The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-04

ReEept--Mfe Il II. DEAN
Vice Rsgsnt--Mrs. G. q. Mercer.
Secretary --Mrs- G. n. Thompson.
Treasurer-.Miss Eliza Merriil.
Registrar- -Mrs. w. M. Couric.
Chaplain Mrs. L. ]. Clayton.
:. Board of Mana gement--MrB ID. b.
weldon, Chairman: Mrs. e. T. Conner,
Mrs. w. s. Britt. Mrs. McNabA Reeves.
Prospectus Committec-Miss Leila
Johnston and Mrs. G. Q. Mercer.
The editor earnestly requests that
all Chapter Historians or Secretaries
send to her copy of their Year Books
or prospectus, as they are gotten OUT
for the coming years work. II 10 OF
great assistance In the editorial work,
and ID a means by which the several
CHI apters are kept in touch with all the
work of the State Society.
Twfckenham Town, Huntsville.
The regular monthly meeting OF this
Chapter, followed closely upon its very
interesting observance of Flag Day, OF
which an account was published last
week.
On June ~, the chapter had as its
hostess, Mrs. Kate Coles Donegan.
when the meeting was devoted to the
reading of annual reports and the cleo
ton. Of officers. A list OF the newly
elected officers will be given so soon as
It 10 sent to the State Historian.
FreAerick wflliam Gray. Annisten.
The anal meeting Of the Frederick
william Gray Chapter was In the form
OF q reception. held on June %. from
4 to 8 o'clock. when Misses Oneida and
Winnie Lynch were the charming host
esses. his was the anniversary
celebration Of Frederick William Gray
Chapter. 1SsS-1s0s.
Congratulations are sent to this eiev-
en- year old sister by all the Daughters
of Alabama.
49, Peter rcrney, Montgomery.
This, the elder Chapter of our Capt-
tai city, has been called upon to re-
sign hy death. one of it's most valued
members. Mrs Caroline Marks clark.
wife OF Hon. Thomas H. Clark.
Mrs Clark numbered among her
friends and relatives q large circle IN
the city and county Of Montgomery,
and also throughout the state. ana IT
washington City. where she passed ten
years Of her life. she endeared ner-
self to all with whom she came In con-
tact As a transferred member 10 tne
Lucy Holcombei Chapter of that city.
she was valued as an earnest Daughter
OF the American Revolution. On ner
return, three years ago, to her native
CITY she again became MEMBER OF tns
peter Forney Chaptr.
Her Colonial descent was from Men
olas Meriwether, member OF the VIZ
rinia House of Burgesses: Francis
thornton. also member Virginia House
of Burgesses, and OF George Mathews.
Captain of picked company from
staunton, Va, at the Battle OF POINT
pleasant in the French and Indian
The two Revolutionary heroes. by
whose services Mrs. Clark gained ner
membership In the d. A. X; were
Coionef George Mathews. OF the sra
Virginia Regiment. and James Marks,
of Albermarie County. Va, who was
A signer of the Oath Of Allegiance. Al,
bermarle County.
Mrs. Clark IN survived by her hus-
band, three children, and q large num-
| Der Of sorrowing relatives. the fu-
neral services were held at the resi-
dence. s1o South Perry Street, on Mon
day morning. June 2S. Rev. II: n.
| cobbs. of ST. Johns Church. conduct
Ting the services. A choir rendered sew
| eral appropriate selections and horai
| offerings wer In abundance as to-
ken OF the love and esteem In which
she was held.
terry and the following gentlemen acted
as pall-bearers: A, D. Sayre, 8. II.
| Dent, Jr., J v. Smith, r. p. Glass,
sr.. w. A Gayle, w. c.. Holt. J kirk
jackson and CASTOR Gunter.
| Genealogical.
| Taylor-The Taylors Of this state
may find interest In the following an
swer TO query published In the June
number of The American Monthly
| Magazine.
Answers.
1899. Tsylor--A John Taylor. SON OF
Taylor and his wife Mary McCorless
| was born in ireland, ran away to Am
erica, when a boy In Philadelphia
| with his uncle George Taylor. then
went to Va. where he married Eliza