VOL. II Issue 3 Official Publication of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans November/December, 2015

….. 150 years ago….. tion and total federal control, a new South was emerging. The Robert E. Lee Birthday The War was bad. But, it Biblical principle of sowing Celebration was not over 150 years ago and reaping is proven to us today. Some say it has never January 16, 2016 over and over. The “new” ended. And they may be right. The use of the Old Capitol Legislative South is not the one our found- Chambers and the March are secured. Pastor The principles that were in- ing fathers would recognize. volved in the northern attempt John Weaver will speak on the Religious As- From 1861 to 1865, we got a to annihilate Southern culture pects of General Lee. I have not received new “planter”, a new sower, and heritage are still at work any response for the honor guard, cannoneers, and, two steps forward, one today, and maybe more so. step back, we are what we are or musket men. During the “cold war”, the today, 150 years later. The Legislative Chambers will be opened at press reported that the Soviets’ As we get past the 10:00 for non-marchers. Marchers will assem- Lee at age 31 in 1838, main tactic was to take two “holidays”, I think we can ex- ble at the Old Governor's Mansion at 10:30 as a Lieutenant of En- steps forward and one step pect the attacks against every- A.M. and the march begins promptly at gineers in the U. S. back. Sound familiar? Army. thing Southern to take two 10:45. The meeting will begin when everyone Several years after the War, more steps forward. The pro- is seated - usually a few minutes after 11. Jefferson Davis said, "The grams lauding all the All who wish to participate in the military salute, muskets and can- contest is not over, the strife “positive” accomplishments of is not ended. It has only en- “reconstruction” are already nons, are welcome. Period dress is welcome. We will have the military tered upon a new and en- finished and will be appearing salute @ 12:00 immediately after the program and just prior to the EC larged arena." on the “usual suspects”, your meeting. “Reconstruction” was la- friendly media outlets. With the exception of our annual convention, this is the biggest Divi- beled to make the ordinary I’m not sure if it’s still there, sion event of the year. Lets try to have a large turnout. citizen believe that the north but this quote once was on a Please call me at 770-265-7910 with any questions. was concerned with making plaque at Stone Mountain: the South whole again. Like ~ Dan Coleman, JA all political offerings, that “The vast majority of those word was couched in a dou- who fought and died for the ble meaning. What was in- Southern Confederacy had little American General Robert E. Lee once said, tended was to complete the in worldly goods or comforts. Nei- “Knowing that intercessory prayer is our conquest of the Southern ther victory nor defeat would have Spirit. mightiest weapon and the supreme call for all greatly altered their lot. Yet, for Christians today, I pleadingly urge our people By means of military occupa- four long years they waged one of everywhere to pray. Let us pray for our nation. the bloodiest wars in history. They fought for a principle: the right to Let us pray for those who have never known live life in a chosen manner. This Jesus Christ and redeeming love, for moral dedication to a cause drove them forces everywhere, for our national leaders… to achieve a moment of greatness which endures to this day.” Let prayer be our passion. Let prayer be our Beverly M. DuBose, Jr., practice.” circa 1960 Inside this issue: The Charge DIVISION NEWS 3 ~ 7 to the Georgia Division To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindi- COLOR PHOTOS 2, 11,

cation of the cause for which we fought; to your strength will 14, 23

be given the defense of the Confederate soldier’s good name, CAMP NEWS AND 8, 22 the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, ARTICLES the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which made LT. COMMANDERS & 18 ~

him glorious and which you also cherish. BRIG. REPORTS 21, 13 Permit # 80002 # Permit NON PROFIT ORG PROFIT NON Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the ADS 10

U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. South is presented to future generations. ~ circa 2006 4

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On Thursday, October 15th, 2015, those attending the monthly meeting of The Camp of The Unknown Soldier #2218 of Old Clin- ton, Jones County, Georgia witnessed a rare occurrence in the in- duction ceremony of Compatriot Bruce Whitehead, Sr. - who joined on the honorable service record of his 2nd great grandfather Sgt. Stephen English of Co. C 5th Regiment Georgia Cavalry. Assisting in the ceremony were two of Bruce’s sons; Com- mander-Elect Charles Whitehead and Chaplain Joel Bruce White- head, Jr. A third son, Matthew Whitehead, likewise a Camp #2218 member, is currently serving in the U.S. Navy. All are residents of Jones County, Georgia. ☞ Right

☜ Left Georgia ☝Left to right: Out-going Camp 2218 Commander Habersham J.C. Nobles, Camp Commander-Elect Charles White- Guard Camp Confederates head, Compatriot Joel Bruce Whitehead, Sr. and Camp 716, Youth Camp Clarkesville, Chaplain Joel Bruce Whitehead, Jr. Ga.-- June 12 ~ 18, Commander 2016 Kenneth Craig (L) welcomes new member Clarence Ma- son (C) to the SCV. Looking on is fellow compatriot and son-in-law Rick Smith.

☝ Cmdr. William Hagin [R] welcomes new member Chris Tomlin . Immortal Six Hundred Camp 2600.

Georgia Division, SCV P.O. Box 5053 Macon, GA 31208-5053

☝ Currahee Rangers Camp No. 935 welcomes three new members at 195 College our monthly meeting Nov. 16th at Toccoa, GA. Street Left to Right, Bobby Watkins, Camp Commander presenting member- ship certificates to new members, Allen Murphy, George Stanfield and Ben- Sec. Fran Dye jamin Stanfield. Congratulations to these three men for their loyalty to their Confederate ancestors.

☞ I'm proud to introduce [R] William Rei- ther and [L] Mark Dungan as new Division Ca- dets with the Kennesaw Battlefield Camp 700. The Division's new cadet program includes a SCV hat, cadet lapel/hat pin, annual subscription to the Georgia Confederate and a nice Cadet membership certificate as the attached photo shows.

☜ Commander Bill Georgia English swearing in new Confederates member Robert Mitcham, Jr. at the Octo- Youth Camp ber, 2015 meeting of June 12 ~ 18, Camp 1929, Clayton, GA. 2016 November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 3 Commander's Report Adjutant’s Report Camp Donations Surpass Previous Year’s Records The generosity of our membership couldn’t be more apparent than Greetings Brothers, by just looking at the report printed below of current 2015 donation amounts. We have already doubled last year’s total donations amount Christmas and the New Year of $4,934. Thank you Gentlemen and I would like to assure you that are right here with us. Looking back I realize we had an eventful year. your generous donations are being earmarked to the specific project that We fought back an attempt to remove our SCV emblem from our GA li- you wanted your donations to go toward. If the funds in those specific cense plates, along with many ongoing attacks against our heritage and our projects are not spent in this fiscal year they do not roll over in the gen- ancestors. Hopefully, we are stronger and ready to continue the fight eral operating fund. Those earmarked funds stay in the specific project against the politically correct un-informed who try, at every turn, to de- account that they were donated for until they are utilized for that pro- stroy everything Southern. We have to stand together or we will be the ject. Since the current attacks started in July we have already spent over last generation of real Southerners. $8,000 on legal related fees for our specialty tags defense, legal re- search for State Confederate Holidays and on the Stone Mountain Me- I spent time with my Granddaughter over the holidays and can’t stand morial. We need to keep on top of these issues. Our enemies will be the thought that someday she (and yours) may not be allowed to carry a pushing anti-Confederate Memorial legislation in the 2016 legislation Confederate Flag or remember with pride her Great-Great Grandfather session and we need to be ready. who fought for States rights because of the dis-service our school system has done to teaching the truth which has led to all this denial of our own Please review the list of Camps Donations and if you have donated heritage, just as S. Carolina was flooded for turning their back on their to any of these projects through your Camp and if it is not listed, please state’s Confederates. contact me directly at [email protected] or call me at 678-977- We need to turn out in numbers at any and every event that proclaims 8768 so it can be corrected. our pride and love for our Confederate ancestors and one of our first Timothy Pilgrim th chances will be at the Old Capitol, Milledgeville, Saturday, Jan. 16 . Be Georgia Division Adjutant there prior to 10:00 am to make the march. Judge Advocate and Division FLAGS OVER GEORGIA HERITAGE DEFENSE Spokesman, Dan Coleman has again come through with the planning and required permissions to allow us, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, to HERITAGE AWARENESS DISASTER RELIEF march from the Old Governor’s Mansion to the Old State Capitol in honor NEW ANNUAL RECORDS FOR DONATIONS of Gen. R.E. Lee’s birthday! Pastor John Weaver, will speak and we will CONRATULATIONS COMPATRIOTS ! have an Executive Council meeting following the program. If you’ve nev- er heard Pastor Weaver speak, you will be enthralled and lifted by his mes- sage. So make plans to be there and join us as we make our voices heard and let the folks in Milledgeville and around the state know we are still here in spite of what the news media says and the untruths they try to spread. We, and our emblems, have been under attack over the past few months, even more than before. The Division continues to provide news releases, and while not all are published, we still have a number and re- ceive requests for interviews from local and national news outlets. The latest fight is in reference to Stone Mountain. It first came out that a “liberty bell” in remembrance to M.L. King would be placed on top of the mountain. Even the King Center was opposed to that one. Then any num- ber of propaganda laden press releases came out about how they were go- ing to try to remove Lee, Jackson and Davis from the face of the mountain, well that one had no traction either. The rumors flew about with stories and complete fabrications about “what was going to happen” to the Moun- tain. Our legal team, led by Compatriot Martin O’Toole, has reviewed the restrictions on the land which includes the Mountain, and assures us that the restrictions placed on the utilization of the Mountain limit it to being maintained as a “Confederate Monument and Memorial.” I think that in itself says it all. The Stone Mtn. Memorial Association Board is in agree- ment too. I’ll see you in Milledgeville, if not before. To all of you and your fami- lies I wish you a Merry Christmas and the very best Happy New Year.

Jack Bridwell, Commander Georgia Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Page 4 The Georgia Confederate November/December, 2015

13TH BRIGADE COMMANDER ~ 2016 ~ Sons of Confederate Veterans STEVEN W. CAMP Georgia Division Officers 499 Bell Road, Conyers, GA 30094 DEADLINES [email protected] (770) 760-8200 cell (770) 480-3879 DIVISION COMMANDER 5TH BRIGADE COMMANDER THE A. JACK BRIDWELL THOMAS MILLER DIVISION CHIEF-OF-STAFF GEORGIA P.O. Box 1213, Moultrie, GA 31776 PETE GIDDENS [email protected] 326 Longwood Drive, 115 Wisteria Road, Ocilla, GA 31774 CONFEDERATE cell (229) 891-4590 Statesboro, GA 30461 [email protected] [email protected] LT. COMMANDER - North (912) 536-5775 (229) 347-5850 (229) 831-1081 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ PHILIP J. AUTREY 416 Candler Street, NE 6TH BRIGADE COMMANDER DIVISION CHAPLAIN FEBRUARY 1st Atlanta, GA 30307-2036 DON NEWMAN KIM M. BECK 2321 Middle Ground Ch. Rd. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ [email protected] 128 W. Deerfield Road Eastman, Ga 31023-3043 (404)659-2314 Bloomingdale, GA 31302 [email protected] APRIL 1st [email protected] (478) 358-4168 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ LT. COMMANDER - South (912)748-7387 ALLISON PERRY DIVISION HISTORIAN JUNE 1st 4300 S. US Hwy. 301 7TH BRIGADE COMMANDER MARK POLLARD Jesup, GA 31546 CHARLES W. GRIFFIN ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ [email protected] [email protected] 3423 Swamp Road (770) 898-6662 AUGUST 1st Waycross, GA 31503 DIVISION ADJUTANT [email protected] EDITOR GEORGIA CONFEDERATE ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ TIM PILGRIM (912) 283-1125 ALLISON PERRY 20 Old Fuller Mill Road NE OCTOBER 1st Marietta, GA 30067-4126 4300 S. US Hwy. 301 [email protected] 8TH BRIGADE COMMANDER Jesup, GA 31546 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ (404) 456-3393 CHARLIE PARKS [email protected] DECEMBER 1st 236 Roberts Road, Moultrie, GA 31788 (912) 585-9144 DIVISION JUDGE ADVOCATE [email protected] ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ & SPOKESMAN (229) 324-3584 INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS DAN COLEMAN Barry Colbaugh 8735 Jenkins Rd, Winston, GA 30187 9TH BRIGADE COMMANDER 4654 Pinecrest Drive [email protected] [email protected] JOHN A. FISHER III Sugar Hill, GA (770) 265-7910 P.O. Box 1184 [email protected]

Bainbridge, GA 39818-1042 (678) 908-3805 USPS 1ST BRIGADE COMMANDER [email protected] 4300 S. US Hwy 301 DAVID CORDELL (229) 246-9739 HERITAGE DEFENSE OFFICER 309 McAfee Road, Rossville, GA 30741 Jesup, GA 31546-2105 BILLY BEARDEN [email protected] 10TH BRIGADE COMMANDER [email protected] (423) 227-4816 AL MEDCALF

122 Medcalf Road, Barnesville, GA DIVISION SECRETARY 2ND BRIGADE COMMANDER 30204 KARL AVERA HAUN [email protected] FRAN DYE JANUARY 16, 133 River Chase Drive, (770) 358-4986 P.O. Box 5053, Macon, GA 31208-5053

Woodstock, GA 30188 [email protected] 2016 11TH BRIGADE COMMANDER [email protected] (866) 728-4642 CURTIS CLIFTON HAMRICK GEORGIA (678) 395-8031 210 Shiloh Church Road RECRUITMENT OFFICER Waco, GA 30182-2125 DIVISION ANNUAL 3RD BRIGADE COMMANDER HU DAUGHTRY [email protected] STEVEN SATTERFIELD P. O. Box 406, Metter, GA 30439 (404) 782-2493 ROBERT E. 7882 Jefferson Road, Athens, GA 30607 [email protected]

[email protected] 12TH BRIGADE COMMANDER (912) 687-6153 LEE (706) 549-8098, cell (706) 207-1363 RHETT COLEMAN 864 Williamsburg Court, BIRTHDAY 4TH BRIGADE COMMANDER Mableton, GA. 30126 THOMAS STEVENS [email protected] CELEBRATION IN 509 Wesleyan Circle, Macon, GA cell (404) 697-4388 31210 MILLEDGEVILLE.

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(478) 477-7468

#4. Attend Camp, June 12th @ 3:00 ~ 5:00 p.m. The Georgia Confederates Youth Camp REMEMBER: all campers must be recommended by June 12 ~ 18, 2016 an SCV Camp to apply. Pvt. William Thomas Overby Tuition: $395.00 Application procedure: If you sign up BEFORE May 1, 2016 > #1. Fill out and send in an application. $345.00 per camper #2. When you receive your acceptance pack- age, apply for scholarship. .al perry., Director: The Georgia Confederates Youth Camp #3. When you receive your scholarship, 4300 S. US Hwy 301; Jesup, GA 31546-2105 return your invoice with Camp tuition pay- ment. [email protected] Phone: (912) 585-9144 November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 5

Communications Officer keep the list professional at all Instead of asking why the Di- November 17, 2015 times. Much like the Face- vision has not responded to an Fellow Compatriots, Gentlemen, book, the list server email mes- issue, bring the matter to In the endeavor to improve First I would like to thank sages seem to find their way someone’s attention. We find you for allowing me to serve as into the news media. Keep that out about news media surprises internal communications we the Communications Officer in mind about all electronic the same way you do, usually will be issuing a monthly cal- for the Georgia Division. messages. They are not pro- with shock and dismay. Just as endar of events in the Georgia One of the responsibilities I tected and can be used against with the email list, it takes time Division. If you have an event have is the Georgia Division us in a court of law. to generate the appropriate re- you want added to the calen- Facebook Page. Facebook is Very often we talk in the sponse. The goal of the email dar please send the details of an opportunity for us to acquire email list and Facebook about list and the freedom we enjoy the event to Division Commu- more members and contact a issues we have to react to. on it is a place to share ideas nications officer Barry vast majority of people. The These issues we are very angry and thoughts. Try to always be Colbaugh at page itself has nearly 7,000 about and on more than one a part of the solution. See a likes so you get an idea of how [email protected] or occasion I have posted things I need, fill a need so to speak. many visitors are interested in Division Adjutant at should have thought over. One Just as being a Division Com- the Georgia Division. One part [email protected] suggestion that even I should munications Officer, when the of maintaining the page is follow is before you post take a opportunity was offered, I housekeeping. I am sure you moment of cool reflection. served. Much like our ances- This events calendar is being have heard of something called Think about what you are go- tors did. If there is an issue you distributed to the Division wide a troll. A thought of a strange ing to say and articulate the are concerned about, volunteer e-mail list and will be pub- monster living under a bridge message well. That will go a to serve on a committee. We lished in the Georgia Confeder- comes to mind. Well on the long way in a civil conversa- always need a few good men. ate. Please announce these internet, these creatures are tion. Another important thing I believe we can keep the events at your next Camp much worse. They are jealous is to include your name and the email list professional as we meeting and feel free to dis- of our success and will do any- Camp you represent at the bot- already have. Technology of- tribute. thing or say anything to ham- tom of each message. Imagine fers us some awesome tools to per the SCV. I had to ban at Tim Pilgrim you are participating in the reach others. What we do with least 20 for language and dis- Georgia Division Convention those tools and how we utilize See Page 10 ruptive behavior. We believe and you are representing your them will make or break our in free speech but such disre- Camp. You are actually speak- organization. Over half of our spect won’t be tolerated. If you Pvt. William ing to a host of people on the Camps already have a Face- get an opportunity and are on list server with the only differ- book Page. It is quick and easy Thomas Overby Facebook, stop by, give us a ence being you’re in the com- and can get many responses. like and review the information William Thomas Overby fort of your own home or loca- You can set up events, com- there. Any input on how to was a Confederate soldier from tion. You would stand up and municate with Camps, share make things better is greatly Newnan, Georgia who was introduce your name and newsletters and enjoy all of the appreciated. Camp and then share. No one features offered. Our presence hanged September 23, 1864 in I also help maintain the is going to cite Roberts Rules on Facebook will help your Front Royal, Va. after refusing Georgia Division Email List of Order on the email list but Camp and the Division grow. to reveal the hiding place of his Server. The email list is a keep statements just as profes- If you need any help with a unit. Overby and four others quick way to disseminate in- sional. This will go a long way web page or a Facebook for were captured September 23, formation to fellow members to keeping our list server clean your Camp, let me know. I 1864, along with a 17 year-old and Camps. We have some and professional. would love to help you set it boy who had wanted to join the rules on the list we need to fol- It is very easy to be critical of up. If you have any ideas about Confederate army. Within four low. I understand that the how to improve communica- the guys in charge. Criticism is hours, Overby and Thomas members of the Georgia Divi- a good thing as it helps us im- tions or perhaps see some new sion SCV are respectful, tactful Carter were hanged and the oth- prove and become aware of idea on social media, let us and professional so these er four were shot. He and Carter things that were overlooked. know. As we grow, we can things go without saying. First were hanged from a walnut Remember however we are a accomplish so much more. My please refrain from using pro- tree. Several years later, the tree volunteer organization. As my job is to help with that or I fanity. Sometimes we slip and was cut into small pieces and paycheck reflects, we are do- could spend my time house- profanity comes out when we ing this for the love of the Con- cleaning. We can work togeth- sold to create a memorial in stub a toe or swing a hammer. federacy and the State of Geor- er to keep our organization Front Royal for the six men. On an email it means you con- gia, where we serve. We are professional and growing. Each year, the Georgia sciously typed it out. Please also distributed throughout the Confederates Youth Camp will refrain from such language. It Thank You, State. This is why we have Bri- doesn’t illustrate your point honor a different Southern pa- gade Commanders, division Barry Colbaugh any better and serves no pur- triot. officers and committees to ad- Stiles/Akin Camp #670 pose whatsoever. We believe dress certain issues from herit- At the 2016 Camp, we hon- in free speech but we have to age defense to press relations. or William Thomas Overby. 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To every thing there is a S M T W T F S Georgia Division Events Calendar season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: JANUARY 2016 1 2 JANUARY 9: Annual Southwest Georgia Lee-Jackson Banquet -- Saturday January 9, 2016- American Legion Post 30 on 2916 Gillionville 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A time to be born, and a Road; Albany, Georgia. time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Arrive 5 to 6 PM. The band "A Joyful Noise" will play Confederate which is planted. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 and Southern Gospel music 6 to 7 PM followed by a meal by Southern Elegance Catering. Cost $20 single adult- $38 Couple- and $15 each A time to kill, and a time 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 young people under age 21. Hosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans to heal; a time to break down, 31 and a time to build up; (SCV) Camp 141 Lt. Col. Thomas M. Nelson Albany Georgia. Speaker- Ray McBerry former candidate for Georgia Governor and former Geor- S M T W T F S A time to weep, and a time gia SCV Division Commander. Advance Reservation Required-mail to laugh; a time to mourn, 1 2 3 4 5 6 USPS money order or check payable to SCV Camp 141 to Adjutant- and a time to dance; Treasurer Bob Logan 170 Midway Street Leesburg Georgia 31763. Ad- 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A time to cast away stones, ditional information contact James W. King SCV Albany Camp 141 and a time to gather stones 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Commander 229-854-1944 [email protected] together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 embracing; JANUARY 16, 2016: GEORGIA DIVISION ANNUAL ROB- 28 29 FEBRUARY 2016 ERT E. LEE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN MILLEDGE- A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a VILLE. Assemble for the parade at the old Governor's mansion time to cast away; S M T W T F S by 10:30 am. then we march to the Old Capital Building. The program MARCH 2016 1 2 3 4 5 will be given by Pastor John Weaver. The Georgia Division Executive A time to rend, and a time Council meeting will follow immediately after the honor guard salute. to sew; a time to keep silence, 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 and a time to speak; Contact Judge Advocate Dan Coleman 770-265-7910 for more infor- 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 mation. A time to love, and a time APRIL 2, 2016: ANNUAL STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL to hate; a time of war, and a 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 time of peace; DAY EVENT. More information forthcoming. 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE 10 & 11, 2016: GEORGIA DIVISION 119TH ANNUAL What profit hath he that REUNION, will be held at The Georgia International Horse Park, worketh in that wherein he 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers, Ga. 30013. Hosted by laboureth? S M T W T F S the Confederate Memorial Camp #1432 and Joe Wheeler Camp #863. APRIL 2016 1 2 I have seen the travail, Go to 119th Georgia Division Reunion for more information. Forms which God hath given to the 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 available on the Georgia Division web-site Reunion Forms sons of men to be exercised in ST it. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 JUNE 12 to 18, 2016: THE 1 ANNUAL GEORGIA CONFED- ERATES YOUTH CAMP. For more information on the youth He hath made every thing 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Camp, please contact Division Lt. Commander South Al Perry at 912- beautiful in his time; also he 585-9144 or [email protected]. Read more at Georgia Confederates hath set the world in their 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 heart, so that no man can Youth Camp find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to S M T W T F S the end. NOTE: IF YOU WANT AN EVENT LISTED ON THE GEORGIA DIVI- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SION CALENDAR, PLEASE SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO gaconfeder- I know that there is no [email protected] or [email protected] good in them, but for a man 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 FUTURE DIVISION REUNIONS

And also that every man 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2016 CONYERS; CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL CAMP 1432 should eat and drink, and 2017 MACON; EDWARD DORR TRACY CAMP 18 enjoy the good of all his la- 29 30 31 MAY 2016 bour, it is the gift of God. 2018 GEORGIA DIVISION, MACON, GA. Ecclesiastes 3: 1 ~ 13 This was the view of the S M T W T F S “natural” man through the eyes of Solomon, who ended JUNE 2016 1 2 3 4 the Book this way: Let us hear the conclusion 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his command- 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ments: for this is the whole duty of man. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with eve- 26 27 28 29 30 ry secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Ecclesiastes 12: 13, 14 November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 7 “There is a class of people [in the South], men, wom- en, and children, who must be killed or banished….” William Tecumseh Sherman a.k.a. “Cump”

"All Gone but the Memories" is the clearest and strongest condemnation of the destruction that General William Tecumseh Sherman and his Union Army committed against the civilian population of the South that I have seen. By using what objective historians call "primary sources", the distinguished Historian and Attorney David H. Dickey make a prosecutor's case that the "Total War" of Sherman's infamous “March to the Sea" was simply a series of War Crimes. Using the words of Sherman and his subordinates from the Official Records of the War of Rebellion, Dickey makes it clear that Sherman was fully aware and supportive of the pillaging, burning, sacking and utter destruction of the helpless civilians of Georgia. Dickey also weaves into his case for truth the eye witness accounts of defenseless women who describe in detail the horrors of those depredations. This is a powerful response to the political correct revisionism of the Georgia Historical Society, whose dissembling attempts to whitewash the truth of those conscienceless acts have disgraced that once worthy organization. I recommend this to all Americans who are interested in our history and I recom- mend it to all who love the pursuit of truth, no matter where it leads. ~ Former Chief of Heritage Defense, SCV Ben Jones

13th Brigade Report

As the 13th Brigade continues to grow I wanted to take a mo- ment to wish each member and their family a Joyous Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. Recently a new member of our Camp lost his Grandmother and when he called to inform me he referred to the members of the Camp as part of his family. His re- mark reminded me that we, as members of the Sons of Confeder- ate Veterans, are a family. It is my sincere wish that each of you take this Holiday to be with those you Love and Thank God for the Birth of His Son. Twenty Sixteen will be a busy year for all the Camps in the 13th and I look forward to seeing each of you soon.

MERRY CHRISTMAS Steve

“When… there arose in the Northern States an antislav- ery agitation, it was a harmless and scarcely noticed movement until political demagogues seized upon it as a means to acquire power. Had it been left to pseudo- philanthropists and fanatics, most zealous where least in- formed, it never could have shaken the foundations of the Union and have incited one section to carry fire and sword into the other…. the agitation was political in its character, and was clearly developed as early as 1803…” ~ Jefferson Davis Page 8 The Georgia Confederate November/December, 2015

Why Local History Matters lives. The knowledge that your ancestors had great inner strength William Howard Russell, the From a Confederate View in a devastating war. It can be a war correspondent for the London Proverbs 22:28 of the King James Bible teaches us: powerful motivator for anyone Times, best expressed the feelings "Remove not the ancient landmarks, trying to understand their place in of hatred which were created in the world and your community. If the North when he wrote: "The which thy fathers have set." it were not for them, you would war which has made to develop By Mark Pollard not be here today reading these and maintain the Union sentiment words. in the South... is now to be made a As Southerners, we are never far We as members of the SCV are Local history on a personal crusade against slave holders, and away or removed from the trap- people to whom our Confeder- scale. It helps satisfy a deep need a war of subjugation - if need be, pings of the War Between the ate past is forever speaking. We to understand how we fit into the of extermination.". States and our Confederate ances- listen because we cannot help our- broader world around us. Our an- tors... selves, for their past speaks to us cestors were more than just a col- In his book "Citizen Sherman," Actually we see reminders of our with many voices. Far out of that lection of single family threads William Fellman has quoted Sher- Confederate ancestors just about dark nowhere, which is the time passing through time. Theirs’ was man as agreeing with this senti- everywhere we travel today in the before we were born, men who truly a journey of many lifetimes ment: "To the petulant and persis- South. were flesh of our flesh and bone of woven together from the past, the tent secessionist, why death is In many places we drive down our bone, went through fire and present and (from our perspective) mercy, and the quicker he or she is the same roads that great Confed- storm to break a path to the future. the future. disposed of the better... Until we erate armies once marched and And we are part of the future they Final Thoughts... can repopulate Georgia, it is use- traveled on. We worship at many died for. They are part of the past Local history and the parts our less to occupy it, but the utter de- of the same churches and rest un- that brought our communities fu- Confederate ancestors played in it struction of its roads, houses, and der some of the same trees they ture... is important because ultimately it people will cripple their military rested under... What they did – the lives they lies at the heart of who we are as resources." We dig bullets and other artifacts lived, the sacrifices they made, the an organization today. Sherman even wrote to his wife from our gardens and yards. We stories they told and the songs they We Should Never forget that nor about his plans for complete holo- notice other reminders of them sang and finally, the deaths they the charge made by Lt. General caust in Georgia. On July 31, with historical markers and Con- died – make up a part of our own Stephen Dill Lee, Commander 1862, he wrote to his wife that "the federate monuments standing on communities experience. We can- General, United Confederate Vet- war will assume a turn to extermi- our courthouse squares. We have not cut ourselves off from it. It is erans, New Orleans, Louisiana, nation not of the soldiers alone, many cemeteries in our local com- as real to us as something that hap- April 25, 1906. that is at least part of the trouble, pened last week... but the people... There is a class munities that mark their final rest- "“To you, Sons of Confederate of people, men, women and chil- ing places and there are other ob- And we should never forget... Veterans, we will commit the vin- dren, who must be killed." scure places located near us where dication of the cause for which many of them lay buried, un- Learning the Confederate history we fought. To your strength will "Extermination!" Is this the known... in your own community is not iso- be given the defense of the Con- American history you remember In our own communities we see lated to any single one area. It federate soldier's good name, the being taught in school? Is this the Confederate battle-flags flying on bridges across all areas in the guardianship of his history, the American history being taught to flag poles in yards and on license county and state where you live. emulation of his virtues, the per- your children? Abraham Lincoln plates as we drive down our local Interestingly enough, people who petuation of those principles micro-managed his war. There is neighborhoods. Just about every live in your own community have which he loved and which you virtually no chance he was una- day we drive past by old historic a basic desire to know where they love also, and those ideals which ware of his general's actions and homes that were once standing came from and how they got to made him glorious and which intentions. He made no efforts to during their time... where they are today. Thus, in you also cherish. Remember, it is curtail them; therefore he ap- proved of their measures... In reality, we walk just like our some ways there is a philosophical your duty to see that the true his- Confederate ancestors did, with connection between your Confed- tory of the South is presented to I implore you to honor our lib- one foot out in front of the other. erate ancestor and your communi- future generations." erty-loving ancestors. By continu- Our Confederate ancestors were ty’s rich history. If all we do as an organization is ing to study the true history of people just like you and I. They Look at it from the perspective meet, eat and retreat at our month- their struggle and to stand in their felt, they hurt and they bleed just of one of your ancestors. From ly meetings and do nothing to place, speak, your voice for theirs like you and I. their point of view, you would rep- identify and protect our local his- and vindicate their glorious Sadly, their hallowed places no resent the future. Such a simple torical sites, then all we are doing cause... longer have a voice to speak for exercise produces a profound is paying lip service to our herit- them or their history, so we must truth: you are the end product of age. speak for them. That's why it is not their generation that came before Mark Pollard only important just to remember you. AND ON SHERMAN Georgia them, but know where, when and Chances are your Confederate Division Some thoughts about Sherman, how they were involved in our ancestors had to overcome consid- Historian "The Exterminator": own community’s history. erable personal hardships in their November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 9

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came to- gether, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily, But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1: 18 ~ 21

Emmanuel, God with us.

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I’m looking for ninety and nine ANNUAL ROBERT E. LEE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN MILLEDGEVILLE. good men and women. Assemble for the parade at the old Governor's mansion by

WHAT: A permanent exhibit in Anderson- 10:30 am. Then we march to the Old Capital Building. The ville, Georgia, privately owned and dedicated to the program will be given by Pastor John Weaver. The Georgia genuine story of Captain Henry Wirz and Camp Division Executive Council meeting will follow immediate- Sumter, generally known as “Andersonville prison ly after the honor guard salute. Contact Judge Advocate Dan camp.” Coleman 770-265-7910 for more information. PURPOSE: To rescue the name of Captain Henry Wirz who was convicted by a military tribunal after the War Between the States, based on perjured testimony, and hung for “war crimes” he did not commit. INVESTMENT: Ninety and nine shareholders are needed to provide the investment to purchase an available property in Ander- sonville, purchase and place the exhibits, and provide the operating expenses for the first year. The property will be held in the name of the shareholder group. For more information, contact .al perry. at (912) 585-9144 or [email protected].

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Simple Heritage traditional musical ensemble (as photo- graphed by Kellie Banks at Old Clinton, Georgia on Monday, October 26th, 2015). All are members or associates with the 16th Georgia Infantry, Co. G “The Jackson Rifles” and The Camp of the Unknown Soldier # 2218 of Old Clinton, Jones County, Georgia. From left to right: ☜ BACK ROW John Wayne Dobson – Adjutant of Camp 2218/ 16th GA retired from the industrial supply field; now a free-lance writer in Ma- con, GA. Brenda Dobson (wife of John Wayne Dobson) Ladies’ Auxil- iary of Camp 2218/ 16th GA and the Educational Services Direc- tor for The Cannonball House of Macon, GA. Ethan Bloodworth – Judge Advocate of Camp 2218 / 16th GA; a law student at Mercer University in Macon, GA FRONT ROW Brick Lee Nelson – 1st Lt. Commander of Camp 2218 / 16th GA; currently a high school student in Jones County, GA. Charles Whitehead – Commander of Camp 2218 / 16th GA; a subcontractor for AT & T who lives in Jones County, GA.

☜ The ranks 16th Georgia, Co. G, “The Jackson Rifles” are largely composed of Compatriots from the Logan E. Bleckley SCV Camp #1998 (Cochran, GA) and The Camp ☝ Ross and Marie Glover at the Final of The Unknown Soldier #2218 (Old Clinton, Salute to the CSS Shenandoah in Liver- Jones, County, GA). This number includes pool, England, November 6, 2015. the Commanders and many other officers of See story: Pages 15 & 16 these Camps. On Saturday, October 3, 2015, they were extremely honored to both march in the Andersonville Historic Fair parade and participate in the re-enacted battle with none other than legendary Compatriot H.K. Edger- ton who was the parade’s grand marshal.

New monument at Nicholson, Georgia, dedicated October 31, 2015. CW from top: 18th GA Honor Guard; Monument; Div. Adj. Tim Pilgrim; and Monument unveiling.

☜ [L] Pine Barrens Volunteers Camp 2039 Chaplain Cole Jones poses with H.K. Edgerton at Andersonville. Page 12 The Georgia Confederate November/December, 2015

William C. Whittle, Jr. ‘Shenandoah’ captured and de- & Western Railroad until the fleet stroyed twenty nine vessels during was sold in 1901. In 1902 Whittle CSN a twelve week span in the spring and partners organized the Virgin- Born into a naval family at of 1865 not knowing that the war ia Bank and Trust Company in Norfolk in 1840 (his father Wil- was already over. Upon learning which he served as vice-president liam Conway Whittle, Sr. was also in August that the Confederacy and director. He died at age 80 on a noteworthy US and Confederate had been defeated, the January 5th 1920 and was buried Navy officer), young William ‘Shenandoah’ with a divided crew in Norfolk. He was hailed by a Whittle graduated from the Naval (most of seamen were from Scot- local newspaper as having the Academy in 1858 and got his land and England) set sail for greatest record of Norfolk's war- shakedown aboard the ‘Roanoke’ England where the ship surren- time sons. He had served his ship and ‘Preble’ in the Caribbean and dered to the Royal Navy at Liver- and nation well, and remained a Gulf. When his native state seced- pool docks on November 6, 1865. devoted and loyal officer. His ed, Whittle resigned from the old Following the end of their journal portrays his strong expres- navy and was commissioned a cruise, the Shenandoah's crew suf- sions of heart and mind through lieutenant in the Virginia Navy, fered for association with their defence of and opposition to, fel- and later the Confederate Navy. ship, some being exiled for years low officers through affection for Whittle’s first wartime assignment prevented from doing so by after the cruise ended. Indeed, the his men and through the strict was command of the naval battery French police, Northern agents father of one of the ship's officers brand of discipline he showed at West Point on the York River, and an ‘uneasy friend’ on board looked into the possibility of ob- them, as well as his fierce devo- Virginia during the Peninsula the ship who warned him off. The taining pardons for several offic- tion to duty. campaign. After a short stint on ‘Alabama’ would soon be sunk in ers, including Whittle but was told The exploits and seamanship the James River, Whittle proceed- combat by the USS Kearsarge. that the men were considered pi- demonstrated by few Confederate ed to Charleston where he was Whittle did not record his rates. Whittle spent the next few raiders still captivate today, now posted to the CSS Nashville as 3rd thoughts on having avoided the months looking for work in sever- with several dedicated website Lieutenant. The ‘Nashville’ made ‘Alabama's’ demise, but he soon al countries, with the most prom- catering to enthusiasts. In 2005 an epic cruise to England in No- gained a place on a commerce ising opportunity seeming to be Lieutenant Whittle’s memoirs en- vember 1861 and a hazardous re- raider when Confederate naval Argentina. He and several other titled 'The Voyage of the CSS turn voyage to Beaufort, N.C. agents finally procured a ship they officers spent the next few years Shenandoah: A Memorable where he was left in command. In had long been eyeing. The Sea there while efforts were continued Cruise' was published by his March 1862 Whittle was assigned King had been built as a British to obtain pardons. namesake and descendant. This military troop transport. James D. to New Orleans as 3rd Lieutenant With cries of retribution ema- original manuscript remains in the Bulloch managed to purchase the of the steamer CSS Louisiana. He nating from angry Northern ship- possession of another descendant, vessel and saw it as a replacement saw action against Farragut’s fleet ping interests coupled with an am- Mary Whittle Chapman. for the recently lost ‘Alabama’. as the Federals passed Fort Jack- biguous legal status, the homeless Source: 290 Foundation Bulloch and other agents quickly son and St. Phillip and captured Whittle opted for life in Argentina worked to man the ship with offic- New Orleans. In the aftermath the where he remained until 1876. ers and William C. Whittle got his ‘Louisiana’ was scuttled and Returning finally to Virginia, he chance to inflict damage on the Whittle was taken prisoner and was appointed captain of the Bay Northern war effort. sent to Fort Warren in Boston Line in charge of the coastal Harbor. Exchanged in August In October 1864 Whittle final- steamers on the Baltimore- 1862, Whittle took command of ly joined the CSS Shenandoah as Norfolk-Portsmouth route and the gunboat ‘Chattahoochee’ as Executive Officer in an epic voy- held the position until 1890. He 1st Lieutenant. Whittle was later age to the distant reaches of then became superintendent of selected to run the blockade with Northern Pacific in search of the floating equipment on the Norfolk important correspondence for the American whaling fleet. The Confederate commissioners in Europe and to personally deliver dispatches to Captain Bulloch, the officer in charge of purchasing and outfitting the English-built Confederate cruisers built for “If pro is the commerce raiding. opposite of con, By late spring of 1864 howev- what is the op- er, Whittle was languishing in Paris, awaiting orders in the com- posite of Con- pany of other Confederate naval gress?” officers. When the CSS Alabama put into Cherbourg for repairs, he ~ Will Rogers attempted to join her crew but was Nineteenth Century artwork, depictingShenandoah under sail November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 13

Final Salute: CSS Shenandoah By The 290 Foundation For seven months after Appomattox, the com- merce raider CSS Shenandoah continued to fly the Confederate naval jack, the last official flag of the country. James D. Bulloch, Confederate Agent in Liverpool, gave Lieutenant James I. Waddell command of the ship with the mission to cripple the U.S. whaling industry in the Northern Pacific. Bulloch bought the Shenandoah, originally called the Sea King, from a Scottish builder and outfitted her as a raider in Funchal, Madeira in the Azores where she was commissioned the Lt. James I. Waddell Shenandoah in October 1864. The CSS Shenandoah (1864-1865) in a painting depicting the Confed- In command of the erate raider in the Arctic ice circa June 1865. This image has been credit- CSS Shenandoah During her year of operation the Shenandoah ed to the “Illustrated London News,” though it appears to be a painting captured 38 commercial vessels and burned 32 on canvas and not a line engraving. (U.S. Naval Historical Center) of them. Operating primarily in the Bering Strait, it has been estimated that the total loss of Continued from Page 21 the U.S. whaling industry was 1.4 million dol- 11th Brigade Report lars. We are proud to announce Although some of his captured ships told him the opening of a new camp in the war was over, he didn’t believe them. He Haralson County, The Haralson stopped a British merchantman on August 2 Defenders, Camp 2265. and was shown newspapers with the story of In the past two months there capitulation of the Confederate government. have been 4 past commanders, 2 For two months the Shenandoah had operated, past adjutants, 1 past treasurer, capturing and burning U.S. vessels without a 10 new members and 4 rein- government sanction which meant he and his statements to come together to crew could be tried as pirates. form the beginning of this It was obvious that the Federal navy would camp. have a fleet of ships searching. It didn’t take I was told the month of De- long to convert the Shenandoah back to what cember will be a huge month looked like a commercial ship by stowing guns for prospects. and ammunitions in the hole. On January 9, 2015, they Conferring with his officers and crew they will have their charter presenta- decided on Liverpool, England as the safest tion meeting with guest speaker, place to go. Ship and crew sailed around Cape CIC Kelly Barrow. Horn directly to England approximately 9000 The camp extends a special miles being the only Confederate ship to cir- invitation to those who would cumnavigate the world and fired the last shot of like to come and eat BBQ and the War in June 1865. along with BBQ there will be a November 5, 1865 the Shenandoah was tak- covered dish. The meeting will en up the Mersey to Liverpool flying the Con- be held after the meal. federate flag where Lieutenant Waddell an- With this group of experi- chored beside the HMS Donegal. The next day enced compatriots, I am looking he was taken to Liverpool Town Hall and for- for great things to happen in mally gave the ship over to the British govern- CSS Shenandoah on a slip at Williamstown, Australia, in 1865 Haralson County. ment (some say ‘surrender’ but since the Con- Respectfully submitted, federacy was not at war with England, there Curtis "Bear" Hamrick, was no surrender.) “Live in such a way that you 11th Brigade Commander Waddell lowered the Confederate flag for the last time on November 6, 1865. would not be ashamed to sell On November 6, 2015 the 290 Foundation honored the Shenandoah with a commemora- your parrot to the town gossip.” tion ceremony at the Mersey Dock and a formal ~ Will Rogers dinner that night. Page 14 The Georgia Confederate November/December, 2015

Veterans Day at The All Wars Monument: SCV Camp#158 Honour Guard - B/Gen E Porter Alexander Camp - Augusta, Georgia.

Col. Wirz displays his ancestor’s Medal of Honor. ☟

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Annual Capt. Henry Wirz ☝ The Pine Barrens Volun- Memorial Service teers Camp 2039 presented a living history program at South 1. November 1, 2015 Dodge Elementary School, 1. Heinrich Wirz, grand-nephew of Eastman, Georgia on Novem- Capt. Wirz; 2. Guest Speaker Ron- ber 14, 2015. Mrs. Jennifer nie Kennedy; 3.[L] Heritage De- Bellflower, 5th grade teacher fense Officer Billy Bearden and 3. came to school in period dress. [R] Host James Gaston; 4. Honor The students learned “why it Guard posts Colors; 5. Col. Wirz was not a civil war” by Com- and Susan Hathaway at Wirz’ Monu- mander Gary Lowery, who also ment; 6. Honor Guard salute. treated the students to some Sponsored by Alexander H. Stephens good ole Confederate hard Camp 78 tack. Reverend Brian Martin gave a brief history of each of our beloved Confederate Flags [top] and Division Chaplain Kim Beck gave demonstration of an infantryman’s camp life, accoutrements and weaponry. Compatriots Wright Harrell, Harris Burnham and Mac Rog- ers made up the artillery unit featuring ‘Lil Albert, the 6. camp’s cannon. (Photos by 5. 4. Mrs. Ann Rogers). November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 15

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PLEASE SEND TO: [email protected] Page 16 The Georgia Confederate November/December, 2015 HIGHWAY CAMP FLAGS IN GEORGIA:

I-75 Ringgold, 80’/ 20X30’ Real Georgia

I-16 near Hwy. 221, 55’/ 10X15 Battle flag

Hwy. 80 near Stilson, 55’/ 10X15 ’56 GA

Hwy. 82 near Waycross, 60’/ 10X15’ Battle flag

Hwy 91S, Newton 30’ lighted/ 5X8 Bonny Blue, 1-3 Nationals If your Camp has a flag pole and would like to be recog- nized on this list, send the information to: Editor, Georgia Confederate [email protected]

GEORGIA DIVISION’S FLAGS ACROSS GEORGIA FLAGPOLE LOCATIONS:

I-85 North near exit 173, 60’/ 10’X15’ Real Georgia

Interstate 20 and Wheeler Rd. Augusta, 50’/10’X15’ Battle flag

I-95 near mile marker 65, 60’/ 10’X15’ Real Georgia

I-75 at exit 71, Tift County 120’/ 30’X50’ Battle flag

Hwy 520 (Jefferson Davis Hwy) Weston, 70’/ 10’X15’Battle flag

I-75 and Battlefield Pkwy Ringgold, GA 50’/10’X15’ Battle flag

I-75 Ringgold, Ga, 80’/ 20’X30’ Real Georgia

I-16 near Hwy. 221, 55’/ 10’X15’ Battle flag

Hwy. 82 near Waycross, 60’/ 10’X15’ Battle flag

Hwy. 19 near Albany, 60’/ 12’X18’ Battle flag

I AM THEIR FLAG In 1861, when they perceived their rights to be threatened; when those who would change the nature of the government of their fathers were placed in charge; when threatened with change they could not accept the mighty men of valor began to gather. A band of brothers, native to the Southern soil, they Lest pledged themselves to a cause; the cause of defending We Oh, I’m glad I live in the land of cotton, family, firesides, and faith. Forget But something I smell seems to be rotten. Between the desolation of war and their homes they The northernites came and stole our history, Teaching our children with tales of mystery. interposed their bodies and they chose me as their How long, how long can we abide, symbol. The dreadful lies taught by THEIR side? I AM THEIR FLAG. One day like Rip, we’ll awake, Dr. Michael R. Bradley I hope by then, it’s not too late. Awake, thou that sleepest ! November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 17

of the past. survived. What about the generations they were terrified. But the angel Chaplain’s Column We know the of today? Are we so greed oriented said to them, “Do not be afraid. I Greetings in the name of our story, but I that we would not help those less for- bring you good news that will Lord, want you to tunate? cause great joy for all the people. We’ve lost some good men in the give it some As Christmas approaches, thank Today in the city of David, a Sav- Division since last report: James thought as we God how lucky you are compared to ior has been born to you; he is the approach the what our ancestors endured. Perhaps Thad Miller Jr. of Guyton, member Messiah, the Lord. This will be a of Camp Davis #2073, James J. Dur- holiday that it will make you want to give to some sign to you: You will find a baby rence of Glenville, member of celebrates the family who is in need- really in need, wrapped in cloths and lying in a Tattnall Invincibles #154, M. J. Jen- birth of our like that single working mother trying nings of Hiram, member of Gen. Wil- Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. General to make ends meet. That father who manger. liam J. Hardee #1397 and Jim Alan William T. Sherman entered Savan- once provided for his family but has “Glory to God in the highest Denham of Eatonton and James Wa- nah at Christmas of 1864. His army been laid off or maybe got hurt and heaven, and on earth peace to verly Brittain of Gray, both members had just ended their march to the sea can’t accommodate the needs of his those on whom his favor rests.” of W. F. Jenkins Camp #690. Please that started in Atlanta. They have children. When the angels had left them marched through the heart of Geor- remember the families in prayer, es- With my kids grown and out of and gone into heaven, the shep- pecially as we approach the holidays. gia…They have burned and de- the house, I look more to helping herds said to one another, “Let’s I pray that you had a wonderful stroyed everything in their path. Rail- families in our community than buy- go to Bethlehem and see this thing Thanksgiving spending time with road tracks were rendered useless, ing unneeded presents. I hope I have that has happened, which the family and friends, enjoying an abun- plantations and churches have been set a good example for my children. dance of food. We have our share of burned to the ground. Food supplies One tradition we always had on Lord has told us about.” problems, as more arise daily, but we were exhausted. Wells were poisoned Christmas morn was the reading of So they hurried off and found have truly been blessed by our Heav- with rotting carcasses of dead ani- God’s word: Mary and Joseph, and the baby, enly Father in this country. mals. Slaves have been forced off In those days Caesar Augustus who was lying in the manger. As we begin focusing on Christ- plantations in the name of issued a decree that a census When they had seen him, they “liberation” only to find themselves mas, I can’t help but think of those should be taken of the entire Ro- spread the word concerning what hungry and alone. Forests are burned who are less fortunate. Christmastime had been told them about this and cropland scorched. man world. (This was the first often softens the hardest of hearts to census that took place while child, and all who heard it were become generous. Compared to other A few more long and grueling Quirinius was governor of Syria.) amazed at what the shepherds nations, there really isn’t any such months and the War would officially And everyone went to their own said to them. But Mary treasured thing as a poor American. We have come to an end. Georgia, as most of up all these things and pondered programs in place to aid medically the Confederacy was devastated, but town to register. th and to meet the basic needs of anyone December 25 continued to come So Joseph also went up from them in her heart. The shepherds who desires help from our out-of- and children continued to be children the town of Nazareth in Galilee to returned, glorifying and praising control government. Our veterans and with visions of sugar plums and Judea, to Bethlehem the city of God for all the things they had our disabled and elderly deserve to be Christmas tradition in their hearts and David, because he belonged to the heard and seen, which were just provided for. The Bible gives us sev- on their minds. Reconstruction would as they had been told. eral references on taking care of the begin and prove even crueler than the –Luke 2:1-20 years of fighting. poor and needy, one which comes to This is the Good News! The mind is Proverbs 22:9 (ESV) Those who had money could not Good News today is that Jesus is “Whoever has a bountiful eye will be buy, for it was not to be had. In many ready to accept us and call us His blessed, for he shares his bread with instances homes used parched wheat, the poor.” Unfortunately, the pro- parched okra seed or parched sweet before God the Father, if we just grams set forth by the United States potato chips for coffee. Tea which turn from our wickedness and ac- government is being abused by able- was a southern staple was now not to cept His Grace. I consider all my bodied citizens who think they are be found. Sassafras and similar native compatriots to be my brothers. I “entitled” and “deserving” because of herb teas were used when the herbs pray that none would perish and race or past indignation. were in season. Sugar and salt was house and lineage of David. He that all would come to the saving I saw a post recently on Fussbook not to be had. Land had not been cul- went there to register with Mary, Grace of Jesus Christ. tivated in many cases for four years. (Facebook to some) showing how who was pledged to be married to Merry Christmas, and may Anyone who has ever farmed knows crazy people reacted in a store on him and was expecting a child. God’s blessings be upon you in Black Friday when the last on sale what happens to land that is not tilled While they were there, the time the coming New Year! item was displayed. It was chaos with and planted every year. Lands lie in came for the baby to be born, and people pushing, shoving and punch- shambles and the houses that had not Kim M. Beck, ing. Below the picture it said “If peo- been burned had been gutted. All she gave birth to her firstborn, a Georgia Division Chaplain ple will do this over a television, just furniture was gone. Rain flooding Son. She wrapped him in clothes through holes in the roof and mosqui- what will they do when the food runs and placed him in a manger, be- out?” toes that were always a pest, now cause there was no guest room At Christmas times during the carried diseases that there was no available for them. War of Northern Aggression, people medicine to cure. But Southerners And there were shepherds liv- prevailed. There was no protesting in in the South had no luxuries at all. ing out in the fields nearby, keep- Blockades of the Union Army pre- the streets. No shouting that the gov- ernment should provide for the fami- ing watch over their flocks by vented basic necessities such as cloth- night. An angel of the Lord ap- ing and medicine to reach their desti- lies. No welfare lines, no food peared to them, and the glory of nations and small villages were the stamps. No Obama-care or govern- the Lord shone around them, and hardest hit. Luxuries became a thing ment hand out cell phones….and we Page 18 The Georgia Confederate November/December, 2015

Contact email: [email protected] 2nd BRIGADE REPORT……………. Note: Updates/changes/corrections to the Camp information shown above should be forwarded to me at [email protected]. Camps Rabun Gap Riflemen, Camp 1929, Clayton, GA with newsworthy items and/or photos for inclusion in the Georgia Confed- Meeting time is 2nd Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the E.M.A. Res- erate should send them directly to Al Perry at the following email: gacon- cue Building on Syrup City Road in Tiger, GA [email protected]. Contact email: [email protected] Karl Haun, Commander Second Brigade Camp website: http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~hemlockhill David W. Payne Camp 1633, Blairsville, GA Georgia Division Meets 2nd Thursday each month (except December) at 7 p.m. in the Com- munity Room of the United Community Bank on GA 515 in Blairsville. 3rd BRIGADE REPORT ……………... Contact email: [email protected] Camp website: http://camp1633.scv.org/ Currahee Rangers, Camp 935, of the 3rd Brigade, Georgia Divi-

Contact phone: 706-745-5243 sion, The Sons of Confederate Veterans: Cherokee Legion, Camp 914, Canton, GA The Currahee Rangers Camp 935, SCV meets the 3rd Monday evening Meets every 3rd Saturday morning. Locations vary; check the camp web- each month at 6:00 pm at Quincy’s Family Restaurant, 605 Big A Road, site for the most up to date information. Toccoa, GA 30577. The program starts at 7:00 pm. Contact Commander Contact email: [email protected] Bobby Watkins [email protected] or Adjutant Lamar Davis Camp website: www.cherokeelegion.org [email protected] Contact phone: 678-395-8031 Colonel Hiram Parks Bell Camp 1642, Cumming, GA 4th BRIGADE REPORT…………….. Meetings are held, rain or shine, on the fourth Monday of each month. The th meetings are held at the Bell Research Center, 101 School St inside the Old The 4 Brigade consists of Monroe, Crawford, Peach, Houston, Pu- Cumming Schoolhouse. Meetings usually last about 2 hours. Meetings laski, Jones, Bibb, Twiggs, Bleckley, Dodge, Putnam, Baldwin, Wilkinson, start at 7 PM with plenty of time for fellowship before and after. Laurens, Hancock, Washington, Telfair and Johnson Counties. Camp website: http://www.scv1642.com/ Somehow the report in the last edition was an old one. I’m not sure how this happened but I apologize for any confusion it may have caused. Contact email: [email protected] [Thank you for your kind confession. It was probably my error. Editor] 52nd Georgia SCV Camp 1418, Cleveland, GA Brig. Gen. Edward Dorr Tra- We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Public Library in cy, Jr. Camp 18-Macon. Meets ~ 2016 ~ Cleveland, GA at 7:30 p.m. each 4th Thursday of the month at DEADLINES Concord Rangers Camp 2135, Dawsonville, GA Jeanene's on Forsyth Road, Macon. The Camp website: Dine at 5:30; meeting begins at 6:00 GEORGIA http://www.scvcamp2135.com/scv/index.php?SessID=23567 pm. CONFEDERATE 27th Georgia Regiment, Camp 1404, Gainesville, GA Plans are underway for Camp We meet the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Historic 18’s annual Lee-Jackson Dinner. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Piedmont Hotel, 827 Maple Street, in downtown Gainesville. Commander Tom Stevens (478) FEBRUARY 1st Contact email: [email protected] 477-7468, Adjutant Clifford Duna- ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ way (478) 256-5400. Camp website: http://scv1404.tripod.com/ APRIL 1st Capt. Hardy B. Smith Camp The Blue Ridge Rifles, Camp 1860, Dahlonega, GA ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ We meet the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Lumpkin 104-Dublin. Meets each 4th County Library. Thursday of the month at Com- JUNE 1st Contact email - [email protected] mander Pee Wee Dillon’s home, 612 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Briarcliff Rd., Dublin, GA. Meeting Camp website: http://scvcamp1860.tripod.com/scvcamp1860/ AUGUST 1st time is 6:00 pm. Habersham Guard, Camp 716, Clarkesville, GA ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Camp 104 participated in the 12th The camp meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Annual SCV Salute to American OCTOBER 1st Clarkesville Library. Veterans at the Carl Vinson VA ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Facebook page: Medical Center, Dublin on Sept.19, DECEMBER 1st Sons of Confederate Veterans (Habersham Guard Camp 716). 2015. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Gilmer Light Guards, Camp 89, Ellijay, GA Commander Jackie R. Dillon II Meeting every 3rd Monday at the Community Room, United Community (732) 456-1761, Adjutant John C. [email protected]

Bank, 558 Industrial Blvd., Ellijay GA 30540, at 7:00 p.m. with fellowship Hall, Jr. (404) 964-6896. at 6:30 p.m. Old Capitol Camp 688- USPS Bobby Bradford, Commander Milledveville. Meets each 2nd 4300 S. US Hwy 301 Leo Baker, Lt. Commander Thursday of the month at the Jesup, GA 31546-2105 Second Brigade, Georgia Division Milledgeville Country Club, 3700 Sinclair Dam Rd., Milledgeville, GA. Meeting Contact phone: 678-395-8031 Continued next page > November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 19 time is 7:00 pm. Camp 2039 wishes to thank those who contributed on behalf of this effort. Compatriot Ben Gautier age 98, past away Sept. 20, 2015. He served as Members attended the tribute ceremony on Sept. 26, 2015. Camp elected to Commander and Lt. Commander over his years of service with Camp 688. have a clean-up day on Oct 1 at the Cravey Cemetery in Rhine, resting The Camp hosted a graveside service Oct. 3, 2015 at Memory Hill Ceme- place of Capt. John Cravey. Camp voted to purchase 2 gross of grave flags tery in Milledgeville. and continue placing flags twice per year, Confederate Memorial Day and It was reported that the SCV logo sign has disappeared from the Wel- Veterans Day. August meeting Commander Lowery gave a brief program come to Milledgeville entrance sign on Hwy. 441 coming into town. It is on the military career of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and Reverend Brian being investigated. Martin spoke on Chaplains in the Confederacy. September meeting fea- tured a program on the true intentions of the 14th Amendment by Compatri- Lt. Commander Craig Coleman presented the September program on ot Brian Lowery. Camp members along with ‘Lil Albert, the Camp 2039 weapons used during the WBTS. Camp 688 participated in the unveiling of cannon, presented a living history program at South Dodge Elementary the Civil War Trail Marker placed at the City of Gordon’s Historical Depot. school in Eastman on November 14. The Camp 2039 Annual Thanksgiv- Plans are underway for the Camp’s Lee & Jackson Dinner scheduled for ing/Christmas Dinner was held Dec. 4th at Liberty Baptist Church in East- Dec. 10, 2015. man. New officer will be reported in the next edition. Commander Roy H. Mixon, Adjutant Konreid Etheredge (478) 454- Commander Gary Lowery (478) 374-3477, Adjutant Kim M. Beck 7446. (478) 358-4168. Visit Pine Barrens Volunteers on Face book. W. F. Jenkins Camp 690-Eatonton. Meets each 3rd The Camp of the Unknown Soldier 2218-Old Clinton. Meets each Tuesday of the month at the Bledsoe-Greene House, 105 West Sumter 3rd Thursday of every month at Chevy’s Pizza, 300 W Clinton St., Gray, St., Eatonton, GA. Dinner is 6:30 pm and meeting begins at 7:00 pm. GA. Dine at 6:00 pm and the meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Camp 690 made a monetary contribution toward the Chris Dickerson Camp 2218 celebrates their 3rd anniversary. On August 22nd Wayne (KIA-Iraq) fund in Dodge County and Camp 2039 greatly appreciates Dobson conducted a program about Confederate currency and stamps for their actions. the Dorothy Blount Lamar Chapter 388, Children of the Confederacy at the Commander Richard C. Marshall (706) 206-7635, Adjutant Larry Man- Cannonball House in Macon. Guest speaker for the August 20th meeting ley (706) 485-6001. was Laura Elliott of Rainbow City, Alabama who brought a presentation of Lt. James T. Woodward Camp 1399-Warner Robins. Meets each 2nd the 16th Georgia Infantry. September guest speaker was Mrs. Sherrie’ Ra- Monday of the month at Ole Times Country Buffet, 1206 Russell Parkway, leigh of Chapter 25 UDC, presenting Memoirs of a Confederate Soldier. Warner Robins, GA. Dine at 6:00, meeting begins at 7:00 pm. Camp officer elections were held at October meeting with Joel White- st Compatriot Steve Scroggins served several years as commander of head’s presentation of War-time surgery and medicine. Nov. 21 was the Camp 1399. Steve was always involved not only locally but also state-wide Battle of Griswoldville commemoration. Plans are underway for the Camp in the SCV. We wish him well in his new endeavors in Virginia. Steve will 2218 Lee-Jackson Banquet scheduled for Jan. 21, 2016. be missed but Camp 1399 will be in the capable leadership of their new Commander J. C. Nobles (478) 718-3201, Adjutant John Wayne Dob- commander, Tim Hawkins. son (478) 731-5531. Visit scv2218.com Camp 1399 participated in the 12th Annual SCV Salute to American Vet- Capt. Ruel W. Anderson Camp 2239-Hawkinsville. Meets on the erans at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, Dublin on Sept.19, 2015. 2nd Thursday of the month at The Steakhouse, 101 Buchan Rd., Haw- Commander Tim Hawkins 478-951-2628, Adjutant James “Bo” Hall, Jr. kinsville, GA. Meeting time is 6:00 pm. 478-256-8307. Visit: www.scvcamp1399.org Camp 2239 initiated three new members into their ranks and has been instrumental in steering prospects into other local camps. Maj. Mark Newman Camp 1602-Sandersville. Meets on the 1st Tues- Commander Sammy Hankey (478) 338-5828, Adjutant Dennis Lord day of the month at the Brown House, North Harris St., Sandersville, GA. (478) 934-0490. Meeting time is 6 pm. Please send your reports, newsletters and corrections to Compatriot Kim Commander Thomas Tyson (478) 451-7251 Beck by the 25th of each even month. Adjutant Randy Hall (478) 357-7774. Send to: [email protected] Johnson Greys Camp 1688-Wrightsville. Meet on the 1st Thursday of Thomas Stevens, 4th Brigade Commander the month at the Old Blizzard Home Place, 1802 New Homes Rd., Kite, GA. Meeting time is 7:00 pm. 5th BRIGADE REPORT…………….. Commander Jimmy Blizzard (478) 864-2872 It has been quite an eventful year in the 5th Brigade! From Lee- Adjutant Roger Webb (478) 864-8149. Jackson dinners in January, to Confederate Memorial Day events in April, st Logan E. Bleckley Camp 1998-Cochran. Meets on the 1 Thursday of and heritage rallies, cemetery cleanups, Camp meetings, parades, reenact- the month at Sugarberry’s Restaurant, Cochran, GA. Dine at 6:00 pm, meet- ments, and heritage fights in between, I am proud to say that we have some ing begins at 7:00 pm. very active Camps in the eastern part of Georgia who live and breathe "The Please note the new meeting date and location. Charge". We have seen change come with new leaders stepping into lead- Commander Dan Williams (478)-230-7189, Adjutant Alan Richards ership roles in most all Camps over the course of 2015. Those Compatriots

(478).308-9739 are serving admirably, just as their predecessors before. I am thankful for Pine Barrens Volunteers Camp 2039-Eastman. Meets on the 4th the members we have, and can never say thank you enough to those who Thursday of the month at Liberty Baptist Church 1100 Chester Hwy., East- are actively carrying the torch of our ancestors that was passed along many man, GA. 7:00 pm. decades ago. I also want to take a moment to remember those that we lost Camp 2039 donated $400.00 to the Chris Dickerson scholarship fund. in 2015, and offer continued prayers for their families during this holiday Former Dodge Co. citizen Chris Dickerson was killed in action in Iraq in season. 2004 and efforts to have his name engraved in the soldier’s memorial wall As 2015 winds down, I want to pass along in Eastman and a scholarship fund in Chris’ name had been underway. Continued next page > Page 20 The Georgia Confederate November/December, 2015

my hopes that 2016 will greet each of you with health and happiness, and a McLeod-Moring Camp #1386 Swainsboro continued vigor to carry on The Charge that was entrusted to each of us. Meeting 3rd Thursday 7:00 New China Restaurant May you all have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! God Bless! Commander Danny Greenway 912-237-6724 [email protected]

- Thomas Adjutant Nick Kraus 912-763-5361 [email protected] Brigadier General Edward Porter Alexander Camp 158 Savannah Militia Camp #1657 Pooler Brigadier General E. Porter Alexander Camp 158 in Augusta meets Meeting 2nd Tuesday 7:00 Western Sizzlin’ at 7:00 pm on the second Thursday of every month (except July) at the his- Commander Don Newman 912-748-7387 toric Sconyers Bar-B-Que Restaurant (since 1956) at 2250 Sconyers Way. The restaurant's owner, Mr. Larry Sconyers, a true Southern gentleman, [email protected] continues to proudly fly our '56 Georgia flag. Pictures of General Robert E. Adjutant Jack Wray 912-596-2950 [email protected] Lee and General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson are displayed in his restau- Ebenezer Rifles Camp #1901 Rincon rant. Meeting 3rd Tuesday 7:00 Ephesus Church Brigadier General John C. Carter Camp 207 Commander Steve Thomas 912-661-3824 Meets on the last Monday of each month at the Burke County Li- [email protected]

brary in Waynesboro at 6:30 p.m. Adjutant Charlie Watson 912-727-2905 [email protected] Black Creek Volunteers Camp 549 Anderson Camp #1919 Midway Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at Wall's Diner in Sylva- Meeting 3rd Thursday 7:00 Captains Joes nia. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m. Commander Jim Shurling 912-545-2978 [email protected] Ogeechee Rifles Camp 941 Adjutant Russ Powell 912-368-5488 [email protected] Meets on the third Thursday of each month at RJ's Seafood and Camp Davis #2073 Springfield Steaks in Statesboro. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting starting at Meeting 2nd Tuesday 7:00 Community Center 7:00 p.m. Commander Gil Zeigler 912-754-3293 [email protected] General Ambrose Wright Camp 1914 Adjutant Jimmy Rahn 912-772-3389 [email protected] Meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Side Track Grill in Montgomery Sharpshooters #2164 Mt. Vernon Martinez. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. Meeting 1st Tuesday 7:00 Seniors Citizens Center Dixie Guards Camp 1942 Commander James Kea 912-594-6867 [email protected] Meets on the first Thursday of each month at Bevrick's Restaurant in Metter. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. Adjutant Oscar Smith 478-988-8382 [email protected] Buckhead/Fort Lawton Camp 2102 Immortal Six Hundred #2600 Richmond Hill Meets on the third Saturday of each month in Millen. The Camp Meeting 2nd Thursday 7:00 Bryan County Community Center meeting starts at 7:30 p.m., with dinner being served around 7:00 p.m. Commander William Hagan 912-414-3850 [email protected] Be sure to give us a "Like" on Facebook at Adjutant Frank Grimm 912-756-7173 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/5thbrigadegascv for news and updates Don Newman, 6th Brigade Commander from the 5th Brigade! 8th BRIGADE REPORT…………….. Submitted by 5th Brigade Commander, Thomas Miller It hardly seems possible that another year is coming to a close, but ready 6th BRIGADE REPORT…………….. or not, here it comes. This past quarter has seen both triumphs Why not buy our SCV auto tags? and setbacks. The unwavering tenacity of our Georgia Division leaders has I Challenge every one of our camps to sponsor one camper to our brought us victory in the "tag fight", but the stupidity of that little twerp in South Carolina continues to send shock waves across the entire Confedera- Georgia Youth Camp. cy (You know they hung John Brown for trying something like that.). The Francis S. Bartow Camp #93 Savannah Southern leaders, and I use that term geographically only, have bent Meeting the 3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm Barnes Restaurant on Waters Ave. over backward to appease their Politically Correct Masters in both parties Commander Joe Dawson 912-898-8133 [email protected] by doing all they can to bring about the final demise of all things Confeder-

Adjutant Howard Williams 912-826-0304 [email protected] ate. Our monuments and our flags are bearing the brunt of this relentless The Tattnall Invincibles #154 Reidsville onslaught, and for all practical purposes, we, the SCV, are the only ones Meeting the 4rh Tuesday 7:00pm Alexander Hotel left in the fight on the side of right (I know there are some other pro- Commander Tommy Wallace [email protected] Southern organizations but I never see their names in print.). Anyway, let me get off that "soap box", this was supposed to be an 8th Adjutant Dale Saylor [email protected] The Appling Grays #918 Baxley Brigade Report Meeting the 4th Monday 7:00 B&F Restaurant W.D. Mitchell, Camp-163 is making final preparations for their annual "encampment" at the 23rd Thomasville Victorian Christmas Festi- Commander Herman Williams 912-393-1228 val. The Festival will be held on December 11th & 12th. The encampment [email protected] will consist of a tent, campfire, flags and re-enactors. For further infor- Adjutant Bill Bowers 912-367-2419 [email protected] mation, contact Commander Jason Harpe at (229) 236-5254. The W.D.

Robert Toombs Camp #932 Vidalia Mitchell Camp meets on an as needed basis at Commander Harpe's home. st Meeting 1 Tuesday 7:00 John K. McNeill, Camp-674 has been busy this quarter main- Commander George King 912-585-8943 [email protected] taining the Greenfield Church grounds, maintain-

Adjutant Bob Whitaker 912-537-2186 [email protected] ing the 20' X 30' Battle Flag in Tifton, working at Continued next page > November/December, 2015 The Georgia Confederate Page 21

the Sunbelt EXPO (which, by the way, had the highest sales receipts in the We had a great turnout for the annual Wirz Memorial Service hosted history of the Camp). Members who donated their time and efforts making by the A. H. Stephens, Camp #87 in Andersonville. This year marks the this year's EXPO such a success were Compatriots Jim Graham, Clint 150th anniversary of his execution. Chafin, Danny McHan, James Mock, Leon Sellers, Bobby Massey, Wil- liam Walters, Charlie Parks, Commander Pete Cowart, and Georgia Divi- [L] James Gaston, [R] Commander sion Commander Jack Bridwell. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the John Fisher tireless help of Mrs. Faye Bridwell, and Mrs. Charlotte Mock, both of Albany Camp 141 will host the An- whom added greatly to our success. Members of the McNeil Camp also nual Southwest Georgia Lee-Jackson participated in the re-enactment put on by the Jeff Davis Cowboys, Camp- Banquet on Saturday, January 9, 2016. 682. This was "yours truly's" first ever re-enactment and so I had to go The Decatur Grays and the Och- through the ancient ritual of "public humiliation" of gun powder being locknee Rifles will set up a living his- smeared on the face. Thankfully I couldn't work up any spit and so was tory at the annual Rattlesnake Round- allowed to use water to wet the powder. Compatriots Jesse McMul- up in Whigham, Georgia on Saturday, len, William Walters and Jesse's nephew Andy Clayton and his son Drew January 30, 2016. Clayton also participated. These four also participated in the Pepper Festi- John Fisher, 9th Brigade Commander

val Parade in Omega, Georgia on Sept 12th. John K. McNeill, Camp-674 with Commander Pete Cowart, meets 11th BRIGADE REPORT…………….. the second Monday of each month, except December, at 7:30 PM at the As 2015 is nearly closed, we reflect back on the just ended SCV Ses- Museum of Colquitt County History in Moultrie. Refreshments are served, quicentennial, and say Wow, what a great ride it was! Many of our Camp

and all are welcome. members either attended, participated in, or hosted numerous 150th events. The Jefferson Davis Cowboys, Camp-682 has been busy this quar- Starting with a radio interview on December 10th 2010, hosted by ter getting ready for and participating in the Annual Ocilla Sweet Potato WLBB 1330 AM in Carrollton - the secession of South Carolina was dis- Festival October 30th, 31st, and November 1st. As usual, the Camp partici- cussed. Members marched in the Jefferson Davis inauguration in Mont- pated in the Sweet Potato Parade in Ocilla, and had a very nice encamp- gomery, AL, witnessed the Battle of Big Bethel in Newport News, VA, ment at the Jeff Davis State Park in Irwinville. Friday, October 30th was and even created an officially recognized special day every April 30th school day, and the re-enactors at the encampment made a good impres- henceforth observing the creation of the Virginia State Flag in York Coun- sion on the youngsters. Re-enactments were scheduled for October 31st ty, VA. and November 1st across the road from the State Park, but the November Our Camp had a representative host the 150th observance of the mus- 1st re-enactment was canceled due to heavy rain. Needless to say the 30+ tering of Company B, Bowdon Volunteers of Cobbs Legion in Bowdon, re-enactors were disappointed due to the cancelation. and of the Haralson Invincibles and Haralson Defenders in Buchanan. The Jefferson Davis Cowboys, with Commander Gene Arnold, meet Members attended the 150th anniversary of Lt General Forrest's raid at the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Commander Arnold's home. For further Murphreesboro in Tennessee, and participated in the dedication of the

information, contact Commander Arnold at (229) 426-3253. Monument of the Battle of New Hope Church in Dallas. The Yancy Independents, Camp-693, with Commander Mark A proclamation for the 150th passing of General Cleburne at the Battle of Thornhill, put on an impressive "Flag Rally" on August 15th. Beginning at Franklin was signed in Heflin, Alabama, per the request of a Camp mem- Ed's Truck Stop in Poulan, Georgia, the mile long convoy wound its way ber, and the recent Wirz memorial service included a member of our through Tifton and on to Moultrie. With 70+ cars and trucks and an addi- Camp. tional 30 or so motorcycles, each with at least one Confederate Flag of Our members did much to help make the Sesquicentennial as suc- some description, it made for an impressive sight. Just prior to the depar- cessful as it was, and we look forward to doing it all again and more for ture, Commander Thornhill gathered all participants around and the 175th! gave excellent instructions on how we were to conduct ourselves in case of 2015 Official Georgia State Employees Robert E Lee Birthday Holiday confrontations. All went well, and public response was 99% positive. While some politicians have decided to remove the official designa- The Yancy Independents will be having their annual Christmas Supper tion of the holiday in a weak minded attempt to erase history to appease on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 PM in the Sylvester Library. our enemies, members of the Haralson Invincibles made sure that the great The Yancy Independents, Camp-693 meet the 3rd Tuesday of each Robert E Lee was honored on the day bearing his name for over 100 years th month on the bottom floor of the Sylvester Library. - on November 27 . The States Rights Guard, Camp-1551 in Rochelle, with Command- Since August 2014 our Camp membership has doubled in size and

er Raleigh Gibbs, meets on an as needed basis. we now have added another delegate to our allotted amount. The Camp's The Wire Grass Greys, Camp-1683 in Adel, with Commander Bar- presence on the web continues to grow, now topping over 1,230 followers

ry Resta, meets on an as needed basis. on our www.facebook.com/haralsoninvincibles page. Camp 673 continues The Berrien County Minutemen, Camp-1789 in Nashville, with to appear on radio and in print locally, defending our Confederate ances- Commander Don Futch, meets on an as needed basis tors, advancing the Cause and Colors while promoting the SCV and of Respectfully Submitted course - ALWAYS Living the Charge!

Charlie Parks, Commander, 8th Brigade Thank y'all Merry Christmas Happy New Year God Bless ……………………... 9th BRIGADE REPORT Billy Bearden, Commander James Gaston was presented with his certificate for Distinguished Con- Haralson Invincibles Camp 673 federate of the Year at the September, 9th Brigade meeting. He wants eve- Heritage Defense Officer ryone to know how much he appreciates their consideration. Georgia Division 11th Brigade, Continued page 13 >

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SCV Member Needs Your Vote What Every Camp Needs!

Fellow Compatriots, my name is Our members want to be a part of the effort to

Robert E. Thornton and I am a can- honor our ancestors. They want more than just a didate for the NRA Board of Directors. night out of the house to hear a lecture. We are more Qualified NRA Members will receive a than a Civil War Club. They need to see the efforts ballot in their February issue of The of their Camp making progress. I hear the same American Rifleman, or other NRA thing when I visit our Camps, “We are really work- publication. I believe there is a great ing on recruitment.” And we should be working on deal of “cross-over” between the SCV NEW CADET PROGRAM recruitment and retention. We should also be doing and the NRA. I feel that the SCV vote It is truly an exciting time in the history more to get our members grounded in the vision of could make the difference for me in my of the Georgia Division as we work to build the Charge. effort to ascend to the NRA Board. our future leaders through membership in a Last month I visited the Immortal Six Hundred, I am a Charter Member of Brigadier Camp 2600, Commander William Hagin’s Camp totally new Cadet program. Beginning on General T. R. R. Cobb Camp #97, a down in Richmond Hill. A fine group of men, the Life Member of the Georgia Division November 1, 2015, we will roll out phase speaker for the meeting was Compatriot Steve Luse, and a Life Member of national SCV. one of Georgia's Cadet Membership pro- of the Camp Davis, Camp #2073 in Springfield Ga. My Confederate ancestor was Wiley A. gram. From day one, members of the Ca- His subject was The Charge. I have heard many Thornton, one of ten brothers my fami- det program will not only get a newly de- talks on the Charge; but none that inspired me as did ly sent to serve the Confederacy If you the presentation Brother Luse brought us at that signed membership pin denoting them as a elect me to the NRA Board of Direc- meeting. If your Camp needs a program, I would tors, you can be sure that the reputa- Cadet member, but also a membership cer- recommend this one for every Camp. tions of our ancestors will be defended! tificate, camouflage SCV cap, and a sub- As we looked deep into the Charge, Brother It is much better to work from within an scription to the Georgia Confederate news- Luse helped us to see that the Charge is much more organization to change attitudes. than our Marching Orders. It is our ancestors’ pass- I am a Benefactor Member of the letter. ing their mantle on to us. Are we the strong vision- NRA. I have been a grass roots” activ- Membership in the Cadet program is $20 ary sons that they needed to continue the fight for ist for the Second Amendment all of per year, or a one-time $100 payment to our rights? Are we made of the same moral fiber as my adult life, serving over 20 years on cover all years up to age twelve. Cadets were our UCV predecessors? the Board of Directors of the Georgia Sport Shooting Assn. I am a two time who join at the $100 one-time level will Yes, the Charge is much more than our March- past President of GSSA. You can also receive a "Legacy" pin, noting their ing Orders. It should be our Vision. It should be our high calling: His virtues, his ideals, his good name. watch me defending the Second membership at the Legacy level. Amendment in an interview with a bi- He is under attack on every front. He is being vil- Cadet Membership Benefits: ased reporter at: http://news.sky.com/ lainized every time they take down a flag, or pull ➣ story/1293418/guns-everywhere-law- Subscription to The Georgia Confeder- down a monument. Every effort to rewrite history is allows-firearms-in-church ate, a bi-monthly newsletter to members of an attack on his good name. the Georgia Division I need every qualified NRA member We must become so large that we have a voice ➣ A camouflage baseball cap with SCV to vote for me. I am asking that you in every community across our state and nation. I logo support me with a “bullet vote”. As am asking every Officer in this division to help our ➣ A special "Cadet Member" pin - only you know the NRA ballot allows mem- members get hold of this fundamental call: Let the available to Cadet members of the Georgia bers to vote for 25 candidates. This Charge be our guiding light. Division dilutes your vote. If you vote only for Don Newman, Commander ➣ A "Cadet Member" certificate from the me, it increases the “power” of your Georgia Division Savannah Militia Camp 1657 vote by a factor of twenty five. Be- 6th Brigade Commander cause I am an outsider, I will not be ➣ Participation in our Georgia Division's endorsed by the NRA Nominating Cadet program with the ability to earn more pins as you complete new tasks Committee. If I am to have any chance REMEMBER, of success, I will need the full support ➣ The opportunity to attend and participate of my SCV compatriots. in your local SCV Camp meetings ➣ The opportunity to meet other Cadets in IT IS YOUR DUTY TO SEE Robert [Bob] E. Thornton your area and participate in "Cadet only" THAT THE TRUE HISTORY outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and participating in local heritage events OF THE SOUTH IS PRE- SENTED TO FUTURE Go to www.gascv.org to download an application. GENERATIONS. Thomas Miller, Coordinator

Cadet Program

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Images from Griswoldville November 21, 2015

1.Charles Whitehead “captures” Confederate veteran. 2. Monument; 3. Guest Speaker, Ga. 4. Volunteer Battalion Chaplain Joey Young; 4. Commander Thomas Ste- vens and Sherrie Raleigh present wreaths; 5. Simple Heritage plays a tribute to the veterans; 6. Re-enactors salute the veterans overlooking the battlefield.

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☜The five pho- tos left and below were taken at the re-enactment at Sandersville, Oc- tober 23rd- 25th, and submitted by Eric Swilley. See:http:// occupationof- sandersville.org / 6.

Col. Wirz holding his native flag and the monument with memorial wreaths at Anderson- ville, November 1, 2015. ☟ Page 24 The Georgia Confederate November/December, 2015

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