The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-30
SENATOR MORGAN'S
MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED IN HIS
 HONOR AT SELMA.
Under Auspices of selma Memorial As- aociatiOn and Selma Daugh- ters of Confederucy-Plans
 Being Made.

The movement towards this memo rial, started by the Ladies' Memorial Association and the United Daughters of the Confectionery of Selma, Is meet ing with pronounced approval. The ladies and gentlemen in charge are working out the details of their plans very carefully.
 1 It is not their purpose to build q monument at the cemetery or to tres- pass upon the sacred rights of sena- | tor Morgan's family in any way. We 1 have planned a bronze statue of hand some design. to be properly mounted and placed in a central spot of our city. The site Is preferably the inter- | section of Alabama and Lauderdale | Streets near the Court House, and the Federal Building lot. It Is hoped that the city officials will favor this seIec- | tion of a site. In a few days a cir cular letter will be sent to all the me- morial associations. and U. D. C.. Chapters of Alabama and other States, setting forth this project, and giving all who loved this grand man an op- portunity of contributing to lasting memorial in honor of his greatness as man. soldier and statesman. The press of Alabama and of the South Is re- quested to copy this and other articles relating to this matter. so that all may know of 1t. Contributions sent to The Selma Journal will be duly ackhowl- edged and deposited in bank, as the Morgan Memorial Fund"
 By order of the Confederate Memo rial Association and United Daughters of the Confcderacy.
 Acting Chairman
 Mrs. B. 1T. Craig. President Selma Memorial Association; Mrs. A. W. Cawthon, President Selma Chapter hA Mrc Eugene Robbins. Mrs. NJ. R. Jarvis. Miss Emily Ferguson. Miss Eudora Conoley Hon. Wm. B. Craig Hon. w. R. Nelson, B. J. Schuster. R. E. L. Mel, F. B. Barker, Central Committee. State papers requested to copy. To Alabama Veterans. Sons of Veterans
 and United Daughters of the Con-
 federacy:
 On July 4. at 10 a. m, the Gadsden Chapter, Daughters of the Confeder- acy. will unveil monument to Emma sansom, the Gadsden heroine of the sixties All the Veterans, Sons of Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy throughout the State are invited to be present. And special invitation is extended to the State of- ficers There will be an interesting program and entertainment for the en- tire day. The schedules on all the railroads are such that one may come in the morning. spend the day and re- turn in the afternoon.
 (Mrs. N. A. Hamman.
 Corresponding Secretary.
 With this issue the U. D. C. column will be closed until October. Our as- sistant editor leaves in a few days for the West, seeking rest and cure from q recent severe illness. We all hope she will return to us in the fall much strengthened and again take up the work she has so excellently carried on. hope every Chapter will not be un mindful of pledges that have been made and during the summer months let us work with a determination to garner much for the winter needs From your Chairman of Monument Fund Commit tee comes such gratifying reports we know from her energy and enthusiasm her efforts will he crowned with sue cess. Give her your support in her work. she writes me the Chapters have sent in handsome contributions
 Tn a few days I leave for Connecti- cut to be at the bedside of my sister.
 Wishing for all a summer of recre- ations and pleasure. returning In the fall with renewed efforts for our grand work
 Mary B. Brown, President Alabama Division U. D. C.
 HISTORICAL.