October 2006

October 2006

HL Hunley Camp Cmdr. Walker opened the meeting welcoming all guest and regular members. Monty Jones said the opening prayer and we all gathered to salute and pledge allegiance to the flags of the USA. We had a great attendance with 39 regular members and guests.

Bill Baber, Cmdr. of the Secession Camp Number 0004, was our guest along with his wife and family. Marlene Baber Charleston UDC director of “Children of The Confederacy” presented a certificate of appreciation to Cmdr. Walker for the contributions made by the Hunley Camp to the UDC. Their son, William Jessie Baber II, president of the SC Div. “C of C” also presented Cmdr. Walker a letter of appreciation for contributions made to the “Children of The Confederacy”.

October Events

Oct. 21st - 3rd Annual Southern Heritage Youth Day 8:30AM - 4:00PM Barkers Mill, Rivers Bridge Camp # 842 SCV HQ, Hwy. 321, Sycamore, S.C.

Parents, Children, and Friends are invited to this FREE event. Lunch provided by the camp.

Sponsored by Sons of Confederate Veterans, Rivers Bridge Camp # 842 to present the "True History of Out Confederate Ancestors"

Registration, Opening Ceremony, Prayer, Flag Salutes, History of Barker's Mill, Dedication of Barker's Mill Historical Marker, "The Hunley" by Randy Burbage of the Hunley Commission, Soldiers Relief Society of Summerville, S.C. Ladies Group, Re-enactor Camping, Drilling, & Living History, Cannon Firing Demonstration, and Closing Ceremony.

Look for the Rivers Bridge Camp # 842 sign (4 ft. x 8 ft.) at Tuten's Pond Road, 1-1/2 south of Sycamore on Hwy 321.

Oct. 21st - tour dates for Ft. Johnson. If you have men interested, there are tour dates for Ft. Johnson. The site has remnants dating back to 1700's. A cistern from the 1700's, tabby walls from the 1st war of independence, the sally port and walls from the 2nd war of Independence. This site is not available for tours too often and presents a great opportunity.
David Rentz (continue page 3)

Tours

EV Discovery – Advanced registration required
(35 people per trip, suitable for ages 10 and up)
Time boat departs:
History Presentations of Fort Johnson - (register at the Mashlands House - 30 people per tour )
Tour Times:
Research vessel tour.

For more information, call (843) 953-9300.
Reserve October 21st to come and check out how the SCDNR is protecting our state’s natural resources!

Oct. 26th - Camp Meeting 6:30PM Masonic Lodge Summerville, SC Oct. 28th - Boone Hill Cemetery clean up Oct. 27th - Nov. 4th - Coastal Carolina Fair Nov. 10, 11, & 12 - Battle of Sessionville - Charleston, SC. Join the Confederate Heritage Trust for 17th annual Battle of Secessionville at historic Boone Hall Plantation. Battle reenactments held on Saturday and Sunday. Lots of living history and vendors at a great location. For info contact George Naumann; naumanng@bellsouth.net or (843) 345-5554. Nov. 21st - Tuesday - Camp Meeting 6:30PM Masonic Lodge Summerville, SC Dec. 19th - Tuesday - Camp Meeting 6:30PM Masonic Lodge Summerville, SC

"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 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, April 25, 1906.

DUES ARE PAST DUE

If you have not paid your dues by now they are seriously past due and on November 1^st they will be considered delinquent. Compatriots that are delinquent will have to pay an additional $10.00, $5.00 each for Division and National, to bring their membership status back up to a member in good standing. If you have extenuating circumstances, please call Rick Andrews so he can help resolve the problem.

What you may not know is that payment of dues on time, retention of existing members and recruitment of new members plays a big part in the selection process used by Division and National for the Camp of the Year Awards. Winning the Division Camp of the Year Award and placing 3^rd in the National Camp of the Year Award was a truly outstanding accomplishment for the Hunley Camp and its compatriots. Congratulations to all and let’s keep up the good work by getting those dues in right away. Thanks, Rick Andrews

ELECTIONS COMING UP SOON

Please be aware that this is an election year for Camp officers and it is coming up real soon. Commander, 1^st Lt. Commander, Adjutant, Treasurer, and Color Sergeant are all elected positions and we will be taking nominations at our November meeting.

Each nominee will be given a few minutes to speak at the November meeting and the voting will take place at our December meeting (Annual Meeting). Newly elected officers will take command after the swearing in ceremony at the Lee Jackson banquet in January.

All Hunley Camp compatriots are urged to become an active participant in our Camp and what better way than by serving as one of our officers. If you are not inclined to run for one of the elected positions but would be willing to serve as one of our many appointed officers then by all means please make this known to either Commander Walker Wright or Adjutant Rick Andrews so that your name can be placed in nomination at our November meeting or placed on a list for consideration by whomever is elected as our new Commander. This is your chance to make changes and help our Camp grow.

Meritorious Service Metal

Cmdr. Walker also presented Adjutant Rick Andrews with the Meritorious Service Metal award given to him by the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Lee/Jackson Banquet

The time is drawing near for our Lee/Jackson Banquet. It will be on Friday, January 19, 2006 and will be held at The Bethany United Methodist Church in Summerville. Stan Clardy will be guest speaker and will also perform his Confederate play.
Our social hour is from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. At this time, all can socialize and look at all the items on the silent auction. If you plan to contribute items for the silent auction, please, get them to Rick Andrews. The sooner he receives these items the better it will be for him to set it up. More info will come in the future.

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.

Next Camp Meeting is November 21^th, 6:30PM at the Masonic Lodge, Main St. Summerville. Please join us.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Christopher M. Sullivan (864) 271-6810
Dr. Michael Bradley (931) 455-0702
Darryl Starnes (804) 779-3653
Statement of SCV Leader on Franklin Flag Ban

Christopher M. Sullivan, Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, responded today to Franklin, Tennessee Mayor Tom Miller’s attempt to forbid the presence of a Confederate flag from upcoming ceremonies commemorating the Battle of Franklin.

Commander-in-Chief Sullivan:

Mayor Tom Miller’s desire to sanitize the Battle of Franklin commemoration by banning Confederate flags is truly regrettable. Moreover, his statement that the Confederate flag is “anathema” is offensive to all of us who love and respect our Southern heritage.

First of all, Mr. Miller demonstrates an appalling ignorance of American history and the meaning of Southern symbols. The Confederate flag is an important reminder to Southerners who only want to honor their ancestors. We find Mr. Miller’s lack of understanding and willful disregard of the opinions of others insulting.

If Mr. Miller wants to ban the Confederate flag at this event, presumably he also objects to the participation of all of those in Tennessee, and throughout the South, who support the Confederate flag as well.

Furthermore, while Mr. Miller is to be commended for leading the City of Franklin in preserving more of the original battlefield area, it is mystifying to those of us in the historic preservation community that he would then deliberately antagonize the very people who generously support such efforts.

Finally, Mr. Miller fails to understand that his arrogant attempt to enforce his own personal political agenda is simply a violation of long-standing legal principles. As a state actor exercising governmental authority, neither Mr. Miller nor any other governmental official may use the power of his political position to alienate American citizens from their fundamental right of free speech simply because he disagrees with them.

Although the city seems to be trying to modify their position, regrettably the Mayor has refused to speak with me or any other SCV officials about this matter.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans have a serious commitment to historic preservation. In 2005 the national Sons of Confederate Veterans contributed $21,000 to the Tennessee State Museum to fund the restoration of Confederate flags in the collection. Also, the SCV’s Tennessee Division has committed several thousands of dollars over an extended period to this same cause, making their first donation of $2,500 this year. Headquartered in Columbia, Tennessee, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is a national historical society with more than 32,000 members in all 50 states. Founded 110 years ago, in 1896, the SCV is composed of men whose ancestors honorably served in the Confederate armed forces.

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