The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-15
1Uci11ef1 and Society
BY MRS. !. II. DE COPIES.

appreciation of the honor done him in the invitation extended him to be pres ent at the formal beginning of this new chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, and said
 II yield myself second to none in admiration for the loyalty of the women of America, second to none in high ap- preciation of their undaunted valor and pious patriotism"
 Further he. said of the D. A. R.:
 Your ancestors died that we and lib- erty night live and we live that they and liberty may never die. They suffered for posterity and for them posterity prays. The seed of patriotism planted by the noble men and women who set tied these shores has grown and spread until wilderness of liberty flowers blossom in every nook and cranny, on hillside and vale in America. This cul- tnre has been left to your tender care and how well the mission has been done how faithfully the trust preserved-his- tory and the hearts of your countrymen testify.
 Speaking of Francis Marion, he said, Well have you chosen the name of your Chapter. and predicted the success of every effort of the members. He spoke at length of the life and character of the hero and told the following interest ing incident:
 "A few years since. company of Amer ican soldiers. in penetrating the almost impossible jungles and miasmatic mo- rasses of the Orient. captured a locker containing insurgent records. Among these was an address of a native general to his men, in which he appealed to them in impassioned tones to follow him to the mountain passes and secret swamps, thence to sally forth from time to time to harrass the enemy. Men" cried he. 'the golden treasures of the East are ours. The green hills chant a joyous welcome The ciinging arms of the na- tive trees for shelter, food and protec- tion. Rise! and like the followers of the immortal Marion-may Heaven bless his spirit!-we will vanquish those who gave him birth and rescue our land from the tyrant,s yoke. As God helped the -sainted Marion. so will He help us.'
 What tribute is this, my good and patriotic friends. Ten thousand miles from the land of his birth. in the midst of a tropical wilderness. an American soi- dier finds his enemy melting his men to deeds of valor by invoking the magic name of the worthy son of Carolina"
 Mir. Stern, in conclusion, spoke for sent iment, and urged the study of history. On the subject he said:
 Make history a steady pursuit-the chronicle of our own people, of the deeds of valor that beatifies the names of Washington. Jefferson, Lincoln, Lee and Marion. Let the Stars and Stripes float from our masthead, and see that the boys and girls of this country are spiritually versed in the economy of free govern ment
 T plead for an American sentiment. toh Aaxr Ira. struck admiration at the mention of Eng land. France or Germany. It is high time that our own dear land of liberty re- ceive a like share of devotion.
 ''I say to you now, if the pledges of our fathers are to be redeemed, if the memory of our sires is to be vindicated, if our house is to be builded on a rock, WIG must foster holy communion of loyal men and women-men and women whose hopes and whose lives are for their coun- try and the future.
 I've stood beneath Italia's cline,
 Beloved of tale and song;
 Or Helvin's Hill proud and sublime,
 Where natures wonders throng;
 I've strayed by Tempe's sunlit stream,
 Where gods of old did roam,
 But neer have found so fair a land
 As thou, my native home.
 AIter the cOuCluslOn or MT. stern 3 du- dress Miss Lovelace again gave great pleasure to Mrs. Coleman's guests by the rendition of two vocal numbers.
 Miss Lovelace has a most sympathetic voice with volume controlled exception ly well and her numbers on a program are always delightful features.
 The guessing contest which was pro- yided for the occasion was patriotic and thoroughly unique. A number of ques- tions the answers of which all ended in Nation were written on card and to the one answering the most of them a prize was awarded. The prize. a beauti- full picture in black and white, was awarded to Mrs Devant.
 When the program ended some time was spent in conversation, during which delicious refreshments were served. Punch was served, from a table exquis- ite in an effective placing of sweet peas, by Mrs. J. K. Jackson and Miss Jamie Bell.