The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-30

real work being done by the Soldiers Home Committee for the genuine corn- fort of the battle scared old heroes. up there. Mrs. Fillmore reports: We have furnished the hospital with but ter. eggs, fruit and ice. The amount S222.40. Besides this amount the va- rtous chapters have sent special dona- tons (given below1.
 1t is gratifying to know that the Daughters take more Interest in this work than any other, and . visit to the hospital will convince any one that never was assistance more needfully given. The hospihl Is esowded and when a vacancy occurs. another quiet ly comes to take the place. You can add what the convention did" (The Tuberculosis Ward $5O; the Benerai hospital fund S211,.
 Various chapters have sent in gem erous donations at different seasons. Tailadega chapter sent each old sol- iier a dollar at the Christmas season. SIS. Several chapters have provided means for marking each grave in the home burial plot with neat head stone.
 The name Emma Sansom" belongs to all Alabama. and all will read with pride the repcet of the children's chapter, bearing that name. and will agree that the true spirit of the Ten nessee Valley lives in ths heart of Pike county. Report of the Emma sansom Auxiliary,
 Troy, Ala.
 The past year has been one of unu- sual activity for the Emma Sansom Auxiliary. Inspired by our success of t-- banner Chapter, we have worked with win, hoping that we might a second time win that distinction.
 We have had our regular meetings with our director each month through out the year, all of which were well attended. The questions sent out by Mrs. J. N. Thompson, during her pres idency. and Mrs. Brown. constituted our lessons for the year. Several of our members have sent in answers to the questions recently sent by Mrs. Brown and await the announcement of the successful competitor with much interest.
 In accordance with our custom, we sent a Christmas box to the old SOL diers at Mountain Creek, the most gem erous box we have yet sent. It con tained ninety-fve pairs of socks, one sock of each pair being filled With mus, CdnQleS, ITuibt tOOaOSOs hNhNAot chiefs, ties, etc., each pair with its contents being valued -at 50 cents. In addition we sent one pair of sheets at 85 cents; three shirts at 50 cents each; one. dressing gown at $6; two dozen cakes of soap at 12 1-2 cents, which, with express $S. amounted to $6l.S5. With this work behind us, we bent ev- cry energy to meet the assessment of $50 requested of us by Mrs. Pickens for the Lee Memorial Scholarship fund and by dlnt of hard labor and much work have more than doubled her ex- pectations of us for we bring to you $6l, which we made this year. plus SS5, the amount pledged last year. We have also bought one dozen tiny flags and a large one at a cost of $3, which we used for the first time on Memorial Day when we took a prominent part in the program and afterwards each oi us carried a wreath to the grave of 1 Confederate soldier, our Director hay ing provided automobiles for us on thai | occasion.
 In addition we have paid our State dues. $1.10, and the expenses of oui | delegate. which amounts to $75O Summing up our activities, when val ued in dollars and cents, amounts tt Sl3445 as a result of-our years work But our gain In knowledge and appre citation of our old soldiers and tht cause for which they fought, canno | be measured or expressed.
 Respectfully submitted, Annette Murphree, e. Recording Secretary.