The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-29
United Daughters
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l inSky, the PreSldent, stated that she did not care to hold the office any longer. and the chapter then proceeded to the election of officers. which re- suited as follows: President, Mrs. F. s. Wood: 1st vive President. Mrs. w C. Black; End Vice President, Mrs. E. H. Locke: Recording Sectr. Mrs. James Allread; Corresponding Secty. Mrs. Key Murphee: Treasurer. Mrs. V. A. Jones; Director, Mrs. Carl Tutwiler; Historian, Mrs. J. P. Wood.
 There being no further business the chapter adjourned. to meet the first Tuesday in February.
 Mrs. Key Murphree, Cor. Secty. Flames ID. Webb's Celebration of Lees Birthday. l The James D. Webb Chapter, U. D. c. held an interesting meeting in hon. or of Lees birthday at the residence of Mrs. S. D. Carson.
 Mrs. Seed had prepared a beautiful program. the chief feature of which was to be an address by Judge James Hob- son on the life of Lee. This unfortun- sudden illness of the Judge. There were a number of beautiful recitations and readings, relative to Lee given by different members of the chapter, how ever.
 At the close of the literary program, Mrs. Seed begged to announce the for nation of a chapter of Children of the Confederacy" during the past week numbering seventy-five members. The chapter immediately decided to reward Mrs. Seeds zeal and enthusiasm by naming their Auxiliary the ''Sydenham Moore" chapter in honor of Mrs. Seeds grandfather, Col. Sydenham Moore, of the 11th Alabama Regt. who fell at | Seven Pines" Mrs. Seed named Mrs William Overstreet as Director for the new chapter.
 This is the second chapter formed by Mrs. Seed since assuming the presi- dency of her chapter. She is also 1st Vice Pres. Ala. Division U. D. c.
 The first chapter formed by Mrs. Seed was at Newberne. Ala, known as the John Turpin" chapter. and num- bers twenty-five loyal members.
 Crosses of Honor" were presented to | three veterans.
 1 Every appeal to our chapter was met with liberal contributions. It was TO- solved to increase our dues for the next year so as to care even better than in the past for our indigent soldier.
 All in all. 1t Is safe to predict that under Mrs Seeds wise and inspiring tHe OL the James U. Webb will never wane.
 Sumpter Chapter.
 At the meeting in May, new officers were elected in our chapter.
 Mrs. c. J. Broadway elected President, Miss Outlay Vice-President, Mrs. Millen Cor Secretary; Mrs. M. Mahon. Rec Sec; Mrs. Spratt, Historian; Mrs. Hunt CT. Treasurer; Miss Gibbs Director; Miss C.. Gibbs, Registrar.
 The chapter is in flourishing con- dition. and has done great work during the year. In June d musicale was giv- en and proceeds. $2000 sent to monu- ment fund. On Thanksgiving a dona- ton was sent to six needy veterans in the county.
 At Christmaa the same veterans and others were remembered in a sub- stantial way.
 We are not only helping needy vet erans, but are endeavoring to extend a helping hand to the wives and moth- CTS of the brave men who fought for changed fortunes.
 Twenty more members are enrolled on our books, and several new names terest is shown in the Chapter, all the members seeming anxious to engage In the good work of helping a cause so dear to every Southern heart.
 Mrs. Broadway. who is a true daugh- ter of the Confederacy-her father hav- ing given his life for his country. Is an ideal President, her whole heart be- ing in the work. Mrs. Spratt, our His torian, now has a State reputation by her reliable historical work. The His torical programs are ably planned and well carried out, and prove an inter- esting feature of the meetings. May this labor of love which these daugh- ters of the South have undertaken, be carried on with unflagging interest un- til every veteran who so bravely de- tended our beloved Southland shall have passed over the river and enter ed the land where there is no war nor rumors of war
 Mrs. c. W. McMahon, Rec. Secretary.