The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-12
Eataonal Directory.

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 President General = Mrs. Cornella RranchF Stone. l42l Ave. D. Galveston. First Vice President -General---Mr Martin S Willard. Wilmington. N. e
 Second Vice Prssident-Ge9eral-- 5ohn F: Poe. Baltimore, Md u.
 Third vice PTesidsnt-Gsnera'-"rs Recording Secretary -General--Mrs Andrew + Dowdeil. sob Avenue A. cosrssponding Secretary General Mrs. R. c. Cooley. sss E. Forsyth St. Treasurer- r-eeneral--Mrs. L. Eustace Rssissrar1 % SM 1oenerai@Mrs. James B. Can't. Jefferson City, Mo.
 an-Ganeral--Mrs. Enders Rob- inson. 11s Third Street South. Rich- Curriculum Cross of Honor-Mrs. L. H, Raines. 40s Duffy Street. East sa- vannah. Ca.
 Alabama state Diyisisn;
 Honorary President--Mrs. virginia C1ay-Clopton, Huntsville
 President-MTs. B; B: Ross. Auburn. Second Vice-President-Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce. Tuscaloosa. M :, n
 Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Bibb
 Treasurer-Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky. Historian---Mrs. Alberta Taylor. Registrar-Mrs. E. w. Christian. Mo- bile.
 Recorder of crosses--Mrs. T.. A. Rountree, Birmingham.
 chaplain--Mrs. F. B. Webb. Talia-
 Editor-in-chief--Mra B. B. Ross. Historical Editor~-Mrs. Alberta Tay- Tor. Huntsville.
 Associate Editor--Miss Toccoa Co., sart. III Mouiton street. Montgomery
 All oflcers of the Ala Div. U. D. c. and secretaries of the various Chap ters will please take notice of the change of address of the Assistant editor Miss Tocca Cozart, III Moul- ton Street. Montgomery. If there are any other changes of address Of af- ficers, please send in.
 Our beloved State President, Mrs. B. B. Ross. is taking e much needed rest; she writes the assistant editor from old Point Comfort Va, She sends greetings to the chapters and urges that all chapters see that their per capita tax Is paid before the last of September (Send the tax to Mrs. Eustace Williams. Anchorage Ky..) also see that the delegate-certifcates SAAS- to Mrs. A L. Dowde1l, Opelika.
 It is greatly regretted that no report has come from the formal presenta- ton Of the Auburn Scholarship.
 Special to each chapter:
 The next annual Convention Of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will convene in Beach Auditorium Houston, Texas, October 18th. at 10 o'clock g. m. Each chapter is entitled to one delegate for every twenty five members. or fraction thereof, not less than seven: and for each additional twenty-five members shall be entitled may cast the entire vote of the chap ter: or. if no delegate can attend. the chapter may be represented by proxy. It Is very important that each chap ter should be represented, and if it cannot be represented by 6 duly elect cd delegate. it should be by proxy.
 Please find enclosed three blank credentials for delegates, which are to be filled out as soon as your. delegates are elected: one> of these must be for warded to Mrs. Andrew L. Dowdell. Recording Secretary General U. D. C.. s605. Avenue 4. opelilxa, Ala, one to Mrs. William Christian, Chairman Credentials Committee. a 'The Savoy" Houston. Texas. and the third one must DC t6A0n b0 kAG NVk4B9AsAOAA bJ LIN delegate, or the proxy of each chap ter. It is important that Mrs. Dow dell should receive these credentials at least ten days before the oonven- ton. and at the earliest possible time. Read carefully Art IT., Sec. 10. Of Bylaws, and Art. VIII. Sec 2. of the Constitution for all instructions.
 The Rice Hotel. Houston. Texas. has been selected for the U. D. c. h0o oAnnarfarQ with fhA HnilAyvfne special rates for the General Conven- tion, October 18th, 1909, American plan. three meals per day:
 One occupying room alone. without bath, $500 per day and up.
 Two occupying room, without bath. with double or two beds. $2.5o per day and up.
 one occupying room. with private bath, $4.00 per day and up.
 Two occupying room, with private bath, s7.0o per day and up.
 Other hotel rates are as follows:
 The Hotel Bristol and the Macatee Hotel, European plan.
 One person occupying room. without bath, $l.5o per day.
 Two persons occupying room, with out bath, two beds 31.00 per day.
 Two persons occupying room with out bath. double bed, 75 cents per day.
 One person occupying room, with private bath. $2.00 per day.
 Two persons occupying room. with private bath. s1.50 per day.
 10 per cent discount given on cafe checks.
 Secure rooms in advance by applying to either hotel, or to Mrs. J. W. Neal Chairman Home Committee. Avondale Houston. TexaA
 Reduced rates will be given on all railroads. See your local ticket agent for exact particulars.
 The Division presidents and all chairmen of committees. are requested to have their reports typewritten ready for print and to leave them at the desk of the Recording Secretary after being read before the convention All reports, when made, belong to the convention. and must not be carried from the platform.
 Note Article ", Sections and 8, o1 Bylaws.
 By order of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone
 E President General Mrs. Andrew L. Dowdell
 Recording Secretary General
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