SOUTHERN BELLE NEWS MS SOCIETY ORDER OF CONFEDERATE ROSE Volume 1 / Issue 4 (June 2018) MS OCR members in attendance – MS SVC/OCR Reunion – Biloxi, MS Editor: Charla Lewis, Mary Ann Forrest OCR Vice-President “I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight I can stand and feed and nurse them.” ~ Clara Barton OCR Ladies, What an exciting few months we’ve had in the State! I’ve been watching events unfold from each Chapter from cleaning our beloved Confederate Cemeteries to Community Service efforts and especially those who participated in Confederate Memorial Month. All I can say is, WOW! Keep up the good work you all are doing. We had a fantastic turnout for the Division Reunion in June, and it was so good to see you all. I’m so looking forward to visiting with several Chapters in the coming months and getting to know each one of you better. Brandi Gray State Officers: Brandi Gray, President; Sherry Latham, Vice-President; Sandy Smith, Secretary/Treasurer The Mississippi Society Order Confederate Rose was established in 1993 for the sole purpose assisting the Mississippi Division , Sons Confederate Veterans with their historical , educational , benevolent and social functions. Special emphasis is placed on the preservation Confederate symbols. As there are few rules and restrictions to stifle the creativity its members, Mississippi Society chapters are free to focus on the activities impoant to its members and local SCV Camps along with suppoing their eos on the state and national levels. Webpage: https://msocr.weebly.com/ Facebook: Mississippi Society Order of Confederate Rose
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SOUTHERN BELLE NEWS
MS SOCIETY ORDER OF CONFEDERATE ROSE Volume 1 / Issue 4 (June 2018)
MS OCR members in attendance – MS SVC/OCR Reunion –
Biloxi, MS
Editor: Charla Lewis, Mary Ann Forrest OCR Vice-President
“I may be compelled to face danger, but never
fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and
fight I can stand and feed and nurse them.”
~ Clara Barton
OCR Ladies, What an exciting few months we’ve had in the State! I’ve been watching events unfold from each Chapter from cleaning our beloved Confederate Cemeteries to
Community Service efforts and especially those who participated in Confederate Memorial Month. All I can say is, WOW! Keep up the good work you all are doing. We had a fantastic turnout for the Division Reunion in June, and it was so good to see you all. I’m so looking forward to visiting with several Chapters in the coming months and getting to know each one of you better.
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State Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2018
Carla Harbin, Ladies of Beauvoir Chapter #20 President welcomed all members.
Regenia Brown, Ladies of Col. W.P. Rogers Chapter #25 Treasurer gave the invocation.
Melissa Stillman, MSOCR President gave her Opening remarks and thanked everyone for coming. She also
commented on this being the largest group to ever attend a State Meeting.
Brandi Gray, Mary Ann Forrest Chapter #23 President led the pledges.
Sandy Smith, MSOCR Secretary/Treasurer read the minutes and passed out copies of both minutes and financial
report. With no objection both passed.
Melissa Stillman asked for a roll call of all chapters. There were 41 members present (and 2 Rosebuds)
representing chapters 9, 11, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26. A representative from each group gave a brief synopsis of what
their chapter had done since the quarterly meeting in March.
Old business: Patty Young, Ladies of Col. J.A Orr Chapter #22 President and Chairman of Bylaws Committee presented
the following suggestions for updating bylaws.
Article II: Membership
Section 1: Membership Qualifications - Any woman or female child of the age of twelve who is recommended by a current
member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and referred by a current member of this organization is eligible to become
an active member of this organization, with full voting and other privileges. A female child under 12 may join and be
called a Rosebud, pay the ten dollar ($10.00) Chapter dues and have no voting rights. A motion was made
by Tara Bradley to accept changes and 2nd by Robbie Lewis. Motion carried.
Article III: Finances
Section 1: Dues and Fiscal Year - The annual dues required for membership in the organization shall be determined by
majority vote of the membership and may vary from year to year. The fiscal year will run from January 1 to December 31.
Section 2: Delinquent Dues – For a member, and a Chapter, to be in good standing with this organization, allowed to
vote, attend any state wide meeting or meetings, or hold office all dues must be paid by January 1 of each year to
the State Secretary/Treasurer. Any dues sent after February 1 will incur a $2.00 late fee for each member. All Chapters
Dear Ladies of the OCR,
It has been my pleasure in serving you for the past six years. I have enjoyed watching the society finally start to grow. It was a rough start picking up the pieces, but we did it. To those who supported me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. To those I have disappointed, I am very sorry. It is tough to let go, not because of the position. I don't care about titles; this has just been my baby for a while. My hope and prayers is that it continues to grow. Please remember that we are a sisterhood, and we need to support each other and our men. We are not in competition with any other organization, but rather supportive of all organizations designated in preserving our history. I want to wish Brandy, Sherry and Sandy Good Luck and Best Wishes in the next 2 years. Let’s keep Our Roses Growing!!!!
Confederately yours with much Love, Missy Stillman
will submit with their payment of membership dues a roster indicating all members in good standing and lifetime
members. A motion was made by Brandi Gray to accept changes, 2nd by Pat Salassi and motion carried.
Section 3: Convention Money - This Society is required to contribute $150.00 each year to the hosting
Society for General Convention expenses (refers to Article IV in the Articles of Confederation of the
Order of the Confederate Rose as established at 1997 SCV General Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.)
The Society will also contribute funds; in the amount of $150.00 for State Convention expenses. The
State President must attend the General Convention. If State President cannot attend then the Vice-
President must attend in her place or if Vice-President cannot attend then Secretary/Treasurer must
attend. If for some reason none of the officers can attend then the Executive Committee will elect
someone to represent the Society. The Society will contribute funds in the amount of $ 100.00 to the
General Convention representative for expenses. A motion was made by Pat Salassi to accept, 2nd by Nanette
Lash. Motion carried.
Article IV: Meetings
Section 1: Annual Meetings - There shall be an annual meeting of the organization in conjunction with the annual meeting
of the Mississippi Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the receiving of reports and the transacting of business.
This meeting shall be open to all active members. There will be Quarterly Division Meetings during the year.
One located in the Southern part of State and one in Northern part of the State, the other to be decided,
three Chapters will volunteer at the State Annual Meeting to host these events and set the date, time and
place. A motion was made by Charla Lewis to accept changes 2nd by Linda Hines and motion carried.
Article V: Officers
Section 1: Appointments - The President, Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected officers by the
Mississippi Society.
Section 2: Terms – The President and Vice-President shall serve a two year term, and they are eligible to serve
two consecutive two-year terms only. However if unopposed they can continue to serve. Vacancies may be
filled for the balance of the term by appointment with the approval of the Executive Committee. The Secretary/
Treasurer may serve up to a ten year term. (because of the moving or changing of bank accounts. )The
members can vote to extend or hold an election for a new Secretary/Treasurer after this period of time.
At the time a new Secretary/Treasurer is elected there will be an audit. After the President’s term is up
and a new President is elected the Past President will hold the office of President Pro Tem.
4. President Pro Tem. Honorary position for past President - Adviser to newly elected President as
needed, serves on all committees, as a non-voting member of committee unless in case of a tie then they
will vote, and acts as a Liaison between Chapters. A motion was made by Carla Harbin to accept changes, 2nd
Kitsaa Stevens and motion carried.
5. Other offices that include Editor of the Society newsletter, Chaplain, Color Bearer, Parliamentarian and Webmaster are appointed by the President to carry out specific duties when needed. A motion was made by Missy Stillman, 2nd by Annette McCluney and motion carried.
Article VI: Committees Section 1: Executive Committee A. Membership - The Executive Committee shall be a
standing committee made up of the Society Executive officers and one member from each Chapter (elected by the
chapter.) The Committee shall be chaired by the President, or in her absence, the Vice-President, or in her absence
the Secretary/Treasurer. A motion was made by Carla Harbin, 2nd by Robbie Lewis and motion carried.
D. Meetings - The Executive Committee shall have a regular meeting at the time and place of the annual meeting
(convention) and at the Quarterly Division meetings and shall report to the membership on its activities. The
Committee shall meet on the demand of the President or, in her absence, the Vice-President or on the demand of the
majority of the committee members. A motion was made by Regenia Brown, 2nd by Carol Irving and motion carried.
Section 2: Ad Hoc Committee - Ad Hoc Committees (specific purpose committee) shall be comprised of one
representative from each active Chapter. The Chapters shall elect representative. A motion was made by Ruthie Wade,
2nd by Kitsaa Stevens and motion carried.
Section 4: Awards Committee: Shall consist of one representative from each Chapter. The Chairman will
be elected by the Committee. The committee will accept nominations from each Chapter for the yearly
awards presented at the Annual Convention. The Committee will be responsible for Naming, obtaining
and presenting the awards.
Article X: Dissolution
Article XII: Amendments: These bylaws may be amended, repealed, altered, in whole or part by a majority vote at any duly
organized meeting of the State Society. All changes become effective immediately. A motion was made by Regenia
Brown, 2nd by Stephanie Foley and motion carried.
New Business Elections:
President Melissa Stillman asked for Nominations for President, Patty Young nominated Brandi Gray. With no
more nominations Brandi Gray was elected as the new president.
President Melissa Stillman asked for nominations for Vice President, Patty Young nominated Sherry Latham.
With no more nominations, Sherry Latham was elected Vice President. Sandy Smith remains as Secretary/Treasurer,
refer to By-Laws Article 5 Section 2.
As outgoing president Melissa Stillman was appointed as President Pro-Tem.
Sherry Latham, Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter #17 Historian and Chairman of the Awards Committee
presented the following awards. Some of the awards were given to Chapter with over 25 members and Under 25
members.
The Rose O'Neal Greenhow Award- (most new members) Mary Ann Forrest #23, Margery B. Rogers Clark #17
The Bella Boyd Award- (Chapter that helped others with projects) Mary Ann Forrest #23, Ella Palmer #9
The Kate Cummings Award- (volunteer work) Mary Ann Forrest #23, Ladies of Col. J.A. Orr #22
The Carrie Winder McGavock Award-(Cemeteries) Ladies of the W.P. Rogers #25
Lottie and Ginny Moon Award- (newsletters) Mary Ann Forrest #23, Margery B. Rogers Clark, #17
Scrapbook Award- Mary Ann Forrest #23, Margery B. Rogers Clark #17
The Confederate Rose of the Year- Sandy Smith, Patty Young
The Charles Smith Award- Bill Latham, Bill Kuriger
The Chapter of the Year- Mary Ann Forrest #23
Congratulations to all winners!
Patty Young dismissed us with a prayer. Door prizes and refreshments were enjoyed by all.
~ Respectfully submitted by MSOCR Secretary/Treasurer, Sandy Smith
Itawamba County Chapter 8 – Fulton, MS No News Submitted
Mary Ann Forrest Chapter 23 – Brandon, MS https://www.facebook.com/maryannforrest23/
Grey Roses Chapter 24 – Florence, MS
https://www.facebook.com/greyrosesocr/
William P. Rogers OCR Chapter 25 – Corinth, MS https://www.facebook.com/groups/272851049900877/
Martha Rankin OCR Chapter 26 – Columbia, MS
https://www.facebook.com/OCR-Chapter-26-Martha-Rankin-170508837072217/ No News Submitted
Ella Palmer Chapter # 9 April was a busy month for the Ella Palmer Chapter, in assisting the men of the Brig/Gen Benjamin G. Humphrey’s Camp. On April 7, the camp celebrated its Silver Anniversary. Our ladies planned and provided the decorations for the venue as well as the evening’s meal. This was a great time for reminiscing and laughing. 1st Lt. Commander Conor Bond was our guest speaker, sharing stories of having grown up in the SCV, knowing and being influenced and mentored by men of this camp. During the night’s program, SCV members voiced appreciation for the efforts and contributions made by our OCR ladies, which was graciously accepted. The next Sunday, April 15, our Confederate Memorial Service was held. Due to heavy rains and flooding in the area, including the cemetery, some details had to be changed, but the service was held and on time! Three new headstones were dedicated and the “Water Ceremony” was performed for these men. At the close of our service, we stepped across a
narrow street in the cemetery to another plot where our Color Guard fired a three volley salute for a Union veteran, who came and worked in the Greenville area after the War. His descendant joined our memorial services and our men asked to honor his ancestor, as well. Refreshments, including cheeses, crackers, sandwiches, cookies, fresh fruit, lemonade and water were served by the OCR. May was spent recovering from a busy April; many of our camp members participated in other Memorial Services or reenactments. Also, time was spent discussing and preparing for the State Reunion. I, however, was unable to attend, but have heard what a great meeting it was...and attended by so many! It is so wonderful to be associated with such a group of like-minded women! Now! To prepare for National!
Sandra Stillman
President, Ella Palmer Chapter
MS OCR Quarterly Meeting
Saturday, September 29, 2018 Hosted by the Ladies of the Col. William P. Rogers OCR –
Corinth, MS Come enjoy the meeting! Mark your calendars!!
Varina Howell Davis Chapter 11
Please, join us at the Grand Gulf Picnic in Port Gibson on Saturday, July 14th at 10:00 A.M. All SCV and OCR are invited. Bring something to eat and enjoy the fellowship.
Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter # 17
The Margery B. Rogers Clark Chap. 17 would like to thank all who supported us with our train raffle. We raised the smoke stake right off the train with a smoking $935.00. The winner of the raffle was Mr. Jim Daniels from TN. Of the 206 tickets sold, he only bought one. Mr. Daniels is part of the Tippah Tigers out of Ripley. Congratulation Mr. Jim.
We still have sashes for sale. We are going to donate the profits to Gallant Heart Guide Dogs, out of Madison, MS. If you would like to purchase one or make a donation to the charity contact Brenda Arthur at 662-832-3884 or [email protected].
We have plans in the oven for a bake sale on Aug. 4 in front of Piggly Wiggly in Bruce. We are raising this money to help one of our county volunteer fire departments who’s main rescue truck blew an engine.
Feeding the election poll workers lunch is a project I hope my chapter votes to continue. We have received many thanks from the workers and in some cases we got to explain who we are and what we represent.
Thanks to all for a wonderful reunion. I enjoyed seeing my friends and making new ones. Our chapter was well represented with six wonderful, dedicated women. (Sandy Smith, Brenda Arthur,
Genessie Hitt, Betty Jean Logan, Marcella Moore, Sherry Latham) I am proud of these ladies and proud to be a part of such a great group of women in this state and what it stands for.
~ Brenda Arthur, President Officers: Brenda Arthur, President Betty Logan, Vice-President Sandy Smith, Secretary/Treasurer Sherry Lathan, Historian Linda Taylor & Jean Chandler, Event Coordinators
Ladies of Beauvoir Chapter # 20
Hello April - We attended memorial services at the Gautier Cemetery for the Live Oak Rifles' Confederate Memorial Day observance. We then attended the ceremony at the soldier's monument at the Harrison County courthouse, went on to the Biloxi City Cemetery to have a memorial for Brig. Gen, Davis and the other soldiers buried there. We finished the day at Beauvoir where I spoke during the memorial ceremony. May - We held our regular meeting. June - On the 2nd we co-hosted the Jefferson Davis birthday celebration with Beauvoir. The Shieldsboro Rifles gave a rifle and cannon salute, Ronald Kennedy had a program, and we had refreshments. Then we went to the Convention!
We're just a barrel of fun aren't we? ~Carla Harbin, President
Ladies of the Col. J.A. Orr Camp, Chapter # 22
Officers: Patty Young, President
Betty Farris, Vice-President
Brenda Barton, Secretary
Linda Hines, Treasurer
The Ladies of the Col. J.A. Orr Chapter
22 has been busy. Linda Hines, Pam Mauldin,
and Patty Young collected supplies and packed
25 care package boxes for the Soldiers deployed
from Pontotoc, Ms. The Men and Ladies had
clean-up day at the Chesterville Cemetery where
the 69 Unknown Soldiers are buried. Our
Chapter furnished 20 Confederate flags to be
placed in different Cemeteries. We attended the
Confederate Memorial Day Service hosted by the
Tippah Tigers and laid a wreath and placed
flags. We even donated an American Flag to the
Chesterville Calvary Baptist Church. We also
decorated a Veterans grave while on the trip to
Biloxi.
In attendance at the OCR Annual meeting
at Beauvoir were Linda Hines, Betty Farris,
Patty Young, Carol Irving, Nan Abbott
and Shirley Brown. We proudly accepted the
Kate Cummins Award for 2018 for our
outstanding assistance we give to the Col. J. A.
Orr Camp. Patty Young shared the honor of
Confederate Rose of the year with Sandy Smith.
It has been a great year, and we look forward to
the new year.
~ Patty Young, President
Mary Ann Forrest Chapter # 23
April was super busy with Confederate
Memorial Services, and we attended Brandon
Memorial Service with the Lowry Rifles Camp 1740,
Raymond Memorial Service with the Crystal Springs
Southern Rights Camp 712, Pittsboro Memorial
Service with the Calhoun Avengers Camp 1969,
then to the State Memorial Service hosted by the
S.D. Lee Caledonia Rifles Camp 2140. We also
had members Lisa Hinson and Stephanie Foley
present at the Stockdale Rangers Camp 1681 to
present a wreath and Susan Lampkin and Debby
Warren placed a wreath in Forest during the East
Mississippi Greys Memorial Service.
May brought us to Teacher Appreciation
Week at Florence High School where we presented
Certificates of Appreciation to the History teachers
and Principal, along with gift cards to some awesome
places! They were super appreciative, and we were so
glad they allowed us to come in and do something
special for them.
Next up in May was the Trail of Honor where
we helped the Rankin Rough & Ready’s Camp 265,
our host Camp, with the Turkey Shoot booth and
also passed out fliers for the Relic Show. We had a
great time that weekend!
June was a whirlwind month with the Division
Reunion in Biloxi the second weekend, and the
Brandon Interactive Civil War Relic Show the third
weekend. The Division Reunion OCR Tea was well
attended, and we received several awards, including
the Rose O’Neal Greenhow Award for the most new
members with more than 25 members, the Bella Boyd
Award for helping our sponsoring Camp 265 with
projects and activities, which Mrs. Robbie Lewis
helped us to achieve, the Kate Cummings Award for
most volunteer work for the year as a chapter with
more than 25 members, also achieved by Mrs.
Robbie’s hard work and dedication to the cause, the
Lottie and Ginny Moon Award for our Chapter
newsletter, edited by Charla Lewis. The newsletter is
quite a bit of work getting ladies to send items in, so we
are thankful to Charla for not only editing our chapter
newsletter but the State Newsletter, as well. Our
chapter also won the large camp scrapbook award, and
we later presented Mr. Bill Kuriger with the Charles
Smith Award. Best of all, our chapter won Chapter
of the Year for leadership, responsibility, and for
fulfilling all the duties bestowed on us. Last but not
least, our Chapter received the Varina Howell Davis
Award from the Mississippi Division Sons of
Confederate Veterans for our outstanding work in
supporting the Mississippi Division in all of their
endeavors.
Now to the Civil War Relic Show! What a
great turnout we had from the Chapter! Everyone
played a part whether it was setup, volunteering to
help with door prizes, taking water to the vendors and
checking on them, helping them load and unload their
treasures, running the OCR booth, and the work we
all did to help on Sunday to clean up! As you can all
see we’ve been super busy, and we look forward to
continuing our work throughout the rest of the year.
~ Brandi Gray – President
Charla Lewis – Vice-President, Robin Pitts – Secretary,
Robbie Lewis,
Events Coordinator
Grey Roses OCR Chapter # 24
The Grey Roses recently elected new officers. Kelly Griffin was elected as President, Vickie Pursley was elected as Vice President, and Heather Dafferner was elected as Secretary.
We are having our first meeting with the new officers in July to discuss/plan events. We hope to have more news to contribute to the next newsletter. We would like to attend the next quarterly meeting if our schedules allow.
~ Kelly Griffin, President
William P. Rogers OCR Chapter # 25
Officers: Jill Brazeal, President;
Jerri Taylor, Vice-President;
Mary Gwynn McDaniel – Secretary/Treasurer
Ladies of William P. Rogers OCR state meeting in Biloxi Regina Brown, Jill Brazeal,
Nannette Lash, Sharon Mardis, and Sue Bruner.
Visited Bri. General
Deshler's grave in
Tuscumbia, Alabama. Jerri
Taylor, Nannette Lash,
Dimael Gahagan, Doris
Kinkennon, Jill Brazeal,
Sue Bruner, and Kim Kelly.
Pictures from our OCR Reunion &
Tea – Biloxi, MS – June 9th
A day outing at the Nathan
B. Forrest boyhood home in
Chapel Hill, TN. Jerri
Taylor, Nannette Lash, Kim
Kelly, and Jill Brazeal.
Lambs Chapel clean-up day. Terrie Bain, Jerri Taylor, and Kim Kelly.
Mary Hood, OCR in TN with
Jill Brazeal in Stone
Mountain, GA for annual
SCVMC reunion and
Confederate Memorial Day.
Confederate Memorial
Day at interpretative
center in Corinth.
Corinth Civil War
Relic Show
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Confederate Lady Spotlight
Kate Cumming – Civil War Nurse
Born in Scotland, but reared thoroughly Southern in Mobile, Alabama, Kate Cumming was a smart, brave, and opinionated woman. Though she did not believe the South had a right to secede from the Union, she was an avid Confederate and blamed Abraham Lincoln for the war. She lashed out at Yankees for being Yankees, at Southerners for anything short of wholehearted patriotism, and at Rebel troops for not fighting as often as she thought they should.
Like most Southerners, Kate’s family believed hospital work was unladylike. Her brother-in-law insisted that no “refined lady” would consider nursing soldiers, so for a while Kate limited herself to collecting supplies and distributing them to convalescents. But in April 1862, she decided to nurse the wounded at Shiloh, and spent the next three years nursing. She would frequently insist that “a woman’s respectability must be at a low ebb if it can be endangered by going into a hospital.”
She worked in Corinth, Okolona and Chattanooga in the summer of 1862, and in the fall she enlisted in the army’s medical department as a hospital matron. Kate’s energy and organizational skills brought the Confederacy efficient, clean wards and adequate kitchens, and she made wounded soldiers as comfortable as possible as the army retreated through Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia.
~ Taken from: Civil War Heroines by Jill Canon
Confederate Brown Rice Bread Submitted by Ms. Susan Jones, Member of the Mary
Ann Forrest OCR Chapter # 23
2 tbsp. baking yeast 2 c. milk ¼ c. honey ¼ c. vegetable oil 5 to 6 c. unbleached or all-purpose flour ¾ tsp. salt 1 c. brown rice flour 2 eggs, beaten Warm the milk and honey together to bath-water temperature. Add yeast. When the yeast bubbles, add oil, flour, salt, brown rice flour, and eggs. Beat, adding more wheat flour if necessary to form a stiff dough. On a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic. Form a ball. Place in a large greased bowl, turning dough to grease all surfaces. Cover. Let rise an hour. Punch down. Form into two
loaves. Place in two greased bread pans. Cover and let rise until the dough comes up over the sides of the pans. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 30 minutes.
Fourth of July, the Civil War, & Vicksburg
For 70 or so years after the surrender of Vicksburg to the Union army on the Fourth of July, 1863, Independence Day wasn’t celebrated in Vicksburg. There were no fireworks, no picnics, no days off work. The post office didn’t even close on the Fourth of July in Vicksburg for decades. All of that indifference was in deference to the fact that July 4 was the day Gen. Pemberton of the South chose to surrender the city to Gen. Grant of the North. Grant took aim on Vicksburg early in the war. Lincoln had declared Vicksburg to be the key to winning and said whoever had the key in their pocket would come out on top. So Grant set out to get that key. In April of 1862, a full year before he crossed the Mississippi River at Bruinsburg, heading his army eventually to the doorsteps of Vicksburg, Grant won the Battle of Shiloh in southern Tennessee just north of Corinth, Mississippi. His aim was to cut the rail lines between Memphis and the east foremost, but also to start clearing a path toward Vicksburg. That path clearing and maneuvering took Grant’s army all over the Delta’s waterways during the winter of 1862 into 1863, trying to find a way to get to the city. Most disastrous of the attempts was Gen. Sherman’s landing on the Yazoo River above town and marching his army across the flooded lower Delta to the bluffs above Chickasaw Bayou just after Christmas of 1862. Sherman lost the battle. But his loss set the resolve of the Union just that more to take the city. After months of failures, the final plan was to march down the Louisiana side of the river, cross somewhere below Vicksburg and come back up on the east side of town, bypassing the impregnable high bluffs protecting Vicksburg from the river to the west. After coming ashore at Bruinsburg (which no longer exists) on April 30, 1863, Grant’s army fought battles at Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hill (between Bolton and Edwards), the Big Black River and finally Vicksburg. There were two attempts made to storm the city. Both attempts to crash through the Confederate lines failed. So Grant surrounded Vicksburg and starved it out. It took 47 days for the town to be completely void of food and to give up, but the inevitable finally happened. Pemberton took advantage of the fact that Independence Day was upon them. He chose that day to hand over the city thinking he’d get better surrender terms on the holiday from the Union army. I guess he did: The Southern army was paroled and not taken captive. And the Union army shared their food with the starving people of Vicksburg. But the Fourth of July holiday was not celebrated in Vicksburg any more until after the Allies won World War II. Some big-name politicians came down from
Washington for a few years and gave speeches on the Fourth. Dwight Eisenhower was the last of them in the late 1940s. The celebration died down again and never really revived to levels approaching what it is today—until the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976. From about that time on, Vicksburg rejoined the Union in celebrating Independence Day to the point it is once again useless to try to buy stamps at the post office on the Fourth.
Taken from: http://www.todayinmississippi.com/mississippi_seen/
article/3443/
Independence Day Celebrations
Daniel Chisolm (Union), of the 116th Pennsylvania, Company K, mentioned in his diary: “Monday July 4th [1864, near Petersburg, Virginia] “This is a beautiful day. The Brass bands are playing all around us, we have had a very pleasant fourth. A little cooler would not have hurt us. It is quiet in front.”
Taken from: Civil War Celebrations by Patricia B. Mitchell
Awards for the
Division Reunion in June
THE ROSE O’NEAL GREENHOW AWARD: Chapter with the most new members. This does not include a new chapter. A chapter with less than 25 members and a chapter with more than 25 members. Mary Ann Forrest #23, Margery B. Rogers Clark #17
BELLA BOYD AWARD; (CONFEDRATE SPY) The chapter that helped their sponsoring camp with projects and activities. Mary Ann Forrest #23, Ella Palmer #9
KATE CUMMINGS AWARD: (NURSE THAT WAS ACTIVE AT CORINTH AREA). Chapter with the most volunteer work for the year. Each chapter will keep up with hours and a picture at the event or place of volunteering will be required. Chapter with less than 25 members and chapter with more than 25 members. Mary Ann Forrest #23, Ladies of Col. J.A. Orr #22
CARRIE WINDER MCGAVOCK: HERITAGE AWARD: (helped with the dying, donated clothes, food and supplies to care for the wounded. Then raised money to re-bury the soldiers that were in mass graves at Franklin, Tn. Known as McGavock Cemetery. This award is for the chapter that helps place flags on graves, cleaning or restoring monuments, helping with upkeep of cemeteries. Ladies of the W.P. Rogers #25
LOTTIE AND GINNY MOON AWARD:
CONFEDERATE SPIES. They did so much to
help the Confederate officers by caring
messages. This award is for the chapter’s
newsletter. Over 25 members and under 25
members. Mary Ann Forrest #23, Margery
B. Rogers Clark, #17
SCRAPBOOK AWARD. This is for the chapter
that has a really detailed scrapbook of the
activities for the year. From June till June each
year (reunion till reunion). Mary Ann
Forrest #23, Margery B. Rogers Clark
#17
THE CONFEDERATE ROSE OF THE YEAR: Lady that has made such a difference in the state and chapters to help keep the organization and chapters active, by helping to recruit new members, help start new chapters, and shown great leadership abilities. Someone always willing to help others. Sandy Smith, Patty Young
CHARLES SMITH AWARD: This is to a male that has helped in any way they can to see that the women of the order of confederate rose have the support they need. He is always there
If you would like to join the Society of the Black Rose, contact Brandi Gray at
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD: leadership, responsibility and has completed all duties bestowed on them. Mary Ann Forrest #23
Winnette Lewis – MAF OCR is recovering from foot surgery
Jane Winston – Ladies of the Col. J.A. Chapter – Recovering from cancer
Julie Lackey – Daughter of Patty Young, President of the Col. J.A. Orr Chapter – Praises she is cancer free, but continued prayers for her health.
Annette McClunney and Missy Stillman,
President of the MS Society OCR, of the Ella Palmer
Chapter in that they continue to receive good news
with check-ups and test results
Marcella Moore lost her brother and Debbie
Dunn and Teresa Dunn lost their sister-in-law
from the Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter
Article I: Name, Nature, and Purpose
Section1: Name - The name of this organization shall be:
The Mississippi Society, Order of the Confederate Rose.
Section 2: Nature - This organization shall always be an
auxiliary to the Mississippi Division, Sons of Confederate
Veterans and to the local Camps thereof. If the local SCV
Camp feels, any aid is unnecessary, an OCR chapter may
exist in order to provide additional activities that do not
interfere with the local SCV camp. This organization
shall be non-profit, non-racial, non-political, and non-
sectarian.
Section 3: Purpose - The purpose of this organization
shall be to assist Mississippi Division, Sons of
Confederate Veterans in its historical, educational,
benevolent, and social functions when needed. Our goal
is to aid and further the cause of the Mississippi
Division, SCV and support the Mississippi Division, SCV
in all its endeavors including but not limited to the
preservation of all Confederate symbols.
Article II: Membership
Section 1: Membership Qualifications - Any woman or
female child of the age of twelve who is recommended
by a current member of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans and referred by a current member of this
organization is eligible to become an active member of
this organization, with full voting and other privileges. A
female child under 12 may join and be called a
Rosebud, pay the ten dollar ($10.00) Chapter
dues and have no voting rights.
Section 2: Voting - Each active member shall be entitled
to one vote in the affairs of the organization.
Section 3: Duration of Membership - Membership in this
organization may be terminated by voluntary written
withdrawal or by non-payment of annual dues. Both
regular and life membership are transferable within the
Society.
Section 4: Life Membership - Life membership of
$100.00 ($15.00 kept by the local Chapter) paid to the
Mississippi Society, OCR, cannot be transferred from
state to state or Society to Society unless approved by the
Mississippi Society and the state or Society the member
wishes to be transferred. Local Chapters must still
collect annual chapter dues from each Life Member in
their Chapter.
Section 5: Suspension and Expulsion - Suspension and
expulsion should be handled by local Chapters. But, if
the need arises, a written grievance can be sent to the
Executive Committee, which will consider the matter
after giving the accused party fifteen days to reply to the
charges. The Executive Committee will then decide on
the matter, and a two-thirds majority is required for
either suspension or expulsion. Suspension or expulsion
will occur when the actions are not within the guidelines
and objectives of the Mississippi Society, OCR.
Section 6 – Transfers - Any member in good standing
requesting membership transfer from one Chapter to
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(June 9, 2018)
another may do so through request of their home
Chapter’s President, who will fill out a transfer form and
submit said transfer from to the member’s new chapter.
The member’s new Chapter President will endorse said
transfer form and send a copy to the previous Chapter
and the State President and the State
Secretary/Treasurer.
Article III: Finances
Section 1: Dues and Fiscal Year - The annual dues
required for membership in the organization shall be
determined by majority vote of the membership and may
vary from year to year. The fiscal year will run from
January 1 to December 31.
Section 2: Delinquent Dues – For a member, and a
Chapter, to be in good standing with this organization,
allowed to vote, attend any state wide meeting or
meetings, or hold office all dues must be paid by
January 1 of each year to the State Secretary/Treasurer.
Any dues sent after February 1 will incur a $2.00 late fee
for each member. All Chapters will submit with their
payment of membership dues a roster indicating all
members in good standing and lifetime members.
Section 3: Convention Money - This Society is
required to contribute $150.00 each year to the
hosting Society for General Convention expenses
(refers to Article IV in the Articles of
Confederation of the Order of the Confederate
Rose as established at 1997 SCV General
Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.) The
Society will also contribute funds; in the amount
of $150.00 for State Convention expenses. The
State President must attend the General
Convention. If State President cannot attend
then the Vice-President must attend in her place
or if Vice-President cannot attend then
Secretary/Treasurer must attend. If for some
reason none of the officers can attend then the
Executive Committee will elect someone to
represent the Society. The Society will contribute
funds in the amount of $ 100.00 to the General
Convention representative for expenses.
Article IV: Meetings
Section 1: Annual Meetings - There shall be an annual
meeting of the organization in conjunction with the
annual meeting of the Mississippi Division of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans for the receiving of reports and the
transacting of business. This meeting shall be open to all
active members. There will be Quarterly Division
Meetings during the year. One located in the
Southern part of State and one in Northern part
of the State, the other to be decided, three
Chapters will volunteer at the State Annual
Meeting to host these events and set the date,
time and place.
Section 2: Quorum - Five percent of the active members
of the organization when present shall constitute a
quorum.
Section 3: Order of Business - The order of business at
the annual meeting shall be as follows; after the salute to
the U.S. Flag, the Confederate Flag, and the State Flag.
1) Call to Order
2) Reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting
3) Receiving of communications
4) Reports of officers
5) Reports of committees
6) Unfinished business
7) New Business
8) Elections (if during election year) and
election of committees if necessary.
9) Adjournment
The order of business may be altered or suspended at
any meeting by a majority vote of the members present.
The usual parliamentary rules as laid down in the
current version of ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER shall
govern.
Section 4: Special Meetings - Special meetings of the
organization may be called at any time by the President
or in her absence by the Vice-President or by written
request of not less than five percent of the active
members. Ten days’ notice of any special meeting must
be given to members, when possible, no less than two
days’ at any given time.
Article V: Officers
Section 1: Appointments - The President, Vice-
President and Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected
officers by the Mississippi Society.
Section 2: Terms – The President and Vice-
President shall serve a two year term, and they are
eligible to serve two consecutive two-year terms
only. However if unopposed they can continue to
serve. Vacancies may be filled for the balance of the
term by appointment with the approval of the Executive
Committee. The Secretary/ Treasurer may serve
up to a ten year term. (because of the moving or
changing of bank accounts. )The members can
vote to extend or hold an election for a new
Secretary/Treasurer after this period of time. At
the time a new Secretery/Treasurer is elected
there will be an audit. After the President’s term
is up and a new President is elected the Past
President will hold the office of President Pro
Tem.
Section 3: Description and Duties of Mississippi Society
Officers
1. President – shall be the chief officer of this
organization and shall conduct the meetings of this
organization. The President shall be a member EX
OFFICIO (by nature of office) of all committees. The
President shall perform all duties necessary and those
duties given by the bylaws, as chief officer of the
organization.
2. Vice-President – shall perform all the duties of the
President during her absence. The Vice-President shall
be responsible for issuing and maintaining a complete
record of all new Chapters chartered and any other
duties requested or assigned by the President.
3. Secretary/Treasurer –shall keep/give a report at the
annual meeting, Executive Committee meetings, special
meetings, or when called for by the President. The
Secretary/Treasurer will keep an accurate account of the
number of chapters and a list of members and their
status in the Society. The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep
an account of all monies received and expended for the
use of the organization and shall give an up to date
report at the annual meetings, Divisions meetings, or
when called upon by the President or Executive
Committee.
4. President Pro Tem. Honorary position for
past President - Adviser to newly elected
President as needed, serves on all committees,
as a non voting member of committee unless in
case of a tie then they will vote, and acts as a
Liaison between Chapters.
5. Other offices that include Editor of the Society newsletter, Chaplain, Color Bearer, Parliamentarian and Webmaster are appointed by the President to carry out specific duties when needed.
Article VI: Committees Section 1: Executive
Committee A. Membership - The Executive Committee
shall be a standing committee made up of the Society
Executive officers and one member from each
Chapter (elected by the chapter.) The Committee
shall be chaired by the President, or in her absence, the
Vice-President, or in her absence the
Secretary/Treasurer.
B. Duties - The Executive Committee shall execute the policies and decisions of the organization, direct the disbursements of funds, and formulate the goals and objectives of the organization.
C. Mail Votes - The Executive Committee may submit
any matter to the membership, in writing, by U.S. mail,
or email for vote and decision, and the question shall be
determined by a majority of the votes received by mail
within four weeks after such submission.
D. Meetings - The Executive Committee shall have a
regular meeting at the time and place of the annual
meeting (convention) and at the Quarterly Division
meetings and shall report to the membership on its
activities. The Committee shall meet on the demand of
the President or, in her absence, the Vice-President or on
the demand of the majority of the committee members.
Section 2: Ad Hoc Committee - Ad Hoc Committees
(specific purpose committee) shall be comprised of one
representative from each active Chapter. The Chapters
shall elect representatives.
Section 3: Standing Committees - The Executive
Committee shall form any standing committees that are
necessary to execute the policies and decisions of the
organization.
Section 4: Awards Committee: Shall consist of
one representative from each Chapter. The
Chairman will be elected by the Committee. The
committee will accept nominations from each
Chapter for the yearly awards presented at the
Annual Convention. The Committee will be
responsible for Naming, obtaining and
presenting the awards.
Article VII: Liabilities Nothing herein shall constitute members of the organization as partners of any other organization, for any purpose. No member, officer, or
employee shall be liable for the act of any member, officer, agent, or employee of this organization. No member, officer, agent, or employee shall be liable for her acts or failure to act under these by-laws, except acts of omission arising out of the willful misfeasance of a stated duty.
Article VIII: Insignia and Publications Section 1: Insignia - The Executive Committee may adopt an insignia, badges, and flags for the organization as deemed desirable by the Committee.
Section 2: Publications - the Executive Committee shall
vote on the title of the Society bulletin:
A. The editor shall be appointed by the Society
President and to serve at the pleasure of the Society
President.
B. All matters concerning the timeliness of publication
and editorial content shall be at the discretion of the
Society President and the Editor.
C. Contents may be edited without notice.
D. All printing, mailing, and electronic mailing shall be
at the expense of the Society. One issue shall be
mailed/emailed out to each Chapter whereas it is the
duty of each Chapter President to make copies and issue
out the publication to all Chapter members that are in
good standing
E. The Executive Committee may authorize additional
publications as may be deemed beneficial to the Society.
F. The Society mailing list shall not, under any
circumstances, be provided to anyone without written
approval from the Executive Committee.
G. The Society will create a website to enhance communication amongst the Chapters. Said web site will be at the expense of the Society. Each Chapter will have access to said web site to create their own individual web page.
Article IX: Chapter Organization: The organizing of
any Order of the Confederate Rose Chapter of the
Mississippi Society must go by the following rules to be
officially a part of the Society:
A. To form a local chapter 7 members are required and
sponsored by a local SCV Camp
B. Applications are required to have a signature from
an OCR member and an SCV member on the application
to be accepted
C. All Chapters must abide by the Mississippi Society
Bylaws
D. Chapter Officers must be elected and a Chapter
name chosen before applying for a charter
E. Dues must be paid to the State Society
F. Copies of all applications of new members are to
accompany all dues and sent to the State Society
Secretary/Treasurer.
Article X: Dissolution
Section 1. A Chapter may be dissolved by a vote of two-
thirds of the active membership. In case of dissolution,
the property and funds of the Chapter shall be
surrendered to State Society Secretary/Treasurer.
Section 2. The Society may be dissolved by a vote of two-
thirds of the active membership. In case of dissolution,
the property of the Society shall be distributed to
Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Shrine.
Article XI: Amendments: These bylaws may be
amended, repealed, altered, in whole or part by a
majority vote at any duly organized meeting of the State
Society. All changes become effective
immediately.
Article XII: Articles of Confederation: The Articles of
Confederation are hereby made an attachment to this
document and being understood that this is not the
original Articles of Confederation. These Articles were
approved and signed by all current Societies at the SCV
General Convention held at Nashville, Tennessee in
1996. The original document with signatures is
maintained by the Alabama Headquarters Society.
Order of Confederate Rose Articles of
Confederation
Article I: Purpose - The main purpose of the Order of
Confederate Rose is to support the Sons of Confederate
Veterans. This will always be the main purpose.
Additional activities are developed only when needed or
when the SCV Camp does desire the aid of the OCR.
Article II: Insignia - A Confederation Insignia will have
the name Order of Confederate Rose and the founding
year. Each state can make a state insignia if desired.
Article III: Corporation - Order of Confederate Rose is
an incorporated name used only by OCR members.
Article IV: Convention - The State Society must host the
National Convention when the Convention is in its state.
At this time the state society has complete charge of OCR
activities. Each State Society must give a report at this
Convention.
Article V: Officers - There will never be a national
executive board or national officers.
Article VI: By-Laws and Constitution - State (Society)
by-laws and constitution cannot contradict the Articles
of Confederation.
Article VII: Rules of Organization - Each Chapter and
Society formed must go by the Rules of the Organization
set up by the founding Chapter of the OCR.
Article VIII: Signatures - Any Society that fails to sign
the Articles of Confederation cannot use the name of
Order of Confederate Rose.
Article IX: Life Membership - Life memberships cannot
be transferred from state to state or society to society
unless approved by both societies.
Article X: Separation - Each Society forms and rules a
separate society and has a separate tax number but must
abide by the above Articles of Confederation.
Submit news for newsletter to Charla Lewis, Editor [email protected]
Next printing will be at the end of September as we publish quarterly. Deadline to submit news will be Sunday, September 30th. I will e-mail the completed newsletter to Presidents after the quarterly meeting on September 29th in order to include pictures from
that day.
The editor welcomes articles and pictures; however, please note, articles or pictures received after the
deadline date will not be published. Any articles and pictures received after the deadline will be held and
published in the next newsletter.
The editor reserves the right to accept or reject within reason any article submitted and to edit
submitted articles for length, clarity, or in any way deemed appropriate and necessary. Please note, the editor also publishes what is emailed to her. It may
not reflect her thoughts.
Mississippi OCR Chapter Meetings
Itawamba County Chapter 8 – Fulton, MS ??
Ella Palmer Chapter 9 – Indianola, MS 1st Saturday of each month – Fellowship Hall at 1st Presbyterian Church – 311 Catchings Street
– Indianola – 6:00 P.M.
Varina Howell Davis Chapter 11 – Brookhaven, MS
1st Monday of each month except July 2018 – Old Depot in Brookhaven – 5:00 P.M.
Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter 17 – Calhoun
City, MS 3rd Saturday of each month – Lighthouse
Baptist Church – Hwy 32 East – 2:00 P.M.
Ladies of Beauvoir Chapter 20 – Biloxi, MS 2nd Tuesday of each month – Beauvoir – 6:30
P.M.
Ladies of J.A. Orr Chapter 22 – Pontotoc, MS 2nd Thursday of each month – Sidney’s Grill
Pontotoc – Hwy. 15 – 6:00 P.M.
Mary Ann Forrest Chapter 23 – Brandon, MS 1st Saturday of each month – Uncle Buck’s Grill
at Bass Pro – Pearl – 5:00 P.M.
Grey Roses Chapter 24 – Florence, MS 2nd Tuesday of each month – Los Cazadores –
Florence – 6:30 P.M.
William P. Rogers OCR Chapter 25 – Corinth, MS
3rd Monday of each month – American Legion – S. Tate Street Corinth – 6:00 P.M.
