The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-24
The daughters" Make Merry.

The R. J. Hancock Chapter, U.D.C.,
No. $50, met at the home of Mrs. N. w.
Sentell of Collinsburg, on the 18th.
The meeting was opened with the
Lords Prayer.
After roll call the chapter proceeded
to business, the minutes of the last
meeting being read and approved.
Mrs. J. M. Sentell then read the con-
stitution of the chapter.
Miss Carter, the Treasurer, being alb
sent, her report was read by the Presi-
dent. 1t showed that $3.50 had been
paid out for various purposes, leaving
balance of $3.50 in the treasury.
A report from the Chairman of the
Committee on Education showed gen.
eral order scholarships for the lineal
descendants of Confederate veterans to
be fourteen in number; states and chap
tiers, 1877; total valuation, 22,582.
The time for the bestowal of crosses of
honor has been extended to November,
1918. Therefore, if there are any old
veterans in the parish who have not yet
been supplied with crosses they can OBJ
tain same through the President of the
r. J. Hancock Chapter.
1t was moved and carried that ST be
contributed to the fund for the purchase
of flowers for the Camp Chase Cemetery,
where so many Southern soldiers have
been buried, that amount having been
asked for by the Chairman of the COM
mittee.
A letter from the Longstreet Chapter
of Gainesville, Ca, solicited the in
dorsement of Mrs. Longstreet as post
mistress, position she has very salts
factorily filled for eight years. Mrs.
Abney moved that night letter in
dorsing the lady for the position be
forwarded, her motion being seconded
and carried. Mrs. Scanland was author
lied to dispatch the letter.
The editor of the Veteran, Mr.. S. A
Cunningham, asks the cooperation o.
the chapters in increasing the subscrip-
ton list OF the Veteran, prizes being
offered to the chapters sending in tht
greatest number of subscribers, accord
ing to the size of the chapters small
chapter thus standing as good a chance
as large one.
There were three applicants for mem
bership-Mesdames H. L. Stone, S. S
: Pittman and Azile Swami Holmes. Tn
} credential papers OF Mrs. Holmes wer
approved by the committee and she wa
received as member. The papers 0
. the other applicants will be acted o.
at the next meeting. (Our chapter
gradually growing.)
1t being so hard to obtain Souther
airs for social occasions, ETC., Mrs. Scan
land was authorized to purchase tw
copies of "Echoes from Dixie" for us
of the chapter.
Those present were then invited int
beautifully decorated dining room
veritable bower of dogwood blossom
and palms. In the center OF each tab
8 was displayed the U. D. G. colors-crin
son and white-the lovely floral center
. piece, the beautifully embroidered tab
linen, glassware, silver and china mall
ing picture worthy the brush of a
: artist.
Then was served most delicious si1
course luncheon, consisting of vian'
prepared as only such housekeepers |
e Mesdames Sentell and Fontaine kno
II how to prepare. With the coffee can
: the toasts, Mrs. Fontaine's being Il
: only one l remember, I herewith clio
10 my somewhat lengthy minutes with
and the statement that the next meetil
- of the chapter will be held at the hon
- of Mrs. J. C. Logan, OF near Vancevill
= on May 18th. The toast
% Here's to the r. J. Hancock Chapt
gathered here
To celebrate a cause we hold so dear;
Here's to our dear fathers, the heroes
the gray
Here's to our mothers, be they near
far away.
Mrs. J. s. ALISON, Rec. Sec'y.