THE REBEL YELL Official Journal of the 2 nd Geo. Inc. Including the 4 th Geo. Inf. Co. E, The 2 nd. Geo Artillery Co. C and ships crew CSS Jackson Volume 51 Issue 1 www.4thga.homestead.com October 2016 2 nd Geo.Incorporated Officers President------------ Harry Robertson Vice President------- Andy Carson Treasurer---------------Dee Carson Chaplain------------- Jessie McMullen Sgt. at Arms-------- Tommy Paramore Co.E.4 th Geo. Infantry Captain----------------- Andy Carson 1st. Sgt. ------- ------ Ricky Burnham 2 nd Sgt. ------------------Russ Ottens Corps---- Richard Dekle, Jessie McMullen 2 nd Geo. Artillery 2 nd Lt. ---------------Zack Strickland 1 st. Sgt. ------------LaDon Drawdy Corp. ---------------Steve Sharrow I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 2 Minutes and Announcements 2 Chaplain s Moment Attention to orders It is now time to come to attention to all!!! Time to dust off your uniforms and oil your leathers and air out your tents. A lot of action coming up starting with Hurricane Shoals September 17-18 in Maysville, Ga. Those that attended the inaugural event last year can sure tell you it was a great event and one we are certainly looking forward too next week. It is held in conjunction with the Arts in The Park, which is held on the other side of the park and will have many food vendors. As a bonus, if the weather permits, a dip in the shoals is very refreshing also. I will post directions later in this publication. There is also a National event in October and info is on the Battalion webpage. 3 Notes from the Editor 4 Schedule 4 Newsletter 1
C H A P L A I N S M O M E N T Chaplains Corner In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus was giving his now famous Sermon on the Mount. It covered 3 chapters in Matthew as he preached to multitudes from Galilee, Judea, Jerusalem, and beyond Jordan. On a much smaller scale, this sermon could be compared to the Great Revival that swept through the Southern armies during the War of Northern Aggression. In both instances, the people heard the Word being preached and went back home to tell family and friends what they had heard. Pastor Joey Young said in one of his sermons that the Great Revival was more responsible for the religious zeal that swept through the South after the war than anything else. To this day, you see churches everywhere in the South. So you see, telling the good news of Jesus has a far greater outreach than we expect it to. Read Matthew chapters 5 through 7 sometime, I think you will be glad you did. There is so much there to help us conduct ourselves better as Christians or as ordinary citizens. One other thing I wanted to mention before closing: when we have women and children in camp, let's try to watch our language. Some of them don't want to hear a lot of swear words, so let's be considerate of them. I pray you all have a blessed month, and look forward to seeing some of you at Clinton in May. Deo Vindice. Yours in the South Jessie M E E T I N G M I N U T E S No Meeting Minutes A D D R E S S E S A N D E - M A I L S Any of you receiving the news letter, please let me know if you want to receive it via e-mail instead of a hard copy. It will save some time and money if you do. Just let me know. Also, please send me your e-mail to fourthga@yahoo.com so I can update our roster, also your mailing address and phone numbers. I know some of the info I have is incorrect. Please do not assume that if you receive this newsletter everything is okay. Please send me the info for my records and I can pass it on to Dee for her s. T R A D I N G P O S T Anyone having anything for sale or any items you wish to acquire, e-mail the request to me and I will include it here. Be it books, equipment, patterns or whatever. It does not have to be for money, if you want to borrow or buy we will post it here. I have a couple new emails from gentlemen that wish to sell a couple muskets, some uniforms and related supplies such as blankets, haversacks, jean wool jackets and other items. Email me for contact info. Newsletter 2
Q U A R T E R M A S T E R R E P O R T * * * * U P D A T E D R E P O R T!!!!! Please contact Andy Carson at 229-869-4223 if you need to borrow any equipment. You must give the quartermaster enough time to schedule the pick up or pack extra equipment to bring to an event. Always return the equipment back to him as soon as the event is over without delay. Remember to take care of the company equipment and help to keep it clean and useable Thanks. We have uniforms, accoutrements, rifles and tents to loan to new recruits. If you know someone who may enjoy the adventures and brotherhood that we share, then invite them to an event. If you wait until the last minute, it might not be available. This is why the company owns this equipment; let s put it to good use. RECRUIT! J U S T T A L K I N G N O W Directions to Hurricane Shoals From Albany just travel as you would go to Old Clinton. 75 N to 16 E, get off at first exit and go North on US 129. Just go on past Old Clinton and onto Athens. Go around the by-pass and go North on US 441. In Commerce take Ga 98 to Maysville and back South on GA 82 and the park will be on your left just shy of I 75. If you prefer the interstate route, travel North on I-75 to Atlanta, take I-285 East to I-85 North, take exit 140 and follow GA 82. You will go several miles and cross back over I-75 or under, don t remember, but after you cross the interstate the park will be just a short distance on your right. For those of you that are into the techno age and want to use GPS or driving maps, the address is 416 Hurricane Shoals Rd, Maysville, Ga. All vehicles must be out of the camp area by 0700 Saturday morning NO EXCEPTIONS. If you arrive after 0700 on Saturday morning, you will have to carry in. There is a no pet policy. Next years (2017) annual picnic has been set for July 22, 2017. The company has already reserved the AIR conditioned pavilion to hold are soiree at so the gnats and the heat will not be a problem. However, we are slack on receiving dues and if you have not yet paid your dues, it is time to get them sent to Dee. www.4thga.homestead.com This is the address of the web site for the 2 nd Ga. Inc and includes the 4 th Geo. Volunteer Infantry Co. E, the 2 nd Geo Artillery Co. C, and the ships crew CSS Jackson. It tells of the formation of the Albany Guards and includes original muster rolls. The web-site features links to other units, sutlers, museums, forts and many other features that you will find useful and interesting. Please visit today. Newsletter 3
C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S September 17-18-2016 Hurricane Shoals, Maysville, Ga. October 1-2-2016 Andersonville, Ga. Perryville, Ky. October 7-9-2016 National Event. The Battalion is sending three units. We are currently building our effort on the following Companies 30th Georgia 16th Georgia 39th Georgia Color Guard Minimum Company size 20 rifles. If you are interested in going contact one of those commands or email the GVB Adjutant or Sgt Major for a home. Additional Companies may be formed as needed provided they hit the target number of 20 soldiers. October 15-16-2016 Newton, Al. Two full hot breakfasts Saturday Night supper ¼ pound of powder for first 100 rifles November 5-6-2016 Irwinville, Ga. This event is held at the Jefferson Davis park and really needs everyone s support. November 11-13-2016 Nash Farms March 19-20-2016 Manassas, Geo. Newsletter 4
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