Daughters of Republic of Texas host district meeting here

Historian and author Bill O’Neal, center, talks with Mark Bumpus, who was a student of his at the Lampasas junior high in the 1960s. DRT member Judy Smith, O’Neal’s sister, stands beside him. She introduced O’Neal at last week’s District V gathering. COURTESY PHOTO
Historian and author Bill O’Neal, center, talks with Mark Bumpus, who was a student of his at the Lampasas junior high in the 1960s. DRT member Judy Smith, O’Neal’s sister, stands beside him. She introduced O’Neal at last week’s District V gathering. COURTESY PHOTO

The Oran Milo Roberts Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas hosted a District V meeting on Aug. 24 at Lampasas Methodist Church.

DRT consists of 94 chapters in 10 districts, with multiple towns in each district. The Oran Milo Roberts Chapter is part of District V, which also includes chapters in Belton, Bryan, Burnet, Georgetown, Johnson City, Liberty Hill, Madisonville, Marquez, Temple…