SOUTHERN BELLE NEWS

MS SOCIETY ORDER OF CONFEDERATE ROSE Volume 2 / Issue 6 (March/April 2019)

MS OCR members in attendance – Quarterly Meeting – Bruce,

MS

Editor: Charla Lewis, Mary Ann Forrest OCR Vice-President

“Let us cease to live on the surface; let us do and

dare – remembering, if we are true to ourselves,

the world will be true to us.”

~ Kate Cumming

Ladies, Did you know that you all are the superstars, the volunteers, the very thread that keeps us together, tightly knit? Women who work, take care of their families, teach, nurse, and all the other vital day to day tasks? You are

important to me, and I put each of you on the pedestal of strong, brave women who never pass up an opportunity to help each other. Always believe in yourself and never let anyone steal your beautiful light. Thank you all for what you do to make the OCR great and keep up the great work you do all over the State of Mississippi. God Bless Dixie and the women who defend it.

~Brandi Gray

State Officers: Brandi Gray, President; Sherry Latham, Vice-President; Sandy Smith, Secretary/Treasurer

The Mississippi Society Order

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established in 1993 for the

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Confederate Veterans with their

historical , educational ,

benevolent and social

functions. Special emphasis is

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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 impo�ant to its

members and local SCV Camps

along with suppo�ing their

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national levels.

Webpage: https://msocr.weebly.com/

Facebook: Mississippi Society Order of Confederate Rose

Mississippi Society Order of Confederate Rose Quarterly Meeting

March 23, 2019

Brenda Arthur- President-Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter 17 welcomed all members and gave a brief history of

Calhoun County.

Jean Chandler- Events Co-Chairman gave the invocation.

Betty Jean Logan-Margery B. Rogers Clark Vice President, led the pledges.

The meal furnished by the Calhoun Avengers Camp 1969 was enjoyed by all.

Brenda Arthur introduced the Speaker Susan Beckett. Susan gave an interesting program of Generations through

History.

Brandi Gray, MSOCR President gave her Opening remarks and thanked everyone for coming.

Sandy Smith, MSOCR Secretary/Treasurer read the minutes from last meeting. Copies were passed out to every

member. Carol Irving made a motion to accept minutes as read, 2nd by Sue Bruner. Motion passed with no objection.

Sandy Smith read the financial report. Copies were passed out to every member. Patti Young made a motion to

accept financial report as read, 2nd by Allison Hensley. Motion passed with no objection.

Sherry Latham, Vice President MSOCR asked for a roll call of all chapters. There were 20 members present,

representing chapters 17, 22, 23, 25 and 27. A representative from each group gave a brief synopsis of what their chapter

had done since the quarterly meeting in September 2018.

Old business:

Brandi Gray presented a statement that needed to be added to the minutes: The $1,000 (from the Lucille Latimer

Scholarship Fund that had been dissolved effective June 2018 during the SCV/OCR Reunion Tea held in Biloxi, MS at

Beauvoir)(and also previously June 7, 2014 at the SCV/OCR Reunion Tea at Corinth, MS, but was never removed from the

bylaws) that had been previously donated to the SCV Museum at Elm Springs during the National Convention held in

Franklin, TN July 2018 was returned to the Society at the last quarterly meeting in Corinth, MS by Sandra Stillman by

personal check. Let the minutes reflect that the $1,000 will now be considered as a donation from the Ella Palmer OCR

Chapter #9 in Indianola, MS and no longer a donation of the MS Society OCR.

The $1,000 previously in the Lucille Latimer Scholarship Fund was voted June 7, 2014 in Corinth, MS to be donated

to Beauvoir was never donated and therefore because the minutes from that meeting reflect dissolving the Scholarship Fund

and donating to a “designated” use.

Brandi Gray then made a recommendation that it be designated to help restore Varina’s Garden. Carla Harbin

informed Brandi that all funds are currently being directed towards restoration and maintenance of the mansion. Carla is

also in the process of completing a program to receive MS Master Gardner Designation along with Michael Redmond of the

Shieldsboro Rifles SCV Camp. Carla thinks our $1,000 donation would go a long way to restoring the garden in the condition

of which a beautiful historic garden should be. Opinions were expressed and a motion was made by Charla Lewis to accept

this recommendation, 2nd by Patti Young. Motion passed with no objection.

A check will be presented on April 27, 2019 at the Confederate Memorial Service held at Beauvoir.

Brandi Gray told us about 2 projects that SCV Camps were working on: There are 2 mega MS Flags going up at this time in Mississippi. She would like to suggest a donation from the MSOCR to these two important causes. Brookhaven, MS – Citizens to Keep the Flag of 1894 - Stockdale Rangers Camp 1861 20X30 foot flag on an 83 foot flagpole. Farmington Community Heritage Park Corinth, MS – Col. WP Rogers SCV Camp 321

Patti Young made the motion to accept the recommendation, 2nd by Carol Irving. Motion passed with no objection.

Charla Lewis announced that she would be working on upcoming state newsletter and the deadline to get

submissions in was March 31st.

Sherry Latham-Awards Chairman passed out copies of List of the State Awards to given in June and for State

Scrapbook Requirements. All award nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2019. Scrapbooks must be turned in to

Charla Lewis-State Awards Committee Representative by 8:00 AM on Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Brandi Gray updated us on registering with IRS. Individual chapters will be included under the State Registration

Umbrella. The cost for registering for the IRS is $275.00. Diana Thompson made the motion to pay the $275.00, 2nd by

Linda Hines and motion passed with no objection. Each chapter will need to apply for number to open bank account.

Brandi Gray showed us a copy of confederate logo designed by Charles and Sandy Smith with that has been updated

with state flag that was requested by majority at last quarterly meeting. With a lengthy discussion on amount of state pins

left and cost of designing a new pin, project was tabled until more information could be obtained. Brenda Arthur made a

motion to use Logo with the State Flag, 2nd by Robbie Lewis and motion passed.

New Business:

Charla Lewis recommended that we have more Service projects throughout the state. She gave us a very informative

description about the VA Hospital patients and their needs for more food. The VA has opened a food pantry for veterans

and the MAF Chapter provided a load of can goods etc. which were gone in a few days. She suggested that we all bring

canned goods to meeting in June. After further discussion Charla made the recommendation that the MSOCR adopt the VA

Hospital Food Pantry as a State Project. Ashley Arnold made the motion to accept the VA Hospital as a state project, 2nd by

Charla Lewis and motion passed. Mrs. Robbie Lewis will be the chairman of this project.

Brandi Gray reminded us of the National Reunion to be held in Mobile in July. She passed out registration forms

to those interested in attending.

Patti Young made the suggestion that each chapter could collect old wheel chairs, walkers etc as a chapter project

to donate to local hospitals for those who couldn’t afford to purchase them.

Sherry Latham thanked Brenda Arthur for such a good idea on the State Reunion Pins that she designed for the

upcoming State Reunion. She suggested that the Chapter hosting State Reunions each year design their own.

Brandi Gray thanked Brenda Arthur and the Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter 17 OCR for hosting the Quarterly

Meeting.

Charla Lewis reminded each chapter to bring gifts for the State Goodie Bags.

Jean Chandler gave the benediction.

Door prizes were enjoyed by all.

~ Respectfully submitted by MSOCR Secretary/Treasurer, Sandy Smith

Itawamba County Chapter 8 – Fulton, MS No News Submitted

Ella Palmer Chapter 9 – Indianola, MS

No News Submitted https://www.facebook.com/Ella-Palmer-Chapter-Order-of-the-Confederate-Rose-203407883032712/

Varina Howell Davis Chapter 11 – Brookhaven, MS

No News Submitted

Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter 17 – Calhoun City, MS https://www.facebook.com/Order-of-Confederate-Rose-Calhoun-County-MS-107508355950359/

Ladies of Beauvoir Chapter 20 – Biloxi, MS

Ladies of J.A. Orr Chapter 22 – Pontotoc, MS

https://www.facebook.com/Order-of-Confederate-Rose-Ladies-of-Col-J-A-Orr-Chapter-22-1057713014315501/

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

Amanda Ann Hughey Chapter 27 – Southaven, MS

https://www.facebook.com/OCRchapter27/

Itawamba County Chapter # 8

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Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter # 17

~ Brenda Arthur, President, Secretary, Treasurer Betty Jean Logan, Vice-President

2 new members: Gwendolyn Thompson and Faye Melton

October – Some of our members took part in the Macadonia and Serepta Homecomings.

November – We feed the poll workers lunch at two different times.

December – We held an auction to raise money for our scholarship fund. We raised over $800.00.

January – Several members attended the Lee/Jackson Banquet in Pontotoc with the J.A. Orr Camp.

March 12th – Callie Cain was honored as our $500.00 scholarship recipient.

March 23rd – We hosted the MSOCR Quarterly State Meeting. Guest speaker was Susan Beckett.

Ladies of Beauvoir Chapter # 20

Here's what we've been up to since October. We had our booth at Fall Muster and raised money for our chapter with a corn hole raffle and boiled peanut booth. On November 17th and 18th, we worked under the house to get the Christmas wreaths ready for placement. On December 1st, we helped place wreaths

In 2018, the Itawamba County

OCR Chapter # 8 was awarded

for their 20th year and the oldest

OCR still in existence in the

state of Mississippi.

~ Brandi Gray

in the cemetery for the Christmas season and later that day participated in The Railroad Museum's Christmas celebration. We hosted our State Society President at our December meeting and Christmas potluck with Sam Davis #596. December 15 our ladies helped with Breakfast with Santa at Beauvoir. On December 21st, some our ladies participated at Beauvoir's Christmas in Camp program. January 5th we helped pick the Christmas wreaths up in the cemetery. On February 14th, we placed flags on the graves in the cemetery in preparation for the Pilgrimage held by the Independent Order of Oddfellows. On December 15th, I, Carla, spoke at the formal banquet held by the IOOF the night before they awarded the Unknown Confederate Soldier their Grand Decoration of Chivalry. Our chapter laid a wreath in the ceremony on the 16th when the decoration was formally presented. On March 2nd, we co-hosted Confederate Flag Day with Beauvoir and catered a potluck for the participants. On March 30th, we placed flags on the graves in commemoration of Confederate History and Heritage Month. They will remain decorated the entire month.

~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

Ladies of the Col. J.A. Orr Camp have

been busy. On October 14, 2019, the ladies and

men of the Orr Camp had a rededication

ceremony of the Monument, dedicated the new

lighted flag pole and place 69 confederate flags

on the 4 trenches of the unknown Confederate

Soldiers graves at the Chesterville Cemetery.

December 12, the Ladies packed 31 bags

of Christmas goodies for the residents and 14

bags of goodies for the employees of the Myrtle

Sunshine Inn. Linda Hines and Patty Young along

with Harry Vinson delivered these bags. Mr.

Vinson gave an accounting of the birth of Jesus

to the residents.

December 13, the ladies furnished door

prizes for the Christmas party for the Col. J.A.

Orr Camp. Held at Sydney’s Restaurant in

Pontotoc.

December 18, Linda and Patty Young

delivered 145 Christmas Cards to the Veterans

home in Oxford, MS.

January 12, the Ladies prepared the food

for the Lee/Jackson Banquet held in Pontotoc,

MS. Since I had knee replacement surgery in

December, Linda Hines did the major work in

organizing, cooking and getting food and

decorations to the building.

January 19, Nan Abbott planned and

prepared food for the Lee/Jackson Banquet held

by the Stockdale Rangers in the 3rd Brigade.

Nan Abbott plans the meal, prepares food and

coordinates with others what to bring for each of

these Camp monthly meetings.

February 14, Jane Winston decorated for

our valentines meeting. The tables were very

beautiful.

Sandra Barton painted a picture on

Canvas of General Robert E. Lee and donated it

to take donations on, and we collected $355.00

dollars. The drawing was in March and Mike

Kidd was the winner. This money completed the

amount we needed to get a fence and a

monument set at the cemetery in Okolona, MS

that dedication will be October 27, 2019. The

cemetery has been cleaned and is ready for the

fence and monument to be set.

Carol Irving, Linda Hines, and Patty

Young attended the quarterly meeting in Bruce,

MS on Saturday, March 23.

If you notice the new flag pole on I-55,

Nan Abbott was very instrumental in getting this

project completed. She traveled all over the

State helping collect funds to pay for the

construction of the site and to buy the flags.

Dedication of this project will be May 5, 2019

2:00 pm.

~ Patty Young, President

Mary Ann Forrest Chapter # 23

The Mary Ann Forrest OCR has had a great quarter!

We rang the bells for the Salvation Army in November in

full period dress, participated in the VA Christmas

Shoppe for the Veterans at the VA Hospital as well as

the VA Nursing home, attended the Dixie National Rodeo

Parade with a float, donated food items to the VA for the

well-being of our Veterans, sent Christmas Cards to our

soldiers overseas as well as care packages, participated in

the Krewe De Roux Mardi Gras Parade in down town

Brandon, served drinks during the annual Salvation Army

Souper Bowl, and so much more. As the quarter came to

an end, we attended the 4th Brigade Picnic in Louisville,

MS and quarterly meeting of the OCR in Bruce, MS.

We have a great time together, and we hope to continue to

make efforts to better our communities as well as to shed a

positive light on the SCV. We are so thankful to those who

support us in our endeavors. We look forward to see you in

June at the SCV/OCR reunion in Brandon, MS.

~ Brandi Gray – President

Charla Lewis – Vice-President, Robin Pitts – Secretary,

Robbie Lewis,

Events Coordinator

Grey Roses OCR Chapter # 24 The Grey Roses made Christmas treat bags for the Florence Police Department in December.

~ Kelly Griffin, President

Heather Dafferner, Vice-President

William P. Rogers OCR Chapter # 25

Officers: Jill Parker, President

Nanette Lash, Vice-President

Diamel Gahagan, Treasurer

Sue Bruner, Secretary

October 6: We participated in the clean-up of Lambs

Chapel Cemetery.

October 7: Attended the 156th Anniversary of the 2nd

Battle of Corinth.

On October 27th, we attended "Chey's Ride" in memory of

Chey, daughter of Jim Henderson, which is a member of

the William P. Rogers Camp. Her life was taken at a young

age as results of a home fire of a friend.

November 10th: We attended the SCVMC state meeting at

Lake Tiak-O'Khata.

November 17: Attended the Pine Vale Children's Home

annual toy run and rode the children on the motorcycles,

gave a donation for the children, and had lunch with the

children.

November 24: We attended a day trip at Shiloh Park to

welcome a new member, Robbie Wright, son of Jerri Taylor

Pitts, into the SCVMC and presented him with his patch.

December 2: We participated in the Corinth parade.

December 3: We participated in the Farmington parade.

December 15: We attended the memorial service of Laying

of the Wreaths at the Corinth Legion. After the services,

we met at the home of Jill Brazeal and prepared Christmas

baskets for residents at MSCC of Alcorn County.

December 16: We attended the Laying of the Wreaths at

the Corinth National Cemetery.

December 18: We delivered the Christmas baskets to the

residents at MSCC of Alcorn County.

December 31: We attended the wedding of the former

Vice President, Jerri Taylor and Rodney Pitts at Orange

Beach, AL.

February 16: Attended the Unknown Solider Dedication

presented by the National Order of the Odd Fellows at

Beauvoir in Biloxi, MS.

February 23: Attend and assisted in the lunch provided by

the Tennessee OCR at the Officer's Call at Elm Springs in

Columbia, TN.

March 23: We attended the quarterly meeting in Bruce,

MS.

March 28: Attended the funeral of Kenneth "Tattoo"

Mayhall which was a member of the William P. Rogers Camp

and his wife is an active member of the William P. Rogers

OCR.

March 30: Attended the Neely Dedication in Rienzi, MS in

memory of Corp. Samual Neely which was the only 5 time

nominee for the role of Honor in the Civil War.

Amanda Ann Hughey, Chapter # 27

We are beyond excited to be part of this organization.

November 17, 2018: Amanda A Hughey, Ladies of the Col. W P Rogers OCR, and the Mechanized Calvary from Corinth and Southaven delivered board games to the orphanage as Santa Elves.

December 1, 2018: We participated in the “Christmas in the Park Parade” in Horn Lake, MS. Joy Redwine, Cassidy Hensley, and Allison Hensley pictured.

February 14, 2019: We made Valentines for the St. Jude patients in Memphis, TN. February 16, 2019: We attended Beauvoir, in Biloxi, MS for the Tomb of the Unknown. That night we were honored to present our newest member Patty Mitchell her certificate and pinning at a bonfire on the property.

Pictures from the quarterly meeting

in Bruce, MS – March 23, 2019

Confederate Lady Spotlight

Mary Chesnut: Diarist

During the Secession Winter of 1860-1861, one of the most respected ladies of Charleston, S.C., put pen to paper, beginning a remarkable diary of immense sophistication and insight into the political and societal realities of upper-class life in the South. The diarist, Mary Boykin Chesnut, was the wife of James Chesnut, a U.S. senator until South Carolina had seceded who went on to a brigadier generalcy in the Confederate Army and a position as a personal aide to Jefferson Davis.

Check out our MS Society OCR Facebook page for

more pictures!

Thank you Margery B. Rogers Clark OCR for hosting

a wonderful Quarterly Meeting. We greatly enjoyed

the meal provided by the Calhoun Avengers SCV, the

fellowship with one another, the speaker, and the

door prizes. We were able to accomplish much, and

we look forward to seeing each other again in June

in Brandon, MS.

Mary Boykin Miller was born on March 31, 1823, the daughter of Stephen Decatur Miller, an eminent Palmetto State politician recently returned from a term in the U.S. House of Representatives who would go on to serve as governor and in the U.S. Senate. Befitting her family’s station, young Mary was educated at Mme. Talvande’s French School for Young Ladies, becoming fluent in French and German. In April 1840, she married Chesnut, eight years her senior and the scion of another prominent South Carolina political family.

The Chesnuts had no children, so upon Mary’s death in 1886, the diary passed to her closest friend, Isabella D. Martin, who received the family’s blessing to seek publication. The first edition of the diary, although heavily abridged and edited, was printed in 1905 as A Diary from Dixie, with a fuller version released in 1949. A new, fully annotated edition, edited by C. Vann Woodward, won the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for history. Chesnut and her diary gained even greater fame with the release of Ken Burn’s documentary, The Civil War, which included numerous quotations from the book read by Academy Award-nominated actress Julie Harris.

~ Taken from:

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/mary-

chesnut

Hardtack Crackers:

2 cups of flour

1/2 to 3/4 cup water

1 tablespoon of Crisco or vegetable fat

6 pinches of salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Mix the ingredients together into a stiff dough,

knead several times, and spread the dough out flat

to a thickness of 1/4 inch on a non-greased cookie

sheet. Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut dough

into 3-inch cracker squares. With the flat end of a

bamboo skewer, punch four rows of holes, four

holes per row, into each cracker. Bake for 30

minutes. Remove from oven, turn crackers over on

the sheet and return to the oven and bake another

30 minutes. Cool completely.

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.

BELLA BOYD AWARD; (CONFEDRATE SPY) The chapter that helped their sponsoring camp with projects and activities.

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.

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.

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.

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 to reunion).

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.

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 when you need him.

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD: leadership, responsibility and has completed all duties bestowed on them.

All NOMINATIONS are due to Sherry Latham, MS OCR Vice-President, by May 1st.

Scrapbooks are due to Charla Lewis by the morning of the reunion, June 8, 2019 by 8:00 A.M.

MS Division Confederate Memorial Services

April 12-14 - Osyka Welcome Center. Camps of the 3rd brigade will have an annual living history encampment at the I-55 welcome center at Osyka, MS.

April 13, 2019 - Join us for our Confederate Memorial Service at the Historic Brandon Cemetery. Keynote Speaker: Past MS. Division SCV Commander Allen Terrell, Music by: Rob Millette, Bugle by: Jim Hancock, laying of wreath Mary Ann Forrest OCR Chapter, Cannon Fire by: 3rd Company Washington Artillery, Confederate impressions by Capt. Charles Tucker and the Tishomingo Avengers. Afterwards join us at Sonny's BBQ in Brandon for lunch! It’s a tradition

April 13, 2019 - Gautier Memorial, Gautier City Cemetery hosted by the Live Oak Rifles Camp 2236. 1pm in Gautier, MS. Everyone is invited to eat at Huck’s afterwards. All are welcome to attend. Contact is Camp Commander Oran Thomas – olthomas68@yahoo.com .

April 14, 2019 - Vicksburg: We are having ours on Sunday April 14 at 2 P.M. at Soldiers Rest Cemetery in Vicksburg. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact is Edward Campbell

April 14, 2019- A Confederate Church Service : Hosted by the Crystal Springs Southern Rights at Wesleyan Southern Methodist Church at 1100 am in Crystal Springs MS , period dress is encouraged so come and hear some stories of long ago and relive a Confederate Church Service in the little Southern Town of Crystal Springs MS .

April 14, 2019 - 2 pm at Marion Confederate Cemetery - Hwy 45 North of Meridian on

Confederate Drive. Confederate Memorial Day Service Host: Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest #1649 SCV and Robert E. Lee #2561 UDC.

April 18, 2019- 6 pm: Western Cemetery Forest, MS: Sponsored by East MS Greys 1666. Memorial program afterwards at the Forest Community Center.

April 20, 2019 - 3rd Brigade Confederate Memorial Service. Will be held at the Magnolia Confederate Cemetery at 10 00 am to 1100 am

April 20, 2019 – Decoration Day/Prayer Service – Drakes United Methodist Church, Flowood, MS – Hosted by the Mary Ann Forrest Order of Confederate Rose – 3:00 P.M.

April 26, 2019 - The LTG Nathan B. Forrest Camp 1353 will hold its annual observance of Confederate Memorial day on Friday in downtown Hattiesburg at the Confederate monument on the Chancery courthouse lawn. We will gather at 5:30 pm.

April 27th, 2019 - 11am, the Lt. Gen Stephen D. Lee UDC #34 and Camp 2140 Caledonia Rifles will be hosting the 153rd Annual Friendship Cemetery Memorial Service, Speaker will be Edward Campbell.

April 27, 2019 - The MS College Rifles, Camp 1636 will have their Annual Confederate Memorial Service at 2:00 pm at the Clinton City Cemetery. Soldiers/reenactors please be in position by 1:00 pm.

April 27, 2019 - The statewide observance of Confederate Memorial Day will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 2pm at Beauvoir. Pot luck picnic on grounds at noon. Living History beginning at 9am.

April 28, 2018 – Hernando Memorial Service…Update! Pvt. Samuel A. Hughey #1452 will hold its Confederate Memorial service at the Hernando Memorial Cemetery located at 2805 Magnolia Drive in Hernando, MS @ 2pm.

April 28, 2019 -SCV Camp 873 of Monroe County, MS, will have their annual Confederate Memorial Service on April 28th, at Lann Cemetery in Splunge, MS, at 2:00 PM. There are 65 unknown Confederate soldiers buried in that cemetery.

April 28, 2019 -Col. W.P. Rogers Camp #321 will have Confederate Memorial Service Sunday April 29th. Time 2:00PM. Location Courthouse at the Colonel William P Rogers monument. Bring a lawn chair and join us as we remember our Southern history.

April 28, 2019 - Jeff Davis Camp 635 at historic Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, MS. at 1:30pm

April 28, 2019 - 3 PM at Lauderdale Springs Conf. Cemetery - Conf. Memorial Day. Hosts: W. D. Cameron Camp #1221 and Winnie Davis Chapter #24 UDC.

April 29, 2019 - Tippah Tigers will have their Confederate Memorial Day Service in Ripley at the Courthouse, at 5:00 pm.

April 29, 2019 - Noon at Lauderdale County Courthouse (Meridian) - Confederate Memorial Day Service. Hosts: W. D. Cameron Camp #1221 SCV; Winnie Davis Chapter #24 UDC; Nathan Bedford Forrest Camp #1649 SCV; and Robert E. Lee Chapter #2561 UDC.

April 29, 2019 - Jones County Rosin Heels Confederate Memorial Services. Please be advised that a Color Guard from the Jones County Rosin Heels, Camp #227 SCV will post honors at the

Ellisville Confederate Monument at the Courthouse, Monday, at 1600 hrs (4:00 pm civilian time), then at 1700hrs (5:00pm civilian time) at the Courthouse in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi.

May 4, 2019- The B/G Benjamin G. Humphreys Camp # 1625 will be holding its annual Confederate Memorial Service at the Greenville Cemetery on South Main Street starting at 11am. Picnic on the grounds following the service. Camp Chaplain Earl McCown to speak.

May 4, 2019 - 2pm Rankin Greys Camp 2278 is having a Confederate Memorial Service at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Pelahatchie. MS Division Commander Jeff Barnes will be the speaker. The Grey Roses OCR will provide refreshments.

May 5, 2019- Mississippi Mega State Flag Raising on I-55 at 2pm Exit 38 near Bogue Chitto.

Compiled by Chris Merck and Don Green

Mrs. Mary Phillips – Member of Margery B. Rogers Clark OCR and mother to Brenda Arthur, President of Margery B. Rogers Clark OCR. She recently look a fall and broke 6 ribs.

Nona Mayhall – Member of OCR # 25 lost her husband Kenneth “Tatoo” Mayhall. He was an active member of the SCV MC of the William P. Rogers Camp in Corinth.

Easter and the Civil War

Have you wondered what days Easter fell on during the War? They were March 31, 1861, April 20, 1862, April 5, 1863, March 27, 1864 and April 10, 1865. We must remember that many soldiers went days without food and subsisted on water and what they could find. So on these Easters they did not enjoy the meals we do today. Here are a few accounts of the meals Confederates had on their Easter Sunday. They seem so thankful for what they got. April 5, 1863 CSA Warrenton, Mississippi "Captain Carter and myself have just finished eating a hearty dinner of crawfish (the first I'Ve ever tried)." William Chunn

April 5, 1863 CSA Camp Gregg near Guiney Station Va. "We get plenty to eat. Each man gets 2 ounces of meat a day, but it's thick that 2 ounces will do a man generally about two days. It is fully one half inch thick and on half that is pure skin and you know that we ought not grumble. They say the next meat we draw will be a mule. I told the commissary to be certain and get a hind quarter." G.J. Huntley April 5, 1863 CSA Camp of the 23rd NC Reg. Near Guinea Station, Va. "The snow is about seven or eight inches deep. I don't think we will have a very gay Easter today as game is skearce, and we can get no eggs." Jer Coggin

Thoughts and Prayers

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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 – Old Depot in Brookhaven – 5:00 P.M.

Margery B. Rogers Clark Chapter 17 – Calhoun City, MS

2nd Tuesday of each month – Los Encinos, Calhoun City – 5:30 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.

Martha Rankin OCR Chapter 26 – Columbia, MS

1st Thursday of each month – Columbia Library Auditorium – 7:00 P.M.

Amanda Ann Hughey Chapter 27– Southaven, MS 2nd Tuesday of each month – M.R. Davis Southaven Public Library – 8554 Northwest Drive – 6:00

P.M.

MS OCR Reunion Meeting June 8, 2019

Hosted by the Mary Ann Forrest OCR – Brandon, MS Come enjoy the meeting! Make plans to attend!

If you would like to join the Society of the Black Rose, contact Brandi Gray at

maryannforrestocr@yahoo.com. She is now Mississippi’s Keeper of the Rite.