The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
{. Of c. Catches Spirit
Of Southern Truth
And Loyalty

Children OF the Confederacy held In
Blocton last week. Every chapter
left home with the intention Of max
ing a better showing than any OF
the others, and determined to prove
that 1t could carry on" in the work
Of fostering the principles of south
ern truth and loyalty. Their inten-
tions grew with gigantic proportions,
as they listened to the talks on the
work of the Children of the Confed-
eracy and saw the medals presented
to the lucky prize winners.
The opening meeting of the second
annual convention of the Children OF
tho Confederacy was held in the
Masonic temple at West Blocton, on
the evening Of June 5. The meeting
was opened by invocation by Rev:
Hewlett. followed by the address of
welcome for the city by Mr.. Bishop
and OF the hostess chapter by its
capable president, Miss Edith Nor
rison, who presented Miss Josie Key
OF Montsomery, president Of the Chill
responded and presided in a most
charming manner. Both Miss Key
and Miss Rebbecca Williamson re-
sponded to the welcome address, the
former introducing the speakers OF
the evening.
A splendid historical address on
Past and Future of the Children Of
the Confederacy." was given by Mrs.
e. l. Huey of Bessemer, the talented
and loved ex-president of the Ala
bama division U. D. C. At the close
OF the address Mrs: Huey was pres
Ing from the Leonard c. Pratt chap
ter U. D. c. of West Blocton.
Mrs. Z. Louis Crew OF Goodwater,
ex-state organizer and new state d.
rector OF the c. Of c.. after paying
tribute to Mrs: Huey and to Miss
Beaula White. former director, for
their constructive and progressive
work Of the past two years. outlined
the work OF the new year, visualizing
tho work of the future years of the
G. Of c.. said: You Children Of the
important, II not the most important,
links Of our organization. 1t Is such
JOY to have you work with W., and
to know that you will foster these
principles OF southern truth and
loyalty. and will carry on the work
ours is q patriotic organization. and
to live forever, 1t must ever live In
the hearts and minds Of tho youth
OF tho land. or in organised c. OF C.
chapters" Urging tho C. OF c.
chapters to mako this tho best year
In their reports at the next conven-
tion. new suggestions, new visions of
efficiency. and new modes Of stimu-
lating interest. Mrs Crew plead for
remembrances for the veterans by
the children. and gave suggested
her address by saying: you Chill
dren OF the Confederacy are the
bloom which spells gratitude and love
to tho veterans-'God bless the Heart
of Sunshine that smiles tho clouds
away. and sets a star OF fresh born
hnna In ku Ao
God bless all works Of kindness. that
HIT the heart Of gloom. and in life's
barren places. plants flowers of love
to bloom So. onward and upward
still on our way, with the 10y of
progress from day to day. Nearer and
ions, we hold most dear"
Little Miss Sara Huey Of Bessemer,
historian of the Alabama c. of c., in
forceful and charming manner,
after expressing pleasure at being
preent and of being a member of the
that both of my grandfathers were
Confederate soldiers, and L am SO
proud Of tho history Of those who
wore the gray. The need Of the chill
dren of today Is to know more of
that history and the principles of
government so dear to their grand
fathers"-giving In straightforward
manner the origin Of state rights.
| stating that Massachusetts, threat
| ened to secede during the war of
1912. because they thought England
would win and they wanted to be on
the winning side. and that again
there was talk of secession when
Texas was admitted into tho union,
stating that the error of saying civil
war" instead of tho War between
the states" and closed by paying elo-
quent tribute to jefferson Davis as
one of our greatest statesmen OF his
day. and reminding the childrden to
ever say. President Davis" or JEFF
ferson Davis" and never to say Jeff
Davis" saying that all we ask Of
history Is fairness.
After the historians address, the
new director. Mrs. Crew, in present
Ing the banner to the chapter doing
the best work tho past year. said:
within each heart there 10 set the
rich Jewel of human love. but the
fairest flower that graces youth Is
loves companion-fearless truth
and SO to love and honor our fathers
and grandfathers-a the principles
SO dear to them, and to see that these
| motives and ideals be not miscon-
strued, Is one object Of our c. of C.
Tennyson has said: Great deeds can
not die-they. like the sun and moon.
| renew their light, continually bless
Ing those who gaze on them Our
business in life Is not only to sec
what lies dimly at 4 distance. but to
do that which lies clearly at hand.
And 30 to the Winnie Davis chapter.
C. of c., of West Blocton. is presented
| this banner. May you love and cher
ish 1t and may 1t ever be an inspira-
ton to still greater heights in this
magnificent work."
Misses Gladys Morrison, Alma Bar
| bour. Mary Elizabeth McAdory and
Frances Rush and Elizabeth Lee were
the contestants in the defamation
! contest. All did unusually we'll and
were enjoyed. The prize, won by
Frances Rush, presented by Mrs. B. s.
Jennings, director of the Joe Wheeler
chapter, c. of c.. auxiliary to the
Pelham chapter, u. D. c., Of Birming-
bam. was $40 in gold and was given
by Mrs; Hubert Scruggs. president
| OF the Pelham chapter, who by her
interest and helpfulness in U. D. C.
| work, as we'll as many other lines of
| work. has won many friends through
out the state.
Mrs. j. o. Sturdivant Of Bessemer.
corresponding secretary Alabama
division. U. d. c.. presented the d.
vision medal for the answer to the
best historical questions to Miss
Edna Plumblee OF Selma.
Mrs. w. S. Pugh's medal for the
best chapter report was won by the
Winnie Davis chapter OF West Bloc
| ton.
Miss Beulah Whites prize. IS in
| gold. for the greatest number of new
members and the best attendance at
chapter meetings, was wdn by the
| Moflie Files Crenshaw chapter of
Montgomery.
The $40 in gold prize given by Mrs.
Jesse McLendon for the best historic
cal work was not presented. as there