The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-16

''schofarship'' has been placed in the hands of President General. The secretary will call the roll of the States. number appointed by the prepared by this committee. the Cor responding Secretary put opposite the State. the number as called. After the numbers are all drawn, the President General will announce the successful number. This year, the fortunate mum Der fell to South Carolina The Presi- dent General asks that every Daughter Veteran that they may learn of the part taken in the South in education and read that out of six state univer- sities founded before 1880, the, South furnished Five" We publish these, among the important proceedings Of the National Convention for the benefit of the number of Daughters, who never read of the noble work being done The eyes of the country are set upon us. We are even now such an impor- tant factor, that our organization was asked to be represented in the Patriotic Society at the National Peace Con gress to meet in New York The Presi- dent General. asks the Daughters to remember what Is expected of. them.
 Mrs. John Gindrat Winter,
 Historian of the Dixie Chapter Episode in the Prison Life of Thomas
 !. Hurley of Russeilville, Ala.
 He was a soldier In the Cfv.l War in the 17th Mississippi Regiment. Barks- dale Brigade, Longstreet's Division of the Virginia Army.
 It was in July, 1864. For three long years had I hazarded unharmed the perils of the Virginia army. With cold and hunger, heat and fatigue. he had grown familiar. At times, 1t seems as If our scant allowance of food was scarcely sufficient to sustain life; yet all this was borne accomplishing ly, because we deemed our cause was just. At the memorable battle of Ber- ry's Station, twenty-five miles from Harper's Ferry, was captured with other fellow comrades. Dazed, almost overcome at the thought of being prisoner. turned and gazed toward the army I was leaving, when shell exploded just at my side and caused me to swiftly run far into the enemy's ranks. 7'a
 That afternoon. the heavens seemed opened and I never saw such a rain fall as did upon us prisoners. Wet and dripping, we were huddled togeth CT in a room locked up for the night. and the next day sent off to Camp Chase. Ohio. Thankful even for life, the days passed on, as days .n a Northern prison 
 were greeted with the unwelcome ttd- ings of some great Union victory We felt alike forsaken by home and friends. As the winter drew on. my few already tattered garments was all l had to protect me from the wither- ing blasts of a Northern cline. I thought I would freeze to death. On of my fellow prisoners suggested to me to write to Miss Annie Lemons of Baltimore, whom, he said, was a South- ern sympathizer, and If l called her "cousin,' she would be allowed to an- swer, and send me whatever she wish ed. I did so, told her my destitute con- dition and In a few days a box arrived, for me, and oh! the nice, warm gar ments.it contained. with a quantity of tobacco at the bottom. Overcome with gratitude, | exclaimed, Truly, woman Is Gods last. best gift to man" Like the fall of an avalanche. came the news of Lees surrender. Prison life could better have been borne.
 On being liberated, my first duty was to go to Baltimore and thank by bene- factress. Miss Annie Lemons. Arriving at her home, her mother met me at the door and told me she was not in the city: but she was having a dining of her lady friends that day and Nnot- withstanding all my protestations of unhtness, was ushered into . feast long to be rememb cred by a starved prisoner. After dinner a room, bath and fresh clothing were provided for me. With many grateful adieus. wended my way homewards and now. although ''the soldier boys's form is bent with age and his step Is no long CT elastic, he will ever cherish fondiy the memory of Miss Annie Lemons. and. in the language of Holy Writ, My children shall arise to call her blessed.'