Organization of the Mississippi State Society:

The Mississippi State Society was founded in February of 1965 and we have sixteen chapters at present for a total membership of 595.

Col. Richard Pace Founded in Nov. 1967

Elizabeth Tilly Founded in Oct. 1966

Ensign John Sheldon Founded in Oct. 1970

Ft. St. Pierre Founded in Sept. 1978

Gov. George Harlan Founded in April, 1983

Gov. Thomas Welles Founded in Oct. 1967

Hernando de Sota Founded in Dec. 1980

Isaac Ross Founded in April, 1985

John Pulliam Founded in 1969

Magnolia Founded in May, 1963

Marmaduke Coate Founded in June, 1973

Mashulitubbee Founded in January, 1985

Pearl River Founded in August, 1973

Rev. Samuel Swayze Founded in Feb, 1965

Singing River Founded in April, 1980

Thomas Lacy Founded in Sept. 1981

Pertinent Facts About the Mississippi State Society:

We have two Honorary President Generals: (Mrs. Hannon A. Gardner & Mrs. John P. Harkins) and thirteen Honorary State Presidents who aid in providing leadership for our state society.

We also have had two National Outstanding Junior Members from our state: Mrs. Phillip Carson (Cindy J.) and Mrs. Neely Carlton.

We have one member who is currently serving as First Vice-President General- Mrs. Emile J. Gex (Juanita).

We have had two national scholarship winners from Mississippi: Mrs. Bobby Chain, Jr. (Christy Blacklidge) and Mrs. Christopher Moss (Christy Crawford).

Mrs. Charles R. G. Schimpf, Honorary State President, presented the Mississippi Room/Museum with a Lincoln Rosewood Rocker and two "Rose Bowls" (circa 1900).

Our Outstanding Junior Members in the state were:
Mrs. C.G. Meador, III (Lynn Jones)
Miss Ursula Jones
Ms. Margaret Jock DeMoville
Mrs. Phillip Carson (Cindy Jordan)
Ms. Anne S. Anderson
Mrs. John V. Cowart (Debra McNeil)
Mrs. Neely C. Carlton
Mrs. Paul Cartwright (Wendy Davis)
Mrs. R. L. Evans (Irene Dulaney)

Society Calendar of Events:

Our state conference will be held in Jackson, MS on January 28 & 29, 2005.

Historic Sites Marked in Mississippi:

We have placed historical markers on many sites during the last fifteen years. Most of them are still being used as places of worship and meeting sites. Some of those marked are:

Leaf River Baptist Church, Collins, Ms.

Rodney Presbyterian Church, Rodney, Ms.

Tullos-Toledano Manor, Biloxi, Ms.

Mt. Holly Plantation, Greenville, Ms.

John Ford House, Columbia, Ms.

Washington United Methodist Church, Washington, Ms.

Antioch Baptist Church, Hazlehurst, Ms.

Salem Methodist Campground, Jackson Count, Ms.

Mississippi Levee Board Bldg, Greenville, Ms.

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