McDonald-Sloan Chapter 2460, Madisonville, was organized August 19, 1982.  The Chapter was named for the fathers of two of its charter members, W. D. McDonald, father of Mignon McDonald Willis, and Thomas Franklin Sloan, father of Rhoda Sloan Poole.

The following article appeared in The Madisonville Meteor on Thursday, September 9, 1982:

Confederate daughters organize

 The organizational meeting of the McDonald-Sloan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was held Aug. 20 at the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church.

 The chapter was named in honor of the fathers of two daughters whose fathers fought for the Confederate States: Thomas Sloan, whose daughter is Rhoda Sloan Poole, and W.D. McDonald, whose daughter is Mrs. Mignon McDonald Willis.  "The chapter is very proud to have these two "real" daughters among the 17 charter members," a spokesman said.

 President Lucille McGill Bates called the meeting to order.  She and recording secretary Lynda Breeding were selected at an earlier meeting with the Texas Division president, Mrs. E.F. McEntire of Waco.

 The following officers were elected for the upcoming year: vice president and program chairman, Maxine Williamson Cannon of Madisonville; treasurer, Loula Wayne Roberts of Normangee; corresponding secretary, Elaine Warden Brown of Madisonville; historian and librarian, Brenda David Streater of Madisonville; chaplin, Annye Best Martin of Normangee; and parliamentarian, Effie Hibbetts of North Zulch.

 The chapter will meet the fourth Monday of every other month beginning in September at 3:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall (six times per year: September, November, January, March, May and July).

 The next meeting will be a luncheon with state officer invited, at which time the chapter will receive its formal charter from the state division president and install its officers.

 The state meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be Oct. 22, 23 and 24 in Waco at the Convention Center.

 Anyone whose father, grandfather, great grandfather, etc., or an uncle who served the Confederate States may be eligible for membership in the chapter and is asked to contact one of the chapter officers for further information.

 The U.D.C. has as some of its objectives: to locate and mark the graves of any Confederate veterans, promote education of young people by offering scholarship funds, help support a home for widows of Confederate veterans and other projects.

From The Madisonville Meteor of Thursday, October 7, 1982:

Confederate Daughters install charter officers

The McDonald-Sloan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Texas Division, met on Sept. 18 at the First United Methodist Church for installation of officers and presentation of its charter by the Texas Division president, Mrs. E.F. McEntire of Waco.

The pledges to the flags of the U.S., Texas and the Confederacy were led by Mrs. H.R. Garrett, Mrs. E.L. Cannon and Mrs. W.B. Breeding.  Bishop Ellison Caper's Prayer of Patriotism was read by chapter president Mrs. Brooks Bates.

Guests and members were welcomed by Mrs. Charles Strawther.  Corsages of yellow rose buds were presented to the two "real" daughters of the chapter, Mrs. Rhoda Sloan Poole and Mrs. Mignon McDonald Willis.

Mrs. McEntire installed each officer with presentation of officers to chapter members and an explanation of each officers' duties.  After officers' installation, a beautifully framed certificate of charter was presented to President Lucille Bates and chapter members.  The following slate of officers were installed:  President and registrar, Mrs. Brooks (Lucille) Bates, Midway; first vice president, Mrs. E.L. (Maxine) Cannon, Madisonville; second vice president, Mrs. Jay (Beulah) Grimmet, Cleveland; third vice president, Mrs. Faye B. Andrews of North Zulch; recording secretary, Mrs. James M. (Elaine) Brown of Madisonville.

Also, corresponding secretary, Mrs. James M. (Elaine) Brown of Madisonville; treasurer, Mrs. Louis Wayne Roberts of Normangee; historian and librarian, Mrs. Darrell (Brenda) Streater of Madisonville; chaplin, Mrs. James (Annye Best) Martin of Normangee; parliamentarian, Mrs. Carlton (Effie) Hibbetts of North Zulch and the recorder of Crosses, Mrs. Luke (Loyce) Taylor of Madisonville.

After the program a barbecue luncheon was served.  Guests were Mrs. Zula Snow of Bedias, Mrs. Mardie Bennett of Normangee, Mrs. Nelson Batson, Miss Rosalie Etheridge, Mrs. Pauline Carroll, Mrs. Louise Knight of Madisonville and E.F. McEntire of Waco.

Chapter members are planning to attend the Texas Division meeting Oct. 21-24 at the Convention Center in Waco. Anyone with an ancestor who took part in the Confederate States services is eligible for membership in the chapter and may contact chapter officers or members for further information.