Eastern Shore Chronicle The Official Newsletter of the Maj. Gen. Arnold Elzey Camp # 1940 Sons of Confederate Veterans Salisbury, Maryland

Next Meeting: Vol. VII Issue XII December 3, 2008 December 2008 Golden Corral Restaurant Naylor Mill Road Salisbury, Maryland 7PM

Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans “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 soldiers good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation 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.” Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General United Confederate Veterans New Orleans, Louisiana 1906

December 3rd Meeting

Our meeting in December will be held at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Naylor

Mill Road in Salisbury, Maryland. We will have a short business meeting followed by dinner. The buffet there has always been excellent, served hot and fresh at a reasonable price. Hope to see you there. Please let me know if you plan to attend so we can reserve enough space at the restaurant. [email protected]

Or 410-641-9305.

We Salute the Confederate Flag with affection, reverence and undying devotion to the cause for which it stands Camp Elections Heritage Violation University has refused to Johns Hopkins rent the Clipper Room, or Nominations for Camp any other facility, to our Officers were taken at our University organization. The November meeting. We The Maryland Division, sole reason given, per a realize that not everyone has United Daughters of the Johns Hopkins the time or patience Confederacy and the representative, was that we necessary to offer their Col. Harry W. Gilmor Camp are a services as officers. But as a #1388, Sons of Confederate "Confederate" organization. Camp we are strong and will Veterans sponsor an Make no mistake about it, need the help of every annual General Lee and we were not denied member to support us in our General Jackson Birthday because the facility was endeavor to honor and Ceremony each year in unavailable, or for any other preserve the memory of our January on the Saturday legitimate reason, we ancestors. Below is a list of nearest to the birthdays of were denied because of who Camp Offices and the Generals Robert E. Lee we are. In addition, the nominations for that office. and . Over Hopkins representative Nominations will be taken the years, the ceremony has stated that this ruling came from the floor at the next included participants from directly from the President meeting if you are interested numerous hereditary, of the Johns Hopkins in a position. historical , military and University, Mr. William Brody. Commander: patriotic The Harry W. Joe McArtor organizations including the: Gilmor Camp has had an 1st Lt. Commander: Civil War excellent on-going Bill Faulkner Roundtable, the Virginia relationship with the Johns 2nd Lt. Commander: Military Institute Alumni , Hopkins, Office of Joe Shelton the Virginians of Maryland, Scheduling for over 20 Adjutant: the Sons of Union years. Jeff Martins Veterans, the Friends of There has been absolutely no Treasurer: President Street Station, the problem over this long Jeff Martins Army of Northern period of time. We have Judge Advocate: Virginia, Confederate always been good citizens Jay Lane Military Forces and a toward Hopkins. We have Quartermaster: number of independent paid our rent on time, we Brenton Blythe Confederate and Federal have always left the Chaplain: reenactment units. facility neat and clean, and William Faulkner Every year since 1988, there has never been any Color Sergeant: the Johns Hopkins disturbance of any kind. A Brenton Blythe University has rented the letter was written Historian: Clipper Room in Shriver on September 22, 2008 Joe McArtor Hall or on several occasions outlining our long history Publicity Officer: another facility, to with the University and Gerald Drake the Son of Confederate appealing this Editor: Veterans to hold our post unwarranted decision. By Jeff Martins ceremony social gathering. letter of October 14, 2008 Genealogist: However this year is from President Brody's James Fedorko different. The John Hopkins Office, we were again 242 Garland Hall Soldier is writing to his wife denied. 3400 N. Charles Street with her picture by his side. Because of this unfortunate Baltimore MD 21218 These are just two of the situation, I must advise the many fine art works SCV and UDC Sincerely, available. For those without membership and the public G. Elliott Cummings internet access the contact at large that, should you Adjutant information is: decide to join us for Col. Harry W. Gilmor Camp the January 17, 2009 #1388 Henry Kidd ceremony, you must Sons of Confederate 100 Waterfront Drive understand that there will be Veterans Colonial Heights, VA 23834 no post event refreshments; Baltimore, MD (804) 526-2327 and more importantly, no [email protected] rest room facilities War Between the available before or after the States Art Available Upcoming Events ceremony. In addition, the for Christmas 12/6/08 Christmas Parade: ceremony may be Parade in Northeast substantially shorter than in Our good friend and Past Maryland. Color Guard previous years. Army of Northern Virginia formation is at 12:00 PM. A We are very sorry to report Commander Henry Kidd great parade that is a nice this to you, but feel that we wanted you all to know that ending to our 2008. must be candid with all that he is having a Christmas sale have supported us over the of his artwork and also a 1/17/2009 General Lee years. I can assure you novel he has written on the General Jackson Birthday that regardless of the number Battle of the Crater in Ceremony: of participants and people Petersburg, VA. Visit his This is the annual event attending, and regardless of website for further hosted by the Gilmor Camp this unjust action by Hopkins information. SCV and the Maryland against our Confederate www.henrykiddart.com Division UDC at the Heritage, the General Lee monument in Baltimore, and General Jackson Henry has been a special MD. The ongoing Birthday Ceremony will be friend to the Elzey Camp and controversy with Johns held on Saturday, January the Maryland Division. He Hopkins University will not 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the has always been more than alter plans for the ceremony. Lee and Jackson double generous by donating some If anything it will be the equestrian monument in of his prints when we hosted largest turnout ever. Please Wymn Park. the Maryland Division plan to attend. If you would like to Convention. The Heart of a contact President Brody to Southern Girl and Letters The Eastern Shore Chronicle express your thoughts Home compliment one the Maj. Gen. Arnold Elzey on this decision, his address another and make a striking Camp 1940. Any inquiries or comments should be directed is: display when framed. The to the Editor: Mr. William R. Brody Heart of a Southern Girl Jeffrey J. Martins President depicts a lovely lady sewing 9252 Croppers Islan d Rd. The Johns Hopkins a flag and on the table is a Newark, Maryland 21841 University picture of her beloved 410-641-9305 Office of the President husband. In Letters Home a [email protected]