The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-16


 at Birmingham Southern, has been i'll for the past few days and unable to meet the two organizations, although regular rehearsals have been gone ing thinner. It Is our duty as well as our privilege to see that while there remains one Veteran he shall receive our first consideration.
 Education-The very foundation of civilization is an enlightened body of citizens and while the value of mon- uments cannot be overestimated as an historical asset to a nation. without education their value is only half appreciated. The work of this or ganization has progressed from year to year until it has grown from one scholarship of s350 and one prize of s100 at Teachers college, Columbia university, to the value of more than s160.0oo.
 The Confederate Veteran-For many years Mir. Cunningham labored for the upbuilding of the official organ of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Confederate Veteran" The devotion he gave 10 the truth of history has never been fully appreciated, but he has left  should be our pride. to make it one of the greatest educational instru- ments in the south. This can be done only by our loyal support and by every member feeling that it is her duty to subscribe for this maga- zine. It is our medium for com munication between conventions and your editor, Mrs. Alexander B. White, has rendered splendid service n keeping us in touch with the work and every member should read monthly the items which appear there for her information and in struction.
 Mrs. Mcveigh Dies
 Transportation-In June, great sorrow came to this organization in the death of Mrs. Newton McVeigh, your chairman of transportation. who was doing her utmost to obtain a flat rate of one cent per mile for this convention, naturally there was some delay, and 1t was difficult to know just how far she had pro- gressed Mrs. Allen, who had been closely associated with her, consented to accept the chairmanship with the result that we were given the Identification plan." but this in- formation came too late to be cir culated. therefore, it has had no publicity, and consequently may not be known to many of the delegates who have come to this convention.
 Southern Women in War Times When at the convention held In Louisville, Ky, the United Daughters of the Confederacy undertook the publication of book which was brought to their attention by the then historian general. Mrs. Charles B. Byde, and indorsed by the pres ident- general. Miss Poppenheim, they assumed an obligation which they have not yet begun to discharge. At St. Louis. pledge was made to sell 10000 copies of this book, Southern Women in War Times"
 Gift for Books
 Collection of Books for Foreign Libraries---A memorial gift of $50 was received by the committee for the collection of books for foreign ii- braries from Mrs. Mary Dulany Me- vile, in memory of her father. Col. Richard H. Dulany, to~'be expended for books for a library to be selected by the chairman. Miss Hanna. The gift was received through Miss Sallio Archer Anderson.
 Jefferson Davis Highway--Through the energy. labor and devotion of your chairman. Miss Decca Lamar West, the Jefferson Davis highway has made progress almost beyond belief. Your president-general can not say too much in praise of the determined effort of Miss West to make this highway reality, and when completed the greatest me- morial any organization has ever built.
 Jefferson Davis Monument at His Birthplace in Kentucky-News was received from the Jefferson Davis association in July, that the funds for this work has been exhausted and owing to the fact that the governor CT Kentucky vetoted the appropria- ton of s15.000 made by the legisla- ture, it would be necessary for the Daughters to supply a large amount immediately or the work would have to stop. As at the last convention we had assumed the responsibility of completing this monument. thus altering our obligation to. the as- sociation, an appeal was put in the Veteran in the hope that 1t would bring forth a response which would prevent suspension of activities.
 Patent Renewed
 Patent-Your committee on patent, Mrs. J. A. Perdue, chairman. has renewed for a period of 14 years the patent of the badge of the Children of the Confectionery, in the name of the United Daughters of the Con- federacy.
 World War Records-Your com mitte on World war records. of which Mrs. J. A. Rountree is chairman, in establishing the descent from Con- federate Veterans of the men who fought in the World war, would ap pear to be of very great value, since upon those records may in future years depend Vhe proof of eligibility of many who desire to join this or ganization.
 Insignia for Confederate Descen- dants in World War-In connection with those records there will be pre- sented to you at this convention, for your consideration a medal to be presented to the veterans of the World war, who can prove their Con federate ancestry. This medal, if adopted, will emphasize the south $ part in the World war.
 War Between the States-In order to keep alive the importance of the name War Between the States the committee has been continued from year to year, although the appro- priate time for introducing this bill into Congress has passed and under present conditions could not be suc- cessfully introduced.
 Portrait Needed
 Matthew Fontaine Maury Prize In June 1t was the privilege of your president general to visit Annapolis for the purpose of presenting the Maurv4 prizA Thf1 prize fs awarded