The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-04

organized, there have been reports from thirteen, with from two to six from several Those sending in reports were: Peter Forney, Mobile, Martha Wayies Jefferson, John Wade Reyes Cherokee Tuscaloosa, Colbert, Frenerici William Gray, Bienville. Lewis, Stephens, An- drew Jackson, and Twickenham Town. wish to thank the officers of these faithful chapters for the interest shown in the editors work.
 Wants Year Books.
 Beautiful Year Books have been rs- ceived from the Frederick William Gray, the Lewis, and the Twickenham Town chapters, The Historian appre- ciates these very highly and finds them most helpful in her work-keeping her in touch with the monthly programs.
 T now ask that all chapters hav- ing Year Book or published program. will send 1t to the State Historian or editor of the D. A. R. organ.
 +Many valuable and interesting pa- pers read before the several chapters. or written by members of them, have been sent for publication. Valuable genealogical papers were sent from Katherine Steel in the records of the Couthree family. the Ustick. Wilstack and Atlee families; from the Peter For ney, a sketch of the Goodall family, by Mf8. hlnKe LIQLll tuG <AA4AGW JaCh9OAf eA valuable paper by Mrs Manning on New England, Her Heroes and Hei Shrines''; and from the. John Wade Reyes. a paper on the Origin of the Society of Cincinnati" by Mrs. Memory Pryor Peebles.
 | "rn lighter vein were the three charming "Pictures of Early American Life," by Mrs. Syd Robbins of the Mo. bile Chapter; Love Stories of the Rev. olution. read before the Peter Forney by Mrs. Wyly and Mrs. Lowe: the beautifully romantic legend of Nocca. locca Falls by Mrs Florence King Dra- per of the Katherine Steel; the brilliant erecting of Miss Metta Thompson from the Mobile chapter to the Shakespeare Club of the same city. And also to Miss Thompson, our Poet Laureate, are we indebted for tho touching description Of Flag Day; and one other poeticai gem was from the pen of Mrs. Kate Hill- yer Robinson. of the Bienville. From fine Mobile chapter was sent a copy of that most finished address made t0 them on Flag Day by Father de Ia Mori- niere on "American Patriotism" Also from Flag Day we were given the stir ring addresses made by the State Re- gent when guest. of the Stephens chap ter. and by Mrs. Wyly to the Peter Fora ney. .. sVery recently there mas Deen pnS In- structive and vaIuably historic reporH from tho Watcher Trace Committee. With such an array of talent in our midst, there is no reason why your col. tfInu should not contain in each Issue som6thing of the greatest intrinsic value to local history, and become a medium for preserving all that Is oi
 worth In each chapter it's genealogical
 records, tales and legends; and for the publication of best on literary pro-
 grams.
 "one apology Is due you, as I find from my records that at your last con- ference, 1t was moved and carried that the conference instruct the State His- torian to communicate with chapteI historians requesting data for the Amer ican Monthly Magazine This request waa made to the chapter historians, but with no especial response beyond the regular chapter reports from the sec- retaries.
 "The Historian has not attempted to gather together the incomplete details at her command. as in the February number of the magazine. the State Sec- retary, Mrs. William Harvey. has given A most concise and interesting review of the proceedings of the last confer ence.
 "Again I thank each of you for your helpful interest, and bespeak for your column and It's future editors your con- tinued and earnest cooperation"