Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 Visit First White House of the Confederacy for January Meeting

The Dragoons of SCV Camp 1524 visited the First White House of the Confederacy in downtown Montgomery the evening of January 9^th for a presentation and tour of the historic home as their monthly meeting.  Approximately 18 members attended the special opening of the historic property which is filled with period furniture and belongings of President Jefferson Davis and his wife Varina.  The Dragoons own Jayson Altieri is a regular volunteer there and has become very knowledgeable of the history of the house and led the meeting.  After Jayson's discussion everyone enjoyed a self guided tour of the house which includes a musuem and gift shop as well as rooms furnished with period and actual pieces belonging to the Davis's.  Camp 1524 Commander Grooms and Brigade Commander Waldo presented docent Bob Wieland with a check to thank them for hosting our meeting and to continue the outstanding work they are doing in presenting this part of the history of our state to thousands of visitors annually.  

The 1834 Italianized home was built by Mr. William Sayre as his primary residence. Sayre served as an early Montgomery city councilman, two term mayor and, helped build the railroad linking Montgomery with Mobile.  William's great niece would be Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of the famous author of The Great Gatsby and other works.  In the spring of 1861 the newly formed Confederate governement rented this home as an executive residence for President Jefferson Davis and his family.  Their residence in Montgomery was short lived though when the first Confederate Congress voted to move the capital to Richmond VA and the family left Montgomery in May of 1861.  The residence was originally located at Bob and Lee Streets and was moved to its curent location across from the state capitol by the White House Association and dedicated in June 1921.   

Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 Chaplain's Column for January 2025 - Faithful and Trustworthy

 

Guest Columnist is Dragoon Member and Director of Music, Rob Schwartz.

 

“Faithful and trustworthy”

We all have been hurt by someone we trusted. Maybe a loved one, a close friend, or a stranger we have tried to help.  Once we have been hurt, our trust is broken and may never be fully restored.

We have only one person we can never have to worry about breaking that trust, God. He is not like us humans that take other nonessential factors into play. He is faithful, trustworthy, and kind.

He will ALWAYS provide for our needs, but not always our wants. We have to remember He can see a lot bigger picture than we can. A “no” for something we really want, may be due to Him saving us from a bigger hurt later.

This week, take just a moment to thank God for providing your needs, and protecting you from a larger scale hurt when He says “no”.

”Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.“

Deuteronomy 7:9 NLT

 

Prayer List (from December):

1. Prayers for the family of W. Dale Crawford, AL Division Photographer, member of the DeKalb Rifles, Camp #1824.

2. Prayers for Bill Myrick’s daughter, Angela Stidham.

3. Prayers for our SCV leaders on the Camp, Brigade, Division and National Level.

4. Prayers for National, State, and Local leaders across America.

5. Praise for Dale Mapp, friend and co-worker of Chaplain Brantley, on clear (no) cancer diagnosis.

6. Praise for a successful knee replacement surgery for Jimmy Hill, Division Lt. Commander

Prattville Dragoons Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 1524 Chaplain Visits Fame Monument in NC

 Camp 1524 Chaplain Brantley and his wife visited the Fame monument in Salisbury NC on Friday Decemebr 27^th and placed a small Confederate flag there at the fencing surrounding the monument.  Fame, also called Gloria Victis ("Glory to the Defeated" or "Glory to the Conquered"), was cast in Brussels, in 1891, Fame is one of two nearly-identical sculptures by Frederick Ruckstull. The monument measures 23 feet "from the bottom of the pedestal".  The bronze statue features an allegorical angel with outstretched wings dressed in robes with a laurel wreath on her head. In one hand she supports a dying soldier holding a battered rifle, while in her other hand—held high—she holds a second laurel wreath.  On the pink granite base created from Balfour Quarry stone from nearby Granite Quarry, an inscription says, "Deo Vindice," which can be translated "With God as our champion" or "With God as our vindicator." The dying soldier was modeled from an 1861 photograph of Confederate Lt. Henry Howe Cook of Franklin, Tennessee.The monument was placed by the UDC and dedicated on on May 10, 1909. [Wikipedia]

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

 

 

 

Upcoming Events for Confederate Compatriots

 

Dragoons Camp Meeting – at the First White House of the Confederacy, Montgomery, Thursday Jan 9^th 6-7pm

 

Robert E Lee Day – Saturday January 18th at the Archives in Montgomery

  

Lee Jackson Banquet – Saturday January 18th at 6:30pm at the Southern Cultural Center in Wetumpka

Division EC (including Camp Commanders and Adjutants) - Saturday February 8^th at the Southern Cultural Center.

 

Millbrook Revelers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival – Saturday February 15^th, Main Street and Village Green, 9am-noon