The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
SOME NOTES ON RECENT
CONVENTION OF THE u. D. C.
BY MRS. JOS EpH WHITE

, titude in reading a letter from Flor
ence brought forth defense from Mrs
DUR, after which Mrs. Ross insisted
that the matter be eliminated from the
minutes Mrs Durr pleaded that for
| better understanding of the daughters
the entire discussion. be made public
and be published in the minutes. The
convention decided TO eliminate 1t from
| the minutes the best way to make
people think il had not occurred. How
mistaken they We're viii be seen by the
| fact that the only news the papers
| have vet published about this splendid
convention was this exciting episode.
Mrs. Leigh's Report
Mrs 7. r. Leighs report of the his
| torical work showed not only faithful
| but aggressive service for the history
and literature of Alabama and the
| south Her Brander Mathews criti-
eism has created ma tional interest.
bringing forth editorials in the New
York Times of May and II, and Of
other northern papers. The American
| Book company will compile a new hand
book of literature based upon this crit
icism. A year book has been prepared
at no expense TO the division and it is
| expected the daughters will use this
| year book which the convention en-
dowed and recommended to chapte ers.
Some Objectionable literature has been
| eliminated from our schools this year.
| Two prizes are offered this year, one
a general United Daughters of the Con-
federacy prize by Mrs. Rose of Msss-
sippi silver loving cup for the best
essay on Women of Confederacy," The
other offered to Alabama division alone.
| consits of 16 magnificent volumes OF
Library OF Southern Literature, to that
member who will write the best pa
per on subject to be selected later.
Those desiring to enter this contest
| $500. ..t,t LII
torian, Mrs. Leigh of Montgomery.
Gift for Mrs. Cory
After Mrs. Coiys comprehensive and
inspiring address. the Alabama division
presented to this charming and brainy
.A.cutne woman token of their love
and admiration, beautiful jeweled
United Daughters of the Confederacy
PIN. Her words OF appreciation in ac-
| cepting this token brought tears to the
eyes of all and Will never be forgotten
| by the Alabama daughters.
| The election of officers which prom
| ised TO be heated contest passed of
! pleasantly due to the unselhshness of
| Camden chapter, and to the absolutely
| fair and just ruling of Mrs. Cory, the
president. Before the election the fol-
lowing statement was given by the
president:
so much has been said which is in
| error concerning the election of presi-
dent that it becomes necessary to state
the following facts: A splendid woman
of this organization now in deepest
sorrow al her beautiful home in Avon
dale. In a moment of inspira ton and
4 for love of the best interests of her
! division, conceived the idea of placing
before the division the name of one
whom she knew would please all par
| ties and factions. and cement with love
our whole division. She placed before
| the division the name of Mrs. Winnie
| Wfdner Jones. beloved by all the daugh-
ters, and wife of Col Harvey f. Jones
| gallant commander of our United Con-
| federate Veterans Mrs. Jones friends
| believed she would answer this call of
! duty.
| This movement for Mrs. Jones met
with the remarkable Endorsement of al
most every chapter in the state and ]
am free to state with the approval Of
your president. But Mrs. Jones has
| seen fit to decline this nomination. Her
many friends are at loss to under
but 1t is due her and others and also
those still instructed to vote for her,
| that her declination be given.
| Mrs. Beck Withdraws
The names of Mrs. Bashnsky chair
man of scholarship committee, and OF
Mrs. Mary T. Beck of Camden, one of
the organizers of the charter chapter,
We're then put in nomination. Mrs. Beck
| withdrew her name, and asked TO have
Mrs. Bashinskys election unanimous
Mrs. Cory asking that 1t be given with
| a rising vote The other officers elect
| ed were Mrs. C. A. Lanier. Sr., first
vice president; Mrs. Carl Tutwiler. sec
ond Vice president; Mrs. f. NJ Trimble,