The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-13

SO much appreciated as the Coming Rack to Dixie.'' reminsicend contri- buted by Mrs. J. R. Hughes. Mrs. Y. O. Callan.
 Troy Chapter.
 The Troy Chapter of the U. D. C., celebrated the birthday of Jefferson Davis yesterday afternoon in 2 most beautiful and appropriate way. at the home of Mrs. c. S. Tutwiler.
 It was the regular meeting day of the chapter and as Crosses of Honor were to be delivered, 1t was decided that the business meeting be combined with the social hour.
 At the hour appointed goodly num- Der of Daughters, Veterans and Chil- dren of the Confederacy had gathered to do homage to this renowned chief tain. One hundred and one years ago, June 3. this great man came into the world. Let the whole Southland pro- claim his greatness, his courage. his fidelity. his absolute trust in God.
 Mrs. c. s. futwiier was the first on the program, entertaining all present by an. account of the birthplace of Davis, telling of the plans now on foot to buy this home in the State of Ken lucky and converting 1t into park in which the whole South would feel in terested.
 The meeting was honored by the presence of a half dozen or more of the noblest men of our land. in the persons of Veterans. Major J. F. Wood one of this number, was next on the program, responded to his subject "Personai "Reminiscences of Davis, which gave much pleasure to all. After this other veterans were heard from each giving his own personal knowf' edge of and contact with the greai statesman. As they related their sev- eral experiences of those sad days oi 'e1 to '65, sometimes tears would bt brought to the eyes of the listeners by their tales of deprivation and sep aratlon from comrades in battle b, the deadly bullet; then again Laughter and applause by some bit of fun thai chanfed to be theirs. The rank o these brave men are fast thinning out and ere long, there will be none lief to tell the story of that sad and crue | conflict. Let us cherish the aged Vet eran while we may.
 A full and most interesting accoun of the convention held in Huntsville h | May was given by Mrs. l.. NJ. Bash | insky, the director from the Tro! | Chapter.
 The Children of the confederac. | lent also their quota of pleasure to thi | occasion, by their rendition of tw' songs The first composed by Mrs | Bashink sky, dedicated to Camp Ruff | fin, the other "Tenting on the 0l' | Camp Ground" The banner, that wa | won by the Children's Chapter. pre- i sented by Mrs. Charles 0. Brown, tn | retiring president of the Alabama Di vision, for the best work done by al l chapters in the State, was brough | forward by a charming little membe
 and exhibited to all present, amid lou | applause. Iris well for the youth o l the land to come into a full knowl l edge of the civil war from those wh personally took part in the same. l Heretofore the celebration of Jeffer
 son Davis has been held in some publi | building, but these exercises being ob
 served in private home. with graceful | arrangement of red and white flow 1 CTS, and the use of dozens of smal | Confederate flags gave the entire en | tertainment a homelike air that wa
 peculiarly fitting. After the inspirin
 exercises were concluded, refreshini
 ices and cake were served the guest l by the charming young members 0 | til Children's Chapter.
 | A business session was held afte 1 the celebration was over by the Daugh | ters.
 Mrs. Charles Henderson. l Corresponding Secretary.