The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-10
DAUGHTERS MEET
 AT UNION SPRINGS
SEVERAL ADDRESSES OF VEL. COME ARE RESPONDED TO BY
 MRS. W. T. SANDERS OF ATHENS. MRS. THOMPSON IS PRESIDING.

Union Springs, May 9.-(Special.)-Ou l little city is in gala attire today all the business houses being profnsely decorated with the colors of the United Daughters 1 of the Confederacy, the tenth annual meeting of which organization is now in session here. The convention was called to order at 109O a. m. by the president, Mrs. J. W. Thompson. of Tuseumbia Af- ter an invocation by the Rev. J. E. Me Cam pastor of the Methodist church, and the beautiful rendition of "The Boys In Gray Are Growing Old." the conven- ton stood and repeated in concert the second article of their constitution, which sets forth the purposes of the organiza- tion. The new words of Dixie" were then sung. Then followed addresses of welcome. first on behalf of the city by the mayor, Hon. Belcope; on behalf or the veterans by B. T. Eley; on behalf of the Sons of Veterans by Tom S. Frazier; on behalf of the local chapter by its president, Mrs J. G. McAndrew These welcome ad- dresses were all broad in their scope and included much history and patriotic fer vor. and were frequently interrupted with applause. They were happily responded to by Mrs W. T. Sanders Of Athens who elaborated upon the objects and purposes of the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy, laying special stress upon the ed ucational feature, pointing out the ever increasing efforts and contributions that are being made for the education of the negroes and the meagre support being re- ceived from outside sources for our white schools and asking for serious eonsdera- ton of this conditions The presidents an- nual address was a review of the years work. and also contained some valuable suggestions and recommendations which were approved and adopted by the con- vention. The report of committee on cre- dentials showed the voting strength of the convention to be 30 at the morning session. Mrs. Gielow of Greensboro ad- dressed the convention on the subject of education in the south, dwelling upon the percentage of illiteracy in the south, mak- l ing strong appeal for a vigorous cam paign along educational lines by the Uni | ted Daughters of the Confederacy.
 She spoke as the representative of the | Southern Industrial Educational associa- | tion. The afternoon session devoted a half | hour to memorials of deceased members. | A resolution of sympathy for the Cali | fornia division, offered by Mrs. R. A. Lee. | was adopted. Some time was consumed l over an additional report from the com mittee on credentials
 Eighty-hve votes were found to be the | strength of Vbe convention at the after | noon session. Anniston and Greensboro chapters having failed to comply with | some of the requirements of the constitu- ton concerning payment of dues. were | given the privilege of the floor without a | vote The rest of the afternoon was con stunned with the reading and discussion of | and adopting reports of officers, chapters and committees Tonight the following lit | dered in Ely opera house in honor of vis- iting delegates:
 Music Dixie
 poem by Mrs. I. NJ. OClendon. Mont gomery, sung by Dixie Eagle Chapter, c. c. ta
 Paper General Wheeler" Tuscumbia chapter.
 poem. Mrs Gielow of Alabama.
 Music vocal solo. selected, Mrs. F.. l.. | Blue.
 Paper, "Colonel Burnett" Mrs. R. A. Lee. Greenville.
 Address, pr. Thomas M. Owen Mont gomery.
 Music, "My Old Kentucky Home" Messrs. Hugh Foster. Edgar and Miriam Mckay and Rosenstihl.
 Paper. Gen. Jack Deas."
 Paper. "Gen. James Clanton' Miss An | drews. Montgomery.
 Music Miss Tomson.
 Poem, Battle of Shiloh Mrs. J. A. Rountree
 "Nita Gitana." by Reginald De Koven. Mrs. Mccall.
 Paper 'Col. Ely Shorter