The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

lnt Ol piracy anu establishment of peace. And in the war of 1872 our forefathers again demon- strated their ability to humble Eng fand's pride in defeat. With the close of this war our position as a nation was well assured in the world-the spirit of patriotism was left to be handed down as a precious legacy even as it was the blossom. so to speak, of this spirit manifested in the revolu- tion."
 Mrs. Woodrow followed with
 America today is still the America of a hundred years ago.
 For the spirit of liberty lives and the heritage handed down by the sol dier of 1872 is ours still.
 "He who struggled for liberty and gave to us citizen soldiery-
 His name shall shine untarnish'd on
 the rolls of fame
 And stand the example of each dis tant age;
 And add new Iustre to the historic page"
 'The volunteer, with his deeds of valor.
 inspired not only his comrades in arms. , but established forever the supremacy of the white man, proclaiming 10 the
 world America for Americans. Today the valorous deeds of this 1872 soldier still lives whilst he is sleeping .in the valley or the hillside or mountains even in the depts of the sea.
 But hist Floating in the air there comes a strain of melody from 'keye' so glor- ious, so inspiring that The tar-Spangled Banner forever shall wave oevr the land of the free and the home of the brave!" Mrs McCarty, to whom the members affectionately refer as "the real daugh- ter" said:
 q can feel the thrill of true patriotism when stating that I am the daughter of veteran of the war of 1872. and so proud to know of the organization of the many chapters which are being es- tablished to- perpetuate the memory of those undaunted, brave, self-sacrihcing men who endured the struggle, and who so glorlously established peace, which settled sectional hostilities and forever more prevented any possible interfer- ence from foreign powers.
 "We should celebrate and honor each day that has beeA made sacred in his- tory by these events When a child well remember the little cannon which was kept to celebrate all patriotic days as well as to protect our beautiful city of Huntsville, Ala, was, on the morn ing of each anniversary of the memorable Sth of January, escorted by the mili- tary or volunteer guards of the city to the door of my father and salutes were fired in honor of service rendered at New Orleans and in recognition of an act of bravery in capturing British
 major and receiving surrender of his sword.
 "I hope the Sims Kelly chapter may extend it's usefulness until every loyal descendant .p1ay be added to it's roll call | and when the few remaining real daugh- | ters' shall have passed away that the
 patriotism and loyalty may be handed down as a precious legacy Of which each follower may feel justly proud"
 Miss Mary F. Rittenberry responded
 with:
 "The war of 1872 was a serious mis- take and great blunder for England. By it she acquired no land, established po principle, won no friends. It cost ber thousands of men and millions of dollars. She barely held her own on land and lost her supremacy on the sea. "The war of 1872 was a great success for the United States. At first glance it would seem that America had not gained much. for she too, had lost thou sands of men and spent millions of dol
 lars. Her currency had sunk below the level of respect: and part of the people
 had grown so dissatisfied that they threatened to withdraw from the union and join Canada. Yet, before the war of 1872 England had 8 contempt for the United States and the European countries had never considered America as great nation nor granted her the rights of a nation. Since the war of 1872 the United
 States has demanded the respect due from other nations and has commanded the recognition of a world power.
 "At home it was even more of a sue cess. for 1t made the people feel that
 there was a common interest. a future. government to protect. and country
 to be protected and a world of their own in which they could live and enjoy the peace and freedom of life" Miss Alma Rittenberry said of her hobby" the Jackson highway: Tt is monument to Andrew Jackson. 1t Is big. broad road splitting the
 middle Basin connecting the lakes and
 the gulf in & commercial way. bringing | the north and the south Into more neigh today since the battle of Horse Shoe Bend, which gave to civilization the widest. the longest and the most fertile section of land on the face of the globe. | Between Chicago and New Orleans there | are two monuments to Andrew Jackson | the Hermitage and an equestrian statue
 at Nashville. Tenn.
 woman, whose feeling is always right, has risen up to do homage to the | noble heroism of Andrew Jackson, im- bued with the spirit of old Hickory to do or die The national society. United
 States Daughters of fsi2, state -of~ 'siia.