Thursday, August 20, 2009
SONS OF VETERANS ORGANIZE
A Charter has been applied for from the State Organization.
Tuesday afternoon last a number of young men of the city met at the courthouse for the purpose of organizing a camp of United Sons of Confederate Veterans. The camp was organized with 36 charter members. Maj. T. D. Smith, who was very active in getting the camp organized, was made an honorary member.
A charter has been applied for from the state organization, and as soon as it is secured a permanent organization will be effected. The camp was named for the late Geo. M. Troup.
The following are temporary officers.
Commander - C.A. Weddington
1st Vice Commander - J.E. Burch
2nd Vice Commander - J.H. Bradley
Adjutant - S.B. Baker
Chaplain - W.C. Solomon
Quartermaster - M.R. Rachels
Color Bearer - C.L. Webb
Treasurer - L.V. Stone
Published in Dublin Courier Dispatch, March 28, 1901.
Secretary - Hardy Smith, Jr.
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