The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29

grent desire forsthe future is that the de- scendants of that noble and lost cause shall not be known as the illiterate, but as our most illustrious citizens, worthy of the heritage of their forbears.
 Comforts for Veterans
 "The state maintains a home for the old and infirm Confederate soldiers, but many comforts they cannot afford to give them so it is our pleasure to in way supply their comforts This year over s2Go was ra.s sed for hospital fund, be- sides the m<lA boxes sent by all the chapters of clothing, fruit and delicacies. One chapter sent si bill for every sol diei for his Christmas present. We agreed to mark all the graves as they pass away. There is a little grave yard on the prop erty of tho home, and there are buried many. It is these graves that we will mark each year. Yes. we lose quite number by death. but their places are filled in the home almost as soon as there Is a vacancy
 Social Side
 The social side of the convention was a success, for Greenville is the home Of true ante-bellum hospitality We were dined and feted until I know how We will be able to be happy for a few weeks anyway, until the appearance of fried fittcHcH.l iiAeu tne peOpie, tHelr lueHiS, and personalities I had been invited to respond for the state to all the gracious words of welcome given us by the mayor and good people and almost every one in Greenville came up 10 thank me for the complimentary words regarding their town. Just as if l could ever say any thing nice enough about them. 1 am pl oud of our new progressive vBirminS- ham and each year 1t grows dearer to m, trta fo ni1 orr, towns is an inspiration, and that is one of the great weeks of the organization.
 Harmony
 Every one said that 1t was the most harmonious convention in years. All fac q ,nalism has been eliminated, and 1t IS now with united hearts and minds, we aie together doing the greatest work that l., being done by the women of the south today. When I think of so many women in Birmingham who are eligible and who do not realize how necessary they are to us.sI Just want to say, Have you. forgot ten, your fathers: have you forgotten ness, just striving to make the present worthy of the past. That is our work to- day. It brings us together and we meet and know our own state and its history as we wouldn't otherwise.
 Mir. Woods Address
 You want to know how Mir. Clement Wood was received He was orator un Historical night It was the consensus of opinion that his was a masterful speech. Alabama will hear more of that young man. His speech was a progress sive. up to date suffrage and brotherhood of man message. When he said slavery was wrong. you should have seen those old grizzly. warriors Many disagreed and much discussion followed, but he made them think.
 'Sister Esther Carlotta. the president of tie Florida division of the Daughters. was with us. and made a profound i'm, rression on all.
 Mrs. J. E Frazier the same evening gave a gracious. wjnsome tribute to the old slaves. She was beautifully received as she always is. Mrs. Chappell Cory, o,r distinguished president. presided with grace and dignity.
 Tt was a great convention concluded Mrs. Sharp, and tho work achieved by the United Danughters of the Confeder- ncy next year will be the pest proof of it. Splendid impetus has been proyiden fol effective effort.'