The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-21

ganization, acting under the instruc-
lions OF our accomplished President, j
wrote letters and sent applications for
mempership, also copy OF Mrs. Poll
twelve Associations. Six answered
that they had merged into the Daugh-
tiers. three have promised to consider
the matter. one Joined us; and two not
rolling the Union Springs Society. and
tnat superb organization, the White
House Association of Montgomery, also
These letters put me in touch with
nearly AL the Confederate Associations
In the state, and considered how ]
could pest serve the cause while filled
the office of vice-President OF the state
of Alabama for the Southern Confed-
crate Monument Association. the NOM
ument for Chickamauga's victorious
neid. We're 10000 Alabama soldiers lie
consecrated field, while no marble shaft
tells the tale of their glory, and, lest
we forget the browning triumph of the
Feoeral arms was at Gettysburg. this
of great Confederate victory. fairly
achieved by desperate valor battling
against superior numbers, the battle
ground on which all Southern hearts
me strongly to revive the interest and
give new impetus to the monument
cause. The fund left over from the
monument on Capitol Hill in Mont
bank by the Memorial Association as Il
nucleus for the Chickamauga monu-
ment. For five years very little work
had been done to add to the fund. Rir-
mingbam also started a Chickamauga
monument fund. that was turned over
to the Daughters for the Shiloh monu-
ment Endorsed by my home Assoc
Falkner. OF our city, the Sons of vete-
rams. attended the State reunion at
Birmingham. issued 500 circulars and
read an appeal for assistance and CO.
operation before each body and have
the, promise of contributions from the
Veterans and Sons of the State.
Our Memorial Association. with re-
newed zeal, gave two entertainments,
the sale of stock, our fund is now in
creased to $500. have collected 500
more. -
appeal to you. sister Associations,
Tor your prompt and enthusiastic CO.
operation in this worthy cause. Con-
tribute to our patriotic undertaking
WIN each of you bring the matter be-
fore your Association and send us a
donation? You will have our lasting
gratitude. On the goth of last April
our Memorial Day, was fittingly OBJ
served not only in Montgomery, but
throughout the State. We were much
pleased to note a deeper interest and a
larger attendance. The interest in
Confederate work grows deeper and
stronger, the youths and children are
eager to learn more of the soldiers,
and our women never knew fatigue In
this cause. At my home grow two
magnificent magnolias In the glory of
full bloom. / gathered many rich
scented buds and blooms with orange
and other fair flowers, and sent to
Camp Chase with a card of thanks TO
the kind and noble souls who care for
our beloved dead in a strange land.
Would 1t not be a loving task for every
Memorial Association In the South to
send flowers each June to cover these
200 graves?
And SO the results of our Confederate
women's work in the Confederate cause
is very gratifying, for the weapons of
our warfare are not carnal. but spirit
uaf'-truth and honor, courage, virtue,
and true Southern chivalry, the watch
word of Confederates forever
When bronze and granite shaft shall
crumbling lie,
In ages hence, in the Southern wo-
mans heart will be,
A folded flag, brilliant page unrolled,
A deathless song of Southern Chi
valry