The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-21
SOPHIE BIBB CHAPTERS
 FIDDLERS, CONVENTION

The Ffddler's Convention held at Mo- Donalds Theatre last night, under the the Daughters of the Confederacy, was notable success. The old time musi- ciahs Who were the artists of the occa- sion, played to a full house of thorough " appreciative lovers If music.
 The convention was conducted by Hon. J. Thomas Heflin, and as he read out each name of the thirteen fddlers and each man came forward with fiddle and bow and back to ye olden times the fa- miliar airs carried those who were old enough to remember when they were the popular airs of the day
 Who said Montgomery lacked appreci- alton of music? When a crowded house enjoyed this treat and so great was inc enthusiasm that hundreds of feet were keeping time almost to drowning the strains of Run Nigger Run" Leather Brooches" or "Prettiest Girl in the Countio."
 proper Incentive to show appreciation of musical treat.
 Some of the airs rendered were:
 Dixie" "Mocking Bird Goo Goo Eyes; Fishers Hornpipe." Run Mig which little Miss Barnes beautifully as- sisted. Yankee Doodle, '"rhe Bonnie Blue l''~---." Kiss Me" waltz. "Prettiest Giri in t., unto" Sugar in the
 D9a Fsf sather av Maryland" Rory OMoore," '"The old Hen Cackled and Laid a Speckled Egg" Polly Put the eKttle On." 'swanee Riv- err." When You anu I Were Young, Maggie" and others
 The judges chosen to perform the diff fcult task of awarding the prizes were: Gen. William C. Oates, Judge John G. Winter and Judge John B. Fuller. When tkey retired to decide upon the merits 3,rs or the "Fiddlers," Messrs; Greene and duet-"Home, Sweet Home" after which beautiful pin was pres ented to Mir Hefiin from the members of the Sophie Bibb Chapter as a token of appreciation Fiddlers' Convention.
 MT. Hefin, in very appropriate speech. expressed his thanks. saying that he could never receive a gift more val ters of the Confederacy, as he yielded to no man in his devotion to the cause of the Confectionery" He then spoke quite while on the right of the cause for saving that like a diamond, the more light Is shed upon 1t, the more 1t will shine"
 At request, Mir. Henln told a favor,te joke of his Over There and it was received with bursts of applause.
 The ''Fidders' were divided into two classes-A, those who were veterans, and. B, those younger nen who were not. and to them the prizes were awarded as follows:
 First prize. fiddle was presented to MT. Gordon.
 Class A-First prize. a barrel of flour. was presented to MT. Hillary.
 Second prize, ham. was presented to MT Jachet
 Third prize. sack of sugar, was pre- sented to MT. Besson.
 Class B.First prize, a barrel of flour, was awarded to Mir. Smith. second prize, ham, was awarded to MT. Green.
 Third prize. package, was presented to MT. Foshee. When the prizes were awarded as above, hat with numbers on slips of paper therein was passed among the fiddlers who had not won a prize and each drew something of value, so all got q prize. There were umbrellas hats, whips.
 The thirteen iddiers who took part in the convention were:
 Dr. A. J. Hall of Judges Siding. Go 5th Ala. Cavalry.
 J. Canttey. Co. c. 1st Ala.
 J. II. May. Wirt Adams Regiment, For rest Cavalry.
 H. J. Joohet, Co. 45, Ala.
 P. B. Mastin, Captain Co., G, 53rd Ala Cavalry.
 H, C. Fillarq, CO. l. Hilliard's Legion,
 W. D. Bessen, Eufaula Light Artillery
 w. H. Gordon.
 W. D Judge of Judges Siding.
 c. H. Smith of Tallassee. Ala.
 J; R. Greene of Lafayette, Ala.
 MT. Foshee.
 MT. Wald1n,