Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-09-23

of the Georgia Division, and MRS.
James E. Hays, former recording
secretary of the Georgia Division w.
d. c., also past president of the
Georgia Federation of the Woman's
Clubs, and now holding prominent
office in the General Federation, all
of whom reside in Montezuma, were
guests at the opening meeting of the
Ben Hill Chapter, U. d. c., for the
fall term of 1926.
Mrs. Humbert Watson, who was
chosen president of the Ben Hill
Chapter U. D. c., at the May meet
ing of the chapter, presided at this
opening meeting and Mrs. Chester
Strickland, the newly elected secre-
tary, took the minutes of the meet
ing.
"Dixie" was sung as the opening
number, after which Mrs. James F..
Singleton lead in prayer.
Mrs. Watson then introduced Mrs.
Mckenzie, who delivered an inspira-
tional message to the Confederate
daughters present. She dealt at
length on the glory and honor due
the veterans of the sixties. She spoke
of the care and thoughtfulness given
the soldiers at the Confederate Home
in Atlanta but emphasized the fact
that what they so longed for was
Gust little loving" and made a
plea to the Ben Hill Chapter to ever
be on the alert to show the old SOL
diers these much desired little cour-
tesies. Mrs. McKenzie's speech was
, well received and she was so charm
ing and gracious in her manner that
the members present felt confident
of her success as head of the Georgia
Division.
At the close Of Mrs. McKenzie's
address two of the beloved Confed-
crate veterans of Fitzgerald were in
i troduced, Mr.. G. W. Kinard and Mr..
]. A. Porterfield. These two heroes
/ who wore the Gray were warmly well
coined by the chapter members and
by the visiting officials. 1t is indeed
pleasure to have Confederate sol
dier present at any U. D. c. meeting.
Ten years hence the probability is
there will be no Confederate soldiers
to honor.
Mrs. C. E. Reid, the State Core
spending Secretary, was then pre-
sented and she was most happy in
her remarks and the organization is
fortunate in having such valuable
secretary.
Mrs. Hays, who really needed not
the slightest introduction to Fitz-
gerald audience, was asked to address
the meeting, which she did in her
usual enthusiastic and interesting
manner.
The preservation and publicity of
known facts in Georgia history was
the keynote of her address. She
stated that while the country ac-
knowledged that General Robert E.
Lee was the greatest soldier who ever
lived yet the South itself had yet to
realize that Jefferson Davis, the bril-
liant president of the Confederate
States, was an ideal statesman and
most valiant soldier, being dis
tinguished along all lines He was at
one time Secretary of War of the
United States and he was also the
proclaimed hero of the famous bat
tie of Buena Vista, decisive battle
in the war with Mexico.
Mrs. R. V. Woodham, who with the
retiring president, Mrs. W. H. Las
setter, has been quite successful in
two financial undertakings for the
Chapter during the summer, an
nounced sum very close to one
hundred dollars to be added to the
treasury.
Two charming musical selections
which were well rendered brought
this first U. d. C. meeting of the fall
to a close. Mrs. Gould Williams and
Mrs. Jack Brewster, accompanied by
Mrs. Roy Graham, rendered an ex-
quisite duet and all present were de-
lighted with the lovely musical read
ing given so perfectly by Miss Louise
Bishop, accompanied by Miss Mar
garet Cheek, both of the high school
faculty.
Mrs. Watson, the president, and
Mrs. Burrell Richards were elected to
the U. D. C. Convention, which meets
in Statesboro, Ga, on October 26-29,
with Mrs. R. E. Lee and Mrs. r. H.
Mckay as alternates.
At the close of the program very
informal reception was held, all pres
ent remaining to meet and talk with
the three charming guests and the
two Confederate veterans who graced
the occasion.
Brick ice cream in the Confeder-
ate colors, red and white, with white
individual cakes were served during
t hesocial half hour. The hostesses
were the members of the Executive
Board with Mrs. L. L. Griner chair