The Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433
Chapter National Society of the Daughters of 1812 held its October meeting on
Saturday, October 31 at 10:30am at St. James Parish. Mrs. Virginia Callaway, guest speaker, was vivacious, entertaining
and passionate in reference to the cemetery "occupants." Mrs. Callaway presented a program about the history of the church cemetery,
which has been in use since the 1700’s.
Five soldiers of 1812 and over 150 Continental Soldiers are buried in
the St. James Cemetery. Ladies of the Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter
of the US Daughters of 1812 placed carnations on the grave sites of the Patriots
of 1812 as Mrs.Callaway introduced them and presented a brief synopsis of their
lives and service.
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| Hostess, Mrs. Virginia Callaway |
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| Our members enjoyed a beautiful day at St. James Parish |
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| Our tribute to the Patriots of 1812 |
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| Betsy Hamer, President |
