The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE
 WASHINGTON CONVENTION FOR
 DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
By MRS. cHAPpELL COREY

l DO taken to the convention by the dele gate or proxy of each chapter. | 1t Is important that Mrs Mckinney should receive these credentials at least ten days before the convention and at
 the earliest possible time. Read carefully article II, section 10 of the bylaws. and
 article VIII, section of the constitution for all instructions.
 The new Willard Hotel has been se-
 ieeted as headquarters of the U. D. C.. With the following special rates-European plan-for the general convention. The new Willard rates: Single rooms, without bath, from se5O and $3.00 upward. Single rooms with bath from s3 5n and s4.00 per day upward.
 Rooms without bath. for two persons
 from A.o0 per day upward
 Rooms with bath. for two persons, from
 $500 per day upward
 Rooms with two single beds and bath,
 from S5.50 and $500 per day upward. Two connecting single rooms with bath from S7.0o per day and upward, and for | larger and better rooms facing the street from S9o0 and $l000 per day upward. The Raleigh rates: Single rooms. s2.O0 per day and up. Single rooms with bath, s3.0O per day
 and up.
 Double rooms. $500 per day and up. Double rooms with bath, siO0 ger day and up. Suites of two bed room with bath be-
 tween, s6, s7, $s and slo per day and up. The Dewey hotel, within five blocks of the New Willard sS.oO per day each person (Ameriean plan) two in a room, or s1.50 per day
 each person European plan) two In a
 room.
 A number of good boarding places have bRpn oHd of i.x
 given if applied for. $1.50 per day.
 Secure rooms in advance by applying
 10 either hotel, or to Mrs. Wm. F. Holtz-
 man, chairman of hospitality, the Koch ambeau. Washington D. C. In writing Mrs. Holtzman for informa- tion please inclose two cent stamp. Reduced rates on all railroads will be given with the privilege of extension hy paying small sum and depositing tick cts with agent See your local ticket agent for exact information, or write Mrs. H. l.. Bishop, The Staunton, 12S c street, N. F., Washington, D. c. Division presidents and all chairmens of committees are requested to have their reports typewriter, ready for print and to leave them at the desk of the recording | secretary after being read before the con- vention. All reports, when made, belong to the convention, and must not be car
 ried from the platform. Note article V, sections 1 and of the bylaws.
 Committees Monday-The credentials committee will | meet at the New Willard Hotel Monday morning. November II, at 9 o'clock. The executive committee will meet at the New Willard Hotel Monday after noon, November II, at 4:3o o'clock. Tuesday-The Arlington Monument asso-
 ciation will meet in the large committee
 room at the New Willard Hotel Tuesday morning at o'clock. The Shiloh Monument committee will meet in the large committee room at the New Willard Hotel Tuesday morning at II o'clock.
 The revision committee will meet Tues day morning at o'clock Thursday-The history committee will meet in the convention hall at the New Willard Hotel Thursday morning at Q o'clock
 The business session of the convention will begin Wednesday morning, November 13, at 10 o'clock in the ball room of the New Willard Hotel. On Tuesday afternoon at o'clock will be laid the cornerstone of the Arlington monument.
 By order of the United Daughters of the Confectionery MRS. ALEXANDER B. WHITE, President General MRS MAY NJ. PARIS M'KINNEY, Recording Secretary General.