As you age in DAR, you have the privilege of getting to know
many wonderful ladies and holding on to many wonderful memories of them. Mrs. Lipscomb was getting up in her years
when I began paging under State Regent Joyce Ellis. Mrs. Lipscomb attended state conferences and
events at Tamassee for as long as she was physically able. Even though she wasn’t able to attend
Continental Congress many years prior to not being able to attend state events,
she always had the “Bus to Washington” stop at a certain location in order to
provide specially made treats for the ladies to enjoy on the bus ride up to
Washington, D.C. for Continental Congress Yes, she was sitting in
the car to bring personal greetings and well wishes to those going saying how
she wished she could go. I will also never
forget the tender moments at state conference when Dean Bare would go to Mrs.
Lipscomb and give her a hug. The smile it would bring to both faces touches me
even today.
I have had the privilege of knowing personally all of our
state regents since Mrs. Lipscomb. I
hope as I continue to share information that it will lead you to thoughts of
fond memories of special people in the DAR.
In doing research on all of our state regents, I feel as if I am getting
to know all of them on a deeper level.
Our nation's history is even brought to the forefront as we learn about these women and what was done during their administration. For example, we know that our nation didn't always have 50 states. It started with 13. We study in school about when states joined, but have we really ever thought about what comes with that. Well, as part of Mrs. Lipscomb's administration, she had the privilege of what comes with adding another state. Do you know which one?
Margaret
Elizabeth Smith Lipscomb
Mrs.
Richard Edward
State
Regent 1958-1961
#266670
18 Nov 1905
6 Jun 1997
Aged 91
Cedardale Cemetery
Mullins, Marion
County, SC
The administration of Margaret Lipscomb who
served from 1958-61 was one of achievement and happiness. National Defense and Tamassee were the two
brightest facets in the star of diligence. Since the grave of General Anderson
had to be moved, a deed was given the U. S. Government for this land. The
remains were reinterred in the Old Stone Church cemetery by the Federal
Government.
A collection of old land grants and deeds,
some pre-revolutionary, were placed in the state archives for safe keeping.
Mrs. R. K. Wise’s collection of old yearbooks were bound and placed in library.
During this administration, the first money was placed in a savings account so
that interest might accrue. Mrs. C. B. Richardson catalogued the silver service
of the Battleship South Carolina.
Two naturalized American citizens were
awarded the Good Citizens Medal. She stated that our foreign born often point
the way. The press was extremely kind to the South Carolina Society and
appreciation was shown to the Editor of The State. The work of the Waxhaws and Kings Mountain
Chapters helped unselfishly to make Kings Mountain Park as it is today.
The flag of the United States of America was
retired since our nation had become forty-nine states. The flag was presented
to the State Regent by Mrs. Drake Rogers, State Flag Chairman. It
was with pride and humility that the State Regent served under the flag of
forty-eight states, and she would always cherish the affection and cooperation
of her Daughters with whom she worked for God and Country.
Members of the Blue Savannah-Swamp Fox Chapter remembered
Mrs. Lipscomb on the 125th Anniversary of the SCDAR with the
Ceremony of Remembrance. It was a beautiful
sunny afternoon to be at her grave.
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