SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR, DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE 2005 ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
The Encampment was held
at the Hampton Inn Hotel in
Dept. Commander Steve Pearce opened the meeting according to the Ritual of the Order. A ten minute recess was called to sort out the delegate count with the following results:
DC- S. Pearce, Taylor Camp
SVC- S. Atchley, Farragut Camp
JVC- G. Hintze, Taylor Camp
S/T- C. Enle , PDC, Byrd Camp
Delegates- S. Gant, Fort Donelson Camp
C. Getman , PDC, Sultana Camp
T. Hackett, Taylor Camp
F. Harned, PDC,
Upon resumption of the mtg, Bro. Don Darby, Senior Vice-Commander-in-Chief was introduced and made several remarks: he brought greetings from the National Headquarters to the Dept,; explained that several of the reporting forms were being revised (eventually a form would be created that would standardize all camp rosters, all forms would be available through the SUVCW internet site); prices were to rise up to 5% for certain articles from the Nat'l QM. In addition a $5 charge would be needed for insurance on orders over $100.
The wives present were introduced: Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Atchley and Mrs. Harned.
There were no committee reports.
The Necrology report was
given: Bro. Billy Joe Darnell, PCC (Farragut), Bro. Taylor (Missionary Ridge), Bro. Neuman (
Camp reports were called
for: Farragut - difficulty in getting members out for mtgs,
but was active with the Allied Orders in conducting Memorial Day observances.
Bro. Darby brought to Dept's attention that $500 grants were available to Camps for monument repair and establishment and that monuments were available for graves of last known Union veterans in each county.
Bro. Norman Miller, a transfer to Camp Ft. Donelson, requested that his rank of Past Camp Commander be recognized. Bro. Gant so moved, Bro. Atchley seconded and the vote was unanimous in favor.
Bro. Darby made a request for Camps to solicit their Brothers to volunteer for National Committee posts.
Dept Commander Pearce made the following awards:
Outstanding Camp -
Outstanding Brother -
Brian Hogan (
Newsletter -
Website -
Contacts with
Auxiliaries: A discussion with a Tenn. State Representative
yielded the information that in order to place an historical marker honoring
Widow Janeway, the request must originate in the
county were the sign is to be placed. At present we have no contact with
a member in
Nominations were then opened for Dept Officers for 2005.:
Office Candidate Nom.
DC Shawn Atchley Sultana
SVC Geoffrey Hintze
JVC Talbot Hackett
S/T Charles Engle, PDC Miss. Ridge
Voting then followed with all candidates being elected unanimously.
(S/T nominated accepted with understanding if any Brother wishes the office
all documents will cheerfully and promptly be surrendered to that "volunteer").
Commander Atchley appointed the following Brothers to Dept Offices: Patriotic Instructor, Sam Gant; Chaplain, Clyde Getman; Graves Registration, Steve Pearce
Bro. Darby conducted the installation of Dept Officers in accordance with the Ritual.
Commander Atchley, after assuming his office, made a few enthusiastic remarks.
The preliminary reading of the minutes was accepted without corrections or additions.
Delegates were solicited
for the National Encampment in
It was decided to continue the Dept. webpage. Commander will contact PDC Al Smith to see if he wished to remain as Webmaster. If he declined, Commander Atchley will appoint PDC Pearce as new Webmaster. All Camps are to inform the Dept Secretary what specific information they want to insert for their Camp officers.
The Nat. SVC-in-C asked the Camps to provide articles for the Banner. Newpaper articles are copyrighted, so please retype and modify before submitting.
Proposals for the site
for the 2006 Dept. Encampment were requested. After most Camps present
declined,
AS no other business was presented, the Dept. Commander closed the 2005 Dept. Encampment in accordance with the Ritual.
In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,
Shawn Atchley, Dept. Commander Charles Engle, PDC, Dept. Secretary