The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14
Sophia Bibb Chapter U. D. c.

The June meeting marked an import ant event in the history of the Sophia Bibb Chapter by the celebration of the birthday of our beloved President of the Confectionery. Jefferson Davis."
 A very interesting and appropriate pro- gram was carried out in the Auditorium of the Girls High School, which was decorated with garlands of green, inter spersed with crimson and white flowers.
 The rostrum was made particularly at tractive with many Confederate flags and beautiful vases of flowers And to Mrs. William Gayle's loving thoughtfulness were we indebted for the beauty of the speakers stand, which was banked in Spanish moss, magnolias and Southern smilax, sent by her from Beauvoir the home where Jefferson Davis spent the last years of his wonderful and eventful life.
 Hon. J. Thomas Hefin, Secretary of State, was master of ceremonies. When he introduced Miss Barnes and she played Dixie on the cornet with her sister, Miss Franklin Barnes, at the piano, the audience was wild in its applause.
 Our beloved veteran, Gen. Jno w, A. Sanford, was next introduced. His sub ject was "Reminiscences of Jefferson Davis." He resented being a contempo- rary. of Davis, but was proud of his friendship and acquaintance in his later life. His remarks were made especially to the children who were present-the members of the Sam Davis and the Win nie Davis Chapters of the Children of the Confederacy"-for We wish to incul- cate in them a love for the Cause, though lost, still dear" General San ford also spoke in glowing terms of the later life of Jefferson Davis, in the course of which he paid tribute to pr. Carnot Bellinger. which brought forth a YNRn MoI A-l. k when he said that Mrs. Bellinger was the first one in America to establish what is known as a Soldiers Home. He could have added an incident which President Davis said affected him very greatly when he visited Montgomery in 1868. With a few friends gathered around him, Dr. Bellinger said as he advanced to meet MT. Davis, "Let me grasp the hand that was manacled for me-
 The next on the program was ''The Star Spangled Banner" beautifully rendered by double quartette, consisting of Misses Kate Booth and Alma Cohn, so- pranos; Mrs. Powell and Mrs. O,Brien, contraltos; Messrs. King and Smith, ten- ors. and Messrs. Van Pelt and Stuart, bass, Miss Edwards being the accompan- ist.
 Senator T. S. Frazer, of Bullock Coun- ty, gifted orator. was then introduced, and after a graceful tribute to the as- sembled Daughters, he spoke feelingly and eioquently of the life of President Davis. With what feelings of rapture did he sway his eager listeners, as he dwelt on Jefferson Davis as the greatest statesman and patriot whom the world ever produced, and We predict for our young orator glorious future
 Professor Galloway delighted the audi ence by giving a piano solo, dedicated by him to the Daughters of the Confeder- acy." Miss Clements recited High Cul- ture in Dixie. Charity" a piano solo, was sweetly rendered by Miss Kate Birch.
 This closed one of the most enjoyable and eventful meetings of the Sophia Bibb Chapter, for rarely is the opportunity giv- en to hear three such orators as General Sanford, Hon. J. Thomas Hefin and Sen ator T. s. Frazer on a subject held in such loving remembrance.
 The guest of honor on this occasion was Mrs. F. 8. Wood of Troy, recently elect ed President of the U. D. C., who with the participants, veterans and our guests from the other Chapters. occupied the rostrum. Mrs. Andrew McNeel.
 Corresponding Secretary.