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VOL. 5 Issue 4 Official Publication of the Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans January/February, 2019

Breaking news! Sb # 77 Protect all Veterans’ Monuments !

Call to duty

Write your Representatives TODAY Ask them to support this SB # 77 At 12:00 noon Dixie Jubilee will world’s largest monument to the ✯✯✯✯✯ See page 5 ! start playing some of the best Confederate soldier. We need to Southern Bluegrass Gospel in the show the public and our politicians To name all of the members of ber, relative, friend, associate of the South. Perfect time to have a pic- we will not let the memory of the Georgia Division that have Georgia Division to send a hand nic dinner and enjoy the music. these Confederate heroes be for- worked very hard for the last two written letter to all your Represent- They will continue to play after the gotten. Be sure to bring family & years to make this opportunity to atives asking for their support of Memorial Service. friends and enjoy a picnic lunch give Georgians a strong veterans’ SB # 77 . At 1:00 pm. the memorial ser- after the service. monument protection law would YOUR HELP NOW IS vice begins. The keynote speaker A Cannon Bounty Is Offered & take up more room than I have will be SCV National’s CIC Paul we Need Honor Guard Reenactors. here. VITAL TO THE SUCCESS Gramling with a cannon and Hon- If you have an artillery piece or Our folks working with the OF THIS LEGISLATION ! or Guard Salute immediately fol- serve on a crew of a gun, we need team of Poole & Dunn have gotten We MUST act NOW ! lowing. your cannon, we are offering a us to this very important position. If you can’t find your Repre- National Confederate Memorial Cannon Bounty of $200. If you are The veterans’ monument protection sentative’s and Senator’s mailing Day Service is held at Stone a reenactor and would like to serve bill is ready to make its way address, call Mountain Park in front of the in the Honor Guard we would be through the 2019 Georgia Legisla- honored to have you participate. ture. 866-728-4642 WE NEED YOUR HELP. We are calling EVERY mem- GA. Div. Secretary Kitty Dorety Contact: David Denard 404/372- 3420, [email protected] BAD NEWS ! or Dave Floyd, 770/979-2637, Opposition files hate bills !!!!! [email protected] HB175 & SB51 These MUST be defeated !!!!!!!

The Charge Inside this issue:

to the Georgia Division DIVISION NEWS BRIGADE REPORTS 1 ~ 10 To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindi- COLOR PHOTOS 2, 11, 14,

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be given the defense of the Confederate soldier’s good name,

HISTORY, GA. DIV. 12, 13 the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, MARK POLLARD

the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which made CHAPLAIN-IN-CHIEF 16, 17 him glorious and which you also cherish. CAMP NEWS AND 18 ~ 21 ARTICLES

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1. 1. Milledgeville monument, repairs completed. 1. 2. 2. On November 10, 2018, members of the Black Creek Volunteers Camp #549 raised a 6’ x 10’ Battleflag on a 30’ flagpole and recruiting sign on U.S. HWY 301 North of Sylvania, GA. This was a collaborative effort involving the Ogeechee Rifles Camp donating the pole and Dale Thompson of the -Ft. Lawton Bri- gade Camp clearing the site. Those helping were Bill Arthur, Caden Arthur, Duncan Arthur, Adam Bazemore, Don Bazemore, Samuel Bazemore, Donny Mallard, Kerry Mallard, and Carl Sheppard. 3. Damage to Viet Nam Veterans’ monument in Macon. 4. The Yancy Independent Camp in Worth County in cooperation with the American Legion held a clean-up of the Sikes Cemetery. Sgt. William J. Ford, 10th Geor- gia Infantry is a Confederate Veteran buried here. 5. Members of Montgomery Sharpshooters Camp 2164, Mount Vernon, Lt. James T. Woodward Camp 1399, Warner Robins and Pine Barrens Volunteers Camp 2039, Eastman held joint memorial services on Novem- ber 10th. North of Alamo, a service was in honor of John Clark CSA at Clark Cemetery at 11 am. At 2 pm, the Camps moved to the Miller Cemetery in Laurens Co. to conduct a service to honor Harrison Sears CSA. Sears is an ancestor of Compatriot Ben Lowery of Camp 1399. 6. Annual Longstreet Memorial in Gainesville’s Alta Vista Cemetery 1/13/19 3. 2. ☜ Georgia Confederates Youth Camp ~2018~

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5. Lest We Forget January/February, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 3 Commander's Report [email protected] or call her 1-866- consideration. My family feels as 728-4642 and she will help you get Americans it is our duty to always Gentlemen, the information. preserve the honor and sacrifices of Remember the main points we our Veterans. Now our time has come, Senate need to emphasize about the SB Bill Thank you, Bill No. 77 has been issued and as- XX are that it accomplishes the fol- (Signed by you and maybe other signed to committee. All of us as lowing: family members in your household) defenders of our Confederate Herit- Broadens types of monuments age need to do our part and make Now some bad news, on February to be covered in this code sections every effort to help get this legisla- 6, SB 51 was introduced that gives by including religious, civil, politi- tion passed into State law. cities and counties the authority to cal, social, or cultural events or We need to write, call and visit our remove and/or conceal from display series of events. State Senators & Representatives to any monument, plaque, marker or Creates a deterrent through ago when we opened our Division let them know about our concerns memorial. Basically, it would allow strong civil penalties such as tre- Office and brought on a part time of these acts of vandalism against these liberal mayors and city coun- ble damages for the cost of repair Division Secretary to manage our all our Veterans’ monuments and cil members to do as they may with and restoration, as well as attor- office, store, rosters, deposits and the absolute necessity of strength- our Veterans monuments by resolu- ney’s fees and court costs. many other necessary items to ening our monument protection tion. maintain our Division’s daily opera- laws. SAMPLE LETTER: The Description to Senate Bill 51: tions. It’s my opinion that our Divi- It has been proven that the most Dear Representative / State Senator A BILL to be entitled an Act to sion Office and Secretary have influential and effective way to ______, amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Ti- brought us to a level of profession- communicate with your Legislator My name is ______from tle 50 of the Official Code of Geor- alism and establishment that we is to: your district. My Family and I are gia Annotated, relating to state and need to maintain as a Division. Send them a polite, to the point appalled with the acts of vandalism other flags, so as to provide that Those of you who have dealt with handwritten letter (Sample letter against our Veterans’ Monuments local governments may relocate, our Division Secretary, Kitty provided below). across our Country. These acts of remove, conceal, obscure, or alter Dorety know where I’m coming Schedule a meeting with your vandalism and removals are noth- certain monuments; to provide for from. We were looking for a rental Legislator if at all possible. ing more than pre-planned overre- related matters; to repeal conflict- office in Forsyth but, in the process, Have friends and family write a actions to events that are not re- ing laws; and for other purposes. have located a building in the his- letter and meet with their Legislator. motely related to our Heritage and We need to adamantly oppose torical Forsyth square that was in Place an announcement or ad in the sacrifices our Veterans made for Senate Bill 51 and make reference good shape and affordable for the your local newspaper, (the Division their Country and State. It’s an to it in our correspondence with our Division. We are in negotiations has a prepared ad available contact agenda by radical leftist groups, State Representatives and Senators. now with a real estate company and Division Secretary Kitty Dorety at establishment liberals and the liber- In addition a more destructive bill, the owner and hopefully by the next [email protected] or call her 1- al media to destroy our Nation’s HB175 has been filed to make it issue of the Georgia Confederate 866-728-4642 and she can e-mail history. legal to destroy and/or remove ALL we can announce we have a new you a copy). Confederate monuments. This is We respectfully ask that you oppose Division Office and small museum Direct folks to our Division Web serious. and vote against any legislation that in Forsyth. This will be a big ac- -page at www.gascv.org/monument weakens our monument protection complishment for our Division and -protection which gives detailed Other good news, I’m pleased to law 50-3-1 and any legislation that give us a permanent office that we instructions on the Monument Pro- report that the Division’s annual would give any authority to the lo- own. tection Tab. Robert E. Lee event was a great cal liberal politicians of our Cities Brothers, let’s get focused on our Find out who your State Repre- success. We had a record turn-out and Counties to remove or alter any major task before us, getting Senate sentative and Senator are by going and it was a standing room only Veterans monuments like Senate Bill XX passed into law. We have to the link below and typing in your event. Pastor John Weaver deliv- Bill # 51. We also would ask that invested an enormous amount of address: ered a rousing talk on the character you oppose any legislation that our money and our time to get our https://openstates.org/ of General Robert E. Lee. After- changes any current laws that pro- monument protection laws strength- find_your_legislator/ wards, 9th Brigade Commander Ken tect Georgia’s ened. It is our Charge as Sons of Then click on their name in blue Arvin had a fine BBQ dinner await- Confederate Memorial Park to any- Confederate Veterans. We may not for their contact information. ing us all. Many thanks to the Jef- thing other than what it was origi- have another chance. The Georgia You can also go to: ferson Davis Cowboys Camp for nally designated as a Confederate Governor’s race came within 1% of http://www.house.ga.gov/ hosting the event and providing the Memorial. being won by a candidate who ran REPRESENTATIVES/en-US/ honor guard, 8th Brigade Com- We also ask that you support modi- on the demolition of the carvings on HouseMembersList.aspx mander Hershel Smith and Lt. Divi- fications to the current monument Stone Mountain. Please write a let- and sion Commander South Al Perry. protection law in code 50-3-1 that ter to your State Representative and http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/ After the meeting we had our strengthens and will enforce tough- Senators today, and encourage your en-US/SenateMembersList.aspx quarterly Executive Council Meet- er penalties against those who vio- family and friends to do the same. To get your Legislator’s local late our laws. We want to put an ing. One of main items we brought contact information. end to these attacks and we hope by up was the relocation of the Divi- At your service, always, If you’re not computer savvy, sion Office from Macon to the City strengthening these laws it will de- Tim Pilgrim then contact our Division Secretary ter any future attacks. of Forsyth. As many of you may Georgia Division Commander. Kitty Dorety at secre- We appreciate your service and remember it was about five years Page 4 The Georgia Confederate January/February, 2019

Bobby Warren Bradford Members: Al Medcalf Georgia Division Officers/Staff 176 Old Jones Road Ellijay, Ga. 30536 FINANCE COMMITTEE: [email protected] : Chairman Richard Straut Georgia Division Commander 5th Brigade Commander 706-273-6043 Members: Kim Beck

Timothy F. Pilgrim Thomas Miller Deputy Division Chaplain - South 20 Old Fuller Mill Rd. NE 326 Longwood Dr. Kim M. Beck LOBBYIST COMMITTEE: Marietta, Ga. 30067 Statesboro, Ga. 30461 [email protected] : Chairman Michael Dean [email protected] [email protected] 478-358-4168 / 478-290-3885 Members: Martin K O'Toole, Steve 404-456-3393 912-536-5775 Camp Division Heritage Offense Officer Division Lieutenant-Commander 6th Brigade Commander Tony Jay Pilgrim PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMIT- North Donald Newman 1998 Mt. Carmel Road (Brigades : 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13) 128 West Deerfield Rd. TEE: Hampton, Ga. 30228 : Chairman Tim Hawkins George James Crawford Bloomingdale, Ga. 31302 [email protected] 435A S. 6th Street, Griffin, Ga. 30224 [email protected] Members: Michael Dean, George 770-296-5139 Crawford, Chuck Griffin, [email protected] 678-360-9667 912-547-4212

th Senior Aide-de-Camp Division Lieutenant-Commander 7 Brigade Commander Dr. A. Jack Bridwell, COMMUNICATIONS COMMIT- South/Editor Charles W. Griffin Past Division Commander TEE: (Brigades : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) 3393 Swamp Rd. Waycross, Ga. 31503 P.O. Box 1353, Moultrie, Ga. 31353 : Chairman George Crawford Allison Smith Perry [email protected] [email protected] 229-985-8403 Members: Al Perry, Barry Colbaugh 4300 S. US Hwy. 301 912-283-1125 Division Historian Jesup, Ga. 31546 th YOUTH PROGRAMS COMMITTEE 8 Brigade Commander Mark Charles Pollard [email protected] 912-585-9144 Hershell Smith : Chairman Thomas Miller 2772 Ga. Hwy. 20 Members: Al Perry, Michael Reither Division Chief of Staff 105 New Bethel Church Rd. McDonough, Ga. 30252

Timothy Hawkins Fitzgerald, Ga. 31750 [email protected] MONUMENTS COMMITTEE: 104 Suncrest Place [email protected] 678-770-7003 Kathleen, Ga. 31047 229-425-2966 : Chairman Barry Colbaugh Division HQ Office Exec. Director Members: Timothy Johnson, Billy [email protected] 9th Brigade Commander Thomas E. Stevens Bearden, David O'Keefe 478-951-2628 Ken Arvin 384 North River Blvd. Division Adjutant 69 Brooklyn Circle Macon, Ga. 31211 RECRUITMENT, RETENTION & Richard Kevin Straut Richland, Ga. 31825 [email protected] 478-477-7468 GENEALOGY COMMITTEE: 3721 Lathem Creek Rd. [email protected] 706-662-4532 Division Genealogist : Chairman Al Medcalf Gainesville, Ga. 30506 10th Brigade Commander Hu Robert Daughtry Members: Don Newman, Hu Daught- [email protected] 770-851-3395 Joseph Alfred Medcalf, Jr. P.O. Box 406, Metter, Ga. 30439 ry, Curtis H. Collier, III, Jack Grubb Division Judge Advocate 122 Medcalf Rd. [email protected] 912-687-6153 Daniel Coleman Barnesville, Ga. 30204 FLAGS ACROSS GEORGIA: 8735 Jenkins Rd., Winston, Ga. 30187 [email protected] 678-572-0723 Division Event Coordinator : Chairman Joel Coleman 9th Brigade Commander Ken Arvin [email protected] 770-265-7910 11th Brigade Commander [email protected] 770 778-4116 [email protected] 706-662-4532 Immediate Past Div. Commander Jeff Robison Scott K. Gilbert, Jr. P.O. Box 1174, Villa Rica, Ga. 30180 Division Graves Registry Coordina- HEADQUARTERS STUDY COM- 81 Tinsley Way, Senoia, Ga. 30276 [email protected] 404-362-7963 tor MITTEE: Garry Earl Daniell : Chairman Mark Pollard [email protected] 12th Brigade Commander 4347 Beachview Dr. SE Members: Thomas Stevens, David 404-449-2521 William Lathem Smyrna, Ga. 30082 Moncus, Dennis Elm, Jack Grubb 1st Brigade Commander [email protected] 404-401-9166 [email protected] Barry L. Colbaugh th 13 Brigade Commander 770-435-4605 DIVISION AWARDS COMMITTEE: 1850 Skylar Leigh Dr. Steven W. Camp : Chairman Thomas E. Stevens Buford, Ga. 30518 Division Historic Preservation Coor- P.O. Box 82718, Conyers, Ga. 30013 [email protected] dinator [email protected] CONFEDERATE HISTORY AND 678-908-3805 William Lathem, 770-760-8200 HERITAGE MONTH COMMITTEE: [email protected] 2nd Brigade Commander : Chairman Calvin Johnson Georgia Division Secretary 404-401-9166 Michael C. Dean Catherine (Kitty) Dorety [email protected] Division H.L. Hunley Award Liaison 200 Pruitt Drive, Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 Georgia Division, SCV 770 428-0978 Scott E. Seay [email protected] P.O. Box 1081, Macon, Ga. 31202 Members: Billy Bearden 4425 Evandale Way 404-771-6507 [email protected] Cumming, Ga. 30040 3rd Brigade Commander 1-866-SCV-in-GA or 1-866-728-4642 Executive Council Meeting Schedule: [email protected] Curtis H. Collier, III March 30, 2019 678-455-7641 (Ole Times Country Buffet, Macon) 82 Bassingborne Dr. APPOINTED STAFF OFFICERS Athens, Ga. 30507 Division Spokesman COMMITTEES [email protected] 706-540-9062 Martin K. O'Toole TAG PROJECT FUND : Chairman Kim Beck 4th Brigade Commander [email protected] 678-232-8638 Members: George Crawford, Michael Kim M. Beck Division Chaplain Dean, Chuck Griffin, Jack Bridwell, 2321 Middle Ground Church Rd. Rev. Dr. James (Jim) L. Cavanah II Richard Straut & Dan Coleman Eastman, Ga. 31023-3043 302 Erin Court, Rincon, Ga. 31326

[email protected] [email protected] TIME AND PLACE COMMITTEE: 478-358-4168 / 478-290-3885 912-657-1698 : Chairman Thomas E. Stevens

Deputy Division Chaplain - North [email protected] 478-477-7468 January/February, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 5 2 hate bills Sb51 & hb175 Enemies of history Demonstrate prejudice !

On February 6, SB 51 was owned monument, memorial, introduced that gives cities plaque, marker, or memora- and counties the authority to bilia dedicated to, honoring, remove and/or conceal from or recounting the Confederate display any monument, States of America, the several plaque, marker or memorial. states thereof, or the military Basically, it would allow these service of military personnel liberal mayors and city coun- thereof shall be erected, con- cil members to do as they structed, created, displayed, may with our Veterans monu- or maintained on the public ments by resolution. property of this state or its agencies, departments, au- The Description to Senate thorities, instrumentalities, Bill 51: counties, municipalities, polit- A BILL to be entitled an Act to ical subdivisions, or local au- amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 thorities. of Title 50 of the Official Code Designed specifically to of Georgia Annotated, relat- not be “offensive” or damag- ing to state and other flags, so ing to the fragile psyche of as to provide that local gov- our opponents, it is an attack ernments may relocate, re- to de-Confederatize Chapter 3 move, conceal, obscure, or of Title 50 of the Official alter certain monuments; to Code of Georgia Annotated provide for related matters; to [i.e. 50-3-1] repeal conflicting laws; and Should you need more mo- for other purposes. tivation to support SB77, here We need to adamantly op- it is. The battle lines are GA HQ Mail: pose Senate Bill 51 and make drawn. Will you answer reference to it in our corre- the call of your ances- Georgia Division Secretary spondence with our State tors whose blood stains Catherine (Kitty) Dorety Representatives and Senators. the ground of so many In addition a more destruc- P.O. Box 1081 States? tive bill, HB175 has been What kind of an individ- Macon, GA 31202 filed to make it legal to de- ual will not show respect for stroy and/or remove ALL the dead? Camp Commanders and Adjutants Confederate monuments. THE TIME IS NOW ! PLEASE This is serious. .al perry., editor If you have a death or illness of a member, Except as provided in The Georgia Confederate copy the information to the Division Chaplain. paragraph (2) of this subsec- Rev. Dr. James (Jim) Cavanah tion, no publicly or privately [email protected] 912-657-1698

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manders or Camp rep- Motion made by Al Perry to authorized Sons of Confederate Veterans resentation to meet Commander Pilgrim up to 30K to negotiate with their legislators the final casting with the foundry. Richard Georgia Division and present them with Strut provided second. Motion passed. a Monument Book. It Time and Place Committee, Commander

Executive Council Meeting Jan 19, 2019 will also provide a ven- Tom Stevens – Tom has been working with Irwinville, Ga. ue to share what the the Marriott and has negotiated the same pack- SCV stands for with age the Division had in 2019 for the next 3 Executive Council Members Present your legislators. Get the books out, I have years (2020, 2021, 2022). Needs approval to Cmdr. Pilgrim Present more on order. close negotiations. Lt. Cmdr. Crawford Present Veterans Coalition: I have been reaching out Commander George Crawford made a mo- Lt. Cmdr. Perry Present to Veterans Organizations to get them to join tion for the Division to sign up for 3 more Adj. Straut Present in our efforts for Veterans Monuments protec- years and authoring Commander Stevens to Judge Adv. Coleman Present tion legislation. We have reached out to the close the deal. Motion seconded by Al Perry. Chief of Staff Hawkins Present UDC, SUV, SAR, Vietnam Veterans, Ameri- Motion passed unanimously. Past Div. Cmdr. Gilbert Absent, excused can Legion and VFW, we have received some Commander Stevens reminded the Execu- 1st Brig. Cmdr. Colbaugh Present verbal commitments but still waiting on some- tive Council of 2019 Awards Luncheon. We 2nd Brig. Cmdr. Dean Present thing in writing from these Veteran Groups. need to be thinking about the Confederate of 3rd Brig. Cmdr. Collier Absent, excused Nothing from the UDC has been received. If the Year and Camp of the year nominations. 4th Brig. Cmdr. Beck Present you are a member of these Veterans Organiza- Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Day 5th Brig. Cmdr. Miller Present tions, please explain our efforts with the Vet- Event – Commander Pilgrim provided an up- 6th Brig. Cmdr. Newman Present erans Monument legislations that protects all date on planning for the event. The National 7th Brig. Cmdr. Griffin Present Veterans Monuments. SCV Commander Paul Gramling will be the 8th Brig. Cmdr. Smith Present New Business: key note speaker. Dixie Jubilee has agreed to 9th Brig. Cmdr. Arvin Present Office Space - We have located a new Divi- provide the music. The Ga Division in provid- 10th Brig. Cmdr. Medcalf Absent, excused sion Office space in Forsyth on East Main ing a cannon bounty of $200 per cannon. So 11th Brig. Cmdr. Robison Present Street, our lease runs out in February at our far 10 cannon crews have signed up, asking 12th Brig. Cmdr. Lathem Absent, excused current location in Macon. The Office space is for more. Commander Pilgrim has reached out 13th Brig. Cmdr. Camp Absent, excused in an excellent location and will represent the to Commander Grambling for funds to support Ga. Division well. We have met with the rela- the event. Meeting Minutes tor and reviewed the property. It will meet our Martin O’Toole has sent a letter to Carolyn Call to Order by Commander Tim Pilgrim needs for and office, storage and possibly a Meadows the Chair of the Stone Mountain Invocation given by Commander Kim Beck small museum. I have sent a letter of intent for Association with the Divisions plans for the Flag Pledge and Salutes led by Commander 40K to get negotiations started, no reply as of Memorial Day Services. No reply has been Pilgrim today. received as of the EC meeting. Motion made Commander Pilgrim for the Motion made by Richard Straut to author- Reports Chief of Staff Tim Hawkins to document ized Commander Pilgrim up 55K to negotiate Lt. Commander South-Al Perry: meeting minutes. Second provided by Al Per- the Office Space. Final purchase pending a Four of the six Brigade Commanders have dis- ry, motion passed favorable building inspection. Second provid- tributed their Gould Hagler Confederate Monu- Motion made by Commander Pilgrim to ac- ed by Al Perry. ments In Georgia books to their Camps. The cept the Executive Council meeting minutes Dan Coleman made a motion to amend the Brigade Spokesmen/ Brigade Commanders will from 10 Nov 2018 meeting. Second provided original motion to raise the amount to 75K to give the names of the Representatives and Sena- by Al Perry, motion passed provide funds for building updates before the tors that they have already contacted at the E.C. Division Commander Report: Attached, key Division moves in. The additional funds meeting. points below. would provide for new carpet, floor plan alter- Camps have been asked to provide their mem- Monument Protection Legislation: Legisla- ations and other necessary changes to provide bers with outlines of our command messages and tion has been submitted and there should be a a first-class Ga. Division Office space. Both talking points to send a hand-written letter to Bill # assigned to the legislation later this the original motion and Amendment passed their Senators and Representatives along with the month to protect all Veterans monuments if unanimously. Monument flyer asking them to support the new passed. Our lobbyist has been working to Bronze Monument Mold – The foundry that Monument Protection law being presented to the make this happen and have kept up updated cast our Bronze Monuments in closing. They legislative committees. monthly on their progress. Hopefully the Bill contacted Commander Pilgrim to see what the A Viet Nam monument in Macon has recently that will strengthen 50-3-1 will pass strength- Division wanted to do with the mold since the been vandalized. ening monument protection laws by increasing Ga Divisions owns the mold. Commander Pil- Key points below: punitive penalties and damages that can be grim inquired if they could do one more cast- Provided CD of media training workshop to taken against those that vandalize our monu- ing before the close the foundry. They haven’t Commander Pilgrim. The recording of the me- ments. gotten back with the yet on the cost or when dia training will be put on our website for use Georgia Monument Books: We need to get they could do the casting. Our mold is capable by the Camps. the books out to our legislators. If you don’t of 3 more casting. After the foundry closes the The Ga Confederate printing has been moved know who your legislators are contact our Di- mold will be stored in Commander Pilgrim’s to Jesup Ga. to a new printer. vision Secretary. The goal is for Camp Com- shed until another location is found. EC Minutes: Next page January/February, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 7

EC Minutes: Continued Stressed 1st BRIGADE REPORT ing of 23rd February, in Camp efforts. Hunley Awards, work- we need Dahlonega. ing with area high schools on 2019 more cadets for the Georgia Con- 1/19/19 Confederate Medals of Honor – Cere- awards program. Cemetery Clean Up, federates Youth Camp, SCV The Colonel William Luffman Camp mony held for first Medal of Honor Supported a cleanup at Shiloh Ceme- Camps should be actively work- #938 has dwindled to only a few mem- 25th August at Northside tery. bers. Forsyth Bennett Center and Bell Re- Held Camp Christmas party, swore in ing to send a cadet this year. The John Ingraham SCV Camp Chick- search Center. 4 new members and a transfer from The 2019 Camp session will be amauga, Ga has been involved with Second camp member has had his ap- Tennessee. 23-28 June our monuments bill submitted by plication granted. Ceremony for sec- Maj. Mark Newman #1602 Lt. Commander North-George member Senator Jeff Mullis ond medal scheduled for 23rd Sandersville, Georgia Crawford: The State of Dade Camp #707 has a February at Beaver Toyota in Cum- No report Speaking at different Camp and new camp logo and has been working ming. Johnson Grays #1688 supporting many different Camp join their own camp Headquarters. Wrightsville, Georgia 3rd BRIGADE REPORT events. The Stiles Akin Camp #670 Carters- No report Please contact Commander ville/Cassville, Georgia has been mak- No Report Logan E. Bleckley Camp #1998 ing improvements to the Cassville Mu- Cochran, Georgia Crawford if you would like him 4th BRIGADE REPORT to speak at your Camp or support seum roof and helping with museum Participated in the Annual Christmas restoration The 4 th Brigade Staff: Parade in Cochran. Attended funeral of a Camp event. The Lt. Col McConnell Camp #1859 Brigade Spokesmen Compatriot Colton King as part of Adjutant-Richard Straut: Ringgold has been getting along fine Commander Tim Hawkins-upper bri- honor guard. Members attended Lee/ Provided an overview of the The General Patrick Cleburne Camp gade Jackson Banquet of Camp 2218. Two Georgia Division Budget #2209 has been getting along fine Brigade Commander Kim M. Beck- new prospects for membership. Prepar- Judge Advocate-Dan Coleman: The Nathan Bedford Forrest Camp# lower brigade ing for cemetery clean-ups. Nothing significant to report, no 469 Rome GA has been getting along Heritage Offense Officer Pine Barrens Volunteers #2039 issues or concerns. working with the Myrtle Hill Associa- Commander John C. Hall, Jr. Eastman, Georgia Committee Reports tion of preparations for the Rome Brigade Attorney, Sarah Riedel Participated in the city of Chester Hunley Awards Committee – Mi- Monument’ CAMP REPORTS Christmas parade. Held annual Camp chael Reither covered the Hunley The Captain Max Van Den Corput Gen. Edward Dorr Tracy, Jr. #18 Christmas Family Night in Dec. 7 th . Award process. A copy of the Camp #669 Lindale, Georgia has been Macon, Georgia New officers: Commander-Corey Har- working with the Rome Monument Participated in the Griswoldville Bat- relson, 1 st Lt-Wright Harrell, 2 nd Lt- process will be given to the Bri- and still moving along strong. tlefield memorial in November and the Kenneth Crooms, Adjutant/Treasurer- gade Commanders and placed on The General John B Gordon Camp new historical marker dedication at the Kim M. Beck, Judge Advocate-Tony our website. Hunley Awards are #599 in Lafayette, Ga has been getting town of Griswoldville. Still selling Winborn, Quartermaster-Gary Low- at the Division Office. Contact along bricks for the Griswoldville Battlefield ery, Surgeon-Lowery Noles, Chaplain- the Division Secretary for the The General Stand Watie Camp #915 Memorial. Lee/Jackson Banquet Jan. Chris Groves, Color Sgt-Tony Crum- Awards. 2 scholarships in the Calhoun Georgia has been getting 18, 2019. bley, Historian/Newsletter Editor- amount of $250 will be given to along fine and has been very active Capt. Hardy B. Smith #104 Brian Lowery. Made contact with Sen- each Brigade to be given out with with their Facebook Page. Dublin, Georgia ator Greg Kirk and Representative the Hunley Awards to either the The Chattooga County Camp #507 has Participated in the 2 nd Annual Dublin Jimmy Pruett. recipient of the award, Senior Ca- been getting along Veteran’s Day Parade in November. Camp of the Unknown Soldier det going to college or directly to The General Joseph E Johnston SCV Commander Hall presented Georgia #2218 Camp #671 has been holding meetings Confederate Monuments book to Rep. Gray, Georgia the school’s JROTC program. with the Dalton Civil War Round Ta- . Beautiful work on the Unfortunately, must report the tragic The Brigade Commanders will ble and their monthly programs. Camp Headquarters, Capt. Hardy death of Compatriot Colton Charles administer the scholarship award Most of the Camps in the First Brigade Smith House, owned by Commander King. Camp members were honor funds working with the their will be attending the Dalton Civil War Hall. guards at Compatriot King’s funeral. Camp Commanders. Show and Sale February 2nd & 3rd at Old Capitol Camp #688 RIP. Assisted #25 UDC, Motion Made by Thomas Miller the Dalton Convention Center. Every- Milledgeville, Georgia Dorothy Blount Lamar #388 CofC, to purchase 100 Hunley Award one is welcome to attend and visit New officers took command Jan. 1 st . #18 UDC and Dorothy Blount envoy pins to be given to Hunley some of the camp tables out front. Commander: Jim Edwards, Adjutant: Lamar #2104 UDC in marking grave Award presenters. Second pro- Thank You Konreid Etheredge, Chaplain: Jimmy of John H. Blount CSA on Jan. 12 th at vide by Commander Crawford, First Brigade Commander Kennedy, 1 st Lt: Craig Coleman/Scott Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon. Camp Motion passed unanimously. Barry Colbaugh Brown, 2 nd Lt: Larry Weatherford, cleaned grave site of Lt. William Bar- Quartermaster: John Alton, Historian: ron, Pvt. John Graybill Barron and Meeting concluded with Benedic- 2nd BRIGADE REPORT Roy H. Mixon, Color Sgt: Marvin family members. Previously paid Clark tion by Commander Al Perry. 19 January 2019 Medders. The repaired monument in Memorial to reset the grand obelisk Singing of Dixie to dismiss at Brigade Status: Milledgeville is ready to be erected. which marks Lt. Barron’s grave. Host- 3:15. ❖ Old Blairsville Cemetery – Dedication James T. Woodward #1399 ed the annual memorial service at the held in November. Project is complete. Warner Robins, Georgia Griswoldville Battlefield in Nov. Sup- June 23 ~ 28, 2019 Habersham Veteran’s Wall of Honor – Camp supported the disaster relief ef- ported the Logan E. Bleckley Camp by Georgia Confederates Dedication was held in November, and forts in South Ga. (this is one of the marching in the annual Christmas Pa- Youth Camp was well attended. greatest annexes of the SCV). Support- rade in Cochran. Worked to add to the Project is complete. ed the replacement of the flag and ca- list of names for the 150 some odd Ages 12 ~ 17 Co-ed Christmas parties – A number of ble at Exit 71 on I-75. soldiers who are listed as unknown in Sign up today. camps held holiday celebrations. Supported Wirz Memorial and Irwin- the Forsyth City Cemetery. Making georgiaconfederatesyouth- Lee/Longstreet/Jackson Dinner – Mul- ville re-enactment. Fundraising Com- plans to remove trees from the McFer- camp.weebly.com tiple-camp effort, scheduled for even- mittees: Sold hats and flags to support rin Brigade Reports: Next page. 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Brigade Reports: Continued. Ceme- son with their Camp to contact local violation of Civil Rights (18 USC - 912.575.2978 tery on high schools with JROTC programs to 242). Adjutant Russ Powell; 76 Laven Ln.; US Hwy. 441 between Smarr and Bol- ask about giving the award at the Tattnall Invincibles #154 Hinesville, GA 31313; 912.368.5488 ingbroke. This was a Confederate Hos- JROTC award banquets, which usually Commander Greg Paradise; 2998 Sam Camp Meeting 3rd Thursday; Capt. pital Cemetery. Lee/Jackson Banquet come up in April or May. Green Rd.; Collins, GA 30421; Joe’s, Jesup GA 6: 30 p.m. held on Jan. 17 th . Reported that Also, please consider supporting 912.693.7364;[email protected] Monthly programs; Education scholar- Camp mascot, a Golden Retriever the Cadet program for boys aged new- m ship High School award, $500.00 an- named Hawk, Ethan Bloodworth’s born to 11, and sending boy and girl Camp meeting 4th Tuesday 7:00 p.m. nually. Recruitment in local fairs and service dog, died Jan. 13 th . campers to the Georgia Confederates Old Alexander Hotel, Reidsville, GA reenactments. Capt. Ruel W. Anderson #2239 Youth Camp who are ages 12-17. We In 2018 we held a successful Battles at Camp Davis #2973 Hawkinsville, Georgia will be accepting campers for the 2019 Manassas reenactment to raise funds Commander William Queen; Working to revive this Camp. camp until March 1st. for the upkeep of our Monument and 912.842.2784; 4th Brigade Cmdr. Kim Beck Respectfully submitted, the grounds of Veterans’ Park in [email protected] Thomas Miller Reidsville. We are planning for our Adjutant James Rahn; 5th BRIGADE REPORT 5th Brigade Commander reenactment again in 2019. Our plans 912.772.3361; Springfield, GA 1/19/19 Youth Committee Chairman include placing flags on Veterans’ Montgomery Sharpshooters The 5th Brigade is getting ready for graves in April for Confederate Herit- #2164 6th BRIGADE REPORT a great 2019 as I am writing this in the age and History month. Commander Robert Cook; midst of Lee-Jackson celebrations. We Compatriots, the men of the 6th Bri- Appling Greys #918 912.585.2627; 1890 CR277; have active camps who are meeting gade grieve the loss of Brother Tom- Commander William Bowers; Ailey, GA 30410; regularly and enjoy visitors. Here is my William Wallace, long time Com- 912.367.2419 [email protected] [email protected] our current rundown of camps and mander of the Tattnall Invincibles Gen. Robert A. Toombs #932 Adjutant Oscar Smith; 866 Alvin meeting dates: #154. Commander Dale A. Morris, Jr.; Johnson Rd.; East Dublin, GA 31027 Dixie Guards (Metter) - First The 6th Brigade of the Georgia Divi- 912.388.1333; 210 E. 1st St; The Camp helped Wheeler County Thursday of each month, Bevricks sion of the Sons of Confederate Veter- Vidalia, Ga 30474 Historical and Preservation Society in Char House Grill, 7:00 pm ans consists of 11 Camps. All of them Adjutant Robert Whitaker 2018 with grave markings and pro- E. Porter Alexander (Augusta) - are active, meeting monthly and in- 912.585.7391 grams, placed portrait of Gen. Joseph Second Thursday of each month, volving themselves in the life of their Camp meeting 1st Tuesday Wheeler in the Wheeler County Court- Sconyer's BBQ, 7:00 pm communities. 7:00 p.m. Higgston house. Black Creek Volunteers Francis S. Bartow #93 Established a permanent meeting Immortal Six Hundred (Sylvania) - Third Tuesday of each Commander Joe Dawson; 105 Talahi clubhouse due to the generosity of Camp#2600 month, Wall's Diner, 7:00 pm Place; Savannah, GA 31410; Compatriot Jerry Powell. Commander Al Perry; Ogeechee Rifles (Statesboro) - 912.898.8292; McLeod-Moring #1386 912.585.9144; [email protected]; Third Thursday of each month, Ford- [email protected] MOSB Commander Joe Webb; 4300 S. US Hwy 301; ham's Farmhouse, 6:30 pm Adjutant Howard Williams; P.O. Box 912.494.0371; Jesup, Ga 31546-2105 Buckhead-Fort Lawton (Millen) - 1468; Rincon, GA 31326; [email protected] Adjutant Frank Grimm; Third Saturday of each month, Hon- 912.826.0304; how- Adjutant Nick Kraus; 912.756.7173; ey's Restaurant, 7:00 pm [email protected] 912.736.2535; Swainsboro, GA [email protected] Ambrose R. Wright (Evans) - Third Tuesday of each month; 6:00 Meeting at New China Restaurant Meeting 2nd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Bryan Fourth Tuesday of each month, Big p.m. Barnes Restaurant; 530 Waters Savannah Militia #1657 County Connection; 9611 Ford Ave.; Daddy's Bar & Grill, 7:00 pm Ave.; Savannah. Commander Don Newman; Richmond Hill, GA Thomson Guards (Thomson) - During 2018 the Camp held a well- 912.758.7387; Adj. Grimm attended the Ft. Stewart Fourth Tuesday of each month, Thom- attended Lee/Jackson Banquet, a black [email protected]; 128 cemetery tours and reported records of son McDuffie Library, 7:00 pm -tie event held at the Oglethorpe Club. W. Deerfield Rd.; Bloomingdale, GA Confederate veterans buried there to John C. Carter (Waynesboro) - In conjunction with the Savannah 31302 the GA Division Graves Registry; held Last Monday of each month, Burke Militia Camp # 1657, held a well- Adjutant Derek T. Kauhane; a recruitment rally at I-95 and GA 17; County Public Library, 6:30 pm attended Confederate Memorial Day at 912.661.0550; 113 Grayson Ave.; maintains contact with staff at Fort Oliver Hardy (Harlem) - Regular Forsyth Park in Savannah. Period artil- Savannah, GA 31419 MacAllister; supports the Georgia Meeting Date TBA lery, reenactors, and H.K. Edgerton as Meeting 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 at Western Confederates Youth Camp. our guest speaker. Sizzlin’; Pooler, GA, US Hwy 80 7th BRIGADE REPORT We don't have any new leads just Additionally, beginning in 2017 and Sponsored the SCV unit in the St. Pat- yet in trying to find who toppled and continuing through 2018 the Bartow rick’s Day Parade and the Veterans’ 7th Brigade Report 1/19/19 destroyed the Confederate monument Camp, in coalition with the Savannah Day Parade in Savannah. Continue to Commander Charles W. Griffin in Sylvania. The local Camp, led by Militia Camp #1657, and the 6th Bri- work on defending our Confederate The Brigade is in good shape right Commander Adam Bazemore, is still gade Commander, Savannah Chapter Monument in Forsyth Park. Held sev- now as we start a new calendar year, working closely with law enforcement 2 ODC, Lafayette McLaws #97 eral school programs this year. Contin- all camps have a Spokesman in place officials to hopefully bring the vandals MOSB and the Retired Military Offic- ue to keep up our Camp website and are willing to serve if called upon to justice. Donations towards helping ers Association of Savannah to oppose www.scvsavannh.com and our Face- (I have included a list of Camp to restore the monument are still being a Savannah City Council attempt to book page. Spokesman) gladly accepted. remove or alter the Confederate Monu- Ebenezer Rifles #1901 The six Monument books provided by To switch gears for just a minute, ment in Forsyth Park in Savannah. The Command and Adjutant Charlie Wat- the Georgia Division have been given the Hunley Awards are available to coalition investigated and determined son; 912.658.5479; clwjr2@ hot- to the Commanders in each Camp that purchase from the Division Headquar- the City did not own the Monuments mail.com has a legislator in their area that was ters store at this time. Information on or even the land they were situated on. Gen. Robert H. Anderson Camp on the list provided by the lobbyist. I scholarships should be coming in the The coalition raised $52,000.00 to re- #1919 have received two more books that I next month or so. For now, Camps tain legal counsel and assert its claims Commander James Shurling; 1 Hugh will be presenting to Representatives should look for a Hunley Award liai- and bring action against the City for Gordon Ln. NE; Ludowici, GA 31316; Ste- Brigade Reports: Next page. January/February, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 9

Brigade Reports: Continued ven Albany Georgia and spokesman for the police investigation and the flags were Chaplains Report 1/19/19 Sainz of 9th Georgia SCV Brigade concerning returned and an apology was issued by Kingsland and James Burchett of the News Media in connection with the Public Works Supervisor. We had Dear Camp Chaplains, Waycross, if elected in a Feb 12 special any incidents involving Confederate, no more instances of flag removal. The LORD be with you. Hap- election for House District 176. Veterans, or America's Founding Fa- I stand ready and prepared to meet py New Year! I pray that you and The Clement A Evans Camp in thers monuments, statues, graves, flags with any representative of the news Waycross held their Lee-Jackson ban- or mementos or any negative attack on media involving Confederate and Vet- yours enjoyed wonderful Advent quet this past Monday with Hu Southern and Confederate history, her- erans issues. and Christmas seasons and that the Daughtry as the guest speaker. Hu pre- itage, and culture. This report also in- James W. King New Year is filled with the bless- sented a very good program covering cludes a summary of contacts and dis- SCV Camp 141 commander ings of Almighty God - Father, all the Confederate Generals with cussions with members of the Georgia Lt. Col. Thomas M. Nelson's Rangers Son, and Holy Spirit - our only Cre- birthdays in January and talking about Legislature in regard to strengthen- Albany Georgia ator and Redeemer! As we enter the Confederate Medal of Honor in ing Georgia's current monument pro- 229-854-1944 into this new year, we praise our which one of his wife’s ancestors was tection laws. [email protected] Heavenly Father for His providen- eligible to receive. The Camp has I spoke with representatives Ed tial care and we look with expecta- sponsored two Campers for the Geor- Rynders (Albany) and 10th BRIGADE REPORT tion unto Him for all opportunities gia Confederate Youth Camp so far (Cuthbert) by phone and explained that of worship and service. The 2019 and is trying to talk two more into at- the Georgia SCV Division has con- No report. tending the Camp. tracted with the lobbying firm of Poole Chaplains Conference is quickly The Thomas Marsh Forman Camp of & Dunn to work to pass a Bill strength- 11th BRIGADE REPORT approaching, and I hope to see Brunswick will be having their Lee- ening Monument protection for veter- 11th Brigade-Jeff Robison: many of you in Macon. Again, I Jackson Banquet on Jan 24th with Lt. ans. Both Rynders and Greene have Brigade doing good with exception extend my personal appreciation to Commander South, Al Perry as guest previously attended Lee-Jackson Ban- of two Camp that are struggling. Past Div Chaplain Jack Wray for all speaker. quets in Albany. I sent E-mail letters to Supporting Brigade events (meeting, his efforts in coordinating and over- I have not received any more infor- Representative and parades). Hosting Legislators at seeing the arrangements for this mation about Lee-Jackson events from Senator Greg Kirk (both have attended Wicks Tavern in Villa Rica, date year's Conference. If you have not other Camps. Wirz Memorial Services at Anderson- TBD already registered, please contact Brigade Spokesman ville) . Within the next 2 weeks I plan Chaplain Wray or you may reply to Commander James Carter – Camp to send a personal letter to all Republi- 12th BRIGADE REPORT Kitty, our Division Secretary, and #680 cans and selected Democrats in the 229-506-8765 Georgia Legislature asking them to No report. she will pass your email along to [email protected] support and vote for the upcoming Bill Jack. And now, may the Divine Brigade Heritage Offense Officer which will be introduced by Senator 13th BRIGADE REPORT blessings of our Saviour rest upon Compatriot Jack Lipthratt – Camp Jeff Mullis and co-sponsored by Sena- No report. you and your family. God's peace, #485 tor John Wilkinson. I spoke with Ga. Jim 912-270-4472 SCV Division Commander Tim Pil- End of Brigade Reports Rev. James L. Cavanah II, Th.D., [email protected] grim and Lt. Commander South Al ❖ GA Div Chaplain. Brigade Attorney Perry and both approved of my plans Thank you! Jim Compatriot Clyde W. Royals – Camp to contact members of the legislature. #64 To my knowledge there have Public Relations Committee SCV tag add and a Georgia Con- 912-422-7311 been no attempts in the areas encom- [email protected] passed by the 9th SCV Brigade Report federates Youth Camp add. to remove ,vandalize or destroy any 1-19-19 We currently have one billboard 8th BRIGADE REPORT monuments, statues, graves, etc. up on Hwy 441 in McRae Georgia. However last night I was contacted by Working with the Media expert The contract on the billboard locat- 8th Brigade-Hershell Smith: Albany SCV Camp member Michael Angela Falletti on the media train- ed at exit 201 on I-75 has expired. 8th Brigade doing well. Supporting Mullis from Cordele Georgia. He stat- ing packages. She has provided a It will remain up until someone else the renovations at Jefferson David ed that a movement to remove the draft package that may need sup- leases the sign so we may get a few Park. Special Note to everyone on Confederate monument in Cordele in port from use to add more detail weeks free publicity for free. the Monument protection signs, it is in the early stages primarily as Face- that she wouldn’t know. It is a good Working with billboard companies your responsibility to check to make book discussions but is expected to start for use to continue working to find a location north of Atlanta sure a permit is not required or a city later be brought to the city commis- with to provide more detail. To for our net Monument Protection ordinance to prevent posting of the sioners for a vote. A lady named Becky signs. Crissman at South Georgia TV wants date we have paid her $100 for her billboard. to interview me. She is a UDC member time. She is currently working to Preparing to order another 250 of 9th BRIGADE REPORT and 100% on our side. I spoke with her select a web site developer. Once the 18x24 yard signs. We have giv- by phone today. She will contact me she has a developer selected the en out over 600 of the signs of the The Disaster Response Team had a several days in advance if this move- Committee will meet with her 18x24 signs and about 50 of the positive influence in the local com- ment is to be brought before the Cor- again at the Bell Center to provide 4x4 signs. We have received good munities. And presented this at- dele City commission. She has previ- more direction. feedback on the yard signs and the tached email on behalf of Command- ously attended the Lee-Jackson Ban- We are continuing with the 4x4 Monument Protection signs. er James King for the PR report for quets held in Albany. She and I worked Southland Magazine adds. We are Chairman Tim Hawkins 9th Brigade. together several years ago when she currently running an add on the Ken "Sarge " Arvin worked for the Cordele Dispatch news- Georgia Confederate Youth Camp. 9th Brigade Commander paper. She printed 3 of my articles after CSA flags were removed by city work- Over the past 6 months we have January 18, 2019 Report by James ers from a Cordele cemetery. We had a run a Monument Protection add, King--SCV Camp 141 Commander Page 10 The Georgia Confederate January/February, 2019

Monument Committee Report – Gary Casteel of Casteel Sculptures Heritage Defense Report will be able to expand on this mat- Commander Barry Colbaugh LLC for $33,000. The $10,000 reward 1/19/19 ter further. 1/19/19 for the vandals is still available No As most of you know, the Naacp A few of my Camp 108 Mem- Rome Monument suspects have been found as of yet. and Splc have launched an initia- bers have been in contact with the Spoke with Stan Rogers, sexton of Three names were submitted to the tive to continue their hatred during Sigma Chi Fraternity to move for- Myrtle Hill Cemetery, in regard to the Facebook page when the reward was the Superbowl this year on Febru- ward with replacements for the re- Rome Monument. Work with Carve- offered and all three were found to be works is coming along. I spoke with bogus. The Black Creek Volunteers ary 2nd. Our enemies have stated moved plaques on the Lovejoy’s Jon Dixon at Carveworks and he said Camp #549, Sons of Confederate Vet- they want to remove all Confeder- Station Battlefield. We also have a that with their digital technology they erans will be heading up the monu- ate Monuments in Georgia will the meeting with the Clayton County have scanned the soldier and have a ment replacement They are still culmination of the removal of the Commissioners to push for lighting digital mold they can reuse if need- searching for quotes and donations. Confederate Memorial Carving and recording equipment being ed. Jon explained that the head had a Sigma Chi Constantine cross monu- at Stone Mountain. They just re- placed in the currently dark park at lot of damage but they will carve the ment on Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro, cently held a news conference stat- night. I have a few Division Mem- head out of marble using a 3 D Printer Georgia ing their intentions. We of course bers reporting directly to me via out of marble. The arms and rifle will All plaques are currently missing. rebuke any and all actions by these email and phone. Their participa- also be replaced and need to be carved. Timothy L. Johnson of Stockbridge modern day hate groups previously tion and steadfastness are greatly Jon predicted it will be complete with- reported the vandalism to Clayton mentioned. We must strengthen appreciated. I urge more contact in a month and the head will be at- County Police on the morning of Sept. tached with a steel rod. The monument 20 2018. According to the incident OCGA 50-3-1 in order to save all and correspondence from across itself is being cleaned. I spoke with Jon report filed by Officer J. Gant. All that we hold dear. the State. I also urge all meme era at length. He seemed convinced that plaques are missing as of last week. Commander Barry Colbaugh has on Facebook to become a member their mold could be used in other mon- All of this was reported to the Sigma begun a Facebook page that will and guardian of our Monuments on ument projects. Chi Fraternity. Cost of replacement encourage defenders of our monu- our ‘Georgia Monument Guards’ Milledgeville Monument unknown. David O’Keefe researched ments to check on them routinely Page. Contacted Nancy Kennedy about who to get in touch with and reached and post their findings as to alert I trust this finds each of you well. Jeff the monument. The soldier is out. anyone to improper findings each I remain in the service of the South, ready and will be placed on the pedes- Habersham Co. Veterans Wall of week. We have also opened a dia- and, as always, I believe, Forever tal this month. She will be in touch Honor, 11002 names on wall logue between myself and a few the Cause... when all is ready. The wall has bene completed and others who report daily through a Tony Pilgrim Screven County Sylvania Monu- photos displayed on Facebook. Mi- ment chael Dean Brigade Commander messenger on the current status of Georgia Division Spoke with Adam Bazemore. Cur- worked with this project. It was com- rumblings from the other side Sons of Confederate Veterans rently he has 2 quotes with one from pleted in November 2018 against our efforts. I believe this to Chief of Heritage Defense Carveworks at a cost of $60,000 and be a great way to be directly on top Commander of our issues at hand. We have Col. Charles T. Zachry Camp 108 been able to reach out to many 13th Brigade, Georgia Division members in the Division for help in SCV, Army of Tennessee this matter. I hope my next report Genealogy Resources Hu Daughtry Al Medcalf Georgia Division National SCV Gen. Committee P. O. Box 406 [email protected] Metter, Ga. 30439 678.572.0723 [email protected], 912.687.6153 NEXT DIVISION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL March 30th 10:00 a.m. Ole Times Buffet Gray Hwy Macon, Georgia

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1. Annual Robert E. Lee Birthday Cele- 1. 1. bration; Honor Guard; Keynote speaker Pastor John Weaver, State repairs in pro- gress, new fence and gate; Commander Tim Pilgrim. [Jefferson Davis Memorial Park, Irwinville, Georgia. 1/19/19] 2. Pine Barrens Volunteers #2039 End of year Christmas Dinner with members and family. 3. General E Porter Alexander Camp 158 Sons of Confederate Veterans, Lee Jack- son Banquet. The Miller Family 1/26/19 4. On August 6, 2018 Logan Bleckley Camp #1998 compatriot James Alexan- der erected Division Monument Protec- tion signs off Hwy 129, south of 1. Cochran, Georgia. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖

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The History of the Georgia Division called by him and therefore won’t Joe Johnson told his men to be official, received his invitation lay down their arms to General Sons of Confederate Veterans the day before it was supposed to Sherman near Durham, N.C. He Compiled by: Mark Pollard start. The 96-year-old veteran, said he remembered how they Georgia Division Historian who his opponents say wants to looked, and a little of what they die the last remaining U.C.V. said. He said he and other com- Part – (18) 1941 their feet, they began dancing and Confederate Commander was in- rades took a drink together, they uttered the shrill curdling vited in a personal letter from bowed their heads in silence and During the first half of the voice that once was the fearful McWhorter Milner, General cried. Jones said he remembers year of 1941, World War II cov- “Rebel Yell.” They seemed deter- Chairman of the Atlanta John B. the long ride back home that took th ered much of the news. So much mined to prove that their years sat Gordon Camp 46, Sons of Con- from the 26 day of April to the th was covered on the war front that lightly upon them. federate Veterans. 12 day of May. many of the S.C.V. events held They told Atlanta newspaper The John B. Gordon Camp 46 J.D. Dickerson, of Winthrop, earlier in the year, such as the reporters before their convention of Atlanta sponsored the U.C.V. Va., who came by early to the big Lee/Jackson Memorial Services started: “So long as two gray vet- Reunion along with the Fulton convention so he could visit with had to be canceled. But on Tues- erans are left they will meet once County Chapter of the United the Georgia boys tells how he lost day, October 14th, the United each year to tell the old tales of Daughters of the Confederacy. It two brothers at Seven Pines, Confederate Veterans, the Sons of battles and marches, to sing the took place October 13-15. and himself was shot in the leg. Confederate Veterans and the Or- old songs, (in cracked and qua- He said he saw the body of Stone- Statement Issued der of the Stars and Bars vering voices), and to remember a wall Jackson after the pickets had With General John M. Clay- meet with their perspec- Confederate Army that used to shot him by mistake at Chancel- pool of St. Louis, a past com- tive annual reunions in Atlanta. be.” This was the sentiment in lorsville. When they had finished, mander, as their spokesman, they The 51st Annual Convention the old men’s hearts as they as- R.P. Scott of Dallas, Texas told said: “Too precious to be passed of the United Confederate Veter- sembled in Atlanta for their 51st how he was the second color lightly by are the civic and spir- ans, (U.C.V.), the 46th Georgia UCV convention. The convention bearer shot down at Mansfield, itual values for which our fathers Division Convention of the Sons brought together 80-plus of the La. He showed the scar of bullets and mothers lived and fought and of Confederate Veterans and the 600 Confederate Veterans still on his face and the saber cut on died. They established a nation fourth meeting of the Military Or- living at that time, (and who make his head. Then he got up and which lives now only in song and der of the Stars and Bars, up the United Confederate Veter- danced a jig and yelled the Rebel story and which can be perpetuat- (MOSB) all convened at the ans organization). Yell just to prove he still could do ed only by emulation of those vir- Ansley Hotel in Atlanta. The Only 10 of the 56 Georgia it at the age of 94. tues that made that nation great. MOSB is made up of descendants Confederate Veterans were in at- General H.T. Dowling of Grif- So long as there are two of us left of Confederate Officers. A lot tendance, but their number was fin, the new division commander, who symbolize that time, we will happened and it was covered swelled by early comers to the talked about the battle at Benton- continue to meet.” (And they did) quite well in the newspapers. main convention which was held ville in North Carolina. He said first thing in the morning at the … he was a buck private in the old Ansley Hotel with 80 veterans Several Speakers First Florida Regiment. “I went in from throughout the South ex- After thy heard Governor Eu- fighting and come out fighting,” pected. gene Talmadge speak, they heard he said, “but I never got a The meeting of the Confeder- from A.L. Henson, State Treasur- scratch.” D.W. Seigler of Colum- ate Veterans was called by three er George B. Hamilton and Mrs. bia, S.C. then begins to tell his past commanders in defiance of Howard McCutcheon and a tale and at the beginning he the present commander, General few others speak in welcome and laughs and then at the end he Julius F. Howell, of Bristol, Ten- tribute , they sat down to spin the cries. He said: “It was only the nessee, who, at the 1940 reunion old yarns like they have done at Lord that saved me and brought in Washington DC, sought to dis- every convention since the war. me safely through.” band the organization. The old tales have worn Thus the old tales go on and Defiance was in their voice smooth with the telling. Some of on, interspersed with jigs, yells First, we’ll look at the United and manner as they came together them were of great battles that got and hugs for the ladies who look Confederate Veterans Conven- with comrades from other states in the history books, and some after them. As the convention as their guests. It was their an- tion. The day before were of little skirmishes that no- came to a close the old soldiers the convention started, 18 Con- swer to what they termed an effort body but the teller remembers. stood, gathered up their walking federate Veterans gathered know- by their present Commander to But every man, whether he fought sticks, hugged each other and ing their meeting had been threat- declare the present meeting ille- in the Wilderness, or guarded shook hands. Though the old ened; they seemed even spryer gal, and to terminate, with the prisoners, or hauled supplies, or Confederate soldiers know there last year’s meeting, the history of than in years past. They kissed the rode as a courier, has his story can’t be many more gatherings ladies of the U.D.C. heartily upon their organization. and it must be told. together, they were determined their cheeks with bewhiskered Virginia’s unreconstructed There was old General J.R. that as long as two of them are faces. They shook a creaking leg Confederate General Julius F. Jones, 97, of Atlanta, the retiring left with the strength to put on to the music of Gid Tanner’s fid- Howell who insists that an Atlan- division commander, who was as their suits of gray, they are going dle. When the music was set to ta convention of veterans wasn’t close as 20 feet away when old History: Continued next page ☞ January/February, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 13

History: Continued form the Stone Mountain Memorial was licensed by the State of Geor- to: Georgia Division Historian, Association (SMMA). The Gover- gia as an architect and worked Mark Pollard to meet, no matter what anybody nor said that Atlanta sculptor, Jul- briefly for architect Philip Schutze. at: [email protected] says... Dadburn it! ian Harris, was hired to oversee That same year, he opened his completion of the work and sculpture studio and by the close of The 46th Convention of the the Works Progress Administra- his first year was sculpting full- Sons of Confederate Veterans tion was assigned the task of time. Side Note: (As we all know, took place at the Ansley Hotel in providing labor. World War II intervened and inter- Atlanta. Stiles A. Martin, com- est in the project again waned. The mander of the John B. Gordon State of Georgia bought the Stone Camp 46 of Atlanta called the Mountain property outright in meeting to order, after which 1958. The carving was started back McWhorter Milner, Commander up in 1963 and it was finally com- of the Army of Tennessee De- pleted in 1972. Ironically, Com- partment and General Chairman patriot Wes Freeman, who is an of the Reunion Committee resid- active S.C.V. member of the Col. “Every man should endeav- ed. Charles T. Zachry Camp 108 in McDonough, Georgia, is the only or to understand the meaning person living today that worked on of subjugation before it is too the Stone Mountain carving. Free- late... It means the history of man worked alongside Master this heroic struggle will be Carver Roy Faulkner. (Roy Faulk- written by the enemy; that our ner was the man responsible for the youth will be trained by Julian H. Harris completion of the Stone Mountain 1906 ~ 1987 craving). Sadly, Faulkner died in Northern schoolteachers; will As mentioned above, Julian H. September 2016. learn from Northern school Harris was the Chief Speaker at the Other speakers were: Atlanta books their version of the Reunion and he was introduced by Mayor Roy LeCraw, General J.R. war; will be impressed by the Governor Talmadge. Harris, the Jones, Commander of the Geor- influences of history and edu- Atlanta sculptor announced that he gia Division, U.C.V., Mrs. cation to regard our gallant had been commissioned to com- Charles Tillman, of Quitman plete the Stone Mountain Memori- President Georgia Division, dead as traitors, and our al. He gave his background as be- U.D.C., and Colonel O.B. Bur- maimed veterans as fit objects ing born in Carrollton, Georgia in roughs, Augusta, Commander of for derision... It is said slavery 1906. He said his father owned the Georgia Division, S.C.V. is all we are fighting for, and Governor Talmadge Harris Hardware on the square in The Entertainment featured a if we give it up we give up to Speak Carrolton. Julian Harris said he barbecue at Grant Park, followed all. Even if this were true, Governor Eugene Talmadge graduated from Georgia Tech in by a trip to the Battle of Atlanta was first introduced to speak to the 1928 with a B.S. in architecture. In Cyclorama. The next day, the which we deny, slavery is not Sons. Governor Talmadge pro- 1930, he enrolled at the Pennsylva- S.C.V. Convention program in- all our enemies are fighting claimed the unfinished memorial at nia Academy of the Fine Arts. Af- cluded committee reports, fol- for. It is merely the pretense Stone Mountain that had started ter the first year of study, he was lowed by tea at the Governor’s to establish sectional superi- decades ago remained nothing but granted by the Academy a full mansion in the afternoon, a trip to ority and a more centralized a tourist curiosity. He told the Sons scholarship for the remaining three Stone Mountain and a dinner and form of government, and to that early in the year, (1941), he years. He graduated in 1934 and dance the next night in the ball- convinced the State Legislature to returned to Atlanta Georgia. He room of the Ansley Hotel. deprive us of our rights and liberties.” Part (19) – The History of the ~ Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Georgia Division, Sons of Confed- Cleburne, CSA, erate Veterans will continue in the January 1864 next issue of the Georgia Confeder-

ate. In an effort to document the history of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, I am in the process of compiling as much information as possible on the Division. If your SCV Camp has ever held a Reunion in the past, please submit the year and who the elected officers were. Submit that Eighteen of the Confederate Veterans who attended the 1941 or any other Division information U.C.V. Convention Page 14 The Georgia Confederate January/February, 2019

1. 1. Dedication service of restoration of 1. Old Blairsville Cemetery. See Page 21 2. Compatriot Joe Gaskin was inducted into Kennesaw Battlefield #700 during the January 16th meeting by camp com- mander Michael Reither. Mr. Gaskin’s Confederate ancestor was Private Solo- mon S. Boss, Company K, 6th Georgia Cavalry Regiment. Private Boss enlisted on August 1, 1863 in Lafayette, GA for a three (3) year enlistment. He was killed in battle on October 20, 1863. 3. The Buckhead-Fort Lawton Bri- gade, Camp # 2102, recently joined the Georgia Division’s “Flags Across 2. Georgia” project. See Page 21 4. Jeremy Mixon being sworn in by Brick of the Mechanized Cavalry 3B 1. troop 3 at Forsyth Park in Savannah next to Confederate Monument 5. Members of Pine Barrens Volunteers Camp 2039 in Eastman set up at The Leatherman Motorcycle Shop and Side- car Adventures. The event was to raise money for our buddy 'Lil Man. Thanks to Compatriot Joel Yarbrough, owner of The Leatherman in Eastman. Pictured L/R Compatriot Tony Crum- bley, 4th Brigade Commander Kim M. Beck and Camp 2039 Lt. Commander Wright Harrell and our friend 'Lil Man. 3. 4.

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The Need to Be Vigilant tember 2, 2004 and I want to thank day, for it is being continually pro- civilian population trying to dis- you for your concern for the people moted through the heretical doc- courage their support for the Con- Dr. W. Herman White of the Gulf Coast area. However, I trine of the universal fatherhood of federate armies defending their Chaplain-in-Chief must take strong exception to your God. Like Cain of old they are re- land, families, churches, and the In I Peter 5:8 we are told to suggested order of service, for in it jecting the blood bought way for right to be free from economic “Be sober, be vigilant; because your you include a so-called hymn ‘Mine their own basket of fruit (ways). plundering from these northern adversary the devil, as a roaring eyes have seen the glory.’ The cor- zealots. lion, walketh about seeking whom rect name is ‘Battle Hymn of the “When Mrs. Howe wrote the he may devour.” We (preachers) Republic.’ It is evident to me that words to the song, which is now “Christianity played a huge part also are told in II Timothy 4: 2, 3, you are unaware that this song was misrepresented as a hymn, she did in the war against the Southern peo- and 4 the following: “Preach the written by a Christ-rejecting repro- it with the blessing of President ple, and as already stated, was fo- word; be instant in season, out of bate concerning the faith. It is not Lincoln, who certainly was not a mented by Christ rejecting zealots season; reprove, rebuke, exhort written as a hymn, but as a rallying believer. (Lincoln was into what the such as Julia Ward Howe. They with all longsuffering and doctrine. cry to be used to rally northerners to Bible calls dealing with familiar hated the South for rejecting their For the time will come when they their evil cause of invoking God in spirits, and the new agers call it new-found doctrines, and for hold- will not endure sound doctrine; but it to make it more acceptable. channeling.) She used the tune to a ing onto the Bible plan of salvation after their own lusts shall they heap popular gospel song of that day and redemption found in Jesus to themselves teachers, having itch- “Julia Ward (Howe) married Dr. written by a Methodist preacher so Christ alone. That is where the term ing ears; And they shall turn away Samuel Gridley-Howe in 1843, it could be used as a rallying cry in by which the Southern people are their ears from the truth, and shall and, in Boston was associated with the north to support their invasion called ‘The Bible Belt’ originated. be turned unto fables.” the famous Unitarian ‘Church of of the Confederate States. In our It was said in derision and contempt We are certainly living in that the Disciples,’ pastored by the tran- day we call it propaganda. The to slur the people of the South, time, and our Confederate forebears scendentalist James Freeman Clark. message of the song was intention- which they looked upon as ignorant would be horrified if they were to As a Unitarian she did not believe ally shrouded in religious terms so and not progressive. Why? Because be able to enter almost all churches in the fundamental doctrine of the as to convince the people of the they refused these reprobates’ reli- of our day. Most pulpits are filled Bible. Her beliefs, which are too north that they were in fact fighting gious concepts of universalism, hu- with the same kind of apostates of much to go into now, were guided a holy war for a righteous cause, manism, deism, rationalism, athe- the northeast that were in the lead by the ‘higher critics, poetic mys- (the Muslims call it a jihad). It was ism, and radical socialism (to name of those stirring up a rabid hatred of tics, advocates of transcendental used to brainwash the northerners a few). These northerners, especial- all things Southern. They are more meditation,’ and she was a radical to secure their support for the impe- ly the northeasterners, were accept- concerned with what the local socialist zealot, whose desires cen- rialistic invasion, and the destruc- ing and promoting anti-Biblical “community” may think than what tered on an all-powerful central tion of the Southern people, as a concepts of the ‘progressive’ ap- the message of God wants them to government to force their views on nation and culture. proach to such truths as the authen- hear. It is the gospel of Jesus Christ the people of the nation. ticity and inerrancy of the Scrip- that has the power to save the souls “As Mrs. Howe, along with oth- tures. However, the Southern peo- “As a radical abolitionist, she er prominent Unitarians, viewed the of fallen man and not some social ple were adamant in their holding to soliloquy. Many have betrayed their glorified the murdering, plundering, Union troops, she got the idea for the Bible plan of salvation that is in Confederate ancestors because of and seditionist zealot, John Brown, the song. She portrayed the Union Jesus Christ alone. fear of what people will say about who was hanged for his crimes. army as the ‘coming of the Lord’ them. But we must follow the ex- When he was condemned to die for going ‘to trample out the vintage ‘Brother, I do not know if you ample of Jesus Christ and tell peo- his outrageous crimes, Julia W. where the grapes of wrath are have ever heard about the great re- ple the truth even if it offends them. Howe said that ‘John Brown will stored,’ which was the blood of the vivals that swept through the Con- glorify the gallows like Jesus glori- soldiers, and the civilian population federate armies, for so much of the There are many examples of the truth that offends people, and I fied the cross.’ (Reprobates con- of the South. To her the Union truth of our Southern history has want to give one to illustrate the cerning the faith that was once de- troops were the ‘Army of God’ go- either been revised by the political- point. It is about the so-called Battle livered to the saints love to invoke ing forth to slaughter those evil, ly correct or was left out completely Hymn of the Republic and a letter I pious platitudes to make their outra- Bible-believing Southerners. For and on purpose. In my research on wrote to the General Overseer of geous beliefs, and actions, palatable these socialist zealots believed these the subject, I found that the fires of the denomination that I was in at to the unsuspecting.) Southerners were impeding their revival began to burn in the South- that time. In his letter dated Sep- efforts to have an all-powerful cen- ern armies in October of 1862, “She stated during the time of tralized Government, which would shortly after the awful carnage in tember 2, 2004 he asked that in re- the War Between the States that, membering the attack of 9/11 that be necessary to attain their socialist the Battle of Sharpsburg. I do not ‘Having rejected the exclusive doc- reforms, that even many northern- have space to tell you the wonderful we also remember the people of the trine that made Christianity and ers would not accept, and would way that the Holy Ghost moved in Gulf Coast hit by Katrina. And special forms of it the only way to among his suggestions was that we have to be forced upon the people. unit after unit, and men were glori- spiritual redemption, I now accept sing that damnable song. So, I ously saved. I will say that it started the belief that not only Christians, “The ‘burnished rows of steel’ in Gen. Thomas Jonathan wrote him the following letter, and I but all human beings, no matter referred to the Union cannons with have left out his name intentionally. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s troops. Jack- what their religion, are capable of which they not only rained death on son was a Christian and attended as What I wrote follows: redemption.’ Brother, I feel sure the Southern soldiers defending often as his duties permitted. The that you know this kind of heresy is their sovereign States, but Lincoln’s Spirit of revival continued moving “Dear Brother: rampant in the church world of to- army used them to make war on the “I received your letter of Sep- White: Continued next page. January/February, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 17

White: Continued throughout the The Burning of Darien remainder of On June 11, 1863, Union the war, and even afterward, even troops raided the town on the during the continued northern effort Georgia coast in a frenzy of fire, to destroy our Southern culture that looting and destruction. There they called Reconstruction, revival were no Confederate troops in th still was taking place in different 20 ANNUAL Darien, only a few civilians who locations across the South. BATTLES fled for their lives as their city AT MANASSAS was burned around them. “So much more could be said, MARCH 16-17, 2019 MEMORIAL The 54th Massachusetts, a but I hope this has helped you to AND famed regiment of black Union understand what this so-called TRIBUTE soldiers, was among the units hymn is about. I trust that you will TO that took part in the destruction. not think me presumptuous for Col. Robert Gould Shaw, the sharing, in a spirit of love, some TOMMY WALLACE regiment's commander, called true history with you. But far too COMMANDER the burning of Darien "a barba- many people have sung this song TATTNALL INVINCIBLES CAMP 154 rous sort of warfare" and protest- with no idea of what the true mes- ed to superiors in the Union army sage was about, nor that the writer about the role the 54th had been REENACTOR REGISTRATION BEGINS FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH was a Christ-rejecting unbeliever. ordered to take in the raid. 8:00 A.M. God bless. Confederate authorities were Sincerely, W. Herman White” FEE: $3.00 shocked by the merciless attack on 13080 US HWY 280 EAST CLAXTON, GA 30417 civilians. Captain William A. Lane In case you are wondering if I (BETWEEN REIDSVILLE AND BELLVILLE, LOOK FOR THE FLAGS) of the 20th Battalion Georgia Cav- received an answer from the head alry reported that when he saw FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CALL of the denomination the answer is smoke coming from Darien he “No.” But I am not in a popularity GREG PARADICE: 912-682-4574 or DALE SAYLOR: 912-334-0860 tried to intervene with a detach- contest. I am a preacher of the gos- ment of only 15 men. He realized pel of Jesus Christ and speaking the he stood no chance, however, and truth about the history of our South- Nash Farm Battlefield Park withdrew back away from the ern ancestors. In both efforts the town without firing a shot. truth will offend those who are not 100 Babbs Mill Rd.; Hampton, GA 30228 On June 13, 1863, two days honest. Jesus was Truth manifested, after the raid, Captain W.G. Thom- and everywhere he went he was Simply Southern Jubilee & Battle of Nash Farm son of the same unit reported to only doing good. Yet his preaching Brig. Gen. Hugh Mercer: th offended those that were not willing 155 Anniversary April 12, 13, 14, 2019! ...I have to report that the ene- to accept the truth. But let us keep Sponsored by: 30th GA, Co E & my have burnt Darien to the telling the truth of the Cause for ground; there is only one church which they fought. We do not do it Georgia Division Sons of Confederate Veterans and two or three small buildings to offend, but if it does we must standing...They came up the river keep doing our duty. As the great Come experience the Battles in three gunboats, shelling as they “Stonewall” Jackson said, “Duty is Saturday: 2nd days fighting at Jonesboro came along. ours, results belong to God.” The only prisoners taken by the Source: Jan/Feb 2019 issue Sunday: Battle of Nash Farm Federals, he reported, were two of Confederate Veteran Enjoy the arts, crafts, vendors, authentic sutlers, women who were later released. Among the buildings burned in demonstrations, and competitions. Walk through the Darien by the Union troops was camps and back in time as you visit with our reenac- the historic First African Baptist Church. Founded in 1822, it was tors as the recreate life during the War. one of the oldest African American Saturday 9-5 p.m. Sunday 9-4 p.m. Battles at 2p.m.! churches in the South. Copyright 2014 by Dale Cox $8 per person; $5 for students 7-17; 6&under Free!

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WHO WAS THE YOUNGEST CONFEDERATE? circa 1833 / 1834. In any event, he for Colleton County, South Caroli- espoused one Honoria Wilkes Sea- na reveals that he was the proprietor By Hu Daughtry brook on some unrecorded date of no less than 49 slaves. There- during the mid 1840’s. More than fore, by way of inheritance, he was, By the time the tenth month of ty, Georgia. According to his death likely, the venue of this exercise in indeed, an affluent businessman 1966 rolled around on the calendar, certificate, his official cause of Holy Matrimony was Charleston, endowed with a plenteous supply of That Late War For Southern Inde- death was “Lobar Pneumonia.” I South Carolina. material wealth. pendence had been over for more found it to be quite enthralling, and The union of William J. Probably prior to 1840, his than a century. As a matter of fact, even symbolic, that his date of MacFeeley and Honoria Wilkes young widow, who was three years its final surviving combatants / par- death would be the 55th anniversary Seabrook produced a trio of off- his junior, chose to re-marry. Her ticipants had been lifeless since the of Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox. spring; of their three specimens of second marital consort was one preceding decade. At any rate, I elected to perform progeny, both of the boys, despite James L. Rose, who was likely one The Centennial Commemoration some rudimentary / basic research being underage, fought for The of Seabrook’s Charleston business of That Uncivil American Conflict to disinter as much as humanly pos- Confederacy. James Gadsden associates. had come and gone; the second sibly about Whitemarsh Henry MacFeely may have been fifteen In his will, Thomas Wilkes Sea- president of “The Sixties” had been MacFeeley, late of Company B of when he enlisted in Company H of brook elected to equally split his 44 assassinated and The 1956 Georgia The 21st South Carolina Infantry The 25th South Carolina Infantry slaves and 210 acre Florida Planta- Flag was still the vexil of choice for Regiment. As it turns out, he may Regiment. Of course, Whitemarsh, tion among his four heirs (his wid- The Empire State of The South. I very well have been The Youngest who was much younger, enlisted in ow and three children). Of course, was in the fifth grade at Old Sylva- Confederate…… The 21st South Carolina in 1864 at his widow received her portion at nia Elementary and my Grandfather The genesis of Whitemarsh the age of eleven. Eventually, both once; whereas the trio of minor had already educated me properly Henry MacFeeley occurred in The 21st and 25th South Carolina children had to wait until each ei- on such important topics as Confed- Charleston, South Carolina on Oc- Regiments would belong to General ther married or attained the age of erate Pride and possessing the ut- tober 11th, 1852. His mother was Hagood’s All-South Carolinian Bri- 21. Meanwhile, the funds generat- most respect for my ancestors who descended from Blueblood, Caroli- gade. ed from his monetary investments had donned The Gray and answered na Aristocrats; whereas his father At this point, a brief look at the were utilized to provide each “a The Call of The Confederacy. was a Scottish / Irish Immigrant. maternal genealogy for W. H. quality education.” But, for the purposes of our in- Perhaps the first, official written MacFeeley might be worthwhile; in The primary point to be made formal discourse, the most pertinent record of the existence of W. H. a specific sense, we shall examine here is such that Honoria, the eldest occurrence endemic to The Autumn MacFeeley is his presence on The The Seabrook Line: child and sole daughter of Thomas of 1966 was an article which ap- 1860 Federal Census Enumeration According to several accounts, Wilkes Seabrook, was the first to peared in THE GREENVILLE for Chatham County, Georgia. Pen- one Robert Seabrook, believed to enter the realm of Holy Matrimony. NEWS. Rather succinctly, it stipu- ciled in at nine years of age, he is have been the known progenitor of Immediately, she and her husband lated that a plaque had been recent- the youngest of a domicile contain- this line, had emigrated from Eng- requested her share of the inher- ly unveiled on the grave of one ing four inhabitants. Since his land to The Colony of South Caroli- itance. James Gadsden, the execu- Whitemarsh Henry McFeeley, mother is listed as the head of the na in late 1679. He later served as tor of the will / estate (a close whose carnal remains were in a household, I am quite confident that the high sheriff of Colleton County friend of Thomas Wilkes Seabrook, state of perpetual somnolence in a his father had acquired decedent during the closing decade of The who is well known in the annals of Savannah, Georgia Cemetery. status at some point prior to early Seventeenth Century. American History for The Gadsden Some historians say that MacFeeley August of 1860. Capitalizing upon Thomas Wilkes Seabrook, the Purchase), did not concur with her was perhaps the youngest soldier to the opportunity to expound upon maternal grandfather of W. H. thinking and felt that the funds fight for The South in That Mag- this postulation, some researchers MacFeeley, was an opulent Caroli- should remain intact until her pair nanimous, But Unsuccessful Strug- of this line have actually established na Planter. Born in Colleton Coun- of younger brothers had completed gle Against Northern Aggression the date of death for William J. ty in 1807, he failed to reach that their education. Of course, this and Lincolnian Imperialism. MacFeeley as February 1st, 1857; often unattainable plateau known as wound up in Court and Honoria, In an arithmetic sense, MacFee- on a personal level, I was able to “old age.” Lamentably, he died on who would later give birth to ley was purportedly nearly twelve access some late Ante-Bellum May 1st, 1835 at his plantation in Whitemarsh Henry MacFeeley, did years of age when he enlisted in Death Records for the city of Jefferson County, Florida, at the receive the annual profits from her The Secessionist Army of Jefferson Charleston and quickly learned that premature age of 28. He left a relict share of her father’s property. Davis. Additional data gleaned W. J. McFeely was vanquished by and three small children to mourn However, the funds, as a whole, from his Confederate Pension Pa- the lethal microbes of Consumption his untimely departure from The remained untouched until her pers suggests that he voluntarily on the eve of Ground Hog Day, Land of The Living. By and large, youngest brother turned 21 years of joined The 21st South Carolina In- 1857. In the argot of Nineteenth I am inclined to presume that he age. fantry Regiment during The Spring Century America, Consumption was keenly aware of his upcoming So, in essence, History tells us of 1864. He served as a drummer was synonymous with Pulmonary death – as his will was composed a that Honoria Wilkes Seabrook boy, and subsequently, as an order- Tuberculosis. mere two days before his appoint- MacFeeley, mother of perhaps The ly. Looking at William J. MacFee- ment with The Grim Reaper. Youngest Confederate, definitely The Agent of Death came call- ley, father of Whitemarsh Henry Inasmuch, it appears that Thom- came from Rich Carolina Planters. ing upon Whitemarsh Henry MacFeeley, it has been written that as Seabrook had procured some Conversely, her husband, who was MacFeeley on April 9th, 1920; his he was born in Londonderry, Ire- land down in The Florida territory an Irish immigrant, may very well site of eternal repose is Hillcrest land on August 8th, 1813. He may and subsequently established a have been “financially disadvan- Abbey Cemetery East, located, as have braved the perils of The Titan- plantation in Jefferson County. A taged.” aforementioned, in Chatham Coun- ic Atlantic and sailed to America look at The 1830 Census Recording MacFeeley: Continued next page January/February, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 19

MacFeeley: Continued As alluded to died in a Federal (Field) Hospital of James Gadsden Macfeeley is and performed the work of a drum- earlier, near City Point, Virginia. Unsur- mentioned more than once (in his mer boy until his outfit was sent to Honoria and her three children were prisingly, he left a young widow obit) and the fact that he enlisted at Wilmington, North Carolina. With residents of Savannah, Georgia in and several minor children back in the young age of fifteen is also this change in venue, he became an 1860. Apparently, at some point The Carolina Low Country. heavily lauded. orderly around Brigade Headquar- prior to the second year of That In late 1864 / early 1865, the re- Unfortunately, there are no Con- ters for primarily General Hagood. Second American Revolution, she maining men of The 25th South federate Compiled Military Service Since he was big for his age, he had moved her family back to Carolina were ordered down to Fort Records for Whitemarsh Henry was able to pass for a fourteen-year Charleston, sometimes referenced Fisher, North Carolina. On the fif- MacFeeley. If not for several old. He goes on to say that he was as “The Cradle of Secession.” teenth day of 1865, Fort Fisher fell newspaper articles and his Confed- well-treated by all and trudged Given their background, and to The Blue-Clad Invaders from erate Pension Application, there many miles in the heat and snow of their maternal heritage, it was cer- The North. Private James Gadsden would be virtually no proof that he Virginia during the summer and tainly no surprise that both of The MacFeeley was one of the defend- ever marched off to war during winner that he was there. MacFeeley boys wanted to do their ers. Soon, he was on his way to That Horrific American Conflict of Furthermore, he had the honor of part in protecting “home and that den of Purgatory and Perdition The 1860s. shaking hands with Generals hearth” from Those Slithering Yan- known as Elmira, New York. He According to information ob- Beauregard and Lee while stationed kee Invaders from The Faraway was released on May 17th, 1865 and tained directly from his 1911 / 1912 near Petersburg. He vividly recalls North…… may have walked to New York Pension Papers, Whitemarsh their kindly, smiling countenances City. At the time, his mother had MacFeeley was mustered into Con- and their obvious amusement at so Despite being fourteen or fifteen married a French Merchant named federate Service in April of 1864 young a soldier……… years of age, during the spring of Michael Fendingheim and was a near Petersburg, Virginia. Basing Following the capitulation of 1862, James Gadsden Macfeeley resident of New York City. Without my supposition upon accessible Johnston’s Army at Greensboro, he volunteered to be a Confederate question, I am certain that he data, it seems that he was roughly walked home to Charleston with Foot Soldier. The infamous inci- earned the right to call his place of six months shy of his twelfth birth- the rest of his surviving compatri- dents at Fort Sumter were scarcely incarceration “HELLMIRA……” day. In his own diction, he writes ots. thirteen months old. In an official Before we advance to his Post- that he was physically present at After The War, MacFeeley trav- sense, his unit was designated by War years, the thought suddenly The Surrender of The Army of eled extensively as a crew member The Confederate War Department occurred to me that James Gadsden Tennessee near Greensboro, North on numerous ocean-going vessels as Company H of The 25th South MacFeeley could easily have Carolina on April 26th, 1865. Quite that were bound for various Euro- Carolina Infantry Regiment. Inter- “defected to the other side.” With laconically, upon carefully inspect- pean ports. Later, he worked for estingly enough, one of his moth- his mother living nearby, it would ing the first page of his pension ap- different newspapers in such lo- er’s brothers, Whitemarsh Henry have been relatively simple “to plication, it is readily apparent that cales as Columbia, South Carolina, Seabrook, was one of the commis- have taken the oath of allegiance to he is a well-educated Southern Charlotte, North Carolina, Balti- sioned officers in this company. The .” Upon doing Gentleman. Moreover, I would more, Maryland, and New York Available records stipulate that W. so, The Yankee Government would also like to take the time to point City. H. Seabrook held the rank of First gladly have furnished transportation out that he possessed superb pen- Lieutenant in this outfit. In an in- to him to New York City. Howev- manship. This is blatantly obvious formal sense, The 25th South Caro- er, this never happened; he was true to anyone who is interested enough lina was frequently referenced as to South Carolina until the very to peruse his pension papers. The Eutaw Regiment. A significant end. As would be stated in his Another invaluable source of da- percentage of the men in this unit 1893 obituary, “he was esteemed ta on Private W. H. MacFeeley, late hailed from The Charleston area of by all who knew him as an honest of Company B of The 21st South The Palmetto State. man.” Carolina Infantry Regiment, is an The courageous paladins of The James Gadsden MacFeeley, article which was published in THE Eutaw Regiment saw action at Se- namesake of his grandfather’s close SUMTER DAILY NEWS on July cessionville and Morris Island. In friend and business confidant, spent 18th, 1966. September of 1863, The 25th be- the majority of his Post-Bellum Among other historically- came part of General Hagood’s Bri- years out west. Lamentably, he scintillating morsels of knowledge, gade. During the spring of 1864, died in The California Gold Coun- this expose mentions that he enlist- they were ordered north to The try in February of 1893. A direct ed as a drummer in mid-July of Laura Emily de Torlay Killing Fields of Virginia and par- quote from his handsome obituary 1864. At the time, The 21st South Around 1883, he espoused one ticipated in the combat at Drewry’s states, “He was esteemed as an hon- Carolina was part of Hagood’s Bri- Laura Emily de Torlay, who was Bluff, and Cold Harbor. Addition- est man by all who knew him.” gade / Hoke’s Division / Ander- also a native of Charleston. Appro- ally, they were actively involved in His death was definitely due to son’s Corps of The Army of North- priately enough, they were married most of The Petersburg Campaign. unnatural causes. It appears that he ern Virginia. It seems that the in the city in which they both Needless to say, they represented lost his life by accidentally falling claim that he was The Confedera- “originated.” On an ancillary note, an integral part of Robert E. Lee’s into the shaft of a mine in Calaveras cy’s Youngest Soldier was made in Laura was also a daughter of a Con- Famed Army of Northern Virginia. County, California. Some students 1900 by a former member of Gen- federate Soldier who served in a Deplorably, in May of 1864, at of The Genre of Western American eral Hagood’s Brigade to a reporter Charleston Home Guard Unit. In Swift Creek, Virginia (near Peters- Literature may recall that Calaveras who was employed by THE time, they would procreate five off- burg), Lieutenant Whitemarsh Hen- County was the setting for The CHARLESTON NEWS AND spring. Fortunately, all would out- ry Seabrook was mortally wounded 1865 Mark Twain Tale about “A COURIER. In the article, MacFee- last their parents and reach the cov- in the cranium / skull by a Yankee Notorious Jumping Frog.” But, in ley is quoted as stating that he en- eted threshold of adulthood. Minie Ball. Several days later, he any event, The Confederate Service listed at nearly the age of twelve MacFeeley: Continued next page Page 20 The Georgia Confederate January/February, 2019

Old Blairsville Cemetery which now enclose the cemetery. A grave markers: “Thankfully, all of MacFeeley: Continued A quick On Saturday, November 10, decorative archway at the entrance, the pieces were here and they were look at The 2018, a dedication ceremony was designed by noted Blairsville artist able to find them all and put them 1900 Census Tabulation tells us that held on a cold, breezy morning in Al Garnto, compliments the overall together by what I call a 'miracle', Whitemarsh and his family are den- Blairsville, Georgia at Old visual appearance of this historic using only raw materials.” izens of Hampton County, South Blairsville Cemetery, completing a site. Just beyond the entrance is a Holbrooks and his crew also in- Carolina shortly after the advent of nearly five-year restoration project distinctive bronze marker on a stalled the granite posts that now The Twentieth Century. Upon casu- initiated and coordinated by the granite pedestal, highlighted with surround the cemetery. ally inspecting this official govern- David W. Payne Camp #1633, the SCV logo, listing those respon- Mayor Conley concluded the ment document, I was also to learn that MacFeeley was able to meet his Sons of Confederate Veterans sible for the restoration. Finally, ceremony with a ribbon cutting at financial obligations by working as (SCV), and capping off a year David W. Payne Camp #1633 in- the archway. The new granite an office manager. which marked the Blairsville-based stalled a handsome plaque at the marker inside the entrance, listing Circa 1905, The MacFeeley Fam- SCV camp's twenty-fifth anniver- grave of Johnson Powell Wellborn those responsible for the cemetery ily chose to relocate to Savannah. sary. (1810-1863), denoting his im- restoration, was unveiled by Miss Whitemarsh is employed as a print- The origins of the project can be portant role for Union County as Emma Pittman. Miss Savannah er / proofreader for THE SAVAN- one of its two secession delegates Levi played “Taps”. The Blairsville traced to April 2014, during the NAH MORNING NEWS. He at the statehouse in Milledgeville in chapter of the United Daughters of traditional placement of flags on would remain in this capacity until the graves of local Confederate vet- January 1861. the Confederacy, Smith's Legion shortly before his death, which took erans for the annual Confederate As David W. Payne Camp #2699, took the opportunity to hold place on April 9th, 1920. Memorial Day observances. Some #1633 hosted the ceremony, Camp Iron Cross ceremonies for Captain Following his date with one of members of the local SCV camp Commander David Junghans spoke Allen B. Gaddis and Private J.B. Death’s Angels, his widow became noted to their dismay the overall briefly, welcoming those braving Black, local Confederate cavalry- the deserving recipient of his Old neglected condition of the ceme- the weather for the special occa- men that served in Smith's Legion, Soldier’s Pension. Therefore, even tery, the oldest public burial ground sion. and buried in Old Blairsville Cem- in death, he was able to find a way in Blairsville, probably dating to Among the speakers at the cere- etery. to take care of his dearly beloved 1835 when the town was designat- mony was Pete White, charter David W. Payne Camp #1633 wife. ed county seat for the recently member of the local SCV camp, its wholeheartedly thank Georgia Di- Laura Emma Torlay MacFeeley formed Union County. Many life- former camp commander, and vision Commander Tim Pilgrim; outlived her Old, Gray Warrior by long residents were unaware of the presently serving as its treasurer: 2nd Brigade Commander Michael nearly fourteen years. The sands in cemetery's existence. As a result, “This old cemetery, the final rest- Dean; and the Georgia Division, her earthly hourglass finally ran out David W. Payne Camp #1633, ing place of many of the earliest Sons of Confederate Veterans, for on the sixth day of 1934. At the Sons of Confederate Veterans, settlers of this community, includ- its support with this time, she was a resident of Beaufort, Blairsville, made the commitment ing many Confederate soldiers, was meaningful and well-received South Carolina. Due to health con- to clean-up, mark and revitalize overgrown, and many, if not most, project. Nothing but positive media straints, she had moved in with her Old Blairsville Cemetery and make of the upright grave markers had coverage was received locally from youngest daughter. Her stated this seemingly forgotten parcel of fallen over over or were broken. the North Georgia News of cause of death was hypostatic pneu- local history a point of civic pride. Many were covered with mold, Blairsville. The effort was truly an monia. In our current age of political cor- Enlisting the assistance of Sole Un- mildew or algae. You could not example of a small SCV camp suc- rectness, it’s nearly impossible to ion County Commissioner Lamar read the inscription on most. From cessfully working not only within imagine a young, male child march- Paris and Blairsville Mayor Jim the beginning it became apparent the division and brigade, but with ing off to war. At eleven years of Conley, both officials were over- this project was going to be much county and city government offi- age, it’s just hard to believe that whelmingly supportive and instru- bigger than anyone had envi- cials. such a quaint phenomenon could sioned.” Submitted by: Gregory C. mental in the coordination of this actually occur. Union County Sole Commis- White, Camp Publicist, David W. multifaceted restoration project. But, History tells us that this is sioner (since 2001) Lamar Paris: Payne Camp #1633, Sons of Con- Donations were solicited from both neither a fallacious tale nor a work businesses and private individuals. “This project began over four years federate Veterans, Blairsville, of fiction. Once upon a time, sever- nd With the guidance of 2 Brigade ago, when Pete White influenced Georgia. al lifetimes ago, it all came to pass. Commander Michael Dean, money me to get involved into something The MacFeeley Brothers, despite from the Tag Fund was applied for that I'd never thought I would be being short on years, were definitely SUPPORT THE SONS OF and approved by the Georgia Divi- involved in. Pete has always been long on intrepidity. Hence, they CONFEDERATE VETERANS sion of the Sons of Confederate there in the background keeping us were, at the very least, Actual He- AND “DEMONSTRATE” OUR Veterans. Dead trees and debris going. This has been the most ful- roes and True, American Patriots. were removed, and many old and filling project of all the things I've ORGANIZATION LOGO BY That much, I am sure of…… broken markers repaired. In 2016 done in this county. I think I'm OBTAINING AN SCV I pray that they are never forgot- ground-penetrating radar revealed more proud of this than anything SPECIALTY LICENSE TAG. ten by those of us who strive to al- the unmarked graves of 105 un- that I've done.” ways present The Confederate Sol- knowns in the cemetery, and their Blairsville Mayor Jim Conley dier to posterity as nothing less than burial spots have been given up- thanked many of those involved, the basic component of The Great- right granite markers. Polished including Johnny Holbrooks, est Army Ever Assembled on God’s granite posts and the double chains whose crew of local detainees were Green Earth…… connecting them were installed, responsible for repairing broken MacFeeley: Continued next page January/February, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 21

CAMP NEWS called the very unfair trial “A Na- Buckhead-Fort Lawton MacFeeley: Continued tional Disgrace.” Brigade Camp #2102 By Hu Daughtry Metter, GA December 22, 2018 The speaker told how the rations The Buckhead-Fort Lawton Bri- NOTATION: for the Confederate Guards at An- gade, Camp # 2102, recently joined CAPT. HENRY WIRZ During the course of my research, dersonville were the same as for the the Georgia Division’s “Flags MEMORIAL SERVICE I found the surname “MacFeeley” prisoners. He also explained that Across Georgia” project. Follow- Yankee General Sherman with spelled several different ways. On a recent partly sunny afternoon ing many months of preparation, 62,000 soldiers came within 80 Therefore, I have intentionally re- in the town of Andersonville, the the new flagpole was erected on the miles of the Prison Camp on his flected this phenomenon in my 43rd annual Capt. Henry Wirz Me- northbound lanes of U.S. Route 25, infamous “March to the Sea,” and article……. morial Service was held. A large just north of the City of Millen. At could have come over and freed the Hillcrest Cemetery crowd of friends and supporters the November 17th dedication cere- Yankee prisoners, but chose not to. Savannah, Georgia were present from six states. The mony, Commander Dale Wiggins Greetings were given by Georgia Memorial Service, sponsored by provided opening remarks, fol- Military Order of the Stars and the Alexander H. Stephens Sons of lowed by the Invocation by Chap- Bars (MOSB) Commander Martin Confederate Veterans Camp in lain Ray Garvin. First Lieutenant Bell who gave all Veterans present Americus, honors the memory of Commander Dale Thompson and a Flag Pin and a Red Rose to all the Capt. Henry Wirz, Commander of former Commander Tommy Lane ladies. Georgia Division SCV Andersonville Prison Camp (Camp then hoisted the Battle Flag into Commander Tim Pilgrim then Sumter) during the final 12 months position (an honor they earned Recruitment/ brought greetings, followed by the of the War Between the States. through many hours of labor on the Genealogy Officer MOSB National Commander Gen- Prior to the Service, the “Southern project). The ceremony concluded eral Byron Brady, Florian Strahm Sounds” musical group, headed by with an address on the Battle Flag’s from Bern, Switzerland for Col. Rev. Ed Eschman, entertained the historical significance by Compatri- Hu Daughtry Heinrich Wirz of Switzerland, and crowd with Southern Songs and ot Neil Dickey, a group recitation of The Dixie Guards James Gaston for Dr. Leland Park, Church hymns. the “Salute to the Confederate Flag” Camp # 1942 son of the Memorial Service The Program began with a by members in attendance, and the Founder. P. O. Box 406 presentation of the Colors by the Benediction by Chaplain Garvin. Special Thanks were given to Metter, Ga. 30439 “Muckalee Guards” and a welcome An SCV Logo Flag has since been Mrs. Cynthia Stormcaller and the by SCV Camp Commander John added to the display. Landscaping [email protected], Andersonville Guild for their help Carroll. The invocation was given of the site continues. 912 687-6153 with the Memorial Ser- by Rev. Mark Carter, followed by vice, “Southern Sounds, and Alba- the Pledge of Allegiance to the ny SCV Camp Commander James American and Georgia flags and a King for helping to promote the salute to the Confederate flag. event. Andersonville Mayor Marvin When the Program ended, South- Baugh welcomed the group and ern Sounds played “Dixie” and the read a proclamation declaring At the December meeting, Mr. Jones, Chaplain John Warren, and attendees walked to the Capt. Wirz “Capt. Henry Wirz Day” in Ander- Robert C. Jones presented the pro- Commander Biddy. Monument where different groups sonville. gram “Gen. Stand Watie & the Commander Biddy spoke of the placed wreaths. A Rifle Salute was The guest speaker was retired Cherokee Confederates”. Camp’s highlights in 2018, and given by the Muckalee Guards and Army Major and now attorney New member, Compatriot Logan presented the upcoming events for an Artillery Salute was given by Glen LaForce from Hilton Head, Mashburn was sworn into the 2019. Robert Coleman and the Anderson South Carolina. Major LaForce did Camp by acting Adjutant Bill Battery from Warner Robins to end considerable research in the 1980’s the Service. on the Washington, D. C. Trial of James Gaston Capt. Henry Wirz. He told how a Alexander H. Stephens Camp#78 lot of the prosecution “evidence” Americus, Georgia was by perjured witnesses. The star witness for the prosecution was a Yankee deserter who lied about a number of things, and soon after his testimony was completed was giv- en a federal job with the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Major LaForce told how the pre- siding judge would not allow testi- mony from many defense witnesses who came forward to testify favora- bly on behalf of Capt. Wirz. Some of these were Ex-Yankee prisoners at Andersonville. Major LaForce Page 22 The Georgia Confederate January/February, 2019 The Georgia Advertisement Policy & Rates Confederate Ad Rates are as follows Official Publication of the Full Page…………..$125.00 Georgia Division, One-Half Page…...…$70.00 Sons of Confederate Veterans One-Fourth Page…...$40.00 Copyright 2010 One-Eighth Page…...$30.00 By Georgia Division, SCV Business Card……...$15.00 All Rights Reserved Ads for 5 consecutive printed ~ EDITORIAL BOARD ~ TIM PILGRIM issues will receive one addition- Editor Emeritus al issue of the same ad. 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1. 1. 2. 1. Pine Barrens Volunteers 2039 par- ticipated again in the Chester Christ- mas Parade November 17th. The float was the design of Mrs. Danielle Har- relson. L. Gary Lowery, David Knight, Wright Harrell, Brian Martin, Randall Massingill, Tony Crumbley, Center/ 4th Brigade Commander Beck, Front/ Lowery Noles, Commander Harrelson and Mrs. Danielle. R. Camp 2039 Ca- det Corp. Pine Barrens Volunteers #2039 wel- comes our newest Member's David Knight and David Page to our ranks.

Lest we forget 2. Hu Daughtry was the guest speak- er for the Clement A. Evans Camp, Lee-Jackson banquet held in Waycross on January 14th. Hu spoke of all the Confederate Gener- 1. als with January birthdays and gave a very good speech about the Con- federate Medal of honor. Members of the Clement A. Evans Camp in Waycross setup a recruiting and information table at the Okefeno- kee Heritage Center's annual Christ- mas in the Cross event. Mike Lee(left), Dennis Evans, Chuck 2. Griffin, and not pictured Mike Griffin were on hand talking about monument protection and telling the public about 2. the Sons of Confederate Veterans. 3. Carl Tommy Miller and Jim Davis of Camp #1914 General Ambrose R. 3. Wright Columbia County, Georgia! They installed Georgia Division Signs in the middle of Grovetown, GA. on the main road running through town and to Fort Gordon, Georgia. Jim Davis pictured. 4. More veterans monument damage Veterans memorial vandalized in Conyers, ‘attack on what it stands for’ Author: Savannah Brock, Jon Shirek Published: 5:56 PM EST Decem- ber 18, 2017 CONYERS, Ga. – A veterans’ me- 4. morial was vandalized over the week- end and police are searching for the suspects responsible. Aside from being ripped from their concrete bases and busted up, two bronze statues, a globe, and a plaque were taken from the Walk of Heroes Veterans War Memorial in Black Shoals Park. The statues are very heavy and would have been difficult to move by one person leading the Rockdale Pvt. Colton Charles King County Sheriff’s Office to believe February 17, 1995 – January 4, 2019 multiple suspects are involved. 16th Georgia Infantry, Co. G A spokesperson with Walk of He- “The Jackson Rifles” roes is sad about the vandalism. They said this was not just an attack on the ☝ We are so grieved to announce the death of memorial, but also the veterans it Compatriot Colton Charles King, who died tragical- stands for. ly on January 4, 2019. He was an exemplary mem- If you have any information on this ber of the 16th GA and Camp 2218. May his gallant case or saw something over the week- soul rest in eternal peace – we will miss him more end, you are asked to call the sheriff’s than words can say. office at 770-278-8000. Page 24 The Georgia Confederate January/February, 2019

Mark your calendars now – April 19-20, 2019 Generals Barton & Stovall History/Heritage Association Join us for two days of guided bus tours No charge for tours

Friday April 19 Bus to Lookout Mountain. Visit Ochs Museum and Overlook , Visitors Center and Cravens House. Discuss Chattanooga Operations, Landmarks and Overview. Travel over route CSA troops took to valley positions. After lunch, continue to Stovall’s position on Missionary Ridge. Visit Bragg’s HQ site, travel Missionary Ridge to see and discuss the 7 mile Defense Line.

Saturday April 20 Travel to Ringgold and visit the Gap battle site. Discuss General Patrick Cleburne’s Rear Guard Action to save the Army. Travel to Rocky Face Ridge and view the battle area from two vantage points. A series of battles fought from May 8-12, 1864. After lunch, continue to Resaca Cemetery traveling over the route taken by the Army of Tennessee when it repositioned to Resaca. Charter bus cost is $64.00 per seat per rider total for both days and $32.00 per rider per seat for either day.

For more info: Contact Jack Bolen 42nd Georgia descendant cell 813.477.9534 [email protected] or Paula Kramer 41st Georgia descendant home 770.319.8490 Who are we? Our Association was founded by descendants of Georgia Regiments from North Georgia but we are open to everyone interested in the WBTS. We are non-profit and the only charges for our trip are to cover your expenses. What do we do? We meet annually at a site where our ancestors served. Our purpose? To remember and honor the service and sacrifices of our ancestors and keep their memory alive. www.GeneralsBartonandStovall.com First great VICTORY with 7,000 men. Final great loss reduced to 400 men. 17 Battles across 5 States covering 5,000 miles. “Georgia Confederate 7,000” by Gary Ray Goodson, Sr.