The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-06
U. ). [. DELEGATES
 MUCH PLEASED AT
 THEIR RECEPTION
Mrs. Bashinsky Compli- ments Bessemer Chapter. Reports of State Off,
 cers Are Encouraging

first business session of the nineteenth annual state convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy convened this morning at o'clock at the high school auditorium with the state pres ident. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bashinsky. of Troy, presiding. The invocation was pronounced by the Rev. G. M. Davcn- port pastor of the Jcnesboro Meth. odist church, and was followed by a piano solo, "Soirees De vienne,' by Mrs. c. B. Hollinbsworth. Next came the ritual by Miss Victoria Hoole, chaplain. The delegates responded to roll call by giving the name of chap ter, motto and flower of same
 Ar interesting feature of the meet ing was the excellent reports for the Mrs L. M Bashinsky, president; Mrs. Clifford Lanier, first vice president. Mrs. Carl S. Tutwiler, second vice president; Mrs. Edward Trimble, re- cording secretary; Mrs. Thomas Steph- ems, corresponding secretary; Mrs. A. L. Harlan, treasurer; Mrs. Charles Sharp, historian; Mrs. NJ E. Curtis, reg istrar; Mrs Jessie T. Lamar, recorder of crosses; Mrs. J. A. Rountree, editor. All of the reports were very interest ing and were greatly enjoyed. At the conclusion of the reports adjournment was taken for lunch.
 The meeting reconvened at 2:3O o'clock at which time the chairmen of the standing committees made reports on the work done during the past year as follows: Mrs. William Gayle, Soldiers Home; Mrs. Charles Sharp, history; Mrs. T. w. Palmer, education; Mrs. Leon White, scholarship; Mrs. George McElderry, United Daughters of the Confederacy and Children of the Confectionery chapter extension; Mrs. w. I. Durr, emblems, motto, historical souvenirs Mrs B. B. Ross, memorial highways, historical events and places; Mrs William H. Sanford, legislative; Mrs. A H. Benners, relief; Mrs. J. Fl. Henderson, finance.
 From the time the meeting was called to order this morning there was the greatest interest and enthusiasm mani- fested in the proceedings of the conven- ton, and the state president, Mrs. Ba- shnsky, paid the Bessemer chapter a very pretty compliment when she stated that the convention had never been re- ceived with such warm hospitality on any former occasion A delightful surprise and lovely compliment was paid Mrs. Bashinsky this morning when the dele- gates were given badges on which was a pretty picture of her. Mrs Bashinsky was so pleased that tears of gratitude filled her eyes when she discovered the likeness.
 At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon 30 auto mobiles took the delegates and visitors pfxy and crtl.t Cl,o the most interesting things in this dis trict.
 At o'clock this evening large re- ception was held at the spacious home of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Porter on Car endon avenue The interior of the house presented lovely picture with it's deco rations of national colors and Confeder- ate flags, as we'll as huge vases of red and white carnations, ferns, English ivy and vines. In the parlor where the re- ceiving line stood, white and green were the tones chosen. Huge crystal vases from which white roses nodded their graceful heads filled every nook and corner The guests were received by Mrs. Porter, Mrs E. l.. Huey. Mrs. Ba : shinsky, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce, Mrs. Clifford Lanier. Mrs. Edward Trimble, Mrs. Thomas Stephens Mrs. A. L. Harlan, Mrs. Charles Sharp, Mrs. M. E. Curtis, Mrs. Jesse T. Lamar. Mrs. Leonard Hobart, Mrs. J. A. Roun- tree, Miss Victoria Hoole, Mrs. w. E.. Cunningham, Mrs W. w. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Sam Lefkovits, Mrs. l.. D. McCol- lom. Mrs. l.. A. Spencer and Mrs T. T.. Huey stood in the arch and showed the guests into the library, where frappe was served by Mrs. Lacey Edmundson, Mrs. l.. B. Bradley, Mrs. Minnie Ken nedy and Miss Lillie Mae Christlieb. The guests were then shown into the dining room by Mrs. H. c. Grigsby. Mrs. J. w. Carter. Mrs. A. w. Gray, Mrs. Rose Tyiere. Mrs c. M. Ray and Mrs. J. E. McAdory. In the dining room an ice course, the cream being frozen in the design of a white rose, the flower of the division, and of the state, was served by Mrs. M. P. Benton. Mrs. w. D. Lanier, Mrs. M. K. Thornton, Mrs. w. T. Will son, Mrs. A. K. williamson, Mrs. J. E. Wright. Mrs Ellis Terry. Mrs. Will Terry, Miss Ethel Ragedale, Miss Mary Lovett Miss Sarah Howard. Music was fur nished by an orchestra and about 800 people called during the evening
 Among those present were Mrs. Dove, Mrs. Monk, Mrs. Jesse Lamar, Mrs. Harland, Mrs c. A. Lanier, Mrs L. Moore, Mrs. B. M. Tremble, Mrs. w. D. Judge. Mrs. Sophia Hertz, Mrs. Belle Searcy. Mrs. Charles Gay and son, Mrs. Joe McClendon, Mrs. s. s. Crittendons Mrs. Gravely Mrs. Cliff Williamson. Mrs. T. S. Stevens of Montgomery. Mrs. E. Peter Brice of Tuscaloosa. Mrs. J. M. Burt of Opelika, Mrs. c. T. Robinson of Tuskegee. Mrs. sewell. Mrs. w. s. Pugh of Mobile, Mrs. Fletcher oPowers of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. J. A LaNcaster. Mrs. Russell of Alex 'ander City. Mrs. B. B. Ross of Au- burn. MisB Annie Cotton of Alexander City. Mrs. F. 3. Yarbrough, Mrs. T. B. Wood of F1cFehe4 Mrs. A. Fl. Dren- men, Nrs Chapbsll Cory. 1Ers. Hobart of Btrmlnghams 1GfR n. T. Bookham, 19re F Q W1lllens q 1neasy. III: