The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-11
Report of the Frederick William Gray
 Chapter, AnnfstO, Ala.

The interest In the meeting of tn, Frederick William Gray Chapter of tn, Daughters of the American Reyolu ton has been full Of zeal, enthusiasm and intense pleasure to the members.
 Every month we have had a full musical and literary program. oul study for the past year mas been tn, Battles Of the Revolution, intersperset with the history of the generals wht led the battles.
 We have sent contributions to wor. thy causes. not forgetting a contribu. ton to Continental Hall.
 We have been delighted to aid tn, cause of patriotism in every way oul members could suggest.
 We offered a prize of $5 to the schools in Oxford and Anniston for ths best essay on the causes of the revolu- tion.
 We also have in our Chapters pos session the ten flags of our country which we have used in various gath erings of children, in the home, par Tor and school room, wherever we find the children in little groups even oi three or four. We have unfurled the ten little flags and told their story They never fail to arouse enthusiasm and love for our country. We have never yet found group of children who loked with indifference on these little beauties.
 Our dear Mrs. Wyly has done a great work in calling our attention to the good we may accomplish with these flags.
 The fiag-day meeting of our Chapter was held with Mrs. D. Houston Smith, at her lovely colonial home in Ox- ford. It was one of the most delight full meeting ever held in the history of our Chapter. The members both 10 Oxford and Anniston were in attend ance. Many visitors were also prss- ent to enjoy our program and Mrs. Smiths hospitality.
 As we came tn view of her home, Old Glory waved a hearty welcome from the fag-staff and portals of the porch. Inside our starry banner reigned su- preme, draped in the doorway, up the staircase, over mantels, and at every point where It's inspiring folds could reach the eye-all made an appropriate setting for our inspiring program.
 The exercises were opened by the reading of the D. A. R. Ritual, and the singing of the Star Spangled Ban the Republic. The following program was rendered.:
 Signers of the Mecklenburg Declar- ation, May 20, 1775, by Mrs. Charles Warnock.
 Declaration of Independence at Phil adelphia, by Miss Myrtle Green.
 Life Sketch of Jefferson, by Mrs. D. Houston Smith.
 Partisan Warfare in the Carolinas, by Mrs. W. W. Whiteside.
 Surrender of Yorktown and the Treaty of r'eace, by Mrs. w. H. Coop CT.
 Insignia. or Emblem of the D. A. R. The Betsy Ross Flag; Your Flag and My Flag" by Mrs. H. D. Barr.
 After the program a general discus sion followed on Old Glory. During this time the Daughters and guests were into the dining room. Mrs Smith served neapolitan cream of red, white and blue, with cake. On each plate was a tiny silk flag as a souve- mir,
 So our meeting in commemoration of our national emblem ended, and is not only pleasurable memory, but a hap py promise for the future. We held our election of officers at the May meeting. The result was as follows:
 Regent, Mrs. Hiram Donald Barr
 Vice Regent, Mrs. William Wallace Whiteside.
 Secretary, Mss onida Lynch.
 Treasurer, Miss Winnie Lynch.
 Historian, Mrs. William H. Cooper.
 Chaplain, Mrs. James F. Crum.
 Registrar, Miss Myrtle Green.
 Executive Committee, Miss Edith Johnson, Mrs. H. A. Young, Mrs s& E. L. Turner
 Program Committee, Mrs. I. Hous- ton Smith, Mrs Charles Warnock.
 Mrs. W. w Whlteside
 Oxford, July 30, 1907,