PVT Richard Taylor

Camp 53

SONS OF UNION VETERANS

OF THE CIVIL WAR

DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE

HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA

NEWSLETTER FOR MAY AND JUNE 2002

Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net

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

Brother Milam opened the April meeting at 7:00 P.M. on 29 April 2002. Brother Cottrell led us in prayer, Bother Johnson led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Brother Hogan read the American Creed.

Old business: Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.

New Business:

A discussion of the Department of Tennessee Encampment held on Madison in March 2002 was made. The next Department of Tennessee Encampment will also be in Madison in March 2003. Brother Hintze was asked to make copies of Brother Howie’s Songbook.

In the previous meeting, a motion was made to make our camp part of the 42^nd Indiana. A motion was made to Table the picking of a Company for 42^nd Indiana until next meeting.

The 1st Annual Occupation Ball at Brother Hollis Place was discussed. It was recommended for late October or early November. The date still needs to be set.

A field trip to Andersonville was recommended.

Brother Davis gave us a copy of the Camp History of 42^nd Indiana

Brother Hogan gave his presentation as General Johnson for the “Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll.” Brother Gaddy gave his presentation as Captain Bone.

Brother Nieberg told the story of taking part in a grave marking with the Grand Army of the Republic when Brother Nieberg was a child.

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

May 2002 Activities.

On May 5, 2002, the annual Maple Hill Cemetery Stoll was conducted for the public. Brother Hogan portrayed General Johnson, Brother Gaddy served as Captain James Bone, and Brother Steve Pearce acted the part of Samuel Sweinhart.

A Memorial Day ceremony was held May 27, 2002 at Maple Hill Cemetery, instead of the May evening meeting. The Camp assembled at the Captain James Bone grave at 9:30 am, and marched with the 42^nd Indiana Reenactment Company to the Hummel grave at 10:00 am. After the Memorial Day ceremony the Camp held its annual Memorial Day lunch at the park behind Maple Hill. (When the pictures are available they will be posted to the webpage)

Sickness and distress:

Brother Joe Johnson’s mother is ill and in nursing care. Brother Johnson’s father is recovering from a stroke.

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 June 24, 2002, 7pm, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Respectfully submitted in F, C, and L,

Edward Milam Commander & Steve Pearce Secretary/Treasurer