The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
I1lfSlHE following letter has been Issued
by Mrs. J. A. Rountree to all


 by Mrs. J. A. Rountree to all
 United Daughters of the Confed- eracy chapters of the Alabama division, and will be read with keen interest:
 Chapters are hereby notified not to sign any Application for recognition of an auxiliary of a Red Cross chapter or any other organization until full and definite instruction has been received from the president general United Daughters of the Confederacy. The war relief work being done by the United Daughters of the Confederacy is in CO., opera tion with the Red Cross but there must be no submerging of the Daughters oe the Confederacy. We are a national organization and our work is being con- ducted in national way.
 United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters have been instructed to coop crate with local Red Cross chapters, but are not authorized to become subservient to them. We must preserve our identity and individuality. No definite step should be taken without the Knowledge and consent of the state president. act ing under instructions from the presi- dent general.
 Every chapter in the state has been called upon to contribute to the $6O0 endowment fund for bed in the Red Cross hospital at Neuilly, France known as American Military Hospital No. l. If you have not sent your contribution, please do so at once. This is an obliga- tion that must be met promptly. The general division at Chattanooga, last November asked it of each state divis- aIr dx, hAnn ar dowed; if you will hurry Alabama may even yet have a place in the first ward. Please make a special effort to respond at once.
 IF. the liberty loan bond sale in April the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters will be expected to take an active part. It is our duty, as a patri- otic organization, acting in accord with the noble, self-sacrificing heritage that is ours, to help in all government meas ures, the purpose of which is to help win the war. Upon the Daughters of the Confederacy rests heavy responsi- biiity, because we have the greatest of all reputations to sustain As no monu- ments are to be built during the period of the war, it will be a safe. as we'll as patriotic investment. to purchase lib- erty bonds with the amounts on hand
 If appeals come to you for assistance to the veterans of the home please re- member that we have a committed, com posed of seven of the most earnest, sin cere l.. D. C. members of Montgomery who personally look after the needs of the home and will keep you advised Of all needed assistance. Also. you are eau tioned to make all such gifts for a spe- cific purpose and not for the general expenses of running the home, and that your contributions be sent through the United Daughters of the Confederacy treasurer, in accordance with our con- stitution, and not through any other or sanization.
 You will receive shortly. the official call from the recording secretary, Mrs NJ r. Curtis. to the next annual conven- tion in Talladega, April 90. Please be prompt about sending in the names oi delegates who will attend. As soon as delegates are elected, send their names to Mrs A. G. Story. Talladega. Ala, chairman credentials committee Attend to this promptly.
 I hone your chapter will make a spe- ciai effort to have representative pres ent at the meeting in Talladega. Oui work this year is more urgent than evei before: the demands made upon us are greater. Attendance at the convention means not only an inspiration in the work but furnished information to tho chapters that is of untold value in al work to be done. Do not fail to be rep resented.
 Please respond promptly to all instruc tions included in official call, when il