Henry Watkins Allen, Camp 133

The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best qualities of America. The preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South's decision to fight the second American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

If you are interested in perpetuating the ideals that motivated your Confederate ancestor, the SCV needs you. The memory and reputation of the Confederate Soldier, as well the motives for his suffering and sacrifice, are being consciously distorted by some in an attempt to alter history. Unless decendants of Southern soldiers resist those efforts, a unique part of our nation's cultural heritage will cease to exist.


The CHARGE as spoken by
General Stephen Dill Lee
New Orleans Louisiana April 24, 1906
"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength wil be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which made him glorious, and which you also cherish. Remember it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations."

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Officers of Henry Watkins Allen Camp 133
Byron C. Ainsworth, Commander

Jude. W. Brand, Lt. Commander

Mark Brandon, Adjutant

Robert Crook, Treasurer

Dr. Lonnie Sibley, Chaplain

Percy Wall, Quartermaster

Chris Cole, Colour Sergant

CAMP COURIER
Henry Watkins Allen Camp #133, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
April 1998

THE CHARGE
"To you , Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindication of the cause for which we fought; to your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier’s good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles he loved and which you also cherish. Remember, it is your duty to see that the true history of the South is presented to future generations."

March Meeting - We would like to extend our appreciation to Mr. Glenn Harrison for his presentation on "Heavy Artillery" used during the War Between the States.


April 1998 "Confederate History Month" - We are in the middle of Confederate History Month and hopefully each of us is doing his part to educate the public. We have not had much response from the school system. Please contact your local schools systems and encourage their participation. Contact 1St Lt. Commander Jude Brand or Adjutant Mark Brandon to schedule a presentation.

Recruitment - A special thanks to the Compatriot Mark Brandon for manning a booth at the Fort Jackson event in Buras, LA on April 3rd ,4th & 5th. Thanks to Mark’s initiative several good contacts were made and we were able to sell 20 T-shirts for the flag restoration effort.

State Convention - The annual Louisiana Division State convention will be held May 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Shreveport, LA. Please refer to the April "True Delta" for registration and event fees.
The Louisiana Division constitution requires that amendments be communicated to all camps within the Division 30 days prior to the State convention. Two amendments will be presented at the convention for consideration.
#1 Section VII - "A quorum at a meeting of the Division Executive Council which has been convened in accordance with this Article shall be five (5)." This same amendment was voted down last year after the chair stopped discussion. The Division Executive Council is composed of the following:
(4) Brigade Commanders
Division Commander
First Lt. Commander
Second Lt. Commander
Adjutant
Chief of Staff
All past Division Commanders

#2 Article XI, Section 1- Currently reads - This constitution may be amended by any Division Convention by a majority vote of authorized voting Delegates in attendance.
Proposed changes - This constitution may be amended by any Division Convention by a v two-thirds (2/3) vote of authorized voting Delegates in attendance.

Please review these proposals and be prepared to discuss at the April meeting.

Election of Division officers will also be taking place. Officers to be elected include:
Division Commander
First Lt. Commander
Second Lt. Commander

Any nominations for the above positions need to be brought before the Camp for a vote at the April meeting. Delegates to the convention will also be selected. Please make every effort to attend.

Confederate Memorial Day - Plans are being made for our Confederate Memorial Day service. Current plans are for the service to be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery at 1500 Main Street in Baton Rouge. Hopefully the details will be available for the April meeting.

April Meeting!
The meeting will be held on Tuesday April 28, 1998 at the Western Sizzlin Steak House at 7:00 PM on Florida Blvd. Please make every effort to attend and bring a friend.

Children of the Confederacy
The Children of the Confederacy is an auxiliary of the United Daughters of the Confederacy for children birth till 18 years of age. This organization provides an atmosphere where children with a similar background and heritage can come together and learn about more about their heritage. I encourage Compatriots with young children or grandchildren to get them involved as early as possible. The Lynn Rudd Chapter 859, meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at the Goodwood Library at 2:00 PM. For more information call Clay Ainsworth.

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