Camp Orders
Leo F. Kennedy
Camp Commander
Camp Orders #2
Nov 8th, 1999
1- I can not say thank you enough to the members of the Camp and Auxiliary that took the time to assist in the cleaning and repairing of the Woonsocket GAR Monument on Nov the 7th. The monument looks great! I commend you all.
2- I look forward to our Camp elections and we will use the ritual and ceremony book for the meeting.
3- The Memorial Day committee has been charged with setting up the location of the year 2000 Service.
4- I would ask the Camp to look into the adoption of the GAR Monument and plot at Oak Hill Cemetery, Woonsocket, as ours to maintain.
By Camp Commander Leo F Kennedy
Attested to this 8th day of Nov 1999, By Camp Secretary, Robert C. Bromley
Camp Orders #1
June 2, 1999
1- My thanks and appreciation to all who participated in the flagging program and to all that attended the Memorial Day Service in Woonsocket. The flagging went very well and we had assistance from the Girl Scouts, thanks to Brother Hall. The Memorial Day Service was outstanding and I could not have been more pleased. The assistance of the Girl Scouts, 2nd RI Infantry, Bro. Peter Glendining, and the valued assistance of the Auxiliary, is greatly appreciated. A special thanks to the Committee and Karen McAfee-Bromley for all their efforts.
2- As of this date Brother Joseph Hall, Jr. is appointed to the position of Camp Graves Registration Officer and is charged with the project of setting up the lot, section and grave numbers for the large cemeteries in our district.
3- As of this date Brother William Vieira is appointed to the position of Camp Chaplain and has possession of the Camp Bible. He is charged with its care and will bring it to all Camp meetings.
By Camp Commander Leo F Kennedy
Attested to this 2nd day of June 1999, By Camp Secretary, Robert C. Bromley 1998 Orders
The following General Orders are issued for 1998, by the Camp Commander Leo F. Kennedy, and attested to by the Camp Secretary, Robert C. Bromley.
Camp Orders #1
July 1998
Uniform Code Zenas Bliss Camp 12Article 1 - The standard uniform of Zenas Bliss Camp #12 shall be gray slacks, dark blue blazer, shirt and tie. A kepi or McDowell style hat may be worn with SUV emblem.
Article 2 - A uniform of black may be worn by those ordained by the Church, as per their order.
Article 3 - All uniforms shall have the membership badge of the SUVCW affixed to the left breast of the jacket. Also, all other appropriate badges of the SUVCW shall be worn by members having obtained them, and affixed in the same area.
Article 4 - The members who have been Past Camp or Dept. Officers maintain their highest position that they achieved, but must show current position as well.
1997 Orders
Order No.1
September 1, 1997
1. A reminder to Camp: As voted in regular meeting session of the R.I. Department SUVCW, in 1996, all Camp Secretaries or Secretary/Treasurers are instructed to submit a "current copy" of their "Camp Roster" with every Quarterly Camp Per Capita Tax Report and payment. Each Camp Roster must reflect the exact number of men accounted for in the per capita tax report. The Department shall reserve the option of refusing reports submitted without an updated Camp Roster. The Department Secretary will return the report to the Camp for insufficient or incomplete If the delay causes the department to be late in submitting its Quarterly Percapita Tax Report and payment to the National SUVCW, the Department shall reserve a further option to turn the Camp in to the National Organization as being delinquent; or file the overdue per capita tax report for the camp not in compliance with this order, and base the report on the previous quarter report on file at the Department, withdraw the necessary funds to cover the per capita tax payment from the camp account and assess a late penalty upon the delinquent camp not to exceed $10.00. Membership drop and add information must also be listed on the reverse side of the quarterly percapita tax form and must be filled out when necessary and forwarded on time to the Department Secretary.
2.If the Camp or individual member wishs to apply for a grant or project funding from an outside agency in the name of the SUVCW in R.I. must first receive the full approval of the Department. Camps or individual members must submit their proposals each year in September, to the Department or 30 days in advance to the next Department meeting for Department consideration. This is to avoid the possibility of duplicate or competing grant proposals being submitted by 2 or more camps or members to the same funding agency for the same purpose. Since the Department currently receives Legislated funding from the State of R.I., Camps and individuals are prohibited from applying to the State Legislature for any reason. Approval of grant proposals shall not be a part of the Annual Department Encampment agenda.
4. The Department liability insurance policy shall not cover the uses of black powder and therefore the Department shall not support, engage, or sponsor activities that involve the use of black powder. In R.I., SUVCW members who participate in such activities do so at their own risk outside the Order. All R.I. Sons of Veterans (SVR) uniformed units under the sponsorship and control of the R.I. Department SUVCW, inc., shall comply with this order. All R.I. Dept. SUVCW recognized SVR units must be covered by insurance, incorporated in the State of R.I. under the Department and be designed to conduct ceremonies and educational programs only, and must exclude the handling or firing of black powder weapons.