The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-06

 ed to be an interesting and enthusi- astic one.
 The treasurer was ordered to send contributions to the Soldiers Home and Gordon monument. program was arranged. for the celebration of Leei memorial, which was observed.
 Some quaint old war songs were suns by the elder ladies and other musk given by the younger members anc visitors. After which refreshments were served by the hostess and hei daughters.
 Mobile Chapter, U. D. c.
 The first meeting of the season oi 1s04-05 of the Mobile Chapter was held in the lecture room of the Y. M. C. A It was full of interest and enthusiasm After the usual routine Chapter work the reunion of U. c. v. on November 15 and 1s was the all absorbing topic. The ladies of the Chapter will assist the members of Raphael Semmes Camp In entertaining. Meals will be served during the two days of the reunion. The members of the Chapter will be at the hall at each meal to see the hospitality of the committee properly dispensed. On the evening of the 18th the Chap ter gives reception to the U. c. V.. | Alabama Division.
 The literary work for the coming year was arranged for. Two papers to be read at November meeting were seiected from the program prepared by historical Committee, One on ''The Eiection and Inauguration of Jefferson paws as President of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States Of America" the other on The First Year of the War" This endorsement of the work of the Historical Committee by accepting the work is most gratify- ing.
 Admiral Semmes Chapter, Auburn.
 on the afternoon of October IS, the Admiral Semmes Chapter held it's open- ing meeting for the season, as tho guests of Mrs. James T. Anderson. Al. ter the usual preliminary exercises, the President spoke words of cordial greet ing to the Chapter and announced the plan of work for the coming meetings. Miss Marion Anderson was appointed Recording Secretary. as Mrs. J. F. Dug gar resigned from the office The dele- gate to the U. D. c. Convention in St, Louis asked that her report be deferred until November as the excellent pro- gram prepared for the afternoon was Of some length and of great interest Misses McElhaney and Williams dis triouted souvenirs in the shape of small DOCK marks on which were written the following: Secretary Judah P. Ben jamin. The Brains of the Confeder- acy.'"
 Strange to say no biography of Mir. benJamin has as yet been published though 1t was learned that such A work was now in the hands of the publish CTS New interest has been created in this distinguished lawyer, statesman and patriot, and the Chapter will be grateful for any information on the subject. A number of libraries were searched and many letters were writ ten to MT. Benjamin's friends and rela tives and much valuable information was obtained. The leader, Miss Mary E Reese, was indefatigable in her ef- forts to find data. and she and the chapter were richly repaid as the pro- gram given below will prove.
 The sacred hour is always pleasant but at this first meeting after the sum- mer vacation in the lovely home of Mrs, James T. Anderson. the occasion was one of unusual interest.
 Alexander Stephens. with Mrs. An derson as the leader, is the subject for the November meeting. and Mrs. c. C. Ihach VIII De the hostess.
 Program.
 Subject-Judah P Benjamin.
 Leader-Miss M. B. Reese.
 Hostess-Mrs. James T. Anderson
 Song-America, led by Miss Glenn.
 Life and Character of Secretary Ju- dan F. Benjamin-Miss Reese.
 Rabbi Brilfs Presenting Portrait of Secretary Benjamin to the State of Mis-. sissippi--Miss Persons.
 paper on Secretary Benjamin by IT c. Thompkins of Alabama, kindly con tributed by Rabbi Messing of Mont Bomery--Mrs. O. D. Smith. Departure of MT. Benjamin from America; Career in England; Death in Paris-Mrs. Myrick.
 Hebrew Poem, Under the Jevjsh F1ag."-Mrs Frazer.
 Music by Hebrew Composer-Miss Little.
 Pelham Chapter. Pelham Chapter held its regular Oc. tober meeting Wednesday afternoon October 1s, at the home of Mrs. c. M Tardy, about fifty members being pres