The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-21

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 Mrs. Chappell Cony, Rec. Sec Ala. Div. U. D. c.
 CHAPTER REPORTS.
 
 Greenville. Ala. April 11th, 1907. The Father Ryan Chapter, Green vile. has chosen the following dele. l E. Corry, delegate; Mrs. N J. Wilkin- | son, alternate; Mrs. Robert A. Lee, del- egate; HMrs. T. w: Peagler. alternate;
 Mrs. Robt. A. Lee, Secretary. @ e S
 Minutes of the James Canty" Chapter. Notwithstanding the very threaten and best attended meetings of the ". H. Holland on Friday, April B. While the Magnolia. (for. which the place Is named) stood In majestic and ferns also claimed our admira- tion.
 At the appointed hour the meeting Mrs. W. A Bellamy, who had filled the unexpired term, made full, concise | report.
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 from Mrs. J. N. Thompson, Pres. Ala of of unveiiing shiloh monument mo m ' was vas May T. She also reminded us that all prox- les must be named in the credentials. represent it at Convention. 1t was de- cfded to have Mrs. Thornton as proxy. After discussing whether or not to use the words of Dixie. written by Mrs. Ockenden, we heartily agreed with the Veterans, and decided by rising vote to adopt the original Dixie.
 A letter of acceptance from Hon. T. S. Frazer. to make Memorial address was read. Under the head of unfinish- cd business, program for Memorial Day was completed.
 Case of Rev. Dr. William H. Mitchell. umprisoned for Praying for Southern Confederacy) | On Sabbath. the 27th of July, ult- | prisoner, (now confined at Alton. III. ) entered the Presbyterian Church at Flor ence. Ala. of which he has been the | pastor for twelve years He found as- | large number of officers and privates of the United States Army. A part. fl not all. of General Thomass Division was then in Florence, not in the actual occupation of the place. but in transit to some other point Since the forma- ton of our government 1t has been the | custom of Dr. Mitchell in the services
 
 ter, to pray for our governmental. President and cabinet; for the army ant success of our cause: and also for oul enemies. All this he believed to be 1T accordance with the Scripture, which commands us to be subject to the pow CTS that be-; and to pray for those in | authority" etc. Considering himself the | leader as pastor of his stated congre- | gation. rather than of those who were | but transient hearers, he. notwithsta | ing the presence of the Federal sol | diers-conducted the worship of Gods house in his usual way. and made the usual prayer, as above stated. As soor as the prayer was ended. as many. per haps, as threefourths of the soldiers marched out of the church-the offi cers leading the way. About one-fourtl | or more remained and listened to tn, sermon. as far as delivered before the arrest. Those who went out, remained in the church yard and assembled in tn doors of the church. talking loud, an( | interrupting the services. After 2 | brief interval. Colonel Harlan, Ga Ken tuckian. but colonel of an Ohio or In diana regiment). returned. walked up tc the pulpit during preaching stat ed that he had authority to prohibit Dr Mitchell from preaching. and for ar. resting him. On his way from the church to the tent of Colonel Milligan-. | soldiers. In loud tone. called for "s | rope" In the tent of Col Miligan, ar officer stated that 1t was "all they could do to keep the men from holding z drum head court martial. and iron mobbing the church"
 From the tent. Dr. Mitchell was or dered into the common guard room, IT which three Federal soldiers were con flned--one of whom was very drunk | Thomas kirkman. Esquire. in. brother in law of prisoner a gentleman will known in the South. of the highest respecta bility asked permission to see the prisoner, stating that he was his brother-in-law, and desired to convey any message he night have to send to his wife and family. The request was peremptorily and in offensive tone refused. After an hours detention, he was ordered out to take his position in the centre of a guard of mounted cavalry and pos itively denied permission to see his wife and family; his residence being little over a quarter of a mile from the guard house. At noon during one of the hottest days of the season, unac- customed to endure the fervid rays of the summer sun. and particularly sen sitive, constitutionally, to their influ- ence, he was conveyed six and half miles, to General Morgans head quar-
 
 denied the prisoner The interview with General Morgan was brief. He stated that prisoner was accused of "a very gricvous offense-that of prayin g for the Confederacy;" that there was but one way of arranging the matter -viz: to take the oath of allegiance to the United States government and promise not to repeat the offense." Dr, M. declined taking the oath, and was delivered into the hands of Provost Marshal Major SCarret, and obliged to walk back about mile and half to | provost marshals office. It Is due to General Morgan to say, that whilst his manner was austere 1t was not offen- svc. And by his permission Major Scarret Cwho treated the prisoner with | kindness and courtesy) granted him a | parole permitting him the limits of | Tuscumbia. On Thursday afternoon he was ordered to Corinth, Miss. From Friday morning till Sunday morning ! his prison was comparatively comfort able Tn it were only two or three ! Confederate officers and one Federal officer. But on Sunday morning before | breakfast he was ordered to the city guard room. This room was about twenty seven feet long by fifteen wide. ventilated only from the south and west In this room were crowded to- gether from sixteen to thirty inmates usually about twenty seven, night and day. In 1t, in company with some