Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-18
Essay Prizes: Are
Offered by U. D. C.

The North Carolina Division of
United Daughters of the Confederacy
has announced the list of prizes to be
awarded this year, Eoy the State Di-
vision. Prizes to be given to chapters
or individual members include chap
ter, registration, historical, and dis
trict prizes. Anyone, whether mem
Der of U. D. G. or not, is eligible for
the essay prizes
The fifteen prizes offered for essays
are:
1. Twenty dollars. In memory of DR..
Francis Marion Garrett, surgeon of
the Confederate Army, offerd by his
son, Faul Garrett, former North Car
Gilman, for the best essay on "Medi-
cine and Surgery in the Ccnfederacy."
2. Five dollars. Offered by Mrs.
Matte Gay Biggs of Rockingham, in
memory of her mother, Mary Smith
Gay, for the best essay on "Our Wo-
mems Part in the War Between the
States
g. Ten dollars. Offered by the James
S. Gordon chapter, Winston-Salem,
in memory of H. L. higgins, for the
best essay on "The School of Jour
nalism Started by General Robert E.
Lee at Washington and Lee Univer-
sity."
T. Five dollars. Offered 10y Mrs. Mol
chapter, Monroe, in memory of her
son, for the best essay on General
Wade Hampton, the Calvary Leader"
5. Five dollars. Offered by the AL
hritton-Sugg chapter. Hookerton, in
memory of w. F. Taylor, for the best
essay on Business and.
6. Five dollars. Offered by the Re-
becca Winbourne chapter, Farmville,
in honor of Mrs. J. w. Parker, for
the best essay on John c. Calhoun,
the Apostle of States Rights"
7. Five dollars. Offered by the
Halifax chapter, Halifax, in memory
of the Halifax Light Infantry for the
best essay on "The Confederate Ram
Albemarle."
g. Five dollars. Offeredrr by cthe
Bethel Heroes chapter Rocky Mount
in memory of Mrs. Mary Parker Bat
tie, for the Eest essay Of Religion
in the Confederacy."
g. Five dollars. Offered by the
Greene County chapter Snow Hill. in
memory of Judge l.. " Morrill,, for
the best essay on "North Cardinals
Progressive Spirit"
10. Five dollars. Offered by Mrs.
Sam Broughton of Chicora chapter,
Dunn, in memory of her uncle, Myles
Dancy Harris, Confederate veteran,
for the best essay on ~. M. l. Cadets
| at New Market, Va"
II. Five dollars. Offered by Mrs. W..
D. Bryan, Oxford, in memory of her
| father, Capt. Thomas M Virgins, for
the best essay on General James H.
Lane, Army of Northern Virginia"
II. Ten dollars. Offered by Mrs. W..
A. Smith, Ansonville, in memory of
her husband, General w. A. Smith,
for the best essay on "Ante-Bellum
Life in North Carolina" f sf
) 13. Five dollars. Offered by Mrs w.
E. Stone and Mrs. w. Ross Davis,
Jefferson Davis chapter, Whiteville,
in honor of their father, Capt M. A.
Byrne, Company H, 18th North Car
! DINA Regiment for "The Best Com
piled Roster of Columbus County Sol
| diers, Who Served in the War Be-
tween the States"
H. Ten dollars. Offered by the
Stonewall Jackson chapter, Charlotte,
in memory of Mrs. Charles w. Til
lett, for the best essay on General D.
H. HILL"
Is. Five dollars Offered by the
Frank M. Parker charter, Enfield, in
memory of Frank M. Parker, for the
best essay on 1.-THE Enfield Blues"
The rules are:
l. Essays must not contain over D.
500 words number stated at top left
corner of page.
f, g. Essay must be typed and signed
with fictitious name. Real name, chap
ter and address OF WRITER placed in