XXIII                   May 2010                        No. 5

 Gentlemen,

      April is the one of the most important months to our organization. That's right, its Confederate History Month. If you have not heard the news, the Georgia legislature is going to be voting soon to designate April as the official month to remember and celebrate Confederate History in the state of Georgia. This is huge for our organization. It will open up doors and make it easier for us to get our Heritage info into the hands of students and also the public during the month of April.
      We also have alot of activities going on within the Division to commemorate Confederate History Month. Starting with this Saturday April 4th at 1pm the annual service will be held at Stone Mountain. In our meeting that is scheduled for the 13th we will be updating all the events in our area so you can make plans to attend a memorial service for our Heroes.  We will also be updating you on the status of Greenfield and our next move to begin work there.

      Please keep our Camp, its members and families in your daily prayers. We all struggle with different things daily but prayer will bring you through anything. Please invite a friend or family member to our next meeting. God Bless You all.
Jason Bullard

A Note from our Chaplain

 Remember Compatriot Dr. John Newton, as he recovers from a bout with  pneumonia, he spent some time in the hospital. Best wishes Brother John, our prayers and hopes are with you.

Remember 1st Commander Phil Fitch as he recovers from some broken ribs and cuts and bruises he suffered in an accident in the home.
 

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

MAY

10- Regularly scheduled meeting with refreshments provided by Commander Jason Bullard

15 - There will be a dedication and memorial service in Seminole County,  at Spring Creek Baptist Church, at 11:00am.

The Hill family is having a reunion and wishes to honor and remember their ancestors who served the Confederacy and the South.

Ferdinand Hill was a private in Company 'D', Decatur Guards, 17th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Joining, Aug 13, 1861 and being killed in action May 6, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness. Reuben Hill also served and is to be honored.

Ms Anne Crosby, who is setting up the family reunion and has asked me to help with re-enactors with rifles and a cannon w/crew to fire. Please come and help remember these men, as we are not always so lucky to have family members who care to remember the South and her soldiers.

You may reach me at 229.921.7543 if you have any questions. 

Gary Ursrey

Lt. Division Commander (South)

Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans

John K. McNeill # 674 Moultrie

16- Gay Family Reunion at the Spence Field Community Center at
11:30 a.m., at the EXPO site off highway GA 133, Need uniformed help.This Pioneer Family had 7 soldiers in local Confederate units. We are invited to stay for Lunch

 

22 - Our next EC meeting will be at the Ole Times Country Buffett Restaurant in Macon (1343 Gray Hwy1343 Gray Hwy1343 Gray Hwy1343 Gray Highway) on Saturday, May 22nd starting at 11:00 am.

Live the Charge
Jack Bridwell,
Div. Cmdr.
 

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS (continued)

23- 3 p.m. we will assist with a headstone dedication in memory of  Joseph Rainey Duncan. Go west from Moultrie on highway 37 to one mile past Hartsfield, to the County
Line Road, left on County line Road, for  2 miles, Liberty Hill Baptist Church will be on the right.. Please show up everyone's help is needed. PVT. Duncan was a P. O. W.

And is still buried in N.J. This service will symbolize his return home to be next to his Widow.

Special THANK YOU to Compatriot Buddy Bryan, Camp # 674 member from Tifton, he has assisted with the setting of two large flag pole, a 120' pole with a
30' x 50' Battle Flag at exit 71 off I-75, Tift County, and a 70' pole in Weston on highway 280 (north of Albany) with another large Battle Flag.

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

1-2 May 1863              Battle of Chancellorsville.

5 May 1864                 Battle  of the Wilderness

6 May 1861                 Arkansas & Tennessee secede from the Union.

6 May 1861                 President Jefferson Davis approves a state of war between the

                                    Confederate States & the United States.

7 May 1865                 Scalawag Governor Joe Brown ( who later changed political parties and ran u. s. grant’s presidential campaign) surrendered the

                                    Georgia State Line troops & Georgia Militia to union General James H. Wilson.

8 May 1836                 Brigadier General Bryan Morel Thomas born in Milledgeville, Georgia.

8 May 1862                 Battle of McDowell, Virginia.

9 May 1864                 Fighting at Snake Creek Gap near Resaca, Georgia.

9-12 May 1864            Battle of Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia.

10 May 1863               General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson dies.

10 May 1865               President Jefferson Davis captured by Yankees in Irwinville, Georgia.

12 May 1864               Battle of “Bloody Angel” at Spotsylvania Courthouse.

12 May 1864               General J.E.B. Stuart dies.

12 May 1865               Brigadier General W.T. Wofford surrenders Confederate forces in North Georgia at Kingston, Georgia.

13 -15 May 1865         Battle of Resaca, Georgia.

14 May 1830               Brigadier General George Pierce Doles born in Milledgeville, Georgia.

15 May 1864               Battle of New Market, Virginia.

16 May 1863               Battle of Champions Hill.

16 May 1824               General Edmund Kirby Smith was born in St. Augustine, Florida.

18 May 1863               Siege of Vicksburg begins.

18 May 1864               Battle of Cassville, Georgia.

20 May 1861               North Carolina secedes from the union.

20 May 1861               Confederate Capitol moved to Richmond, Virginia.

25 May 1864               Battle of New Hope Church near Dallas, Georgia.

26 May 1835               Brigadier General Edward Porter Alexander born in Washington, Georgia.

27 May 1864               Battle of Pickett’s Mill near Dallas, Georgia.

28 May 1818               General P.G.T. Beauregard born in St. Bernard Parrish, Louisiana.

28 May 1864               Battle of Dallas, Georgia.

31 May 1862               Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia.

Amendments to be Voted on in Reunion

1. AMENDMENT TO MOVE TELFAIR COUNTYFROM 7^TH BRIGADE TO 4^TH BRIGADE

An Amendment to the Constitution and by-laws of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans for the purpose of changing brigade alignment whereas TELFAIR COUNTY now assigned to the 7^th Brigade will be reassigned/aligned with the 4^th Brigade given that the Pine Barren Volunteers SCV Camp #2039 of the 4^th Brigade supports TELFAIR COUNTY with events and memorials and whereas the above county is situated on the geographic border of the 4^th and 7^th Brigades the relocation of brigade borders can be easily effected and whereas reassignment of Telfair County as per this proposed amendment will enhance the effectiveness of the 4^th Brigade by augmenting and creating future growth within the geographic confines of the 4^th Brigade.

ARTICLE III. DIVISION STRUCTURE

SECTION 3. BRIGADE ALIGNMENT

SHALL BE AMENDED TO READ:

“The 4^th Brigade shall consist of those Camps situated in the following Counties:  Monroe, Crawford, Peach, Houston, Pulaski, Jones, Bibb, Twiggs, Bleckley, Dodge, Putnam, Baldwin, Wilkinson, Laurens, Hancock, Washington, Johnson, and Telfair.”

The 7^th Brigade shall consist of those Camps situated in the following counties:  Coffee, Lanier, Lowndes, Echols, Atkinson, Clinch, Bacon, Ware, Charlton, Pierce, Brantley, Wayne, Glynn, Camden, and McIntosh.”

Submitted by:

Gary Lowery

Commander

Pine Barrens Volunteers

SCV Camp #2039

Eastman, GA

2.To amend the Article and Section of the By-Laws of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, to prevent the date for the annual Business Meeting from conflicting with Fathers’ Day weekend.

The current by-laws read:  An Annual Convention of the Division shall be held at a place and time as determined by a Time and Place Committee appointed by the Division Commander.  It shall be the responsibility of this Committee to plan for Division Conventions three years into the future.  Notification of Division Officers and Camps as to the Time and Place of Division Conventions is the responsibility of the Host Camp.  Provided however, that the Business meeting of the Convention shall be held on the 2^nd Saturday in June of each year.

To be amended by adding:  In the event the 2^nd Saturday in June falls upon Fathers’ Day weekend, the Division Commander with approval of a majority vote of the Division Executive Council would be authorized to change the date for the Division Convention and Business Meeting, provided no less than 120 calendar days notice prior to the 2^nd Saturday in June be given.

 The Division Adjutant or someone else duly named by the Division Commander shall have the responsibility of notifying the member camps in the Georgia Division by the best means feasible of the change in the date.

Submitted by:  Michael A. Mull, Ogeechee Rifles #941, Statesboro, GA.

3.An Amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans

Be it enacted, that Article II be amended by adding two sections as follows:

Section 5:  Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, education , and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Section 6:  No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Submitted by:

Jack Bridwell

Georgia Division Commander

Tom Brown

Georgia Division Adjutant

Kelly Barrow

Commander Army of Tennessee

Joe Warnke

2^nd Brigade Commander

4. To amend the Article and Section of the By-Laws of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, in regards to the method of electing Division Officers, providing for staggered terms.

The current by-laws read:  At each Division Convention held in a year the date of which is an even number, the Georgia Division shall elect a Division Commander, two Division Lieutenant Commanders (one North and one South), a Division Adjutant, a Division Judge Advocate and Brigade Commanders for each Brigade in the Division.  As amended the Article and Section would provide for “staggered terms” for Division Officers and would read:  “At each Division Convention held in a year the date of which is an even number, the Georgia Division shall elect a Division Commander, a Division Lieutenant Commander North, a Division Judge Advocate and Brigade Commanders for each of the even numbered brigades.

At each Division held in a year the date of which is an odd number, the Georgia Division shall elect a Division Lieutenant Commander South, a Division Adjutant and Brigade Commanders for each of the odd-numbered Brigades.

Rationale:  Conducting officer elections each year would increase the interest and result in increased attendance at Division Conventions in odd-numbered years, which are currently considered “off-year.”  Camps hosting Division Conventions in odd years would not be penalized by low attendance in those “off-years.”  Host camps for all Division Conventions would be better able to plan if they had a reasonable idea how many delegates and guests would attend.  No convention would be more or less important based upon the year in which it was conducted.

To put the “staggered term” provision into effect, at the 2010 convention’s elections, the terms of Division Lieutenant Commander South, Division Adjutant and Brigade Commanders from the 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, 7^th, 9^th, 11^th and 13^th Brigades will be for one year.  Those officers would have to seek reelection to full two-year terms in 2011.  The Division Commander, Lieutenant Commander North, Division Judge Advocate and Brigade Commanders for each of the even-numbered Brigades will be elected for a two year term.  When elections are held in 2012, all Division Officers will be elected for two-year terms.

Submitted by:  Michael A. Mull, Ogeechee Rifles #941, Statesboro, GA.  912-764-2822 or 912618-3613 (cell)

5.An Amendment to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans

Be it enacted, that Article VI, Section 4 be so amended that Division Lt. Commanders are elected by those they represent, to wit:

Current reading:

Section 4. All Division Officers, except Brigade Commanders, shall be elected by a majority vote of those

Certified Delegates attending the Division Convention in an election year. Brigade Commanders shall be

elected by their respective Brigades according to the following criteria: Brigade Commanders shall be

elected by a majority vote of those Certified Delegates attending the Division Convention in an election

year who represent the Camps which comprise the affected Brigade. Brigade Commanders shall be a

minimum two (2) consecutive year member, and remain a member in good standing of one of the Camps in

the Brigade which he commands. Division Lieutenant Commanders shall be a minimum two (2)

consecutive year member, and remain a member in good standing of one of the Camps in that Section of

the Division which he commands. All shall take Office at the end of the Division Convention wherein they

were elected, and shall hold office for two (2) years, or until their successors are elected.

Changes:

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Section 4. All Division Officers, except [the Lt. Commanders and] Brigade Commanders, shall be elected by a majority vote of those Certified Delegates attending the Division Convention in an election year. Brigade Commanders shall be elected by their respective Brigades according to the following criteria: Brigade Commanders shall be elected by a majority vote of those Certified Delegates attending the Division Convention in an election year who represent the Camps which comprise the affected Brigade. Brigade Commanders shall be a minimum two (2) consecutive year member, and remain a member in good standing of one of the Camps in the Brigade which he commands.  [Lt. Commanders shall be elected by their respective Sections according to the following criteria: Lt. Commanders shall be elected by a majority vote of those Certified Delegates attending the Division Convention in an election year who represent the Camps which comprise the affected Section.]  Division Lieutenant Commanders shall be a minimum two (2) consecutive year member, and remain a member in good standing of one of the Camps in that Section of the Division which he commands. All shall take Office at the end of the Division Convention wherein they were elected, and shall hold office for two (2) years, or until their successors are elected.

New reading:

Section 4. All Division Officers, except the Lt. Commanders and Brigade Commanders, shall be elected by a majority vote of those Certified Delegates attending the Division Convention in an election year. Brigade Commanders shall be elected by their respective Brigades according to the following criteria: Brigade Commanders shall be elected by a majority vote of those Certified Delegates attending the Division Convention in an election year who represent the Camps which comprise the affected Brigade. Brigade Commanders shall be a minimum two (2) consecutive year member, and remain a member in good standing of one of the Camps in the Brigade which he commands.  Lt. Commanders shall be elected by their respective Sections according to the following criteria: Lt. Commanders shall be elected by a majority vote of those Certified Delegates attending the Division Convention in an election year who represent the Camps which comprise the affected Section.  Division Lieutenant Commanders shall be a minimum two (2) consecutive year member, and remain a member in good standing of one of the Camps in that Section of the Division which he commands. All shall take Office at the end of the Division Convention wherein they were elected, and shall hold office for two (2) years, or until their successors are elected.

Submitted by:

Joe Warnke

2^nd Brigade Commander