The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

of Anniston. .Annie's Town" circled by beautiful hills. the guests of Daugh- ters in Annfston and Oxford. The sessions were held in the handsome parlors of the Alabama, appropriately decorated for the occasion. The initial meeting was called to order by the State Regent, Mrs. A., P. Mcclellan, America was sung. followed by Dr. Blacklock's beautiful invocation and the full ritual Mrs. S W Mitchell Chairman of the Executive committee then introduced the Hon. Thomas E, Kilby, Mayor of Anniston, who not on Iy handed over the keys of the city but paid glowing and justly deserved tribute to the herolnes of the RevoIu- ton. pr T. F. Walker being intro duced the conference rose to do honor to this veteran who welcomed us in the name of the Confederates and paid homage to the virtues of the private soldier.
 Mrs. Henry Mccsrty brought greet fnks from the .. D. C.. reading a r..- per prepared by Mrs. J. B. Knox. wno was unable to be present. We were assured that the little cathedral city among the hills" extended royal wei come. Dixie was sung with enthusi- usual.
 The fathers and mothers bavins spoken 1t became proper 10 hear from the children and Mir. Ebert Willett stretched out the right hand of coon eratlon from the Sons of the AmerI- can Revolution. speaking in place of Mr. Fred Noble. Among many rood things he said that patriotism might really be defined as doep love of home. At the conclusion of his remarks he read letter from Mir. Tebbetts asking that the Daughters assist in extending the work and increasing the memher- -olution.
 Mrs H. D. Barr. Regent of Fred erick William Gray Chapter voiced their welcome in fine address. Mrs. T. l.. Robinson. Regent of Bienyille Chapter. spoke in like manner. bestow- ing upon the conference without res sryation everything. but--"our grand children" At this exciting moment A manly voice from the backRround an-. nounced that we had a traitor in the camp and hs moved that this former subject of the English King be bound hand and foot and cast Into a certain uncomfortable place, not mentioned in good society, unless he was willing to prove that Chatham and Burke were greater then George III.
 1ne state heSent remarked that the arraisnment was somewhat sudden and the victim better be given spacs for repentance. Quiet being thus re- stored Mrs. Draper gave greetings and welcome from Katharine Steele Chap ter.
 Mrs. Mitchell formally introduced to the conference Mrs. Aurora Pryor Me- Clellan, the hon0red State Regent. which brought the loyal Daughters to their feet In loving appreciation. Mrs. Mcclellan said In reply that the con. ference could not last long enough for her to assure us of her gratitude and pleasure at such a manifestation of es- teem and she introduced Mrs. Joseph St. George Tucker. of Mobile Chapter. who gracefully voiced our gratitude for the warm reception bestowed upon us.
 In fact after being so welcomed and re-w welcomed, it became q serious ques- tion whether the Dauehters could de- scend from the clouds and drop prompt ly into their working harness. De. 1ightfu1 music was rendered by an or- chestra with Mrs. Draper as the skilled pianist.
 The Roll Call.
 Roll call revealed the fact that ev- cry state officer was present except the