The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-18

the house down with enthusiasm
when she declared, after q little dis
cussion over the matter. that the
mountain site had been given LIT
simply to the Daughters of the Con-
federacy of the state OF Georgia, but
to the whole body of the U. d. C.'s.
Ten Years, Work
This had not been understood be-
fore, and the president general, Mrs.
Livingston Rowe Schuyler, expressed
her regret that the convention was
not able to contribute to this monu-
ment, and set forth that the conven-
tion a day or so ago had passed a
resolution that the organization as
sumo no more debts until such time
as its present obligations are taken
care Of
Mr.. Borgmm said that when the
monument was finished, the mountain
would cease to be rock quarry and
that IL would be taken over as
state or national proposition, he felt.
The carvings would not be COM
pleted for eight or ten years. Mr..
Borglum. in the face Of many OBJ
stacles, has stood by the proposition
since It was first suggested.
A number OF the Daughters intend
to go to Montgomery Sunday. having
been disappointed in not being able
to go since the trip to the state
capital was abandoned after 1t was
decided that 1t would be unconstitu-
tional for convention to move from
the convention city. Action on the
visit to Montgomery was taken at the
suggestion of Mrs. Charles Sharp.
who related that Montgomery was
taken at the suggestion of Mrs.
Charles Sharp. who related that
Montgomery was disappointed that the
convention proper could not como to
that city.
Resignation Refused
The daughters took 10 minutes
recess to gather collections from the
various chapters so that they might
be able to meet the pensions they
furnished to IL southern women scat
tered over the north. who cannot get
pensions from the south. During the
talk concerning this relief work, the
president generals eyes filled with
tears, and for a moment she was un-
able to speak, rubbing her small
gavel across her forehead to gather
self control.
She had moment previously
spoken of the work of Mrs. John v.
Randolph, chairman of the Relief
committee of Confederate women,
and had refused to accept the resig-
nation of this elderly Virginia wom-
an, which was rendered through Mrs.
Amos T. Norris, treasurer general,
who read Mrs. Randolph's report.
Resignation REFUSED
The resignation of Mrs. Norman v.
Randolph as honorary president gen
eral OF the y. ID. C's was read, but
the convention refused to accept II,
and sent a telegram declaring: I'VE
emphaticaily decline to accept your
resignation as honorary president.
Mrs Randolph is very old.
A complete report of the education
al work done by the members Of the
U. D. C. during the past year was
given by Mrs. w. C. n. Merchant of
Virginia The report, given accord
ing to states. showed that total of
ss7,216.7s was spent on scholarships
annually, and that an endowment
fund of $4,000 is now in hand.
In the past year GAO scholarships
have been awarded.
MRS. Cory Honored
Mrs Chappell Cory. past state
president of Alabama U. D. c., was
presented with an exquisite wrist
Wdltn lHC otsSioh Va N~-~
l.. d. C. convention Friday. The
watch as gift of the William
L. Yancey chapter, hostess chapter
for the convention. Mrs. c. j. Sharp
made the presentation speech and
in glowing terms complimented rlis
most deserving of Alabama women
She said: 1T Is our hope that the
watch will beat as true as the heart
Of this little woman, who Is an ever
staunch friend and a generous foe.
Mrs. Cory. moved almost to tears, ex-
pressed her great appreciation OF the
lovely gift.
Echoes were still heard during the
day of the losing fight conducted by
the Virginia division Thursday night
on keeping the Lee chapel at Wash
ington and Lee university as sacred
shrine and not having 1t enlarged
and fireproofed
The Virginia delegation declared
that the Lee relatives favored keep
ing the shrine intact as it now is.
and only one grandson has expressed
himself as being in favor of the en-
largement. The Virginia division
president has the written opinions
of these relatives, 1t was declared.
Relief Work
Among the big pledges for pension
relief work offered by many of the
chapters were these: Boston chapter.
800; North Carolina, SITS; Mrs. Hol-
quist, 800; Virginia. $110; West Vir-
ginia. $3.50.
1t was voted that this Christmas,
as in previous times. that the U. d.
C.'s pensioners receive an extra IS,
along with a Christmas message of
cheer.
A great part OF the morning was
taken up with discussion of book
on Southern Women in War Times"
which, 1t is planned. shall be dis
tributed throughout America and the
world A special fund was set aside
that copies may be placed in the
north. east and west The volumes
will be put In high schools, univer-
stiles, colleges and libraries.
Histories Revised
Miss Mildred Rutherford Of Athens,
Ga, caused something of sensation
when she declared that she was going
TO see that histories taught to south
ern children are revised to be fair
to tho north and south alike before
she died. Abraham Lincoln caused
the war. she related, and members
Of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy who eulogized him. she
claimed. were backstepping in the
cause OF the south. She said she
probably would never be invited back
&c the convention, but must speak her
convictions.
The afternoon session was filled
with reports of special committees.
The report concerning the Confeder-
cite museum was adopted. 1t showed
how Alabama had made her section
of this Richmond landmark attractive.
and that the building was most en-
joyed during the last reunion. There
had been l2,s64 visitors within it
last year. ts s ",