The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-21
A RRs. J. A. RouNTRRE. presldent

1A hRS. J. A. ROUNTREE, president Il\Wll Alabama division of the United SvS Daughters of the Confederacy. has issued a call to the daughters to com mence their activity for the coming win ter in the following patriotic address, appealing to the daughters to surpass their previous splendid record.
 Birmingham, September IS, 1918.
 Dear Daughters of Alabama: The coming fall brings us back to U. D. C. work with clear outline of purpose be- ties with determination to surpass even our previous splendid record.
 "The Veterans come first, as always. Remember those in your community as well as those in the home, keeping in mind that they need constant social at- tention, as well as financial assistance. Send all your contributions of money through our state treasurer, Mrs. Joe Me- Clendon, Dadeville. even your Thanksgiv- ing and Christmas contributions to the home Strict observance of this will greatly facilitate the work of our efrl- cient soldiers home committee, of which Mrs J. A Kirkpatrick, Montgomery, is chairman.
 unfortunately, the minutes of the Tal- ladega convention have been delayed by circumstances over which our recording secretary had no control. They will soon. however be in your hands. When re- ceived please read with careful eonsid- eration the information page, and note the several prizes offered.
 The annual convention of the general division meets in Louisville, Ky, No- vember l2-l6, headquarters, Seelbach hotel Please make special effort to have your chapter represented, but be sure your per capital tax is paid on all members in good standing, whether you will attend or not.
 T am enclosing several copies of cer- tificates for purchase of tickets at re- duced rates to reunion at Tulsa, Okla. These must be countersigned by com mander of your local camp of veterans l will mail you, when issued by railroads, the certificates for your members to the state reunion, which meets in Mobile De- tober 22-23.
 Let us make a special effort this year to build up our membership. Upon this depends the strength of our organization. Impress upon your members the impor- tance of securing new members. our assessment of s202 for general U. D. c, scholarship is still incomplete. If your chapter has not contributed to this fund, please have them do so at once Alabama has been honored with having Mrs. L. M Bashinsky, Troy. appointed chairman of the general scholarship com mittee and we must not embarrass her and our division by falling short in this apportionment. The scholarship pledges made at Talladega were for our state scholarship and are not credited to the general fund. Therefore, please see that your chapter contributes to this s2O2, which must be raised before November l.
 Please call upon me whenever l can be of any assistance. Yours with every good wish MRS. J. A. ROUNTREE, "President Alabama Division. U. D. C. MARTIN-CLASSIC
 It will be of interest to Birmingham friends to learn that MT. Robert K Mar tin was married on Monday in Chicago to Mrs Grace Crawley Classic of that city
 MT Martin and his bride left at once .s. a wedding trip and upon their return will make their home at Ensley, where the groom is well known and has many friends.
 Y. M. c. A. WAR CAMPAIGN
 The following letter has been sent out from the state of Alabama war fund campaign headquarters for the Y. M. c. A.
 At the. call of Secretary Baker. the leaders of seven organizations recog- nized by the government as necessary war agencies came together in Wash ington to discuss their individual war programme and budgets.
 The result of this conference was that seven organizations namely, Young Mems Christian association,