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United Daughters Of The Confederacy
Are you A true "Southern Belle?" Did you have an ancestor who fought for our Glorious South? IF so the United Daughters Of The Confederacy would be perfect for you. It's a place learn about your history, participate in reenactments, learn about southern culture and make friends who share your interests in the south.Brief HistoryUnited Daughters of the Confederacy is the outgrowth of many local memorial, monument and Confederate Home Associations and auxiliaries to Camps of Confederate Veterans which were organized after the War Between the States. It is the oldest patriotic organization in our country because of its connection with two statewide organizations which came into existence as early as 1890, namely the Daughters of the Confederacy (DOC) in Missouri and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Confederate Soldiers Home in Tennessee. The National Association of the Daughters of the Confederacy was organized in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 10, 1894, by founders Mrs. Caroline Meriwether Goodlett of Nashville, and Mrs. Anna Davenport Raines of Georgia. When the organization held its second meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1895, the name of the Organization was changed to the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The United Daughters of the Confederacy was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on July 18, 1919. Objectives
Why I am A Daughter Of The Confederacy I am a Daughter of the Confederacy because I was born a Daughter of the Confederacy. A part of my heritage was that I came into this world with the blood of a soldier in my veins...a soldier who may have had nothing more to leave behind to me and to those who come after me except in heritage...a heritage so rich in honor and glory that it far surpasses any material wealth that could be mine. But it is mine, to cherish, to nurture and to make grace, and to pass along to those yet to come. I am, therefore, a Daughter of the Confederacy because it is my birthright. I am a Daughter of the Confederacy because I have an obligation to perform. Like the man in the Bible, I was given a talent and it is my duty to do something about it. That is why I've joined a group of ladies whose birthright is the same as mine...an organization which has for its purpose the continuance and furtherance of the true history of the South and the ideals of southern womanhood as embodied in its Constitution. I am a member of The United Daughters of the Confederacy because I feel it would greatly please my ancestor to know that I am a member. It would please him to know that I appreciate what he did and delight his soldier love to know that I do not consider the cause which he held so dear to be lost or forgotten. Rather, I am extremely proud of the fact that he was a part of it and was numbered among some of the greatest and bravest men which any such cause ever produced. I am a Daughter of the Confederacy because I can no more help being a Daughter of the Confederacy than I can help being an American, and I feel that I was greatly favored by inheriting a birthright for both.
Southern recipes Apple Scallop 1 cup
flour 1/4
cup finely chopped nutmeats Southern Pecan Pie 1/4 cup butter
or margarine 3 eggs, well beaten
Georgia Peach Trifle 2 teaspoons of
cornstarch 3 egg yolks Combine cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar and salt. stir in milk gradually. Cook over hot water until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Beat egg yolks; stir in hot milk mixture slowly. Cook over hot water until mixture coats spoon, stirring constantly. Cool. Add vanilla extract . Slice sponge cake thin. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar to peaches. Arrange cake and peaches in alternate layers. Top with custard sauce. Chill. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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