The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-13

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the following is a letter from New
York. which was received by the Sophia
Bibh Chapter. and came too late to ap-
pear in the U. d. c. Columns for last
week.
yesterday we went with the Confeder-
ate Veterans to West Point.
II never enjoyed anything more. We
went with DR.. Dalton of Alabama and
the only person on board who was not a
Southerner. 1t was a regular love feast.
every one was so friendly and kind. There
were many distinguished Veterans. We
met the officer who was next to Stone
wall Jackson in his command
Every Veteran wore his Gross OF
Honor pinned to his coat. felt that
these were my own people. There was a
fine band on board, and they all sang,
Way Down Upon the Suwanee River.
Old Kentucky Home, and many other dear
old Southern songs. People did not wait
to be introduced to, each other. every one
was regarded as "a friend. West Point Is
very lovely, and we watched with interest
the troops drill. Clockwork could not be
more perfect than their movements. AT
ter the drill the band played Dixie for
our benefit.
I'VE walked across the campus and saw
beautiful tree which was planted by
Robert Lee when he was Superintendent
at West Point AS we stood under II
every man reverently lifted his hat and
stood with barred head. The Chaplain
told US that 1t was customary for a cadet
to lift his cap every time he passed. be-
meath its shade. / will send 'you.a nttle
a. - l..ka
people we met Father Robinson. He is a
Paulist Father and has lived in New
York many years. but Is virginian.
'One Who Was Present"
Jefferson Davis Chapter, Hurtsboro
The regular monthly meeting of the
Jefferson Davis Chapter was held at the
home of the President, Mrs. W.. w. E.
Long, yesterday afternoon. There was
good attendance and much business o.
interest was discussed, after which the
following program was rendered:
Instrumental solo. by Miss Julia Pollard,
Reading. Miss Lizzie Belle Tucker.
Vocal solo, Mrs. w. B. Hendrick
Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Hurt had pre-
pared surprise for the ladies and sent
cake and freezer of sherbert, which
was very much enjoyed by all at the close
Va nv 1NSSSNAes
One of the Members.
K Robert z. Lee Chapter, opelika.
The Robert E. Lee Chapter. u. d. c.,
held it's regular monthly meeting Friday,
July 4th. at the residence Of Mrs. w. w.
Barnes
The following literary program was car
ried out: 7s r.. ,-s
Yancey Day.
I. Roll call, answered by quotations from
admirers of Yancey.
Sketch of William Lowndes 'Yancey
CONDENSED from, DuBose's Life and Times
of Yancey). read by Mrs Walter Cuban.
+ Poem, William l.. Yancey," by clifford
Lanier. read by Miss Erin Black.
Anecdote, read by Mrs Guitars.
On account of the warm weather and
the, absence OF so many members from
town. the attendance was smaller than
usual. Those present. however, enjoyed
hearing of Alabama's gifted son. who was
of great intellect, high culture. great
Imagination and powerful IN debate. who
had 'the most perfect voice that ever
aroused friends to the widest enthusiasm
or curbed to silence the tumult of foes .,
. Our president being sick. the meeting
was presided over by the Recording Sec-
rotary, Mrs. P. H. Hunt.
The Chapter had as its visitors Mrs.
Sanford from Troy. Ala. and Miss Hoop
ler of Washington, d. C. ~
The Chapter voted to give So to aid in
making up the deficit in the general funds
of the State Division, made by the gem
erous gifts to two worthy. causes at the
convention in Demopolis-tte Confedefate
Soldiers Home and Jefferson Davis Mah-
unent. Mrs. r l.. Sanford. ~
CORRESPONDING Secretary.
Extracts relating to the Civil War from
the journal of Ellen Virginia, youngest