The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-21

Some weeks ago when the list of Com
mittees for the Division work were pup
lished, there was found to be three omis-
sions In the Monumental Committee.
when it was desired to have a represent
alive from each Chapter on this very
important committee. These omissions
occurred possibly in the copying for PRINT
or probably typograph ical. and the pres
idents attention was afterwards called
to it, These are, Mrs. S. Ct. Woof OF
the Marengo Rifles Chapter, DemopoIs;
Miss Mary Clayton, Barbour County
CHAPTER. Eufaula, and Mrs. Lee Ashcraft
of the Florence Chapter. TWO other err
rors in this committee was in naming
Mrs. Bradtield as Director of Pelham
Chapter, Birmingham, on this commlttee
composed of the directors, instead OF
Mrs j. Asa Rountree, who Is the dlrec-
tor The same error occurred in the
Union Springs Chapter, Mrs. Hobby in
stead of Mrs. Henry Harris. The Chair
man of the Monumental Committee will
>please note these errors and make the
change on her list.
We extend most happy greetings to a
splendid new Chapter at Prattville. that
has recently entered the rank and file of
the Alabama Division, u. d. c. The
ladies' have been eager to organize a
Chapter there for some time. and par
TALLY did so in June, but as so many
were on the verge of leaving home for
summer outings, the matter was deferred
to complete the organization at later
and indefinite date. A few days ago the
quiet little city was visited by detach-
ment of ladies from the Chapter Exten-
sion Committee. Mrs. F. II. Gilmore and
Mrs. j. Warren Jones of Montgomery,
who inspired the Prattville ladies with
some of their own enthusiastic zeal and
patriotic love for the work of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy; hence as re-
ward, we are now permitted on behalf
| of the Division, to extend cordial greet
| inss to the Daniel Pratt Chapter, and
| bid them God speed in their progress.
Daniel Pratt Chapter, Prattville.
The Daniel Pratt Chapter was organ
| lied June 18th, 1902. at the hospitablo
home of Mrs. j. A. Pratt.
The full election of officers was for
| excellent reasons postponed until fall. and
Mrs. C. r. Thomas was made Secre-
| tary pro tenn. On Wednesday, September
18th, Mrs. F. H.s Gilmore and Mrs. ].
| Warren Jones of Montgomery. were pres
| ent to assist in completing the organi-
zation of the Daniel Pratt Chapter, and
| in most interesting manner talked OF
| the work, giving all clear insight into
the noble objects and purposes of the
Daughters of the Confederacy; and with
hearts beanlinS full of patriotic love they
inspired these new members to greater
achievements. Twenty-Five ladies were
enrolled as Charter members. and an APP
plication endorsed by the State President
was at once forwarded to Mrs. JnO. p.
Hickman for a Charter. A delightful re-
ception was rendered the visiting ladies
at the close of the meeting, that made
them feel the bonds were close and warm
and bright that unite all true Daughters
of the Confederacy. The ladies who COM
pose this Chapter are: Mesdames Julia
A. Pratt, w. L. Ellis. Edward Shackel-
ford, W. NJ. Fisher. d. n. Smith, c. f.
Thomas. w. H. Barnes, ], T. Mitchell,
r. b. Tyns. j. B. Bell. Mary Minis, s.
C. Morgan, Robt. Davis, j. f. Wilkin-
son, S. d. McLemore, Charles Booth,
Maria McLemore, Knox Booth, f. S,
Fay, McWilnams, S. G.. Sims and Daniel
Pratt.
Pelham Chapter, Birmingham.
At called meeting of Pelham Chapter,
Birmingham, on Tuesday afternoon. at
the home of the President Mrs. L. T.
| Talaferro. it was decided to abandon
the proposed loan exhibit of Confederate
relies at the State Fair in October. owing
to the failure to secure assistance from
| the State Department of Archives and
History through MI. Thomas NJ. Owen,
which the Fair Association, through an
| error Of misunderstanding, had thought
could be easily obtained by the Daugh-
| ters. AS the time before the opening of
the Fair is so limited, the Chapter de-
! cided that it would he impossible to make
a creditable exhibit, and therefore de-
cided not to attempt one
The ,charmen of the various depart
mcnts Of the December bazaar, appoint
their committees, each one of which will
meet within the next few days, in orde:
to begin systematic work.
Admiral Semmes Chapter, Auburn.
The Admiral Semmes ChaDter held It's