I want to thank the members of the Pee Dee Chapter for
making this Ceremony of Remembrance a reality.
They were responsible for remembering Annie Munnerlyn. Annie Munnerlyn was the State Regent
responsible for work that became a part of our 125th Anniversary
Celebrations. The first was the
rededication of the SCDAR Tribute Grove.
That day was such a beautiful day and wonderful tribute to the work of
our former daughters. If you have not
read about that re-dedication ceremony, please check out the blog
archives. It was published in October of
2017. She was also responsible for
moving the battleship silver from the Old Exchange in Charleston to the
Governor’s Mansion in Columbia. Many
were able to see the battleship silver first hand when they attended the 125th
Anniversary Tea at the Governor’s Mansion that I organized as part of our
celebration during our 2018 state conference.
Annie
Marie Cantelou Munnerlyn
Mrs.
Henry Jackson Munnerlyn
State
Regent 1946-1949
#246667
31 May 1892 – Edgefield
County, SC
21 Mar 1979
Sunset Memorial
Park
Bennettsville,
Marlboro County, SC
Chapters
over-subscribed its quota to the stained-glass window in Memorial Bell Tower at
Valley Forge. As a result, the State
Regent’s name was inscribed on the plaque.
She presented
Pickens and Moultrie awards to Clemson and Citadel cadets.
She promoted
development of Cowpens battleground into a military park.
She was presented
national award for sponsoring and marking the only DAR Tribute Grove in the U.S.A. A resolution was passed by House, concurrent
in Senate congratulating the State Regent
for establishing the only tribute grove in the U.S.A.
She was awarded
a descendant of the elm tree under which General George Washington assumed
command of Continental Army. This elm was
planted on State House grounds with a plaque.
She was appointed
by President of the United States and President General Talmadge, to serve as member of Advisory Council Womens’
Interest Unit War Department Public Relations Division, and she attended many meetings at forts.
She
was appointed by S. C. Governor to serve on the committee to study disposition
of Fort Moultrie and
attended the many meetings.
SCDAR
honored her by establishing a room in Administration Building of NSDAR. Her name
was inscribed on a plaque on the door.
She edited
and published a monthly bulletin featuring Tamassee on the cover and mailed one
to each member S. C. DAR. She promoted
all projects for Tamassee and saw the greatest total of funds given to Tamassee
in six years. The scholarships increased 100% allowing for the purchase of a stoker,
refrigerator, and farm equipment. Over 1000 Christmas stockings were filled and
sent to Tamassee by truck. She
accompanied a reporter of The State newspaper
and covered Christmas at Tamassee.
The Grace
C. Marshall scholarship was established, and the ground was broken and the foundation
was laid for May Talmadge auditorium and Edna Gibson Chapel at Tamassee. She sponsored Memorial Acres and the star-shaped
lights along Memorial Drive at Tamassee honoring State Regents. She served as the hostess for to first bus
trip by NSDAR members to Tamassee Founders’ Day.
By
a resolution passed by SCDAR State Conference, she, with her attorney, removed
from the
vault in the dungeon of Old Exchange, the battleship silver. It was carried to
Columbia under supervision
of the Governor’s deputies September 10, 1947 and was placed Governor’s
mansion. She made a scrapbook featuring
S. C. battleship which was presented to SCDAR Library. She, with services of her attorney and
accountant, closed out the Old Exchange matter on September 11, 1947 by
authority of SCDAR. The accountant’s
report made and a copy was sent to The Rebecca Motte Chapter.
She
presided at following dedications: Grace C. Marshall gates, Mrs. Hayne Jones
marker, cornerstone Edla Gibson Chapel, Memorial Acres at Tamassee, the only
Tribute Grove in the United States, the Washington Elm in Columbia, the
Poinsett Bridge in Greenville, the Lt. Reuben Long marker in Sumter, and the marker
on the Pee Dee River to first Welsh settlers 1735.
Many hours
spent, many miles traveled, phone calls made, telegrams sent, and letters
written during her tenure; however, the accomplishments were only made possible
by cooperation of state officers, chairman, regents, and members.
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