The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-16
PRESIDENT MAKES
 RECOMMENDATIONS. ADM| |TSAPPLAUSE.
Long Report Describes Work of Chief Officer During
 Year and Offers
 Suggestions

to the convention Wednesday morn ing, asking that portraits of Admiral Raphael semmes be presented to the "SalIe de rAbama," at Geneva. Switzerland. and that portrait of Commodore Matthew Fontains Maury be painted and presented to the Naval academy at Annapolis. Mrs. John H. Parker of the New York division announced that her daughter, Mrs. T. Darlington Semple. now of New York, but formerly of Montgomery. would give a portrait of Admiral Semmes. Mrs. Charles Phillips, president of the Atlanta chapter, said that she would make the gift of the portrait of the Com nodore to the Naval academy at An napoiis.
 Mrs. Schuyler read tho third recom- nendation with emphasis and urged that the convention adhere to this old axiom. The second recomm enda- tton was withdrawn by the president general, to go to the report of the treasurer. The convention voted that a telegram bearing the news of the gift of Admiral semmes be sent to Mrs. Charles B. Bryan. daughter of Admiral Semmes.
 Six Rceomm endations
 Each of the recommendations made by the president general were &C., cepted as read and are as follows:
 No. 1. It Is recommended that the voluntary contribution of $1 per chapter for the Confederate Women's Relief work be made a provision of the bylaws at the next annual con- vention.
 No. 2. It Is recommended that s1.oo0 be transferred from the gem eral fund to the Hector W. Church scholarship fund annually subject to the finance committee, until such time as the s12,o0o necessary to com plete thls fund Is obtained.
 No. 3. It Is recommended that the definition of the term War Between the States" be reprinted annually among the notices in our minutes.
 No. 4. It is recommended that a portrait of Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury be painted and pre- sented to the Naval academy at An napolis.
 No. 5. It Is recommended that an offer be made to the British War school to present to 1t bust of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
 No. 6. It is recommended that a portrait of Admiral Raphael Semmes be presented to the Sale de rAla- bama" at Geneva, Switzerland. Report is Read
 These were made by Mrs Schuyler after she had read her report. The following excerpts cover many phases of that document.
 With the inspiration we must re- ceive from our objects which are the very foundation stones of our or- ganization. memorial. historical, benevolent. educational and social, 1t is little wonder that the work of the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy has reached such a wonderful record as summarized in our book. .The Women of the South in War Times"
 At your annual convention year ago you conferred upon your presi- dent-general the highest honor in your gift---a sacred trust which she accepted with gratitude and humility and has endeavored to guard in ad- vance to the utmost of her ability in order that she might maintain the | high standard of her predecessors. Honors carry with them obligations. Unless we discharge the obligations,
 
 With these thoughts your president general submits to you her part in the work we are doing together. rec ognizing that the greatest forces of nature are the silent ones. and that any measure of success which may have been achieved is due to those women whose work in the ranks is the power of this organization.
 "Let Us WOrko
 Tn this city, in the midst of all the known minerals in the world, we are gathered to enjoy the jewels of it's hospitality. Alabama! Here let us rest!" was the exclamation of that chieftain of old Today let us para phrase this quotation by saying, Alabama! Here let us work" Membership-The greatest need of our organization Is adding to its membership It Is necessary to en- list the interest of the younger wom- en who are eligible, and it is advis- able to form throughout the country chapters of young women who are not embarrassed in their associations, by the presence of women, older and more experienced.
 Children of the Confederacy-The Importance of organizing auxiliary SHdPiSiS Ol SHlldiCi OA tAc SCAil lSN- eracy cannot be estimated; it Is from these chapters that the ranks of the Daughters must be constantly replen- ished, and as the distance grows greater from the association with the men and women of the sixties. their ideals and standards, their self sacri- flee for the truth. can only be brough. to these children through the I m alum of their connection with this organization.
 16,1e4 Cards
 Registration---It has been neces- sary, in order to conform to our by laws, to file application blanks with our registrar general for every mem- Der of this organization. The neces- sity for this registration was not fully understood, at first. by the di- vision, and many felt that it was a great hardship. It has entailed un- told labor to the division and chap ter registrars. but their work has been only an incident in comparison with that of the registrar general On her return home, Mrs. Williams will complete the work of the regis trar-generafs office up and until its closing on November l, and will for ward to all members registered their certificates of membershsip.
 Certificates--Since last November your president-general has signed, in cluding Children of the Confederacy, 16Is4 certificates ,of membership, The presidents of the divisions have doubtless been interested in the new certificates which are now being is- sued with the insignia engrossed in stead of printed. as formerly.
 New Jersey on the MarEIt Is with peculiar pleasure that a new state Is presented to you. New Jersey is now on tho man of the Confederacy.