The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-03-18
Last Fridays u. D. c. Meeting,

The R. ]. Hancock Chapter, U. D. c.,
met in regular session Friday, March
18th, at the home of the President.
The meeting opened with the Lords
prayer. A quorum being present, the
chapter proceeded to business.
In the absence of the Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. L. G. Smith was called
on to act.
Many letters, which had accumulated
since the last meeting, were read. Some
asked for assistance, but as the books of
the Treasurer were not on hand, we were
not cognizant of the amount in the
treasury, so had to table all letters ask
ing for aid.
A letter from Miss Allan, custodian
at the Camp Nichols Soldiers Home,
wherein she mentioned the Christmas
entertainment, deservs special mention.
Possibly many may not know that this
feast is furnished by the entire Louisi-
ana Division and consists of the very
best viands. No expense, nor trouble,
is spared to give these old men every
thing that goes to make real Christ
mas feast.
On the Goth of December was given
the annual tree at the home beautifully
decorated one, the gift of the Times
Picayune. The tree was placed in the
library, under the auspices of the Gus
todian, assisted by members of the New
Orleans chapters. One hundred and
seven veterans were remembered, their
gifts being artistically wrapped in holi-
day paper and ribbons.
An event that gave the daughters
great pleasure on this occasion was the
presence of Mrs. Daisy McLauin Stew
ems, President-General, who spoke to
the veterans, telling them what it meant
to be daughter of the Confederacy-
everything that is educational, progress
sive and benevolent-and that as long as
one veteran remained the daughters
would see that he was taken care of as
befitted a wearer of the gray. When
Mrs. Stevens concluded Mr.. Hymell, an
inmate of the home, presented her with
an artistic piece of wood handwork made
by himself and presented in the name
of Camp Nichols. Then followed a
musical program. All numbers were
enjoyed, especially the dance and violin
solo by little Miss Bernard, the violin
solo by little Miss Stephens, the daugh-
ter of the President General, and the
vocal solo by little Beverly Favrot, who
comes every year from Baton Rouge to
sing for the old veterans. The musical
program was in charge of the division
officers, Mrs. Gautreaux, President, pre-
siding.
The entire entertainment was under
the care of Miss Allan, who devotes her
time to the care of these old men, and
who desires to return thanks to the many
chapters and their friends for generous
donations of money and boxes, thus en-
abling this Christmas feast of 1914 to be
one long to be remembered.
A picture of w. 0. Hart, who has
done and is still doing so much for these
old veterans, and two volumns of "The
Life of Jefferson Davis" by Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis, were presented to the home
There being no further old business
the chapter proceeded to new business
and discussed the observance of a join
program for Shiloh and Mansfield, to be
rendered at the home of the Presiden
April 10th, dinner to be served by the
President to all members Of the chapter
| A program will be given, beginning
at three O'Clock in the afternoon, tt
which cur friends who are not member
of the chapter are most cordially invited
and, if they feel so disposed, bring ;
free will offering, thus helping us t.
meet the many demands made in GU
treasury. We will give you a heart.
welcome and do our best to entertain
you. Mrs. j. S. ALISON, Rec. Sec'y.
|. March Is, 1915.