The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-06
ANN|STON CHOSEN FOR 1923MEET|NG
 OF ALABAMA U.D.C.
Convention at Troy Is Ad- journed With Election of 0fficers-State Prizes
 Are Awarded

Troy, May ial.)-Anni9son was cisosef as he convention city tfos the next meetins of the Alabama di- vision af the United Daughters oi the Confederacy shortly before the adjournment of the session at Troy this afternoon.
 The following officers were elected
 Mrs E. l.. Huey, Bessemer, presi. dent; Mrs. Charles Mcdowell, 1su- faula. vice president; Mrs. Key Mur- phy, Troy. second vice president; Mrs Gustave Merins, Montgomery recording secretary. Mrs. J. O. Sturd- want corresponding secretary; Mrs Stonewall Boulet. treasurer, Mrs Joseph Aderhold. Anniston historian Mrs. J, B. Stanley, Greenville, regis- trar; Mrs. Charles Martin, recorder of crosses; Miss Beulah White. Clay- ton. director of Children of the Con federacy, Mrs. H. l.. Mellon. Livings- ton, chaplain.
 "Iiistorical Evening" was observed by the convention at its session last night. with Mrs. Bibb Graves Of Montgomery delivering the principal address. Miss Allie Garner. state his- torian, presided and introduced Mrs Graves.
 Mrs. Graves traced the history Of the state briefly. mentioning the names of many famous Alabamans She called special attention to the natural resources wnich will play m important part in the future develop ment Of the state.
 Prizes Awarded
 The following prizes were awarded by Miss Garner:
 The Mary Lou Dancy prize, silver loving cup for the best essay CT Eaphas sl Semmes. was presented te Mrs. Sewell.
 The w. D. Battle memorial prize was presented by Mrs Ransdali or behalf of Mrs W. S Nichols to Wade Hampton Coleman of Livingston James Milton of Dothan won the second prize.
 The Jefferson Davis prize was awarded by Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw anc received by the city of Fayette.
 The Alexander P. Stuard prize, presented by Mrs. c. E. Forman was won by an Opelika boy, and was re ceived for him by Mrs A. l.. Dowdsll
 The award of the Raphael Semmes prize was made by Mrs. Jullis Jaffe and was won by an ozark girl Frances Sessions. the second prize being awarded to Miss Belle Smith also of ozark.
 rr-.- .,ta fa prize for the largest number of mem bers was won by the Dothan chapter It was presented by Mrs. Huey, state president, to Mrs. A. Y. Maiope oi the Dothan chapter.
 The Maud Rountree prize was pre- sented by Mrs. J. H crenshaw, repre- senting Mrs. J. A. Rountree. to the Alexander City chapter. World War Records Prize The Jacksonville chapter won the World war records prize. presented by Mrs A. L. Dowdell Mrs. Aderhold presented the state educational prize 10 the Jacksonvillt chapter, and 1t was received by Mrs lc. w. Daugette.
 Thursday afternoon the literary clubs of Troy were hostesses to the delegates at a party al the home o Mr. and Mrs John Bowers on Pint street
 Memorial hourfwas observed Thurs day afternoon, with Mrs. H. l.. Mel Ion of Livingston presiding. In the report of Ms. J. H. Cren' shaw on the Soldiers home thi' r,ornire she stated that the home T better now than ev"r tefore. In th' rast i've years sio.one has beer spert in improvements traiae' rurse ts enw in attendance ~ 'h' 1 howe There are at present me 1 and f3 w~-nen. One cor's'c VT arf ] tro-tinued cp P-Er "'Ys.p