The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
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Several letters from the different chap ters have come to me. inquiring what day should be celebrated with appropri- ate exercises and presentation to the veterans the Southern Cross or Honor, for the birthday of Robert E. Lee. as the 1sth, the eventful day. falls on the Sabbath?
 In view of the fact that 1t Is customary to observe Monday following for all ie- gal holidays when the date of same falls on Sunday, and as the Alabama division was instrumental in having the date or Robert E. Lees birthday made legal holiday in our State, by the last Legs lature. we, the Alabama division, U. ID. C., will appropriately observe Monday, January %, as the birthday Of Ropert E. Lee, instead of the ista .r, which t comes mes sent the Cross Of Honor to the veterans in their midst, will observe this date January 20. according to Rule I. govern ing the bestowal of the Southern Cross of honor. "The crosses shall be bestow- ed on Memorial Day, -rresident Davis's and General R. E. Lees birthdays June 8 and January ls. and on such other occasions as the President of each State division may select, The presenta- ton shall be accompanied with such cer- emonies as will give proper dignity to Mrs. A. L. Dowdell, Pres. Alabama Division U. D. c.
 The Jefferson Davis Monument Com
  endar, which is beautiful and artistic In design and very historic in value.
 | The proceeds from the sale of this calendar will be an addition to the funds | for the building of a monument to our honored chieftain, Jefferson Davis, which cause appeals to us and makes | this beautiful calendar more indispensa- | bls in our homes. probably to adorn page of this calendar is found in at | tractive design. in Confederate coiors. | the four flags which were adopted by the Confederate Congress and used success represents the State and is adorned with some historic scene or monument in that State, under which will De found concise statement of authentic data. A picture of the handsome monu- menr of Admiral Raphael Semmes at Mobile beautifully represents Alabama, as did the peerless Admiral when he com, manded upon the seas the famous vessel l that proudly bore the name of his State. The Monument Committee finds ready | sale for these calendars, and they are | being sold by the different chapters for
 n.s and the profit accruing from the l same is credited to the chapter that makes tho sale We hope many in Alaba- ma will avail themselves of the oppor- | tunlty Of securing one or these caieh- dars.
 The following ,'om ,nication frorn Mrs. JameJ Y. Leigh, Treasurer of the of each chapter in the State divisions. Let us nope that Alabama will sustain her reputation of the past and there will be no delinduehts in our ranks: Norfolk, Va, Jan: l, 1902:
 Under Section 3. Article III, of the Constitution of the United Daughters of the Confedsracy. each, .,haDter shall. on the first day of each succeeding Feb ruary pay into the treasury. of the United Daughters of the Confederacy the sum of 10 cents for each and every mem- Der who may at such date be in good standing on the roll of the chapter" | The Richmond convention made it the duty of the Treasurer to collect this tax.