The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24
CHAPTER REPORTS.
Lewis Chapter, Eufaula.

The calenuar LeWlS chapter D. A. R for 1sos-190s has been received. The tied with white cord, forms the colors of the Association. The programs of the monthly meetings from May, 1908, to April 1909, show most careful prep aratior. and give promise for a full and interesting year. The Prospectus Committee, composed of Miss Leila Johnston and Mrs. S. c. Daniell. are to be complimented upon their work. Af- ter the appropriate meetings for June and July-devoted to their especial days-Flag Day and Fourth of July, the subjects bear upon the historic homes and women of the colonial and early days of the Republic. The offi- cers for the next year are:
 Founder and Honorary Life Regent Mrs. L. Y. Dean.
 Regent--Miss Mary Clayton.
 Vice Regent--Mrs s. c. Danien.
 Secretary--Mrs L. Y. Dean.
 Treasurer-Miss Eliza Merrill.
 Registrar-Miss Lula Dean.
 Board of Managers-Mrs. T. L. Moore. Mrs W. L. Mccormick, Mrs. Warren Dent.
 Peter Forney, Montgomery.
 Peter Forney Chapter met at the home of Mrs. A. P Tyson. May 20. The meeting was largely attended. AS 1t was the last business meeting of the chapter year, the Regent called for the report of each officer.
 The Treasurer reported all obliga- tions met and a nice balance In bank.
 The Registrars report showed new names had been added to the roster, and that death had claimed but one of our members during the year.
 The Secretary reported year of i'm teresting and earnest work. every meeting we'll attended. and the read ing of eight very entertaining and in- structive papers.
 The HIstorian's report was good; she has kept alive the embers of love and patriotism.
 Mrs. Glass. the retiring Regent, who was delegate to the Seventeenth Continental Congress at Washington, representing Peter Forney Chapter. en- tertained the Chapter with a full and exhaustive report of the Congress, which was listened to with great in- terest and much pleasure.
 At the close the Chapter gave Mrs. Glass a rising vote of thanks for the clear, concise and eloquent report of the proceedings of the National body of the D. A. R's.
 Mrs. Dawson. Chairman of the Medal Committee. stated that the Peter For ney medal to be given to Professor S. c. Starke's school for the best essay on ""The Genius of Washington Ex- emplifed in His Cabinet" would be placed in the window of one of the To- cal jewellers and be presented to the successful young lady on Flag Day, June 14.
 Mrs. Whitfield and Miss Cozart were appointed to assist Mrs. McCombs in arranging for Flag Day celebration.
 Mrs Dawson was given $5 by the Chapter for Monumental Fund.
 Oflcers of the new year were elented as follows:
 Regent-Mrs. L. c. Dawson.
 Vice Regent-Mrs. G. H. McCombs.
 Secretary-Mrs. Henry Newson.
 Registrar-Mrs. M. G. King.
 Treasurer-Mrs. L. B. Whitfield.
 Historian-Miss Toccoa Cozart.
 Chaplain-Mrs. J. Lee Holloway
 All business having been disposed of, Mrs. Tyson invited the ladies into the dining room, where delightful re- treatments were enjoyed. after which Mrs. o. c. Maner and Miss May Tyson entertained the members with an en- joyable musical program on the piano and violin.
 Among the most appropriate numbers was Dainty Danes" by Miss Tyson on the violin, accompanied by Mrs. Maner on the piano.
 The following is the secretary's re-