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munity,” Hilliard said*Over the course of the chapter’s history, members have helped with the Americari Red Cross work, provided collegiate scholarships and donated money to the Norman V. Randolph Relief Fund, which assisted widows of Confederate Veterans and to the veteran’s hospitals.Hilliard said those who are interested in becoming members have to show proof that a relative fought in the war. Birth certificates, wills and service records are some of the items people need to take to the local chapter. The information is researched and also sent to the main office in Richmond, Va. for confirmation.Membership is open to women no less than 16 years of age who are blood descendants of men and women who served honorably in the Army, Navy or civil service of the Confederate States of America.Laura Nelson of Roswell sang “A Perfect Day” by Carrie Jacobs-Bond to celebrate the occasion on Friday. Nelson said her grandfather, Martin Van Buren Corn, fought in Texas for the south in the Civil War.Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega handed the members a certificate proclaiming Friday as “Daughters of the Confederacy Day”.PNT Photo: Lotli# SptncaLaura Nelson sings “A Perfect Day” by Carrie Jacobs-Bond during the Daughters of the Confederacy meeting.
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Portales News Tribune
Portales, New Mexico, US
Sun, Jan 08, 2006
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