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NEWS FROM THE CAMP=

January 2008 Issue<= o:p>

http://www.bencaudill.com

Ben = E. Caudill Camp #1629

Box = 1102

Whit= esburg, KY 41858

The Last Salute

An empty chair now and forevermore shall sit at our table in remembrance of th= ose that have gone before.

Mark Barger,= Cecil Brown, Harold Cantrell, Greg Caudill, Vernon Cooper, Atlas Hall, James Hamilton, Johnny C. Osborne, John Wesley Roark, Jake Smith, Ben Buster Tayl= or, Henry Webb, Michael Wright

The General’s Dispatch

Our year has started off with sadness, as we feel the sting of death once more among our brothers. It is with great sadness that I mu= st report the loss of John Wesley Roark and Ben Buster Taylor. Both loved their heritage and were= so proud of our endeavors. Thoug= h both were in failing health they never once failed in supporting us through their wishes for our success. They = will be missed and yet another chair is vacant at the family table. The families of both appreciate yo= ur outpouring of love and support. I shall never forget all that was done for Brother John.

The election is upon us and let us to remember t= hat we are all brothers. No matte= r the election outcome, the candidates’ WILLING to serve puts us in a Win-W= in situation. Vote your heart and think of what is best for the camp. Gentlemen, voting our conscience will sustain us. The voting process will follow last year’s procedures and be in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. It is my understanding= that a question came up regarding the purchase of the plaques for the Christmas dinner. For purposes of clarification, the plaques were not purchased with camp money, as I felt it= the duty and responsibility of the Commander to purchase them in line with his = service and commitment. On behalf of = the camp, I have done so for three years without cost to our organization.

I am appointing a Book Review Committee.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> It is not a standing committee but= one appointed to review our document prior to publishing. Those willing to serve will review/critique/revise Confederate Kin II.= The draft manuscript is to be brought back to the February meeting a= nd I will take your suggestions under advisement, as I revise for March 1, 2008, publication. The book has alr= eady been formatted (6x9 inches, with 0 gutter and 1.25 borders). I ask the camp to submit pictures = that we can select for the front cover, keeping in mind the theme of this series= .

The Public Relations Committee is in need= of funds in order to complete their mission.&= nbsp; I am asking that the camp consider giving $200.00 towards an ad camp= aign for Confederate History Month, Black History Month, and also placing information regarding Native Americans and other minorities that served the cause. The Committee is to su= bmit in writing their ad, lesson, literature, etc. to the Executive Committee. In turn, the E. C. will review/rev= ise as necessary prior to the Commander approving for publication. The guidelines of the PRC are attached.

We are in need of men willing to assist in placi= ng the sentry at Pound Gap and at the Sandlick Cemetery. The statues are already purchased = and we are ready to build the platform to house them. If you wish to assist in that wort= hy project, see Richard Brown or myself.

Let us remember the LEE/JACKSON dinner hosted by= the 5^th KY and Arthur Camp this coming weekend. It will be an evening of great foo= d, a grand fellowship and a great time to continue expanding our brother and sisterhood of like-minded people. This Saturday, Butternut, General Jackson and General Pendleton will= be bringing the MTN Howitzer to Whitesburg. They have refurbished the cannon a= nd trailer. I remain your obedie= nt servant The Old General Laus Deo

Upcoming Events:<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>-1/19-Lee/Jackson Din= ner; Corbin; Arthur Camp/5^th KY Hosting event; 1/19-20-145^t=
h Battle of Brooksville, Florida1/19-UDC, District of Columbia; 201st Birthday Commemoration of Robert E. Lee; US Capital, Statuary Hall; 11:00;<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 1/19/20-201^st observati= on of Jackson/Lee’s birthday at Lexington, VA; 1/21-DEC Lexington, KY.; 1/26-<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Lee/Jackson Dinner in Aiken, S. C., Shriner’s Hall on Highway 1; 2/12-1= 03.9 Radio Round Table Discussion; 10:00; 1/15-16-Olustee Battle, = Lake City, Fl.; 30^th annual reenactment; 1/22-The Shadows of Gettysburg, Playwright Commander Chaltas; Rose Center, Morristown, TN.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>

From the Adjutant&#= 8217;s Desk

December 20, 2007=

The Colonel Ben E. Caudill Camp No. 1629 of the = Sons of Confederate Veterans has 78 members paid per my records. Unfortunately, I just received a p= urged roster from National Headquarters and it shows 66 members. A week before I received this new roster, I called National Headquarters as they had not sent me an updated roster since August plus I had noticed they had not cashed any checks sent = to them since October of 2007. B= ryan Sharp, National Membership Coordinator, told me they were way behind as the secretary for the Army of Tennessee Division had quit and no one replaced her. I told him that no check= s had been cashed and he said they would get to us as soon as possible. Apparently they filed the first ba= tch of members that had paid that I had sent to them on the first of November (66 members) after my call. All o= thers sent since then have not been added yet.&n= bsp; It is hard for me to believe that someone is not doing any better th= an that with the record keeping. Mr. Sharp said that the secretary from the Army of Northern Virginia was trying= to catch up the paper work for our division and were having to work Saturdays = to do so.

I wish to thank all compatriots of the Camp who expressed their concern for the death of our fellow member, John Roark (the brother to Commander Chaltas). Several members of the camp attended a graveside service held for Jo= hn at the Lewis Back Cemetery on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.   Also, several members of the Arthur Camp attended as well. Though John was not healthy enough to attend our meetings, Commander Chaltas infor= med me that his brother kept up with the activities of the camp by our website = and by magazine articles.

I thought the Camp’s Christmas Dinner went very well despite starting off on a rocky foot. Though the turkey and fixings from= IGA didn’t show up due to some kind of screw up on their part, the camp e= nded up coming out cheaper by purchasing the food from Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken. Everyone seemed to g= et plenty to eat and the auction raised a decent amount of money for the camp. The election nomination= s went very good as well. Only one position, 1^st Lieutenant Commander, had two men nominated. The camp is in a no-lose situation though, as both men, Tabby Back and Manton Ray Cornett, are great candidates. The other positio= ns only had one person nominated but write-in votes will be accepted.

The material needed to place the statue of the Confederate infantryman beside the Pound Gap Monument has been purchased.   The blocks, mortar, cement, platform (purchased from Deanna’s Designs) and form material was purchased from Builder’s Supply and is stored at R.R. Crawford Engineering in Whitco. The fo= rms have been built and will be filled with concrete soon. The second form is for the stone w= ith the saying from the Confederate Monument at Arlington. Appalachian Monument will make this engraving. This stone will be placed alongside the statue.   <= /span>

Dean and Nina Cornett have taken the preliminary brochure that Commander Chaltas and myself have worked on to a friend of th= eirs who is an ad consultant. The brochure highlights the Pound Gap Monument, the Sandlick Monument and the Veterans Museum. I believe the brochure would greatly help inform the public of the rich War Between the States heritage that Letcher County contains. Every three months, the sign-= in booklet placed at the Pound Gap Monument has to be replaced. There are more than two thousand visitors that took the time to sign in and I am sure many more have not sig= ned. This many visitors without any advertisement or signs that make people aware of the monument!

Faron and I are still working on finding the gravesites of Revolutionary War soldier, Private Abraham Childers, and two = of Caudill’s men, Sergeant Abram Childers and Corporal James Childers. Abraham is the grandfather to Abra= m and James and family records state that the three are buried near each other. The two Confederates were killed d= uring the war, Abram in 1863 and James in 1864.&= nbsp; Using old deeds and patents, we have narrowed the search area down f= rom the mouth of Wolfpen Branch up to and including Big Doubles Branch on Burge= ys Creek in Knott County. When one is found, three tombstones can be set! Local residents inform us that the= re are approximately four cemeteries that are likely candidates.

On a side note, I was wondering if any of the ca= mp members would like to put together an order for more of the Southern Cross = of Honor monuments. As well as p= lacing the monuments at ancestor’s graves, could we place one beside the Unk= nown Confederate Prayer stone in the Sandlick Cemetery and another beside the Confederate statue at Pound Gap Monument?&= nbsp; Also, if anyone knows of a cemetery that needs to be cleaned up, now= is the time of year to do it.  &nbs= p; Honoring the Memory of our Ancestors, I remain your Adjutant, Richard G. Brown

Chaplain’s Comments

As this New Year starts, we need to ask ourselves what can I do to make it a better year for God and the SCV? We need to start by not looking at others, but looking at ourselves. What could I do to be a better person? How could I make a difference= in the SCV? How could I get clos= er to God? My Bible lesson has been= on forgiveness. One of the hardn= ess things for a Christian to realize is that we have to forgive before our Heavenly father will forgive us. We learn this in Mathew 6:14, “For if ya forgive men their trespasses your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Mrs. Jefferson Davis said it best,= “I forgive them (Yankee= ) for what they done and as for me I have done nothing to be forgiven for.” Let’s pray = God will help us to have that forgiving heart.= If you have any prayer request, email them to me at the5thkycampkettl= e@yahoo.com   God bless Dixi= e, Chaplain Tabby Back

Prayer Line

Let us praise God for a miracle in the healing of Jeff Smith! He is home and recovering daily. He is regai= ning his mobility and memory after a terrible accident resulting in the Doctors giving him up for dead. Pray = for Commander Don Poynter’s health. He is currently hospitalized in Corbin. Offer up our prayers for compatriot Jimmy Reed, as he undergoes surgery for his hearing. Let us continue praying for Libby = Smith, Colonel Ronnie Robinson, Doug Taylor’s family, Duck Day’s family for their loss, General Parsons, Gary Holt, John Peck, Sheila Hudson, Margie Watts, Grady Lee, Carlos Brock, Willis Stong’s wife and family along = with Manton Ray Cornetts. Pray for= Eric Back’s family as well as the friends of John Roark. Ask for healing with Ms. Nancy that works at the Pine Mountain Regional Library. She has cancer. We are in of prayers for little Georgianah Marie, the newborn of Commander Burrow. She is having breathing complicati= ons. <= /span> Let us continue to pray for the thr= ee young boys that came requesting I prayer for them at Blue Springs. Ask for unspoken prayers to be ans= wered, as our God knows our needs prior to asking. Pray for our beloved Cliff Howard (President Davis). Remember t= o pray for Big Tree and his father, Mrs. Cantrell, and others that give of their t= ime as living historians. Pray fo= r all the infirmed, those alone and needing the touch of the Master’s hand,= as well as our troops that guard freedom’s door. Pray for the unity of the camp and= that in all things we work for the glory of God and with a humbled spirit. Let us continue to serve the cause= of Christ and pray for the Ben Caudill Ministries as we carry on the tradition= of our ancestors. Chaplains of the Confederacy

Trivia Questions

Union armies were= named for rivers, what were the Confederate armies named for?

During the war, t= he 10^th Kentucky Mounted Rifles served under the command of at least three well-known generals that were Kentuckians, what were their names?=

Also during the w= ar, the same regiment served under the command of several other well-known generals, what were their names?

What was the last organized regiment to surrender in eastern Kentucky at the end of the = war?

When General James Garfield ran for president of the United States, what three battles di= d he accredit to his victory of winning the country’s highest positio= n?

What three Confed= erate heroes’ images are carved on Georgia’s Stone Mountain?

Where would you f= ind the only underwater memorial to a Confederate battle?

What Southern cap= ital has the Cyclorama, with a 42-foot-high, 360 degree painting of the Uni= on ravaged city?

What Tennessee Ci= ty has the Confederama painting, depicting the fierce battles in and around t= he city?

    10.   What Mississippi town has a Confederate Cemetery with 6,000 soldiers with most of them being marked “Unknown Soldier” (the Orphan Brigade has soldiers buried here)= ?

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Bluegrass Confederate<= /span>-Guerrant’s Diary=

Sunday, June 5, 1864

Troublesome Creek, Kno= tt County

On Troublesome Creek passed a burning house, where Major Chenoweth’s men= (10^th Kentucky Mounted Rifles) had been after a bushwhacker. We have been compelled to take most everything to eat, meat and meal that we have found on our line of march. Our rations are out and tonight so= me of our Battalions are without food, and poor prospect of any tomorrow. But we are going home, through much tribulation. (Major Chenoweth= and his men that are mounted are sent ahead to Paris to destroy the railroad th= ere to prevent reinforcements; the unmounted soldiers continue to be foot-caval= ry, pressing on to Mt. Sterling).

Sayings to Live = By

“With hurricanes, tornadoes, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country = from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, = are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?= 221; Jay Leno

Aide Toi Et Dieu Taidera-"God Helps Those Who Help Themselves"

In necessariis unitas<= span style=3D'color:black'>, (In essentials unity)
In dubiis libertas, (In doubtful things liberty)
In omnibus autem caritas, (But in all things love)=

Answers to Trivia Questions

Regions. The Union had the Army of the Potomac, Army of the Tennessee etc. while the South had the Army of Northern Virginia, Army of Tennessee etc.

General Humphrey Marshall, General John C. Breckinridge and General John Hunt Morgan. (General John S. Williams as = well)

General “Pete” Longstreet, General Jubal Early, General “Grumble” Jones and General George Crosby.

Colonel Ben Caudi= ll and part of the 13^th Kentucky Cavalry did not surrender until t= he second week of May, 1865. Major Chenoweth and part of the 13^th Kentucky surrendered at the end of April at Mt. Sterling. Colonel Henry Giltner persuad= ed Colonel Caudill to surrender by his letter dated May 5, 1865.

Battle of Middle = Creek, Battle of Pound Gap and the Battle of Chattanooga.

President Jeffers= on Davis, General Robert E. Lee and General Stonewall Jackson.=

At Hampton Roads, Virginia, the site of the battle.&nbs= p; The Monitor-Merrimack Bridge-Tunnel is probably one of the few underwater memorials in the world.

Atlanta, Georgia.=

Chattanooga. The Confederama sits at the f= oot of Lookout Mountain, near the battle sites of Chattanooga and Chickamauga. =

    10.   Corinth, one of the bloodiest battles of the war.

Congratulations Compatriots!!

962 Stones Set with 375 Dedications

Image of the Month!<= /b>

Minutes

The monthly meeting of the Colonel Ben E. Caudill Camp No. 1629 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans was held in conjunction w= ith the camp’s Christmas Dinner on December 20, 2007, at the Letcher Coun= ty Extension Office. The followi= ng people were in attendance; Richard and Glenda Brown, Ken Cantrell, Connie a= nd Pauline, Wayne and Kim Watts, Meghan Polly, Raymond and Jennette Isaacs, La= rry Kiser, Garland and Joan Kiser, Quenton and Janet Childers, Tom and Shane Childers, Jenny Ison, Tabby Back, Danny and Sandra Wright, John P. and Debo= rah Back, Tim Blair, Okie Blair, Travis Cantrell, Jessica Maggard, Danny and Ev= elyn Taylor, Emil Cook, Pamela Cook, Allan Tuggle, Randall Haddix, Willis Strong, Carlos Brock, Manton Ray Cornett, David Chaltas, David Brown, the King fami= ly (3).

Before the meeting was brought to order, it was noted that the turkey, dressing, gravy, rolls and eating utensils that were= to be brought by Pic Pac in Isom had not arrived. After several phone calls confirme= d that the order was not coming, Glenda and Evelyn went to Lee’s Fried Chick= en in Whitesburg and bought chicken, potatoes, gravy and biscuits. David Brown went to Food City and = bought ice, soft drinks, napkins, forks, spoons and dishes. Upon their return, Wayne Watts cal= led the meeting to order then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Commander Chaltas led the Salute t= o the Confederate Flag. Chaplain Ta= bby Back opened with prayer. Comm= ander Chaltas explained to the crowd that the food from Pic Pac was not coming for some unknown reason but that the camp had purchased chicken instead (everyo= ne had brought side dishes, including a ham).= The commander bragged on the camp for their accomplishments of the previous year. Adjutant Brown= then read the Christmas Day entry of 1864 from Captain Edward Guerrant’s journal, telling of the hardships encountered by the Confederate Army (including Caudill’s Army). Commander Chaltas then said that the minor inconvenience of our food= not arriving on time was nothing as compared to what our soldiers go through, p= ast and present. Chaplain Back ga= ve an inspirational speech and story about handling hardships. It was noted that a quorum was in attendance and the camp could conduct business. Nominations for camp officers was held. Okie Blair nominated Da= vid Chaltas for Commander, Kenny Cantrell seconded. After no other nominations were gi= ven, Richard Brown made a motion for nominations to cease, Wayne Watts seconded, motion passed. John P. Back nominated Tabby Back for Lt. Commander, Danny Wright seconded, Carlos Brock nominated Manton Cornett, Danny Taylor seconded. No more nominations were presented therefore Wayne made a motion for nominations to cease, Richard seconded, motion passed. Danny Taylor nominated Willis Strong for 2^nd Lt. Commander, John P. Back seconded. No more nominations were presented therefore Richard made a motion that nominations cease, Wayne seconded, motion passed. Danny Taylor nominated Richard Bro= wn for Adjutant/Treasurer, Raymond seconded. No more nominations were presented therefore Raymond made a motion t= hat nominations cease, Garland seconded, motion passed. Richard nominated Wayne Watts for Sergeant at Arms, Danny Wright seconded, no more nominations were presented therefore Tabby made a motion for nominations to cease, Danny Wright second= ed, motion passed. Danny Taylor nominated Tabby Back for Chaplain, Wayne seconded, no more nominations presented therefore Richard made a motion that nominations cease, Wayne seconded, motion passed. Carl= os Brock nominated Faron Sparkman for Historian, Willis seconded, no more nominations were presented therefore Danny Taylor made a motion that nominations cease, Raymond seconded, motion passed. John P. Back nominated Quenton Chi= lders for Quarter Master, Danny Taylor seconded, no more nominations were present= ed therefore Danny Wright made a motion for nominations to cease, John Back seconded, motion passed. Kenn= y nominated Mike Baker for Surgeon, Wayne seconded, no more nominations were presented therefore Wayne made a motion for nominations to cease, Manton seconded, mo= tion passed. Wayne Watts made a mo= tion for all nominations for camp officers cease, Carlos seconded, motion passed. The elections will be= held at the next camp meeting on January 17, 2008.= The nominations will be posted on the camp’s website and write= in votes accepted.

Commander Chaltas then turned the meeting over to Chaplain Tabby Back to give blessing for the food that was to be eaten. Everyone got in line and made thei= r own plates. Plenty of good food w= as presented. After everyone had= eaten their meal and desserts, Commander Chaltas gave out some door prizes. He then recognized the empty chair= s and explained to the crowd about the meaning.&= nbsp; He then read aloud the list of names of camp members who have passed on. Each member them identifi= ed himself and gave the Ancestral Roll Call.&= nbsp; Sandy Wright announced that Charlie Whitaker was teaching square dan= ce lessons that could be used in Civil War Balls. The cost is $5.00 and will be held on the 2^nd and 4^th Saturday at the Calvary College. Kenny Cantrell annou= nced that youth was our future and that everyone should encourage more young peo= ple to be interested in their ancestors. Commander Chaltas then presented nice plaques (pins had been ordered= but did not come in) to the four members of the camp that originally started it= 13 years ago; Raymond Isaacs, Kenny Cantrell, Richard Smith and Faron Sparkman. Raymond accepted his plaque and told of the history of the camp, saying after finding fifty grav= es of soldiers to place tombstones on, he would never have dreamed we would no= w be nearing the one thousand mark. An auction of items donated by camp members was then held. After paying Commander Chaltas bac= k $84 for the chicken from Lee’s and $32 to David Brown for plates and etcetera, the camp made approximately $200 (We owe the Extension Office $50= for use of the facilities). Kenny Cantrell asked that Richard obtain a certificate for Mike Baker as his had never came in. A young man, Jonathan King, asked to join the camp through his ggg grandfather, Private = Keel Baker. The next meeting will = be held at the Letcher County Vocational School on January 17,

2008. Meeting adjourned.

Executive Council Meeting

Cond= ucted via email

Agen= da developed

Elec= tion Procedures & Officers

Jeff= erson Davis Pins-2 options-250 minimum order

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Purc= hase a Caudill Flag to donate to Mosby’s 13^th KY Display that we = will design

Memb= ership Drive

E= xpenditures:

Budg= et for the Quartermaster =

Publ= ic Relations Committee ($200)

Book Review Committee to be formed

Stat= ue Committee to be formed

Colo= rs across the Commonwealth

Poun= d Gap Project Progress-South Carolina flagpole set

Supp= ort the following candidates for membership into the Camp-Johnathon King <= /o:p>

Agenda

January = 17, 2008

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Call Busin= ess meeting to order-Sgt. At Arms Watts

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Pledges

Prayer-Scr= ipture Reading-Chaplain Tabby Back

Ancestral Roll Call-All members=

Welcome-Re= cognition of new SCV, Honorary & Associate Members

(HAND OUT:= Membership Applications)

State if t= here is a Quorum<= i> present

Reading/Ap= proval of Minutes-camp member

Commander&= #8217;s Comments

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New Business

Elec= tion of Camp Officers

Inst= allation of Camp Officers

Orde= ring Confederate Kin I Proposed-number set by quorum

Vote on Members’ applications: Jonathon King

Honorary Members recommendation: Letcher County Fiscal Court

Jeff= erson Davis Pins-250 minimum proposed

Flag= for Mosby’s

Membership Drive

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Open Floor<= /span>

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Matron of Honor Nominee-Pauline Cantrell

ü Events Com= mittee-Report on Status of 2= 007 events: Mosby’s Restaurant-2/09

ü Public Rel= ations Committee-guidelines reviewed

ü Book Review Committee-formed

üSouth Carolina Flagpole set and setting Statue on the mountain

üTrash Pickup at Pound Gap for 2008

ü Iron Cross Order-discussion

&= uuml; Trivia-Richa= rd Brown

&= uuml; Next Month G= uest- Speaker/Presentation

Adjourn by Prayer<= /p>