Department Order #16 Series 2020-2021 22 March 2021

 

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department Order #16

Series 2020-2021

22 March 2021

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, SUVCW TO BE OFFERED AT THE 14^TH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT TO BE CONDUCTED ON ZOOM ON MAY 1, 2021

 

That the Department enact new Article II, Sections 7 and 8 and Article X, Section 2, Series 2020-2021 as follows:

 

ARTICLE II

ENCAMPMENTS

 

Section 7.  The minutes of each Department of North Carolina Encampment shall be completed by the Department Secretary and forwarded to the Department Commander for approval within 30 days after the Encampment.  The Department Secretary shall distribute the approved Encampment minutes to all Department of North Carolina Camps within 15 days after final approval by the Department Commander.

Section 8.  All officers and members of the Department of North Carolina shall turn over to their successors within 15 days all the property of the Department of North Carolina in their possession, taking receipts therefore.  Any cost involved in the transfer of Department of North Carolina property shall be the responsibility of the transferor.

 

ARTICLE X

DEPARTMENT APPOINTED OFFICERS

 

Section 2.  The Department Commander shall appoint a Department Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. The purpose of a Department Assistant Secretary-Treasurer is to provide back-up to all administrative and financial functions of the Department. The Department Assistant Secretary-Treasurer shall have access to all Department records, and in the absence of the Department Secretary (or Secretary-Treasurer) perform the duties of that office. The Department Assistant Secretary-Treasurer shall have access to all Department financial records and bank accounts, and in the absence of the Department Treasurer (or Secretary-Treasurer) perform the duties of that office.

 

So ordered this 22nd Day of March 2021

                                                                                                  

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

 

Robert Alvin Crum, PCC

Commander, Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  

 

649 Reservoir Road

Burnsville, NC 28714

(704) 310-0382

robertalvincrum@gmail.com

 

Attest: K. Travis Masters, PCC, Department Secretary-Treasurer

Department Order #15 Series 2020-2021 17 February 2021

 

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department Order #15

Series 2020-2021

17 February 2021

 

NEW CAMP FORMING

Section 1:  A new Camp is forming in the Department of North Carolina. I have approved an application to form the Major General Judson Kilpatrick Camp No. 7 in the Town of Cary (Wake County) North Carolina.

 

Section 2: The Camp is named in honor of Union Major General Judson Kilpatrick who was active in major battles at Gettysburg, the Atlanta Campaign, Sherman’s March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign. In North Carolina, he was at the Battles of Monroe's Crossroads, Averasboro, and Bentonville, the surrender of Raleigh, and the Battle of Morrisville Station. Kilpatrick also accompanied Major General Sherman to the surrender negotiations at Bennett Place.

 

Section 3:  Brother Dennis C. St. Andrew, PDC is the Major General Judson Kilpatrick Camp No. 7 Organizer. Any Brothers or new members interested in joining the Major General Judson Kilpatrick Camp No. 7 should contact Brother St. Andrew. His contact information is as follows:

 Organizer: Dennis C. St. Andrew, PDC

Address:    110 Ivy Tree Place, Cary, NC 27519

Phone:       919-388-3042

Email:         dstandrew@nc.rr.com 

Section 4: The Department of North Carolina website will also have additional information under the Major General Judson Kilpatrick Camp No. 7 tab by going to suvcw.org.

So ordered this 17th Day of February 2021

 

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Robert Alvin Crum, PCC

Commander, Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  

649 Reservoir Road

Burnsville, NC 28714

(704) 310-0382

robertalvincrum@gmail.com

Attest: K. Travis Masters, PCC, Department Secretary-Treasurer

Department Order #14 Series 2020-2021 8 February 2021

 

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

 

Department Order #14

Series 2020-2021

8 February 2021

 

PASSING OF BROTHER CHARLES A. AUGUR, PCC

 

Section 1:  It is my sad duty to report that I learned about the recent death of Brother Charles A. Augur, PCC of Lyman, South Carolina on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 68.

 

Section 2:  Brother Augur has been a member of Maj. Gen. Gibbon – 1^st Sgt. Burke Camp No. 2, Department of North Carolina, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War since 2008, when he was initiated into our Order. He served on their Camp Council and as their Junior Vice Commander and Commander. Brother Augur was a retired engineer, and he was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the South Carolina Patriot Guard Riders. Brother Augur is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosemary Augur, two brothers, two nephews, three nieces, two great-nieces, and one great-nephew.

              

Section 3:  The website for the Department of North Carolina, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Social Media platforms, and the Charters for the Department of North Carolina and its five Camps will be draped in black. All Brothers will attach a black mourning ribbon to their membership badges in remembrance of Brother Augur.

 

Section 4:  This order shall remain in effect 30 days from this date.

 

So ordered this 8th Day of February 2021

 

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

 

Robert Alvin Crum, PCC

Commander, Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  

 

649 Reservoir Road

Burnsville, NC 28714

(704) 310-0382

robertalvincrum@gmail.com

 

Attest: K. Travis Masters, PCC, Department Secretary-Treasurer

Department Order #13 Series 2020-2021 3 February 2021

 

Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Department Order #13

Series 2020-2021

3 February 2021

 

DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT TO BE HELD USING ZOOM

Section 1:  During the 13^th Annual Encampment for the Department of North Carolina held last May 16, 2020 via Zoom, the Department agreed to conduct the 14^th Annual Department Encampment on Saturday, May 1, 2021, and it is to be hosted by Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp No. 1.

 

Section 2: The Coronavirus Pandemic continues to spread, and as COVID-19 mutates, additional variants are more likely to spread at a faster rate. Some of the vaccines being developed and distributed may not protect against some of the variants. A high rate of infections and death will continue until we reach herd immunity by vaccinating a large percentage of our population. Current projections show that herd immunity may not occur until late 2021 or early 2022. It continues to be unsafe to meet indoors in larger numbers and to eat at indoor restaurants where COVID-19 appears to be more contagious.

 

Section 3:  The elected officers of the Department of North Carolina met on two occasions through Zoom to discuss whether we should meet in person for our upcoming Department Encampment or conduct the Encampment by Zoom. The conclusion reached in our more recent meeting is that it would be unwise to meet in person for the upcoming Encampment on May 1.

Section 4: The Department of North Carolina will not meet in person for the upcoming 14^th Annual Department Encampment and will conduct the Encampment using Zoom. Since we are not meeting in person, the Encampment will not be hosted by Major General Thomas H. Ruger Camp No. 1. The Department of North Carolina Signals Officer Jim Johnson will be the host on Zoom and will send out the link for the Zoom meeting by email just prior to the Encampment. More details will be distributed to the Department once additional planning for the Encampment is completed.

 

So ordered this 3^rd day of February 2021

 

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Robert Alvin Crum, PCC

Commander, Department of North Carolina

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  

649 Reservoir Road

Burnsville, NC 28714

(704) 310-0382

robertalvincrum@gmail.com

 

Attest: K. Travis Masters, PCC, Department Secretary-Treasurer