The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-29
nx EMMA REID RYALL

Graves sold to s. H. Kress all the seals then on hand making a clear profit of S10O0, and retained the die for future use, and also the right for all chapters, where there are no Kress stores. to sell the seals as heretofore.
 The report of new chapters formed was such that Alabama for the third con- secutive year led all other states and re- ceived much praise from the convention.
 The beautiful and artistic medal de- signed several years ago by Mrs. M. w. Camper of Florence and adopted by the Alabama division and a number of other states as their official medal, was at Dallas adopted by the general division for all official bestowals.
 Mrs. L. M. Bashinsl1y, second vice pres ident presided over the convention dur ing the most trying and exciting session of It's entire history, but by her won derful executive ability, thorough par liamentary knowledge, and keen sense of justice, won the admiration and ap- proval of the delegations most closely concerned by the questions under consid- eration. To the United Daughters of the Confederacy members of Alabama who are familiar with her work and the un- usual ability with which she presided over the state meetings at Tuscaloosa and D6SSGulCIp icI ClSe1k JuOSAIlGIll anu QulCh understanding came as no surprise, but to other delegations Mrs. Bashinsky was a revelation. Congratulations were snow cred upon her, and several state delega- tions immediately proclaimed her as their choice for the next president general. This would be 8 great honor to all Ala bama, and one that has never been con- ferred upon our state. For several years Mrs. A. L. Dowdell of Opelika was gen. eral secretary; Mrs. B. B. Ross of Au- bur was for two terms first vice presi- dent general, and Mrs. Bashinsky was re-electea vice president at Dallas, but the office of president general has never been held by an Alabama woman, and the Daughters throughout the state would rejoice to see the honor conferred upon so distinguished a representative as Mrs. Bashnsky.
 The next general convention will be held in Chattanooga, and it is hoped that Alabama will send large, enthusiastic delegation.
 A wedding of interest to Birmingham friends was that of Miss Edna Ryan and MT. James E. O'Connell of Boston, which took place ill Philadelphia on Tuesday, November 2l.
 The bride is a niece of MT. w. P. Mo. Crossin, who gave her in marriage, and also a niece of MT. E. J. McCrossin and Mrs. H. F. DeBardelegen of this city.
 There were guests present from Bir- mingham, Boston, New York. Pittsburg, Washington, Richmond, Va, Wilkesbarre, Pa., as well as Rev. s. T. Rue of Argen- tine Republic.
 Mrs. Sara McCrossin, mother of the bride, was assisted in receiving the guests by Mrs. H. F. DeBardeleben and Mrs. w. P. McCrossin.
 Mr. O'Connell and his bride are making a tour of Canada, after which they will reside in Dorchester, Mass.
 The first of a series of literary and so- cial meetings will be held this evening at o'clock at the Young Men's Hebrew association. These meetings will be held monthly under the auspices of the Coun- cil of Jewish Women. Mrs. M. D. Kirsch is chairman of the arrangements.
 MT. Roy Sterne will be speaker of the