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SMITH L. :MULTEil, Preli~:lent General Chairman, Ex Officio ~ The Sons of the tJiU of~ight5 Ameriean Revolution 13ems the First 'Gen Amendments OF THE• CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Magazine a~ain .t htm'<:lf nor bed. I f I f . fr-t~d(t1TI of 'R.tli8'on, S~ Please address all communications for The Sons of the American R evolution l\IaQ:azine to Frank B. Steele, Editor, 1227 16th Street, N. W., Washington 6, D. C. All Geoealogical inquiries should be addressed to the Regb trar General. COPY FOR APHIL 1945 I SSUE DUE FEBHUAHY 15, 1945. Number 3 Volume XXXIX January, 1945 \Ve must look at the world as it is and not as we would wish it to be. We cannot forget The President General's Message that the history of compacts between nations in the past, no matter how solemnly entered into or how sanguine may have been the expectations, is full of broken promises and shattered hopes. While the letters received and my observati h'l And so we cannot wholly rely upon any plan that may be evolved, in view of the story of Chapters and State Societies, indicate that the a tio~s: w : e I hav.e go.ne about visiting the 0 the past and in view of what is happening before our very eyes with nations settling boundaries to all that can reasonably be expected th . c VItt~s . ?ur S?ctety m general measure up and affairs in their own way and for their own interests, in many instances in complete disregard only in the possibilities but also in th~ e;~~t~s t;:~ :~tl~tti ~ whtchs w~ are falling behind not of the provisions of the Atlantic Charter. We see them already making treaties before the and that is in the matter of increasing our membershi~. u y o our octety urges us to make; war is ended, and arranging military compacts and establishing spheres of power, all of which furnish some evidence they are not wholly relying upon collective security. We also see liberated After two years of gratifying th th · begin to lag in our efforts or fail tog:~;ur~ there IS not the slightest reason why we should peoples begin to shoot each other as soon as they are liberated. easier than ever to secure new members W he sa;n~ re~ults. Upon the contrary, the task is Our influence, about which so much is said, to preserve the peace of the world will depend bering over 10% of our membershi i t e a~e a en m a large body of new members, num not only upon our own integrity, about which there will be no question, but also upon our bring in more members. That of it~el;swX:~h and they have the n:w born enthusiasm to strength. If we are to go back to compacts, spheres of influence and alliances, then we must new members over the number secured last year~ same efforts would mcrease the number of be strong. If an association of nations emerges for the preservation of peace and the prevention of aggression, our standing in the conclaves of such an association will also depend upon our The people are more war conscious than ever w · The old complacent do-nothing spirit is slou h' . ff. e a~e: more umted country than ever. strength. In any event, we must be strong in this world in which we find ourselves. up the American heart If there ever g mt~ o ' an t e ardent fires of patriotism light . . · was a 1me for those whose t · d · After this war is over we will have the most powerful navy in the world, and we should encan sOil going back to those wh . . . ' ances ry IS roote m Am 1 keep it as such with an adequate air umbrella over it, to protect our commerce and defend to desire to join our Society and for American Independence, bri~gp:~~~~:~:~ ;t~h: strugg~ this land of ours. and its free institutions that time is now If nS . to odur e orts to ?reserve our country strength this i th h '. . . our ocie y eserves to exist and expand in its Then, too, we should not disarm to the extent that we will be unprepared for any emergency to falter' "the :au!~ iso~~t ~~do~tr sshtoaurlsdbbuet t.he hourlof o~r greatest growth. If we are beginning in this uncertain world. Our Society through the years was like a voice crying in the wilderness m ourse ves. for national preparedness. It is true that preparedness runs counter to our traditional national We have a well knit organization an enthusi r Ch · . policy which has been to be unprepared with the result that, when war comes, we pay in deaths and devoted Committee grouped about hi Th as/c airman on Membe~ship and an able and wounds the cost of inexperience and by feverish activity sacrifice our national resources of your Magazine However we rna hm. e 1tns excellent as outhned in the issues ~re and increase our financial burdens many times the cost of preparation. behind them are the faith and belief or th:v~ ou~ ~epnnts b~t th~y will not suffice unless in its high mission in the days to come A de~thertshm ofu:hSoCiety, I.n what it stands for and Besides, being prepared is the best insurance for peace. Had we had reasonable military · b · n WI at a1t and belief must go r d unceasmg 1a or in personal contact with eli ibl . . . pa Ience an preparedness, with universal military training of one year for our youth, so that there were and striving for. I ask those of you who be~ev:\ a~q~amtm? .th~m Wit~ what we are doing millions to draw upon soon to be ready for battle, Japan would have hesitated to attack us next three months to excel our record of last ear s o to JOlll m .a un~t~d eff~rt during the and Hitler would have paused in his dreams for the empire of the world. Certainly, the lack tinge of personal ambition for further honors a~ yo~r ~:::essi tod sa~ ~n wn~m~ this, there is no of universal military training has not kept us out of war. year as the head of your Societ rna b · a mi am esuous that my last This does not mean that we are to have a dominant military class, which is always a ~~~v~~f;~c:~. I shall strive fo; tha[ en~,ae:;;~i:~~~u~so7:·wi~~e~:~~~ ~h~e h~!n~~~a~~no~; threat to a democracy. It does mean preparation following the democratic processes, such as was set forth by General Marshall, with a small army of professional soldiers, each one D I bam happy to say that events have vindicated the prediction that Bill f R' ht D capable of being an officer, and then our young men trained for one year in the elementary ecem er 15th, would be observed by S . t o Ig s ay, principles of being a soldier, going back to civil life but still a potential soldier, if the need arises. well that this should be so. for . th o~ t OCie y . to a greater extent than last year. It is guarded the great freedoms' that :ere eso ~~n ten ~me~d~~ts to our Constitution are safe- They would constitute the reserve force of the nation. The cost would be worth while in the discipline, physical benefits and love of country instilled in them, something too many of ihrough centuries of English Constitutional st:u:g~es p~~hu "~re:~:n:r~l~w~a_;na dCa~ta ~own them do not receive in their homes or in the schools. As already stated, our people are in favor of an association of nations to preserve peace and prevent aggression. In the plan thus far evolved at Dumbarton Oaks, we are to have one government.~:s:~:!E::;~:~~:~:r:;:",~:,~~i:~~:~~:~~ a ree ~~,,~:~~= people and ,~~~ mamtam :~;~i~~~~~::;: our form of representative in a Council of eleven, where rests the power to call the armed forces of the associated nations, or any one of them, into action. Under certain conditions our delegate It was the pleasure and honor of your p ·d t G .0 . . would have a veto power so far as involving us is concerned. In his hands rests the decision ~ciVeties and Ch~pters this y~ar in the celebrat~~: :F the :~~f~~a~~0~ ~ ~!hB~~~ ~~g~~r· St~:~ whether we become involved in war. The specious argument is advanced that such involvement e ermont Society at Burlmgton on Decem be 12th. 'th h N . I s. WI comes under the head of defense; that we will be acting in a purely defensive matter. We have accustomed ourselves to an endeavor to soften hard things by euphonious expressions. ;:~o~~~ ~:f:~u~al~h~~~~;e~t~:r~~:~~o~:g~e~~!:~;7i~. 1~t~; a:~ ~i~~~~~~~~~~ie~~c~~~ The fact is that the deliberate use of armed forces by the United States against any foreign sove~e j~~io:~t:,i~ur countryme~ in the hope that some organization of independent and country is war, plain unadulterated war. t gn h be set up to msure peace and prevent aggression; so that the world will It is our representative who sits in the Council, appointed by the President, who is to n~ soon pass t rough another such catas~rophe as. the one in which we find ourselves. But decide when and if we are to enter into war. The exercise of such power as outlined above ~it~e::~ ~~~be the fp!an and the machmery deVIsed, they will not avail without the good r does not follow the "Constitutional processes", the adherence to which has thus far been gness o governments and peoples to support them. insisted by the Congress of the United States. 0 152 ° 0 153 ° Under our Constitution it is the Congress of the United States in whom is lodged the Come to the power "to declare war." The founders of our government knew, as we know, that it is the people who have to do the fighting and die and pay the bills; and so they provided that this great prerogative should be given to the representatives of the people, to the department of government closest to the people; and no one has up to the immediate present questioned their wisdom. There has been no agitation that this power to declare war be taken from the Con Fifty-sixth Annual Congress of the gress and placed with the President. If this great exercise of sovereign power is to be taken away from the Congress and handed to the Chief Executive or his appointee, let it be done by constitutional amendment and not by indirect and devious methods. National Society, S. A. R. The Congress will be asked to abdicate its power to declare war. It is questionable whether it has the right to do so under the Constitution. Certainly, an attempt by one Congress to bind a succeeding Congress by such a delegation of its power would be of very doubtful at constitutionality, indeed. However, we are not certain what the decison of the Supreme Court might be, as at present constituted. Trenton, New Jersey The reason given for this startling and radical change in our constitutional system is that action might be unduly delayed by congressional consideration. The thought has been advanced in answer to this, that Congress coald enact a time limitation within which it must act, with Wednesday and Thursday, May 16 and 17, 1945 a provision that the delegate to the Council could proceed if no action was taken within the stated time. It is unbelievable that the Congress will attempt to divest itself of the great power and trust reposed in it by the Constitution to determine when we shall be plunged into war. Stacy-Trent Hotel Will Be the Headquarters It is today as ever the especial duty and obligation of our Society to stand guard over our free institutions and form of government, which have made our land "the last best hope of earth" and sound a clarion call of warning again t the approach of those who would weaken or destroy what has been so nobly wrought. Committees of Arrangements A Happy New Year to all Compatriots and "may God bless us, every one." For the National and New Jersey Societies, appomte· d b Y P res•"d en t General ~lulter and SMITH L. MULTER, State President Walter H. Van Hoesen: President General. Hon. Edgar Williamson, Jr., General Chairman William P. Mason Ron. Eugene C. Bonniwell Harold III. Blanchard Charles B. Shaler Frank B. Steele William S. Bennett George " ?inters, Trea:oi urer William Van \Vyck For New Jersey Society, appointed by President Van Hoesen: The President General's Visits Music and Speaker Publicity Walter H. \"an Hoesen President General Multer made a visit to Mr. Multer is planning further Yisits after Walter H. \"an Hoe-en New England in December, going to ew Program, Badges and Printing the holidays to some of our Southern Chap Reception and Hospitality Hampshire, where he was the guest of that ters, for which exact dates and places are not Harold :11. Blanchard Glenn K. Carver George \\'inters Society and of the CoL. NATHAN HALE CHAP quite definitely decided. He will be in Rich F Monroe de Selding H~rold !11. Blanch~rd Ceremonies and Colors TER at Rindge and Peterborough on the 14th. mond, January 9th, as guest of the Chapter, William P. Mason More extended notice of this is to be found in and later will visit Raleigh, North Carolina; Col. Harrison Cook Arthur F. Cole Dr. Herschel S. Murphy Judson W. Jones New Hamp hire "Events." probably South Carolina, Atlanta and Florida. George Winters Walter H. Van Hoeo;en Children of the American Revolution He also visited Burlington, Vermont, going All is as yet tentative, but will be reported later. F. )!onroe de Selding there first on December 12th; on the 15th, he Registration proceeded to Portland, Maine, where he met Wherever Mr. Multer has gone there has William P. Mason Ladies been renewed interest and activity, resulting William H. Sutton, Jr. i:\Irs. George \\"inters with OLD FALMOUTH CHAPTER, returning from John D. Alden J\Irs. Edgar Williamson, Jr. there to his home. invariably in increased membership in the !11rs. Glenn K. Carver localities visited, so we look for this same J\Irs. Herschel S. Murphy Brief notices of these visits appear else Banquet and Hotel Accommodations J\Irs. Harold M. Blanchard result following these prospected points of Dr. Her>chel S. Murphy ll!rs. William P. Mason where. ccntact. Col. Harrbon Cook ~ [rs. Harrison Cook • Harold )I. Blanchard l\lrs. \\'alter H. \"an Hoe,cn The abo\'e named constitute the various .c?mmittees as reported at this date, but are subject to change at the discretion of the proper authonttes . . l5.J.. . 155 . The 56th Congress S. A. R. The Birth of the Bill of Rights There is probably no one document in the "For I as ure myself that whilst you care Th~ City of Trenton will prove a happy Th~ latter has a fine night club and floor show entire world that could be more fittingly cele fully avoid every alteration which might en selectwn by the New Jersey Compatriots as W~Ich may be of interest to visitors ; the com danger the benefits of an United and effective the Congress. City for 1945, on May 16 and 17. brated today, when our personal liberties, for mittee may arrange for a special show for the tified by the Bill of Rights, stand out in strik Government, or which ought to await the fu These are mid-week days, so travel conditions S. A. R. ing contrast to the regimented slavery of mil ture lessons of experience; a reverence for should be as comfortable as possible under the characteristic rights of free mw, and a re present-day conditions. · Compatriots are assured no effor t will be lions of peoples in foreign lands. To quote spared to have all features of the program the words of Thomas Jefferson ; "How little gard for public harmony, will sufficiently in Trenton. has ~any historical interest fea c?mparable to those of past events of the fluence your deliberations on the question how tures, beside bemg the Capital City of New do my countrymen know what precious bless kind: Your April Magazine will have all ings they are in possession of and which no far the former can be more impregnably for ~ersey , notably the old Barracks of Revolu details. In the meantime, it is not too soon tified, or the latter be safely and advanta tiOnary fame, in front of which members of other people on earth enjoy." to make plans to attend and you are urged to The 15 5th anniversary of the ratification geously promoted." t~e official fa~ily of the S. A. R. posed for a make early reservations. picture followmg the meeting of the Congress of the Bill of Rights occurs this year with the Hon. Edgar Williamson, Jr., who has been world at war to determine the fate of personal But Madison's fight for a Bill of Rights was held at Asbury Park in 1930. This photograph fraught with many obstacles. His main diffi was published in the S. A. R. MAGAZINE of selected by President General Smith L. Multer liberties. Ceremonies throughout the land as. General Chairman of Arrangements for should place in high position this rare heritage culty was one of precedence rather than oppo July 1930: Proximity to historic Princeton sition. The new Congress faced many pressing also adds mterest. ~his 56th Congress of the National Society for which our forefathers fought ... principles and practical problems, each demanding long Th_e meetings of the 56th Congress will be IS well acquainted in the State Capitol at of personal liberty for which generations of Trenton, having served four terms as a mem mankind have struggled since the signing of days of undivided attention. A new govern held m the Assembly Chambers of the Capitol ment had to be completely organized, based on less than a block from the Headquarters Hotel' ber of the New Jersey Legislature and as a the Magna Carta in the year 1215 . the new Constitution. The need of a practical Stacy-Tren~. ~ormer Governor Walter E: m~mber of the Atlantic States Marine Fish The records of our Colonial period present enes He is at the present time system of revenue for the country was urgent. r:dge and his Chief of Military Staff, Col. Har Co~n;ission . many official claims and statements of rights a Comrrusswner in the City of East Orange Each Congressman urged consideration for nson Cook, both Compatriots of the Richard and liberties, but it fell to George Mason of N. ]., a former President of the Orange Chap~ matters of concern to his constituents. omers Chapter. at Atlantic City, are taking \'irginia to draft the first state Bill of Rights ter, S. A. R. and presently is serving his second Madison's task was further complicated by much personal mterest in the plans for the which was adopted on June 12th. 1776, by the the fact that there were many and varied Congress and will serve on committees. ~erm as Secre.tary of the State Society. He \'irginia Convention. An eminent historian Is . also. an active member of the New Jersey amendments to the Constitution desired by In case of overflow of hotel reservations said of that historic document; "The Bill of various representatives for varied reasons. at the Stacy-Trent, Compatriots are recom Hi ~ toncal ~ociety and the East Orange His Rights may be called not only the Magna toncal Society. Under his able chairmanship Madison's almost impossible task was to per mended to the Hotel Hildebrecht, close by. Carta of Virginia but of America. It first a fin e Congress is assured. announced the great principles upon which the suade Congress to concentrate its attention Americans meant to rest in the approaching upon a Bill of Rights that would safeg"Uard struggle and, after a century of Republican the individual liberties of the people. freedom . there is nothing to add to this great On, August 13th, 1789, Richard Bland Lee, protest in favor of the rights of man." of Virginia, moved "that the House now re It was the spirit of George Mason that in solve itself into a Committee of the whole'' to spired another great Virginia patriot, James consider the amendments proposed by James Announcement MadisoP.. to propose a national Bill of Rights Madison. The motion was carried in the to the First Congress under the Constitution. affirmative. This was indeed an auspicious The above article and the preceding page were in r· . . For it was on May 4th, 1789, just four days moment, for thereupon began a weighty debate rea dy to go on the press before th "b " . p mt and this ISSUe of the :VIagazi ne after the inauguration of George Washington. on the amendments that are so venerated the public. The officers of the N ~ . a ~ S o~ conventwns and traveling therefore, was given to that Madison gave notice to the House of Rep today. h . . a wna ocJety, and the members of the ew J . resentatives assembled at Federal Hall, New At long last, on September 25th, 1789, the . avmg m charge the arrangements for the Congress will see that b f e rse~ oo ety York City, that he "intended to bring on the m ample time with regard to mem ers are ully mformed Senate resolved, "that the Senate do concur subject of amendments to the Constitution on in the amendments proposed by the House of Congress scheduled for Trent anyNneceJssary changes in the plans and arrangements for the 56th the 4th Monday of this month." on, ew ersey, on May 16th and 17th. Representatives to the amendments of the The way for James Madison's action had Senate." This was the final act of Congress been paved by President George Washington, in officially adopting the proposed amendments a close neighbor and intimate friend of George to the Constitution of the United States. The Mason. For in his first inaugura-l address House then resolved "that the President of the on April 30th. 1789, Washington pointed to the advisability that a Bill of Rights be framed. United States be requested to transmit to the After referring to the Fifth article of the Con Executives of the several States which have stitution regarding amendments, and after re ratified the Constitution, copies of the amend as uring Congress of his confidence in its ments proposed by Congress; and like copies judgment. President Wa shington went on to to the Executives of the States of Rhode Island say: and North Carolina." . 157 . . 156. On September 28th the original engrossed state vote necessary for this noble document to copy of the proposed amendments was signed become the law of the land. by Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, Speaker There ':"ere twelve amendments in the origi . of the House of Representatives, and John nal draft of the Bill of Rights passed by Con I @/ ceowwe Wou :YCnow Adams, Vice President of the United States gress on September 25th, 1789, but only ten and President of the Senate. The engrossed of these amendments were ratified by the pa~chment is undated except for its heading necessary three-quarters of the States. The @It @o Wou .CjJ which reads: "Congress of the United States first two amendments, which were rejected by begun and held at the City of New York on the ~tates, were one which related to the ap That our Compatriot, General John W. That the Flag of the United States of Amer Wednesday the Fourth of March, one thou portiOnment of representatives in Congress; Pershing, celebrated his 84th birthday anni ica is the oldest National flag in the world? sand seven hundred and eighty nine." and one about compensation of members of versary on Wednesday, September 19th. Our The original engrossed copy of the Bill of that body. Altogether, ninety separate amend congratulations are added to the many mes· Rights was deposited in the custody of Thomas ments were formerly introduced in the first sages and greetings of which he was the re· Jefferson, Secretary of State, at Federal Hall, session of the First Congress at Federal Hall. cipient on that day. That manuscript and book treasures the first Capitol, on Wall Street in New York Today, there are altogether but twenty-one owned by the people of the United Slates have ~ity, today the site of the Sub-Treasury Build amendments to the Constitution, including the * recently been returned to the Library of Con That the Congressional :Medal of Honor was mg. A rare photographic reproduction of the first ten amendments known as the Bill of gress. They were buried in the vaults of four Rights. awarded posthumously to Brigadier General original document may be seen in the Federal American universities for thirty months. A Hall Memorial Museum which is maintained Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son of the late The Constitution of the United States as fifth repository is still a tight secret! in the Sub-Treasury Building and open to the President Theodore Roosevelt, for "valor and originally drafted in 17 8 7, did not give 'the Papers including rare prints and maps, books public, free of charge, seven days a week. courage" in the liberation of Normandy. people any inherent rights of freedom. For printed before 1500 A. D., papers of the Presi The original document is now in the National that reason many states had been slow in rati Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson pre dents, 18th Century American newspapers, etc., A.r~hives, Washington, D. C. Its fragile con fying it. The Constitution had merely set up sented the award to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, were labeled and packed for shipment to safer dition has prevented its public display of a form of government, and, had not the fram Jr., at a ceremony attended by members and points. Much was sent away before Pearl recent years. ers of it promised to add amendments in the friends of the family and high Army officials, Harbor, but after that a 24-hour service was To ratify an amendment to the Constitution form of "rights", it is d~ubtful if the Consti including General George C. Marshall, Chief takes a vote of the legislatures of three-fourths tution would ever have been ratified by the of Staff, and General H. H. Arnold, Com conducted for three weeks during which of the states, after it has been passed by the requisite number of States. James Madison. mander of Army Air Forces. The award had twenty-six railroad box cars with 4 789 boxes Congress. As Vermont had been adder;! to the ~t the Constitutional Convention, had prom been recommended prior to General Roose full of materials were shipped away from Union in 1791, the approval of eleven states Ised that he would use his utmost efforts to velt's death on July 12. The citation reads: Washington. was necessary to embody the Bill of Rights place into the Constitution amendments "He repeatedly led groups from the beach over In August 1944 need to keep this material before ratification was complete. New Jersey guaranteeing the citizens' rights. How well he the seawall and established them inland-his scattered was declared no longer necessary was the first state to ratify, on November 20 kept his word! valor, courage and presence in the very front and by October 1 all collections were again of the attack and his complete unconcern at 1789. Virginia ratified the proposals on De~ Prepared by GARDNER OsBORN back in the library. Should need arise these being under heavy fire inspired the troops to cember 15th, 1791, being the eleventh and last Chairman, Bill of Rights Committee. precious literary possessions can again quickly heights of enthusiasm and self-sacrifice." be evacuated. A Memorial Service in honor of General So now once again those historic documents, Roosevelt was held at the French Church of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitu Saint Esprit, in New York, on Sunday, Octo tion, Articles of Confederation, Lincoln Ca ber 1st. thedral copy of the Magna Carta and other Brigadier General Roosevelt and his father the late President were both members of the treasures are on exhibition for all to see! By November 1st, a similar return of literary S. A. R. About Publicity and art treasures was accomplished at the New * York Public Library. Some of these include Here is what one Massachusetts Chapter has That the Smithsonian Institution of Wash- front page news. The result has been unde lhe first Gutenberg Bible to come to lhis accomplished through local publicity; we ington is displaying, among other war trophies, niable. An alert Registrar has turned the country; a Christopher Columbus letler an quote: the desk and chair from which General Dwight applicants into members as fast as they came nouncing discovery of the new world; the Tick and from ten we have grown to 100." D. Eisenhower commanded the invasion of "Publicity is the life blood of a Chapter. hill Psalter; Ptolemy's Geographia, 15th cen It should hardly be necessary to add that Europe. tury manuscript; the manuscript of Washing "In two years' time this Chapter has released the Chapter in question is the Brigadier ton's Farewell Address; Chronicles of England to the local press 1000 inches of publicity, and General Joseph Frye Chapter of Andover That contributions to* the Permanent Fund over two dozen of these stories have been Methuen! of the National Society S. A. R. may be printed by Caxton, and many other choice and deducted from income tax? rare treasures . . 158. . 159. A Message from the Organization Chairman today. If we could work up to the point cease in our efforts for new members as long where we have 50,000 members, we certainly as there is a single eligible available. As I would be able to do a much better job. We have heretofore stated, we serve the eligible In writing my message for the October, ends on the first of April. But, I was not ap cannot reach that goal in any one year. But, as well as ourselves when we bring him into 1944, issue of our National Magazine, I was pointed to my Chairmanship until the latter I would be so happy if I could do my part this our camp. nble to state that, as of that time, our cam part of May. So, I am going to ask everyone year in building to that suggested maximum. Respectfully submitted, paign for new members and reinstatements to stay in this campaign with me until the I even have dreams of a larger maximum than BEN H. POWELL, had shown a slight increase over the same gong sounds at our next annual convention. that. I see no reason why we should ever Chairmatt. period of 1943. I was rnuch pleased by I am still hoping that, for the year ending at reason of that statement. I regret very much that time, we may be able to go over the top to advise that, as of this date, we have fallen and secure 3,500 new memberships and rein slightly behind our record of the year before. statements. At any rate, let us all see to it I desire to accept my full responsibility for that we make a better record this year than this disappointing development. When the last year. We simply must not take a step President General most generously honored me backward by making a poorer showing than we I . with this appointment, I feared, as per my did last year. expressions to him in conference, that I was I ask your cooperation because I am so already too heavily burdened with duties to anxious for President General Multer's second which I had previously been committed to year to be a complete success. I undertook justify me in undertaking the most strenuous this work because I wanted, if possible, to help duties of this Chairmanship. For instance, I make his administration a great success. I stated that I had accepted the Presidency of beseech you, therefore, not only on my own the United War Chest of Texas, a branch of account but largely on account of this admin the National War Fund, Inc., and that our istration's record, to go to \York actively with statewide organization would have to raise me at this time and put our campaign across. something like five million dollars for this The corrected quotas for the several States Fund. Not only was that true, but I had were published on page 105 of the October accepted the Presidency of the Capitol Area issue of our Magazine last year. In writing Council, involving some fifteen to twenty the local Chapters and State orgarmations. Central Texas counties, of the Boy Scouts of we are advising them of the present status of America. There are numerous other under their State campaigns. These figures speak takings for which I was responsible. I have for themselves. It will be evident that some simply mentioned the two larger ones. It be States need to be more active than others if came necessary that I devote more time to we are going to achieve success. these other duties than I had expected. Fur The President General and I have both sailll thermore, those duties had to be completed a great deal in recent issues of the Magazine during 1944, and especially .during certain cam about the reasons why eligibles should join our paigns. By reason of these facts, it has simply Society. I am more interested right now in been impossible for me to keep in direct con thinking about how we might succeed in en tact during recent months with the individual larging our membership. As I see it, we must Chapters and State organizations of our Na realize that the work cannot be done by cor tional Society. At the same time, these other respondence. Success can only result from obligations have gone over the top. I am able personal contacts. In other words, the pres now, at the beginning of 1945, to devote all ent membership must go out and find the necessary time to our drive for new members eligibles and then bring them into the fold. and reinstatements. At this late date, I beg In the second place, it would be a fine thing The continuation of the publication of portraits of The Signers which we began some of every member of our National Society to if every present member of our Society could months ago has been interrupted because of paging limitations, so that we are able to show do his dead level best to help this adminis be responsible for at least one new member. only the above two in this issue rather than the full two pages as heretofore. tration put over its program. While the time If the heads of the local Chapters and State is short, the task is not impossible. Anything organizations could get behind this sort of pro is possible where there is a real will to get gram, we could reach our 3,500 goal. the job done. Let us manifest that spirit at In closing, we all realize that we are fight this time. I shall certainly keep in close ing a terrible war. Our American way of life THOMAS STONE ROBERT TREAT PAINE Born, Massachusett.,, I 731 is still not secure. It is being threatened Born, Maryland; 1743 touch with the local Chapters and State So Died, October l, 1787 Died, May II , 1814 cieties each month until our next annual con abroad and from within by certain elements. vention at Trenton. There never was a time when we were more in It is true, of course, that our fiscal year need of an active and large membership than . 160. . 161 . The Founder Honored Service Notes and Awards* since March, 1944. He was pilot of the 8th Air Constitution Day was appropriately observed tion of 1787 .. .. It established legislative. Captain Hiram W. Davis, M.C. AUS, was Force Flying Fortress "Waticare" and had been on Sunday afternoon, September 17th at the executive and judicial departments endowed awarded the Silver Star for "Gallantry in Action awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air grave of the Founder of this annual observance, with sufficient power and energy to enable our in Normandy, France, August 1, 1944." He is the Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and the Dis our late Compatriot, David Lawrence Pierson, government, over the years, to face any son of Compatriot Dr. Henry E. Davis of Wil at West Orange, New Jersey, where a group liamsburg, and is now serving in Germany as a tinguished Unit Citation ribbon He flew with emergency and to fulfill in beneficial fashion the first force of Fortresses to bomb Berlin and of representative citizens gathered to pay trib the high purposes expressed in the preamble' Battalion Surgeon with the First Army. He is ute and renew allegiance to the fundamental ' a member of the Thomas Nelson, Jr. Chapter of in five other missions over Germany, in shuttle principles which through his efforts are an Virginia. missions to Russia and the air offensive of D-Day, "All of us who love our country should nually pledged throughout our land. June 6. He was the youngest member of the mak'e special note that the Constitution of the The Chairman of the Pierson Memorial Commander Norvelle W. Sharpe, USNR, of Virginia Society. United States was made for a union of states. Committee, Rev. Harry L. Bowlby, D.D., Each state is sovereign in its own governmental the District of Columbia Society, is a memher Chaplain and Historian of Orange Chapter of the Staff of the Commander in Chief, U. S. affairs, and each has responsibilities, powers Captain Elliott M. Senn, USN, Compatriot of arranged the program, at which President Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas. and duties to perform in order to maintain the California Society, received a Citation and General Smith L. Multer was the principal the balance between the state and national gov. the Silver Star Medal, "for meritorious perform speaker and made one of his most impressive ance of duty while commanding the USS Quincy ernments for the full benefit of our people. Compatriot Major Eric F. Storm, Connecticut addresses. Many messages were received from during the attack on France and amphibious No union can be stronger than its various Society, Maj. Sig., is National Aide de Camp at S. A. R. officers and members, and prominent landings commencing June 6, 1944, and the bom members .... Today and in the near future Large for the Armed Forces, and Director of officials of the State and Nation, including Sen bardment of heavily casemated enemy installa it is very important that every state shall be Supply at Camp Shelby, Miss. ator Albert W. Hawkes, Mayor Charles H. tions at Cherbourg, France, June 25, 1944. Martens, the Secretaries of War and Navy, prepared to play its full part in the solution "Captain Senn repeatedly demonstrated highest and notably a significant statement from Gov of the problems facing our peoples. Indeed, Lieutenant William F. Stone, Jr., Compatriot qualities of personal intrepedity, coolness and ernor Edison of ::-.lew Jersey from which we it would serve our nation little if we won of the Tennessee Society, John Sevier Chapter, leadership while under heavy fire from the enemy quote in part: the world conflict at the expense of those Chattanooga, was awarded the Distinguished Fly and while operating in mined waters. The ex "It is well that we have a Constitution Day constitutional principles which we have pledged ing Cross for "extraordinary achievement, cour ceedingly efficient performance of the USS Q11incy because it calls our attention to the funda ourselves to defend. age, coolness and skill" while participating in while engaging in counter battery fire and while mental principles on which the American sys "We must prove ourselves worthy of our numerous bombing attacks on military and in rendering close supporting fire to the advancing tem of government has been built and has inheritance by remembering and practicing the dustrial targets in Germany and enemy installa troops is undoubtedly due largely to the ability progressed. . . . The strength of our nation is fundamental principles upon which our tions in the path of advancing Allied armies. and leadership displayed upon repeated occasions Lieutenant Stone also holds the Air Medal with to be found in the number of constitutional American system of government rests. We during the action. iour Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal in addi principles, enduring and skillfully worked into should do so not only on Constitution Day. "Captain Senn's performance of duty during tion to the DFC, and is navigator on the 8th Air the document by the members of the Conven- but on each day of the year." this period was in keeping with the highest tradi Force B-17 Flying Fortress "Golden Goose" and is tions of the United States naval service. a member of the 385th bombardment group com manded by Lt. Colonel George Y. Jumper, and (Signed) "HAROLD R. STARK, part of the famed 3rd Bombardment Division, Admiral U. S. Navy, cited by the President for its historic England Commander, U. S. Naval Forces in Europe." Africa shuttle bombing of the Messerschmitt fac tories in August 1943. Since April 1944, Lieuten Captain Alan Randolph Morehouse, of the Con ant Stone bas navigated his Fortress on more than necticut Society, son of Mrs. Harold Morehouse, 250 hours of attacks against the Reich. He is lost his life on "D-Day", June 6, 1944, in the twenty-three years old and the son of Mrs. Wil Invasion of France. liam Franklin Stone of Lookout Mountain, former Captain, then Lieutenant, Morehouse, partici ~ational President of the Daughters of the Ameri pated in the African Invasion, at Oran, Novem can Colonists, and grand nephew of Compatriot ber 8, 1942; the Sicilian Invasion, July 1943. He Frank Stoops, an early member of John Sevier received the Purple Heart Decoration, July 1943; Chapter. was in England that year, thence to France. His Captaincy was conferred May 1, 1943. Captain Charles Woodford Mylius, Jr., of the Virginia Society, lost his life in an airplane crash Compatriot Christopher Gordon Hobson, of the in England, November 20, 1944. He was the son Pennsylvania Society, was reported missing in of Compatriot and Mrs. Charles W. Mylius, and action over Hungary on December 11th, 1944. He had been a member of the Virginia Society only entered Army Air Force, September 30, 1942; was • From time to time, as space permits, we shall be advanced to 2nd Lieutenant upon completing his Pleased to publish similar notes of our members' services. Mrs. David L. Pierson laying a wreath at her husband's grave -Eo. aviation Cadet Training in April, 1944. . 162. . 163 . Notes and Comments The National S. A. R. Lib~ary Compatriot Henry C. Perkins, of the Rhode . g the year now ended your Library possible for any members to arra?ge with the silver, and it is also felt that it is better to Dunn . b f Island Society, son of.Compatriot William L. Per defer definite action for the present, until the b en enriched by a substanttal num er o publishers of magazines appropnate for ~ur kins, has recently been promoted to the rank of conflict is more nearly terminated. haS e ·ate books and valuable genealogical purposes for a complimentary exchange wtth Captain in the U. S. Coast Guard. He is the appro~r; donated by compatriots and friends the National S. A. R. Magazine, they sho~d youngest Captain in the Coast Guard in the matena · t the not hesitate to do so and their efforts wtll f the Society. It is encouragmg to no ~ United States. Attention State Officers! 0 be deeply appreciated. b of excellent family histories recetved, nurn er . . I Books donated by publishers have been Annual reports are due in April-begin your . more of this genealogtcal matena bowe,er h · given brief reviews .in this ~ection . Compa collection of annual dues in ample time to in. . ded in our Library aRd members avmg Date for recetvmg items for the April IS nee . I d triots acquainted wtth pubhshers or authors sure a fully paid-up roster for your report! . of their family genealogtca recor s Magazine has been advanced to February 15 A list of "paid in advance" members must coptes . · h of recently released books are urged to secure as material must be in the hands of the print requested to provide the Ltbrary wtt a review copies and have them for":arded to. Na accompany it! Included in this list should be are where it will be catalogued and filed. ers before March 1st, owing to the many de all new members received before March 31 copy · th tional Headquarters. Reviews wt~l be pnn~ed lays caused by labor shortages and other In this way your .records. m~y asstst o ers 1945. Remember, however, the initiation fe~ in the issue of the Society Magazme followmg difficulties. . completing thetr appltcatlons for mem- accompanying such applications do 11ot Pay tn . receipt of the books. Cooperation of all officers and members their annual per capita for 1945-46, to the bersbip in the Soetety. McDo:sALD MILLER, is urged, also the patience of all is requested Your attention is invited to the list of peri National Society. So please govern yourselves Librarian General. if your Magazine delivery is delayed. Under accordingly. odicals receives during the year. If it is existing conditions it is practically impossible to insure prompt delivery. Card records of our service compatriots are Donations to the S. A. R. Library Since · the October, 1944, Issue: coming in gradually to National Headquarters. Donor Tille rold Kine Bowen ...... Harold Kln& Bo:;,-::: The Birthday anniversary of Benjamin but altogether too slowly. Please do not delay American Ancestry·Ancestors ot Bnrba~a :f'~l~~m~:~n,W~~1~~ John Thom, by William Burtoft Thorn ...... Wil~amL:a~~i~nH~rton The American Ancestors of Marearet . B: t .••....•.•..•.•.•.....•..•..•...•...•• • • . The Society Franklin is January 17th. This should be sending in these records, cards for which were 8 generally observed by our S. A. R. gtoups furnished all state societies. We wish to make ~::;:.~;mw.~~tt ~~~~~1~~ 1 .~~ :~u~~~:~~farc~~ ~ ~ 4: ·hyii:~f~~~ 6~r 1~~~~ .. ~~ 8~~·~~: 8~::~·;~~~~:::::: :wii1i~~ ·Aie~~t~e;.:!!~~ throughout the country. The Chairman of the war record of our more than 1500 service Annual Report of the Bureau ~r Et~nt~o~~O:o ~o~~t~~s ln the 48 States, compiled by C. Stewart Peterson .. • .••••.• (P~rchased) Bibliography or County0 ~lslor :• ~ E.:'na Mae Selden ...... ·. · · · · · · · · · · · •· · •· · ... •...... •• . •.... •... wii1i~m C. Harlee the Benjamin Franklin Committee, J. Henry compatriots as complete as possible, and can ~::r~k:~~ ~~~~:. !t~hlr~~;.-. b~ :;~~a~~~e~l ~'io~~:~::' a~d ~:~11~\i~;li; ·(Th; B~~kl~~; ·io~iti~t;)·:::::·:·:·iib·,!".;"!r ~o~!~:~: Smythe, Jr., urges a very general Qlbservance only do so with the cooperation of Gur state The Contrel of Germany an apan, ...... • · · • · · · · · • · · · · · • · · • • • · ' ' ' • · ' • McDonald Miller The Library ot Congres'l Quarterly ...~ourn~l. . ).. 'N~ti~~ai . G e~~a logical Society Quarterly .••.•.....•.•..•.••... ~ on the part of all societies and chapters. and chapter officers. West Ylrginla History (QuarterJy .ruagaz nes , Schools, especially, should sponsor special pro grams. It is doubtful if any of our American Criticism of some of the facts presented in statesmen and heroes were more "many-sided" the article which appeared in our April, 1944. than this noble individual, which provides op issue, "Iron Chains Across the Hudson," by portunity for a great variety of programs in Angelo P. Casella, have reached the Editor's his honor. desk. To any who are interested in pursuing the matter, the address of author and critic Many inquiries come to National Head will be cheerfully furnished. quarters with reference to a special medal to commemorate the present World War, similar State officers are requested to be very care· to the one now in use for World War I. ful to see that the addresses to which appli· There is no doubt there will be something cants desire their Magazine sent is correctly of the kind provided for our Compatriots par and fully and legibly given in the proper space ticipating in this World War II, eventually, on the application. Corrections due to lack of but at present it is impossible to procure any care in this detail, are costly and require much thing in bronze or in any metal other than more time than formerly. A limited number of Historical Calendars are still available. Send 30 cents in coin to National Headquarters. . 164. . 165 . monies at the Old Presbyterian Church, Alex An interesting and delightful feature of the andria, upon invitation from the St. Andrew's after dinner program was the J'resentation of Events of State Societies Society of Washington. The founder of this Citations by the District Society at the hands of Editor's Note: State- and Chapter Officers ore r'cquested to furnish news 0 £ their activities for puhli~ Society and an Unknown Soldier of the Amer eation in this departnwnt. Such :Items should be sent to National Headquarters for our next issue on or hefor• President McNeill, to two of its honored members, ican Revolutionary War sleep side by side in Fehruury 15, 1945. of nation-wide prominence and renown, Mr. this churchyard. The S. A. R. was represented Clifford Berryman, distinguished cartoonist of California Society and also to accept with formal ceremony its by its Color Guard and placed a wreath. Charter at the bands of the State President Mr the Washington Star, and Dr. G. Tully Vaughan, Thtough its Americanism Fund, described in The S. A. R.-D. A. R. Junior Assembly held Arthur L. Scott. Members of the two D. R: a Senior Past President of the Society and a previous issues, the California Society has made A. its 7th Annual Ball at the Sulgrave Club on the Chapters of Vallejo, and members from ALAMEDA physician and surgeon of note throughout the available the necessary appropriation for spon evening of December 16th. The Assembly es and SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTERS S. A. R. were pres country and abroad, now on the faculty of soring of a contest in the study of American His pecially welcomes younger members of the S. A. R. ent. A generous check from the D. A. R., matched Georgetown University, and for many years Sur tory in certain communities of the State. The and D. A. R. and a delightful social affair was by one from the California Society S. A. R. were geon General in the U. S. Public Health and full project will eventually, it is hoped sponsor enjoyed. presented to the new Chapter to aid in their Marine Hospital Service. The District of Colum such programs throughout th~ State,' but at bia Society feels highly honored to include these work and expense of organization, and these gifts Illinois Society present the Fund will not permit this. It is pro distinguished gentlemen in its membership and for posed that each Compatriot of the California So were much appreciated. Certificates of member When Treasurer General George Robertson ship were presented to newly enrolled members. the opportunity of thus expressing its appreciation ciety pledge a minimum of $1.00 annually to of their distinguished services. and his secretary. Miss Helen Hottenbacher, build and replenish the Americanism Fund. Connecticut Society President Robert M. McNeill and officers of paid an unexpected business visit to Chicago on Los ANGELES CHAPTER held a Thanksgiving Day the District Society were guests of the Consti October 12, President and Mrs. Alonzo N. Benn GEN. GoLD SELLECK SILLIMAN BRANCH, Bridge luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce Bldg. tution Chapter D. A. R . on the evening of No of the Illinois Society were hosts at an informal port-An unusually well attended meeting took on November 16th, the regular meeting date, al vember 21st, when members of the society con luncheon at the South Shore Country Club. place November 27th, preceded by dinner, when though in advance of the National observance. tributed to the program with songs and an Other guests included Compatriots James G. A general invitation was issued through the press plans were made for regular meetings every two Skinner, Vice President General. Past Vice Presi months, with interesting programs. The business address by President McNeill. to descendants of Revolutionary patriots whether On November 26th members attended cere- dent General Charle B. Elder, Secretary and members of the Chapter or not. session was followed by a program of movie short On December 14th the Chapter met in the subjects and a full length feature, arranged by Music Room of the Hotel Biltmore, in commemo Compatriot Clifford Field. President Tracy M. ration of the 153rd anniversary of the adoption Endersbe presided, and exhibited an eld copy of of the Bill of Rights. This luncheon was held the Bill of Rights presented to him by the State jointly with the Optimist Club, special tables Society. being reserved for the S. A. R. .At the meeting to be held January 15th, jointly SAN DIEGo CHAPTER recognized Constitution With the CAPTADI' MATTHEW MEAD BRANCH of Day with a meeting on September 17th, as guests Greenwich, at Norwalk, the address will be on of the local D. A. R., when the speaker was Mr. Benjamin Franklin. Ladies of the D. A. R. James B. Abbey, who dwelt mainly upon the and the Historical Society will cooperate in Bill of Rights and the effect on the American making this an outstanding success. Way of Life. The Chapter also held a meeting District of Columbia Society on September 26th, when the speaker was Mr. Henry Gardner, who compared the British Con On October 18th, members gathered to hear the stitution with our own. Hon. Sidney S. Alderman, Chief Solicitor of the SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER deferred its Constitu Southern Railway System, who addressed them tion Day meeting until September 29th, when Mr. on "The Constitution." Long a profound stu James Mussatti of the California Chamber of dent of this great document, Mr. Alderman is a Commerce was the speaker. recognized authority. The Chapter welcomed a visit from Lieutenant The Society participated in the annual Navv S. G. Fagerstrom, USAAF, a member of the SAN Day ceremonies at the John Paul Jones statue o~ JosE CHAPTER, now stationed at Chico Air Base Oclober 27th, when members were present with finishing •his training as a pilot of a P-38. ' their colors and a wreath was laid. RIVERSIDE CHAPTER met at Mission Inn on Sep The most enjoyable meeting of the District tember 22nd, to hear Mr. Russell Waite, who Society held in many years took place on the delivered a memorable address on the Consti evening of November 15th at the Mayflower, tution. when members and ladies met for dinner followed On November 24th, Dr. Carl Cross, Assistant by a delightful musical program rendered by the Superintendent of Schools, was the speaker, on Minovich String Trio-; a musical ensemble of out "The American." standing excellence, assisted by Mrs. Ramona VALLEJO CHAPTER, the newest organization of Palmer, soprano soloist. The music was offered Clifford Berryman, Distinguished Cartoonist, Presidwt Robert H. MeN eill, and Dr. G. Tully the California roster of Chapters, met on Sep through the generous courtesy of Mr. Charles Vaughan, Honored by the D. C. Society S. A. R. tember 18th in celebration of Constitution Day, Delmar, Vice President of the Society . 0 167 ° . 166. Past Treasurer General Louis A. Bowman, Lt. The work of the Good Citizenship Committee and business. Letters from members in the serv Col. Stanley R. McNeil and Carleton B. Cun of the Federal Bill of Rights. A sound motion under the continued leadership of Compatrio; picture, "The World We Want to Live In," em ice were read as the evening progressed, and an ningham, State President and Vice President Charles B. Elder, very fully covered in the last inspirational talk from Rev. Lawrence Barber of General of the Society of the War of 1812. phasizing practical applications of rights and July Quarterly, included presentation of more )iberties, was an important feature of the program. Arlington was enjoyed. The speaker stressed The annual luncheon in commemoration of than 20 Good Citizenship Medals to downstate Church, town-meetings and school as the three the Battle of Yorktown on October 19 was well The January meeting of the Society will be de schools where the recipients were elected by the voted to the annual observance of Past President's main interests of the early colonists. His talk was attended. Major General H. S. Aurand, Com student bodies for "Demonstrated Qualities of followed by interesting colored slides of New manding General, Sixth Service Command Day. Good Citizenship." In 26 Chicago Highschools England, taken by the speaker. U. S. A., now on duty overseas, was the speaker: medals were awarded for the best essay on "Good Kentucky Society BRIG. GENERAL JosEPH FRYE CHAPTER, Andover his subject being "Yorktown and Today." Sons Citizenship in America." The grand prize winner -The Chapter met on October 20th at Phillips of a number of our members in active service The annual meeting of this Society was held Stanley Matthias of Morgan Park High School: Chapel, Methuen, with President Leslie F. Powers and just returned from overseas were among October 19th, anniversary of Yorktown, at the now in the U. S. Air Force, will receive a $7"5 in the Chair. Following the business a film, the guests. More Compatriots who are mem Pendennis Club, Louisville, when the following war bond. "Power Behind the Nation," was shown by F. bers of the Board of Managers attended this officers were elected: President, Malcolm P. Wal "The Illinois Society of the S. A. R.," said Milton Howard. meeting than for a number of years. lace; Vice Presidents, Harry D. Baylor, Henry President Benn, "has received excellent publicitv The first of the Service Men's Pick-up Stations, The annual meeting of the Illinois Society on St. G. T. Carmichael; Secretary-Treasurer, in press and radio this year not due alone t~ built and placed by this Chapter, and previously December 4th, also commemorating the 126th Downey M. Gray; Registrar, Richard H. Mene exceptionally good publicity work but because mentioned in former issues, was formally dedi anniversary of admissien of Illinois to Statehood, fee; Surgeon, Dr. Frank P. Strickler. Past Presi we have created the news that was covered." The cated on September 9th. Others are planned drew a large attendance for the dinner at the dent General R. C. Ballard Thruston is the two major outstanding patriotic programs in for. These little shelters will accommodate five Chicago Engineers Club. Alonzo Newton Benn Society's Honorary Life Member, and is now the Chicago each year are the Memorial Day services was re-elected for 1945 as president of the Illinois oldest living Past President General of the men seated and have a blackboard on the outside at the grave of Revolutionary soldier and patriot Society. Compatriot Earl B. Searcy, newly National Society. walls on which the men can indicate their desired David Kennison in Lincoln Park and the Chicago elected Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court of The Board of Managers of Kentucky Society destinations-a supply of chalk for the purpose Massacre memorial services at Michigan Avenue Springfield, Ill., was elected First Vice President. comprise Ransom H. Bassett, National Trustee; being kept on hand through the local Boy Scouts. Bridge, site of the original Fort Dearborn. In Louis A. Bowman, who for thirty-five years David P. Bibb, Sr.; Harry V. Davis, Jr.; Pope The shelters are proving most useful. both these widely publicized events the Illinois has served the Illinois Society continuously as McAdams; Col. Frank D. Rash; Joseph M. The Chapter has enrolled five new members Secretary and now forced to relinquish his office Society was joint sponsor with the Society of Rogers; Simon D. Settle; Thomas J. Wood. who were welcomed at this meeting. Twenty the War of 1812, D. A. R. and the Daughters of four service members of the Chapter were remem due to pressure of personal affairs, was the re Maine Society cipient of a present from the Board of Managers. 1812, ':"ith Compatriot Carleton B. Cunningham, bered with Christmas packages by the home His successor is Walter I. Deffenbaugh. In his also VIce President General of the Society of the The State Society and OLD FALMOUTH CHAPTER members. retiring address Compatriot Bowman made many War of 1812, as general chairman of the several of Portland were hosts to President General Mul The second annual "baked bean supper" was programs. suggestions for the action of the Board of Man ter as he extended his visits in New England to given by the Chapter on November 18th with agers incident to improvements and changes in The Illinois Society, continuing the example of honor Maine. He arrived in Portland on the eve great success. This is a fund-raising project, to the society's operations and functions. The those from whom we derive our privilege of mem ning of January 14th and on the following day aid in financing the aforesaid "pick-up stations." speaker of the evening was the Hon. George B. bership in the S. A. R., has as active officers and the Maine compatriots entertained at a luncheon Seven new members were enrolled at this time. McKibben, Director of the Department of Finance members of the Board of Managers, veterans of meeting at the Hotel Columbia presided over by of the State of Illinois. the last four major wars of the United States President Herbert Foster of Winthrop. State Sec Michigan Society retary Evans of Kennebunk, President Philbrook In summarizing the activities of the Illinois the Civil War, Spanish American War, World The Society counts fifty-three members on its of the FALMOUTH CruPTER, and other representa Society for the past year of 1944, President Benn War I (with over 150 veteran members) and Service Roll, and is gradually forwarding the tive Compatriots of Portland and other neighbor emphasized especially the good work of the War World War II. Can any other state socieh· Service Records to National Headquarters, which equal that? - ing communities were present and received the in and Defense Committee, the Good Citizenship are desired for its files. spiring message of President General Multer as Committee, Membership Committee and Public DETROIT CHAPTER-The annual "Bill of Rights" Indiana Society he talked of the Bill of Rights, and the work of Relations and Publicity Committee. Under the observance was held on the evening of December able leadership of Lt. Col. Stanley R. McNeil, the the Society in general, giving the usual_impetus Fall meetings of the Society have been marked to renewed effort in increasing membership. 14th in the Presbyterian Church House. The War and Defense Committee has done an out by an attendance and enthusiasm not excelled replica of the Bill of Rights parchment sent to standing job as liaison between the various Federal in recent years. Monthly luncheons have been Massachusetts Society the Chapter by Compatriot Gardner Osborn, and Army agencies and the society and its mem held in the Columbia Club, Indianapolis. Chairman of the National Committee, was ex bers. Collections of books and magazines, smokes The November and December monthly meetings In October Professor C. W. Efroymson of of the State Society were scheduled for the 15th hibited. Official War Department Communiques and other items for the U. S. 0. centers for Butler University spoke on "A Bureaucrat Back in motion films were shown by courtesy of the which Chicago is famous, blood donors, bond and 20th respectively. Home," tracing the importance of American busi The Society's Bulletin lists fifteen new members Army and Marine Corps. A buffet supper com and sta~p sales promotion and purchases, per ness principles in current economics. In Novem pleted an interesting evening. sonal assistance to the Treasury Dept. in providing enrolled since the previous issue; also eighteen ber Dr. C. T. Malan, State Superintendent of new members in service and promotions, and Compatriot Wallace C. Hall, Past President of speakers for patriotic programs have been only a Public Instruction, spoke on "The American Tra the Chapter and former Vice President General, part of this work. For leadership in promotion states a total of 158 compatriots of the State dition in Education." Society are registered in the armed services of visited National Headquarters in November, and of enlistments for the Women's Army Corps the Bill of Rights Day was observed at the De the country. was a guest at the November Ladies' Night dinner Illinois Society received a special commend~tion cember meeting. Henry M. Dowling, attorney, and program of the District of Columbia Society from the Adjutant General of the U. S. Army. MYSTIC VALLEY CHAPTER met on October 4th presented a searching analysis of the significance at the Hotel Woodbridge, Somerville for dinner on November 15th. ·168. . 169. Minnesota Society of the above enrollments, the new chapter at President Douglas Sloane presided and opened from members toward scholarships in Tennessee the program by expressing his appreciation at colleges. MINNEAPOLIS CHAPTER-An enthusiastic annual Rindge was organized, the first local organization Mr. Multer's presence in the Monadnock Region. NEWARK and MONMOUTH CHAPTERS are making meeting was held on the evening of December within the State Society. It is felt that other sections of the State should find it possible to special efforts to increase membership and hold 12th. Greetings from the State Society were New Jersey Society ing regular meetings. brought by State President Bruce W. Sanborn, follow suit and bring the New Hampshire mem bership up proportionately to that of other states. Following receipt of word that the National PARAMUS CHAPTER, Ridgewood-Cooperating and Vice President General John G. Ballard spoke with other religious and patriotic organizations, for the National Society. The a'ddress of the CoLONEL NATHAN HALE CHAPTER, Rindge Society has accepted the invitation extended by Planning another successful meeting such as this the State Society to hold the 1945 Congress in the Chapter sponsored an advertisement in the evening was by Rev. Howard J. Conn, of Ply local press, publicizing Constitution Day and mouth Congressional Church on "Christian Prin new Chapter has twice promoted in its short life New Jersey, active preparations have been bow to observe it. ciples and the Constitution." the Chapter prepared to entertain President Gen~ started for making it an outstanding success. The era! Multer on December 14th. On October 25th an open meeting and dinner The Secretary's report showed regular meet Congress will be held in Trenton on May 16 was sponsored by the Chapter, at which time ings of the Chapter had been held every month Mr. Multer arrived in Rindge on the evening and 17, 1945, and the sessions will be held in the of December 13th, and was the guest of State State House Assembly Chamber. The Hotel former Governor Charles Edison made an address of the year with the largest attendance of any Secretary Harry E. Sherwin at his home "Wits' Stacy-Trent has been designated as Official Head on The Constitution. On November 30th at a year in its history. The report displayed a large End," where President Douglas Sloane, Vice Presi dinner meeting with ladies, Hon. Frank D. Liver chart on the wall which showed the attendance quarters. dent Henry M. Hale, and Secretary-Treasurer A meeting of the Committee on Arrangements more, Mayor of Ridgewood and State Assembly or absence of every member during the year, a Ernest A. Hale of the Chapter, greeted him with was held at State Headquarters on November 27 man, spoke of Ridgewood's history. table of comparative attendance for six years past, two members of the Board, Hon. Jason C. Saw with Secretary-General Steele attending, and pre PASSAIC VALLEY CnAPTER, Summit, met on Oc and the succession of Presidents from the be yer and Harris H. Rice. liminary details for the Congress were discussed. tober 20th with Compatriot Homer J. Finch at ginning. At ·noon next day President General Multer Compatriot Edgar Williamson, Jr., Chairman, Short Hills and heard Mr. Charles H. Hall of the President Francis E. Olney presided and re placed a wreath at the base of the Minute Man will name the various sub-committees to complete ew York Bar who spoke on the "Surrender at ported that the Minnesota Society had exceeded Marker on Rindge Common, which commemo the program. Yorktown." its quota for new members last year, attaining rated the march of fifty-four Minute Men, on The annual Fall Meeting of the State Society WEST FIELDS CHAPTER held a meeting Novem 106 per cent, and was at work on the quota for April 19th, 1775, to the Lexington Alarm. The was held October 27th in the New Historical this year, hoping this would equal or exceed the ber 3rd at the home of Compatriot William E. group then motored to Peterborough to the re Society Building, Newark, with President Walter former record. A copy of the Bill of Rights was Reeve, when Dr. William McKinney, pastor ception and luncheon at The Tavern, where H. Van Hoesen presiding. Various Committees exhibited. Emeritus and Chapter Chaplain, spoke on the Chapter and State members, officials and guests reported unusual activity during the summer and The following officers were elected: President, "Contribution of the Scotch and Scotch-Irish" were assembled to greet them. fall , with special stress on the membership cam Stanley S. Gillam; Vice Presidents, Howard R. to the development of this country. On Novem President Willoughby Colby conveyed his pleas paign in charge of Compatriot Herschel S. Mur· Hush, Allen H. Seed, Jr.; Secretary, Matt R. ber 24th the Chapter accepted the invitation of ure and greetings for this special visit of the phy. Official motion pictures released through Sawyers; Treasurer, Robert A. Cone; Directors, the local D. A. R . to meet with them. Coopera President General to New Hampshire and to the the Army Air Service were shown. Louis H. Joss, David Parrott, Jr., Roderick D. tion with the West Fields Chapter D. A. R. was Chapter. It is twenty-two years since a President The State Society bas continued to cooperate Peck, William A. Porter, Jr., John E. Reynolds. given in raising funds to supply 200 Buddy Bags General of the National Society has visited New with the Federal and State Courts in welcoming for tlie soldiers at Fort Dix on Christmas. Hampshire, the former occasion honoring the then newly made citizens. Various Compatriots have New Hampshire Society ABRAHAM CLARK CHAPTER, Roselle-At a meet President General Washington I. L. Adams at appeared at sessions of Naturalization Court in ing on October 17th, Judge Milton A. Feller dis A bit of history culled from the New Hamp a dinner at Concord. Newark and other cities to give brief addresses, cussed the proposed revision of the New Jersey shire Minute Man, Vol. I, No. 1: and copies of a statement of American Principles Mrs. Edward D. Storrs, State Regent New State Constitution. A Photo-Biography contain On April 17th, 1889, twenty-four Compatriots were distributed, prepared by Compatriot Arthur Hampshire D. A. R., was also a special guest to ing an engraving of Abraham Clark, a deed met in the New Hampshire Senate Chamber and F. Cole, of Past President Hartshorne's Com greet Mr. Multer and extended a warm welcome drawn by him, a fascimile of the Declaration of planned for organization of this Society. On the mittee on Americanization and Patriotic Edu on behalf of her Society. Other distinl(uished Independence, a picture of the Chapter House, following April 24th at another meeting Judge cation. guests were Compatriot Sherman Adams, Speaker which is a replica of the Clark Homestead and Charles R. Morrison was chosen President and President General Smith L. Multer has ac of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, a condensed biography of the Signer was pre the Society was incorporated under the State cepted an invitation to be the principle speaker who exwessed a cordial welcome, as did Com sented on behalf of the Chapter to the Abraham laws. At the first annual meeting June 17th, at the annual George Washington Birthday patriot Judge Jason C. Sawyer. Messages of Clark High School in Roselle at special assembly there was a membership of forty-eight; by the regret and good wishes were read from Major luncheon to be held at the Military Park Hotel on exercises on the afternoon of October 21st. It was close of the year this bad increased to sixty-eight; General Walter C. Baker of Washington and February 22nd. donated jointly by President Herschel S. Murphy by 1903 the membership was 360! Jaffrey, N. H., and Hon. Ernest M. Hopkins, MoNTCLAIR CHAPTER-The Chapter met on and Compatriot Lewis D. Rights and will be Through death and other causes, this fine President of Dartmouth College, prevented from October 12th at the home of Compatriot Drury hung in the main corridor of the school. Former record became depleted, and in 1942 officials real attending by an engagement in New York. Cooper. Following the business of the evening, Congressman Donald H. McLean made the prin ized that prompt attention was required. Through President General Multer was true to form Mr. C. P. Gulick, President of National Oil Prod cipal address and those present on the platform cooperation of members in the southern section and responded in his own felicitous manner to the ucts Co., presented the subject of Free Enterprise of the State eighteen new members were enrolled speakers, congratulated the Chapter and the State in America most ably. Progress is reported in included President Gelll!ral Smith L. Multer and in 1943, and for the first seven months of this Society on its forward progress of the past two the activities of Junior Achievement which the State President Walter H. Van Hoesen. fiscal year seventeen have been added. Encour years, and urged that observances of historical Chapter is sponsoring in Montclair and Glen JERSEY CITY CHAPTER-On October 14th mem aged by this increase and through the personal anniversaries and the purposes for which our Ridge. bers paid tribute to their late Compatriot, Allan efforts of Compatriot Harry E. Sherwin, the Sec great Society is founded and the prqtection of The Louis Sherwood Memorial Committee is H. Fish, by dedicating his favorite tree at his retary-Registrar, responsible incidentally for many the Constitution be not relaxed. continuing its custom of soliciting contributions grave in Bayview cemetery. Past President ...... , ·170 . . 171. moving pictures and a talk on the cutting and Walter B. Fred read the eulogy and members of Mrs. Julius Y. Talmadge, President General of . of the Holland Society of New York, polishing of diamonds. Mr. Verbeek represen:s the Scottish Rites attended. the National Society Daughters of the American . ctJOnS S . t tun Society of Mayflower Descendants, the am the fourth generation of diamond merchants President Harold A. Koonz spoke at the annual Revolution, and of Hon. Smith L. Multer, Presi. ~n ~~cholas Society and the Military Order of For- the Verbeek family in Belgium and now In meeting of Jane Tuers Chapter C. A. R., which dent General of the Sons of the American Revolu. cooperates with Boy and Girl Scouts and other tion, at their home in" Park Avenue, New York. ··gn Wars. Th America. el LoNG IsLAND PosT, WAsHINGTON GuARo:- e Two new members, John William Dodd, Jr., young people's groups in Americanism efforts. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Finger were Mrs. f the Long Island Post of the Washmgton and Warren Fairchild Millard, Jr., were ~resented President Koonz published an article on the Bill Talmadge and Mr. Multer, Mr. William Van boYS: junior organization of the National So with Election Certificates from the Emptre State of Rights in the local press recently. Wyck, President, New York Chapter; Mrs. Frank ~u;r ~ere guests of the National Chairman, Mar Society. These Certificates were presented by the RUTHERFORD CHAPTER held its early fall meet H. Parcells, former Organizing Secretary General :~- Mansperger, at his home at Freeport Oaks, host, Compatriot Mansperger, who_ was recently ing at the oldest house in Bergen County on Oc D. A. R. and President of the National Society 1 on November 27, 1944. Freepor t • L · ., f 12 appointed by President-General Snuth L. Multer tober 16th, now the home of Miss Emeline Ket Founders and Patriots; Col. Louis Annin Ames, Members comprise boys between the ages o " as National Chairman of the Washington _Guard tel. President General Smith L. Multer was guest Past President General, S. A. R.; Miss Edla S. and 18 years who are the lineal desc_e~da~ts of an Committee. Refreshments were served Ill _the speaker and gave an interesting informal talk Gibson, New York State Regent, D. A. R .; Mess tor who was at all times unfailing Ill loyalty recreation room at the conclusion of the meeting. and Dr. William H. Rauchfuss spoke on the his more Kendall, Past President General S. A. R.; ances nd rendered active service in, the cause of The Long Island Post of the Washingto~ Guard to, a. Independence." Members in good tory of Dey Mansion at Preakness. Past Presi Miss Gladys V. Clark, President, Washington Amencan h" was chartered by the Empire State Society on dent Blanchard of the National Executive Com Headquarters Association; Judge Murray Hulbert, g may be transferred to full members IP The boys of the Post will be the stan di n · ht J anuary 9, 1941 · R mittee was also a guest and spoke on the N. J. Vice President General S. A. R.; Mrs. Arnold in the National Society at the age of. e~g. :en auests of the Long Island Chapter of the S. A. . Society S. A. R. An etching replica of the orig Pouch, Chairman, N. Y. Regents REJund Table, years WI"thout the payment of the usual IDltlatlon :t their dinner meeting at the Freeport ~lks CI~b, inal Declaration of Independence was exhibited by D. A. R.; Major C. A. Du~ois, Secretary NEw s The Post will mstall 1ts fee. · · t d with on F eb ruar Y 19 , 194 · Compatriot S. D. McDowell. YoRK CnAPTER, S. A. R.; Mr. WilliamS. Bennet, Mr. Hermus Verbeek, who IS assocla e . . 1945 officers at this meeting with an officer of the NUTLEY CrrAPTER presented its usual number President Empire State Society S. A. R. bis father, Louis Verbeek of New York City, _m Empire State Society officiating. of Good Citizenship Medals-four-to the High In appreciation of this delightful occasion hon the diamond business, entertained the boys With School graduates at the end of the school year, oring so many members of both organizations, a large number of interested friends and relatives the NEw YoRK CnAPTER adopted formal Resolu being present. President George R. B. Symonds tions of appreciation thanking Mr. and Mrs. is now stationed at Washington, and all members Finger for their gracious and cordial hospitality. are active in war work. On November 26th the Chapter participated in WASHINGTON RocK CHAPTER, Plainfield, is the Massing of Colors Service at St. Thomas planning for a joint meeting with Continental Church, and again at Patriotic Services at the Chapter D. A. R. in January and a Washington's Cathedral of St. John with its Colors. Birthday dinner in February. The chapter has On December 1st under auspices of the D. A. R., nearly doubled its membership since last year a notable social function was held at Hotel Roose and is making an intensive effort to interest ne..y velt in New York City, when a Stars and Stripes members. Tri-Color Ball was tendered to honor France and Officers of our Armed Forces. President Empire State Society William S. Bennet of the Empire State Society and President William VanWyck of NEw YoRK CHAP· NEw YoRK CHAPTER-The annual meeting of TER were honor guests and in the receiving line, this Chapter took place October 17 at the Hotel headed by Miss Edla S. Gibson, State Regent, Plaza, State Headquarters, and the election of Mrs. William H. Pouch, Honorary President Gen· officers resulted as follows: President, William era!, and Mrs. Harry D. McKeige, National Chair Van Wyck; Vice Presidents, John W. Finger, man of D. A. R. War Service Units. The General Gardner Osborn, Frank Case; Secretary, Major Chairman was Mrs. John W. Finger. Many other Charles A. DuBois; Treasurer, John A. Lyon; special honor guests representing our armed Registrar, Major Walter J. Bellinger, Jr.; His forces, and high ranking French officers repre· torian, Major Lee Hagood; Chaplain, Lt. Col. senting the Provisional Government of the French Henry Darlington, D.D. Managers: Col. Louis Republic, were in the receiving line. More than Annin Ames, Hon. William S. Bennet, Lt. Col. 500 attended this delightful functio~. Frank E. Davidson, Nelson E. Ferguson, Captain On December 15th, Bill of Rights Day, Past Alexander Hamilton, Cecil P. Stewart, John B. President General Messmore Kendall presided at Trevor, Jr. Holding over from 1945 are Irving an assemblage gathered at the Washington Statue. E. Chase and Schuyler A. Orvis. President Van Wyck and State President Bennet On October 22nd, officers and members of the representecl the Chapter. Furtherance of the State Society and NEW YoRK CnAPTER were 6th War Loan activated the ceremonies and gave guests of Vice President and Mrs. John W. Finger substantial returns. Long Island Post, Washington Gttard, Freeport, N. Y. at a delightful reception tendered in honor of The Chapter has been represented at recent . 172. . 173 . BUFFALO CHAPTER-The October meeting was . 't State President William C. dent of the Ohio Society' and Regional. Exec~~=~ held on the 26th at Hotel Touraine with dinner ment incorporated in the Articles of Confedera JIIOrial Umversi y. p ttit were guests of the B y Scouts of Amenca. d Secretary e National Coun cil • ° CHAPTER Ne- followed by the speaker, Q.E.D., former Mutual tion and later into the Constitution of the Uni~ Graham an hers of the Chapter . H M Cox of the LINCOLN • Network Broadcaster now associated with the States giving the states all the powers not et ter Honorary mem Ro I patnot · . · · in the bus terminal nearby ChaP . d . the persons of Judges Y . braska Sooety, was ked for change "for Buffalo Broadcasting Corporation. His topic pressly delegated to the national government electe ill Oh · -were h I B Zimmerman of the IO when one of being given by the was "The War That Is Yet to Be Fought." Those There were 11 yeas, one nay (Virginia) and . 1' s and C ar es . . St t ~ur ~em~~eras 0111 \VI( lam Court and PreSJ·d en t Bevis of Oh10 a e present had an unusual treat in the violin program divided (Rhode Island). "This was a great Supreme the Medal Wmne~ s Revolution." Compatriot Sons of the Amencan I des· "Knowing of of Miss Marguerite Learning, young artist of achievement of supreme importance not hereto. t s and cone u · University. Athens met October 30 at Cox so wro e u ' th evidenced by your thirteen years of age, who has received thirteen fore stated by historians." Thomas Burke at EWINGS CHAI TER, • F B Heidler. President ranz such activities as are us . th Chapters." medals, three cups and several scholarships with the age of 34 wa elected Governor June 1781, by h 0 me of Dr. J · · al · those of us m 0 er the General Assembly at what is now Raleigh. the . d d The guest of honor, so Chapter inspires .• ill be celebrated on a most remarkable technique and superb inter Ife Woodworth presi e h. ter was Lt. Col. W. J. Benjamin Franklm Day w tin at pretation. was captured at Hillsboro by the Tories the her of the c ap ' h h 945 with a luncheon mee g following September. He escaped from prison a mem h d to the 14th Air Force, e as January 13th,. ICl 'b Dr Carl Stridsberg, an On November 29th the Chapter met to hear Mr. Smith. Attac e months in China. Talking in- h C' cinnati u · · Martin H. Rogers, as after dinner speaker on near Charleston, January 1782, and resumed his t e m nkli ill be the speaker. spent twenty~~u:xperiences, Colonel Smith g~ve authority on Fra . n, w "War Time Observations in Turkey." Mr. Rogers office before he was paroled. This was a mistake formally on f spaper correspondents, high was director of Athletics of Robert College, and he died in December 1783, a broken man. . 'd sketches o new k Pennsylvania Society . The County of Burke was named in his honor vtVIffi . both oviiian. . . an d military • and the Eran Istanbul, Turkey, for three years and was well 1 0 t b lOth commemorative ceremomes also one of the public squares in Raleigh, the o cia s f Ch. ese and American soldiers. spe- On c o er al c imir Pu- equipped to handle this topic. A delightful "sur b ld at the statue of Gener as State Capital. and fi.l~ o .ill was his tribute to Major Gen were e · J Clark Mans prise" musical program completed the program laski in Washington, when Capt~ . . laced of the evening. The monolith was accepted for the State by cially J~teres~g ault famed leader of the Flying era! Claire C enn 'd f the 14th Air Force. b h If f the Pennsylvania Soctety p RoCHESTER CnAPTER-A dinner in observance Gov. J. Melville Broughton. The Navy Pre-flight . and now hea o . d Tigers . . Colonel Smith cite :e~~e:~h eat th~ statue and sp~ke oinf tt~~b~~li!~ of the Bill of Rights Anniversary was held at the band from Chapel Hill furnished music. Those bout his dtscourse, d 1 Onacewicz Throug . tance illustrative of the stea - C 0 1 w University Club on November 29th. The speaker participating in the ceremonies were Monsigneur this hero. one . · ntr and details of the instance ~ft~r m:f the American enlisted man Army represented his cou ytatives of the State was Judge Harvey F. Remington, Past President O'Brien of the Catholic diocese, Col. J. Q. Mc fast patnotism . d dangerous circum U S Army and the represen . General, on "A Tribute to the Bill of Rights." Donald and J. E. Willsby, officers of the National under the most trymg an . . De artments ~re in attendance. . Munitions Corporations, President R. 0. Everitt and War P . f the Pennsylvania The evening concluded with sound pictures, U. S. At the annual meeting o R It Navy releases: "We Said We'd Come Back," of Durham Orange Historical Society, Com stances. R VE SociETY Cleveland-An "Ac- WESTERN ESER ' Jd the eve- b 30th at the ooseve and "It Can't Last"; and Hunting and Fishing mander James P. Baugh of Navy Pre-flight . Ni ht" meeting was he on Society' held Octo er ;e elected as follows: quamtance gbe 28th at Dunham Tavern, when pictures: "Man, Dog and Gun," and "Fisher School, A. H. Graham of lii!Isboro, President Hot~!, Pitt~bhu:;;:~ ~~~~:~:~ Vice Presidents, Co!. ning of Novem r mbers were especially urged President, J . h F Reed· LoUIS man's Paradise." Willis G. Briggs of N. C. S. A. R., J. Ralph Lloyd. kli Blackstone Dr. osia . ' Congressman Carl Durham, Hon. John Umstead, new and older me f . d The guest speaker NIAGARA FALLS CHAPTER-The first fall meeting to attend and make nen s. f the Plain ~~~eiz:an; Secreta~y-:rreasurFer-G~neJalo;i;:~~:~ was held October 17th at the Prospect House, Mayor Kibler of Morganton, L. J. Phipps and R elif A Loveland of the staff o . B Grallam. Registrar, ran . J. Hampton Rich of Chapel Hill. was o · f five mQllths' ex wm · ' M D D · Chan- when the dinner speaker was the Hon. John E. Dealer, recently returned ro7 h had much of Chaplain, Rev. Charles W: ~us, . D.' 'd W Selkirk of Buffalo, Councilman-at-Large, a long Ohio Society periences on the Western Fron ' w o C B and· Histonan, Dr. a VI · time student of the Constitution. cell or, Albert · r ' Cope. National Trus- interest to relate. . Cha - Rial; Delegate, J, Erdman ~ B~nniwell. Board LEMUEL Coox CHAPTER, Albion-The follow RICHARD MoNTGOMERY CHAPTER, Dayton D h 13th under ausptces of the p tee Nominee, Hon. Eugene .. Col Edwin V. Sel- ing officers have recently been elected: President, Monthly meetings were resumed in September. On ecem er ' ilkin of the U. s. District At the October meeting, Congressman Jeffries was ter, Judge Robert N. W . TAM a Bill of of Managers for three years. Wilb L King. Fred W. Tanner; Vice President, Walter L·. Brown; den Dr. John A. Fritchey, II, ur . ' speaker who discussed "How Congress Works." Court broadcast over ~t~tio~ W . ificance. He Secretary, Raymond D. Fuller; Treasurer, Ed Rights address, emphaSJzmg Jts Sign H' ' rs· Addison F. Bender, Jr., Hon. J. R. A Roll of Honor banner was exhibited having for two · d H Parkhill; for one year: munds L. Chapman; Registrar, Cary B. Fish; wasmro. t duced by Hon. Donald Lybarger,. IS- y~a thirty stars for Compatriots in service. Haudenshield, Gor on · M h n Captain Historian, Leroy J. Skinner; Chaplain, Charles t . General of the National Sooety. George D. lams, Malcolm acp erso ' N. Hood. The November meeting was agdressed by Com onan t when CmCINNATI CnAPTER felt deep regre patriot Major Charles G. Coleman, who gave J Clark Mansfield. ffi . I b- P 'd t Chester K. Sterrett accepted an execu . The Pennsylvama. S · A · R · News ' o boa ·pu e North Carolina Society an interesting description of his experiences as resi en Chamber tive position with the Portland, 0 regon, 'th S Society in its Octo er ISSU ' intelligence officer of the Air Corps in India and A monolith to Thomas Burke, native of Ire f C Mr Sterrett led the Chapter WI li~~~!~~ ~:ie~h:ke:~:s of the Presidents and S~cre- land and Governor of North Carolina during the Burma. The Chapter attended a D. A. R. meet o ommerce. . . . d lm efficiency, p l Ch pters of the State Sooety' ing by invitation, at which the speaker was C. F. good judgment, congemahty, an ca ber taries of the seve~a a f nd interesting be Revolutionary War, presented by the CAROLINA and it is most mforma Ive a . t of Weeks of the Cincinnati District F. B. I. and his loss will be keenly felt. At the D~cemti DUKE CHAPTER of the North Carolina S. A. R., B d f Managers the restgna on th' Brief chapter events and a lis President Ackley has appointed Roy G. Fitz 0 was unveiled at his grave near Hillsboro Sunday, meeting of the o.ar the Firs~ Vice President causethe Pennsy of liS.vama . delegates to the Harrisburg. Con- October 15th, with appropriate ceremonies. The gerald, Miles S. Kuhns and W. M. Pettit as a was not accepted • rather' f the balance and the other officers \viii carry on or d M last completes the ISsue. orator of the occasion was Dr. Archibald Hen committee of the Chapter to cooperate with the gress of ay _ Armistice Day Me- of the term, which expires on Feb~u~ 2121~ .win- PITTSBURGH CnAPTER An . f derson, dean of mathematics of the University general Historical Society project to celebrate On the night of November 24t ' e . s conducted under ausptces o of North Carolina, noted author and scholar and the ISOth anniversary of the settlement of Day moria! SerVIce wa b 5th at the First Pres ton in 1796. ners of the Good Citizenship Medal wer~ honohred the Chapter on Novem er h'ch Dr Clar- member of the Chapter. Dr. Henderson brought . T ple SIXty-t ree BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHAPTER, Columbus- at a dinner at the Masomc em · f byterian Church, Pittsdbu~!:;e~t l:e I patrio~ic ad- to light many unknown features of Burke's life. E MacCartney e . . Yorktown Day was observed October 19th, the 11 s a goodly number o From the records of the Continental Congress parents attended, as we a. . talk was given encedress. ·Many veteran a nd patriotic orgamzattons speaker being President and Compatriot Dr. Chapter members. The prmcipa1 . . Presi Thomas Burke was the drafter of the amend- participated with their Colors. Stewart W. McClelland, President of Lincoln Me- by Past President Clarence E. Shnner, VIce ·174. . 175. of the Philadelphia Natio~~al Gazette, "saved our !llembers who have joined during the year. colonel Harold W. Dutcher, Chief of the Signal Constitution." World War I Service Medals were presented to service, A. A. F. of Middletown Section was the General Summerall, W. Allen Moore, Charles S. speaker. Each new member was called upon to answer the roll and to present his lady. DeForest and Howard P. Dew. The Chapter has recently issued a most attrac New members are being enrolled from the tive little band book, with roster of members, Citadel itself, and much interest is being pro and their ancestors, and Officers, and a short moted for membership increase in the City of Charleston, from which there are several pending history of the organization of the Chapter. The Chapter met again on December 15th at applications. the John Harris Home, now the Historical So ciety's Headquarters. This was Bill of Rights Tennessee Society Day and an appropriate address was given by JoHN SEVIER CHAPTER, Chattanooga-At the William S. Middleton, Esq. annual meeting of this Chapter held on the eve GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE CHAPTER, Beaver ning of December 12th at Hotel Patten, the re Falls, has recently elected the following officers: tiring President, Leonard Krick, was presented President, Clair L. Bloom; Vice Presidents, Archie with the Official Insigne of the National Society. D. Dungan, Rev. Mortimer S. Ashton, J. A. C. The Chapter passed a resolution pledging support Ruffner, .Jr.; Secretary-Treasurer, John W. Ho of the Brainerd Mission Foundation, formed for grafe; Registrar, S. Howard Sutton; Historian, the restoration of this historic Mission. Frank E. Reader; Chancellor, George S. Kelley; Election of officers resulted as follows: Presi Chaplain, Rev. Mortimer S. Ashton. Managers: dent, James H. McCall; Vice President, Bruce J. Kelison A. Helms, Dr. A. N. Mellott, Thomas S. Roan; Secretary, Porter Warner, Jr.; Treasurer, Wilson, Myron E. Rowley, Clifford H . Beegle, Col. Ben P. Nicklin; Historian, Claren::e T. Jones; George H. Kelley, Frank B. Foster. Surgeon, Dr. Charles R. Henry; Chaplain, Arthur CoNTINENTAL CHAPTER, Philadelphia-Hon. G. Brading. Charles E. Kenworthy was the speaker at a luncheon meeting held December 15th in observ Texas Soeiety ance of Bill of Rights Day, with a goodly attend ance of members to greet him. The Chapter will DALLAS CHAPTER-Constitution Day was ob bold its annual banquet on January 13th. served on September 17th by a joint meeting Officers elected December 15th include: Richard with the Jane Douglas ·Chapter D. A. R. at the P. South, President; Addison F. Bender, Jr., Vice Crystal Ball Room of the Baker Hotel. A large President; Jesse A. Maclntire, Secretary; J. Har and representative audience attended. President vey F abnestock, Treasurer ; James K. Helms, C. A. Egbert of DALLAS CHAPTER introduced the Registrar; Robert B. Bonniwell, Historian; Rev. speaker, Colonel Julien Heyer of the Judge Ad Z. Montgomery Gibson, Chaplain. vocate Department of the 4th Army, who dis cussed the U. S. Constitution. A unit from the South Carolina Society Naval Training Station made a formal presenta tion of the Colors and a fine musical program was f. Clark Mansfield lays a wreath on tl t t G . Official U.S. Army Photo CITADEL-CHARLESTON CHAPTER-The fall meet of Pulaski Memorial Day c;ro~ ~ z;; ob ener~l Pulaski in Washington, in observa11ce ing and banquet was held at the Francis Marion provided. . e . nacewlcz of the Polish Army looks on Chapter officers were elected on September 24th Hotel. In addition to members and their wives, as follows.: President, Robert W. Thompson; Mrs. H. H. Wyman, Regent of the D. A. R., and Vice Presidents, Charles J. Maxwell, John W. Mrs. MatthewS. Moore, President of the U. D. C., Plans are now being formulated bv the Ch t in conjunction with its annual meeting on De Philp; Secretary-Registrar, Earle D. Behrends; fo · - ap er attended as special guests, General Charles P. r appropnate "V-E Day" observances at the cember 9th at the Hotel Bethlehem, in Bethlehem. Treasurer, Leslie E. Delf; Chaplain, James A. Summerall, Chapter President, presided and Major Block House when that glorious day shall arrive I when the speaker was Attorney Joseph Henderson Heartsill. Executive Committee: Alvin H. Lane, James G. Harrison, Associate Professor of English VALLEY . FORGE CHAPTER commemorated th~ wh? warned against the Constitutional threats A. Frank Hamm, Frank W. Lynn, H. P. Eller; 167th anmversary of the entering into winter at the Citadel, gave an informative and enter ;h.!ch _must be met through public opinion and State Board representative, C. A. Egbert. ~uarters of the Continental Army at Valley F taining address on Philip Freneau, Poet of the m 1777 'th . orge eg~slati.on. The election of officers resulted in the }ESSE WATKINS CHAPTER, Arlington-The fol WI an Impressive service at Emmanuel r~-electlon of present incumbents, with the addi Revolution. lowing are recently elected officers of this Chapter: Freneau's brother Peter, who lived in Charles Lutheran Church, Souderton, on the afternoon tion of J. Myron Shimer as Third Vice President President, Hon. John M. Spellman; Vice Presi of Sunday, October 22nd. The service was con ton, was a ship owner and co-owner of the and Joseph C. Slough to the Board of Managers: dent, Dr. Preston M. Nesbit; Secretary-Treasurer d~cted by the Rev. Mark 0. Heller, D.D., Chap- Charleston City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. HARRIS FERRY CHAPTER, Harrisburg-A special Registrar, Carlisle Cravens; Chaplain, Dr. Valin lam of the Chapter and Dr Will' R S Philip often visited his brother and wrote some h - · ' · Jam . eaman program was arranged for Armistice Day, Novem R. Woodward. Directors: Judge Royall R. Wat t e mmJster, the sermon being by the forme ' beautiful poems about this section. Thomas Jeff ber 11th, when the Board of Managers met fol kins. Benton C. Collins, Tom Cravens. The Chapter commemorated Bill of Rights ~ay lowed by a dinner and reception in honor of erson asserted that the poet, who was also editor 176. . 177. Washington tomb on behalf of his Washington SA..-, ANTONIO CnAPTER reports the following the war services-four families having seven each the Society can make in aiding in the form~tio~ officers: President Putt D. Mathis; Secretary in service. Two medals were presented at the f a lasting peace. He also spoke of the Bill. o State Society. The custodian at Mount Vernon, 0 Mr Charles C. Wall, courteously greeted the Treasurer, Harry Pennington; Trustee, Walter T. Utah State Capitol, one in Salt Lake City and . bts as this occasion coincided so closely w1th Gallaway. one in Richfield. The Governor of Utah aQd the~.1g date of the anniversary of Its· a d op u· on, which. par~y and opened the tomb for the visit, ~nd PAUL CARRINGTON CnAPTER, Houston-At a other dignitaries participated in the ceremonie,_ bas been very generally recognized by the Society also personally conducted them over the Manswn banquet honoring the State President, Hon. John At Garland, Utah, !1 ceremony was held October in all sections of the country. and pointed out items of special interest. M. Spellman, visiting Houston on an official tour, 29th, at which a medal was presented to tbe held December 7th, at the Ben Milam Hotel, a Borgstrom family who have lost four sons in the Virginia Society feature of the evening was the presentation of the War. Governor Maw, Chaplain General Bulklev RICHMOND CHAPTER-The annual meet~g of Society"s Good Citizenship Medal to Mr. Edward and President Curtis all participated. · Kilman, Editor of the Houston Post. The award th Chapter was held at Mayo Memonal on The Utah Society intends to continue this e mber 9th when the following officers were was made to Mr. Kilman for his efforts in cham splendid type of work and is active in all branches Nove • . p · elected : President, James B. Bowers; VIc~ resi- pioning the cause of preserving and protecting of patriotic endeavor. J h J Fairbank· Secretary, Lew1s Earl constitutional governmmt through his editorials. The Swedish Ambassador at Washington sent dent, o n · ' . . Vice President Charles E. Gilbert made the pres Smith; Treasurer, E. B. Nichols; Hlstonan, Ed- through Hon. John Nashlund of Cincinnati, ourtney. Registrar, W. MacF. Jones. entation. The address of the evening was by war d H · C ' · Ohio, the greetings and sympathy of the Swedish . program followed the business session. President Spellman, who quoted largely from the A mus1ca 1 . race to the Borgstrom family, which were given On December 14th the Chapter held Its usua1 address of President General Multer before the in native tongue by Envoy Nashlund, and were last annual Congres! of the Society, and from Christmas Party with Santa and presents for all. much appreciated by the great audience present at A suitable season's message was brought by _Com Washington's Farewell Address, stating that these the services. admonitions are as pertinent today as 150 years patriot the Rev. Richard Lee. ! ames. Chnstmas ago. Vermont Society carols were sung and the mUSICians who have en tertained at the meetings throughout the year Members of the Vermont Society resident in Utah Society were special guests. Burlington and vicinity had the privilege of enter The Utah Society under the capable adminis taining President General Multer on the evening Washington State tration of President Dr. A. L. Curtis with the of December 12th, when he visited their city splendid co-operation of Chaplain General Bulk en route to New Hampshire and Maine and other Returning early in December from an Easler~ ley, as Chairman of the Committee-has been New England points. trip, Secretary G. Ward Kemp gives an enthusi presenting Good Citizenship Medals to families in President Multer spoke of the services of the astic account of his visit to New York, where he Utah having the largest number of children in S. A. R. in the war effort and the contribution attended an interesting convention of the Hard of-Hearing League, at the closing function of which Past President General Messmore Kendall was the speaker on the banquet pro~r~m. Mr. Kemp then visited Washington and Williamsburg, making pilgrimage to the many historic places of interest in both cities. At Mount Vernon, which he visited in company with Secretary Gen eral Steele and former Vice President General Wallace C. Hall of Michigan, who was in Wash Wallace C. Hall, Secretary Kemp and Secre ington at the time, be placed a wreath on the tary General Steele at Washington's Tomb Receives Good Citizenship Award-Mr. Kilman, editor of The Houston Post, received the Good Citizenship award of the Texas Society from Charles E. Gilbert, Vice President. Judge John M. Spellman of Dallas, State President, watches . 178 . . 179 . VED that the Executive BE IT FURTHE!ct R)'S~~ sym'pathy to the family V t d that the Society allow Judd and Committee extends . tts smc and . Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee o e ' . f ot on the cost of of Mr. Lum in thetr grE5biVS:En that these Resolut\Ons petweiler an mcrease o 10 10 d BE IT FURTHER ~ s of the Executive Commtttee be spread upheon thet~~n~~~ family of Mr. Lum. of the National Society of the S. A. R. 'nting the October, 1944, and January an and a copy sen pn h s A R MAGAZINE 'l 1945 issues of t e · · · hat appropriate letters be sent t\pn 'h . 'M y 1945 prior to the Congress, It was vo ted t . b h lf f the Held at the National Headquarters in Washington, D. C., on Saturday, and t at m ah ' 1_, be ' obtained for t h e cos t the Secretary General m e a o ctual figures s ou tl , • October 21, 1944 by . to Past President General G. a f publication of the following years magazm~. Commtttee . d p st President Gen- o Secretary General Steele brought up t e Ridg~y hSap~g~~C~~llis, ~egretting their !n Present: President General Smith L. Multer, I' f the Bureau of Internal Revenue that rt ur the meeting and expressmg leaflet to the national membership. After dis ru mg oState Society and Chapter must file er~l. ~d presiding. cussion, it was the sense of the Committee that, abtlity to ~tte S . gton's illness and the every 990 and stated that the Treasurer ~en sympathy m Mr. a~p~n Louis Annin Ames, New York; Harold M. in line with established policy, no such arrange secured a ruling that NatiOnal . f Mrs McCnlhs. Blanchard, New Jersey; A. Herbert Foreman, ments could be made by the National Society. Fo~had th~ tllness o . f th Committee expressed era f ment of mcome tax The members o e . f Mrs Virginia; Laurens M. Hamilton, Florida. The Executive Committee reaffirmed the Society is exempt rom pay . f the their regret at the continued tllness o . Also: Secretary and Registrar General Frank policy of the National Society that all State d obtained a blanket exemptiOn orF anState Societies and Ch ap t ers though ormM B. Steele and Treasurer General George S. Societies and Chapters, before attempting to M~~t~~s directed that the Secretaryv· Genperal Robertson; influence and determine action by other State 990 still must be filed by each group. l tt r; ath to former tee res The meeting was called to order at ten a. m. Societies and Chapters on national questions, Robertson reported briefly and .stated ; C~a e send a letter of symp ~ . n of Wisconsin had beeQ. sent to each State So~tety an p ident General A. H. Wtlkm:o . On motion, the minutes of the last meeting should secure the prior consent of the National . d to the pasEing of hts wtfe. . of the Committee held May 18, 1944, at the Society. er informing them of the ruhng. m rted on the recent tnp of t The Secretary General was directed to s~nd re~ar Penn-Harris Hotel in Harrisburg were ap Secretary General Steele bro1:1ght up the Mpr. S~deelet rGepoeneral and himself to attend Allen L Oliver expreEsmg proved as published in the July, 1944, issue of report of Mr. Messmore Kendall, Chairman a telegram to M r · · · d t ~ ~w N the sympathy of the Committee m regar o . . Jamestown and Rochester, ew the S. A. R. MAGAZINE. of the ipecial committee on "The Handbook meetmgs m The invitation of the New Jersey Society to of the United States of America" which recom the death of his mother. . . V ted. that an appropriate resolut10~ m hold the 1945 Congress in Trenton was brought mended that the matter be dropped. The Yo~~~retar~ ~eneral S~eele ;e~~;:~ ~~=:yt~i~ the death of former Vice up and the President General asked Mr. communication was received and it was rega~d t~ Prestden~ the orgamzatton wor an . d to General Elmour D. Lum be ~rawn up ~n year shows progress over last m regar Blanchard to report. Mr. Blanchard said that deemed that no further action was necessary. it sent to his family. The resolutiOn follows.' new members. · d · the Trenton was selected because afforded the The President General submitted to the d that it be menttOne m best hotel accommodations and also on account . C 'tt of the NatiOnal It was sugg este y Kn w- Committee the recommendation of Chaplain WHEREAS, the Execruu,e A:::~tca'::' Revolution has . 1 "Of course ou o of its historical significance and proximity to Society of the Sons o e . of Compatriot Elmour magazme co umn, th Per General William F. Bulkley in regard to the learned with sorrow of theN pfut~akota on October 6th, Do You?" that contributions to e - Princeton and other places of interest and re holding of religious services in every com D. Lum of Wahpeton, or ' 19 ~anent Fund of the Society may be deducted peated the cordial invitation to the National munity in observance of V-E Day and the \~H~~EAS, Compatriot Lum had ~e~~or~::Yof":h'~ Society in behalf of the New Jersey Society. devoted til the ai!"5 and purpofo'r several terms Vice f · orne tax returns. Committee unanimously approved the plan American Revolutton ahd N:;th Mississippi District of ro,; u~c vitation of the President General to Acting under authority conferred by the and recommended its widespread adoption. Presiden~ General for t e .. this Soctety, and v· p 'dent General he was untmng e m pted with thanks. Board of Trustees it was voted that the in A resolution adopted by the New Jersey WHEREAS, as tee rest · t of the Sons of the vitation of the New Jersey Society to hold in his efforts to p~omotedthea~~te~ch of his time and lu~~:;: b:;:g ~~~urther business, the meeting Society on October 13th regarding the par American Re~olutton an g . the 1945 Congress in Trenton, New Jersey, on ticipation of the United States in plans for abilities to thiS work, th t th Executive Commt.ttee adjourned at one p. m. BE IT RESOLV~D, f the eSons of the Amencan FRANK B. STEELE, May 16th and 17th, two days, be accepted. post war peace was received by the Committee of the National Soctety o d its sincere sorrow because Revolution wishes to recor i t Elmour D. Lum. and There was general discussion of the plans for 0 Secretary General. and found to be in keeping with the resolutions of the de,ath of, ourthC&;2a~~ ~ sustained a great and the Congress. that in hts passmg e te adopted on this same question at the two pre irreparable loss, After discussion the following resolution was vious Annual Congresses of the National So adopted: ciety, and, therefore, no further action was WHEREAS, in view of recurrent questions and sug considered necessary. gestions regarding the relationship between this Society and the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution Mr. Steele read the proposed amendment and in line with actien previously taken by this Society to the By-laws of the Empire State Society in and by various State Societies, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President General be regard to admitting sons of members of the authorized to appoint a special committee to gather such information and formulate such recommendations Daughters of the American Revoluti{)n under as it may see fit to make to the forthcoming Congress. the same conditions as sons of S. A. R. mem bers. It was received and filed without com After thorough discussien, it was . ce with our oft-repeated request ment. Again we appeal urgently fhor ';mp::n other purchases, payable to the RESOLVED, that the President General he authorized The Treasurer General presented his report, to appoint a Committee on National Legislation, to k all checks for mere an Ise G ral which Committee shall he referred for study and report which was received and filed. There was dis to ma e and not to the Secretary ene . all questions which may arise fmm time to time per Treasurer General, taining to Federal legislation. cussion of his statement of the financial con dition of the Society. The Secretary General brought to the at Mr. Robertson brought up the magazine tention of the Committee the request of the budget and the request ef Judd and Detweiler President of the California Society that ar for an adjustment in the present s~;;hedule of rangements be made to mail copies of a certain prices and after discussion it was . 181 . . 180. In Loving Memory The New Jersey Board of Managers adopted moved to Portland, Oregon, his permanent the following Resolution: home since. He was Associate Justice of the Supreme WHEREAS God in His Infinite Wisdom bas called a tElmnur ill.1Gunt of the American Revolution and his passing truly Joyal friend of our Society, Mary W. Multer, to a Court of Oregon in 1917-18. is a source of grief to them all. His family 1871-1944 more Peaceful and Blessed Life, and He was a delegate to the Republican Na has the sympathy of all who knew and revered WHEREAS, Our Society and her many !riends in our tional Conventions of 1896, 1900 and 1920, him. Society have keenly felt a personal Joss m her recent Vice President General demise, and and at the latter convention was on the Com WHEREAS, Our Society and the mem.bers there?! desire mittee on Resolutions which framed the plat 1935-37; 1942-43 to record on our Minutes our deep and smcere feehngs and to extend to her dear and loving husband, our esteemed form and he placed in nomination Calvin National Trustee, 1939- tE!lwaril 1Grr itaxtrr iauiil.anu President General, Smith L. Multer, our deepest and most Coolidge, as Vice President of the United 1858-1944 sincere sympathy in his dark hours, and With deep regret we record the passing on WHEREAS, we desire to record our .thanks and apprecia· States. October 6th of this beloved and valued mem tion for the example of such a noble hfe and charac~er and He joined the Sons of the American Revo Vice President General, 1932-1934 for the great help she has rendered on many occas1ons to lution in 1891 served the Oregon Society as ber, at his home in Wahpeton, N. D .. follow our Society and her husband ing a week's illness. National Trustee, 1931-33 BE IT RESOLVED, ~bat this Resolution be spread upon President fro~ 1907 to 1921, during which the Minutes of our Soc1ety and one COJ:!Y thereo! be filed time the Oregon Society entertained the Ka Mr. Lum served the Society both nationally Word of the passing of Colonel E. L. Baxter with the Secretary General of the Natwnal Soc1ety Sons and locally in many capacities and always with Davidson on October 10, 1944, was received at of the American Revolution, and another be presented to tional S. A. R. Congress. His Revolutionary our President General Smith L. Multer. devotion and sincerity. He was President of National Headquarters shortly after the event. ancestors were James McCamant, Ensign of (Signed) HAROLD M. BLANCHARD, the Pennsylvania Militia, and Eliphalet Rollins, the North Dakota Society in 1933-34, and was Colonel Davidson was a Charter member of Chairtnatt, elected Vice President General of the National the North Carolina Society, and was the Na of Massachusetts Troops. Society at the Louisville Congress in 193 5 and tional Trustee for that Society, elected in 1931, GLENN K. CARVER, Judge McCamant's outstanding contribution to the Sons of the American Revolution was continued in this office until May 193 7. He and served two years. ARTHUR F. CoLE. was again elected to the same office at Wil He derived eligibility from several ancestors the splendid work he organized and carried liamsburg in 1942 and served until the follow and primarily from Major John Davidson who through as Chairman of the National Society's ing Congress. He was elected National Trus served with distinction both in the Colonial and Committee on Patriotic Education, when he tee for North Dakota in 1939, which office he Revolutionary armies, and was a Signer of the waged effective war on the unpatri~tic and ~rcnamaut held at his death. Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence 11llfallarr "de-bunking" historical text-books bemg used He attended the Congresses regularly for which ante-dated that of 1776. ' 18.67-1944 extensively in the public schools of the coun try. He succeeded not only in the elimina the past several years, and was a familiar figure Colonel Davidson took an active interest in President General, 1921-22 tion of many such through state legislative and councillor at these gatherings whenever the development of the South and especially action, but also in causing their extensive re present. North Carolina, and was deeply interested in Just as we go to press, the sad word is re vision by the authors. He was also a most Since 1900 Mr. Lum was engaged in the the preservation of history; at his own ex ceived of the passing of Past President Gen newspaper business and owned and operated pense he erected numerous markers and monu eral Wallace McCamant of Portland, Oregon, brilliant speaker on historical subjects. Mr. McCamant was a 33rd degree Mason papers not only in his own State of North Da ments in memory of American patriots, and on December 17, 1944. Final services were and deeply interested in the Masonic fraternity kota but previously in Virignia, Michigan, Indi especially one to the memory of General Wil held Wednesday, December 20, at the Masonic and was for many years a member of the Ore ana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and the two liam Davidson, killed at the Battle of Cowans Temple. Word was received too late for the gon Commandery of the Loyal Legion. His Dakotas. He was credited by trade papers Ford, 1781. National Society to send a message or floral Masonic services brought him the rare honor ~ith having owned more different newspapers Until recent years he was a regular attendant tribute. of receiving the gold jewel of the grand cross, m the U. S. than any other man. With his two at the Congresses of the National Society, Judge McCamant was elected. President Court of Honor for signal service. sons, Edward D. and D. Eldon Lum, both Com S. A. R., and was highly regarded by the Com General at the Buffalo Congress, held May 17, News of his ~assing will deeply grieve the patriots of the Society. he owned and con patriots who met him on these occasions, as 1921 and served for one year only. He was many compatriots of the Society who were ducted the Richland County Farmer-Globe at well as throughout his State. born' at Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, educated ills friends. His son, Rev. Thomas McCamant, Wahpeton, one of the best known and highest in the public schools of Harrisburg, and gradu is a Compatriot of the Idaho Society, and his rated papers of its kind in the country. ated from Lafayette College; he was admitted brother, Bruce McCamant, is an officer of the He entered the Sons of the American Revo to the bar of the 2nd Judicial District of Penn lution through Massachusetts and Connecti .tlr.a. fllary 11llf. Sultrr sylvania in 1890, when he immediately re- Jersey City Chapter. cut ancestry and has filed claims on many ®rtnbrr 31. 1944 Revolutionary ancestors. He published a his Officers and Compatriots throughout the tory of the Lum and Allied Families which was country have been grieved to learn of the death widely distributed. He was much interested in on October 31st of Mrs. Multer, wife of our family genealogy and entered into much re beloved President General, whose serious ill search to secure the necessary data. In our ness was mentioned in our last issue. immediate preceding issue of the S. A. R. Expressions of sympathy came to Mr. Mul MAGAZINE we published the last five of his ter from all his friends and many Compatriots Revolutionary ancestral claims. of the Society, and floral tributes were sent His genial presence and wise judgment were from the National Society, and Executive Com always sources of pleasure and helpfulness to mittee. Many of these friends had known and his many friends and Compatriots in the Sons loved Mrs. Multer. . 182. . 183 . AVENPORT Bayside, N. Y. (64503). y BRYAN New York :"< Y (64731 ). BEJ:!~~!i.':nd~n of Benjat;in Daveutort, private, Mass. Additions to Membership ERcfr?..~a. ;;!~!n of. John' Adam Trueita~d. Governor of Ga - killed by Tones. Troops. DA~IDSON New York, N. Y. (64701). AUL ALFRED BURNHA!\I, Lawrence,_ Mass. (64~/6). CAG~~;t~;~andson of William Walker, priya~, Yy·· f~::::~~! There have been enrolled in the office of the York, 44; North Carolina, 4; Ohio, 26; Ore. p Great'-grandson of Edmund Cumer, Lieutenant, ass. greata-graodson of Henry Worsham,t pnya ~~ Va8. Militia' Registrar General from September 1, 1944 to Militia. . ( 90) great2-graodson of Abner Dunnavan , pnva ' . . gon, 1; Pennsylvania, 49; Rhode Island, 3; N HUBERT BUTLER, Duluth, Mmn.. 640 . GEORGE WARREN DAVIS, Cambridge, Mass. (6d4504>r December 1, 1944, 312 new members, dis GOcfr~?"-grandso n of Josepk Wilkerson, private, \a. Troops. Great•-grandson of George Southward, Cornman er o South Carolina, 2; Tennessee, 2; Texas, 6; tributed as follows: California, 1; Colo WILLIAM BUTZ, Allentown, Pa. (~~793). Brigantine, Mass. Navy. · Utah, 2; Virginia, 8; Washington, 4. osg~-:;e.grandson of John Butz, private, Penna. Mlhtla. ' MARION LESLIE DAVIS, SR., Beauf_ort, N_. C. (6~310t. rado, 1; Connecticut, 8; Delaware, 1; Dis ORD CALDWELL Pelham Manor, N. '1: • Gre,at2-grandson of Bcnjami1~ Davu, pnvate, . . trict of Columbia, 14; Florida, 4; Georgia, Supplemental claims have been approved P~}f.;~r2) ~ Great-grandson of' Thomas Caldwell, private, Troops. 07) 1\la!;S. Troops. ~ Y. ]AlliES YOUNG DAWSON, Por~land, Ore. (641 s · 3; Idaho, 5; Illinois, 20; Indiana, 9; Iowa, from the following States: California, 4; Con PHILIP LORD CALDWELL, JR., Pelhman Manor, ' . Great•-grandson of Moses Reed, pnvate, !r.fass. Troop . 3; Kentucky, 1; Louisiana, 6; Maine, 1; necticut, 2; District of Columbia, 9; Florida, (64733). Son of 64732, supra. CEY CARYL DAY Washington, D. C. (64242). C~~~~-g;anrl.on of Waltir Billingsley, Corporal, Md. Maryland, 3; Massachusetts, 26; Michigan, 1 ; Illinois, 6; Iowa, 1; Louisiana, 2; Maine, 1; EORGE MASON CARNES, New Orleans, La. (639~6~: G Great"-grandwn of. Georgde MasCon, n~et~~~~t~·a'gr..:'t•· Militia. • 1; Minnesota, 6; Mississippi, 1 ; Nebraska, 4; ft t'onal Convention an on om. 0 • IRA LEROY DE HAAS, Hillsbttro, 0 .. (64654). ~rent- Massachusetts, 7; New York, 8; Pennsylvania, grandson of John Philip De Haas, Bng. Genera1 • enna. New Hampshire, 8; New Jersey, 18; New ~r:.~~n of Gabriel Long, Captain, \'a. Troops. 31 ; Tennessee, 2; Virginia, 1. MES BURCHARD CARR, Indianapolis, Ind. (64286). Line. 1' 1\I' JAGreat•-grandson of John Ryker, pnvate, N. ]. Troops. OSEPH ANSEL DE LAITTRE, l\iinnea~ IS, • mn. RD CASS Penna (63752). Supplemen- J (64091) Great•-grandson of Benjamin Guptill, pnvate, EARLE J11~~ andson of' Daniel 'cass, Signed Association Mass. Troops. Records of 3I2 New Members and 76 Supplementals Approved and Enrolled tals. NeaHgr '76• great•-grandson of Natha" Cha~e, OHN CORNELIUS DEVENDORF, Lakewood, _0. Te.st, N Y' Militia. great•-grandson of Stephen Hams, J (64663). Great3-grandson of Henry Devendorf, Captam, pr~vate, . .H T ' . great'-grandson of Ebe•ezer by the Registrar General from September I, I944 to December I, I944, pnvate, N . · roops • . Vt . reat'-grandson of N .Y. Militia. PHILIP HOLLADAY DEW, Berkeley, Calif. \~64~5r Hopki,.s, ?n \YaredCAomm~t~~e,1 Te~t f.. H. '76; great3• John Marlm, S1gn SSOC!a ?" R I T;oops· great•• Great'-grandson of Lewis Holladay, Lle'!tenan\; TrOO:,~ JAKE ABEGG, Chicago, Ill. (64492). Great2·ifandson of grandson ofEleaser Balloll, pnv_ate, . . M ss 'Militia. tia · great2-grandson of Thomas Dew, pnvate, a. · Nathaniel Babcock, private, Conn. Troops. JOHN ll!acl\ULLIN BARRELL, No. Andover, .Mass. dso of Daniel Nash, L1eutenan_t, a. · M : (64510). Great•-grandson of George Hammond, Captain, gran ~• n d I Abiath•r Milwrd, Mmute Man, ass . . EDWARD EVERETT DICKINSON, JR,, !'ssex, Conn. EDWARD HAMLIN AHRENS, Bronxville, N.Y. (64423). Mass. Militia. llrea,--grandsoSOII of J ePI• Aile" Sr. On Com. lor 1\lass. (64070) Great•-grandson of Simeon D•ckmson, Drum- 2 t:t;reat4:gra? n o os , ' Great -grandson of Edward Hamlin, Cornet, Conn. Troop!. CECIL EUGENE BARTHOLOMEW, Jame,town, N. Y. mer, Co~n. Troops and ~Iariner, on Privateer },Jars. WILLIAM JOSIAH AKIN, Indianapolis, Ind. (64282) . 3 ConstitutiOn. New Ro,;. Ind. 164284). 8 (64715). Great -ifandson of lo11athan M11rray, Corporal, EDWARD EVERETT DICKINSON, III, Essex, Conn. Great -grandson of James Stewart, Jr., private, Va. Conn. Troops. ELIAS PETER CA SSPI~'X· R Cassidy private, Penna. ( 64071). Son of 64070 supra. R.angers. Great2-grandson o 1 a nc , HAROLD AYARS BATEMAN, Dallas, Tex. (64681). PERCY HEREFORD DOHERTY, Baton _R?uge, iL~. RICHARD WARREN ALLEN, Methuen, i\Iass. (64501). Great3-grandson of Jolm Shea, private, Penna. TrOOps. Troops. CHADWICK Waltham. ~lass . (63914). Great•-grand~o.n. of Alexander ~~trlrng, L e • Great•-grandson of John Allen, Patriot; furnished supplies HENRY DEGXTtER dson of Chadwick, private. tenant, Miss. Mixed M1hlla-Galvez ExpeditiOn. and was prisoner on L. I. JOHN MILLER BENEDICT, Canton, 0. (64669). (64513). rea -sran Edmu~d Great0-grandson of John Benedict, Ensign, N. Y. M!litia. EDWARD CONANT DOLE, Andov"!', Mass. (64517). RUSSEL HALL ALLEN, W. Hartford, Conn . (64068). 3 WILLIAM E. BENEDICT, San Francisco, Calif. (64586). N. H. Troops. EY CHAPMA:\". Lexington. ,-~ .. Great'-grandson of Simon Wardwell, pnvate, 1\Iass. Troops. Great -grandson of Barnabas AlltD, printe, Mass. Troops. 8 Great -grandson of Aaron Benedict, private, N. Y. SATHAN)IELG Dt1Bg;;.ndson of Isaac Dat•is. Sr .. Captam. LAWRENCE KENNETH DOLE, Andover, Mass. (64518). SAMUEL MARTIN PORTER ALLISON, Pittsburgh, Pa. Militia. (64754 . rea · (64786). Great2-grandson of Philip Howk, Sr., pnvate, Same as 645 I 7 supra. N. ]. Troops. WILLIAM F. BENEDICT, San Francisco, Calif. (64587). Va. Troops. RE Brooklyn, N. \'. (Conn' THOMAS FRA~CIS DOLE, N. Reading, Mass. (64519). Great2-grandson of AaroH Benedict, supra. WILLIAM FR.ANCIS dsoCLA f Elihu Stow Sergeant, Conn 64069). Great•-sran n o • Same as 64517 supra. ]. SAMUEL ALTHOUSE, Perkasie, Pa. (64792). Great•• ELMER MILTON BENNETT Mass. (57923). Supple grandson of Conrad Mitman, private, Penna Militia; 1 ERNEST FAIRMAN DOW. Newtonvi_lle, Mass. (64505~ . 3 mental. Great•-grandson of l'itnothy Delava11, Patnot; Line. ON JR Kenmore, N. \'. (64737) Great•-grandson of Benjamin Dow, pnvate, N. H. Troop · great -grandson of Jacoby Leidy, Jr., Lieutenant, Penna. furnished supplies for Army, N. Y. RALPH LYLE CLAYSS • z ··Hamilton private, 1\las>. Militia; great•-&randson of D4ni INDIANA ALABAMA REv. CARLETON W. ATWATER, 3219 Ruckle President, FILES CRENSHAW, 1004 First Nat'! Bank President, Bldg., Montgomery. St., Indianapolis 5. Acting Secretary, DR. PETER A. BRANNON, Dept. o[ Secretary, FRANKLIN L. BURDETTE, 219 West 52nd St., Indianapolis 8. Archives, Montgomery, Ala. Treasurer, CLARENCE A. CooK, 305 Merchants Bank .ARIZONA Bldg., Indianapolis 4. 3Ju .tlrmnriam Presidmt, DR. WYATT W. }ONES, Dou~las. Recistrar, NEWTON H. KEISTER. R. R. 2, Box 245, Secretary-Treasurer, THOMAS L. HARSELL, 1444 9th Greenfield. FRANK i\1. A\ER\, Connecticut l\Iarch 3 1944 St., Douglas. IOWA ARTHUR G BAILEY, Minnesota' Septembe~ 16 19H ARKANSAS President, WILLIAM R. FELTON, 307 Water St., Sioux HENRY L. BAILEY, Connecticut,' November, 1944 President, DR. JoHN H. REYNOLDS, Conway. City. ~ILLIAM BW. BARROW, North. Carolina, August 30, 19H Secretary, MASON E. MITCHELL, Conway. Secretary-Treasurer, WILLIAM M. BAKER, 1200 Grand ERBERT . BENEDICT, Ohw, December 13, 1944 Registrar, RoBERT W. MosLEY, Conway. Ave., Des Moines. jfHN D. BENEDICT, Pennsylvania, 1944 (Overseas) Treasurer, EowAm 0. MITCHELL, Conway. Registrar, DR. J. A. GooDRICH, 4018 Kingman Blvd., ENRY A. BERRY, New Jersey, March 12 , 1944 HARRY C. BORDEN, New Jersey May 8 1944 CALIFORNIA Des Moines. HOWARD E. BRONSON, Connecticut 1\fa;ch 2 1944 President, ARTHU1l L. ScoTT, 679 Market St., San KANSAS JOHN S. BRYAN, Virginia October i6 1944 ' Francisco. President, WILLIAK A. BrBY, National Reserve Bldg., Secretary-Treasurer, HENRY G. MATHEWSON, 524 State DAVID A. BusiJEEM, SR.,' Massachusetts, December 9, 1944 Topeka. Bldg., San Francisco. Secretary, RosWELL E. FARLEY, 411 Nat'! Reserve ~AVID 111. CARPENTER, North Carolina September 27 1943 Registrar, GEORGE L. GARY, 6300 Acacia Ave., Oak G~~~~~ r gASANOVA, JCR., District of Columbia, Dece'mber 16 L9H Bldg., Topeka. HANDLER, onnecticut November 24 1944 ' land. Treasurer, • WILLIAM MACFERRAN, State Savings Bank, L ours R. CHENEY, Connecticut D~cember 17 1944 .COLORADO Topeka. GEORGE C. CLARK, Connecticut. March 4 1944 President, BENJAMIN C. HILLIARD, Ja., 1955 Monaco Registrar, JoE NicKELL, Central Bldg., Topeka. SAMUELE Hl\1 · DCROFT • D"1 ~ t n~t. o ( C o I umbia Chaplain,' ~ovember 14 1944 Pky, Denver. FRED W. GEORGE, 2603 S. Marion St., KENTUCKY ERNEST · ANIEL, Dtstnct of Columbia, November 1944 ' Secretary, Presidwt, l\lALCOLM P. WALLA CE, Federal Bldg., Louis Denver. C~~;::N~·l.·g,~~~~~·c~;~~~ti~~~oltt~prast/ic~ Pres~ent General, October 10, 19H EDWARD W. MILLIGAN, 3109 E. Warr.n ville. Registrar, Secretary-Treasurer, DoWNEY M. GRAY, 315 Guthrie ARTIJUR W DOLAND, Washington Decembe';.'" 2Ses:g~'.jt, ecember 10, 19H Avenue, Denver. SPENCER CoLE, 2130 Irving St., Denver 11. Street, Louisville. HENRY I. FAIRBANKS, ~1a~sachuse'tts, December 'u, 1944 Treasurer, Registrar, RICHARD H. MENEFEE, 306 South 5tb St., P AUL M. GooDRICH, D1stnct of Columbia December 1944 .CONNECTICUT Louisville. 1 OHN L. GRUBER, Kentucky September B 1944 ' President, HARRY J. BEARDSLEY, 193 Grand St., Water· DILLON HAMILTON, Kansas ' March 1944 ' bury. LOUISIANA ~~L;A~· HANNA, District 'of Columbia, December 23, J9H Secretary, ROBERT W. LOVELL, 53 Pine St., Water· President, EDGAR R. DUMONT, 824 Whitney Bldg., E J. R. HEG.EM: Past Presidents General •LuciUs P. DBli