The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
). 1. R. HAS 1 GOOD MEETING AT EUFAULA Delegates Present From All
 Over the State ELECT NEW OFFICERS Many Social Functions Giyen-Typhoid Fever Epidemic Breaks Out and
 Some Deaths Reported.
 Other News
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Eufaula. December 10.-(Speeial)- The twelfth annual conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution which convened in this city Wednes- day morning adjourned yesterday aft ernoon after a most interesting and harmonious session.
 Two meetings were held each day, morning and afternoon, and the even ings were each characterized with some brilliant and elaborate social function which was charming in every detail The conference was called to order promptly Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock by State Regent Mrs. Robert A. McC. .ellan and devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce. the state chaplain. Mrs. D. T. Long presided at the piano when the pupils, inclusive of the seventh to the eleventh grades of the Sanford Street school, under escort of Superintendent F. l.. Mccoy, marched in and sang America" with great sweetness and enthusiasm. The welcome address was delivered by Mayor c. s. Mcdowell on behalf of the city and Rev. T. Il. Johnston of St. James Episcopal church on behalf of the Daughters of the American Revolution of the city. Mr. Johnstons remarks were replete with wit, humor and pathos and he completely captivated the entire as- sembly. Following this Mrs. c. A. Locke extended the visitors royal welcome on behalf of the Barbour county chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which was happily responded to by Miss Hattie Morton. The appointment of the committee on credentials followed, when a recess was taken until 2 o'clock In the afternoon.
 The afternoon session was devoted to hearing the report of the credential committee, calling the roll, announce ment of the official reader and read ing the minutes of the conference of 1909
 Thursday morning the conference. was caled to order by the state vice regent, when the minutes of the preceding day were read and the address of well come to the Daughters of the American Revolution was delivered by Mrs. E. B. Weedon of this city. This was re- sponded to by Miss Elloise Burkh cad of the Paul Revere chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Opelika. The programme was inter spersed with music and the Lords prayer in concert. The Banner That Betsy Made. by Miss Elloise Burk- head; song, "The American Flag" sa lute to the flag, after which recess was taken. The afternoon session was de- voted to the reading of the report of State Regent Mrs. Robert McClel- Ian, report of State Treasurer Mrs. J. e. Street, report of the State Secre- tary .'s. Dilliam Harvey, and of oth- CT state officers. s..
 Friday morning was given over to devotional exercises when memorial hour was held and the reports of chap ter regents were heard. During these exercises a touching tribute was paid to the late Mrs. Robert Emery Park of Atlanta, when addresses were made by Mrs J. Morgan Smith, vice president general for Alabama. and Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce. the chaplain A resolu- tion was passed by the conference pro- viding for the appointment of com Iiilllee WHICH SlOulu p6llblOh liit ic6io- lature to make an appropriation to suitably mark heroic spots In Alabama. motion was also fndorsed to pub fish magazine to be the official organ of the Daughters of the American Rev olution and United Daughters of thf1 Confederacy and Federation of Wom- ems clubs.
 Talladega was chosen as the next place of meeting and the following a1a faA Hot M~e- | Rhett Goode of Mobile; vice regent, Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe of Birming- ham, secretary, Mrs. William Harvey | of Decatur; treasurer, Mrs. John Thom- ason of Opeika; official historian, MISS Mary Clayton of Eufaula; official read
 CT, Miss MittieS McEldery of Talla- dega; chaplain Mrs. Helen Peter Bryce | of Tuscaloosa.
 | A brilliant reception by Mrs. c. G.
 Mercer Wednesday evening"; colonial | tea by Mrs. Hattie Thompson Thurs
 day evening; a recital by the pupils of the Alabama Brenau; a reception
 by Miss Mary Clayton. and Mrs. D. $.
 Mcdowell, Jr, together with other pleasing social functions during the
 late afternoon hours, each of which were characterized with rare and re-
 gfined hospitality all went to make the
 occasion most delightful one.
 | The following is a list of the delegates | Mrs. !. Y. Allen. Birmingham; Miss Nit | tie McEldery, Talladega; Mrs. W. M. Whiteslde Anniston; Mrs. M. q. King Montgomery, Mrs. l.. l.. Brothers. Tsila- | dega; Mrs. J. II. Thomson, Opelika; Mrs. | Blackburn. Brmingham Mrs. Sprinks, Opelika Mrs. c. l. Sharpe, Birmingham
 Miss Ollie Skeggs, New Decatur; Mrs. w. | l.. McGowan, Mobile; Mrs R. l.. Ed
 wards, sylavauga; Mrs. Winter, Mont