The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-07
EXCEEDINGLY INTERPRETING

Meeting of Sophie Bfbb Bibb Chapter
 U. ID. c. at Mountain Creek.
 In response to an invitation from
 Mrs. Frank Elmore. for the Sophie
 Bibb Chapter to hold it's June meeting
 at her Mountain Creek home. quite q
 party left the city early Friday morn
 ing.
 After an hours ride we were met at
 the station bv our hostess and com fortable "carrv-all" But before driy-
 ing us to her own home. she took us
 to one almost as dear to her---the Sol-
 diers' Home. Here we were met by
 the Commandant. who conducted us over the spacious auditorium. Tne vet erans, aware of our arrival, soon came forward for a friendly hand-clasp, and taking possession of us. vied with one another In extending courtesies. One trihmphantly exhibited his lovely old- fashioned garden, from which he gath cred for each of us a jasmine or lily
 After making the round of the cot tages, where order and cleanliness ev- anywhere prevailed. we finally arrived at the Hospital Here we were warm iy greeted bv the Matron. who. with graceful speech. presented each of us with q flower. On the broad veranda, the feeble ones gathered and we had quite a treat" One of the Veterans, a fine vtolinist. accompanied by aE- other on q guitar. played good old fashioned airs to the delight of all. The music soon drew the others rom the various cottages and we felt that the Daughters must contribute some- thing to the entertainment of such a gathering. So Mrs. Lakin delighted us all bv recittng stories of Love and War, and finally gave a piece of Dia- lect. as only she can. This called for more music, then another Veteran gave some clever. up-to-date sketches, after which Mrs Fillmore said 1t was time to ieave--so with many Rood-byes and good wishes, we left, thankful for the privilege of seeing them in such com fortable surroundings.
 fastening to our vehicle. we now started on our way to Mrs. Elmore's. Up hiiis and down through bits of woods we wound. wondering at each turn when we should come In view of her home. until just at the top of a | high hill there hoated before us the stars and Bars" No longer any | ioubt that we had reached our destin- atfoni Here our hostess'e daughters l received us with gracious hopsitality. | The home is truly old-fashioned, and | with it's cool. roomv and restful look, | must be an ideal spot during the sum- | ner months. Lounging on the porch In 'ockers and hammocks. we were soon 'nJOJlAB @ASA 1A ~S SeA~' - ~--. ry home can boast. Here we discussed he reunion. the Home. the Veterans; md 90 ilnbuAd were with this spirit | hat several of our members gave dear, ,eraona1 "reminiscences. too sacred for rdinarx occasions.
 But we were very pleasantly recalled O the present bv the announcement of inner--not luncheon--but good. old ime barbecue dinner. At the conclu- ion one guest--name omitted--regard- ng the array of bones on her piate yith dismay. apologized profuseiy for uch wholesale slaughter but our host ss, with her characteristic smile, said: I'm just thinking what good time ly dogs will have over those bones"
 Of necessity we rested a while after UT repast. but were soon reminded of he fact that we had not accomplished he ostensible purpose of our visit-