The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-23


Mars. Cuthbert Martin. the Recording
Secretary. Shows Work Done During
Year.
The regular annual meeting of Cape
Fear Chapter, Daughters of the Con-
f%ederacy, was held yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 at the Wilmington Light In
fantry Armory. Mrs. Martin. S. VIII
lard. president of the Chapter, called
the meeting to order and presided,
and Mrs Cuthbert Martin acted as
secret~ The attendance was very
I2rye and this was extremely crafty
ing to the officers.
Mrs. Willard submitted her annual
report as president and it was receiv-
ed with much enthusiasm
Following her report, the retiring
treasurer, Mrs. Frank l. Higgins SUD-
mitted her annual report which show
ed the Chapter to be in a better finan-
cial condition that eve before. The
report of Mrs. R. w. Hicks, CORE
spending secretary. contained informa-
ton very interesting to the members.
Mrs. Cuthbert Martin, recording Sec
iSkoAy AA u ISpo1L, IL up III
years work and the report is given in
full. At the present time the Chapter
has 100 registered members, which
makes it the largest chapter in The
state.
The report made by Mrs. Martin was
as follows:
I'm submitting a report of u work
for the past year, it gives me pleasure
RI StofQ that nJIr oh ntcr hoc FONT I'm
a steadily increasing interest in all
matters pertaining to u cause. AS
your secretary, | have with but n
exception, attended every regular and
called meeting, reporting same. Min
utes show an increase of membership
Q8) eighteen names having been add
ed to our roll, six transferred, and one
death.
Memorial Day, May 10th. was fit
tingly observed, as was the natal
day of our beloved Lee, jan
uary 18th. June 3rd, 1905, marked
the first Of our annual memorial
services to Jefferson Davis, our
beloved and only President of the
~Confederacy. Thirteen laurel Wreaths
have been sent to the funerals of Vet
Grams: six stones placed to mark graves
of same; five crosses of honor bestow-
ed; state and national dues have been
paid and We have as far as practical
BILE endeavOred to answer literally all
appeals made to us. Total amount in
bank for George Davis monument fund
S619.13. Report of treasurer shows the
financial condition of chapter to be
good. Museum has been greatly en-
riched by a number of valuable gifts.
Catalogues have also been printed and
placed in museum, adding no little to
the improvement of same.
George Davis "Children's Chapter
under the guidance of Mrs. T. e.
Sprunt, Mrs. John T. Rankin and Miss
Mary Bernard boasts a membership
of (4S) forty-eight. Their especial eff
forts have been directed toward the
George Davis monument fund. to
which they have already made several
donations.
under the supervision of General
Irwin Walker. a memorial paper to the
Women in the War has been issued,
Cape Fear Chapter purchasing 165.
Our meetings have been fairly we'll at
tended and a spirit Of unflagging in
terest has pervaded our Chapter
throughout the year
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. CUTHBERT MARTIN.
"Secretary.'\
The standing committees were ap-
pointed as follows:
Membership Committee-Mrs. Junius
Davis, Mrs. Richard Price, Mrs. w. G.
Pulliam, Mrs. S. H. Sma1lbOnes. and
Mrs. J. F. Woolvin
Museum Committee-Mrs. T. o.
/ Bunting, Mrs. r. S. Collins, Mrs. Will
t liam Berry. Mrs. Hazlehurst and Mrs.
John Quelch.
History and Relics Committee-Miss
Mary Sanders. Miss Anita DeRosset,
Miss Bessie Gore, Mrs. L. L. Pritcnard
and Mrs. Lena Avant.
George Davis Memorial Committee
Mrs. William NJ. Parsley, Mrs. James
Carmichael, Miss Mary Calder, Mrs.
2. c. Cantwell and Miss Julia James.
Entertainment Committee-Mrs F.
l.. Higgins, Mrs. A. M. Waddell, Mrs.
F. 4. Lord. Mrs. G. K Bryan and Miss
Ida Brown.
Wreath Committee for February
Mrs. C. D. Bell, Mrs. Hicks Bunting
and Miss Minnie Brown.
Memorial Committee-Mrs. Gabriel
Holmes, Mrs. John T. Rankin. Mrs.
William L. DeRosset, Mrs. William L.
Smith and Miss Julia Gore.
Special Committee-Mrs. J. w. Car
michael, Mrs. F. E. Owen, Miss Ida
Brown. Miss Bessie Gore, Miss julia
Parsley, Miss Louise Bunting, Miss
Anita DeRosset and Miss Eliza Nets.
The funeral of Mr.. Hosea Shepard
was conducted yesterday morning from
his late home on Middle Sound. The
services were by Elder 1. Jones. OF