The Arkansas Toothpick

Sons of Confederate Veterans
Patrick R. Cleburne
Camp #1433

"So, as you go into battle, remember your ancesters and remember your descendants"
-Publius Cornelius Tacitus

Charge to the Sons of Confederate Veterans

"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit 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 which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish."

Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee, Commander General,
United Confederate Veterans,
New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.

Cleburne Camp History

The Patrick R. Cleburne Camp # 1433 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was Chartered by the National Sons Of Confederate Organization in January of 1986 and has been active in the preservation of Southern History and Heritage of southern Arkansas. Having taken the name of one of the greatest and most noble personages in Arkansas History as our camp namesake, we have strived to follow in the example which General Cleburne has for all southerners. Commitment to our purpose, unflinching devotion to our cause, and dedication to the preservation of the southern ideals.

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Membership in the Partrick R. Cleburne Camp #1433 of the Sons of Confederate is granted through the International Sons of Confederate Veterans Organization in Elm Springs, Tennessee to any Male decendant of a Confederate Veteran whose service to the Southern cause was deemed Honorable. In accordance with the terms of membership of that organization. Without regards to race or National Origins.

For additional Information on Membership requirements you may contact by mail:

Ron Kelley
1200 Tanglewood
White Hall, AR 71602
(870)413-6497

thearkansastoothpick@yahoo.com

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News

Civil War at the MAX The Edge of Conflict- Arkansas in the Civil War was broadcasted onto the BIG SCREEN on April 13, 2006 at 7:00pm. The Newton Camp was in full swing and very visible with "Bulldog" Jim Ikerman at the SCV recruitment helm. The bad news was that the Civil War Community (SCV, COC, UDC, and CW Round Table) was very low in numbers at this event, but the general public came in in proverbial droves. Demographics spanned the spectrum. The documentary was well received and all had a great time! Special thanks to AETN who produced the film in 1994, KUAR and Arkansas Times for their advertisements, the Newton Camp for having a presense at the event, and the new Arkansas Division Commander and 1st Lt, Chuck Durnette and Mike Lumm, respectively, were on hand as well. After speaking with AETN, I have the OK to reproduce and distribute Edge of Conflict- Arkansas in the Civil War to anyone who wants a copy. If you have not seen this program, it is a MUST for anyone interested in Civil War in Arkansas. If you would like a copy, please bring a DVD-R to the next camp meeting, which will be held on April 18, 2006 at the Watson Chapel Fire Station on Sulphus Springs Rd. at 7pm.

Marker placed on CSA grave Mayor Frank Gilbert of Tull Arkansas, along with Compatriots Edgar Colvinand Robert Hutcheson along with Donna Hutcheson place a marker on the grave of Compatriot Hutcheson's Great Great Grandfather, Tillman Holimanof the 11th Arknasas Infantry. This dedication ceremony marks the 32nd marker placed by Edgar Colvin just this year alone. He has placed nearly 250 markers in his lifetime thus far.

Confederate Flag Day 2006 A Success Southrons from all over the region attended this year's Confederate Flag day at the Arkansas State Capitol on April 15. The site was surreal. If the confederates had only chased those blue bellies back to D.C., this year's Confededrate Flag Day would have been confused with the living history of said hypothetical routing of Confederate soldiers after the 1st Manassas. With the Capitol dome hidden by scaffolding, one could not help but think upon the famous picture of the dirt streets of D.C. with an unfinished dome in the background. My imagination digresses.
Reenactors were donned with "rifle pike and saber" representing regiments from all over Arkansas. Following the reading of the names of Arkansas Confederates, The Army of the Trans-Mississippi Commander of the SCV made a moving speech as the key note speaker followed by 3 vollies shot by reenactors including the 1st Arkansas Infantry Co. D. Had I known what is involved in a Confederate Flag Day celebration, I would have started attending these years ago. After the festivities on the grounds of the Capitol, we all made our way to Vino's for gool ole Southern fellowship.

Cleburne Camp Member to Give Lectures Ron Kelley, Adjutant for SCV Patrick R. Cleburne Camp, will be presenting two lectures to Life Quest in the near future. "Arkansas' Road to Succession" will be the topic on April 26 at 10am at Life Quest located at the 2nd Presp. Church in Little Rock. The topic for May 17 will be "A SOuthern Family Goes To War". This lecture will include the story of two brothers in the 1st Arkansas Infantry from Warren, Arkansas from the musterning of the 1st Arkansas through the Battle of 1st Manassas.

Franklin, Tenn. Celebrates Demise Of The Pizza Hut By Gregory L. Wade from:Civil War News - January 2006 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — On the 144411st anniversary of the Battle of Franklin, the end of a different kind of battle was celebrated in this historic city.

For many years local and national historians expressed anger about a Pizza Hut restaurant standing near the spot where Confederate Gen. Pat Cleburne was killed. Last April the site was pictured in a National Geographic article about battlefield preservation. The article gave incentive for the corporation to sell the quarter-acre lot to the city after the restaurant moved to another location.

The city government immediately jumped at the chance to purchase the building and lot for $300,000. The restaurant’s demolition was celebrated on Nov. 30. James Lighthizer, president of the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT), said, "Today, more than anything else, the power of the people getting involved in this effort has helped retake the soul of this important site."

National Park Service Historian Emeritus Ed Bearss stirred the crowd with his booming voice and remembrances of Franklin many years ago — and his feelings about a Pizza Hut on such hallowed ground. He likened it to placing a restaurant on the World War II beaches at Omaha. "What if we placed a Pizza Hut on Mount Suribachi where our Marines flew the flag at Iwo Jima?" asked Bearss, himself a Marine severely wounded in the Southwest Pacific. “I stand here today more as a veteran than a historian.”

The current city government has been very proactive in new preservation initiatives in Franklin were much of the battlefield appeared lost to development. Mayor Tom Miller helped spearhead the Pizza Hut purchase as well as funding for other major preservation projects in Franklin. Citing the historical as well as the economic impact of tourism Miller said that along with preserving the town's legacy, "it is a smart economic move." Franklin's rising reputation as a Civil War destination will bring more tax dollars to the city's coffers.

Immediately following the speakers Miller boarded a piece of heavy construction equipment. To the delight of the crowd, and with assistance from the machine’s operator, he knocked holes in the restaurant roof. Past mayor Lillian Stewart commented, "This is a real landmark effort on the part of local government and grassroots movement by the citizens." Michael Johnson, a local history buff who made it to the celebration, added, "General Cleburne must feel better knowing this will become a place of honor and not a cold place of modern business."

Two weeks earlier Congress approved the Franklin National Battlefield Study Act, which President Bush was expected to sign. It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including Battle of Franklin sites in the National Park System. The battle resulted in 9,000 casualties, including the deaths of six Confederate generals, the largest number of generals ever lost in an American battle. Eleven Medals of Honor were awarded.

Next Meeting

The Sons of Confederate Veterans Patrick R. Cleburne Camp #1433 meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Watson Chapel Fire Department on Sulphur Springs Road at 7:00 pm. The next meeting will be held on April 18, 2006.

Recruitment

Attention Cleburne fans! One of the new SCV recruitment brochures has a BEAUTIFUL painting of Cleburne rallying the troops at the Battle of Franklin, TN. In the midst of battle, a flag that looks eerily similar to the 1st Arkansas Infantry (Hardee Flag with the crossed cannon barrels) is seen flying in the foreground. I will try to get some of these to distribute at the next meeting. The brochure deals with the Flags of the Confederacy.

Patrick Ronayne Cleburne
(1828-1864)

"I am with the South in death, in victory or defeat. I never owned a Negro and care nothing for them, but these people have been my friends and have stood up to me on all occasions. In addition to this, I believe the North is about to wage a brutal and unholy war on a people who have done them no wrong, in violation of the constitution and the fundamental principles of the government. They no longer acknowledge that all government derives its validity from the consent of the governed."

"If this cause that is so dear to my heart is doomed to fail, then I pray heaven may let me fall with it, while my face is turned toward the enemy and my right arm battling for that which I know to be right."

Camp White Sulphur Springs Confederate Cemetery
The Patrick R. Cleburne Camp also in deeply committed to the preservation and restoration of the Camp White Sulphur Springs Cemetery and related historic camp and site at Sulphur Springs, Arkansas in Jefferson County. This Cemetery which was started during the War as a burial site for those men who died from disease in the Hospitals of a Camp of Instruction located at White Sulphur Spring Post Office in Jefferson County in 1862. This Cemetery later became the burial place for men from several units not only from Arkansas, but also from Texas and Missouri as they conducted operations that were supported from this Military Base. Possibly as many as 300 to 400 men may have been buried in this cemetery. The cemetery was used after the War as a civilian cemetery until after 1912. It was abandoned and fell into disrepair during the middle portion of the 20th century and used for other purposes until 1995 when members of the Patrick R. Cleburne purchased the land and began the restoration process of this important piece of Southern Heritage, which involved not only White Southerner, but Loyal Black Southerner, Hispanic Americans as well as Native American in the Southern cause.

Marks Mill Battlefield Preservation
Members of the Patrick R. Cleburne Camp are also involved in the restoration and preservation of the Marks Mill Battlefield located off of Arkansas Highway #97, South of Kingsland, in Cleveland County, Arkansas. This Battle sealed the fate of Union General Frederick Steele's Red River Campaign and forced General Steele to retreat from Camden, Arkansas for want of supplies and resulted in the Battle of Jenkin's Ferry during that retreat toward Little Rock. This marked the last attempt for the Union Forces to occupy the Lower portion of the State of Arkansas. Members have erected information signs and Historical Marker at various locations on the Battlefield, That are not a part of the State Park on Highway #97. They have constructed nature trails, erected Flag Poles, and Pioneer Life displays near the Marks Family Cemetery and Mill site along with the location of the opening events of the Battle which stretched for almost two miles.