The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-27

rey, President OF the Board OF
Education. was master OF ceremonies.
and after explaining the object iof the
meeting. called on Rev. Francis Tap
Tappey, who spoke as follows:
speaker introduced was Mrs. Francis
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Aud Friends:
We have met this afternoon both to
celebrate. Flag Day and TO plant tree
which has for us much signincance. on
october II. 1909. at p m, GROUND
for the erection of Memorial Continent
al Hall OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
| can Revolution The first spade full OF
| dirt was dug by Mrs. Charles T. Fair
| banks, then President General This
earth was placed in a large mower POT
and in IL Mrs. Lockwood. Tor 50 many
years prominently identified with the
work Of the d. A r.. and who has SO
recently passed away. planted thirteen
| Usage orange seed in commemorative
of the thirteen original states. AS
these psanSs grew, sprouts were re-
moved and given to the otner s'ates;
and later TO the chapters. inese $50
grew and multiplied rapidly but not
more 40 than this interest In the D. a.
r. The then &C 900 members mas IN
creased 10 $4,000 and the Memorial Con-
tinental Hall pinned in modest way
| has also grow TO half miiilon oolisr
building. and was recently deoicatsa'
Madam Historian. you have oeen seiec.
| ed 10 plant the tree of the chapter OF
T,v.ckenham Town. It IL fitting hon
or and worthily bestowed both because
| ~ vour long line of ancestry IN TINS
cultivated city, and that 1t Is planted IN
Ground made historic by early educa-
tional interests. As Regent OF tne
| Chapter, I have the honor ana prNi
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the Chapter OF Twickenham Town. ~
| A. r., Huntsville, Ala.
Mr.. Sessions accepted the tree on pc
half of Mrs. Boiling and the AUTHORITIES
of the public school, He referred 10 the
part of Mrs. Tappey's speech OF pres
entation that alluded to the historic
1round OF Green Academy and dwelt on
AZ fact that II was fitting that the
tree Of such Significance should grow
in soil so historic. He dwell at some
length on the noble work being zone
by the d. A. r. organization TOT the
heroes of Revolutionary fame. out Were
Incidentally in o hundred ways instili-
ing into the hearts OF the younger gen.
erakfons as healthy a type OF supreme
patriotism as that which inspired our
forefa theirs to fght and bleed and die
an the field of battle. He quoted the
creed of Helen Keller and said that IL
was through efforts and work such as
that of the d. A. KS ana Other VI na'-
izations and Institutions that such
popular faith would finally obtain.
At the conclusion of Professor Ses-
stons' address the chairman made
| few remarks anent Flag Day and In
| troduced Miss Virginia Clay, Editor OF
| Democrat, who in her beautiful way.
gave a very interesting account ana
! history of our nations flag. She dwelt
uuon the fact that the design OF the
| gag emanaked from q woman's brain.
/ Her remarks were beautiful and appro-
pirate and were appreciated by those
present.
| At the conclusion of the exercises.
DIR. Humphrey claimed the privilege
and honor of planting the tree, which
| he did in an artistic manner.
| wedding of Mias Rebekah Mclean.
| Army and Navy Journal.
Miss Rebekah Mccormick Mclean q
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Lean, was married to Lieutenant joan
de Barth walbach Gardiner. 18th Unit
| ed States Cavalry, on June IL, 1909, at
| the home of her parents, No. 1S6 Lenox
Avenue, New York City.
| White and green were the colors of
| the floral decorations throughout the
house. Roses and peonies were used in
| the drawing room, where the ceremony
was performed by Mgr. NJ. J. Lavelle.
! Of ST. Patrick's Cathedral. before a
temporary altar. formed of lilies and
| roses. set in two silver loving cups and
large plates, recently presented to Mrs.
Mclean by the Daughters Of the Amer
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