Information and History
The idea for the Order of Confederate Rose came to Jane Latture of Birmingham, Al, aftr a Robert E, Lee birthday dinner in January of 1993. The speaker, Charles Lunsford, told the gathered party about the activites of the reactivated Order of Robert E. Lee. Inspired, Mrs. Latture wanted to form an organziation to protect our Confederate heritage from on going attacks.
Mrs. latture proposed the idea of their own order to friends and they responded positively. The firs name to occure to Mrs. Latture was The Order of the Confederate Rose, based on the movie, "The Rose and the Jackal" about Rose On'Neal Greenshow, a Confederate Spy.
On May 1, 1993, eleven wives and daughters of Alabama Division SCV members met by a picturesque pond in Alabama City during the SCV state convention and organized the order. The ladies amended and approved the name Order of Confederate Rose, and everyone agreed it was perfect.
Then, using ideas from the Georgia order, they mapped ou the purposes and the structure of the organzation. One evening late in May, they met and wrote up a tentative consitition and by-laws for the organization.
In July 1993, the first application and a short history of the order appeared in the "Alabama Confederate" offering charter membership to those applications that arrived by August 1, 1993. As a result 65 applications were received and a charter signing celebration was scheduled on October 16, 1993.
Great interest in the order was expressed by women from other states and at the 1993 SCV National Convention, applications were distributed. The members petitioned the SCV General Executive Council for official recognition, which was granted on August 14, 1993; the Order as now a national one.
Today there are currently 17 state societies, still following those guidlines set in 1993.
The Ohio Society Order of Confederate Rose is an independent support group to the Ohio Division Sons of Confederate Veterans and the local camps, thereof, goverend by ts own bylaws and standing rules.
THE OSOCR is a non-racial, non-political and non-sectarian organization!
What does the OSOCR Do?
The OSOCR assists the ODSCV with their historical, educational, benevolent and social functions. Special emphasis is placed on th epreservation of Confederate symbols. As there are fe rules or restrictions to stifle the creativity of its members, each OSOCR chapter is free to focus on the activities important to its local ODSCV camp along with supporting SCV efforts on the state and national levels.
Who is Eligible to Join?
Membership in the OSOCR is open to anyone ten years of age or older, regardless of lineage and gender, who wishes to support the ODSCV in their efforts to protect and defend southern heritage and pride. Meeting are open to all.