The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
United Daughters
 & 1he ConfederaCy

IOnfederaCy { tainments at least once during the year.
 All business being dispatched a most interesting account of the convention recently held at Mobile was read by MISS McDavfd, President. This ac- count was dispersed with many charm ing anecdotes, atfer which the Chapter
 adJourned to meet at their new home
 on July 18th. Jennie Jackson. Secretary. secession Capital Chapter, Montgomery. The last regular meeting for the sea suh was held with the President Mrs. w. B. Snodgrass. The meeting was opened by the Lords Prayer recited ed
 m concert by the large number of mem-
 pers present. The reports of the sec retary and treasurer and various com mittees were read and approved. The delegates to Mobile returned very enthu- siastic and reported a most delightful time. The Chapter was pleased with
 the election of Mrs. Thompson as Pres ident. and upon motion by Mrs. Reeves. ; unanimously adopted resolution to aid
 and support Mrs. Thomuson the new
 President. and to do all in their power 10 make her reign q most successful one
 The benent entertainment given by
 the Chapter was reported quite suc- l cess; a. rising vote of thanks was given
 to the committee and ladies who madc 1t a success.
 Mrs. Lizzie Reeves read a very touch ing and eloquent letter of thanks from one of the veteran soldiers who had re- gently been awarded a cross of honor by the Chapter. Mrs. Edward Trimble also read a beautiful letter from the Chicago Chapter, thanking her and the Chapter for the sympathy and aid in decorating the graves of Southern sol
 diers in Chicago. Mrs. J. E. Andrews l read an interesting and instructive ar
 ticle on President Jefferson Davis. The Chapter Is also under obligations to
 Miss Eleanor Wilson for her beautiful
 song. Bonnie Bessie"
 Mrs. Snodgrass served delicious ices. and the meeting closed with night fall How l wish every Daughter of the Alabama Division could have witnessed the parade of Veterans in Louisville on June 18th. The"worn and griZzled
 warriors marched to the patriotic airs played by many bands with all the fire of youth and the grim determination to
 keep up with the young escort of the Commanding General. gave a martial
 
 gamians. or "Yaller Hammers made a fine showing, having an unusually large attendance.
 North Carolina. with it's insigna, a Hornets Nest" was much applauded One wagon filled with old veterans tCamp Hutto from Alabama) was the centre of attraction. the aggregate age being over 500 years; the youngest vet eran of the company was S2. The old men cracked jokes with the crowd, fan ned, laughed and drank-water. The women of Louisville turned out en masse with buckets of water, glasses, pitchers. indeed everything to hand cup of cold water to the tired march ers. In many places were barrels of water, which was most grateful to the throats, parched from dust and heat l won't say that was all they had for innumer- able souvenirs were thrown into car riages saying, Drink old Forester" or Drink Sweet Rose Whiskey:" that was
 au ne san. It is a great privilege and honor to see our heroes at annual re-
 union a pleasure tinged with sadness when we note how the lines grow smaller and some well-remembered faces are missing, faces that we have loved long since and lost awhile. The best part of the gathering is to hear the hearty greetings of old comrades I find myself listening whenever the words, Do you remember the h1ght
 in June a such a place?' or some words to that effect. Many items of interest have been gathered from Hello. Tom!' etc. If these old comrades would only write as they talk, there would be no dearth of personal "reminiscences. Af- ter the reunion we left Louisville in company with Col s. A. Cunningham. editor of The Confederatt Veteran. Mir. Archibald Oracle, son of General Oracle,
 who was killed in front of Petersburg. Va, and were joined at Chattanooga by Col. J. T. Srnartt. historian of Chicka- mauga Park. and went at once In the Rapid Transit Road that leads | to the battlefield. On reaching the end of that line. we found vehicles of every description waiting to convey visitors to points of interest We secured one with six seats and q good team and soon arrived at our destination. MT. Oracle has made careful study of the positions of his fathers bri- gade during the battle of Chickamau- ga and Is anxious to show that this ! brigade. after reaching the top of