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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A Southern cross of honor presented to General J. A. Chalaron by the Daughters of the Confederacy. (search)
aid that the southern cross of honor was to be presented to Colonel Chalaron and she read the rules and regulations of the organization regarding the presentation. Mrs. J. Pinckney Smith then read a poem, entitled The Confederate Cross of Honor, which was inspired by an incident at the presentation of the first cross in California. The veteran who was to have received the cross died, and it was placed on his breast as he lay on his bier. Then Mrs. McLellan presented the cross to Colonel Charlaron in the following words: General J. A. Chalaron,—In pursuance of the request of the members of our association, it becomes my pleasant and honored duty, as president of the New Orleans Chapter, No. 72, United Daughters of the Confederacy, to present this Southern cross of honor to you. I am proud of the honor, and esteem it a great privilege to be the medium of bestowing upon a heroic soldier this decoration, which is a badge for valorous and honorable service rendered our sou