Coverage of the May 5th Rededication of Alfred Moore's Grave and Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson

The Alfred Moore Chapter, National Society-Daughters of the American Revolution, held a special rededication of a grave and wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, May 5 to honor the Honorable Alfred Moore at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson.  Alfred Moore was born on May 21, 1755, in New Hanover County, NC, and died on October 15, 1810, at the age of 55 in Bladen County, NC. He is buried at Saint Philips Episcopal Church Cemetery in Winnabow, Brunswick County, NC. His grave is nestled under a large Oak Tree, situated next to the historic St. Phillips Episcopal Church. It has been 55 years since the last grave dedication and wreath-laying ceremony was held. The Alfred Moore Chapter is named after this Revolutionary hero.

Alfred Moore Chapter Regent, Carolyn Loeser, and Brunswick Town Chapter Regent, Carol Jutte welcomed the group. Guest speakers were Carole Nunalee Weiss, NCSDAR Regent Elect; Jane Owens Barbot,  Honorable State Regent, and past Vice President General (absent, but sent greetings),  and NCSDAR Historian, Robynn Rutledge.

After the Wreath-Laying Ceremony, all members and honored guests came forward to pay their respects to Alfred Moore. The Presentation of the Colors and the Retirement of the Colors was done by Color Guard Commander, Gene Funderburk of the Lower Cape Fear Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Benediction was given by Harriet Riley, Vice Regent Elect.

Marcia Rowbottom,NC State Yearbook Chairman and Alfred Moore Chapter Event Chairman, called upon Carole Weiss, NCSDAR Regent Elect and Carolyn Loeser, Regent, Alfred Moore Chapter to present the 21^st Century Patriot Certificate to Janelle Preman, U.S. Army. A donation was presented to Brunswick Town Chapter member, Gwen Causey for, Friends of Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, Inc. and to John Steward, President of the Lower Cape Fear SAR NC George Washington Endowment Fund, and to John Thornhill, Historian General of the National Society SAR, Inc.

After the special ceremony, attendees enjoyed a Reception, hosted by the Brunswick Town Chapter, NS-DAR. Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Park Site Manager, Jim McKee then led the group on a tour of the grounds.

For more information about this event, visit the Brunswick Town Chapter’s Facebook page  for additional information about this event: 

https://www.facebook.com/Brunswick-Town-Chapter-DAR-567707516627257/

by Martha Koletar
Public Relations Chair
Brunswick Town Chapter