JULY MEETING

When: Tuesday, July 13,2004

Where: Treasures Restaurant - 7 Madison Street, Quincy (eastside of Courthouse)

Time: 06:00 - 07:00 - Supper

07:00 - 07:30 Business Meeting

07:30 - 08:30 Program

On Memorial Day,2004, Mrs. Alberta Martin, the last known widow of a Civil War Veteran

died ending an unlikely ascent from sharecropper's daughter to the belle of 2l't century

Confederate history buffs who paraded her across the south. She was 97. David Lang Camp

Commander Bob Hurst will present a program on the activities and ceremonies surrounding her

funeral in Alabama.

FLORIDA ANNUAL SCV CONVENTION

At the recent Florida Annual Convention which was held in June, Commander Bill Beckham was

appointed Chief of Staff of the Florida Division by newly elected Florida Division Commander

Doug Dawson. Compatriot Jim Darby was elected Florida Division 3d Brigade Commander.

Also, Commander Beckham received the prestigious John Milton Award and Compatriot Darby

received the Ulmer Award which is the highest award presented by the Florida Division. These

awards were well deserved as both Bill and Jim have dedicated much time and effort to the SCV

Cause and Finley's Brigade's Camp activities. Congratulations to each and thanks from each

member of Finley's Brigade. Also, Compatriots Rip O'Steen, Marshall Carroll and Hal Avery

received Certificates of Appreciation.

"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 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."

SCV ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

The 2004 Annual Reunion will be headquartered at the Holiday Inn in Dalton, Georgia which is

located just of I-75. The business functions will be held at the North Georgia Trade and

Convention Center which is about 3 minutes from the Holiday Inn. You still have time to

register and attend but time is running out. Besides election of officers and other business

activities at the convention, there will be a B-B-Q with Bluegrass Music, a Confederate Period

Banquet and Ball, Tours of the Chickamauga Battle Field, a River Boat Cruise, and more. For

more information on the convention visit the SCV National website at www.scv.orgy' or contact a

Carnp Officer.

One proposed amendment to the SCV Constitution would raise the amount it cost to become a

life member in the SCV. The cost now to become a life member is $300.00 to age 59, $ 200.00

to age 69 and $100.00 over the age of 70. If you have considered becoming a life member, now

is a good time.

FINLEY'S BRIGADE WEBSITE

Our Camp's Website is up and running thanks to Compatriot (and webmaster) Jim Darby. On

our site you can find meeting dates and information on Camp activities. If you have information

you like to see posted on the website, contact Jim. Please visit our website at

http://florida-scvlCampl6l4

JUNE MEETING REPORT

Chaplin Paul Hurst provided an excellent presentation on the activities surrounding the

burial of the eight crew members of the Confederate Submarine Hunley. The burial took

place in Charleston, SC on April 17, 2004. Paul, Bill Beckham, Marshall Carroll and Jim

Darby made the tip to Charleston to attend the ceremonies.

REMINDER

Please notify a Camp Officer if you have a change of address, phone number, e-mail

address, etc. so that the rosters can be updated with your latest information. Also, in

order to lower the cost associated with mailing out hard copies of newsletter, etc., e-mail

will be the preferred method for sending out the newsletters and other information

regarding Camp activities. If you do not have e-mail, you'll still receive this information

by regular mail.

"To youl Sons of Confederate Veterans, we submit the vindication of the Cause for which we fought; to your strength

will be given the defe,nse ofthe Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history the enrulation of his

virtues, the perpetuation of those principles 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."