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VOL. 6 Issue 2 Official Publication of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans September/October, 2019

Georgia Division, SCV vs. City of Alpharetta Last known Real Son Trial Date Set for October 22, 2019 Calvin Robertson Crane Judge William Ray of filed suit with the US Crossed over the river, September 15th the US District Court of Northern District court re- [ See Page 3 ] Northern Georgia has re- questing a temporary re- st ceived both parties’ re- straining order (TRO) be Sylvia Cotriss 1 Amendment Matter sponses and a trial date for issued. The judge denied Headed to the US Court of Appeals oral arguments has been set the TRO due to the timing Mrs. Cotriss was a Sergeant for the City of Roswell Po- for October 22, 2019. issue, asked the parties to lice Department. She was fired because she flew a Confed- In July, 2019 the City of submit briefs on the City’s erate Battle Flag at her home in honor of her husband who Alpharetta prohibited the primary defense that the passed away recently. Her husband loved his Confederate Roswell Guards Camp parade was governmental Heritage and respected the sacrifices of his ancestors. The #1547 from flying the Con- speech not 1 st amendment original case was lost at the US District Court of Northern federate Battle Flag at the speech and also asserted the Georgia with a very bad ruling from the judge. Mrs. Cotriss annual Old Soldier Day Pa- case should be declared wanted to appeal the ruling to the 11 th Circuit court of ap- rade. This parade was cre- moot because of the uncer- peals but needed some financial assistance to proceed with ated by Confederate Veter- tainly of the parade being filing the appeal and continuing the fight. She asked the ans who lived in the area held in 2020. SCV for assistance and we provided a $7,870 loan repay- and eventually Veterans The Division has filed able if she prevails. The funds have been transferred to from other Wars joined in our response against the Mrs. Cotriss’ law firm and we should have an update in the parade. The Georgia Di- City that provides evidence November. vision disputed the City’s that indicates the parade’s This is an extremely important case. If upheld it would ban on the Confederate primary sponsor is the put in jeopardy the jobs of all our Law Enforcement and Battle Flag based on the act American Legion, therefore Public Works Employees who have any affiliation with by the City violating the could not be governmental Confederate Heritage Organizations and/or they support Camp members’ 1 st Amend- speech, that the parade has their Confederate Heritage in any way that would be ment rights. We issued a been on-going for 67 years deemed offensive by the perpetually offended groups. ❖ letter asking the City to and a reasonable person change their position and had every expectation that Linwood Cemetery Flagpole Memorials they refused. Therefore, we the parade will continue. ❖ May Become a Legal Issue

INSIDE THIS ISSUE In 1994 the Henry Lewis Benning Camp # 517 in Co- lumbus had a written resolution agreement approved and Color Photos Calendar 10 executed by the Columbus City Council, which authorized 2,14,15,16,27 Special Events 11 the Camp to purchase, install and maintain (2) flag poles Div. Officers 4 New WEB PAGE 13, 26 Cmdr’s Report 5 Brigades 17 ~ 21 both flying Confederate Battle Flags to fly 24/7 as a memo- EC Meeting 6 Camp News 23 rial to the Confederate Soldiers buried in the 2 Confederate Monuments 9 GCYC 25 sections of the Cemetery. In 2015 Linwood: Continued Page 3 > Page 2 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019

☝Compatriot Gary Hill, B/G John C. Carter Camp 207 as he addresses our camp meeting on August 26, 2019. His report was on “Three Years with Quantrill”, by John McCorkle.

☝In memory of Lt. Dickson Leland Baker, Hart County native, Co. B, 28th GA Vol. Inf. killed in battle, Front Royal, VA., Au- gust 16, 1864. See Page 23 ☜☝ Pole in- stallation and flag dedication at the Jefferson Davis Camp site outside Eastman, GA. See Page 23 ☝Pine Barrens Vol. #2039 Camp members visit the East- man P.D. and Dodge Co. Sheriff’s Dept. on SCV Law En- forcement Appreciation Day.

☟ Division Heritage Defense Team cleaned Hancock County Confederate Memorial. See full story, Page 23 “The principle for which we contend is bound to reassert itself, though it may be at another time and in another form.”

President Jefferson Davis, C.S.A. September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 3

Linwood: Continued from Page 1 the flags were SCV Telegraph taken down and replaced with 1st Nationals. When the Camp tried to replace the flags back News for SCV members to the Battle Flags, the Linwood Cemetery his- Compatriots, torical society wouldn't let them. The Camp This is to advise of the passing of the last known "Real Son" of a met with the Mayor to discuss the issue and the Confederate veteran. Mayor asked for a compromise. The Camp ********************************************** voted to start a rotation of the Confederate Compatriot Calvin Robertson Crane Flags including the 2, 3rd Nationals and the Real Son of James Antony Crane Battle flag to show the Mayor they were will- Ringgold Battery, Company B, Virginia Light Artillery ing to work with the City. We met with the cur- rent Mayor on July 29 and he indicated he will Calvin R. Crane died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at the age of 102. need a few days to decide the issue. Receiving He was the son of James Antony Crane and was living at the Veteran no response for a couple of weeks we issued Affairs Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Calvin's father fought in the another letter stating that the Camp was going War Between the States. He was only a year old when his father died. to proceed with the flag rotation. The Mayor Because he really never got to know his dad, Calvin Crane said most of responded within a couple of days and said the his memory of his dad was just what he had been told by other family Camp is not authorized to rotate the flag and members. He recalled they mostly talked about how he loved to hunt. asked for a meeting on September 19. We have Calvin was very pleased that he inherited his daddy's shotgun. sent another letter to the Mayor asking him to Calvin was the youngest of the five children of James and Annie have the city attorney review the documenta- Crane, who married around the turn of the 20th century when James tion before the September 19 meeting because was in his 50s and Annie was about 18. James was a widower who the Camp is well within their rights to fly the served during the war with the Ringgold Battery, Company B, 13th Bat- battle flag. talion, Virginia Light Artillery. He had 16 children by his first mar- This may become another legal issue that we riage. Annie was an orphan who was taken in by a farm family outside need to fight. The good news is we have a writ- Danville. She and James eloped across the North Carolina line to ten agreement and a strong 50-3-1 State meas- marry. ure that puts us on solid legal grounds. ❖ The Crane family lived on a farm near White Oak Mountain outside Danville, but after James Crane's death, the family had to move into the city in order for Calvin's mother to take a job working at the Dan River Mills. She would leave for work before dawn, leaving her youngest son ON FAME’S ETERNAL in the care of his oldest sister, and often return home after dark when CAMPING GROUND, she would tend her garden to put food on the table. Despite her hard work, times were difficult for the family before and during the Great THEIR SILENT TENTS Depression. Crane served in World War II, spending part of his time in North Af- ARE SPREAD, rica. Back home, he scrambled to find work, moving to Roanoke to take a job with an uncle in the dry-cleaning business. He eventually worked AND GLORY GUARDS in roofing, the sheet metal business, and at a foundry before landing the WITH SOLEMN ROUND, job from which he would retire in the maintenance department of the Roanoke post office. He was a member of the Fincastle Rifles Camp THE BIVOUAC OF THE #1326, SCV. OFFICIAL SCVNEWS POST DEAD. SCVNews and SCV Telegraph are Copyrighted 1999-2019, Sons of Confederate Veterans. The SCV Telegraph Mailing List is for Official SCV Use ONLY. “LEST WE FORGET” Page 4 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019

Georgia Division Officers & Staff 2019/2020 Division Spokesman COMMITTEES Martin K. O'Toole TAG PROJECT FUND Executive Council [email protected] [email protected] 678-232-8638 : Chairman Kim Beck Georgia Division Commander 478-358-4168 / 478-290-3885 Members: George Crawford, Michael Division Chaplain Timothy F. Pilgrim Dean, Chuck Griffin, Jack Bridwell, 5th Brigade Commander Rev. Dr. James (Jim) L. Cavanah II 20 Old Fuller Mill Rd. NE, Richard Straut & Dan Coleman Thomas Miller 302 Erin Court, Rincon, Ga. 31326 Marietta, Ga. 30067 326 Longwood Dr., [email protected] [email protected] TIME AND PLACE COMMITTEE: Statesboro, Ga. 30461 912-657-1698 404-456-3393 : Chairman Thomas E. Stevens, tste- [email protected] Deputy Division Chaplain - North [email protected] 478-477-7468 Division Lieutenant-Commander 912-536-5775 Bobby Warren Bradford Members: Al Medcalf North 6th Brigade Commander 176 Old Jones Road, (Brigades : 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13) FINANCE COMMITTEE: Donald Newman Ellijay, Ga. 30536 George James Crawford : Chairman Richard Straut 128 West Deerfield Rd. [email protected] 435A S. 6th Street, Griffin, Ga. 30224 Members: Kim Beck Bloomingdale, Ga. 31302 706-273-6043 [email protected] 678-360-9667 [email protected] LOBBYIST COMMITTEE: Deputy Division Chaplain - South Division Lieutenant-Commander 912-547-4212 : Chairman Michael Dean Kim M. Beck South/Editor Members: Martin K O'Toole 7th Brigade Commander [email protected] (Brigades : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) James Carter 478-358-4168 / 478-290-3885 PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMIT- Allison Smith Perry 3703 North Cliff Lane, TEE: 4300 S. US Hwy. 301 Division Heritage Offense Officer Valdosta, Ga. 31605 : Chairman Tim Hawkins Jesup, Ga. 31546 Tony Jay Pilgrim [email protected] 229-242-0157 Members: Michael Dean, George [email protected] 912-585-9144 [email protected] Crawford, Chuck Griffin, 8th Brigade Commander 770-296-5139 Division Chief of Staff Hershell Smith COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Timothy Hawkins Senior Aide-de-Camp 105 New Bethel Church Rd. : Chairman George Crawford 104 Suncrest Place, Dr. A. Jack Bridwell, Past Division Fitzgerald, Ga. 31750 Members: Al Perry, Barry Colbaugh Kathleen, Ga. 31047 Commander [email protected] [email protected] P.O. Box 1353, Moultrie, Ga. 1353 YOUTH PROGRAMS COMMITTEE 229-425-2966 478-951-2628 [email protected] 229-985-8403 : Chairman Thomas Miller 9th Brigade Commander Members: Al Perry, Michael Reither Division Adjutant Division Historian Ken Arvin Richard Kevin Straut Mark Charles Pollard MONUMENTS COMMITTEE: 69 Brooklyn Circle, 3721 Lathem Creek Rd. 2772 Ga. Hwy. 20, : Chairman Barry Colbaugh Richland, Ga. 31825 Gainesville, Ga. 30506 McDonough, Ga. 30252 Members: Timothy Johnson, Billy [email protected] 706-662-4532 [email protected] 770-851-3395 [email protected] Bearden, David O'Keefe 10 th Brigade Commander 678-770-7003 Division Judge Advocate RECRUITMENT, RETENTION & Joseph Alfred Medcalf, Jr. Daniel Coleman Division HQ Office Executive Director GENEALOGY COMMITTEE: 122 Medcalf Rd., 8735 Jenkins Rd., Winston, Ga. 30187 Thomas E. Stevens : Chairman Al Medcalf Barnesville, Ga. 30204 [email protected] 770-265-7910 384 North River Blvd. Members: Don Newman, Hu [email protected] 678-572-0723 Macon, Ga. 31211 Daughtry, Curtis H. Collier, III, Jack Immediate Past Division Commander 11 th Brigade Commander [email protected] 478-477-7468 Grubb Scott K. Gilbert, Jr. Teddy Thomas 81 Tinsley Way, Senoia, Ga. 30276 Division Genealogist FLAGS ACROSS GEORGIA: 2830 Shady Grove Rd., [email protected] Hu Robert Daughtry : Chairman Joel Coleman Carrollton, Ga. 30116 404-449-2521 P.O. Box 406, Metter, Ga. 30439 8405 Jenkins Rd., Winston, Ga. 30187 [email protected] st [email protected] 912-687-6153 [email protected] 770 778-4116 1 Brigade Commander 770-283-0720 Wendell Bruce Division Event Coordinator DIVISION AWARDS COMMITTEE: 12 th Brigade Commander 813 County Line Rd., 9th Brigade Commander Ken Arvin : Chairman Thomas E. Stevens, Michael Reither Rock Springs, Ga. 30739 [email protected] 706-662-4532 [email protected] 478-477-7468 3789 Sweat Creek Run, [email protected] Marietta, GA 30062-1182 Division Grave Registry Coordinator 423-629-5222 Executive Council Meeting Schedule: [email protected] 770-639-8969 Garry Earl Daniell nd November 2, 2019 2 Brigade Commander 4347 Beachview De. SE, th (Ole Times Country Buffet, Michael C. Dean 13 Brigade Commander Smyrna, Ga. 30082 Macon, Ga.) 200 Pruitt Drive, Tony Jay Pilgrim [email protected] January 18, 2020 (Lee Event in Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 1998 Mt. Carmel Road, 770-435-4605 Irwinville, Jefferson Davis Memorial [email protected] Hampton, Ga. 30228 Park) 404-771-6507 [email protected] Division Historic Preservation Coordi- 770-296-5139 nator 3rd Brigade Commander William Lathem, Curtis H. Collier, III Georgia Division Secretary [email protected] 404-401-9166 82 Bassingborne Dr., Catherine (Kitty) Dorety Athens, Ga. 30507 Georgia Division, SCV Division H.L. Hunley Award Liaison [email protected] 706-540-9062 P.O. Box 1081, Macon, Ga. 31202 Scott E. Seay [email protected] 4425 Evandale Way, th 4 Brigade Commander 1-866-SCV-in-GA or 1-866-728-4642 Cumming, Ga. 30040 Kim M. Beck [email protected] 2321 Middle Ground Church Rd. DIVISION STAFF OFFICERS 678-455-7641 Eastman, Ga. 31023-3043 September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 5

Commander’s Report Along the same line as lobby- HOLD THE LINE Gentlemen, ist services, a 501c4 organiza- As you can see by reading the tion has been created and incor- In the field of battle, front page of this issue we are porated to receive the extra dues the boys in gray were told knee deep in legal battles that we voted on in 2018 to fund To Hold the Line. against the City of Alpharetta, our lobbyist efforts. A 501c4 Roswell and Columbus. All can legally make unlimited lob- Going through their minds these battles are concerning the byist expenditures and donate to were echoing these words, display of the Confederate Bat- PAC organizations to help sup- each thinking st tle Flag and our 1 Amendment port candidates that support I Must Hold the Line. Veteran’s issues such as our is- Rights. It’s unfortunate that we We are going to implement a sues. A new Veterans Memorial must expend our recourses new advertising campaign by For my mother and father; Coalition PAC is in the process against these municipalities, but placing a recruitment and spe- I Must Hold the Line, of being created to allow like- these local liberal government cialty tag ad in small town local for my brother minded Americans to contribute officials and politicians are newspapers. We have tried local and my little sister, to a Political Action Committee some of the worst tyrants you’ll area and outdoor magazines, but I Must Hold the Line. (PAC) to support pro-veterans’ ever come across. They have no we just don’t seem to get much candidates. regard for our rights as citizens of a response from them. If we I Must Hold the Line I’m also pleased to announce or the history or heritage of our are going to continue to adver- that the Georgia Division, SCV for my wife and child, Veterans. Their low-down tac- tise, we believe it best to try the has launched a new , more mod- I Must Hold the Line. tics are to intimidate and bully. small-town newspapers. Also, ern Division website at I promise you as your Divi- the Ad will be downloadable www.gascv.org . The page Doing my duty for the South; sion Commander if we have from our Division webpage for shows the public who we are, I Must Hold the Line. standing and a good legal case, Camps to have the option to run our local SCV news and events, we will fight these tyrants, and the Ads in their local paper. as well as current and past is- Today give no quarter. I know our Di- The Camps of our Division sues of The Georgia Confeder- We Must Hold the Line. vision Officers on the Executive are working hard. We have just ate newsletter. The site provides Council feel the same way I do. raised a new flagpole in the 4 th information on what we are do- Honoring our ancestors, We have a good attorney who is Brigade, the Black Creek Vol- ing to preserve our History, how We Must Hold the Line. representing our Division, along unteers have repaired and to join, the ability to make do- with our Judge Advocate Dan placed a new Soldier back on nations, and report heritage vio- As Southern people, Coleman and our Division the Screven County monument, lations. We have a whole sec- We Must Hold the Line. Spokesman Martin O’Toole all the soldier on the Milledgeville tion called the Southern History giving sound counsel. Our Divi- monument that was damaged Library that allows the user to Defending OUR history sion is being well advised. But has been replaced, and the Myr- listen to our Truth Concerning and there is a cost to fight these bat- tle Hill Cemetery Soldier in the Battle Flag CD, Radio and OUR heritage, tles. We have spent near Rome that was vandalized is TV segments, booklets and $11,000 to date with the Alpha- almost completely repaired and pamphlets and our education WE WILL HOLD THE LINE… retta issue and its not over. will be erected in the near fu- curriculum. There’s a menu that Please consider making a dona- ture. We have started a monu- allows the public to locate Anthony “Rattle Can” tion to help us fight these ty- ment maintenance crew that Camps in our Division, the rants. I promise you any gener- will come and clean local Crumbley Graves Registry and some gene- ous donation will go directly to monuments with the recom- Pine Barrens Vols. #2039 alogy links. It also has a mem- the fight. mended D2 biological cleaning ber page that will provide SCV I’m pleased to announce that solution. There is no end to do- forms, Reunion information and we have negotiated a lobbyist ing good. the ability for the Camps to up- services agreement again with Like our Confederate forefa- date a Division-wide event cal- Poole & Dunn for the 2020 leg- thers we will never give in, we endar that will be on the public islative session. Both John will never give up. Stand your page covering any local Camp Poole and Sharon Dunn have ground and live the charge. events and Division events. been a pleasure to work with. Yours Always, There is a whole section in this They have done our Division an Tim Pilgrim issue of The Georgia Confeder- excellent job the last two years Georgia Division Commander, ate that outlines our new web- and we look forward to working SCV with them again. page on pages 13 & 26. Page 6 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019 view is scheduled soon to ensure the new de- Sons of Confederate Veterans sign captures all key components of our cur- rent web site. Go to www.georgiascv.org to Georgia Division review the site under construction. Stone Mountain Memorial Association Our goal is to get many SCV members to Executive Council Meeting 7 Sept 2019 fill out the nominee paperwork to submit to Macon, Ga. the Governor’s appointee department. Unfor- tunately, very few members have made that Executive Council Members Present Division Commanders Report : effort. If you’re interested, get with Com- Div.Cmdr. Tim Pilgrim Present Key points below. mander Pilgrim for the paperwork require- Lt. Div.Cmdr. N George Crawford Present Compatriot Josh Thayer of the John B ments. We plan to have a meeting with the Lt. Div.Cmdr S Al Perry Present Gordon Memorial Camp has accepted the Governor to discuss assigning an SCV mem- Div. Adj. Richard Straut Present position of the Georgia Division Sergeant-at- ber to the Stone Mountain Association Div.J.A. Dan Coleman Absent, Excused Arms (SAA), and has appointed (2) deputy Board. Div. CoS Tim Hawkins Present SAA, David Aberhold of the Confederate Create a 501c4 organization and a sepa- Past Div. Cmdr Scott Gilbert Present Memorial Camp to cover Northern section of rate 527 PAC 1st Brig. Cmdr. Wendell Bruce Present Georgia and Wright Harrell of the Pine Bar- We have created a 501c4 named the SCV, 2nd Brig. Cmdr. Michael Dean Present ren Volunteers to cover the South. Our Ser- GA Division. This will allow the GA Divi- 3rd Brig. Cmdr. Curt Collier Present geant-at-Arms and his Deputies are responsi- sion to engage in unlimited lobbyist activities 4th Brig. Cmdr. Kim Beck Present ble for security for all our Division’s events, when needed to promote our Cause. 5th Brig. Cmdr. Thomas Miller Present reunions and meetings, and maintaining or- By the end of October, a 527 PAC named 6th Brig. Cmdr. Don Newman Present der at these functions. Division SAAs are the Georgia Veterans Memorial Coalition 7th Brig. Cmdr. James Carter Present available to assist with Brigade and Camp will be created by some like-minded mem- 8th Brig. Cmdr. Hershell Smith events upon request. bers to allow donations to be received and to

Absent,Excused Secure an attorney: make campaign contributions to politicians 9th Brig Cmdr. Ken Arvin Present As a Division we need an attorney to repre- who support veterans’ issues. 10th Brig. Cmdr. Al Medcalf Present sent the Georgia Division’s interests. Recent Permanent Division Office 11th Brig. Cmdr. Ted Thomas Present heritage violations and monument vandalism We are still actively looking for a Division 12th Brig. Cmdr. Michael Reither highlights this need. A few months back we Office in the Forsyth, Macon, and Barnes- Absent,Excused met with attorney Kyle King out of Jones- ville areas within 10 miles of I75. 13th Brig. Cmdr. Tony Pilgrim Present boro, GA. At our meeting we presented some The Bronze Confederate Soldier possible legal issues we had, and he ex- Our Soldier should be completed by the Meeting Minutes pressed interest in taking on some of our is- end of September. We are still working to Call to Order by Commander Tim Pilgrim sues. Presently Attorney Kyle King is our find a prominent location when complete. Invocation given by Commander Kim Beck attorney of record with the city of Alpharetta Legal Actions Flag Pledge and Salutes led by Commander vs. the Roswell Mill Camp. We are actively engaged in the City of Al- Pilgrim Long Term Lobbying Agreement: pharetta (COA) vs. Roswell Mills Camp re- Motion made by Commander Pilgrim for Commander Pilgrim stated through nego- garding the COA denying the Camp the op- Chief-of-Staff Tim Hawkins to document tiations with Poole & Dunn (P&D) we have portunity to fly the Confederate Battle Flag meeting minutes; motion passed been able to finalize an agreement between in the Old Soldiers Day Parade. The case is Motion made by Commander Pilgrim to (P&D) and the Georgia Division for lobbyist in US District Court and responses to the accept the Executive Council meeting min- services for the 2020 legislative session. All Judge's order have been filed by the COA utes from June 8, 2019 meeting. Second pro- lobbyist expenses and activities will be con- and SCV. Court date is scheduled for Octo- vided by Al Perry, motion passed. ducted through the 501c4 organization. A ber 22, 2019. Motion to adopt the agenda presented by motion was made and approved unani- The Cotriss case has been filed for appeal Commander Pilgrim as the order of business, mously. to the US Court of Appeals. Mrs. Cotriss was seconded and passed. New Division Web Page: fired from the Roswell Police Department National Awards A new Georgia Division web page is under because she flew a Confederate Battle Flag Commander Pilgrim presented Distin- development. It will provide a new Georgia from her home. She needed some financial guished Service, Meritorious Service, Ac- Division face to the public, telling who we help to fund the appeal against this bad ruling commodation, Heritage Defense, Division are, what we do, what we stand for and how in District Court. The SCV has extended fi- Service, and Sergeant-at-Arms medals to to become a member. This new design is nancial help to Mrs. Cotriss’ legal team and many deserving members. meant to reach younger members with an we should know more in November 2019.

approach they are familiar with online. A re- EC Minutes: Continued next page > September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 7

EC Minutes: Continued Linwood Cemetery Books are balanced and all bills paid, the address these conflicts, a remedy was Flagpole Memorials in Columbus GA . Division is in good financial shape. needed. Commander Pilgrim made a motion An agreement between the Benning Camp Using electronic transfers to pay bills faster that per by-laws Art. XVI section 1 that the 517 and the City of Columbus (COC) was and save on postage Executive Council create a policy to provide executed in 1994 for the Camp to supply, Brigade Reports a remedy for Convention date conflicts. A install and maintain (2) memorial flag pole Provided reports attached [See Pages motion was made that allows the Time and with the Confederate Battle flag flying 24/7 Place Committee to make an alternative date to honor the Confederate Soldiers buried Division Secretary Report recommendation to the EC for approval. A there. The City of Columbus has been flying Dues season is going well, very busy time, second was made. There was some discus- the 1 st National and the Linwood historical thanks to all Camps for getting their dues in. sion and then the motion was passed. An- society won't let the Camp change the flag Will start filing for the Camps e-file 990 other motion was then made by Commander back to the Battle Flag. We have a meeting forms and send confirmations to Camps Pilgrim that per recommendation from the with the mayor of Columbus on September Sending out “Thank You Letters” for all Time & Place Committee the Convention 19 to hopefully resolve this issue. If not this donations received. Helps in repeat dona- date for the 2020 Division reunion be moved could be a potential legal issue. tions. to the 1 st weekend in June to be held on June Build a stronger bond with the Georgia Re Assisting membership with all inquiries. 6th , 2020. A second was provided and motion -enactor community Operating Division store and up-dating our passed. Commander Pilgrim will be contacting the social media accounts. Motion made by 10 th Brigade Commander Georgia Volunteer Battalion and the Georgia Committee Reports Al Medcalf requesting the Division to donate Division Re-Enactors to begin building a Time and Place Committee the available Division Iron Crosses to the stronger relationship with the re-enactor or- Still have a few 2019 Reunion medals Gen. John B. Gordon Camp so they can mark ganizations. available for $15, contact Tom Stevens if unknown Confederate graves in Greenwood A new local hometown newspapers re- you’re interested in a medal. Cemetery. Motion seconded and passed cruitment and tag promotion ad was pre- 2020 Reunion will be held at the Macon unanimously. sented to the EC by Commander Pilgrim. Marriott City/Convention Center again in The 2020 Lee Jackson event will be at Ir- The plan is to start running these ads in 2020. There was a conflict with our typical winville on January 18 th , 2020. 9 th Brigade nd Georgia hometown weekly newspapers to try date, the 2 Saturday of June and the con- Commander Ken Arvin will provide BBQ to increase membership and purchases of our tract had to be signed to firm up the venue plates for $5. The Executive Council meeting specialty tags. and date. The 2020 reunion will be on the will be held after the event. Future Executive Council Meetings: first Saturday in June, which will be June Executive Council dates are November 2 and 6, 2020. Division Adjutant Richard Straut, Chair- January 18, 2020. PR Committee: man of the Stone Mountain Memorial Event Working with Georgia Division web site Committee plans to meet with the Stone Reports Mountain administrators in October to firm Lt. Commander South-Al Perry: Key points developer All monument protection billboard con- up the details of the Annual Memorial Ser- below vice and provide the details at the November I need articles, events and pictures to sup- tracts have expired Ordering more 4x8 recruitment signs. If 2 EC meeting. port The Georgia Confederate . We need more Campers for the Georgia you have signs that you can’t use, please Additional media training will be provided Confederates Youth Camp , SCV. We only contact Tim Hawkins for redistribution. through the media training workbooks. More had 17 Campers this year For this program Heritage Defense Committee: to come on the development and completion to continue we need each Camp to sponsor a Continuing to work heritage and monument of the workbooks. th Camper. violations through the Brigade Commanders. 5 Brigade Commander Thomas Miller Lt. Commander North-George Crawford: New Business: proposed a plan for the Georgia Division to Attached, Key points below Motion made by Commander Pilgrim to host the 2022 National SCV Reunion in Sa- Speaking at different Camp and supporting proceed with the lobbyist contract for 2020. vannah. Some of the financial protections many different Camp events. Second provided and motion passed unani- were discussed but more details on the actual mously. plan of execution were requested by the Ex- Please contact Commander Crawford if you would like him to speak at your Camp or Motion made by Commander Pilgrim to ecutive Council. The discussion was tabled support a Camp event. proceed with legal action up to $15,000 in until the next EC meeting on 11/2 when more information can be presented. Adjutant-Richard Straut: legal fees to support the Linwood Cemetery Provided an overview of the Georgia Divi- Battle Flag heritage violation. Second was Meeting concluded with Benediction by 4 th sion Budget provided and motion passed unanimously. Brigade Cmdr. Kim Beck. Tag funds are in arrears from the Department Due to a date conflict with the Marriott nd of Revenue Macon hosting the 2020 Reunion on the 2 Singing of Dixie to dismiss at 3:00. ❖ Saturday of June and being the by-laws don’t Page 8 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019

August 2, 2019 Whether this concern constitutes a but the group refused, saying no know our history and heritage," Gentlemen, sufficient legal basis for restricting one would recognize them without Pilgrim said. "If you're offended by Today at 3:30 pm U.S. District speech (the display of the Confed- it. the battle flag or anything about Court Judge William Ray ordered erate Battle Flag) is an area that Tim Pilgrim, Georgia Division the Confederacy, you need a his- that the Emergency Temporary Re- the Court would like to see fully Commander of the Sons of Confed- tory lesson." straining Order "TRO" complaint briefed. Additionally, the Court erate Veterans, said they will con- When asked why the city no filed by the Georgia Division, Sons would like to examine a govern- tinue to fight the city and hope to longer allows the flag, Drinkard of Confederate Veterans against the ment's right to control the volume fly the battle flag at next year's pa- said the city didn't feel comfortable City of Alpharetta be RESERVED, or method of speech. 4 Thus, the rade. with the flag after August 2017 - with the explanation that more time Court will not be rushed to judg- “We're full steam ahead,” Pilgrim when a man drove through a is required to make an informed ment without giving these issues said. “We're not going to take this crowd during a rally in Charlottes- ruling on the claim. The City's Attorney did not re- due consideration. Had this suit violation of our First Amendment ville, Virginia, killing 32-year-old spond until July 25 to our letter giv- been filed sooner, particularly rights.” Heather Heyer. She and others ing the City notice and requesting given that the Plaintiffs were aware U.S. District Judge William M. Ray were seeking the removal of a that they reverse their decision to of the Defendants' long-standing II said it was the last-minute nature statue of Confederate General ban the Battle Flag. Upon receipt objections to the display of the of the Confederate group's Robert E. Lee. the Division had the legal research Confederate Battle Flag in the Pa- Wednesday lawsuit - not the merits Confederate symbols have been completed and complaint ready to rade, the Court may have been of case - that caused him to side hotly contested in Georgia and file on Monday July 29. Division able to have issued its ruling on with the city Friday. across the country. Weeks ago, the Attorney filed Wednesday morning this matter prior to the Parade. "At first blush, it appears that city of Atlanta said it would erect July 31. Hearing date was set for defendants are not on a 'good contextual markers next to four III. CONCLUSION Thursday August 1 at 3:00 pm. It footing' in prohibiting the exhibi- Confederate monuments as a way While the Court is not ready to is- all was a rush to get the filed before tion of the Confederate battle flag; to explain the monuments. the parade date on August 3. sue an injunction at this time that however, the timing of this suit Leake wrote in the parade appli- Let me reassure you all, we have is not to say one may not be issued does not sit well with the Court," cation that his Confederate group a solid case against the City of Al- in the future. The Court has real the judge wrote. is "dedicated to preserving the pharetta for the violation of the concerns over the Defendants' po- The group filed the emergency memory of our ancestors who Roswell Mill Camp's 1st Amend- sition, and should an injunction lawsuit six days after the city sent a served in the War Between the ment rights. We will be filing fur- later issue, such an order could letter saying it wouldn't allow the States and ensuring that the South- ther motions to have a full hearing also include an award of damages flag. ern view of that conflict is pre- with the US District Court. Having and/or attorney's fees to the Plain- "We had to prepare. We had to served." more time to prepare our case will tiffs, should the Plaintiffs prevail on get case law together and prepare He applied in early July for the help ensure a favorable ruling. We the merits of their claim. At this the complaint," Pilgrim said. "I see group to join the parade, according have received all the open records time, however, a ruling on the documents from the City of Alpha- where the judge is coming from, to court records. The city re- Plaintiffs' claims for relief is retta which provide us more evi- but it was a last-minute thing." sponded the next day saying the hereby RESERVED. dence of their attempts to stifle the This is the 67th consecutive year parade exists to "unite our commu- IT IS SO ORDERED, this 2nd day of Camp's participation and 1st for the Old Soldiers Day Parade, nity for the purpose of celebrating August, 2019. amendment rights. which is hosted by Alpharetta and American war veterans and recog- Case 1:19-cv-03463-WMR Docu- Here is the last paragraph and the the city's American Legion Post nizing their service to our Nation." ment 13 Filed 08/02/19 Page 6 of conclusion of the order. SCV is 201. The letter went on to explain that Plaintiffs and City of Alpharetta is 6” City spokesman James Drinkard "it also cannot be ignored that the the Defendant: Following is an article from the said the parade was started to Confederate battle flag has be- "A preliminary injunction in ad- AJC by Ben Brasch. A few state- honor veterans after the Civil War. come a divisive symbol that a large vance of trial is an extraordinary ments were misquoted, but fair on The parade stopped being held portion of our citizens see as sym- remedy." Bloedorn v. Grube, 631 the most part: annually at some point but was bolizing oppression and slavery F.3d 1218, 1229 (11th Cir. 2011). By, Ben Brasch, revived again in the 1950s - a time rather than the service of the men The case at hand involves complex when the civil rights movement and women who fought for what The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Constitutional issues that deserve A federal judge's decision Friday formed and demand for Confeder- they considered, for a variety of ample consideration given the fact afternoon means the Confederate ate monuments spiked. reasons, to be their nation." that the Supreme Court of the battle flag will not fly Saturday Rick Leake, who submitted the The application was also a stick- United States has issued numerous morning at an Alpharetta parade Confederate group's application, ing point for the judge, who chas- nuanced opinions considering the founded to honor Civil War veter- said they'd participated in the pa- tised the Confederate group for Free Speech Clause and a govern- ans. rade for about 15 years and flown sending it a month after the dead- ment's right to restrict speech. The Roswell Mills Camp 1547 the flag without a problem. Now, line. Pilgrim said that's because the 3 Moreover, the Court recognizes Sons of Confederate Veterans was he said, the city is against the flag city usually mails the applications that the Defendants have legiti- given the option to appear in the because they claim it is divisive. to returning groups, and when the mate interests in public safety. parade if they didn't fly the flag, "We know it's a lie because we local chapter asked the city why Alpharetta: Continued Page 9 > September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 9 Alpharetta: Continued they had- were hoping we could work some- Monument Committee Fliers have been distributed on n't gotten one, the city said it was thing out beforehand ... But that's Report Facebook and throughout. The still considering whether it would not the case, so we'll be ready for ceremony will be held in the allow the group to participate. next year." AJC ❖ Rome Monument cemetery site at East Ogeechee Pilgrim said last year was the first Randy Vaughn MCSCV re- Street and Friendship Road- time that the city gave the group Gentlemen thank you to those ported no monument in Myrtle Sylvania, Ga, across from Scre- the ultimatum: If you want to be in who have made generous donations Hill Yet. The cemetery markers ven County Middle School. the parade, you can't fly the battle to help fund this legal fight. Please are in need of cleaning. Con- Point of Contact for this event is flag. The group agreed to those donate if you can, I assure your do- tacted the City of Rome. Stan Commander Adam Bazemore of nation will go directly to this legal terms, although there were some Rogers with the Cemetery re- the Black Creek Rifles Camp people along the parade route fight. ported that the monument will You can contribute to the legal #549 Georgia Division SCV. waving the flag. be completed in October. Stan fund immediately with a credit Sigma Chi Constantine Cross Part of the city's reason for ban- will be having surgery that card. Monument on Tara Boule- ning the battle flag, according to a You can make a donation directly month and the monument will vard, Jonesboro, Georgia letter from the city attorney, was a to our Division Office at: not be placed until lighting and All plaques are still missing. concern for safety and to avoid security are in place. So we can A new sign was replaced in the "disorder or violence that could as Georgia Division, SCV expect the monument may be park per Timothy Johnson. This easily come from those that op- P.O. Box 1081 installed late this year. Stan said is left up to the Sigma Chi Fra- pose the Confederate battle flags Macon, Ga. 31202 this will be low key for obvious ternity as from those that support it." Be sure and note the Donation is for reasons so there may not be a Monuments in need of care. With that history of tension, the the Alpharetta Legal Matter. rededication ceremony in judge said the group should have The Wilcox County Abbe- Rome. known there would be an issue and Deo Vindice, ville, Georgia & Douglas Milledgeville Monument an injunction wouldn't be fair. Timothy F. Pilgrim County Monument may need The Confederate monument in Pilgrim said they may have lost Georgia Division Commander, some repair. The Abbeville Milledgeville has finally been the battle, but could win the SCV monument is starting to have completed. A special thank you war. (this was a misquote: I never [email protected] structural damages to it. The 404-456-3393 to Commander Gray Smith of said this, TP) stones are coming apart and you W.F. Jenkins Camp #690, Ea- "He didn't rule against us," Pil- can also see on the backside of grim said. "He just felt he needed tonton and Commander Jim Ed- monument it looks like it's been more time to make an informed wards of Old Capitol Camp hit with something for there's a decision. And we respect that. We #688, Milledgeville and Camp black smudge print on there and #688 members for working with you can see there's a chunk of STATE OF EMERGENCY - the UDC. Tag Funds of stone off of it. Along with resto- HURRICANE DORIAN $5000.00 was approved two ration of foundation, the monu- years ago to help fund this pro- ment needs cleaned/pressure Gentlemen, distribution throughout the Flor- ject. Several unforeseen hin- wash and the 4 cannon balls that ida Division. drances occurred during this At 15:09hrs August 29th 2019, goes on the 4 corners be put Gov. Brian Kemp declared a If you live in or near a de- time period. The Georgia Divi- back on there to be genuinely "State of emergency" ahead of clared county, please take all sion would like to thank Com- official. This report came from Hurricane Dorian for the follow- necessary precautions. Should mander Smith for securing a Jafj Fillingame Jr and Billy ing 12 counties. Brantley, Bryan, you need assistance from our deal that saved the $5000.00 Bearden in the Georgia Monu- Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Response Team or temporary from being needed. Again, ment Guards. Several monu- Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, lodging information please con- thank you Commander Gray ments are in need of general Long, McIntosh, Pierce, and tact me at 478-268-6847. For and all involved. And thank you cleaning. We have identified Wayne. privacy purposes this is a tempo- for being a good steward of the many but currently have no rec- Division's funds. A rededication The Georgia Division, rary active number capable of ommendations for who would ceremony will be set for a later SCV Disaster Response Team is phone/text dedicated to the Dis- do such work. Many cemeteries date. Kim M. Beck, 4th Brigade on STANDBY to assist our aster Response Team and will be are being cleaned and repaired Commander members and fellow Georgians deactivated in 30 days. by several members of the SCV Screven County Sylvania and Floridians as able and neces- and Georgia Monument James "Bo" Hall Monument sary. We have begun compiling Guards. ❖ The Screven County Monu- a list of evacuee lodging, both Ga. Division Disaster Response Report my Monument Commit- ment has bene restored. The private and public, and will be Team Coordinator tee: Barry Colbaugh, Timothy date of the rededication will be forwarding this to the Florida 478-268-6847 Johnson, Billy Bearden & David Saturday October 26 at 10 AM. Mechanized Cavalry Captain for [email protected] O’Keefe Page 10 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019 SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS GEORGIA DIVISION CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October 26 & 27, 2019, Screven County Confederate Monument November 23, 2019, 13 th Annual Battle of Griswoldville Commemo- Re-Dedication at 10:00 am, hosted by the Black Creek Volunteers ration at 12:00 noon, Camp of the Unknown Soldier # 2218 Camp # 549 On behalf of The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Jarrell The Black Creek Volunteers Camp through their efforts and gener- Plantation Historic Site, The 16 th Georgia Regiment, Co. G, “The Jackson ous donations have been able to get a new Confederate soldier made Rifles” and The Camp of The Unknown Soldier #2218 of Old Clinton, and have the re-erected the Screven County Confederate Monument. Jones County, Georgia, we invite you to the annual living history, memo- A re-dedication ceremony is scheduled for October 26 at 10:00 am. rial service and 156 th Battlefield Commemoration. Keynote Speaker Sons of Confederate Veterans CIC Paul Grambling Please contact Adjutant Wayne Dobson for more information @ Jr. [email protected] or 478-731-5531 (leave phone or text More information contact Commander Adam Bazemore at message). [email protected] January 18, 2020, Georgia Division’s Annual General Robert E. Lee October 26 & 27, 2019, Living History and Demonstrations at the Birthday Celebration at 11:00 am th Carroll County Agriculture Center, Camps of the 11 Brigade Join us at the annual General Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration at the Please come by the Carroll County Agriculture center in Carrollton, Jefferson Davis Memorial Park. There will be fellowship, keynote Ga. The five camps of the 11th Brigade will be doing camp life, artil- speaker, honor guard salute and a BBQ dinner afterwards. lery, musket and Calvary demonstrations to possibly up to 4300 3rd th graders from the surrounding area. April 4, 2020, 19 Annual National Confederate Memorial Day Service at Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Park 12:00 November 10 at 3:00 p.m, 44 th annual Capt. Henry Wirz Memorial Noon Service in Andersonville Service will be held on the Memorial Plaza in front of the Carvings th Below is information regarding our 44 annual Capt. Henry Wirz Me- at Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Park 12:00 Noon, the ser- morial Service in Andersonville on November 10 at 3:00 p.m. I have sent vice will begin at 12:30 pm with our Keystone Speaker following by a this already to the Georgia Confederate and to the Confederate Veteran cannon and honor guard salute. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Magazine. Upon the recommendation of Col. Heinrich Wirz in Bern, day at the world’s largest Confederate Memorial. Switzerland, I invited Dr. Albert Winkler from Utah to be the guest speaker at the Memorial Service. The Camp 78 Muckalee Guards will June 5 & 6, 2020, 123rd Annual Georgia Division Reunion in perform Honor Guard duties, and Mr. Robert Coleman is bringing his Macon Cannon group. The 123rd Annual Georgia Division Reunion in Macon at the Edgar Col. Heinrich Wirz (great grandnephew of Capt. Henry Wirz) usually H. Wilson Convention Center connected to the Marriott City Center attends about every 3 years. He had knee replacement in March, and is Hotel. We have set up different Reunion packages where you can pur- planning on attending with his son. He is in his 80’s, and this could pos- chase directly with a credit card through the Division Store at sibly be his last chance to attend. Col. Wirz and I have invited the great www.gascv.org or you can download the registration form and mail it great grandsons (Watkins family) of Capt. Henry Wirz to attend. in directly. We appreciate the support that the Georgia Division has given us in the past regarding this annual Memorial Service. 123rd GEORGIA DIVISION REUNION, For additional information, please contact me at gas- th th [email protected] or 229-938-9115. If I do not answer your call, JUNE 5 & 6 , 2020 please leave a message (I do check my messages daily!!), and you can THE MACON MARRIOTT CITY CENTER also text me at the same number. In the Bonds of the Old South, 240 COLISEUM DRIVE, James Gaston, Chairman, Wirz Memorial Service Committee MACON, GEORGIA Alex. H. Stephens Camp 78, Americus, GA

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“I think it is better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.”

Robert E. Lee

Oh! "beware of rashness," General Hooker. Stone- wall Jackson is praying in full view and in rear of your right flank! ~ Fitzhugh Lee at Chancellorsville Page 12 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019

Executive Council Meeting Schedule : November 2 , 2019 (Ole Times Country Buffet, Macon, Ga.) January 18 , 2020 (Lee Event in Irwinville, Jeffer- son Davis Memorial Park) Starting time: 10:00 a.m. If you want to participate in the workings of your Division, contact your Brigade Commander and plan to attend the EC meetings with him.

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Genealogy Resources Hu Daughtry Al Medcalf Georgia Division National SCV Gen. Committee P. O. Box 406 [email protected] Metter, Ga. 30439 678.572.0723 [email protected] , 912.687.6153

If you need assistance in locating your Confederate ancestor, relieve all the anxiety. Help is only a “click” away ! Contact Al or Hu. September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 13 THE GEORGIA DIVISION, SCV LAUNCHES A NEW DIVISION WEB-PAGE www.gascv.org

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The Charge to the Georgia Division To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindication of the Cause for which we fought; to your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier’s good name, the guardianship of his history, the emula- tion of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which made him glorious and which you also cherish. Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations.

☝Bronze monument available through the ☝Cmdr. Carl T Miller [R] presents ☝2019 Georgia Confederates Youth Camp Camper Landon Langford tells the Clement A. Georgia Division. See your Brigade Commander. our speaker Doctor John Baxley with a hand blown crystal "Bonnie Evans Camp 64 about his experience at GCYC. Blue" Ornament as token of our See Page 23 appreciation for a job well done in his presentation to Camp 1914.

☜ Milledgeville Confederate monument res- toration is complete. A special thank you to Commander Gray Smith of W.F. Jenkins Camp #690, Eatonton and Commander Jim Edwards of Old Capitol Camp #688, Milledge- ville and Camp #688 members for working with the UDC.

Lest We Forget

☞ Lt. Dickson L. Baker Camp 926 Hartwell, Ga. presented a copy of the book "GEORGIA'S CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS " to State Representative Tom McCall [L] of Elbert County by Lt. Dickson L. Baker Camp 926 member Gary Mercer [R]. The Lt. Dickson L. Baker Camp wanted to show its appreciation for the hard work Rep. McCall has done to help the SCV out and protect all monuments in Georgia. The book was signed by all Baker Camp members. September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 15

☞ Cmdr. Pilgrim, Div. Spksmn O’Toole, and members of the Benning Camp inspect Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia [4 photos]. CSA Generals Henry L. Benning [L] and Paul J. Semmes [R] are among the numerous Confeder- ate veterans’ graves located here.

☝Glenwood Cemetery, Barnesville: Recent row of headstones replaced by the John B. Gordon Memorial Camp #1449.

☟ Members of Millen's Buckhead-Fort Lawton Brigade, Camp No. 2102, recently assisted Magnolia Springs State Park with mowing and brush removal at some historic Civil War earthworks located within the park. The earthworks once protected the Confeder- ate soldiers and artillery that defended Camp Lawton, the largest Prisoner of War Camp built during the war. Opened in late 1864 to relieve overcrowding at Andersonville, it was forced to evacuate after only a few weeks, as Sherman approached on his infamous "March to the Sea." The site remains an important part of Georgia's Civil War history. Pictured within the earthworks from left are Com- mander Tommy Lane, Historian Steve Rathbun, Compatriot Joe Wilson, Adjutant James Saxon, and First Lieutenant Com- mander Dale Thompson.

☞ National Park Histori- cal Marker of Extended Lines at Utoy Creek Battle- field. Steve Longcrier [L] and Ret. Lt. Col. Bennett, [R] John B. Gordon Camp Page 16 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019

☜☝Southern Cross of Honor – Private William H. Sauls; Holly Springs Cemetery; Cobb County

☞New monument replacement Sylvania, Screven County Cemetery. Rededication October 26th, 10:00 a.m.

☜ September 19, 2019, Camp officers of the David W. Payne Camp 1633, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Blairsville, Georgia, swear in new member Jerry Can- non. From L to R: Russell Shreeve, Commander Mike Pettus, Jerry Cannon, and Jessie Pinson.

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☞☟ Members of Camp #1914, Columbia County, clean-up Buggs Cemetery near Grove- town. L. Before. R After September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 17 4th BRIGADE REPORT and also Commander Gray Sheriff’s Dept. with cakes in awards along the way. Quarter- Smith of the W. F. Jenkins honor of Law Enforcement Ap- master Joe Winstead of the E. The 4 th Brigade Staff: Camp in Eatonton for saving the preciation. Have been doing re- Porter Alexander Camp in Au- Brigade Spokesmen GA Division Tag Funds! cruitment drives. Dennis Ran- gusta was awarded a Brigade

Commander Tim Hawkins- James T. Woodward #1399 ney was guest at Aug. meeting. Commander Appreciation upper brigade Warner Robins, Georgia He spoke on Camp Chase Ceme- Award for his tireless work and Brigade Commander Kim M. tery. financial sacrifices to restore the As the East Coast prepares for Beck-lower brigade Hurricane Dorian, t he GA Divi- Camp of the Unknown Soldier fountain at the Confederate sec- Heritage Offense Officer sion Disaster Response Team #2218 Gray, Georgia tion of Magnolia Cemetery in Commander John C. Hall, Jr. has been on Standby all week if Camp programs coming up: Augusta. Commander Adam Brigade Attorney needed to assist our members August 15, Cheryl Aultman, Ex- Bazemore of the Black Creek Sarah Riedel Volunteers Camp also received a and fellow Georgians and Flo- ecutive Director of the Cannon- CAMP REPORTS ridians as able and necessary. ball House and Judy Smith, Di- Brigade Commander Appreciate We have begun compiling a list rector of Fort Hawkins gave up- Award for his immediate and Gen. Edward Dorr Tracy, Jr. unrelenting attention to rebuild- #18 Macon, Georgia of evacuee lodging, both private dates on these Georgia Land- and public, and will be forward- marks in Macon. Sept. 19 will ing the Confederate monument Once again, along with the in Screven County, and also re- Georgia Division, Camp #18 ing this to the Florida Division. feature Johnny Mac Nickles Work nears completion on the presentation on Confederate ceived the Division’s Graves hosted a great Division Reunion. Award for his work in docu- Members participated in a living Hancock and Woodward Ceme- swords and Oct. 17, Matt Sims tery vandalism repairs and im- speaking on Long Rifles. The menting over 400 Confederate history event at Fort Hawkins in graves. Envoy pins for present- Macon on July 27 th . July camp provements. The Division voted Cannonball House will feature Tag Funds to pay for this pro- its 2 nd Annual “Evening with the ing the JROTC Hunley Award meeting featured Compatriot were given to Darryl Drake and Larry Smallwood speaking on ject. Plans are coming together Holts” on Sept. 14. November rd Thomas Miller for awarding the the GA Brigade in the Texas for the Annual SCV Salute to 23 is the Annual Griswoldville American Veterans at the Carl Commemoration. Special guest Hunley Award and scholarship revolution. August meeting money to Jenkins County High speaking was Compatriot Joel Vinson VA Medical Center in speaker will be Georgia Division st School, and Mike Mull and Max Whitehead on the Chimbarazo Dublin on Sept. 21 . This event Commander Tim Pilgrim. Scott for presenting the Hunley Hospital, Richmond, VA. Plans originated with Camp #1399. Capt. Ruel W. Anderson Award and scholarship money to for annual Lee/Jackson under- Maj. Mark Newman #1602 #2239 Hawkinsville, Georgia Statesboro High School. James way. Sandersville, Georgia Camp #2239 is currently being Saxon, longtime Adjutant of the Capt. Hardy B. Smith #104 Preparations for this years an- listed as “Inactive”. Remaining Buckhead-Fort Lawton Camp, Dublin, Georgia nual Reenactment in Sanders- members of the Anderson Camp was awarded the SCV’s Distin- Commander John Hall contin- ville is underway. The event will have transferred into Pine Bar- guished Service Award. be held Oct. 25-29. rens Volunteers Camp #2039 ues to improve upon the Hardy All those that can attend are Smith House. Everyone should Johnson Grays #1688 until Camp #2239 can stand on invited to the Screven County see this historical home. Prepa- Wrightsville, Georgia its own again. Camp #2039 and Confederate Monument Re- th ration for the annual SCV Salute Camp still remains active. other Camps within the 4 Bri- Dedication on Saturday, October gade will begin working more in th to American Veterans at the Carl Logan E. Bleckley Camp 26 at 10:00 a.m. SCV Com- Vinson VA Medical Center in Pulaski Co. to gain awareness of mander-in-Chief Paul Gramling #1998 Cochran, Georgia the SCV. Camp #2239 will con- Dublin are underway. The date Making preparations for up- is scheduled to attend as the key- is Sept. 21 st . The Capt. Hardy B. tinue meeting as a camp during note speaker. We hope to see coming parades and events. Will Camp #2039 regular meetings. Smith House will be the location be participating in several reen- you there! th th of a 4 Brigade meeting in Octo- actments throughout the remain- 5th BRIGADE REPORT – Submitted by 5 Brigade ber. Date to be announced. Commander Thomas Miller der of the year. th Camps within the 5 Brigade Camp #104 has once again been Cadet Report rd Pine Barrens Volunteers have been active and meeting all asked to participate in the 3 Since its founding in 2015, Annual Dublin Veterans Day #2039 Eastman, Georgia throughout the summer. We had Recently erected a 35’ pole five Camps in attendance at the the Cadet program of the Geor- Parade in Nov. gia Division has registered 18 and raised the Battle Flag at the Georgia Division Reunion, and Old Capitol Camp #688 Jefferson Davis Campsite just had two Camps to sponsor Cadets between the ages of new- Milledgeville, Georgia South of Eastman. Members par- campers for the Georgia Confed- born to 12 years old. Six have The soldier has been repaired ticipated in drive for VA Medi- erates Youth Camp. graduated from the Cadet pro- and replaced on the Milledge- cal Center gifts. Camp #2039 I have been able to visit with gram, and are eligible for full ville Confederate Monument. honored the Dodge County Po- a few Camps over the summer, membership in the SCV once Thanks to Commander Jim Ed- lice Dept. and the Dodge County and have given out several they hit 12 years old. wards and men of Camp #688 Brigades: Continued next page > Page 18 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019 Brigades: Continued The Ca- and Bars[MOSB]. The Camp is active in the and paint at several locations on det program is a great way to On Sunday April 28 th Confed- community with parades, festi- Confederate grave site and introduce sons, nephews, and erate Memorial Day, was ob- vals and reenactments. Monuments. grandsons into the SCV. Cadets served in Forsyth Park. They place flags on graves and www.scvsavannah.com are given a membership certifi- The speaker for this event was clean gravesites. Face Book scvsavannah cate, Georgia SCV Cadet pin, a – Hon. Ken W. Smith, Past Divi- #932 Gen. Robert A Toombs #1902 Ebenezer Rifles baseball cap, a subscription to sion Judge Advocate. Commander, Dale Allen Morris Commander and Adjutant, Char- the Georgia Confederate news- The event was cosponsored by Jr. 912-388-1333 lie Watson. 912-658-5479 paper, and a booklet with chal- Chapter #2 UDC, #93 SCV, [email protected] [email protected] lenges to complete. We also #1657 SCV and #97 MOSB. Adjutant, Robert Whitaker Camp Meeting in several really encourage Camps to get We continue the fight for our 912-585-7391 members’ homes around the their Cadets active in the activi- Confederate Monument in For- Meeting on the 1 st Tuesday 7:00 Rincon GA area. ties of the Camp, from helping syth Park. PM at Higgston SCV meeting #1919 Gen. Robert H. Ander- with meetings, to marching in The Camp meets on the 3rd house parades, to helping with ceme- Tuesday of every month, at Bar- son The Camp has a large Mecha- Commander, James Shurling tery cleanups, and all things in nes Family Restaurant, 5320 nized Calvary Chapter attached between. Cadet membership Waters Ave. Savannah, GA at 912-575-2978 to the Camp. The Camp is active [email protected] runs at $20 per year, or $100 to 6:00 PM and growing. Adjutant, Russell Powell cover all years up to 12 years #154 Tattnall Invincibles #1386 McLeod-Moring 912-368-5488 old. Look for the application Commander, Greg Paradice online at the Georgia Division Commander, Danny Greenway [email protected] 912-693-7364 rd website, or in recent issues of [email protected] Meeting on the 3 Thursday [email protected] Adjutant, Nick Kraus 6:30 at Captain Joes in Jesup the Georgia Confederate . Adjutant, Dale Saylor 912-763-2535 GA Submitted by Youth Programs 912-334-0860 [email protected] This camp has a program at Committee Chairman [email protected] Meeting at the New China Res- every meeting. Thomas Miller The Camp meets at the Old taurant, 7:00 PM Swainsboro Sponsors a $500.00 Annual Alexander Hotel, in Reidsville GA Educational Scholarship for 6th BRIGADE REPORT th GA, on the 4 Tuesday of every High Schools Students. To the Commander, and the month. At 7:00 PM #1657 Savannah Militia Camp Commander, Don Newman, Does a recruitment booth at members of the E.C. of the This year the Camp sponsored fairs and reenactments in the Georgia Division. their annual and very successful 912-748-7387 [email protected] area. Sons of Confederate Veterans reenactment, (The Battles at Ma- 6th Brigade Report, nassas) in March. The Camp de- Adjutant, Derek T. Kauhane #2073 Camp Davis September 7, 2019 cided to change the date for their 912-661-0550 Commander, David Queen st [email protected] 912-842-2784 The 6 th Brigade consists of 11 reenactment for 2020 to the 1 Meeting at the Western Siz- [email protected] active Camps. Listed here in or- weekend in April. The event is held each year to raise funds to zlin’ on US Hwy 80 in Pooler Adjutant James Rahn der of their Camps number. GA, the 2nd Tuesday of every 912-772-3361 help maintain our Monument #93 Francis S. Bartow Camp and the grounds of the Veterans month at 6:30 PM. Our Ladies [email protected] Is the oldest active Camp in the Park in Reidsville. are always welcome to our meet- Meeting 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM Sons of Confederate Veterans Our Camp places flags on Vet- ings. Boy Scout Hut, Springfield GA The Camp held elections last erans’ graves for the month of The Camp sponsors the SCV Sponsors Lee/Jackson Banquet year in December, the new Offi- April, for Confederate History unit in Savannah’s St Patrick’s at the Ebenezer Center. cers are listed here. and Heritage month. Day Parade. Members participate in parades Commander, John W. Wright, Our Camp also sponsors the and reenactments in the area. #918 The Appling Greys Esq. 912- 660-8323 SCV unit in Savannah’s Veter- #2164 Montgomery Sharp- [email protected] Commander, William Bowers ans’ Day Parade. 912-367-2419 shooters Adjutant, Donald Evans Continuing our fight defending Commander, Robert Cook 912-234-6050 [email protected] our Confederate Veteran Monu- Adjutant, James Crummey 912-583-2627 [email protected] ment in Forsyth Park in Savan- [email protected] The Camp held its annual Lee- 912-539-4928 nah. Adjutant, Oscar Smith Jackson at the Oglethorpe Club [email protected] This year we repainted the iron The Camp meets at the B+F [email protected] in Savannah. The speaker for the fence surrounding our Monu- Meeting at the Senior Citizen event was Mr. Byron Brady, Na- Restaurant, at 6:00 PM in Bax- ment. ley Ga, on the 3 rd Tuesday of Center in Mt Vernon GA, on the tional Commanding General We have several workdays first Thursday of every month, at of the Military Order of the Stars every month. during the year, when we clean Brigades: Continued next page > September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 19 Brigades: Continued 6:30 PM [email protected] can for our heritage. from Afghanistan after being for supper. Program starts at 6th Brigade, GA Division - Jerry Watkins - Adjutant over there for almost a year.

7:00 PM 1657 Savannah Militia Camp Thomas Marsh Forman - Also from Camp#64 I would This is a well-ordered meeting like to thank Dennis Grantham 7th BRIGADE REPORT Camp #485 - Glynn County, with a program every meeting. Brunswick and from Camp#2022 Cmdr. They are active in the commu- 7th Brigade Status: Did not meet through the sum- Kilgore and Adj. Watkins. These nity and well known. The status of the 7th Brigade is mer. Next meeting will take three gentlemen are the sole car They have been placing grave the following: five active camps place on September 26. takers of Confederate Soldiers markers for our Confederate with monthly meetings, one ac- - J.C Carter - Adjutant Park, and Mumford Library. Veterans. tive camp with no meetings, and There is a lot of history at this And maintaining a very tall two inactive camps. The adjoin- Col. Edmond N. Atkinson - location including a large Con- Battle Flag on I-16. A location ing camp reports were submitted Camp #680 - Lowndes County, federate graveyard. that they recently lost because and are as follows: Valdosta As we all know there is a lot of the owner sold the land they In place of a traditional meet- history in Darien, and Jesup. Clement A. Evans - Camp # 64 ing we have met the last monday were on. They have located a - Ware County, Waycross Over the next couple of months I new property and will soon be of June - August at a local res- intend to make some contacts in Just started meeting again on taurant. We will once again start moving the flagpole. August 12th, but the Camp has these areas that have become meeting at the Lowndes County inactive. #2600 Immortal Six Hundred been busy over the summer at- Museum, September - May Commander, Al Perry tending the Division Reunion I-75 and I-95 begin and end in 2020. We again plain to rent ta- this area. It no doubt would be 912-585-9144 and working on a Confederate ble space at the Valdosta East- [email protected] Veterans display to be placed in great to see flags flying over man Gun Show, September 28th both these locations or bill- Adjutant, Frank Grimm the Okefenokee Heritage Center and 29th. We are also currently 912-756-7173 in Waycross. The Board of Di- boards along these interstates. seeking a public project to pro- I am fortunate to report that we [email protected] rectors from the Heritage Center mote Southern Heritage and The This meets at the Bryan on August 7th, approved our dis- have had no heritage violations. Sons of Confederate Veterans. County Connection 9611 Ford play to placed in the museum. - James Carter - Camp Com- James Carter Ave, Richmond Hill GA. on the We started this project last Octo- mander - 7th Brigade Commander 2nd Thursday of every month, at ber and after much research and 7:00 PM work, we have finally been ap- Capt John Reddick - Camp 8th BRIGADE REPORT Adj. Grimm attends the Ft proved to share our local Con- #2204 - Charlton County, Jeff Davis Cowboys Stewart annual tour of the federate Heritage for the public Folkston Camp#682 and other 8 th Brigade Cemeteries on Post and reports to see. There will be pictures and No report submitted - Meet the Camps are preparing for the an- the records of Confederate Vet- information about the display in 2nd Tuesday of every month at nual re-enactment of the the American Legion, Post 130 erans buried on Post to GA Divi- 'The Georgia Confederate' once “Capture of President Davis” in sion, Graves Registry. we get the display installed in a B.G. Henry Kent McCay - November at the Jeff Davis Me- The Camp has recruitment few weeks. We are also planning Camp #2172 - Wayne County, morial Park. booths at different location dur- our Lee-Jackson supper for Jesup Hershell Smith ing the year. January and other events for the No report submitted - No meet- 8th Brigade Commander The Camp maintains contacts year. ings at this time 9th BRIGADE REPORT with the staff at Ft McAllister - Chuck Griffin - Adjutant McIntosh Guards - Camp th year-round. Capt. James Knox “Seaboard #1853 - McIntosh County, 9 Brigade is on the move and The Camp is deeply involved Guards” - Camp # 2022 - Darien has many things in play at the with the Georgia Confederates Brantley County, Nahunta Inactive current time. We are expanding Youth Camp, and helps to re- and growing in many ways. We meet at the Mumford Li- Sidney Lanier - Camp #1908 - cruit Campers. brary on the 3rd Saturday at Upcoming Events Atkinson County, Pearson The 6 th Brigade is very active 2pm. We help keep open to visi- October 19: Living history Inactive weekend in Andersonville. in Heritage Defense. A robust, tors the Confederate Soldiers Commanders Summary: and lively participant in local, Park, and Mumford Library on Come out and have a good time I would like to take this oppor- supporting Southern Heritage division and national SCV initia- Weds and Sat from 10am to 2pm tunity to recognize the following tives. Every camp in the Bri- which we operate on donations November 19: Wirz memorial members of the 7th Brigade: in Andersonville. Colonel gade is doing their up most to along with the Waynesville Cmdr. Thrift (Camp#64), or live the Charge, every day. I am Heritage and Preservation Soci- Heinrich Wirz will be in atten- should I say First Sergeant dance and signing books. proud of every member, and ety . Thrift, of the 2nd Battalion,121st camp in our Brigade. Like everyone else our mem- November meeting, 7:00 p.m.: Infantry, Georgia National Stewart/Webster Camp will be Don Newman, Commander bership is mostly inactive but we Guard. He just recently returned 912-748-7387 do what we Brigades: Continued next page > Page 20 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019 Brigades: Continued having their This meeting is in regards to the #1996 are mourning the loss of our private meeting room. The annual Old Time Thanksgiving flag controversy at Linwood Cmdr. Tom Wise. Wes Noles new private meeting room at supper. Contact Ken “Sarge” Cemetery. has taken over as Cmdr. The David Poe’s BBQ is much big- Arvin @ 706.662-4532 to RSVP Gen. John B. Gordon Memo- Camps are working together to ger and more hospitable to our st by November 1 . rial Camp #1449 : We recently do various events at local meetings. Other Points of Interest finished installing the new head- schools and are working very Compatriots and friends from Camp #141 Lt. Col. Thomas stones in the Confederate section well together to show the SCV various camps in the Brigade M. Nelson in Albany has been of Greenwood Cemetery in in a positive image. The Doug- joined the SCV to march in the offered the land next to the Con- Barnesville. Our Camp will be lasville, Villa Rica and Carroll- Marietta Freedom Parade on federate Memorial Park. The manning a booth at The Concord ton Camps will be presenting July 4 th . value is $22,000 and has been Jubilee in Concord, Ga. In Octo- Senators Micah Gravely, Jay Roswell Mills Camp #1547 vs. offered to the Camp for $8,000. ber. We sell flags, tags and Collins and Mike Dugan copies City of Alpharetta This is the lot we use for parking other Confederate items and at- of Gould Hagler’s book , Geor- Our #1 heritage issue – involv- during events. tempt to recruit new members. gia’s Confederate Monuments . ing the city’s decision to ban the Camp #2017 Lt. Lovett Allen Cmdr. Medcalf will be portray- Senator Collins is getting a life- Confederate flag from being dis- Tully is still working with the ing Captain Connally at the time membership from the Divi- played by the camp during the real estate agency on the 2 +/- Greenwood Cemetery Lantern sion for work on SB77 on Octo- Old Soldiers Day Parade acre lot across from the Moby Tour in November. Proceeds ber 28th. Camp Highlights dick restaurant in Miller County. from the tour are used to make Cmdr. Teddy Thomas Ger. William J. Hardee #1397 This land will be used as a Con- improvements to the cemetery. McDaniel-Curtis Camp 165 July - set up information and federate Memorial Park. Captain Connally was one of Carrollton, GA recruiting table at the KSU Col- Camp #2017 has purchased a The Immortal 600 and their 12th BRIGADE REPORT lectors Showcase event. cannon and has taken classes to story needs to be told. Cmdr. Monthly meeting - speaker th learn how to operate it safely. Medcalf is in the process of The 12 Brigade is composed of Keith Bohannon (PhD). spoke Jack Cowart, Camp #2017 identifying all the Confederate the following camps: on the History of the Augusta member, is planning a road trip veterans buried outside the Con- Kennesaw Battlefield #700 Powder Works. to Charleston to visit the histori- federate section in Greenwood Gen. William J. Hardee #1397 Awarded 25-year SCV mem- cal sites in January, 2020. He is Cemetery at Barnesville. The Gen. Leonidas Polk #1446 bership medal's to Past Camp in the process of putting together majority of these men have noth- Roswell Mills #1547 Commander William Studdard a package and is asking the ing at their gravesites identifying Camp McDonald #1552 and present Camp Commander Georgia Division to help adver- them as Confederate Veterans. Chattahoochee Guards #1639 Wayne Willingham. tise the trip. The trip is being Gen. Henry Lewis Benning Gen. Robert E. Lee #2005 August - Set up information supported by one of the organi- Camp #5 17: No report Brigade Highlights and recruiting table at the zations Jack is a member of out- Barnesville Blues Camp #2137 : As the new Brigade Com- NGRHA two day show at the side the SCV. No report mander, I have personally at- Cobb County Civic Center. Camp #1607 Stewart/Webster Respectfully submitted, tended camp meetings for all the Monthly meeting - Speaker in Weston is getting geared up to Al Medcalf above camps except Camp Historian James Ogden, spoke th do some major repairs to two 10 Brigade Commander McDonald in order to introduce on Confederate Cavalry General graves. One has completely col- 11th BRIGADE REPORT myself to the Brigade. I plan to Joseph Wheelers October 1863 lapsed, and the other is close be- attend a Camp McDonald meet- Raid into Tennessee following hind. Work will begin soon. The 11th Brigade Camps are ing next month. the Chickamauga Campaign. I have also been working on a doing well except we have two To facilitate communication, I Finalized plans for two local project to develop a shelter for struggling. Everyone is gearing started a new quarterly Brigade Camp history trips. SCV members and their families up for all the fall festivities, newsletter called “ The Vindica- Received five new Camp in case of an emergency. Still a founders’ day events. Half the tor ”. See attached example. members. work in progress. Camps in the 11th are participat- The Kennesaw Battlefield, Camp McDonald #1552 Ken “Sarge” Arvin, ing in the annual Carroll County Chattahoochee Guards, R. L. th SAR member Larry Guzy re- 9 Brigade Commander Ag Center Heritage Days, Sep- Lee camps (combined meeting) cently gave a presentation to the tember 26th and 27th in Carroll- and Gen. Leonidas Polk camp 10th BRIGADE REPORT ton. We are expecting to see camp on the Revolutionary War changed their meeting location in the south. I visited the Barnesville Blues 2,500 third graders from the sur- from Piccadilly Restaurant to Camp #2137 on Sept. 5 th . I am rounding schools and home Camp members Bob Hoover David Poe’s BBQ Restaurant and Michael Smith have been scheduled to meet with the schoolers. We will have cavalry, due to complaints/concerns from Mayor of Columbus along with flag talk, encampment, musket working hard on getting our Piccadilly management regard- Camp involved in the presenta- Cmdr. Hartley of the Gen. Henry and artillery demonstrations. ing the display of the Confeder- th tion of Hunley JROTC scholar- Lewis Camp #517 on Sept. 19 . The Heard County Rangers ate Battle Flag and banners in Brigades: Continued next page > September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 21 Brigades: Continued ships. their trust in myself to effec- tion with the John B. Gordon SCV logo and our email. We Commander Lamon Smith en- tively lead the Brigade as we Camp 1449 10th Brigade in the will be installing said sign at our couraged members to consider move forward in living the Greenwood Cemetery in Barnes- upcoming workday in October. serving on the Stone Mountain Charge. I am most grateful and ville to complete a headstone Camp 108 has also adopted a Memorial Association board. humble in your service. Since project that had been ongoing. portion of the Kelleytown Rd. In

Roswell Mills #1547 the Division Reunion in June, I Approx. 13 Compatriots from the Adopt-A-Road program in Meets every month at the have continued on the path of the 10th and 13th Brigades met McDonough and clean and beau- China Garden restaurant in Ros- vindication of our shared Cause. to accomplish this worthy task. tify on a quarterly basis. well, GA. I have reached out to the nine It is a great feeling indeed to There are a few of the Camps Involved in the Heritage Fight Camps in my Brigade and con- work so closely with men from in the 13th Brigade that I have with the City of Alpharetta (Old veyed to each Commander that around the Division. reached out to upon my election Soldiers Day Parade). should they need my assistance August 31st, the Major Gen- to Brigade Commander and have concerning any matter, I am sim- eral Patrick R. Cleburne Camp not had a response as yet. Upon General Leonidas Polk #1446 ply a phone call or email away 1361 held the 155th Battle of reading this report in the Geor- The July camp meeting was from their direct disposal. As Jonesboro Commemoration at gia Confederate, if you are a held at the Lake Laurel Club- Division Chief of Heritage De- the Patrick Cleburne Confeder- Commander or Adjutant in the house in Smyna prior to their fense, I have had matters ate Cemetery in Jonesboro. The 13th Brigade and you have not annual Old South Picnic. brought to my attention that Keynote Speaker was one Dr. spoken to your new Brigade The August meeting was held have been resolved, and some James A. West, a black Son of a Commander, please reach out at their new location – David that are still pending resolution Confederate Veteran. The event and let me know how I can help Poe’s BBQ near downtown Ma- at a Camp level, and still some was well attended and continues your Camp build and accom- rietta. that have are currently being to be an event in Jonesboro that plish the task we are set to ob- Kennesaw Battlefield, R. E. looked at legally. is widely appreciated and ac- tain. Lee, and Chattahoochee In June, the Col. Charles T. cepted. Finally, as we move closer to Guards Zachry Camp 108 was able to I have been invited and spoke 2020, we must as SCV maintain Now meeting at David Poe’s donate a 25’ flagpole to the Pine at a few speaking engagements a vigilance regarding our most BBQ near downtown Marietta. Barren Volunteers Camp 2039 at the General LaFayette sacred symbols and monuments. June speaker - GA Division Lt. and the 4th Brigade to raise at McLaws Camp 79 in Fayette- Just because a law is in place, Commander – North/George the Jefferson Davis Campsite in ville, and the General Joseph does not mean criminals care to Crawford . Eastman Georgia. It was my Wheeler Camp 863 in Conyers. abide by such. I once again July speaker - historian Mi- great honor and privilege to be My subject matter has been Dis- would like to speak on the crea- chael Hitt; a program entitled present when the donated flag- couragement and Inspiration in tion of the Georgia Monument "The Mystery of the Missing pole was raised and dedicated living the Charge. I believe as I Guards. This system of like GMI (Georgia Military Institu- August 17 of this year. build on this topic, the intent be- minded individuals has been put tion) Cannons” In July, myself, as 1st Lt. Sig- hind the subject comes through into place to have constant con- August – Michael Reither; pre- nal Corps, 3rd Battalion Co B, to those who may need it in tact and surveillance of our most sented a video of old newsreel Mechanized Cavalry, and Presi- these tough times for our Cause. dear places and symbols. We documentary on Confederate dent of the Scarlett Roses Chap- The Zachry Rangers Camp 108 have a Facebook page as well as and Union veterans. ter #13, Order of Confederate is constantly working and build- any report can be sent directly to On behalf of these three (3) Rose, Samantha Altman were ing new relationships in the my email. The premise is sim- camps, Brigade Commander able to organize a Donation Ride community. Recently, Camp 108 ple. Report your findings, date, Reither installed a Southern involving Mechanized Cavalry, has adopted the Old Concord time, with pictures to myself or Cross of Honor at the grave of OCR, and SCV to benefit the Cemetery in Stockbridge which, the GMG page. It has been a Private William H. Sauls Veterans at the Carl Vinson VA at the beginnings, was so over- great tool in cleaning up certain (company M, Georgia Infantry); Medical Center in Dublin Geor- grown it was barely recognizable areas and maintaining our pres- Holly Springs Cemetery, Cobb gia. This is working directly as a historic cemetery. In our ence. County, GA. with the Lt. James T. Woodward work, we have found 37 Confed- I will continue in my duties as Michael Reither, Commander Camp 1399 and Capt. Hardy B erate Veterans, 1 Revolutionary your 13th Brigade Commander 12th Brigade Smith Camp 104 in their 16th War Veteran, and 1 War of 1812 and my phone and e-mail is al- September 7, 2019 year of this event. The ride was Veteran. Camp 108 created a ways available. I remain, at your very successful and in Septem- Facebook fundraiser and raised service, and, I believe... 13th BRIGADE REPORT ber we will once again feed our the needed funds to install a sign Forever the Cause

Men of the Division, Veterans and donate items raised in the cemetery stating, “Proudly Respectfully submitted, Once again I would like to throughout the year. Maintained by the Col. Charles Tony Pilgrim show my gratitude to the Com- August 24th Members of T. Zachry Camp 108 Sons of Commander, 13th Brigade patriots of the 13th Brigade for Camp 108 worked in conjunc- Confederate Veterans” with the [email protected] Page 22 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019

IN MEMORY OF THOSE Pvt. Addison C. McArthur Sgt. Charles W. Morgan WHO SACRIFICED ALL AT Sgt. Wm.Richard Ryals Capt. C.A. Farwell GC Deadlines GRISWOLDVILLE Pvt. M.K. Wilcox Pvt. S. Byron

Corp. T.G. King Pvt. Williamson Perkins ~ 2019 ~ UNION Corp. Benjamin Mathews Lt. Augustus C. McPhail Capt. Isaac L. Wilson Dec. 1st Pvt. Horatio P. Jackson Sgt. George A. Gardner Lt. J.T. Lockhart Pvt. William H. Barr 1st Lt. John A. Powell Capt. J.J. Ivey Pvt. Francis M. Brooks 2nd Lt. Thomas McDuffie Pvt. John L. Montgomery Pvt. Edmund Fouche Pvt. John C. McLean Pvt. Mark McKinnon Pvt. C.F. White Capt. Hiram Gay Pvt. William Kimball Rock of Ages Musician Isaac Young Pvt. Urias Adkins Pvt. H.N. Philips Corp. Aaron Wolford Pvt. John Perkins Capt. J.D. Keaton Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Pvt. Jacob Baumgarten Pvt. Elias Manson Pvt. R. Gallaway Let me hide myself in Thee; Pvt. Elias Fort Champion Capt. M.L. Curr Pvt. Archibald D. Palmer Let the water and the blood, Pvt. Anthony Brise Pvt. William H. Jolly Lt. J.H. Hunter From Thy riven Sgt. M.B.P. Stewart 2nd Lt. John Baker Pvt. C. Clearland Pvt. David Showers Pvt. J.C. Forbes Pvt. R.H. Howard side which flowed, Pvt. A.W. Philips Pvt. John Chancey Pvt. William Bricker Be of sin the double cure, Pvt. Robert Laughlin Pvt. James Callaway Sgt. W.H. Murden Cleanse me from Pvt. Craig Bennett Pvt. Thomas Hattaway Pvt. A. Belcher Pvt. Michael Wolf Pvt. W. Rothermel Pvt. W.H. Roberts its guilt and power. Pvt. Matthew Seibert Pvt. H.M. Smith Pvt. A.M. Chambers Pvt. James McAlroy Lt. L. Farmer Pvt. B.C. Calhoun Not the labors of my hands William Grapp Lt. W. Semms Pvt. William Masters Can fulfill Thy laws demands; Capt. E.F. Strozier Pvt. W.C. Allen Charley Farwell Could my zeal John Mifflin Pvt. H.T. Butts Pvt. Benjamin Giddons Lt. J.W. Spivey Pvt. Robert Rogers no respite know, CONFEDERATE Pvt. W.I. Cole Colonel James F. George Could my tears for ever flow, Pvt. Bennett V.R. Boddie Captain Arch Pittiptatt Pvt. Idson Thomas All for sin could not atone; Pvt. Glenn L. Blakely Pvt. William A. Harris Pvt. Prentiss S.Bryan Pvt. James M. Moates Pvt. J.R. Copeland Capt. Marcellus Grissim Thou must save Pvt. John B. Gamiel Sgt. Abner Norman Camp Pvt. P.A. Lyons- and Thou alone. Pvt. Andrew Clines Pvt. Joseph Dalby Lt. Col.Pierce C. Key Pvt. William Fields Pvt. J.W. Davidson Capt. James L. Wilson Nothing in my hand I bring, Pvt. Thomas Dillamer Pvt. David H. Darden 4th Lt. Wm. T. Mitch Simply to Thy cross I cling; Pvt. William Hawkins Pvt. Thomas Deloach 4th Lt. William Mitchell Sgt. J.A. Davis Pvt. Wilson Hargett Pvt. James Redding Naked come to Thee for Pvt. Carroll Caswell Lt. H. Perry Pvt. Thomas Rich dress, Helpless look 1 Sgt. John Chancey Pvt. John Winn Captain Archibald Pittman to Thee for grace; Sgt. W.C. Caldwell Pvt. John Lanier Pvt. Griffin I. F. Lavender Foul, I to the fountain fly, Pvt. A. B. Pittman Pvt. Thomas Lanier Pvt. Samuel Johnson 1st Sgt. J.A. Davis Pvt. J.E. Albritton Pvt. John Price Wash me Savior, or I die! Pvt. D.A. Davis Pvt. Moses A. Bick Pvt. Paul Wheeler Sgt. W. Martin While I draw this fleeting Corp. B.F. Lanier Lt. J.M. Bonner breath, When my eyes Pvt. J.H. Bunk Hudnell Pvt. Carroll Caswell shall close in death, Pvt. William Hawkins Pvt. J.G. Miller Pvt. William Seals Corp. T.W. Todd When I soar Pvt. Elijah Wheeler Sgt. William F. Flowers to worlds unknown, Pvt. Thomas A. Granberry Pvt. John Wilson See Thee on Lt. Colonel Frank George Pvt. Jesse C. McLendon Pvt. Samuel Barron Pvt. Joshua Smith Thy judgment throne, Colonel Abner F. Redding Pvt. John Tomlinson Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Capt. George A. Brown Sgt. George A. Gardner Let me hide myself in Thee. Pvt. Grover Conner Sgt. J.H. Riddick Amen September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 23 CAMP NEWS Pine Barrens/Zachary Georgia Division Heritage Defense Team Team Up Cleans Memorial in Hancock County For the successful flag con- September 14, 2019 Lt. Dickson L. Baker struction and dedication at the In cooperation with 4th Brigade Commander Kim Beck, as prom- Camp #926 Jefferson Davis Camp Site ised, myself and my Confederate Graves Committee Chairman Tim Compatriots, near Eastman, GA, Pine Bar- Johnson made the almost 2 hour trip to Sparta this morning and Our SCV Camp here in Hart- rens Volunteers Camp #2039 cleaned the Confederate Monument there. Although it didn’t come well was named for a Hart Co. extends special appreciation to completely clean on the initial cleaning, we will return for a second man that lived in the Goldmine all their members, the Col. cleaning in the coming weeks. I believe it looks 100% better than it area of Hart Co. and served in Charles T, Zachary Rangers did. I have attached a few pictures of the monument for your and the Confederate Army, Dickson Camp #108, Mechanized Cal- Commander Pilgrim’s review. Leland Baker. On August 16, vary members, Commander I believe that the Georgia Division should have a cemetery/ 1864 Lt. Dickson Leland Baker Tony Pilgrim, Michael Swails, monument crew so to speak to be able to accomplish tasks of such Co. "B" 24th Georgia Volunteer and Keith Hines for all their importance. Four to five men who are willing and able to get out and Infantry was killed in battle near hard work. do the hard work it takes to beautify and clean our sacred monuments Front Royal, Va. at Deep Bot- Corey B Harrelson Sr. and cemeteries. Our biggest expense is the D-2 Bilogical Cleaner toms, Va. On Friday August SCV Camp#2039, Cmdr. which is roughly $50 per gallon. Today we used three gallons and 16, 2019 our SCV camp placed SCVMC 2nd Lt. Clinch’s that money came directly from us. That’s a $150 expenditure that a wreath in Memory of him. I Crew Tim and I both were honored to give. I hope that it gives the folks in hope Baker Camp members saw Sparta and Hancock County just as much joy as it gave us today be- it. ing able to accomplish such a task. I trust this finds you well. In the Bonds of the SOUTH, Live the Charge, and lead by example. Commander Jud Barton Respectfully submitted Lt. Dickson L. Baker Camp 926 Tony Pilgrim, Chief of Heritage Defense Hartwell, Ga. Georgia Division SCV

Screven County Confederate Milledgeville Monument Georgia Confederates Youth

Monument Rededication : The Confederate monument in Camp Saturday, October 26, 2019 10:00AM Milledgeville has finally been Supported by Clement A. Evans completed. A special thank you to Camp #64 Screven County Memorial Cemetery Landon Langford was the guest Commander Gray Smith of W.F. E. Ogeechee Street; Sylvania, GA Jenkins Camp #690, Eatonton and speaker of the Clement A Evans Sponsored by Commander Jim Edwards of Old Camp 64 August meeting. Landon Black Creek Volunteers Camp #549, Sons of Confed- Capitol Camp #688, Milledge- was one of our sponsored Campers erate Veterans ville and Camp #688 mem- that attended the Georgia Confed- erates Youth Camp this past sum- Margaret Jones Chapter #27, bers for working with the UDC. Tag Funds of $5000.00 was ap- mer. He talked about the field trips United Daughters of the Confederacy proved two years ago to help fund to Ft. McAllister and Ft. Pulaski, Guest Speaker this project. Several unforeseen and he also enjoyed learning about SCV Commander-in-Chief hindrances occurred during this Jesse James. He spoke of the man- Paul Gramling, Jr. time period. The Georgia Divi- ners and etiquette that was ex- WWII veterans Michael Phillip Durcinka and Ray sion would like to thank Com- pected from youth in the 1860s. mander Smith for securing a deal Landon said he wasn't sure about Kirby Powell will be honored . that saved the $5000.00 from be- the period dancing at the beginning ing needed. Again, thank you of the Camp, but by the end of the Commander Gray and all in- week, he really enjoyed learning volved. And thank you for being a the dances. Landon wants to thank good steward of the Division's the Georgia Division SCV and the funds. Clement A Evans Camp for spon- A rededication ceremony will be soring him to attend the GCYC set for a later date. and plans to attend next summer. Kim M. Beck, He plans to invite a friend next 4th Brigade Commander year. Regional Deputy Chaplain Chuck Griffin, Camp Adjutant Georgia Division SCV Clement A. Evans Camp 64 - Camp #2039 Adjutant SCV Page 24 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019

Capt. Henry Wirz Memorial Service

The 44 th annual Capt. Henry Wirz Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2019 in the town of Andersonville, GA. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in the Village Hall in Andersonville. The public is invited to attend. All SCV, MOSB, UDC, OCR, and CofC members are urged to attend along with anyone who loves their Confederate heritage. The annual Memorial Service for

Capt. Henry Wirz, Commandant of Andersonville Prison Camp and a Confederate Hero/Martyr, is spon- sored by the Alexander H. Stephens Camp 78, Sons of Confederate Vet- erans, in Americus, GA. JROTC Hunley Awards Guest speaker for the November 10 Memorial Service is Historian Division H.L. Hunley Award Liaison and Professor Dr. Albert Winkler Scott E. Seay from BYU and Utah Valley Univer- 4425 Evandale Way, sity. Dr. Winkler, who has Swiss Cumming, Ga. 30040 ancestors, has done research on Capt. Henry Wirz. He is completely [email protected] convinced that Capt. Wirz was inno- 678-455-7641 cent of the charges brought against him at his mockery of a trial. Capt. Henry Wirz, a native of Switzerland, served as the Commandant of Andersonville Prison for 14 months (until the end of the War Between the States). After the War ended, he was arrested and carried to Washington, D.C. and tried for War crimes before a U.S. Military Tribunal. In a trial that historians have called a “National Disgrace,” he was found guilty of murdering 13 Yankee prisoners, although NO body NOR any name for any of the prisoners was ever produced. Capt. Wirz was hung in Washington on November 10, 1865. Af- terward, the Yankees cut off his head and other body parts and ex- hibited them. It took his attorney four years to collect some of the bones to have a burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C. The right forearm skeleton is still on exhibit at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Col. Heinrich Wirz of Bern, Switzerland, and great-grand-nephew of Capt. Wirz has attended a number of the 44 Memorial Services and plans to be present on November 10 with his son, Thomas Wirz. For more information about the November 10 Memorial Service, contact James Gaston 2220 GA Hwy 30 West Americus, GA 31719. Phone (call or text) @ 229-938-9115 and email at [email protected] .

To show how completely evil, and long-lived lies are, there was an episode of Gunsmoke based on the Wirz/Andersonville Lie [names and places changed] where the Confederate Prison Com- mander was almost killed by yankee soldier veterans for mur- dering his POWs. The truth is KNOWN. Check out Felix de la Baume [a.k.a Oeser] deserter, NY 7th Regiment, and see what happened to him. .al perry. September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 25 GEORGIA THANK YOU CONFEDERATES Georgia Division EC YOUTH CAMP for your support in 2019! [GCYC] Georgia Confederates 2020 Youth Camp WE NEED CAMPERS We appreciate your commitment to Boys & Girls, ages 12 ~ 17 the future of the Sons of Confederate

2019 was our 4th year. We had 18 Campers. Veterans and the GCYC! 10 Camps of the 102+/- Camps in the Georgia Divi- sion sent Campers: Brigade 2 - Camp 1633 Pvt. David Payne (1 Camper) Brigade 4 - Camp 2039 Pine Barren Vol (1 Camper) Brigade 5 - Camp 941 Ogeechee Riffles (1 Camper) Camp 549 Black Creek Vol (2 Campers) Dates January 3-5, 2020 Brigade 6 - Camp 154 Tattnall Invincibles (1 Camper) Historic Charleston Tour Camp 2073 Camp Davis (2 Campers) Planned Events Brigade 7 - Camp 485 Thomas Marsh Forman (1 Camper) Friday - Travel from Colquitt, Ga. to Charleston, Camp 64 Clement A Evans (4 Campers) S.C. Hotel in Charleston, S.C. Brigade 8- Camp 682 Jefferson Davis Cowboys (3 Campers) Saturday -Breakfast 8-9 White Point Gardens, Brigade 12 -Camp 700 Kennesaw Battlefield (2 Campers) Charleston Harbor, Armaments, and Monuments. THANK YOU ! I know you care about the future Calhoun Mansion, Gen. PGT Beauregard Head- of the Sons Of Confederate Veterans! We sincerely quarters. 94 Church Street / Nullification Crisis. appreciate all these who attended. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Washington Square Park, Institute Hall/Secession Convention GCYC cannot survive, Site; UDC Confederate Museum Lunch (Independent Time) unless we have more Campers! 1 – 5pm CSS Hunley Museum, Battle area Seces- sionville/Fort Lamar Visit, Group Dinner - Hotel You want to know what we are about? Sunday -9 -10 am Magnolia Cemetery Special See if you can find a young person Service of Honor for the 3 Hunley Crews 11 am Ft. Sumter and Charleston Boat Tour who attended a GCYC and ask them! Depart for Home Via Camp Davis, Guyton GA. For information please contact: PRICE 1 Adult $489 Couples $910, Child 1 per adult 7 and under $50, 8-16 $240 [email protected] 912.585.9144 Deposit $100 per adult by Oct 15 th , $50 per child or youth Non-Refundable (Unless the trip is cancelled). “Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ” , Included: Round trip Transportation from Colquitt, Lodging (Double Occupancy) Breakfast (Saturday And protecting the good name and Sunday) Supper Saturday Night, All Museum of the Confederate Veteran. Tickets, Walking Tour Guide, Tour Permits. Not included: Meals and concessions en route, Saturday Independent Meal, Gratuities, Tips Georgia Confederates Coach leaves Colquitt, Ga. at 10:00 am Youth Camp, Inc. JACK COWART [email protected] (229) 379-6714 Page 26 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019 FEATURES OF NEW DIVISION WEB PAGE www.gascv.org

Through the efforts of Marketing Expert, Angela Falletti and Chip Evans of Evan’s Designs the Georgia Di- vision has launched a new, modern and more informative Webpage. Go to www.gascv.org and check it out. We have the latest news and events, The Georgia Confederate newsletter on-line, Southern History Library that you can listen to the Battle Flag CD and History segments along with downloadable pamphlets. Joining and making donations are made easier. We now have an Event Calendar that Camps can up-load their events so all can see. In the upper right hand corner see the (Members Area and Shop tabs) to access our Store and Forms

On our webpage home page in the upper right hand corner is the link to the “Member Area” if you click on that link you get the page that provides Division command contacts, Brigade information, provides all the typical forms and documents, Division and National Reunion information and forms. Also information on how to locate your State Legislators. www.gascv.org September/October, 2019 The Georgia Confederate Page 27

☝☞ Members of Camp 108 and Camp 1449 have com- bined forces to begin cleaning the Rest Haven Cemetery in Forsyth. 25 headstones down, 175 to go. Tony Pilgrim Chief of Heritage Defense

☜☝September 29th several SCV Camps gathered to pay tribute to our ancestors who survived so-called “reconstruction”. The monument was erected by the Crisp family at Grey Moss Plantation, Jack Bridwell, Architect. ☝Bronze monument available Keynote speaker James King [C], Charles Crisp [R] and through the Georgia Division. daughter Jenny [L] are pictured during the program. See your Brigade Commander. Page 28 The Georgia Confederate September/October, 2019 The Georgia Advertisement Policy & Rates Confederate Ad Rates are as follows Official Publication of the Full Color Back Page.$185.00 Georgia Division, Full Page………...…..$125.00 Sons of Confederate Veterans One-Half Page…...... …$70.00 Copyright 2010 One-Fourth Page…...... $40.00 By Georgia Division, SCV One-Eighth Page……...$30.00 All Rights Reserved ~ EDITORIAL BOARD ~ Business Card………...$15.00 TIM PILGRIM Checks should be made pay- Editor Emeritus able to The Georgia Confeder-

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