The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-02
UNITED DAUGHTERS
OF THE CONFEDERACY

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President -Genearal. Mrs. corneiis.
I3rnnch. Galveston. Texas
First Observation-Disclosures Mrs.
Martin 8. Willard, Wilmington. Del.
second e-President-GeneraL MIRA
John p Poe. Baltimore. ING. -
ANDREW 4. Dowdell, Opsltka. Ala
= Cnrreaponding Secretary-General. Mrs.
Il g. Cooley. Jacksonvilie, Fla
w nfsnsur anesorage, Ky.
Honorary Custodian Cross OF Honor.
Mrs. 8. n. Gabbett. Atlanta. Ca
custodisn Cross of Honor. Mrs. L
castodian s Fiags and remnants, Mrs.
Frank Anthony Wade. Norfolk. va.
Alabama state Dlrectery.
Miss saliie Jones Honorary Presioent'
1irs Charles @ Brown. President
Mrs. b. b. Ross. First vice-Prssi-
Mrs.. LAWS COBB. Second viee-Prss-
1dent. Montgomery. Ala.
Mrs. L. r. Pride Recording Sec
ars. ". II 'T Philips. Corresponding
Secretary. Birmingham. Ala.
Afrs. i. w. Palmer. Treasures. Mon.
IRE: harvey y. Jones' Hlstorian.
l6rs. y. II. Eimore. Registrar. Noun
ars. 4. A. Rountree. Records Of
Cross Of Honor, 1900. Eleventh Ave-
4Hs. acuth Birmingham, Ala.
Hrs. Mary @. Pickens. Director and
&@xisfrar Of the Children Of the con-
ke4eracy. Greensboro. Ala
auditing Committee--MrR Ellen Pc
zpr- Bryce. Tuscaloosa.
Chapter Extension. Mrs. r. A. Lea
WrAenvtlle, Chairman.
&<afa gouvAnsr piafa..Afra VI r..
0Mrxs Montgomery. Chairman.
1onumsnt Fund--Mrs. .. 3. Ross
Hospital Relief. soldiers Home--Mrs
E1enk Elmora Mountain Creek. Chair
echoiarship--Mrs J. A. Thompson
Tuzcnmbia Chairman.
One Of the most precious gems or
martial poetry by a soldier poet is
Th@ Bivouac of the Dead" A beau
kifui tribute to Kentucky heroes by
Thaedore O'Hara. AT the outburst OF
mo cfvil war he was living in Mobile.
connected, with The Mobile Register.
and enlisted In the Confederate Army,
e11fpxing the 18th Alabama Infantry as
Iasutenant Colonel and soon promoted
70 the rank OF Colonel He was a
fnsmDef Of the personal stair OF Gen.
Albert sidney Johnston. and was by his
side when he fell mortal1y wounded
at the battle of Shiloh and accompa-
MED the remains to New Orleans. At
the close Of the war he made his home
IN Columbus, Ga, and engaged in the
n0tton business. He died on the PLAN
entiou OF . friend. Captain Grant. near
r5ueFryton. Ala. in June, 1857. In 1878
~ resolution Of the Legislature of Ken
xnc1ry, Colonel O'5ara's remains were
reimovad to his native state and in
TERED near the State military monu-
nank st Frankfort No correctional OF
his poem have been made but exquisite
lyric. ~Tha Bivcuac OF the Dead" so
widely quoted in our principal nation
name.
Report 4xom SumteR ChapteR, q. d. o.
Livingston, Ala. Jan. 2S, 1905.
The frst Chapter meeting of the new
year was held at the home of Mrs.
vernon white on January .. After
prayer and the reading Of the min
utes the roll was called. ten members
responding. Dues were collected and
the treasurer reported sending as q
Christnas Offering IS each to four old
veterans, from whom touching and ap-
praeiatfve letters were read. returning
thanks for being remembered in their
old. age and loneliness. A contribution
was also sent to the Soldiers Home at
mountain OT6ohs PFotApI re-
ply Of thanks. and giving US an in
aighf into the daily lives Of the worm
out old soldiers who md a haven OF
rest within the walls OF the SOL
ti'erss Home" There was no historical
nramrarn, as the Chapter had to dis
cues the celebration of Lees birthday.
cofnmittees were appointed on program
and refreshments.
The Committee on Monuments re-
ported having erected twenty-six head
stones 70 the graves of veterans sleep
ing in our cemetery with unmarked
graves. The Chapter adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Brockway on the first
Friday in February.
The Sumter Chapter celebrated Lees
and Jackson's birthdays on January 20
ct the elegant home OF Mrs. j. G. Ar
rinaton. which was thrown open to the
Daughters who received their guests in
9he spacious halls and parlors. A
number of veterans were prominent
among the guests. We delight to hon.
or these brave men who went to the
front to defend our brave Southland,
ANY veteran who wore the gray is .
welcome guest when the Sumter Chap
ter entertains.
Tha program for the evening was a
m0st enjoyable one. The President
called the meeting to order and in well
chosen words stated the object OF our
coming together. Rev. Mr.. Bilbro in
his earnest and impressive manner
made the invocation. General Lees
Grand March was played by Miss Cow
dy. Rev. DR.. Black made q beautiful
address portraying Lees grand and no.