The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
President Generals Address


 President Generals Address
 The address of the president general, which should be read with interest by every Alabama member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, is SIS fol. lows:
 Paris. Tenn. August 22, 1874 Dear Daughters of the Confederacy: After what I trust has been a happy summer recess for all of you, you will resume with your September meetings &C., tive chapter work, and I hops you will bring to 1t renewed zeal, deeper love Tor our organization, a greater desire to keep it pure and unsullied and to mane 1t stand for all that is best in woman hood and in the south. and to carry for ward to full fruition and immediate suc- cess all the work and objects to which we are pledged. "In union there is strength, and if all of us will give to our work what we can. be it much or little be 1t mind time or money. great things will be accomplished. All that is needed is strong pull altogether
 l want to remind you that only two months remain in which to help your division, or your chapter not in a di- vision, to win the 'Certificate of Merit" I offered last December for the largest increase of membership. As advised then this will be awarded not only for increase i'll general membership, new chapters and children's charters. but fo~ the num- Der cf.. chapters. represented by creden. tiais in the Washington convention and by the per capita tax paid. Several di- visions are working enthusiastically for this certificate. Each one Of you can help your state president win it. In your zeal for new members, however, do not gather in any and every one regard less of their eligibility, but let me caution you to accept only desirable members with good clear Confederate records Re- member all reports in regard 70 the cer- tificate of merit must be sent me by d. vision presidents by November 1, so do not postpone this work. Also remember the books of the treasurer general will close thirtv days before the convention.
 Again I call to your attention that no crosses of honor will be issued after November l. and ask you to make it your duty to see that no veteran nor descendant who deserves and desires q cross shall fail to receive one. See that notices go in your local papers and that all applicat ations are sent in promptly Do not let "too late" be pronounced against one.
 The Daughters of the Confederacy of Washington with the assistance of all the Confederate organizations of the District of Columbia have made bean- tiful plans for the convention in Mo- vember and l hope many of you will attend and participate in our delibera- tions and pleasures The New Willard will be headquarters and the sessions of the convention will be held in tho ballroom of that hotel.
 The corner stone of the Arlington monument will be laid on Tuesday aft ernoon of convention week, the con- vention opening Tuesday evening Mo- ven1ber 12. After our feet have pressed the hallowed soil of Arlington and we have seen that desolate. white columned mansion that silently recalls happy days of the long ago and great deeds nrn ~rand lives and after we have participated in those impressive cere-A monies we shall be satisfied with noth- ing less than a magnificent Arlington report. Therefore I urge you in tho next two months to make Arlington your watchword and to raise all the money you can for this monument fund. Not much more than half tho required amount is In hand and we must not let this matter rest thus. the balance must be raised and soon.
 Neither forget that the work for tho Shiloh monument is calling unto you for help. Much have you done during the past year but much more must be done to crown this great work with success. How eagerly are the veterans looking forward to the completion of this monument while they are still with US to see it! Don't disappoint them by postponing its completion for want of the needed amount. Think of the six long trenches at Shiloh and that this monument will commemorate tho deeds and devotion of the entire Con- federate army.
 Send in your orders now for Shiloh post cards and for U. D. c. seals.
 Copies of the revision" of the '. D. c. constitution and bylaws will be sent to every chapter. Do not cast them aside but study the revision" closely and carefully that you may be prepared to discuss and to decide intelligentlv, upon what shall be the fundamental law of our organization for several years. This, is most important.
 Trusting every one of you will do your utmost to close brilliantly this years work and with good wishes for every one of you and with the hope of seeing many of you at Washington, I am yours faithfully.
 MRS. ALEXANDER B. WHITE,
 President General U. D. c.