The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-15
Proposed New Constitution

In preamble to this the revised constitu- ton to be presented at Washington in November, the following from the conf mittee is important:
 Finally: Tllc committee presents this draft of constitution as the unanimous decision of its members; this draft rep resents compromises in the committee it. self; compromises made after careful and earnest discussion and deliberation in tile quiet of library away from the dis fractions of a convention and he neces- sary fatigue of mind and body at such times and has been agreed to as the wis est experiences in the present condition of the organization. With development and growth ideals may be reached; at present this draft of constitution comes to you as the best practical working plan your committee could devise. We re- spectfully request that you will consider 1t as a whole first and will net the fitt- ing in of the various parts and the re- acting of sections on one another.
 Your discussion of all points is earn estly desired by your committee who are prepared to further explain tle;r reason for each step taken in the preparation of this revised constitution. Respect fully submitted.
 MRS. FANNIE R. WILLIAMS. Chairman.
 MRS. NATHAN D. FILLER, MRS. POSSIBLE c. COOLEY,
 MISS MARY B. POPPENHElM. MRS. T. H. BAKER, JR.
 Article
 NAME.
 Section l. The name of the organ fzation shall be "The United Daughters of the Confederacy," and the business office shall be the place of residence of the recording secretary general. Article II
 OBJECTS.
 The objects of the United Daughters of the Confederacy shall be memorial, historical, benevolent, educational and social. To honor the memory of those who served, and those who fell in the service of the Confederate states, to protect and marke places made historic by Confederate valor. to collect and preserve the material for a truthful history of the war between the states: To record the part taken by southern women in patient endurance of hard ship and patriotic devotion during the struggle, as well as in untiring eff forts after the war, during the recor structicn of tEe south; to fulfil the sacred duty of benevolence toward the survivors, and toward those dependent upon them; to assist descendants of worthy Confederates in securing proper education: and to cherish the ties of II, endship among the members of the organiza ton.
 Article III
 MEMBERSHIP. Those women entitled to membership are the widows, wives, mothers. sisters. nieces and lineal descendants, of men who served honorably in the confedel- ate army, navy or civil service. Also women who can give proof of personal service to the Confederate calse during the war between the states, and their Lneal descendants.
 Article W
 ORGANIZATION OF CHAPTERS
 Secotion l. This organization shall cor- sist of state and territorial divisions, eacn division to be designated by the name of state or territory in which it Is sit uated. These divisions to be composed of local organizations known as chapters, said chapters to be designated by sush names as they may select.
 Sec. ?. Sevel or more eligible wom sn residing in any state or territory in which no division United Daughters of the Con- federacy exists, may organize T chapter by applying to the recording secretary general sad application to be accom- panied by the charter fee. and by a pror- erly filled out ana signed credential pa- per from each woman seeking member ship. Chapters subsequently formed in that state or territory shall apply through the first or parent chapter for charters. until division has been formed. All ap- plications for charter shall De accom- panied by credentials of charter mem bers. Any defacement or additions to the face of a charter shall invalidate said charter.
 Sec. 3. A chapter desiring change of name, or duplicate charter. may apply to the recording secretary general for same. sending the regular charter Zee Nf s. This charter shall bear the number of charter in possession of said charter Should other changes be desired the ap- plication mus. be accompanied lv a state Lent attested by the full executive oard of said chapter before q notary, setting forth the action for change of charter was taken at a regular meeting of said chapter, that notice of inteation to ask for new charter had been given at pre- ceding regular meeting, and that seven persons had not voted against such new charter.
 Sec. 1. No chapter shall he organiz d in city or town where q chapter al- ready exists, except the application for charter bear the signatures Of p eligible women, and the properly filled out ere dentials of said women accompany Il e application for charter.
 Sec B. No person shall be member of more than enc chapter, at q time. but this regulation aoes mt prevent member being demitted from one chap-er to an- other chapter should she so desire Sec. 6. Auxiliary or junior chapters may be organized by regular United Daughters regulations as divisions may provide.