The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-17

Mrs. Tench of Florida, Miss Decca Lamar West of Waco, poet laureate of Texas; Mrs. Gabbett, the very original and most unique figure of all the conventions; Mrs. r. V. McSherry of West Virginia, Mrs. Augustine Smythe of Charleston, former president general; Mrs George w. Homes, chairman Jefferson Davis Monument asso- ciation; Miss Mary B. Poppenheim of Charleston, editor of "Keystone;" Mrs. Mckinney, president of Kentucky di- , vision: Mrs. Cantrell, chairman souvenir plate committee; Mrs. L. H. Raines, one of the founders of the United Daughters of the Confederacy; Mrs. Norman V. Randolph and many others.
 Indeed there seems to be larger gather ing of all the celebrities than at any other convention. The officers present are: Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson, pres ident general: Mrs. A. H. Voorhees Of California, vice president; Mrs. D. s. A. Vault. New Orleans. La., second vice president Mrs A. L. Dowdell of Ala bama, recording secretary; Mrs. A. W. Rapley of St. Louis, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. l.. F. Williams of Kentucky, treasurer; Mrs. L. H. Raines of Savannah, Ga., custodian of crosses; Miss Mary Leigh of Norfolk, custodian of flags storm ragged yesterday and this morn- ing was indictment, but undaunted the Daughters journeyed out to the expos- ton grounds, today being the opening and U. D. c. day at the fair as well. In the great auditorium at Il o'clock the president general was escorted to the platform by Mrs. James Y. Leigh, pres ident of the hostess chapter, Pickett Buchanan, Mrs. Leigh presiding over the preliminary exercises, which were as fol- lows:
 Wednesday morning, November 1S, Il o'clock:
 Opening ceremonies in Auditorium build ing. President escorted to the platform by Mrs. James Y. Leigh, president Pick ett-Buchanan chapter.
 Prayer.
 Address of welcome, Lieutenant Gov ernor Ellyson.
 Music, by Confederate choirs of Nor folk and Portsmouth.
 Music.
 Address of welcome, Admiral Harring- ton, U. S. N.
 Music.
 Address of welcome, by president of the hostess chapter.
 Address of welcome, by Mrs William R. McKenney, state president.
 Response. by Mrs. Lizzie G. Henderson, president general.
 Ritual of U. D, C.
 Convention called to order.
 Badges distributed.
 It should be matter of pride to Ala bamians that the beautiful ritual" with which the conventions are now opened was suggested and prepared by Mrs. J. D. Beale of Alabama, former second vice president of the general order, whose res idence is now New York.
 Taking in the fair was the order of the day after the opening exercises. Several receptions were held in different build ings, the most formal being at Beau voir.'' where Mrs. Old is hostess for the week. Receiving were the officers and members of the hostess chapter of Nor folk. It was almost like going home, since last year the Daughters were the happy guests of the real Beauvoir, the present home of Mississppi's Confederate veterans.
 A business session will be held tonight at 3 o'clock when the credentials report will be given and lively discussion over proxies, etc., is expected There is an undereurrent of expectancy for the. busi- ness in hand. it being reported that there will be an effort to run the present pre- siding officer for third term. The friends of Mrs. Stone of Texas are al- ready active in her behalf, some oppo- sition having developed owing to the fact that Texas held the office of president for several years in the magnetic person of Mrs. Katie Kabble Currie.
 Colonel Tyler, the Confederate veteran bringing charges against Mrs Latham, is present, distributing his position in shape of circulars, many of which have been received by chapters, and Mrs. Latham is also on hand with her de- fense,