The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

Editor--Miss Anne M. Williams. Stass Historian. SSS S Perry st. Montgom-
 Remember the days of old; considei the years of many generationi ask thy father and he will show thee; thy elders and they will tell thee. -Moses which thy fathers have set."--Solomon
 state Directory.
 Regent---Mrs. Aurora Pryor Mc- oisn, McseRessns.-Mra nsasn. Rhe,t ooods. Mo
 Secretary--MrA William Harvey. New
 Treasurer---Mrs. J. c. Street. opelika. :. Historian-Miss Anne Marks VII. Hams. Montgomery.
 .Chaplain--Mrs. Charles A stakely. ASas oaasial asasEmsfy; keaaer-Mr.. L. j. Haley. Birmingham.
 Agent American Monthiy--MrA J. M Wyly. Montgomery.
 Chapter Directory
 General Sumter--3irmingh gham; Re- gent: Mrs; A. c. smith. n, Mrs. +. P. Glass.
 Andrew Jackson--Taiiadega Regent. Mrs. A. G. Storey.
 <en, Light NH HoTss rsoE Harry LssC,Au1urn; Re-
 Martha Wayles Jefferson--opeiika; ]; Regent, Mrs. w. B.. Watkins.
 John Wade Keyes--Athens; Regent. Mrs. William J. Hagan.
 Tuscaloosa--Tuscai Regent. Mrs. ,Lswis~Euf.1ia: Regent. Miss Mary . ISSiIs-Mse.ls; . ss,a Regent. Mrs Joseph
 stephens--Nsw Decatur: Regent. Mrs Osceo1a Kyle.
 Frederick William Gray--Anniston;
 Francis Marion--Montgomery; Re. gent. Mrc- Halls Janney.
 Bienyille-Anniston; Regent. Mrs
 Kathsrine Steel = Oxford, Regent Mrs. James R. Draper.
 Cherokse--seims. Regent. Miss Nel- He V. Baker.
 Chapter Reports.
 Katherine Steel Chapter. Oxford. from Oxford Department. Anniston Evening Star. By Mrs. Adair.
 The meeting of Katherine Steel chap ter. Daughters of the American Revo- lution, held Wednesday afternoon, De- tober 20. at the home of its popular vice regents Mrs. William R. Norton, was one of unusual interest and pleas ure. Short biographies of several of the brave. fearless men who signed the Declaration of Independence were giv- en by the members. and the thrilling events of that period in American his- tory discussed. A water color sketch of the permanent state badge was ex- hibited by Mrs. James R. Draper, the honored regent, on whose capable shoulders. as chairman of the badge committed. most of the responsibility of designing the badge. its manufacture and its sale devolves. Mrs. Draper is emtnently qualified for such work. pos-5 sessing much artistic power. executive ability and tact. Badges were ordered. by the members of Katherine Steel. A contribution was made to the Memo- rial Continental hall fund. The pro- gram for the next meeting was given out, The chapter has adopted the plan of general discussion of selected topics at it's meetings. instead of the reading of papers. Nc parts will be assigned since 1t is desired that all the members present at each meeting take part in the program. The chapter will be rep resented by the regent at the State con- ference to be held in Athens December { and 5.
 General Sumter Chapter, Birmin ngham.
 New officers to serve, from October 1907-190S.
 Regent. Mrs. J. V. Allen; vice-Regent. Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe; Historian, Mrs. L. c. Woodson; Registrar. Mrs. J. c. Treasurer. Mrs. c. M. Hardy; Secretary. Mrs. J. T. Harwell.
 The following clippings is of the held last week:
 General Sumpter chapter. D. A. R. held most interesting meeting yester- day with Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. An important business matter was attend sd to in the election of delegates and alternates to the state conference of the D. A. R.. which will meet in Athens December and 5. The delegates elect ed were Mrs. J. E. Frazier. Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe and Mrs A. o. Lane and the alternates were Mrs. J. T. Harwell and Mrs. c. M. Tardy. Mrs. J. V. Allen will go as regent.
 The conference will be the guests of the John Wade Reyes chapter in Athens and an interesting program is planned. The two papers of yesterday were exceptionally fine. Mrs. J. w. Donnelley's was on "The Women of the and Mrs. J. Morgan Smiths 1n the Women of the Revolution of he States of Rhode Island. New Hamp- shire and Massachusetts" The other states will be taken up at the next meeting. These papers showed close research and proved most instructive. The debate led by Mrs. Smith was on the patriotic societies inspire he historic novel or otherwise. All took part and the discussion vas general. The decision was in favor 'f the influence of the societies. the work and influence of the various his- orical branches being reviewed, There vas a large attendance and great in- drs. Smith afterwards served a course If refreshments. Mrs. John W. Tomltn- lon will be the next hostess.
 Mrs. J. T. Harwell.