The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-12
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The February meeting of the Pelican
Chapter held last Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. H. H. Wheless was largely at
tended and its proceedings most inter
esting The regent, Mrs. P. Youree
presided, and from her coin OF vantage
in the spacious hallway, she tapped the
gavel to the roll call Of half hundred
.,Pelicans. All standing repeated tht
Lords prayer, led by Mrs. Wheless.
The text OF the regents beautiful
opening talk was unselhshness, ernpha-
sized BY the care and consideration
shown Others. especially the Young. A
striking concrete example of which is
found in the protection the mother. pei-
can gives her brood, placking the down
from her own breast 10 make 4 warm
bed Tor her nesthngs. So, having adopt
cd the States emblem and motto, the
Pelican Chapter is ever reminded that
the mark sci IS high, and they must
strive to reach.it.
The reading cf the minutes by The
secretary, Mrs. Agnes Kendall was fol-
lowed by discussion Of matters relating
to the coming State conference ali Of
which were satisfactorily disposed Of
Statement was made by Mrs NJ II.
Williams, State historian, that articles
of Importance bearing mon b. a
work III Louisiana. that She had pre-
pared 81 request Of the State regent
Miss Fairfax and sent for publication
in the Is. a. r. historical magazine. had
been cut BY the editor to such an extent
as to render them worthless as matter
81 record and reference II was decided
that nothing more would be sent to the
without positive assurance Of
publication
Mrs Field reported that donation
made to the Greenwood public school
library was most acceptable. and that
she would be pleased to receive any vol
4mes donated to the Greenwood library.
Mrs. Beattie told Of the lanes Brad
ford Chapter Children Of the Republic
md of donation of books for their use.
made by Mrs. Randell Hunt from the
West End reading room, which has been.
The meetings OF the chapter are held
It the home of Mrs. Beattie, a special
.oom being given up for that purpose.
Refreshments which have heretofore
been generously furnished BY Mrs.
3eattie will be supplied ii future BY the
Pelican Chapter.
The announcement that a chapter of
Children Of the Republic had been
'orIned in New Orleans by the State re-
gent, Miss Fairfax, was received with
applause. This is the second patriotic
shapter in the State composed Of chill
1ren, the James Bradford Chapter be-
ng the first. The New Orleans chapter
las been presented with a beautiful flag.
" the Spirit of 10 d. A. R. under
whose auspices their meetings are held.
The regent announced the near APP.
oroaeh Of the State conference D. A. R.
o be held iii Alexandria next month,
late not yet fixed, and appointed the.
following representation: Delegates,
Mrs Mary Field. Mrs. Cooper Nelson Z
Mrs. John R. Land, Mrs
Girard Barr
A beautiful feature of the meeting
was the presence Of three lovely babies
who had been specially invited to be.
present with their mothers. In behalf Of
he chapter Mrs Nelson with gracious,
sweet words presented to each silver
spoon, handsomely engraved with D.
4. R. etnblens and the baby's name.
Mrs. Cecilia Leonard Ellerbe respond