. South Carolina women in the confederacy . Columbia, as everywhere else, learned howto knit. Even children could manage suspenders. Some of thegirls were expert enough to read aloud while knitting, and in thisway the few new books that reached us during the war (Les Miser-ables and Great Expectations, among others) were often read to anabsorbed but industrious group. Later on, Mrs. McCord, wishing to be freer for hospital work,resigned the presidency of the Soldiers Relief Association, and MissKate Hampton was her successor. She was followed by Bryce. Mrs. Rufus Johnson was secre
. South Carolina women in the confederacy . Columbia, as everywhere else, learned howto knit. Even children could manage suspenders. Some of thegirls were expert enough to read aloud while knitting, and in thisway the few new books that reached us during the war (Les Miser-ables and Great Expectations, among others) were often read to anabsorbed but industrious group. Later on, Mrs. McCord, wishing to be freer for hospital work,resigned the presidency of the Soldiers Relief Association, and MissKate Hampton was her successor. She was followed by Bryce. Mrs. Rufus Johnson was secretary. Of otherofficers, we have no record. Columbia, May 17, 1863.—In an old paper, we see the followingnames of societies—part of a directory for soldiers: Soldiers Relief Association— President, Mrs. Campbell Bryce. Soldiers Clothing Association—President, Mrs. McCord. Ladies Industrial Association—President, Mrs. Levy. Young Ladies Hospital Association—President, Miss Preston. Wayside Hospital— President, Mrs. John MRS. JOHN McKENZIE, COLUMBIA THE ¥>TJBiA< The Work at Columbia. 8i Mrs. J. P. Adams, 1901. In 1861, there was also organized, in Columbia, a Ladies HospitalAssociation. Of this, Mrs. James P. Adams was the secretary. She says:My book was full of incidents and records of work done and dis-tributed in many ways, but it was burned with Columbia. The asso-ciation met monthly, at the Methodist Sunday School room, andwas always opened with prayer by Dr. George Howe, Mr. Gamewell,or the Rev. Mr. Martin. Mrs. S. A. Howe (Mrs. George Howe)was president and, I think, Mrs. William Wallace was work was to send boxes of clothing to the soldiers—in Virginia,principally. One old lady interested in the Hampton Legion in-variably piped out, in a shrill tone, Anything for the HamptonLegion ? Wre also gave orders for food to a certain amount, to the wives ofsoldiers. These orders were given on a Mr. Edward Hope. Mrs. Adams mentions, besid
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