The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-02
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The third annual conference of tn
Daughters of the American Revelation
held at Alexandria March 24-25, wa
well attended and a great success. TIL,
accomplishment of work as reported BY
the different chapters showed that none
had been inactive, each working accord
ing to its needs and opportunities haG
something to report.
The sessions were held in the audito-
rium of the handsome new city half fac
ing Hotel Bentley. which was the head
quarters of the delegates.
The conference was opened by the
State regent, Miss Virginia Fairfax OF
New Orleans, with a few cordial words
OF greeting o the assembly. Invocation
by Mrs B. l.. Price of Alexandria, the
State chaplain. Mrs L. NJ. Wade. re-
gent of Loyalty Chapter of Alexandria,
made the address of welcome, cordial
and fine i'll sentiment, extending the hos
pitality of the hub city" to the visitors.
The response by Mrs Peter Youree. re
gent of Pelican Chapter was more than
d gracious acknowledgment of courte-
sizes extended, it had meaning deep and
true, when she pleaded for help for the
illiterate class, and by Unity of purpose
create a more exalted patriotism, a pa
triotsm that would take in all Louis
lana" There is work for lis to do at
home" was we'll and truly said Re
ports of chapters and committees fol
lowed.
A vacancy in the office of State vice
regent caused by the death of Mrs. Mel
lie Long Foster, was noted The "In
Memoriam' on file in the records of the
State historian was called for At the
request of the regent the assembly stood
while the beautiful tribute to the MEM
Dry of one whose keynote of work was
service was read.
On adjournment of the morning ses-
ion the guests were entertained at |
at Hotel Bentley. The menu |
vas elaborate and delicious and would |
AVE done credit to the famous Del |
nonico. Decorations patriotic and beat |
lfttl were used in great elaboration The |
walls were hung with flags, and the ia
lie adorned with magnificent clusters of
rinson lilies, palmetto plans, native to
he bayou banks of Rapides were used
ffectiye1y about the banquet hall.
A delightful feature of the luncheon
fere the toasts. Mrs. L. NJ Wade, re-
emf Of Loyalty chapter, was toast-tnis-
ress. There were flashes and wit and
tile gems ii The toasts that follows
Greetings from ST. Louis Chapter" by
irs ". l. Johnson of St Louis. The
'elican and Its Habits, Mrs. Cooper
Ielson of Pelican chapter Magnolia
nd yellow Jasmine, Miss Bernie
Iayes Of Loyalty chapter The Hub
ity. Mrs w. H. Scanland OF Shreve-
ort chapter 1870. Woman and the d.
J. ~ - III D [ O4lCl VI opllii VI ~
HAPPIER. read BY Mrs 1. Z. Bentley
Mrs, Matthew /. Scott, Mrs. L. NJ.
Wade Of Loyalty chapter. Toward the
iulf,' Dr.. Helen Flint Of Prairie Ma
ION chapter. Louisiana aud the Old
regime" Mrs. Minor Merriwether Of
shreveport Chapter 1z76. The Sons Of
If Daughters Mrs. Mattie H. Will
ans of Pelican chapter The Daugll-
ers of Our Daughters" Mrs John Ov-
rton Of Loyalty chapter Unity Mrs.
ohm Land Of Pelican chapter
The following spicy verse written ON
ne covers of the pretty inenu cards was
cad by Mrs. Charles Blanchard:
The women. Col bless them,
lay nothing distress them;
Jone dare to Cypress them
md we very well know that none will
ever suppress them,