The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-17
UNITED DAUGHTERS
 OF THE CONFEDERACY
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had given us sofne beautifnl picturss which ara hung on the walik
 On June we celebrated Davls's birthday with the usual tributes and songs. The older 1adies of the Chap tor and of this entire section rave very Interesting rsniniscences which were much enjoyed. two of which were especially interesting. Miss Lou Guy Mrs. Johnson of the Occupancy" of the town, during which time the Southern women sstood their Rrouudn and showed staunch patriotism. At this meeting one cross of honor was bestowed.
 Then on the a7th Of September ws cciebrated the Centennial Anniversary of Admiral Semmes. The exercises wore held ct the Deshler Female Institute. When the stage was nttingiy decorated with flowers. flags, etc, our president, Mrs. Thompson, made an effort tu ret . picture of Admiral Semmes, but could only secure . small one. which was hung between those of Lee and Davis. and decorated with wreath Of assembled the old Confederate veter- ans. and to the right were the boys of Mrs. T. F. simps0n's Knickerbock- CT Band, who furnished beautiful mus sic for the occasion. A number of se- iections were read and the school chill dren sang the patriotic songs of Ala bama and Dixie
 (Miss) Bessis Rather
 CraxIe of TNe consedarcy Chapter
 After the summer vacation the Cradle of the Confedearcy Chapter met in the Carnegie Library. Oct 6. 1909. the President, Mr& C. IF Beaie presiding in her usual graceful man ner. The resignation of the recording secretary, Mrs Charles Newson, was accepted with deep regret. She has left Montgomery to make her home in Jackson Miss. Reports from officers especially the treasurer was very Erat- flying. giving evidence that the chap ter has not been Idle during its vaca- tion. After the transaction of much routine business motion was made and carried that the committee. Mrs. Frank Stollenwerck. Mrs. P. Watt. Mrs. Jessie Lamar make arrangements for marking the Exchange Hotel in memory of Presiden. Jefferson Davis. It was from the balcony of this hotel Feb l6. 1881. that Mr. Davis made his famous speech. when William L. Yancey said. ''the man and the hour have met" A resolution of thanks to. Mrs. Electra semnnes Colston for the picture of her father Admiral Raphael semmes presented by her to the U. D. C. Chapter of Mont- Fomery and by them presented to the Girls High School. The secretary was asked to write note of thanks and tell her of the chapters deep appre- citation. A joint entertainment Of the four chapters of Montgomery for the raising of necessary funds was pleas antly discussed and the President authorized to confer with the Presi- ence to kind of entertainment time and place. The following delegates were elected to go to the convention at Houston mesdame c. H. Beaie. Frank Stollenwerck. Asa Stratton, Sale Phelan. Albert Taylor. M. P. Watt, Bradford All business being over. short memorial service was held in memory of Margaret Davis Hayes oldest daughter Of our Presi- dent Jefferson Davis. A short sketch |aof her life and a beautiful tribute to her memory from the confederate Veteran. was read by. .AIra.s c. H Beale ss Gwnfersvtlle. ss s4Fs < In honor to the nnamory of, Ad- miral Semmes the great commander of the Confederate bAttI6ships, sum ter and Aiabarna the local chapter of U. D. C "The Marshal BoSss on Monday. the, centenary of his birth at the sGourt House sentertained the Confederatess ss Weterangs of Gunters- viIle and surronnding countryas Tn ad-: dition to the eighty to 8 hundred -eld veterans''s there were two or three hundred wives, sons and daughters assembled to witness their pride in Southern manhood.
 It had been the intention of the Daughters to present the Crosses of Honor on this occasion. but as 1t was out of the usual order the n1anufac- turArs had failed to supply them. but assured them of g sufficient number on January 18th of next year.
 Mrs. L. ". Todd. regent of local chapter U. D. C. presided and com ducted q most interesting. program
 AdJutant !. I. Burke introduced the subject for the day by an eloquent tribute to Admiral Semmes. recitiifs his adventures and mastery of the high seas under most adverse conditions. but as he looked into the faces of those old comrades fin arms he could not resist the tender appeal of the rank and fles for their share of the honor and glory so passed into the accounting of acts of bravery and deeds of valorI amid the carnage of battle on Southern soil. interrupted by applause and exclamations of ap- preciation. T was right there! said one. and we younger people gazed at him and thought he was ss great as Semnes--and--yes. we envied him.
 A fine sketch of the Life and Career of Semmes" was read by Miss Esther McKinstry followed by a re- citation. "The Crosses of Honor given by Milton Rayburn a tribute so beautifully rendered by this hand some son of the New South.
 Hon. John A. Lusk concluded the mornings exercises by an address on the Cross of Honor. He told of It's 'orgin in the army of Napoleon in Italy when 1t was bestowed upon any one of his legion who had performed some special act of bravery. of the honor and renown 1t brought to the possessor of the badge in those days and how. 1t was coveted. He then related how 1t had inspired the wo-
 men of the Confederacy to SO reward every Southern soldier of hon. orable record. and to make the little