The Louisiana Tiger

Volume 20 Issues 02 & 03 February/March 2020

Monthly Newsletter of the Lt Gen. Richard Taylor Camp #1308 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans in Shreveport, Louisiana

P.O. Box 8428 Shreveport, Louisiana 71148-8428 Website: www.scvtaylorcamp.com

Published by Bobby G. Herring

goodolerebel@comcast.net

Quote of the Month

"I can touch a bell on my right hand and order the arrest of a citizen of Ohio. I can touch the bell again and order the imprisonment of a citizen in New York; and no power on earth, except that of the President, can release them. Can the Queen of England, in her dominions, do so much?”

– U.S. Secretary of State William Seward

in 1863 to Lord Lyons the British Envoy

to the United States –

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Table of Contents

pages

“Commander’s Dispatch” …....... 3

Calendar of Events ……...…...…. 4

Camp Birthdays ………...…….... 4

Mansfield State Historic Site …...... 5

Stafford Camp Bio ……............ 6-7

“Chaplains Chat” ………….…..... 8

“My Confederate Ancestor” ...... 9-10

Adjutant’s Report ………..… 11-14

Next Camp Meeting March 5, 2020

Camp meetings begin at 7:00 pm on the

first Thursday of each month at

Shane’s Seafood & BBQ

9176 Mansfield Road, Shreveport

Family & Friends are welcome

Come early and dine

2019-2020

Elected Officers

Commander

David Hill

1st Lt Commander

Lute Lee

Adjutant

Don Carroll

Chaplain

Ben Head

Appointed Staff

2nd Lt. Commander

Randy Kelly

Aide-de-Camp

Keith A. Porter

Quartermaster

John Long

Newsletter Editor

Bobby G. Herring

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About the Cover ➢

WHERE IS THIS?

First, let me tell you that the picture on the front cover was taken in 1926 during Mardi Gras. Now, I have a question for you. Can anyone tell me, from the front of what building was this picture taken? If you said the Caddo Parish Courthouse you would be ………….. WRONG.

Yes, that is the Caddo Confederate Monument in the center, and yes that is Texas Street in the background, so the obvious answer has to be the Caddo Parish Courthouse. But it’s not, because the question is actually a trick question. The correct answer would be “no building”.

The people in the very front of this picture would have been inside both the current and previous Courthouse, but neither one was there at the time the photo was taken. The Old Courthouse (the second one on this site) was built in 1891 and then demolished in 1926 to make way for the current Courthouse which was completed in 1928. The photo was taken just after the first Courthouse had been demolished.

The Confederate Monument has lasted longer than either of the Courthouses. Perhaps someday, if there is any justice left in the judicial system (a big if), we can recreate this picture when they are sure to tire of, and demolish, the current Courthouse.

Welcome to our New Taylor Camp Members for February

John Moore Michael Wood

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Commander’s Dispatch

from Taylor Camp Commander David Hill rebelyell1861@comcast.net

Thanks to all that participated in our annual “Ancestor Night” at the January camp meeting. This is an important ritual for us, as we call the name of our Confederate ancestor in remembrance of their sacrifice. If you don’t know your ancestor’s name and unit by memory, make a point to learn it. Also, if you have an ancestor story, please submit to our newsletter editor, Bobby Herring, so he may include it in a future newsletter. Every Confederate Veteran has a story worth repeating.

If you attended our February meeting, you had the pleasure to hear Dr. Sandy Mitcham give us a program on his latest book, It Wasn’t About Slavery, Exposing the Great Lie of the Civil War. He also spoke

about another book, The Greatest Lynching in American History. If you enjoyed the movie, The Gangs of New York, you will certainly enjoy this book. Once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down.

Make plans to attend our annual Flag Run on March 7th. We will leave from the Harbor Freight parking lot (between Starbucks’s and Waffle House on Bert Kouns) by 9:00 am and should arrive at the rally point at the AmVets in Alexandria around 11:00 am to rendezvous with other groups from around the state. Hope to see you there!

“Lest We Forget”

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Support our Northwest Brigade Brother Camps

(all camp meetings begin at 7:00 pm)

March 10th – (every second Tuesday) Col. Samuel Russell Camp – Natchitoches 560 2nd Street (next to Fire Station)

March 12th – (every second Thursday) Col. James Beard Camp – Logansport DeSoto Parish Library 203 Hwy 5 Logansport

March 26th – (every fourth Thursday) Claiborne Invincibles Camp – Claiborne Parish Country Cottage Restaurant in Arcadia (Hwy 151 South – just south of I-20 at exit 69

WANT TO KEEP UP WITH CURRENT EVENTS?

You can have the latest news on what is going on in the Louisiana Division sent directly to you by e-mail?

For Louisiana SCV members the best way to keep up with all the current events, dates, and times, around the state, is to subscribe to the Louisiana Tiger Courier. Just e-mail Richard

Gandy at news@lascv.com and ask him to add you to the list.

Calendar of Events

To the following Taylor Camp Members

February 8 – Walt Hern

February 8 – Horace Edward Gray

February 8 – Steven Hitt

February 12 – Don Burford

February 14 – Daniel Burford

February 18 – Aaron Head

February 22 – Kenneth Krefft

February 24 – Edgar Tindall

February 25 – Anthony Todd

February 25 – Dennis McMullan Jr.

February 28 – John Goddard

March 2 – Chuck McMichael

March 5 – Jonathan LaBorde

March 6 – Stephen F. Batie

March 7 – John Adams III

March 15 – Scott Summers

March 15 – Nathan Burkhalter

March 16 – John Holt

March 17 – Jon Oliver

March 31 – Ian Hunter Vines

And don’t forget our Confederate Heroes

Feb 6, 1833 – Gen JEB Stuart

Feb 10, 1829 – Gen Alfred Mouton

Mar 16, 1828 – Gen Patrick Cleburne

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2019

Coming Events

March 7, 2020 – Annual Flag Rally – Each year we have a convoy of vehicles with Confederate Flags flying. This year we will meet in the parking lot in front of Harbor Freight on Bert Kouns Industrial Loop. The convoy will pull out at 9:00 am and head south on I-49 to rendezvous with other groups from around the state in Alexandria.

April 3-5, 2020 – Battle of Pleasant Hill Reenactment – Many members of the 11th Louisiana will participate in the annual event. Battles take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday. For more information click on this link:

battleofpleasanthill.com/

May 16, 2020 – Louisiana Division Reunion – This year’s Reunion will take place in Natchitoches. Details will be coming soon. Click this link for registration form:

lascv.com/files/reg20.pdf

May 23, 2020 – N.B. Forrest Re-internment & Confederate Museum Grand Opening – Once in a lifetime event that you will not want to miss. Click this link for information: scv.org/grand-opening-of-the-national-confederate-

museum/

Next Taylor Camp Meeting

Our next Camp Meeting is March 5, 2020. Our program will be: “Generals that Died Unusual Deaths”

MANSFIELD UPCOMING EVENTS Lafayette of the South: Prince Camille de Polignac

Saturday March 14th (2:00 pm)

MANSFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE Just 35 miles south of Shreveport lies one of our most important Confederate Heritage sites in this area. Located on La. Hwy 175 about 3 miles south of Mansfield, many of us still call it the Mansfield Battle Park and most of us have been there many times during our lives. But when was the last time you visited the Museum? With constant State budget cuts looming, the fate of all State Parks lie with their annual attendance. It is a classic example of USE IT or LOSE IT.

Please support this important part of our history by visiting the park on a regular basis. The park staff make it easy and interesting by presenting special programs each month. Please check the Tiger each month for a listing of the upcoming programs. You can also find detailed information at the Mansfield State Historic Site Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MansfieldSHS

Mansfield State Historic Site is located on La. Hwy. 175, three miles south of Mansfield. Admissions are $4.00 per person ages 4-61; seniors 62 and over and children 3 and under are admitted free

Of all the general officers produced during the American Civil War, perhaps none was as intriguing as Prince Camille Armand de Polignac, of France. The life of this notable figure will be featured during a special presentation by park historians.

Of noble lineage and the highest ranking foreign-national to have served in the Confederate army, Polignac led a brigade and later a division of Louisiana and Texas troops with distinction at the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill in April 1864. A royal soldier of fortune and adventurer who excelled in mathematics, science, and the art of war, Prince de Polignac would serve in three major wars of the mid-19th century and become a skilled military officer. Come learn about this unique personality who would go down in history as "The Lafayette of the South."

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Stafford Camp Biographies

by Past Louisiana Division Commander David Hill rebelyell1861@comcast.net

What began in 1884 as the Benevolent Association of Confederate Veterans in Shreveport, the

Gen. Leroy Stafford Camp became Camp #3 of the United Confederate Veterans when it was

formed in 1891. During the 60-year existence of the two organizations, over 250 Confederate

Veterans were members, until the last member died in 1944.

Past Division Commander David Hill has been compiling information on those Confederate

Veterans and writing their biographies. These men were often the leaders of Shreveport and

the surrounding communities from the end of the war, well into the early 20th century.

Each month David usually shares one of these stories with us at our camp meetings. I have

asked David to also share a biography with us each month in The Tiger.

Gen. Leroy Augustus Stafford

Peter John Trezevant circa 1895

This month’s Biography

Peter John Trezevant

Peter John Trezevant was born in Columbia, South Carolina on March 18, 1844. He was the son of Dr. Daniel Heyward Trezevant and his second wife, Epps Goodwyn Howell Trezevant. The Trezevant family was rather large; Dr. Trezevant and his first wife, who died in 1838, were the parents of eight children. Seven children were born to Dr. Trezevant and his second wife, with Peter being the second oldest.

Peter Trezevant was educated in the local schools of Columbia. With the secession of South Carolina on December 20, 1860, Trezevant enlisted in state service as a private of artillery on December 27. He entered Confederate service soon after, enlisting in the 2nd Regiment of the South Carolina Volunteers. In the summer of 1862, Trezevant was transferred to Company H of the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry, under the command of Colonel Matthew Calbraith Butler. Trezevant saw action with his regiment at the Battle of Sharpsburg in September of 1862; in November of that same year he was detailed as a courier to General Wade Hampton. He would serve in that capacity for the remainder of the war.

Hampton’s Legion was organized and partially financed by wealthy South Carolina plantation owner Wade Hampton III. Initially composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery battalions, elements of Hampton’s Legion participated in virtually every major campaign in the Eastern Theater. Their battle honors included 1st Manassas, the Peninsular Campaign, Seven Days Battle, 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg, the Chattanooga Campaign, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, the Siege of Petersburg, Bentonville, and Appomattox Courthouse. Serving as courier, Trezevant was no doubt involved in many of these engagements. He was surrendered with his regiment at Appomattox Courthouse by General Robert E. Lee. Wade Hampton would later be quoted as saying that “Peter John Trezevant, who was for years his orderly, was the most courageous man he had ever seen, that as a soldier he was a man of rare judgment, and absolutely without fear”.

After the war, Trezevant settled in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is not known what brought him to Louisiana, perhaps the destruction of South Carolina

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Stafford Camp Biographies (continued from page 6

or the medical training he would secure. Although he was a druggist, many referred to him as Dr. Trezevant. In 1870 and 1871, he served as a druggist at the local infirmary. For many years following, he operated a drug store on the corner of Spring Street and Texas Avenue. In 1873, Trezevant began serving as clerk for the Louisiana House of Representatives; a position he would hold until 1878, and again from 1880 until 1895. He then served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing Caddo Parish from 1896 until 1904.

During his tenure in the House of Representatives, Trezevant was involved with many other political and business entities. In 1876, he served on the citizen’s board that established the Charity Hospital. He continued to sit on the board of the Shreveport Charity Hospital, serving as its secretary for several years. In 1882 he was also the secretary of the Red Cross Society and in 1886, he was appointed to serve on the State Board of Hospitals by Louisiana Governor Samuel D. McEnery.

In 1885, Trezevant was a charter member of the Benevolent Association of Confederate Veterans. When the association became the General Leroy Stafford Camp with the organization of the United Confederate Veterans, Trezevant remained a loyal member, holding several positions during his tenure, including adjutant, officer of the day, and member of the cemetery committee. He remained a faithful member for the rest of his life.

Continuing in his philanthropic work, Trezevant was on the 1897 board to establish the Home for the Homeless. In that same year, he represented Caddo Parish, serving as vice-president of the Immigration Association. He also was a member of the pro-levee group and served as a representative for the Louisiana National Guard. A local company of the Louisiana National Guard, the Trezevant Rifles, was named for him.

In 1902, Trezevant served as vice president of the Shreveport Library Association and the following year was president of The Peoples Library, located at 323 Crockett Street.

In 1900, Trezevant was vice-president of the Merchants & Farmers Bank located at 628 Market Street. He would hold this position for several years, serving also as vice-president of W. A. Pleasants, Hardware Company, Ltd., a local merchant and former Confederate veteran, at the corner of Texas Avenue and Common Street.

Peter Trezevant passed away on November 11, 1909, in Shreveport, bringing his life of public service to a close. His compatriots from the Stafford Camp accompanied his casket to the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad station where his body was sent to South Carolina for burial. He was laid to rest at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery in Columbia, South Carolina. He rests among family members and notable Confederate Generals, including Brigadier General Ellison Capers, Brigadier General States Rights Gist, Brigadier General John Smith Preston, and his former commander, Lieutenant General Wade Hampton III. A simple flat headstone marks the final resting place of this South Carolina Confederate patriot that dedicated his life to public service in Shreveport.

Above: 1909 Obituary Picture

Below: Trezevant grave marker

in Columbia, South Carolina

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Exodus 3: 1-3

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the

priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the

wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the

angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a

bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn

up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—

why the bush does not burn up.”

This is an illustration of a bush that is on fire, but, it does not burn up. Does not make sense. The law of nature and physical science says that this is impossible. But, with God, all things are possible. So, what is your concept of God? Is it a burning bush? We do not worship God, but we obey our concept of God. So, this leads to our concept of our Confederate Veterans. What is our concept of our brave soldiers? Regardless of our current evil, hateful, vindictive culture, we must honor the “Charge”, just as Moses honored God by his charge to lead Israel our of Egypt.

The Louisiana Division had established a Guardian Program that is designed to preserve the final resting places of our Confederate ancestors and document them for future generations. It can be your own Confederate ancestor or any other Confederate veteran whose grave you will commit to maintain and honor.

You must submit a Guardian Application Form to become part of the program. There is a one-time cost of $10 for the first grave you commit to maintain, for which you will receive a Guardian Pin and a Guardian Certificate. For each additional grave you sign up for, there is a one-time fee of $3 to cover the cost of the Certificate. You may sign up for as many graves as you wish, but please remember you are making a solemn commitment to maintain these graves.

For details on the program you can click the following links:

- Louisiana Division Website: www.lascv.com/index.html

- Guardian Info Sheet: www.lascv.com/lgfiles/info.pdf

- Guardian Application Form: www.lascv.com/lgfiles/form.pdf

“Chaplain’s Chat” by Taylor Camp Chaplain

Ben Head benhead1963@gmail.com

My Confederate Ancestor

Each month THE TIGER will feature a story of a Taylor Camp member’s Confederate Ancestor. If you would like your ancestor included, please send his story or service information to me in your own words at goodolerebel@comcast.net Pictures of your ancestor are welcome.

Our featured ancestor this month is

5th Sergeant Landrum Lewis Lawson of the 8th Missouri Infantry Regiment

Submitted by his great-great-grandson Keith Porter

Landrum Lewis Lawson was born April 13, 1842 to Isaac and Jane Hubbard Lawson in Phelps County, Missouri. He was the sixth of fourteen children of this family were farmers that migrated between southern Missouri and Illinois, before finally settling around Spring Creek in Phelps County, Missouri in 1860. In 1861 Landrum married his distant cousin Marilda Lawson in Phelps County. Shortly afterwards, war broke out and Landrum joined the Missouri State Guard (MSG).

Most of the Guard units have no written history or muster cards, so it is not certain which one he initially joined. However, family accounts have him fighting at the Battle of Wilson's Creek (aka Oak Hills or the Battle of Springfield) near Springfield Missouri on August 10, 1861. It was the first major battle and Confederate victory in the Trans-Mississippi Theater. The MSG troops were next engaged at the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern (aka Pea Ridge) in Arkansas on March 7, 1862. Landrum's 7th Missouri (Mitchell's Battalion) as part of the MSG Brigade attacked and drove off the Carr’s Division of Federal troops. The next morning the Federals brought up infantry and artillery reinforcements and, after a furious artillery bombardment, the Federals attacked. Low on ammunition and lacking artillery support the Confederates were forced to withdraw.

Records show that Landrum was sick in the hospital in Ft. Smith, Arkansas from December 1st thru 12th of 1862, while his unit fought at the Battle of Prairie Grove in Arkansas on December 7, 1862. In January of 1863 Landrum’s 7th Missouri and Frazier's Battalions were merged to form the 8th Missouri Regiment. On February 19, 1863 Landrum was appointed 2nd Corporal.

The Regiment garrisoned Ft. Pleasant near Camden, Arkansas until July of 1863, when they were ordered to Little Rock where they were briefly engaged in its defense. It was during this time that Landrum was promoted to 1st Corporal. Little Rock eventually fell on September 10, 1863. The Regiment was then garrisoned at Camp Bragg

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Landrum and Marilda Lawson

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My Confederate Ancestor (continued from page 9)

in Camden Arkansas from October of 1863 till January of 1864, and then Camp Sumter in Lewisville, Arkansas from January to March of 1864.

On March 18th the Brigade was ordered to Shreveport in preparation for the Red River Campaign, although the Brigade arrived too late for the Battle of Mansfield April 8th. After a hard march the next day they were engaged at the Battle of Pleasant Hill late in the afternoon of April 9th. The Brigade formed on the extreme right of Parson’s Texas Division and charged forward capturing Federal skirmishers, two artillery batteries, and shattering a Federal Brigade. As they continued their charge towards the hamlet of Pleasant Hill, they came under intense flanking fire as two Federal Brigades emerged from a concealed position attacking them in force and causing mass confusion. The 8th Missouri pulled back to their original position and reformed. By then darkness covered the field and by the next morning the Federals had withdrawn back towards the Red River, ending the battle.

The 8th Missouri, as part of Parson's Division, were ordered north into Arkansas to defend Shreveport from advancing Federal troops. On April 30, 1864 they were engaged at the Battle of Jenkins Ferry in Arkansas where the Federal army was attempting to escape across the Saline River and back to Little Rock The Federal rear guard were in fortified positions and the Confederates could only advance across a four hundred yard wide open field. Due to torrential rains and deep mud, cavalry and artillery could not be brought to bear. After several attempts by various Confederate Divisions the overall attack was called off. The Second Kansas Colored Infantry shot and bayoneted surrendering Confederates and mutilated the bodies. The Federal army destroyed the pontoon bridges and escaped back to Little Rock.

From August 1864 to March of 1865, Landrum and the 8th Missouri were garrisoned at Washington, Arkansas which by then was the Confederate capital of Arkansas. During this time Landrum was promoted to Fifth Sergeant. The Brigade was then ordered to Shreveport where they remained until the surrender.

Landrum returned to Missouri where he and Marilda reared nine children. Landrum farmed from the 1860's until around 68 years old in 1910. He was then owned a general store in Spring Creek and the 1920 census shows that he owns a dry goods store. His wife Marilda died on January 19, 1926. In the 1930 census Landrum was living with his daughter's family. Landrum died on January 10, 1931. Landrum and Marilda are both buried in Watts Cemetery in Pulaski County, Missouri. On January 29, 1931, several weeks after his death, the Houston Herald Newspaper (in Missouri) printed a message from one of its readers regarding the death of Landrum Lawson which read, “Sorry to hear of the death of Grandpa Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a good neighbor and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those who needed help”.

Please note, this edition of our newsletter contains the Minutes of both our January and February Camp Meetings. The Minutes of our January meeting (on pages 11 & 12 below) were already reviewed and approved at our February Camp Meeting. The Minutes of our February Camp Meeting (on pages 13 & 14) will be reviewed at our March Camp Meeting.

Please remember that the information contained in the Adjutant’s Report is a recording of our most recent Camp

Meeting’s minutes. It is not meant to be a calendar for future events. Sometimes the information in this section may seem

repetitive or outdated, but it is important that we accurately report our camp minutes. The minutes will be open for

discussion at the next camp meeting where we can vote to make adjustments or corrections, or accept them as they are.

January Adjutant’s Report

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Minutes of the January 2, 2020 Camp Meeting

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Commander David Hill. The Invocation

was given by John Long. the Salute to the Confederate flag was led by Paul Gramling and the

“Charge” was recited by Lute Lee.

Welcome: Commander Hill welcomed everyone to the meeting including four visitors. He

recognized Chuck McMichael, who made a motion that the Camp pay the dues Joel Hawbaker who

is active duty USAF. Paul Gramling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

New Member Applications: There were no New Member applications.

New Member Packets: New Member Packets were distributed to Bill Nichols and Craig Causey. .

Financial Report – Adjutant Carroll gave the Financial Repot. Paul Gramling made a motion to accept

the Financial Report and Ray Meshell seconded the motion. The motion to accept passed

unanimously.

Minutes from Previous Meetings – Commander Hill asked if there were any questions concerning

our December Minutes as printed in the January Newsletter. Paul Gramling made a motion to accept

the Minutes as printed and it was seconded by Ray Meshell. The motion passed unanimously

Newsletter Ancestor Stories – Commander Hill asked newsletter editor Bobby Herring if he had any

ancestor stories submitted to him. Bobby said he did not have any for the next issue.

OLD BUSINESS

December 7, 2019 – Farmerville Christmas Parade –No one present at the Camp Meeting said that

they attended this event.

December 10, 2019 – Natchitoches Christmas Dinner – Sponsored by the Russell Camp at Merci

Beaucoup restaurant in downtown Natchitoches. Taylor Camp members Keith Porter and J.C

Hanna attended this event.

December 14, 2019 – Zwolle Christmas Parade – No one present at the Camp Meeting said that they

attended this event.

December 21, 2019 – Many Christmas Parade – Taylor Camp member J.C. Hanna attended this

event.

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January Adjutant’s Report (continued from page 11)

Minutes of the January 2, 2020 Camp Meeting (continued)

NEW BUSINESS

December 28, 2019 Whitehead Funeral – Compatriot Robert Whitehead passed away on

December 22nd and Taylor Camp members Robert Denmon, Larry Burford, and Darron & Rocket

Smith, were pallbearers. Members of the Red Diamond Camp in Texarkana served as Honor Guard

A sympathy card was circulated for all members to sign and the Resolution from HQ was read.

January 18, 2020 – Caddo Parish Confederate Monument – Commander Hill recognized Jackie

Nichols of the UDC who spoke on their plans to hold an event at the monument on January 18th.

She also reminded everyone of the UDC Lee Luncheon on January 25th. She then spoke briefly on

the pending court case surrounding the Caddo Monument

February 22, 2020 – Northwest Brigade Lee/Jackson Banquet – The Banquet will take place at

6:00 pm at Crossroads Community Center in Marsalis. Speakers will be CiC Paul Gramling, Chief

of Heritage operation Donnie Kennedy, and NE Brigade Commander Brian McClure. RSVP to

318-422-5754 or scvbobwhite@gmail.com by February 15th.

May 23, 2020 – Grand Opening of the Elm Springs Museum – Commander in Chief Paul Gramling

told everyone to mark their calendars for this important date. He told the members that not only

would be dedicating our new Confederate Museum building, but we would also be having a once-

in-a-lifetime event preceding the Museum Dedication. The details of that event have not been

publicly announced yet (so they are not in the minutes), but he did let the Camp members know what

was being planned.

PROGRAM: Annual Ancestor Candlelight Ceremony

Commander Hill noted that he has being bringing the heavy speaker and amplifier to the meeting

every month for many years. After some discussion about options, Paul Gramling made a motion

that the Camp purchase a new speaker and microphone. The motion was seconded by Donald

Carroll and it passed unanimously.

CAMP MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE (24) excluding guests and visitors – David Hill, Paul

Gramling, JC Hanna, Lute Lee, Will Mason, Ray Meshell, Robert Stuart, John Pleasant, John Long,

Chuck McMichael, Bill Nichols, Mark Williams, Randy Kelly, Gregg Montgomery, Casey Stokes,

Don Carroll, Craig Causey, Bobby Herring, Frank Walsh, Ken Walsh, Blake Gibson

MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:30 pm

BENEDICTION by John Long

DIXIE led by Will Mason

Minutes Faithfully recorded and submitted by Adjutant Donald Carroll

The Minutes below from our February Camp Meeting will be up for discussion and approval at our March 5th Camp Meeting.

February Adjutant’s Report

Minutes of the February 6, 2020 Camp Meeting

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Commander David Hill. The Invocation

was given by Chaplain Ben Head,. the Salute to the Confederate flag was led by Paul Gramling and

the “Charge” was recited by John Long.

Welcome: Commander Hill welcomed everyone to the meeting including 6 visitors.

New Member Applications: Commander Hill read the New Member applications of John Moore

and Michael Wood and said that they were in good order. Paul Gramling made a motion to accept

the applications and Steve Ship seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

New Member Packets: There were no packet to distribute.

Financial Report – Adjutant Carroll was not in attendance, so the report was postponed.

Minutes from Previous Meetings – Commander Hill noted that the newsletter would be late this

month, but the January minutes had been emailed to the members. Paul Gramling made a motion

to accept and J.C. Hanna seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Newsletter Ancestor Stories – Commander Hill asked newsletter editor Bobby Herring if he had any

ancestor stories submitted to him. Bobby said he did not have any for the next issue.

OLD BUSINESS

Lawsuits - Commander Hill asked our Division Judge Advocate Dave Knadler to update the

members on the lawsuits concerning the Caddo Confederate Monument and the City of

Natchitoches. Dave said the next hearing for the UDCs lawsuit regarding the Caddo Monument had

been postponed to March 25th. Dave said he had to appear before a panel of 3 Judges regarding the

Louisiana Division’s lawsuit against the city of Natchitoches.

NEW BUSINESS

February 8, 2020 – Farmerville Mardi Gras Parade – Parade begins at 6:00 pm with line-up at

5:00 pm at the Farmerville High School (Union Parish High School)

February 15, 2020 – Monroe Mardi Gras Parade – Line-up on Old Natchitoches Road by 3:30

pm because the roads will close at 4:00. Parade begins at dusk.

February 22, 2020 – Northwest Brigade Lee/Jackson Banquet – The Banquet will take place at

6:00 pm at Crossroads Community Center in Marsalis. Speakers will be CiC Paul Gramling, Chief

of Heritage operation Donnie Kennedy, and NE Brigade Commander Brian McClure. RSVP to

318-422-5754 or scvbobwhite@gmail.com by February 15th.

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February Adjutant’s Report (continued from page 13)

Minutes of the February 6, 2020 Camp Meeting (continued)

February 22, 2020 – Jefferson Texas Mardi Gras Parade – Line-up is at 1:00 pm near the RR

tracks in downtown Jefferson. Parade begins at 2:00 pm.

March 7, 2020 – Annual Flag Day Rally – Detail are pending.

May 23, 2020 - Forrest Re-interment at Elm Springs - Commander Hill asked our Commander-

in-Chief Paul Gramling to update the Camp on the details of this event. The General and Mrs.

Forrest will lie in state at a church in Columbia, Tennessee beginning Tuesday May 19th. They will

then be taken to the Forrest boyhood home escorted by the SCV Mech Cav. They will then be

moved to Elm Springs to lie in state Thursday-Friday. The Re-internment will take place Saturday

at 10:00 am.. Bobby Horton will be providing the music for the event and food vendors will be on

site. Anyone interested in being in the rifle squad or honor guard should go to scv.org and follow

directions for applying. All Artillery positions have been filled.

Following the Forrest Re-interment Ceremony will be the Ribbon Cutting for the new museum at

Elm Spring at 2:00 pm that same afternoon. Commander Gramling said that a GEC member had run

the numbers, and if every member donated $166, the museum would be paid for. As this may be

unrealistic for some, he urged everyone to donate as they are able. After the mass mailing requesting

donations, one camp made a pledge to donate $166 for each of its members. Also mentioned was

that there will be time for Camps and individuals to be recognized for donating to the museum.

Commander Hill said he would entertain any motions for the camp to consider donating to the

Confederate museum. A suggestion was made by Chuck McMichael that the camp donate

$1,000.00. A motion was made by Roger Anderson and seconded by Keith Porter. An amendment

to the motion was made by Ben Head that the amount be amended to $1,500.00. After some

discussion, a motion was made by Chuck McMichael to accept the amendment and was seconded

by Keith Porter. The amended motion and the original motion both passed unanimously.

Commander Hill announced that he will deliver the check to Elm Springs in May after Adjutant

Carroll provides the check.

PROGRAM: Dr Sandy Mitcham gave an informative 45-minute talk about his latest books; It

Wasn’t About Slavery and The Greatest Lynching in American History. The books were also

available for sale.

CAMP MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE (36) excluding guests and visitors – David Hill, JC Hanna,

Paul Gramling, Will Mason, Robert Stuart, Keith Porter, Lute Lee, Ray Meshell, Steve Shipp, John

Moore, Steven Bridwell, Karl Burkhalter, Bobby Herring, Ben Head, John Pleasant, Chuck McMichael,

Ron Hecht, Randy Kelly, Dave Knadler, Larry Burford, Daniel Burford, John Temple, Buddy Finley,

Charles Smith, Roger Anderson, John Long, Mark Williams, Michael Wool, Ken Walsh, Frank Walsh,

Craig Causey, Blake Gibson, Steven Spence, Casey Stokes, Morgan Dyson, Mike Dyson.

MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:45 pm

BENEDICTION by Ben Head

DIXIE led by Will Mason

Minutes Faithfully recorded and submitted by Adjutant Donald Carroll

2020

C.S.A.

MAR

Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor Camp #1308

Sons of Confederate Veterans

P.O. Box 8428

Shreveport, Louisiana 71148-8428