The Bossier banner., 1915-04-15
Dates of Battles CONNIE emorated.

Dates of Battles Ccmmemorated.
On Saturday of last week members of
the R. J. Hancock Chapter, U. D. c.,
gathered at the home of its President
who, with Mrs. R. E. Wyche as cohost-
ess, entertained the chapter, which met
to commemorate the battles of Shiloh
and Mansfield. Shiloh, in which many
brave Louisianians gave their lives to
the cause, was fought April 6, 1862, and
but for the untimely death Of Gen.
Albert Sidney Johnston, Grants army
would have been completely overthrown.
Mansfield, in which were engaged not
only Louisiana patriots but those from
Missouri, Texas and Arkansas, was
fought April 8, 1864. Gen. Dick Taylor
was in command and was victorious.
Louisiana met severe loss in the death
of Gen. Alfred Mouton.
A short business session was held be-
| fore noon.
The Corresponding Secretary read a
letter from Miss Gautreaux, President of
the Louisiana Division, commencing
the chapter upon it's work and wishing
US success for Shiloh and Mansfield Day.
She also sent to be read some clippings
in regard to the death of Mrs. Thomas
J. (StonewalD Jackson, requesting that
all members of the division wear the
customary badge of mourning thirty
days in honor OF this noble woman.
Mrs. J. A. Edwards sent in resignation
as Treasurer, her home duties interfer-
ing with her work. Mrs. L. G.. Smith
was elected to fill her place and Mrs.
S. C. Adger elected to fill the place OF
Historian, vacated by Mrs. Smith.
Mesdames J. E. Burt, and Harry
Johnston of Shreveport and Miss Stella
Boggs of Plain Dealing made applica-
tions for membership, which were ac-
cepted, and the ladies given the men,
bership blanks to be filled out and re-
turned to the chapter by the date of the
next meeting.
There is, am glad to say, some funds
still in our treasury, the sum of S1o.Os
being reported.
There being no further business, and
dinner being announced, the members
repaired to the dining room, made beau.
tiful with lovely decorations of crimson
and white, dainty Confederate flags
crossed on curtains and walls, the table
stretched to it's full length to allow tht
serving of the twenty-five members
present, radiant in snowy napery rem
dered more snowy still by broad bant
, of crimson ribbon down the center, ant
the lovely floral center piece of crimson
and white carnations, the gift of Mrs
James Singleton Swami to the hostess
all combined to make a scene worthy o
, the brush of an artist.
A most delightful six-course Dime
:. was served, to which all did ample jus
= tice, and from the laughter and chatte
one could readily conjecture that "al
was we'll" and everything Gas merry a
marriage bell.''
At three o'clock number of visitor
from the town came in, bringing free
will Offering, for which we return thanks
The following program was rendered
Opening address-Mrs. w. H. Scanlant
Opening song, "Old Black Joe'-Che
rus.
Reading, "Battle Of Mansfield d"-Mr
]. S. Gray.
Instrumental Solo-Mrs. Harry ohnstol
Sketch of Gen. Alfred Mouton-Mr
N. w. Sentell.
: Song, "Silver Threads Among IL
Gold"-Miss Jessie Wyche and Mr.
j. E. Burt.
Reading, "The Battle Of Shiloh"-Mr
JIM. Sentell.
Song, "Annie Laurie - Mesdam
-pi Burton and Belcher.