The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
State omeer., Alabama Division.

State Omeers, Alabama Division.
 President, Mrs. J. N. Thompson rus cumbia.
 Honorary President. Miss sallie Jones, Camden.
 First vice-President. Mrs. Electra Semmes Colston, Mobile.
 Second vice-President. Mrs. Clinton Seed, Greensboro.
 Recording Secretary, Miss Mattie Mc- Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Chap pei Cory, Birmingham. ,.,,-
 Treasurer, Mrs. Julia Pratt, Pratt vile.
 Historian, Mrs. Harvey Jones, Mobile
 Registrar. Mrs. Lawrence ohion
 Our Fallen Heroes.
 "rhe manner of their death was the crowning glory of their lives."-Jener-
 The names of chairmen of commit tees will be given as early as poseioie' To the Daughters of the Confederacy
 Alabama Division:
 When, in acknowledgement or tne great honor and distinction you nav .,s so lately conferred upon me, said l gladly, yet humbly accept the exalted position" I truly wished to impress YOU my dear comrades, that while your compliment was replete with commen dation and trust, bringing me joy ana felieitation, the more so was I reminded of the forceful responsibilities atten- dant upon the faithtui os charge of the duties assigned me, your many gracious anu p,ua heipu' words. and handclasps give me promise of friendly suggestions, aid and CO., operation, and I thank you for this one more endearment to the cause. The hone Is that in thls year we md much to do and from the vital spark Of close communion we have so lately enjoyed we find the blessing of doing 1t well. To raise funds for the completion or the Alabama monument at Shlloh ls the only demand of this nature. made upon us for the year, but all the more should our interest be aroused TOT thls noble object so that one year from this o,ir gifts shall from their magnitude do honor to us who are as patriotic nrIestesses making offering upon the altars of our native land, sacrifices to the memory of our defenders. In regard to the formation of Chil- dren's Chapters l quote rom the orranizer of South Carolina: @There Is only one way we can cor1- tinue this work and that Is to leave if a legacy to our children and grand children: then rouse yourselves to the importance of gathering them together in the different towns and educate them to the work. Through these Children's Chapters we will give the hest and strongest impulse, possible, to inc perpetuation of true patriotism. l trust that every Chapter will respond to this call. good suggestion comes too from Texas, in regard to holidays and memorializing our great leaders. This is. that every Chapter appoint Committee on Anniversaries which should request the Board of Trustees and principals of the various schools in its immediate vicinity to request their teachers to observe and fittingly commemorate the birthdays of Presi- dent Davis and Robert E. Lee and oth- ar great heroes of the Southland, that the children may be inspired by their deeds of heroism, self-sacrlnee ana sturdy love of country"
 We must make ready to do all in our mower for the most needy of our old soldiers, those who are helpless or blind, particularly, when 1t has been | known to us through our Committee who are to consult with Colonel Falk- ner in their behalf.
 With a wealth of good wishes for avery one of Aalbama's noble "Daugh- ters,"
 Very sincerely yours, Mrs. J. N. Thompson,