The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-02-23
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES

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All communications for this col
umn should be addressed to Mrs. A.
L. Dowdell, opelika.
Executive Board Meeting, Alabama
Division.
The day opened with warmth and sun
shine. At an early hour on the l9th tne
officers and directors, who compose the
Executive Board, with the chairmen of
the various committees, wore mct at the
early morning train by committee from
the Robert Il. Lee Chapter They We're
carried to the Cooper Hotel where Mrs.
l. owdell had arranged for their comfort
until the hour of meeting. Ii a. m. The
Beard unanimously agreed to awisit the
arrival of two members on the Birming-
ham train, which caused the meeting 10
oren promptly at 1870. with repeating the
Lords Prayer in concert. II the abSencc
of the Recording Secretary Mts Il. n.
Lee, Mrs Isaac Ross was made Secre-
tary pro tenn The Committee on Creden-
tials Mrs Cory, Mrs, Ronntree and Mrs.
McCombs. reported the officers and dTec-
tors, and their proxies to be seventeen.
After the roll call. the report of the Re-
report Of tho Core spending Secretary.
The Ireasurer's report was full of inter-
est and showed a painstaking officer. in
preparing a clear statement of the tinan-
cial condition of the division. Mrs. San
ford was given a unanimous vote OF
thanks for her excellent report.
In the absence of the Registrar. Miss
Mary Clayton, her report was read. Her
books showed a complete roster of twen-
ty-five Chapters-four old Chapters. De-
catur, Livingston, Huntsville and Union
town. with two new Chapters, Admission
and Scale, had ne2er been heard from.
Florence Chapter had not sent full
list of names of members. These Chap
tiers were urged to send in a complete
roster OF their Chapter by April 1st. The
absence OF the Historian and delayed
report was regretted
The Presidents report was given In
clear and we1i-chosen words. and proved
she had given untiring efforts and zeal
to the cause. The absence of the two
Vice Presidents, Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce
and Mrs. W. II. Pruett. was deeply re-
GREETED. Mrs. l.. G. Dawson. chairman of
Monumental Committee, gave an encour-
aging report of her work-the monument
on Shiloh Battlefield.
In the absence of Mrs J. d. Beale.
chairman of White House Committee, her
letter was read.
Mrs. w. A. Gayle. as one of the histor-
ical committee in the absence of the
chairman, Miss NJ. E. Bullock told of
the work they were doing. which was re-
plete with interest and can but rebound
to the cause of accurate history.
Mrs. C. G. Brown followed with her re-
port as the Alabama representative on
the Jefferson Davis Monument Commit
tee. She stated that the committee hoped
to have the monument finished and to be
unveiled on Davis's birthday in 1903. on
June 3rd of this year, she will go to
Richmond, where plans for the monu-
ment will be submitted and D design Sc
lected Thirty-five thousand dollars has
been collected, and if $4,000 is raised,
Richmond will give $25, 900, making a
800. 600 monument to our beloved and hon.
ored chieftain.
The soldiers fund was discussed at
length, each one offering valuable sug-
gestions to devise ways and means for
increasing this fund.
This was the principal work of tho Ex-
ecutive Board. Great interest. was mani
Tested and the funds We're increased.
The Corresponding Secretary was in
structed to again communicate with those
Chapters who have not responded to- this
noble cause, urging them of it's vital i'm
portance.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Owens suggestion of the
presentation of a handsome picture of
the Alabama heroine. Emma SAMSON. to
the Department of Archives and History
met with general favor in the PoaId
This matter was referred to committee
composed of the directors of all Chap
tiers in the Alabama Division. with Mrs.
w. A. Gayle as chairman. This commit
tee was instructed to have this picture
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coming State Convention. at Demopolis
The Board unanimously commended Colo
mel Jeff FaIlner for his liberal and "a
triotic gift of between forty and one hum
bred acres Of End around Mountain
Creek to the Jeff Falkner Camp of Con-
federate Veterans, for a home for the
Veterans. where the old heroes can spend
the remaining days In comfort
Other matters of business were dis
Guessed with interest and made this IA
profitable meeting of the Executive
Board
After the business session, which was
lengthy. the guests were in
Nited into the dining room to partakc Of
lunch. This room was beau
tifully and effectively decorated in L. D,
G. colors, flags and Confederate pictures
the most prominent among tho number
was large engraving of General Robert
F.. Lee. Handsome and fragrant GRIM
son carnations, with the soft glow of
candles under crimson shades added
beauty to the color scheme. The lunch
con was served in four courses and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. The officers
of the Robert f. Lee Chapter were in
vited to lunch with the distinguished
visitors.
All delegates returned to their respec-
tive homes on the afternoon trains.
With this issue we announce a change
in the editorial staff of the y. D. c. col
umns. Mrs. j. Asa Rountree of the Pei
ham Chapter. Birmingham. has been ap~
pointed to succeed Miss Annie NJ. Clisby
as Historical Editor and with this issue
enters upon her duties.
We speak for Mrs. Rountree the same
kindness and courtesies shown our form
err worthy editress, Miss ClisbY. whose
was caused by the illness OF
her mother.
1t is again our happy privilege to well
come and extend a cordial greeting to a
new Chapter into the rank and file OF
the Alabama Division. This Chapter, u.
Gated at Jacksonville bears the honored
name of General John Fl. Forney and
was launched with brightest prospects
and enthusiasm. We trust they may be
strongly represented At the Convention
at Demopolis in May. The officers of the
rana,.al Iobp II ForneV ChaDter are: