The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
MRS. B|BB GRAVES IS CHOSEN PRESIDENT .0F J. ). t. 0F STATE
Convention at Bessemer Closes After Successful Meetings-LOving Cup
 for Mrs. Bashinsky

Bessemer May 7.-(Special )-The nineteenth annual convention of the Alabama division. United Daughters of the Confederacy. which has been in session in this city for the past three days, came to close this afternoon after one of the best and most success full ever held in the history of tte organization.
 The convention was called to order at o'clock this morning by the pres. ident, Mrs. l.. M. Bashinsky, and aft CT repeating the Lords prayer in concert the minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. This was fol. lowed by the report of the transpor- tation committee by Mrs S. H. Carl Ter, after which the reports of the chapters were read by their respective secretaries. The election of officers for the ensuing. year was then taken up. Mrs Bibb Graves of Montgomery was unanimously elected president to suc- ceed Mrs. Bashinsky, while the other officers were elected as follows Mrs vice president; Mrs J. M. Burt of Ope- .ika, second vice president; Mrs. E. L. Huey, president of the local chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy recording secretary: Mrs. Stanley s Crittenden of Montgomery, correspond ing secretary; Mrs. A. 1. Harlan of Alexander City, treasurer. re-e1ecte1 Mrs. Charles Sharp of Birmingham his torian, elected: Mrs Lewis Sewell of Mobile, registrar; Mrs. J. E. Ader- hold of Anniston, recorded of crosses Mrs. F. +. Yarbough of Auburn, Gi- rector of the Children of the Confod- eracy; Mrs. l. & Hanly of Birmingham chaplain. Mrs. Ellen Peters Bryce was elected honorary. life president unon- imously.
 A handsome silver loving cup was presented to Mrs. Bashinsky, rhe re- tlring president by the Alabama di- vision. The presentation speech was mace by MrsS M. E. Curtis of Camden in very charming manner, while Mrs. Easninsky responded feelingly. Tie cup was beautifully engraved and bore the following inscription. "In appre- ciation of faithful service as president. insky by the Alabama division, U. D. C."
 Unfinished business was then taken up and several matters of routine discussed, after which adjournment was taken for lunch
 The convention reconvened at 2.SJ o'clock and chapter reports were heard and the report of the jurisprudence com- mittee was made by Mrs. J N. Thomp- son. Under the head of new business a resolution of thanks was adopted thank ing the hostess chapter for their lovely hospitality, the board of education fol use of the High school auditorium Mayor l. A. Lewis for the welcome address for the city the Fulton Drug company, Pe- .xvr- Dot xk<~~ ern Bell Telephone company, Command I. w. McAdory, who made the welcome address for Camp William Rose Mo. Adory, United Confederate veterans: F. l.. Huey, for welcome address for Sons of Confederate Veterans; Miss Elizabeth Grove, for welcome address for Chidrer of the Confederacy; Mrs. E. l.. Huey foi welcome address for hostess chapter members of the Methodist church for use of church. MT. and Mrs. w H. Porter for use of home for lovely reception. ths E. F.. Forbes Piano company for use ol piano; the Alabama Bottling Works foi the cold drinks served to the ladies al the High school building during the con. yenton; to the Boy Scouts. who met the delegates and visitors and carried theil grips; the musicians of the city who gave their services and rendered such lovel, musical programmes, the civic improve ment league for the use of the park. ths people who so generously gave their au tomobies to show the delegates and wis itors over the city.
 Several chapter reports were read, aftel which a motion was adopted that tn, selection of a place for holding the 1911 convention be left in the hands of tn, executive committee. Mrs J. E. Alder hold made the report of the committe, on resolutions.
 1 All the business of the convention be | ing completed the new officers were in stalled by Mrs. Bashinsky. who spok, very complimentary of each in turn. A the conclusion of Mrs. Graves short re
 sponse, a shower bouquet of red and whit roses was presented to her by the So phis Bibb chapter of Montgomery, O which she Is a member.
 | Short impromptu talks were made b, Dr. R. F. McTyiere, president of thu board of education, and k. l.. Huey, ( member of the city council of Bessemer Mrs. Bashinsky. the retiring president then made a splendid talk in which sh' thanked the division for the honor con ferred on her and also the Bessemel chapter and the citizens of Bessemer fol the lovely manner in which they ha< been received and entertained. Aftel singing, God Be With You Till We Nee Again the convention adjourned. Bessemer and vicinity was visited by . terrible rain and thunderstorm thtl