The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-14
|UNITED DAUGHTERS
 OF THE CONFEDERACY.

ters. and stimulating interest in secuf- ing rosters of companies who served in the Civil War. and proving a success financially, encourages everyone to brave obstacles for the sake of good and righteous cause. The Florence Memorial Association and Daughters of the Confederacy have combined into one organization. their purpose at pres ent b to erect a Confederate monu- ment. Their memorial services are al- ways held on Sunday afte noon, so that everyone is free from business obligak tions to enter into the spirit of the oc- casion. and attend the services.
 The Tuscumbia Chapter, U. D. C., held meeting May z3, the last regular meeting before October 1, to hear the directors report and receive five mem- bers. wfcse applications had been in the committees hands some time. The chapter has contributed S15 to "Jeffer- son Davis Monument; $100 to Alabama room. Richmond Museum: and will de- vote this years interest and energy to raising funds for a monument on Shi- loh battlefield. Several of the members are interested in securing proper record of Alabama troops in the war between the States. who enlisted from Colbert county. It Is almost impossible to se- cure 8 complete and certified list on account of division of Franklin county about 1870, into Franklin and Colbert counties. The records were de- stroyed at Belle Green. the county seat. some time in the sos.
 Meeting of the R. E. Rodes Chap
 ter, No. GA, Tuscumbia.
 On June 3. it being Jefferson Davis birthday. the R. E.. Rodes Chapter Invited the veterans of Camp Rodes and all veterans in the county to meet them in the court house at 2:30 p. m. The three flags of the Confederacy were gracefully stacked in front, the walls were draped with red and white bupting. and red and white flowers adorned the desk. The meeting was opened with the invocation by Dr. Praig.. a veteran parson. A welcome to the veterans was made in verse by one of the daughters. A splendid address of presentation was made by Hon. Ten nent Lomax. the son of q veteran, which was replied to by the old veter- an. Col. M. L. Stansel. Mrs. Amelia Gorsas and Mrs. Cherokee Hargrove, widows of distinguished Confederate soldiers. delivered crosses of honor to twenty-one veterans, assisted by sev- eral other Daughters of the Confeder- acy. whose fathers were dead. The choir sang "Tenting Tonight" and Dixie" in which everyone took part. After the benediction the meeting ad- tourned.
 Robert B. Lee Chapter, U. D. c.
 Their deeds. when weighed in the balance. have been found equal to their fame" Chapter motto.)
 The Robert E. Lee Chapter, U. D. C.. Opelika. met Friday afternoon. July 5. at the charming home of the Presi- dent. Mrs. A. l.. Qowdell
 Some war "reminiscences of Auburn, Ala. were delightfully."- rendered by Mrs. W. A. Andrews. This paper referred in chaste and beautiful language to the ingenuity. the tact and the heroic ef- forts of the women of the South to make their delft fingers and fertile brains supply the deficiencies made by the relentless hand of war.
 A report from the committee ap- pointed by the President to draw up resolutions in regard to the scholarship to be given by the chapter to one or more children of the battle-scarred vet erans of ''The Lost Cause" was called for.
 The resolutions were unanimously adopted. the scholarship being limited to one. '-