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Ne=
ws
of the Camp
March 2008 Issue
Ben =
E.
Caudill Camp #1629
Box =
1102
Whit=
esburg,
KY 41858
The Last Salute
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
Though
the month of February brought uncertain weather and the cancelation of our
meeting, it did not deter the momentum of the camp. The Hallowed Ground Stone Setting =
Crew
were hard at work, catching the sunny days between the snow and rain, sitti=
ng
stones and researching WITH some major finds. More on that follows under the Lt.
Commander’s report. The
prototype of CONFEDERATE KIN II is in and on display. We are revising for the final proo=
f and
should have it on line with delivered orders by April 2, 2008. We are NOW accepting material for
Confederate Kin III, with the understanding that it takes about a year to 14
months to have a product ready for distribution. The Caudill Flag with the names of=
those
that have gone before is being embroidered and should be ready for all
meetings, events and special occasions honoring past members. The weather is settling and it is =
time
to set a date for the trash pickup at the Gap and to place the Sentry Monum=
ent. The Jefferson Davis pins are
available. Note that they were
designed by Cumberland Brigade Lt. Commander Taylor. Our thanks go out to Danny for his
contribution in honoring Jefferson Davis on his 200th birthday.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> The idea of having a dedication an=
d a
memorial to Jefferson Davis at the Gap was brought to us by Glenn Brown.
Upcoming Events: =
April 5-6, 2008-Living History at Bleak House in
downtown Knoxville, TN; contact nativesouth@bellsouth.net;
April 6-Heritage Month Parade,
Richmond, VA va-rebel@comcast.net; April 3-6-Mu=
le
Days Parade, Elms Springs, TN; =
April
12-13, 2008-Artillery Certification; Camp Nelson; Lexington Area;
Contact Captain Gayle Clark; 859-548-5807 yankeehen@setel.com;
April 19-20, 2008-School of the
Company; Calvary College, April 19-20-Ramsey House living history, reenac=
tment;
An excellent local event held on location at the Ramsey House off Strawberry
Plain Exit, Interstate 40; Ken Creswell ken.creswell@comcast.net
April
18-21, 2008-Battle of Charleston; Johns Island, S. C.;www.battleofchas.com;
From the Qu= ill of the Lt. Commander:
The winter has seemed lo=
ng, if
not severe, and made to seem longer by the cancellation of our February SCV
meeting. Thankfully, winter is
officially over, and we can now get back to business as usual. We can be grateful that Faron, Car=
los,
Willis, and their associates have been able to continue their research into=
the
lives of our Confederate ancestors in spite of foul weather. And, there have been infrequent
opportunities when they were able to venture outside to verify their findin=
gs. Such was the occasion when the pri=
vilege
was offered to accompany Carlos and Willis into the hills and hollers of
Quicksand Creek in Knott and Breathitt Counties. We were there to relocate the Conf=
ederate
grave marker of Shadrack Ellsberry Stacy.&=
nbsp;
For some time, his stone had been set in the Bradley Cemetery at Dec=
oy,
but more recent evidence from his descendant family had led us to search fo=
r a
Smith-Stacy Cemetery somewhere nearby.&nbs=
p;
After retrieving the stone and making a couple of inquiries, we clim=
bed
a hill off Indian Grave Road and found more than what we were hoping to
find. Not only did we find the
grave of Private Stacy and his wife, but we were somewhat surprised to find=
the
family grave marker for a Richard Smith with dates that were appropriate for
the Civil War era. Later find=
ings
revealed that it was Private Richard Smith, formerly of Perry County, and
previously thought to be buried in the Millertown Cemetery on Lost Creek.
And, that’s not al=
l;
Carlos has gone ‘back to the books’ and learned that Privates
George and Jacob Bradley, previously unmarked, are buried in this same area=
, in
the George Bradley Cemetery in Breathitt County. So, when all the stones are ready,=
we
will have a very full day of stone-setting on Quicksand Creek. All five stones will have to go up=
hill,
and two will have to be pulled though the timber with ropes, another area of
expertise possessed and willingly shared by your Second Lt. Commander, Will=
is
Strong. The reenactment seaso=
n is
right around the corner, with one of the first real good opportunities comi=
ng
on April 26 and 27 at Cumberland Gap.
The members of the Caudill Battery would like for as many of our camp
members as possible to become certified as ‘cannoneers’ and sho=
w up
to help us rattle a few more windows.
Training and certification will be available at the School of the
Company to be held on April 19 and 20.&nbs=
p;
Give it some thought; if you’re tired of marching and getting
killed, we usually have a great view of the battle with few disadvantages.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Looking forward to seeing you thro=
ugh
the black powder smoke, as I am your elected servant, Manton Ray Cornett, 1st Lt.
Commander
From the Adjutant’s Desk
The
Colonel Ben Caudill Camp No. 1629 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has 79
members as of this time. If a=
nyone
needs a new membership card, just let me know. Unfortunately the last meeting of =
the
camp was cancelled due to inclement weather. The terrible ice storm predicted f=
or
that Thursday never materialized but there was some bad weather. Many members had already ann=
ounced
that they would not be able to attend as they would be out of town. The weather has still been too bad=
to
have a working at the Pound Gap Monument.&=
nbsp;
Every weekend seems to be miserable weather. With spring now approaching, hope =
is
that we will soon be able to place the new statue on the mountain. Also, the Letcher County Fiscal Co=
urt
announced that after the money for the Litter Abatement Program is used this
year, there will be no more funding for it. Our camp needs to have a litter pi=
ckup
or two to raise money. The co=
unty
pays $100 per mile for the cleanups.
Faron and I visited the so-called Slave Cemetery at the head of Perk=
ins
and Wolfpen Branches. The cem=
etery
is in bad need of being cleaned up. &=
nbsp;
There is a lot of saplings and brush growing on the graves. These graves were moved here from =
the
mouth of Breeding Branch of Breeding Creek when the new highway was built
through the area in 1968. It =
was
thought all of the graves were moved there but further investigation reveal=
ed
that there are more than twenty graves still remaining in the woods above t=
he
highway. Faron and I believe =
that
this is where Abraham Childers, Revolutionary War Soldier, and his two
grandsons that were killed during the War Between the States, Sergeant Abra=
ham
Childers, Company H, killed 1863, and Corporal James L. Childers, Company H,
killed 1864, are buried. It i=
s also
possible that Abraham’s son, Private Goolsby Childers, Company F, 5
Chap=
lain’s
Comments
Please remember
March 16, 2008, marks the 148th anniversary of the 1st Battle
of Pound Gap. Reports state t=
hat as
many as 600 of our boys and about 740 Yankees, (approximately 134=
0)
fought for 20 minutes to 2 ho=
urs to
gain possession of the summit. The
Gap saw numerous skirmishes and battles but for me it has lasted 148 years.=
History
states it was only a small battle. But to me it was huge after seeing that =
many
reenacters on the field. No o=
ne really
knows how many men were killed or wounded, due to conflicting reports. The fact remains that the battle b=
rought
the WBTS home to the mountains. The
next time you go across the gap think of the men who lived and died on that
mountain following the cause based on faith. It is an important part of our
history and must not be forgotten. Please pray for the sick and the lost and work every day getting closer to God. Keep the faith men for we are on t=
he
frontlines every day. =
If you have a prayer
request, email them to me at
Prayer Lin=
e
We received word that Ken and Mary Hefner (Chigg=
er
Ranch) were both ill. Mary is=
in
the hospital and Ken is also in need of our prayers. Pray for little Kennedy W. healing=
. She is a precious child and recent=
ly had
some health issues. Continue to pray for Commander Don Poynter’s
health. He is currently in re=
hab.
Offer up our prayers for compatriot Jim Lammars’ family, as he passed
suddenly in the night. Pray f=
or Les
Williamson’s family, as they go through the loss of a loved one. Remember Rex Livesay (has an inope=
rable
blood clot on the
carotid artery)
and Fred Brewer (contracted H Pilori bacteria and is hospitalized) in your prayers. Remember our beloved ‘=
Provost’
Charlie Hamblin as he recovers from surgery (8” of his colon was
removed). We seek prayers for our students who are in a war with drugs. Please pray for the best interest =
of a
child in a custody battle that is going on within a dysfunctional family. P=
ray
for our Judge Wood, who is undergoing serious health problems. Let us continue praying for Libby =
Smith,
Colonel Ronnie Robinson, Wayne Watts’s Uncle-Danus Whitaker, D=
oug Taylor’s fam=
ily,
Margie Watts final struggle and her family, General Parsons, Gary Holt, John
Peck, Rex Livesay, Sheila Hudson, Danny Blair, Craig Adams, Grady Lee, Carl=
os
Brock, Willis Stong’s wife and family along with Manton Ray
Cornetts. Remember Mic=
helle Brook. She has Huntington’s disease=
. Let us continue to pray for the three young boys
that came requesting prayer 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 who give of their ti=
me
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. Ask our gracious God to bless Past=
or
Binion and his wife, Donna, as they establish their ministry within our
region. They have asked for p=
rayers
for their son, Michael. Prais=
e God
for a miracle of Jeff Smith! =
Let us
continue to serve the cause of Christ and pray for the Ben Caudill Ministri=
es
as we carry on the tradition of our ancestors.
Trivia Ques= tions
- In what Confederate state is Gone With the =
Wind
set?
- What is the only Walt Disney film set in th=
e Confederacy?
- What slapstick comic played a bellboy actin=
g as a
Confederate spy behind enemy lines?
- What acclaimed film in 1989 showed the atta=
ck on
Fort Wagner by a black regiment?
- What four-hour 1993 film centered on a famo=
us
battle between the Confederates and the Yanks?
- In that film, actor Martin Sheen played what
important Confederate Commander?
- What lavish film of the 1950s filmed in Ken=
tucky
featured Elizabeth Taylor as an unhappy Confederate belle married to a
schoolmaster?
- What film starred James Caan and Harrison F=
ord in
a tale of young Texans going off to fight in Tennessee?
- What epic length silent film, directed by
Kentuckian D.W. Griffith, still arouse controversy because of its
sympathetic portrayal of the KKK?
- What child portrays a Confederate daughter =
who
cajoles Abraham Lincoln into releasing her condemned father?
- Who is the only character in Gone With the =
Wind
who actually says the words, “I’m a Confederate”?
=
Bluegrass Confederate<=
/span>-Guerrant’s Diary=
Friday, March 20, 1863
Licking Station, ten miles from Salyersville, Ke=
ntucky
Waited
an hour or two this morning to hear from Colonel Giltner, then started to
Salyersville by way of Burning Fork of Licking. Waters very high. Jim Rogers got in over his head.
Answers to = Trivia Questions
- Georgia
- The Great Locomotive Chase
- Red Skeleton the film was “A Southern
Yankee” 1948
- Glory, probably the first movie to show the
racism of the Union soldiers.
- Gettysburg
- General Robert E. Lee
- Raintree County 1958
- Journey to Shiloh 1966
- Birth of a Nation 1915, which traces the fo=
rtunes
of one Confederate and one Union family who were formerly friends.
- Shirley Temple in the 1935 film The Littlest
Rebel.
- Naughty Lady Belle Watling, who makes the r=
emark
when contributing some cash to help the Southern Cause.
Congratulations
Compatriots!!
James Adams
Hono=
rary
Members
Letc=
her
County Fiscal Court
Robe=
rt E.
Lee III
974 Stones Set with 375
Dedications
Image
of the Month!
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(The Guards)
Executive Council =
Meeting
Cond=
ucted
via email
Agen=
da
developed
Jeff=
erson
Davis Pins-joint adventure with Arthur Camp?
2
options-25 minimum order
Purc=
hase a
Caudill Flag to donate to Mosby’s 13th KY Display that we =
will
design
Memb=
ership
Drive
E=
xpenditures:
Budg=
et for
the Quartermaster
Publ=
ic
Relations Committee
Book
Review Committee Report
Hall=
owed
Ground Gravesite Committee Recognized
Colors across the Commonwealth
Poun=
d Gap
Project Progress
Supp=
ort
the following candidates for membership into the Camp
Hono=
rary
Members
Letcher County Fiscal Court
Robert E. Lee III
A=
genda
March 20=
, 2008
Call Business meeting =
to
order-Sgt. At Arms-Watts
Pledges
Prayer-Scripture
Reading-Chaplain Tabby Back
Ancestral Roll Call-All
members
Welcome-Recognition of=
new
SCV, Honorary & Associate Members
Special Presentation t=
o the
Letcher County Fiscal Court
(HAND OUT: Membership Applications)
State if there is a Quorum present<= o:p>
Reading/Approval of
Minutes-camp member
Commander’s Comm=
ents
New Business
Ordering Confede=
rate
Kin II Proposed-number set by quorum
Vote on Members’ applications: Jim
Adams
Honorary Members recommendation:
Letcher County Fiscal =
Court
Robert E. Lee III
Jefferson Davis
Pins-25 minimum proposed
Flag for Mosby&#=
8217;s
Membership Drive
Open Floor
Matron
of Honor Nominee-Pauline Cantrell
ü Events Committee-Report on Status of 2=
008
events:
ü Public Relations Commi=
ttee-update
ü Book Review Committee<=
/span>-formed
üSetting Statue on the mountain
üTrash Pickup at Pound Gap for 2008
ü Iron Cross Order-discu=
ssion
ü Black Smith Report
ü Trivia-Richard Brown
ü Next Month Guest- S=
peaker/Presentation
Adjourn by Prayer
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