OFFICIAL BULLETIN
OP' THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
OP' THI! SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION President General Oraanized April 30, 1889 M_. Greeley Parker, M. D .. Lowell, Mau. lncor-ated by Act ol eon..- June 9, 1906 Volume VI DECEMBER, 1911 Number 3
Published at the office of the Secretary General (A. Howard Clark, Smithsonian Insti tution), Washington, D. C., in May, October, December, and March. Entered as second-class matter, May 7, 1908, at the post-office at \Vashington, D. C., under the Act of July 16, 1894.
T HE OFFICIAL BuLLETIN records action by the General Officers, the Board of Trustees, the Executive and other ~ational Committees, lists of members deceased and of new members, and important doings of State Societies. Secretaries of State Societies and of Local Chapters are requested to promptly communicate to the Secretary General ac counts of all meetings or celebrations.
PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COl\DIITTEE. NOVEMBER r8, 191I. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, duly called under date of Octo ber 26, rgn, was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York city, at 2 p. m., Saturday, 1 ovember r8, 191 r. Present: President General Dr. 1\Ioses Greeley Parker, presiding; Mr. William A. Marble, of • ew ; Col. Isaac F. Mack, of Ohio; Mr. Lewis Beers Curtis, of Con- icut, and Mr. Elmer 1\I. Wentworth, of Iowa; also Secretary Gen A. Howard Clark and Treasurer General John H. Burroughs. It announced that Vice-President General Thruston was absent in and President Crandon, of :\Iassachusetts, was detained by im business. The minutes of the meeting of the committee at Louisville, Ky., i\hy 19II, were read and approved. The President General briefly re- N.\TIO TAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. 2 OFFICIAL BULLETIN 3 viewed the present condition of the Society throughout the country, The Treasurer General reported the receipts and disbursements since calling attention to the general increase in membership. .\pril 26, I9II. The total amount of the Permanent Fund was stated The Secretary General reported the business affairs of the Society to to be $2,_613.02, which includes $625.52 in sa1·ings bank and $r,g87.50 be in satisfactory condition. invested 111 two $r,ooo bonds. The report was accepted. It was announced that since the committee last met there had been On motion by Mr. \iVentworth, it was voted that the Committee on an unusual number of deaths of members of the Society, including Investn~ent of Perma~ent ~und be authorized to purchase one $r,ooo President William T . Dewey, of Vermont; Rear Admiral Winfield bond wtth the amount 111 savmgs bank, supplemented by a sufficient sum Scott Sc.hley, U. S. N.; Hon. William Eleroy Curtis, Hon. Nehemiah to be drawn from the general funds of the Society. D. Sperry, Senator William P. Frye, Gen. Charles R. Greenleaf, U. S The President General reported that the Investment Committee had Army, and Rev. Samuel H. Virgin, D. D. recently held a meeting, and had found the Permanent Fund to be It was ordered that the Secretary General make record of the com intact. mittee's deepest regret at the death of so many compatriots. The Treasurer General reported that some of the State Societies had Mr. Marble, in behalf of a committee appointed by the President failed to pay annual dues to the National Society for all members car General to prepare a tribute to the memory of the late William T. ried on their rolls, and it was announced that, under the Constitution Dewey, reported the following memorial, which was unanimously and By-Laws, Societies are properly responsible for the annual dues for adopted, and the Secretary General was directed to send an engrossed e1•ery name on their rolls until membership actually ceases by death copy to the family of Compatriot Dewey: resignation, or other cause. ' A communication, addressed to the Executive Committee by the WILLIAM TARBOX DEWEY a Vice-President of the National Societ: of the Sons of the Ameri~an Revolution, suddenly "passed into tb Bo~rd of Mana~ers of the l\~a s sachusetts Society, was considered, pro great beyond" at his home in Montpelier, Vermont, on May 19, 19 posmg that Arttcle III, SectiOn I, of the Constitution be amended bv He was born September 30, 1852, and was the tenth in line f ~ om substituting the _w_ord "eighteen" for "twenty-one," so as to read, "An~ Thomas Dewey, and also tenth from John Alden, of th_e _Mayflower man sha!l be ehgtble to membership in the Society who, being of the His ancestors in the Revolutionary War were Corporal Wilham Dew y age of etghteen years or over," etc., and it was voted that further con- Zachariah Perrin, Lieut. Solomon Orcutt, and James Tarbox. . As a business man he was eminently successful, and was recogntzed ideration ?~ deferred to the next meeting, the committee being of the as one of the leading citizens of Mo!ltpelier. . ge_neral op1111?n that a regulation for associate membership by minors His active connection with the rational Soctety began wh n h~ was mtgbt be advtsable should active membership by minors be found to be a delegate to the Congress held in Denver, to which he was a delegate from his State Society, and he had attended every subsequent Congrc illegal in the National Society as a corporate body chartered by the in the same capacity. No member of these. Co!lgresses has ever takl!n United States. a deeper interest in the work of the or~an!zat10n. .. . ~~e committee voted to commend the patriotic work of Brig. Gen. He was an ardent patriot, an enthusta.sttc studcn~ of Colom: I and Phtltp Reade, U. S. Army, retired, Historian of the Massachusetts Revolutionary history, and was a recogmzed authonty on ~ ll matters Soci_ety, resulting in the recent erection of a memorial to Massachusetts relating to these S!Jbi ects. . . At the time of hts death he was Prestdent of the Vermont Soctety of soldters at Valley Forge. The committee also records its appreciation the Sons of the American Revolution. . of. General Reade's good work in gathering together valuable data re In temperament he was cheerful and ~ecame endeared to all wtth latmg to Massachusetts soldiers at that historic camp. whom he came in contact. We shall mtss at future Con~resses the genial smile, the warm hand-shake, and the optimism of \iVilliam Tar T~1e Secretary Ge~eral_ submitted letters from Col. Ch. Chaille-Long, Regt tra: of the Soctety 111 France, and it was voted that the committee box Dewey. It may well be said of him, as was said of another: express Its hope that Col. Chaille-Long may meet with success in his one knew him but to love him, effort t~ gr~atly enlarge the membership and broaden the influence of None named him but to praise. the Soctety 111 France. w. A. MARBLE. The President General submitted a letter from Vice-President Gen FRANK L. GREENE. eral ~utler, of Ohio, proposing that the Society aid in securing the \i\T ALTER H. CROCKETT. Washmgton Manor House at Sulgrave, England, at a cost of $so,ooo OFFICIAL BULLETIN 4 N.\TIONAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. 5 for purchase and maintenance, and it was voted that the committe~ lend pointments were approved: President General Moses Greeley Parker. its moral support to the patriotic endeavor of Compatriot Butler, but ~1. D. (Chairman); Hon. Charles Dana Burrage, Hon. Cornelius A. financial aid by the Society would not be feasible. Pugsley, Hon. Henry Stockbridge, Gen. Edwin S. Greeley, and Mr. A letter was read from Compatriot Henry Cabot Lodge, of the United Edwin S. Crandon. States Senate, expressing his appreciation of resolutions adopted by the The informal action of the members of the Executive Committee in Louisville Congress thanking him for his patriotic work in securing the authorizing the printing of Leaflet No. III, "The Constitution of the passage by the Senate of a measure for the erection by the nation of a United States of America," for distribution by the Committee on Infor statue of Alexander Hamilton. There was also read a letter from mation for Aliens, was formally approved. Senator A. 0. Bacon, appreciating like resolutions for his securing an Acting upon the suggestion of President Frederic ]. Flagg and Mr. appropriation by the Senate for a memorial to Thomas Jefferson; and Walbridge, of the Anthony Wayne Chapter, of Toledo, that some method a letter of appreciation was received from Compatriot George A. Loud, of interchange be devised whereby each State Society receive the benefit of Michigan, for resolutions thanking him for his work in securing an of valuable historical papers read before the several Societies it was appropriation by Congress for the completion of the John Paul }one voted that the Executive Committee recommend that State Societies crypt at Annapolis Academy. furnish copies to the Secretary General of all historical papers read at It was voted that the purchase be authorized of 100 fac-simile copies their meetings, with a view to their preservation in the National Society of the Declaration of Independence, to be sold to State Societies for archives and their use by such State Societies as may desire them. presentation to public schools. The Secretary General reported on the proposed removal of the re A communication was presented to the committee recommending mains of Gen. Henry Lee (Light Horse Harry), as considered by the legislation in regard to the preservation and display of the collection of Louisville Congress. A letter was read from the Secretary of the foreign flags at Annapolis, captured by the Navy in various wars, ancl \Vashington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., in regard thereto; and, the President General was authorized to appoint a special committe~ in Yiew of action taken by that university toward the probable removal with power to take such action thereon as may be deemed advisable. of the remains to Lexington, the committee considered further action A letter from the chairman of the Memorial Committee of the · o by the Sons of the American Revolution to be not advisable at this ciety of the Cincinnati was submitted by the President General, ur~ing time. action to secure the compilation of the military and naval reLords of The Secretary General read a report from Mr. S. Thruston Ballard, the Revolution, and the President General was authorized to appoint a chairman of Committee on Encouraging the General Display of the special committee with power to take such action thereon as mav be ~nited States Flag, stating that the committee had met in Washington deemed advisable. . c1ty on June 22, 191 r, when various plans were discussed for promoting The Secretary General submitted printer's proof of a small pamphlet the objects
EDUCATION OF ALIENS. v OFFICIAL NOTICES. The Committee on Information for Aliens continues active work in BosTON CONGRESs.-The Twenty-third Annual Congress of the Na parts of the country where aliens congregate. Particular attention has tional Society will be held at Boston on May 20 to 22, 1912. It is expected recently been given to the night schools in New York city. The prin that business sessions will assemble in Faneuil Hall and the Old South cipal of one of these schools says: Meeting House. The ational Committee on Arrangements consists of The leaflets on naturalization are exactly what we need in the edu President General Parker; Hon. Charles Dana Burrage, of Massachu cation of the large immigrant population in our evening schools. The setts; Hon. Cornelius A. Pugsley, of New York; Hon. Henry Stock Sons of the American Revolution are doing good work toward bring bridge, of Maryland; Gen. Edwin S. Greeley, of Connecticut, and ing about a better knowledge of our country, which means better citi President Edwin S. Crandon, of Massachusetts. zenship. The Massachusetts Society has appointed an Advisory Committee on At a conference of immigration officials from all parts of the coun Arrangements, consisting of the l ational Committee together with try, held in Washington on November I6 and 17, the following resolu Vice-Presidents Hon. Luke S. Stone and Mr. Luther Atwood, and the tions were unanimously adopted, and the chairman was directed to chairmen ex officio of several other committees, as follows : On badges, present a copy to the National Society of the Sons of the American Charles F. Read; on banquet, Gen. Charles K Darling; entertainment, Revolution through Commander John H. Moore, U. S. N., who repre- vVebster Bruce; finances, ~a than Warren; ladies' entertainment, Ver ented the Society at the conference: non A. Field; printing and the press, Walter K Watkins; on reception, Brig. Gen. Philip Reade, U. S. A. (retired); on registration and infor Resolved, That this conference, having full knowledge of the splendid ~nd patriotic work done by the Sons of the American Revolution in mation, Frank E. Woodward; on Sunday service, Rev. Lewis W. Hicks. preparing, publishing, and placing at the disposal of the Federal Gov ernment through the Division of Information the pamphlets "Informa REcRUITING PAMPHLET.-By direction of the Executive Committee the tion for Immigrants," "Naturalization of Aliens in the United States," several State Societies and local Chapters have been advised that there and '"The Constitution of the United States of America," and having will be furnished at the expense of the National Society, in such num learned of the great aid rendered the Division of Information by the bers as may be desired, a small pamphlet (30 by 6 inches) setting forth Sons of the American Revolution through its cordial co-operation in the work of distribution, we desire to express our approbation of the the "Purposes and Objects" of the Sons of the American Revolution work so successfully accomplished and our appreciation of the great "Reasons for Membership," "Eligibility Requirements," "Ho v tq Be~ interest taken in the making of Americans out of the aliens admitted to come a Member," "Sources of Revolutionary Service Record," and our country by an organization whose forefathers pledged "life, liberty "\Vhat the Society has Accomplished." It is expected that Soc1 1es and their sacred honor" in defense of the principles on which ou; will distribute these pamphlets with a view to arousing interest n the government rests. organization and to promoting an increase in its membership. T hey can The conference effected a permanent organization to be known as the be obtained from the Secretary General. National Conference of Immigration, Land, and Labor Officials, mem bership to be restricted to State and Federal officials. The objects of REVOLUTIONARY REcoRos.-By authority of the Executive Committee the conference are stated to be as follows: the President General has appointed Charles 'N. Stewart, Superintend ent of I aval War Records at the l avy Department, as chairman of a (I) To arouse public sentiment- ( a) Fav~r_it:g increased Co_ngressional appropriation enabling the special committee to advance the compilation and early publication of Federal. DPns1on of InformatiOn of the Bureau of Immigration and the military and naval records of the Revolution which are being gath ~aturahzat10n of the Department of Commerce and Labor to induce ered together under existing laws in the War and Navy departments. admitted foreign-born and native people to leave congested population The committee will co-operate with the Society of the Cincinnati in se centers and go to agricultural and other industries. (b) ~avori~g the creatio~ of State bureaus of immigration and in curing further legislation by Congress to accomplish the objects desired. formatiOn, w1th representatives at ports of entry, and appropriations therefor by the several States. (c) ~avoring the extension of the activities of such bureaus for the protectiOn, education, and assimilation of immigrants. 8 OFFICIAL BULT.J;:TIN NATIONAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. 9 (d) Favoring the fullest co-operation between the several State bu Photogravure copies of Trumbull's painting of· the Signing of the reaus and between the State bureaus and the Federal Division of Infor mation in the above objects. Declaration (size of photogravure itself, I8 by 27 inches) have been (2) To enlist the aid and co-operation of commercial, civic, philan made by a well-known engraver, but the Society has not yet secured a thropic, and other organizations in the above objects. supply. Framed copies will be exhibited at the Boston Congress. Should any copies be desired prior to the Congress, information concerning The conference recommended the enlargement of the powers of the them may be obtained from the Secretary General. Division of Information, in order that it may deal with interstate prob In Continental Congress on June 7, I776, Richard Henry Lee, of lems affecting the distribution, protection, and welfare of admitted Virginia, introduced the following resolution: aliens. It also recommended the establishment of State free-employ ment bureaus in the various States. Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, The National Society Leaflets Nos. I, 2, and 3 will be sent to any free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and address free of charge on application to the chairman of the committee, the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. Commander John H. Moore, U. S. N., The Wyoming, Washington, That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effectual measures for D. C. forming foreign Alliances. That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the ADDITIONS TO MEMBERSHIP. respective Colonies for their approbation.
The enrollment of new members from October I to November 30, On June IO it was voted to postpone consideration of the first reso rgrr, aggregated rrg, as follows: Colorado Society, I; Connecticut, S; lution for three weeks, with a proviso that a committee be appointed Empire State, I3; Idaho, I; lllinoi , 9; Indiana, 3; Iowa, I; Louisiana, "to prepare a declaration to the effect o{ the said first resolution." 2; Maine, 6; Massachusetts, 20; Michigan, 7; Minnesota, I; Mississippi, On June rr, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Sherman, and R. R. Living I; Missouri, 2; Nebraska, I; New Hampshire, 3; New Jersey, 4; North ston were appointed to prepare the Declaration to serve as a preamble Carolina, 3; North Dakota, I; Ohio, 4; Oregon, 5; Pennsylvania, 6. to the independence resolution. On the same day a committee was Utah, s; Vermont, 4; and \Va hington, 8. ordered "to prepare a plan of treaties to be proposed to foreign powers"; also a committee "to prepare and digest the form of con DECLARATION OF INDEPE DENCE. federation to be entered into between these Colonies," as called for by the second and third of the Lee resolutions. At the Louisville Congress Compatriot E. M. Wentworth. ' re ident On June 28 the Jefferson Committee submitted a draft of the Decla of the Iowa Society, recommended that there be prepared under the ration, which was laid on the table for later consideration. direction of the National Society fac-similes of the D.:dar. tion )f On July I Congress voted to resolve itself into a Committee of the Independence and photogravure copies of Trumbull's painting ot the \Vhole to consider "the resolution respecting independency," and to re "'Signing of the Declaration," to be sold to State Societies for pre~cnta fer the Declaration to said committee. The resolution as agreed to by tion to public schools and colleges throughout the country. "\Ve be the Committee of the Whole was reported to the Congress, and "the lieve," said Mr. Wentworth, "that the best way to inspire a patriotic determination thereof was postponed, at the request of a colony, till -spirit in the youth of the land i to place in our school-houses repro tomorrow." That copies of the declaration be sent to the several assemblies, con a considerable number from rew Britain and other places near by. ventions and committees, or councils of safety, and to the several com Pre ident Clarence H. VVickham presided. After the dinner he called manding officers of the continental troops; that it be proclaimed in each upon Dr. G. C. F. Williams, the retiring President, who organized the of the United States, and at the head of the army. branch, which has already become the largest in the State, and Dr. On July 19 it was Williams made a brief talk. Then Charles Hopkins Clark, in behalf Resolved, That the Declaration passed on the 4th * * * be fairly of the members of the branch, presented to Dr. Williams a sun-dial, engrossed on parchment, with the title and stile of "The Unanimous which was given to him as an evidence of the gratitude and affection of Declaration of the thirteen United States of America," and that the his associates. Following Dr. Williams's acceptance, Rev. Dr. E. P. same, when engrossed, be signed by every member of Congress. Parker read a most interesting paper on Baron Steuben. Dr. Roger :VL On August 2 "the Declaration of Independence, being engrossed and Griswold supplemented the address with reminiscences of the American compared at the table, was signed by the members." Those who were Steuben, to whom Dr. Parker had alluded as having changed his name from Arnold by request of the baron. Dr. Griswold is a direct de not present on August 2 affixed their signatures at later dates; all but one had signed before January r8, 1777. Col. Thomas McKean was scendant of the family of this Arnold-Steuben, and he said that in his absent in field service with his regiment and did not sign until 178r. boyhood he had shot crows with the old musket that Arnold-Steuben Of the 56 Signers, seven were not members of Congress on July 4, had carried in the Revolutionary War. This American Steuben came and seven who were members on that date never signed it. from East Hartford, in the Hockanum district. The original parchment, now very much faded, is carefully preserved Among the members present at the meeting was James Monroe Grant, in an air-tight, light-proof ca~e in the library of the State Department of Hartford, a son of a Revolutionary soldier. at Washington, a fac-simile serving for public exhibition. The Jeremiah Wadsworth Branch has offered prizes to the pupils of the public school of Hartford County for the best essay upon any DOINGS OF STATE SOCIETIES. phase of the history of Hartford County in the Revolutionary War, 11nder the following conditions. CoLORADO SocrETY.-The Denver Chapter held its regular monthly I. There will be three prizes of $ro each: one for members of the meeting on September 21, when addresses were delivered by Gen. JcA\•. Ul oer two classes of high school, one for the lower two high-school Chase and Rev. Dr. R. B. Peery. At a meeting of the Chapter 0fJ cla::ses, and one for pupils in schools lower than the high school. November r6 addresses were delivered by the State Historian, E V. 2. The essay of each competitor must not exceed the limit of r.soo Dunklee, on "Present-day Conditions in Mexico," and on "Q'lakers in words; must specify the class in which it competes; must be signed hy an assumed name and accompanied by a sealed envelope containing the the Revolution," by Compatriot Warwick M. Downing. writer's true name and address, and must be delivered or mailed on or TH£ CoNNECTICUT SociETY observed its annual Field Day at Ne v before May r, 1912, to William De Loss Love, No. 354 Laurel Street, Hartford, Conn. London on October 17. Historic places were visited, and there was a J. Each competitor may choose his or her own subject, provided it lun American traditions seem to make this an opportune time to approach State Society; greetings from the National Society, by President Gen you with the request that you associate yourself with the Society of the eral Dr. Moses Greeley Parker; "America's Discovery of Herself," by Sons of the American Revolution, as many are doing, and with the Rev. ]. Herman Randall; song, "Villanelle," by Miss S. Josephine local branch. Wing; ''The City," by Hon. George McAneny, President of Borough We believe you will be interested in the work of the Society, and that you will be glad to avail yourself of the opportunity to file your family of Manhattan; "The Views of an Ancestor," by Mr. Francis S. Hutch records, either on the paternal or maternal sides, or on both, with a ins; "The Star-Spangled Banner," by Miss Estelle Harris; "The Pri duly authorized corporate body, in whose custody they will be preserved vate Soldier," by Col. Isaac F. Mack, of Sandusky, Ohio; "America," at Washington and at Hartford, thus connecting your genealogical line by Miss Wing and Miss Harris. with the early history of our country, not only for your own satisfac tion, but for the benefit of those that come after. Ur. McAneny began by saying that the Society was doing good work in searching out historic places and marking them, so that they might THE: DisTRICT OF CoLUMBIA SocrE:TY, at its monthly meeting on No be known to future generations. He said in part: vember listened to a paper by Compatriot Wm. A. De Caindry on rs, We live so fast that we are in danger of forgetting the achievements the life and work of Lafayette. This was the first of a series of papers of our forefathers. There is an inspiration for the children in the relating to the American Revolution to be prepared by some of its work and suffering for our country's sake on the par·t of those that members during the present season. ha\·e gone before, and who laid the foundation for the Republic of The great love of the French nobleman for the cause of American today. As the president of this borough I like to make believe that I am one of the descendants of Peter Stuyvesant. liberty and his subsequent coming to this country to fight for that cau3e This city is doing a great work. It spends $200,000,000 a year, and were commented on by Mr. De Caindry at the opening of his address. it is your duty to see that it is honestly spent. The men who pay the He briefly recited the work of Lafayette as a major general in the taxes should set a watch upon the hills and see to it that the money service of the Colonies during the early part of the war, and his rna - paid for the honest and proper government of this city is not diverted to other purposes. It is too much the fashion to think that the man terly effort later in hemming Lord Cornwallis within the intrenchments \\'ho draws a check for his taxes is the man who really pays them. of Yorktown after that commander had announced his intention of But he is only the man who forwards the money. The real payer of "speedily capturing the boy." the taxes is the man who pays rent and all of the other expenses of !iving. The homage which Americans paid to Lafayette on every possible or Part of this large sum of money spent by the city each year is for casion )¥aS referred to at length, and Mr. De Caindry directed espeC'Jal thP betterment of conditions under which the people live. We try to attention to the supreme effort of a grateful nation to honor the di s im[,rove their physical home and the sanitary conditions under which tinguished Frenchman on his last visit to this country, in 182~. a 'ter a thcv live. We employ men and women to go about and see that these number of his family had perished on the guillotine in the Fren h impro\·ements are made. We take 1,000,000 little children into our public schools and educate them. Revolution. It was at this time that Congress gave him $200,000 and It is your duty to see that your public servants are honest and effi granted him 24,000 acres of land. cient, and the man who makes no effort in this direction is not doing At its November meeting the members of the Board of Management his whole duty as a citizen. There are 1,400 members of your Society of the Society were entertained at a dinner by President Thompson, in this State, and J.OOO of them are in this city. So you can be a power if you care to be. and I hope you all care to do good and to help when Justice Anderson, Vice-President Cox, Commander Moore, and in making this city the ideal place it ought to be. others made brief addresses. The Declaration of Independence was an inspiration to all nations. \Ye ha\·e freedom in our spirit and our life, but we ought not to rest Tm: EMPIRE STATE SocttTY held a meeting at the Waldorf-A toria content until every man, woman, and child everywhere has also secured Hotel, New York, on October 17, when an address on George Wa bing the same freedom that we enjoy. No man can be perfectly free until ton was delivered by Gen. George B. Loud. all are free. Our forefathers did not believe this only as a theory, but On the evening of November r8, at the Waldorf-Astoria, there was ~s a truth that was susceptible of practical application. held the Twenty-second Annual Banquet of the Society. About 300 Rev. Dr. ]. Herman Randall said that there was a spirit of unrest members and guests, including ladies, were in attendance. The follow abroad. and that this spirit was in the church as well as in the fields ing program of exercises concluded the banquet: of capital and labor. He said in part: Address of welcome, by J ohn H. Burroughs, President of the Empire 14 OFFICIAL BULLETIN N .\TIONAL SOCIETY, S. ,\. R. IS People run to the cults and clamor for new faiths, and you can't get President, La Verne \V. Noyes, I30 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago; First them back to the old faiths. The age has not yet adjusted itself to the Vice-President, Chancellor L. Jenks, I2I7 Ridge Ave., Eva?ston; new outlook and to the new and ever-changing conditions. W e do not Second Vice-President, Augustus W.Wheeler, I3I9 E. soth St., Chtcago; yet fit into the present and changed condition of things. vVe are all engaged in making money and are willing to let the politicians run the Secretary, Louis A. Bowman, Room I333 30 N. La Salle St.; Treasurer, Government. This does not seem to me to be a good thing. H. R. Kent, Fort Dearborn National Bank; Historian, L. R. Atkins, I am certain that we are great enough as a people to readjust our 67o Rush St.; Registrar, F . F. Loomis, I8 N. Kedzie Ave.; Chaplain, John selves as often as the conditions demand and to bring order out of Timothy Stone, D. D., 7I E. Elm St.; Sergeant-at-Arms, James Edgar chaos. We have set the pace for every other nation, and we are re sponsible for the achievements of those who follow our system of Brown, 59 Clark St. government or who are striving to reap the same benefits that our The annual banquet was held on Yorktown Day, October I9, at the people enjoy. Let us try to help all of those who seek absolute free Congress Hotel, Chicago, with an attendance of 115, and addresses by dom in every walk of life and at the same time watch our own progress, speakers of national reputation, including two United States Senators. in order that it may be a beacon for all of the peoples the world over. Tlze Springfield Clzapter, of Illinois, on October I9, participated in the Tlze Btdfalo Chapter has issued a circular letter to members of the um·eiling of a tablet at the Sangamon County Court House, in memory large local Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, ask of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the county, erected ing their cooperation in increasing the membership of the "Sons." The by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revol~tion. Tl~e exercises letter reads : included introductory remarks by Col. Charles F. 1-lills, Pres1dent of the DEAR MADAM: A friendly rivalry has been started by the Chapters of Chapter; addresses by Compatriot Charles S. Deneen: G~vernor of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, for Jilinois; by Mrs. George A. Lawrence, State Regent; H1stoncal sketch increased membership. Buffalo has always had the largest Chapter in of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Sangamon County, by Mrs. the State, but now Syracuse and Rochester are making great effort to outrival us. We know that there are a large number of very de irable Edwin S. Walker; Dedicatory address, by Hon. William A. Northcott; gentlemen in this city and surrounding towns who would join ou Poem, by Mrs. George Clinton Smith ; Presentation of the tablet to Society if it is brought to their attention, but it is not easy to find the t Sangamon County, by Mrs. James H. Paddock, Chapter Regent; Un without the assistance of those who are in a position to know them. veiling, by Mary Lawrence Radcliff and Harold C. George, descendants ·will you, as a member of our splendid sister Chapter, assist us in our work? If you have a husband, brother, father, son or any other malf of Joel Maxcy and Philip Crowder; Acceptance of the tablet, by B. L. relative who is eligible through your line or any other line, will yo.t Barber, Esq., chairman of Board of Supervisors; Salute to the Flag, by kindly send the names on the enclosed card and we will do the re t George Rogers Clark Chapter, Children of the Republic; Address to the The members of Buffalo Chapter, S. A. R., will greatly a·,rre_tate pupils of the schools of Springfield, Hon. John S. Schnepp, Mayor of your efforts to help us in this undertaking. Springfield. THJ:; HAWAIIAN SociETY, at its annual meeting in June. elected fo r THE KE NTUC KY SociETY, on October I9, at its annual business meeting President, Charles H. Dickey, and for Registrar, Howard Charles Mohr, held at the Pendennis Club, Louisville, elected the following officers: both of Honolulu. Secretary Horne and Treasurer Lowrey were re President, Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston; Vice-President, John B. elected. Hundley; Secretary, James G. Caldwell, n6 Brandeis St., Louisville; THE ILLINOIS SociETY held its annual meeting at the Auditorium Registrar, Benjamin La Bree, Maysville, Ky.; Treasurer, George T. Hotel, Chicago, December 4, with an attendance of IOO. Nineteen nev• Wood; Chaplain, Rev. C. E. Craik, D.D.; Historian, Gen. P.asil W. members were elected, making a total of n8 received during the last Duke; Surgeon, Dr. Walker B. Gossett. fiscal year; more than in any one year in the history of the Society. The The Society adopted a resolution of thanks to Senator Bradley for annual reports of the officers and committees showed a year of good his efforts in securing the passage by the Senate of a bill appropriating effort and gratifying results in all phases of the work of the Society. funds to erect in Jefferson County a monument to the memory of Samuel Shaw Parks, Esq., a well-known lawyer, lecturer, and student of General George Rogers Clark and urging the House of Representatives. history, delivered an address, handsomely illustrated, on "Massachusetts. to pass said bill. in History." Officers for the new year were elected as follows: .. d 'U ·~ 16 OFFICI.\L BULL"ETIN THJ\ MARYLAND SociETY held its annual meeting at the Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore, on the evening of October 19. The following officers were elected: President, Gen. Clinton L. Riggs; Vice-Presidents, ~ George R. Gaither, Jr., Major George W. Hyde, Thomas M. Maynadier, ~ Col. G. W. F . Vernon, and Judge Henry Stockbridge; Board of Man - agers, Messrs. William 0. Atwood, Alfred D. Bernard, W . P. C. Cockey, .. James E. Hancock, Dr. James D. Iglehart, Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, ~ W. Burns Trundle, and Edwin Warfield; Secretary, Aubrey Pearre, Jr.; Treasurer, Ira H . Houghton; Registrar, Edward F . Arthurs; Historian, ~ Dr. Arthur B. Bibbins; Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Henry Branch. ~ ! Dr. Moses Greeley Parker, President General of the Society, delivered -.1 -S the principal address in which he spoke of the work of the Society and ~ of the part Maryland had taken in the Revolutionary War. m Dr. Arthur B. Bibbins, of Goucher College, Historian of the Society, read a paper on the destruction of the Peggy Stewart in Annapolis t:t harbor, in observance of the one hundred and thirty-seventh anniversary tiS of the event, and there were short addresses by Secretary General A. tn Howard Clark and Commander John H. Moore, U.S.N. (retired). of J Washington. Former Governor Edwin Warfield spoke briefly on his- ~ Fully 75 of the members and guests visited the homestead of Gen. Artemas Ward, at Shrewsbury. The monument erected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to her soldiers who served at Valley Forge in the memorable winter of 1777 was dedicated on November 18. Services were held in Washing ton Memorial Chapel. Brigadier General Philip Reade, U. S. A., retired, chairman of the commission which had erected the monument, was the orator of the occasion. The monument was accepted for the State of :Massachusetts by Col. ]. Stearns Cushing, a member of Governor Foss's Council, who acted in the Governor's absence, in an appropriate address, and by him turned over to the care of the Valley Forge Park Commis sion. Tlze Boston Chapter held its 125th meeting in the crystal room of the Parker House on Saturday evening, November 18, with a large at tendance of members and their guests and compatriots from Newton, Roxbury, and Old Suffolk Chapters. Vice-President George William Austin brought out the salient points in tl)e parts played by John Hancock and John Adams in the Continental Congress, a notable ex ample being that although Adams thought Hancock showed disappoint ment because Washington, rather than himself, was made Commander in-Chief, Hancock sustained Washington in every way, offered his .j services in the army, and named his son John George Washington Han cock. President Crandon, of the Massachusetts State Society, addressed the Chapter at length, praising the line of work it is doing, outlining the plans for the National Congress in Boston next May, and greatly pleas ing the Chapter's Dutch guests by appreciatively ascribing many of the best features of American Colonial Government to Dutch origin, through the Pilgrims' stay in Holland. Leon Van Vilet's violoncello selections of Dutch folksongs g~ve great pleasure, and the historical origin of several was read by the President. Theodore Molkenboer d\"idly portrayed with stereopticon Yiews the people and buildings of Holland, the medals cast there to celebrate American independence, and the historical pageant in which the burghers of Amsterdam enacted the leading characters and events of Dutch history, when the little Princess Julianna first came from the royal residence at The Hague to the real capital, Amsterdam. The Malden Chapter met on No\·ember 2-t, and listened to a paper on "Old New England Houses and their Preservation," by i\'Ir. Charles K. Bolton, Librarian of the Boston Athenreum and President of the Society 18 OFFICIAL BULLETIN NATIONAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. His remarks were Colonel Leslie's repulse at the North Bridge, took place at the Salem illustrated by pictures of some examples of early architecture in New Club; the spring meeting (June) was at the Corinthian Yacht Club, England. Marblehead, and the fall meeting of the Chapter was held at the home of the Danvers Country Club on Thursday evening, October 26, Presi Old Essex Chapter, of Lynn, celebrated the 13oth anniversary of the dent Frank V. Wright presiding. Dr. Frank A. Gardner made a report Battle of Yorktown by holding a meeting at Ancient Sirloin Ca~p, on upon the subject of placing a tablet at a location near the old Berry the shores of Sluice Pond, on ·wednesday, October 18. Despite t~e Tavern, in Danvers, where the troops under the command of Colonel' fact that the day was most inclement, more than 40 members were m Arnold encamped while on their way to join the expedition against attendance. An excellent steak dinner was served, and during the Quebec. Judge Sears read a tribute to the memory of the late William formal meeting which followed, Compatriot Capt. John Lord Parker, 0. Hood, who served the Chapter (the first one chartered in Massa of Lynn, read a most interesting paper on "Yorktown." Captain Par chusetts) as its first President, and was its Vice-President at the time ker, during the Civil War, had seen service before Yorktown, and had of his death. At the close of the business meeting the members of the carefully examined and traced the remains of the in~renchments erect~d Chapter and their guests enjoyed one of the Country Club's choice by Washington's army in 1781. Consequently his paper, from Its dinners. After the dinner President Wright introduced the speaker of marked originality, created the greatest interest. the occasion, Frank E. Woodward, a Vice-President of the State Soci Hon. Edward C. Battis, of Salem, a former President of the Massa ety, who read a paper upon that phase of the life of Thomas Jefferson chusetts Society, and Capt. Joshua Atwood, of Brighton, were present which embraced the years of his membership in Washington's cabinet~ as special guests and made very interesting remarks, as did Com which involved him in bitter opposition to the plans and purposes of patriots Capt. Henry N. Carney, of Danvers, and Dr. Charles J, H. Hamilton and entangled him in the schemes of Citizen Genet. Woodbury. The Chapter voted to present to the Massachusetts Society for use Old Suffolk Chapter, of Chelsea, Eugene F. Endicott, President, held' during the National Congress in Boston in May next a silk banner of its 122d meeting on the night of Tuesday, October 17, when the mem the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. bers who reside in Winthrop entertained the Chapter in the old Deane· Winthrop House, which was built about 1640 and is now owned by the Old Middlese.,; Chapter, of Lowell, observed "Ladies' Night" on Oc Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association. Charles K. Bolton,. tober 27 at the "old yellow meeting-house" in Dracut Center. About of Shirley, president of the Society for the Preservation of New Eng 8o of the members of the Chapter and their guests were present at the land Antiquities, spoke on the aims of that society. The 123d meeting· dinner and the lecture which succeeded it. The invocation was by the of the Chapter was held in the old Cary Mansion, when an association. Chaplain of the Society, Rev. Wilson Waters. At the close of the was formed to obtain this mansion and have it preserved as an historic dinner the President of the Chapter, Dr. James B. Field, made a short spot. The house was at one time the home of Governor Bellingham~ speech of welcome. The President General of the National Society, and it is the oldest house in Chelsea. who is a member of the Lowell Chapter, Dr. Moses Greeley Parker, gave an address, in which he spoke of the progress the organizati~n THE MICHIGAN SociETY held its regular historical meeting at Detroit has been making.' It now has 47 Societies in the United States, one m on October 13, when Mr. Clarence M. Burton delivered a lecture before France, one in Hawaii, and one in the Philippines. There was a brief this Society and the Society of Colonial Wars at the Elliot-Taylor business meeting, with reports, and then came adjournment to the old Woolfenden Cafe. The lecture was attended by 150 ladies and men, meeting-house, where Rev. George W. Bicknell, D. D., gave a lecture, and the officers of the various patriotic organizations were present by "Down in Dixie," illustrated by stereopticon views. invitation. The subject of the lecture was "Old Detroit," illustrated by stereopticon slides. Mr. Burton outlined the leading characteristics and' Old Salem Chapter, of Salem, numbers among its members residents features of the old town of Detroit as it existed 6o years ago. His. of a territory embracing such distant points as Swampscott and New remarks were interspersed with views of the buildings and streets of buryport, including also members in the towns which lie between; that period, particularly as they existed in and about the Campus Mar therefore places selected in which to hold meetings vary from time to tius. A number of portraits of prominent citizens of that and later time. The annual meeting and dinner, held on the anniversary of days were thrown upon the canvas. 20 OFFICL\L J.;(;LLJ::TIX NATIONAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. 2I The Calendar of the Society for 191 r-1912 is an r8-page pamphlet g1vmg the program of the historical meetings of the season, a list of about our ancestors,' he said, "and have a self-glorification meeting, members, of date November 15, 191 r, and the names of officers and we might just as well get out of the door." The new element that is coming into the country should be imbued with the spirit of patriotism, various committees. The Society held the second of the sixth series of historical meetings Judge Atwater believed. "They should be made to feel this is God's country," he said. on December 13, at the residence of Dr. Lee S. ~IcCollester. Com He traced the progress made by the Society, and told how Elizabeth patriot Charles Moore read a paper on "The Days of Fife and Drum, town Chapter was the first to adopt the name chapter after the idea Michigan r86r-r86s," which was discussed by Brig. Gen. Charles A. had been fostered in California. Coolidge, U. S. Army, and several others. It was announced that a patriotic service would be held on January 7th at St. Paul's Cathedral, Ora11gc Chapter met on the evening of October 19 at the home of its with an address by Bishop Charles D. Williams, Chaplain of the Society. President, Dr. G. Herbert Richards. Compatriot J. Augustus Johnson, of South Orange, a member of the Empire State Society, gave an ad THE Jew JERSEY SociETY made a pilgrimage to Washington's head dress on .. The Immigration Problem," and Judge Edward S. Atwater, quarters at Morristown on Saturday, October 21. Though the day was President of the State Society, who was a guest of the Chapter, also very stormy, many of the compatriots, accompanied by the ladies, were gave a short address on increasing the membership in the Society. present. After luncheon in the Lafayette rooms, Judge .-\twater, Presi dent, presided at brief exercises and made a spirited address. David OHIO SociETY.-The Anthon:,• Way11e Chapter, of Toledo, celebrated L. Pierson, Historian General, read part of an address delivered by the the annh·ersary of the surrender of Cornwallis, October 19th, with a Rev. Samuel Lawrence Tuttle at Madison, N. J., a few miles from dinner. The Hon. H. N. Allen, late United States Minister to Korea, Morristown, on Independence Day, in r855, which told how \\"a hing and a relath·e of Ethan Allen, of Vermont, spoke on the Chinese Revo ton made his trip to Morristown from Princeton in 1777, and also of lution and the Eastern situation. \V. S. 'vValbridge, ex-President of the the sufferings of the soldiers during the long winter. Dr. G. Herbert Chapter, spoke on Admiral Barry, the Father of the American Navy, Richards, President of Orange Chapter, spoke of the increased intere t and Clement Carpenter, late Secretary of Legation at Chili, spoke of the in the Society throughout the State. Frederick H. Clarke presente'l a relation of the South American Republics to the United States and the series of resolutions, commending the President of the \Vashi1 gton effect thereon of the Panama Canal. The program also included sing Association, Jonathan Roberts, to the membership of the Son< u the ing of Patriotic and other songs by soloists and members of the American Revolution. The mansion was afterward inspectecl . Ther.: Chapter. are more relics of the Colonial period connected with 'vV" hington at The Chapter had heretofore secured medals from the National So Morristown than at either i\lount Vernon or X ewburgh, i the c:aim ciety, and had conducted an examination in the ward and parochial of the Washington Association. schools, on essays on patriotic subjects, and had awarded these medals Thomas W. Williams, Vice-President of the State Society, is chair to the uccessful contestants. These medals were presented at thr schools man of a committee on increase of membership, and apphca!ions f0r by a committee from the Chapter, and were received with great en blanks are being made daily. The New Jersey Society is very much thusiasm. alive. The TVestem Reserve Society of Ohio, on October 19, held its first The Eli:::abethtown Chapter observed Columbus Day, October 12, hy smoker of the year at the Automobile Club rooms in Cleveland. Ad holding a meeting in Trinity Chapel, Elizabeth. Addresses were made dresses were delivered by Professor Lynch and Professor Carter, of by Rev. Dr. Otis A. Glazebrook and Rev. Dr. 'vVilliam Force \\"hitaker. Adelbert College, and by Col. Isaac F. Mack. Each of the speakers The following officers of the Chapter were elected: President, Lo,•ell strongly urged a more thorough education, in the public and private H. Carr; Vice-President, Raymond T. Parrot. Judge Edward S ..\t schools, of the children of foreign-born parents in the lines of American waler, President of the rew Jersey Society, installed :\Ir. Carr. In history and the rights and civic duties of these new wards of the his address Judge Atwater asserted that the purpo e of the Sons of Republic. It was unanimously agreed that the Sons of the American the American Revolution is to foster patrioti m. ..If we come to talk Revolution had an important work in that direction that could not be shirked. 22 OFFICIAL BULLETIN NATIONAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. 23 TH£ PENNSYLVANIA SociETY held a dinner at the Monongahela House, All members present at the meeting were unanimous in favoring a Pittsburgh, on the evening of November 9, when President James Den plan whereby an organization of a Philippine branch of the Daughters ton Hancock, District Attorney John H. Jordan, Rev. John Royal Har of the American revolution might be organized here. ris, and others discussed the question of representative go,·ernment. Tn£ UTAH SoCIETY has had one of the most successful years in point Mr. ]. Boyd Duff presided as toastmaster. About So members and of interest and membership since its organization fifteen years a~o. guests were present. Thirteen new members have been admitted since the annual meetmg At an informal supper at the Union Club, Pittsburgh, on December and every member of the Society is in good financial standing. !he I4, the subject for discussion was "What Should Constitute the Quali year I9I2 bids to be equally. promisi~g for the welfare of the ~octet~; fications of an American Voter?" President Hancock advocated a law The Society presented a stlk Amencan Flag to the U. S. S. Utah, in every State to make infamous the man who buys and the man who at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, on November 6, the flag being presented sells his Yote. William T. Lindsey, clerk of the United States District by the Governor of Utah and Compatriot Daniel S. Spencer on behalf Court, spoke of the foreigners who come to the United States, their of the Society, the following inscription being thereon, "~resented to value as citizens and their final amalgamation in the great crucible of the U. S. S. Utah by the Utah Society Sons of the Amencan Revolu religious and political liberty. Mr. Lindsey told of the characteristics tion, November 6, I9II." of these peoples, of whom no man can tell more, because of his 30 years' experience with them in the naturalization court. He quoted TH£ VERMONT SociETY held its annual meeting at Burlington, on figures to show what the Irish and Germans had done for Pittsburgh November 22, Vice-President Frank L. Greene, presiding. Reports of and other cities; of the Italians who are fast rounding into good officers were received, and sketches of the late President Dewey and <:itizens; and Slavs who own their own homes. Remarks were also other deceased members were read. The President and Board of Man made by Attorney Wakefield and Col. R. W. Guthrie. agers were instructed to consider historic sites which should be marked, to arrange for the purchase of markers, and the dedication of the same. Tnt PHILIPPINE SociETY held its first annual dinner and business They were also directed to choose a committee which should co~si?er meeting at the Army and Navy Club, Manila, on the evening of October preliminary plans for the observing of the centenary of the bmldmg I9, 1911. The organization of the Society, under a charter granted by of Commodore Macdonough's fleet and the Battle of Plattsburgh. the National Society in February, I91l, was completed, a constitution The following officers were elected: President, Frank L. Greene, of was adopted, and officers elected. Fifteen were present at the dinner, St. Albans; Vice-President, Frederick S. Pease, of Burlington; Se~re among them being: Judge Charles Sumner Lobingier, who was elected tary, Walter H. Crockett, of Montpelier; Trea_surer, Cla:enc~ L. Smtth, President; Mr. Nelson M. Barrett, elected Vice-President; Mr. John R. Qf Burlington; Registrar, H. L. Stillson, Benmngton; H_tstonan, 'Va_ller Arnold, elected Registrar; Lieutenants J ubal Anderson Earlv and H. Crockett, Montpelier; Chaplain, Rev. Homer A. Flmt, Montpelier; Robert Christie Cotton of the 20th Infantry; Mr. Austin Craig Mr. Board of Managers, Governor John A. Mead, Rutland; ex-Governor H. Lawrence Noble, Capt. H. T. Steere, Judge D. W. T. Yance_,., Mr. Urban A. Woodbury, Burlington; Col. Herbert S. Foster, U.S. A., D. M. Carman, Judge Frederick G. Waite, Mr. W. D. Hobart, Mr. North Calais; Col. Henry 0. Clark, East Orange, N. J., Dr. He?ry D. Francis H. Garrett, Mr. G. H. Hayward, and ]. B. G. Babcock. Vice Holton, Brattleboro; Harry S. Howard, Burlington; and Maunce W. President Barrett is a son of the late Hon. Edwin Shepard Barrett, of Dewey, Montpelier, son of the late William T. Dewey. Concord, former President General of the National Society. The annual dues of the Society were fixed at four pesos, and the VIRGINIA SociETY.-The Tidewater Chapter, of Norfolk, on October date of the regular annual meeting was voted to be October I9, com 19, held its annual meeting and elected the following officers: President, memorating the anniversary of the surrender of Cornwallis at York R. C. Aunspaugh; Vice-President, T. ]. Wool; Treasurer, Tench F. town. Special meetings may be called by the President at any time to Tilghman ; Secretary-Registrar-Historian, William Henry Sargeant. make plans for the observance of the anniversary of historic events, or The Board of Governors consists of the above officers and Dr. L. T. for other purposes. Royster, H. H. Trice, Frank E. Rogers, Floyd Hughes, and Col. W. H. Sargeant, Jr. 24 OFFI CIAL BULLETIN NATIONAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. RECORDS OF I 19 NEW MEMBERS ENROLLED BY THE REGISTRAR GENERAL FROM OCTOBER I TO NOVEMBER 30, 191 I. IN MEMORIAM. E M:\10R KI MBER ADAMS, Cranford, N. J. (23360). Great-grandson of James Gardner, private Second Hunterdon County Regt. New Jersey Militia. REv. ADDIS ALBRO, Michigan Society, died October rs, 1911. WILLI AM L. ADAMS, Hoquiam, Wash. (22211). Great2-grandson of A11tho11 :; ETHAN ALLEN, Empire State Society, died December 7, 1911. Adam, private Berks County P enna. Militia; great2-grandson of T/1omas Coli MERRILL N. BOYDEN, Massachusetts Society, died October 24, 1911. nor, private Ninth Company "New Eleventh Regt." Penna. Line; great2-grand son of Frederick Hill, private, Col. Samuel Miles's Penna. Regt. ; great2-grand EDWARD H. BREWER, llfa sacbt~setts Society, died October 22, 1911. son of John Kistner, private Northampton County Penna. Militia. EDMUND TuTT BuRNAM, Kentucky Society, died August 5, 191 r. ARTHUR A. ANDERSON, Pittsburgh, Pa. (23098). Great-grandson of Shadrach SAMUEL A. BuRNS, Connecticut Society, died October I4, I91 r. Moore, Sergeant Eighteenth Regt. Conn. Militia. \V ALDO M. CLAFLIN, Pennsylvania Society, d1ed September 6, I91 r. FRANCI S HAWKS APPLETON, Brookline, Mass. (23654). Great-grandson of DAVID R. P. CoRWIN, Pennsylvania Society, died October 29, 191 r. J acob Woolley, private Essex County New Jersey Militia and Continental Line. RoBERT E. L EE CRESAP, Secretary of Florida Society, died November 23, I911. FRANCIS HAWKS APPLETO~. JR., Franklin, Mass. (2365s). Great2-grandson EDWIN R. DE· LoNe, Massachusetts Society, died November 26, I911. of Jacob Woolley, private Essex County New Jersey Militia and Continental L ine. P ETER A. DEY, Iowa Society, died July 11, I911. LLOYD ELLIOTT APPLETON. Franklin, Mass. (23656). Great2-grandson of JoHN URBAN FRALEY, Empire State Society, died November 23, I9I r. Jacob Woolley, private Essex County New Jersey Militia and Continental Line. THEODORE HART FREELAND, New Jersey Society, died July r6, 1911. ELMER WALLACE , \R~iSTROl\'G, Monroeville, Ohio (23555). Great2-grandson JAMES F. D. GARFIELD, Massachusetts Society, died December I4, I91 r. of Thomas Wallace. Lieutenant Eighth Virginia Regt. JAMES BACON GAY, Rhode Island Society, died November 25, 191 r. L AURENCE GEORGE ATHERTO~. Lynn, Mass. (23657). Great"-grandson of GEN. ARTHUR Lours GooDRICH, Connecticut Society, died April I6, I911. Amos George, Corporal, Col. Jacob Garrish's Regt. Mass. Coast Guards; great" \VILLIAM HALSEY GuERIN, New Jersey Society, died July 4, 1911. grandson of Jolw Huse, private, Colonel Wade's Mass. Regt.; great3-grandson of Somrtel Tenny, private, Col. Samuel Johnson's Mass. Regt.; great2-grandson EDWARD MoNROE liAMLEN, Massachusetts Society, died November 25, I9I of James Mullin, private, Col. Pierce Long's New Hampshire Regt., pensioned. JoHN HARTMAN HILLMAN, Pennsylvania Society, died October IO, I911 FRANK W. AVERI LL, Detroit, ~fich. (22744). Great-grandson of Perr)• Averill, STE-T-fEN ALBERT JoHNSON, Empire State Society, died November 22, 191 I. private Thirteenth Regt. Conn. Militia. N. P. LANGFORD, Minnesota Society, died October r8, 1911. J USTUS LANE BATCHELDER, Woodsville, N. H . (Vt. 2ro68). Great2-grandson HENRY C. LrBBY, New Hampshire Society, died --, I9I r. of Joseph Batchelder, private, Col. Stephen Peabody's Regt. New Hampshire JoHN EMERY MoRRIS, Connecticut Society, died May 30, 191 r. Militia; great•-grandson of Abdie/ Bliss, Lieutenant, Col. Ebenezer Francis's Mass. Regt. PROF. WILLIAM F. PHELPS, :\iinnesota Society, died --, I9I 1. FREE LAND HOWE B E NSON, Cle Elum, Wash. (22213). Born :K'iay 2, I8Js. JAMES L. PowERs; Massachusetts Society, died December J, 1911. ·Son of Jeptha BeiiSOII , born May 14, I759, died March ro, I859, private l\Iass. HENRY ALFRED ROBBINS, M. D., District of Columbia Society, died October 26, :Militia, l\faine Province. 191 I. E VERETT HUDSON BLACK, Lynn. Mass. (I9624). Supplementals. Great2- CoRNELIUS E. RuMSEY, Pennsylvania Society, died February 25, I9I r. grandson of Isaa c Organ, Drum ~Iajor , Colonel Greaten's Mass. Regt.; great1- CoL. ' VILLIAM A. TAYLOR, Ohio Society, died October IS, 1911. grandson of Thomas Kilby Hudso11, private, Col. Jonathan Titcomb's Mass. 1\IILLARD FILLMORE WILFONG, Pennsylvania Society, died April 9, I 9I r. Regt.; great•-grandson of Nehemiah Ramsdell, private, Capt. William Farring ton's (Second Lynn) Company Mass. Militia; great2-grandson of Edm1t11d Black, private, Colonel Reynolds's New Hampshire Regt.; great3-grandson of Jo11atlzan Lufken, private, Capt. Richard Ayer's Company (Second Haverhill) Mass. Militia ; great•-grand,on of Nathaniel Put11am, private, Capt. Jeremiah Page's Company Mass. Militia: great2-grandson of Aaro11 Cheever, Sergeant, Capt. Israel Hutchinson's Company Mass. Minute Men. OFFICIAL BULLETIN .. ATIONAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. 2 JOHN BLATCHFORD, Oak Park, Ill. (23617). Great"-grandson of Thomas grandson of Hardy Bird, private Tenth Regt. North Carolina Line; great - Wickes, Captain First Regt. Minute Men Suffolk County New York Militia. grandson of James Watso», private Tenth Regt. North Carolina Line; great'· 3 JOHN JONATHAN BRANT, Youngstown, Ohio (17159). Supplementals. Great· grandson of Edward Ki»g, private Tenth Regt. North Carolina Line; great - grandson of Uriah Brant, private Essex County New Jersey Militia; great grandson of James Raine)•, Sergeant Tenth Regt. North '-arolina Line; great'· grandson of George Book, private Northumberland County Penna. Militia. grandson of James Hart, pnvate Orange County North Carolina Militia, pen· sioned. DEAN F. BRA YTO", Salt Lake City, Utah (22538). Great'·grandson of Matthew 2 Brayto11, private Sixteenth Albany. County Regt. New York Militia. PETER FLEURY, Chicago, Ill. (Vt. 21069). Creat ·grandson of Henry Scott, Sergeant New York Line, pensioned. SAMUEL OLIVER BREED, Lynn, Mass. (23658). Great-grandson of Benjamin 2 Massay, private, Colonel Wade's detachment Essex County Mass. Militia; HO.KATIO LYNDON FRENCH, Barton, Vt. (21071). Great ·grandson of Asa · great0·grandson of John Quiner, private, Col. John Glover's Twenty-first Mass. French, Lieutenant, Colonel Converse's Worcester County Regt. Mass. Militia. Regt. ARTHUR GATCHELL, Alton, N. Y. (23583). Great-grandson of Jeremiah Gatch HAL DAVID CADY, Detroit, Mich. (22739). Great0-grandson of Asa Brewster, ell, matross, Capt. Edward Fettyplace's Company Mass. Coast Guards. private, Col. Jedediah Huntington's Conn. Regt.; great'·grandson of David CHARLES REUEL GIBSON, Woodsville, N. H. (22116). Great-grandson of Cady, Jr., private, Colonel Willett's New York Regt., pensioned. Silas Gibson, private, Capt. George Kimball's Company Mass. Militia. CHARLES SUMl\ER CASTLE, Chicago, IIJ. (23621). Great2·grandson of Phineas GEORGE HAR\"EY COBLE, Spokane, Wash. (22212). Great2·grandson of Silas Castle, Captain Tenth and Twenty-seventh Regts. Conn. Militia. Corwin, private Second Regt. New York Line. ERNEST BEECHER CASTLE, Sea Cliff, N. Y. (Conn. 22401). Supplementals. FENNER JA~1ES GUILFORD, Aurora, N. C. (22842). Great2·grandson of Joseph Great2-grandson of Benajah Benedict, Captain Sixteenth Regt. Conn. Militia; Guilford, private North Carolina Troops, prisoner, pensioned. great3·grandson of Natha11 Gould, private, Capt. Jonathan Dimon's Company EUGENE ALO::\:ZO GURNEE, Brooklyn, N. Y. (23588). Great2·grandson of Conn. Militia; great2·grandson of Jehiel French, Lieutenant Fifteenth Company Josias Qtdnb)', Second Lieutenant, Captain Potter's Company Third Battalion Fourth Regt. Conn. Line. First Establishment New Jersey Troops; great-grandson of John D'Hart, pri· PERLEY DELOS CASTLE, Chicago,, IIJ. (2362o). Great2-grandson of Phineas vate ~Iorris County New Jersey Militia; great0·grandson of Francis Gur~>ce, Castle, Captain Tenth and Twenty-seventh Regts. Conn. Militia. private Second Orange County Regt. New York Militia. WILLIAM HAMLIN CHILDS, New York, N. Y. (23591). Great-grandson of GEORGE FRAl\CIS HADLEY, Bridgeport, Conn. (23481). Grandson of George Elijah Thayer, private, Capt. Gershom Nelson's Company Worcester County Hadle)•, private Conn. Troops, pensioned. 1\!ass. Militia. ROBERT FOOTE HALL, Portland, Ore. (22659). Great2·grandson of Joel Hall, SDIEON HERBERT COBB, Chelsea, ~lass. (23659). Great-grandson of S 'meon private, Colonel Webb's Seventh Conn. Regt. Cobb, First Lieutenant, Col. Timothy Walker's Mass. Regt. TALLMADGE HA~IILTON, Tacoma, Wash. (22215). Great"-grandson of Wil JESSE MILTON COBURN, M. D., South Norwalk, Conn. (23480). Great-grand· liam Flo)'d, Signer of the Declaration of Independence. on of Silas Cobttm, private, Capt. Stephen Russell's Company, Col ~:Omud WILLIA~ WINDER HA:" Jr. 1 private, Colonel Gi11's Mass. Regt., seaman on ship "Essex," prisoner in HAROLD PARh.ER HAYDEN, Waterville, Me. (23627). Creat'·grandson of Jo· England. sial• Hayden, 1\lajor, Col. John Bailey's Twenty·third Mass. Regt. 2 FRANCIS ~fAcDONALD CRITTENDEN, Rochester, N. Y. (23580). Great • JOSEPH LOUIS HEPBURN, Detroit, Mich. (22743). Great-grandson of Chestley grandson of Joseph Wait, Lieutenant-Colonel Continental Army. Bostwick, Captain First Regt. Georgia Continental Line. • AZRO ~liLTON DOWS, Lowell, Mass. (23420). Grandson of Joseph Dows, pri· \'IRGIL DELPHI::\:0 HILTON, North Anson, ~1e. (2o184). Supplemental. Great•• vate, Col. Josiah Whiting's and other Mass. Regts.; great-grandson of Benja· grandson of Jo/w Dolley, private Fourth Cumberland County and other Mass. mi11 Dows, Corporal, Colonel Brooks's Regt. Mass. Militia. Regts. WILLIAM ••ENRY ELDRIDGE, Twin Falls, Idaho (21360). Great'·grandson of HENRY TURNER HODGDON, Cambridge, Mass. (23661). Great-grandson of William Eldridge, private New York State Troops, pensioned. John Porter, Paymaster Twenty-first Continental Infantry, Captain Sixth Regt. HORACE FRANK FARNHAM, Portland, Me. (22073). Great-grandson of Na· 1\!ass. Line. thaniel Farnham, private, Col. Enoch Poor's New Hampshire Regt., pensioned. HENRY TRUE HOOPER, Portland, Me. (23628). Creat2·grandson of Be~>jami<~ WILLIAiii EDWARD FITCH, 1\f. D., New York, N. Y. (23581). Great3-grandson Hooper, Member of Committee of Safety, Captain Mass. Militia of York and of Jonathan Fitch, Colonel, Commissary Dept. Conn. Continental .L,ine; great'· Lumberland Counties. 28 OFFICI.\L BULL8TIX 1\.\TIOX.\L SOCIETY, S. A. R. 2 HENRY HOWARD, JR., Denver, Colo. (23135) . Great-grandson of Samuel How CHARLES FRANCIS :IIORGAN, Worcester, Mass. (23423). Great -grandson of ard, Lieutenant Sixth Company Fifteenth Regt. New Hampshire Militia. Aaron Morgan, Sergeant, Colonel Woodbridge's Mass. Regt. 2 AUGUSTUS COLBURN HOYT, Washington, N. C. (22843). Great•-grandson of RALPH LANDERS MORGAN, Worcester, Mass. (23424). Great -grandson of 3 Nathan Keais, Captain Second Regt. Continental Army. Aaron Morgan, Sergeant, Colonel \Voodbridge's Mass. Regt.; great -grandson of Joseph Morga», Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Thompson's Company of Minute ALBERT B. HUTCHINSON, Fairchance, Pa. (23099). Great-grandson of Pa1tl Men, Col. Timothy Danielson's Mass. Regt. Tharp, priv.ate, Colonel Hand's Regt. Penna. Riflemen, wagoner Eighth Penna. Regt., pensiOned. MAURICE C. NIEZER, Ft. Wayne, Ind. (22710). Great-grandson of Jo/m Eyall son, private Third Battalion New Jersey Line and Lancaster County Penna. LEWIS BUTTS IND, Chicago, Ill. (23618). Great-grandson of William Butts, private Sixth Dutchess County Regt. New York Militia. ~Iilitia. ELLSWORTH HAZEN NOBLE, Elmira, N. Y. (23582). Great0-grandson of HERBERT E. JONES, Buffalo, N. Y. (23585). Great'-grandson of E::ekiel Pierce Caleb Ha::e11, Ensign, Colonel Ludington's New York Regt.; great0-grandson private, Col. Theophilus Cotton's Mass. Regt. ' of Isaac Drew, private, Colonel Ludington's New York Regt., pensioned; JOSEPH J. JORDAN, Newberg, Ore. (22661). Great-grandson of Josiah Jordan great•-grandson of Gilbert Drew, private, Colonel Ludington's New York Regt. ; matross, Colonel Crane's Artillery Regt., private, Colonel Marshall's Regt: great0-grandson of David Frost, Captain, Colonel Ludington's New York :\lass. Militia. Regt.; great0-grandson of Daniel Cole, Sergeant, Colonel Ludington's New THEODORE HAROLD JOSEPH, New York, N. Y. (23569). Great•-grandson of York Regt.; great3-grandson of Elisha Cole, private, Colonel Ludington's New Benjamin Me11de:: Seixas, Officer New York City Troops, September, 1775. York Regt.; great0-grandson of Thomas Humphre)•, private, Col. \Villiam FRED NELSON KIMBALL, Swampscott, Mass. (23662). Great'-grandson of Abel Humphrey's Dutchess County New York Regt. Kimball, First Lieutenant, Colonel Huntington's Mass. Regt. FREDERICK ROLLIN OLIN, lllill City, Ore. (2266o). Great2-grandson of Caleb ALVA L. KIRBY, Fayette, l\Io. (20709). Great'-grandson of Robert (Robin) Olin, Ensign, Captain Galusha's Company Vermont Militia. Johnson, Member of Virginia Legislature, Captain in defense of Bryan's Sta ELBERT ELLERY ORCUTT, Woodsville, N. H. (22114). Great2-grandson of tion. Samuel Orcutt, private, Col. Joshua Wingate's New Hampshire Regt. LESLIE DOANE KNOWLTON, Malden, Mass. (23663). Great-grandson of GRANVILLE FREDERICK PACKARD, Pittsburgh, Pa. (23095). Great0-grand 3 Thomas Kttawlton, private, Colonel Baldwin's Twenty-sixth Mass. Regt. son of William Warren, Lieutenant, Colonel Nixon's Mass. Regt.; great - EDDY 0. LEE, Salt Lake City, Utah (22540). Great-grandson of Da11iel Lee, pr . grandson of Phineas Warren, private, Capt. Abraham Peirce's Waltham Com vate, Capt. Jonathan Parker's Company Conn. Militia, pensioned. pany Mass. Militia; great2-grandson of Joseph Lane, First Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Whipple's Company Mass. Coast Guards; great2-grandson of lo11as JAY CANNON LOCKWOOD, Toledo, Ohio (23558). Great-grandson of Stephen Lockwood, private, Captain Mills's Company Conn. Continental Troops. Packard, private Plymouth County Mass. Militia. PETER LAURENCE PEASE, Buffalo, N. Y. (23586). Great-grandson of Phineas :IIANL.Y BOARDMAN LOGAN, Columbus, Nebr. (21422). Great•-grandson of John Lamb, Colonel Second Continental Artillery. Pease, lifer, Capt. Isaac Bostwick's Company Seventh Conn. Regt., Col. Charles Webb. FRANK SELDEN LOOMIS, Springfield, l\1ass. (23421 ). Great'-grand >n of Ne hemiah Loomis, private, Col. John Moseley's Mass. Regt. WILLIAM SHERMAN PETTIBONE, Cleveland, Ohio (23557). Great-grandson of Elijah Pettibone, private Norfolk Company Conn. Militia. WILLIAM SCOTT LYON, Wellesley, Mass. (22880). Supplementol Grcat-grantl 3 son of Daniel Hand, private, Col. Benjamin Simond's Berkshire County Regt. RAY ROSCOE PHELPS, St. Paul, Minn. (23205). Great -grandson of Lemuel :\I ass. Militia. Powers, Sergeant Third Worcester County Regt. Mass. Militia. ROBERT ALLAN McCORMICK, Tacoma, Wash. (222 17). Great'-grar on of SAMUEL CHASE PIERCE, Rochester, N. Y. (23590). Great-grandson of Joshua Chase, private, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regt., pensioned; great-grand John McCormick, Ensign, Colonel Plunkett's Battalion Penna. lilitia. son of Timothy Merrifield, private, Colonel Haw's Mass. Regt. FR.\XKLIN BREVARD McDOWELT., Charlotte, N. C. (22844). Great-grandson of Alexander Brevard, Captain and Quartermaster North Carolina Line. GEORGE HULL PORTER, Chicago, Ill. (23623) . Great"-grandson of Jedediail Hull, Lieutenant, Captain Dimon's Company Conn. Militia. RALPH CURTISS MA NING, Warrenville, Ill. (22032). Supplementals. Great•• AMOS E. PURINTON, Waterville, Me. (22075). Great-grandson of Humphrey grandson of Le11i Dat,is, private ).lass. )Iilitia, Captain transport service; great3-grandson of Caleb Curtiss, Delegate from Charlton. :lfass., at :lfass. Pro Purington, 2d, private, Colonel Wigglesworth's Mass. Regt. vincial Congress, 1775· HORACE PURINTON, Waterville, Me. (23626). Great-grandson of Humphrey \\'ILLIAM ERNEST METZGER, D etroit, Mich. (22742). Great'-grandson of Puri11gto11, 2d, private, Colonel \Vigglesworth's Mass. Regt. John Bosle)', private, Robinson's \·otunteers Northumberland County Penna. WILLIAM BRISBANE RAND, Dorchester, Mass. (23665). Great'-grandson of Frontier Rangers. Bartlett Holmes, Second Lieutenant, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Mas . Regt.; great'-grandson of Benjami10 Pr)•or, private, Colonel \Varren's Plymouth DAVID THOMPSON MONTAGUE, Boston, Mass. (23-+"l. Great'-grandson of County Regt. Mass. Militia. Moses Montague, Captain, Col. Israel Chapin's ~lass. Regt. 30 OFFICIAL BULLETIN NATIONAL SOCIETY, S. A. R. 31 JAMES PAULDING READ, Newark, N. J. (23363). Great'·grandson of Reuben RUSSELL SULLI\"AN, Indianapolis, Ind. (22711). Great"-grandson of Ja1nes Read, First Major Fourth Worcester County Regt. Mass. Militia. Bryson, Assistant Postmaster-General and First Lieutenant Second Battalion WILLIAM Vo!· RITER, Salt Lake City, Utah (22537). Great-grandson of_ Michael Philadelphia "Associators." R1ter, pnvate Chester County Penna. Militia. W ILLIAM GEORGE SULLIVAN, Indianapolis, Ind. (22712). Great3-grandson of TIMOTHY N. ~OBE~TSON, Chesterfield, N. H. (22n;). Grandson of James lames Bryson, Assistant Postmaster-General and First Lieutenant Second Bat Robertson, F~rst Lteutenant, Colonel Ashley's Regt., Member of Committee of talion of Philadelphia '"Associators." Safety, Chesterfield, N. H. ERVIN VIAL SWEET, Attleboro, Mass. (23664). Great'-grandson of Thomas 2 C. L. F. ROBINSON, Hartford, Conn. (23482). Great'-grandson of T¥illiam de Sweet, Sergeant, Col. Thomas Carpenter's Mass. Regt.; great -grandson of Groot, Lteutenant First Middlesex County Regt. New Jersey Troops. Amos Sweet, private, Col. John Daggett's Mass. Regt. 2 WILLIAM STACY ROLLINS, Belmont, Mass. (23414). Supplemental. Great•• JAMES WILLEY TODD, New Haven, Conn. (23485). Great -grandson of Yale grandson of William Stacy, Lieutenant-Colonel 1\Iass. Continental Line. Todd, private, Capt. David Smith's Company, Colonel Elmore's Conn. Regt., pensioned. EDWIN_ PLAT;t' RORISON, Seattle, Wash. (22214). Great-grandson of Ale.~a,der Rortson, pnvate, l..apt. John Foster's Company Northumberland County Penna. FREDERICK JEROME TOWNSEND, Painted Post, N. Y. (20247). Great-grand Rangers; great'-grandson of Casper Yost, :Major Fourth Battalion Northum son of Benjamin Jerome, private, Colonel Hooker's Conn. Regt. berland County Penna. Associators. ARTHUR CLIFFORD TREDWAY, Detroit, "'Iich. (22740). Great2-grandson of SCHU~LER COLFAX SClUMGER, Pekin, III. (23625). Great-grandson of Jonatha11 Parshall, private Second Ulster County Regt. New York Militia. Phmeas Parker, private, Col. Jeremiah Mason's Regt. Conn. Militia. F REDERICK TUTTLE, Tacoma, Wash. (22218). Great2-grandson of Daniel Tut tle, private Morris County New Jersey Militia and Continental Line. ROLLO !-E ~0~ SIIA~LER, New Britain, Conn. (23483). Great-grandson of 2 Obadtah Dtck~t~son, Lteutenant Fifth Battalion Wadsworth's Conn. Brigade. HENRY CARLISLE TUTTLE, Naugatuck, Conn. (23486). Great -grandson of Hezekiah Beecher, private Fifth Battalion Wadsworth's Conn. Brigade. SAMUEL WORTHINGTON SHAILER, New Britain, Conn. (2348 ). Great' 4 2 gr~ndson of Obadiah Dickinso11, Lieutenant Fifth Battalion Vladsworth's Conn. RALPH SCOVELL VANDERHOOF, Webster Groves, Mo. (20710). Great -grand Bngade. son of Amasa Mathews, private Second Ulster County Regt. New York Militia; great•-grandson of Daniel Evarts, private Third Orange County Regt. New York EDWARD FITCH SHARP, Chicago, III. (23622). Great-grandson of John Picket, private, Colonel Fellows's and Colonel Ashley's Mass. Regts. Militia. WILLIAM BAKER VROOMAN, Jenkintown, Pa. (23097). Great2-grandson of FRANK ASBURY SIKES, :Milton, Ore. (22662). Great-grandson of Jol"' Jones Sikes, private, Captain Holden's Company Ma s. Militia. Michael Baker, Jr., Lieutenant Second Battalion Philadelphia City Militia. CHARLES PARKERSON WALKER, Oak Park, III. (23619). Great2-grandson of VICTOR SLAYTON, Cleveland, Ohio (23551). ~upplemental. Great'·grandson of William Walker, private, Col. Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regt. William Clark, Lieutenant-Colonel Second Berkshire County Regt. 1\Ia ALBERT BERTR.~ 'D WI-IITC01IBE, Dixon, Ill. ( 23624). Great'·grandson of OFFICIAL BULLETIN Lot Whitcomb, private, Capt. Benjamin Watt's Company Vermont Militia. OP' JA:IIES :IIADISON WILLIAMS, Des Moines, Iowa (23506). Grandson of Ed ward Williams, private, Capt. Thomas Woolford's Independent Company Marv- land Militia. - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY JOHN ATWOOD WILLIAMS, New York, . Y. (Conn. 23487). Great-grand