The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-03
MARY STUART CHAPTER

LOCu, Tie WARY Dtudlt Si0PpSA 49,
q business meeting at the Red Cross
headquarters, Mrs. E. D. Hood, re-
gent, charmingly presiding.
Quite a number Of interesting and
inspiring letters were read from Mrs.
E. F. Noel, State regent, and National
officers.
The Secretary, having had the pleas
ure Of attending the State Confer
ence, gave, a report in detail OF this
lovely war work, the magnitude OF
which was a revelation to those who
have not kept in touch with this great
work.
Our dear State regent, whose man
tie falls so gracefully upon her, pre-
siding with such grace and dignity
and with her answering loyalty,
made one feel that she, of all others,
was most fitted for this war confer
ence.
Being a member of State Commit
tee and chairman of committee OF
Mary Stuart Chapter on conservation,
it was with pardonable pride that !
made mention of the fact that we
were one of two chapters in the
state to get Especial mention of our
work. This being an incentive to do
more, we urged the members of Mary
Stuart Chapter to interest the loyal
citizens of Lee county in the conserv-
inc of wheat to the extent that we
shall abstain from it's use until the
new crop in September. By cooper
alton and a little more determination
we can add this to Lees efforts in
this war. With our stalwart boys at
the front there is nothing in .our
power we should not do.
A contribution of $500 was made
to be used for war work. The chap
ter having on hand 1870 jars and
glasses of preserves and jellies to be
shipped to Camp Shelby base hospi-
tai. A number of these were contri-
buted by the good ladies of Gutown
and Verona.
This is our second shipment. Mrs.
William Henry Wait of the war re-
lief service, requesting the chapters
to send in photographs of war work
to show just what the American wo-
man is doing. 1t was suggested that
we get one of this array of sweets.
With her face beaming with delight,
the regent announced the adoption of
two French war orphans by Mrs. S.
]. High and son, S. j. High, Jr. Also
other substantial contributions al fol-
lows:
Mr.. Clyde Dabbs, $500; Miss Leila
Dickson, $500; Friend, $1.00.
A Thrift Stamp Society was organ
lied and all the members were urged
to join.
Messrs. S. J. High and J. H. Strain
presented the Chapter a $4,000 do
nation by citizens of Tupelo to pur-
chase flags of our Allies to be used
on every patriotic occasion as the
Chapter has this work in hand, with
Mrs. Kate Armstrong as chairman,
whose wonderful ability is recognized
by all Tupelo. Through her magic
touch she lends grace and beauty
where only baroness existed.
Those assisting her are: Mesda-
mes Nell T. Berkeley, E. D. Hood, w.
C. Raymond and S. D. Wilson.
It was moved and carried that the
Chapter present Betsy Ross" at the
Comus on Thursday, May 9th, to OBJ
tain funds to be used in our war
work. Miss Vide Mae Newman has
graciously consented to contribute to
the program, with the assistance OF
her pupils.
Mrs. Jones was selected as temper
ary chairman of the work known as
"Lee County's Historic Scrap Book.
We urge every citizen of this county
to cooperate with us in the preserva-
ton of it's history.
The following invitation read by
the secretary is self explanatory:
The Natchez Chapter, D. A. r., cor
daily invites you to be present at the
Flag-Raising, which will be held on
April S, 1918, at 1890 o'clock, A. NJ,
to mark the spot where the Stars and
Stripes were first officially unfurled on
Mississippi soil by Captain Isaac
Guion, on March 80, 1898. Natchez,
Mississippi.