The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
Daughters of the
 American Revolution

whitcomb Riley-recited by Miss Rob- erts.
 Vocal Solo-"Columbus Saw Across the Main"-Mrs. Selover. accompanist. Mrs H. N. Lee. <.:-
 "Virgirs Flag over I.afayette's Grave"-written and recited by Miss Ford.
 Vocal solo-"when I'm Big I'll be a Soldier"-Mrs. Selover. -
 This pleasing program was supple mented by a chapter song. Drafted into the Army" by Mrs. Selover and a captivating recitation by wee femi- nine patriot. Mary Martin. declaring fervidly her love for The Flag of Washington" The closing number was The Red, White and Blue"-sung by Mrs. Roeder, the audience joining in the chorus.
 The chapters devotion to the flag was displayed in the form assumed by the refreshments; the ice cream in the national colors was served in mounds surmounted by tiny represen- tations of "Old Glory" while the ism in the time-honored red. white and blue.
 The D. A. R. in Mexico deserve commendation for their patriotic spirit and their unfailing remembrance of the anniversaries which mark the pro gress of American greatness. The Regent, Miss Snead, Is held in honored remembrance by the Alabama D. A. R.
 Andrew Barry Moore.
 By Mrs. Georges Reviere of the Mo-
 bile Chapter.
 Andrew Barry Moore was q native of South Carolina, having been born in Spartanburg district. March 7th 1907. | His father was a brother of General Thos. Moore, who represented South Carolina in congress. his mother was cousin of Postmaster General Barry of Kentucky. .~: In 1926. we'll educated young man of nineteen years. Mir Moore came to Perry county. Ala. on business, but the community being in need of a school teacher, some of his friends there induced the young South Caro- linian to remain and take charge of ! school. He taught two years. after which he read law In the office of Messrs. Elisha Young and Sidney NJ. Goode. He was admitted to the oar in 1883, For several years he was jus | tice of the peace and was elected to the legislature in 1889. Here he served for ten years. being Speaker of the House for the last six yearss In 1852 he became judge of the circuit court and continued on the bench until 1S5 : when he resigned to accept the nomi- nation for Governor of Alabama. He was chosen without opposition and again elected in 1859.
 During Governor Moore's first term the legislature made a generous ap- propriation for establishing hospital | for the insane. This Is one of the most up-to-date and best managed institu- tions of the kind in the country. now called the Alabama Bryce Hospital for the Insane. beautifully situated at | Tuscaloosa. with a branch for colored patients at Mt. Vernon. The State Institution for Deaf and Dumb' after wards enlarged to take in the blind also. was established in Talladega dur- ing Governor Moore's administration. But 1t was the events of the last two years of his administration which l have so greatly 'endeared Governor | Moore to Alabamians and with those events we have principally to deal. Soon after Lincoln was elected President, Governor Moore. according to instructions of the legislature, or dered an election in the various coup- ties of Alabama for members of a con-