The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
HAVE LAST MEETING OF YEAR

The last meeting for the year of
the Mary Brantley Chapter, U. D. c.,
was an occasion of unusual interest
at the home of Mrs. ]. NJ Griggs on
Friday afternoon. 1t marked the
closing of two years successful work
under the regime of Mrs. 7. B.
Raines, president.
A number of important matters
were considered. The outstanding
feature of the meeting was the rec
ord of achievements as given in the
splendid reports of the different of
ficers. In anticipation of the birthday
of Jefferson Davis worthy tribute
to that peerless statesman was paid
by Julian Jordan following a piano
solo by Mrs. Guy Chappell.
During the delightful social hour
cream and cake were enjoyed by the
large number present. A report of
the chapters activities cannot fail to
be of interest to the public, and it is
given below:
Memorial Work.
Both memorial days were observed
with splendid exercises and flowers
placed on soldiers graves. A contri-
button of $500 was made to the
Alex Stephens bed in a hospital in
France. Chapter collected $500
more on memorial fund of chapter.
$500 to Jefferson Davis memorial at
Fairview, KY. Birthdays of Semmes,
Lee and Jackson.
Historical.
Publication of historical works of
historians; records and "reminiscences
of Terrell county soldiers. Secured
list of Terrell county soldiers in the
world war.
Benevolent.
Aided three needy veterans, $4,45 ;
$500 to soldiers home; box to SOL
diers' home, value $1,000 shoes and
gloves sent to needy from fire in
Augusta.
Educational.
Fourteen scholarships, loan schol-
arship fund of $4,000, aid given to
two young women, two applications
on hand, text books examined and
changes made where possible, $3.50
to buy Woodrow Wilson's history of
United States for library in London.
Essay contest put on. On account of
influenza epidemic only three papers
were written. Miss Katherine Wilkin-
son was awarded prize of w. S. S.
$500 to Emily H. Park memorial
library at Rabun Gap school, $1,000
to fund for educating disabled sol
diers of world war.
Social.
Six social meetings during the two
years; about forty-five trays of flow
ers sent; assisted other organizations
in giving lunches to w. C. T. U. dele
gates.
Local Work.
Red Cross service flag given to
county at cost of $14.90; $500
donated to Woman's Club; Christmas
presents sent to Terrell county boys
in France.
Recognition of women Of Dawson
given; three committee places given
and one state office.
Four transfers, % new members,
average attendance Of twenty wo-
men out of SO active members.
Patriotic Work.
Given by U. D. C. chapter-Five
sweaters, $1,000; Is sheets, sc pillow
cases, "a towels, 2 wash cloths, So;
equipment 500; shower for Red
Cross $50.
Red Cross material made up-gar-
ments 307, knitted garments At,
hours 1902, contributed to the Red
Gross $40.
Liberty bonds bought and sold by
members, 2,650.O0; bought by the
chapter, 100000; war savings stamps
bought, $2,41O.
Camp Wheeler 81 garments, Ter
Irell county soldiers 3 pairs blankets
comfort bags 10.
Sons-army II, navy 3, S. A. T. C.
A; aviation 1; government service 1
army, husbands 2, brothers 7; navy
/; daughters, Red Cross nurse;
co-operated with other organizations
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