Mt. Ariel Chapter of DAR

2025-2026 Bill 1147: Mt. Ariel Chapter of DAR - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 1147
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Garrett
Document Path: SR-0657KM-VC26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on April 28, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on April 28, 2026
Summary: Mt. Ariel Chapter of DAR
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/28/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 7
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/28/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor THE MT. ARIEL CHAPTER OF THE
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE GREENWOOD COUNTY
COALITION AMERICA 250 FOR THEIR JOINT LABORS IN ERECTING A HISTORICAL MONUMENT
HONORING THE TOWN OF HODGES.

W
hereas, the South
Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that the Mt. Ariel Chapter of the National
Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and the Greenwood County
Coalition America 250 have worked together to erect a historical monument
honoring the town of Hodges; and

W
hereas, in a ceremony
to be held on May 3, 2026, this historical marker will be presented and
dedicated in Hodges as part of America's two hundred fiftieth anniversary
celebration; and

W
hereas, because the
Mt. Ariel chapter of the NSDAR was chartered in Hodges, Mt. Ariel's members
desired a historical marker to recognize and celebrate their town's history and
local significance. The Greenwood County Coalition America 250 assisted the chapter
in accomplishing this worthy project. The marker will contain the history of
Hodges, its settlement, and the people who shaped the town's early days; and

W
hereas, the marker
will read, "The earliest documentation of settlers in this area dates back to
the mid-eighteenth century. John Hodges moved his family to the area around
1755. While he was a Revolutionary War veteran, perhaps his greatest claim to
fame is that he fathered twenty children, all of whom lived to adulthood. The
second child of John's second marriage was George Washington Hodges
(1792-1876). He served as a lieutenant in the War of 1812 and earned his
general rank in the state militia. He was elected sheriff of Abbeville County,
where he served for four years. During this time, he became quite wealthy as a
very successful cotton farmer. His success and reputation earned him the honor
of becoming the namesake for the Town of Hodges. In 1822, he built Hodges House
for his family. It was said to be the finest home above Columbia, and many
travelers referred to it as the 'White House.' Today, it proudly serves as a
link to the town's early beginnings and is still a private residence for Dr.
and Mrs. William Gilchrist;"; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that
the Mt. Ariel chapter of the NSDAR and Greenwood County Coalition America 250 have
shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor the Mt. Ariel chapter of the National Society Daughters of
the American Revolution and the Greenwood County Coalition America 250 for
their joint labors in erecting a historical monument honoring the town of
Hodges.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the members of the Mt. Ariel
Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the
Greenwood County Coalition America 250.

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