The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-12
cHAPrER NEWS.

seaIe--James Cantey Chapter.
The first meeting of the Chapter in
the hall recently purchased, was held
Friday morning, June S-the natal
day of the South's noble chieftain. JEFF
ferson Davis.
The meeting was called to order by
the President, after which the LORDS
Prayer was repeated In concert. pc
fore proceeding with business, the
President, on behalf of the Chapter.
welcomed Mrs. T. w. Perry, OF our
town, and Miss Bessie Bradford OF
Florida, as visitors.
Next CAME roll call and reading Of
minutes by the Secretary.
An appeal from the Gordon Monu-
ment Association was read, requesting
contribution toward the erection OF
a monument or statue in Atlanta, Ca,
TO our beloved General John b. Cor
don. Another request was from X. r..
Lee Chapter, U. d. c., of washington.
D, c., asking aid in placing a monu-
ment over the graves Of our southern
heroes, who sleep in the Confederate
section OF beautiful Arlington Gene
terry. The Chapter donated an equal
aniount to each cause.
On motion Of the Secretary, a unari-
imous vote of thanks was rendered Mrs.
]. L. Henry for her most efficient SER
vices to the Chapter during the recent
six months absence of the secretary
on visit to New York.
The Chapter was glad to have pres
ent several members OF the Children
OF the Confederacy Chapter.
Mrs. H. Ben Terrell gave quite an
interesting biographical sketch of JEFF
ferson Davis, and in the absence of
Mrs. Kate B. Vann, Mrs. Moffett Flour
noy read, in an entertaining manner.
Tai 10 VIE a a a 2tataSnnQn.p
President also modestly related some Of
her personal recollections of the great
hero, while he served as President of
his beloved Confederacy.
The Program Committee for next
quarter consists of Mrs. w. B. Prath-
er, Mrs. J. l.. Pollard and Miss Ma
A. Augusta Bickerstaff.
Secretary.
Neutrality-suspicious. Bibb Chapter.
The members of Sophia Bibb Chapter
assembled at the homo of the presi-
dent, Mrs. McCombs, June LIST to attend
the last regular meeting of the Chapter
until autumn.
The J. E. B. Stuart Chapter upon
invitation attended in a body. The
girls of all ages In their pretty white
dresses and bright expectant faces. the
gavel to be presented at this meeting,
warmed the hearas of all present.
With her usual thoughtfulness of
others the president suggested that as
soon as possible the presentation Be
made so after the reading of the
minutes and the historians interesting
paper on Shiloh" to which the chill
dren gave strict attention, the presi
dent rose and said:
"I hold in my hand a gavel to be
presented to the J. e. B. Stuart Chap
ter made from the wood of the Myrtle
tree that has stood by the White
House of the Confederacy for many
years. The myrtle is an East India
tree whose emblem is eternal love-"
May love for the cause we represent
instiI In your hearts the fire of the old.
South"
Miss Ellen Dexter, in the absence of
the president, received the gavel with
an ease and grace of manner that was
remarkable in one so young, saying in
conclusion, I'VE are proud to be Sophia
Bibb's Auxiliary. and some day under
the guidance OF Mrs. Halls Taylor our
Director we hope to make you proud
of us.
The presidents report of the conven-
ton was listened to with great in
terest Delicious refreshments of ices
and cakes were served, and the Chap
ter dismissed for the summer months.
Pelham Chapter.
On June Bird Pelham Chapter bestow-
ed Crosses of Honor upon Veterans of
three Camps. AT Camp Hardie Birm-
crosses bestowed by Mrs. William
MWo eli av1H