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{Windsor HomeUDC TalkTopicMrs. WolfforfrhBiloxi Beauvoir Chapter United Daughters of the Conied-j eracy. met Saturday at Arlean j Hall, Seashore Methodist As-j sembly.Guest speaker was Mrs. Oscar Woiiiortn, formerly of Port; GiDson, Miss., who now lives in ! | *\ew Orleans. Mrs. Wollforth's ; topic was Windsor, a home of | historic interest m Mississippi.I The home was built by Smithj Coliee Daniel in 1859-60 with ; the help of slave labor.Windsor during its time the i showpiace ol the South and us-i ed as a hospital during the I Civil War. received its name I because ot the way the wind I whistled through the columns, said Mrs. Wo.north.Mrs. James Wilson, new head hostess of the Jefferson DavisShrine, and her mother. Mrs. S.♦ 1i Mathis, were guests.Mrs. E. V. Shove welcomedfive new members, Mesdames 1 Irving Avera. Jonn Carter* T. J. Dickson. Chester T. Hubble and H. A. Wright. They not only : are sisters, but also real Daughters of the Confederacy.The chapter will place a memorial book in the library in re-I! membrance of Fred Grace.A letter from the historian. general, informing members of an essay contest which they mav enter, /as read by Mrs.P. G. Allen.Mrs. Shove announced the nominating committee for new officers: Mrs. L. J. Gutierrez, Mesdames P. G. Allen and W.C. Fritz. Also announced Mrs. Shove, a district meeting will . be held at the Markham' Hotel ; in Gulfport March 30 at 10 a.m.Following the meeting, members and guests enjoyed refreshments served by hostesses Mesdames C. F. Graff, E. A. Ni-black, R. E. Smith, Eugenia ; Redding. Roy J. McGee and i ‘ Lilia Lanner. They were as-: sisted at the silver coffee and \ tea service by Mesdames E. V. ‘ Shove and Dewey Reagan. ■is to take place at 8 p.m. Members may bring their wives, re- igardless if they are members iof the auxiliary, it has been ; announced. ;Jackson Cousty Supervisor Olin Davis, district five, and John Bosarge and Donald L. Fair lev. who will oe inducted at 1 the March 25 meeting, were among special guests.
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Biloxi Daily Herald
Biloxi, Mississippi, US
Tue, Mar 12, 1968
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