The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-12-19

Rfenidenf -(}eneral--Alrs Virginia F.
McEherry, West Virginia.
Ftrs Vice Prssident- Generai-Mfs.
IL g Hail. Of Arkansas.
SECOND Vice Presicsnt-General--Mrs.
~ p Bryan. 81 Texas.
Third Vice Presiaent-G eneral--Mrs /.
Thos. 7 stevens, Of Georgia.
RecordinE secretary General--Ars.
Corresponding SecretAry-G General
Miss Chlldress. OF louisiana.
Treasurer Generai--Ars. O. b Tate
oassfs s H;sssss,pnI Mira James B.
HIstorian- Generai-Mrs J. Enders
Robinson OF Virginia.
CUSTODIAN OF eros Of Honor--Mrs'
Custodian 81 Fiass-Mrs. r. A.
Walk OF Virginia, -,
Honorary President--Mrs. J, W..
Honorary r lsna N. b.
Randoiph 81 Virginia.
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A1 ssssna Hg v,asss.iptlssssIasntMr.. GLEN
Peter Bryce, TuscaioosA- -
Recording sseretary--Mrs. 4 =.
rice Pride staten .,-asr. Hibb
Tssassssss-sls / n. Hashiasky.
AsstoEian Mrs. Alberta vsyier.
kssissisf--Mrs. q. W.. christi.n. Mo-
Recorder Of crosses--Mrs. - a,
chspiAin--MrA ,. > Webb. Taiias
kditor-in-chief--Mrs p. p. Ross
historical Editor--Mrs Alberta Tay-
1or Iiuntsvilte.
Associate Editor--Afiss Toccoa Co
sart. III Moulton street. Montgomery
Greeting.
A bright and joyous holiday season
10 you. Alabama Daughters, and may
the blessed Christmas bring you con
tentment and happiness! knowing
many of you as do. / am confident
that you are busy. even now. plan
ming to make this the brightest and
best season OF all the years to many
I hearts. From q number OF chapters l
learn that our faithful old men In
grey will receive not only messages
OF good cheer, but many material
comforts will also be sent by the
Daughters and the Sons. such as suits
of clothes, easy chairs and things that
will delight the inner man.
These creature comforts Will length
en- the days OF our cid confederates
and Will gladden. their lonely hearts.
Every gift that is bestowed even
Though ii be ANAL, Is in reality great.
n II be given with affection or for
worthy cause.
''Thy own wish. wish / thee In every
place:
The Christmas Joy. the song. the
feast, the cheer;
Thine be the light Of love in every
face
THAT looks on thee to bless the
coming year"
Cordially yours
Letttia Dowdell Ross.
A chapter of over twenty members
will be formally organized in Chero-
kea early IN January. Mesdames
THOMPSON. DeLoney and Pride Of the
Tuscunnbia Chapter. have promised to
this chapter. Mrs. Mary Cross of
Cherokee. formerly member OF the
Admiral Semmes Chapter, at Auburn,
has been very active in awakening an
Interest in our organization.
The editor feels constrained TO
speak an emphatic word of praise in
Secretary has sent In the most exquis-
tte1y prepared report OF the Chapters
noings The writing is SO iegible that
the s'grumpiest" of newspaper men
(bnt we don't have them to deal With
would break into q smile at sight OF
the fair pages.
Then. Just look at what they have
80 quietly accomplished. and benoid
the Inspiring year book!
Opelika's splendid program was
published last week, and a few days
afterward the printer gives forth the
Prattville idea OF patriotic studies!
Women Of Alabama! With such. ex-
amplss OF clear minded. practical work
as this, can the grand old common
wealth feel that these children of a
later growth are in any way inferior
20 that band of peerless patriots who
In 81 girded their mems swords on
and babe them bring them again in
triumph--or come on their snieldsi
Prattville and Opelika prove that the
mantle" has fallen on worthy should
ers. VIII the other chapters please
send in reports like unto these? We
are sure of Alabama