The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-22

,ask. and all earned much or were re- minded of much forgotten.
 A report was made from an enter | tainme1t given at one of the parks by | beginning of sn effort to sive other en- | te:tainments in the future for the Shf. | loh monument. In fact a proposition was discussed in which the four Chap ters of Montgomery will unite to have at an early day an entertainment for that p,'rpose
 We regretted not having some report of the convention at San Francisco, but the distance is so gr eat, and our repre-. sentative, Mrs. Eliza Banks, will not rec turn for scme time. Ono of the most attractive customs of our Daughters is the expression of sympathy ito sister members when the hand of sorrow is laid upon them. A committee was se- lected to perform this loving duty to Mrs. J D. Deale in her bereavement by the loss of nef husband, and to Mrs. Vincent Elmore fir the death of her sis- ter, Mrs Mary .Hnilet Duncan,
 We were surprised when we read an account of tEe absence of any kind of religious services or instructions for the old soldiers at Mountain Creek. and at our next meeting will take up this sub ject and urge that they may have at least what is given to convi.ts at their amps and criminals tn the walls of
  uplifting of their lives that are so .ieae the border line of eternity, as we'll as the entertainment anj comfort of their lives here. There are over sixty old soldiers at the ''Falkner Home" and we understand they never have Divine service We also hope to take some action to give them some needed things for bodily comforts the State cannot supply.
 Being our first regular monthly meet Ing there was not much business to dispatch. The attendance of of1cervt and members was gratifying. One ar6w member was added to our numberf Mrs. Sophy Boiling Ledyard. one ~sell re- membering the dark days ofe' war" She presented to the Chapter a news paper published in Texsas during the Confectionery on wall paper and publish cd early enough gtrsoreathe sentiments only of hope ant success, and bright future for tEe Southern Confederacy. Almost a volume of war songs copied in beauttul writing on foolscap paper, given by a soldier, was presented by anotier member Respectfully.
 Mrs. Mary Phelan Watt. J President.
 The Mobile Chapter. U. D. C., resumed its regular meeting Thursday. October 12. the President. Mrs. B. S. Colston, in the chair. There were fifteen members present and the regular routine of business was transacted. The chair man of the Committee on Literary Pro- gram for the year, not being present no report from that committee was made. The entertainment for the ben eft of the Shiloh Monument fund was then discussed. and it was the con- sensus of opinion that there was no time like the present. as there was dearth of anusements just now. Mrs. ~ IA gv vl..-L man of the Committee on Entertain ment, and Miss Thurber appointed her sub-committees, including all the ladies present, as follows:
 On Place, Mrs. H. A. Stanton: Music. Mrs. J. o. Smith, Mrs Sims. Mrs. Finch, Miss Thurber; Committee on Tickets, Mrs. Harvey, Jones, Mrs. Christian and Miss Boone: to Interview Veterans, Mrs. Harvey Jones and Miss Boone; on Decorations, Miss McKinstry. Mrs. Touart. Mrs. Boon, Mrs. Thomas Boone, Mrs. Finch.
 Mrs. Colston referred very feelingly to the death of a valued member, Mrs A. D. Cleveland. and appointed a com mittee, composed of Mrs. Stanton, Miss Thurber and Mrs. Sims, to draft suit able resolutions expressive of the loss the Chapter had sustained In her death. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned.
 Presentation of Crosses of Honor.
 Thursday morning, october IF. the R. D. Lee Chapter met at the home of the President, Mrs. w. W. Williams. to present the Crosses of Honor to Con- federate Veterans. A delightful pro- gram was rendered. Mesdanies A. L. Dowdell, c. L. Williams and Miss Annie LeSuer read beautiful selections on the origin of the Crosses of Honor, and the sacredness with which 1t was held by the Veterans and their descendants.
 Mrs. Alexander s. Erwin of Athens. Ga, a daughter of Gen. Howell Cobb. first originated the idea and 1t was received with great enthusiasm.
 In every Southern State the Veterans and their descendants receive the cross as a priceless heritage. Mrs. Williams had the honor of presenting fifty dur ing her term of office.
 A report was made by the chairman of the Scholarship Committee and two vacancies in the public school were re- ported and filled at once. The Chapter is doing a grand work in educating the descendants of those who wore the gray. |
 A donation of s10 was made to vete- | rans at Mountain Creek Home. De- Iightful refreshments were served as a finale to this charming meeting.