| United Daughters of the Confederacy James B. Gordon Chapter #211 Forsyth County, NC Chartered March 30, 1898 |
October 1935 - The Sentinel
Mrs. R.P. Reece Is in Charge of Museum of U.D.C. War Relics
Mrs. R.P. Reece Is in Charge of Museum of U.D.C. War Relics
Visitors attending the twenty-ninth annual convention of the North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, convening
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week at the Robert E. Lee Hotel, are greatly interested in the museum with its exhibits of relics,
which is in charge of Mrs. R.P. Reece, and my be seen in room 104 on the mezzanine. These are relics of the War Between the States.
Among many other things of interest is a prison parole dated April 13, 1865, belonging to the collection of the late Dr. James A. Blum, of
Winston-Salem, and was put on exhibit by Dr. Blum's daughter, Miss Bessie Blum, member of the James B. Gordon Chapter. In this
collection is a list of the wounded and dead taken from The Sentinel of September 1862, also circulars, dated [??], calling for young men as
volunteers and one of the signers of these circulars was Lieut. Ralph Gorrell, brother of the late Col. A.B. Gorrell, father of Mrs. H.L.
Riggins, general chairman of the convention now in progress at the Robert E. Lee Hotel, and uncle of Miss Bessie Blum, of this city.
Mrs. Albert Goldsmith, of Mount Airy, is exhibiting a wonderful scrapbook of happenings in the four years of the War Between the States,
featuring the North Carolina division. This splendid collection belongs to the North Carolina division of the united Daughters of the
Confederacy, Mount Airy Chapter No. 581, and is indeed a valuable addition to the history of North Carolina in the War Between the States.
Mrs. Reece announces that all visitors as well as local people interested in war relics and historical events of that war are cordially invited to
call at room 104 on the mezzanine fllor of the hotel and inspect this valuable collection.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week at the Robert E. Lee Hotel, are greatly interested in the museum with its exhibits of relics,
which is in charge of Mrs. R.P. Reece, and my be seen in room 104 on the mezzanine. These are relics of the War Between the States.
Among many other things of interest is a prison parole dated April 13, 1865, belonging to the collection of the late Dr. James A. Blum, of
Winston-Salem, and was put on exhibit by Dr. Blum's daughter, Miss Bessie Blum, member of the James B. Gordon Chapter. In this
collection is a list of the wounded and dead taken from The Sentinel of September 1862, also circulars, dated [??], calling for young men as
volunteers and one of the signers of these circulars was Lieut. Ralph Gorrell, brother of the late Col. A.B. Gorrell, father of Mrs. H.L.
Riggins, general chairman of the convention now in progress at the Robert E. Lee Hotel, and uncle of Miss Bessie Blum, of this city.
Mrs. Albert Goldsmith, of Mount Airy, is exhibiting a wonderful scrapbook of happenings in the four years of the War Between the States,
featuring the North Carolina division. This splendid collection belongs to the North Carolina division of the united Daughters of the
Confederacy, Mount Airy Chapter No. 581, and is indeed a valuable addition to the history of North Carolina in the War Between the States.
Mrs. Reece announces that all visitors as well as local people interested in war relics and historical events of that war are cordially invited to
call at room 104 on the mezzanine fllor of the hotel and inspect this valuable collection.
| 1935- The Sentinel UDC to be Invited to Hold 1935 State Convention in Winston-Salem |
Announcement was made yesterday at a meeting of the James B. Gordon Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, that this chapter
will extend an invitation to the state convention to meet in this city next October. The motion was made by Mrs. Henry L. Rigins, and approved
and announcement was made that a telegram will be sent to Mrs. W.S. Bernard, state president, who is attending the national convention in
New York city, inviting the convention to meet in Winston-Salem. The James B. Gordon Chapter is the largest one in the state.
The meeting was held yesterday at the home of Mrs. R.C. Haberkern, on Oaklawn Avenue, with Mrs. Eugene Vogler and Mrs. Sam Hurdle,
associate hostesses.
Miss Nannie Dodson, the president, presided, and the meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison and the salute to the flag.
Mrs. C.D. Cromer reported that two new members, Mrs. Marshall Cobb and Miss Eleanor Stratton, had joined the chapter. Mrs. Frank S. Kern
was voted into the chapter at the meeting yesterday.
Mrs. T.E. Kapp, chairman of the visiting committee, reported eight visits made to veterans, and widows of veterans, and Mrs. A.C.
Chamberlain reeported that she and Mrs. C.D. Cromer had visited Mr. Whicker, a Confederate Veteran at Kernersville, and carried him a
basket of fruit.
A very interesting report from Miss Ida Hinshaw, leader of the Thomas Jethro Brown Chapter, was read. The children's chapter has sent five
pair of shoes and baskets of provisions to grandchildren of Confederate Veterans. They will meet next week with Margaret Courtney.
Announcement was made that notice has been received that the Thomas Jethro Brown Chapter received the national banner and tied with
the Baton Rouge Chapter for having the most pictures of Sidney Lanier. This is a distinct honor for the local chapter, as there were over ten
thousand children and forty states competing.
Donations for this chapter during the past year amounted to more than $700 and they only had two good-sized donations. Miss Hinshaw
stated that the children worked harder this year than ever before to collect this money. They will appreciate donations from Daughters of the
Confederacy or any one interested in their work, of coffee, flour and meal for the Christmas baskets.
Mrs. H.L. Riggins reported that 104 cans of fruit, pickles and preserves had been contributed to be sent to the Woman's Home at Fayetteville
at Thanksgiving. Mrs. A.C. Chamberlain reported that bulbs and seeds had been sent to the home.. Contributions were made to the
Sunshine box.
Miss May Dalton, program chairman, graciously presented Miss Katherine Sisell, who played a beautiful piano solo, "May Nigh," by Palmgren.
A delightful social hour followed the business and program and the hostesses served delicious doghnuts and coffee to approximately forty
members.
will extend an invitation to the state convention to meet in this city next October. The motion was made by Mrs. Henry L. Rigins, and approved
and announcement was made that a telegram will be sent to Mrs. W.S. Bernard, state president, who is attending the national convention in
New York city, inviting the convention to meet in Winston-Salem. The James B. Gordon Chapter is the largest one in the state.
The meeting was held yesterday at the home of Mrs. R.C. Haberkern, on Oaklawn Avenue, with Mrs. Eugene Vogler and Mrs. Sam Hurdle,
associate hostesses.
Miss Nannie Dodson, the president, presided, and the meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison and the salute to the flag.
Mrs. C.D. Cromer reported that two new members, Mrs. Marshall Cobb and Miss Eleanor Stratton, had joined the chapter. Mrs. Frank S. Kern
was voted into the chapter at the meeting yesterday.
Mrs. T.E. Kapp, chairman of the visiting committee, reported eight visits made to veterans, and widows of veterans, and Mrs. A.C.
Chamberlain reeported that she and Mrs. C.D. Cromer had visited Mr. Whicker, a Confederate Veteran at Kernersville, and carried him a
basket of fruit.
A very interesting report from Miss Ida Hinshaw, leader of the Thomas Jethro Brown Chapter, was read. The children's chapter has sent five
pair of shoes and baskets of provisions to grandchildren of Confederate Veterans. They will meet next week with Margaret Courtney.
Announcement was made that notice has been received that the Thomas Jethro Brown Chapter received the national banner and tied with
the Baton Rouge Chapter for having the most pictures of Sidney Lanier. This is a distinct honor for the local chapter, as there were over ten
thousand children and forty states competing.
Donations for this chapter during the past year amounted to more than $700 and they only had two good-sized donations. Miss Hinshaw
stated that the children worked harder this year than ever before to collect this money. They will appreciate donations from Daughters of the
Confederacy or any one interested in their work, of coffee, flour and meal for the Christmas baskets.
Mrs. H.L. Riggins reported that 104 cans of fruit, pickles and preserves had been contributed to be sent to the Woman's Home at Fayetteville
at Thanksgiving. Mrs. A.C. Chamberlain reported that bulbs and seeds had been sent to the home.. Contributions were made to the
Sunshine box.
Miss May Dalton, program chairman, graciously presented Miss Katherine Sisell, who played a beautiful piano solo, "May Nigh," by Palmgren.
A delightful social hour followed the business and program and the hostesses served delicious doghnuts and coffee to approximately forty
members.
Winston-Salem October 1935