The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-09
TRI-QTIES
GREET u. D. {.
Hearty Welcome to Ala
bama Women.
THE CONVENTION OPENS
Mrs. Brown Is a Candidate For
President.
Comprehensive Reports Submitted by
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Palmer
-.Division Sets Example for
NY WILL r. sHEEHAN.

Sheffield, May 81 Especial. IA
threefold welcome, hearty and cordial,
went out from the tri-cities of Flor
ence, Tuscumbia and Sheffield to the
Alabama Division, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, assembled here to-
day in their eleventh annual conven-
ton in Meyers opera house.
Bright and glowing in wealth of
the red and white coiors of the Con-
federacy, the Alabama Daughters
gathered this morning and here re-
ceived the inspiring greetings of the
tri-cities. They were fresh from
Shilohs battlefield where they had
given the recognition and honor to
the splendid gallantry of the Ala
bama soldiers, a recognition this State
has steadily and indifferGtly refused
up to this time.
shiioh's Glorious Memory.
Shiloh is a glorious memory of the
State but few know that field today,
since the Shiloh Park Commission has
done its work, Is one of the most
beautiful spots in the entire South
and when an A1abamian traces over
the battle-ground the cause of the
touches It's climax at the thought that
Alabama justly has more OF the honor
and the glory of that struggle than
any other State North or South.
The costly monument unveiled yes
terday was erected alone and unaided
by the Daughters. The story of the
Alabamians' splendid doing under AL
bert Sidney Johnson was an inspira-
ton to all who were privileged to
narfiriData IN that occasion.
With the consciousness Of a duty
we'll done, with a zeal renewed and en-
couraged, the Daughters assembled
under a silieen flag of the Confederacy
for their annual gathering. The con-
vention was brought to order by Mrs.
]. N. Thompson OF Tuscumbia, at 10
o'clock this morning and the opera
house was filled from parquet to gal
lery. 1t might be said. incidently,
that the convention was organized
quickly. The business was disposed
of with despatch and the proceedings
were advanced with harmony and
smoothness. No convention of men
could have done the work bettor
A medley of patriotic airs under the
direction of Mrs. 7. F. Simpson arous-
ed the gathering to enthusiasm. The
Invocation was offered by Rev. F. B.
Reed.
In bright and witty speech. which
won the approval of the ladies, Major
j. L. Andrews, of Sheffield, extended
the threefold welcome of the tri-cities
For the veterans of Florence, Sheffield
and Tuscumbia, Colonel A. ID. Wee
den of Florence spoke and for the
given by John w. Johnson OF Tus-
cumbia.
The three hostess chapters were ex-
cellently represented by Mrs, l. T.
Pride.
Mrs CIopton Speaks.
A feature of the day, and one which
aroused the enthusiasm of the Daugh-
tiers, was the address OF Mrs. Virginia
Clay Clopton, Honorary President of
the Alabama division, who had
brought down to modern days the
grace and strength of the Southern
women of another generation, and an
other regime. The convention rose in
body to honor her when she came for
ward from her place on the side of
the president to deliver her address in
behalf of the Daughters of the Con-
federacv.
To all this wealth of welcome, Mrs.
Charles G. Brown of Birmingham, re-
sponded ably and eloquently. The fine
periods of this speech were given hearty
applause by the daughters.
The school children of Tuscumbfa. all
in white. lined up in front of the stage
and united with the convention in sing
ing Dixie
In the comprehensive report of the
President, which touched every field of
endeavor in which the Daughters had
labored. Mrs. Thompson sketched the
successful campaign for the erection OF
the Shiloh monument the first memorial
to be erected by Alabama, outside of
the confines of the State. She declared
that the Alabama Daughters had estab-
lished a standard for future endeavors