The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-11-07

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the convention greatly modined. me
resolutions adopted read a. follows:
whereas, the essay Of Mt1s Boyeon
OF Minnesota, for which she received
q prise of Sl00 from the United DAugh-
ters Of the Confederacy. contains
statements that do not convey the
truth. and. whereas. 1t is. the purpose
OF this organization through the prise
o0ersd to stimulate the research re-
garding the war between the states
its causes and its leaders, and. where
~, Robert D. Lee was a noble expo
nent of the Confederacy; be II
Resolved. That we regret the award
ing Of the prize OF the U. d. g. to an
essay which, while expressing admira-
tion or Its subject. fails In true con.
ception of the principles for which
General Lee and hts soldiers fought:
betrays lack OF Information as to con.
ditions In the South prior to the war
between the States. and fails In COM
prehension OF the absolute devotion OF
Lees army to its commander. Be IT
further
Resolved. That the United Daugh-
tiers OF the confederacy express them.
selves In no spirit Of unkindness. but
simply to declare the truth"
This committee was composed OF
Mrs. d. A. Num-, Miss Alice Baxter Of
Georgia. Mrs. B. B. Ross of Alabama.
Mrs. Roy Mckinney Of Kentucky. The
report was adopted without discussion.
and another delicate matter settled.
The United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy have lost many splendid women
from their ranks this year. and In
the midst Of the proceedings OF this
convention, the Daughters were made
sad, indeed, by receiving the announces
ment by telegraph Of the death Of Mrs.
M B. Pitcher. ex-President Of the
Tennessee Division. and Of the sudden
death of Mrs. Basil Duke OF Kentucky.
sister to the gallant Morgan. These
two women were most active In the
work of the organization and were
among the most prominent women Of
the South.
The following women were selected
to serve the Daughters:
New U. d. c. OHlcers.
President General--Mrs. virginia r.
McSherry OF West Virginia.
First Vice. President General---Mrs.
L. G. Hall Of Arkansas. =
Second vice-President General--Mrs.
NJ. e. Bryan of Texas.
Third vice-President Generai--Mrs.
Thomas T. Stevens of Georgia.
Recording Secretary Generai-Mrs
A. L. Dowdell OF Alabama
Corresponding Secretary General
Miss Cnildress of Louisiana.
Treasurer General-Mrs. c. B. Tate
or Virginia.
Registrar General-,Mrs. James z.
CAN'T of Missouri.
Historian General-Mrs. J. Enders
Robinson of Virginia.
Custodian Of Cross OF Honor--Mrs- X.
II. Raines of Georgia.
Custodian of F1ags--Mrs. r. A. Walk
of Virginia.
Honorary President--Mrsa J. w.
Tench Of Florida.
Honorary President--Mrs. N. B.
Randolph of Virginia.
One OF the chief events of convention
week was the literary and historical
evening. the program OF which will
appear in these columns.
Besides elaborate luncheons. recep-
lions and auto rides given by the
Daughters in Houston and their
friends, the Galveston Chapter. U. d.
c., invited the convention to spend
day in their interesting city. AS this
was the first visit OF q great many
of the ladies to that city and its sea
resorts, there was much enthusiasm
manifested. The train arrived at the
destination promptly at 1o:45 o'clock
and the party was met and welcomed
by a committee from the Business
Mems Club and by members of the
veuve JEFFERSON Davis Chapter of that
city. Forming in a long line and
headed by Mrs. Rosenberg, bearing the
Confederate nag, the delegates march
ed to the wharf. Five launches were
required to accommodate them for the.
excursion on the bay. where two very
pleasant hours were spent. Returning
from the water trip around the city
was given, after which the whole
delegation repaired to the beach, whore
an oyster luncheon was served by the
Galveston Daughters.
Inspired by love Of country and by
an unconquerable devotion to the
memories which cluster about the
land their dear ones defended with
surprising valor. these Daughters met
and took sweet counsel together how
best to perpetuate. memories of South
ern sacrifice and heroism and then
having formulated planes dispersed to
meet in November. 1910, in Little Rock.
Ark.
Mrs. B. B. Ross.
Pres. Ala. Div. p. d. C.