The Confederate informant

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1 The Confederate informant The official newsletter of the Major James Morgan Utz Camp #1815 Sons of the Confederate Veterans and the General Francis Marion Cockrell Chapter #84 of the Military Order of Stars and Bars February 2018 Issue Commander. Dave Roper: 1 st Lt, Commander. Brad Bludsworth: 2 nd Lt. Commander; Florida.Rojer Snyder Adjutant Jeff Futhey: Treasure Billy Bowden: Newsletter Editor Jeff Futhey: Visit our camp website at.. Visit the Missouri Division website at Visit our international website at MOSB officers Commander Adjutant Lt. Commander Billy Ed Bowden Richard Morton Jimmy Dee Woods II

2 February 2018 Commanders Call BY Dave Roper Hello Compatriots hope you and your families are doing well. We have had our share of cold weather. The Camp 1815 had a good turnout at the Lee Jackson Dinner at the Lake of the Ozarks. Those in attendance of the dinner are pictured below Left to right back row: Steve Pfeil, Jeff Futhey, Billy Bowden, Dave Roper, Bill Alvord, Mike Rose, Ted Christie Pfeil Watkins. Seated font row seated: Patty Futhey, Ellie Bowden, Cindy Roper, Julia Alvord. Not pictured but in attendance Christie Pheilf We also had a great turnout once again for the Camp Awards & Pot Luck Dinner. It was good to see each and every one there. Our next Utz Camp Meeting will be on February 10, 2018 at the Community Commons/Spencer Road Library. All Camp Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m., in room 240 or 243. The address is 4Spencer Rd. St. Peters, Missouri (63376). Directions: Just off Mexico Road and South of the

3 New Menards Home Improvement Center. You can access Mexico Road from Interstate 70 by exiting at Mid-Rivers Mall Drive and then go left (which is south to Mexico Road) and then go right (which is east to Spencer Road), or exit at Cave Springs and go south to Mexico Road and then west to Spencer Road. When you get to Spencer go south a few blocks to Boone Hills Drive. The Community Commons Building (427 Spencer Road St. Peters, MO) is located at the southeast corner of that intersection. I hope everyone can make it. And check out the Utz Camp Facebook page at Major James Morgan Utz Camp Up Coming Event February 10 Utz Camp Meeting Speaker Dianne Moran March 3 SCV National Confederate Flag Day March 10 Utz Camp Meetings April 6 & 7 MO. Division Reunion at the State Fair Inn, Sedalia, MO. April 14 Utz Camp Meeting May 12 Utz Camp Meetings May 20 Tentative Date for Confederate Veterans Memorial Day June 9 Utz Camp Meeting June 23 Camp Picnic July 14 Utz Camp Meeting July SCV National Reunion TN.

4 Camp News: December and January camp meeting had two new members sworn in. First pictured below. Lt. Commander Brad Bludsworth and camp Chaplin Duane Mayer initiate new member David Partrich. Second picture below Commander Dave Roper and Duane Mayer Initiate Bob Alvord Our Camp has made a one thousand dollar contribution to the New Confederate museum in Tennessee. This thousand dollars donation entitled us to a memorial brick with our camp name. Camp1815 members donated the first five hundred dollars the rest came out of our camp treasury. Any small donation back towards the camp treasury to recover this money would be generous of our members. Our camp

5 is mentioned in the Confederate Veteran magazine (March/April 2017) page 62. On the subject of donations, Commander Billy Bowden s MOSB chapter 84 donated one thousand dollars to the New Confederate Museum, in the name of The James Morgan UTZ camp1815. Chapter 84 was awarded a recruiting prize. The James Morgan Utz camp awards dinner was a Good time! I personally did not attend, but was told by several members of the camp it was a lot of fun. Thanks to all the camp members and their guest who made this an entertaining camp event. Our camp Adjutant Mike Madura has asked Dave Roper if anyone could take over the camp adjutant position due to unforeseen circumstances. Commander Dave Roper has asked me (Jeff Futhey) to take the position. I accepted his request and look forward to helping fill this important camp officer position. Members of our camp made another the road trip to Jefferson City to help support Representative Warren Love bill HB1427/2189 MISSOURI VETERANS' HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT The James Morgan Utz SCV camp 1815 has a remarkable twenty anniversary coming soon in April The men who started this camp need to be recognized for their notable achievement of twenty years of defending the heritage of our Southern ancestors. Without their insight to defend the heritage in this area of Missouri, we may not have a SCV camp. I think it would be great time to say Thank you, and to let these Fathers of the camp 1815 know we appreciate their achievement. Camp 1815 has a special guest February 10 th ; Dianne Morgan will be portraying Zerelda James during our meeting. Dianne portrayed Mary Boykin Chesnut in the March 2017 meeting. Please try to attend the February meeting; we are fortunate to have this special kind of guest. The James Morgan Utz Camp meeting minutes will be published from this point forward. There has been a two resignation of our camp Adjutant s, which has created somewhat of an obstacle for me to get minutes from the meetings for publishing in our newsletter. The camp meeting minutes will now be my responsibility.

6 Dianne will be portraying Zerelda James. Frank and Jesse James Mother.

7 Chaplains Corner BY Duane Mayer We just recently celebrated the birthday on one of the South's great leaders, General Stonewall Jackson. Acknowledged as one of the greatest battle tactician of all time, he was no less fervent when it came to following his God. The theme of his life was, "Lord, what Wilt thou have me do?" Jackson's preparations for battle would be incomplete without time on his knees in prayer. While praying for strength in battle, he always left the outcome in the Lord's hands, finishing, "Thy will be done." It is truly with great pride, as part of our Southern heritage, we can point to our leaders such as Jackson and Robert E. Lee, being such strong men of God. Heritage Defense By Bob Arnold During our last camp meeting we talked about the importance of family conversations as to how young persons today, and students in particular, are being lied to about our nation's history and in particular the true history of the Confederacy. I added the comment that we should be prepared and equipped to respond to the next logical question in that conversation, "Why am I being lied to?" We each have our own answer to that question. Some may blame government, some blame socialism, some blame racism or still other factors. You ll have your own opinion(s), but whatever they may be, you can bet that our young people will ask. If we can't provide a reason or two for our struggle against political correctness, our youth will likely believe what they're being taught incorrectly in spite of our historical facts. It's been said that fully 90% honestly believe that the War for Southern Independence was fought over slavery. It's up to us to not only offer proof why that is not so, including common sense, but also to provide the reason(s) they're being taught incorrectly. February Heritage Defense By Bob Arnold Imagine, if you will, colonial Williamsburg, VA, about 8 or 9 in the evening. A group of men are sitting around a table in a tavern enjoying their pipes and ale, while seriously discussing how they might prevail against the verbal attacks on the recently signed U.S.Constitution (Sept. 17, 1787). One of the principles of the attacks was the first U. S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, who in debate was brilliant and eloquent. Two of his numerous political positions were that a President should be elected for life and that State governors should be appointees of the Central Government. Other issues, which were heatedly debated, were the "General Welfare" clause (which was being abused even then, as now) and his belief that the Constitution held "Implied Powers" of centralized government. Still others of Hamilton's arguments were not at all unlike those of England's King George III, which they'd just fought against for eight long years in secession from the king's yoke. Those sitting around the table that evening included George Washington, Patrick Henry, Harry

8 Lee, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson and others. They were discussing parameters, which they might hold in debate with Hamilton. They felt that Hamilton's position would lead to a tyrannical government. Suddenly a man burst into the tavern and announced that the Williamsburg Town Hall meeting was discussing a tax to be placed on local businesses. Did these men get up from their table and march on the meeting to protest? No. They simply and calmly asked the man if the proposal had support. That's because we'd just won the right to act for ourselves, in the general interest of all. The procedure at Town Hall meetings was to first discuss, then to decide - by vote. Not unlike Robert's Rules during our camp's business sessions. Liberty, freedom and transparency were at work then, with citizens deeply involved. Tragically that individual liberty has been swept away since Lincoln's administration, and has been getting worse ever since. Government today owns everything from our minds to our property - everything our Founders fought against. In the early days of our Republic, before Lincoln, the people were the decision makers. Since Lincoln we have just the opposite - force, theft, lies, intimidation and corruption. Is it any wonder that the current Broadway play "Hamilton" was produced (I wonder who first suggested it) and that American's are eating it up? We've been successfully brainwashed to not know any better and the play itself suggests that the brainwashing continues. My thinking is that before we can even begin to fulfill our SCV "charge" we're going to have to do something about politics as they are now. Else we're simply in bed with the enemy and are unwittingly falling in line with everything our ancestors fought against. Pogo Possum, of comic page fame, once said, "We have found the enemy and it's us." The next time around I believe I ll write -in Pogo for president. Military Order of Stars and Bars By Commander Billy Bowden The Battle Flag The display of Confederate battle flags by your state is a fitting tribute to the memory of Southern patriots. It is not enough to defend the colors. We must advance them. The Confederate battle flag flies in the face of the taste and speech police.

9 The Confederate flag as depicted on the [Winchester, VA,] city seal, represents a historically significant segment of the city s history.... To erase that or any portion of our heritage would be ill-advised and dangerous revisionism. There can be no selective revision of history, not in a nation grounded in freedom. (Winchester Star editorial, 1991) The media (press) confused Atlanta with the state of Georgia, on the flag issue. How can we forget our grandfathers who fought under this [Confederate Battle] flag under the most difficult circumstances, always outnumbered, underfed and under equipped? They displayed bravery and a dedication unparalleled in the annals of warfare. I cannot forget. (Georgia Chief Judge John Sammons Bell) There may be some that see the Confederate battle flag as the echo of a sorry past, but the vast majority of Americans from all over the country do not. Some disreputable groups have misused the Confederate flag, but we should not be held responsible for their totally misguided activities. The Sons of Confederate Veterans has repeatedly, and consistently, condemned the use of our flag to threaten or intimidate our fellow Americans. Many of these groups misuse the American flag and the Christian cross, but you certainly would not ban the use of these symbols by responsible organizations. The battle flag does not stand for slavery or segregation, but for an indomitable will, and the uncommon valor of Chickamauga, Chancellorsville and Cold Harbor. (Columnist Pat Buchanan) THE CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG. Some groups would have the world believe that it is a racist symbol, and that those who associate with it demonstrate ethnic insensitivity. Everyone can agree that it is most unfortunate to see some paramilitary hate groups misuse the battle flag along with the United States flag and the Christian cross as attention getters for their repulsive agendas. However, heritage groups, such as the S.C.V. recognize the battle flag for what it is a flag under which our ancestors fought and died. It was not developed as a symbol to perpetuate slavery, it was adopted for use during war time as a visual reference that would not become confused with the United States flag in combat situations. This flag is a source of pride, not prejudice. The Confederate battle flag was designed by General P.G.T. Beauregard following the first battle of Bull Run simply to make it easier for Confederate officers watching the battle to determine their troops positions. He kept the original colors of Old Glory-red, white and blue and designed the broad of the flag in red for easy vision. What appears, as an X in the middle of the flag is actually a St. Andrews cross.

10 Andrew was one of the first disciples of Jesus Christ and a brother of Simon Peter. At his own crucifixion, Andrew did not deem himself worthy of the same death suffered by his Savior, dying on a T-shaped cross. The Romans granted his wish and simply crossed the wooden timbers in the middle, forming an X. There he hung for two days, preaching the gospel before his death. Beauregard placed a star in the cross for each state of the newly formed Confederacy. The North was Responsible for the War Between the States The New York Herald, April 5, 1861: We have no doubt Mr. Lincoln wants the cabinet at Montgomery to take the initiative by capturing two forts in its waters, for it would give him the opportunity of throwing the responsibility of commencing hostilities. But the country and posterity will hold him just as responsible as if he struck the first blow. William Seward said: The attempt to reinforce Sumter will provoke war. The very preparations of such an expedition will precipitate war. I would instruct Anderson to return from Sumter. Gideon Wells: There was not a man in the cabinet that did not know that an attempt to reinforce Sumter would be the first blow of the war. J.G. Holland s Life of Lincoln : Up to the fall of Sumter Lincoln had no basis for action in the public feeling. After the fall of Sumter he could act. Most of Lincoln s ministers were against the reinforcement of Fort Sumter Source Truths of History By Mildred Rutherford A Quote from President Jefferson Davis I love the Union and the Constitution, but I would rather leave the Union with the Constitution than remain in the Union without it. President Jefferson Davis

11 Name this Confederate Major General 1. January 2018 Trivia name this confederate officer? Confederate officer Meriwether Jeff Thompson was a brigadier general in the Missouri State Guard 2018 January Trivia What notorious confederate spy killed a Union soldier who had insulted her mother? Bell Boyd of Virginia, probably the confederacy most famous spy. What valuable material was sometimes smuggled into the confederacy in the heads of dolls?...morphine, desperately needed for pain relief in Confederate hospitals. Confederate February 2018 Trivia What was the common punishment for thieving soldiers? What offense was punished by branding the man with the letter C? What common punishment was done away with in April1863? Source Confederate Trivia By J. Stephen Lang