The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-04

| And names that must not wither."
 state officers, Alabama Division, U. | D. C. Honorary President, Miss Sallie c.
 President. Mrs. J. N. Thompson, | Tuscumbia.
 Semmes Colston, Mobile. I Second Vice Pr esident. Mrs. c. Clin-
 ton Seed. Greensboro. Recording Secretary. Mrs. Chappei Cory, Birmingham.
 | Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mat | tie McDayid, Florence.
 Treasurer, Mrs. Julia Pratt. Pratt vile
 Hist Historlan. ,.'I, Mrs. Harvey E. Jones'
 Registrar. Mrs. I. l.. Lawrence. Un- | ion Springs
 This-to announce that Mrs. Har- | vey E. Jones of Spring Hill. Mobile County. is appointed editor of the U. ID. C. columns in the Sunday edition of The Montgomery Advertiser and all | cha pters are requested to send histor- ical papers and chapter reports to her. | At least one copy of oru division or | gan should be in every chapter; chair man of committees and each officer l and all interested Daughters are urged | to subscribe to our division organ. not
  donated to us,. but, that all can be in close touch with the work. spirit of emulation (most commendabie), be aroused for more efficient aid to our historian in chapter work, and re- sponse to the efforts of those who
 strive to make the columns a success. Faithfully yours. Mrs. J. N. Thompson, President Tuscumbia, Ala,
 l May 2znd, 1905. I endorse the views of the president
 of the Alabama Division U. D. c. l In chapter work Is division strength. If each chapter will follow the above suggestions, the entire division Eiil be greatly benefited. For tse coming year many veterans have promised to lend their aid. What glorious heri-
 tage is ours to be able to gather the
 testimony of those who fought, and
 gave their record to the world. l nope
 each Daughter will respond to this
 appeal.
 | From afar in Mexico comes letter from one of Alabama's daughters, Mrs | Richard snead, formerly of Athens and organizer of Joseph D. Johnston | Chapter, U. D. C., of that place. Mrs Snead three years ago Tn seeklne health resOrted 10 MeNico Nlty tV hte there many kindred spirits of the old South, which brought about the organ. | ization not long since of chapter oi | the Daughters of the Confederacy
 named for our dearly beloved Father Ryan. The president. Madam Degolla- | da, is a Virginian, who married anc moved to Mexico just before Maximil' | Han and was an intimate friend or Elm | press Carlotta; she Is true Amerlcaf | and ardent Southerner. A number ol | Confederate soldiers died in Mexico | City and are buried in the potter's fele | and the first work of the chapter shal
 be to look up and mark these graves
 and to secure a spot in the American l cemetery for Confederate soldiers tt | which a monument will be erected
 The chapter is authorized to award | Southern crosses of honor upon ex | Confederates and much enthusiasm along all lines of work for the caus'
 is being demonstrated by these nobl' | women.
 Is not this a sweet, inspiring strair
 that like a magic note In rich obligatf
 attends the motif of our impulse ant | endeavore
 In the name of the Alabama division
 we send congratulations and loving
 greeting to our sisters in far ava!
 Mexico. A thousand "vivas" to thu
 Father Ryan chapter and it's nobl'
 Daughters from Alabama. | Mrsl J. N. Thompson,
 President Alabama Divisions U. D. c.