The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-05-02
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE
CONFEDERACY.

of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, convened in the
Court House, at Shreveport, on
Tuesday, April 23rd. The Con-
vention was called to order by DR..
j. j. Scott, Of the Confederate
Veterans Association. Rev. w.
T. Boiling invoked the Divine
blessing, after which he delivered
the address of welcome.
Mrs. j. P. Smith responded,
after which Mrs. Pugh, of Ma
poleonville, made a few remarks
on the necessity of having cor
rect histories of the war, saying
that it devolved upon the women
of the South to urge that the fic-
ton in our schools be replaced
by history.
Fourteen Chapters were repre-
scented.
The SeGetary's report was read
and adopted, and the Convention
adjourned until Wednesday.
At the second days session, the
following Chapters presented re-
ports through their Delegates:
| New Orleans, Mrs. D. M. Sholars;
Kate Cabell Currie of Napoleon
vile, read by Mrs. Pugh at the
request of Miss Mollie Marks;
Joanna Waddell of Baton Rouge,
by Mrs. Singleterry; Mildred Lee
of Franklin, Miss Mamie C.
Walsh; Robert E. Lee, of Lake
Charles, Miss Ludie Hall; Hubert
Treble of Donaldsonville, read by
Mrs. Pugh, the Delegate being
unable to attend; Kate Beard of
Mansfield, read by Mrs. Rule, at
the request of the Delegate, Mrs.
McClanahan, who was absent;
Ruston, Miss Sallie Standifer
Edward Sparrow of Lake Provi-
dence, Mrs. W. N. White; Gen.
Dick Taylor of Grand Cane, Miss
Alice Abingdon; Richard J. Han
cock of Benton, Mrs. w. H
Scanland; Shreveport, Mrs. Peter
Youree, read by Mrs. J. S. Young
Mrs. W. H. Scanland, of oul
local Chapter, read the following
report, which was adopted:
Officers and Members of Louisiana State
Division-Greeting:
The bell that tolls the steady
march of time, announces tina
the hour has come, and the fruits
of the labors of another year are
to be garnered into that store
house which constitutes the his
tory of the United Daughters O
the Confederacy. Societies NEAR
but little, except when the true
spirit, not in word, but in deed
makes the ready response of every
member to add her mite to assis
in the relief of those entitled t.
her assistance. The history O
our Chapter cannot be written il
words or by pen, except in tn
smallest part, for the happiness
we have provided, the want W.
have relieved, and the bright sun
shine of hope which we have scat
tered, is part of our history onl,
to be written in the hearts of tn,
loyal followers of the Cause tina
I should ever be dear to ever,
3 Southern woman's heart. w
{ are conscious that we might hav
, done more, but the record of GU
years work is now presented TO
your consideration, and our Off
cial acts submitted for your ap
prevail.
Following is a statement of dis
!, bursements by the Chapter durin,
the past year:
State and national dues ..........S 8
. Camp Nichols, for old soldiers. GO
Beauregard monument . 1
For Winnie Davis grave - 2 s
(. Galveston sufferers ......... ....... sc
Jefferson Davis monument =. 10 c
. Per capita tax. ......,.........-........... 2
t Benton High School building 20
Box of edibles, for old soldiers
Christmas dinner ............. 20 {
t Cash to old soldiers at Christmas. Z {
Express charges on same .............. 50
To Camp Nichols for 1901. 6 {
9 To Shreveport monument - 10 {
$96
Since its organization, Januar
t 10, 1899, our Chapter has steadil
. increased in memhershin-thr