The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-11-17
U. D. c. Chapter Meets.

U. u. y. chapter meets.
The r. ]. Hancock Chapter, U. d. c.,
met in Benton on the 18th, at the home
of its President, Mrs. w. H. Scanland,
with the following members present:
Mesdames j. c. Logan, S. C. Adger,
A. NJ. Wyche, Guy and Grey Stinson
and j. S. Alison. These forming
quorum, the Chapter proceeded to
business.
The Corresponding Secretary being
absent, Mrs Adger was asked to read
all business communications received
since the last meeting
The first read was from the custo-
dian of the Soldiers Home Camp Mich
oils, New Orleans-asking that all
boxes contributed by the chapters be
in the hands of Capt. J. A. Williams,
superintendent of the Soldiers Home,
by December 18th. There are forty
seven inmates-twenty-t in the In
Urinary. Mrs. Rice, the custodian,
asked that where the members were
scattered that copies of her letter be
sent them, SO we take this method of
apprising our out-of-town members
that their annual contribution of 80
cents each to the old soldiers feast is
now due and will be appreciated If sent
in by the date of the next meeting Of
the Chapter, together with their chap
ter dues, ST. 10, making total of SLIGO;
or. better still, come and bring it
A letter from Mrs. HOFFMAN, Cores
spending Secretary for the Louisiana
Division. asking for a contribution to
the Jefferson Davis Monument fund. to
be sent n by October 21st, was next
read. As the time had passed, no move
was taken on this, but the Chapter res
ponded to her call for contribution to
the Alfred Mouton Monument fund,
which it is hoped may be unveiled on
the 18th of February. 1922-the birth
day anniversary of Gen. Mouton. Mrs.
Kolhman also asked for books of
Southern literature for public library
in France Louisiana literature
French bOOks). There is now chap
ter OF, the United Daughters of the Con-
fereracy established in Paris, called
after Prince Camille d Polignac.
A letter of interest from Mrs.
Berry, superintendent of the Berry
Mountain School of Georgia, was also
read. The school is maintained for the
poor children of the mountains, many
of them descendants of Confederate
veterans. 1t was moved contribu-
ton be sent to Mrs. Berry.
The Treasurer reported that after
paying state and national dues and ali
pledges, there remains balance of
$21. SO.
There being no further business, a
committee was appointed to draft res
olutions on the death of Mrs. D.. A. S.
Vaught, Of New Orleans, and the fol-
lowing was submitted:
Whereas. God in His infinite. wis
dom and mercy, has removed from
our midst our friend and coworker,
Mrs. d. A. s. Vaught, who was SO
seriously injured in an automobile
accident during September that she
passed away a few hours later, we
feel moved to record this testimonial
OF our esteem. Mrs. Vaught was
prominent and well known through
out many states. She was one OF
the five women directors Of the SOL
diers' home appointed by Governor
Parker, and was much beloved by
those who knew her,.
She was capable and efficient
officer, fOrceful in the discharge OF
her duty in q. D. C. work of the
Louisiana Division, in which she
held several responsible positions.
Therefore,
Be it resolUed, That we, the men,
bers Of the r. ]. Hancock Chapter.
q. D. c., extend to her dear ones
and her chapter our sincere condo
lence and love and pray that her
answering love and untiring de-
votion to our cause may be emulated
by us all.
Be it also resOlUed, That copies OF
these resolutions be sent to her chap
ter, New Orleans No. r.
Mrs. ALYaER WYCHE.
Mrs. Cur STINsoN.
Mrs. ]. G. LOGAN.
Mrs. GREY STINsoN.
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