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VOL. IV Issue 5 Official Publication of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans March/April, 2018

Celebrate Your Heritage & History/ Fly Our Flags Past Division Commander Charlie A. Lott Special Flags Over Georgia Issue September 15, 1937 - March 25, 2018 Mr. Charlie A. Lott, age 80, of A flag can be a symbol to identi- he has done over the past several Carrollton, Georgia formerly of fy who you are. It can be demon- years to promote this great Geor- Winston, Georgia passed away strated to show where you belong gia Division project. Three cheers Sunday, March 25, 2018 peaceful- and what you respect. It can stand and hats off to Joel., a true South- ly at his residence surrounded by for the memory of your ancestors. ern gentleman. ~ .al perry. his family. In short, a flag is the same as your identity. Charlie was born in Thunderbolt, To take away a person’s flag is Georgia on September 15, 1937. the same as taking away his/her He is a 1955 graduate of Carrollton identity. It is no different than High School and was Methodist by telling someone they do not exist. faith. And who is allowed to get away With a servant's heart, Charlie with that today? If you think began his distinguished life of ser- about it, it is no different than vice with the State of Georgia, murdering someone. working with the Georgia State As the verbally militant and Patrol (GSP). During his career he served as President in 1975. Char- cowardly night-raiders assault our was a member of the GSP bomb lie was also a founding member heritage and history, it is time we squad, served as Asst. Post Com- and Past Master of the Wool Hat took our stand. But be prepared. mander of Villa Rica Post #24 and Boys. He was a founding member It could get worse. was Post Commander of Conyers and former Commander of the And so, we offer our gratitude Post #46. He also served as an In- Sons of Confederate Veterans and congratulations to all the structor with the Police Academy. (SCV) Forrest Escort Camp #1239 Camps who participate in the After thirty years of dedicated ser- in Villa Rica, Georgia, founding “Flags Over Georgia” program. vice, he retired as Sgt. First Class organizer and Chairman of the [See Page 2 for photos] in 1992. Friends of Wicks Tavern. He also A special Thank You goes out served as the SCV Commander of to Joel Coleman for all the work Charlie became a Mason and the Georgia Division in 2008. served for over fifty years. He was Charlie was very supportive of a member of the Douglasville “Any society which suppresses community events and was a the heritage of its conquered Lodge #289 F & AM and past member of the Villa Rica Lions minorities, prevents its history Master where he received his fifty Club for many years. and denies them their symbols year Masonic pin and a member of has sown the seeds of its own the Temple Lodge # 322 F & AM. Those left to cherish his memory destruction.” He was a founding member of the include his loving wife, Linda Lott ~Sir William Wallace,1281 A.D. Sweetwater Shrine Club where he of thirty Continued Page 5: LOTT

The Charge Inside this issue: 3—11 to the Georgia Division DIVISION NEWS To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindi- COLOR PHOTOS 2, 13,

cation of the cause for which we fought; to your strength will 16, 27

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

the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, CAMP NEWS AND 23—26 ARTICLES the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which made him glorious and which you also cherish. REUNION INFO 18 Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the

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Flag in Waynesville damaged by storms was replaced by

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In honor of Confederate Flag Day, the Clement A. Evans Camp #64 held a cleanup and installed a new Flag on March 3rd at the Camps flag pole on Hwy. 82 near Waycross. Pictured are [L to R] Steve McCarthy, Jeffery McCarthy, Mike Griffin, and Jim McClellan. ☝

☜ I-75N State of Dade Camp 707 installs new flag. In ☟ Dixie’s Land I’ll take my stand !

☝ Located in Mitchell County, Hwy. 19 near Albany, 60’/ 12’X18’ Battle Flag.

☝Anderson Cemetery in Ringgold, GA We had to remove it from our Battle- ☝ Wheeler Road Flag, Augusta field Pkwy and I-75 location due to the BBQ restaurant property being sold and Compatriots: the new owner wanted it gone. Compatri- ☝ Bleckley County Courthouse For those who missed this ot Ron Eslinger, Camp Commander of Dodge County Courthouse ☞ the Patrick Cleburne Camp was instru- issue, there will be another mental in making the relocation happen. Flags Over Georgia feature Joel Coleman Flags Over Georgia in the July/August Georgia Confederate. .editor. March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 3

Commander's Report. that we will conduct. In addition, “My friends the Confederate elections for the offices of Divi- soldier is fast fading away. It de- April/May, 2018 sion Commander, Lieutenant volves on you, sons and daughters of the Confederacy and those who Fellow Compatriots of the Commander North, Lieutenant come after you, to cherish his Georgia Division: Commander South, Adjutant, and Judge Advocate will take place. I memory, to preserve and keep alive I am very happy to report that am sure that there will also be a his glorious deeds. Let this sacred the Georgia General Assembly slate of amendments to deal with obligation sink into your has ended with no change in our as well. hearts. Tell the story of the Confed- State law that protects our Con- Commander Thomas Stevens eracy into the listening ears of your federate monuments and memori- and our Macon members are once children until it becomes part of als. We can be very thankful that again working hard to put on an- their nature to love, cherish and de- not a single monument in our other great event. As those of you fend the principles your father's fought for, bled for, and died State has been removed or other- that attended last year remember for. Do not slight them, for they are wise dishonored. the environment at our 2017 reun- sacred now. Guard, shield, protect Despite this result, we must be ion was great. The flags, the ven- and defend them from detraction, as vigilant now as we ever have dors, the assembly of delegates misrepresentation and abuse, no been. The threat to the monument were all impressive. Our visiting matter whence it comes, and your in Decatur, and several CSA SCV dignitaries were impressed. monuments in Savannah are still children and your children’s chil- One commented that it “looked dren in successive generations, very real. We are watching these vision Lieutenant Commander. If like a national reunion”. Let’s do situations 24-7 and in Savannah, looking back from the distant future, that does not work, call me @ 404 it again. will proudly exclaim: ‘I am de- outside legal assistance is on re- -449-2521. Sincerely, scended from a Confederate sol- tainer and on standby should the Each brigade should have at Scott K. Gilbert, Jr. dier.’" City try to violate the law. The least one event per calendar year. Commander ~ General John B. Gordon Division has officially notified I strongly suggest that the event DeKalb County that we will take be a training workshop, with a immediate legal action if they at- well thought out and well planned tempt to move the monument. agenda that is designed to help the Statement We can also be thankful that Camp as a body, the officers as of several Camps are actually work- leaders, and the members as indi- ing hard to erect more CSA mon- viduals who will become active Purpose uments in our State right now. and proud of their membership. We, the Sons of Confeder- While it could change, there are While I cannot personally put on ate Veterans, having been still street names in The City of thirteen of these in a year, I will Atlanta that still carry the names certainly by happy to work with commissioned by the Con- of Confederate heroes! you on planning an outline, secur- federate Veterans them- Speaking of Atlanta, we are ing speakers and presenters, and selves, retain our responsi- working very quietly with the city providing you with helpful infor- bility and right to adhere to to preserve several CSA related mation such as my own “School landmarks, we are flying the flag, of the Camp Commander”. the founding principles of and we are working on a project Looking ahead on the calen- the United States of Amer- that will eventually include a dar, April is upon us and there ica remembering the brav- large flagpole on our own private will be a host of Confederate Me- ery, defending the honor property in a very busy, highly morial Day events around our populated part of the city. These great State. Please provide a re- and protecting the memory things take time, so please be pa- port of your event and send it to of our beloved Confeder- tient and smart about what news myself, Adjutant Tim Pilgrim, ate Veterans, which in- we share online and in the public and our Division Historian, Mark cludes their memorials, arena. Pollard. Proclamations from our While heritage battles are the local governments should also be images, symbols, monu- prime focus for us right now, we forwarded so that we can track ments and gravesites for must not lose sight of the respon- and preserve them for posterity. ourselves and future gen- sibilities that we have in the daily We also need to know if any of life of our organization. We have our local governments stop issu- erations. a significant number of Camps ing or refuse to issue the procla- GHQ SCV that are struggling. If your Camp mations. is in need of assistance, please Our Division reunion is com- contact your Brigade Commander ing up and it is imperative that Teach your immediately. If you do not get a each Camp send a full delegation response, please contact your Di- to vote on the important business children well. Page 4 The Georgia Confederate March/April, 2018

[email protected] 678-675-2008 Sons of Confederate Veterans APPOINTED STAFF OFFICERS Aide-de-Camp Gould B. Hagler, Jr. Georgia Division Officers Chaplain Jack C. Wray [email protected] 33 Oak Park Pt. 770-728-5092 Commander Scott K. Gilbert, Jr. 326 Longwood Dr. Savannah, Ga. 31405 81 Tinsley Way Statesboro, Ga. 30461 COMMITTEES [email protected] Senoia, Ga. 30276 [email protected] FINANCE: Chairman Tim Pilgrim 912-596-2950 Members: Garry Daniell, Rick Leake [email protected] 912-536-5775

404-449-2521 Deputy Chaplain John Maxey 6th Brigade Commander TAG PROJECT FUND: [email protected] Lieutenant-Commander North Philip Donald Newman Chairman Philip Autrey 678-863-9196 Members: Steve Camp, Jeff Robison, J. Autrey 128 West Deerfield Rd. 416 Candler St. NE Bloomingdale, Ga. 31302 Historian C. Mark Pollard John Carroll, Scott Gilbert, Tim Pil- Atlanta, Ga. 30307-2036 [email protected] 2772 Ga. Hwy. 20 grim, Dan Coleman McDonough, Ga. 30252 [email protected] 404-849-5615 912-547-4212 TIME AND PLACE: [email protected] Lieutenant-Commander South/Editor 7th Brigade Commander Chairman Don Newman 678-770-7003 Members: John Culpepper, Curt Col- Allison Perry Charles W. Griffin 4300 S. US Hwy. 301 3393 Swamp Rd. Parliamentarian Judge lier, Richard Straut, Thomas Stevens, Jesup, Ga. 31546 Waycross, Ga. 31508 Ken W. Smith Karl Haun, Ken Arvin

[email protected] 912-585-9144 [email protected] [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS OVER-

912-283-1125 Deputy Parliamentarian SIGHT: Adjutant Timothy F. Pilgrim 20 Old Fuller Mill Rd. NE 8th Brigade Commander Grady K. Dukes Chairman Hank Segars Marietta, Ga. 30067 Hershell Smith 2330 Lochinver Ln. Vice Chairman Mitchell D. Crabbe; [email protected] 105 New Bethel Church Rd. Conyers, Ga. 30094 Members: Sparks Ramey, John Todd, 404-456-3393 Fitzgerald, Ga. 31750 404-702-4641 Joe Underwood, Gould Hagler, [email protected] [email protected] Charles Lunsford, Jack Wray, Mark Chief of Staff David Moncus 229-425-2966 Pollard

648 E. Church St. Inspector John W. Wright th AWARDS: Chairman Ron Colson Mount Vernon, Ga. 30445 9 Brigade Commander 24 Mary Musgrove Dr. Members: Jim Cavanaugh [email protected] Ken Arvin Savannah, Ga. 31410 DISCIPLINARY: 706-840-9439 69 Brooklyn Circle [email protected] Richland, Ga. 31825 Chairman Tom Jeter Judge Advocate Dan Coleman 922-660-8323 [email protected] Members: Judge Ken Smith, Grady 8735 Jenkins Rd. Spokesman P. Charles Lunsford 706-662-4532 Dukes, Dan Coleman, Jonathan Till, Winston, Ga. 30187 [email protected] Dr. William A. Thomas, John Wright th [email protected] 10 Brigade Commander Joseph Al- 678-342-0936 770-265-7910 fred Medcalf, Jr. HEADQUARTERS STUDY COM- Quartermaster Dennis Elm 122 Medcalf Rd. MITTEE: Chairman Mark Pollard 1st Brigade Commander 17 Parkstone Barnesville, Ga. 30204 Members: Thomas Stevens, David Barry L. Colbaugh Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087 [email protected] Moncus, Dennis Elm, Robert Bailey

1850 Skylar Leigh Dr. [email protected] th AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMIT- Buford, Ga. 30518 11 Brigade Commander 770-279-9128 [email protected] Jeff Robison, Major (Ret.) USA TEE: Chairman Lee Mize, C.P.A. Genealogist Hu Daughtry 678-908-3805 P.O. Box 1174 Members: Sam Stacey, C.P.A.; Rich- (appointed by EC) ard Straut nd Villa Rica, Ga. 30180 2 Brigade Commander P.O. Box 406 Metter, Ga. 30439 [email protected] JEFF DAVIS STATE PARK OVER- Michael Dean [email protected] 912-687-6153 404-362-7963 200 Pruitt Dr. SIGHT: Chairman James King; Mem- Surgeon Dr. William A. Thomas, Jr., Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 12th Brigade Commander bers: Allison Perry, Charlie Parks, Bo Colonel (Ret.) USAF [email protected] William Lathem Slack, Hershell Smith 430 Scotts Way Augusta, GA 30909 404-771-6507 139 Summer Lake Dr. PROGRAMS [email protected] rd Dallas, Ga. 30157-2519 CADET: Coordinator Thomas Miller 3 Brigade Commander 601-620-9156 [email protected] Curtis H. Collier, III CONFED. HISTORY/HERITAGE 404-538-8781 Sergeant-At-Arms Richard K. Straut 82 Bassingborne Dr. MONTH: Coordinator [email protected] Athens, Ga. 30507 13th Brigade Commander Calvin Johnson 770-851-3395 [email protected] 706-540-9062 Steven W. Camp GRAVES REGISTRY: P.O. Box 82718 Chief Aide-de-Camp J.H. Segars 4th Brigade Commander Division Coordinator Garry Daniell Conyers, Ga. 30013 1280 Westminster Way Kim Beck GEORGIA DIVISION OFFICE [email protected] Madison, Ga. 30650 2321 Middle Ground Church Rd. Secretary Catherine “Kitty” Dorety 770-760-8200 [email protected] 770-355-0985 Eastman, Ga. 31023-3043 [email protected] Immediate Past Commander [email protected] Aide-de-Camp 1-866-728-4642 Jack Bridwell 478-358-4168/ 478-290-3885 Johnathan P. Fronebarger P.O. Box 1081 P.O. Box 1213 81 Tinsley Way 5th Brigade Commander 544 Mulberry St. Ste. 310 Moultrie, Ga. 31776 Senoia, Ga. 30276 Thomas Miller Macon, Ga. 31202 March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 5 LOTT: Continued seven years, “sweet to remember” Gentlemen, Division Adjutant’s Report daughter, Deval “But it will be sweet to remem- Many of you may Lott, son and daughter-in-law, ber that you fought bravely for a know by now that this Charles A. Lott, Jr. "Chuck" and just cause remembering that when is my last term serving as your mander Hawkins for many years Linda Lott, Douglasville, Georgia, the Civil war broke out you left Division Adjutant. You elected and I assure you we are getting step-daughter, Leslie Bradley, Car- your plows in the fields, you left me in 2010 and I have served one of our very best to fill the po- rollton, Georgia; grandchildren, your Southern homes and rushed four, two year terms and it has sition of Division Adjutant. Com- Mary Hannah Lott, Charles A. Lott to the fray where honor called and been my absolute pleasure. I have mander Hawkins is extremely III "Tripp", Alexandria, Virginia, through four years of dread war been both humbled and honored competent, one of our hardest Sara Bradley, Luke Bradley, Car- you fought with such bravery, en- by your friendship and support. workers, a solid Confederate by rollton, Georgia, great granddaugh- dured such hardships and won Being your Division Adjutant all means, and has my full sup- ter, Chloe Jane Bradley. such brilliant victories on the bat- and along with serving as the Edi- port. tlefield that you deserved and won tor of the Georgia Confederate at Now I come to you asking for The family will receive friends at the name of the grandest heroes the same time, has put me in a your support to serve as your Di- the funeral home on Tuesday, the world has even known, the unique position to get to know vision Commander. I have the March 27, 2018 from 4:00 until wonder of ages, every Camp in our Division and experience of serving as a Divi- 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March “When your States’ rights were most importantly the fine men that sion Officer for 14 years and as a 28, 2018 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. set aside you were ready to pour make our Camps the very best in local Camp Adjutant and Com- Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 out your blood as a libation and if the Confederation. mander for 20 years. My 25 years p.m. with Rev. James Smith offici- need be to die upon the altar of One of the great perspectives I as construction project manager ating. There will be a reading of your country. Leaders are neces- have grown to appreciate as your and superintendent enhances my poetry by Charlie's granddaughter, sary to direct men on that dread Division Adjutant is that we all management abilities, to bring Hannah Lott and family friend, arena, the battlefield. It requires have our different ways we honor together many resources to Jerry Vogler. Music for the service an able, daring, courageous leader the Confederate soldier. Some by achieve our objectives. will be provided by Jerry Rogers. to call forth from the men a pas- being involved politically. Some I know how the Sons of Con- Those serving as pallbearers at the sionate devotion to mold the mul- by writing articles. Some by plac- federate Veterans operates and funeral home include Kinney Tay- titude of thoughts of a great army ing markers and holding memorial what it takes to lead a successful lor, Rick Pope, Johnny Fernander, to one mass of martial zeal. With- services and those men that can't Division. I'm not afraid of hard Howard Mount, Shane Cheatwood, out a leader an army is a mob – a participate like they would want to work, making the hard decisions Rick Rakestraw and Jim Parrish. powerless machine, but on the due to work or physical reasons that need to be made and getting The Wool Hat Boys will serve as other hand what could a leader but maintain their membership. the job done. Nor, am I afraid of Honorary Pallbearers. Regardless of how we honor our "thinking out of the box" by trying accomplish without an army?” Confederate Veterans, it’s im- new ideas. And most importantly, Entombment will follow the ser- Miss Ida Jeffries’ Address vice at Hillcrest Cemetery in Villa portant that we respect each other working and listening to you, the At the Camp Fire Meeting Rica, Georgia with the Georgia and rally together. We are a broth- core of the Sons of Confederate State Patrol Honor Guard serving October 29, 1914 erhood and we are being attacked Veterans. We are here to protect as pallbearers and there will be a Lakeland, Florida on all fronts. and preserve the good name of the rendering of Masonic Rites by the I can with good conscience Confederate Soldier and the prin- Temple Lodge #322. Why We Fought ! leave the office of Division Adju- ciples for which he fought and “It is with divided feelings, my tant knowing that our Division is died. This will be my primary Charlie's family members are truly comrades, that we meet upon this in the best financial and operating focus as your Division Command- grateful for the outpouring of love occasion. It is indeed doubtful position that it has ever been in er. and support from his many friends which emotion is the stronger, that our history as a Division. With our Please make plans to be at the and co-workers. of pleasure in once more grasping financial controls in place, the es- Division Reunion in Macon, on the hands of those of us who sur- tablishment of our permanent Di- June 9. There will be many im- The family will accept flowers vive, or of sadness in missing those however those desiring may make who are not here to answer to our vision Office and our very compe- portant decisions that will be a contribution to the Shiners Chil- roll call. And so it must be with us tent Division Secretary Mrs. Cath- made, and every Camp needs to dren's Hospital in Charlie's on all such reunions as this. erine (Kitty) Dorety, our Division be involved and every Delegate memory. “It is, my comrades, one of the operations are sound no matter needs to be counted. greatest misfortunes of our defeat who may be your new Division At your Service Always. J. Collins Funeral Home & Cre- that not even the names of those Adjutant. This has been my pri- Tim Pilgrim, mation Service is in charge of ar- who fought and bled and died in mary objective as your Division Georgia Division Adjutant rangements. our glorious struggle have been Adjutant. preserved, and that unless collect- To send condolences to the family, To add to that peace of mind, ed and enrolled by us now will visit our website Commander Tim Hawkins of the soon be forgotten and their www.jcollinsfuneralhome.com James T. Woodward Camp # memory lost with the cause for 1399 has stepped up and will be which they warred.” asking for your support to be your By Colonel Edward McCrady, Division Adjutant at the June 9, Jr., Southern Historical Society 2018 annual 121st Division Reun- Papers, Volume 16 ion in Macon. I have known Com-

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121st DIVISION REUNION low: the following:

PROPOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENTS “All officers elected or appoint- “If none offers, then a member ed in accordance with this Article, of the bar in one or more of the st Proposed By-Law Amend- sion 1 Lieutenant Commander, a shall serve until the next Division following States may be eligible nd ment # 01 Division 2 Lieutenant Com- Convention. At the next conven- for election: Alabama, Arkansas, mander…” Rewrite Article XII, Sec. 3 to tion the offices shall be open for Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, read as follows: Art. VI, Sec. 4: Add a period (.) election of any qualified member Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri,

“The Division Commander after the word “member” in line 9, of the Georgia Division as defined North Carolina, Oklahoma, South shall appoint his staff as soon as and delete “…and remain a mem- by Article VI, Section 1 of these Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or ber in good standing of one of the bylaws. Virginia. possible following the Annual Di- vision Convention. The staff shall Camps in the Section of the Divi- Proposed by Division Com- If none offers, then a member sion which he commands.” consist of the Division Chief of mander Scott Gilbert, Sharpsburg of the bar in any of the remaining Staff, the Division Historian, Divi- Art. XII, Sec. 4: Delete in its Sharpshooters #1729 States of the United States may be sion Chaplain, Division Inspector, entirety and replace with: “There eligible for election. st Proposed By-Law Amend- Division Spokesman, Division shall be a Division 1 Lieutenant If none offers, then any mem- Quartermaster, Division Surgeon, Commander, and a Division 2nd ment # 04 ber of the Georgia Division in Division Editor, Division Parlia- Lieutenant Commander. Each Add to the Preamble of the By- good standing may be eligible for mentarian, Division Genealogist, Lieutenant Commander shall rep- laws of the Georgia Division: election” Division Sergeant-at-Arms, and resent the Division Commander, 8. To commit and insure that other such Officers as he may at his request, in matters concern- Proposed by Division Com- the impartial history of the South mander Scott Gilbert, Sharpsburg deem necessary. The members of ing the Division, its Brigades, and will be taught to each generation, the Division Commander’s ap- individual Camps. Sharpshooters #1729 current, and future, in accordance pointed staff serve at his pleasure.” Art. XII, Sec. 5: delete in its with “The Charge” given to the Proposed By-Law Amend- Policies, Sec. 5; delete in its entirety Sons of Confederate Veterans by ment # 06 entirety and renumber current sec- Art. XII, Sec. 6: Renumber as Lieutenant-General Stephen D. Proposed amendment to be tions 6, 7, and 8 as sections 5, 6, number 5, and delete the words Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the added to Georgia Division By- and 7. United Confederate Veterans, in “…in his Section…” Laws Article XII (12), Section 2 Submitted by Division Com- his speech on April 25, 1906 at the as second, third, fourth and fifth Art. XIII, Sec. 1: Delete all of 16th Annual Meeting and Reunion mander Scott Gilbert, Sharpsburg the section beginning with …”the paragraphs as written below. of the United Confederate Veter- Sharpshooters Camp #1729 Division Adjutant shall…” Add Justification for the amend- ans being held in New Orleans, st Proposed By-Law Amend- the following: …”the Division 1 Louisiana: ment: To expedite (speed up) the Lieutenant Commander shall au- Georgia Division’s response to ment # 02 To you, Sons of Confederate tomatically become Division Com- imminent or immediate threats to An Amendment to Alter the mander. The 2nd Lieutenant Com- Veterans, we will submit the vindi- our Heritage. Division Chain of Command mander shall automatically be- cation of the cause for which we The Division Commander shall st fought; to you will be given the Art. III, Sec 1, and 2, delete in come Division 1 Lieutenant Com- defense of the Confederate sol- have the authority to spend up to their entirety and replace with the mander. $5,000.00 – without a vote by the diers good name, the guardianship following identified as Section 1: Art. XIII, Sec. 3: change the of his history, the emulation of his Executive Council – from either “The Division shall be divided word “elected” to “elevated”. virtues, the perpetuation of those Heritage Defense Funds or Divi- into Brigades. The number and Art. XIII, Sec. 5: change the principles he loved and which sion Reserve Funds; whenever an makeup of these Brigades shall be word “elected to “elevated” made him glorious and which you imminent or immediate threat – in determined by the Division Con- the form of a non-SCV approved Proposed by Division Com- also cherish. vention within the limitations of name change, movement, destruc- the Constitution of the Sons of mander Scott Gilbert, Sharpsburg This will be the mission state- tion, defacing, vandalizing, slan- Confederate Veterans. Said Bri- Sharpshooters #1729 ment for all current and future dering, shrouding or covering in gades shall be known by number.” members of the Georgia Division, any manner – appears regarding Proposed By-Law Amend- Sons of Confederate Veterans, Art. III, Sec. 3: Renumber as any Confederate monument, stat- ment # 03 Inc., as defined within these By- “Section 2”. ue, plaque, marker, street name, Art. XIII, Sec. 1: Delete the laws and Constitution. school name, cemetery, graves, Art. V, Sec. 2; change the word “Acting”. Proposed by, Charles Kelly flag display, camp site, battlefield, phrase “…the Division Lieutenant Sec. 2: Delete the word Barrow, Past Commander-In- or historic home. Commanders” to read as follows: st “Acting”. Chief, SCV “…the Division 1 Lieutenant The Division Adjutant or Treasur- John McIntosh Kell Camp Commander, the Division 2nd Sec. 3: Delete the word er is authorized to immediately #107 Lieutenant Commander…” “Acting” throughout. issue by check the amount(s) re-

quested (up to a total of $5,000.00 Art. VI, Sec. 2: change the Sec. 4: Delete in its entirety the Proposed By-Law Amend- per threat or incident) by the Divi- phrase “…two Division Lieuten- sentence which begins with “This ment # 05 sion Commander under this sec- ant Commanders (one North and appointed Officer….” Art. XII, Sec. 9 one South)… to read “…a Divi- Sec. 5: Rewrite to read as fol- After the first sentence, insert Amendments: Continued Next Page > March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 7

Amendments: Continued tion only applicable to new members only not reinstating Tim Hawkins tion of the Division By-Laws with members. FOR YOUR the checks to be mailed, shipped In the interest of being consistent (FedEx, etc.) or picked up and de- with SCV National's dues struc- DIVISION ADJUTANT livered by an SCV member so des- ture, the Georgia Division should Gentlemen, my name is ing multiple projects and meet- ignated by the Division Com- follow SCV National dues struc- mander. Tim Hawkins. I am announcing ing multiple real-world war- ture as much as close as possible or All funds so expended under this it could become overly complex my candidacy for Georgia fighting capability schedules. I section shall be documented by for our Membership and Adjutants Division Adjutant. Since I have have the skills and background written retainer agreement(s) or by having a different deadline date been a member of the Sons of necessary to fulfill the many performance agreements (including and prorating rules. Confederate Veterans I have duties of the Georgia Division job or cost estimates) for each ser- In the June 10, 2017 Georgia been very active in supporting Adjutant. I will work with the vice paid for by the Georgia Divi- Division Executive Council our heritage, the Georgia Divi- past Georgia Division Adjutant sion. All documents required by meeting the Executive Council sion and my Camp, Lt. James T and Division Secretary to in- this section shall be in the Division voted unanimously to enact Woodward 1399, as Command- sure a smooth transition as we Commander’s possession prefera- changing the Division's policy er for 4 years. I am also an ac- move forward supporting and bly before, but absolutely no later dues deadline date to from No- tive member of the Mechanized promoting the Georgia Divi- than 24 hours after the order to vember 1 to September 1, also sion. When elected my goals fund is issued. All Camps will be Cavalry supporting our History to delete prorating for renewing and Confederate ancestors. I will be to work with the Geor- advised in writing of these require- members to correspond with have an extensive background gia Division Commander and ments; and any future modifica- SCV National's dues structure managing multiple projects and the Executive Council to pro- tions to these requirements, within changes. 30 (thirty) days of their enactment. activities simultaneously. I have tect our Heritage, our Monu- The Delegates at the 2018 reun- It will be the Camp’s responsibility a degree in business and logis- ments and support all Division ion must ratify the Georgia Di- to gather the necessary documents tics. I am an Air Force Veteran activities in the protection of and deliver them to the Division vision Executive Council's vote. and retired from a 40 plus year our History. I am asking for Commander by fax, email attach- Submitted by: Tim Pilgrim, Geor- career in Government service your vote and support as we ment, overnight shipment or in per- gia Division Adjutant, Kennesaw with my last 15 years working move forward protecting our son. Regular mail delivery will not Battlefield Camp #700 in intelligence supporting our Heritage and supporting the be adequate. Proposed By-Law Policy Nation’s fight against terror. Georgia Division. In the event a Division Command- Amendment # 002 My Government service has Tim Hawkins er is deemed to be acting irrespon- given me experience in manag- Commander, Lt. James T. sibly with the authority granted Georgia Division Annual Mem- ing millions in taxpayers’ dol- Woodward Camp 1399 him in this section the Executive bership Dues Increase. lars, building and managing Paid Ad Council may - by a majority vote at In accordance with Article X, Sec- a properly convened online Execu- tion 5. congressional budgets, support- tive Council meeting – suspend the The Georgia Division Executive Division Commander’s spending Council in the September 23, 2017 Compatriots of the Georgia Division, authority as defined under this sec- Executive Council meeting voted Thank you for giving me the chance to serve as your Lt. Di- tion; such suspension to remain in and approved an increase in the effect until overturned by a majori- annual Division membership dues vision Commander South. As an SCV member over the past ty vote of the Executive Council from $12 to $20. To help in the 15 years I have been privileged to witness and work in many members or by the election in con- funding heritage defense initiatives. events and projects that honor our Confederate ancestors. But vention of a new Division Com- This dues increase must be ap- today, we are in more turmoil than I can remember. Please mander. proved by two-third (2/3) affirma- give me the opportunity to serve you for the next two years as Proposed by, William Lathem, tive vote of the Certified Delegates your Lt. Division Commander South as we work through 12th Brigade Commander, Robert at an Annual Convention. ❖ E Lee Camp # 2005 these very important issues.

Proposed By-Law Policy Be sure to attend I would appreciate your vote at the Georgia Division Reun- Amendment # 001 ion in Macon. the Division Reun- On March 11, 2017 SCV Na- tional's General Executive ion, June 8 ~ 9 so .al perry., Lt. Division Commander South Council reduced the dues grace period from 90 days to 30 days your Camp can Georgia Division making SCV National Dues participate in this Army of Tennessee deadline date on September 1st rather than October 31. They important process. Sons of Confederate Veterans also voted to make dues prora- Paid Ad Page 8 The Georgia Confederate March/April, 2018

Special Called Executive Council Meeting / Georgia Division SCV der assault by the above refer- tive within their area working with Thursday, February 22, 2018 enced government entities. the local judicial system. He also Furthermore, we also respect- stated that a retainer is just that. On Thursday, February 22, SCV Camps in the city, the lead- fully request financial support for Cash up front, no refund, no maxi- 2018 Georgia Division Com- ers of the local UDC and the lead- these potential actions, under the mum, no guarantee. mander Scott Gilbert called for a ers of the Retired Captains Associ- condition that any funds provided, Lt. Commander Perry stated Special Executive Council Meet- ation. We found some very inter- and not used, will be returned to that motions required specificity ing to discuss funding and legal esting things: #1 The city does not the national SCV once the issues and he didn’t see specifically to processes within the SCV neces- own the Monument, Chapter; #2 are resolved to our satisfaction" whom the funds would be re- sary to the potential legal defenses UDC does. #3 The two busts, one (The final motion would be my turned. of monuments in Savannah and of General Bartow and the other paragraphs, plus Cmdr. Newman’s Commander Gilbert answered Decatur. of Gen McLaws, that the city appeal for Division funds.) that the $9K requested of the Commander Gilbert asked 6th wants to remove are owned by the Once we have a motion, please Georgia Division would be re- Brigade Commander Don New- UCV/SCV. #4 The land on which wait for a second, then we will turned to the Georgia Division if man to put forth his proposal for the monuments sit is owned by the entertain commentary and hope- not used. help. Commander Gilbert noted Retired Captains Association. fully a quick call for the question, 6th Brigade Commander New- that when Cmdr. Newman has Locally we have raised some etc. man also stated that he expected presented his request that he funds and understand this could ***Please reserve voting mes- the funds to be used in defense of (Cmdr. Gilbert) would add com- become very expensive. We are sages until we call for it. Also, the Savannah monument but ments to include our situation in asking the Georgia Division EC to please remember that when we should it not be used it would be Decatur/DeKalb County. Once donate to our effort. We are in call for the vote, EC members on- returned to the Georgia Division. that is done we would move for- contact with the attorney Doug ly. Staff comments welcomed of 8th Brigade Commander ward with discussion and motions Jones from Nashville Tenn. who is course. Hershell Smith commented that as they may be made. leading the fight against the city of 9th Brigade Commander Ken we should quit arguing about the

6th Brigade Commander Don Memphis over the removal of the Arvin made the motion as stated funds and move forward with Newman made the following re- Gen. Forest monument. Our local above working to save the monuments as nd quest: attorney will be Donnie Mont- 2 Brigade Commander Mi- is the business of the SCV. gomery. We also have four local chael Dean seconded the motion I am honored to inform the EC On February 25, 2018 attorneys who will serve unpaid. Lt. Commander South Al Perry of the issue and actions that have 12th Brigade Commander Wil- We have raised $16,000 local- asked the following question. taken place in our City over the liam Lathem made a motion to ly and need $25,000 to get started. Does this motion pledge unlimited last few months. Back in Septem- Call the Question When our people become more funds for these worthy endeavors? ber a delegation from Blacks 7th Brigade Commander aware of the problem I think funds Also, if the funds the Georgia Di- Lives Matter, appeared before the Charles Griffin seconded the mo- will begin to come in. We are ask- vision sends for these legal efforts city council and demanded that the tion ing the division to help us with the are not spent, will these funds be Confederate Monument in Forsyth Commander Gilbert asked for a $10,000 we need right away. Gen- sent to SCV GHQ in Elm Springs Park be taken down. vote on the motion to Call the tlemen, this is the hour, this is why or returned to the Georgia Divi- The council formed a task- Question we are Sons of Confederate Veter- sion? force to take a look at what the city should do about the future of ans. Commander Gilbert answered February 26, 2018 the monument. Not one member On February 23, 2018 Com- Lt. Cmdr. Perry that any funds Lt. Commander Perry asked of the SCV/UDC was asked to mander Gilbert added the follow- sent for this specific monument for a restatement of the original serve. They also called for an ing information defense motion would be returned motion for the fund request. online poll of the citizens of the In addition to Cmdr. New- to the Georgia Division if not uti- Commander Gilbert reposted city. The result was that 64% of man’s appeal, we need to add this lized. the motion: those taking part in the poll voted to it: Judge Advocate Dan Coleman The motion is: to leave the monument as it is and Re Savannah, and DeKalb commented that he wasn’t sure 1. A request from Cmdr. Don do nothing. Politicians never take County, and potentially the City of what the motion was either and Newman on behalf of the Savan- the people at their word. When the LaGrange, we have to have per- that any motion made must be nah Militia, and Francis Bartow taskforce made their report there mission of the GEC to engage in specific, seconded and offered for Camp for nine-thousand dollars were seven changes recommend- litigation. I need someone to discussion before a vote is taken. from the Georgia Division to use, ed, among them: Change the name move, and then someone to sec- He also pointed out that calling the if needed, in any actions against of the monument from, The Con- ond, the following: question would be a motion, need- the City of Savannah for the po- federate Monument, to The Civil "I move that the GA Div. be ing a second and then a vote to tential assault by removal, or add- War Monument; Add a plaque to allowed to engage in legal action close before discussion stopped. ing plaques to monuments/CSA make the monument more inclu- if and when it becomes necessary, Judge Advocate Coleman of- busts that would be offensive to sive; Remove the two Generals, against the City of Savannah, fered comments about the cost of us, (Please note: these two Camps Bartow and McLaws busts. DeKalb County and/or the City of an out-of-state attorney versus us- IMMEDIATELY upon the re- We also formed our own task- Decatur, and the City of La- ing a local attorney who could get newed threat put up 10k of their force back in November com- Grange, specifically for the de- advice from a remote attorney if own money, and they raised an- posed of the leadership of both fense of various monuments, stat- needed. He said that he has found ues, and flags that are directly un- that local attorneys are more effec- EC: Continued on Page 9 > March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 9

EC: Continued from Page 8 the City from doing what they with him of Thursday afternoon. Will Rogers want. Any damage done by what We have four attorneys on our other 6k from donations in a mat- the City proposes can be repaired. taskforce and they believe we are ter of hours, for a total of 16k.) The busts could be replaced, the going about this the right way. I They estimate a total funding of signage could be taken down and am not an attorney but have met 25k for the defense, if it happens. the name could be changed back. with these people 6/7 times in the The funds from the Division, if What are the irreparable damages? last few months. If any of you unused when the crisis is past, will I know of no way to get a T.R.O. have spent several hours locked in be returned to the Division. (temporary restraining order) with- a room with four lawyer, a Judge, 2. We need permission from out showing Irreparable Damages. the Madame President of the local the General Executive Council 3. This case will not set a prec- chapter of the UDC and two SCV (national SCV) to take legal action edent. If what is posted is true, I Camp Commanders, you know against person or group in ad- believe this case would be decided that every one of them will come vance. We are asking for permis- only on property issues and not on up with a different idea. It has not sion to move against, if it needs to State law - OCGA 50-3-1. Thus, been easy and what I presented to happen, Savannah, DeKalb Coun- it would be no help to us in future you is what we could all agree to. ty, and LaGrange. (We are adding legal issues. I am going to forward your DeKalb and LaGrange so that we If I am right, we are treating a questions to all of the attorneys we “The short memories of the don't have to lose valuable time in molehill as a mountain and unnec- have been meeting with and hope American voters is what case of "middle of the night" at- essarily spending our limited re- they can answer your questions. keeps our politicians st tacks on the monuments, etc. We sources. 1 Brigade Commander Barry in office.” have verbal permission from CIC As we discussed yesterday, I Colbaugh made a motion to ad- Strain, but we need to get a formal want to hear from our other attor- journ the meeting request in asap. They have a phone neys. I do really want to know if 12th Brigade Commander Wil- “If pro is the opposite of con, meeting later this week and we they disagree or know something I liam Lathem seconded the motion what is the opposite of need to be on the agenda.) don’t. to adjourn Congress?” Commander Gilbert overruled February 27, 2018 February 28, 2018 himself about closing the meeting Commander Gilbert announced Judge Advocate Coleman post- “You know, everybody's since no motion had been made to that a majority had voted in favor ed that he wanted to offer an ignorant, adjourn and would entertain Judge of the motion as presented and amendment before the meeting Advocate Coleman’s comments. just on different subjects.” also the motion to Call the Ques- adjourned. His amendment: I pro- He asked 6th Brigade Cmdr. New- tion and the meeting would be ad- pose and make the motion that the man to answer Dan’s comments. “When I die, I want to die journed absent objection. $9,000 be designated for Savan- like my grandfather who 6th Brigade Cmdr. Newman nah ordeal but not delivered until Judge Advocate Coleman ob- died peacefully in his sleep. answered: it is determined by the EC to be jected to closing the meeting and Not screaming like all the I will respond to these ques- needed. posted the following concerns: passengers in his car.” tions by saying this. Every issue Commander Gilbert (as Chair) 1. From what has been posted, Dan brings up has been hashed respectfully declined to accept the City in this case does not own over and over again. We have put Judge Advocate Coleman’s mo- “If stupidity got us the property where it is proposing the city attorney and the district tion due to the fact that we are al- to make the change. Neither does in this mess, attorney on notice. We have in- ready voting on the motion to ad- the City own the monument nor how come it can't get us out.” formed the City Attorney of our journ. the 2 busts that we want to protect. interest and the UDC has also. The Thus, the issue here seems to be March 1, 2018 city attorney has told the city “A fool and his money property rights. If the City owns Commander Gilbert announced council they can proceed with are soon elected.” nothing, what would possibly give that a majority of 11 votes had their plans. They ignore us com- the city the right to alter or destroy been received in favor of adjourn- pletely. They choose to ignore anything there. Depending on ment of this special called Execu- “I don't make jokes. their own poll, in which 64% of what it does, there may be issues tive Council Meeting and that the I just watch the government those that responded said, leave of trespass and/or criminal damage meeting was adjourned as of 5:47 and report the facts.” the monument just as it is. We to property. You informed me that pm. plan to press our property rights. the city officials have been person- We truly believe we can prove “Always drink upstream ally made aware of this. My ad- Respectfully submitted by everything I have informed you of. from the herd.” vice was that one of the 4 or 5 lo- David C. Moncus They think we will not go forward cal attorneys that we have on this COS with our plans, maybe they think “Lead your life issue to put all this in writing plac- we can't raise the funds to fight ing the City on official notice. so you wouldn't be ashamed them. But we will. That would strengthen our case for to sell the family parrot to I know one person on the coun- damages in the event they pro- the town gossip.” cil that doubts the legality of what ceed. they are planning, I am visiting 2. Nothing we do now can stop Page 10 The Georgia Confederate March/April, 2018

Georgia Division firmative vote was given to accept mated cost of the repair is between motion of Adj. Pilgrim and the Sons of Confederate Veterans as published. $28,000 and $32,000. Cemetery motion to amend did not pass. First Quarter Executive Council Division Adjutant Tim Pilgrim insurance policy is for $25,000 Div. Cmdr. Gilbert again took Meeting handed out copies of his Adju- with The Myrtle Hill Cemetery over as Chairman of the meeting Macon Convention and Visitors Bureau Building Macon, Georgia tant’s report and then reviewed group raising $2,500 so for and and called for a vote on the motion th March 31, 2018 each page. Adj. Pilgrim satisfac- the 8 Regimental Band providing by Adj. Pilgrim. The motion Division Commander Scott torily answered all questions from another $600. Barry suggested passed. Gilbert called the meeting to order the council. The report shows the that the Division donate the Division Cmdr. Gilbert then and ask Division Chaplin Jack Division being in great shape fi- $2,000 that had been approved as called for Georgia Division Exec- Wray to give an invocation. Com- nancially, the division store con- a reward for the capture of the utive Council to go into Executive mander Gilbert then led everyone tinues to operate in the black and criminals toward the monument Session to discuss some potential in pledges and salute to the United that we currently have 3,225 ac- restoration. Adj. Pilgrim suggest- disciplinary actions that may be States, the Real Georgia Flag and tive members. A motion was ed that Cmdr. Colbaugh get a re- required by the Executive Council. the Confederate Battle Flag re- made by Immediate Past Com- quest submitted for money from This required the meeting to be spectively. Commander Gilbert mander Jack Bridwell to accept the tag fund. Cmdr. Colbaugh restricted to voting members of then gave us our Charge from the the Adjutant’s Report as provided said that he would do that. EC only being allowed to attend. United Confederate Veterans. and the motion was seconded by Newly appointed Inspector After these issues were discussed Chief of Staff David Moncus Lt. Cmdr. North Philip Autrey. A John Wright gave a report on the a brief recess occurred and then called the roll to determine that a unanimous yes vote to accept. Savannah City Council efforts to the regular EC meeting continued. quorum was present and we did Georgia Confederate Editor Al change the wording on the histori- Two potential Tag Fund re- have a quorum with 18 of the 20 Perry gave a report on the state of cal marker and remove two Con- quest were to be presented by the voting members present. the division newsletter with every- federate Bust at the Confederate Chairman of the Tag Fund Com- Those present: Division Com- thing working within the budget. Monument at Forsyth Park. John mittee Lt. Cmdr. North Autrey. mander Scott Gilbert, Lt. Com- He ask for everyone to provide as gave an update on the Lawyers As they were presented there was mander North Philip Autrey, Lt. much input as possible for the who have been retained to support discussion that concluded the ap- Commander South Al Perry, Ad- newsletter. The newsletter is al- any legal actions needed if the city plications were incomplete and jutant Tim Pilgrim, Chief of Staff ways willing to accept ads at a should try and act. Some discus- therefore no action was taken. David Moncus, Judge Advocate very reasonable rate. sions came up from Adj. Pilgrim New applications will be submit- Dan Coleman, 1st Brigade Com- Cmdr. Gilbert gave a final re- and Judge Advocate Coleman ted at a later date. mander Barry Colbaugh, 2nd Bri- view/report on the 2018 Georgia about the procedure that the divi- A report was given by Cmdr. gade Commander Michael Dean, Legislative session. Our lobbyist sion follows on providing monies Stevens on the upcoming Division 3rd Brigade Commander Curtis group performed well during the in the proper manner for services Reunion in June. Cmdr. Stevens Collier, 4th Brigade Commander session gaining some valuable in- rendered. The emergency meeting solicited help from anyone who Kim Beck, 5th Brigade Command- sight with our legislators that will of February 27 had approved the could make themselves available er Thomas Miller, 7th Brigade help us moving forward as we will Division donating $9,000.00 to the for helping with the Friday night Commander Charles Griffin, 8th continue to face future challenges effort by the Savannah camps. and Saturday morning registration Brigade Commander Hershell in the defense of our heritage. Adj. Pilgrim made a motion that and credentials efforts. He also Smith, 9th Brigade Commander Cmdr. Gilbert will be meeting the approved $9,000.00 be paid ask for help from any camp who Ken Arvin, 10th Brigade Com- with some of our legislators to dis- once legal action has been taken might have an Honor Guard that mander Al Medcalf, Jr., 11th Bri- cuss our strategy going forward by the attorney group per our pay- would be willing to present the gade Commander Jeff Robinson, and particularly for next year. ment procedure. The motion was colors on Saturday morning to 13th Brigade Commander Steven Cmdr. Gilbert and Judge Advo- seconded by Immediate Past start the business session. Camp, Immediate Past Command- cate Dan Coleman gave an update Cmdr. Bridwell. Division Cmdr. Division Cmdr. Gilbert closed er Jack Bridwell on the ongoing effort by the City Gilbert ask Lt. Cmdr. Autrey to the meeting with a Benediction by Not Present: 6th Brigade Com- of Decatur and DeKalb County on take over as meeting Chairman so Divison Chaplain Jack Wray and mander Don Newman, 12th Bri- the movement of the Confederate that he could speak in the form of the singing of Dixie by all. gade Commander William Monument in Decatur. The city’s a motion proposing an amendment Lathem. Both were excused ab- attorney has told the commission to Adj. Pilgrim’s motion to go Respectfully Submitted by, sences. that they can move forward with ahead and give $5,000.00 of the COS David C. Moncus Division Cmdr. Gilbert said the removal but we have told them $9,000.00 as a retainer to the local th that he would entertain a motion to that they will be breaking the law Savannah attorney. 11 Brigade accept the Minutes from the Janu- and cannot move it. We are ready Cmdr. Robinson seconded the mo- ary 20, 2018 Executive Council to file suit if they do move for- tion. There was some discussion Meeting in Milledgeville and the ward. by Judge Advocate Coleman st Minutes from the Emergency 1 Brigade Cmdr. Barry against the proposed amendment. Electronic Meeting on February Colbaugh gave a report on the Adj. Pilgrim made a motion to call 27, 2018. A motion to adopt the Rome monument. Money is being the question which was seconded minutes as published was made by raised to move forward with the by Immediate Past Cmdr. Brid- 3rd Brigade Cmdr. Curtis Collier restoration efforts. The restoration well and the motion passed. Lt. and seconded by Lt. Cmdr. North is being handled by the City of Cmdr. North Autrey called for a Philip Autrey. A unanimous af- Rome Convention Center. Esti- vote on the motion to amend the March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 11

AM I NO LONGER AN AMERICAN CITIZEN? Countless were the ravages of Sher- man’s hordes in Georgia. Even the sa- cred graves of the dead were not safe. Mrs. Nora Holt Canning, once the wife of Judge Asa Holt, recalled: “I remember well the distress of one of the negro women. She was sitting on her door steps swaying her body back and forth, in a manner peculiar to the negro, and making a mournful noise, a kind of moaning, a low sorrowful sound occasionally wringing her hands and crying out. As we approached her, she raised her head. “Marster,” she said, rolling her eyes strangely, “What kind of folks dese here Yankees? Dey won’t even let de dead rest in the grave.” “What do you mean,” he asked. “You know my chile what I bury last week? Dey take him and left em on top of de groun for de hog to root. What you tink of dat, sir?” “ Her story was true. We found that the Vandals had gone to the graveyard and, seeing a new made grave, had dug down into it and taken up the little cof- fin containing a dead baby, no doubt supposing treasure had been buried there. When they discovered their mis- take, they left it above ground, as the poor mother expressed, it “for the hog to root”. In our time we see modern hordes dismantling monuments to brave Amer- icans who stood for what they believed and the very bones of these honored dead are in danger of being unceremo- niously exhumed. I, also, must also ask “what kind of people are these?” Only criminals would act in such a way. Have we, as a Na- tion, and as a people regressed to that state of mind, and am I no longer an American, entitled to the free expres- sions and open remembrances of my heritage just like everyone else? ~John Wayne Dobson “Fightin’ Joe” WHEELER Source: The Howling Dawg Although of New England ancestry, Joseph Wheeler was born near Augusta, Georgia, but spent most of his early life growing up with relatives in Connecticut. Despite his northern upbringing, he was ap- pointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point from the state of Georgia and always considered himself a Georgian and Southerner. Wheeler and his men attempted to stop Sherman in the 1865 Caroli- nas Campaign. He defeated a Union cavalry force under Brig. Gen. For the time will come when they will not Judson Kilpatrick in South Carolina at the Battle of Aiken on Febru- endure sound doctrine; but after their own ary 11. lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, Later, while attempting to cover Confederate President Jefferson having itching ears; Davis's flight south and west in May, Wheeler was captured at II Timothy 4: 3 Conyer's Station just east of Atlanta. Source: Wig-Wag B/G E. Porter Alexander Camp 158 Page 12 The Georgia Confederate March/April, 2018

THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST Georgia Division Chaplains’ Conference ACTS 1 JACK C. WRAY If any of you lack wisdom, let boy through his years at West GEORGIA CONFEDERATE him ask of God, that giveth to all Point, the Lord prepared him for The Ascension of Christ is told by men liberally, and upbraideth not; his place in the Command of Con- Luke in Acts 1 portraying a poignant and it shall be given him. But let federate forces. From First Manas- picture with numerous meanings. him ask in faith, not wavering. For sas to Chancellorsville, he would First, it communicates the end of he that wavereth is like a wave of display an unshakable faith in the Christ’s work of earth. After speaking the sea driven with the wind and Lord Jesus Christ. His final words to His disciples, he was taken up into heaven to sit at the tossed. For let not that man think I would feel safe to say that right hand of God, His former place that he shall receive any thing of General Jackson had read through of glory, having won victory over the Lord. A doubleminded man is the book of James more than once. death. Jesus’ ministry as God in man unstable in all his ways. Dr. Rumburg gave us several ac- is over. Now begins His ministry as James 1:5-8 counts where General Jackson’s God to His church on earth through James was writing to the entire Chaplain, Beverly Tucker Lacy, His Word and His ministers in His church, “And I say also unto thee, first century Church. The Epistle would be instrumental in a sup- of James, in the New Testament, porting role. What held him to- That thou art Peter, and on this rock I up from you shall come in like man- will build my church; and the gates of ner as ye have seen him go into heav- contains five chapters filled with gether during severe tragedies was hell shall not prevail against it (Mt. en. Then they returned to an upper Christian truths. His writings to- the same support we as Camp 16:18).” Now begins the work of the room in Jerusalem and continued day are an anchor, as is the Holy Chaplains can call on today, Pray- Apostles and the church after Jesus’ with one accord in prayer and suppli- Bible, in a country that has been er and Scripture reading. departure. cation (Acts 1:10-14) paraphrased. thoroughly Yankeeized. As Camp Chaplains, we have a Second, Jesus ascended on High So what do we take from this? Our Confederate ancestors duty to be more than just an open- with His own blood to atone for the Jesus came to earth as a man, com- were, by and large, Christian men ing and closing pray-or. Not that sins of men as High Priest forever. He pleted His ministry of calling His that were raised in Christian camp prayers are not important, went before the mercy seat as the OT own to follow Him, taught them all High Priest went into the Holy of Ho- things necessary for salvation, made homes. The Confederate States but we must not let it get just rou- lies once a year to make atonement the final atoning sacrifice for sin for were as close to a Christian nation tine. We must be like Gen. Jack- for the sins of Israel. Having accom- the whole world ending the sacrificial as we will ever come, not as a son and Chaplain Lacy, and stand plished eternal redemption for all system of the OT, died, rose from the “Theocracy”, but a nation whose with our members in their time of who believe in Him, He sat down in dead three days later, and ascended government was based on Chris- grief and hardship. The meeting glory as supreme authority whose back to His rightful place at the right tian values. was a very good time for us to re- throne we now approach with confi- hand of God to reign forever until He The Georgia Division affirm our place in each camp, be dence. comes one final time in judgement Here we receive mercy and once and for all, to receive those who “Chaplain’s Conference” in Ma- it forty or one-hundred forty mem- grace to help in our time of need believe into life everlasting at the con, Feb. 10th, was well attended bers. (Hebrews 4:16). A new covenant has great banquet in heaven. How much and organized. This was no acci- I would have to give the Febru- been ratified between us and God more can He do? Nothing! How dent; it was due to the planning ary 10th meeting an A. If you sealed by the blood of the Lamb. much more can we do? Live the life and hands-on work of Division haven’t been to one yet, you owe He gave us to live so we may die to Third, He made one more prom- Chaplain Jack Wray. As the meet- it to yourself to come. You won’t ise while rising into the clouds: sin and live forever with Him! ing opened, we had greetings from be disappointed. “These things have I spoken unto May God grant us all the strength you, being yet present with you. But to endure and the faith to prevail our Division Commander Scott Have a “Dixie” day, the Comforter, which is the Holy knowing that God will provide! Gilbert. Then a very nice lunch of John L. Maxey, Ghost, whom the father will send in [Passages quoted in KJV] Southern Barbeque. How much Deputy Chaplain, my name, he shall teach you all NOTE: The next issue of the more Southern can you get? Georgia Division things, and bring all things to your Georgia Confederate will begin a two Our guest speaker was to be remembrance, whatsoever I have said part series entitled “CAMP CHAP- Dr. H. Rondel (Ron) Rumburg, unto you (John 14:25-26).” I can only LAINS” starting with “PART 1: author of “Stonewall Jackson’s imagine those witnessing this scene CAMP spellbound, frozen. Chaplain: Beverly Tucker CHAPLAINS - SELECTION Lacy” (Hardcover 2012). (Dr. And to those, two men in white AND QUALIFICATIONS.” Stay apparel said, ‘why stand ye gazing up Rumburg, Pastor of Sovereign tuned. into heaven? This same Jesus taken Grace Baptist Church, Lexington, VA., is the current editor of the weekly Chaplains Corp Chroni- cles emailed to subscribers each Sunday morning. If you haven’t subscribed, just email Dr. Rum- burg at [email protected] and he will add you to the sub- scription.) What we were treated to was an open insight of the trials and tragedies of Stonewall Jack- Dr. and Mrs. Rumburg son’s life. From the time he was a March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 13

☝ New member Roger Watkins sworn in to the State of Dade ☝ Chaplain Wray, Dr. Rumburg, Cmdr. Gilbert at Chaplains’ Conference. [R] Camp 707 at the flag change ceremony on I-75. Dr. Rumburg autographs his book for a guest.

☝Cadet Capt. Chase Nestor [R], of the Elbert County ☝Pine Barrens Volunteers Camp ☝Pine Barrens Volunteers #2039 Cmdr. Corey Har- High School, Army JROTC Blue Devil Brigade was #2039, Compatriot Bob Kelly, new relson (R), swears in new member Compatriot Jacob presented the H. L. Hunley Award by Lt. Dickson L. Lawrence at the February meeting. Life Membership, National and Baker Camp 926 Cmdr. Judson Barton at their Awards/ Change of Command Banquet . Georgia Division SCV.

☝Adjutant Richard Boarts swears in a new Compat- riot, William Herschel Parrish to Haralson Invinci- bles Camp 673. ☝Ray McBerry was the guest speaker for the John ☝ Camp Cmdr. Jud Barton of Lt. Dickson L. B. Gordon Memorial Camp Lee/Jackson held at Baker Camp 926 Hartwell presenting Compatriot Maxi’s Restaurant, in Barnesville. Sgt. Maj. Retired Donald E. Sowders the SCV War Service Medal. Don served 3 tours in Viet Pine Barrens Volunteers Camp 2039 began cleanup at the Jump Cemetery in Dodge County on Jan. Nam. Thank you for your service. 27th. Recognizing those in participation are Com- mander Corey Harrelson, 2nd Lt. Kenneth Crooms, Jesus said: Let not your heart be Compatriots Chris and Kevin Groves, Compatriot Randall Massingill and Compatriot Jacob Law- troubled: ye believe in God, rence. ☞ believe also in me. John 14: 1 Page 14 The Georgia Confederate March/April, 2018

The History of the be wrong to ask for any public In other business, the future of Day” during which programs were Georgia Division monies to assist with arrange- Beauvoir was discussed. At the presented showing General Lee as ments. The offer was accepted. time the home of President Jeff a scholar and educator, as well as Sons of Confederate In August, arrangements were Davis was used as a home for Vet- soldier. The times Veterans made to hold the business meeting erans but plans were discussed for have really changed. Compiled by: and reunion in Atlanta with the the later use as a museum and li- The big event during the Lee UCV to meet at the Henry Grady brary of Confederate literature. In celebration was a speech by Gov- Mark Pollard Hotel and the SCV to meet at the a more discouraging discussion at ernor Talmadge in the town of Georgia Division Historian Ansley Hotel. Martin Harmsen the Reunion, they went on record Quitman. He had attended a din- served as both Camp Commander opposing a proposed monument at ner hosted by President Roosevelt

and UCV Adjutant. He was a Appomattox as offensive to the in Washington and had flown (in Part – (13) very busy man. He arranged for South. CIC Dancy felt it would be 1934!!) back to Georgia just for 1933-1934 two Gordon Compatriots to pro- an insult to the memory of General this rally. He gave a rousing The year 1933 was one of vide entertainment for the meet- Robert E. Lee. speech and then traveled to his hard times, yet great activity ings. Captain O.E. Drake of Fire In the new slate of Officers, we Telfair County Farm for much amongst the Sons of Confederate Station #1 on Alabama Street elected William L. Hopkins of needed rest. Veterans. The UCV was experi- brought his band to the business Richmond, Virginia as CIC with The highlight of the day was an encing a dramatic loss of old vet- meeting of the Veterans at the Major Jere C. Dennis of Dade- address by General Harry Rene erans, especially with regards to Grady and William B. Griffith of ville, Alabama as Commander of Lee of Nashville, Adju- attendance. One of the largest the Griffith School of Music the Army of Tennessee. John tant in Chief, UCV whom was the SCV Camps in Georgia was the brought his band to a special din- Ashley Jones, past CIC was elect- only surviving member of the 34th John B. Gordon Camp #46 of At- ner held on the roof of the Ansley ed to the Executive Commit- Mississippi. Said he: “The men lanta, they were down to only 67 for William Dancy, CIC and Com- tee. Also in the final session there in the northern army were paid to members who could afford the patriot from Savannah. was a presentation concerning the fight and many of them were dues. The Gordon Camp was The business session of the SCV proposed Judah Benjamin Monu- drafted. In the South we went off growing slightly slower than they meeting begin at 8:30a.m. on Sep- ment and the presentation of a for nothing and came back to were losing members in the hard tember 5th and the keynote speak- pamphlet entitled the History of less. We fought for an ideal and, year of 1933. Clearly the Great er was Governor Eu- Textbook Reformation. of course, we remember our strug- Depression was felt in Atlanta and gene Talmadge. Other dignitaries At the final session of the UCV a gle more vividly than they of the around the South. were Mayor Key, Gordon Com- resolution was passed confirming North.” In April, the Memorial Day ser- mander Martin Hermsen, Gordon General Homer Atkinson as CIC The man seated at left is Harry vices at Oakland Cemetery in At- Compatriot Scott Chandler, Com- again; a vote was unanimous in Rene Lee, who served as a Ser- lanta drew many dignitaries such mander of the Georgia Depart- favor of sending a telegram to as Governor Eugene ment, American Legion and Gen- President Roosevelt thanking him Talmadge. Governor Talmadge eral William L. Grayson, Com- for inviting the General to sit on spoke with Mayor Key, Gordon mander of the Georgia Division, the inaugural platform, (a first).

Camp Compatriot and former SCV from Savannah. A final event was a picnic at the Governor and Gordon Compatriot, Soldiers home which featured a John M. Slayton. The invocation speech by Appeals Court Justice was delivered by Father William Hon. Walter Terry Colquitt. The geant during the war with Co. K of Maguire after which a verse was final event of 1933 was the Octo- the 34th Mississippi Infantry. Lee read by Ida Evans Stephens, 2nd ber meeting of the Georgia Divi- would go on to become Great grandniece of Vice Presi- sion UCV/SCV in Valdosta. By first Adjutant General, then Com- dent Stephens. The main address 1933 the SCV was officially a part mander-in-Chief of the United was delivered by Robert H. Jones of the Confederation. Confederate Veterans in 1935-36. Jr. Lee died in March of 1938 at the By July it had become clear that Governor Eugene Talmadge 1934 age of 92. By then, he was univer- the UCV would be unable to have The year 1934 continued the At the business meeting there sally known as “General” Harry an actual reunion because both the Great Depression and it was an- were several items of business dis- Lee — you can see how that name economy and, the thinning ranks other hard one for the Georgia Di- cussed by the members. There would come naturally for old Con- of gray. The Atlanta John B. Gor- vision. Although the numbers had were plans for several markers on federates — and was so-listed on don Camp #46 Commander Mar- decreased during the Great De- the Manassas Battlefield which his death certificate, issued by the tin L. Harmsen proposed to Com- pression, the spirit of those stead- would include one to replace the State of Tennessee. mander In Chief William R. Dan- fast members were an inspiration wooden one on the spot where He went on to recount an im- cy of Savannah, Georgia that there as Camps held their own events General Jackson stood when he portant event which took place the be only a business meeting. He throughout the State. First was the received his famous nickname preceding month. It seems that he further proposed that it be held in Lee ceremony on January 19th “Stonewall.” There were also and Major General Rice R. Pierce, Atlanta during September. His which, unlike today, was celebrat- plans for a marker commemorat- Commander of the Tennessee Di- reasoning was that there were so ed all over the State. The State ing the place where Mrs. Henry vision of the UDC traveled to many homeless and hungry people Superintendent of Schools de- was killed. Washing- drifting into Atlanta that it would clared the day “Education Rally Continued Next Page > March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 15

ton, D.C. to deliver a symbolic McWhorter Milner from Mrs. Tom W. Reed, President of Corwin Amendment pledge of fealty to the United the John B. Gordon Camp #46 was the Georgia Division of the UDC The Corwin Amend- States from the Veterans. It was elected Georgia Division Com- as well as Mrs. J. Lawrence delivered to the President and Lee mander during the summer elec- McCord, President of the Atlanta ment is a proposed said: “It was the first time such a tions of 1934. Commander Milner Chapter, UDC bringing addresses amendment to the Unit- thing was ever done. We surren- was assisted by Martin Harmsen in and events for the old Veterans. A ed States Constitution dered when the war was the organization of the Division group of young girls led by the passed by the 36th Con- over. That was all we could Joint Reunion with the UCV UDC began to sing a rendition of do. But we had never before given which was held in Atlanta on Oc- Dixie which resulted in a sponta- gress, 2nd Session, on such a pledge.” It must have been tober 2nd and 3rd. The veterans neous Rebel Yell from the old Vet- March 2, 1861, in the a moving experience. by then needed the Sons to help in erans. What a moving experience form of House (Joint) Later in the year, it was the Me- organizing and carrying out their it must have been. ❖ Resolution No. 80. It morial Day ceremony that brought Reunion as they could hardly do out the Compatriots. On that day a for themselves. Part (14) - The History of the would forbid subsequent big parade passed down Peachtree, The Veterans meet at the Sol- Georgia Division, Sons of Confed- attempts to amend the Whitehall and Hunter Streets to dier’s Home, as the Sons met at the erate Veterans will continue in the Constitution to empower Oakland Cemetery. The parade Ansley Hotel. It was more of a next issue of the Georgia Confed- the Congress to "abolish could still stop all business by Reunion for the veterans but the erate. In an effort to document the 1934 even though the ranks of Sons were about serious business history of the Georgia Division, or interfere" with the gray were thin and the average age as they took important action. A Sons of Confederate Veterans, I "domestic institutions" was between 88-95 years old. As resolution was passed which am in the process of compiling as of the states, including they entered Oakland Cemetery, linked together the UCV, UDC much information as possible on someone yelled, “Here they and the Sons in an effort to push a the Division. If your SCV Camp "persons held to labor or come!”… They were living relics bill through the Legislature, which has ever held a Reunion in the service" (a reference to of a distant past. Ailing and bent was purposed by compatriot Hon. past, please submit the year and slavery). with age, the tap of canes and the Charles T. Tillman of Griffin who the elected officers gentle creek of crutches kept pa- which would finally admit widows were. Submit that or any other Ohio Republican Rep- thetic time to the blare of marching of Veterans to the Soldier’s Home Division information to: Georgia resentative Thomas Cor- tunes and the clank of arms. Their under the same condition as the Division Historian, Mark Pollard win offered the amend- old feet shuffled and faltered in a Veterans themselves. A commit- at: [email protected] way which showed that their tee was formed with Tillman as ment in an attempt to march was nearly over, and there Chairman and Gordon Compatri- forestall the secession of were many tears. The stalwart ots R. Low Reynolds and past Southern states. Cor- boys in gray, now aging, but vigor- Commander Charles W. West as win's resolution emerged ous grandfathers, treasured the members. Later, Captain A.L. heartfelt legacy of the “WBTS,” Hanson of the State Veterans Bu- as the House of Repre- and found joy in the celebration of reau was added, at the behest of sentative’s version of an that never to be forgotten time. Division Commander Milner. earlier, identical pro- The main address was given by posal in the Senate of- Robert Harrison Jones Jr. and was enjoyed by all. An address in be- fered by New York Re- half of the Ladies Memorial Asso- publican Senator Wil- ciation was given by the wife of a liam H. Seward. Gordon Camp #46 compatriot Robert B. Blackburn and then Source: wikipedia “Taps” was sounded after which a volley was fired over the graves in The Confederate Soldiers respect for the Home stood at 410 E. Confeder-

dead. The day’s events were ate Avenue; Atlanta, Georgia warm and heart felt. Governor The Reunion was really some- GC Deadlines Talmadge was on a reviewing thing in those days. Everyone stand at the Capital City Club, the would come to honor the old sol- ~ 2018 ~ Georgia Power Company Band diers and be fulfilled by them. It played Dixie for the crowd and must have been quite a spectacle, June 1st THE GEORGIA Rabbi Harry Epstein pronounced especially for the children. There Aug. 1st the invocation. Mayor Key was on were ceremonies hosted by the CONFEDERATE NEEDS hand for the ceremony as UDC, the Ladies Memorial Asso- Oct. 1st YOUR CAMP ARTICLES he closed all City offices for the ciation and even the Boy Dec. 1st day. It’s hard to get that kind of Scouts. It seems as if the whole AND PHOTOS. respect from the City now. town came out. The ladies in par- ticular went all out. There was [email protected] Page 16 The Georgia Confederate March/April, 2018

☞ US Army soldiers from Camp Clay/Dobbins Air Force Base (Marietta, GA) volunteered their time on March 17 to help clean up Maloney Springs cemetery in Cobb County. This cem- etery is the final restring place of fifteen Confederate soldiers and several other US veterans. The soldiers collected over 40 bags of leaves and removed several ☝Lt. Col. Thomas M. Nelson Camp 141, Albany, GA/Lee-Jackson ban- fallen tree limbs. Thank quet was held February 24th. Guest speaker was Commander Bo Slack, you, US Army! ☞ Yancy Independents Camp 693, Sylvester.

☝ Members of Habersham Guard Camp 716 do their part to keep the roads of Habersham County looking nice and clean.

☝Haralson Invincibles Camp 673 and guests celebrate Flag Day ☝Compatriot Frederick Dunajek [L] presented Camp 673 with a special Bat- tle Flag

☝Members of William Henry Stiles/ Warren Akin Camp #670 with Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor. Commissioner Taylor signed a proclamation declaring April Confederate Histo- ry month. L to R, Standing Timothy Bryson, Emmett Reed, Josh Cochran; seated Michael Bryson, Commissioner Steve Taylor ☝Members of Lt. Lovett Allen Tully Camp #2071 built and and Commander Dale Black. installed the ornamental gate at Tabb Cemetery located on the Early/Miller County line. There are 13 Confederate graves in “Only a despotic and imperial government can coerce the Cemetery. Cmdr. Nicholas S. Henley seceding States.” William Seward, US Secretary of ☝ State under Abraham Lincoln, to Charles Francis Ad- Compatriot Mike Griffin of the Clement A. Evans Camp #64 being ams, minister to England, 10 April 1861 Lest we forget sworn into the Mechanized Cavalry at Jeff Davis Memorial Park in Ir- winville. March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 17

GC Deadlines ~ 2018 ~

June 1st Aug. 1st Oct. 1st Dec. 1st Ahoy! Searching for Confeder- ate sailors graves. If you know of one, contact Recruitment/ Ross Glover. email: Genealogy Officer [email protected].

Hu Daughtry The Dixie Guards , Camp # 1942 P. O. Box 406 Metter, Ga. 30439 [email protected], 912 687-6153 ☝ A local TV station in a large metropolitan area ran a survey asking what to do with a Confederate monument? Look at the way it is laid out. The colored bars are backwards from the chart. What were they trying to SEARCHING FOR YOUR show? [Or cover up?] Tourism has a big economic impact on this City and ANCESTOR ? it looks like they would not marginalize “Non-Residents” opinions! 3,647 said: “Do Nothing”! 1,254 said: “Do Something”. What? Call Hu ! 3-to-1 said “Leave it alone!” So? .al perry. Ham Radio Operators: Mr. Richard Myers of Camp 1996. His contact infor- mation is: 105 Oakdale Dr. LaGrange, GA 30240 Call > (706) 402-6410

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Friday Night: Featuring Dixie Jubilee

121th Reunion Georgia Division Sons of Confederate Veterans ~ Founded 1896 ~ Notice Please park all

Saturday “Luncheon”: vehicles on the Division Awards I –16 side of the Presentations Coliseum. & Elections; By-Laws &

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Camp Directory 706.625.7574 [email protected] Blue Ridge Rifles #1860 Adj. R. Stanley Chambers 770.928.4382 Dahlonega, Georgia FIRST BRIGADE [email protected] Adj. David Little Cmdr. Timothy P. Ragland Commander Barry Colbaugh 706.629.3116 Meet: 3rd Saturday morning. 706.864.3858 [email protected] Camp web site: www.scv915.com Locations vary. Adj. Rodney A. Grizzle 678-908-3805 Contact email: [email protected] Lt. Col. William F. Luffman #938 General Nathan B. Forrest #469 Chatsworth, Georgia [email protected] 770.654.9720 Rome, Georgia Cmdr. Mitchell Parker Camp website: Meet: 1st Thursday; Cmdr. James M. Smith 706.695.7309 www.cherokeelegion.org Lumpkin County Library Contact phone: 678-395-8031 342 Courthouse Hill [email protected] Adj. Milton Clarke 706.235.2432 [email protected] 27th Georgia Regiment #1404 Dahlonega, GA 30533 Adj. Benny W. Terry 706.695.3149 Gainesville, Georgia Contact email - [email protected] Meet: 4th Monday, Little Rome Res- Cmdr. Ralph West Mills [email protected] Camp website: www.camp1860.org/ 706.204.8620 taurant [email protected]

Chattooga County #507 Col. Joseph McConnell #1859 770.561.5579 Rabun Gap Riflemen #1929 Summerville, Georgia Ringgold, Georgia Adj. Mike Couch Clayton, Georgia Cmdr. Robert S. Hammond Cmdr. Kenny Harrell [email protected] Cmdr. James P. McVicker [email protected] [email protected] 770.530.6748 [email protected] 706.862.2848 423.504.2799 Meet: 2nd Thursday at 7:00; 706.782.2344 Adj. James A. Johnson Adj. Wendel Bruce Historic Piedmont Hotel Adj. Lynwood G. Cash [email protected] 423.629.5222 827 Maple St [email protected] Gainesville GA 706.782.4487 706.862.6221 John Ingraham #1977 Contact email: Meet: 2nd Monday; John B. Gordon #599 Chickamauga, Georgia [email protected] E.M.A. Rescue Building Lafayette, Georgia Cmdr. Charles H. Roark Camp website: 145 Syrup City Rd Cmdr. Charles W. Bramlett 707.375.5546 http:// scv1404.tripod.com/ Tiger GA 30576 [email protected] Adj. John C. Culpepper 706.638.8671 [email protected] 52nd Georgia Regiment #1418 Concord Rangers #2135 Adj. Malcom E. Dodd, Jr. 706.375.4230 Cleveland, Georgia Dawsonville, Georgia Cmdr. Jackie R. Hill, Sr. Cmdr. Jack R. Holbrooks 423.762.0072 Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne #2209 [email protected] Adj. Chris Cofield Capt. Van Den Corput’s Battery Ringgold, Georgia 706.865.3881 [email protected] #669 Cmdr. Ron Eslinger Adj. Lum Pettit Rome, Georgia 423.509.3570 706.344.7392 [email protected] st Cmdr. Terry L. Swanson [email protected] Meet: 1 Monday at 7:00 PM, unless 706.865.3229 that Monday is a holiday, then meet the 706.252.2518 Adj. Eric Fowler Meet: 3rd Thursday; next dayVeterans Memorial Park Rec Adj. Steve Gatlin, Sr. Flag pole moved to Anderson Ceme- Public Library, Cleveland, Ga Center, around back in the basement. [email protected] tery Pvt. David W. Payne #1633 Hwy 9, Dawsonville, GeorgiaCamp web- 706.844.8534 Ringgold, GA. site: Camp mailing address: Blairsville, Georgia SECOND BRIGADE Cmdr. David Junghans http://www.scvcamp2135.com/scv 779 Park Ave., SE Commander Michael Dean Lindale, GA 30147-1447 Adj. Harold L. Levi THIRD BRIGADE [email protected] [email protected] Commander Curtis Collier III Col. William Stiles/Akin #670 404.771.6507 706.745.5243 [email protected] Cartersville, Georgia Gilmer Light Guards Camp #89 Meet: 2nd Thursday; Community 706-540-9062 Cmdr. Dale D. Black Room, Ellijay, Georgia Jackson County Volunteers #94 [email protected] United Community Bank Cmdr. Bobby Bradford Jefferson, Georgia 770.386.7575 Hwy 515 706.273.6043 Cmdr. Steve Satterfield Adj. Michael R. Bryson Blairsville, Ga. Adj. Mike Davis 7882 Jefferson Rd, [email protected] Camp website: 706.237.9538 Athens, GA 30607 770.386.2241 http:// camp1633.scv.org/ Meet 3rd Monday at 6:30pm social, 706. 207.1363 Contact email: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston #671 7:00 pm for meeting at [email protected] Dalton, Georgia [email protected] United Community Bank Adjutant Ross Harvin Cmdr. Sammy R. Jones 558 Industrial Blvd. Col. Hiram Parks Bell #1642 44 Sparrow Lane, Jefferson, GA [email protected] Ellijay, Ga. 30540, Cumming, Georgia 30549 706.278.5906 in the bank’s conference room Cmdr. Michael Dean 678.975.4788 Adj. Harris L. Thomason Habersham Guard #716 [email protected] [email protected] 706.695.5645 Clarkesville, Georgia 404.771.6507 Camp meets: 7:00 pm; 2nd Thursday; State of Dade #707 Cmdr. Kenneth M. Craig Adj. Dan L. Bennett Beef O’Brady’s ,1679 Old Pendergrass Trenton, Georgia 828.362.9562 [email protected] Rd, Jefferson, GA 30549. Cmdr. Dennis M. Forster, Jr. Adj. John J. Butler 678.617.0703 Follow us on Facebook @SCVCamp94 [email protected] Meet: 4th Monday; [email protected] Gen. T.R.R. Cobb #97 706.754.3195 The Bell Research Center (new loca- 706.861.5243 Athens, Georgia Meet: 3rd Tuesday at 7:00, tion)101 Atlanta Road Adj. Freddie C. Parris, Jr. Cmdr. Curtis H. Collier III Clarkesville Library Cumming, GA. [email protected] 82 Bassingborne Dr., 178 E Green St. Camp website: 423.298.4544 Athens, GA 30607 Clarkesville, GA 30523 http:// www.scv1642.com Gen. Stand Watie #915 [email protected] Contact email: Calhoun, Georgia Cherokee Legion #914 706.540.9062 [email protected] Cmdr. John J. Biddy Canton, Georgia Adj. David

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1579 Shoal Creek Rd., Toccoa, GA 30577 Adj. James (Bo) Hall, Jr. scvCamp2218TheCampOfTheUn- Colbert, GA 30628 706.599.7509 [email protected] kownSoldier [email protected] [email protected] 478-256-8307 Meets 3rd Thursday, Chevy’s Pizza, 706.540.4999 Camp meets: 3rd Monday; Dinner at Web: www.scv1399.org 115 W Clinton St., Gray, 6 pm. Meet: 1st Thursday, except July and 6:30 pm; Meeting at 7 pm; Quincy’s, www.facebook.com/ Capt. Ruel W. Anderson #2239 December; Senior Center, Oconee Vet- 605 Big A Rd, Toccoa, GA 30577. SCVCamp1399 Hawkinsville, Georgia erans Park, 3500 Hog Mountain Rd, Meets 2nd Monday at Ole Times Coun- Greene Rifles #942 Cmdr. Sammy Hankey Watkinsville, GA 30677 try Buffet, 1208 Russell Pkwy, Warner Greensboro, Georgia [email protected] Capt. Charles W. Baldwin #105 Cmdr. Tracy English Robins, 6 pm. 478-338-5828 Madison, Georgia 1041 Boswell Rd, Maj. Mark Newman #1602 Adj. Dennis Lord Cmdr. Richard Simpson Union Point, GA 30669 Sandersville, Georgia [email protected] 820 Wellington St, 706.454.2056 Cmdr. Thomas Tyson 478-934-0490 Madison, GA 30650 [email protected] [email protected] Meets 2nd Thursday, The Steakhouse, [email protected] Adj. Robert Harwell 478-451-7251 9 Buchan Dr, Hawkinsville, 6 pm. 706.431.6013 101 Siloam Rd, Adj. Randy Hall Adj. Adjutant Michael Nabors Greensboro, GA 30642 [email protected] FIFTH BRIGADE 990 Crawford St, 706.453.7731 478-357-7774 Thomas Miller Madison, GA 30650 [email protected] Meets 1st Tuesday at the Brown House, [email protected] 706.342.3848 Camp meets: 4th Thursday; 6:00 pm 268 N. Harris St 912.536.5775

[email protected] Dinner; Yesterday Café; 114 N. Main Sandersville, 6 pm. Thomson Guards #91 rd Meets: 3 Thursday, even months; St; Greensboro, GA 30642; Meeting at Major Mark Newman Camp 1602 Thomson, Georgia NBC Realty Offices; 1291 Eatonton 7:00 pm. P. O. Box 5006 Cmdr. Thomas Holley Rd; Madison, GA 30650 Sandersville, GA 31082 [email protected] FOURTH BRIGADE W.F. Jenkins #690 Commander Kim M. Beck Johnson Grays #1688 Adj. David Butler Eatonton, Georgia [email protected] Wrightsville, Georgia [email protected] Cmdr. David Ballengee Cmdr. James E. Blizzard 706.564.2433 478-358-4168 1043 Oconee Springs Rd, Eatonton, 478-290-3885 [email protected] B/Gen. E. Porter Alexander #158 GA 31024 www.facebook.com/4thBrigadeGaDivi 478-864-2872 Augusta, Georgia 706.485.6613 sionScv Adj. Roger M. Webb Cmdr. Dr. John Baxley [email protected] [email protected] Gen. Edward Dorr Tracy, Jr. #18 [email protected] Adjutant Larry Manley Meets 1st Thursday at Doc’s at Fire Macon, Georgia 803.295.3719 249 Carter Dearman Rd, Lake, 51 N Cedar St, Wrightsville, 6 Cmdr. Thomas Stevens Adj. Nick Posey Eatonton, GA 31024 pm. [email protected] [email protected] 706.485.6001 478-477-7468 Logan Bleckley Camp #1998 706.294.7813 [email protected] Adj. Johnny Mac Nickles Cochran, Georgia B/Gen. John C. Carter #207 Camp meets: 3rd Tuesday; Dinner at [email protected] Cmdr. Dan Williams Waynesboro, Georgia 6:30 pm; Meeting, 7:15 pm at Bledsoe- 478-986-6079 [email protected] Cmdr/ Jim Reeves Greene House; 105 W Sumter St, Meets 4th Thursday, Jeneane’s at 478-230-7189 [email protected] Eatonton, GA 31024. Pinebrook, 4436 Forsyth Rd., Macon, 6 Adj. Alan Richards 706.554.3700 Follow us on Facebook pm. [email protected] Adj. Harold W. Stewart @W.F.Jenkins.SCV.Camp690 478-308-9739 [email protected] Capt. Hardy B. Smith #104 Lieut. Dickson L. Baker #926 Meets 2nd Tuesday at Bethany Baptist Dublin, Georgia 706.554.4924 Hartwell, Georgia Church, 608 Highway 26 E, Cochran, 7 Cmdr. John C. Hall, Jr. Black Creek Volunteers #549 Cmdr. Jud Barton pm. [email protected] Sylvania, Georgia 8198 Mt. Olivet Rd., 404-964-6896 Pine Barrens Volunteers #2039 Cmdr. Adam Bazemore Hartwell, GA 30643 Adj. Jackie R. Dillon Eastman, Georgia [email protected] 706.717.0969 [email protected] Cmdr. Corey Harrelson Adj. Don Bazemore [email protected] 732-456-1761 1632 Antioch Church Rd. 912.863.7788 Adjutant Bob Beck th Eastman, Georgia 31023 Meets 4 Thursday at Hardy Smith Ogeechee Rifles #941 142 Grizzle Rd., [email protected] House, 307 W Gaines St., Dublin, 7 Statesboro, Georgia Canon, GA 30520 478-374-1120 pm. ogeecheeriflescamp#[email protected] 706.476.7987 Adj. Kim M. Beck Old Capitol Camp #688 Cmdr. Michael A. Mull [email protected] [email protected] Milledgeville, Georgia [email protected] Camp meets: 6:30 pm, 2nd Monday; 478-358-4168 Cmdr. Scott Brown 912.314.0350 UDC Clubhouse of Hartwell, GA. Dur- www.facebook.com/scv2039 [email protected] Adj. Paul Harmon ing July, the camp has a cookout in- Meets 4th Thursday, Liberty Baptist 478-251-9513 [email protected] stead of a normal monthly meeting. Church, 1100 Chester Hwy., Eastman, Time, date, and location of the cookout Adj. Konreid Etheredge 912.764.9071 6 pm. varies. [email protected] Gen. Ambrose Wright #1914 Camp of the Unknown Soldier #2218 478-456-7446 Evans, Georgia Currahee Rangers #935 Gray, Georgia Meets 3rd Tuesday at Jackson’s on Sin- Cmdr. Carl T. Miller, Jr. Toccoa, Georgia Cmdr. Earl Colvin clair, 3065 N. Columbia Street, [email protected] Cmdr. Robert J. Watkins [email protected] Milledgeville, 6 pm. 706.840.1861 255 North Fork, 478-986-3500 James T. Woodward #1399 Adj. Alan Anderson Lavonia, GA 30553 Adj. John Wayne Dobson 706.599.1789 Warner Robins, Georgia [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cmdr. Tim Hawkins 478-731-5531 Adjutant Lamar Davis [email protected] Dixie Guards #1942 Web: www.scv2218.com 478-951-2628 Metter, 266 Valley Dr., www.facebook.com/ Continued Next Page > March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 21

Georgia Hinesville, Georgia Cmdr. Tom Lavender 706.662.4532

Cmdr./Adj. Hu Daughtry Cmdr. Jim Shurling [email protected] Alexander H. Stephens #78 [email protected] [email protected] 912.424.5152 Americus, Georgia 912.687.6153 Adj. Russ Powell Capt. James Knox "Seaboard Cmdr. John Carroll [email protected] Buckhead/Ft. Lawton #2102 rd Guards" Camp 2022 [email protected] Millen, Georgia Meet: 3 Thursday; Capt. Joe’s, Mid- Brantley County 229.942.5879 way Cmdr. Roger Dale Wiggins Cmdr. M.D. Kilgore Adj. Mike M. Gurley 912.536.1802 Camp Davis #2073 912.462.5495 [email protected] Adj. James E. Saxon Springfield, Georgia Adj. Jerry Watkins 229.938.2520 [email protected] Cmdr. David Queen [email protected] Meet: 3rd Tuesday; American Legion 706.871.7767 Adj. Jimmy Rahn 912.462.5457 Hall, Post 2 [email protected] Meet: 3rd Saturday; Confederate Sol- SIXTH BRIGADE Lt. Col. Thomas M. Nelson #141 Meet: 2nd Tuesday; Effingham Com- diers Park, Waynesville Commander Don Newman Albany, Georgia munity Center [email protected] Capt. John Reddick Camp 2204 Cmdr. James King 912-547-4212 Montgomery Sharpshooters #2164 Charlton County [email protected] Mt. Vernon, Georgia Cmdr. Clark O. Allen 229.854.1944 Francis Bartow Camp #93 Cmdr. Luke Smith [email protected] Adj. Charles R. Logan Savannah, Georgia [email protected] Adj. Wesley Williams [email protected] Cmdr. Joe Dawson 912.538.8393 [email protected] 229.439.9427 [email protected] Adj. Oscar Smith Meet: 2nd Tuesday; American Legion Meet: 3rd Monday; Golden Corral Adj. Howard Williams [email protected] [email protected] EIGHTH BRIGADE Stewart/Webster #1607 rd 478.998.8382 Meet: 3 Tuesday; Barnes Restaurant st Commander Hershell Smith Weston, Georgia Meet: 1 Thursday; Senior Citizens’ Cmdr. Harry Ross Tattnall Invincibles #154 [email protected] Center [email protected] Reidsville, Georgia 229-425-2966 Immortal Six Hundred #2600 706.366.7063 Cmdr. Tommy Wallace W.D. Mitchell #163 Richmond Hill, Georgia Adj. Ken Arvin [email protected] Thomasville, Georgia Cmdr. Al Perry [email protected] Adj. Dale Saylor Cmdr. Jason Harpe [email protected] 706.662.4532 [email protected] 229.236.5254 912.585.9144 Meets: 3rd Tuesday; 210 Main Street, Meet; 4th Tuesday; Alexander Hotel Adj. John Hand Adj. Frank Grimm Weston, GA Appling Grays #918 229.228.9372 [email protected] Decatur Grays #1689 Baxley, Georgia Meet: 912.756.7173 Bainbridge, Georgia Cmdr. Herman Williams nd John K. McNeill #674 Meet: 2 Thursday; Bryan County Cmdr. John Fisher III [email protected] Moultrie, Georgia Connection [email protected] Adj. Bill Bowers Cmdr. Pete Cowart 229.246.9739 [email protected] SEVENTH BRIGADE 229.242.4009 Meet: 1st Tuesday; 1st Christian Meet: 3rd Monday; B&F Restaurant Commander Chuck Griffin Adj. Charlie Parks [email protected] Church Gen. Robert Toombs #932 229.921-7502 912.283.1125 Meet: 2nd Monday; Museum of Ochlocknee Rifles #1807 Vidalia, Georgia Cairo, Georgia Cmdr. George King Clement A. Evans Camp 64 Colquitt County History Cmdr. Earl Harrell [email protected] Ware County Jefferson Davis Cowboys #682 229.377.2876 Adj. Bob Whitaker Commander Brantley D. Thrift Cmdr. Hershell Smith Adj. Daniel S. Dunlop [email protected] [email protected] 229.425.2966 229.872.3531 Meet: 1st Tuesday; Powell’s Corner/ 912.282.9061 Adj. Michael Hudson Meet: 2nd Tuesday; Grady Room, Cai- Higgston Adjutant Chuck Griffin 229.468.9218 [email protected] ro Public Library McLeod-Moring Camp #1386 Meet: 1st Tuesday; Fitzgerald Utili- 912.283.1125 ties Dept. Bldg. Calhoun Rifles #1855 Swainsboro, Georgia nd Meet: 2 Monday [Sept.-May]; Jerry Edison, Georgia Cmdr. Danny Greenway Yancy Independents #693 J’s Cmdr. Aldine Owen [email protected] Sylvester, Georgia [email protected] Adj. Nick Kraus Thomas Marsh Forman Camp 485 Cmdr. Eugene “Bo” Slack 229.835.2338 [email protected] Glynn County 229.777.0632 Adj. Joe S. Jackson, Jr. Meet: 3rd Thursday; New China Res- Cmdr. Adj. Adj. Chip Dixon rd [email protected] taurant th Meet: 3 Tuesday; Worth County/ Meet: 4 Thursday; Sonny’s, Hwy 229.835.2853 Sylvester Public Library rd Savannah Militia #1657 341W Meet: 3 Monday

Pooler, Georgia States Rights Guard #1551 Col. Edmond N. Atkinson Camp Lt. Lovett Allen Tully #2071 Cmdr. Don Newman Rochelle, Georgia 680 Colquitt, Georgia [email protected] Currently inactive Lowndes County Cmdr. Nicholas S. Henley Adj. Jack Wray Cmdr. James Carter Wiregrass Grays #1683 229.758.3053 [email protected] Adj. Robert Ballard Adel, Georgia Adj. Bobby B. Tully Meet: 2nd Tuesday; Western Sizzlin’ Currently inactive [email protected] [email protected] Ebenezer Rifles #1901 229.560.1407 Berrien County Minutemen #1789 229.758.3128 rd Rincon, Georgia Meet: Last Monday [Sept.-May]; Nashville, Georgia Meet: 3 Tuesday; Moby Dick Res- Cmdr./Adj. Charlie Watson Lowndes County Historical Society Currently inactive taurant

[email protected] B/G Henry Kent McCay Camp TENTH BRIGADE Meet: 3rd Thursday; Ephesus Church; NINTH BRIGADE 2172 Commander Al Medcalf Rincon, GA Commander Ken Arvin Wayne County owl- Gen. Richard Anderson #1919 [email protected] Continued Next Page > Page 22 The Georgia Confederate March/April, 2018

[email protected] 770.463.3656 Adj. George Burkett Griffin, Georgia [email protected] Cmdr. Frank H. Perry Gen. Henry Lewis Benning #517 Lt. Col. Thomas C. Glover #943 770.944.8536 678.583.0495 Columbus, Georgia Douglasville, Georgia Meet: 4th Thursday; Piccadilly Res- Adj. Larry M. Laster Cmdr. Brandon Dorrill Cmdr. Wilburn T. Hendon taurant, Marietta [email protected] [email protected] 770.948.5165 770.233.1951 706.464.2357 Adj. William S. Corley Roswell Mills Camp # 1547 Meet: 1st Monday; Panda Bear Res- Adj. Mark A. Taylor [email protected] Roswell, Georgia taurant [email protected] 404.441.4459 Cmdr. Jessie Pinson [email protected] [email protected] 706.570.9501 Forrest’s Escort #1239 Adj. Ted Fricke Col. Charles T. Zachary #108 Gen. John B. Gordon Memorial Villa Rica, Georgia [email protected] Hampton, Georgia #1449 Cmdr. John T. Fernander Meet: 1st Thursday; 6:00; The Harp Cmdr. Tony Pilgrim Thomaston, Georgia 770.459.0240 Irish Pub [email protected] Cmdr. Al Medcalf Adj. Jerry B. Vogler, Jr. 1425 Market Blvd.; Roswell 770.296.5139 [email protected] [email protected] Meet: 4th Monday; Nash Farm Battle- Adj. Jason H. Shepard 770.317.2838 Camp McDonald #1552 Kennesaw, Georgia field Museum [email protected] Gen. James Longstreet #1289 706.647.8979 Fairburn, Georgia Cmdr. Jeffrey K. Wright Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler #863 [email protected] Conyers, Georgia Gen. Lewis A. Armistead #1796 Cmdr. Doug Brown Adj. David Beam Cmdr. Mark Camp Greenville, Georgia [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cmdr. Scott Chandler 770.301.3789 770.235.5922 Adj. Jimmy Chappell [email protected] Adj. Charles Garvin Meet: 2nd Tuesday; Come ‘n’ Get It [email protected] Adj. Timothy E. Mincey [email protected] Restaurant Meet: 2nd Tuesday; Masonic Lodge, [email protected] 770.942.7498 www.campmcdonald.org Conyers 770.467.8312 Sharpsburg Sharpshooters #1729 Chattahoochee Guards #1639 Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne #1361 Barnesville Blues #2137 Sharpsburg, Georgia Winston, Georgia Jonesboro, Georgia Barnesville, Georgia Cmdr. John C. Todd, Cmdr. Cmdr. Dan Coleman Cmdr. Billy Williams Cmdr. William D. Lindsey sharpsburgsharpshoot- [email protected] [email protected] 770.468.3927 [email protected] 770.947.7707 Adj. John C. Campbell Adj. Robert F. Abbott 770.881.4729 Adj. Joel Coleman 770.337.4172 [email protected] Adj. K. Clayton Bright, Jr. [email protected] Meet: 3rd Saturday, 9:00 a.m.; 770.358.1643 [email protected] 770.942.2442 Lemacks Center at 9495 Fayetteville 770.599.5128 rd ELEVENTH BRIGADE Meet: 3 Wednesday; Piccadilly Caf- Road (HWY 54 West), Commander Jeff Robison Heard County Rangers #1996 eteria, Marietta Jonesboro. Franklin, Georgia [email protected] Gen. Robert E. Lee #2005 Cmdr. Tom Wise Confederate Memorial #1432 404.362.7963 Smyrna, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia [email protected] Cmdr. Harry Eubanks Gen. John B. Gordon #46 770.755.7152 Cmdr. Richard Straut [email protected] Atlanta, Georgia Adj. Randy H. Mobley [email protected] 770.432.4112 Cmdr. Joseph B. Jordan 706.637.9999 770.851.3395 [email protected] Adj. James A. Bishop Adj. Phil Autrey 770.434.8814 TWELFTH BRIGADE [email protected] [email protected] Adj. Richard P. Daniel Commander William Lathem 770.971.8234 404.659.2314 rd rd [email protected] [email protected] Meet: 3 Wednesday; Piccadilly Caf- Meet: 3 Monday; Stone Mountain 770.554.8735 404-538-8781 eteria Baptist Church

McDaniel-Curtis #165 Kennesaw Battlefield #700 THIRTEENTH BRIGADE Eli P. Landers #1724 Carrollton, Georgia Marietta, Georgia Commander Steven W. Camp Flowery Branch, Georgia Cmdr. Teddy L. Thomas Cmdr. Tim Pilgrim [email protected] Cmdr. Barry D. Denard [email protected] [email protected] 770-760-8200 [email protected] 770.283.0720 Meet: 3rd Wednesday; Piccadilly Caf- 770.967.9695 Gen. LaFayette McLaws #79 Adj. Darrell Smith eteria, 536 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta. Adj. Steve Tobelman Fayetteville, Georgia [email protected] Joint meeting w/Robert E. Lee and [email protected] Cmdr. Mitch Crabbe 770.834.3568 Chattahoochee Guard Camps 770.279.9439 [email protected] Meet: Sweetwater Chapel Haralson Invincibles #673 Gen. William J. Hardee #1397 Adj. Lee Mize 900/1000 Pleasant Hill Rd. Bremen, Georgia Dallas, Georgia [email protected] 7:00 p.m.; 4th Thursday Cmdr. Billy Bearden Cmdr. Wayne Willingham 770.719.7978 [email protected] [email protected] Gen. George “Tige” Anderson Major William E. Simmons #96 470.241.0214 678.591.3150 #2038 Lawrenceville, Georgia Adj. Kyle Clayton Adj. James Morris Covington, Georgia Cmdr. Joseph Bath [email protected] 678.283.4254 Cmdr. Thomas C. Stevens, Jr. [email protected] www.hardeecamp1397scv.org [email protected] Wm. Thomas Overby/Coweta 770.554.9377 Meet: 4th Monday; New Hope Second 706.717.0278 Guards Adj. Thomas Clarke, Jr. Baptist Church Adj. Jim Leathers Newnan, Georgia [email protected] [email protected] Cmdr. Michael L. Webb Gen. Leonidas Polk #1446 706.658.0069 770.385.8828 [email protected] Smyrna, Georgia Meet: 4th Monday; Eli Sanders Meet: Last Saturday of odd numbered 678.633.5044 Cmdr. Garry E. Daniell Church months, “pond house” of Adj. Leath- Adj. Calvin Kohler [email protected] www.scv96.org ers [email protected] 770.435.4605 Cmdr. John McIntosh Kell #107 March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 23

David W. Payne Camp #1633 Camp 2218: Unknown Soldier The David W. Payne Camp Old Clinton War Days #1633, Sons of Confederate Vet- Brothers and Sisters: Work erans (SCV), Blairsville, Geor- Day (s) scheduled for 14 April, back gia, will be conducting its annual up day 28 April. In addition to Confederate Memorial Day cere- grounds prep we will attempt to do mony on Saturday, April 28, Red Barn work. Rose Hill Confed- 2018, 10 A.M., at the Union erate Memorial Day Service 21 County War Memorial in April. Event is 5 & 6 May. School Blairsville. SCV Army of Ten- Programs 2,3,4 May. Artillery reg- nessee Councilman Jason istration for guns is closed, we have Boshers will be the guest speak- all that we have room for. Artillery er. A cannon firing is tentatively crews are welcome to come and help planned. The public is welcome serve the pieces. Artillery Com- to attend. mander Colonel Lane Palmer. In order to delay for at least another Greg C. White Camp Publicist year a proposed registration fee for participants, the following gate pass Longstreet Camp #1289 policy is announced. Participants in Subject: Westview uniform and/or authentic period INVITATION & UPDATE dress will be passed thru the gates at As planned, the crane/bucket no charge. Hangers on, camp fol- truck came out early last week lowers, friends and relatives will be and fed a feeder wire through the asked to buy a ticket. Ticket gates pulley for us. Charles and I at- will be staffed by OCHS, NOT by Camps: Please relay any changes or tached the appropriate rope ( and 16th GA or Camp 2218 SCV. Regis- no it’s NOT of the type that fell corrections to your Brigade Commander, tration will be located @ top of hill, apart on us) and swivels, once up from Red Barn, where the 30th again hoisted the Colors. and copy the editor. GA camps. Ladies Tea 11:05 am As promised, our Camp has de- Saturday, Brenda Dobson and Beth livered. Yes, it took longer than Report all changes in officers to the Colvin with the other 16th GA Ladies expected but all of you know welcome your support and attend- Georgia Division Adjutant and GHQ. what a tragic year we have en- ance. Thank you in .advance for dured but God is good....always. eral Government, States Rights, your support and cooperation in Many THANKS to our friends CAMP NEWS Resistance to Tyranny, and Chris- making this, our 37th annual event, a with the bucket truck!! tian Values and Principles. These success. I can be contacted @ 478- See y’all on the 21st for The An- Lt. Col. Thomas M. Nelson are the same principles represent- 718-3201 (NO TEXT!!!) or this e nual UDC Westview Memorial #141 ed by the original U.S. Betsy Ross mail address. Also see oldclin- Service. Plan to arrive 10:-10:15 In Mitchell County near Bacon- Flag. The "War For Southern In- ton.org for other info. Please share to help set up and decorate the ton, Georgia beside U.S. Highway dependence of 1861-1865" was a this . Thanks!! JC Nobles Colonel graves of our Honored Dead. th 19, our Camp has erected a “Flags noble and honorable effort by the Geo Vol Militia and 16 Geo Rgmt Over Georgia.” This location is on Southern States to establish a new Best regards, a high traffic major highway and nation free and independent of Doug Brown is highly visible for a great dis- Northern tyranny, despotism, dic- Camp#1289 tance to traffic moving in either a tatorship, and treachery--the Con- “Through Jesus’s death on the Northern or Southern direc- federate States of America . cross for our sins, He offers us tion. The raising of the Confeder- At a later date signs may be in- hope, forgiveness, and a new ate Battle Flag at this location is a stalled that would be readable by beginning—no matter where significant event in the preserva- motorists traveling in either direc- we’ve been or what we’ve tion of Southern-Confederate her- tion that display the values and done.” - James Banks itage, culture, and history. Indeed principles enumerated above. it is a significant offensive move James W. King to further educate and remind the SCV Camp 141 Commander public of the values and principles Lt. Col. Thomas M. Nelson THE GEORGIA represented by the Confederate Albany Georgia CONFEDERATE NEEDS Flag--Constitutional Limited Fed- YOUR CAMP ARTICLES AND PHOTOS.

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Haralson Invincibles Camp 673 Montgomery Sharpshooters Camp Col. Charles T. Zachry Camp The Haralson Invincibles Camp The Montgomery Sharpshooters, The Col. Charles T. Zachry 673 proudly hosted the Georgia the local camp of the Sons of Con- Camp 108 in Henry County will Division SCV 3rd Annual Confed- federate Veterans, donated a copy hold their Confederate Memorial erate Flag Day festivities. of the book “Graves of Montgom- Day Service Saturday April 21 at Meeting at Helton-Howland Park ery, Wheeler, and Treutlen Coun- 2pm on the McDonough Square. in Tallapoosa, participants enjoyed ties” to Wheeler County’s Longleaf Our keynote speaker will be a nice cookout to start, with lively Legacy Museum & Interpretive Compatriot Dr. James Alvin educational discussions and com- Center in Alamo, GA. The book, West who’s Ancestor was a black radery. which was compiled by Vidalia Chaplain in Frazier’s Company Guests joined us from as far away residents Moses M. Coleman, Jr. during the War for Southern In- as Euharlee up in Bartow County. and Emille K. Hartz and published dependence. Dr. West is himself This year we convoyed up to in 2001, is the first research book in a Chaplain and he will be speak- Pickett's Mill historic Battle Field Commissioner Alan Poole issues the library of the Museum & Inter- ing on the Christian Character of Park for the candle light tour held annual Lee/Jackson Proclamation. pretive Center. General Robert E. Lee. Join us in there. Following is the “Thank You” Henry County as we honor our We are always excited to join oth- 2018, Commander Billy Bearden note for the Camp’s donation: heroes of the South. er camps across the Confederation Tony Pilgrim, Commander; traveled to Lexington Virginia, Good morning, in marking the anniversary of the Col. Charles T. Zachry Camp Shrine of the South, and represent- Thank you so much for this won- creation and adoption of the 1st 108; 13th Brigade; Georgia Divi- ed Camp 673, Haralson Invinci- derful gift. Kind regards, and 3rd National Confederate sion, SCV bles. Lexington is where Jackson Laura Leyland, Board Assistant Flags. taught at VMI, and Lee became Wheeler County Chamber of Com- Members of the 3rd Battalion, Next year promises to be bigger. President of Washington College, merce Development Authority 6 Company B, Mechanized Caval- Thanks to all who joined with us. now Washington and Lee Univer- W Railroad Avenue ry met for their Quarterly State Per the Haralson Invincibles an- sity. Both great men are buried P O Box 654 Alamo, GA 30411 meeting at the Capture Site of nual tradition, beginning in 2014, there, less than 2 miles apart. 912-568-7808 President Jefferson Davis in Ir- Camp 673 members Jerry Segal, Compatriot Frederick Du- www.wheelercounty.org winville Georgia. The Monument Chaplain Nathan Forrister and najek presented Camp 673 with a marks the very spot where, on Commander Billy Bearden attend- special Battle Flag, a reproduction May 10, 1865, President Davis ed the January 9th meeting of the Hiram Parks Bell (1827-1907) of what the Flag of the 40th Geor- was made a Prisoner of War by Haralson County Board of Com- was a lawyer and statesman from gia Infantry might have looked yankee troops. missioners to receive our 4th Gen- Cumming. He served in the Geor- like, although historically the origi Captain Lionel Harris (Train) eral Robert E Lee and General gia Assembly, the Georgia Seces- nal does not exist any longer. The welcomes 4th Brigade Com- Thomas Stonewall Jackson Birth- sion Congress, the 2nd Confederate Haralson Invincibles was Co. K, mander Kim Beck and Compatri- day Proclamation. Congress in Richmond, and the 40th Georgia Infantry. ot Rick Bolt (Camp 1399) to the Commission Chairman Alan United States House of Representa- Mr. Dunajek has a screen print- Mechanized Cavalry at the Jeffer- Poole read it to the audience, and it tives. During the Civil War, he was ing and embroidery business, and son Davis Capture Site in Irwin- was approved unanimously. It was colonel of the 43rd Georgia Infan- he created this out of a love and ville Georgia. announced in the Gateway Beacon try. passion for Confederate Heritage Captain James Hall (Bo) Camp newspaper, and WGMI 1440 had & History . He also handcrafted Confederate Constitution 1399, promotes Quartermaster audio coverage and commentary the shadow box and display stand. The Display of our Confederate Sergeant Tony Pilgrim multiple times. The Battle Flag is beautiful and Constitution will be on June 2nd, at (Hollywood) Camp 108, to 1st On the annual Virginia Holiday of was warmly accepted and much the Richard B. Russell Library. The Lieutenant of the Mechanized Lee Jackson Day, January 12, appreciated. street address is 300 South Hull Cavalry Signal Corps at the Presi- Street, Athens, Georgia. That will dent Jefferson Davis Capture Site CAMP GROWTH & RETENTION ???? be on a Saturday this year. The in Irwinville.

time will be from 9:00 AM thru The best way to build your Camp is to start a Tony Pilgrim 4:00 PM. It is a wonderful display Commander CADET PROGRAM !!!! You would be hard pressed to of the Constitution our ancestors Col. Charles T. Zachry Camp 108 find a more active, loyal member than one who has been nur- fought for. The only cost is the gas 13th Brigade, Georgia Division to get there and back. Please pass tured by your Camp through the SCV, Army of Tennessee this on to whomever you think Quartermaster, 1st Lieutenant

might be interested. Signal Corps, 3rd Battalion, RECRUIT CADETS TODAY. Have a “Dixie” day, Company B, Troop 3, Georgia John Maxey, Division Mechanized Cavalry For more info: Thomas Miller Deputy Chaplin, Ga. Div. [email protected] “I love the Union and the Constitution, but I would rather 912-536-5775 leave the Union with the Constitution than remain in the Union without it." ~ Jefferson Finis Davis March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 25

David W. Payne Camp 1633 full.” Lieut. Colonel Edward A. heritage, monuments and symbols. was dead and his horse belonged to Pelfrey, AAG, submitted to Confed- Appropriate and meaningful words James Fambrough. Again, James Captain James F. Fambrough, erate Secretary of War James A. Sed- were delivered by Georgia Division Fambrough was faced with a decision Company E, 2nd Georgia Caval- don, “A recommendation for promo- Chaplain Jack Wray for the occasion of what his next step should be. ry: 61st Recipient of the tion for valor & skill – sustained by in his invocation and benediction. Though now mounted, he could only facts.” Secretary Seddon's note of Yours truly, a distant cousin of the guess the direction his regiment had Confederate Medal of Honor June 30, 1863 was initialed “JAS”, medal recipient, spoke on the family, taken. No one would blame him for Part II and simply stated: “Appoint for dis- civilian life and military record of returning to Confederate lines. After In regard to Private Fambrough's tinguished skills & valor is recom- Captain Fambrough. all, what could a single Confederate actions at Murfreesboro on December mended.” The promotion became The keynote speaker was D. Mi- cavalryman do under the circum- 31, 1862, his regimental commander, official when the name of “Captain chael Thomas, Chairman, Confeder- stances? But, for the 2nd time that day, Lieut.Colonel Francis M. Ison, on James F. Fambro” appeared on a reg- ate Medal of Honor Committee, Sons he declined to retire from the field by May 20, 1863, near Beech Grove, ister containing rosters of commis- of Confederate Veterans, whose ad- choosing to go forward. Tennessee, wrote the following letter sioned officers, Provisional Army dress described and elaborated on “The records don’t indicate how to Confederate Adjutant & Inspector Confederate States. “Appd for gall. Fambrough's actions in battle at long he rode, but at some point, he General Samuel Cooper : and skill & commissioned June Murfreesboro: detected 2 pieces of Union artillery in “There being a vacancy in the 30/63.” “James Fambrough’s heroism for position and manned. I imagine his Captaincy of Co. E, 2nd Ga. Cavalry Private Fambrough's promotion to which he is being honored today oc- first instinct was to look for enemy Regt. caused by the resignation of the rank of Captain was the result of curred in the Battle of Murfreesboro, infantry or cavalry nearby. As a veter- Captain T.J. Brooks. I have the honor the Confederacy's “Valor and Skill also called Stones River. This bloody an, he knew artillery is never placed to recommend for promotion to this Act of 1862”. Of the 90 enlisted men 3-day battle (Dec 31, 1862 – Jan 2, in the field unsupported. This is a car- position Private Jas. F. Fambro of Co. promoted from the ranks in 1863 un- 1863) was spread over a large area dinal rule of warfare. He likely took E, 2nd Ga. Cavalry Regt. He is a man der this program, Fambrough was the and involved intense combat with some time in sizing up the situation of intelligence, integrity and bravery. only one who rose to Captain; all oth- heroism shown by both sides. Many and satisfying himself that no other He was born in Monroe County and ers were made 1st or 2nd Lieutenants. of these deeds are cited in the books. union forces were nearby. is a citizen of Ga. His daring and The last documents in Captain However, you’ll find no mention “I can imagine him sitting on his courage were noticed on several occa- Fambrough's service records were a James Fambrough in any of them. horse observing the enemy and trying sions and particular at the late battle voucher and receipt, both dated Feb- “In late December 1862, the op- to decide what his course of action of Murfreesboro. ruary 12, 1864, for two months pay posing armies maneuvered toward would be. We don’t know the number “On the morning of the 31st of received - $280.00, for the period of Murfreesboro. The Confederates of Yankees with the 2 cannon. The Debr. 1862 while charging a brigade November 1st to December 31st, 1863. struck first. Just at first light of the of citation says, “at least a dozen” but it of infantry, his horse was killed from Perhaps the constant exposure to morning of December 31st, his regi- could have been as many 32. The under him. Undaunted, he marched death and human misery associated ment, 2nd GA Cavalry, part of Whar- Union table of organization called for and killed one of the enemy's cavalry, with warfare prompted James to ton’s fine cavalry brigade, com- 16 men per gun when at full strength. took his horse, mounted him and hav- make his will on March 24, 1863. menced an attack on Union forces At this stage of the war, the actual ing seen two pieces artillery in posi- Nearly one full year later, at the age facing them. The Yankees were number was probably less but I tion and manned, he rode up, ordered of twenty-one, Captain James F. caught by surprise & routed by Whar- strongly suspect the number was them to surrender, limber up and Fambrough died March 17, 1864, and ton’s Brigade. Those not killed or much higher than a dozen. drive them out on the pike which was was buried among family members at captured, fled the field in disarray “He could have easily ridden done by the enemy, but on account of Greenwood Cemetery in Monroe with the Confederates right behind away and continued the search for his the waggon trains being in the road it County. There are no documents in them. regiment. After all, what could a sin- was impossible for him to bring such his service records or elsewhere that “James Fambrough, however, was gle Confederate cavalryman do in this out.” indicate the cause of his death. Per the not in the chase. During the attack his situation? He certainly would have Lieut. Colonel Ison's recommen- instructions of his will, James's earth- horse was shot and killed leaving. I not been criticized. But James Fam- dation of Private Fambrough ascend- ly possessions were left to his grand- imagine he was somewhat shaken. A brough saw the enemy position as a ed the chain of command. A note in mother, Lucy Lockett Stone Darden. bullet that killed his horse could easi- vulnerable one and three questions Fambrough's service file, written May On December 3, 2017, nearly 155 ly have killed him if it had been much must have gone through his mind. 21, 1863 near Chapel Hill, Tennessee, years following his bravery in combat closer. He heard the sounds of battle Can I capture them? If so, what will I brigade commander Colonel Charles at the Battle of Murfreesboro, Captain move away and realized he had to do with them? And can I control C. Crews simply stated: “respectfully James F. Fambrough was formally make a decision. Did he turn around them? For the 3rd time that day, New forwarded & approved”. Another honored and recognized by the Sons and head back to Confederate lines Year’s Eve 1862, James Fambrough note, dated June 15, 1863, indicated “ of Confederate Veterans with a cere- where he would have been received discarded the easy way out. Instead, Apprvd. & respectfully forwarded”, mony in Forsyth, Monroe County, without murmur or question? After he determined his course of action and was signed by Brig. General John Georgia, the community in which he all, what could a single cavalryman after careful & thoughtful delibera- A. Wharton, commanding the cavalry was born, resided and buried. The without a horse do under the circum- tion. He decided to capture the entire division. A more explicit expression special event was held at the historic stances? This was the easy way out of lot and take them to Confederate lines was composed the following day Conley Building, perhaps the oldest harm’s way. Instead, he made a con- by himself. Imagine! This is a 20- from the headquarters of the cavalry standing railroad depot in Georgia, scious and deliberate decision to try year old Confederate private! corps, June 16, 1863: “Rewarding dating back to the 1840s, a stone and follow his regiment. This was the gallantry and efficiency by promotion structure that experienced considera- first of several substantial decisions Submitted by: will add very much to the efficiency ble use during the War for Southern he made that day. Gregory C. White, of this command. Jos. Wheeler, Maj. Independence. Georgia Division “Sometime during his advance on author and descendant of Genl.” On June 17,1863, Chief of Commander Scott K. Gilbert, Jr. act- foot, he encountered a lone Union Capt. James F. Fambrough Staff W.W. Markall said: ed as the emcee, and he spoke on horseman, probably a scout. We don’t “Respectfully forwarded – the evi- matters pertinent to our division, par- know how it started but we do know dence of specific act of gallantry in ticularly the continued assaults on our that when it ended, the Union soldier Page 26 The Georgia Confederate March/April, 2018

“DUTCHY’S UNVEILING” gives this account of the happen- July 15, 1898 ings of the 14th. “Dutchy Is No

Elberton, Georgia organized a More. The man with the stony Ladies Confederate Memorial As- glare in his eyes took a stumble sociation to fund the project of Monday night and is lying in the establishing a Confederate monu- middle of the square with two ment in the town square. A sculp- broken limbs.” tor, Arthur Beter, was hired, and “Dutchy had been feeling badly Dr. Nathaniel Long, the first quar- for some time, looking worse ry owner, furnished the building than he felt. He had a bad case of for the construction. gout, judging from the size of his July 15, 1898, a Friday, hun- feet and legs, and he was com- dreds gathered in Elberton for the pelled to wear a heavy United unveiling of the 22ft. high monu- States Army overcoat marching ment. The mass of people arrived order, not what the Confederate by carriage, buggy, wagon, cart, soldier wore. The hot Georgia horseback, mule, and by foot. weather got next to him.” Speeches were made and as the “Monday morning ‘Ole band played, the granite soldier Dutchy’ seemed improved…the was unveiled. The 7-foot statue is sun began to shower down its hot NOT the heroic figure the crowd rays, the temperature being about expected, but he is “short and 100 in the shade. He again lapsed squatty, wearing a Federal-looking into unconsciousness until 12 tunic, overcoat, and kepi, unlike Monday night, he fell backward the Confederate Soldier’s uniform breaking both legs and tearing up and the floppy hat of the Southern the ground. Fearing such… Troops.” One observer described admirers had placed a rope him “a strange monster, a cross around his neck and a number of between a Pennsylvania Dutch- poles around his stand to ease him man and a Hippopotamus”, down.” hence the nickname, “Dutchy.” “His body lay in state until Wednesday morning just where he fell,...where throngs of people went to view his highness for the last time, when he was buried at the base of the monument.” Ole Dutchy was buried face down, a symbol of disgrace, un- sung and unmourned. In 1905, a more appropriate Confederate statue was erected, a beautiful monument to the Con- federate Veterans of Elbert Coun- ty, Ga. which stands proudly today in the square in Elberton. In 1982, Dutchy was dug up, The sculptor, Arthur Beter, taken to a car wash, and now is on was thought to have been an im- display at the Elberton Granite migrant, not having an under- Museum. standing of uniforms in the War Story submitted by: of Northern Aggression. He left Lieut. Dickson L. Baker #926 town shortly after the unveiling, Hartwell, Georgia probably a wise choice. Cmdr. Jud Barton Up to the night of August 14, 1900, a negative opinion of “Dutchy” had grown as an “insult The unveiling of “Dutchy” ☞ to the Confederacy and Elbert Elberton, Georgia County’s Veterans.” July 15, 1898 The local newspaper The El- berton Star, August 16, 1900 March/April, 2018 The Georgia Confederate Page 27

☞Immortal Six Hundred Camp members set up a recruiting tent at I-95 and US 84 in Richmond Hill. L to R: William Hagin, George Ham- mond, Roger Jones, and Frank Grimm.

☝Immortal Six Hundred Camp Cmdr. Perry wel- comes new member Ty Monroe Burnsed [L]. Ty joined Camp 2600 by his ancestor Nebuchad- ☝Lt Cmdr. Nathan W. Forrester nezer “Neb” Burnsed, Co. H, 7th Georgia Cav. [L] swears in Camp 673's newest Invincible, Compatriot Stephen J. Hansard.

☝Habersham Guard Camp 716, Clarkesville, Ga-- Commander Michael ☝Montgomery Sharpshooters Camp presenting the book Dale (left) poses with members of the Habersham County 4H Archery are: [L to R] Camp member Luke Smith, Longleaf Legacy Team. Commander Dale was on hand to present their sponsors with a $500 donation. For the past several years, Camp 716 has presented this donation Museum & Interpretive Center Treasurer Laura Leyland, and Camp member Angelo Crowe. See Page 22 for more. to help with travel expenses to various archery events and tournaments.

☝Carl Tommy Miller at the Grove Baptist Church Cemetery clean-up.

☝ L to R Terry Swanson swearing in Steve Gatlin Sr. as Camp 669 Adju- tant. And new member Brian Lee Williams Jr. Captain Max Van Den ☝ L. Damage to Cemetery wall at Ft. Pulaski by last Corput Camp 669 year’s tornado. ☞ R. Repairs were made by Randall Burkhart, Jeffry Marlow, Jesse Perry, and the staff of the NPS.

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