Louis Summers, poet laureate for Camp Winkler, U. C. V., of Corsicana, Tex., died on March 14, 1928, at the home of his daughter Mrs. George Tucker, after an illness of several weeks. He was a Confederate soldier, enlisting in Company H, 8th Georgia Regiment, and served throughout the war. A native of the State of Georgia, born near Atlanta, and possessing all the chivalry, of a true Southern gentleman. Not only was he a perfect representative of the gallant gentleman of the South, but a real soldier and one who gladly answered the call of his country, making the sacrifice and enduring the hardships of war. Despite his eighty-five years, his memory was remarkable, enabling him to be the most interesting and entertaining member of the Camp with his readings of his own compositions of prose and poetry, which were always a special delight to his hearers. He was proud of his four years' service in the infantry, and his mind was rich with ideas and beautiful words with which to clothe his war-time experiences. He was rightly named "Summers" for he was the embodiment of the sunshine and gentle breezes of summer. His nature was kind and sympathetic, always cheerful and optimistic. Louis Summers had been a resident of Navarro County, Tex., for forty-two years, and had won the respect and admiration of a wide circle of friends. The South has lost a brave soldier and Camp Winkler a faithful member. He was a welcome visitor to the U. D. C. Chapter of Navarro County, and received great pleasure from attending the annual reunions of Confederate Veterans. We shall miss him greatly. Now we can only try to emulate those traits of character - to imbibe those principles which contributed to the making of his striking personality. [Mr. W. A. Hammetts, Adjutant Camp Winkler, U. C. V.]