The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-04-17
UNITED DAUGHTERS
OF C0NFEDERACY
A Busy Meeting--Preliminary
Steps Taken to Celebrate
Memorial Day.

VIM. Walker Chapter u. DC.
met on Wednesday, April 18th.
at the residence of Mrs. T. w.
Parish, with numerous attend
ance, Mrs. A. B. Nelson, presid-
ent, presiding. The minutes were
read by the secretary, Mrs. III. r.
Moore. A committee was ap-
pointed. consisting of Mesdames
II. X. Moore, ,chairman;L Lee Jones.
w. E. Heard. Annie Kelly and
Nj. +. Machen, to interview the
School Board and request that the
new projected school house be
named jefferson Davis in honor
of the President of the Confeder.
acy. Mrs. A. B. Nelson read an
article nv Senator Hoar of Mas
sachusett laudatory of the South
erG people. The subject of the
Observance of Memorial Day was
introduce Il aud preliminary steps
taken for it's observance. Mrs.
o. NJ. Grisham, Mrs. r. w. Og-
lesby and Miss Nettie Bernstein
were appointed As COMMITTEES on
oratory. Other business connect
ed with the subject was deferred
to future meeting. The follow
ing resolutions ON the death of
Mrs. M. /. Grow were presented
and adopted:
REVOLUTIONS.
Died on Feb. End. 1908. in the
18th year of her age at Winfield,
La, Mrs. M. I. Grow. Inferred
in the cemetery at Colfax on
February 3rd.
The perfume does not rise from
the rose more gently, nor incense
from the altar of love more
sweetly, than the freed spirit OF
Mrs. Grow, returned to the God
who gave it. Breathing her last
like q tired infant going to sleep.
the transition from life to life
everlasting was to her release
from the ills and sufferings of
old age, rather than the coming
of an unwelcome guest. Her
years, more than threescore and
ten allotted to us, were years OF
helpfulness to others, and filled
with those deeds which make one
so sadly missed when they are
gone.
Death is always sad, but when
il comes to one who has finished
her labors and lived long life
of usefulness; one who is tired OF
the struggle AMI longing for rest,
we may truly exclaim: "Death,
where. is thy sting, where, Z
grave thy victory?"
Realizing that there is no friend
on earth so dear as mother, ano
that our sister, Anna Machen
has in this death. lost devoted
mother, and our sisters. Eva
Hart and Carrie Parish, have los
o beloved grandmother.
Be it resolved. First. That we
the u. ID. c., do extend to then
our sincere sympathy.
Second, That we feel the los
of y sincere sympathizer in onl
lahors, IN the death of our friend
Third, That we commend then
to that other and eearer Friend
..like unto whom there is M
other"
Fourth, That we sincerely praJ
kthat this SORROW may prove
blessing to them in that it draw
them nearer to Him .'who gIvetl
and taketh away.
Fifth, That copies of thes.
resolutions be sent to Mrs. M. +
: Mxcben, Mrs. Carrie Parish AM
Mrs. Eva Hart.
Mrs. Gamble, Mrs. Moore, ant
Miss Bernstein, Committe.
The following officers wer
then elected to serve for tn
ens5p,g year: President, Mrs. A
b. Nelson; lst vice-president
Mrs, II. j. Drewett; End vice
present, Mrs. M. +. Machen
recording secretary, Mrs. "a
Moss; corresponding secretary
Mrs. w. E. Heard; treasurer
Mrs. Lee Jones; historian, Mrs
X. w. Oglesby.
Delightful refreshments o
cake. cream and sherbet wer
then served and one of the mos
ENJOYABLE and important meeting
OF the chapter adjourned.
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