The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-10
rrom the Tu.cunbia chapter.

1 From tue 1uBCuM Wha OM6BtCEs
 On August 30, 1905, fifteen enthusi astic women of Russellville, Ala, me at the home of Miss Fannie Banks fol the purpose of organizing a chapter oi | the U. D. C.
 l We were honored by the presence ol our State President, Mrs. J. N. Thomp' son, and one of our State organizers Mrs. John Deloney. both of Tuscumbia l With their help the work of organ izing was soon begun and the following ladies were enrolled as charter mem bers: Mrs. B. F. orman. Mrs. R. L. Bowen, Miss Hortense Hutcherson. Miss Maggie Lawler, Miss Alvey Lawler, Mrs W. A Deering, Mrs. Ernest Lawler Miss Mollie Hurst, Miss Jennie Nor ris, Mss Fannie Banks. Mrs. J. H. Mo. Intosh, Miss Bessie Wilson, Mrs. John Orman, Miss Susie Almon, Mrs. Philir O'Reily.
 Mrs John orman was elected tempo
 Miss Hortense Hutcherson temporary | secretary.
 Mrs. Delony explained the object of the order. the general line of work dues to the State and U. D. c. oficers elected were Mrs. John Or man, President; Mrs. J. H. Mcintosh, Vice. President; Miss Hortense Hutch erson, Secretary; Miss Fannie Banks,
 
 torian: Miss Jennie Norris, Director. It was decided this chapter should be known as the John W. Harris chapter, to commemorate a man, who by his gallant service. both in the war and in the school room endeared himself | to all.
 An initiation fee of 50 cents was agreed upon.
 Miss Hutcherson and Miss Banks were selected to draft a constitution to be submitted to the chapter at their next meeting.
 The committee on credentials ap- pointed are Mrs. B. F. Orman. chair man; Miss Alvey Lawler. Miss Susie All mon.
 We were glad to welcome Mrs. Daniel Harmon, who signified her wish to be l transferred from the Mildred Lee chap ter at Sheffield.
 | Mrs Thompson gave a most interest ing talk on the object of the various chapters, the great work at present be- l ing the erection of an Alabama monu- | ment at Shiloh. The Daughters are making strenuous efforts this year for the consummation of this cherished plan and all members of the John W, | Harris chapter are in hearty sympathy | with the movement. ~s. | Another subject dwelt upon was ''The Need of a Fair History of the Civil War" so that the generations yet to come may know the truth concerning the struggle in which their heroic an- cestors counted all were lost for hon. | ors sake. She appealed to us for any authentic information or incidents that we may know or be able to gather for this great work. All material to be turned over to our historian, Mrs. W. A. Deer ing, who win keep a record of all in formation submitted and send to State historian. We were also informed of the various ways by which our chapter can assist the old soldiers in our own community by creating a soldiers fund, and also those living at Mountain Creek Home. . .
 Those prepared to do so, paid their | initiation fee and the treasurer 3 ordered to apply for the charter.
 Application blanks were distributed to each member and the registrars duties explained.
 We were instructed to send all his- torical matter and chapter reports to Mrs. Harvey Jones of Spring Hill for our U. D. c. columns of The Mont gomery Advertiser.
 Adjourned to meet with the Misses Lawler September 18th, 1905. :~ ..s. Hortense Hutcherson, Secretary,