The purpose our society is to promote patriotism,
to preserve and increase knowledge of the history of the American
people by the preservation of documents and relics, the marking of
historic spots, the recording of family histories and traditions,
the celebration of patriotic anniversaries, teaching and emphasizing
the heroic deeds of the civil, military and naval life of those who
moulded this government between the close of the American Revolution
and the close of the War of 1812, to urge Congress to compile and
publish authentic records of men in civil, military and naval service
from 1784 to 1815 inclusive, to maintain at National Headquarters
a museum and library of memorabilia of the 1784-1815 period. The
National Society United State Daughters of 1812 was organized on
January 8, 1892 on the anniversary of the Battle
of New Orleans
Meetings
Birmingham, Alabama
Our meetings are held at 11:00 AM on the
third Thursday in October, January and May
The May 20th.Meeting
at the Birmingham Country Club
Featured Davis Arthur, a Fifth Grade Student from Vestavia
Davis is the U.S. Daughters of 1812 First Place Winner
Davis read his award-winning essay at our meeting.
His Topic was: The Creek War, A War of 1812 Civil War Which Transformed America.
A copy of his speech is available under Chapter Programs
At this meeting we heard reports from members who attended the U.S.Daughters Associate Council Meeting, April 8-11, in Washington, D.C. and viewed Photos of this meeting and the Dedication of graves in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington of our 1812 founder Flora Darling and of Chief Pushmata, the Choctaw leader whom Andrew Jackson himself described "as our most loyal Indian ally." Expect to see some of these on this web site soon.
PROGRAM FOR JANUARY 21 MEETING
The Battle of New Orleans
Song the Battle of New Orleans presents a idealized version of this battle:
In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip.
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans.
[Chorus:]
We fired our guns and the British kept a'comin.
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago.
We fired once more and they began to runnin' on
Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
We looked down the river and we see'd the British come.
And there must have been a hundred of'em beatin' on the drum.
They stepped so high and they made the bugles ring.
We stood by our cotton bales and didn't say a thing.
[Chorus]
Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye
We held our fire 'til we see'd their faces well.
Then we opened up with squirrel guns and really gave 'em ... well
[Chorus]
Yeah, they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go.
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.**
We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down.
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round.
We filled his head with cannon balls, and powdered his behind
And when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind.
[Chorus]
Yeah, they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go.
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.**
Powerpoint Presentation Battle of New Orleans for Students
See also this Powerpoint presentation Battle of New Orleans, War 1812.
Officers
PRESIDENT
CAROLYN DRENNEN
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
LINDA WILLIAMS SHABO
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
BERNICE ELIZABETH CLAY
CHAPLAIN
GAIL PUGH
RECORDING SECRETARY
HELEN THRASHER
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
LAURA RAMSAY
TREASURER
LANELL SAEGER
REGISTRAR
JEANETTE "JYL" HARDY
HISTORIAN
REITA REID
LIBRARIAN
GLOICE PRUITT
PARLIAMENTARIAN
SANDRA FOX
Alabama Charter Chapter Members
Serving the National Society
SHELBY DEAN WARD
Honorary President National
CLAIRE "COOKIE" DOROUGH
Honorary Vice President National
CAROLE McADAMS THOMAS
3rd. Vice President National
CAROLYN DRENNEN, Chairman National
Headquarters Endowment Trust Fund
CONNIE GRUND Chairman National
Preservation St Michael and All Angels' Church
LINDA W. SHABO
Public Relations Chairman National
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