The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-05-26
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ID. {. organization in Anderson.
The work OF chapter has always
been three fold-patriotic, bepeyplent,
and literary. 1t has been a strong
factor in the development OF the wom-
on OF Anderson.
To give the details of the work ac-
complished by the faithful band of
representative women would necessi-
tate writing book. We have pres
ented several hundred crosses of hon
or and have had filled out. perhaps,
an even larger number Of honor rolls.
This chapter has ever since IL was
organized provided for, appropriate
Memorial Day exercises. An eloquent
speech and stirring patriotic songs
have on each occasion gladdened the
hearts OF the large number o. ,eterans
who invariably attend After the eX-
crcises in the court house. evergreen
wreaths and bright flowers are placed
on the graves of all Confederate sol
dierS buried In the cemeteries of our
city.
All veterans of Anderson county
who respond to our general invita-
tion are served turkey dinner on the
birthday OF that greatest of Southern
chieftains whose name the chapter
SO PROUDLY bears. Financial aid has
been given to very many needy vet
Grams, and to other veterans in sick
ness and trouble we have given those
little attentions one delights to be-
stow on the cherished friends.
Some time back Il committee of
iaDter members visited @ veteran at
one ~ the mills. on his one hum
dredth birthday, they carried a boun-
tiful dinher of substantials and n
birthday cake.
January 1904, the regular monthly
meeting of the chapter came on New
Years day. The president entertain
ed at aSreception in honor OF Camp
StephenfD. Lee. Her home was made
as attractive as possible. The camp
asseinnfFG al the court mouse uud
marchef in body to the reception.
The hostess was assisted by her en-
tire chaater.
1t is bur annual custom on June
3rd, the8 birthday of President Davis,
to entertain all the women of the
Confedefacy In the city OF Anderson
at a::: reception III the iIuTIIu
of some member OF the chapter. The
"stunts% on these occasion are done
by the bellies or the sixties. Years
ago the city council decided ts 6 lot
In Silver Brook cemetery. It is in
tended FDr Confederate veterans who
otherwise would be buried IN potter's
field. The chapter has presented
books on Southern history tic the
librarians OF the college, slle ss eitS
schools and some OF the, mill schoo1a.
i Patrictic pietilreR have also been
given several BcrCols.
In the, corridors of the court house
fs q table to- the Ineuiory OF that
peerless South Saroiiila general.
Wade Hampton sEsii3
We have conIrioaiej tn an ileY
monuments erected blythe daughters
AMI III "a number, of eases, y e, las e
responded to appeals from weak
chapters for aid in erecting local
monuments. G ssss -,s5sis, -
Tor number " {; .;::, & &
tisa With Confederate colo-s TO me
Robert z. Lee sl.45:es 90 s.ssst..
Ohio, TO be placed on the gEasas sif
<nfetissfFstte dead i5tiIiifs. 81.
prison.
For quite while we arrhagesl feaa
Sli:lia3 afternoon services iii the
chapel at the county home, tile .iiffai n
sis ministers og the city very gc.sd
ciousiy gave their services AMI T1e,nS
btls Of the chapter furnished the nu-
sic
A Christmas gift TO each of the in
maies of the county home is an an
nutl custom. We remember all SiRe,
book white and colored.
When the hospital was uullt we
were among the very first, TO offer to
furnish q room. We contributed one
hundred dollars for this purpose
Another annual custom Is Il. pres
entation of gold medal to che pupil
OF the high school who writes the best
essay on o Confederate subjeet, Sc
lected by committee appointed from
the chapter. Z The medal is. presented
the night Of the closing exenciseS OF
the school.
We annually contribute to scholar
ship funds.
The literary work OF the chapter
is one, of the strongest features os
our work At our monthly meetings
we generally have two or more origi-
nal papers, usually OF q historical ma
ture, though at times we have orfgi-
nal stories, poems and songs. We
have had o number OF articles accept
ed by the State historical committee
lof thetU. ID. c..
The beautiful loving cup offered by
Mrs. White OF Mississippi, for the best
essay on Women OF the Confederacy
was won by o member of the Robert
=. Lee chapter.
A strong bond of felfowship unitss
the members OF this chapter. We are
bound together in common interest
anu effort. We aii believe ,that we are
better and broader women because OF
our loyalty to the old soldiers who
so gallantly fought for our Bonnie
Blue Flag and so unseffishly eacrific-
ed for the cause dear to the Southern
heart.