The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-24

Two mimic balls that met in mid -air at Antietain and welded themselves
 together-North and South. united
 Autographs of Lee. Jackson, Longstreet
 and other muskets of all kinds and | makes. Shot from many battlefieIds
 Swords. sabers. cntlasses. and scimitars 1 A held stretcher on which many a wounded soldier from Gettsburg and l other bsttles were carried. What a l rich field for treasure lovers and stu l dents in history. A sight which will
 make an Alabamian glad her State is
 at last awaking in preserving history. ] Report from The Sumter Chapter U. D. c.
 r On the first Friday in November this l chapter met at the home of Mrs. c. J. Broadway and arranged to make their
 usual Thanksgiving donation to each of l several needy veterans in our country and to send i've dollars to the Soldiers 1 After the business of the meeting had l been transacted the following histori- cal program was given:
 l A paper on the History of Alabama before 1t became State. Mrs. S. H. Sprott. A selection from Judge Meeks 1 Songs and Poems of the South." by Mrs. Everett. The leading. men and most important | sAs NA&bGAd nlSLOTy, -b between | lsls and 1861, by Mrs. c. W. McMahon. | sketch of Mobile, our States oldest city.by Mrs. W. M. Sullivan.
 | Many almost forgotten incidents and
 interesting characters, that have mark :
 ca the romantic early history of Ala
 pama. were thus recalled and the
 Daushters present found the meeting enjoyable and instructive.
 M. B. sprott e Hfufnrtaa CHILDREN or THE CONFDDERACY. Jos. Wheeler Chapter. One of the most fiourishing and fn- terested auxiliaries. Is Joseph Wheeler Chapter of Birmingham. With a roster
 Of thirty mem bers. there Is an average sttenoance at the monthly meetings of twenty-1ve. sA Very earnest little workers they are Ioo' enthusiastic alike in raising funds TOT the sick Veterans. their chosen work, and in. the carrying out of the interesting and instructive literary pro- gram prepared for them by their director, Mrs. c. M. Hardy.
 " program Is the "Grandfather's stories These are the many personal anecdotes. adventures. and experiences
 toid the children by their veteran rela- tives. and by them related to the chant CT. Sometimes they are written, and read to the chapter, then handed to .the a aistorian Tor the preservation and per- haps publication.
 The November meeting at the home or the little pdesident. Miss Helen Mo-
 Adory, was well attended. and the fol- lowing program rendered.:
 4usic.Dixfev 2 Mics Mary Lou Cobb Roll call. Heroic deeds. ,,,es % s. rapsrmoen. rsl ss,. Joseph Wheeler" Miss e, Answsr to historical questions
 Recitation-"The Conquered Banner. . Helen McAdory.f
 Talk--Colonel Oxford. commana.,. Camp Hardee. U. c. V.
 Song-"Alabama," chapter.
 Miss Nettie Beall.
 Grandfather's stories-chapter.
 Adjournment
 Senerson Davis will be the kev-nots ol the December meeting. There win pc paper on the "Election and In euEration of Jefferson Davis" histori- caI questions on the Confederate Cabi- a ss As on bervtne. then. and now" ana the Jefferson Davis monument recitation "Christmas Day in Can,, s song, Waiting for the Wagon. ana other special features. anu
 V'sitors are always welcome.
 HISTORICAL.
 harvey E. Jones, GA s. Lawrence
 St. MontgDinery, AIa.
 Richmond Reunion Cout,n,..,
 fney very nimbly stepped to ona s,a. wniie the crowd grinned appreciative' " They were thanked very ihumbiv oy the U. ID. C., and assured that the people of Richmond had left nofhins, uncone Tor the pleasure of the visitors
 workable mecca had beautifuI HoI- iywood Cemetery proven to the thous- ed there were tributes in inc shsaa nS nags and flowers and cards. ReIatjves nao come across the great Rockies to lay token of remembrance on tbe aust Of hero who had fallen fin daS Tense Of Richmond; here was an .ever- green wreath. placed by "surviyinr comrades" for the love of one who had been gone for more than an aver age lifetime! Not a spot had been n,or. honored by citizens and visitors than those pathetic squares where at last reposed the dust of Confederate daa6 that had been denied a resting place ,,p- der the sod of the old home of their peerless leader! They, as well as he nao been turned out-but both had iouho sweet abiding place in the hearts Of their countrymen!
 A silent witness of the devotion to Stuart-tstill alive in the affections of the South--was the much trampled ground around his tomb! Every foot print spoke eloquently of love Amer ican beauty roses and maEnolias leant against the great shaft, while crossed palms upon the wide marble, still pro- claimed him here held In loving mem ory. Nearby gfsnt holly trees dropped their crimson tributes as if stiIl ween- ing tears of blood for all those heroAs slain. for all those gallant sons of tn, South Nho had vainly striven for their country's protection!
 The majestic James sings a reouiem for Davis. Stuart and their comrades. nature stYews their resting places with crimson and gold in royal autumn times. while patriotic souls keen yes- tai watch the seasons round
 Down at the stations trains were filling with departing veterans, Eyes were brimming as hands clasped hands for the last greeting in Old Virginia, never would some of them meet until that general roll was called up yon- der" Heads were barred in honor Of the tattered and scorched old battle flags as their bearers jealously guarded them to a place of safe deposit on the train.
 In the crowd of MississipuIans Tho figures commended more enthusiastic attention than did Major Lake of Ox- ford and his son. the Major is ninety ty- three. they were both gallant Con soldiers: the major being on the staff of General Joseph E. Johns- ton.
 Richmond parted from no guests more reluctanflv than from fha VVoah