The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-05

pOns1ply comply with the request oA As Ckolona Chaptar's President ana sive ~ cents psr capita, 1t will be given m most worthy cause and any Chapter ae- Ering to give win please forward the amount to Mrs. David McCauley. Presi- dent Okoiona Chaptei, Okolona Miss:
 List of So.u4ers.
 | Alabama Battalion-James Gribon. F.. 6thi Columbus A. Burks, tn. James Bras ton, c. 9th; R. W. Roletts, Captain A. Adams. Captain Puckett and Dan Cole man from Faystte County. Alabama; n. Near. A 5th regiment; John D. Carr Pickens County, 18th; Lieutenant VII iams. 18th; !. T. Burr, regiment; M. M. Wilson. Co. H; A. K. McPhail, 0. zotn: M. F. Murdoch, F, 18th; w. D. Moore c; w. T. Bates. 18th; J. B. S-. B. 2sth; F. M. Joy. I: J. M-, c, Ath; T---, E' 18th; 4. B. Helus. F 24th; J. A. F-, F, 18th. L. T. Sheets, H, l7th; G. w. Baker A 18th; !. Bookback. A. 24th; w. F. Shepard, K, 17th; F. T. Cagle, l7th; h. Guriey. seth; R. Blake F. Sznd; w. M. B--, Nth; R. Hix, G. Sstn; !. H. Priest, K Hth: T. N. Naley, A 2Sta; T. c. White. A 18th; J. Gracen. 21; A. M. Skinner, K: James Brasten, c. etn; L. c. Mitchell, D. 17th; J. F. - D. ssrd; R. D. Johnson. c. 17th; B. Y. Bry- ant, c. 31st; R. Busby. 18th; J. T. Micheai, F End; W. M. Halucask, l 3lst; J. Howard. A 18th; J. M. Mapers, Stn; F. M. Berry, 17th; c. w. Lowe, SSro; B. M. Rogers. c, 17th; A. Chadrick, G, 17th; T. Grace, c, 1st; Samuel Turner, K. 18th; s. Bynum, I 3lst; J. B. Cooper, c 18th; !. Moore, c. 18th; T. J. Right. 18th; J. E. Moore. l 24th;J. c. Franklin, B 18th: H. w. Will Hanson, G 17th: William Smallwood, K yIy T h. rlaC Rran- don, A 18th: J. N. T. - F 22nd; A. sherer, F 42th; R. c. Fountain, H 17th; J. J. James, G 18th; T. L. Rogers. H 18th; G. w. Mccullough. K 2Sth; w. Akin, K, 24th; J. W. Gilmore, l l7th; w. H. Rodgers, E 31st; w. Johnson, H 1sthj Dr. W. R. McKinzie; Captain B. - 18th; Lieutenant T. J. Harrey, H. 18th; E. F. Worthrens, D 18th; N. Culpepper. F, 39th; Joe Wales. F. 39th; R. A. Batter, A, 39th; B. T. Rush. H. 39th; J. D. Perry. K. 18th; J. M. Tan key, F. 18th; s. M. C.. D, 16th; J. Wilmington, I. 22nd; J. c. Johnston, G, 18th; s. F. Parham, A. 18th; Bowers I. 24th; John Turner. l, Ssth; A. T. Bag gett, F, 24th; J. M. Dumas, A, 18th; w.. M. Elenton, c. 18th; Charles D. Lard, l., 18th; Joseph Hais, F, 18th; Joseph Downs, D, 18th; Daniel McGan, A, 18th; J. J.. Anderson. G, 24th; D. M. Sheham, c, 29th; G. Jackson. B, 39th; G. w. Dean, c. 45th; J. M. Adams, c, 45th: s. Kitts, 18th; J.. Rhodes, c, 22nd; w. J. Wiggins, F. 22nd i; | J. Hartsel, B, 31st; w. w. Berries, F. 18th; c. Crosswell. D, 18th; J. Massengo, l A, 18th; w. Donelson, F, 22nd; J. B. Beasly. F, 37th; G. H. Maxhill, D, S7th; Smith. E. 37th; H. c. Worthy. B, s7th; T. Vickers, E, S7th; J. N. Wright, H. S7th; F. Pollard, K, 22nd; H. K. Lindsay, F, End; G. W. Douglas, D, Ast; J. w Birchen, D, 9th; J. w. Graham, G, End | w. H. Steadman, Baldwin County
 The following article was read by our President, Miss Sallie Jones' before the Alabama Charter Chapter at our last meeting:
 Father Ryan.
 The exact date of the birth of oul 'poet-priest' and even the place of his birth is not definitely known. Davidson in his Living Writers of the South, says that the poet was born in Virginia ir lS40. John Moran, his latest biographer states that Norfolk. Va, Hagerstown Md. and Limerick, Ireland. are mentioned as being his place of birth, some claim ing that he was born in 1884, while other. state that 1S36 is his natal year.
 When 8 years of age, he was Twins with his parents In St. Louis. In tha city he received his early training unde the auspice sof the Brothers of the Chris tian Schools, where he early gave proo of highly gifted nature Later on h. entered the Ecclesiastical Seminary a Niagara, N. r., from which institution h, was graduated with distinguished honors Shortly afterwards he was ordained ai priest and entered upon the active duties of a missionary.
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 When the war between the States be gan, he entered the Confederate army a a chaplain, and in that capacity faithful ly served the cause of the South, unti the war closed at fateful Appomattox He was then stationed at Nashville. ant later at Augusta. Ga., where he estab lished and edited with conspicuous abil ity ''The Banner of the South" which sus pended after brilliant existence of fiv years. He then went to Mobile. Ala. serving as pastor of St. Marys churcl from 1870 to 1883. Obtaining leave of ab sence in the latter year. he lectures throughout the country in behalf of praiseworthy charitable institution. Whil engaged in this work the angel of deatl summoned him and his sainted spiri took its flight to the eternal mansions o heaven, on the 23rd day of April. 1886. a the Franciscan monastery in Louisville Ky.
 The following is a part of . graphi pen-picture of the poet, written by tn edi&)r of The Memphis Avalanche nor than thirty years ago:
 Father Ryan is about five feet sevel inches in height; Is spare made of fragil form and appearance; his shoulders ar slightly stopped, and indicate a habit o leaning over books. His face is long am beardless; his hair brown and worn caS back from his high, broad forehead. hang ing in slight. graceful curls over hi shoulders. His general appearance as h stands in the chancel is very feminine '. yet giving the impression that he is al intellectual person of noble and goo, qualities; and as his thrilling sentence flow rhythmically like poetry. the mos listless observer arouses to sense tha a most extraordinary man is before him.
 The August number of The Veteran 1897, gives an interesting article on thu Origin of the Conquerer Banner" Per haps no poem ever touched and thrilled the hearts of the people of the South a did this poem by Father Ryan. It cam from the heart of the poet at the tim when the Southland stood in grief and il untold sorrow. Some years before tn poets death a young girl of the Soul gave him on Christmas day little book mark bearing a scroll of the "Conquere' Banner" "I can never forget" says th young lady. 'how his lips quivered as h placed his hand upon my head and said Call your little sisters, and will tel them a story about this picture"
 70 you are going to tell us how vol came to write the 'ConQuered Bannert