The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22

work which had been done by the Boys Club, something quite distinct from the Children of the Revolution and promised to distribute later. literature on the subject, sent by Mrs Gielow-- Mrs. Dozier said the work had proved a success in parts of Tennessee. The State Society Genealogy and Badge re- ports were read by Mrs. Smith ana showed faithful and effective work. Our State Regent called for rising vote of thanks. to be given for the beautiful and artistic work, done by the committee in preparing State Badge-which was so highly creditable --siie added, that the most substantial compliment would be purchase Of the same. These badges are about the size of a quarter. and can be obtained for the small sum of $1. "The basis of the design is of heavy, durable gold plate--enameIed in red. white and D. A. R. blue, and displays State and D. A. R. symbols. The shield is com posed of thirteen alternating stripes of red and white, and on the exposed side a rim of blue runs, showing thirteen white stars. The eagle Is in blue, which shades from the rich D. A. R.. color to lighter tints. The pennant, streaming from the birds beak Is out lined in blue and bears the State in
 scr4ption Here we rest" in blue cap ttaIs. Near the edge, but allowing rim of gold to be visible band Of blue runs-bearing in gold the letters. D. A. R., which are puaced beneath the shield. The national number Of the member will be engraved on under side of pin, and the pin secured by safety catch" As the morning had passed swiftly away. 1t was moved and carried that we remain in session until o'clock.
 Mrs. Barr. chairman of Committee on
 Historic Spots. Relics and Graves or Revolutionary Soldiers. read fine re- port. Moved and carried that report be accepted. No report was received from The Natchez. Trace Committee, but Mrs. Smith said it was subject
 which should receive due attention In the State.
 Mrs. Deloney stated that our infant. the Colbert Chapter. intended to erect bouIders in their vicinity as soon as
 The Trace was clearly defined. Re- poet of Jackson Road Committee was read by Mrs Sanders and the Con- | ference adjourned for an hour or so Thursday Afternoon.
 The Conference was called to order about half past and opened by re- beating the Lords Prayer in concert. Minutes of the morning meeting were
 read and approved. Mrs. Sharp, with
 few explanatory remarks, moved that
 Article VI. of the Bylaws be changed
 to read as follows:
 sarhe officers shall be elected annu- ally. by majority of those
 nresent. and entitled to vote.
 These officers shall hold office | for one year--and, may succeed them selves at the pleasure of the Confer
 ence. ballot. Carried. Mrs. Shawhan nov ed that "all papers. in regard to the
 Alabama Room in Centennial Hall be | placed on file by the State Secretary for preservation. Carried. Mrs. | Sharpe moved that the minutes or tne Conference be printed, with the amend | ed bv lawS and copy sent to every
 rsbanter Regent. Mrs. Smith thought it would prove expensive. Mrs. Wat kins amended Mrs. Sbarpe's motion by | suggesting that the bylaws be print
 ed. Carried, and Mrs. Watkins. Mrs: Allen and Mrs. Bryce were appointed
 committee to take charge or the mat
 ter. Mrs. Glass moved that a commit tee be appointed to investigate as to printing the minutes in some inexpen . siye manner. Carried and the char named Mrs. Annie M. Williams and Mrs. wyly as such committee.
 Mrs. smith spoke of the conference date as being rather unfortunate anu said each State might more easily ere ~fnJGfeSI. ance of national officers and fraternal delegates if we, and the adjoining States. could agree to rotate our dates as if were. She further suggested tha' the resolution fixing the date upon the first Wednesday in December be taken I from the minutes, and placed upon line Standing Rules. that 1t may be
 easily changed if desired. The de- cision which followed proved that the
 date was about as universally satls-
 factory as any, and Mrs. Barr poveo
 that 1t remain unchanged carried
 Mrs. Robinson moved that delegates
 from the adjoining States be invited te
 attend our Conference. Carriea, ,s anr' Shawhan moved that the secretary cor respond with the Regents of the ad' joining States regarding their confer
 ence dates, as it might prove mutuau'
 beneficial. Carried.
 Related reports were received from Lewis Chapter, Eufaula; CheroKee (,hanter. Selma, and Light Horse Harry
 Lee, of Auburn.
 The Secretary reported that she hac written sixty-three letters and three
 postal cards during the year, ana nae sent in the Smithsonian Report, and
 condensed account of the last Conter'
 ence to the Monthly Magazine. ] Mrs. Wyly asked if any one couie
 show her "the proper salute 70 th' flag" but as there are many -salutes naval, military and others, we were forced to conclude that the proper salute" depends upon where you are The time for election having arrived the chair appointed Mrs. Sharpe ant Mrs. Kyle tellers and the secretar! announced the following results Regent.-Mrs. A. P. Mcclellan Ath ems. q Vice-Regent-Mrs. Rhett Goode' 6 St. Emanuel Street, Mobile. ,o sefretarv-Mrs. William Harvey. AZ q Sherman Street New Decatur.
 Treasurer-Mrs. J. c. Street, Opelikf Chaplain- Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryc' Tuscaloosa.
 Historian-Miss Annie M. William 5s5 South Perry Street, Montgomery. Omcial Resder-Mrs. H. D. Bar ! Anniston.
 H Mrs. Smith thanked the Conferene H for it's manifestations of esteem-an gave us further information in regar M to our Alabama Room, Mrs. Barr IT I vfted the Conference to meet in AT T njston next year and the courtesy WE