The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23
The Gen. John H. Forney Chapter,
 Jacksonville. Alabama.

The March meeting of the General John H. Forney Chapter, U. D. C., was held in the office of MT. H. l.. stevenson on the afternoon of March ,, at o'clock. Much business was transacted toward the organization of the new chapter.
 The members are enthusiastic over the work of the chapter.
 General Forney was present and told the chapter some of his war experiences in very delightful manner. In fact the chapter was so deeply interested Tn ms talk that a movement was begun to COT. feet facts about his life and many oi his war "reminiscences. It Is privilege | corded to but four chapters 10 nave with them such an interest parsonage The following resolutions were adopted Whereas. Mrs. Amelia c. Wyley ha' shown such devoted interest in the or ganization of the General John Il. For ney Chapter of the U. ID. C.
 Resolved. first. that we thank her mos, heal tily for the beautiful charter, ano Harriette Shattuck book Of parliamentary practice. Resolved. second. that she be unanl' mously requested to become an honorary member for life of the General John IL
 Forney Chapter, U. D. C., JacksonViile' Ala.
 Resolved, third, that these resolutions be spread upon the separate page or our minutes and that copy be reported 70 the official organ of the U. D. '. TOT pup lication.
 Once upon a time there was grea' newspaper proprietor. who was beraung one of his reporters concerning the iack of news, startling events. necessary arti- cles for reaching a climax or interest the sale and circulation of his paper.
 The poor, dry-bones reporter expostu- lated; his face and tone remarkeu a great struggle and a deep concern there was nothing happening. that had not oeen spun out to the last degree of word ana space! tion?' the Mogul cried. Go! turn the lions loose in Central Park!
 And so 1t Is with your humble reporter, who having had no communications rom the various Chapters presupposes. every interest and achievement has already been recorded and reported. and their sum tota, looked for as all the more lh- terestng for having reserved the last as a sweet meat fo~ the May Convention, offers a few suggestions concerning topic near to every Daughters heart. and vet, to those whose hobby Is to pro- vide for the dear old veterans. they may seem as lions turned loose upon peaceful territory.
 Each Chapter has its individual chari- ties, interests, local obligations and Tn the smaller towns specially remote rom the cities, the Daughters have many ana divers calls upon them. To look over the reports of the past few years, every body is busy. working. expending and calculating for the future. Now. then, if the emergency call of our vigilant and efficient President and Trea surer in Favor of our needy pensioners is slowly, re- sponded to- we think it might be &C., counted for in reasonable way.
 Our State makes large appropriations for its pensioners, the Confederate vet erans, a special tax levied. every year secures the fund and but for the increas- ing amount of applications there would be ample for the needy who are other wise locally cared for
 In the year 1900 the pension roll was 11,224 and the amount paid out to them s244, 1s3S1. The Increased pension roll for 1901. was 1894.
 To make up this pension fund, every property holder in the State is taxed so that many who are Daughters are di- rectlY or indirectly contributors to the needy veterans
 Through Colonel Faikner's generous do- nation of land for establishing a Sol- dlers' Home would 1t not be most worthy our consideration to make an appeal for a State appropriation for erecting and maintaining this Home for disabled and infirm veterans and also for an amend ment to the pension law whereby the truly needy could be generously cared for? This accomplished then each Chap ter could cooperate with local U. c. " Camps In looking after extreme or ex- ceptional cases in their respective com- munitfey I. M T