The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

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The return, few days ago. Of the
President. Mrs. z. T. Taliaferro. who
spent the summer abroad, has infused
new life into the Chapter. as her good
judgment and hne executive ability Is
felt by every member. all of whom were
delighted over her return.
Robert u. Lee Chapter.
On September 5th. the Robt. r. Lee
Chapter held one Of its most interesting
meetings q the residence of Mrs. A. L.
Dowdeu.
The attendance was unusually large.
and all present enjoyed the following
literary program:
1. Tribute to the Women Of tho Con-
federacy, by Governor William ]. SAM
ford, read by Mrs. A. r. Melton.
2. Some Confederate Heroines. read by
Miss Ls seur.
3. Devotion Of Confederate Women.
read by Mrs. B.tA. Cooper.
Z. Dedication BY jefferson Davis Of his
great work. "The Rise and Fall Of the
Confederate Government" to the women
Of the confederacy. read by Mrs. E.
We'll.
After the above program was well rend-
cred. the Chapter was delighted to hear
that Its treasury Lad been increa-ed
$40 by the Fiddlers' Convention recently
held here for the benefit OF the Chapter.
The Robt. e. Lee Chapter will offer
two scholarships. instead of one. in the
Opeiika Public School for the ensuing
]! year to children of Co 1fedcrate veterans.
The Educational Committee reported
s1s recently made for this cause
The Monumental COMMITTEE reported
SIS OF the Us pledged by the Robt E.
Lee Chapter at the recent State Conven-
ton at Demopolis.
A committee was appointed to see what
furniture would be required to furnish
room for the Robt. e.. Lee Chapter.
in the Soldiers Home, at Mountain
Creek. The Chapter has several pieces
OF furniture already for their room and
expect to furnish it entirely in a short
time. Mrs. r. l.. Sanford.
Corresponding Secretary.
To some kind friend We are indebted
for copy Of The Nashville American,
containing the address of Mrs Jno. p.
Hickman, Recording Secretary of the
U. D. c. before the Daughters of the
Confederacy assembled at MonteagIc,
Tenn. on the day devoted to this or
ganizatlon, In the Congress Of Women
August 5th.
Mrs. Hickman has long been the hon
ored Secretary OF the United Daughters
of the Confederacy. and from close as
ISOLATION and a warm heart open to Its
every interest, she is perfectly familiar
with its history from its earliest incep-
ton. hence her address couched in
chaste and beautiful language on the
Origin and Objects of the u. d. c."
Is Of great historic value. 1t Is our
pleasure to reproduce IL for the infor-
nation OF our readers in the Alabama
Division:
Origin and Object.
Having been Recording Secretary Of
the United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy since their organization, save one
year, II was suggested that l should read
paper on the Origin and Objects of the
Federation" therefore. am estopped
from dealing in rhetorical phrases or
| poetic figures of speech, and shall de-
vote myself to plain and succinct
| statement of facts.
| The. State of Tennessee has been the
owner of the Hermitage tract since 1854,
hut permitted Mrs. Andrew jackson, the
widow Of the adopted son of General
Jackson. to occupy it, free of rent, until
she died, in 1888.
Immediately after her death, Frank
Cheatham Bivouac OF Confederate Sol
diers-knowing the State would mako
some disposition of the Hermitage-re-
solved to secure 1t, IL possible, for a Con-
federate Soldiers Home. With this OBJ
ject in view the Bivouac appointed COM
mittees to write letters and make urgent
appeals to every member of the Legis-
lature and keep the subject prominently
| before the people. through the newspa-
pers of the State. This work had the de-
| sired result. and the Legislature of 1899
gave to the Confederate soldiers 475
acres of the Hermitage tract for a Con-
federate Soldiers Home and at the same
time appropriated $4,000 to fence the
farm. build cottages and care for the
inmates 1t soon appeared that this APP
preparation was wholly insufficient.
whereupon the ladies of Nashville organ
| ICED and chartered what was known as
the Ladies Auxiliary to the Confederate
soldiers Home This organization
raised and turned over to the Trustees
during the first year 5000, and continued
TO exist and work for the Home until
the spring of 1892. the Legislature In
the meantime making appropriations that
amply provided for the absolute needs
OF the inmates. minus the luxuries and
deiicacies needed by the sick.
First Step Taken.
At the last dinner given by the Aux
Hilary I'm April. 1892. our honored and
much beloved Honorary President. Mrs.
NJ. C. Goodlett. suggested the uniting
of all organisations of Southern women
Oii5 6tohN OO0ys WHICH might dnu
doubtless would exert a powerful inhu-
ence for good. This suggestion was
taken up by our newspapers ana brought
prominently before the people. In the
spring of 1894 Mrs Goodlett wrote let
tiers to every organisation of which she
could hear and to number of promi-
nent women in the South. Inviting them
to meet in the city of Nashville on
September 10. 1894. for the purpose Of
organization. At this meeting only Geor-
gia, Tennessee and Texas were repre-
scented. However, they organized an as
ISOLATION known as the National Daueh.
tiers Of the Confederacy." adopted
constitution and bylaws. elected Mrs.
NJ. c. Goodlett President and Mrs. John
p. Hickman Secretary, and adjourned
to meet again at Nashville on March 30,
1895.
At this meeting Georgia, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas
were represented. 1t approved and in.
dorsed the action OF the previous meet
ing and issued an address to the South
ern women. which was sent to every
State in the South urging them to unite
with the organization.
The next meeting was held in the city
n Atlanta. Ga, November s. 1895. This
meeting was more largely attended ana
more interest was manifested as Vir-
Einia. Maryland. Kentucky, Florida and
Mississippi and District of Columbia had
fallen in line and united with the organ
tzation. The Constitution was. amended
and the name of the association was
eEzcHed from the ''NafiopaI na,,~h.o..