The courier-index., 1920-11-05
Chapter of the National Delphian Society Or4anized.

Chapter of the National DelPhia, Society Organized.
 A chapter of the National Del phain Society has been organized 1T Marianna. This organization means much to Marianna and places it ir the same class with other progressive towns and cities all over the United States.
 As there is no public library here Delphian will mean much to its members in their literary pursuit
 The organization was held Friday morning in che drawing room at the Elks Club and a number of the rep resentative women, considering 1t a great privilege to be given the op- portunity of taking this cultural course, responded to the roll call.
 The Delphian Society is nation al organization promoting higher education, personal improvement and social progress.
 Its membership, which is num- bered by the thousands, extends from coast to coast and consists not only of college graduates, but also of those who have had lesser oppor- tunities.
 The object is to help the busy per son, whether absorbed in the home, social or business concerns, to keep abreast of intellectual activity, in- spire creative thought, deepen ones pleasure in the fine arts, and so gain a broadened vision and sym pathy so essential in the modern woman of today.
 With such ideals, there is no limit to the possibilities that are within reach of it's members.
 The following officers were elect ed:
 President, Mrs. J. L. Isaacs; vice. president, Mrs. w. J. Shorten: sec retary-treasurer, Mrs. Everett Cook. Advisory Board: Mrs. c. k. Dag gett, chairman; Mrs. P. B. Benham, Mrs. Arthur Cotter; parliamentarian and reporter, Mrs. R. $. McClin- tock.
 List of members: Mesdames c. E. Daggett, R. s. McClintock, Ever ett Cook, R. H. Lindsey, w. J. Short en, ]. L. Isaacs, P. B. Benham, M. l.. Osborne, Arthur Cotter, c. E. Yancey, E. c. Badley, P. R. Turner, Frances Beazley, J. B. Daggett, D. s. Phlmmer, Miss Pearl Mann, Mrs. O.. c. Sutton, Miss Leslie Freeman. Auxiliaries: Mrs. J. T. Robertson, Miss Hannah Hirsch, Miss Lillian Freeman
 Mrs. Geo. Nottingham, president of the Nineteenth Century Club of .c cnnf at hn n. ization meeting and gave an instruc- tive and inspirational talk which was thoroughly appreciated by all.
 State Convention u. D. C.
 The twenty-fifth annual conven- tion of the United Daughters of the Confectionery convened in Malvern October 27, 28 and %, Mrs. J. T Beal of Little Rock, presiding. Mrs H. Berger, president of the Malvern chapter. ably assisted by the va rious organizations of the town made this convention one long tC be remembered by those who were so fortunate as to be their guests The morning and afternoon session! were given over to the business oi the convention. Wednesday even ing a musicale, under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Miller and Mrs. M. H Strauss, was very much enjoyed. Th' local talent was assisted by Mis- Lucy Clark of Brown ant Mrs. T. Hunter Sharp of Littl Rock. A feature of the evenin, that merits special mention was duet by two daughters of the Con federacy. who were girlhood friend before the eos. One of these la dies, Mrs. M. M. Duffie, is tn grandmother of Miss Anita Gate wood, who is teacher in the gram mar schools in Marianna. Thursda, evening the guests were rendered reception at the home of Dr. an, Mrs. Phillips. Hot Springs has eX tended an invitation to the nations convention to have their next meet ing there. The work of the U. D. is classified under five heads Membership, Care Veterans, Relic of Confederate Women, Educatio and War Relief. These division are self-explanatory, but it may of interest to note that the Her Endowment Fund will help the boy and girls of our southland to receiv an education and be a living men irial to the heroes of the sixties. Tn chapters of the state of Arkansa support three scholarships and hay a state endowment fund under wa,
 The following officers were elec ed; President, Mrs. w. E. Masse of Hot Springs; first vice presiden Mrs. s. D. Warfield of Helena; SC, ond vice president. Mrs. R. N. Ga rett of Eldorado; recording secr' tary, Mrs. Josie Frazee Capplema of Little Rock; treasurer, Mrs. I Berger of Malvern; historian, Mir M l.. Hide of Prairie Grove: rt