The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-09-28
U. D. C. Meeting.

The first meeting of the Francis
Marion Bamberg chapter, U. D. c.,
since the summer vacation, was held
with Mrs. J. R. Owens and Mrs. c. J.
S. Brooker Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Owens, the newly elected presi-
dent, presided and so beautifully did
she express. herself in her greetings
to the chapter, that it was decided
that this paper should be published.
IL is hoped that every member of the
chapter will read this address. i
Much business was disposed OF,
quite an interesting discussion being
held as to whether the chapter
should continue the two scholarships
at Carlisle school or should place
the amount so used each year to-
wards the purchasing of historical
works for the use Of historian. The
decision for continuance of the
scholarships won by close ballot.
It was also decided, on recommen-
dation Of Mrs. Thos. Black, chair
man of programme committee, that
q year book should be printed.
Delegates were chosen to the gen.
eral convention at Dallas, Texas, al
so to the State convention at Union.
A paper was read by Miss Mary
livingston on some personal expert
ences of Mrs. Owens during the War
Between the Sections. Such reminis-
cences being valuable historically, it
was decided to publish this also.
After the reading of a poem by
Mrs. Harry Murphy and a vocal solo
BY Mrs. H. N. Folk, nectar and wa
fers were served.
The following is the address of the
president, Mrs. Owens:
Ladies, you have chosen me for
your president and you know the en-
blem of our chapter, a five pointed
star with a full blown cotton bloom
lying in the star, the cotton bloom
representing our Southern Confed-
eracy and the points of the star are
a lesson and study to us, live, love,
pray, think and dare. Love each
other and everybody, pray that we
may love our enemies, think beauti-
full thoughts of each other, dare to
do justice to future generations in
teaching the true facts as to why our
Southern chapters were formed, keep
ing all bitterness out of our hearts.
Now, I can do nothing alone. The
success of any organization is CO.
operation; in unity there is strength.
I will rely on each and every mem
ber to do their whole duty. The
world proves daily that what it con-
siders the biggest and best results
are produced by the active principle
of cooperation. The results are many
times greater and so much more salts
factory than when each unit works
alone. 1t is only necessary for us to
think and open our eyes in order to
see this mighty fundamental princi-
pie we call cooperation actively at
work, meeting the needs or supposed
needs of both men and women, in
every part of the world, and in every
community of our country and from
every standpoint in life. Now let me
beg you to hold your presidents
hands up and let us resolve to love
our chapter work more than ever.
Your president only represents one,
no more than each one of you repre-
sents, and the same is expected of you
as from me. Let us try to increase
our membership, each being a COM
mittee of one to increase our men,
bership. Have an opinion of your
own and express it in the chapter,
even if it is entirely different from
others. Let's have your views.