The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

| al NaSnlngton approaches enlnusldSH and interest quickens. From all reports this will be the largest convention ever held. Word has come from Mississippi and Louisiana divisions that unusually large delegations will attend Sister Esther carlotta and many of her Flor ida daughters will go by sea to Balti- more and thence to Washington. while others of the division will go direct through by rail. Louisiana daughters will pass through Birmingham. Texas will be represented as never before, except at her own convention held in Houston. Our sister state, Georgia. 1t Is expected, will take such a delegation as 10 be all most state convention itself Alabama expects to have the largest delegation since the general convention met in Mont gomery. Mobile, Birmingham and Mont gomery will have large representation. l l sincerely hope many of the smaller towns will endeavor to have some splendid wom- an or women attend from each chapter There is nothing which gives more en- thusiasm, or perfect an understanding of our great works, as these general con , ventions. Indeed, from all reports, every where the promise is that the cars will teem with smiling daughters for a solid week before the ides of November.
 There promises to be lively competition between New Orleans and New York city for the next meeting of daughters in 1913, and it is reported that other cities will extend invitations and urge the many ad- vantages of their cities. It is claimed that New York daughters have already raised 5000 to start with and the allure ments being held out are entlcing. New Orleans has sent out the following: | It Is the intention of New Orleans chap ter No. 72. Louisiana division. |. D. C., to invite the general order United Daugh- tors of the Confectionery, to hold it's 1918 convention in the city of New Orleans Il Resides the old world charm, the city d with its business and social features, it's i mild November climate and it's warm hearted hospitality Is the gateway to vast empire south of Ills. and at the pe- riod fixed for the convention, the Panama canal will be opened
 The New Orleans chapter has secured l the endorsement and cooperation of the president of the Louisiana division, Y. D. C.; the commander of the Louisiana di- vision. United Confederate Veterans: com mander Louisiana division, United Sons of ltOnteuefate veterans, lne mayor or lHe city of New Orleans. the New Orleans Progressive union and other civic bodies.
 New Orleans is centrally located and easily accessible from majority of the great state divisions and after two meet ings of the general order held in the northeast section of our territory Rich- mond and Washington, D. co it Is the logical point for the 1913 convention.
 Mrs D. A. s. Vaught, president, New Orleans chapter
 1 Mrs Edward Gottschalk, president Louisiana division. r. D. C.
 Thomas j. Shaffer, major-general com handing Louisiana division, U. c. V.
 NJ L. Costley. adjutant-genera Louis lana division IT. C. Y.
 B. P. Sullivan. commanding Louisiana division. '. s. C. V.
 Mayor Martin II. Behrman of the city of New Orleans.
 AI B. Trezevant, secretary and manager
 N. O. Progressive Union.
 The most beautiful and tasteful en- graved invitations have been issued to all delegates through their division presi- dents to attend the laying of corner stone of Arlington monument In the center of this large invitation on heavy paper is an exquisite cut Of the great seal of the Confederacy in embossed gold. There could be nothing more beautiful than this seal as 1t stands in bas relief; in tile center lS dn tuutStIlHu Soutsi III hlll- form pointing forward; around this is a wonderfully lovely wreath of corn and wheat and cotton intermingled with flow CTS. fruits and ferns and around it all the words "fhe Confederate States of America 2}d February, lS62," and in the center. beneath Dec Nindce. Then comes the following words beautifully engraved {:
 "The Arlington Confederate Mopumegt Association 0f the United Daughters Of the Confectionery requests the honor of | your presence at the celebration cere- monies incident to the laying of the cor ner stone of the Arlington Confederate Monument in Arlington National ceme- tery, on Tuesday afternoon, November l2. at 10 o'clock, 1912.
 Mrs. Alexander B. White. president general. United Daughters of the Con i federaey, Col. Hilary A. Herbert chair man executive committee, Arlington Con faderate Monument Association; Mrs. Marion Butler, chairman programme com mittee."
 Inclosed within is an engrossed card as follows;
 "A reply is requested. addressed to Mrs Drury Conway Ludlow. The Concord. 1 Washington, D. C. Tickets 10 the stands will be mailed November 1, 1912, to those accepting"
 Therefore ask that those delegates who expect 10 attend win please notify me that I may know how many tickets will be needed. Please pass this informa- ton on.
 | The Confederate seal as depicted on these invitations is peculiarly interesting and appropriate at this time It will be remembered by Alabama daughters that in the early days of our organization | Mrs. r.. W. Ayres of the District of Columbia presented to each division a beautiful reproduction in bronze Of the seal of the Confederate States, carefully encassd in morocco box for safe keep ing. Alabamas seal is now In my pos session. safe in one of our city banks. The original of this the great seal of the Confederate States, has had a romantic 1 history. and up to last year was shroude1 | in mystery. Wonderful stories have been told of it's origin and it's disappearance some declaring if had been hidden until l buried secretly with our martyred pres ident, Jefferson Davis; some that It's l whereabouts was known only to the old negro coachman. Mir Davis's trusted old servant and that this servant. faithful to the end, would not divulge it's resting place. others held that il had been lost in l America or stolen and some that 1t had been cast Into the sea. But at last the mystery has been cleared, and our beau tiful seal of solid silver. pure as the faith of our fathers, unsuliied as the fame of our great leaders. will at last He where it should be. in our beautiful Confederate museum, in historic Richmond.
 l This original seal bears on It's margin the inscription engraved by J. S. Wyon, 2s7 Regent stdeet, London. The whole Is of massive silver and is surmounted by heavy ivory handle and enclosed in