The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-15
UNITED DAUGHTERS
or THE CONFEDERACY

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br..,a.rt-c.enearai, Mrs. Corneiia.
{srrh stone. galveston, Tex.
Eirsf Vice-Presldent-G General MIS-
krtin s. Wizard. wilmington. pet r.
Second vice-President-GFssnetai'
TRecording Secretary General, MIS-.
Iadrew Il. Dowdeil, Opelika. Ala,
Corresponding secretary-d ennes s =
fTreasurer-Genera Mrs. L. Eustace
Villains, Anchorage. Ky.
Honorary Custodian Cross OF aonor'
trs. 8. e. Gabbett. Atlanta. Ca =
Custodisn Cross OF Honor. Mrs. ~
l. Raines, Savannah. Ga. 80
I Custodian Flags and Pennants. MFs.
frank Anthony Wade. Norfolk. va
Alanama state Dfrectory.
Miss sailie Jones Honorary PRESIDENT
ya Mrs. Charles @. Brown. President.
Pi nm. B. 3. Ar Ross. First vlee-prssi-
dent, Auburn. Ala.
Mrs. Lewis Cobb. Second vics-Prss~
bdent. Montgomery, Ala: 60.
ret l Pride station. Ala;
Mrs. w. H Phillips, CORRESPONDING
Secretary, B,rminEham; Ala mon-
Mrs. T. w. Palmer treasurer
Mrs. Harvey n. Jones. Historian.
Montgomery. Ala.
MRS: =; II: Elmers. Registrar. Noun
tan Ma crs = a Aia Rountrss. recorder Of
Cross OF Honor. 1900, Eleventh Ave-
lnue. South Birmingham, Ala
Mrs. Mary @. Pickens. Director ana
Registrar OF the Children OF the cop.
isdsracy. Greensboro. Ala
Auditing Committee--Mra. Ellen 70.
ter Bryce, Tuscaloosa
Chapter Extension -Mrs. r. A. Lee
IGneenville. Chairman.
State Souvenir Plate--11rs. W. Il
Monument Fund--Mrs. D. .. Ross
I Hospitsi RELIEF. soldiers. Home--Mss
prank gilmore. Mountain Creek Cnaas'
schoiarship-Afrs. J. A. Thompson
ITuscumbia Chairman.
First message to the Confederate
congress, March. 1851:
Jefferson Davis.
The last surviving member Of JET
lferson Davis's family is Mrs Maggie
Jefferson Davis Hayes OF COLORADO
Springs. Cascade Avenue. she. accom-
InanIed by her son. william Hayes. re-
Gently paid q visit to Beauvoir. her
Iold home which is now q Confederate
lsoIdiers' home. There she was well
conled by the inmates. From bilo1i
lsha went to New Orleans and there sne'
with the President General OF the Uni-
tied Daughters of the Consistency, MRS.
ICornelia Branch Stone OF Galveston
ITex.. and other daughters az the Con-
faderacy, received the veterans at
lC.onfederate Memorial Hall. It was q
scene OF deep feeling and devotion !.
From New Orleans Mrs. Hayes left FOR
q tour OF Mexico.
Chapter Reports.
the Cradle Of the Confederacy Cnap-
ter u. %. c. met Wednesday after
moon. March II. at the home Of Mrs
Nv Il. samoid. 40 Afouitcn Street.
After the usual opening exercises the
approved and treasurer's report &C
Notes Of thanks were READ by the
Il Secretary for laurel wreaths sent "a
the biera OF two Of Montgomery's vet.
Grams, w. H Rives and W. B. Jack.
son, who have recently Joined the num-
Der OF those who await the full re.
ward OF their valor on ''the other side
APPROXIMATIONS were made for tbs
lfoliowing causes: Ten dollars to Mrs
Gielow for the Southern Educational
Association. SIS to Mrs. B. H. Ross OF
Auburn. who Is the Alabama represen'
ltative OF the Monument Committee ap.
Mary Clayton for tina Alabama Room
at the Confederate Museum. Richmond
Mrs. Jessie T. Lamar read an admi.
rable paper on Forests pursuit Of
Streight which was greatly enjoyed
and Mrs. Asa StrsDton another which
told most graphically Of the remark.
able exploits OF 'sMorgan's Men,"
After partaking of the delicious re
freshments served by the hostess, the
Chapter adjourned to meeting agar
April /.
r,,,,t.,n, 60 ya1rv-,9,, 49,. -. Vx,.s
nesday. February 10, with Mrs. w. G
STREET.. on Eleventh Avenue and St.
Charles Street.
1t was the largest and most enthu.
urer reported $50 taken in on the oys.
ter dinner, IS Of which was donated tc
the Randall fund.
A years subscription TO TayIor-Trot.
wood Magazine was sent to the veter.
ans at Mountain Creek Home, and Mrs
C. s. Simmons was appointed to collect
and forward to them barrel more Of
literature.
Mrs. Chas. G. Brown reported SIS OF
the dollar fund and several others
smaller amounts.
Several social events were discussed
and planned for the near future, a.
card parties, luncheons and a musicale
The Chapter decided to cooperate witt
William Yancy Chapter in giving care
party at Mrs. T. G. Thompson's i'm
mediateiy after Easter.
Arrangements were also made for en-
tertaining the Daughters in May anC
: the Veterans in June.
One new member was present anS
three applications were fiIed.
The raffling by Mrs. John White o
a hand painted head in a handsom,
frame took place, Mrs. Woods winning
the prize.
Tho length of the business meeting
prevented carrying out the historical
program. but a touching tribute wa
paid to the Confederate Veteran, Mr.
Randall, the author of maryland, NJ!
Maryland" which has made his nam'
immortal 1t being near st. Valentine
Day. the refreshments and the deco
ration of the hostesss tea table par
took of the colors and signification o
the day. The favors were red heart
engraved with appropriate verses
The ladies departed expressinl
thanks and appreciation for her hos
pitality and good cheer.
Mrs. ]. N. Hardman,
Secretary pro tenn.
on the afternoon of Thursday Feb
ruary 81, the Stonewall Jackson Chap
ter, u. D. c., held their regular month
" meeting at the home of Mrs. r. F
Martin. Promtly at the appointed hou
the President. Miss Allie Garnes. in he
usual pleasing and graceful style, call
ed the meeting to order.