The Pensacola journal., 1919-11-16
MRS. FRANK D. TRACY, PRESIDENT PENSACOLA CHAPTER
I'D. c. MAKES splendid REPORT FOR YEAR.

Mrs. Frank D. Tracy. president of
the Pensacola chapter. U. d. G. sub
mitfed the following splendid report
for the year of 1918-1919 to the chap
ter, at their annual meeting. The
past year, despite unsettled national
conditions of almost every kind. has
been the brightest in the history Of
the chapter and a large Children OF
the Confederacy chapter, the largest
in the state has recently been organ
lied as auxiliary to it besides a record
increase in membership for the chap
ter:
To the Pensacola Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy in an
nuaI meeting:
year ago you conferred upon me
the high honor. OF electing me your
president and today, according to our
constitution, l bring to you an ac-
count of my stewardship. I believe
this to be the banner year In the his
tory of the chapter.
The membership has increased from
20 to "a new members having
been added to the roster and ten REIN
stated. Today had the honor OF pro-
posing 80 new names for membership.
an unprecedented number, not only in
this chapter but in the division.
we have organized within the last
month in auxiliary chapter. the y. b.
Cook Chapter Children of the confed-
eracy. of 165 members. the largest in
the state.
At the suggestion of your president
open house" for the veterans each
month was inaugurated. one daughter
acting rs hostess and at these meet
fva$A Get
ing sketches OF personal experiences
during tho war.
The financial status is very satisfac-
tory. On this date last year, the treas
urer.s balance was $4.55 with three
months rent and the November install
ment on the Liberty Bond due. though
the Bond was partly paid for which
balanced the Indebtedness. Owing to
the splendid success of our r. Z. Lee
Ball which netted $34500. and to the
excellent collection Of dues, every OBJ
legation of the chapter has been met.
Including general. State, and 'addi-
tional treasury fund.- dues on our 81
members. Dona tions were made as
follows: TO the Armenian Relief Fund.
$500. TO the educational endowment
fund called the "1917-191s Hero Fund"
$1,000; to relief fund, $1,000: to the
celebration on July Fourth, $500: to
the Confederate Museum in Richmond,
our quota s50.o5; and Liberty Bond
bought.
| Early in the year when our balance
was small. an emergency relief fund
OF s31.70 was raised by subscription
and an Emergency Relief Committee
was added TO our standing committees.
| Chapter members engaged in every
branch of war work and furnished
leaders in all lines of patriotic work.
They are actively engaged in the pres
ent Third Red Cross Roll" The War
Relief Committee reported an estimate
Of war work accomplished by Chapter
members to the State Director also the
war records of soldiers in the world
war who are lineal descendants of
Confederate veterans and relatives of
II. d. G.. members.
1 Palms were sent for three veterans
during the year. and our Chapter suf-
fered irreparable loss in the death of
our loved young member. Miss Virginia
Idelette Reese on February the first,
1919.
The birthday of jefferson Davis
tJune srd) and Masianna Day (Sept.
27) were fittingly celebrated by recep-
torical programs were given. On
Memorial Day April 9Th. the chapter
followed the usual custom of assisting
the Ladies Confederate Memorial AS
ISOLATION in Observance of the sacred
day.
We have held eleven regular meet
ings and six called meetings as the
exigences of, the work required them.
Though the Executive Board attended
ITO many matters. On the day of my
ielection, all standing committees for
the year were appointed.
In accordance with the recommended
tion of the general convention the
chapter subscribed for a copy of
Women OF the South in War Times
and for 1.-THE Confederate Veteran"
from which the monthly letter of the
president general is read.
! The II. ID. c. composition contest
was held in the Grammar schools and
your president delivered the medal to
Miss Barrow at the commencement
exercises OF the J. B. Locky school.
The subjects for Ie1e-1920 have been
chosen and sent to the schools by the
committee.
/ represented You at the L. d. c.
general convention in Louisville april
1-4) making a full report of the con-
lvention. was appointed by, the Presi-
dent General member of the South
ern Literature and Endorsement OF
Books committee. I also represented
you at the convention of the Florida
Division in Jacksonville (May 6-sth)
and the state president placed me on
the memorial committee. / took part
i'm all business sessions and made a
lengthy report to you.
Three members of our chapter were
signally honored by appointments at
the Atlanta Reunion of Confederate
Veterans (Oct. 7-10). your president
being on the Sponsorial Staff of Gen.
eral Vance. department Of Tenn. a
a Z IKE Of laa Sta4n