The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
MEETING OF WOMEN
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL AssO-
 CLAYTON IN SESSION.
Cordial Welcome by Measre. MsteS, Haley, Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Me-
 Adory. aud 0fherss

Birmingham, June s.--(SpeciaL )-- The ninth annual convention of the Confederated Southern .Mermprial as- sociation convened In the. city hall at ! 10 o'clock this morning and was | largely attended. M ,ssi s
 The morning session of the epnven- ton was taken up fn addresses oi welcome on the part of the Sons oi Veterans and the city Of Birmingham. Alderman George Eatsa., welcomed the members of the convention to the city.
 L. J. Haley, on behalf of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. welcomed the women to the city and General Fred S. Ferguson made an address of welcome in behalf of the Confederate Veterans.
 The convention was callep to order by Mrs. Thomas M. Owen. of Mont gomenry, the vice president of the as- sociation. After the meeting had been called to order Dr. L. S. Handley made the invocation.
 Mrs. W. K. McAdory made a few re- marks of welcome to the association as representative of the Pelham chap ter United Daughters of the confsd- eracy. Mrs. McAdory spoke touchingly Of the lost cause and gained the closest attention ef all present.
 Mrs. T. M. Owen. state vice presi- dent of the Confederate States Memo rial association made a stirring ad- dress of welcome.
 The following program was carried out at the morning session.
 Calling convention to order. Mrs. Thomas M. Owen. Vice. President Con- federated Southern Memorial Assoeia. tion.
 Invocation, Dr. L. S. Handley.
 Music, Mrs. Harriett O'Neal.
 Address of welcome. Mayor George B. Ward.
 Address of welcome. Gen. Fred s. Ferguson. United Confederate Veter- ans.
 Music, Mrs. Harriet o'Neall.
 Address of welcome. Mir. L. J. Haley, United Sons Confederate Veterans.
 Address of welcome, Mrs. W. K. Me- Adory. Pelham Chapter, United Daugh- ters Confederacy.
 Address of welcome, Mrs. T. M. Owen. State Vice-President Confeder- ated States Memorial Association.
 Turning convention over to the Pres- ident Confederate Southern Memorial Association
 ham. President Confederate Southern Memorial Association.
 Adjournment.
 Mrs. W. Beham in response to the welcome made en excellent address.
 At i:sO o'clock the convention re- convened. Appointment of committees on credentials. resolutions and audltlns were made. The convention tneh sn tered into a business session.
 The convention will continue throughout Thursday.
 Al o'clock Tuesday afternoon the association will be entertained oy the Pelham Chapter. U. D. C.. at the home of Mrs. Charles G. Brown. At 8:3O D. m. Tuesday. reception VIII pc given at the home of Governor ana Mrs. B B. Conner. ..a
 Here Is a list of delegates In attend ance at the convention:
 Miss A. Hall. Augusta Ga.' Aistorisn. Daughter of the Regiment camp 4SS' Augusta. Ga; Mrs. Leila Smythe, Au- gusta. Ga: Mrs. Mary E. Moore Ports- mouth Va: Mrs. H. Melone. At Ianta. Ga; Mrs. W. D. Ellis ST. At Ianta, Ga, President Atlanta Associa- ton; T. A, Flannigan. Auburn, Ala. Mrs. shelton Chieves. Petersburg, Na:' Virginia State vlce-President; Mrs. F. F. Williams. Greenville. Ala President osreenville, Ala; Mrs. John G; Coriey' Richmond. Va; Miss Elizabeth Brien'