- A Louisiana Brigade Chaplain, The Rev. Denver P. Hutchens,
of Beauregard Camp #130 recently lost a custody battle when he was judged
to be an unfit parent because of his membership in the SCV and his interest
in re-enacting Civil War events.
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- The ruling was handed down in mid June in the 328th Judicial
District of Texas in the court of Thomas O. Stansbury. Two judges, both
SCV members, offered to testify on Hutchens' behalf, but were denied the
opportunity to testify.
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- During the proceedings, the opposing counsel (Lillian
Satterwhite) stressed the fact that the couple hung a Confederate Flag
over their historic bed and breakfast in Natchitoches, LA. She asked Mrs.
Hutchens if she didn't think that was a horrible example for the children.
Mrs. Hutchens said no, she didn't think it was at all.
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- The case has been sent to the Southern Legal Research
Center in hopes of appealing this ruling. Beauregard Camp #130 has pledged
$100 to assist in this effort. Interested camps or individuals seeking
to monetarily assist Rev. Hutchens should contact Fr. Roger D. Hartline
at <mailto:frhartline@cox.net>frhartline@cox.net or (504) 436-3296.
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