PROCEEDINGS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR CROWN PLAZA NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE AUGUST 4 THROUGH 7, 2005 124th Annual National Encampment Medal PROCEEDINGS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR CROWN PLAZA NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE AUGUST 4 THROUGH 7, 2005 National Website: http://www.suvcw.org © 2005, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, a Congressionally Chartered Corporation Compiled and published by Edward J. Krieser, PCinC i ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR CROWN PLAZA NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE AUGUST 4 THROUGH 7, 2005 Table of Contents 2003 Encampment Joint Memorial Service Program iv 2003 Encampment Campfire Program vi Allied Orders Banquet Program viii PCinC Richard C. Schlenker Memoriam x Encampment Schedule xii Biography of Stephen A. Michaels, Commander-in-Chief, 2004-2005 xiii National Officers for 2002-2003 xv National Committees for 2002-2003 xvi 124th Annual National Encampment First Session, August 5, 2005 1 Opening Ceremony and Roll Call of National Officers 1 Presentation to the Mayor of Nashua, New Hampshire 2 Greetings from Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States 3 Greetings from the Sons of Confederate Veterans 3 Welcome from the Host Department of New Hampshire 4 Rules of the Encampment 5 Introduction of Past Commanders-in-Chief 5 Necrology Report of the National Chaplain 5 Appointment of Encampment Committees 6 State of the Order by Commander-in-Chief Stephen A. Michaels 7 National Officer and Committee Reports See also Appendix 1 Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief Report 9 National Civil War Memorials Officer Report 9 National Counselor Report 10 First Encampment Credentials Report 11 National Patriotic Instructor Report 11 Reading of Communications 12 National Constitution and Regulations Committee Report 14 Second Encampment Credentials Report 19 National Encampment Site Committee Report 19 124th Annual National Encampment Second Session August 5, 2005 20 National Graves Registration Committee Report 20 National Legislation Committee Report 23 National Committee on Remembrance Day 24 Recognitions and Awards 36 Greetings from the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic 40 Membership-at-Large Coordinator Report 41 National Ritual and Ceremony Committee Report 42 Council of Administration Report 43 SUVCW Charitable Foundation Report 50 124th Annual National Encampment Third Session, August 6, 2005 50 Encampment Constitution and Regulations Committee Report 51 Encampment Resolutions Committee Report 52 Encampment Officers Reports Committee Report 56 National Military Affairs Committee Report 61 Greetings from the Auxiliary to the SUVCW 62 Council of Administration Meeting Report 64 Requests for Funding 68 Third Encampment Credentials Report 74 Who can vote and who cannot vote 76 124th Annual National Encampment Fourth Session, August 6, 2005 80 Appeal to the Encampment of Disciplinary Action 81 Greetings from the Women's Relief Corps 90 ii Resume Handling of Appeal 91 Nominations of Officers 101 Roll Call of Delegates 104 Election of Council of Administration Members 106 Installation 106 Closing of the 122nd National Encampment 109 Appendix 1 - Officer and Committee Reports 111 Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief 112 Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief 112 National Secretary 115 National Treasurer 117 National Quartermaster 117 National Aide-de-Camp 117 National Camp-at-Large and Department Organizer 118 National Chaplain 118 National Chief of Staff 119 National Civil War Memorials Officer 119 National Eagle Scout Certificate Coordinator 121 National G.A.R. Highway Officer 121 National Graves Registration Officer 122 National Historian 123 National Liaison to the Cathedral of the Pines 124 National Membership-at-Large Coordinator 124 National Patriotic Instructor Report 125 National Signals Officer 127 National Washington DC Representative 127 National Webmaster 128 Executive Director 130 National Americanization and Education Committee 131 National Constitution and Regulations Committee 133 National G.A.R. Post Record Committee 136 National Legislation Committee 136 National Lincoln Tomb Observance Committee 138 National Encampment Site Committee 140 National Program and Policy Committee 140 National Remembrance Day Committee 141 National Encampment Credentials Committee 141 National E-Bay Surveillance Committee 141 National Heritage Defense Fund Committee 142 National Memorial Grant Fund Committee 142 National Real Sons and Daughters Committee 142 National Ritual and Ceremonial Committee 143 National Scholarship Committee 144 Appendix 2 - Council of Administration Meeting Minutes 145 Appendix 3 - General Orders of the Commander-in-Chief 167 Appendix 4 - Speeches of the Commander-in-Chief 183 Appendix 5 - Past Commanders-in-Chief 188 Appendix 6 - National Encampments of the SUVCW 192 Appendix 10 - National Treasurer's Spreadsheets 196 Report 2004-2005 Actual 197 2004-2005 Balance Sheet 204 2004-2005 Honor Roll 205 Life Member Reimbursement Payments 206 Advertising Fund Log 209 Civil War Memorial Preservation Fund Log 211 Quartermaster Supply and ROTC Medal Log 215 Civil War Heritage Defense Fund Log 216 Proposed Budget 217 iii iv v vi vii viii ix IN MEMORIAM Richard C. Schlenker Commander-in-Chief 1982 / 1983 Brother Schlenker has distinguished himself by service to the Order for more than 30 years. A proud son of a member of the Sons of Union Veterans, he joined the Order in 1974 to carry on the work so nobly begun by his ancestor, Daniel B Schlenker, Co G, 167th Pennsylvania Militia, who served in the defense of the constitution and the Union, 1861-1865. Comrade Schlenker’s service in the European Theater of Operations in World War II culminated at the Battle of the Ardennes, the major battle for final victory on the western front. of the Civil War at the 101st National Encampment held in Providence, Rhode Island, August 15 - 18, 1982. Afterwards, he served as the Order's Washington D.C. Liaison until 2002, when he was granted emeritus status. He also served as Public Information Officer and Commanding General of the SVR. In 1995, he completed an extensive review of Past National Encampment proceedings and published a collection of notations on each. x He was a veteran of World War II and active in the Wheaton, Maryland Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He joined the Order by descent from Private Daniel B. Schlenker, Company G, 167th Pennsylvania Regiment, and later member of Hermany Grand Army of the Republic Post #606, Pennsylvania Department, of Steinsville, Pennsylvania. He was active in the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, Descendants of Colonial Tavernkeepers and Society of the War of 1812. Brother Schlenker was a strong believer in service to God and country. He was active in many community projects including a number of years leadership in the Boy Scouts of America. He also was an ordained Presbyterian Elder. In 1946, he married Dorris R. Weidner and together they were proud parents of four daughters and two sons. Dorris R. Schlenker was elected as the National President of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at the same National Encampment. This was the second time in the 101-year history of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and its Auxiliary that a husband-wife team would served in the top National Offices. PCinC Schlenker passed away on August 20, 2004. xi xii Stephen A. Michaels Commander-in-Chief 2004-2005 Stephen Michaels of Franklin, Wisconsin, was elected Commander-in-Chief of the National Organization of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War on August 14, 2004, at the 123rd National Encampment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brother Michaels ascension represented the first Wisconsinite in the then 123 year history of the SUVCW to serve in the Order's highest office. In addition to serving as Commander-in Chief, Br. Michaels has served the Order in several national capacities, including Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, Fraternal Relations Committee chairman, National History Committee member, and National Headquarters Staffing Committee member. Within his native state of Wisconsin, he has served as Department Commander for three years, doubling his department's membership. Three new Camps were organized during his tenure. He served as Sr. Vice Commander for two years, starting the publication of a Department newsletter, and on the Dept. Council for three years. In 1995, he reorganized his local Camp, C.K. Pier Badger Camp 1, tripling its membership. He served as Camp Commander for four years and as Camp Secretary/Treasurer since 1999. He has been a member of the Order since 1993. He was a Member-at-Large in the Ohio Department from 1993 to 1994. Br. Michaels has been active in Civil War Memorial preservation, focusing attention and helping raise funds for "the Union," Racine, Wisconsin's smoothbore cannon monument and "The Victorious Charge," Milwaukee's Civil War monument. He has also actively supported the preservation of Milwaukee's Soldiers Home historical district on the grounds of the Zablocki VA Medical Center. He organized the 1997 Central Region Conference, which enjoyed a record attendance. His instruction at subsequent Region Conferences prepared many for future roles. His topics included: Recruiting & Retention, Effective Planning, the Committed Volunteer and Marketing the Allied Orders. xiii Br. Michaels worked to build the Order by publishing several booklets for use at the Camp level: "Introduction to the SUVCW" "The Camp Companion" "The Junior Handbook (Vol. 1)" "The Recruiting Handbook" "How to Organize an SUVCW Camp" "Press Forward the Good Work, The History of the Wisconsin Department, 1882-1923" Br. Michaels traces his SUVCW eligibility back to ten Ohio Civil War soldiers, including one great great great grandfather (Pvt. William Howard Wilson, Company G, 48th Ohio Volunteer Infantry), eight great great uncles and one cousin. The Ohio regiments represented by his ancestors include the 12th, 34th, 48th, 59th, 79th, 89th and 153rd.