The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-20

adopting the proposed amendments Tn relation to Childrens' Auxiliary work. certificates will be granted to them. and and as soon as blanks come from print Mrs. Pickens will notify Auxiliaries Of same and distribute under same regula- tions governing certificates from U. D. c. to adults. Chapters in arrears al the date of the Convention arc urged to send their per capita tax at once to Mrs. Pratt.
 Owing to the fact that our Registrar was a member of the hostess Chapter at the late Convention, and her duties in that connection have been onerous, she reports she has not completed re- cording of the applications which. by her call, have been sent her the past year. Until these are completed and further notice given, it is deemed best no others should be sent in.
 We congratulate our Division that by united effort for harmony and CO., operation our Convention has been one of pleasure and success, the only draw back being the lack of time in which to canvass thoroughly all questions of interest to us Wishing for each Chap ter marked progress and for our ad- ministration the hope for ready re- sponse and support vouchsafed last year.
 Faithfully your President,
 Mrs. Jas. N. Thompson.
 Tuscumbia,. May If, 1904.
 
 Written and recited by Mrs. Rountree
 Of Pelham Chapter. Have you ever stood at evening
 At the setting of the sun And gazei across the vastness.
 Where a fight was lost and won? Have you ever heard. while gazing
 With the shadows growing long,
 faint and far-on echo
 Of a mighty battle song?
 And your whole soul was expanded
 Ky the thoughts that came to you
 Of the men who battled bravely
 For the rights they felt were true. There is such a broad uplifting
 By the thought such memory brings Such . purifying influence
 Like the touch of holy things.
 And when one has stood In silence,
 Judging neither friend nor foe,
 In the shadows of the churchyard,
 And has looked across Shiloh
 Where the bravest of the Southland z
 Fell beside the Northern dead,
 Where the North and South together
 Left the field a blood-stained rsd.
 There will com ca realization
 Of the men both blue and gray
 That by many. many hundreds
 Went to meet their God that day.
 Need tell you here. this evening.
 Of the deeds that there occurred?
 No, 'tis best to leave in slumber.
 Thoughts that once your spirits stirred. And when now you think of Shiloh, Think not of bitter foe, Think of but the hearts it saddened And your country's awful woe. Oh. the very name of Shiloh Brings memory of tears, And an agony of heart breaks That have lasted through the years But there's peace and re-unitins With the passing of these years, And time has left us memory Though it wiped away our tears And we think when looking backward Of the men who fought each side And we count them all as heroes Who at Shiloh bravely died.
 Judge. them not. but praise them loudly
 wearers of the blue and gray. Now 1t matters not the winners. Both sides paid the price that day Paid it with their best and bravest, And the angels kept the score, But the God who saw and judged them
 | Noticed not which suit they wore l But He judged as man and brother l All that fell, both high and low, l And He surely judged with pity l Ae He looked upon Shiloh. | But with years has come a blending | Of the blue and Southern gray, 1 That has also brought an ending | Of all bitterness today. | For the two when reunited. With skill that will not cease, Form the olive hue of khaki cloth Like an olive branch of peace. | This report has been unavoidably de- | layed.
 l Troy Chapter. l The April meeting of the Troy Chap | ter with Mrs. John P. Hubbard as hostess was one of much pleasure and interest The typical Southern spring day. so conducive to sociabinty and visiting brought together a fine num- Der of members. And with the glorious day our hostess had caught the conta- zion of spring, for the decorations of red and white carnations gave evidence as we entered the cozy library filled | with all the necessary requirements for business and comfort. A few min utes of general social converse and the Presiien announced the time for open ing the session asking the Chapter tc stand and join in repeating the Lords prayer. After the reading of the min utes and an invitation for new mem bers the reports from the officers 0, the standing committees were called for each giving noints 0f inferAat m