The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-06-12
The "Dauehters" Meet.

The II. J. Hancock Chapter, L. ID. c..
met in Benton at the home of its Pres
ident on the Sd to celebrate the birth
day anniversary Of jefferson Davis.
Owing to the recent bereavement in
our midst, there was no program.
The Treasurer's report showed at
our last meeting balance of Is cents
Since that time there has been paid in
dues. educational funds. etc. $16.2O.
Against this amount checks for S13.15
have been drawn, leaving balance Of
$3O5. Further collections increased
this amount to $50, which constitutes
the balance OH hand June Sd.
1t was resolved to contribute one
dollar to Camp Chase Cemetery Fund
and one dollar to the Widows Fund.
4 letter from our proxy, Miss Gaut-
relux. giving an account of the Lake
Charles Convention. was read.
Prom Tire, above mentioned report il
was le;trned that one Of our members
Mrs. J. :. Alison. after holding the pc
Sition Of state Historian for years
was made, in her absence. Honorary
Historian, with all its privileges. Res
olutiohs congratulating Mrs, Allison
were passed.
Resolutions Of sorrow over the deatl
Of Mr.. Robert StinSOn. whose untimell
end has saddened all hearts, were
passed. and follow below:
Whereas y In Gods acre there is il
mighty avenue beautiful with bright
hurd flowers set in Il carpet of green,
in which lie the beloved bodies of
many of our loved ones. Among them
to-day lies that Of our departed friend.
Robert Stinson. He, who was ever
loyal. not only to his own. dear ones.
but to his friends and ncighbors, has
| answered the Masters call.
| Whereas s. In his passing away the
entire community. as well as those
| who were closest to him, feel an mex
| prcssiblc loss, to which nothing but
| the blessed assurance that he is safe
can reconcile them.
Some writer has said that Every
| noble life leaves fibre of 1t inter-
/ assured that the life of this good man
has left its impress In. the lives OF
his dear ones. he still lives. lie is
not dead, but slcepeth.
Robert was the soul Of honor. He
gave himself unrcservcdly to whatever
task was assigned him. and the dis
tinction he achieved ms faithful
worker was exceeded only by the value
Of the service he rendered. Therefore.
be it resolved.
1st. That We, the members of the
r. j. Hancock Chapter, I. j. g., desire
Il to express to his devoted sister-in-iaw
and cousin. Miss Lucille Edwards and
Mrs. J. A. Edwards. members OF this
Chapter, our deepest sympathy, and
pray that they may feel the comfort
ing presence of our Lord and Savior.
ID. That to the bcrcavcd. heart
broken widow. dear little sons. sorrow
ing father. sisters and brothers We cx-
tend sinccrcst coincidence. assuring
them that we share their grief
Sd. That copies Of these resolutions
be sent to the family, spread upon the
minutes Of the Chapter. and sent to
the Bossier Banner for publication.
80 abide, abide with Jesus,
who himself forever lives
Who from death eternal frees ms;
Yea, who life eternal gives"
Mrs j. c. LOGAN.
= Mrs. GREY STISSON.
! Mrs. LUTHER q. SMITH.
Mrs JAS. Il. BURT.
! The Chapter then adjourned to me
on the regular day July 18th ne
Mrs. ]. G.. LOGAN, Acting Sec'y
Benton. La, June 4, 1919.