The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-23

n or Alabama marble. placed in one cor ner of the main building of the home. Tn the stead of supporting column. Embedded in the base of the shaft bronze slab was fitted, bearing an in- scription, arranged by General John w. A. Sanford. The inscription read: Sacred .ss
 "To the memory of Captain Jefferson Manly Falkner. of Company B in the sth Confederate Regiment of Cavalry. He was the son of the Hon. Jefferson | Faikner, and of Samantha Breed. his wife: and was born in Randolph Coun- | ty, in the state of Alabama, on the 14th day. of July. ,1s43. and died at Mountain Creek. in Chiffon County. in | this State, on the 18th day of May, 1907; age. sfxty-three years. ten Innnths and four days. Possessing splendid | intellect, he was endowed with all the l attributes that adorn noble manhood. Among them were an ardent patriot | ism, an unwavering fidelity, dauntless courage. Christian humanity and | gentleness, stainless integrity broad philanthropy. whose generosity | Induced him to donate land and to establish thereon the Confederate Sol diers Home of Alabama for the pro- tection and beenfit of his disabled and destitute comrades, and thereby elicit | ed the eternal gratitude of his fellow l countrymen." The remainder of the exercises were simple and brief. lacking the sched- l uied address of Governor Conner, but l Intensely impressive.
 l Time and again the sight of gr.z- zled veteran stemming involuntary tears, forced by some touching refer ence to the beloved com: ade was noticed. A prayer by Rev. Mir. Culpep- per of Marbury, a talk by W. w. Wads- worth. several songs. notably "Auld Lang Syne," sung by the assembly, and led by B. M. washburn of Mont gomery. constituted the remainder of l the ceremonies.
 l The memorial Is the donation of the Home. funds for the defrayment of it's cost being accumulated by Iig.d economy on the part of the Bsard of Control. from the appropriations for | various departments.
 | The tablet now In place, pays honor to Captain Falkner, who conceived the Home, donated land and money toward It's establishment. worked zea1ously In l raising funds with which to inaugurate it, and who finally brought about It's | establishment as q state institution Il Conner Fails to Arrive.
 | Those attending the exercises from Montgomery and Birmingham were met | at the depot at Mountain Creek by the large wagonette ot the Home and were conveyed through the country one l mile to the Home. Immediately upon 1 their arrival. an inspection of the | houses and of the general conditions | of tho quarters was made by these members of the Board of Control who had arrived. Following this. and as soon as it was definitely known that the governor was not to be present the exercises were begun, and finished | within a short while. --'f | Tx.., &rR,
 ing boards. comprised of the Board of | Control. tine Executive Committee. and the Hospital Committee. appointed from the United Daughters of the Con- federacy, met in business sessions. 1 which were continued after the din- l ner hour.
 i The dinner, comprising q barbecue at which about fifteen guests were present. was to many the event of the day, an unusual treat to the veterans | and a gala occasion generally. As a result of the meeting of the Hospital Committee. the following am nouncement and resolution was made:
 ''rhe Hospital Committee of the 1 United Daughters of. the Confederacy desires 10 express for the Alabama Division of the body, a deep and hearty appreciation of the appropriateness of I the placing of this imonument to our beloved Col J.. M Falkner.i
 The members of tho committee who
 were present were Mrs Harvey E. Beaumont. Mrs. F. H. Fillmore, Miss Las. sitter. tte
 Il The Board of Control meeting for the transaction of the business of the semi-year. appointed W. C.. Ward. of Birmingham, as President pro tenn, who served In the stead of the absent President. Governor Conner. Those present were W. c. Ward. J. B. Stan ley. Greenville: S. T. Frazier. Union Springs; c. L. Ruth ami B. M. Wash burn. Montgomery; Fl W. Caffey. Yer
 bena. ~
 The board adopted resolutions of
 respect to the memory of the lately deceased member, W, D. westcott: ad - vised that tuberculosis apartment be
 built. for the treatment of tho great white plague in connection with the
 hospital of the Home: and recommend
 ed a new water tank for the Home c. L. Ruth. of Montgomery.-wa named as chairman of the Executive Commit
 tee of the Board of Control l
 Report of COmmandant.
 The report of Commandant Simpson,
 of the Home. was submitted, showing
 an attendance of seventy-seven. the
 largest on record for the Home. The tton of health. implying compliments
 to tho climatic conditions about the Home. Though seventeen died since
 June 1. 1907 none of the deaths were
 due to typhoid fever, nor to any dis
 ease not. contracted before arrival at
 Mountain Creek. ~t.., q. i showed property belonging toa the
 Horne as ten cottages. two of which are
 used as mess halls. and one set apart as the residence of the commandant'
 and all .entailing accomodations @ TOT
 seventy.eigh men. The Home Is ilt- ted with a complete water system. sup, sup
 piled from spring furnisnink lovOV ,D'
 means of pumping. station me
 financial report showed receipts, frenl
 anpropriations and subscriptions, ol
 S20, s35.o4. since June l. with disouFse'
 rnents of $19.072.1s. ,.. .4h,
 Altogether. the ., noato to Se oee inc mosi PhSs In the+ history of the Home