The Bayonet January/February 2013

THE BAYONET
COL. ISAAC W. SMITH
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS CAMP 458
January/February 2013
Series 2012, Volume 2, Issue 1
Inside this issue:
CAPTAIN SMITH SPEAKS TO CAMP
From the
Commander
2
Chaplains Corner
3
Ravens Rants
4
CSA POW’s at
Camp Douglas
6
Camp Bylaws
8
NW Division
Amendments
9
Upcoming Events
10
QUOTE OF THE
MONTH:
"Those who hammer
their guns into
plowshares will
plow for those who
do not."
Thomas Jefferson
Third President of
the United States
MAKE SURE TO
ATTEND THE
APRIL 6TH
MEETING!
IMPORTANT
BYLAWS VOTING
IS SCHEDULED!
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On Saturday, January 5th, 2013, SCV Camp 458 had a very special guest speaker come
and talk at our Meeting. His name is Joseph Columbus Smith. Mr. Smith, who was
originally from Texas, joined the US Army in mid 1960’s and became a Green Beret
Officer and served in Vietnam. He was given a Bronze Star for Exceptional Achievement
in a Combat Zone.
Mr. Smith said he felt frustrated
all throughout his service because
he had just gone through a war and
didn’t participate in battle, even
though he had extensive combat
training at the School of Infantry in
Fort Benning, Georgia.
In 1977, Mr. Smith took up the
call to join the Rhodesian Army.
Obtaining the rank of Captain in
the Rhodesian African Rifles. His
previous frustrations about not getting to use his combat training had Capt. Smith showing us one of many tactics they used in battle.
now subsided. His unit saw numerous engagements against the Communist Terrorists (or
CT’s), whom were attempting to take control of Rhodesia. They fought for freedom
against the Communist forces that Russia, China and Cuba were supplying with arms,
equipment and resources.
The UN had an embargo against them, and that was the only reason they lost in the end.
Rhodesia had run out of resources to keep fighting. They never lost a single battle, but
the stranglehold that was placed on them by the rest of the world was just too much for
one small country to handle.
Rhodesia’s freedom was lost and in 1980, it was taken over by Robert Mugabe and became known as Zimbabwe. As of 2013, Zimbabwe is one of the most economically destroyed countries in all the world.
Captain Smith told us about his experiences living in and serving in Rhodesia. He
showed us many things, including tactics that he used in battle to defeat the enemy.
Captain Smith is a true Patriot and a modern day war hero! Thank you for your service
in the fight for liberty and freedom!
Due to the limited space I had to write this article, I had to skip over much of what he
spoke to us about. Captain Smith’s story is too long to sum up on page, which would be a
serious disservice to him. I was able to upload a video onto youtube.com, of the entire
speech he gave to our Camp. If you search for Rhodesian Captain Smith, you will find it.
My user name is ErikSaiga12. I would encourage you to check it out!
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDER
Fellow Compatriots,
I am very encouraged to see our Camp growing and to see members, that were not as active,
stepping up to help with our projects and volunteering for positions in leadership! This is vital
in making sure our Camp continues growing and keeps heading the right direction!
As many of you know, February 14th was our Camp’s 10 year anniversary. Unfortunately, due to a lack of
response from the membership, we had to cancel the dinner event. We are still planning on having a 10 year
anniversary dinner this year, but probably not until late April or May.
Even though our Camp is growing, sometimes its difficult to come up with new material for the Bayonet, be
the Commander of the Camp, try to be the one keeping the Camps morale up, along with many other things
outside the camp, all at the same time. The tardiness of this issue is a prime example of this.
Our Camp has many projects in the works right now, and I could really use some volunteers to help me get a
few things done. Some of the biggest things we need to get done include; installing the new Sign at Jefferson
Davis Park, having a re-dedication service for the Park, Putting on a 10 year anniversary dinner for the Camp,
Scheduling recruiting events at Gun Shows and Re-Enactments, Renovating our Camp Website and so on.
One of the biggest things that we need on a consistent basis, is members that will submit articles for the
Newsletter. Our Camp needs this Newsletter and the only way it will keep going is if all of us do our part to
help it. After all, the Newsletter is supposed to represent our membership! So please don’t forget to send me
ancestor biographies, photos, news articles, items for sale, ect. The same goes for the website. Karl is currently
running the website and he could really use some new material as well.
Our Camp is also working with SCV National and the five other camps in the Northwest to establish the
Northwest Division of the SCV. I recently talked to Executive Director Ben Sewell and he was very encouraged by our efforts to start this Division. He is pretty confident that it will pass, when it comes up for a vote at
the SCV Reunion in Vicksburg this year. He strongly encouraged me to attend the Reunion and speak to the
voters about why we need this Division. He also encourage other members from our Camp and other NW
Camps, to come as well.
If the Division is Created, the GEC said they will appoint me Commander and we will pick the other positions from the other four Camps in the NW Division.
The timing will be very good on all of this, because my 2nd term as Commander of the Camp will be up in
July, so I will have the time to help encourage growth of the SCV in the Northwest at that point.
For those of you who haven’t heard of the Northwest Division, it will include Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming and Alaska. It could also include North and South Dakota as well, but that’s a discussion
for another time. The main purpose of this Division, is to help new Camps start up and encourage smaller
Camps in our area to grow, and to also encourage more communication between Camps. I know there are
thousands of people in the Northwest that have Confederate Ancestors, we just need to let them know we exist! I want to see Camps in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. I know we can start up more Camps here in Oregon
as well. The NW Division is just another tool we can use to make the Sons of Confederate Veterans more visible in our area.
It is our duty as Sons of Confederate Veterans to never give up, and to always make sure that we spread the
true history to all who will listen! Even though our enemy is bigger than us, we have the truth on our side!
Deo Vindice!
Thank You,
Erik Ernst
Camp 458 Commander
If you would like to submit a receipt to be published in the
Bayonet, please email it to, Newsletter Editor, Erik Ernst:
imbel308win@yahoo.com
VISIT OUR CAMP WEBSITE @
WWW.SCVPORTLAND.ORG &
BLOG @ SCVPORTLAND.BLOGSPOT.COM!
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CHAPLAINS CORNER
Brother Compatriots!
Now is the time for ALL good men to come to the aid of their country! I just read this week where in
Memphis Tennessee, the city Council has changed the name of Nathan Bedford Forrest Park to Health
Sciences Park; Confederate Park to Memphis Park; and Jefferson Davis Park to Mississippi River Park.. This
is all meant to get rid of any reference to the Southern Cause. This is very disturbing on so may levels that it
makes me angry! But, then the Bible tells us our fight is Spiritual we must tell the Truth! and NOT back
down. To say nothing makes cowards of men.
I want to take this time to thank everyone in camp #458 for allowing me to be Chaplain it is an HONOR! To
not only serve my brothers , but to spread the gospel of our "Lord Jesus Christ!" The king of Kings & Lord of
Lords! God has & still does answer Prayers! So, please allow me to Pray for you, your family or any reason
you have a need (day or night) that is the job of Chaplain. Also, it is my hearts desire to tell you how much
Jesus Loves everyone of you. And to ask you this question: Have you ever asked
Jesus Christ into your hearts & asked him to lead your life? You cannot EARN
your way to heaven you can not buy your way there either. It is a FREE gift to
you! ONLY Believe & ask Jesus into your Hearts!
May the God of Heaven richly bless you all. In the name of Jesus Christ let us
hold up our Banner with Pride & Love to ALL.
David Moore
Chaplain
SCV Camp #458
SCV CAMP 458 OFFICERS
AND AUXILIARY POSITIONS
FROM THE EDITOR
I would like to apologize for the lateness of this issue of
the Bayonet. Originally, it was somewhat difficult getting
Commander & Newsletter Editor:
enough material to fill this issue, but a few very thoughtful
Erik Ernst - imbel308win@yahoo.com
members of our Camp stepped up and help me, by submitting wonderful articles that are now part of the Bayonet!
Lt. Commander:
Like I’ve said before, the Camp Newsletter is I vital tool
Jay Willis - jdwillis@gmail.com
to keep our members connected and informed. That being
said, I would like to encourage you to send in articles, anAdjutant:
cestor photos, recipes, news articles, items for sale, and so
Norm Ernst - schnitzellover@yahoo.com
on, to be submitted in upcoming issues of The Bayonet.
One of the biggest reasons why it was hard to come up
Treasurer:
with material for this issue was, due to there not being
Glen Edens - ggrayghst145@aol.com
much in the way of Camp news, these last few months.
However, this will be changing soon. Our Camp has
Secretary:
numerous activities coming up this year, so there should be
Chris Brumbles - grizverine@gmail.com
lots of things for all of us to write about.
Some of the things I can think of include, Jefferson Davis
Chaplain:
Park Rededication, creation of the NW Division, possible
David Moore - 1elvisdj@molalla.net
NW Convention and Ball, Grave Marker Rededications,
recruiting events at Gun Shows, Re-Enactments, ect.
Aid De Camp:
Its going to be a busy year for sure!
Dr. Thompson Faller - doc.faller@yahoo.com
Thank You,
Erik Ernst
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RAVENS RANTS
Ever heard someone claim that the "Civil War" was about slavery? I'm sure you have, in fact I remember in
5th grade while attending Bladenboro Grade School, in Bladenboro NC, even the teacher would run down my
heritage and talk down the Confederacy like it was Hitler’s evil twin! The teacher called it the "Civil War" and
almost gloated in the fact that the South lost that war. She kept a huge picture of Abraham Lincoln above the
blackboard so that everyone could see it all....day....long. I remember how she made me feel ashamed about
who I was and where I came from. Shame is one of the worst emotions a Scotch-Irish southern boy can feel,
because we are born oozing with pride and stubbornness. Looking back, I now know that this so called Southern women did not know her history or of what crap that oozed from her pie hole.
For instance, I know now that it wasn't a "Civil War" at all, that was just propaganda. It was not a war between citizens and the US. It was not a war between the states either. It was a war between two separate Countries. It was a war between two separate cultures and ideologies.
For the North, it was a war to keep the Union together and a war of greed. For the South, it was a war for independence and States Rights, but it was a war nevertheless, not just some rebellion like Lincoln would have
you believe.
Slavery had been a major issue in this country since the before our county's founding, but I will prove to you
in just a couple of paragraphs, the hypocrisy of Lincoln, and that this was not a war over slavery, and I'll do it
with his own words. I will also prove that Lincoln new and believed that states had the right to secession.
"Any people, Anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable and most sacred right-a right which
we hope and believe is to liberate the world. Nor is the right confined to cases of which the whole people of an
existing government may choose to excersize it. Any portion of people that can, may revolutionize, and make
their own of so many of the territory as they inhabit."
Abe (the future tyrant) Lincoln, January 12, 1848
Does that sound like he didn't believe in the right of secession?
On March3, 1861, in the 36th congress, the Corwin Amendment was proposed by Thomas Corwin (R) from
Ohio. The amendment stated:
No Ammendment shall be made to the constitution which will authorize or give to congress the power to abolish or interfere within the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by
the laws of said state.
Prior to the election that would ruin States Rights and centralize the Government, Lincoln had voiced his
support for the ammendment. Lincoln believed in the preservation of the Union above all else, and as it turns
out, even by the point of a bayonet.
When the bill was brought before the House of Representatives, seven States had already seceded from the
Union. Nevertheless, the bill passed 133-65 and went on to the Senate. The Senate approved the Corwin
Amendment in March 1861 by a vote of 24-12 with one Senator voting present. Both of these votes were from
a Northern majority. Both outgoing President Buchanan and incoming Lincoln, publicly endorsed the amendment. In fact, in his Inaugural address Lincoln said this about the Corwin Ammendment of 1861; I" understand
a proposed ammendment to the Constitution- which ammendment, however, I have not seen-has passed congress, to the effect that the Federal Government shall never interfere with the domestic institutions of the
states, including that of persons held in service. To avoid misconstruction of what I have said, I depart from
my purpose not to speak of particular amendments so far as to say that holding such a provision to now be
implied Constitutional law, I have no objection to its being made express and irrevocable." A.L.
The amendment went on to be ratified by Ohio, Maryland, and Illinois before the war broke out and halted
the process. Now Ask yourself, was the war about slavery, knowing what I have just told you? Why didn't the
Corwin Amendment, already passed by the Federal Legislature, and well on it's way to being ratified, end the
conflict? Three free States had already ratified it, 15 slave States would have, and they only needed 4 more
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Ravens Rants Continued
states out of the 15 remaining (Kansas joined the Union in January of 1860 making it the 34th state had the
South not seceded.).
The fact is that the Lincoln later pushed his campaign of propaganda, making the world believe that the war
was about slavery to give the Union an image of moral superiority, and I have to admit, he was very effective.
Without this Image, the South may have enjoyed the help of the English and would have routed the North no
longer being effected by attrition. The South whipped the English in 1776 , can you imagine what we could
have done with the help of the English, since we already had the best soldiers and officers anyway.
The effectiveness of Lincoln’s propaganda even reached me in a classroom in the South more than 100 years
later, but I now know the truth and my Southern pride will never again be made to feel ashamed.
We come from a line of freedom fighters, a righteous people who just wanted what we want today, to be left
alone and live life the way we see fit. We are a God fearing people, who were fed up with overtaxation and no
representation. The South paid 90% more taxes and got nothing in return. Lincoln was a tyrannical, hypocrite
and the war for Southern independence was not a "Civil War", nor was it about slavery.
Deo Vindice,
Raven C. Brumbles, Secretary - SCV Camp #458
P.S. Thought that this would be interesting to everyone. The Corwin Amendment of 1861 is still valid and
waiting to be ratified as it was given no time limit.
COUNTRY HAM AND WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH MUSTARD GREENS
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
Dried great Northern white beans 1/2 Lb
Extra virgin olive oil 2 TBS
Country ham, trimmed of all fat, julienned 1/2 Lb
Yellow onion, finely diced 1 C
Garlic, minced 2 tsp
Fresh thyme sprigs 6 each
Chicken stock 4 C
Mustard greens, stemmed 8 Oz
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Pick through the beans for stones and imperfections.
Rinse well in cold water. Place the beans in a stockpot
and cover with water; soak overnight. When ready to cook the beans, drain them and rinse again with cold
water. Set in a colander to drain.
2. In a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the ham, onions, garlic and
thyme. Stir well to combine and sauté until they are translucent but not brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the
beans and chicken stock, bring to a simmer and simmer until the beans are tender but not mushy, about 1
hour. Add the mustard greens and simmer until tender and wilted, about 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and
pepper to taste, keeping in mind that the country ham has already added salt to the soup.
***This recipe could also be made with fresh spinach or with arugula instead of mustard greens. The restaurant makes a number of variations throughout the year by changing the country ham to pancetta or prosciutto,
and the greens might include spinach or arugula. Be sure to try it at least once with a hot skillet of cornbread.***
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THE TREATMENT OF CONFEDERATE POW’S
AT
CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Over the duration of the War Between the States, more than 600,000 soldiers were taken prisoner, which represents the total for both North and South. 462,000 Confederates were captured by the Federals of which
247,000 were paroled on the field. 211,000 Union soldiers were captured of which 16,000 were paroled. That
left 215,000 Southerners in Union prisoner of war camps and 195,000 Northerners in Southern POW camps.
Alexander Hamilton Stephens (Vice President of the Confederacy) in his book ”War Between the States”
states that 22,576 Federal prisoners died in Southern prisons and 26,436 Confederate prisoners died while incarcerated in Northern prisons. It is interesting to note that fewer Yankee prisoners died in southern prisons
despite the wanton destruction of the food supply, the embargo of imported goods and the subsequent lack of
needed medicines.
From the website mycivilwar.com/pow we read: “There were over 160 prisons used throughout the Civil
War. These institutions were established all along the East Coast as far north as Boston, as far south as Dry
Tortugas Island off Key West, Florida, and as far west as Fort Riley, Kansas, and Fort Craig, New Mexico.
They began as prisons or holding facilities but, with few exceptions, quickly became nothing more than American concentration camps. Prisoners were crammed into them with complete disregard to capacity limits, hygiene, nutrition, or sanitation needs. Within a short time, neither government could cope with the problems created by such a high concentration of people in such small areas or the lack of coordination within the prison
system. In the end, more than 56,000 prisoners of war died in confinement, and many more were in poor or
failing health when they were finally released.” Flaming the fires of indignation in both the North and South
were accounts of abuses in the camps that were published in the local press. Regardless of the exaggerated
reports, conditions in the camps were filthy, lacking sanitation or medical treatment, exposed to the elements,
filled with disease and there were allegations that camp commanders withheld needed food as prisoner punishment. I quote here from American Civil War Prisoner of War and Prison History: “Regarding the treatment
of the Prisoner of War: “For the Northern side there is no excuse; for the Southern side there is one--and but
one. The Union prisoners were starved, as I have said before, because we were starving ourselves; our children
were crying for bread, and our Confederate soldiers were fighting on half-rations of parched
corn and peas. The North had plenty of food,
clothing, and provisions, but they intentionally
withheld every provision from the Confederate
prisoner… And it was done with calculated cruelty that has gone unmatched in any civilized
society.” To be fair, there were a few camps
where prisoners were treated with a small
amount of respect, but Camp Douglas was not
one of them. It had the worst record of the
Northern prisons with some even referring to it
as the “Andersonville of the north".
The land for Camp Douglas was donated by
Camp Douglas ca. 1863
Stephen A. Douglas who became famous for his
debates with Abraham Lincoln during the campaign for US Senator in 1858. Early on, the land was used for
county fairs but when the war began it became the site of a training camp for troops raised in the Chicago area,
named in Douglas’ honor. Its 60 acres were divided into officer and enlisted quarters, hospital, parade grounds
and a prison. It was located close to Lake Michigan and was also near a major rail junction. Following the
battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donnelson in 1862 there were 15,000 Confederate prisoners taken of which
3200 of them were delivered to Camp Douglas on February 21, 1862. The camp had 64 prison barracks
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measuring 24'X90' and each was designed to hold 95 prisoners, making a capacity of around 6,000. Before
wars end each barracks would hold 189 prisoners and the camp prisoner population would grow to 12,000.
In 1863 the President of the U.S. Sanitary Commission inspected the camp and later reported an “amount of
standing water, of unpoliced grounds, of foul sinks, of general disorder, of soil reeking with miasmic accretions, of rotten bones and emptying of camp kettles....enough to drive a sanitarian mad. The absolute abandonment of the spot seems to be the only judicious course. I do not believe that any amount of drainage would
purge that soil loaded with accumulated filth or those barracks fetid with 2 stories of vermin and animal exhalations. Nothing but fire can cleanse them”.
The camp was built on low ground and flooded every time it rained. In the wintertime, when the ground
wasn’t frozen it was a sea of mud. During the winter of 1864, one of the harshest on record, 1091 prisoners
died in a four month period. Blankets were taken from prisoners and many simply froze to death in their
sleep.
Prisoner escape attempts were common with several attempting to scale the wooden walls or tunneling to
reach the outside. A new camp Commander decided to reduce the risk of escapes by having a 12' oak fence
constructed with a built in walkway for use of the guards to keep a wary eye on the prisoners. Those prisoners
who attempted to escape had their clothing taken away and were issued a
sack with holes cut out for their head and arms. Most of the men were
not even issued underwear.
So, besides becoming aware of the conditions of the camps and the sufferings of the Confederates held in them, why does all of this matter you
might ask? There was a personal reason for wanting to know more
about this horrid place because one of my Confederate ancestors was a
prisoner there. My GG Uncle William J. Sosbee was a member of the
10th Texas Cavalry and he was among the Southern armies who fought
at the Battle of Chicamauga, Georgia in 1863. Following the battle he
was captured by Union troops and transported to Camp Douglas. He
was held there from September 1863 until May 1865. With the number
of men who died from disease, starvation or exposure to the elements it
truly was a miracle that he survived his ordeal there and was able to re“The Confederate Mound”
turn to his home state of Texas.
Oak Woods Cemetery
There is a memorial to the 6,000 prisoners who died at Camp Douglas
in Oak Woods Cemetery called “The Confederate Mound”. There were never markers to indicate the names
of the dead, all were buried in a mass grave. Originally the dead prisoners were taken to City Cemetery and
buried in unmarked graves in the pauper section. In 1866 it was decided to move their bodies from the City
Cemetery to Oak Woods where they were reinterred. In the 1890's funds were raised by the United Confederate Veterans and other Confederate veteran groups to build a monument to the Confederate soldiers buried at
Oak Woods. General John C. Underwood, Commander of the Northern Division of the U.C.V. Division West
of the Alleghanies was the one that spearheaded the fundraising effort. The 40' tall bronze and granite monument was dedicated on May 30th 1895. President Grover Cleveland
and his entire cabinet attended the ceremony. In 1903, by an act of
Congress, funds were provided to make improvements to the memorial
grounds. Both the mound and the monument were raised up several
feet. In 1910 and 1911 Sixteen large bronze plaques were also installed
at the base of the monument which listed the names of 4,243 soldiers
buried there. Every year on Memorial Day groups bring flowers to
place near the memorial so that those who gave their lives for the
Southern Cause are not forgotten.
Norm Ernst
Camp 458 Adjutant
Detail of Confederate Memorial
Oak Woods Cemetery
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BYLAWS UPDATE!
TREASURERS REPORT
I know a lot of you are busy (I know I sure am), or you
live far away. These are all good excuses to not attend
some of our meeting. The biggest problem with not
having very many people attending meetings is that we
need at least 9 members present to have a quorum. A
quorum, according to the bylaws is 1/3 or more, of the
membership. If we don’t have a quorum, we can’t conduct business, which also includes updating the Camp
Bylaws.
Currently, we are trying to amend the Camp Bylaws,
and at the March meeting, we didn’t have enough
members present to be able to conduct a vote.
Treasure Glen Edens, has been appointed Bylaws
Committee Chairman and he really wants to get this
finished ASAP! He along with the other members of the
Committee have worked tirelessly to get things updated,
but run into roadblocks if we don’t have enough members present to be able to vote on any Bylaws changes.
At our April 6th meeting, we will be covering Section
6 of the Camp Bylaws. Your presence would be greatly
appreciated.
As of March 19th, our Camp bank account has a
balance of $2543.78. Every month, $12 is deducted
from the account for the Camp website.
Treasurer
Glen Edens
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
In the next issue of The Bayonet, I will be adding a
sections called Letters to the Editor. This will be veru
similar to what many newspapers do. People can
write short articles or questions about whatever topic
they would like and it will be submitted onto the pages of this newsletter.
Because of the limited space we’re working with,
please keep articles relatively short. Longer articles
can be submitted also, but might be published in a
different section.
Please submit letters to; imbel308win@yahoo or
SCV Camp 458, 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd. #281,
Portland, OR. 97214
“The Gibraltar of the Confederacy”
Home of the 2013 General Reunion of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans
July 17-20, 2013
Sponsored by the
Lt. General John C. Pemberton Camp # 1354
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Supported by the Mississippi Division, SCV
For more information, please visit:
2013scvreunion.homestead.com/index.html
Or Contact:
Alan Palmer, Committee Chairman – (662)719-9312
or cptalan61@yahoo.com
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Lt. General John C. Pemberton
painted by Jerry McWilliams
PROPOSED NW DIVISION AMENDMENT TO SCV CONSTITUTION
A few weeks back, I had a chance to speak to SCV Executive Director Ben Sewell about the Proposed NW
Division. He was very enthusiastic and optimistic about this Proposed Division. He strongly encourages as
many members from the Northwest as possible to show up to the Reunion this year. I know I will be there!
Below is the proposed amendments to the SCV Constitution regarding Divisions. There will be more news to
come about the proposed NW Division in the coming months.
Camp 458 Cmdr. Erik Ernst
5. DIVISIONS
5.1. Standard Division Organization.
Each and every Any State and or Territory of the United States, or regions political entity outside the
United States, or contiguous grouping of States, Territories or foreign political entities located within a
single Department, as defined in Standing Orders, having within its boundaries five (5) or more Camps
in good standing regularly organized, may be chartered as a Division upon approval by the General Executive Council. No State or Territory, or regions outside the United States, shall have more than one
other Division shall simultaneously operate within its these boundaries. Member camps may subsequently choose to charter a new Division of more restrictive geographic boundaries, but in accordance
with this paragraph; the existing Division shall not prevent this action unless the remainder Camps
would no longer be duly qualified to operate as a Division. No subdivision of a State may be chartered
as a Division. Existing contiguous Divisions may choose to vacate their charters and seek a new consolidated charter in accordance with this paragraph; this action shall require approval by the membership
of the Divisions concerned as well as the approval of the General Executive Council. Divisions may also,
upon approval by the General Executive Council, annex contiguous States, Territories or foreign political entities located in the same Department, but not currently served by a Division without the consent
of any existing Camp within said entity. All Camps within a Division so defined shall report to that Division’s headquarters command.
This amendment would give greater latitude to local camps in areas not currently served by a Division to petition the GEC for formation of a Division. It also addresses current Divisional structures by giving them the
opportunity to petition the GEC for necessary changes.
5.2. Provisional Divisions.
Camps in States or Territories of the United States or in regions outside the United States wherein there
are fewer than five (5) Camps in good standing, regularly organized, operating outside a Divisional
structure as established in 5.1 shall report directly to the designated Department Commander. Anywhere Within boundaries, as defined in 5.1, where there are at least two (2) Camps in good standing in a
State, the Commander-in-Chief, at his discretion, may form them into a Provisional Division. The Commander-in-Chief shall appoint the Division Commander until they attain the required number of Camps
to entitle them to organize themselves.
This amendment addresses camps not formed within a Divisional structure by making the language consistent
with the amendments proposed for 5.1.
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UPCOMING SCV CAMP 458 EVENTS AND MEETINGS
-March 2nd, 2013. SCV Camp 458 Meeting at the Bomber Wings of Freedom Hall in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Starts at 11am!
-April 6th, 2013. SCV Camp 458 Meeting at the Bomber Wings of Freedom Hall in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Starts at 11am! Important Bylaws section needs voted on, so be sure to attend!
-May 4th, 2013. SCV Camp 458 Meeting at the Bomber Wings of Freedom Hall in Milwaukie, Oregon.
Starts at 11am! Nominations for Officer Positions will be named at this meeting!
-May TBA. Jefferson Davis Park Rededication Ceremony. Ridgefield, Washington.
-July 17th-20th. SCV National Reunion in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
DONATE TO
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARK!
THE TRADIN’ POST
We had an anonymous donor, give
$300 to replace the current flags. His
donation is greatly appreciated by Camp
458 and the Jefferson Davis Park Board.
We will be installing the new flags at
Park in beginning of April.
In the next month or so, we will be selling Memorial
Bricks for the Park. They’ll be custom engraved with
whatever the purchaser wishes to have written. They come
in 4”x8” and 8”x8”. Pricing will be available soon!
Contact:
Camp 458 Commander Erik Ernst at
imbel308win@yahoo.com
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FREE CLASSIFIEDS FOR CAMP MEMBERS
Saddles and More!
In the next couple of months, I will be doing an
inventory of the rest of my saddle shop. I will
have custom tack (Bridles, reins, halters), some
saddle blankets, lead ropes, cinches. Prices will
be well below retail.
All is NEW old stock. If you have an interest in
certain items, please let me know before I send
all this to auction. After a couple of months I
will post a list of items in this classified.
Thanks,
Glen Edens
ggrayghst145@aol.com
----------------------------------------------------------Edelbrock 600 CFM Carburetor. Used, but
in good condition. Could use a rebuild. $50
-GMC M211 (Deuce and a Half) Parts. Hood
$100, Fiberglass Top $150, Front Fenders $75
each, Bumper $50 and Intake Manifold $30.
Contact Erik for more information.
(503)888-7773.
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