The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
Report of Dixie Chapter.

The May meeting of the Dixie Chap ter was held at the home of Miss Ar rington on Monday, May 4. After the minutes a postal making an appeal for flowers for Camp Chase Cemetery Ohio, was read.
 Mrs. Isaac de Wees and Mrs. James Wilcox were appointed to attend 10 the sending of magnolias and pome- granates.
 Mrs. Winter made a motion that the chapter meetings be held on Wednss- day and was carried. Miss Airing ton moved that President Daviss one hundredth birthday be observed with fitting ceremonies and that the chap ters in Montgomery all unite on June 3 to do honor to his memory.
 Ten dollars was sent to the Arling- ton Monument.
 Mrs. Gayle made a most interesting report of the memorial service held at Mountain Creek on Sunday, April 26.
 The communication asking for a sub scription to purchase Mrs. Davis's pie ture was laid on the table. After ad- journment a pleasant social hour was passed with refreshments.
 Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter.
 The Chapter held It's May meeting at the lovely home of Mrs. Charles Abercrombie, on South Perry Street.
 There was quite a good attendance
 The meeting was presided OCT by Mrs. Stollenwerck, the efficient President and was opened with the usual beauti- ful ceremonies.
 The minutes were read and approved, Mrs. Herbert Battle having been act ing Secretary for the last two meet ings.
 The Treasurer, Mrs. W. L. Brock, read letter from Mrs. Gielow thank ing the Chapter for its donation which will be used for educational pur- poses.
 All were sorry to hear of her painful accident and expressed regret over 1t.
 Mrs. Lanier made the Cross of Honor report which the members had been anxious to hear from, after much labor, delay, and disappointment. Thirteen were finally delivered on our Southern Memorial day, the 26th of April. most hitting time.
 Mrs. Stollenwerck read a letter from pr. Rouzhan of the Tuberculosis Ex- hibit, inviting the members to attend, The Chapter acknowledged the receipt and extends thanks to the Medical As sociation for 1t.
 Mrs. Lanier read the list of the reg istered applications to date which had been attended to most promptly by Mrs. Frank Elmore, and was a source of intense eradication to the members. Mrs. Watt here made a noion that | the Chapter give a vote of thanks to Miss Kate Holt for her untiring, care full and earnest work in collecting the Chapter dues. She was given a rising vote.
 A letter from our President General Mrs. Stone. was read, asking for a beautiful observance of the tooth an- niversary of President Davis's birth.
 Mrs. Stollenwerck asked the pleas ure of the Chapter in regard to the concerted action that had been sug- Eested to do honor to our only Presi- dent memory.
 Mrs Watt made a motion that three members from the Chapter meet with Mrs. Thomas owen and decide with the other organizations what particular thing would be of greatest interest beauty and fitness for that day. This was carried and the following commit tee appointed: Mrs. Jessie T. Lamar chairman; Mrs. Mary P. Watt and Mrs Cad Beale. Most beautiful and tender resolu- tions of sympathy were read by Mrs Watt to the families of Mrs. Alice H l Hurter and MT. George W. Craik. They were ordered to be sent to the families and a copy incorporated in the min utes.
 | The literary program consisted of a paper by Mrs. W. L. Brock on "Th c which was most interesting. and Mrs.