The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-10


 The following committees have been appointed for the Alabama Division work for the ensuing year from May 19e2-03:
 Committee on Printing Minutes-Mrs. R. P. Detxer, Montgomery, Chairman; Mrs. w. B. Jones, Mrs. Jno. A. Kirk patrick of Montgomery, and Mrs. B. B. Ross of Auburn
 Auditing Committee-Mrs. w. Fl. Saw tclle, Tuscumbia, Chairman. Miss Sarah Lowe. Huntsville, and Miss Mary Hugh Weeden, Florence.
 s.orical Committee-Miss M. E. Bull sock. Eufaula, Chairman Mrs. T.. L.. Kennedy, Opeli<a, and Mrs. w. A. Gayle. Montgomery.
 Children of the Confederacy Committee Mrs. F. l. Wood Troy. Chairman; Mrs. L. F. Bowles, Troy, and Mrs. Rumph, Union Springs.
 Monumental Committee-Mrs. L. G. Dawson, Montgomery, Chairman, and Mrs. w. A. Gayle, Montgomery, Assist ant Chairman; Mrs Chappell Cory, Mont gomery. Mrs Y. L. Kennedy, Opelika; Mrs J. A. Reeves, Montgomery; Mrs. Kate A Johnson, Tuscumbia; Mrs. A. q. Story, Talladega; Mrs. M. L. Williamson Verbena: Miss Annie Slaughter, Brewton; Mrs. J. E. Timmons. Lafayette; Miss Gertrude Swanson, Tuskegee; Mrs. Hat tie Head Owen, Hurtsboro; Mrs. c. w. Daugette. Jacksonville; Mrs. w. H. Lawrence, Livingston; Miss Rebecca Leadingnam, Decatur; Mrs. Jno. B. Knox, Anniston, Mrs. Hugh L. Haralson, Selma: Mrs. Harvey E. Jones, Mobile; Mrs. F. I. Wood. Troy; Mrs. w. H. Pruett, Clayton; Mrs. L. T. Brad ford, Birmingham; Mrs. P. H. Nell, Auburn; Mrs, Jno. E. Henry, Scale: Mrs. J. T. Searcy. Tuscaloosa; Miss Sarah Love, Huntsville; Mrs. Mary G. Pickens. Greensboro; Mrs. J. Miller Bonner, Camden; Mrs. J. F. Stallings, Greenville; Mrs. R. L. Hobdy, Union Springs. and Mrs. Virginia Davis. Athens. Committee on Organization Of Chapters Mrs. F. H. Emore. Montgomery. Chair man: Mrs. J. Warren Jones. Montgem- cry; Miss lone Cooper, Anniston: Mrs. A. M. O'Neal. Florence and Mrs. J. Il. Johnson, Talladega.
 The Monumental Committee was formed of the directors of each Chapter. but in a few instances it was impossible to ascertain the name of this officer, and another member of that Chapter was selected; thus each Chapter Is represent ed upon this important committee. and we hope the result will be the united cooperation of each member with the excellent Chairman and her able assist ant, in the accomplishment of this cher ished work.
 Robert E. Lee Chapter, Opelika.
 This Chapter met at the home of its President Mrs. w. w. Burns, at p. m. August 1, for one of the usually delight ful monthly meetings. The attendance was excellent, considering the very warm summer afternoon, showing that enthusi- asm and interest of this band of Confed- crate women was alive. and nothing
 At.o ter meetings. The literary program upon the Reconstruction Period" was opened with a paper of great literary merit and historical value. by Mrs. T. l.. Ken nedy and will be recorded in the records of the Historian of this Chapter. Miss Mary Robertson read splendidly a well chosen extract from Red Rock" Miss Summers read well an extract from "Leopard's Spots" and selected for this reading the Chapter on The Preacher and the Lady of Boston" Mrs. Will Griffin concluded this interesting program by reading extracts from Reconstruction Period" by Hon. Hilary A. Herbert.
 The business portion of the meeting followed the literary program and was of unusual interest. One year ago this Chapter established scholarship in Ope lika Graded School. which has been filled by a worthy little boy, whose splendid record has been a stimulus 10 greater efforts in this direction. At this meeting after discussing the subject well and considering it in every phase, the Chap | ter voted unanimously to establish sec ond scholarship, and present it to an | other little boy, who vas an equal con l testant with the fortunate one for the | place last September, Two scholarships | in this graded school will now be the l pride of the Robt. E. Lee Chapter. It | was decided that we would have under | the auspices of this Chapter Lee l County Fiddlers' Convention on August | 18th as a means of replenishing the | Treasury. This Convention will be held | at the Court House and promises to be | most novel and delightful entertain me It There being 70 other business, the Chapter adjourned Co meet again Septem- | Der 5th. Mrs. R. L. Sanford.
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