The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
UNITED DAUGHTERS
OF THE CONFEDERACY

ALBANIA Dfvf.ion. 81
NmEm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
cepted the tablet as a priceless memo
rial. which In the years TO come will
point the students to the lofty ideals
OF honor. patriotism and devotion to
duty. Lefty b. Ross.
Raphael Semmes Chapter. No. 81. u.
ID. C., OF Auburn, was entertained by
Mrs. NJ. s Boyd the afternoon of
Tuesday. the 18th ult.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Mrs.
w. K. Clements, President: Mrs. j.
f. Rutiedge, Vice. President; Mrs. A. H.
Buchanan, Recording Secretary; Mrs.
J. NJ. Falkner. Corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. r.. w. Burton. Treasurer
all of whom were reelected except
Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Faulkner, who
were elected to fll Miss Annie Will
lfans' place, as she declined to serve
longer. Miss Williams has been Re-
eording and Corresponding Secretary
for a number Of years.
The business completed. Mrs. Rut-
ledge read letter from Mrs. Corneffa
Branch Stone, President General, u. =
d. c. Mrs. Caldwell read a sketch of
the life of Miss Emily Macon. Deli
cfous refreshments were served.
Admiral Senlmes Chapter feels great
ly honored In having one Of her MEM
befs, Zone who was for several years
her president) her own beloved ana ca
pable Mrs. B. b. Ross. chosen as
state President. and most heartily con-
graduates the convention on its ex-
cellent choice.
w. X. Clements,
President Raphael Semmes Chapter,
No. 81. U. D. G.
The regular meeting OF the Father
Ryan Chapter u. d. C. was held at the
home of Mrs. T. w. Peagler. on Thurs
day at D. m. The president Mrs. j. G.
Richardson. presiding The roll call
was responded to by twenty-four MEM
beers, and three new names were add
ed to the roll. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. Aft
er the Treasurer's report, the different
committees were heard from. 1t was
deamed advisable to discontinue the
meetings during the heated term of
summer.
The Chapter was deeply grateful to
the mayor, Hon. c. z. hamilton, for
the gift TO the Park of the beautiful
fountain.
The following program was render
ed:
Poem written by Mrs. ockenden
read by Mrs. w. J. Beeland.
Reading-Miss Clara Powell, "All
these Endearing Young Charms"
vocal--Mrs. r. A. Beeland.
Sketch--Mrs. j. L. Perdue.
The hostess served delightful re-
kreshments, and one more pleasant
meeting passed Into history. for the
Greenyille Chapter.
Mrs. r. A. Lee,
Director.
Unfortunately. this report from
Mrs. Pickens was crowded out last
week; this was to be regretted. as 1t
belonged with the Emma SAMSON" re-
port
children OF the Confederaey, and Their
Part In the u. u. G.. Convention
In Huntsville.
As State Director and Chairman of
the Children of tho Confederacy, and
having worked faithfully to the best
of my ability with them and for them.
my heart swelled with pride and graft |
ication at their splendid reports and
the appreciation shown and expressed |
by the entire Convention Of their work |
and Of their Chairman. I was deeply |
touched. The Childrens' hour as set
apart for them. to me. was the sweet
est hour OF the Convention. Mrs. Chas,
g. Brown our faithful President, now
retired. encouraged and helped the
child from every Auxiliary could have
been present. Reports from many
were read by their Directors, only /
three auxiliaries having delegates; two |
of these carrying home with them the |
lovely gold medal representing the |
seal OF the Confederacy used by Presi- |
dent Davis, and the beautiful flag rep |
by Mrs. Chas. @. Brown. The medal for |
the first correct answers received to
the historic questions she sent out, |
was won by little Annie Tardy of Joe
wheeler Chapter, Birmingham, though
several children from other Chapters
received honorable mention. having
sent in correct answers but too late.
The lovely little Alabama flag which
Is pure white with a red cross. sur
rounded with gold fringe, and c. of c.
(standinR for Children of the Confed-
eracy) worked in gold, was made by
Annie Tardy who won the gold medal.
Little Bessie WiIkerson delegate from
Emma SAMSON Auxiliary of Troy was
given this flag by the Committee, for
having the best report for this years
work, last year winning the name of
banner" chapter for the same good
reason Several other chapters tried
for this flag and had splendid reports.
Talladega Auxiliary, the VIM. II. Burr
standing a close second, and their lit
capturing the fiags and did capture the
hearts of every one in the Convention.
Next year hope even a greater in
tereat Will be taken by the Children in
trying to win the gold medal, and the
flag, our new President, Mrs. Ross says
she will give them. 1 now want you
to see what these Children have done
towards endowing the Lee Memorial
Scholarship, a work / planned for
them, to be placed at Auburn in Septem-
Der, and beg that every one at Conven-
ton who subscribed towards the bal
ance needed. and every one interested |
and willing to help these children raise
the balance, will send me their con- !
tributions as soon as possible before |
summer vacation, for next to helping /
our dear old veterans. that Of helping |
to educate the sons and descendants |
of veterans comes next; and 1 ask
free will gifts from any one to help
complete the endowment Of this schol-