Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-23
U. o. c. MEETING.



messed the regular monthly meeting
Of the local chapter Of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. Mrs.
W. @. Taliaferro. the capable president
Of the chapter. who has done 90 much
for this organization during her sue.
cessful term OF Office. presided over
the meeting. Reports Of all chapter
officers were read and approved. after
which the following delegates were
elected to represent L. 8. Ross Chap
ter at the annual convention OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
which convenes In San Francisco
October 20: Delegates. Mrs. w. q.
Taliaferro. Mrs. Ida Sheperd. Mrs. Ida
barrier. Mrs. J. w. Doremus, Mrs.
Henry Cline. Mrs. Allen Myers; alter |
mates. Mrs. w. 8. Wilson. Mrs. Albert
Buchanan. Mrs. Victor b. Hudson.
Mrs. @. 8. Parker. Mrs. w. b. Cline.
Mrs. Tyler Haswell.
At the close OF the business session
Prof. Herbert w. Reed presented to
the chapter three beautiful silk flags.
Mr.. Reed said.
This summer while away on my
vacation. II occurred to me that l
would like to do something to show
my esteem for this chapter Of the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
and to Indicate that I appreciate the
favor Of using this chapter room for
my music studio. SO one day found
me In a large department store. In
curing for several articles which
were to be q gift to this chapter. !
was fortunate In finding what I want
ed. and my first purchase was a nag
bearing the lone star OF Texas. have
observed how interested you are In
studying the history OF this greatest
Of ali the States. truly vast empire
In itself. and II seemed to me that the
emblem OF Texas which floated over
her as a Republic should be one OF
my purchases.
"Then II was my privilege to find
another emblem which at one time
waved over magnificent constella
ton OF States-a flag upon whose field
OF red rests n blue cross OF Saint An
drew. itself bearing thirteen stars II
white. The Nation Il represented Ia,
long passed into history. but its EN-
blem still remains. loved. cherished
and revered. to the keeping OF who's
memory this very chapter stands per
petuated. So long as ears shall heat
and tongues speak. and hearts pulsat
In this beautiful Southland OF ours, 8
: long will he cherished the memory q
lost but glorious cause. OF whic
this flag Is emblematlc.
A third purchase I made. last bu
! not least. It Is the starry emblem {
a united country. no longer torn an
severed by wars desolation: coul
try whose message Is one OF peace:
country whom the Nations OF n
: earth look upon as the land OF n
u free and the home OF the brave.
u "'My country. it's Of thee.
s Sweet land OF liberty.
e OF thee sing.
y Land where my fathers died.
D. Land OF the pilgrims pride.
From every mountain side
'e Let freedom ring
lie This Is the device which Franc
Pr Scott Key heralded as THE st
10 Spangled Banner"
u Ladies OF the l.. 5. Ross Chapt
DIT Of the United Daughters Of the &C
'e federacy. present them to you. the
three flags. knowing that the obje'
'h for which they stand will ever be I
shrine OF your constant devotion.
't God bless our native land,
e' Firm may she ever stand
I'm Through storm and night,
us When the wild tempests rave.
Ruler OF wind and wave.
Do thou our country save
BY Thy great might"
A rising vote OF thanks was civ
Mr.. Reed for the beautiful and apr
pirate gift
Mrs. W. s. Wilson. chapter
torian. has so efficiently served In
very important office this year I
the programs OF the day. under
direction. and always most excell'
on. The program Of Friday was no
ception to the high standard alw
attained. II was superb. Every n
Der was a gem within itself. and
music. both vocal and instrumer
was especially beautiful. The
program follows:
Subject. Tennessee"
when and Why Did Tennessee
cede?" Mrs. Rudolph Myers.
Roll call-Names OF Tenne
heroes.
Nusic. fal solicited. (bl "Swi