The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-02

While several new ones have been
formed, the directors of different chap
ters tell me that 1t is with great diff
Guilty that they can get large attend
ances. In most of the towns the chill
dren are even more busy than the grown
people, and after school the picture
shows and kindred entertainments
claim their attention. l think it would
be a good idea for the directors of C.
of c. to get together at this convention,
hold a round table as the historians
will do, and devise ways and means Of
creating interest and enthusiasm.
Chapter Extension
Your presidents offer of silver Ioy-
ing cup to that member who should
form the greatest number of chapters,
has brought results, we have broken the
record, even for our first days of or
ganization. This year l am glad to an
nounce the birth of nine new chapters
represented and four new children'i
chapters. or auxiliartes. This is a splen
did record for new chapter is a most
difficult task the passing away of vet
Grams is making 1t hard to get correct
records. and 1t takes much time, ener-
gy, red tape and tact to form a chapter.
Realizing this. l have been loath to de-
clare some delinquent chapters defunct
Instead 1 have written them hopinQ
that they might spring up from the
ashes of indifference into a rekindled
light, and l believe that by careful
nursing this may be ACCOMPLISHED II
is much easier to revive an old chap
Ter than to form new one. Those
VINO have not tried cannot realize the
difference. In presenting the loving
cup to the winner. l should not anti
eipate the committee who have this
decision in charge. l came very near
getting the prize myself. Let me urge
1nlnnrtannn nf no olr tor
county in Alabama should not only have
one chapter, but many. 1t is of vital
Importance especially at this time
Since coming here another chapter with
all certificates, etc, has been received.
but too late to be voted at this conven-
tion. This, therefore, makes 10 chap
tiers formed this year. To the new chap
ters formed l must give the palm to
the Fort Payne chapter, which began
Its existence with % charter members
every applicant absolutely correctly
made out. Among the new chapters Is
one whom | commend to your tender
care, the Marielou Cory chapter, which
was sweet compliment paid your
president-as unexpected to her as 1t
was deeply appreciated. May this lit
tie choir chapter whose sweet voices
Will sing requfems over the biers of
departed veterans live to sing comfort
into many other hearts as well.
Finances
Now, L know you are anxious to hear
about finances. You have no idea how
glad 1t makes a president feel to know
that the promise of q daughter of the
Confederacy can absolutely be relied on
Every penny promised the deficit fund
has been redeemed. and 81 more, and
this added to the s206 given last year
makes 1857, which you have placed In
your treasury by voluntary contribu-
tons during my two years term of
OFFICE. Add to this $135 which | have
been able to present to the division this
year through the kindness of interested
friends and you have $500.
Now this year through the cent per
capita increase you have added to the
general fund s116.25 which makes in the
general fund $61S.25. I have been eco
nomical, and prudent myself, as we'll
as trying to hold down all committee
expenses, and in spite of the fact that
many of the committee expenses have
been three times as heavy as any other
year, and in spite of the fact that the
work of the division has because of in
crease and progress been heavier this
year, L leave you with a full treasury
This year after all your expenses are
paid, even the bills of this convention
you will have left in your general trea-
sury above 5000 to run you until the
and fifty dollars would have done this
easily If economically administered
When 4 became your president, you had
$79 and some small bills to pay. This
year we have everything paid up ana
over $500 In your treasury. Daughters
of the Confederacy, l congratulate you,
If you had done nothing else but make
your organization a solvent body, you
would have accomplished a grand work
! do not believe another division in the
u. ID. Z. has done this, and i have
right to be proud of our record.
And now let us remember that this
is election year with all the excitement
incident to that time. Only three of
your officers can be reelected: Trea-
surer, historian and chaplain-for the
others the time of limitation Is come
1t is not expected that we shall all
think alike in the selection of the i'm
portant offices which must be filled
But surely we can be calm and honest
and just. Surely each one of us will
shove self interest in the background
and see shining brightly and high above
all else, the greatest good of our whole
organization. And If some of us are
disappointed We will stand 1t like true
soldiers, and yet be comrades still.
For
We love the same summer day, sunny
Hame! oh! how We love it and a that
are there
Frae the pure air of Heaven the same
life we draw.
Come--gie me your hand. we are
brethren a.
I ken ma why one wi anuther should
fight,
When to gree would make al body
cosie and right
When man meets wi man. tbs this best
way ava
To say-Gie me your hand we are
brethren a.
And now the time has come when
must, as your president, lay down the
work you have given me to do. That
have appreciated it l have tried by
my endeayors to prove. My every
thought by day and night has been
the best good of our loved Alabama di-
vision. If it have met your approval
am glad--if not. / am sorry, but
have the consciousness of knowing L
have tried to do my duty. My ambition
to be your president was not all a self
ish ambition-high ideals and princi-
pies and hopes for our good We're up
permost in my soul. j have had the
courage OF my convictions. [ have sue
ceeded In many of my endeavors To my
splendid officers l wish to express my
great appreciation. Between us there
has been perfect harmony and efficient
service. To all the chapters in the divi-
sion for their splendid loyalty to me
am deeply grateful. And surely you
will grant me especial mention to my
own splendid chapter--lovingly and
faithfully they have upheld my some