THE SOLEMN PLEDGE - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
THE SOLEMN PLEDGE - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War THE SOLEMN PLEDGE - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Page 6 • The Banner (Continued from page 4) the Dept. Secretary who will send it to the Nat. Secretary. Information on Brothers recruiting five or more new members should be sent to the Nat. Secretary as soon as possible. Members with less than five but three or more should be sent the Nat. Secretary by July 22, 2011. We are approaching the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The Commander-in-Chief encourages all Camps and Departments to support and participate in sesquicentennial activities. Look on our Nat. website for information or contact D. Michael Beard, chairman. Mikesuvcw13@cox.net Camp and Dept. websites need to be current and accessible to all. In many cases our websites are the first contact we have with new members. All websites should be updated by September 1, 2010. Our theme for my administration will be simple: Learn who we are, Learn what we do, Participate in what we do, Honor the Boys in Blue. “LLPH.” Brothers are reminded to support the tax-deductible funds of our Order. Contributions to our Departments and Camps are also fully tax deductible. We are in difficult financial times and part of our Brotherhood is looking after each other and our families. Let us not forget that Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty are what make this a great Order. Ordered this 16th Day of August, 2010 (Sweet) Clark; Art was a WWII veteran and served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp. 2. Condolences and cards may be sent to son Richard A. Clark and daughter-in-law Wendy Moore at the Fundy Funeral Home at 230 Westmorland Rd, Saint John, New Brunswick E2J2G3. 3. It is ordered that the National Web site, the Charters of all Departments and Camps and membership badges be draped in black for a period of 30 days from the date of this General Order. Ordered this 1st Day of September, 2010. By order of: Attested: D. Brad Schall DC Eugene G. Mortorff Commander-in-Chief National Secretary COMPUTER EXPERIENCE NEEDED Brothers or Sisters with experience in MySQL, PHP Admin, Access Databases, Front Page and DOS Programming are needed to volunteer their time and services to assist in developing a new Graves Registration Database. Please contact Bruce D. Frail, Nat. GRO, at suvcw_ngro@verizon.net with questions or interest before December 31, 2010. Bid proposals on this project are welcome. GENERAL ORDER NO. 2 1. In accordance to Article IX, Sections 1,2 and 3, I appoint PCinC James Pahl as Asst. Nat. Secretary for the purposes of being the Secretary /Treasurer of the Nat. Department-at-Large. 2. National Department-at-Large officers will be: Department Commander – Brad Schall, PCinC Senior Vice Commander – Garry Brewer, PDC Junior Vice Commander – Alan L. Russ, PDC Secretary/Treasurer – James B. Pahl, PCinC 3. This is an effort to improve communications between the National Order and the Brothers in the Membershipat-Large Camps. Ordered this 24th Day of August, 2010 GENERAL ORDER NO. 3 1. It is with deep regret that I announce the passing of Br. Arthur Clark of Chaplin Camp 3 in Bangor, ME. He and his brother, George, were presented Real Sons certificates and SUVCW badges at the gravesite of their father on 23 August, 2003. Br. George passed away in 2005 and Br. Arthur passed away on 31 August, 2010. Their father, Edwin Clark, served in the Union Navy aboard the Maria A. Wood. Br. Clark was born in February 1916 to the late Edwin T. S. and Lillian S.
THE BANNER • PAGE 7 Br. Steve Trim spoke as Frederick Dent Grant. Photo courtesy Friends of US Grant Cottage, Inc U. S. GRANT REMEMBERED It’s been 125 years since General Grant died just days after completing his memoirs at a cottage atop New York’s Mount McGregor. On July 24th, as 100 people watched, the Sons and Auxiliary participated in a Gen. U.S. Grant Remembrance Day at the Grant Cottage. The green and yellow Adirondack cottage’s porch was filled with spectators watching the recreation of the private funeral service held there on Aug. 4, 1885. Prayers, hymns and readings from the original funeral were included. PCC Ray LeMay, (Representing MOLLUS), PDC Jerry Orton and Br. Capstraw raised the Flag over Grant’s Cottage to half staff. They then folded the flag for presentation. Br. Steve Trim, who is an impressionist and interpreter at the Cottage, spoke to the public as Frederick Dent Grant. DC Jeffrey Albanese and Sr. Lorraine Orton both laid wreaths on the Sons Monument in the middle of the grove at Grant’s Cottage. Bro. LeMay presented the flag to Mrs. Grant in mourning. Br. Orton with Sister Lorraine set up a GAR Display. Albany’s Col. George L. Willard Camp 154 holds a re-enactment and memorial service every year. Friends of US Grant Cottage, Inc. President Lance Ingmire and NY DC Albanese offer opening remarks. Photo courtesy Friends of US Grant Cottage, Inc. PCC Lemay and Br. Capstraw fold the flag after lowering it during the memorial service. Photo courtesy Friends of US Grant Cottage, Inc “Before Manassas, there was Mexico” Many Civil War leaders like Grant, Sherman, McClellan and soldiers they commanded saw action in the Mexican War. The Descendants of Mexican War Veterans is an organization of men and women who have an ancestor or interest in the Mexican War of 1846-1848. Visit www.dmwv.org or send request SASE to: D.M.W.V. National Office, P.O. Box 461941. Garland, TX, 75046-1941 Descendants of Mexican War Veterans Procession to the monument: PDC and Sr. Orton, Br. Capstraw, DC Albanese, Br. Trim and PCC LeMay.
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Br. Steve Trim spoke as Frederick Dent Grant.<br />
Photo courtesy Friends <strong>of</strong> US Grant Cottage, Inc<br />
U. S. GRANT REMEMBERED<br />
It’s been 125 years since General Grant<br />
died just days after completing his memoirs<br />
at a cottage atop New York’s Mount<br />
McGregor.<br />
On July 24th, as 100 people watched, <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Sons</strong> and Auxiliary participated in a Gen.<br />
U.S. Grant Remembrance Day at <strong>the</strong> Grant<br />
Cottage. The green and yellow Adirondack<br />
cottage’s porch was filled with spectators<br />
watching <strong>the</strong> recreation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> private funeral<br />
service held <strong>the</strong>re on Aug. 4, 1885. Prayers,<br />
hymns and readings from <strong>the</strong><br />
original funeral were included.<br />
PCC Ray LeMay, (Representing MOLLUS), PDC Jerry Orton and Br.<br />
Capstraw raised <strong>the</strong> Flag over Grant’s Cottage to half staff. They <strong>the</strong>n<br />
folded <strong>the</strong> flag for presentation. Br. Steve Trim, who is an impressionist and<br />
interpreter at <strong>the</strong> Cottage, spoke to <strong>the</strong> public as Frederick Dent Grant.<br />
DC Jeffrey Albanese and Sr. Lorraine Orton both laid wreaths on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sons</strong><br />
Monument in <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> grove at Grant’s Cottage.<br />
Bro. LeMay presented <strong>the</strong> flag to Mrs. Grant in mourning. Br. Orton with<br />
Sister Lorraine set up a GAR Display.<br />
Albany’s Col. George L. Willard Camp 154 holds a re-enactment and<br />
memorial service every year.<br />
Friends <strong>of</strong> US Grant Cottage, Inc. President Lance Ingmire and NY<br />
DC Albanese <strong>of</strong>fer opening remarks. Photo courtesy Friends <strong>of</strong> US<br />
Grant Cottage, Inc.<br />
PCC Lemay and Br. Capstraw fold <strong>the</strong> flag after lowering it during <strong>the</strong><br />
memorial service. Photo courtesy Friends <strong>of</strong> US Grant Cottage, Inc<br />
“Before Manassas, <strong>the</strong>re was Mexico”<br />
Many <strong>Civil</strong> <strong>War</strong> leaders like Grant, Sherman, McClellan and<br />
soldiers <strong>the</strong>y commanded saw action in <strong>the</strong> Mexican <strong>War</strong>.<br />
The Descendants <strong>of</strong> Mexican <strong>War</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> is an<br />
organization <strong>of</strong> men and women who have an ancestor or<br />
interest in <strong>the</strong> Mexican <strong>War</strong> <strong>of</strong> 1846-1848.<br />
Visit www.dmwv.org or send request SASE to:<br />
D.M.W.V. National Office, P.O. Box 461941. Garland, TX, 75046-1941<br />
Descendants <strong>of</strong> Mexican <strong>War</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong><br />
Procession to <strong>the</strong> monument: PDC and Sr. Orton, Br. Capstraw, DC<br />
Albanese, Br. Trim and PCC LeMay.
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