2015 ~ 2016 DeWitt Smith Jobe Award Winner VOL. III Issue 1 Official Publication of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans July/August, 2016 Scott K. Gilbert, Jr. New Officers at GHQ/SCV Don’t 121st National New Division CiC Tom Strain mess with Reunion Commander Lt. CiC Paul Gramling Texas ~ Texas ~ The delegates assembled at the The 121st National Reunion Chief’s Award, James William Proposed Amendments to International Horse Park in Co- was held July 13 ~16, 2016 at Barrow, III; Curtis Harris Col- the Standing Orders 10.7 and nyers, Georgia on June 11th for the Richardson, Texas. lier III; John C. Culpepper; 10.8, Seal, Badges, Memorial 119th Georgia Division Reunion Except for one race in the Samuel Rogers McDougal; Day passed and 11.1, Parlia- have elected Scott Gilbert to be the ATM, all officer candidates Thomas Miller; Jonathan Lee mentary Authority & Rules Division Commander. were unopposed. Mize. failed by voice vote. Nominated from the floor and Members who recruit 5 new 2015 ~ 2016 Heritage As of print time for the 2016 seconded with rousing speeches, members or more are recog- Preservation Award, Jerry Annual Book of Reports, the Gilbert laid out an organized list of nized with awards in the Dixie Segal. Georgia Division was #1 in changes for the Division. Club. Those who sign up 10 ~ 2015 ~ 2016 Rev. J. William membership (3,472), followed Commander Gilbert has been an 15 receive a Bronze Medal; 16 Jones Christian Service by Texas (3,289), North Caro- SCV Camp Commander for 16 ~ 25, Silver Medal; and 25 +, Award, James W. ‘Bill’ Bar- lina (3,127), Virginia (3,065), years and is committed to growing the Gold Medal. row, Jr. South Carolina (2,837), Ten- the Division through training at all 2015 ~ 2016 Dixie Club 2015 ~ 2016 Superior nessee (2,530), Alabama levels while encouraging all Camps Awards for Georgia members Achievement Award, Scott K. (2,181), Mississippi (1,590), to be active in their respective com- are: Tim Pilgrim (50+); Al Gilbert. Florida (1,371), and Louisiana munities. Medcalf (23); James King 2015 ~ 2016 Leadership (1,206). See “Commander’s Report” on (10); Tony Pilgrim (9); Mark Award, P. Charles Lunsford The Georgia Confederate Page 3. Taylor (9); James Garner (7); Next two Reunions: won the DeWitt Smith Jobe New Brigade Commanders: Award for the best Division Kelly Barrow (6); Alan Ler- July 17 ~ 20, 2017 3rd, Tommy McCullers; 6th, wick (6); Wayne Boseman (5); newsletter, 2015 ~ 2016. ❖ Memphis, TN Bob Whitaker; 9th, Ken Arvin; Steven Camp (5); Johnny Ray 11th, Jeff Robison; 12th, Rick Sparks (5). July 18 ~ 21, 2018 Leake. ❖ Other Georgia members who Franklin, TN received awards are: Proposed Constitutional 2015 ~ 2016, Graves Award, Amendment 9.1.2 and 9.1.3 Garry E. Daniell. (term limits for CiC) passed by 2015 ~ 2016 Commander-in- a voice vote. See correction to front page story in ☞ May/June, 2016 issue on Page 16: Capt. John Jackson Henderson. The Charge Inside this issue: to the Georgia Division To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindi- DIVISION NEWS 3 ~ 9 cation of the cause for which we fought; to your strength will COLOR PHOTOS 2, 15, be given the defense of the Confederate soldier’s good name, 18, 31 the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which made CAMP NEWS AND 12,22,23 ARTICLES him glorious and which you also cherish. Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the LT. COMMANDERS & 25 ~ 30 BRIG. REPORTS Permit # 80002 # Permit NON PROFIT ORG PROFIT NON South is presented to future generations. ~ circa 2006 U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. EDITOR COMMENTS 22 Page 2 The Georgia Confederate July/August, 2016 ☜ ☝ Michael Mullis, Lt. Col. Thomas M. Nelson Camp No. 141, Albany, and his daughter have been cleaning crosses and painting them in the Crisp & Dooly County areas. Below, Right: Compatriot Mullis, daughter Melissa, and wife Heather celebrate Confederate Memorial Day in Cordele, Crisp County; Left: Melissa Mullis celebrates in Vienna, Dooly County. ☟ ☝William Latham, L and David Brannan, R received Division Awards at the 119th Reunion in Conyers from Camp McDonald #1552 Little Mary Phagan Day. Our 1st visit to her grave in Marietta City Cemetery was moving for my wife Susan and me. So sad, this little 13 year old girl was on her way to the 1913 Confeder- ate Memorial Day parade but she never arrived. A Georgia state(?) historical marker near Mary's grave site is not nearly as informative as the marker (shown in photo) next to her tomb- stone. It states Leo Frank was convicted of her 1913 murder , but was pardoned in 1986. "The 1986 pardon does not exonerate Leo Frank for the murder of Little Mary Phagan". Another marker is "erected by Marietta Camp no. 763,U.C.V. As the Georgia Division of the Son of Confederate Veterans proclaimed, each June 1st is Little Mary Phagan Day. I urge my brothers to visit. Art Bayless , Camp General Leonidas Polk # 1446 ☟ ☜ 2015-2016 Georgia Division Confederate of the Year, Compatriot Marvin Mixon, Thom- as Nelson Camp 141, Albany. ☜ On April 23 2016, Members of Buckhead-Ft. Lawton Brigade Camp No. 2102 with the assistance of Main Street Millen provide breakfast for mem- bers of the ROTC and Jenkins County 4-H, along with other volunteers as they prepare to help keep Jenkins County beautiful. We strive to help our community as much as possible. Final resting place of “Little Mary” Phagan. July/August, 2016 The Georgia Confederate Page 3 Commander's Report force in our own hometown. brave any attack. We will recover One aspect of my vision which from that attack and, when neces- Fellow Compatriots of the I believe will help address this is- sary to win the day, go on the of- Georgia Division: sue is training. As most of you fensive. know, I have a very strong track At the same time we will be Allow me to begin by saying record as a Camp Commander for smart. We will keep our compo- “Thank you”. Thank you, to the sixteen years; thanks in part to a sure and when those who would men who supported my becoming lot of great Camp members. Dur- seek to tear us down by destroying Georgia Division Commander at ing my time as Camp Commander the solidarity of our ranks, or by the 2016 Reunion and for the priv- I wrote a Camp Commanders weakening the will of the public to ilege of serving as your Com- Guide that I will be happy to openly support us, our enemy will mander for the 2016-2018 term. share, and I am currently working be confused by our strength and And to those who did not feel so on a new Brigade Commander resolve. Those attributes of compelled, all I ask for is the open training outline, which will be strength and resolve will be en- mind of a Compatriot who will ready shortly. To that end, I am hanced by training and allow me the chance to prove my committed and will dedicate my knowledge! We will then design resolve. Let me also take a mo- personal SCV time to working and implement the best plans to be ment to extend my thankful appre- with, training, and coaching any victorious. ciation to outgoing Commander the effort required to get the job Camp and/or officer who is com- I have given you my commit- Jack Bridwell for his willingness done. Sometimes those folks are mitted to moving forward and ment to return the strength and to serve, and his dedication to the personal friends, sometimes they seeking ways to strengthen his honor to this, the Georgia Division Cause. I know that you join with are family members, business Brigade, or his Camp. of the Army of Tennessee of the me in wishing him well in his fu- leaders, co-workers, or members Also, in an effort to streamline Sons of Confederate Veterans. ture SCV activities. of a Church family. Therefore, it is and better utilize our core Now I ask for you to join with me only natural that a Division Com- Now as we move forward, I am strengths, I will be directing ef- and inspire the millions of South- mander would want to have some pleased to report that we have a forts to examine every area of our erners by blood to forward the col- members of his leadership team great team in place. We welcome operation as a Division. With new ors. Together, and with the Lord’s come from that circle of influence. several new Brigade Commanders leadership comes new opportuni- blessings, we are invincible. At the same time, we also want to and appointed staff personnel, as ties and we will be looking at retain those talented men who, well as new committee members. ways to improve. At this point in Scott K. Gilbert, Jr. while not necessarily within his In accepting the position of Divi- time, all things Confederate are previous circle, are a much needed Commander ❖ sion Commander, I recognize you under attack from some group or asset to a solid foundation. A good have placed in me your trust. I in organization, we all know this. So Commander knows these men by turn, have placed my trust in the our first response should be to pre- reputation and respects their men who will assist me in moving sent ourselves as a proud and re- Southern-minded ethics.