NEWSLETTER FOR September and October 2004

Editor: Steve Pearce spearce@knology.net

Camp website: http://pvtrichardtaylor.bizland.com/index.html

Newsletter for September and October 2004
Editor: Steve Pearce

spearce@knology.net
256/721-9554

On September 27, 2004, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Pvt. Richard Taylor, Camp 53, met at 7pm for the monthly meeting. Brother Gordon Cottrell opened the meeting with prayer. Brother Brian Hogan led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance and Brother Talbot Hackett led the members in the American Creed.

Camp business:

The Camp discussed being in the Huntsville Veterans Day Parade on November 11. Brother Pearce has signed the Camp up to participate.

Brother Hogan has ordered a headstone for Lt Colonel Robert Ross Townes, who is buried in the Athens City Cemetery, beside his wife. At a time to be determined the Camp will hold a ceremony at the grave of LTC Townes. A fee of $50 will be necessary to set the stone.

The following officers were nominated and all unanimously elected to fulfill the duties elected for 2004-2005. Brother Pearce, Department of Tennessee Commander, will administer the oath, at the October meeting.

Commander: Talbot Hackett

Sr. Vice Commander: Waymon Burke

Jr. Vice Commander: Joe Johnson

Secretary and Treasurer: Geoffrey Hintze.

Chaplain: Gordon Cottrell.

Raffle tickets sold for Civil War preservation activities at Appomattox.

Next meeting, October 25, 2004, 7:00 P.M., at Highlands United Methodist Church, 3921 Broadmor Road, Huntsville, Alabama. See camp webpage under Directions and maps to meeting for driving information.

Respectfully submitted in F, C, and L,

Geoffrey Hintz-Commander & Steve Pearce-Secretary/Treasurer