The Sentinel=record., 1915-01-05
u. D. c. Entertained

" - --'iNC' tGiHCus
The Hot Springs chapter Of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
met in regular session Saturday after
noon A large attendance and great
interest marked the meeting
Mrs. d. A. Crockett had the very
great pleasure Of entertaining the
chapter at her home on Garland av.
enue She vas ably assisted by
Mesdames NJ g. Thompson and c. NJ.
Roberts in receiving and entertaining.
The ladies who assisted the hostess
in serving refreshments and dispens-
lag hospitality We're Medames S. f..
Dillon, F. e. Davis, John r. Rowland
and Marshall House.
Ihe four rooms used I'm receiving
and entertaining We're decorated with
holly, mistletoe and red bells as re.
hinder Of the holiday season. this
being the New Year meeting. Potted
plants were also used
The excellent secretary, Miss Bet.
Tie Ryan called the meeting to order
and presiding officer was elected
to preside in the place of the capable
President Mrs. w. E. Massey who
had 10 come little late owing to
urgent matters that detained her.
Mrs. c. NJ. Roberts, state president
OF the u. D. C., was elected ana pre-
sided with gracious dignity.
Following short business session
literary program was rendered.
Those taking part on the program
delifhted their hearers with the lit
e+fry excellence of their talks aud
FaT ars These numbers We're inter.
spersed vita musical selections on
the fine, large Victor graphophone
sent out from the d. e. Richards
piano store to be used for the occa.
sion. This was done complimentary
to the L. D. c. chapter and the
hostess. Records Of fine patriotic
numbers and other high-class selec-
lions in vocal and instrumental mum
beers were greatly appreciated and
enjoyed.
Robert Crittenden, Arkansas First
Statesman" was the interesting sub
ject Of a splendid exJemporaneous ad.
dress by Mrs. Walter Sammons, who
IS a gifted speaker.
James Mllar. Arkansas Wrist
Governor" was the subject OF
paper by Miss Dean Robertson which
practically covered the same ground,
rs Crittenden was really acting gov
ernor most of Millar's term
BENJAMIN Johnson. Arkansas First
Great Jurist" was the subject OF an
able talk by Miss Edith Curl. who is
always very thorough and prepares
her work carefully
l1"William t. Woodruff, Arkansas
At Editor" was the subject OF
e Slly appreciated account of The life
and achievements OF the founder OF
the Arkansas Gazette told by Mrs. 5.
+. Dillon in most interesting way
Elias Rector. the Fine Arkansas
Gentleman was described by airs.
~ T. Cox who told OF the splendid
Services of this gentleman in counec.
bon with Indian affairs in which
matters of diplomacy and statesman
lhip were of much Importance He
Was the representative Of the United
States government Some amusing
anecdotes We're also related which
added to this entertaining number
AS Elias Rector was the cousin of
Berry Massie Rector, Arkansas war
governor. ald cousin of our fellow
townsman, Col + W Rector. the
hostess invited Mrs f. W. Rector on
behalf Of the chapter. to attend the
meeting also. because Mrs Rector
was a charter member OF the local
chapter Mrs. Rector was unable to
attend but sent a gracefully Worded
message Of regret with a contribution
OF Information OF personal character