The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-01-30
The "Daughtcrs" Celebrate.

An enjoyable meeting of the R. J.
Hancock Chapter, u. D. G. Denton,
Lay was held at the home of the Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. H. Seaman |, January 81,
1913, in honor of our r. E. Lee and
Stonewall" Jackson. Ger. Lees birth
day anniversary falling on Sunday, it
was decided to honor both on the 21st,
Gen. Jackson's natal day.
The meeting was opened with the
Lords prayer.
After roll call, quorum being pres
ent, the chapter proceeded to business.
The application papers OF Mrs. j. P.
Mccain were acted upon and Mrs. Nc
Cain found to be fully eligible being
the granddaughter Of one Of Missis-
sippi's heroic veterans, Brig. Gen. Will
liam Barksdale, who was killed at Get
tysburg. Mrs. Mccain was unanimously
received into membership.
The Treasurer reported two transfers
one to Mrs. A. D. Calhoun (nee john
stony who has moved to South Carolina,
and the other to Mrs. E. E. Simpson.
The expenditures for 1912, including
$40 donated to the flood sufferers and
St1.50 given toward the Christmas (191D
spread for the old veterans at Camp
Nichols, were shown to amount to
S5S.12. The disbursements for 1928
up to date include these further sums:
Arlington Monument, $3.50.
Benevolent Fund for Confederate Vet
erans' Widows, 81.
Louisiana Room, Richmond, Va, ST.
Red Cross seals, So.
Medal for Miss Allen, S..
The Corresponding Secretary read the
following letters:
One from Miss Viola Allen expressing
her appreciation of the beautiful medals
won by her essay-the chapter medal
and division medal. BY good furtune
both fell to her this year.
One from the Sterling Price Chapter,
U. D. c., s.. Joseph, Mo-, for the con-
tribution toward the erection of theil
monument.
A most beautiful and inspiring letter
of encouragement from Mrs. Pete YOU
rec, the State President, imploring the
chapters to go to work with renewed
vigor and try to make the Louisiana Di.
vision rank among the first in the Cen
eral Division. Remember Shiloh, re-
member Arlington, and try to observe
the memorial dates belonging to the or
ganization in BETTING manner. Remem.
Der that the General Division meets ir
New Orleans during November, and le
us all work together to give the visiting
daughters glad welcome then
glad they came down to dear old Dixie. ,
A letter from Mrs. E. C. T. Longmire
Chairman of the Widows Benevolen
Fund, stated that there is STA in tina
treasury, and if there is a destitute
widow Of Confederate veteran in thi
parish who can prove her claim she Cal
obtain help.
i An open letter from the President
General, Mrs. Alexander B. White
urges all. chapters to fittingly observ
Lees birthday anniversary. Also, t.
observe the 9th of April, Shiloh Day
(Shiloh post cards can be obtained fror
Mrs. R. L. Randolph, Alexandria, Stat
Director for Shiloh.) Also, to bear il
mind that per capita taxes are du
March 1st. $50 if r. J. Hancock Chap
ter has any delinquents, let them com
forward. We must keep up our recor
for prompt payment. Every chapte
president must see that each membe
has certificate OF membership. Thos
of you who have not certificates shout
send your names, together with 10 cent
to Mrs. w. H. Scanland, who will sc
that you are supplied.)
A letter from Miss Elise Allan, Gus
todian at the veterans home located
New Orleans, expressed thanks for I'll