104 Articles - pg. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Camp Roster : 1995 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... The January meeting this year payed tribute to General Robert E. Lee in a lecture given by John Karel. John is one of our most gifted speakers, and all in attendance agreed that it was an honor to be there. Confederate Memorial Day was held on Saturday April 22 this year, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, and the Division Reunion was hosted by the A.C. Riley Camp at Sikeston, Missouri. The Camp Jackson Memorial Dinner was held on Friday, May 5th at Jo Hannon&rsqu...
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Camp Roster : 1993 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... Annual events got off to a rough start in 1993. The January 9th Lee/Jackson Dinner at Columbia, Missouri was the day of one of the worst snow storms to hit Missouri in recent history. The guest speaker, P. Charles Lunsford of Atlanta, Georgia had flown in to St. Louis and was stranded here, so a “rump” session of the Lee/Jackson Dinner was held in Dr. Hardy’s recreation room. An excellent lecture followed, and a good time was had by all in attendance. Mr. Lu...
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Camp Roster : 1992 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... Commander Hardy continued to serve in 1992, and was instrumental in having Sterling Price camp host the annual Division Reunion in St. Louis County that year. It was held on April 11th 1992 at the historic “Oakland House” in Affton, Missouri. Presiding over the meeting was Division Commander Keith Daleen. At this meeting April 26th was established as Missouri Confederate Memorial Day, Sterling Price Camp donated the flagpole to our Elm Springs National SCV Headqua...
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Camp Roster : 1991 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In 1991 the continued success of the reorganized Camp was demonstrated by an increase in membership, and Camp activities. The Special Dinners instituted by Commander Hardy were well attended, and gave a felling of comradery to the Camp. The wives and friends of Camp members were welcomed at these events, which greatly expanded the attendance. The Camp Jackson Dinner was held at the historic Cupples House on the Frost Campus of St. Louis University. The Campus was ...
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Camp Roster : 1990 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In 1990 Dr. Patrick Hardy MD was elected Commander, and Major Jeffrey Smith was elected Adjutant. The monthly meetings began having guest speakers, and were held at prominent restaurants in the St. Louis area. In the fall of 1990 Carlos Whitehead was elected Adjutant, and Jeff Smith became Chaplain. Dr. Hardy was named Surgeon-in-Chief of the National Military Order of Stars and Bars. The Sterling Price Birthday Dinner was inaugurated, as well as the first annual Camp Jackson...
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Camp Roster : 1988-1989 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In 1988 John Karel was elected Camp Commander, and under his guidance and leadership the Camp began to rebuild. Commander Karel re-instituted many of the Camp traditions, and began to have regular monthly Camp meetings. The membership slowly increased, and a Camp Newsletter “The Army Argus” was began. Mike Pierce was elected Lt. Commander, and Gene Dressel was elected Adjutant. Mike Pierce had a monument to the Confederate dead erected at Jefferson Barracks Nation...
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Camp Roster : 1983-1987 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... Commander Devin Day served as Camp Commander from July 1983 til 1987. Camden l. Cherbonnier served as Adjutant, and they held regular meetings at the Episcopal Church of St. Michael and St. George on Wydown Boulevard. During this time money was raised for a monument to the Missourians at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, five Confederate General’s and four Congressmen’s graves were marked, the Sterling Price monument was re-engraved, and the Camp was comp...
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Camp Roster : 1981-1983 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... Jim Woods served as Camp Commander til July of 1983 when Devin Day was elected Commander. ...
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Camp Roster : 1980 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... Noble Wyatt continued as Commander this year, and there was a continual increase in membership as he worked to make the Camp more active. In July of 1980 Jimmy Dee Woods III was elected Commander, and Devin Day served as Adjutant. By the end of the year they boasted a membership of 39, as follows:
Charles H. Andrews
Lowell C. Bankhead Jr.
Paul Bennett
H. Jackson Bradley III &n...
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Camp Roster : 1979 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... Commander Wyatt, and Adjutant Woods retained their offices in 1979, and there was a significant increase in Camp activities that year. In January they joined with the United Daughters of the Confederacy to celebrate the birthdays of Generals Lee and Jackson. In June they got together again to celebrate President Davis’ birthday at the Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis. They also worked on the preservation of the Confederate Cemetery at Alton, Illinois. The C...
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Camp Roster : 1978 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In June of 1978 Noble K. Wyatt of Godfrey, Illinois was elected Camp Commander, and Jimmy D. Woods II served as Adjutant. There were 24 members listed on the roster. Commander Wyatt was very actively involved with many projects in the area, including the preservation of the Alton, Illinois Confederate Cemetery. Through his efforts there became a greater community awareness of our Confederate heritage. His biography lists his many accomplishments while in office. By 1987...
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Camp Roster : 1975-1976 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... No reports were found for 1975, but in 1976 Charles Via was still serving as Camp Commander, and Dr. Philip Brumbaugh was Adjutant. William K. Gardner Jr. had been elected Treasurer, and the membership was as follows:
John A. Bryan
T. C. Carlin Jr.
Vance Cherbonnier
J. D. Cooper ...
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Camp Roster : 1977 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In 1977 Charles Via was still Commander, and Phil Brumbaugh was Adjutant. Compatriot J. Hunter Cunningham passed away in March of that year, and there were 25 camp members on the roster. No new members were listed for that year. ...
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Camp Roster : 1974 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In 1974 Charles Via was elected Camp Commander. At that time there were three “Real Sons” in the Camp; Lorraine F. Jones, Reuben M. Morris, and Fred Niemeyer. Dr. Alexander C. Nivin is listed as an “Honorary” member, and there are 24 members in the Camp. ...
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Camp Roster : 1972-1973 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... No reports were found for 1972, but in 1973 A. Welborne Moise was elected Camp Commander, Dr. Philip Brumbaugh became Treasurer, and Courtney Shands Jr. stayed on as Adjutant. One death was reported that year with the passing of G. L. Fuhri. Mr. Moise’s grand-father was one of the most prominent ex-Confederates in the State. He had served as Missouri Division Commander of the United Confederate Veterans, and had served as vice-President of the Higginsville C...
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Camp Roster : 1971 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In 1971 Camp Adjutant Courtney Shands submitted the following roster to Earl F. Harvey, Lt. Commander-in-Chief of Alexandria, Virginia. The roster is interesting in that it provides the residential addresses of the members, and on several occasions their professional titles.
William Crowdus, Pershing Ave.
Governor J. M. Dalton, Jefferson City, Mo.
Dr. O. P. Hampton, Washi...
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Camp Roster : 1969 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In 1969 John C. Mosby III was elected Camp Commander, Fred Niemeyer retained his position as Camp Treasurer, Courtney Shands served as Adjutant, and the membership was back up to 23. Members included:
John A. Bryan
A. Welborne Moise
D. H. Hundley
R. E....
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Camp Roster : 1968 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In spite of the fact that National dues were only $2 in 1968, membership payments came in very slowly that year. By March only 9 had paid, in May three more paid, and it wasn’t until August that the remaining 4 members came forward and paid their dues. Membership dropped to 16 again this year. Camp officers retained the positions they held in 1967....
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Camp Roster : 1967 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... In 1967 Colonel Daniel H. Hundley was elected Camp Commander, Charles Via served as Lt. Commander, Fred Niemeyer served as Treasurer, and Courtney Shands was Adjutant. Membership remained the same with the exception of five new members; J. F. Vierling , J. L. Orten, James T. Pettus, H. S. Pettus, and L. L. Pettus. ...
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Camp Roster : 1966 - Published on March 9, 2019![]() ... 1966 saw the passing of Compatriot Lee Meriwether on March 12th. A special memorial meeting was held at the University Club on May 7th 1966 in his honor. The invocation was given by Reverend Lynnewood Martin, and the Daughters of the Confederacy in attendance were welcomed by Commander Charles Via. Adjutant John B. Peters served as the Master of Ceremonies. Also in attendance were Dr. Gerald Anderson of the Kansas City SCV Camp, and Mrs. Henry Frost Chadeayne, and...
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