MARCH 2014

In Honor of Brothers Major George Litchfield and Captain John Litchfield

LITCHFIELD

INDEPENDENT

Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans

"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit 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 which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals 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.

Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General,

United Confederate Veterans,

New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.

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NEW: SOLDIER, HAVE YOU SEEN THE ELEPHANT TODAY?

A comparison of the Springfield & Enfield rifles. This is a program about the two (2)

most important and common battle rifles used by the competing Armies during the

WBTS (1860-1865). Compares cost, performance, dependability and accuracy, using

period and new photographs, charts and information. Includes a discussion on the

correct and incorrect weapons mins.; with Q & A up to 45 mins. NOTE: Due to the

graphic nature of some photos, many commonly used by WBTS re-enactors. Geared

toward US & CS; duration is 30 not be suitable for children under 12.

MINUTES FOR FEB. 18, 2014 LITCHFIELD 132 SCV

Meeting called to order at 7:06 pm. Chaplain Vernon Thompkins led in invocation. Color Sgt. John Zak led in pledges/charge. Commander Jamie Graham had opening remarks: Litchfield came in 2nd place this year for camp of the year. Minutes were read by me & approved by the camp. A bulletin board is being made with pictures of Confederate Ancestors, along with other pertinent information in celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the WBTS. If you have a picture of a CSA soldier (with name rank/unit) that served honorably during the WBTS (1861-1865) & would like it to go on the bulletin board please send it to me & I will add it there. He does not have to be in uniform.

Upcoming events:

El Bethel Rd. Trash Pickup was called off due to inclimate weather (TBA). March 8-9 Columns in Florence. March 28-29 Division Convention in Florence. Hunley awards were mentioned. Mr. Michael Cannon was voted in as a new applicant. Steve Maupin announced the Poker Run sponsored by the Mechanized Cavalry. 1st Lieut. Johnny Sessions spoke briefly about the 150th anniversary of the Hunley Submarine as it sank the Housatonic Navy Ship in the Charleston Harbor. Mr Ron York was the guest speaker as he spoke about Confederate Currency. Lieut Cmder. Ken Thrasher announced we were invited to camp out at the Columns (they need a head count). Guardians were recognized & recruited. Chap. Thompkins closed in prayer, we sang "DIXIE" & meeting adjourned.

Adjutants Report:

We now have 61 members in our camp with 3 cadets (6 delegates). If someone joins in Feb., March or April the cost is still $70 with option to prorate (additional $15 for the remainder of this fiscal year plus national dues paid until July 2015). His bill in July will be just for state & camp dues ($35 total & saving about $15 in the long run). If someone chooses to just pay $70 during this time, HE WILL GET A BILL FOR $70 IN JULY, 2014 FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. The SCV Dues run on a fiscal year (not calendar). Bring a friend to the next meeting on March 18, 2014.

Submitted by, Keith Edwards

Adjutant, Litchfield 132 SCV

ADJUTANT'S REPORT

The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a non-profit, heritage organization whose mission is to preserve the history and legacy of Confederate veterans. It is not associated with any anti-government or hate groups. Membership is open to any male descendents of Confederate veterans who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces.

CHAPLAINS CORNER

Greetings Brothers, Compatriots, And Sisters,

A Psalm of David is a song which encourages us to repose ourselves &

our confidence in God . Psalm-121 -1; I will lift up mine eyes unto the

hills from whence cometh my help .We need to turn back to God before

it is to late .

Pensa Cola Martin The Edward Davis family Jamie Hardwick

Charles Page Joe Thompson and family Jimmie Edwards

Ed Thompson Tinky Altman and Family David Fairs family

Jim O’Kelley J.C. & Annie Graham Dustin Hyatt

Herman Hillburn Buster & Doris Benton Erin Graham and Family

Bobby Hill Glen Johnson’s Family Larry Leonard and family

Thank You,

Vernon E. Thompkins

Chaplain-Litchfield 132

UPCOMING EVENTS Mar. 8th & 9th, 2014 The Columns Mar. 15th, 2014 El Bethel Hwy. Clean up - 9:00 AM Mar. 28 - 29, 2014 SC SCV Convention Florence SC April, 12, 2014 Stories in Stone (HCHS) April, 26th 2014 CMD Conway - Courthouse May 3, 2014 CMD SC SCV Div. Columbia May 20, 2014 Soldiers Supper-Darling Lake June 14, 2014 El Bethel Hwy. Clean up June 28, 2014 Conway River Festival July 16 - 20, 2014 SCV National Convention, Charleston, SC Sept. 20, 2014 Aynor Hoedown Oct. 4, 2014 El Bethel Hwy. Clean up October 18, 2014 Loris Bog-Off Festival Nov. 7th & 8th Turkey Shoot (1st Weekend) Nov. 14th & 15th Turkey Shoot (2nd Weekend) Dec. 13, 2014 Christmas Party & meeting (Saturday)

Visit our web site @ www.scv132.org to keep up with current events.

Don’t forget our meetings on the 3rd Tuesday every month.

Prayer needs

COMMANDERS COLUMN

Greetings Compatriots and Ladies,

I hope all have weathered the ice storms well. It has been a trying winter thus far. It can only have been

a very small sample of what our forefathers would have seen and lived through during the winter months

spent in battles north of “The Independent Republic Of Horry County”. As our ancestors certainly with-

stood the battles in snow and ice, so must we continue our battle to preserve their Heritage and Legacy.

The memory of our Confederate Heroes have always been just one generation away from being lost. As

our daddies, and their daddies before them fought in the Pacific and European theaters, on and beyond

the Korean 38th parallel, in the sweltering Jungles of Vietnam, or even today in the shifting sands of the

Middle East.. Folks always become weary of war. They (and we) become uneasy speaking of the death

tolls of our people in this great nation through war. However, there is only one soldier today whom is

under constant attack for his services to his country. The Soldier of The Confederate States of America. It

is this soldier who is mocked, scorned, and lied about constantly. This soldier is under attack by almost

anyone who can use his name in an untruthful manner to further their agenda. Ladies and Gentlemen, we

are their last hope of remembrance. We must preserve their final resting places, and pass the legacy of

these heroes down to the next generation. After all, our Confederate ancestors are also theirs.

I look forward to seeing all of you in Florence for the Division Convention. The Pee Dee Rifles Camp

are planning for one of the best reunions yet. You don’t want to miss it. Also, don’t forget that we have

rescheduled the Hwy clean-up for March 15th. I hope to see a good turn out. Let us keep up our recruiting

efforts and get some new fresh faces coming out to help celebrate the memory

of one of the finest soldiers in history. Remember, it is your duty to see that

the true history of the South is presented to future generations.

May God bless and keep you all in his

grace. Deo Vindice!

They Shall Not Be Forgotten,

Jamie Graham

Commander

Litchfield Camp 0132

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CAMP OFFICERS:

Commander: Jamie Graham 254-7320

Lieutenant Commander Johnny Sessions 450-2833

2nd Lieutenant: R.B. Scarborough 457-8600

Adjutant: Keith Edwards 254-9941

LEADERSHIP TEAM:

Color Sergeant: John Zakrzewski Chaplain: Vernon Thompkins Historian: Keith Edwards Greeter: OCR Ladies Adopt-a-Hwy: Vernon Thompkins Member Retention: E. K. Altman Aide-de-Camp: Ed Thompson Judge Advocate: Ricky Todd Quartermaster: Jamie Graham Web Master: Jamie Graham Genealogist: Buddy Freemen Newsletter: Jamie Graham Guardian Program: R.B. Scarborough

OCR OFFICERS:

President: Lisa Graham Vice Pres: Betty Bowling Secretary: Connie Lewis Treasurer: Marie Zakrzewski

PAST COMMANDERS:

Johnny Sessions Ricky Todd Ken Thrasher

Have you registered for the 2014 Convention Yet?

1st Lt. Commander’s Report

Greetings Compatriots;

As we are approaching March, it is time for things to start happening, The Columns, and the Division Convention. We are planning to gather at The Columns as part of the Pee Dee Light artillery, to camp, cook, and to practice on our marching. This is a two day event and the closest one in our area, if you have never been it is a good time come out and see for yourself. At the end of the month our Convention will be held also in Florence, the 28th, 29th, of March, hosted by our Compatriots at Pee Dee Rifles Camp. It would be great to see all of you at the Columns, our next meeting on the 18th, and at the Convention.

Johnny Sessions

Hello all, OCR News

The OCR is very busy getting ready for the reunion coming up in March. Betty, Marie, and I have been

making the gifts for the OCR lady's meeting. We also have National coming up soon and I hope to see all

of you there, as we are the hosting state this year. In April we need to elect a new President for our

chapter. Now that I am the State President I can no longer do both jobs, as it is just to much. If you would

like to run or nominate someone, please let me know. I have enjoyed being your president very much, and

I will assist the new president in any way needed.

Thank You,

Lisa Graham - President

Chapter 19 OCR - SCOCR

2014 SC SCV CONVENTION

Website with information and forms www.peedeerifles.homestead.com

The Color Sergeants - Truth in History

Take a moment and study these two images. This is the face of war.

This young unknown Confederate soldier was someone’s son,

brother or husband. He fought against tyranny and for states rights.

It is their memory we need to remember and celebrate. .…… "To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit 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 which he loved and which you love also, and those

ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish."

Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General,

United Confederate Veterans,

New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.

~They fought for you, let us fight to preserve their honor.

Lest we forget.~

Zak

Don’t forget…

Our Meeting on Tuesday night

6:30 PM, March 18th 2014

at Watson’s Funeral Home,

2300 Hwy 378, Conway

Stop by a friends

house, and bring him

or her to our meeting.

Then they will also

know the truth .

Guardian Guardian Guardian Guardian

PrograM PrograM PrograM PrograM

SC Division Guardians Edward Altman (W) Reuben Dale Altman Leo Cooper Sam Dusenbury Keith Edwards Dennis Fulmer Jamie Graham (W)(X) Steven Graham Dean Lewis Anthony Martin Olin L. Martin, Jr. Steve Maupin Roger Montgomery (W) Jarame Parker Rusty Richardson (X) R.B. Scarborough Johnny Sessions

Ed Thompson (W) Ricky Todd Glen Tyler Edward A. Davis-Honorary Guardians Pro Tem Tony B. Anderson David Compton Larry Davis (W) Tony Davis Jeff Edwards Paul Gause Stacy Gilley Kenny Graham Scott Graham Joe Hood Wilbur Huggins Jonathan Hyman

James O’Kelley Dotson Owen James Parker Wilton M. Prince Ned Thompkins Vernon Thompkins Chris Tyler (W) John A. Zakrzewski (W)

National Guardians Jamie Graham R.B. Scarborough

(W) Wilderness Guardian

(X) Guardian outside our County

Are you a Guardian ? Why Not ?

Continuing with our eye on cleaning markers, once you have determined that the stone is

a candidate for this service (if there is ANY question as to suitability, don't do it) First,

remove any loose dry materials with a soft-bristled brush. Then test-clean a small

unnoticeable area before going further. This test will alert you to any problems that might

come up before you commit to the whole stone. For your initial cleaning, use only clean

water, warm (not hot) works best, wetting the stone thoroughly, then scrubbing with a

soft-bristled brush and only the plain water. (only tampico natural or soft plastic brush,

never wire). Always clean a stone from the bottom up to avoid streaking. Be sure to use

plenty of water to rinse. Next installment, we'll look to additional cleaning agents and

their use on different types of stones on the off chance that your initial cleaning doesn't

bring suitable results.

Anyone interested please contact me with any questions.

b.Scarborough 843-457-8600

As of 17 January 2014,

referencing Mr. Ed’s numbers, we have:

665 Soldiers accounted for in Horry County

166 Cemeteries containing Confederate Soldiers

263 Crosses of Honor installed

Guardian Report

2nd Lt. R.B. Scarborough

REFLECTIONS OF A CONFEDERATE ANCESTOR

Daniel Martin was born Feb. 18, 1842 in Horry County South Carolina, and died on Dec. 9, 1910. He was the son of Isaac Martin and Sarah Jane McCrackin. He married Victoria Jordan who was born 1852. The children of Daniel and Victoria Martin are: Isaac McMartin 1869-1912, Margaret J. Martin 1871-unk, Willie James D. Martin 1873-1936, Mary "Mollie" F. Martin b. 1875-1952, Catherine Vick Martin 1877-1932, Joseph Franklin Martin 1886-unk, Archie Martin 1889-unk, and Daniel Gus Martin 1881-1953. Daniel enlisted on Jan. 1, 1862 with Co E, 26th SC Infantry, CSA. He was a POW survivor from Point Lookout, MD. He was released from Pt. Lookout June 29, 1865 & walked barefoot all the way back to Horry County, SC. The Yankee's took all the shoes away from the Confederates & made them walk away from the POW Camps barefoot. The 26th was made up from a consolidation of the 6th and 9th Infantry Battalions in late 1862 because the two battalions were essentially wiped out in that first summer of fighting in Virginia. The 26th Infantry Regiment was organized at Charleston, South Carolina, in September, 1862. After serving in South Carolina he along with his unit moved to Mississippi, and was placed in N.G. Evans' Brigade, where they confronted the Federals at Jackson. Later the regiment returned to Charleston, then in the spring of 1864 was sent to Virginia. Here it was assigned to Elliott's and Wallace's Brigade. It participated in the long Petersburg siege south and north of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. The 26th suffered their greatest single battle loss at the Mine Explosion, (The Crater) July 30, 1864 when they lost 72 men. They lost many more at Sayler's Creek, and surrendered at Appomattox with General Robert E. Lee.

Daniel H. B. Martin

Sgt. Co E, 26th SC Infantry, CSA

(Feb. 18, 1842 - Dec. 9, 1910)

Brown Swamp United Methodist

Church, Horry County, SC

Information Provided by:

Jamie Graham