The Life of ADDIE DANIELS
ADELAIDE WORTH BAGLEY DANIELS 1869-1943
LIBERTY SHIP; S.S. ADDIE BAGLEY DANIELS NAME IN HER HONOR
PRESIDENT, RALEIGH WOMEN’S CLUB
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, REX HOSPITAL
FIRST WOMAN TRUSTEE, REX HOSPITAL
FIRST WOMAN TRUSTEE, PEACE INSTITUTE
“A” SECTION, LOT 122
FOR SCHOOL TOUR BIO: SCROLL DOWN Adelaide Worth Bagley was born in Raleigh, May 1, 1869, the daughter of Major William Henry Bagley and Adeline Worth Bagley. At the age of sixteen, she met and fell in love with a young 23-year old struggling newspaper man, Jospehus Daniels who had recently arrived in Raleigh from Wilson. A three year courtship ensued with Josephus and Addie, as she preferred to be known, marrying on May 2, 1888. Addie immediately got a taste of her future life with Josephus when, on their honeymoon, they traveled to Washington and the new bride was received by the First Lady, Mrs. Grover Cleveland , while her husband met privately with President Cleveland. Returning to Raleigh, Addie went to work in her husband’s office of the State Chronicle newspaper, keeping records, keeping account, paying bills and tackling all the odd jobs that came her way. In 1893, Addie moved with her husband to Washington when Josephus was appointed Chief of the Appointment Division and later as Chief Clerk of the Interior Department. At the end of the Cleveland administration, the Daniels returned to Raleigh and Addie resumed her work with her husband on the various newspapers he was associate with. In 1898, her brother, Ensign Worth Bagley was the first American naval officer killed during the Spanish-American War. A life-size bronze statue in his memory was erected on the Capitol grounds and remains there to this day. Another brother, David, who captained a navy destroyer during World War I, was destined to become a Vice-Admiral with the United States Navy. In 1913, the Daniels were summoned back to Washington, this time Josephus was appointed as Secretary of the Navy, a position he held throughout World War I, until 1921. During this period in Washing, Addie was the mother of four growing boys, Josephus, Jr., Worth, Jonathan and Frank. During World War I, Josephus, Jr., served with the 13th Regiment of Marines. His mother was adopted by the unit as the 13th Regiment of Marine’s mother, an honor she cherished. In 1917, Mrs. Daniels became president of the Navy Red Cross and was the creator of Hostess Houses at naval and Marine installations throughout the country. Mrs. Daniels was one of the early national leaders of women’s suffrage, and it was to her tribute when, in 1920, President Woodrow Wilson appointed her the one official delegate from the United States to the World Suffrage Alliance held at Geneva, Switzerland. To the many accomplishments of Addie Bagley Daniels can be added that of leader in the establishment of the Raleigh Y.M.C.A., the first president of the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary, the first woman Trustee of Peace Institute and she served 12 years as president of the Board of Trustees at Rex Hospital. In addition to being a Trustee of Rex, she also served as the Chairman of the Board of the hospital in 1933. In 1942, Rex Hospital named the new Nurses Home in honor of Addie Bagley Daniels. “Without the Daniels family Rex Hospital would not exist today,” said a former Rex trustee, adding that for three generations the Daniels family has generously given its time, talent, and money to Rex Hospital. This opinion also was expressed in the Alumnae Bulletin of the Rex Hospital School of Nursing, November 10, 1930: “...the existence of New Rex Hospital today is almost entirely due to the personal calls made by...(Mrs. Josephus Daniels) on President Roosevelt and Mr. Ickes. “Prior to these calls, the public application (for assistance from the Public Works Administration (WPA)) had been completely rejected, but through her personal efforts, the matter was reopened and approved.” Financial assistance from the WPA, a New Deal agency created in June 1933, helped enable Rex trustees to proceed with plans to purchase a new site and build an up-to-date medical facility. In 1933, Addie again pulled up stakes and moved her household to be with her husband. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Jospehus to become the United states Ambassador to Mexico. While in Mexico, Jospehus credited his wife’s graciousness and sincerity with winning the respect and love of the Mexicans. While in Mexico, Addie’s physical condition began to degrade and she suffered from severe arthritis. Mr. Daniels believed Addie would be more comfortable in Raleigh and resigned his diplomatic position in 1940. Within three years of the family’s return to America, Addie Bagley Daniels died, December 19,1943. HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: In September of 1944, a Liberty Ship named the Addie Bagley Daniels was launched at Savannah, Georgia. It was christened by her granddaughter, Elizabeth Bridgers Daniels. How characteristic that a big ship bearing her name should render such magnificent service to her country.
SCHOOL TOUR BIO:
Adelaide Worth Bagley was born in Raleigh, May 1, 1869, the daughter of Major William Henry Bagley and Adeline Worth Bagley. She married Josephus Daniels at the age of 16 on May 2, 1888. Living in Raleigh, Addie went to work in her husband’s office of the State Chronicle newspaper.
In 1893, Addie moved with her husband to Washington when Josephus was appointed Chief of the Appointment Division and later as Chief Clerk of the Interior Department. At the end of the Cleveland administration, the Daniels returned to Raleigh and Addie resumed her work with her husband on the various newspapers he was associated with. In 1913, the Daniels were summoned back to Washington, this time Josephus was appointed as Secretary of the Navy, a position he held throughout World War I, until 1921. During this period in Washing, Addie because the mother of four boys.
In 1917, Mrs. Daniels became president of the Navy Red Cross and was the creator of Hostess Houses at naval and Marine installations throughout the country. Mrs. Daniels was one of the early national leaders of women’s suffrage, and in 1920, President Woodrow Wilson appointed her the one official delegate from the United States to the World Suffrage Alliance held at Geneva, Switzerland. Daniels was also a leader in the establishment of the Raleigh Y.M.C.A., the first president of the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary, the first woman Trustee of Peace Institute, and a president of the Board of Trustees at Rex Hospital. In addition to being a Trustee of Rex, she also served as the Chairman of the Board of the hospital in 1933. In 1942, Rex Hospital named the new Nurses Home in honor of Addie Bagley Daniels. Financial assistance from the WPA, a New Deal agency created in June 1933, helped enable Rex trustees to proceed with plans to purchase a new site and build an up-to-date medical facility.
In 1933, Addie again pulled up stakes and moved her household to be with her husband. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Jospehus to become the United states Ambassador to Mexico. While in Mexico, Addie’s physical condition began to degrade and she suffered from severe arthritis. Within three years of the family’s return to Raleigh after Mr. Daniels resigned his position, Addie Bagley Daniels died, December 19,1943. In September of 1944, a Liberty Ship named the Addie Bagley Daniels was launched at Savannah, Georgia. It was christened by her granddaughter, Elizabeth Bridgers Daniels.
FOR SCHOOL TOUR BIO: SCROLL DOWN Adelaide Worth Bagley was born in Raleigh, May 1, 1869, the daughter of Major William Henry Bagley and Adeline Worth Bagley. At the age of sixteen, she met and fell in love with a young 23-year old struggling newspaper man, Jospehus Daniels who had recently arrived in Raleigh from Wilson. A three year courtship ensued with Josephus and Addie, as she preferred to be known, marrying on May 2, 1888. Addie immediately got a taste of her future life with Josephus when, on their honeymoon, they traveled to Washington and the new bride was received by the First Lady, Mrs. Grover Cleveland , while her husband met privately with President Cleveland. Returning to Raleigh, Addie went to work in her husband’s office of the State Chronicle newspaper, keeping records, keeping account, paying bills and tackling all the odd jobs that came her way. In 1893, Addie moved with her husband to Washington when Josephus was appointed Chief of the Appointment Division and later as Chief Clerk of the Interior Department. At the end of the Cleveland administration, the Daniels returned to Raleigh and Addie resumed her work with her husband on the various newspapers he was associate with. In 1898, her brother, Ensign Worth Bagley was the first American naval officer killed during the Spanish-American War. A life-size bronze statue in his memory was erected on the Capitol grounds and remains there to this day. Another brother, David, who captained a navy destroyer during World War I, was destined to become a Vice-Admiral with the United States Navy. In 1913, the Daniels were summoned back to Washington, this time Josephus was appointed as Secretary of the Navy, a position he held throughout World War I, until 1921. During this period in Washing, Addie was the mother of four growing boys, Josephus, Jr., Worth, Jonathan and Frank. During World War I, Josephus, Jr., served with the 13th Regiment of Marines. His mother was adopted by the unit as the 13th Regiment of Marine’s mother, an honor she cherished. In 1917, Mrs. Daniels became president of the Navy Red Cross and was the creator of Hostess Houses at naval and Marine installations throughout the country. Mrs. Daniels was one of the early national leaders of women’s suffrage, and it was to her tribute when, in 1920, President Woodrow Wilson appointed her the one official delegate from the United States to the World Suffrage Alliance held at Geneva, Switzerland. To the many accomplishments of Addie Bagley Daniels can be added that of leader in the establishment of the Raleigh Y.M.C.A., the first president of the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary, the first woman Trustee of Peace Institute and she served 12 years as president of the Board of Trustees at Rex Hospital. In addition to being a Trustee of Rex, she also served as the Chairman of the Board of the hospital in 1933. In 1942, Rex Hospital named the new Nurses Home in honor of Addie Bagley Daniels. “Without the Daniels family Rex Hospital would not exist today,” said a former Rex trustee, adding that for three generations the Daniels family has generously given its time, talent, and money to Rex Hospital. This opinion also was expressed in the Alumnae Bulletin of the Rex Hospital School of Nursing, November 10, 1930: “...the existence of New Rex Hospital today is almost entirely due to the personal calls made by...(Mrs. Josephus Daniels) on President Roosevelt and Mr. Ickes. “Prior to these calls, the public application (for assistance from the Public Works Administration (WPA)) had been completely rejected, but through her personal efforts, the matter was reopened and approved.” Financial assistance from the WPA, a New Deal agency created in June 1933, helped enable Rex trustees to proceed with plans to purchase a new site and build an up-to-date medical facility. In 1933, Addie again pulled up stakes and moved her household to be with her husband. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Jospehus to become the United states Ambassador to Mexico. While in Mexico, Jospehus credited his wife’s graciousness and sincerity with winning the respect and love of the Mexicans. While in Mexico, Addie’s physical condition began to degrade and she suffered from severe arthritis. Mr. Daniels believed Addie would be more comfortable in Raleigh and resigned his diplomatic position in 1940. Within three years of the family’s return to America, Addie Bagley Daniels died, December 19,1943. HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: In September of 1944, a Liberty Ship named the Addie Bagley Daniels was launched at Savannah, Georgia. It was christened by her granddaughter, Elizabeth Bridgers Daniels. How characteristic that a big ship bearing her name should render such magnificent service to her country.
SCHOOL TOUR BIO:
Adelaide Worth Bagley was born in Raleigh, May 1, 1869, the daughter of Major William Henry Bagley and Adeline Worth Bagley. She married Josephus Daniels at the age of 16 on May 2, 1888. Living in Raleigh, Addie went to work in her husband’s office of the State Chronicle newspaper.
In 1893, Addie moved with her husband to Washington when Josephus was appointed Chief of the Appointment Division and later as Chief Clerk of the Interior Department. At the end of the Cleveland administration, the Daniels returned to Raleigh and Addie resumed her work with her husband on the various newspapers he was associated with. In 1913, the Daniels were summoned back to Washington, this time Josephus was appointed as Secretary of the Navy, a position he held throughout World War I, until 1921. During this period in Washing, Addie because the mother of four boys.
In 1917, Mrs. Daniels became president of the Navy Red Cross and was the creator of Hostess Houses at naval and Marine installations throughout the country. Mrs. Daniels was one of the early national leaders of women’s suffrage, and in 1920, President Woodrow Wilson appointed her the one official delegate from the United States to the World Suffrage Alliance held at Geneva, Switzerland. Daniels was also a leader in the establishment of the Raleigh Y.M.C.A., the first president of the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary, the first woman Trustee of Peace Institute, and a president of the Board of Trustees at Rex Hospital. In addition to being a Trustee of Rex, she also served as the Chairman of the Board of the hospital in 1933. In 1942, Rex Hospital named the new Nurses Home in honor of Addie Bagley Daniels. Financial assistance from the WPA, a New Deal agency created in June 1933, helped enable Rex trustees to proceed with plans to purchase a new site and build an up-to-date medical facility.
In 1933, Addie again pulled up stakes and moved her household to be with her husband. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Jospehus to become the United states Ambassador to Mexico. While in Mexico, Addie’s physical condition began to degrade and she suffered from severe arthritis. Within three years of the family’s return to Raleigh after Mr. Daniels resigned his position, Addie Bagley Daniels died, December 19,1943. In September of 1944, a Liberty Ship named the Addie Bagley Daniels was launched at Savannah, Georgia. It was christened by her granddaughter, Elizabeth Bridgers Daniels.
