The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26
cHAcTER REPORTS.
Levi. Chapter, E.fauIa.

ter to frame place for mans habi- tations."--John Smith. The May meeting of the Lewis Chap ter. D. A. R.. was held with Mrs. Clarence P. Roberts on Wednesday nf ternoon, last. at her lovely ~home out on the hill. The meeting marked the beginning of the seventh year of the Lewis Chapter The retiring Regent. Mrs. L.. Y. Dean. presented the gavel to the new Regent. Miss Mary E. Clay ten, with, words which touched every woman present, words most appropri- ate and beautiful in thought. Mrs. Dean said Tt is with a feeling of peculiar sadness that realize, that for the last time I have met with you as your regent for I love the chapter and love the work. I have given my best efforts to you and your organization, for six years with what results you all know.
 Some years ago while visiting an exposition in Nashville. Tenn, I found myself interested in a panoramic dis play of moving pictures. They show ed us as plainly as if we had been present. many battlefields and we could hear the roar of cannon, the rattle of muskets. mingling with the groans of the dying One scene I can never for get. was that of a small band of boys who wore the grey. and on a white charger sat one who urged them to victory. You all well know the monot- onous sing song of the misfortunate man who must tell the history of the pictures over and over again--how tired we grow and how little we heed what he says, but when this scene was presented. and before I had time to recognize the gallant leader, came the mans voice. It was: This is General Clayton. of Alabama He told of his courage. of his strict adherence to du- ty. of how his men loved him, and of his love of country. Today I greet the daughter of this man and into her hands I give the gavel which I have bound with the colors of the society and I know that it is safe in her keeping for like her honored father she is trusthworthy and true and will guard the interests of our chapter ar a precious trust.
 This gavel means much to me- fashioned from a limb taken from a cherry tree almost one hundred years old. growing on the lawn of the old Lewis home in Virginia. It has been polished and bound with bands that bear the name of my ancestors and I feel glad that give it into the keep ing of chapter that bears the name.
 I thank you for the honorary posi- ton you have given me, and pledge you my best efforts to advance the in- terest of cause in which I feel so deep an interest. I present to you your regent and with the short time allotted her to work in this position may be so full of good words that our chapter may grow under her administration {"
 MISS Clayton received the gavel with the grace which is peculiarly her own and happiest way in a few impromptu words expressed her thanks for and a hn She' LOOK the chair and the program Tor the occasion began with a paper py Mrs. Kelly Murphy. "The Founder Virginia Miss Carrie T. Fry read of Jamestown. the first settle ment. then Mrs. Thomas I. Moore read the beautiful selection, ''Vireinia Dare The new year books were dis tributed. committees were namea to arrange for D. A. R. Day-the nnen- ing of AlabamaS Brenau Chautauo,M
 Ihere was general interesting discus
 sions and the meeting was deIightfnI m every way All about the parlors were beautiful fragrant roses Mrs noperts Is an ideal hostess, as charm
 Ing personally as she is brilliant in mind, and an hour in her home leaves happlest remembrances. She served deIiclous course with froyd punch
 ne next meeting will be with Mrs TT
 IL. Moore. June 14. The new officers oi the chapter are: Mrs. L.. Y. Dean. Founder and Honora! le Life Regent. Miss Mary Clayton, Regent: Mrs ynh, M. Moore, Vice Regent; Mrs. l., Dean' Secretary; Mrs. L. E. Gibson treasurer; Miss Dean, Register, Mes, Games C. Y Roberts, T. L. Moore. W bent and Miss Leila Johnston, Board Of Management.
 Prospectus Committee, Mrs. w r Mccormick, Mrs. l.. B Cibson ,,.1 Carrie Berry. MISS