The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-19
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES

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 We heartily endorse the action of the students of Grant University in con- demning and asking the removal of the Rev. R.. J. Cook, Professor of Historical Theology in this institution. for the edi- torial in The Southern Methodist Advo- cate. the organ of the Northern Method ist Church at Chattanooga. in which he said severe things. and made slauderous comparisons of tho Daughters of the Confederacy.
 To the N. B. Forest Camp of Confod- crate Veterans, at Chattanooga, and eth- CT Confederate Veterans Associations. and to the Hamilton County Court. for their prompt and condemnatory action of the said R. J. Cook, we extend our most sincere and deeply grateful thanks. Into the hearts and hands of such noble and truly gallant Southern men, we leave the defense of this, the grandest organi- zation of women in the history or the world-the Unl.ed Daughters or the Con federacy-from the malicious ana cow ardIv attacks of such ignorantiy partizan men, wnIeh we believe to be largely Tn the minority.
 1t is with qualification and pleasure that we extend greetings and a co1oiai we,, new Chapter in the Alabama piVisioh of the b. D. C.
 This Chapter-the James Canty-is To- cated at Seale, and to the faithful ei- forts of one long-Iried in jealous work tor this organization so dear to her heart Mrs k. r. Dexrer of the sophie Bibo Chapter of Montgomery, and her aaugn- ter, Mrs. Clara uexJer farpfougn' Wno IS now its eIncient Fresident. the credit is due for this newly organized Chapter May the standard of the James Canty Chapter. always rank high, ana With great pride sustain the record or the mo- nle hero whose name 1t proudly Dears and be a credit to the excellent corps of omcers with which 1t is iauncned. ana l to each member. With charter list or | htteen mempers. great promise awaits | this band of LntnuSIAStlc WGlnen. Ottl- | rers and members: Mrs. +. k. Yarbrough, President. Mrs Jas l.. Pollard, Vice President. Miss Augusta Backerstaff. Secretary
 "tsd Mrs. John E. Henry, Historian and Registrar.
 1 MemUerS
 l. Mrs. w. A. BelIamy. ,. Mrs. H. F. Bellamy, Ft. Mitchell. S Mrs. W. II. holland 1. Mrs. H. 5. Perry.
 l 5. Mrs. Jno. E. Henry. 6. Mrs. r. DeGraffenreid. 7. Mrs. J. L. Pollard.
 
 bee. 9. Mrs. F. R. Yarbrough. 10. Miss Carrie B. Jennings. II. Miss MamIe Henry.
 F. Miss Elma Holland. 13. Miss Mitt Holland.
 l4. Miss Mary Pitts, Pittsboro. b. Miss Augusta Bickerstaff. The White House Committee met at ! the call of the chairman on Tuesday,
 the 7th. The report of the treasurer. | Mrs. C. A. Lanier was read and ap- | proved A day was appointed to assemble i at ,..e Capitol and put in order the Jef- | ferson Davis room.. since so many visit ors are daily asking the privilege of in- | specting these relies. Mrs. Doran made 1 some valuable and practical suggestions for increasing the funds which the coms mittee hopes at an early date to put into execution. The chairmans talk was so replete with enthusiasm and so in the nature of an appeal to the Daugh- ters, that it was decided some extracts should be given the U. D. c. column. This special work of the Alabama divi- sion has been endorsed by the whole Southern country. Our own State as- ing vote, saying our work was grand and they were anxious to help us Two thousand Alabama veterans assembled in Montgomery, endorsed our work and stand ready to aid us. Veterans, gath cred from not only the South but all parts of the world recognize that ours is d glorious work. 1 .an name numerous places, not as historic IS this. that are preserved to the worlds history as they should be. Let us take a lesson from the Daughters of the American Revolution Let us appeal to the daughters of Ala bama and ask that they unite in making this work a success. If they cannot give money, at least give their interest and l,yll support. Through the ncaasing en- eerey of the White House comm!ttee funds have been raised within the last few years toward the accomplishment of our high purpose. The time is it hand now when we should ask one and all to donate something. from penny ur We have the loving support of many and wish it must come the practical assistance. No member of the commit tee has ever solicited money; we have had many voluntary donations. We have every reason to believe that our next Legislature will appropriate enough to materially assist us in the preservation of this grand old home. Thus we can soon establish a Confederlte library and museum of which the |. D. C. of Alaba- ma, the Confederate Veterans and the