The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
HISTORY OF THE
 CONFEDERATE FLAGS


 The sights and sounds of the re- union of the Confederate Veterans ot Alabama will soon be numbered with the thinIs that were, but while the echo still fingers. have been reques, ed to give a condensed history of the 1iasxs of the Confederacy and to ask you to give it space in your columns.
 On arch 1. 1861. the Confederate Congress adopted the first sovereign flag, the Stars and Bars, It consistod nf three horizontal bars of the same width. the intermediate bar being white and the other two red, In the upper corner of the luff of the flag. was a, square union of blue charged with sev eis equal white. hve-pointed stars, ar ranged in circle. It was ordered that each new State joining the Confederacv should be represented by an additional etar in the Union.
 This flag was unfuried over the Cqp- fsxierate Congress in Montgomery, Ala n4 soon as adopted by Miss Tyler Granddaughter of President Tyler. This flag was never carried in battle atter Manassas and never knew defeat. E The similarity of the Stars and Bars to tha Stars and Stripes created con- fusion at the Battle of Manassas ana General Beauregard saw tho necessity of having a banner that could plainly be distinguished.s Designs for new jag was discussed and in September 1881. General Beauregard designed the Hattie Flag, which was used until the close of the war
 This flag as red with a blue St. An drew's Cross charged with thirteen equal, f7ve-pointed stars in white. This was the only nag known to the great body of the Confederate Army, though 1t was not ofiiciaily recognized by Con Hrsss un.-l 1t became incorporated In the second sovereign flag. /
 On l. " 1, 1883. the Confederate Son- RrAss adopted a new flag which was oxre white flag with the battle flag as a union. The first flag of this design, us soon as completed. was sept by President Davis to enfold the body of StonewaH Jackson, who had just died, and on this account it was sometimes called the Jackson's Flag. Its other name was the Stainless Banner This was the only Confederate flag that cir cusnnavigated the globe and sailed ev- arw ocean.
 on March 4. 1885. the Confederate Congress again changed the flag by putting a broad red vertical band on the Ieech of the Stainless Banner. This was done because tho Stainless Banner, when hanging limp might be taken Tor q nag of truce. It's adoption was such
  5f was never in use in the army.
 Now. l have given a very condensed history of the flags of the Confectionery, but there is associated in my mind with this group of the four Confederate flags, another banner, which we all know through that Marseillaise of the South, "The Bonnie Blue Flag" It was the emblem of secession and titly blaz- oned the doctrine of State sovercignity. But just how 1t came to be recognized as d Confederate emblem is not satis-' factorfly settled, but authorities will decide and then we will know.
 I have given these facts relating to fhls group of banners, chosen by our noble men as ensigns to lead our val iant hosts during the days of the aouth,s great struggle, and baptized by the tears of our mothers. drenched in the gore of fathers, brothers and husbands, whose very warp and wool are radiant with deeds of valor. and whose only stain is the blood of our heroes Yours truly,
 Mrs. John M. Wyly HOME WEDDING OF MISS
 HANNON- AND MIR. COOK.
 Among the marriages of the fall season none has been of more sincere Interest than that of Miss Pauline Han non and MT. David Riley Cook. which was a charmingly beautiful event talk Ing place at Farm Lodge, the country home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs Charles Hannon, yesterday after noon.
 Five apartments of the lower floor were thrown together for the afternoon and decorated with a wealth of simlax, palms. ferns Towering potted plants and chrysanthemums. The place ar ranged for the wedding ceremony was In the front parlor, in the space be- tween the two broad windows, where an especially attractive plan of white and green executed according to an artistic design, the details of which were tall palms. graceful ferns. chry- santhemums and silver candalabra in which white tapers burned
 In the dining room the brides table was placed beneath the chandelier. It was spread with fCluny lace and the brides cake at one end was sur rounded by lilies of the valley. sprays of which adorned the top as we'll. Smilax tulle and chrysanthemums in pretty and tasteful arrangement on the table and reaching to the chandelier above produced a charming result, over which the soft light of green and white candles burning in crystal candelabra was shed. In this apartment was also arranged the coffee table. over which Mrs. Charles Teasley persided.
 The table was spread with handsome lace pieces and adorned with rare old family silver and chrysanthemums.
 The ceremony was performed at o'clock by Rev. Ernest May of the Methodist church. The wedding party included only the brides immediate family and the bridegroom. MT. and