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Bladensburg Md
March 5 - 1923.
The Bladensburg union was Called to order on the Above date by the President.
Prayer was offered by Bro. Doch the Chaplain being Absent
After the Roll Call of Officers the President Authorized Bro. Augustus Tucker to act as Marshall Protem.
We then Proceeded to collecting dues which was to the amount of $49.25.
The treasurer removed the money from the Table
Next in Order was the reading of the Minutes of our last Meeting
it was Moved and seconded that the Minutes be received and adopted.
The Chairman of the Sick reported Sister Louisa Johnson was still sick. he also stated that since we met last that Bro Carroll had passed into the great beyond. it was moved and seconded that the report be received.
The Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors Bro. Dunnington Reported that he had consulted two men Concerning the grave diggin in the persons of Mr. William Hamilton & Mr. Thomas Lee. & the result was that Mr Hamilton would accept the Position as Grave digger for $.4. while Mr Lee would Charge $6. it was Moved and seconded that the Report from the Board be accepted & that Mr. Hamilton be accepted as the Grave digger for the Society.
The Treasurer Made her financial report to the Society it was Moved and seconded that the report be received After a brief statement by the President and Treasurer concerning the funeral of Bro. Carroll it was Moved and seconded that we adjourn. Dismissed by the Chaplain.
W.E. Burke. Secretary.
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Bladensburg Md
April 2 - 1923.
The Bladensburg union was called to Order on the above date by the President Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. After the Roll Call of Officers the President declared the Meeting opened for business. Dues was collected to the amt of $29.40. the Treasurer removed the Money from the Table.
The Minutes of our last regular meeting was next read received and adopted.
The Chairman of the Sick reported that Sister Louisa Johnson Sister Bettie Alexander was still sick & Sister Courtney Bumbry had deceased. it was moved and sec that the Report be received.
There was no report from the Board of Directors.
The Treasurers financial report was next read and approved of.
Nomination of Officers was Next in Order. it was moved and seconded that the Society retain its present staff of Officers for the Next insueing year & that Bro Jas Gray be elected Chairman of the Board of Directors that Office being Made vacant by the Death of Bro Carroll. the Officers to be voted for for the insueing year are as follows President Augustus Bowie Vice President Robert H Johnson Secretary William E. Burke. Assistant Secretary Ida S. Burke. Treasurer Nellie A. Plummer. Chairman of the Sick Walter R Davis Assistant Chm Sick Martha Brown. Chairman of the Board of Directors James Gray. Chaplain Philip Broome. Marshall William H. Redd. No further Business it was Moved and sec. that we adjourn Dismissed by the Chaplain.
William E Burke Secretary.