February 2006

Hallmark Nursing Home Gifts

Hallmark Health Care Center sent the Camp a Thank You card of appreciation for all the gifts that were donated to the many patients. Mary Mathisen coordinated the list of gifts with Kimberly Nester the Activities Director at Hallmark. Mary and my daughter Denise had a greattime shopping for the gifts suggested by Ms. Nester. Joe Willis, his son, Walker Wright, Charles Mathisen, and wife Mary presented the gifts. Great job! Thanks goes out to all camp members that made this occasion better for the forgotten elderly during Christmas.

The HL Hunley Website is up and running. When you enter the website home page you will notice a member login to the left. It looks like the insert I placed to the right. Use the E-Mail address and password that I gave you to enter the member login. This information is only for members of the HL Hunley Camp. In it you will find the By-Laws and Roster of all Camp Members. Also we hope to have items that you can purchase at the camp store during the camp meetings. After you change the password in your E-Mail account do not throw away the one I give you. It will only be used for the member login at www.hlhunleycamp143.com.

WARING CEMETERY

The Waring Plantation, "Pine Hill" Tract, southwest of Summerville. Established in 1749 as the earliest monument bears the date of Nov. 21, 1749. Mrs. Elizabeth Waring Bailey of Summerville, SC wrote a brief history of the Waring Cemetery. The Warings were owners of these plantations from the first Grant from King of England until 1947 when the heirs sold to West Virginia Pulp. The Tract contained Clayfield and Pine Hill. When the land was sold we retained the land surrounding the two cemeteries, one for slaves and their descendants and one for whites.

The largest of the three Waring cemeteries is at Pine Hill. There are twenty eight stones visible, but undoubtedly there were many more burials. Some of the stones have been broken and buried over the years.

The HL Hunley Camp 143 in October 2005 rededicated the Waring Cemetery. In was an outstanding tribute and some 80 guest were present to honor the Waring ancestry.

Sons of Confederate Veterans
South Carolina Division Convention
March 10 & 11, 2006
Hosted By
Gen. Richard H. Anderson Camp #47

Historic Beaufort (www.beaufortsc.org) founded in 1711 and home of the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery. Welcomes ~ Sons of Confederate Veterans.

The Battle of CharlestonYou are invited to take part in reliving a part of the Historical Charleston’s Past, Presented by the 27th SCVI and Legare Farms, March 24, 25, and 26, 2006, Reenactment Registration Fee $10.00.

Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival Fast Facts - 2006, Dates March 31, April 1 and 2 Time Friday and Saturday 9-5 Sunday 10-5, Location - Summerville’s Main Street and Azalea Park.

Information Contact: linda.mccoy@knology.net

Hunley Memorial, Feduary 17, 2006

The Battle of Aiken, Feduary 17, 2006

Lee/Jackson Banquet

Hello Compatriots,

January 14 was our Annual Lee/Jackson Banquet, we again held it The Oaks Country Club in Goose Creek. All Ladies present were given a rose for attending the banquet. Mrs. Woody Brown, baked two beautiful cakes, one had the pictures of Generals Lee and Jackson on them. The other cake had the First National and the Confederate Flag on it. They were almost too beautiful to eat, but after the cakes she baked for us last year and remembering how great they were, we cut the cakes anyway and tasted her mastery of cake baking.

Our banquet was led off by our Honor Guard, consisting of Chuck Botts, Mark Clark, Tim Mims, and Dale Pressley posting the colors.

Our Commander, Walker Wright having had gall bladder surgery, and our 2^nd Lt. Commander, Monty Jones having with pneumonia, were not able to attend. Joe Willis, 1^st Lt. Commander, acted as the Master of Ceremonies in the absence of Commander Wright.

Our Special guest speaker was Dr. T. A. Wheat of Yorktown, Va., other guests were Terry Boatwright, Past Commander of our H. L. Hunley Camp No. 143, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Price, owner of “Price Right T’s”, Mr. And Mrs. Fred and Nancy West, Mrs. West is Chaplain of the Ervin C. Walker Chapter of the UDC in Summerville, Lee Bryant, President of the Charleston Civil War Round Table, Jeanie Wyle, Secretary of the Confederate Heritage Trust and President of the Order of the Confederate Rose Snowden Chapter.

Mike McDaniels, our Chaplain, gave the invocation. Then we dined on a delicious meal prepared by The Oaks Country Club.

After the meal, Dr. Wheat spoke to us on Civil War surgery and the wounding of General Stonewall Jackson that eventually ended his life and the attending physician. He gave a very interesting insight to that event.

Receiving awards for Order of the Blue Lantern were, Clyde Rogers, Lonnie Rowell, and Dale Pressley. Spar Award – Rick Andrews, Captain’s Award – Monty Jones, Compatriot of the Year – Larry Jameson. This year’s Special Service Award went to Mr. And Mrs. Frank Price, owner of “Price Right T’s” for their continued support of our camp over the past few years. They mean so much to us and the camp for their support of our Cause. Certificates of Appreciation went to Walter Bailey, Michael Blackwelder, Chuck A. Botts, Woodrow (Chip) W. Brown III, Woodrow (Woody) W. Brown, Jr., William H. Buddin, Jimmy D. Dean, Anthony (Tony) T. Melfi, Jesse C. Porter, Jr., Ronald K .Rogers, Homer M. Thompson, Jr., Edwin S. Walker, and Joseph M. Willis.

Rick announced the results of the Silent Auction and the lucky winners picked up their items.

After the benediction by Chaplain Mike McDaniel, we all joined hands and sang “Dixie.

Private John E. Googe,  D. July 10th, 1864, Appling County, Co. F, 47th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Appling Rangers. Killed in action at the Battle of Burdens Causeway known as The Battle of Bloody Bridge on Johns Island.

THE CHARGE

Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General,
United Confederate Veterans,
New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.