The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-18

March 3rd, by Mrs. R. 4. Lee of Father Ryan Chapter She was made Director, which insures It's success In every way. She reports sixteen members. with the following officers:
 Mildred Thayard. President
 M l.. Ewing, Vice President.
 Esther Martin. Treasurer.
 Mamie Gautel. Corresponding Secre- tary.
 Carni womack. Recording secketary.
 Dixie Smith, Historian.
 Clara Powell. Registrar.
 Mrs. R. A. Lee, Director.
 On January 22nd an Auxiliary Chap ter was organized in answer to Mrs. Pickens's call, by Mrs. Virginia Fraser Davis of the Joseph F. Johnston Chap ter, Athens, with fourteen members. We would like list of officers and name of Auxiliary.
 Mrs. Martha Gielow is coming to Ala bama to attend the convention of Ala bama Division. U. D. C. While In Ala bama she would be glad to give lec- ture under the auspices of any Chapter for the benefit of her educational work.
 The Alabama Division. U. D. C., great ly appreciates contributions of literary articles from the Sons of Veterans The
 
 Holtzclaw. Feb i4, 1906.
 The Battle of Manassas.
 The Battle of Manassas was the first real measure of strength by the Union and Confederate armies. It was the result of this battle which decided whether tho contest would be struggle of one battle or long series of battles.
 Even while this battle was in prog ress, the machinery of the Confederate Government had hardly been set in mo- ton. It's people had not yet received the fiat that would awaken them to the true condition of affairs. Tho smoul- dcring fires of united effort had not yet famed up in their breasts. The chord had not yet struck that gave evidence of concerted action. And the event had not turned which developed order out cf chaotic conditions. All If this was tho Battle of Manassas to the Confederates and their govern ment.
 on the goth of July the Confederate Congress, which had adjourned at Montgomery to reconvene at Richmond on the goth of July. was in session. On the 21st of July, as the sunlight burst forth upon the field of Manassas, a heavy cannonading burst forth from the Federals in front of General Evans who occupied a position at the stone bridge. Like the budding of the flower confidence Of expected victory could contain itself no longer. in the pres ence of the suns penetrating light and warmth. Then, too, we must not for get that the Congress of the United States then in session. had anticipated a victory for the Federals and pro claimed a holiday, that all might h' present and revel in the expected de feat of the Confederate army. How could the Federals do aught but win General Mcdowell was there: and 1T him they indulged every hope and con fldence. A terrible state of uncertaint! prevailed among the confederates oi the eve of this great battle. The! had had no contest to meas sure thei strength. They knew that the Federal greatly outnumhered them, and aist that they were better and more full! equipped. Besides, theirs was an em bryonic government, with hardly am certainty as to funds. fighting gov ! ernment with the resources of the wori' at its command.
 Gen. Joseph E. Johnston had not ar rived to join forces with Gen. ?. G. r Beauregard until the night of the 20th and when the armies had joined. thei forces numbered only 3o,000. The Fed erals had them outnumbered at on time more than four to one. | Immediately after inc cannohadlht at the stone bridge the infantry op posed each other for about an hour 1 during which time the main body O | the Federals were crossing Bull Run ol 1 General Fvans's left General Evans finding that they had succeeded in ef fecting a crossing. moved 10 his left and was attacked by column l6.oo
 strong, much in excess of his own nun bers. while General Burnside Appeare | in front near Whest's Louisiana Tigers ] The Federals were raintoreed hv 'A- O.