New Confederate Marker Unveiled At Fort Fisher

From the May 2, 2017 91.3 WHQR News by Vince Winkel.

Confederate  Memorial Day in a state holiday in North Carolina and observed on May 10.  Six other Southern states also observe it.  A new interpretive marker was dedicated by the Confederate Monument on Battle Acre.

During the Saturday ceremony the Christian hymn "How Firm a Foundation" was sung.  This was Robert E. Lee's favorite hymn and sung at his funeral.

Dozens off descendants of Confederate soldiers were at Battle Acre for the ceremony.

The Confederate monument was built by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and dedicated June 2, 1932.

Sadly, however, in these days of all this Confederate statue desecration, how long will it be before one of those folks will have their feelings offended and demand it be taken down?

--Old B-Runner

Fort Fisher to Observe Confederate Memorial Day Saturday, April 29

From the April 20, 2017, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural resources.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Confederate statue at Battle Acre at Fort Fisher.

The event is hosted by the Fort Fisher State Historical Site and the Fort Fisher Chapter 2325 United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC).

A new historical marker will be dedicated by UDC North Carolina Division President Peggy W. Johnson.

John M. Mosely, Assistant Site Manager at the fort will be the featured speaker and will address the attributes of the character of Confederate soldiers, sailors and Marines serving at Fort Fisher.

A color guard of the Columbus Volunteers Camp 794, Sons of Confederate Veterans will present the colors.  There will also be a canteen ceremony and local historical organizations will place wreaths at the base of the Confederate monument.

I am sure my Friends of Fort Fisher and Federal Point Historical Society will also be there.

--Old B-Runner

Fort Fisher UDC Celebrates 60th Anniversary

From the Feb. 13, 2013, Island Gazette.

Fort Fisher #2325 Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) recently celebrated their 60th anniversary with a tea and history presentation by 1st VP Garle Tabor.

Among other things the group does, they also decorate the Christmas tree at the Fort Fisher site and have a coffee and hot chocolate table at the annual re-enactment at the fort, something really needed sometimes as it can be cold at the beach in January.

Their February meeting luncheon was at Jack Mackeral's in Kure Beach.

Congratulations, Ladies!  --Old B-R'er

George Davis Statue Dedicated in Wilmington in 1911

From the April 19, 2011, Wilmington (NC) Star-News Looking Back Column.

On April 21, 1911, the unveiling and formal dedication of the statue of the Honorable George Davis, attorney general of the Confederacy took place. The statue was a gift from the local group of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

The ceremony was preceded by a parade of civic, military and allied Confederate organizations from the city which went from the Wilmington Light Artillery Armory to the site (where it remains today).

Davis died in 1896 and is buried in Wilmington's Oakdale Cemetery.

Honoring the Past. --Old B-Runner