The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-08
United Daughters
 ! ofxhe Confederdcy

Resolutions of the Alabama Dfvi- sion of the United Daughters of the confederacy upon the death of Mrs. Margaret Jefferson Davis Hays. 'Know that the Lord Is God alone. He can create and He destroy" How forcibly brought before .us Is the truth of the words of this hymn. by late dispensation of His power in the recentedeath of woman prom inent in the eyes of the world and cherished and beloved by her country women. representing as she did the name and fame of her distinguished father. the one last link that bound us of the Southland in adamantine chains to the memory of the glorious Past as illustrated in the character and career of Jefferson Davis. first and only PresideSt of the Southern Con- federacy, and his cohorts of immortal patriots.
 On the 18th day of July. at her home in Colorado Springs Colorado. the beautiful spirit of Margaret Jeff- erson Davis Hays was released from earthly suffering and borne by min- istering angels to the Paradise of God. To her devoted but now bereft family agonizing under the shock of this whole Southland goes out in tender and loving symathy.
 Those who had the privilege of meet. ing Mrs. Hays at the reunion in Rich mond two years ago, will shed re- gretful tears, never to behold again that splendid specimen of womanhood, the picture of health. her dark lustrou& love-lighted eyes beaming with patri- otic fire and the fervor of friendship her breast gleaming with the varied in- signia of love and loyalty to her na- tive Southland, enhancing the beauty and brilliancy of her stately figure. r Her presence vividly recalled to her older friends the fiery ordeal through which she passed, when with s. vessel anchored in Hampton Roads, its inmates sweltering between a brazen sky and a boiling sea, bereft of all physical comforts, no servants and at the nadir of despair, little Maggie became the willing nurse of sweet baby Winniei She was indeed helpful beyond her years as nurse and general assistant in every way Alas! that time should bring such changes, childhood, girlhood, wtfehood, mother hood. all flown, but such is natures decree. To quote from Mrs. Behans beautiful tribute on the death of Mrs. Hays ''her life was replete with the splendid traditions of brave people, and as sister, daughter. wife. mother Snc AAAHASQ dAA bAS OpAiSdtiOHb OL true woman"
 Honoring her life and Iamenting her death. be it.
 Resolved: That the Alabama Divi- sion of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. in union with every chap ter in the United States, deeply and sincerely deploring the death of Mrs Margaret Jefferson Davis Hays, do hereby express our grief at our irre- parable loss.
 Resolved: That as a people we pro- claim a peoples loss. and will wear as token of respect and in memory of our deceased sister a badge of mourn ing for thirty days:
 Resolved: That copy of these re- solutions be placed on the minutes of the Alabama Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Resolved: That a copy be sent to the family of Mrs. Hays, to whom we the Alabama Division of the U. D. C., extend our deepest sympathy in this this dark hour of a great bereavement.
 Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton Chairman Mrs. Clifford Lanier, Mrs Electra Semmes Colston. Mrs. ElieIee c. Hames Mrs. Minnie Wilmer Jones.