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

recent Christmas contribution Of $2275
She reports Mr.. w. j. Merritt, the only
present inmate of the nome from Bos-
sier Parish, as being very i'll, and adds,
"He is general favorite and a wave of
sadness passes over all as they realize
that it is only {, question of time when
he will lay the burdens of this life down
and srest meath the shade Of the Trees"
| The chapter returns thanks to Mr..
F. T. Whited for his generous cuntri-
button to the old soldiers. Possibly he
may be pleased to know that his check
bought large ;nvalid's chair for the in
Urinary, which Mr.. Merritt is now en-
i joying.
The President of tie chapter brought
in three large pictures, donated by the
late lamented Prof. jos. E. Johnston
Of Davis, Lee and Jackson-as asking what
disposition be made OF them. Tt was
moved and carried that the pictures be
framed at the expense Of tile chapter
and presented to the three high schools
OF the parish : Benton, Plain Dealing
and Haughton-as joint gift from the
late Superintendent of Public Schools
and this chapter.
There being no further old business
the chapter then proceeded to new
business.
A letter from Mrs. w. J. Behrn, Vice
regent of the Louisiana Room, Rich
mond, Va, asked the cooperation of
the State chapters in raising funds to
place the Louisiana room on a par with
the other rooms. If the members of
every chapter would give % cents per
year the amount would soon be raised.
Mrs. j. S. Alison wishes to announce
that the subject for the next essay is,
"The South Before the War Morally,
Socially, Intellectually. Would be
glad if pupils of any public school, in
the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh
grades, would compete, and would be
pleased if the principals and teachers
would present the matter before their
schools in such light that the pupils
will become sufficiently interested to
enter the contest.
Luncheon being announced, the mem
bers present adjourned to feast the inner
man. A most delicious luncheon was
served. The table was lovely in it's Con-
federate colors. Wax candles with GRIM
son shades shed radiance of that hue
upon the china, silver, cut glass, dainty
table linen and cluny lace pieces. The
dining room was fragrant with the per-
fume of the lily, the violet and white
hyacinth, which even the appetizing
odor from the most delightfully."- pre-
pared viands could not dissipate. Mrs.
; w. F. Bell toasted the President Of the
chapter in beautiful and most beftting
manner. Mrs. N. w. Sentell offered
, lovely tribute to the Daughters Of the
, Confederacy. Mrs. J. S. Alison pledged,
, in water, the health OF those present and
the United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy forever more. Mrs. Scanland res
pended in her inimitable manner.
The time being late, and some of the
} members having some distance to go,
, the program was omitted, with the ex-
ception of Mrs. J. M. Sentell's paper,
, which was well rendered and much en-
3 joyed Several Of US would like to have
d copy.
e The chapter will observe Shiloh Day,
: the 9th OF April, with BETTING ceremo-
e MES. The Historian will arrange a pro-
gram and notify the members expected
r to take part.
r Those present then began to disperse,
E saying with the writer, "Long life to
d our President and her estimable daugh-
]. ter, Mrs. Dallas Jones'"
e Mrs. J. S. ALISON, Rec. Sec'y.