The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
UNITED DAUGHTERS.
 OF THE CONFEDERACY.

from and morphia, which were excluded from the Confederacy as contraband or ton without chloroform, or tossed on a couch of agony for night and day without sleep for the want of dose of morphia may possibly De anie 70 ,ssr, esuma.e tse possession by the Federal surgeons or an unlimited supply of these.
 The Confederate soldiers fought boun- and Stripes. the Star Spangied Banner, Hail Columbia, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, John Browns Body, Rally Round the Flag and all the fury and fanaticism which skilled minds could create, op- posing this grand array with the modest and homely refrain of Dixie, supported by a mild solution of Maryland, My Ma sysns Ls as fought 9osa good sss stores; pontoon trains of splendid ma terial and construction by the mile; gun boats. wooden and iron, and men-of-war; blue with sketches of the glorious deeds they did not do; Bibles by the car load, and tracts by the millionaire first to prepare them for death and the second to urge upon them the duty of dying.
 The Confederate soldier fought the Sanitary Commission" whose members armed with every facility and conve, wounded of the Federal army to comfort able quarters, removed the bloody gar ments. laid the sufferer on a clean and dry couch, clothed him in clean clothes and fed him on the best the world could afford. and money buy.
 He fought the well built, thoroughly equipped ambulances, the countless sur the best surgical appliances known to the medical world. He fought the commerce of the United States and all the faculties for war which Europe could supply, while his own ports were closed to all the world He fought the trained officers and regular troops of the United States ar- my, assisted by splendid volunteer sol- of the earth-Portuguese, spanish, itai- ian, German. Irish. Scotch, English, French, Chinese Japanese-white, black, olive and brown. He laid down life for life with this hireling host, who died for pay-mourned by no one, missed by no one, loved by no one, who were better fed and clothed, fatter. happier and were at home. and whose graves strew the earth in lonesome places where no one goes to weep When one of these fell. two could be bought to fill the gap. The Confederate soldier killed these with out compunction and their comrades buried them without tear.
 The Confederate soldiers fought the cries of G distress which came from his fought men, who knew that their homes (when they had any) were safe. their wives and children, their parents and sis ters sheltered, and their business affairs more than usually prosperous, who could draw their drafts, have them honored and make the camp table as bountiful and luxurious as that of a New York hotel.
 He fought the government founded by the genius of his fathers, which derived its strength from principles they form. that they were the champions of the Constitutional liberty which they were marching to invade and eventually tc destroy.
 comes a matter of secondary importance when these facts are considered. The dis parity of numbers only would never have produced the result which the combina. tion of these various forces did-the sur. render of the army of Northern Virginia Chapter Reports. On Wednesday afternoon at the resi- dence of Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick, the So phie Bibb Chapter held a delightful meet | ing.
 In the absence of the President, Mrs Frank Elmore, Mrs. Doran presided witt letter of pleasant greeting from tn, President delighted all present, showing | that she was with us in spirit if not ir | body"
 Mrs Kirkpatrick, Chairman of the OlC Soldiers Fund, reported that the Chap ter's yearly subscription had been pait to the Treasurer. Besides that this Chap ter has cared for it's especial protege ar
 
 the general fund.
 Sophie Bibb decided to again join fl with the Dixie Chapter to serve Luncheon | during the Street Fair. Last year quit, sum was realized doing this. and 1ont committee reported that they haC secured the same place. the balcony around the Winter Building. With much regret the Chapter accept | ed the resignation of Mrs. Moses Stew art, the Corresponding Secretary. The, t1en elected Miss Mary Kirkpatrick tc YnCtffnFa
 Tuskegee Chapter, Tuskegee, Ala. The Tuskegee Chapter of the Daugh ters of the Confectionery has continued | its regular meetings throughout the sum Sive heat.
 The meeting for August was held or the first Thursday of the month at tn, home of the President, Mrs. James E Cobb.
 A very instructive literary program was rendered, the subject for the after noon being Alexander Stephens. Several splendid papers were read, from which were derived deeper knowledge O the statesmanship and clearer insfgh into the character and homelife of tn, great statesman.
 program was an instrumental duet by tn President and First Vice-President, whic had not been played by them since thei gfrlhood in those interesting days of 6 when their hearts were fired with low and admiration for the gallant soldier of Tuskegee so bravely marching to tn | front.
 This Chapter Is devoting it's energies a present to marking in an appropriat 1 manner the unknown graves of the Con federate dead in the city cemetery Tn | final arrangements for this work wer perfected at this meeting. The attention of the Chapter had heel previously called to the request of MT Owen that an earnest effort be made t. furnish full rosters of the companies wh' went from Macon County. So the inter est in this work was greatly stimulated by the offer. by one of the members, O an old scrap book containing full rostera of three of the companies who went iron Tuskegee.
 There was an interesting discussion a. to the right of the Tuskegee Chapter t donate to the Department of Archives- am History of Alabama a memorial painting by. Miss Julia Spear. an art teacher O the A. C. F. College.
 This picture was painted by Miss Speal | immediately after the close of the wal and was presented to the town of Tus kegee with the understanding that a some future time it should be placed il l some hall or museum for safe keeping. | There is inscribed in the picture tn
 names of all the Tuskegee soldiers klle' | in battle
 | A committee was appointed to commu | nicate with Miss Spear, who is still liv
 ing. as to her wishes concerning the fur
 their disposition of the painting. l The subject of study for Septembe
 will be President Davis Cabinet.
 Robert E. Lee Chapter, opelika, Ala
 At the home of the Secretary Mrs Wiley Williams, Confederate Flag Da
 was celebrated Friday afternoon, Sept
 6 1901. The reception room was artist l cally decorated with flags and bunting
 the pictures of Davis and Lee 6ein @ | number of the Daughters were preSen