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June 2013 Sons of Confederate Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Army of
Northern Virginia Maryland Division Camp #1398
Colonel William Norris
The next regular
meeting is
scheduled
for Tuesday,
June 4, at 7 p.m.
See Inside
Shiloh: The War
is Civil No
More 7
Letters from
Spotsylvania
Court House 2
Adjutant
Activities 4
Biography:
Reverend Father
Alister C.
Anderson 5
Pig Roast and
Period Barn
Dance 3
By Thomas Keefer. Chaplain, Col. Wm. Norris Camp, SCV
The Reverend Father Alister Ander-
son is a true American Patriot and it
has been my honor to call him my
friend and mentor. Such a long and
distinguished career can hardly be cov-
ered in this newsletter. His service to
our nation, The Sons of Confederate
Veterans, our community and, of
course, his service to God is without
measure.
What I have admired mostly has al-
ways been his fiery oratory in defense
of our Southern Heritage. Having just
turned 89 years young, he is a highly
sought-after speaker.
Father Anderson (Colonel USA re-
tired) is a past Chaplain-in-Chief of
The Sons Of Confederate veterans.
Born in Norfolk, VA., in 1924, he en-
tered the Citadel in 1941 and in 1942
entered The US Naval Academy.
In1945 he was commissioned an En-
sign and served in the Navy until
1947 when he entered Union Theologi-
cal Seminary, New York, and grad-
uated with a Master of Divinity De-
gree. He was ordained in the Episco-
pal Church in 1950. I should mention Father Anderson was present in To-
kyo Bay and witnessed the Japanese surrender from his ship.
In 1956 he volunteered for service in the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps. Fa-
A Short Biography of—
Reverend Father Alister C. Anderson
Pictured above is Reverend Father
Alister Anderson (left) and Thomas
Keefer, Chaplain, Col. Wm. Norris
Camp, SCV.
Continued on page 5
Continued on page 6
Letter from Spotsylvania Court House
Page 2 Sons of Confederate Veterans
Camp Near Spotsylvania Court-House, Virginia
Tuesday, May the 17th, 1864
Dear Father and Mother,
With pleasure I write to you this morning, hoping you may get this in due time. I am well,
and hope you are all well. I must ask you to excuse me for not writing sooner, indeed I am
ashamed that I have not written ere this. But now I will tell you why I did not write to you
sooner than I did.
We have been so busy since we came over here, that indeed this is the first chance that I
have had to write. The second day after we arrived here, we commenced fighting and it is
not over yet. Father indeed for 5 days we were so busy fighting that we could hardly get
time enough to eat our meals. Today it is 14 days since we commenced fighting and yester-
day the cannon and small arms were still at work. But the fight was not real heavy all the
time, the hardest fighting was on the 5, 6.& 7 and on the 9, 10 & 11 days of this month.
During them six days it was awful. There was one continual roar of thunder all the time
from the artillery and small arms.
For six days the Battle was kept up, all the time day and night, in the dead hour of mid-
night, the cannon & musketry was thundering all the time. Column after column the Yan-
kees pushed their men up to our Breastworks and our men were cutting them down as fast
as flies. The dead Yankees are heaped up in piles half as high as a man, in front of our
Breastworks, and all around on the Battlefield the dead yanks are lying just as thick as
they can be, and none of them buried, they will all rotten on top of the ground.
William S. Connery, author of
“Civil War Northern Virginia
1861,” signs copies of his sec-
ond book, “Mosby’s Raids in
Civil War Northern Virginia,”
at the May meeting of the Wil-
liam Norris Camp.
Page 3 Sons of Confederate Veterans
Botany Cross
Belt Buckles
We still have several heavy
brass numbered Botany
Cross belt buckles available.
They are heavy brass at $25
each.
Sweatshirts
Division Color Guard member Brian Gehrt has arranged for
the production of high-quality, hooded sweatshirts, embroidered
with a Maryland Division SCV Color Guard logo circled by the
flags of the Confederacy. The cost is $50 with profits being do-
nated to the Color Guard for purchase of additional flags and re-
placement equipment.
To order or obtain additional information on sizing and color
selection, please contact Bryan at [email protected].
Sweatshirts are being made to order, so payment is required in
advance. His mailing address is Brian Gehrt, 1021 Rodgers
Road, Churchton, MD 20733.
Page 4 Sons of Confederate Veterans
Adjutant Activities
Minutes, May 7, Camp Meeting at VFW Bingo Entrance
There were eight members attending, including compatriots Don
Beck, Bob Brewer, 1st Lt. Commander Dave Redden, Commander
Frank Brown Jr., Dave King Sr., John Howerton, Chaplain Tom
Keefer and Ed Harrell. Guests attending the meeting included Katey
Brewer and Ruth Harrell. Ed and Ruth traveled from South Carolina.
Commander Brown opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
to the American Flag and the Salute to the Confederate Flag.
Page 5 Sons of Confederate Veterans
A Short Biography of—
Reverend Father Alister C. Anderson
ther Anderson served in Vietnam in 1967-1968. His experiences in Vietnam are too many to
mention here. He witnessed combat, and ministered to both wounded and dying soldiers. He
served in several duty occupations in his career in the U.S. Army. His awards include The
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service and Army Com-
mendation Medals.
In 1990 he resigned his ministry in the Anglican Church and was ordained a priest in the
Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in 1992. He has provided worship service for Eastern
Orthodox priest who were away from their congregations since 2003.
Married to Ann Stuart Anderson, Father Anderson has three children and six grandchil-
dren. He currently lives in Frederick, Md., and can be found with his congregation in Hager-
stown on Sundays. Father Anderson has also served as chaplain for the Maryland Division
SCV and Chaplain of the Jefferson Davis Camp. In 1998 he was appointed as Chaplain in
Chief of The Sons of Confederate Veterans.
On Memorial day every year we take pause to reflect on the memory of those who have
served our nation in uniform. To those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Sons of
Confederate honor all American soldiers who have fought in war and we whole-heartedly
support all the troops who are currently serving.
Father Anderson embodies this spirit of honor, compassion and love for his fellow man. He
teaches us the love of our Lord and his son, Jesus Christ. There is a war going on as we
speak. The war of good against evil. In this war, Father Anderson will take up the flag and
eventually he will lead us to victory with the Lord at his side. He is getting a little slower
now, but with the Lord’s blessing he will be with us for years to come.
Thank you Father for your service to our nation.
Continued from page 1
At the May 2013
meeting of the
Colonial William
Norris Camp are
(from left to right)
Dave King Sr., 1st
Lt. Commander
Dave Redden,
Commander Frank
Brown Jr., author
William S. Conne-
ry, John Howerton
and Ed Harrell.
Not pictured is
Don Beck.
Page 6 Sons of Confederate Veterans
Now you may know how it is down here. The line of Battle is 15
miles long, and for 4 days the Battle was kept up all along the line.
The Yankee loss in killed and wounded is awful. Their loss will not
fall short of fifty five hundred in killed and wounded, and their loss
in prisoners, will reach ten or twelve thousand. We have captured
12 or 15 fine pieces of artillery and 6 or 8 thousand small arms. The
yanks lost in killed, 2 Major Generals and 3 or 4 Brigadier Generals,
and their loss of Officers generally in killed wounded & prisoners is
large. Their entire loss is very heavy, and I think it will be larger
yet, before the fight is ended.
All the men say that this has been the hardest fight, since the
war. It was awful for about 5 days, the cannon just kept one contin-
ual roar of thunder, day and night. I suppose you have heard, of the
number of killed and wounded, of our company. You have also, no
doubt heard that General J.E.B. Stuart died at few days ago from a
wound received near Hanover Junction. General Longstreet was
painfully wounded on the second day of Battle. But he is getting
well fast.
General Lee got a dispatch yesterday afternoon from General
Breckinridge stating that he had whipped and routed the yanks 2
miles above New Market and run them to Mt. Jackson where the
yanks burnt a Bridge. We are all glad to hear, that the yanks have
been whipped in the valley. Noah is well. We have plenty to eat.
Noah give me the things that you sent to me and I am very much
obliged to you for them. I will try and bring something when I get
home. Tell mother, I would like to have one pair of socks sent to me
by the first one of our men that comes over. Write soon and give me
all the news. I hope you will excuse me for not writing sooner, for
indeed I did not have time hardly to eat my meals, we were busy all
the time. I will close.
Your son. Michael F. Rinker.
Our men are still in line of Battle, day & night all the time, some
times they commence fighting at midnight. There is no telling how
much longer the fight will last. Our men lay in our Breastworks
day and night. One night last week the yanks charged our Breast-
works 9 different times, and every time our men run them back,
with great slaughter. If I can get time I will write to you soon or as
soon as I hear from you all. I will close.
Your son, Mike.
Continued from page 2
Letter from Spotsylvania Court House
Page 7 Sons of Confederate Veterans
At the Tuesday, June 4, meeting of the William Norris
Camp we will be viewing the presentation of SHILOH: The
War is Civil No More.
Over 13,000 re-enacters accurately simulate the troop
movement of the actual soldiers. State-of-the-art digital
video and motion picture film capture the gritty realism of
the re-enacted battles.
The Battle of Shiloh was one of the largest amphibious
campaigns ever waged by an American army. Stunningly
realistic digital effects bring the Federal gunboats, Tyler
and Lexington, back to life and firing from the Tennessee
River. Archival photos, first-person accounts and narration
seam this story together.
Shiloh will take you back to the fateful Tennessee battle-
field of 1862.
SHILOH: The War is Civil No More
Sons of
Confederate Veterans
Army of
Northern Virginia
Maryland Division
Camp #1398
The newsletter of the Colonel William Norris Camp #1398 is pub-
lished 12 times a year by the camp as a service to its membership
and to the public.
Page 8
Officers
Frank Brown Jr., Commander
5008 Tothill Drive Phone: 240-876-7470
Olney, MD 20832 E-mail: [email protected]
David Redden, 1st Lt. Commander
19109 Dowden Circle Phone: 301-351-7260 Poolesville, MD 20837 E-mail: [email protected]
Major David King Jr., 2nd Lt. Commander
5611 Oak Place Phone: 301-530-7634
Bethesda, MD 20817 E-mail: [email protected]
Dan Buckingham, 3rd Lt. Commander
11521 Front Field Lane Phone: 301-983-9002
Potomac, MD 20854 E-mail: [email protected]
Harold Ford, Adjutant/Treasurer
13603 Jacobs Road Phone: 301-831-5510
Mt. Airy, MD 21771 E-mail: [email protected]
Thomas Keefer, Chaplain
12558 Cross Bridge Way Phone: 301-980-9826
Germantown, MD 20874 E-mail: [email protected]
Mitch Mroczka, Recruiting Officer
7333 Brenish Drive Phone: 301-997-2944
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 E-mail: [email protected]
Jim Stargel, Heritage Office/Quartermaster E-mail: jim,[email protected]
Phyllis Brown, Editor E-mail: [email protected]
Heritage
Violations Notify the Camp
Heritage Officer com-
patriot Jim Stargel
of any heritage
violations.
Harold E. Ford
Adjutant/Treasurer
Colonel William Norris
Camp #1398