"Women Dedicated to Southern Heritage"
She was a real southern lady and dedicated to our cause.
Mrs. Martin fought a courageous battle with Cancer.
We all will miss her smile and cheerful ways.
The Order of Southern Gray was established in July of 1996 by a group of women to fulfill charitable and educational purposes including but not limited to:
* Establishing a framework for mutual support and a forum for indiduals and organizations whose purpose is preservation of historic, cultural. and natural resources concerning the American South especially the Civil War.
* Educating the general public by gathering information and disseminating about the Civil War
* Providing assistance and techinical information to individuals and related organizations in addressing common goals and objectives.
* The work is carried out by the chapters, who are free to set their own program of activities within the guidelines above.
Recent activities have included participation in parades, booths at Civil War shows, wreath-layings, memorial services and dedications as well as school programs.
* The Order of Southern Gray is incoporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia and has applied for 501(c)3 Federal tax status.
**Membership is open to women and children interested in furthing the objectives of the Order of Southern Gray as
approved by the members and the Board.
REGULAR MEMBERS are women (minimm age 14) who pay regular dues are entitled to a vote in Order business. Regular Dues are currently $20/year.
ASSOCIATE Members are boys and girls up to age 14. They pay half of the regular dues and have no vote in order business. Associate dues are currently $10/year
LIFE MEMBERS are women who pay lifetime dues and have been a member of the Order for at least 12 consecutive months. Life dues are currently $250.00
**There is no genealogical requirement for membership.
THE GALLENT BOY IN GRAY
A memorial poem written in 1896 and publised in St. Nicholas Magazine describes the actions of Sgt. Richard Kirkland
after the battle of Fredericksburg. Despite the danger, this confederate lad carried water to the wounded and
dying Federals suffering in the crossfire of the battle, unable to be rescued. The unknown author noted:
While a grateful nation showers
Graves heroes wth her flowers,
Here's a wreath for one to-day;
North or South, we claim him ours;
Honor to the boy in Gray!
*It is with high level of honor and respect for fallen
heroes that the Order of Southern Gray pledges
to support.
This is where our clipart came from!
