The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01

.ignrful letter from the editor. and the .'cpors of the August, meeting or the ,,onn Reyes Chapter; the genealogical aata is also interesting. and important :. many ot our readers.
 Dear Madam Regent:
 According to your request. send you l Iew vacation notes." If our Ala ,aama D. A. k. will remember our de- ,.ai tment in their travels and send us ...a benefit of their observations in .ner States of things that would be oi .,s.ial interest to us. they will be very
 s..ptul to our Society.
 \ spent few weeks in the lovely .i.age of Walton, N. Y., which is lo-
 atea among the spurs of the Catskills ne Delaware River flows, clear and spsrking through the place. so near its source that it Is not much larger than A brook. The little village lies among its surrounding hills like the heart of q ose in its encircling petals.
 l will not dwell upon the cool noun .lin breezes which make onei forget : hummer except in name. or the beauti- lul drives. the charming scenery. the 4ieasant people. but will tell of II. A, k. meeting which I attended.
 There Is a fiourishing chapter in Walton called the Hannah Marvin Weed Chapter" with an able regent in Mrs. Bassett. A meeting was held one evening early in August and this soil .ary Southern Daughter was invited to oe present. The lawn and verandas were brilliantly lighted with many col . pred lights; \ very large flag owned by he Chapter was gracefully .draped up- n the front piazza; 1t was porch 9arty," and the spacious verandas with heir rugs, flowers. tables. couches, hairs. etc. were comfortable and , 9eautifuL
 The order of exercises was like oui Dwn; some new members were received a well written and interesting ances- -ral paper was read. describing the life and services of one of the most dis .inguished men on the Chapters an- sestral list: another Interesting sketch 1 was given of pioneer life in Walton In 1 the early days; then your correspond ent was requested to tell of our doings il Alabama; so our various lines oi Chapter work were described to the best of my ability.
 It is hard for Northern Chapters tc understand our conditions in the South, our lack of records. and difficulties in tracing and proving our lineage, and the slownsss of our growth in conse- uhence. And while this Alabama
 
 the great and rich State of New York, with it's many libraries. its carefully kept recor ls. it's historical societies of all kinds and especially It's, well eTl- dowed and well established State His torical Society. And a wistful feeling of sorrow came over her as she thought in contrast of Alabama, struggling foi her existence since the war. with her treasury barely eble to meet the ooiiga- tions of her actual necessities. or the many demands for money from the State to build up her struggling lnsti- tutions. of the State Historical Society just founded. and the large amount oi historical work to be done Let us hope that our Historical Society will grow and that 1t will be permanent institution. well supported by the state and received with cordial Interest bS the people.
 But to return to the porch party Of course. delicious refreshments were .daintily served" as weSee in every SO ciety column. and every one was cor, dial and pleasant. and the occasion WIT