Archive for March, 2008
1930 & 1934 – Officers & Committee Members
1930 – W.L. Browing, Chairman; Capt. Chas. Gilcrist, Vice-Chairman; T.B. Gayle, Treasurer and Rev. Heaton, Secretary
1934 – W.W. Braxton, Chairman, Mrs. F.M. Chichester, Vice-Chairman; Mrs. J. Conway Chichester, Treasurer. Committe Members – Miss Anna Braxton, Mrs. Hawkins, Miss Katherine Long, Mrs. A.W. Embery Jr, Mrs. Lily Braxton Wallace, Capt. G.M. Harrison and W.S. Chesley.
The Beginnings – Clara Barton
The Presbyterian Church at 810 Princess Anne, Fredericksburg, VA, was dedicated in 1833, oldest house of worship in Fredericksburg. The Church was used as a hospital when Federals occupied the town after the battles of Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse. Clara Barton nursed soldiers here, as did Walt Whitman.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )1917-Officers and Committe Members
W.J. Ford; Chairman, Mrs D.D. Wheeler; Vice-Chairman, J. Conway Chichester; Treasurer, Mrs. Franklin Stearns; Secretary. Committee Members: Mrs. George W. Shephard, Miss Mary Braxton, Mrs. Mason Willis, Miss Margaret Hawkins, Miss Lillian Cadot, Mrs. Virgie Blake, Mrs. Clarence Howard, Mrs. Philip Stern, Mrs. H.G. Northrop, Mrs. W.L. Brannan, Mrs. Duff Green, Mrs. A.B. Yates, Mrs. J.S. [...]
June – November 1919
Excerpts from Chapter files. June 1919…During this month we assisted about 5 families in obtaining allotments. Investigated two tuberculosis cases and visited one, which we found able to work and needed no assistance. October 1919….Some 10 to 15 families assisted in getting allotments. Letters written for families inquiring for sons with the AEF. It was [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )June 1, 1917
The Fredericksburg Red Cross Chapter was instituted on June 1, 1917 at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. Present at this meeting were Judge John T. Goolrick, presiding as temporary chairman. Mr. W.J. Ford was elected Chairman, Mrs. D. Wheeler elected as Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Franklin Stearns elected Secretary and J. Conway Chichester as Treasurer.
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