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WE are all about. Thank you for enlisting to assist this

Camp, first established in the 1920s (we think based upon
research at the present time that it was chartered first in 1925)
to become Re-Chartered in the 21st Century.
At the present moment that I type this, our North Carolina
SCV Lt. Commander, Kevin Stone, ought to be opening our
Charter Packet and reviewing our materials to ensure they are
in proper order.
Once this Newsletter is delivered, we shall
have observed our Confederate Memorial
Day Service (see page 5 for pictures) and
we shall be in planning for our next
Service to be held on MAY 7, 2016.
So, Compatriots I hope to see yall (Compatriot Furlow will be
with us in spirit as he is in the Great State of Texas) at our
next Camp Meeting on JUNE 1, 2015 at 7:00PM. Thanks for
ALL y'all are doing and have done. I remain,
In Christ and the Confederacy's Services,
Creighton Lovelace, D.D.
Pastor, Danieltown Baptist Church
Commander, Lt. William Corbitt Camp #525

------------------------------------------------------------------LT. COMMANDER'S COLUMN

COMMANDER'S COLUMN
Greetings fellow Compatriots and
Friends! I must say that this is still an
awesome and amazing journey! I wish to
humbly thank all of you for your vote of
confidence in me to serve as your
Commander. I shall do the best and
utmost of my ability, trusting in the Lord
to give me strength to do It has been less
than a month old in our frutition and now
we observe all that has happened. It just goes to show what we
Southerners can truly do once we put our hearts and minds to
the task at hand before us and rely upon the Strength of the
Good Lord Himself instead of our own might.
Our organizational meeting held on April 25 and then our
subsquent first meeting held on May 4 th was a great
experience.
All that being said, I do want to direct your attention to the
above picture in that it shows an old copy of our Sons of
Confederate Veterans Charge. Fulfilling that charge is what

Compatriots, as a SCV member of 5 years

I would just like to thank everyone who
has a part in the rechartering of Camp
525. We have accomplished more than I
would have believed we could. I believe
we are all on the same page as to our
reasons for being. To honor our
Confederate ancestors.
These brave men and some boys kept moving forward against
overwhelming odds. From poorly supplied to being
outnumbered. But they stood strong in the face tyranny.
Fighting for what they believed to be right. To defend their
homes and families.
We have a huge responsibility to show these men and their
families that supported them the utmost respect. I think each
one of for your vote of confidence in me to serve you as our
Lt Commander. I am in the process of trying to make contact
with more speakers for our meetings. If anyone has
suggestions let me know.
To many people today are afraid to step to the front and
defend our glorious heritage. I look forward to standing on
the front lines with this honorable group of men.
In humble service,
Lt Commander Alan White

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COLOUR SERGEANT'S CALL

Editor:
Compatriots,
I
have
requested the services of Colour
Sergeant Greene, to further assist in
educating us as to the history, stories
and legacy behind our Confederate
and also other various Flags. Each
month, look here for a new report on
another Southron flag and the story
behind our beloved and (sadly) all to
frequently embattled banners. - CL

Commander Lovelace (L) recieves the SCV Confederate

Prisoners-of-War (POW) & Missing-in-Action (MIA) Flag
from NC SCV Division Lt. Commander Stone on 5/4/15.

PIN A ROSE . . .

First National Flag Of The Confederacy

The First National Flag of the Confederacy known to many as
the stars and bars was designed by German artist Nicola
Marschall in Marion, Alabama. It was made in resemblance
to the Austrian national flag. The Stars and Bars flag was
adopted and put to use on March 4, 1861 and was flown over
the first temporary national capitol in Montgomrey, Alabama.
Causing confusion on the battlefield due to its resemblance to
the US flag along with the majority of the Confederate Army
still sporting the dark blue uniforms. (early in the war)
Southern troops were becoming angry with its resemblance to
the enemy colors started calling it such names as the Flag of
Yankee Doodle.
The First National Flag was flown from March 4, 1861 until
March 1, 1863 when a new flag took its place. Stay tuned for
a history of the 2nd National Flag the Stainless Banner.

NOTES FROM THE

RUTH A. P. WATSON OCR CHAPTER #54
Officers
Chapter President: Jamie Holtzclaw of Ellenboro
Chapter Vice-President: Beverly Stallings of Rutherfordton
Chapter Secretary & Reporter: Tonya Rome of Forest City
Chapter Treasurer: Heather Lovelace of Forest City
Other Chapter Members
Rose: Allison Holtzclaw of Ellenboro
Thorn: Samuel Ryan of Ellenboro
Thorn: Clayton Ryan of Ellenboro
Rose Bud: Rayhab Rome of Forest City
The North Carolina Order of Confederate Rose was
established in 1993 for the sole purpose of assisting the North
Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans with their
historical, educational, benevolent and social functions.
Special emphasis is placed on the preservation of Confederate
symbols.
Here is a little information on our chapter name: Mrs. Ruth
Amanda Porter Watson born Oct. 15, 1815 Died Apr. 24,
1921. She was the mother of 9 children her first born passed
away at only 18 days old. She had 3 sons James, Samuel and
Andrew that served for the CSA and all 3 made it home alive
from the war.

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Mrs. Watson was said to have a very sweet disposition and

deep religious conversations. Her family Bible showed that
she had been a constant reader of it's pages. She was born
three years after the close of the War of 1812 and had
witnessed 4 great wars.
In March 1920 the National Chapter of the UDC gave Mrs.
Ruth A. P. Watson a beautiful Confederate Memorial badge.
In October of 1920 she was the only living mother in the
entire South who had 3 living sons that were Confederate
Veterans. She was dubbed The Oldest Confederate Mother
in
1919
by
the
SCMA.
Ruth lived to be 105 and 6 months old she is buried in
Brittain cemetery in Rutherfordton NC.

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Col. Samuel McDowell Tate Camp No. 836 (Morganton)

www.scvocr.org
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 6:00 PM; Sagebrush Steakhouse,
1010 Steakhouse Road, Morganton
Commander: Dannie Lowman (828) 302-9323
dixierebel01@charter.net
Adjutant: Jim Pierce (828) 437-5639
onexpow@live.com
Captain Charles F. Connor Camp No. 849 (Hickory)
www.catawbascv.org

If you're interested in becoming a member of the Order of

Confederate Rose ~ Ruth A. P. Watson #54 contact Jamie
Holtzclaw at jlholtzclaw@gmail.com.

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday each Month; 7:00 PM;

Southside Community Bldg. in Newton
Commander: Ben Houser (704) 276-2504
dotonsite@charter.net
Adjutant: (NC DIV CMDR.) Danny Bolick (828) 244-2202
sigmontdr@bellsouth.net

DISPATCHES FROM THE BRIGADE

Maj. Charles Q. Petty Camp No. 872 (Gastonia)

INFORMATION FROM AROUND THE BLUE RIDGE

BRIGADE - IF KNOWN. PLEASE GO VISIT!

www.camp872.org
Meetings: 2nd Mondays; 6:30 PM for Meal;
7:00 PM for Meeting; at the Moose Lodge
Commander: William Bill (Blastoff) Starnes
(704) 827-0492 gusstranes@hotmail.com
Adjutant: Walt Abercrombie
grayrider61@yahoo.com
General James Johnston Pettigrew Camp No. 1401 (Lenoir)

Blue Ridge Brigade Commander Douglas W. Branch

2535 Gus Icard Road Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828)368-2587 oldmanofdixie@gmail.com
Maj. General Stephen Dodson Ramseur/Col. Reuben

www.1401.scvcamp.org
Meetings: 2nd Mondays, Meal starts at 6:30PM, Meeting
starts at 7:00PM, AJ's Prime Sirloin Restaurant
Commander: John Jett (828) 758-0662
nctimberbeast@yaho.com
Adjutant: Ralph Boldin (828) 758-5955 Email / Blog
EDBOLDIN@YAHOO.COM

Campbell Camp No. 387 (Statesville)

Gen. Robert Hoke/Wm. Hoke Camp No. 1616 (Lincolnton)

Meetings: 3rd Mondays on Odd Months

Box Car Grille; Meal at 6:00PM & Meeting at 7:00
Commander: Donald T. Archer (704) 876-1010
Adjutant: William Malcolm Eubanks (704) 528-7750

Meetings: 2nd Thursday,7 PM; Lincoln Co. Cultural Center

Commander: Tim Willis (704) 609-5434
rhf1616scv@gmail.com
Adjutant: Harmon Lackey (704) 435-3598
h.lackey@twc.com

(828)368-2587 oldmanofdixie@gmail.com

James B. Gordon Camp No. 810 (Wilkesboro)

Meetings: 1st Thursdays; Elks Lodge, N. Wilkesboro
Commander: Thomas McNeil (336) 957-0339
snpmcneil@charter.net

Cleveland Regiments Camp No. 1663 (Shelby)

Meetings: 1st Mondays;
Quik-Snak, 131 North Main St., Boiling Springs
Commander: Frederic Collins (704) 730-9487
Adjutant: Ned Cash (704) 484-9396

Adjutant: Gary Hendren (336) 984-2223

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Gaston Guards Camp No. 1822 (Stanley)

Meetings: 1st Thursdays, 7:00 pm;
Forty-Eight Club in Stanley.
Commander: Joseph Harris (704) 678-2584
Adjutant: Michael McQuay (704) 392-4605
Rocky Face Rangers Camp No. 1948 (Taylorsville)
Meetings: 3rd Mondays; Taylorsville National Guard Armory
Commander: Larry Church (828) 234-4927
Adjutant: Anthony Bolick (828) 244-0125
adaibolick@yahoo.com
Rutherford Rifles Camp No. 2044 (Forest City)
Meetings: 2nd Thursdays, 7 PM; Ryan's in Forest City
Commander: Bob Lewis venomousduck1@yahoo.com
Adjutant: Bruce Hunt bhunt@rcsnc.org
Colonel William A. Stowe Camp No. 2142 (Dallas)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesdays; Meal 6:00 PM; Meeting 7:00 PM;
Market Street Buffet & Bakery; 2525 S. York Road, Gastonia.
Commander: Jim Lowery (704) 648-6321
Adjutant: Gary Byrd (704) 853-9588
BIRDDOGG1158@AOL.COM

INFORMATION FROM AROUND THE TAR HEEL

The Burke Tigers Camp No. 2162 (Valdese)

ANOTHER FLAG FLAP

www.burketigerscamp2162.com
Meetings: 2nd Saturdays, 6:00 PM; American Legion, 709
Church Street NW
Commander: Elgie McGalliard (828) 432-7265
elgiemcgalliard@yahoo.com
Adjutant: Thomas L. DeBusk (828) 465-7206
theprof43@hotmail.com
EMAIL MISTAKES TO: NC DIVISION WEBMASTER:
William Parrott wparrott1@nc.rr.com and
ASSISTANT: Craig Pippen ncscvcamp2205@hotmail.com

DISPATCHES FROM THE FIELD

STATE AFFECTING OUR HERITAGE

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - A social media post of two students

in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district waving
Confederate flags at Gettysburg led to a heated news
conference Wednesday.
Some parents in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
district want school officials to take action after a controversial
Instagram post and comment appeared after a school field
trip to Gettysburg.
The picture, which was posted on Instagram, shows two
students holding Confederate flags with the caption, South
will rise.
At a news conference Wednesday, the executive director of
the North Carolina NAACP said she was deeply troubled
by the post on Instagram.
But is simply one of many patterns that we are seeing across
the state, said Michelle Laws, a Chapel Hill native.
And Wanda Hunter, who said she spoke on behalf of white
members of the community, said she was deeply
disappointed with the behavior of these, our white students.

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The deeper disappointment is we know these girls are not a

few bad apples, but they are representative of what the
dominant white culture teaches, Hunter said.

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But the father of one of the girls, Ron Creatore of Chapel

Hill, defended his daughter in some heated moments at the
news conference.

The student who posted the photo to Instagram issued an

apology on April 16 saying, I'm sorry that my picture
offended people and especially my initial caption. The
apology went on to say, I'm proud to be a part of my state
and I'm sorry my photo was so offensive but I find it
appropriate in that I'm honoring heroes that fought to protect
their home and families.

"My daughter was not raised in an environment of hate," he

said.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' superintendent Thomas

A. Forcella said in a statement:
"In the past three weeks, we have heard from many in our
community who are concerned about a picture and comments
posted on a social media site. We have been questioned
about any consequences for the students involved.
First, it is unlawful for us to publicly discuss these matters. It
is never permissible for us to share confidential information
about our students. Second, while some would say we are
hiding behind the First Amendment, I would say we are
standing on the First Amendment. Students are guaranteed
the same rights as all citizens.

The offensive photo had the caption: South Will Rise...

Creatore said his daughter was one of two girls in the
photograph holding a Confederate flag.
Creatore said the girls were part of a history class of about 100
students visiting Gettysburg. Creatore said the class was reenacting Pickett's charge, the famous, and futile, Confederate
charge on the third and final day of the battle.
Creatore said that each student had a number, and that when
the teacher called out their number they had to fall dead. The
remaining students were responsible for grabbing any fallen
flags and continuing forward.

Having said that, we agree that there is still much work to do.
The implications, and sometimes unintended consequences,
that arise on social networking sites need a more deliberate
approach. Implicit bias does exist in all of us, regardless of
our race. We need to address it directly whether it is in
classrooms or in teachable moments on athletic fields, at
extra-curricular events or in our school hallways.

WHAT WE
CAN DO!

My daughter and the other girl in the photograph were the

last two students standing... Creatore said the girls have
apologized and nobody has accepted that apology.

CONTACT: Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District

My daughter is very upset, Creatore said. This was never

intended in the way it's being perceived. In hindsight she now
understands what this led to. But that was not her intention at
the time she posted the photograph.

or EMAIL at: tforcella@chccs.k12.nc.us

She's dealing with the fallout of that. But she's also dealing
with people threatening her life and calling her some
unseemly names. So it's been incredibly difficult for her.

If YOU see that our heritage is UNDER ATTACK

The school district said it took action with the students

involved but would not comment on what exactly they did.

Superintendent Thomas Forcella at:

750 S. Merritt Mill Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516

in this cultural war against all things Confederate,

contact our NC SCV DIVISION Heritage Officer:
Jake Sullivan at: jakersullivan@gmail.com

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A collection of $20 was taken to go towards the Camp Flag

Fund ($150 total needed to pay for our Camp flag, being
crafted by Compatriot Preston Furlow of Texas). Total
collected is $100. Balance to be paid by donation by May 1st.
Commander Lovelace extended the floor to the Moses Wood
Compatriots who spoke about the Crosses of Honour for sale
and various fundraiser ideas.

JUST A MINUTE....OR TWO

MINUTES & DETAILS OF CAMP MEETINGS
THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 at 5:00PM
2606 US HWY 221 Forest City, NC 28043

ATTENDEES
Creighton Lovelace

Kevin J. Lancaster

Heather Lovelace

Robert Little

Alan White

Gregory Rome

Chad Holtzclaw

Brian L. Rome

Jamie Holtzclaw

Tonya Rome

Dennis Lowe

Tom White

William Stallings

Jerry W. Lee

Beverly Stallings

Mark Caldwell*

Patrick Phillips
* - Attended after the meeting was concluded.
Organizer Creighton Lovelace called the meeting to order at
5PM. He called on Evangelist Brian Rome to pray. All
introduced themselves. Having explained the purpose of this
meeting and seeing that enough were present to proceed with
an Official organization, he asked Patrick Phillips (as an
outside party) to moderate an election of officers. Blank
ballots were prepared and pens passed out.
Creighton Lovelace was elected Commander
Alan White was elected Lieutenant Commander
Gregory Rome was elected Adjutant/Treasurer
Brian Rome was elected as Chaplain
Nate Greene was appointed Colour Sergeant
William Stallings was appointed Surgeon
With the officers selected. Dues were set at $60. Mr. Jerry
Lee paid his dues.

Commander Lovelace extended the floor to Mrs. Jamie

Holtzclaw who spoke about the formation of an Order of
Confederate Rose Chapter (number #54 assigned to this
forming Chapter by NC OCR President Laura Stallard). Mrs.
Hotlzclaw agreed with Commander Lovelace's suggestion to
plan on formally organizing on May 4, 2015 at 7PM. There
are 5 that are needed to organize, upon discussion,
observation was made that the proper number should be met.
Commander Lovelace opened the floor for discussion for
meeting times. The 1st Monday at 7PM was selected by the
Camp. Therefore the first meeting will be May 4, 2015 at
7PM at 2606 US HWY 221 Forest City, NC. All were
encouraged to: 1.) Raise dues and fees needed to complete
paperwork/applications. 2.) Invite others to attend.
Commander Lovelace extended the floor to incoming
Compatriot Jerry Lee concerning the renting of the present
facilities. He stated $225 would be the set rental for the
Camp. The Camp agreed to look into fundraising and the
establishment of a Camp Store to raise funds. Mr. Lee stated
that the Camp could use the facilities for 1 month - rent free.
Commander Lovelace opened the floor for discussion for the
Title of a Newsletter. The name: THE REGULATOR was
chosen by unanimous vote.
Commander Lovelace appointed: William Stallings, Dennis
Lowe and Alan White to serve on the Camp's Grave
Committee. He gave instructions to prepare for flagging detail
and pressed for co-ordination with the Rutherford Rifles
Camp #2044 in working and preparing for an observation for
Confederate Memorial Day.
Commander Lovelace set the date May 9, 2015 at 3PM at the
Rutherford
County
Confederate
Monument
in
Rutherfordton, NC for our observation of Confederate
Memorial Day. The Media will be notified of our observance.
Commander Lovelace opened the floor for any comments,
suggestions or ideas from others in attendance. Hearing no
further business to come before the Camp for the good of the
Order. Commander Lovelace called upon Chaplain Brian
Rome to bless the food that was prepared by Mrs. Holtzclaw
and Mrs. Lovelace and to dismiss the meeting with prayer.
After prayer was offered, the Commander led the group in
singing Dixie. The meeting concluded at 6:05PM.

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THE FIRST MEETING

Veterans. (In total he made a 395 mile round-trip to attend

MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 at 7:00PM

our first meeting.) He tendered his thanks for what this Camp

2606 US HWY 221 Forest City, NC 28043

had accomplished thus far and was excited like a proud Papa

ATTENDEES

in watching it grow and mature. Lt. Cmdr. Stone presented 2

flags to the Camp 1 was a POW/MIA flag and the other was

Creighton Lovelace

Charlotte Russ (guest)

Heather Lovelace

Van Hoyle

Alan White

Samuel Ryan

Nate Greene

Clayton Ryan

Chad Holtzclaw

Bruce Hunt

Commander Lovelace reported that the Camp had the

Jamie Holtzclaw

Deborah Keller (guest)

necessary funds to pay for the Camp Flag being created by

William Stallings

Kevin Stone

Compatriot Preston Furlow of Texas. Also, there had been an

Beverly Stallings

NC SCV DIV. Lt. Cmdr.

offer the morning of May 4 ay 7:30AM relayed to Lt. Cmdr.

Rayhab Rome

Jerry W. Lee*

White that the Camp could purchase 6 tables and 56 chairs

a CONFEDERATE POW/MIA flag (see pg 3 for picture)

which Commander Lovelace received and then presented to
the care and safe-keeping of Colour Sgt. Nate Greene.

for a sum of $400. Commander Lovelace set up a fundraising

Tonya Rome

page on the Camp Facebook page and set the deadline for 12

- Attended after the meeting was concluded.

o' clock NOON. The following donations were received:

Names in Bold = Division, Army, National Officers

Commander Lovelace gavelled the meeting to order at
7:00PM. Seeing the Absence of the Chaplain, Commander
Lovelace gavelled the assembly to rise and offered an
invocation. He directed the Colour Sergeant, Nate Greene to
lead in the Pledge, Salutes, Moment of Silence and the
Reading of the Charge to the SCV.

upon all to introduce themselves and then seeing the absence

of the Adjutant took roll call. There being 6 members present
he announced there was a quorum and business could be
transacted. Citing the Adjutant's absence, he called for the
minutes to be approved as recorded. A motion was made,
seconded and the motion paseed. Again, citing the absence of
the Adjutant no Treasurer's Report was given.

hold their Organizational Meeting of the Order of

Confederate Rose Chapter #54.
opened

$40 Compatriot Tim & Anne Willis (Hoke SCV Camp)

$20 Compatriot John A. Blankenship (Col. Jeffrey Forrest
Brigade, TN Sons of Confederate Veterans Division)
$20 Mrs. Heather Lovelace
$100 The Thomasville Rifles SCV Camp #172
$20 Commander Joe Fore & Wife Vivian (Thomas Caldwell
Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp)
$50 Compatriot Robert Broyles (Col. L.L. Polk Sons of
Confederate Veterans Camp, City of Garner, NC)
$30 Compatriot Graham Patterson
$20 Colour Sergeant/Sergeant-At-Arms: Nate Greene
$20 2ND Donation by Compatriot Blankenship
$20 Susan F. Hathaway of the Virginia Flaggers (made at

The Ladies were excused in order that they could retire to

Lovelace

$20 Lt. Commander White

$20 Compatriot Lauris Lee ( Henry L. Wyatt Camp #1297)

After gavelling all to be seated. Commander Lovelace called

Commander

$20 Commander Lovelace

11:43AM at which point the Confederate Moneybomb

successfully concluded!
$20 Recieved on May 7 from Compatriot Homer Robbins,
North Carolina SCV Division Colour Sergeant

the

floor

for

any

communications or announcements. During this time the

floor was extended to KEVIN STONE, the Lt. Commander
of the North Carolina Division of the Sons of Confederate

$20 Commander Elgie McGalliard (Burke Tigers Sons of

Confederate Veterans Camp, Morganton, NC)
There being no further communications, the Commander
moved onto the Reports, there being no Committee Reports

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at this time (none have been appointed) the Commander

After the presentation by NC SCV DIV. Commander Stone,

opened the floor to the Offiers & Staff of the Lt. William

Commander Lovelace instructed the Sergeant-At-Arms to

Corbitt Camp #525. The Lt. Commander, Colour Sergeant,

request Mrs. Jamie L. Holtzclaw's report from the forming

Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Surgeon made brief

OCR Chapter #54. Commander Lovelace extended the floor

reports.

to (now) President Jamie Holtzclaw of the Ruth A. P. Watson

Chapter #54. She gave a report on their organization (see

There being no Old Business the Commander opened the

pages 3 4 for notes from the OCR).

floor for New Business.

Commander Lovelace asked if there was anything for the
Commander Lovelace read the Proposed Standing Orders

good of the Camp or the Confederation to bring before the

and asked the Camp for approval. A motion was made and

Camp. There being none, in the absence of the Chaplain, he

2nded; th emotion carried.

gavelled all to stand, led in prayer and then dismissed with the
singing of Dixie at 8:10PM.

Commander Lovelace moved onto the adpotion of the Camp

Constitution and explained various changes made to the
Sample Constitution provided in Camp Charter packets.
The Commander had the CIO post this on the Camp website
and also Emailed copies of it to the membership. He
requested the favour of the Camp to: A.) Adopt Section by
Section or B.) Adopt in whole. He asked the Camp members
twice what their pleasure was, a motion was made and 2nded
to Adopt in Whole.

FIRST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 at 3:00-5:00PM
Facebook Instant Messaging

Commander

ATTENDEES

Lovelace

informed the Camp that Mrs.

Creighton Lovelace

Nate Greene

Kathy McCurry (a friend of the

Alan White

Chad Holtzclaw

Holtzclaw Family) stated she

Called In Accordance with ART. VII, SECTION 4-6 &

would donate 4 Tables to the

ART. VIII, SECTION 15.f of Camp 525 Constitution.

Camp. In light of this goodwill

Commander Lovelace initiated the Meeting for the express

Commander

Lovelace

purpose of adding (delinquent) Compatriot Preston Furlow of

requested the Camp to allow a

Waxahachie, Texas as a Charter Member. NC SCV DIV. Lt.

Tax-Deductible reciept to be

Commander Stone was added to the conversation to ascertain

issued. The Camp voted to

feasibility. To wit, Lt. Cmdr. Stone agreed this could be

authorize an amount of $200

enacted. The Exe. Com. Voted unanimously (Adjutant Rome

($50 per table) to be issued.

expressed his agreement the next day) to pay for Compatriot

Furlow's dues in recognition of the superb work he has

Hearing no further New Business, Commander Lovelace

rendered to the Confederation since 1995 in the making of

extended the floor to Lt. Commander (NC SCV DIV) Kevin

Period-Correct Confederate Flags. Commander Lovelace

Stone (see above photo). He spoke for about 20 minutes on

acquired Compatriot Furlow's SCV ID# from IHQ submitted

the progress of the Camp (as viewed from the Division's

it to Lt. Cmdr. Stone with the Exe. Comm.'s approval. The

Standpoint) and of the Mechanized Calvary.

business being concluded. Commander Lovelace closed the

meeting, having accomplished the reason for convening. -CL

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CALLS TO ACTION
INFO CONCERNING EVENTS OF INTEREST

Thursday, May 7, 2015

CORBITT CAMP MAKES THE NEWS

AUTHOR/JOURNALIST KELLER
wrote a wonderful, positive article
concerning not only the Lt. William
Corbitt SCV Camp 525, but ALSO of
our Confederation and our Heritage.
Her article was approved for
publication at the RC (Rutherford
County) Catalyst website. Please see the
link: http://rccatalyst.com/?p=22516

Do you want to see MORE of our youth in such

pictures?? Then take serious notice below....

FREE EVENT
May 16, 2015
Lewis Farm
330 Lewis Road
Gastonia NC 28054
Registration: 9:00am 10:00am Activity starts: 10:00am
General program will be given on
Artillery, Infantry, Uniforms, Flags & History of The
War Between the States 1861-1865.
Programs will average 10-15 minutes each
Event is open to boys & girls between the age of 5-19.
Adults are encouraged to attend.
Dinner will be provides & Children will receive free Tshirt and Goody bag while supplies last.
For more information call
Billy Starnes (704) 458-4804 or
Kirk Carter (704) 806-2941

COME AND DINE

ATTENTION COMPATRIOTS!! The Ruth A. P.
Watson Chapter of the North Carolina Order of
Confederate Rose has announced late this (May 7)
evening that PRIOR to the Lt. William Corbitt Camp
525 Meeting to be held on June 1, 2015, the ladies are
going to have vittles (that's food yall!) for $5 a plate at
6:30PM! Again, June 1, 2015 at 6:30PM, bring $5.00 to
support the Camp and eat a hearty meal! Thank you
Roses of the Ruth A. P. Watson OCR Chapter #54!

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HEAR YE! HERE YE!

Thursday, May 7, 2015

and the Meeting at 7PM! You don't want to miss this exciting
program. Invite a friend and let's have a good turnout for our
SECOND Meeting! Remember this will be 19 days prior to
our Re-Chartering Ceremony on June 20.

OUR JULY 6th SPEAKER

THE LT. COMMANDER IS LINING UP SOME

SPEAKERS FOR US TO HEAR BUT YOU'VE GOT
TO MAKE SURE YOU COME HERE TO THE
MEETING! SO....SAVE THE DATES!

OUR JUNE 1st SPEAKER

Editor Brian Duckworth

Col. William A. Stowe Camp #2142, Dallas, NC
July's meeting will be a MAXIMUM BRING A
FRIEND Night because Compatriot Brian Duckworth
will be presenting his program entitled: Why I Joined

The Sons of Confederate Veterans. For many people

(myself included) we loved this era of history and knew
we had kinfolk but never realized there was such a
group as the Sons of Confederate Veterans. I knew when
I was 5 I had and ancestor but it wasn't until I was 13 that
I learned about the SCV. Brian Duckworth, Editor of

Commander Patrick Phillips

Moses Wood Camp #125, Gaffney, SC
Commander Patrick Phillips will be presenting his topic on:

African-Americans Who Fought For The Confederacy. Many

people today consider Black Confederates a myth. But time
and time again, the nay-sayers of our history and heritage are

the Colonel William A. Stowe Camp's Newsletter The

Rebel Yell will share with us his exciting odyssey of

why he joined this group of men. PLEASE invite your
uneducated friends and those who might wish to join the
SCV perhaps Compatriot Duckworth's story might
compel them to unite within our ranks also?

proved wrong. Please make sure to attend the meal at 6:30

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CHARTER CEREMONY SCHEDULED!

Thursday, May 7, 2015

day in getting our documents, paperwork, copies, etc. in

order to mail. The Charter package was completed and
was tendered into the hands of the Rutherfordton Post
Office at 4:21:46PM on May 5th. The Charter Packet
was sent to Lt. Commander Stone who will review it and
once he observes that all is in order, he will submit it to
NC SCV DIV. Commander J. Daniel Danny Bolick.
Once Commander Bolick approves it, the packet will
move over to Elm Spring, Tennessee, the International
Headquarters of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
It is my pleasure to report that today (May 7) at
11:10AM our Charter Package was delivered to Lt.
Commander Kevin Stone. We now await official word of
it's approval.
Our NC Division Commander has conveyed to me that
the Lt. William Corbitt Camp 525 Re-chartering has the
Division's blessing. Thus as long as all of our paperwork,
etc. checks out okay, we should be on track for our
Chartering Ceremony.
Prior to our Ceremony, we will meet and dedicate a
Cross of Honour at Lt. William Corbet's Grave. This
Cross of Honur was donated to us by the Captain Moses
Wood SCV Camp #125 of Gaffney, SC.

Pictured Above is the Charter for the Chester Station

Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #1503

For those unfamiliar with Rutherford County, our

While the original Charter of the Lt. William Corbitt

County Seat is spelled RUTHERFORDTON (a

SCV Camp #525 is missing, the Sons of Confederate

contraction of Rutherford Towne), but we natives have a

Veterans Internation Headquarters will issue a new

shibboleth

Charter in orderto Re-charter this Camp, once our

pronunciations. The City Cemetery link can be seen:

application is reviewed by the leadership of the North

http://www.rutherfordton.net/cemetery.html#cemetery

and

say

Rulfton

and

other

various

Carolina Division, and once approved, it will be

forwarded to IHQ for their approval.
Having set our Deadline of 10AM May 5, 2015 for all
physical papers, dues and fees to be mailed. Adjutant
Rome and myself feverishly worked the majority of the

As the website site says it is North of St. Francis

Episcopal Church so if you are coming from out of town
you can steer yourself via the GPS with the address of
the Church 408 N Main St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Our Dedication Service will begin at 1PM. Honour

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Guard and Colour Guard will be requested to line up

(or queue) on the sidewalk near (not in front of as that is
the property of the Rutherford County Historical
Society) St. John's Episcopal Church located at: St.
John's Episcopal Church 702 North Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Please contact Camp 525 Color Sergeant: Nate Greene
for further details on the Honour Guard at:
Nategreene2458@gmail.com please note that the City of
Rutherfordton will not at this time allow "rifles" or a
volley.
The Grave of Lt. Corbet can be seen
here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?
page=gr&GSln=Corbet&GSfn=william&GSiman=1&GSc
id=1082754&GRid=44056681&
After the ceremonies conclude at the Cemetery, we will
wind our way down 221 to our Camp's HQ located on
the right side at 2606 US HWY 221 Forest City, NC
28043.
We are hoping to have many special guests with us on
this special day. The reknowned Susan F. Hathaway of
the Virginia Flaggers has confirmed she will be here with
us that day. Some of our NC Division Officers are
planning on attending. We could see some National
SCV Officers show up as well. We are in hopes that
Compatriot Clifford Blair Hamm -who is not only a
member of the Major Charles Q. Petty Camp #872 but
is also a REAL SON. Compatriot Hamm's father was
Private John Berry Ham who served in Company D of
the 2nd NC Junior Reserves (also called Company G, 71 st
NC State Troops). Please plan on being with us that day
at our Camp HQ located at 2606 US HWY 221 Forest
City, NC 28043. Any questions please call our Camp
Phone at (828) 395-7790.
The Ruth A. P. Watson OCR Chapter #54 and the Lt.
William Corbitt Camp #525 are going to do all within
our power to make this event a special and pleasing
experience for all that make the effort to attend.
PLEASE come be a part of this historic event in
Rutherford County.

DON'T HAVE YOURS YET? GO TO:

http://www.ncscv.org/images/forms/license_pl
ate_application_ncscv.pdf

A CONFEDERATE DEVOTIONAL
When Y'all Fast By: Creighton Lovelace
When Yall Fast...
Matthew 6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the
hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces,
that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you,
They have their reward.

The Confederate Government called for 9 days which were

set aside for the purpose of Prayer, Fasting, Thanksgiving
and/or Worship. They were:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

June 13, 1861 (Day of Prayer & Fasting)

Nov. 15, 1861 (Day of Prayer & Fasting)
Feb. 28, 1862 (Day of Prayer & Fasting)
May 16, 1862 (Day of Prayer)
Sept. 18, 1862 (Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving)
March 27, 1863 (Day of Prayer & Fasting)
Aug. 21, 1863 (Day of Prayer & Fasting)
April 8, 1864 (Day of Prayer & Fasting)
a) The April 1864 Day of Prayer & Fasting was
missed in the Trans-Mississippi Department due
to the CSA being cut in half, thus Gen. E. K.
Smith proclaimed Dec. 16, 1864 as a Day of
Worship.
9. March 10, 1865 (Day of Prayer & Fasting with
Thanksgiving)
Many today laud Abraham Lincoln's Day of Thanksgiving.
But the ol' liar cannot lay claim to the first one for there
were others such as one issued by George Washington. As far
as a Day of Prayer & Fasting, etc., the US Congress and
Lincoln issued three:
1. August 12, 1861 (Day of Prayer, Fasting &
Humiliation)
2. March 30, 1863 (Day of Humiliation, Fasting &
Prayer)
3. July 7, 1864 (Day of Humiliation, Fasting & Prayer)
In Jonah's time, the city was to be destroyed in what has been

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termed the shortest Sermon delivered: Jonah 3:4 And Jonah

began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and
said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.

nation the most precious blood of the country.... [and that

Confederate citizens] must put forth their full strength at
once.

What happened in this heathen city? Listen to the rest of the

story: Jonah 3:5-10 So the people of Nineveh believed God,
and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest
of them even to the least of them. 6 For word came unto the
king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his
robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in
ashes. 7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published
through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles,
saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any
thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: 8 But let man and
beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God:
yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the
violence that is in their hands. 9 Who can tell if God will
turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we
perish not? 10 And God saw their works, that they turned
from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had
said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

The day following when 12,401 casualties were heaped upon

the Yankee Invaders and 10,316 casualties were drained of
our heroes by the foe, President Davis issued our 1 st Day of
Prayer & Thanksgiving. Did the people heed the call of their
governmental leaders to humble themselves, repent of our
sins, thank God for His mercies and blessing and pray for our
delieverance? I believe so, but listen to the call of our
President in our Thanksgiving Proclaimation:

Fiery preaching was heard in the Confederacy's churches on

those Fast Days and within the Camps of the soldiers. 17% of
the Confederacy were members of Churches, 15% of the
Army was converted. That's 22% of the nation.
Chaplain Dabney (of Stonewell Jackson's staff) stated that the
War was a visitation upon us for our sins and that it would
not cease until the purposes of God were accomplished in it.
Such were the thoughts of many folk throughout Dixie. A
Georgia private stated to his wife: When our people and
soldiers turn their hearts to God, He will grant us peace.
Also, a Virginian stated to his father in 1863: I think the fate
of this country is now in the hands of the praying people and
though I cannot see how or when I believe God will certainly
answer the prayers of His faithful people in the land.

To the People of the Confederate States:

Once more upon the plains of Manassas have our armies
been blessed by the Lord of Hosts with a triumph over our
enemies. It is my privilege to invite you once more to His
footstool, not now in the garb of fasting and sorrow, but with
joy and gladness, to render thanks for the great mercies
received at His hand. A few months since, and our enemies
poured forth their invading legions upon our soil. They laid
waste our fields, polluted our altars and violated the sanctity
of our homes. Around our capital they gathered their forces,
and with boastful threats, claimed it as already their prize.
The brave troops which rallied to its defense have
extinguished these vain hopes, and, under the guidance of the
same almighty hand, have scattered our enemies and driven
them back in dismay.
Uniting these defeated forces and the various armies which
had been ravaging our coasts with the army of invasion in
Northern Virginia, our enemies have renewed their attempt
to subjugate us at the very place where their first effort was
defeated, and the vengeance of retributive justice has
overtaken the entire host in a second and complete
overthrow.To this signal success accorded to our arms in the
East has been graciously added another equally brilliant in the
West.
On the very day on which our forces were led to victory on
the Plains of Manassas, in Virginia, the same Almighty arm
assisted us to overcome our enemies at Richmond, in
Kentucky. Thus, at one and the same time, have two great
hostile armies been stricken down, and the wicked designs of
their armies been set at naught.
In such circumstances, it is meet and right that, as a people,
we should bow down in adoring thankfulness to that gracious
God who has been our bulwark and defense, and to offer
unto him the tribute of thanksgiving and praise. In his hand is
the issue of all events, and to him should we, in an especial
manner, ascribe the honor of this great deliverance.

A Common Scene in 1863-1864 A Confederate Baptism

The bloodiest day in American history occurred on
September 17, 1862 with the Battle of Sharpsburg (called
Antietam in the North). General Robert E. Lee told Secretary
of War Seddon in January 1863 that such would cost the

Now, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis, President of the

Confederate States, do issue this, my proclamation, setting
apart Thursday, the 18th day of September inst., as a day of
prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God for the great
mercies vouchsafed to our people, and more especially for
the triumph of our arms at Richmond and Manassas; and I

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do hereby invite the people of the Confederate States to meet

on that day at their respective places of public worship, and to
unite in rendering thanks and praise to God for these great
mercies, and to implore Him to conduct our country safely
through the perils which surround us, to the final attainment
of the blessings of peace and security.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Confederate States,
at Richmond, this fourth day of September, A.D.1862.
Given what lay ahead the people of the Confederacy just as

Thursday, May 7, 2015

I do hereby invite the Compatriots of the Lt. William Corbitt

Camp and our Roses of the Ruth A. P. Watson Order of
Confederate Rose Chapter, to meet on that day at any
respective place they deem, by the dictates of their Free Will,
and to unite in rendering thanks and praise to God, and to
implore Him to conduct our Camps safely through the perils
which surround us, to the final attainment of the blessings of
the Triumph of Truth.
God Bless You. - Creighton Lovelace, D.D.

we do today must rally to our God and pray that He not we

in our weaknesses will move mountains and cast out our foe
from before us. For Christ Himself said in Matthew 17:19-21

Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could
not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because
of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a
grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain,
Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and
nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind
goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

PROCLAMATION OF A DAY OF PRAYER

FOR CONFEDERATE COOPERATION
Pursuant to the Lt. William Corbitt SCV Camp $525
Constitution and By-Laws in ART. XIII, SECTION 7.a I,
CREIGHTON LOVELACE do acknowledge: That with the reestablishment of this Camp, I conclude and understand that at
such times and during such circumstances, our spirits may not
evidence Christian and Southern Cooperation between
ourselves and other Camps and/or Compatriots. It is meet
and right that, as a people, we should seek God's face and ask
that He purge our hearts of any ill-will and strife or vainglory
so that we as members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans
Camp #525 shall by His grace and leadership be able to shew
Christian Brotherly Love and Kindness to all others within
this Confederation and espouse a spirit of C OOPERATION for
the greater good of our Heritage and to preserve the name of
our Confederate Ancestors.
Now, therefore, as Commander of the Lt. William Corbitt
Camp #525, I accordance with our said Constitution and
Bylaws, in recognition of the historical MAY 16, 1862 Day of
Prayer, I do issue this, my proclamation, setting apart
Saturday, the 16th day of May inst., as a day of prayer to
Almighty God to beseech the LORD JESUS CHRIST for
His blessings upon the efforts of this and EVERY CAMP
within the Sons of Confederate Veterans in that we cultivate
and espouse a Spirit of Cooperation amongst ourselves and
stand united upon the TRUTH.

A CONFEDERATE DICTIONARY
Airish cool

Mitey nigh almost

Biggety hauty

Marble orchard cemetary

Buzzard Bait worn out hoss No acount good for nothing

Cow grease buttah

Persnickity strange or

Fahunah not a native

peculiar

southernah

Pig Trail small side road

Hoppin Mad angry

Rot Gut bad liquor

Jump the broom marry

Shet close

Kitchen safe cupboard

Tolerable feelin pretty good

Lunk haid dumb

Well heeled well off

With all the School learning and such going on, we

might ought to try to preserve our dialect too! - CL

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Camp

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Morton's history

is

detailed

here:

http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~indiana42nd/
campmorton.htm (Referred to the Editor by Lt Cmdr. White)

During its time as a prisoner of war camp, 1,616 Confederate

prisoners died there and were buried in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Those men are the Confederate dead memorialized by the
monument which now sits in Garfield Park, although the dead
have been re-interred in Indianapolis' historic Crown Hill
Cemetery.

OUR SACRED DUTY

Camp Morton was established on the Indiana State Fair
Grounds in Indianapolis as a training camp for Indiana
Volunteers.
The War Between the States would change its purpose: in
1862, after the fall of Tennessee's forts: Ft. Henry and Ft.
Donelson, Camp Morton was converted to a prisoner of war
camp to accept the large and continuing influx of captured
Confederates.

Today, through the efforts of the group called: Monument

Restoration, Inc., they intend to restore and rededicate this
tombstone in memory of the 1,616 men buried there.
For information or to donate to their Cause, please go to:
http://lawlonghorn.wix.com/confederate-pow-indy
SUBMIT ARTICLES, REPORTS & ETC.
Commander/Editor: Creighton Lovelace
creiglovelace@gmail.com
DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2015 6:00PM

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