The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-05
THE SOCIAL SIDE
By Mrs. J. M. deCottes


ton; Tennessee, Miss Missie Ault, Knox vile; Texas. Mrs. Sterling Robertson. Waco; Virginia. Mrs Shelton Chieves. Petersburg.
 There are ten Memorial Associations in Alabama that have joined the Con- federated Southern Memorial Associ- ations and the convention will be of interest to a large number of their members throughout the State.
 The Alabama Memorial Associations that are members of the Confederated Association are:
 Ladies' Memorial Association; Boli- gee-Mrs. J. NJ. Morehead. President, Boligee; Mrs. J. Mckee Gould. Jr., Secretary, Boligee.
 Ladies' Memorial Association. Cam den-Miss E. McWilliams. Secretary, Camden.
 Southern Ladies' Memorial Associa- tion, Florence-Mrs. NJ. W. Camper, President, 33O Military Road, Florence: Miss O.. G. Rogers, Secretary. Flor ence.
 Ladies' Memorial Association, Gainesville-Mrs. D. H. Williams, President. Gainesville; Mrs. Mary B.. Smith. Secretary, Gainesville.
 Ladies' Memorial Association. Marion Mrs. E. Lovelace, President, Marion Mrs. V. F. Drake. Secretary, Marion.
 Raphael Semmes Memorial Associa- tion, Mobile-Mrs. Electra Semmes Col ston. President. Mobile: Mrs. J. A. Martin, Secretary. Mobile.
 Ladies Memorial Association. Mont gomery-Mrs. Martha D. Bibb. Presi- dent, III Moulton Street, Montgomery; Mrs. I. M. P. Ockenden. Secretary, sol Monroe Street. Montgomery.
 Ladies' Memorial Association, Union Springs-Mrs. R. H. Hayes. President, Union Springs; Mrs. George Carlisle, Secretary, Union Srpings.
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 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Memorial Association will be held in the Council Chamber Tuesday, May 7th, at 1880 a. m. A full attend ance is earnestly requested. as dele gates to the reunion, when the Jeffer- son Davis monument is to be unveiled will be appointed. Mrs. M D. Bibb, ,.
 Mrs. Geo. Raoul, President.
 Assistant Secretary, L. NJ. A.
 We beg to return most cordial thanks to the Grand Marshal. Major Samuel Westcott, appointed by the President. Mrs. M. D. Bibb, who, by his untlring energy, arranged one of the most pleas ing pageants ever presented on this sacred day: to the gallant soldier and orator, Capt. A. T. Goodwin, whose love for the cause had been intensified not only by the glory of the baat1efield, but the sufferings of prison life enabled the grand old veterans to fight their bat ties over again, by the vividness of his presentation: to the chairman, Col. w. w. Brandon, whose eloquent intro- auctions and word pictures so enthused the audience with his resonant voice, which had resounded so often in the Halls of Legislature, where, as one of the champions of the Ladies' Memorial Association he earnestly pleaded for the last appropriation which com pleted the monument on Capitol Hill; to the Chaplain, whose touching appeal to the God of Battles in behalf of the memory of those who lay sleeping In their graves on the hillside, as we'll as for the living heroes. and his invo- cation that the blessing of God might rest upon all those who were interested in the perpetuation of this sacred Me- morial Day, moved the hearts of those present; to the gifted recitationist, Miss Evelyn Bibb, herself a descend ant of Confederate heroes, who grace fully and modestly rendered the beau- tiful poem: "In the Land Where We Were Dreaming" we tender especial thanks; to our beloved veterans, whose Confederate song so thrilled the hearts of the people, arouslng memories both glorious and sorrowful, we regard as LHO AIlOSL pdlhOllC pOl VI tLc CACi cises: to the teachers and pupils of the public and private schools of the city for the unusually numerous and beauti- full wreaths and garlands which always contribute so largely to the decorations; to the aides of the Grand Marshal and to all of the military companies, who reminded us by their soldiery bearing that the days of chivalry have not passed away from this beautiful land 0T Il xnyhn od q n e grandeur to the parade; and to the citizens who, by their generous contri- buttons, ensured the success of the procession; to the editors, who always so willingly aid the Ladies' Memorial Association in keeping this day conse- crated "to memory and to tears," fitting homage to those who sacrificed life and fortune in defense of our be- loved Southland; to Messrs. Pat Ryan and Halls Taylor, whom we doubly thank for their invaluable services that they have rendered for many years; to the ladies who aided us in decorating the cemetery, we wish to extent espe cial thanks to the ladies who so ar tiStically encircled tn well-chosen motto, Lest We Forget" with gar lands and wreaths; and to the ladies of the stand which, as usual, was elab orately and tastefuily decorated; and to those who beautified the monuments in the cemetery, the monument on Capt. tol Hill and the Star which marks the spot where Jefferson Davis stood when inaugurated President of the Confed- eracy, ell of which evidence abiding love which we trust will dwell forever in the hearts of our people who cher ish the memory of the glorious past.
 Mrs. M. D. Bibb, President Ladies Memorial Association. Mrs Geo. M Raoul
 Assistant Secretary Ladies' Memorial
 Association.
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 MEETING OF SECESSION CHAPTER
 The meeting of the Secession Capital Chapter. 4U. s. C., was seld Wednes- day afternoon at the home of the pres ident, Mrs. T. H. Mabson.
 After the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, letter was read asking contributions from the Chap ter to the bazaar to Ue held in Nor folk in the fall. It was decided that the Chapter send money
 The motion was made and carried that a gavel made of wood from the yard of the first White House of the Confederacy be sent to the Alabama room at Richmond.
 At the close of the meeting Miss An nie Mae Griggs played several piano selections.
 Refrcshments were served after the