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Welcome Home
2009 Military Order of Stars and Bars
Annual Convention

The South Carolina Society MOSB wishes to welcome all members home to Columbia, South Carolina, the birthplace of the MOSB.

The Military Order of the Stars and Bars (MOSB) was born in South Carolina on August 30, 1938. The 48th Annual Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans and the 43rd Annual Convention of the Sons of Confederate Veterans met at the Columbia Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina August 30 through September 2, 1938. On August 30, 1938 an organizational meeting was held at 3:00 PM and the Order of the Stars and Bars, as it was known then, was created. The initial membership was composed of 17 former commissioned officers of the Confederate States military and 47 male descendants of Confederate officers. Two South Carolinians, both descendants of Confederate officers, were among the original members of the MOSB. These were Dr. Baylis H. Earle of Greenville and James d’Alvigny McCollough of Honea Path.

- Past SCMOSB Commander Wayne Roberts

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Host Hotel

The hotel selected for the 2009 National Convention is the Hilton Garden Inn, Harbison. This hotel is located northwest of downtown Columbia, adjacent to Interstate I-26. We selected it based on price, location, and their ability to host all of our functions. Please see the Welcome Home flyer for more details on the host hotel.

To get the MOSB Room Rate will need to call the hotel directly and ask for the MOSB National Convention room rate of $109 per night.

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Commander General's Reception

After a full day of MOSB related meetings, please plan to join us on beautiful Lake Murray for an early evening cruise upon the Southern Patriot cruise boat. Once a fishing boat on the Gulf of Mexico, the Southern Patriot has been a fixture on Lake Murray for over 20 years. This vessel will accomodate up to 100 guests. The SCMOSB will be providing a lite dinner as well as refreshments both for adults and children. The marina where the Southern Patriot is docked is a short 10 minute drive from our hotel.

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Thursday Evening Cookout

The South Carolina Society will be hosting a family cookout for all that are coming to the 2009 MOSB Convention. Once you have checked in at the host hotel, please plan to make the short drive to the River Center at Saluda Shoals Park. The driving information will be in your registration packet.

South Carolina State Archeologist, Dr. Jonathan Leader will be giving a special presentation on the recovery and reburial of the Second Hunley Crew whose remains were located under the Citadel Football Stadium.

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Friday Awards Luncheon

Mike Dawson (Col. U. S. Army Retired) of the River Alliance will be presenting an audio visual talk on the Battle of Congaree Creek. This will be the prelude to the tour that will be offered on Saturday.

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Friday Afternoon Seminar

Our Friday afternoon seminar will be about the discovery and recovery of the H. L. Hunley submarine and what it took (both physically and politically) to accomplish this historic task. State Archeologist Dr. Jonathan Leader and State Underwater Archeologist Chris Amer will conduct this seminar from a first hand perspective.

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Saturday Tours
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Luncheon

Prior to the tour(s), those on the tour will be taken to the Confederate Relic Room And Military Museum for lunch. Your lunch will be catered by Captial City Catering. The menu for this event will be: Hickory Smoked BBQ, BBQ Chicken, fresh green beans, cream corn, wild rice pilaf, fresh peach cobler, tea and lemonade.

After lunch all will be able to tour the Confederate Relic Room. After visiting the Confederate Relic Room we will split into the two touring groups. One group will be the Congaree Creek Tour and the other will be the General's At Rest Tour.

Saturday Tour Information
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Statue of President Washington

During the invasion by Union troops, the statue of President George Washington was mistaken by the invaders as being a statue of President Jefferson Davis. Seems that they over looked the Colonial attire and the destinctive features of our first President. While trying to destroy the statue, George Washington's walking cane was broken.