The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-05
OF REVOLUTION
 ARE HOLDING CONFERENCE
Meetings at the w O. A. Are Well Attended-Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile, Presdes-Mrs. Bryan of Tennessee
 aSpeaker- Other Interesting Personalities
 Assembled From All Parts of Alabama.
By DOLLY DALRyMPLE

! By DOLL The fourteenth annual conference of the Alal anna Daughters of the American Rev olution was introduced with splendid morning session yesterday at the Young women,s Christian association building. The General Sumter chapter of this ely was hostess and prominent in the party receiving he visiting delegates and taking rart in the sessions which were inter- rupted at noon for a luncheon in the a. spciation cafe were the officers of General Sumter chapter, Mrs. N. w. Trimble, re- gent Mrs. A. O. Lane. vice regent; Mrs.
 Wade wood, secretary; Mrs. Jones C.. Moore treasurer; Miss Alma Bursary, registrar; Mrs. c. M. Tardy. historian. and Mrs. l.. G. Woodson, chaplain. Prominent women from points in every section of the, state were in the audience and seated upon the platform. The state regent, Mrs Rhett Goode of Mobile, was splendid presiding officer, calling tie meeting to order and introducing the va rious speakers with a grace that is well lnown to this clever woman's admirers over the state. Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce of Tuscaloosa was one of the distinguished women of the state taking part in tue morning conference, conducting the ritual istic services in the capacity of state chal llain. Two violin numbers by Miss Frances Ross Burton created pleasant diversion.
 Despite a steady rain during the morn ing the meeting was well attended, and the number of visiting delegates was grat- ifyingly large. Greeting from the various patriotic organizations. expressive Of the cordial feeling which exists between the Dat ghters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Eonfed eracy. the Daughters of 1872 and the members at large who are so splendidly carrying or the momorializing work of the Daughters of the American Revolution in commit mites where no large organization is possible. made the session one of sym pathy and good will.
 Mrs. Trimble's Welcome
 Mrs Trimble, regent of the hostess chap ter, eloquently expressed the welcome Of the local Daughters of the American Rev olution membership.s Of the Sumter chap ter in the role of guest as we'll as hostess she spoke with winning grace.
 We bear ip mind on many similar, oc- casions,' she said, ''the genuine hospi- tality extended to the delegates of Gen eral Sumter chapter, at which time even tho clements seemed to vie in making each day of the conference more beautiful and more restful.
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 "We are proud of the organization both local and ratiorssl, which is rapidly grow ing in strength and power extending from Alaska to the City of Mexico and even to a province beyond the seas.
 We look forward to the annual confer ence witp pride. knowing as band of pa triots we are building and strengthing the cause for which we stand and even more, bringing together in closer comradeship and better understanding representative members of e, cry chapter in the state who arc working harmonious1y not only for the gt cd of this great American country, but the advancement of the organization. for the betterment of humanity and the uplifting of their fellow men.
 Since this missionary work las been brought forward we have not lost sight of the object of our formation and by laws, for on Thursday afternoon we shall lnyeil a memorial to the revolutionary soldiers buried in Jefferson county, ,,onle in the confines of Greater Birmingham.
 This event, with the name of each pa triot, will be forwarded to the Smithsonian institute and then recorded as history.
 we have appointed this day and time in order that members of this conference and members of the national organiza ton can join with us and participate in this atriotic ceremony
 The city commissioners have made us crstodians of this sacred spot, which priv ilege will extend to future generations of local De ug hters.
 We are delighted to know Birmingham, has Teen hchored by the presence or this conference and members of the national crg,nzation and trust they will carry to their homes as sweet memories as we have In the rast.'
 Miss Kelly's Greeting
 Miss Maud Mcclure Kelly. an active r'einber of the Daughters of the American Revolution, extended greetings from the Sims. Kelly chapter of the Daughters of 1872, in the organization of which she was a leading figure Miss Kelly wore the sash which indicated her official pcs,.ion in the National Daughters of 1912, Of which she is secretary of war. After re- fer. ing to the period of national strife which is recalled m tho society, which she re pro scnis. she concludeu A .t.t the fellow