The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-22
Greetings to the Alabama Colonial
 Danes.

Greetings to the Alabama COionbaA
 Danes.
 It is with mingled feelings of regret and congratulation that l send these greetings to the Alabama Colonial Danes in Tuscaloosa--deep regret that the efforts of a serious accident keeps me from being with them on this mem- orable occasion, and congratulation that my representative at the "unveil- ing" will be the revered and honored Colonial Dame, Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce. !. She is "the polished corner stone Of our Temple" and in her own gener- ation, people arise and cali her blessed.
 You are fulfilling today one of the sacred duties imposed upon us by our order, that of erecting memorial to a great historic name of the past; one of many that make up the annals of our grand old State of Alabama. To reach this name we must so back to the shodawy past, where historic fact and temptin gtradltion stand side by side, making the line of truth hard to de- fine. But we reach the tangible fact of DeSoto and the Spanish occupation of this land--and with him comes the name of our Indian chieftain, Tuska~ loosa which today we celebrate by your Memorial Boulder.
 You have already immortalized his name in your own University town, sverfamed as the home of aristocratic culture. As Colonial Danes you place this Boulder in his memory and grant him a spot around which historic love will gather. The mellowed flavor of the centuries will rest upon 1t all, as we name the date A. D. 164o. Years be- fore the Pilgrim Fathers--before the landing of Heinrich Hudson, upon Man haitian Island---before the founding of Quebec by Sir Champlaina--t q time when the Indian owned the land now known as Alabama, which was cradled in romance and about to be over turned by much strife and conflict. The same tale was told--the same con" fiict of the Indian with the higher race and the same pitiful annihilation by the stronger foe. Yet in some strange way, the name of Tuskaloosa lin- gered about the country he called his own. The Spanish. French. English and American flags succeeded ea%n other. Civilization came--and yet the name endured. Three centuries have gone by, and today the law-gtvers Of your country, offer resting place For this Boulder under the shadow or their new court house. Three centuries have passed, and today the noted Christian ministers give the Invocation and the Benedictton for the Indian warrior who knew not the name Of Christ. Three centuries gone by aud the "Glee Club of the University students make solemn melodies in his honor.
 Perchancs could the shadow veil De lifted that hides from us the Great Be- vond. we might discern that our Indian Chieftain has learned at the feet of his unknown Savior al we could imper- fectly teach him in our day and gen. eration.
 Colonial Danes of Alabama: you are makers of history. Our order is not for a day, but for all time" when our bones are dust. our good swords are rust and our souls are with the | saints we trust" Tn the dim vista oi | inc coming year can hee every his ! tortc hill top and valley crowned with i nieunorialh of our beloved State--anc | when the youth Of that far-off day | shall ask you as did the Israeiites ol I old: What mean ye by the stones ant 1 ceremonies? ?'' you can point to the tn' scription on our historic stones ana tn' question will be answered. .. | And now, in the hope that God VII keep and preserve our Colonial Order for the furtheranc0 Of all worthy
 Faithfully yours,
 Hortense Addison Batre. President Alabama Society Coionia
 Danes of America.
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 Y. n. q. Committee for U. ID e. Re-
 ception on Tuesday Evening.
 Reception Committee - Mesdames Agnes W. Goldsby, Harvey E. Jones IL. F. Irwin, Saffold Berney, E. B Thames, T. P. Norville, W. D. Dawty Amelia Lyons J. K. Glennon. R. L. Maupin, F. c. Hervey. ST.. Danie Smith, Louis Touart, W. s. Pugh staats, W. R. Davol. H. H. McNeill Annie Lyon, Price Williams. Sr.. Ash bel Hubbard, Hudson, s. Wilhelm K M Elder. Huriosco Austili. Misses A A. Martin. Sallie Hunter. Mollie Thur Der, Mollie Carter. Mamie Baker.