The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-03

oaSh eathVf - t'V S1oFNN% aaCH eAS paid.
 The Recording Secretary recon. mended at Union Springs that all chap ters of the division hold their annual elections within short time previous to the May convention and that chap ter rosters be given in with the re- ports. I thoroughly endorse this plan and request presidents to see to their chapters sending reports and rosters of members and officers. also that these lists be arranged alphabetically with name and location of chapter, number of charter. number of members and with the recording secretary at our May convention.
 As every chapter receives through its president the monthly copies of the Veteran, you have doubtless seen the appeals made by the Gadsden chapter for aid in the completion of the Emma will be pride to our State and dona- tions of any amount will encourage these-brave women who wish to honor Alabama's heroine. When our report was read at Gulfport the mention of this $3,b00 equestrian monument was received with exceptional interest and applause. Will Alabama women mot
 
 glory of Alabama womanhood and as- sist our chapter in its honorable un- dertaking and worthy cause?
 Contributions can De sent to Mrs N. A. Hammon, Corresponding Secre- tary, Gadsden Chapter.
 The Arlington Confederate Monument z Association has made appeals to the Legislature of each State in favor of he 4faVst fr hn taA fv1 Aa. lington National Cemetery. All corre- spondence and circulars sent me upon the subject of this appeal for State appropriation and the request for infiu- ence of the Daughters of Alabama were forwarded to Mrs. Frank Stollenwercl to use as she deemed best. and should it seem advisable the Montgomery with her.
 Faithfully yours,
 Mrs. J. N. Thompson. President. 
 Greensboro. Ala. My Dear Miss Andrews.
 Please allow me space in your col umn for a few words with the chil- dren and also Parent Chapters of the U. D. c. I am now sending out to the presidents of every Chapter of U. D. c. that has an auxiliary texcepi those and who are In touch with mel papers with questions fors the children to answer. A gold medal to be given to the child answering correctly thf , greatest number of the questions and a book for the best essay upon ths battle of Chicamauga offered by the State president. wish I were able pc give a prize to every child that makes an effort for these, but as I cannot will offer a reward to the first child sending in her answer to the questions It gives me great pleasure and en. I couragement to note this interest talk. l en in the children, and I want to bes ] the chapters to give more time and at tention to the children, for unies; they do and make it A part of theil work it is almost useless to try tc organize the children. I would sug' i gest that twice a year. if no oftener for the parent Chapter to hold a joini meeting with It's auxiliary and tht 1 first meeting to be held early in April and let memorial day (so near al l; hand), and its holy work be theil subject, and inspire the Children oi l Confederacy with love for this espec ! ial work and they will inspire theil 1 school mates and friends with the true i reverence and patriotism they other. wise would not feel. am sorry to say we have no children's chapter here, but for years as member of our Memorial Association I have tried to interest the children, and we bought dozens and dozens of little Confederate flags. and it has been my privilege to hand each child a flag as they file out, two and two, to marcn to the memorial exercises, where they place their flag and flowers leach child brings a bunch) reverently upon the graves and monument.
 The second meeting would sug- gest for October. When schools are just begun and let Confederate history be their subject. One other sugges- tion is that every chapter, If possible, have its auxiliary and at every meet ing ask two if no more of the Children of Confederacy to serve their refresh ments. asking different ones each time. And have them bear their colors, and in that way and many ways, where there is a will, the children can be drawn in and be made a part of this work as they should be.
 And now a word to the Children of the Confectionery. There Is nothing like having some special work to do, and I appeal to the Children of Confedera- cy of Alabama division, to start a me- morial to General Lee--let them take the lead-but giving every child in Alabama the privilege of contributing the memorial to be rom the children
  acy-taking it in charge as their spec ial work to manage. and perfect. Ask our dear State president to be-treas- urer of the General Lee memorial fund and make her doubly happy-frst, to be treasurer; second, to know the children under her administration are doing a noble and great work in hon. bring our greatest chieftain. Now who will have the honor Of being first to begin this memorial to General Eee7 Tn conclusion, want Co ask the presi- dents and directors to please let me have a full and good account from