The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-28
United Daughters
 Of 1he Confederacy

then. they would have been in you, possession before the appointed Octobs, ].
 Our president, however. in returning 2 minutes. suggested some changes which she thought necessary and as q majority Of the Revision Committee, ,the chairman and Tnembor from Mont gomery) had approved minutes before these changes were given, it was of course necessary that they again see and consider the suggested Changes ut the president. All this has taken time a- further walt being Occasiohed un ac count of tho abseiice m New York 0: one of these members. Hows,t CT. have taken. every precaution towards remedying as much as possible tLesv unavoidable delays, ana whatever inan- uscript l could I have placed with the publishers. Some of the proof has az ready been corrected. The Brown Printing Company of Montgomery. was awarded the book. TEey are Very prompt, and so soon as everything cun be placed in their hands. the minutes will be shortly forthcoming
 The President stated 1t was her re- gret to declare five chapters defunct. The report of Mrs. Harvey, Jones. His torian, who was unavoidably absent. WdS 61NSh Dy WAi D. Dto"h ohe '"oSS>N matter discussed. / It was the sense of the Board that the Historical Commit tee and hostess Chapters arrange pro gram for literary evening.
 After informal discussion of pro- posed amendments to the U. D. c. constitution the mentors discussed crosses of honor. deciding that as rules now stand crosses can De given to old est surviving, son or daughter of vet eran father If dead.
 Mrs. Thompson read letter from Mrs. A. White stating that letter had not been presented before on account of our own Shiloh monument. Mrs. DowdeIl moved that the Board endorse the work of a joint Shiloh monument as set forth in Mrs. Whites letter. and if the general U D. c. adopt this as special work that the President be em- powered to proceed as she thinks best. Carried.
 President then gave talk on her recent visit to Shiloh battlefield. show ing cuts of Alabama Division Monu ment and also Interesting pictures of the grounds and other monuments. During lengthy discussion concerning dates of nnvsiling. route from Tus- cumbia to Shiloh and advisability of holding the convention at such time as would be best for the unveiling. Mrs. Cory made the following resolu- tion which was adopted:
 Whereas, It seems that best route to Shiloh Is via Sheffield or Tuscum- bia, and as dates of the Convention and unveiling of monument come so close together. and. whereas. consen- sus of opinion seems to be that both the unveiling and conyention should be held at the same time.
 Resolved, first, That this Executive Board empower the President and the hostess Chapters to decide on exact date in May for the Convention, hop ing such date will be selected as will assure large and enthusiastic at tendance 'hoth for the Convention and ceremonies at Shiloh.
 Second, That all other necessary. ar- engagements be left to the President and hostess Chapters. such as decisions nf date, etc, to be given Chapters as soon as all matters now undecided may be concluded"
 Following this Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce read the resolution of sympa- thy to Mrs. Hayes and family from the Committee appointed: 't- I've. the Executive Board of the Ala hama Division, E. D. C.. assembled at Birmingham, October 17. 1906. note with deep regret the death of Mrs Jefferson Davis at the Majestic Hotel New York city.
 Resolved. That we extend on be- half of the Alabama Daughters of the Confederacy or sincere sympathy to Mrs. J. Addison Hayes ani family in the great sorrow that has befallen her in the death of her distinguished moth er Mrs. Chappell Cory. Mrs Ellen Peter Bryce, Mrs. A. l.. DowdelI. Con- mittee."
 Mrs. Beshinski moved that a copy of this resolution be sent Mrs. Hayes and printed in the Birmingham papers. Adopted.
 The President suggested that the tel egram of sympathy be sent Mrs. Vim. A. Gayle of Montgomery on account of serious illness of her husband. Adopted. and Secretary instructed to send telegram.
 After resolution of thanks to Mrs. Brown. and the hostess Chapters. Pel- ham and William l.. Yancey. for their delightful hospitality. and approval of minutes. the meeting adjourned. Supplemental Report by the Secretary.
 The Recording Secretary immediate ly after adjournment gent the tsle- grams as follows:
 "To Mrs Hayes, etc,
 Executive Board Meeting Alabama Division U. D. C: We grieve with you. Mrs. Chappell Cory. Secretary Executive Board Alabama
 Division"
 "To Mrs. Gayle:
 Executive Board expresses sympa. thy and regret at your absence.
 Mrs. Chappell Cory.
 Secretary"
 cannot close this communication 10 the Chapters without expressing the hope that no oLs will think in my ex- plantation about minutes that am placing any reflection of blame any where. least of all upon the President or any member of the Revision Cont mittee, for in point If fact no one is to blame. However as Recording Sec retary of our Division I am held re- sponsible for any delay of minutes and as some of the Chapters are naturally censurng me for this delay felt 1t my duty not only to myself but to the publishers as well. to state the facts of delay which you have just read> in my report to the Executive Board. -~. With very good wish, .
 Mrs. thappell Cory, Recording Secretary Alabama Division
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