Daughters of the American Revolution oppose removal of Lee's body
Georgia DAR chapters led by Waycross and Brunswick mobilize to keep General Lee's remains on Cumberland Island. The article recalls a 1909 DAR visit, praising the grave's beauty and care, and argues that reinterment in Richmond would lessen his unique hero status and erase local memory of the resting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lee
Virginia
Harry Lee
Cumbertuna Island
Daughters of the American Revolution
Waycross
Brunswick
The
Cumberland Island
Cumberland
Richmond
Nathaniel Greene
Flag Code Drawn Up by Daughters of the American Revolution
Massachusetts 1911 report of the Flag Code initiative by Mrs. Ida Louise Gilbs and Mrs. James G. Dunning. The document urges printing copies to place in school histories to inspire reverence for the flag. It outlines flag respect rules and assigns responsibility to state regents and national officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Graham
James G. Dunning
Phil E
United States
Ida Louise Gilbs
Brotherhood of Man
Lfe
Committee On
Daughters of the American Revolution
Massachusetts
D A R Reports Stephen Hopkins and Council notes
Mrs William Eugene Lester hosted the March Stephen Hopkins chapter meeting in Marshallville with several visitors and new members. Programs included a Hamilton sketch and a historical tribute. refreshments followed. The Council of Safety chapter outlined year plans, school programs, and hopes for an unveiling at Chehaw amid funding and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Hopkins
William Eugene Lester
Stephen Hopking
Marshallville
M. Fimberlake
Fort Valley
Willie Slappey
Alexander Hamilton
D. A. R. State’ Committee
Naval
DeSoto
Georgia
Blackshear
Chehaw
Georgia Day
Georgia Seak
Éady
D A R Historic March Program Questions for Waycross Ga
The program lists a set of historical questions about England and American colonies, the Revolution, and figures like George Washington. Mrs J H Redding chairs the Historic Program Committee in Waycross Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
George
America
South
Lexington
George Washington
United States
Providence of God
Daughter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. H. Redding
Waycross
Consul the educated spy destroys millinery in New York
A cunning figure described as Consul snatched a fancy hat from a New York society woman and ripped it apart. The narrative notes he, unlike others, enjoys privileges not granted to ordinary men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consul
New York
Georgia Division to Give Reception for Mrs White
The Georgia division invites chapters to contribute to a reception for President General Mrs Alexander B White during the Macon reunion in May. An executive board meeting at Mrs Walter Lamas home approved inviting all division chapters to join with light refreshments and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Division
Walter Lamar
Misa Mildred Rutherford
U. D. Co
Alexander B. White
Macon
Sarah Lee Evans
West Peachtree
Atlante
Sarah
Lee Evans
Shareman
Howard McA Atil
A. Med
Will
Robert G. Stuehen
Lilian Tidwell
Appreciation of C. S. M. A. Expressed by Mrs Behan
Miss M Sheibley treasurer Georgia Division U D C Rome Ga receives apology for delayed reply to executive board greeting. Behan thanks her for memorial women support, notes Daughters of Georgia merged with U D C strengthens bonds, expects pleasant Macon convention, messages to memorial women across Georgia and the south. New Orleans Feb 29 1912.
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Sheibley
Georgia Division
U. D. Cc
Rome
Miss Sheibley
Daughters of Georgia
Macon
Memorial
Georgia
South
Katie Walker Behan
New Orleans
Blakely Chapter Corrects U D C Misreport on Dues
Mrs Annie Stewart Taylor state editor for the U D C Griffin Ga receives a letter from Blakely chapter cor secy Mrs P D Dubose. The letter explains dues were paid and reports the chapter fulfilled obligations including debt relief on a memorial near the Confederate flagpole. A library fund is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
Annie Stewart Taylor
U. D.C. Griffin
Taylor
U. D. CC
Cc. T. Alexander
P. D. Dubose
Cor, Secy
Recognition for Stephens Sought by Georgia Daughters
State Editor Our Bartow memorial fund will be completed this year. The Georgia division advocates observing Georgia day by placing a portrait of Alexander H. Stephens beside Jefferson Davis in schools. The Decatur chapter already honors Lee, Davis, and Jackson with portraits in the public school auditorium.
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Bartow Memorial
Daughters of Georgia
Alexander H. Stephens
Southern Confederacy
Georgia
Jefferson Davis
Decatur
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Stephens
Talmage
Mrs. Lee Camp Moore
Agnea Lee
Surviving Confederate Mother in Mitchell County
Mrs. Sarah E Lawrence wife of Joel J Lawrence of Georgia Volunteers Company A is alive in Mitchell county with her daughter Mrs John Everett at Pelham. Her son William Harrie Lawrence enlisted, went to Macon to be mustered in, fell ill with rheumatism and returned to Albany where his mother sent for him. He attempted to walk prisoners at Andersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Mitchell County
Sarah E. Lawrence
Joel James Lawrence
Company
of Georgia Volunteers
John Everett
Pelham
William Harrie
Lawrence
Macon
Albany
Aiien
Andersonville
Cedartown UDC Offers Prizes For Shiloh Essay Contest
The Cedartown chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy offers prizes for Folk county students writing an essay on the Battle of Shiloh. First prize is $5 in gold, second prize an emblem pin. Contact Mrs. G Bordera for rules. The chapter also plans scholarships and book support for local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedartown
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Folk County
Battle of Shiloh
G . Bordera
Thea
Benedict's
Agnes Lee Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy
Agnes Lee chapter Decatur reports 52 voting members and new officers elected in October. Led by Mrs C M Candler for years, the chapter supports Virginia division causes, raised funds via Christmas seats and a musical tea, and plans to mark Confederate soldiers graves in Belouatur cemetery with bronze Maltese crosses costing about 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Deca
Theas
C. M. Candler
Vicorgia
Arlington Fund
Francis Bartow
J. G. Adday
William Alden
Urane
Atlanta
Mable
Smith
C. D. McKinney
Dr. Gaines
Agnes Scott College
Shas
Tay Pagan Place
Aura
Thomas N. Fulton
Merchant of Venice and Hamlet draw G N I College crowds
McHintree-Hunson company staged both The Merchant of Venice and Hamlet at the college opera house Rev Frank Wright Hall attended chapel exercises and entertained students and faculty Wardlaw plans another Europe tour this summer with prior success Young ladies attend nervous services at church and there is a note about poultry in the yard and chicks in seed of time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. and I. College
USA
McHintree-Hunson
Frank Wright
Hall
Serea
Athenians Host Guests and Sewing Circle Evening
Mrs. Alice Towns of Athens visited her daughter Mrs J E Randolph for several days. Mrs. Lizzie Watson stayed with Mrs George Hulm in Athens. Miss Leta Puckett hosted the Sewing circle on Wednesday afternoon in a delightful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Towns
Athens
J. E. Randolph
Lizzie Watson
George Hulm
Leta Puckett
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Behan
Decatur, Gay
Sarah Lawrence
Whitehall Street
Jefferson
Lillian Brock
Biemcees
Clittora Story
Sam Wilison
Sam Duckett
Union
8. C
Edna Moore
Mayesville
Eliza Jackson
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E. J. Williamson
Bonnie Brock
Maxwell House
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