The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

deGperdoo, ana the ptIcncr Wds usou III Richmond during the war. to carry soup to the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospital.
 On the walls above the cases hang many pictures of Confederate interest. our generals. battlenelds, flags and mon numents
 The second chapter room we haUs visited is the home of a young chapter, Alexander Stephens East Lake. It is eharmingly furnished. and has also a
 cN lives the room a partic- uiarly home-like feeling and appear- ance.
 Would that every chapter in the State had chapter room If there are others than the ones mentioned above would the chapter historians write a description os them. It would be of the greatest interest, we are sure. to the Division and an incentive to all to own "a local habitation."
 Mrs. c. NJ. Tardy,
 Historian Alabama U. D. c. \
  Richmond, Az the Capital Of the Con.
 federacy.
 On Sunday. before the evacuation of Richmond. the day was beautiful, and the churches were crowded. as it had been announced 1t would be a day of prayer for the safety of our beloved
 
 Paups Church. several prominent gov ernment officials were called out by tho ushers. This. of course. created much suspicion, as we all feared Richmond would be evacuated. The congregation became so restless that the services hardly closed before each person hur-, ried to their homes. hearing at every cornor: "The Yankees are coming"
 Every available man was put to moving government papers and de- stroy all supplies the army could not take with them. Our men set fire to all buildings containing commissaries, tobacco, clothing and indeed every thing belonging to the government. On course other buildings caught and the Ire ragged for several days I think it was Tuesday evening when the Federal army was put to work to subdue the flames, which. strange to say. leaped all round Libby Prison. but 1t was only slightly damaged. There were about 500 houses burned. All the stores. fac- tories. banks. post ofice and churches were in ruins. Third Presbyterian on the corner or Eleventh and Franklin Streets. diagon- ally accross Franklin Street from Gen. eral Robert p. Lees residence. The block on which he lived. fronting on Main Street, was entirely destroyed; 1t was a wonderful Providence which pre- served his home. Twas said not a spark fell on it. His family moved farther up Franklin Street to a friends house. Mrs. Lee. who was an invalid and had not walked for years. was car ried in her rolling chair, such thing as a carriage and horse being out or the question. the horses having all been pressed. except those belonging to some Union men. Number Of poor
 nIl HNyfn the burn district. gathered up their bed clothes and what clothing they could carry and rushed to the Capitol Square. and slept on the grass several days. when the citizens opened their houses and took them in.
 It was a pitiabIe sight. to see their fright when they heard the Yankee army marching up the street to caps itol Square. yelling as they came.
 The Richmond people were so panics stricken, we forgot all about the nra ra ging all around us-Oh! the strag- rlersi their conduct was truly horri-. ble; they would rush in Kitchens anu store rooms and Jerk up the eataoies' and take everything within their reach. They treated us so dreadfully that my father had to apply to the general III command for protection papers Fa- ther found, much to his surprise. the general a polite and accommouatns man. being an Englishman. lie saiu he intended his men should respes gray hairs. In spite or aA this, 'l.e soldiers wou,a rusn ,et nmr homes unless the doors were Kept locked. The horrid crtatures said they naver saw such fat women. rechon not for the ladies sometimes hao on two dresses and all the unuercio'nss they could carry. as well as beits niaue M or domestic filled with valuables, worn around their waists. A few days ai.et inc surrender, General Lee came around to see my mother 70 .otr he had heard from her brother, Judso WY w Crump. who was Assistant Treasurer of the Confederate states ne advised my father to get some union men whom he knew well to use tneir Influence for Judge Crump to return home. n ao,,e much to our delight. That day ah oi der had been Issued compelling tne confederntes to take on their crate buttons. My cousin and l onerep to huv General Lee some black buttons if he would give us, each. one on Q. his coat. He took out his knife anu cut off two and gave them to us which we had gold m ounted and pins put to them and we prize very hignly.
 Our churches were closed Tor weeks until our ministers ana peoPio promise to pray for the President 0. the United States" They placed guards in every church to see that the order was obeyed It was hard to do, but we had to submit, only prayer from the lips, but not from 'he heart ,. 1,uo.-
 A few days after the surrender Press iaent Lincoln visited Richmond, his oe- loved generals and his negro trienus. This created great excitement. ana ms driving through the city with ms mounted guard At every corner nun dreds of negroes would assemble, cry inc ont There is my Savior. UT course our true Southern citizens onIy saw him through the shutters. Doors and windows were kept locked. When he passed down street the stragslers would hollow out. These people are all asleep, they had better wake up and 20 to work. before they starve.
 one of the Yankee officers passing fudge Marshalrs grand old residence, look up he was heard to exciath' .crumbling aristocrecy."
 Mrs. Henry W. Wood
 Florence Historian U. ID. C.
 Mrs Woods home was Richmond, Va Sine married a Confederate officer rro;, Florence, soon after the war. and ia now an Honorary President of the Florence Chapter U. D. C. and a faith- full member.