The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS
CONVENE At HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, May 12.-(Special.) 1.-THE
thirteenth annual convention OF the Ala
bama division, United Daughters Of tho
Confederacy, is one of the largest that
the organization has ever held Distin-
guished ladies from all parts of this
and several other southern states are
here.
The Invocation was delivered by the
Rev. Francis Tappey, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, at the opening of
the convention in the Elk theatre. Ad-
dresses of welcome were delivered by
r. e. Smith on behalf of the city: David
A. Grayson for the Sons of Veterans,
and Mrs. A. w. Newson and Mrs. Vir-
ginia Clopton for the Huntsville chapter.
Mrs. c. M. Tardy, historian, responded.
Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone, president
general of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, made the delegation of Ohio
veterans here to present the captured flag
feel at their ease. She babe them well
come to the southland. She said the
people of the south have lived up to the
agreement made by General Lee at the
surrender at Appomattox and they want
to be friends with the people of the
north. The mission that brings the Ohio
veterans here, she said, would be q
strong influence toward bringing the peo-
pie of the two sections closer together.
Mrs Helen Plain, honorary president
general OIL the Onlteu DduBnI6fS Ol Tile
Confederacy. was present and made an
address, giving amusing "reminiscences of
hardships undergone by southern women
during the Civil War.
The report of the president, Mrs.
Charles G.. Brown, showed that the or
ganization is growing in strength, the
number of chapters in Alabama now be-
ing Go and members 2017.
The credentials committee reported lis
votes in the hall.
Mrs. J. A. Rountree, recorder of crosses,
called attention to the fact that no crosses
will be given after the expiration OF
1910. She urged tho daughters to find
as many veterans as possible who have
not received crosses and get their names
in before the time is up.
Luncheon was served by the Hunts
vile chapter In the lodge room of the
Elks home. The officers Of the state
association and their guests were seated
at large table in the center of the
room. Greetings were exchanged with
the Tennessee division OF daughters. now
in session at Jackson, and kilograms were
received from chapters in many CITIES
Offering congratulations on the return OF
the captured flag of the Rifle Scouts
The whole afternoon session was de-
voted to reports of standing committees
| showing that the organization Is -four
| fishing In local fields.
"Bv your magnanimity in returning
| this flag to those who love 1t you have
| achieved greater victory than on the
| day you tore 1t from the hands of the
| proud troop that carried It," said Mrs
| Charles q. Brown, president of the
| Alabama Daughters of the Confederacy
| tonight, addressing the delegation OF
| Fourth Ohio cavalry veterans who
| brought the ancient nag back home
| The presentation ceremonies attracted
| an audience of 1000 people. III. s. D
| Mallory of Selma made the opening
| address on the bravery and chivalry oil
| the Confederate soldiers, and then Pau
| Speake introduced. John A. Pitts OF
| Ohio as one of those who were brave
| enough to capture the flag and gener.
! Gus enough to return 1t.
! Mr.. Pitts expressed appreciation fol-
the magnificent ovation given the Ohio
veterans, and said his heart was full
| of love for his old Confederate com.
| rades in accepting the flag. Mrs. Brown
| formally expressed her thanks to the
governor, legislature and people of Ohio
and the brave veterans who won thu
trophy. It's return she said was proc
| that the men of the north and soutl
have come to recognize the merit O
other Captain Goddard of the Fourth
Ohio also made q brief address.