The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24

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20 those n were not from the nrst.
members of the chapter have Joine1R
and though some Of the papers. etZ.
have been informally turned over 20
rs Some have never been given INTO
| our hands. nor have we any deed OF
| gift or any paper to how our right or
| possessions. There were some changes
in our constitution and bylaws made
TO bring them nto harmony with our
| present needs. and these were printed
in the newspapers and will be readr
The several committees appointed
| for special work will themselves tell us
| today how well they have fulfilled their
duties"
Il would advise that delegates to-
both state and general conventions De
this year elected at our last meeting
May 18th. This will AFFORD a better OPP
p%ortunity for 4 good representation,
as notice can be given OF inability TO
attend and the substitutes appointed
in time"
Il trust this chapter will this year
realize the necessity for creating a del
egates fund" and suggestions VIII De
made and measures taken by our n
nance committee 10 accomplish that OBJ
ject."
Our work for this month, for which
we pledged ourselves at the state con-
vention in October. was { aise a fund
and supplies for the Soldiers Home In
Raleigh. / suppose the members have
all felt interest enough in this work to
do what each one individually could,
in addition to the two appeals which
have peer made through the papers.
and that those who have not already
made their contributions are preplr1
TO do so today"
Our new plan for conducting the elk
ton of officers will be tried today, N
is hoped successfully, and ! again urge
on you a rotation Of officers. Personal
feeling should have little play in these
elections. The n thing considered
should be the good OF the whole chap
ter"
rhis report is as brief as could be
consistently made, because | wish 10
invite all who are interested enough To
do so, TO adjourn after the routine bus
mess is finished 10 the history and rel
les room-tot take part in a little cere-
mony Of placing under General Lees
portrait in honor of him n in memory
of his birthday, a wreath of laurel and
sweet violets which has been proposed
for that purpose and | hope a resolution
will be passed today, making this cere-
mony ar annual one"
From the report of the treasurer,
made personally by Miss Mary +.
Meares, who so capably fills that office.
it was shown that the chapter has now
$3S.O3 on hand, balance after paying
off Indebtedness.
The finance committee has been rest
;pv ~ .hniv. ~ rc for fhn vanct month
no business arising in that department
TO require their attention. SO they had
nothing to report.
Two applications were acted favor
ably upon, and the secretary ordered TO
notify the ladies of their election.
During the past year several
amendments have been made to the
constitution, notably the one at the last
meeting consolidating the offices of
recording and corresponding secretaries
under the title of secretary, and Great
ing the office of registrar, so itxTAs
deemed advisable to read the constfyl-
ton over TO the members In order to
refresh their memories.
The treasurer reported that about
$4,000 had been sent in for the Soldiers
Home at Raleigh, mostly contributed
by the members. Fifteen dollars of the
amount, however, was very generously
given by three gentlemen OF this city,
each donating $500.
One of the ladies motioned. which
was carried, that this money be sent
Immediately 70 the home.
Mrs. Parsley gave a very enjoyable
and accurate description OF her visit to
Richmond, where she has been on i'm
portant business connected with the
Daughters of the Confederacy. The
purport of her remarks are embodied
in another article elsewhere in This
mornings issue.
Mrs. Parsley also stated that the
Daughters Of the Confederacy OF Rich
mond desired the portraits Of all con-
federate soldiers, to go in the museum,
no matter o many soldiers in one
family or how small the photo.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mrs. Wallace Carmichael. chairman
OF the committee appointed to take an
account of the nomination ballot for the
election of officers, reported. Her re-
port showed that so Overwhelmingly
unanimous had been the nomination OF
certain ladies for the positions. that.
on motion Of Mrs. John T. Rankin,
these ladies were elected by acciama-
ton, as follows: *
President-Mrs. VIM. VI. Parsley
Vice President-Mrs. Gabriel Holmes.
Secretary-Mrs. John Waters.
Registrar-Miss Mary +. Sanders.
Treasurer-Miss Mary F. Meares.
All of the above officers, with one
exception, served the chapter in the
same capacities last year. and were
ever faithful. efficient and jealous in
the performance of duty. The excep-
ton Is Mrs. John Waters. who is the
only newly elected officer. She has
been n Of the chapters most ener-
getic members. and will make an able
secretary.