The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
LUBDOM
MRS. BUCHANAN IS HohoREp
BY UNANIMOUS REELECTION.

The greatest possible token OF ap-
probation for her splendid and untiring
efforts in behalf OF the Nineteenth Gen.
fury club during her term as president
was given Mrs. Arthur 5. Buchanan
by the members OF tho club Wednes-
day afternoon. when, at the annual
election OF officers and board OF di-
r%eetors, she was unanimously reelected
president.
The same compliment was also paid
the first vice-president, Mrs. R. l.. Jor-
dan, and second vice president, Mrs.
Roscoe Browne, as well as the record
ing secretary, Mrs. s. A. Wilkinson, all
Of whom were practically unanimously
re elected to serve for another term
because Of their splendid and efficient
work.
The election returns were ~canvassed
by the following tellers: Mines. S. J.
Shepherd, j. T. Hinton, j. +. Hill, C.
j. Washington, John Lucas, Ernest r.
Parham, Thomas Sherron and s.. NJ.
Mickey, and Miss Edith Riley. Miss
Frances Cole wa Judge.
The officers and board Of directors,
as elected, were the following:
Mrs. Arthur S. Buchanan, president
Mrs. r. l, Jordan, first cs-prssidsnt
(re-elected).
Mrs. Roscoe Browne, second vice.
president (re-elected).
Mrs, S. A. wilkinson, recording sec
rotary (re-elected).
Mrs. A. R. Hudson, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs. w. e. Holt, treasurer.
Directors Mines. Randolph Chears,
D, b. Puryear, W. W. Simmons, z. G.
Wilingham, Harry b. Anderson, w. e.
Barnes, I, M. Cathey, Douglas OAR
nell and Austin Tindail, and B. +.
Turner, Miss Mary Love and Miss Lee
The meeting began at 1890 Wednes-
day morning. Miss Mary Love, chair
man OF the nominating COMMITTEES, an
nounced the names Of the candidates
receiving the largest number of votes
In the primary. The nomination Of each
OF the candidates was seconded by
some prominent club member in q brief
talk, among those speaking having been
Mrs r, g, Willingham, Mrs. +. H.
Helskell and others,
The voting then began and continued
until 2 O'Clock. The election OF the
board Of directors created much inter-
est, as only four Of the old members
Following the formal opening Of the
ballot boxes, the officers and chalrmen
OF departments we're called together for
the final reports for the year.
AS each officer and chairman Of de-
partment made her report, q glorious
iVNOih VI uhSShlbn ueeub, SERVICE IN
every phase of war work, accomplish
ments both In civic and charitable ao-
tlvlties for the welfare Of Memphis,
where the results alone will be a last
ing monument to the members OF the
club which made It all possible and
to the officers and members whose un-
trims, efforts wrought 1t all, were re-
vealed.
1t is not necessary to go into detail
concerning what zach department of
the Nineteenth Century club has dons
throughout the year. Its activities are
already SO well known and so widely
participated In by all women interested
IN club affairs In the city, that 1t would
be- like repeating a story which il
known by heart to all Of them,
The Nineteenth Century club proved
In 1918 that In times Of sorrow and
stress, as we'll as In other times. Il
can meet all requirements as a leader.
It made a record that will be a splen-
did example for the future, and still
greater things are expected of It dur
Ing 1919, under the leadership OF the
same splendid president, who holds a
very large place In the hearts of Mem
phis m