The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-18
Some Lively Times At Conven-
 ton In Norfolk
COLONEL HERBERT APPEARS
Report of President of Organization Meets With Hearty Approval and Speakers Words Are Cheered
 Enthusiastically.
BY MRS. cHAPPELL CORY.

| A business session of the United Daugh- | ters of the Confectionery convention was held at Odd Fellows hall, this being more accessible to the different hotels where the delegates are stopping than the auditorium at the exposition The hall is spacious and acoustics good; it has been beautifully decorated for the occasion and is admirably adapated for | the pleasure of delegates.
 Most of the night session was consumed | in officers reports, and reports of com mittee on credentials, the committee con- i sisting of Mrs J. B. Can't of Missouri Mrs. Kline, Missouri; Mrs. William H. Phillips of Birmingham; Mrs. J. w. Heatfield of Chicago and Miss McGrath of Louisiana. spirited discussion fol- lowed the reading of this report led by Mrs. Dibrell, president of the Texas di- i vision, who lost some votes by the amendment to the bylaws passed at the last convention that no credentials not in hands of committee before 12 o'clock of night before convention shall l be received Several states lost repre- sentatlon by the strict adherence to this law. The strength of the convention was 1855 votes, Tennessee having the largest vote, 155, and Virginia next, with 149 | Texas, which has been formerly the banner state in votes, had only 90 this year. against it's 14S at the Gulfport con vention.
 Alabama, which had last year 101 votes casts this year only 80.
 The report of the president, Mrs. Hen derson, was necessarily a long one, but was listened to with utmost attention. It was a magnificent showing of the work accomplished by the organization and demonstrated the fact that the president has been watchful over many points of southern history. which have been in correctly reported by some of the keepers of our national cemeteries.
 These errors she has corrected, but in so sweet and womanly a way as to gain the appreciation and friendship O. ,nose who acknowledged the correctness of her proof when submitted. The whole re- port was received with enthusiasm: her recommendations and discussions to be acted on later. Mrs. A. L. Dowdell of Alabama gave fine report of her work as recording secretary of the association, which shows that the order Is increasing not only in new divisions, but in new chapters for the old divisions.
 Her report was also received with ap- plause.
 Thursday morning brought reports from corresponding secretary, treasurer and custodian of crosses, all of which were well received.
 Mrs. l.. H. Raines, custodian. was au- thorized by the convention to procure that assistance necessary for the cor rect data of all crosses given since the inauguration of crosses of honor.
 Wanted EIecton Over.
 I'll h., 1 of thn morning was on a motion by Mrs. Tc- Kinney of KentL ky that the regular or der of business be suspended that elec- tion of officers might take place on Fri day. It was argued that the women could not half transact other business with this excitement overhanging until Saturday and the quickest way to stop the lobbying to have the agony over. On the other hand it was held that if the ele~t on should occur sooner, many of the delegates would lea--e for the attractive allurements of the eXposi- ton or their homes, and the more inn portant business of amendments to con sttution, etc, be left undone During these arguments thN question of whether a roll call of states necessarily included proxy votes was precipitated and chaos and confusion reigned. Everybody talked at once and the president. to gain order, was compelled to spend business. An Alabama woman moved to table all the many motions and amendments and pro ceed with regular order of business, which carried.
 Mrs. J. F. B. Stuart was presented to the convention and given an ovation. She has the beautiful face of an aristocratic southern woman grown old, her bearing is distinguished. but she was so overcome by the demonstrate to her husband memory that she could only speak few words of appreciation.
 Shiloh committee report, presented by Mrs. Alexander White of Tennessee, was received and many contributions from d'- visions and chapters donated to this monument which the United Daughters hope will reflect credit upon the associa- ton and the southern soldiers in this lonely cemetery.
 Luncheon By Hostess Chapter.
 On adjournment delightful luncheon was served by the hostess chapter on the fifth floor of the building. the delegates returning immediately after to the after noon session. It is a matter of interest to Alabamians that Hon. Hillary A. Herbert is one of the distinguished guests of the convention. Upon the call for re- port of Arlington monument committee, Colonel Herbert, at the request or the committee gave this report. He created quite ripple by begging pardon for the sin of illegal voting-so interested mad he haaa,,,a in the rrnceadiDgs that he had