The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

| fly and labor. 4 recess was then all lowed for luncheon.
 Thursday Afternoon. Assembling in the afternoon, pr.
 BlackIock opened the meeting with prayer after which he requested per mission to use a few moments of our to some valuable books, viz: A Jour- nal of American History. four volumes to the year, at fifty cents each. The minutes were then read and approved. Mrs. Wyly again sounded the praises of the American Monthly Magazine calling upon Mrs Garrett to corrobor- ate her statements which was cheer Lane as echo. Mrs. Wyly asked as a favor that each chapter report the number of copies taken by its mem- bers, addressing her at 6O9 Monroe street. Montgomery. Mrs. Tappey's report in regard to the status of the various Sons being incomplete, Mrs. Smith moved that the matter be taken up, pledges for the Memorial Continental Fall were received as fol- lows:
 Peter Forney sz5.
 Frederick Wn Gray s10.
 Andrew Jackson $i0
 JOnn wade Reyes Sz5.
 Martha Wayles Jefferson $10.
 General Sumter a35.
 Mobile Si00
 Twickenham Town $20. s6 r
 Making a total of s235. The dele-l gates from other chapters, being un-' Instructed. thought 1t best to confer with their members before making any promisea. assuring those present that something" should be given. MFQ Rhaff Aa4 ct smiths term of ofice. as vice presi- dent general expires next spring, that she was elected by the largest vote given any vice president general and therefore. Mrs. Goode moved, that the Conference instruct Delegates to the next Continental Congress to noml- nate Mrs. J. Morgan Smith for re- election to the ofiice of vice president general carried. Moved that the state secretary be allowed the expense of a type writef when necessary, carried. For this, and other favors received Mrs. Harvey returned thanks in the name of future secretaries. Mrs. De- leRey moved that fifty dollars be al- lewed for State regents expenses to the Congress. carried.
 For Mrs. McLean.
 Mrs. smith called attention to the fact that Mrs. McLean's term of ofice expired next spring, that she had proved wonderfully faithful and efa- cient. and 1t would be @ pleasant and becoming act. If Alabama would take the lead in raising funds for the pur- chase of a suitable present, to be giv- en at the next congress. Being dis cussed and put to vote 1t was decided Alabama should give twenty dollars and pledges were taken at once Mrs. Wyly announced that rooted cuttings, from the historic osage orange tree, planted in Montgomery, were ready for all the chapters. After some dis cusslon of ways and means, Mrs. Fra zier moved that the florist bo given the address of each regent, through Mrs. Wyly, and send the cuttings C. o. Das when he thought best, carried. Mrs. Crawford, of Stephens Chapter, desired to offer an amendment to Ar- ticle " of the By-laws stating that a thirty days notice had been forward ed to each regent. Mrs. Tappey quoting from Roberts Rules of Order Considered that notice at a previous meant in this case a year, or from one conference to aRother. Mrs. Tappey than added that she gave notice that at the next conference she would offer an addition to the bylaws viz. These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those present. thirty days notice being previously given. Mrs. Allen, Regent Of General | Sumter Chapter, said there was every probability of visit from Mrs. Mo Lean in January or February-in | which case her chapter would gladly | assume the responsibility of enter aiming her, to this extent. They | would issue any necessary invitations, | superintend arrangements. and give '25.
 Consulting with Mrs Frazier. both adies declared that nothing at all E could be done for less than I15O. Mrs. Goode moved that $75 be aken from the treasury and the re- naining $50 raised among the chapters arried. These sums, when needed. to ,e sent to Mrs. ]. V. sAllen. 1126 Eleventh Avenue, South, Birmingham, 3O.75 being pledged at once by those present..
 Election of officers came next in rder and the verdict of the ballots e-elected each one on the staff, Mrs VyIy remaining agent for American and Miss Metta Thompson oct laureate. Eufaula, Tuseumbia. nd Tuscaloosa extended invitations or the next conference. Mrs. Bryce's invitation being SO urgent, and even athetlc the other two were modestly and therefore the eleventh nnual conference hopes to meet in tuscaloosa the first Wednesday in l December 1909. The Katharine Steele Chapter invited be conference to visit tho Oxford chooI the next day and hear Mrs. | Vyly on the evolution of Our Flag" ( he committee on courtesles reported Irs. smith moved that thanks to Mr. [iteheu be added. for the use of hls