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Belo Herald
Newsletter of the Colonel A. H. Belo Camp, #49, Dallas, Texas October 2009
The
Col. A. H. Belo
October 2009 Meeting>>>[New meeting date:] Monday, Oct. 5: 7:00pmLocation: Private Meeting Room @ La MadeleineRestaurant, 3906 Lemmon Ave., Suite 110 Dallas,TX75219, (214) 824-9900. On the north side of Lemmon, just west of Oak Lawn Ave. The parking lot is onthe west side of the restaurant; enter the side door and go straight down the hall to the meeting room.Please plan on eating supper with us; we will start going through the serving line at 0600PM. Therestaurant will give us the meeting room for free if most attendees eat supper there.
Program: “View from Seminary Ridge”, presented by Div 2nd Lt Cmdr. Mark Vogl. See details on p. 4.
The sunken road at Antietam as it is today.
Col. A. H. BeloCamp #49, Dallas, TX2009-20010 Officers
Commander Paul Hamilton744 Thousand OaksLake Dallas, Texas [email protected]
Adjutant Stanley D. Hudson3233 Lovers LaneDallas, Texas 75225214-526-5300
Chaplain Mark A. Brown 634 Williams Way Richardson, Texas 75080 972-479-9341 [email protected]
Editor Denne [email protected]
About Our Camp...The Col. A. H. Belo Camp #49, Dallas,Texas was founded in 2006 to provide alarger presence in the Dallas area for theSons of Confederate Veterans. For moreinformation about the camp please contactone of the camp officers.
Meeting Time and Place...The Col.A. H. Belo Camp meets at7:00PM on the First Monday of everymonth at La Madeleine Restaurant, 3906Lemmon Ave., Dallas, TX. The restaurantis a block west of Oak Lawn Ave on theNorth side of the street. All meetings areopen to the public, and guests are alwayswelcome. Members and guests who wishto eat supper with the Camp are advisedto arrive no later than 6:30PM
The Belo Herald is the official publica-tion of the Col. A. H. Belo Camp #49, Sonsof Confederate Veterans.. Opinions ex-pressed in articles are the personal viewsof the author and are not necessarily astatement of policy of the Col. A. H. BeloCamp, the SCV, or any other organizationor individual. Articles for publication fromCamp members and others are strongly en-couraged. N
ReveilleCommanders Messages
from TX Div CmdrRay James:
I have the honor to report to the TX Divmembers on my activities on behalf of theTexas Division since the June 2009 Conven-tion/Reunion in Waco.
I have had a busy quarter resultingin a renewed appreciation for Past Com-mander Manning and those before him whoput so much energy into leading this Divi-sion. I’ve been working to complete staff-ing assignments, developing projects whichyou will hear more about today, and partici-pate in as many Division activities as I can.I am looking for opportunities to give theSCV and the Texas Division more visibility,public awareness and name recognition, withtwo goals: increased membership and in-creased public awareness and respect for theorganization and what we do, and the pro-
from Camp CommanderPaul Hamilton:
Hello Gentlemen,Last month’s meeting in September 2009was a huge success ! We’ve added yet an-other member to our ranks (I apologize forleaving out his name but will announce it ata later date formally). Attendance has im-proved and we’re looking at relocating backto La Madeleine restaurant off of LemmonAve for the remainder of this year.
On the disappointment side, I re-gret to inform all members that our Lt. Com-mander is stepping down for personal mat-ter he must attend to. This means we are insearch again for a motivated member to fillthat position ! We will be discussing nomi-nations for Officers at the next meeting inOctober which is almost here. Furthermore,we will decide and plan the year end Christ-mas party which looks like it’ll be held atmy house again. I encourage all members tograb a friend for the next meeting to discussthese important Camp issues !
We’re also on the lookout for newsand articles relating to the Sons of Confed-erate Veterans for our newsletter and to shareat the meetings. N
posals you will hear today will focus on thatobjective. I hope that someday the Confed-erate Battleflag, the symbolic link to ourConfederate ancestors and their beliefs aboutgovernment and individual freedom, will beseen in a very different light than it is seentoday in many quarters.
Since June, I have been working onseveral projects for the division; in particu-lar I am developing two projects that I thinkcan bring increased visibility and publicawareness to the division, improving ourrecruiting efforts and membership numberswhile having a significant positive impacton our income. The state’s specialty licenseplate program is the first of these projects.The rules for this project have recentlychanged in a way that makes this much morefeasible for the Texas Division. The otherproject is a plan for billboard advertisingutilizing Lamar Advertising’s low cost pro-gram for non-profits. In both of theseprojects, past Texas Division CommanderJohn Perry and his staff at Concentus MediaGroup have been very helpful and generouswith their time. Lt. Cmdr. Mark Vogl, whoseresponsibilities include recruiting, hasworked with John Perry to help plan the ad-vertising proposal. I’ve spent some timehelping Graves Registration ChairmanWayne Prouse and Ms. Andrea as they workwith Webmaster Sandy Keathley to bring thenew Graves Registration Database on line.Some of their work is available to you now,and we are working to put in place the piecesthat will allow you to report graves of Con-federate Veterans in Texas or graves of Tex-ans worldwide for documentation in our da-tabase. This is a critically important part ofour mission, our charge and we are makingprogress. I spent some time with the Mem-bership Renewal System, but most of thateffort is being handled capably by AdjutantWainner, who will report more details. Thissystem can be very helpful, and we will con-tinue to look for ways to make it more ben-eficial to the Division. I’ve also been wrap-ping up sales of the Muster Roll Book, as-sisted by Don Lawrence. Demand has beenstrong—I have reprinted twice, and have afew remaining for sale.
aflrsuBDHMNSouthern Tidbits
Remnants
�� MARKERS
By the WaysideTexas abounds in historical markers. Inthis continuing series, we profile thosethat pertain to the Confederacy.
�� POETRY
Newton County, C.S.A.Where: In Newton, 3 miles SE on US 190Abstract: Supply and military center in theCivil War. Target area for Federals trying tomove up the Sabine or across Louisiana andtake Texas. Confederates built breastworksand maintained aresenal at Burksville.
The commissioners court madeappropriations to outfit military units (buy-ing horses for men unable to furnish theirown), aid dependent families, and supply thepeople with cotton cards to turn the lint intobatts for spinning, weaving, and knitting.
The county, which had voted 178to 3 for secession, sent about 400 soldiersinto the Confederate Army.
River River Station, C.S.A.Where: In Nocona (Montague County), onVeterans Building Grounds, US 82 [actualcrossing — also marked with a statemarker— is 8 mi. NW of Nocona, off FM103, on a dirt road, on S. bank of Red River.]Abstract: Established 9 miles northwest in1861 as a Civil War outpost near major buf-falo and Indian crossing. Local soldiers,determined to guard edge of settlementagainst Indian raids and Union invasion fromIndian territory, joined with a cavalry com-pany from the Texas frontier regiment.Poorly fed, clothed and short on horses andammunition, Confederates patrolled the areaeffectively throughout the war. N
Little Giffenby Frances Orray Ticknor
[This sad poem tells the true story of IsaacGiffen of Tennessee, who was severelywounded at Murfreesboro. Nursed almostback to health by the Dr. Ticknor and hiswife, “Little Giffen” heard of the plight ofhis old unit, which was then outnumberedand fighting desperately near KennesawMountain. “Little Giffen” quickly left hissick bed to rejoin his old unit. A short timelater, he died for the South in a battle nearAtlanta. This was Dr. Ticknor’s fond tributeto the brave boy-soldier.]
Out of the focal and foremost fire,Out of the hospital walls as dire,Smitten of grapeshot and gangrene,(Eighteenth battle and he sixteen)—Specter! such as you seldom see,Little Giffen of Tennessee.
“Take him and welcome,” the surgeon said;Little the doctor can help the dead!So we took him, and brought him whereThe balm was sweet in the summer air;And we laid him down on a wholesome bedUtter Lazarus, heel to head!
And we watched the war with abated breath,Skeleton boy against skeleton death!Months of torture, how many such?Weary weeks of the stick and crutch;And still a glint in the steel-blue eyeTold of a spirit that wouldn’t die.
And didn’t. Nay! more! in death’s despiteThe crippled skeleton learned to write —“Dear Mother!” at first, of course, and then“Dear Captain!” inquiring about the men.Captain’s answer: “Of eighty and five,Giffen and I are left alive.”
Word of gloom from the war, one day;Johnston pressed at the front, they say;—Little Giffen was up and away!A tear, his first, as he bade good-by,Dimmed the glint of his steel-blue eye.“I’ll write, if spared!”
There was news of fightBut none of Giffen—he did not write!
I sometimes fancy that were I KingOf the princely Knights of the Golden ring,With the song of the minstrel in mine ear,And the tender legend that trembles here,I’d give the best on his bended knee —The whitest soul of my chivalry —For “Little Giffen” of Tennessee. N
Dr. Frances Orray Ticknor
October 2009
Oct 03, 2009White Oak
On Saturday, October 3rd, the Walter P. Lane camp #1455,Longview, will participate in the White Oak, Texas FallParade. All SCV compatriots are invited to join us. We willhave some marching & some riding our cannon trailer. Ifattending please arrive by 10:30 AM at the chamber officeright off HWY. 80. POC is Barry Henson, 903-932-0903 orMac Meredith, [email protected].
Oct 10, 2009Rusk
On October 10th, 2009, the Cross of Saint Andrew Campwill have an info booth at the annual Cherokee CountyPioneer Festival all day in Rusk, Texas.Troops will fire avolley to open the event and will be assisted by the SouthernBelles. POC is Commander Ken mcClure [email protected]
Contact Ken [email protected]
Oct 30, 2009Center
Oct. 30-31 - The Capt. Jesse Amason Camp No. 282 willhave a booth at the Sassafras Festival held in downtown SanAugustine. All SCV compatriots are invited to join us.Contact Lynn Hartt [email protected] or JimBarrett [email protected] for additional information.
Contact Lynn [email protected]
Non-SCV EventOct 31, 2009near Como
Marker dedication for Amos Acker, Co.H, 18th Tx. Inf. Tobe held at Greenpond Cemetery in Hopkins County nearComo, Tx. at 1 p on Saturday, Oct. 31,2009. The ceremonywill be sponsored by UDC Chapts. Julia Jackson , Ft. Worth,Charles B.Harris, Sulphur Springs and Matt Barton SCVCamp, Sulphur Springs. Flag bearers and muskets welcomeand needed. POC for any other information [email protected].
Contact Jim [email protected]
�� Camp Meeting
��Monday, October 5 ��
The program for the October meeting will be:
A View from Seminary Ridge
A formal presentation which discusses the reasons for GeneralLee’s decision to conduct Pickett’s Charge on the third day atGettysburg. This presentation will be by TX Div 2nd Lt CmdrMark Vogl and features a large full color, three dimensionalreplica of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Mark Vogl is a graduate of THE CITADEL, former Army combatarms officer, college professor, political aide, and author. Markis the great great grandson of Private David Parks Walter, 33rd
North Carolina Volunteers, part of the famed Lane’s brigade,Stonewall Jackson’s Corps, Army of Northern Virginia! Markhas been a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans since1994, and was awarded the Texas Division Confederate of theYear Award in 2009
�� Coming Events
�� New Members
Michael Craig Smith922 W. Ninth #507Dallas, Texas 75208214-941-4963Ancestor: William Arrington, Private, Company K, 9thTexas Infantry
�� ANCESTORS
Gen. Morgan’s NephewWins Nobel
While staying in a private home inGreenville, Tennessee, Gen. JohnHunt Morgan was surprised by a Yankee patrol. He tried
to escape but was shot down by a bluecoat on a rainy Sunday morn-ing, September 4, 1864. Two year´s later, his brother´s wife gavebirth to a child which was named Thomas Hunt Morgan. He grewup to become one of the world´s most famous experts on geneticsand his pioneering work won him the Nobel Prize in 1933.
Sweden and the Nobel Foundation should be proud of theirlink with this famous relative of the great Confederate raider. �