The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-15
United Daughters
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>>>>>>>>>>~>>>>~>S I letters and the names of States futter- f ed their silken lengths upon corsages beneath which happy hearts were beat ing. Here and there women displayed | small red and white flags set with thir- teen stars-the emblem of the Confede- | racy. A stringed orchestra in the hall- way suddenly sent forth g volume of sweet sound that flooded the Maple room with melody warm as the Califor- mia sunshine. How they set the pulse astir, those spirited strains of "Dixie.' A ack-robed woman with a halo of snowy hair and sensitive face where sorrow had long ago etched ineffacea- ble lines, turned to her neighbor. God bless dear old Dixie." he whispered. The instruments took up the tender re- frain of Maryland, My Maryland Presently above the hum of hundreds of voices. gavel fell.
 The twelfth annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was called to order.
 welcomed to California. After an eloquent prayer by Bishop MorelanJ and an address of welcome by Mir. A. H. Voorhies, president of the hostess chapter, Mrs Selden S. Wright addressed the audience as founder of the U. D. c. in California. Mrs. Victor Montgomery, State president, followed with speech which won frequent ap- plause for the gifted and charming rep resentative of California. She said in part: Tt is difficult for the world to under stand how a woman loyal to a reunited country. loving it's institutions and its flag. giving their sons to die under it's starry folds, teaching exalted patriot ism and intense Americanism, yet hold allegiance to a dead government, bind to their hearts a lood-stained banner forever furled and weep over the fallen hosts of the gray.
 ITO you the passes in our mountain barriers shall always be open. and our Golden Gate on hinges melodious turn ing shall ever stand ajar."
 Thanks of Visitors.
 Mrs. Augustine T. Smythe, president general of the U. D. c. and chairman of the convention. being introduced by Mrs. Montgomery, said:
 Tn the name of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. let me thank one and all for the warm and .hospitable welcome given us Some of us have come a long way, counting on this well come. and we have net been disappoint- ed. We have found the Golden Horn of San Francisco a horn of plenty, pour ng out not only fruit and flowers, gold and jewels over this beautiful country. but kindness, hopitality. warm greet ings and everything bright and beau tiful that could refresh us after our journey and make us glad. that we were not frightened away by the weary miles that lay between us and the land where our hearts desired to be- Once more we thank you heartily"
 An old portrait, handsomely framed, of Mrs. c, M. Goodlet, founder of the U ID. C., was presented to the conven- tion by Mrs Voorhies, and unveiled by the two little children of Mrs. Malcolm Henry, who lifted the large silken Con- federate flag with which 1t was draped. Mrs. Goodlet acknowledged theNhonor and Mrs. Smythe accepted the gift in the name of the order.
 Mrs. Van Wyck, President of Jeffer- son Davis Chapter of this city, moved that the portrait be sent to the Con- federate Memorial Museum at Rich monds Va. The objection being raised that only portraits of celebrated men were hung there, the motion had to be amended into a request to the authori- ties of the museum to place the DOT trait in the Solid South room. A dele gate expressed the opinion that South ern chivairy would not hesitate at making an exception in the case of Mrs Goodlet. The motion was unanimously carried.
 Mrs. Keller of Arkansas and several other members of note being prevented by illness from attending the session, it was resolved that messages of sym pathy be framed and forwarded to them.
 Mrs. Henderson, Chairman of the Credentials Committee, read her report. Thus far 1,24o votes are represented Texas got a round of applause for its representation of fifty-two chapters and 173 votes. The smallest showing was made by Utah. Mrs. T. D. Pitt be- ing the sole delegate present. She Is President of Utah's only chapter.
 Captain May of the 9th Alabama Regiment, who had gone into the cam paign with 106 men and came back with only six, was called to the plat form as a mark of honor, as were also s. A. Cunningham of Nashville, editor of The Confederate Veteran; Mrs. H. M Johnston, daughter-in Jaw of General Johnston. and Miss Pritchard. grand daughter of General Albert Sidney
 Luncheon was served at tables foral- iy decorated in the maple room and the palm garden grill.
 The hostess chapter has provided maids of honor to be of any service de- sired by the visitors. These young wo- mcH dlIehu the sessions ROWned in white. and wearing badges designating the States whose delegates are under their care. They are Miss Hattie Belle Andrews, Texas; Miss May Foulkes, North Carolina and Florida; Mrs Pax ton, Virginia; Mrs. J. NJ. Mcclure, Cal ifornia; Miss Evelyn TheobaId. Vir- gfnia Miss Maisie Coyle Georgia; Miss Angela Coyle, Kentucky; Miss Melrose Baggett, Tennessee; Miss Dozier, South Carolina: Miss Mildred Hartter, Texas and Missouri; Miss Maria Anderson, Mississippi; Miss Laura Farnsworth, Louisiana: Mrs. John McGaw, Alabama
 A trolley ride showing the visiting delegates the citys points of interest occupied the greater part of the after noon and was much enjoyed
 The evenings business session was preceded by medley of Southern airs played by the Mandolin Quartet, Pro- lessor Adelstein, Miss Emma Noonan Edgerton Wright and Glen Cowgirl Martin Schultze accompanying.
 Committees Named.
 Chairman Smythe announced the fol- lowing committees:
 Revision of minutes-Mrs Mcdowell Mississippi; Mrs. Montgomery Hunter, Kentucky; Mrs. R. E. Wilson, Kansas City.
 Jurisprudence-Mrs. Eustace Will Hams. Kentucky; Mrs. Patterson, South Carolina; Mrs. Pritchard, California.
 Rules of order-Mrs. C. B. Stone, Texas; Mrs. James Y. Leigh, Virginia; Mrs. James Collins, Arkansas
 Finance-Mrs. Elliott, Virginia; Miss Arlington, Alabama: Mrs. Reynolds