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LAmAA roSrAINE CHAPTER.
Admirable and Effective Work o
AIyfu's (hupter. u. ID. G.

Admirable and Effective work OF
Alvin's Chapter, U. ID. O.
To the Editor OF The Post.
| enjoyed the esteemed privilege of at
tending a meeting Of the Lamar Fontaine
chapter. U. d. c., Of Alvin, on Friday.
the 7th instant, as we'll as the delightful
social experience OF meeting at the hos
pitable home OF Mrs. Cobb, many OF the
members Of a chapter ever conspicuous In
all work appertaining to the association,
and furnishing, In this instance, renewed
evidence of the capabilities of a noble
band Of women. when actuated by an
abiding love for the South.
The ladies of this chapter know not only
how to prepare fine literary and musical
programme. but also how to entertain
royalty.
Mrs. Cobb, former president OF the
chapter, was the hostess at sumptuous
repast Those who partook OF this ele-
CANT hospitality were: Mrs. Sterling !.
Willis. Mrs. Sarah f. Sampson, Mrs.
Louise +. Rowan, Mrs. Matte A. Ed
wards, Mrs. Mcdaniel Hamlet, Mrs.
Sarah J. wslcott, Mrs. Emma G. Cobb, all
of Alvin; Mrs. Cook OF Louisiana, Mrs.
Ford OF Bryan and Miss Adelia A. Dunno
want of Houston.
Mrs. Cobbs parlor, was largely attended,
Mrs. Durant presiding. After the reading
of the minutes by the secretary Miss Fon-
tame, arrangements for securing perIna-
nent use of a hall were discussed and
final action was taken thereon. Definite
plans toward the presentation In the near
future of an original dramatic entertain
ment by the members Of the chapter were
also decided on
Following this was an address by my
self as State historian, setting forth In
detail reasons for introducing into chapter
meetings a special line of historic study.
Next in order was that part of the pro-
gramme prepared by the chapter historian.
Mrs. Rowan The subject selected was
President Davis 10 which Mrs. Rowan.
Mrs. Walcott and Mrs. Franks contributed
by reading interesting views of his career
by Judge Reagan and several other writ
ers The reading of touching and beau
tiful original poem ON the death OF Presi-
dent Davis. by Mrs. Sampson, vice-presi-
dent OF the Texas division. stirred the
hearts OF her audience. as has ever been
the power OF those who touch the inner
most chords OF the Giving Tyre" The
poem is appended
May Bering, the little daughter Of Mrs.
McDougald. contributed greatly to the en-
tertainment by solo on the piano, a song
and recitation of poem on Tom Reeds
leiusdi " Itb flhuNiuS Joe w uttlei
speak. This bright little girl has demon
strated not only the feasibility, but the
advantage of having a "Children's Auxil-
larry to our U. ID. C. chapters.
A very interesting feature of the pro-
gramme was the presentation, in graceful
and admirably chosen words, by Mrs. Goob.
of handsome gavel 10 the chapter, made
from historic Beauvoir wood.
Several stirring and pathetic war songs,
enthusiastically rendered by the ladies'.
closed the exercises.
The gracefully draped folds of an I'M
usually handsome, ell-preserved war flag
added to the impressiveness and beauty
of the scene, This flag was presented to
Major Durant of the Magnolia Rangers
on January H. 1861, by Miss Coward, on
behalf OF the ladies of Brazoria and Gall
weston counties. II still bears in unfair
nished glory the words magnolia Rang
ers, and as we gazed upon 1t the hope
that we. the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, would preserve untarnished the
fame Of Southern heroes, grew into strong
resolve
Another link in the chain of pleasant
memories OF a day with the Alvin chap
ter was contribution TO the decorations
from Mrs. Sterling P. Willis. daughter of
General Sterling Price, of many rare and
beautiful roses-as beautiful and lnspir
ing as is the memory in all Southern
hearts OF her renowned father
pleasant drive to the depot, accom-
panied by Miss Southwlck and Miss Fon-
tame ended a day replete with the har-
monlous blending of three objects of our
ssoclation--memorial historical, social.
Miss Adelia A. Dunovant
Historian Texas Division, U. D. C.