The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-04

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 This article was received too late TOT publication in the issue of last weeS.
 We heartily endorse every word or our Presidents letter of instruction resa
 ing the preparation of ae,est and matters to come before the convention s
 Deiegates who have no experence n convention routine and procedure, its po
 abilities and exactions, who are nos Con m touch with the Division work, the con- stitutional changes privileges ana res.ric- tions-with the personeile of the Suate or
 ganization, can not property repese' their chapters in the convenuon.
 They should at once inform themseiVeS
 upon all these matters-the general top
 les and those of peculiar interest. Note every change or addition prescripea TOT the next years work, and be reaoy to
 make needful suggestions for pertecuhs same.
 This accomplished, and when the dele gates return to their respective homes there is hope of enlivening interest Tn of comradeship, and influencing readier response for calls made upon them throughout the year to aid the officers and committees in their tedious responsi- biiities.
 We already are encouraged in matters along this line, only a few Chapters have failed to send in articles for the organ.
 the historical columns are replete with
 interesting contributions, and we are in- spired by the varied lines of work un- dertaken by many Chapters, their earn estness and success.
 There are a goodly number of Chap ters situated far from cities. whose work ranges over a large and unremunerative territory They are more interested in local affairs. monumental work, or 1m-
 mediate needs of indigent veterans and
 their families. and find little time or
 means for entering practically into State
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 are isolated. the more attempt should
 these Chapters make to send delegates to
 the annual conventions, that through the
 very acts cf the assembly. its purposes
 come inoculatsa with zeal for the U.
 D. c. cause. l.. M. T.
 It is difficult matter when the social
 and club realm prevail in small commit
 mites, to find appropriate means of en-
 tertainment for the U. D. C. For the
 benefit of such Chapters so situated, and
 desiring to raise funds. We heartily re-
 commend a game of rebus cards, orig1-
 mated and compiled by Mrs. E. c. Brown of Eufaula. A game of the great battles
 fought in '61-'65. which can be obtained
 by addressing her. This. together with the card game of Confederate Heroes, sold for the Sam Davis benefit, are just such helps as we need for educating our children. and eniivening interest in our grown people, grown rusty in Confederate lore.
 Jefferson Davis Chapter, U. D. c.
 Our Chapter Is yet in its infancy. The third day of next June will bring it's first anniversary, but as to interest and patriotism We are proud to believe 1t ranks with some of the older Chapters We now have twenty-three names on the roll with a bright outlook for several more in the near future.
 Owing to the fact that several of our merchants are Veterans, and Saturday being 2 busy day with them. we post poned holding memorial services until Monday the 18th. And at 3 o'clock on that day, almost the entire citizenship of the town and community met on Broad Street and formed a procession and marched to the cemetery. The procession was headed by Veteran W. J. Gentry. bearing aloft the flag. He was a courier and color-bearer in the Cos. and belonged to Hampton's Brigade-was present at Appomattox, and had been Kept busy all the morning. carrying messages between Lee and Hampton. Proudly In front he bore the colors yesterday in the march. as we wended our way to pay tribute tn the memory of ou6 fallen heroes. Next in the procession came the Veterans. then the children with gaTlands of beautiful spring flowers. After the children came the members of Jefferson Davis Chapter, | and last the citizens fell into line. Ar l rived at the beautiful arched. bunting | and flower hedecked gateway 10 the cem- | etery. we were halted just momenf | till one of our enterprising young ladies ] could take "snsp shot of the column. then all moved on to the open avenue 'n | the cemetery lot, where a speakers plat form had been erected. Here the deco | ra tions fin flags and howrs and bunting was profuse
 The services began by Miss Julia Pol ard playing Dixie on the organ, accom- | panied by a chorus of voices. Next was very impressive prayer hy Rev. A A. ]. Cumher of Midway. Ala, and then Mr. w. IT. Banks in an eloquent man speaker of the day. Hon. F. N. Brown 'o fortunate as to know him will know For fear I might not be able to do him justice. I desist giving even a synoDsIs lut let this suffice. MT. Brown was the orator; we all know him and honor him IS an orator and as a fellow citizen and IS Veteran.
 Then Let Us Pass Over the River" vas sung. accompanied by Miss Pollard m the organ. After the song. the poem. The Bronze Cross" was softly and ten- lCrly rendered by the NounEest member ,f our Chapter. Miss lone Pollard. Then he President, Mrs. N. W. E. Long, made short but appropriate presentation 'peech asking the Veterans to accept he Southern crosses of honor from the Daughters as a slight token of their es- eem for them. The Veterans stepped onward, two by two. and the badges were pinned on the coat Iappel by the President, Mrs. Long and Mrs Winnie Hurt. two veteran daughters. To a by-