The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Members at Large.

We know of several and there may be others in Alabama not connected with any chapter. Will each kindly give her name and postofilce on card addrsssed vile. N. c.
 This is important; let each Daughter" knowing of a member at large send the name. No matter if duplicate lists are re- ceived.
 The following letter from the State Re- gent to the department will be read with much interest. She may be sure that she is greatly missed by the chapters who are all so indebted to her for advice and assistance. She has won their admiration by her abilities and their gratitude and affection by her kindness and courtesy
 Asheville. N. C., Nov. 3, 1s0l.-Though away from Alabama my thoughts are there and my work is as important and interesting to me as it ever was; in fact l feel more solicitous about the welfare of the chapters and this feeling is iutensi fled from the fact that l have not had fmany letters from Alabama Daughters recently. The conclusion is that they are growing and prospering and do not neef the State Regent; or, as she is far away and they think engrossed with pers snai matters they hesitate to ask for help or information as they have done. Neither conclusion brings pleasure altogether. Not to be missed Is sal reflection, but tc he missed and no- given the opportunity to be of service b .lngs saddsr reflections. I beg the chapters will think of me as heinz far away in body only. but just as near in desi4e to discharge the duties of my office as when at home.
 I thought when I came here l would have great advantages in the study .of North Carolina historical works and join ed the Asheville Library. The following are some of the books I have access to and I find also that some of them car be bought of a dealeN here in old books
 Moore's North Carolina History, vol umes The Colonial Records of N. C.. I vols. Hunters Sketches of Western N: C Last Ninety Days of the War. Ruffln'' Sketches of N. c. Wheeler's History o N. c. Hawks History of N. C. Jones' Defense of N. c.
 If any reader of our Department wishe any matter looked up in these books ol desires to purchase either. write and will be glad to attend to it. I enquir ed of a gentleman d few days since. famts' lar with North Carolina history. if the-l Is extant a full list of North Carolfns Revolutionary soldiers: he said there is a correct list of the Continental troops. but not of the militia. At Raleigh amons the State records are to be found some of the militia and the names of those who drew pensions.
 Wednesday. November 6. our State coa- ference would have convened and judg- ing from our former m tntirgs would have been an interesting one. Chapter reports would have been submitted ard thes, would have given the State Regent data for her annual report to the Elevnth Con tinental Congress. l beg now each chap ter regent will send me roll of her chap ter, all who have been and are members deceased membe $ and those who have resigned and transferred to other chap ters. The reports may be sent as lat as the second week In December sU that members admitted at the December board meeting may be included
 Since We have been so1ourning in the Land of the Sky of which Asheville is Nh aa foa .l an cry we cannot describe. The forests have taken on their autumn hUes of brightest red ard yellow and show all shades-th' green pines and the vet lustrOus green Q the oak with here and there a branch he ginning to redden Most of the leave have taken CT the cOlO- that INSS'-S thei species. The sourwood is scarc thu Spanish oak is brightest crimson. tnc\AS safras bushes with leaves showing - ange on the upper sidU and the lowe bright yellow, dogwood leaves in red and yellows chestnut turned to golde yellow and the hickory the brightest 0 all yeIlows. The blackberry bush wit large leaves of clear red and rich gree and the long stems of purple does nc make 1t seem familiar to us. Flaw bushe showing another shade of red and suma a red as clear as wine. White oak, nos oak and ash showing no color hut theil brown leaves add variety to the forest Chinquapins turning from lutsrous greer 10 yellow, several varieties of maple tndnSlnB rom clear green u pTlEH red. and the sweet gum against back ground of dark pines showing the leaves turning to a rich dark rcd; these and many. many other shades make the for est gorgeous in color and beautiful to look upon The scene Is changing and while I write l feel the north wind look Ing out l see the dead leaves falling and realize that soon all Vestse og color will be gone from the forest save the green of the pine. If there is less to feast the eye upon there is still the ineXhauetihle free. health giving air of these glorious mountains and we continue to drink it in and are content
 Little to do Is an unusual condition for me, naverthless I am enjoying it. Our de- pertinent is a great pleasure to me and I am proud of it and am glad that 1t i, teing managed so ably during my ab- EenCe.
 l am sincerely yours.
 Kate D. Smith.
 Smithsonian Report
 This is the season for reports and tn Stetn Historian again urges the chapters