The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-04
He is a well known cot

iHe5s men. ae IS well khoWn cot ton merchant.
 E The bride Is daughter of Mrs. Car
 rife I4axarus. of Birmingham. She wore a travelling gown of black hroadcioth
 with lingerie waist. and a hat of black
 and white. She is an attractive young
 woman. who has made many friends
 here, where she has often visited her
 sister Mrs. Nose Sable.
 MEETING or THE CRADLE or f THE C0NFEDERACY CHAPTER. Perhaps the largest and most inter. esting meeting in the history of the Cradle of the Confederaoy Chapter was
 held yesterday afternoons at the home of Mrs. Frank Stollenwerck. The meet ing was moved up from Wednesday to Monday in commemoration of the birth day of Jefferson Davis. and the unveil- ing of his monument in Richmond Business was disposed of. including reports from the officers and commit tees. The treasurer's report was grat- flying, showing a splendid financial condition with all obligations paid. The Laurel Wreath Committee re- ported handsome wreath sent to ex- press the sympathy of this chapter on thel occasion of the death of Captain l Falkner. Mention of this brought to mind the never-failing generosity of | this good man. When the valued Jef- ferson Davis relics in the room at the Capitol were given to the ladies of the White House Committed, Captain Falk- l ner placed a car at the disposal of the ladies' It was recalled that on this
 same occasion Mir. c. G. Abercrombie
 supplied the drays for the hauling from the car to Capitol.
 After the business, the meeting was resolved into memorial hour to MT. Il IlQVfQ On aNC0llnf nf the aYerciaes held in the Davis room at the Capitol. from various members was a most ap- | propriate prelude and minds and hearts were attune to the solemnity of the day-truly Jefferson Davis Day. Mrs. Frank Stollenwerck, the Presi- dent, of whom the Chapter is justly proud. gave very comprehensive talk
 and reading on Jefferson Davis, the Man" The interest of every member was sustained throughout.
 Mrs. M. P. Watt gave description of the monument in Richmond. with H. lustrations of the figures and details of the structure. A telegram was sent from this Chapte, to the Chairman of the Dwelling Ceremonies. The tele- l gram was as follows
 .In our heasts we cherish the glories of our Chieftan.
 "tSigned.)
 Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter" 4 social half-hour followed with de- 1 lightful refreshments, The evening shadows told the hour of adjournment
 but still the members fingered, speak ing tenderly of the memories of this
 notable anniversary
 YESTERDAY IN THE
 JEFFERSON DAVIS ROOM A glorious and impressive scene was that at the State Capitol yesterday when there assembled a concourse oi l Montgomerys patriotic men and de- 1 voted women at the room given by the State for the safe keeping. tenn l porarily, of the valuable personal be- | iongings of our great chieftain. Jef- ferson Davis. There, among the arti- | cles of every description used by him during the very last days of his dis l tinguished life, with bowed heads and l hearts overflowing with tender and | grateful thoughts of him to listen te | a fervent prayer by Rev Dr. F. G I Railley, just as the cannon without boomed forth the hour, that in fal
 away Richmond, the grand monument l to his memory was unveiled to show
 to the world the everlasting apprecia' 1 tion of his countrymen of the debi of gratitude they owe him who wal l made the martyr for them until hi' | 0tdLH. W WH0n OkuCIb WStc PdiuOhCh l he was not. When others were exon. erated and received citizenship. he dit | not. because no fair trial was ever
 given him in the courts of this grea i country.
 The ladies of the White House As | sociation, after the happy suggestion
 was made by one of its members. Mrs Lizzie Baldwin Reeves, called the as
 sociation t6 meet and bring Flowers sweet flowers" and they surely did l Among them. Mrs. A. A, Wiley ana | MT. Noble Wiley sent a hamper with seemingly bushels of flowers of every
 kind to be placed under the portrait of MT. Davis" and it was a string oi beauty Some of these flowers were placed upon his portrait in the court room and some upon the Star, mark ing the place where Mir. Davis took the oath of office as President of the Confederate States of America. The articles of interest in the room are
 of every description from heavy pieces of furniture, uniforms and hats, swords and walking sticks, books and manu- script. pens and pictures, to dainty lit- tie pieces of bric-a-brac. school satchel
 and books, owned and used by the
 lovely Daughter of the Confederacy' Winnie Davis. An article of great in-
 terest is @ Cartwright army stretcher
 made of wood. This was so comfort
 able to rest upon that MT. Davis al-
 ways used 1t at his home, Beauvoir. as
 a couch. This was literally strewn
 with flowers. A laurel wreath by the
 Cradle of the Confederacy chapter was
 hung around his portrait and to the
 side a lovely ivy wreath beautifully
 arranged and tied with Confederate col
 ors, red and white ribbon, sent by the
 Secession Chapter and just below the
 grand basekt sent by Mrs. Wiley, made
 1t a rare gem. set in flowers. On DOT
 traits of "Winnie." Mrs. Davis and
 Mrs. Hayes, were other wreaths and
 flowers all about the room. A pho-
 tograph was taken of the beautiful
 scene. During the day the association
 sent the following telegram to the
 chairman of the Jefferson Davis un-
 yelling exercises
 "Our hearts throb in unison-proud
 of the deathless memory.
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 DANCE FOR MISS CONN.
 A number of young men compliment ed Miss Louise Conn last evening when they entertained at a hop in her honor at Pickett Springs.
 Miss Conn is an attractive young wo- man who has been spending some time in Montgomery as the guest Of MISS Nonie Moore Vaughan. She will return to her home in Kentucky today after delightful visit.
 The party was chaperoned by MT and Mrs. J. A. Young. Mrs. Padgett.