PVT Richard Taylor

Camp 53

SONS OF UNION VETERANS

OF THE CIVIL WAR

DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE

HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA

NEWSLETTER FOR MARCH 2002

Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net

Camp website: http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/pvtrichardtaylorcamp53/

Camp Commander, Brother Edward Milam, opened the August meeting of the Richard Taylor Camp #53 SUVCW, at 7:00p.m., 25 February 2002. After opening with prayer, led by Brother Gordon Cottrell, and Brother Joe Johnson led the Camp in the Pledge to the American flag and the American Creed.

Old business: Minutes from the previous meeting were approved and the Treasurer’s report was approved. Treasurer’s report was distributed at the meeting for review.

New Business:

Discussion was held, with no final decisions made, on Camp events in April and May 2002. Included in the discussions was the Memorial Day activities, Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll, and Spring Memorial April 27 in Chattanooga.

Discussion was also held on the Tennessee Department Encampment to be held in Madison, March 1-2, 2002. Brother Pearce will provide old Camp newsletters and ancestor write-ups that have been provided. Also on display will be handouts on the history of the camp and pictures of various Camp activities.

Seeing no additional discussions at 8:00, the Camp Chaplain, Brother Gordon Cottrell, closed the meeting with prayer.

Sickness and distress:

Brother Joe Johnson’s mother is ill and in nursing care. Brother Johnson’s father is recovering from a stroke. Brother Gordon Cottrell’s sister is ill with Lou Gehrig disease. Brother Geoffrey Hintze will be having shoulder surgery on March 1.

Camp Activities:

On March 1-2, 2002 the SUVCW Department of Tennessee, held it’s annual encampment at the Radisson hotel in Madison Alabama. The Camp displayed pictures of various camp activities, write-up of our various Union ancestors, and history of the Camp. The following Camp individuals were elected to hold Department of Tennessee offices. Brother Milam was elected Patriotic Instructor and to serve on the executive council, Brother Steve Pearce was elected Secretary/Treasurer, Brother Hogan was elected Graves Registration Officer, and Brother Gaddy was elected Color Bearer.

Brother Pearce asked the Camp Brothers to provide write-ups on their Union Ancestor along with a picture if one is available. Brother Pearce has a scanner if someone has a picture that needs to be converted into an electronic format.

Next Meeting March 25, 2002, 7pm, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Respectfully submitted in F, C, and L,

Edward Milam Commander & Steve Pearce Secretary/Treasurer