The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06
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 Editorial Stan:
 Mrs. F. S. Wood, Editor in Chief. Mrs. Carl Tutwiler, Associate Editor. Mrs. J. A. Rountree, Chapter Re- porter.
 U. D. c. Convention, st. Louis. S The eleventh annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy assembled in Louisiana hall at 10 d. m., October 4. The evidence of welcome and good cheer was manifest ed in the elaborate decorations of the entire hall. Just above the rostrum overhanging the seat of the President General was a life-size portrait of Robert E. Lee, draped with beautiful silk Confederate flags. One very large one hanging unfurled, above the por- trait. making indeed fitting climax in the decorations.
 s Promptly at the hour appointed Mrs. Rapley the Missouri President, called the assembly to order and welcomed the Daughters on behalf of the State and the City U. D. C., after which she gave the gavel to Mrs. Smythe, the President General and she immediate
  tial Committee, who in reply declared the voting strength of the convention to be 1873.
 The President then announced that the convention was officially opened and after a few preliminaries rendered her report, which was replete with good suggestions and advice to the 'Di- visions with a review of her annual work accomplished. Extracts from vii h <rfr t,a these columns at some future time. After the reading of the officers re- ports the Divisions were next in or- der, Alabama coming first on the roll. With all faithfulness to her State the President reported the work accom- plished during the fiscal year, and the work yet to be perfected by her Stand ing Committees. Alabama was grat- fled indeed to be among the first to report the established school histories. prescribed by her political State in conjunction with the U. D. c. The Historical Committee reported new publications for school work in which the fact that the South furnished ma terial and men for the formation of the Union is brought out.
 It will be of interest to all the Daughters to know that the Jefferson Davis Monument fund Is nearly com
  to be had. Whereon the convention voted $1,ooo to be paid into the fund. The Convention also granted the Plate Souvenir Committee $200 to further their plans and work which. when complete will net something for the Davis Monument fund.
 Mrs. Norman V. Randolph of Rich mond. Va, begs that each Chapter purchase a set of the Sheppard pie e. Hs to go to the Davis Monument fund also. The Convention honored Mrs. Jeff ferson Davis by creating the office of Honorary President General for her. The office to expire at her demise.
 Colonel Knauss of Ohio, who has so nobly cared for the Confederate sol- diers' graves at Camp Chase, though himself Union soldier. was made an associate member of the U. D. c. by consent of the Convention.
 The increase of salaries of the offi- cers of the U. D. C., is an item of in- terest that of the Secretary was raised from $2O6 to $500 and the Treasurer's s from $100 to $500. The Custodian of Crosses of Honor was granted an in- crease, making her salary now $450. All proposed amendments were eith- CT withdrawn, tabled or lost save No. 8 protecting Divisions. It was enact ed.
 The officers were all reelected each in her turn, by exclamation.
 The Convention adjourned at 12 o'clock Saturday night to meet in 1905 in San Francisco. Cal.
 Mrs. F. S. Wood,
 Pres. Ala. Div. U. D. c.
 New Organizations.
 The Colonel J. M Falkner Chapter at Evergreen with Mrs. Binion. presi dent; Miss Jay, corresponding secretary.
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 The Alexander Stevens Chapter at East Lake, with Mrs. Atkins, president; Mrs. Mckinley, corresponding secreta- By.
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