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

Committee. Mesdames Key Murphree'
Tutwiler and Lila Williams. and unan-
tmously adopted by the Chapter. the
course embraces a comprehensive study
of the war between the States and we
feel will add much interest to the
meetings. A report from our State Df-
rector. Mrs. Sanford. was given and
as a Chapter we feel much gratified
over the reelection of Mrs. Wood, who
has SO faithfully served in her capacity
as State resident of the U. d. c., and
are proud to claim her as one of our
charter members.
On motion 1t was ordered that a
medal for the best essay relating to the
civil war should again be offered the
State Normal College and City Graded
School, and that the prize essay and
those deserving honorable mention,
written by Master Leo Bashinsky, Sallie
May Clark, Leila Nall and Lena Phelps,
in the recent contest should be offered
the u. d. C. column of The Adver-
tiser and The Troy Messenger for pub
LEGATION.
All business being disposed Of the
Chapter adjourned to meet again oc-
tober 4.
Mobile Chapter.
The Mobile Chapter. U. d. c., cele-
brated the birthday of President JEFF
ferson Davis last evening at the home
of Mrs. Harvey Jones, Spring Hill.
Mrs. Electra semmes Colston, presi-
dent OF the Chapter, presided. Mrs.
Colston in her address to the Daugh-
tiers. paid beautiful tribute to the
Women of the Confederacy'' and low
ingly and tenderly euIogized Mr.. Da-
Wis. Mrs. e. w. Christian read a short
monograph. written by Mrs. Jefferson
Davis upon President Davis life, for
this occasion. Mrs. Amante Semmes
Finley recited most feelingly Father
Ryan's immortal lines, "Furl that BAN
ner." Miss Helen Boone read a letter
from Mississippi lady dwelling upon
the lovely personal traits of Mr.. Davis
home life. Crosses of honor were be-
slowed upon eight veterans: c. p.
Wyckoh, M. fORourke, Fletcher Mat
news. Thos B. Foster, J. j. Clark, A.
&c. banner, L. e. Rayfield and Jas. E.
Brown. June 3rd being the annual
meeting of the Raphael Semmes Camp
.. c. ", at which officers of the en-
suing year are to be elected, Comman-
der o. ]. Semmes detailed Comrade
Harvey e. Jones to receive as proxy
OF tnose entitled to the same, their
Crosses of Honor"
The spacious gallery of Mrs. Jones
residence was beautifully decorated
with Confederate flags, red, white and
red bunting and magnificent palms and
Terms. The ceremonies were interspers-
ed with music. The refreshment ia
Dies were presided over by Mrs. Jas.
F. Maury, assisted by Mrs. Geo. Hurry
thai Jones, Mrs. John Stewart Jones.
Miss Mamie Owen, Miss Augusta and
MISS Lucy Hooks. Petite, graceful
and altogether lovely, little Miss Mad
aline Maury was one of the charms
or the nVanfnU nj
Daughters were present. The whole
evening was full CT interest and en-
Joyment as are all Mrs. Jones social
functions.
A paper on my husbands early life
to be read on his birthday. It was
written at the request of dear Mrs.
Jones, now my connection, who has the
happiness to be the daughter of Mr..
Davis's and my revered friend. Bishop
Richard Wilmer. who honored us with
his priceless friendship:
Dear LADIES' have been asked for
short monograph upon my husbands
ire That he was a patriot, a useful
citizen and an enthusiastic contributor
to the solid Industrial welfare of his
country is, hope. well known. OF his
childhood, owing to his living In tho
country at time when there were no
toiiWdyS ana no Otner means OF COM
munfeation save the sparce and uncer-
tain mails, little or nothing has sur
vived of his past. yet In the formative
period of childhood a keen observer
can generally forecast the" quality of
the future man. / have but little time
left of my long life in which to put
the picture of his youth before you as
ne and his family have depicted 1t to
me, so have thought you would like
to hear something of his childhood.
which the world does not know.
Mr.. Davis was the youngest of a
family of nine children. FIVE sons and
four daughters, who all attained ma
turity, married and in greater or less
degree, as opportunity served, were
useful in their day to their neighbors.
or their country. The women were ex-
amples of domestic virtues, the men
were always ready to serve in the COM
munity, or in the army.
Very few people know. judging from
the frequent comparisons between Mr.
Davis and Mr.. Lincoln's youth, and the
assertion that they were similar, that
nothing could have been more dissimi-
distinguished men. Mr.. Daviss broth
ers were men of mark wherever they
lived. Joseph e. Davis was a lawyer
of renown. who made a very large for
tune and was esteemed by all who knew
him. Dr. Benjamin Davis was a we'll
known, able and successful physician
and man of great piety. Samuel Da-