The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-16
PRESIDENT MAKES
RECON- NJ ENDATIONS
ADMITS APPLAUSE

mounted have grown beyond our ex-
pectations and this work remains as
one of the unfinished tasks OF tho
year. :.
Arlington Amphitheatre-Und the
direction OF the chairman of the
Arlington amphitneatre committee,
Mrs. Marion cutler, ably assisted by
Mrs. Stone, progress Is being made
and hope Is entertained that work
may be accomplished in a reasonable
time.
Leo Memorial Chapel. Lexington,
Waiter our pledge to the au-
thorities OF Washington and Lee uni
versity, "a committee was appointed
as provided in the resolution adopted.
The work progressed with success
and enthusiasm and brought forth
responses from our northern friends,
hitherto unknown to the organiza-
ton. Soon after this visit of the
committee to Lexington. protest
was circulated by the Mary Curtis
Leo chapter. copy of which was
received by your president general.
Politics Barred
Federation-The bylaws of the
United Daughters of, the Confederacy
state. Article XII, Section 81. Tread az:
Division and chapters of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy are
prohibited from federating with other
organizations. Notwithstanding this
prohibition, there still seems to be
some confusion in the minds of many
members as to what federation really
means. for chapters of this organiza-
ton have Joined with other clubs In
communities and formed a central
body with constitution and bylaws
to which they pay a tax and send
representatives. This Is federation
and not cooperation, although the
central group is entirely local, for
any delegated body is federation.
Politics--With the right of suf-
frage conferred upon women 1t Is
necessary that we should ever be on
our guard against the numerous eff
forts which are constantly being
made to gain our Endorsement or
financial support. in movements
which. although perhaps of them
selves perfectly legitimate and
worthy, are political and divided,
and therefore entirely outside of our
province.
Conventions-As the many invita-
lions have been received for the d.
vision convention. the possibility of
attending two conventions of states
close together owing to conflicting
dates has suggested the thought that
a president general could do more
constructive work II the divisions
themselves could enter into an agree
ment to have their convention in
some sequence and thus prevent two
meetings on the same date.
Courtesfes Accepted
nto1 ct
eral of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy receives invitations from
ether organizations as well as from
the division presidents for all con-
ventions of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy. She accepts in your
name as many of these courtesies as
time and locality will permit.
Completed Work-The st. Louis
convention authorized the president
general to appoint a committee to
place tablet to the memory of Gen
eral Lee in st. Johns church, Fort
Hamilton. New York, where he had
served as a vestryman during the
time that he was stationed at Fort
Hamilton as an engineer in the
United States army, 1S42 to 1874.
Tho committee. consisting of Mrs.
Roy w. Mckinney. Mrs. A. w. Coch-
ran and Mrs. r. w. Jones, whose en-
ergy and work made possible this in
teresting incident in our history,
completed the task, and on Sunday,
March 26. the tablet was unveiled.
Red Cross Window-Amidst the
brilliancy of an autumn sun. which
brought out the glowing colors of the
window. the long hoped for unveil-
ing and dedication of this memorial
to the women Of the south took place
in the American Red Cross building
In Washington on Wednesday, No
vember 1. the festival OF All Saints.
The day was chosen as the one most
fitting to present our tribute OF love
and devotion to those noble women
OF the Sixties who either have
Joined the saints, or else still remain
amongst us, to guide and direct with
their wisdom and to inspire US with
their example.
In Memorfam
Following the invocation by the
Bishop OF Washington. Right Rev.
Alfred Harding, d. D., the national
anthem and Dixie" were rendered
by Miss Josephine Houston. ono OF
our own daughters.
In Memoriam--As tho years pass
we are called upon to yield up to Him
who gave the founders and workers
of this great organization. and the
men of the Confederacy to whom we
owe our existence. We record with
great sorrow those women and men
who have rendered much distin-
guished service, and entered into
their reward since last we met. Our
honorary president, Mrs. John p. Poe,
who served as president of the Bal
timore chapter for many years, and
who was the leader of Confederate
work In Maryland.
In January another honorary pres
ident, Mrs. William B. Pritchard, the
daughter of Gen. Albert sydney John
son, whose great Leadership on the
Pacific coast has built UP division
in California, which rivals in work
those within our own border.
Mrs. Simon Baruch, who was an
honorary president of the New York
division. Mrs. Mary Deberry yarris
of Texas, one OF the founders in that
state.
Conclusion
Mrs. Newton Mcveigh OF Virginia,
whose devotion to the work was un-
firing and unceasing, and whose
death was due to overwork In tbs
performance Of duty.
OF the great soldiers who have
been gathered unto their Father. are
General Cook. DR.. John A. Wyethe,
General Harrison. General Louis
Gourdin Young. The whole south
was called upon to mourn the death
OF Col. Robert E. Lee, on September