The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-22


 Smith. life Regent. and Vice President General of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. T. P Dozier FraternaI Delegate rom Tennessee. and the State officers present, and, for the second time in the history of Alabama Conferences pre- sented Real Daughter. Mrs. Melissa Favor Christopher. who was received with applause. sence of Mrs. Rhett Goode. State Vice. Regent; Mrs. Stakely. Chaplain; Mrs Street. Treasurer: Miss Williams, His. torian. and Mrs. Haley. Official Reader. Roll call of Chapters showed sixteen ip the State, five of which were not rep resented. The Chairman of the Gre. dential Committee. when called upon requested that her report be deferred until afternoon. which was granted. The State Regents fine report followed which was received with pride and ap- preciation. Just here Mrs. wyly re- quested the privilege of the floor and presented Mrs. Mcclellan with a min- iature Alabama State flag. and--a few pertinent remarks The minutes of the last Conference were read and ap- proved. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith moved that we send fraternal greetings to Mrs. Donald Mclean. our President- General. as our first official act, with tnt dssuFdnUe tudt tnt AfaDdnA Conference. then in session, thoroughly endorsed her administration: carried. The Secretary being requested to noti- fy her of the same. The report of the State Treasurer was read by Miss Wittlesey and showed balance on hand of $100.97-a gratifying imitation of last years account of $74,7g. Mrs Smith moved the adoption of the re- port; carried. Mrs. Mcclellan then presented Mrs. T. P. Dozier, Chaplain of Old Glory Chapter at Franklin. Tenn. who bore with her a sweetiy worded greeting from our sister State. Upon being asked for information re- garding pensions for Real Daughters. Mrs. Smith stated that they wera cheerfuliy paid where proper applica- tion was made though. as a matter of fact. only a few are being paid, be- cause said Daughters either reside with weIl-to-do relatives or have neglected to make the necessary effort. She was heartily fin favor of the movement and thought the small sum of $s per month ought to be paid in any case. Mrs. Shawhan moved that proper applica- tion be made in Mrs. Christopher's be- half: carried. Telegrams of greeting were received from Mrs. Goode. Mrs. Stakety and Miss Ferguson. Miss Moore Invited the Conference to be present at s:3O in the College at its conclusion of the days work. This in-s vitation was accepted with pleasure and the Conference then adjourned un- til o'clock.
 wednesday Afternoon.
 The afternoon session was called to order at o'clock and opened by re- beating the Lords Prayer in concert. and singing America" The Creden- tial Committee reported voting strength of nineteen. Report accepted A short time was devoted to tender memories q beloved Daughters who. | now "ceaseN from their iabors. hut whose works do follow tliem.' and we were thankful to note. that only three | had been summoned from our midst since tho Hast Conference--Mrs. smith moved that the names of departed members be enrolled upon the minutes; carried. We reverently name them: Mrs. F. A. Love. a charter member of | the Frederick William Gray Chapter, Annlston Mrs. Kate Moulton Smith of | General Sumter Chapter. Birmingham. and Mrs. Hearne. Real Daughter. be- | longing to Peter Forney Chapter. | Montgomery. A friend who was very close to her. pays the following tribute l to the personal life and character of | Mrs Kate Moulton smith: "On August 31st. last. the soul of our | friend and co-laborer, Mrs. Joseph R. | Smith, found peace and rest in the Sa- vior. and release from the physical | suffering which she had patiently en- | dured for two years, during which | time she comforted and sustained those who watched with her, thereby show l ing the great unselflshness. kindness. and generosity, which had character 1 ized every act of her life. Her devo- l tion as wife and mother was not moro marked than as friend to friend, fnd- | ing joy and happiness In doing service l for others, loyal to family and friends principle and purpose: never deviating from the path of justice; she lived and died in the conscious and conscientious | discharge of duty"
 Chapter reports followed
 B!enyille Anniston--Mrs T. L. Rob. inson.
 Colbert. Tnscumbia--Mrs. DeIoney.
 Peter Forney. Montgomery--Mrs. Glass.
 Frederick William Gray, -Anniston-- Mrs. Barr.
 Martha wayles Jefferson. opeIlka-- Mrs, Watkins.
 John Wade Reyes. Athens-Mrs. Hsgan.
 1 Mobile. Mobile-Mrs Shawhan.
 Katharine Steel. Oxford-Read by Mrs. smith.
 Stephens. New Decatur-Mrs. Kyle.
 General Sumter. Birmingham-Afrs. Sharpe.
 Tuscaloosa. TuscaIoosa--Mrs. Bryce.
 These reports showed a general in- crease in numbers and interest, beside some rather unique work done in cer- tain of the Chapters. The hour for ad- tContinued on Page TwO.)