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             INDUSTRIAL EDITION OF THE WAYCROSS EVENING HERALD
                     Waycross, Ware County, Georgia
                               June, 1907
pp. 42-43 
  (Picture of the Franics S. Bartow Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy)
     Francis S. Bartow Chapter No. 8, Daughters of the Confederacy. 
Organized April 1896 - Charter received September 1896.  Presidents from
1896 to 1907:

     1st Pres.  Mrs. F. C. Owens, 1896-1898.  2nd Pres.  Mrs.  J. H.
Redding, 1898-1900.  3rd Pres. Henrietta Fitzsimons, 1900-1903.  4th Pres.
 Mrs. C. a. Sheldon, 1903-1907.
Charter Members:

     Mrs. J. H. Reding, Mrs. Henry Covington, Mrs. E. C. Johnson, Mrs.
Lemuel Johnson, Mrs. S. W. Hitch, Mrs. A. P. Perham, Mrs. J. E. Wadley,
Mrs. E. A. Pound. Mrs. A. Sessons, Miss Blanch Sessons, Mrs. Eugene
McCall, and Mrs. F. C. Owens.

     The first Memorial Day observed at Waycross, was in the Public
School.  Prof. E. A. Pound of the Public School arranged a programme among
the children.

     In 1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899, Prof. Pound assisted our Chapter
materially in the celebration of Memorial Day.  He also delivered the
Memorial address in 1898 and 1899.

     In February 1900, Gen John B. Gordon, visited the town and delivered
his famous lecture, "The Last Days of the Confederacy."  The Daughters
extending an invitation to the veterans to attend his lecture, forty
accepting, a number of these galiant veterans having followed him to
battle for a cause that can never be lost "while song and story record
their deeds of valor."

     In April 1900, Mr. John T. Boifeuillet, of Macon, Ga., was our
Memorial orator and made one of his characteristle eloquent addresses. 
Through the influence of the Daughters all the business houses were
closed.

     In 1901, Capt. S. T. Kingsberry, of Valdosta, Ga., was Memorial
orator and the first "Crosses of Honor" were presented by the Daughters to
the veterans of Waycross Camp.

     In 1902, Hon. W. M. Toomer, of Waycross, delivered an address that
was replete in historical facts and a logical discussion of the causes
which led to secession.  In June of this year, we were indebted to Prof.
E. A. Pound for a lecture delivered for the benefit of the Winnie Davis
Memorial fund on Robert E. Lee, which was an eloquent tirbute and
delivered in his usually graceful manner and thoroughly enjoyed by those
who were fortunate enough to be present.  The proceeds of the lecture
amounted to $20.00, which were forwarded to Mrs. Ida Eve, Treaurer of the
Winnie Davis Memorial Fund.

     In 1903, the Memorial address was by rev. Harry Cassils, of
Brunswick, Ga.  It was one of the most eloquent and interesting addresses
ever delivered her on Memorial Day.

    1904 - New life and growth in our Chapter was perceptible when they
decided to furnish a room in the Winnie Davis Memorial Hall at Athens, Ga.
 After the amount, $60,00  (This was probably meant to be $60.00), was
forwarded to the Treasurer for the furnishing of the room our Chapter
decided to add rocker and rugs.  Miss Sallie Harley of Thomasville, Ga.,
and Miss Cook of Milledgeville, Ga., were the first occupants.  1904
Memorial day was fittingly observed on April 26th, Prof. E. A. Pound of
Waycross, Ga., was orator of the occasion.  A line of march was formed at
the Public School building, including school children, Veterans, Waycross
Rifles and Daughters of the Confederacy.  October 1904 the anual election
took place resulting in the re-election of Mrs. Charles A. Sheldon,
President....  (This continues with all the Chapter happenings until 1906.
I can either finish or just look up names.)




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