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Mary West Chapter 26

Waco,

McLennan County, Texas

Welcome to the website of Mary West Chapter 26 of The Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy. We are located in Waco, McLennan County, "Deep in the Heart of Texas". This chapter first chartered on Feb. 19, 1896 and was the third chapter to organize in the Lone Star State. Originally, known as Waco 3, it was later re-named to honor Mary Eliza (Stark) West, wife of Judge John Camden West, (John C. West). At that time, it was designated the number, 26. The chapter disbanded in 1951 although it was still listed in the Division and General Minutes Book for the year, 1952.

On Feb. 1, 2004 Mary West Chapter 26 was re-chartered, re-organizing with twenty seven (27) ladies, many of whom were new to the UDC. Darla Turner served the chapter as its re-chartering chapter President and Shirley Woodlock as Registrar. Current membership is forty (40).

We invite you to visit with us for a few moments where you will learn more about our organization and the causes for which we stand. Hopefully, we will inspire you to consider joining us in our efforts, as descendants of Confederate soldiers/patriots, in honoring their memory and in the preservation of our Confederate Heritage.

For membership information, contact: Shirley Woodlock

For more information on the United Daughters of the Confederacy, its objectives and how to join, click here or see link in the box below.

This page was last updated on: February 29, 2008

Note*

United Daughters of the Confederacy is a registered trademark. having been registered on 12 July 1994 with the United States Patent Trademark Office by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The insignia (logo) of the UDC as pictured at the top of this page, was registered with the United States Patent Office on 26 Jul 1994. It may not be displayed without the copyright sumbol or used without permission as stated in the 1997 By-laws of the UDC, pg. 41, Article 31, Insignia, Sect. 2, a &b.

Upcoming Dates - Items of Interest:

Chapter monthly meetings, (see previous notice on this page)

District VII meeting

2009, date and place to be announced.

District VII Chairman, (2006-2008), Alice Kirk; Mary West Chapter 26, Waco.

Alice also serves the Division as a Page (Marshall). Mary West Chapter President, Joyce Thiele and member, Carylon Orum also serve the Texas Division as pages.

2008 Texas Division Convention

The Texas Division UDC also holds an annual convention which is hosted in the fall of each year by one of the Districts. The 112th Annual Convention will be held in Forth Worth, Texas, Oct. 2-5, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel North Fossil Creek, 2540 Meacham Blvd.

Recorder of Military Service Awards, The Texas Division UDC, (2006-2008)

The purpose of this office is to approve, on the Division level, applications for Military Service Medals and Certificates for men and women, from WWI to the Present, who have served their country during times of war (and certain conflicts) and are lineal descendants of Confederate soldiers who also, served their country honorably and nobly. For more information on this office or these awards, contact:

Shirley Woodlock, Recorder of Military Service Awards, The Texas Division.

Mrs. Woodlock also serves as General Chairman of Pages, is a member of the General Membership Committee and is the 2006-2008, VP of the Great Granddaughter's Club of General. (Please refer to link in box located on upper portion of this page).

114th Annual General Convention

Nov. 7-10, 2008, Omni Richmond Hotel, 1000 South 12th St., Richmond, VA. For more information check the UDC General Website at www.hqudc.org

Texas chapters are individually structured. No two chapters are alike. While some are extremely active, others are more social. After all, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy".

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Click the cotton boll to view the Pledges to the American and Texas flags, the Salute to the Confederate Flag and hear the Star Spangled Banner

The song you hear in the background is commonly referred to as "Hard Tack Come Again No More". It was written in 1855 by Stephen Foster and is also known as "Hard Times Come Again No More".

Hard Tack was a bread made of flour and water and shaped into a square biscuit. It was eaten by the men on both sides of the war. This staple food was so hard that in order to eat it, it had to be busted with a rifle butt, rock, or other hard object. Another way was to place it the mouth and leave it until it became soft enough to chew. This bread was also called "teeth duller", "sheet iron cracker" and "worm castle".