@rber of tbe frounberg snb lFstrfots of 9merrca TBU[Lettn Published by the General Court of the Order GARDNER OSBORN, Secretary General Federal Hall Memorial, 15 Pine Street, New York 5, N. Y. JOHN D. BLAUVELT, Editor 2120 Clove Road. Staten Island 5. N. Y.

Vol. XXXVII-No. I February, 1964 Whole No. 101

General Albert C. Wedemeyer, United States Army (Ret.) General Society-News Your editor has been fortunate in having been given permission to reprint in full an address given by General Albert C. Wedemeyer, United States Army (Ret.), to the members of the New York Chapter of Fu-Jen University (Taiwan) Foundation, at the Hilton Hotel, Feb- ruary 1, 1964, on the occasion of the celebration of the Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon). A reprint of a letter to your editor from the General precedes the republication of the address:

A. C. \/1r'EDEMEYER GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY, RETIRED FRIENDS ADVICE BOYDS. MARYLAND

February 5, 1964

Dear Mr. Blauvelt: Herewith glossy print and a copy of the talk made to the members of the New York chapter of Fu-Jen University at the Hilton Hotel last Saturday night. I am complimented that you should want to distribute the ideas embodied in that talk so widely. I do believe that the American people should be provoked into thinking about these matters and discussing them with fellow Americans. I still maintain that this is a free society, and in the final analysis we will have the kind of government and the type of decisions by that government as determined by the electorate. All good wishes. Faithfully, A. C. WEDEMEYER General, U. S. Army (Ret.)

-2- MR. CHAIRMAN, YOUR EXCELLENCY, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, MY CHINESE FRIENDS AND FELLOW COUN- TRYMEN: I am truly grateful for the opportunity of participating in this Second Annual Dinner of the New York Chapter of Fu-Jen Uni- versity. Actually we all are joined by invisible bonds tonight with millions of Chinese throughout the world who are celebrating the traditional festivities of the Chinese New Year. Last year was the "Year of the Rabbit" in the Chinese Calendar. This new year ushers in the "Year of the Dragon." This may sound ominous but don't be alarmed. According to my Chinese friends, this will be a lucky, fortunate and beneficient year for all. And it will be an exciting year for many young ladies. As you know, this is Leap Year. My admiration and respect for the Chinese people are abiding and sincere. During my four years in China, I had many rewarding and happy experiences as well as serious challenges which I shared with the Chinese in the common struggle against the Japanese. The heroic Chinese people had stoically sacrificed and suffered eight long years to defeat an implacable invader. You all know how enthusiastically we Americans helped in the war against Japan and then tragically permitted a more insidious force-Communism-to overrun main- land China. Today 650 million Chinese are under the heel of power- drunk Communist tyrants. Red China is totaliy in the grip of absolute power, not only claimed but ruthlessly exercised at every level of life' The United States, following VE-Day and VJ-Day, blindly con- tinued its policy-fateful of friendly cooperation toward the Soviet Union. Since that post-World War II period, the Free World has pursued successively a policy of appeasement, then containment, and more recently a policy of accomodation in coping with the interna- tional Communist conspiracy. Despite the fact that we now know that defensive or passive measuris will neither retard nor stop Communist aggressions, the leaders of the West still refuse to seize the initiative. Their concern today seems to be the preservation of freedom in that part of the world which is still free.-They do not seem interested in those people who have already lost their freedom' Policies appear to be impro- vised in panic. We meet crises at times and places of the enemy 9 choosing.- The Communists act; we react. They attack; we defend. They demand and we negotiate. They threaten and we accommodate. Are such policies and actions worthy of the champions of individual liberty or-of those of us who enjoy the noble heritage of American freedom? Those who advocate appeasement or accommodation of our enemies tell us that sterner measures would precipitate a nuclear war. Some say it would be "better to be Red than dead." If this -3- were true, why have so many thousands of people fled from behind the iron and bamboo curtains, risking their lives to escape from the Reds? As a former professional military man, I feel confident that the Communist leaders will carefully avoid bringing about a world- wide military conflict. They recognize as do we that there would be no victor in a nuclear war. I believe the Communists therefore will not risk an all-out, no-holds-barred war. But they will continue to rattle their missles and to incite guerrilla action as well as localized or limited wars. They unquestionably will continue cold war tactics and techniques, utilizing economic and psychological tools or weapons which they have already used so effectively. Economic forces have historically been vital instruments of gov- ernment policy. For example, in World War One the German Army did not suffer military defeat; it was the Allied economic blockade that compelled German capitulation. The people were starving; the wheels of industry had stopped. It was impossible to carry on. Today, instead of making timely and intelligent use of economic measures that would weaken or destroy our Communist enemies, what are the free nations, including the U. S., actually doing? They are competing with each other-eager to trade with avowed enemies. The United States and Canada sell them wheat. The British sell them busses. Japan, West Germany and other so-called free nations are also involved in such questionable trade. This situation is similar to that which took place immediately prior to Wor1d War II when many of our American business firms sold scrap iron to Japan. Some politicians and business men maintain that the items now being sold to Communists countries are non-strategic, that is, the items sold would supposedly not strengthen their military power. I cannot agree. When we sell wheat to the Soviets, we are indirectly strengthening their sinews of war and bolstering their shaky economy' Well-fed, healthy men and women are essential to the military forces as well as to agriculture and factories. f must emphasize that raw and processed materials, air, ground and sea transport, foodstuffs, clothing-all of these contribute to economic strength from which military power is drawn" The lesson is clear. Nations of the free world must carefully coordinate their trade policies and design them to weaken the economies and limit the war-making potential of Com- munist countries. By recognizing Red China, General de Gaulle dropped a bomb- shell that is still reverberating in the capitals of the world. I believe that most Americans admire General de Gaulle for his proven ability not only as a soldier but also as a statesman. He has done much to restore the dignity of the French people and to recover their self-respect. Furthermore, under his skillful direction France has stabilized her economy and has become an important factor in the economic growth and military security of Western

-4- Europe. Understandably everyone was shocked and is wondering just why he extended diplomatic recognition to Red China. Certainly he has not taken seriously the propaganda dissemi- nated by Communist leaders and by liberals in his own country and in ours to the effect that a genuine cleavage is developing between Moscow and Peking. It iJ generally accepted that Red China's economy is dependent on Soviit Russia. If Moscow should decide to impose a total boycott, Peking's industry and transportation would soon come to a halt and the munitions supply would be cut to a trickle.

Does de Gaulle expect some great economic or political gain for France or for the free world by extending the hand of friendship to the Red leaders, Mao Tse-Tung and Chou En-Lai? Surely he knows that the Communists only trade with Western nations when it suits their political purposes. Does he believe that his move will recover prestige and influence for France in the Far East? He should consulf Prime Minister Home who would tell him that Her Majesty's Government has been making futile diplomatic and com- meiciai overtures since 1949 when the Reds seized control of Main- land China. Mr. Home would also tell him that the Red Chinese have not even exchanged diplomatic amenities with Her Majesty's Government. With the Chinese Communists twisting the British lion's tail, I am sure that those distinguished statesmen, Disraeli and Pitt the younger of the British Empire era, are turning over in their graves. Perhaps General de Gaulle and his advisors have forgotten that this same Red regime in Peking to which they now offer the mantle of respectability took the lives of 35,000 young Americans in Korea about ten years ago. But certainly they remember who provided the bullets that slaughtered thousands of young Frenchmen a few years later in Indochina.

fn considering diplomatic recognition of other countries Thomas Jefferson stated, "It accords with our principles to acknowledge iny Government to be rightful which is formed by the will of the nation substantially declared." For a century and a half our Ameri- can leaders followed Jefferson's advice fairly closely. There have been only two highly disastrous exceptions: In 1933 President Franklin Roosevelt extended recognition to the Soviet llnion, ignor- ing the acts of bloody violence, perfidy and international intrigue committed during the Red Revolution. We now know that the recognition of the Soviet Union in 1933 proved to be the difference between failure and the success enjoyed by Lenin and his fellow revolutionaries. More recently, Fidel Castro's Communist Gov- ernment in Cuba was extended recognition by President Eisen- hower, which unfortunately led to the development of a Communist base only ninety miles off the Florida coast.

-5- Returning to President Jefferson's stipulation that a Govern- ment to be rightful must be formed by the will of the nation sub- stantially declared, we all know that Mao Tse-Tung and Chou En-Lai do not represent either the will or the aspirations of the 650 million people on Mainland China. The Red leaders came into power through the iron fist of the military and through the artifice and chicanery of the Soviet Union. Mr. Walter Lippmann published an article in the January 21st issue of the Washington Post concerning recognition of Red China. He stated, "The French hold the traditional view, which used to be our own as well, that diplomatic recognition is the recognition of a fact that the Government recognized is in fact the Government." Mr. Lippmann continued, "Most European and indeed most other Governments take this factual and unemotional view of diplomatic recognition." Apparently Mr. Lippmann is not informed concern- ing our historic position which was so clearly enunciated by Thomas Jefferson and so faithfully upheld by every president except Frank- lin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower. Again in the same article Mr. Lippmann stated, "General de Gaulli told the late President Kennedy when they met in Paris in 1961 that no military solution is possible in Southeast Asia and that it would be necessary to seek a political solution." I agree that military force will not permanently solve the prob- lems in Vietnam nor, I might add, in any other area of the world. llowever, under the conditions extant in Southeast Asia, restrain- ing forces must be used to maintain e1ds1-ssnsurrent with the employment of political and economic measures if the latter are to be effective. Mr. Lippmann's implied suggestion that we negotiate or accom- modate the Ccmmunists in Southeast Asia is not accepted by the vast majority of Americans. But all friends of China should note that pressures continue in Washington, in the U. N., and in some foreign capitals to admit the Peking regime as a member of the United Nations. The proponents of recognition of Communist China usually resort to specious argumenis similar to those advanced Uy MI. Lippmann ind also by ttre British who invariably claim that their viewpoint is based on practical reality. They maintain that when an individual or group- of individuals are obviously in undisputed control of a territbry, then one shouid accept this as a de facto or de jure government. But the British do not realize that control of Mainland China is being disputed and this will increase effec- tively when the free nationJ in the U. N. insist upon self determina- tion of peoples as required by the charter. Those who defend de facto government are actually supporting de facto tyranny, at

-6- least in Mainland China. Should we not be interested in the manner in which a government assumes power or the way the government exercises that power ? Resolutions expressing opposition to the admission of Red China into the U. N. have been adopted overwhelmingly in both houses of our Congress. The same sentiment is reflected in news- paper editorials from coast to coast. The City Council of New York in an unprecedented move declared that representatives of Communist China, if they came to the United Nations, would not be welcome on the streets of New York in the company of decent people. ft is reasonabie to assume that considerable opposition will be generated and compromise solutions will be advanced in the U. N. to admit Communist China to that organization. We must be alert also to any attempt to promote two Chinas. We now have two Germanys. two Indochinas and two Koreas. Some may ask, why not two Chinas? My answer to that proposal is that we should never recognize the Communist enslavement or division of any nation as a permanent fact of history. Did we recognize two regimes in Norway or in France and in other countries temporarily ociupied by the Nazis during World War Two? Of course not. During and immediately after World War Two, I knew person- ally Mao Tse-Tung, Chou En-Lai, and other Chinese Communist leaders. They visited in my home in Chungking and we discussed Communism and other subjects. They admitted unequivocally that they were avowed Marxists at that time (1944-1945). But the American people were being told in our press and in official announcements that they were merely agrarian reformers. My contacts with the Communists and even closer association with Chiang Kai-Shek and his officials, both civilian and military, enabled me to draw comparisons concerning the character of the men and their objectives. Mao Tse-Tung, Chou En-Lai and the other Red officials were motivated (and still are) by an ideology-M41;i56- completely foreign and repugnant to Chinese customs and cultures. To accomplish their objectives with the support of Moscow they have created a slave state. On the other hand, I was convinced (I still am) that Chiang Kai-Shek and his key assistants were dedicated to the establishment of a sound political and economic structure that would protect and perpetuate the freedom of the people in the Chinese tradition. We are told that it is unrealistic to ignore the 650 million people on Mainland China. We agree wholeheartedly. We know they are there. We hope and pray that their freedom wiil soon be restored. But we believe that happy day will be made more remote by recognizing diplomatically or trading with the present Red regime. -7 - Here are a few pertinent conclusions: The Communist Chinese regime does not conform to the practices of civilized nations. It does no-t live up to its international commitments. It has not been peaceful in the pait and gives no evidence of being peaceful in the future. We are told that diplomatic recognition would not mean approval of the Peking government. Technically this may be true, but I have lived in tfre-Orient eleven years and I believe that in the eyes of all the Asian peoples recognition would be interpreted as approval and would greltly enhance the Communists' prestige everywhere' Some proponents of recognition maintain that Communist China is a great potintial market with its teeming millions of- people. There is nJ aouUt about it, there are great masles of people who require food, clothing and shelter. Although millions are admittedly starving right now, tf,e Peking governmeni has been sending rice. and wheat to- African countries iha to Cuba-not for humanitarian reasons but to propagandize the hungry people in those confused areas' People of theltee world, particularly in the United States, are sym- pathetic and are inclined-to help the oppressed m-illions in China. Howerrer, isn't it obvious that assistance in any form perpetuates the Communists in power and the Chinese people in slavery' There is another important facet concerning trade with Communist China. I refer to the fict that the Red regime is engaged in narcotic smuggling on a gigantic scale. Drugs are a state monopoly- and also serve as a source of foreign exchange. Obviously expanded trade with Communist China would expose us to even more extensive traffic in deadly narcotics than now exists. May I emphasize that I do not pose as an expert on.national and international problems, I have, however, made a continuous effort to obtain factual information concerning developments at home and abroad, with particular emphasis upon the far east. In making talks to fellow Amiricans I hope that I may stimulate their interest and provoke discussion conceining-We the many problems. confronting .our nation and other countries. have an obligation as American citizens to make known to political leaders and lawmakers our views concerning current policies lnd issues, many of which seriously affect our military security and economic stability. Also we share the responsibility of providing instruction and guidance for our youth-the future leaders in government, industry, ;ducation and the arts. It is they who will preserve the ancient virtues. In order to do so, they must experience the disciplines of the sciences and the creativity of the arts. They must understand the advantages and disadvantages of various political and economic philosophie.. Ttt"y must appreciate the important role that religion plays in their lives. How appropriate it is, therefore, that we here tonight lend our support to^universities such as Fu-Jen in Taiwan. The Communists

-8- are constantly establishing cells in all parts of the world-cells from which they conduct propaganda of hate and subversion. We of the free world likewise must establish beacon lights of liberty in even the most remote areas from which we can effectively counter Com- munist propaganda with truth and from which we can promote human dignity and freedom. Let us all, therefore, support the Fu-Jen Foun- dation to the limit of our abilities. M"y all of you enjoy this lucky, fortunate and beneficent "Year of the Dragon." Happy Chinese New Year !

MESSAGE FROM YOUR GOVERNOR GENERAL TO ALL ASSOCIATES: New members are essential to the continued existence of our Order and to flourish we need many of them. We are presently organized in fourteen rather small State Societies and growth should come from two sources. It would appear that the State Societies should be responsible for increasing their membership and the General Court should be responsible for increasing the number of State Societies. Frequently complaints are heard that the eligibility requirements make it difficult to get new members. When one considers the impact of passing generations he realizes that our restricted membership is restricted only by comparison with other less restrictive societies. There have been over 3,400 Associates since the inception of the Order and all of their male descendants are eligible as well as many of their relatives and, in addition to this limited source of members, there must be literally hundreds of thousands of others who are eligible. No doubt many of you have heard the story of Penelope Stout, sometimes referred to as "the mother of New Jersey", who settled very early in Monmouth County, N. J. and died there about 1710 at the age of 110 leaving over 500 descendants. You may be sure that the 500 have also multiplied and since many of the family were patriots there is little doubt that the eligible Stouts alone could double the membership of our Order yet the only descendant of Penelope and her husband Richard Stout to join the Order is Associate Nelson C. Phillips (Illinois Society) whose mother was a descendant of Penelope. I believe that only five members of the Van Kouwenhoven- Conover Family have joined the Order yet many of the descendants of Wolphert Van Kouwenhoven, who settled in this country in 1625, were patriots and their descendants are numerous and eligible. These are not isolated examples, the reservoir of members is there, let us tap it by making membership in the Order so attractive and desirable that these men will seek to join the Order. If the State Societies endeavor to achieve the obiectives of the Order and publicize their efforts increased membership will surely follow. We hope that all

-9 - State Societies will work hard on the membership problem and sug- gest that a good starting point is to interest your eligible descendants and relatives. The General Offrcers have been working on the problem of increas- ing the number of State Societies with some degree of success. The Rev. Dr. Harold E. Mayo, Chaplain General (also Chaplain and Sec- retary of the Connecticut Society; Secretary, Registrar and Councillor General of the New York Society; and a member of the Executive Council) in addition to his many activities on behalf of the Order is busy organizing a Society in Maine and we are very happy with the results of his efforts, sittce there is every indication that we shall soon have a Society in Maine. Past Governor Jean A. Hibbard (Washington Society) has enlisted the aid of Ralph M. Pabst, Secretary-Treasurer of the Arizona Society, Sons of the American Revolution, in the organization of a Society in Arizona and in his most recent letter Associate Hibbard said that he believed they would get the required number of members to organize and perhaps more. Associate Lundie W. Barlow (Massachusetts Society) and Charles H. Hamlin, Jr. (Ohio Society) both of whom reside in Richmond, Va., are endeavoring to ascertain what interest there may be in organizing a Society in Virginia. We are very hopeful that the interest witt Ue evident and that we may have a Society in Virginia in the not too distant future. Tentative steps have been taken to organize in other States but there is nothing tangible to report at present. Efforts are also being made to reorganize the Texas Society. That Society was small and its membership scattered over that very large State so that meetings were not practical. It is hoped that we can organize groups in the larger cities and Dallas would make a good plice to bigin because several members of the former Texas Society ieside there. We would appreciate hearing from anyone interested in helping to reorganize the Texas Society or assisting in organizing other State Societies. During 1963 the National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America published the lineages of those of its members having National Numbers 6,000 to 6,500. The information being ma.de availalle by the Daughters is of interest to all hereditary societies and thanks are due to them for their efforts. The various State Societies may find prospective members through communication with the Daughters because, although their Founder date is 1687 rather than 1657, nevertheless, many of their male relatives would be eligible for membership in the Order. The New Jersey Society started a project which may be of interest to other Societies. A great deal of printed material had accumulated -10- in its files. Some of it was dirty and in general it was not in good condition. The material was too interesting and valuable to destroy, but it needed attention and so it was decided to accumulate it in sets and have it bound. Access was obtained to the files of material kept by the Secretary General and it was found that it also was deteriorating. In attempting to assemble sets of the material it was found that some items are apparently no longer available, others are in limited supply, while in some cases there are large supplies available. Photo copies were made of a number of items in order to complete sets. The Bulletins published by the Order have been bound in two volumes the first containing numbers L to 52 (1928 to 1940) and the second numbers 53 to 90 (1941 to 1958). The General Court proceedings were bound in two volumes the first containing years 1916 to 1930 and the second years 1931 to 1945. Publications of the New York Society are to be bound in two volumes the first containing numbers 1 to 17 (1897 to 1906) and the second numbers 18 to 37 (1907 to 1916). Seven sets of the Bulletins have been bound and are presently being distributed. Sets are now in the possession of Secretary Leet of the New Jersey Society, Secretary General Osborn, The New Jersey Historical Society and The Western Reserve Historical Society of which Meredith Colket, Jr., Registrar General, is Director. Only one set of the Proceedings could be completed and that is held by the Secretary of the New Jersey Society. Two additional copies of volume two were bound one of which is in the possession of the Secretary General. Copies of the 1919, 7923 and 1926/7 (com- bined in one cover) are needed to complete another set. Does anyone have the missing material? The Publications of the New York Society have been assembled and are ready for binding except that we need one copy of publica- tion number 4 (Washington, Lincoln and Grant, by Brig. Gen. James Grant Wilson, April 9, 1903) and two copies of publication number 37 (Banquet Addresses, May 13, 1916). If anyone has copies of the required publications they would be very much appreciated. Some other Societies might like to share in this project. Why not search your files, assemble what is available and let me or the Secretary General know what you are missing and perhaps we can help you complete the sets. At any rate Associates having material of the nature discussed should see that it is preserved if possible. Some of the older material is very hard to find and it would be a shame if it were to be destroyed. With best wishes, Sincerely, WALTER H. KITCHEL, Governor General 11- - THEY WENT THATAWAY by CHARLES HUGHES HAMLIN Professional Genealogist Announcing the forthcoming publication of the above entitled genealogical book compiled by Charles Hughes Hamlin, Professional Genealogist of Richmond, Virginia, to be ready for mailing on or before April 1, 1964, Composed almost entirely of abstracts of original Courthouse records, Powers of Attorney, Deeds of Sale, Wills, Marriage records, etc. from various Virginia Counties with the citation of each item to source and authority, proving and providing incontestable evidence of the migration and settlement of individuals or families to Virginia or from Virginia to other states, countries or territories, It is believed that this book is the first of its type and nature to be produced and the content provides a most unique and long felt want for everyone interested in genealogy and for proving, with prima facie evidence, the connecting link of settlers to or from Virginia, and which in many cases proves not only the name of the migratory individual but also the names of his parents, brothers, sisters, and/or other relationships. In many instances the author has also augmented and amplified the cited records with copious notes and explanations. It is completely indexed with the full names of all individuals alpha- betically arranged.

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-L2- THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON INSIGNIA The members of this committee were Past Governors General Ralph Hawkins and Schuyler Orvis, Governor Carl Colket (Pennsyl- vania) and Past Treasurer General James F. Strong (Chairman). The committee was empowered by the General Court at its last annual meeting to decide upon insignia which would distinguish Past Governors and Past Governors General. Its decision was to add a wreath to the present emblems as shown in the photographs below. An enameled wreath will be used for Past Governors and a gold wreath for Past Governors General. The committee worked hard on this assignment, which involved a number of meetings and a great deal of correspondence, and we greatly appreciate the efforts of its members.

-13- LATEST PRICES FOR INSIGNIA AND MEMBERSHIP DIPLOMAS Any of the articles listed below (except the Governor's Star which may be purchased only by and for a Society for use of its Governor while in office) may be procured by an Associate by requesting the Treasurer of his Society to order it for him, paying the price shown below by check drawn to the order of the Treasurer General of the Order. Unless for a rosette, the request with the money and also the Associate's name and address should be forwarded by the Treasurer to the Registrar General who will check the order, forward the money to the Treasurer General, place the order with the supplier, examine the article upon its receipt and arrange for its delivery to the Asso- ciate. Rosettes are generally prepurchased and kept on hand by the Treasurer to assure their ready availability for purchase and delivery.

Emblem Badge (has obverse and reverse designs) on Ribbon: Regular: 14 kt. gold and enamel $ so.oo Gold filled and enamel-- 38.00 Miniature: 14 kt. gold and enamel 25.40 Gold filled and enamel-- 18.00 Past Governor (has obverse design only): Emblem Badge-Gold filled with enameled wreath---- 40.00 Button-Goid filled with enameled wreath 17.00 Enameled wreath to add to member's emblem 17.00 Past Governor General (has obverse design only): Emblem Badge-Gold filled with gold wreath 38.00 Button-Gold filled with gold wreath------15.00 Gold wreath to add to member's emblem 15.00 Governor's Star: 14 kt. gold, enamel and silver------.-----.---- 175.00 Gold filled, enamel and silver.. 75.00 Officer's neck ribbon for emblem 6.00 Rosettes .75 Diploma and engrossing,--.-,-.,,,-. 9.00

-t4- NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED SINCE JANUARY 1964 as reported by Registrar General Meredith B. Colket, Jr. Nos. 3405-3452 The New York Society

John Hildreth Mayo General No. 3412, New York Soc'y No. 1058 88 Leighton Road Founder Ancestor, The Rev. John Mayo Falmouth, Maine Barnstable, Mass., 1638 Restaurateur Patriot Ancestor, Sergeant Joseph Mayo Eastham, Mass., soldier Warren Day Bruner General No. 3413, New York Soc'y No. 1059 166 N. Main Street Founder Ancestor, Ralph Day Geneva, New York Dedham, Mass., 1645 Retired Patriot Ancestor, Orion Day \Mrentham, Mass., soldier Thurber Hoffman Bierce General No. 3435, New York Soc'y No. 1064 277 Maple Street Founder Ancestor, Augustine Bierce Englewood, New Jersey Barnstable, Mass., 1639 C. P. A. Patriot Ancestor, Captain Joseph Bierce Connecticut Militia Owen Nichols Meredith General No. 3440, New York Soc'y No. 1060 413 Chesterfield Founder Ancestor, Thomas Meredith, Sr. Nashvilte 12, Tennessee New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, 1650 Editor Patriot Ancestor, Elisha Meredith, Jr. Ensign and Captain of Hanover County Militia and Virginia State Infantry Henry Craig Sutton General No. 3441, New York Soc'y No' 1061 56 Shore Road Founder Ancestor, John Sutton Coldspring Harbor, New York Hingham, Mass., 1639 Engineer Patriot Ancestor, Joseph Sutton Sergeant, Middlesex County Militia Edward Newton Lawton General No. 3442, New York Soc'y No. 1062 107 Aquidneck Avenue Founder Ancestor, Capt. George Lawton Middietown, Rhode Island Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 1638 Marine Superintendent Patriot Ancestor, Benjamin Lawton, Drummer, Minute Men Silas Kenneth Baker General No. 3443. New York Soc'y No. 1063 Great Island, East Founder Ancestor, William Baker Harpswell, Maine Boston, Colony of Massachusetts, 1651 Retired Patriot Ancestor, Silas Baker, Private, Capt. Cranston's Co., Mass. Philip Ashburton Munroe General No. 3444, New York Soc'y No. 1065 177 Main Street Founder Ancestor, William Munroe, Freeport, Maine Cambridge and Lexington, Mass., 1652 Retired Patriot Ancestor, Andrew Munroe Woburn, Mass.

_ 15 _ The New Jersey Society

Edward Hoagland Terhune General No. 3407, New Jersey Soc'y No' 284 11 Maiden Lane Founder Ancestor, Christoffel Hooglandt Bound Brook, (Blawenburg) New Amsterdam, Colony of New York' 1655 N. J. Patriot Ancestor, Martinus Hoagland Supervisor-Service New Jersey Militia

William Henry Terhune General No. 3424, New Jersey Soc'y No. 285 Blawenberg, New Jersey Founder Ancestor, Christoffel Hooglandt Parts Manager New Amsterdam, Colony of New York, 1655 Patriot Ancestor, Martinus Hoagland New Jersey Militia

Edwin Francis Jacobus General No. 3433, New Jersey Soc'y No. 286 62 Fortieth Street Founder Ancestor, Thomas Sayre Irvington 11, New Jersey Southampton' Long Island' 1640 Asst. Bank Manager Patriot Ancestor, Joseph Sayre Minuteman, Battle of Monmouth

The Connecticut Society

Robert Stuart Newhall, III Generai No. 3425, Connecticut Soc'y No. 470 Breakneck Hill Founder Ancestor, Thomas Newhall Middlebury, Connecticut Lynn, Mass., 1630 Manager, Conn. Light & Patriot Ancestor, Colonel Ezra Newhall Power Co., Naugatuck, Army OfEcer, Continental Line Conn.

Rev. Robert Alvin Clark General No. 3426, Connecticut Soc'y No. 471 Hadlyme, Connecticut Founder Ancestor, Rev. William Walton (Box 38) Marblehead, Mass., 1635 Clergyman Patriot Ancestor, Lieut. Timothy Walton Army Offrcer, Massachusetts

Jesse Foss Davis General No. 3438, Connecticut Soc'y No' 472 249 Millville Avenue Founder Ancestor, John Davis Naugatuck, Connecticut Newbury, Colony of Massachusetts, 1645 Head, Music Department Patriot Ancestor, Josiah Davis Soldier, HamPstead' New HamPshire

William King Skolfield General No. 3439, Connecticut Soc'y No. 473 115 Brooklawn Parkway Founder Ancestor, Christopher Hall Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 Groton, Mass., 1655 Electrical Engineer (Retired) Patriot Ancestor, Reuben Hall New York Service

-16- The Pennsylvania Society

James Dexter Landsdowne General No. 3405, Penn. Soc'y No. 599 221 Wayne Avenue Founder Ancestor, Thomas Dexter Landsdowne, Pennsylvania Saugus (now Lynn), Mass. Bay, 1629 Retired Educator Patriot Ancestor, David Dexter Private, Mass. Regiments

The Massachusetts Society

Charles H. Reed General No. 3406, Mass. Soc'y No. 311 Union St. Founder Ancestor, George Reed North Marshfield, Mass. Woburn, Mass. Bay, 1653 Exporter Patriot Ancestors, William Reed, Oliver Reed, Sr., Oliver Reed, Jr. Lexington and Bedford, Mass., Justice of Peace, Battle of Lexington and Siege of Boston

Preston Foster Nichols General No. 3415, Mass. Soc'y No. 312 68 Linden Street Founder Ancestor, Richard Nichols, Reading, Mass. Ipswich, Mass. Bay, 1638 Public Account., Retired Patriot Ancestor, Richard Nichols Treasurer, Town of Reading Private, Capt. Thomas Eaton's Co., Mass.

Gilbert M. Lothrop General No. 3445, Mass. Soc'y No. 313 13 Longfellow Road Founder Ancestor, Rev. John Lothrop Reading, Mass. Scituate, Mass., 1632 fnvestment Securities Patriot Ancestor, Thomas Lothrop Lt. Col. Mass. Militia

Edwin Ray Cotton General No. 3446, Mass. Soc'y No. 314 3 Main Street Founder Ancestor, William Cotton Exeter, New Hampshire Strawberry Banke, Mass. Bay, 1650 Retired Patriot Ancestor, Thomas Cotton, Jr. In Col. Gilman's Regiment, New York

Stephen Wardwell Plimpton General No" 3447, Mass. Soc'y No. 316 3 Spruce Place Founder Ancestor, William Snow Boston 8, Mass. Bridgewater, Colony of Mass., 1645 Commercial Photography Patriot Ancestor, James Snow Militia, Rhode Island

Robert Webster Polley General No. 3448, Mass. Soc'y No. 317 10 Wood Street Founder Ancestor, George Polley Nashua, New Hampshire Woburn, Colony of Mass., 1649 Vice President-Sanders Patriot Ancestor, Joseph Polley Asso. Minuteman, Lexington, Mass.

-I7 - Bradford Robinson General No. 3449, Mass. Soc'y No. 318 24 Hubbard St. Founder Ancestor, William Robinson Concord, Mass. Dorchester, Colony of Mass. Bay, 1645 Probation Of6cer Increase Robinson, Mass. Militia

Kelsey Gilmore Reed General No. 3450, Mass. Soc'y No. 319 10 Franklin Road Founder Ancestor, George Reed Lexington, Mass. 02173 Woburn, Mass., 1653 Retired Patriot Ancestor, William Reed, Esquire and Hammond Reed Battle of Lexington

A. Huntington Patch General No. 3451, Mass. Soc'Y No. 320 72 Shorewood Drive Founder Ancestor, Nicholas Patch Box 8161 Salem, Mass. BaY ColonY, 1636 Asheville, N. C. Patriot Ancestor, Benjamin Patch Retired (Plastics Manuf.) Mass. Minute Men

The California Society

Mitchell Lee LathroP General Order No. 3285, California Soc'y No' 91 1375 Inverness Drive Founder Ancestor, John Lee (University of Sou. Calif.) Farmington, Colony of Connecticut, 1641 Pasadena, California Patriot Ancestor, Daniel Lee Electronics Engineer Service, Connecticut

Myron Seth Howard General No. 3436, Calif. Soc'y No. 96 616 Violeta Drive Founder Ancestor, John Howard Alhambra, California Duxbury, Mass, 1643 Student Patriot Ancestor, Ebenezer Howard, Massachusetts Militia

Timothy Otis Browne General No. 3437, Calif. Soc'y No. 97 3045 Pacific Ave. Founder Ancestor, Peter Gunnarsson Rambo San Francisco, Calif. New Sweden, ColonY of Penn', 1640 Student Patriot Ancestor, Ezekiel Rambo Pennsylvania Associates and Militia

The District of Columbia SocietY

Charles Mason RemeY General No. 3410, District of Columbia Soc'y The Cosmos Club No. 241 Washington 8, D. C. Founder Ancestor, Jacob RemeY, Sr., Retired Architect Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1654 Patriot Ancestor, Jacob RemeY, Service, Virginia

-18- Maurice Thompson Ireland General Order No. 2978, Michigan Soc'y No. 15, 869 Altos Oaks Drive District of Columbia Soc'y No. 205 Los Altos, California Founder Ancestor, Christopher Smith, Managing Engineer Dedham, Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1640 Patriot Ancestor, Solomon Smith, , texington A1arm I fVfaurice Thompson Ireland, General No. 3411, District of Columbia Soc'y I lr. No.242 I t846 California St. Founder Ancestor, John Thomson and son, Mt. View, California John Thomson, Jr. Student Plymouth, Colony of Plymouth, 1623, (Supplement) Son 1649 Patriot Ancestor, James Thomson Massachusetts Militia

The Rhode Island Society

Richard Perry Clark General No. 3422, Rhode Island Soc'y No. 83 Wakefield, R. F. D. #1 Founder Ancestor, Caleb Carr Rhode Island Newport, Rhode Island, 1638 Banker Patriot Ancestor, Nicholas Carr Patriot, Jamestown, Rhode Island Harris Wentworth Arnold General No. 3423, Rhode Island Soc'y No. 84 42 Kenyon Road Founder Ancestor, William Arnold, Cranston 10, Rhode Island Providence, Colony of Providence, 1636 Insurance & Building Patriot Ancestor, Col. James Arnold, Jr. Management Signer, Declaration of Independence

The Ohio Society

Clay Herrick III General Order No. 3408, Ohio Soc'y No. 92 Apt. 3G Founder Ancestor, Henry Herrick 330 East 83rd Street Salem, Colony of Mass. Bay, 1629 New York 28, N. Y. Patriot Ancestor, Ma-ior Ezekiel Herrick Market Research, Analyst Major, Berkshire County, Mass.

Robert Kenyon Bissell General Order No. 3414, Ohio Soc'y No. 93 262L Wellington Road Founder Ancestor, John Bissell Cleveland Heights 18, Ohio Plymouth, Colony of Mass., 1628 I Attorney at Law Patriot Ancestor, Israel Bissell I Connecticut Militia I j Carl Richard Brainard General Order No. 3416, Ohio Soc'y No. 94 15715 Van Aken Boulevard Founder Ancestor, Daniel Brainerd Shaker Heights 20, Ohio Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, 1649 Broker Patriot Ancestor, Asahel Brainerd Private, New York Militia

-19- Ohio Soc'y No' 95 Herman Peck General Order No. 3417, Howard Peck Arch Street Founder Ancestor, William 496 of Connecticut' 1638 Chillicothe, Ohio New Haven, Colony Peck Forester Patriot Ancestor, Silas Service, Connecticut

No' 3418, Ohio Soc'y No' 96 Charles SuYdam Merion General Order Ancestor, Merion 18930 CoffinberrY BIvd' Founder John Colony of Massachusetts 1640 Cleveland 26, Ohio Watertown, Nathaniel Merion Attorney at Law Patriot Ancestor, . Massachusetts Minute-Men

No. 3419, Ohio Soc'y No' 97 Harold Dean ComeY General Order Ancestor, David Comee 4450 Wiltow Hills Lane Founder Colony of Massachusetts, 1652 Cincinnati, Ohio Woburn, Ancestor, ComeY Real Estate Broker Patriot John Lexington Alarm

No' 98 Dwight General Order No. 3420, Ohio Soc'y Charles Harrison Dwight Road Founder Ancestor, John 1356 Hillcrest 1634 24, Ohio Dedham, Colony of Massachusetts' Cincinnati Dwight Professor Patriot Ancestor, Josiah Massachusetts Service

Soc'y No' 99 Albert Talcott General Order No. 3421, Ohio John Ancestor, Talcott 175 West Jefferson Street Founder John Ohio Hartford, Connecticut, 1632 Jefferson, Elizur Talcott, Jr' Musician, Organist Fatriot Ancestor, TrooPs Director Emeritus, Ashtabula Connecticut State CountY Historical So' No' 100 Deloss Hickok, 3rd General Order No. 3427, Ohio Soc'y Robert William Hickoks 10514 DuPont Aevnue Founder Ancestor, 1635 Daisy Hill, R' D. #3 Farmington, Connecticut, Ambrose Hickok (Hickock) Chagrin Falls, Ohio Patriot Ancestor, "Connecticut Line" Manufacturer Second Regiment, No. 3430, Ohio Society No' 101 Elmer Ellis Jacobs General Order Richard Birge 1630 Belle Avenue Founder Ancestor, Connecticut, 7640/l Lake"wood 7, Ohio Windsor, Colony of Birge Attorney Patriot Ancestor, James Service, Connecticut Regiment

Soc'y No' 102 Robert Bruce Baxter General Order No. 3432, Ohio Thomas Baxter 487 New Meadow Road Founder Ancestor, Capt. Barrington, Rhode Island Fairfield, Connecticut, 1653 Banker Patriot Ancestor, John Baxter Service, Massachusetts Regiment

-20 - The Florida Society

Thomas Henry Hancock General Order No. 3409, Florida Soc'y No. 76 Route 1 Founder Ancestor, Benjamin Nye Clermont, Florida Lynn, Colony of Plymouth, 1635 Real Estate and Citrus Patriot Ancestor, Silas Nye .fi Service, Massachusetts William Baker Farrar General Order No. 3452, Florida Soc'y No. 78 -l 3988 Belle Vista Drive 6 Founder Ancestor, Captain William Farrar St. Petersburg Beach Farrar's Island, The James River, Colony Florida, 33706 of Virginia, 1618 Retired, Lumber and Talc Patriot Ancestor, Joseph Farrar, Transportation, Manufacturer Supplies, Virginia State Troops

The Washington Society

Benjamin Hazen Smith General Order No. 3428, Washington Soc'y 416 Drake, Apt. 4 No. 33 Monterey, California Founder Ancestor, Richard Smith 'Watertown, Mass., 1652 Patriot Ancestor, Simon Smith Service, Connecticut Howard Allen Preston General Order No. 3434, Washington Soc'y 60 W. Tieton Street No. 34 Walla Walla, Washington Founder Ancestor, Witliam Preston, Mass. and Engineer, U. S. Army New Haven, Connecticut, 1635 and 1639 Patriot Ancestor, Samuel Preston Service, 17th Regiment, Connecticut

The Michigan Society

Cameron Farquhar MacRae, General Order No. 3431, Michigan Soc'y No. 49 M.D. Founder Ancestor, Richard Woodward 29 Kendrick Avenue Watertown, Colony of Mass., 1635 Mt. Clemens, Michigan Patriot Ancestor, Hezekiah Woodward Medical Doctor New York Militia i \t The Louisiana Society

Martin Palmer, M.D. General Order No. 3429, Louisiana Soc'y No. 41 920 Gov. Nicholls Street Founder Ancestor, Martin Palmer New Orleans 16, La. New Kent Co., Virginia, 1643 Physician Patriot Ancestor, Martin Palmer Virginia Continental Line

-21- California Society-News The following change in the offrcers of this Society is announced: Deputy Governor and Secretary: Mitchel Lee Lathrop, 1375 Inverness Drive, Pasadena 3, Calif. The Connecticut SocietY-News Dear John: I am sending this letterhead so as to be sure you have all the names and addresses up to date for the connecticut society. In the list sent the Secretary- General sometime ago the name of the treasurer, Associate Irving P. Marie, Main St., Niantic, Conn., was inadvertently omitted. I should like to call attention to the error in relation to the address of John Hildreth Mayo, which was given as Flamouth when it should have read Fal- mouth. When possible this should be corrected. To-morrow morning I leave for Maine to hold two conferences which will cover the clergy of the state. All good wishes, HAROLD E. MAYO

District of Columbia Society-News In October, 1963, Associate Dana F. Angier celebrated his 88th birthday and was made a Life member of the Society. charles M. Remey, approaching 90 years of age is now living in Florence, Italy in order that he may pursue more actively his many interests there. His address is c/o The American Express Co., Florence, Italy. He will be delighted to hear from any of our members visiting in that area' Fred A. Groves of the D. c. Society is now spending much time in Florida and would like to be affrliated with our Society in that state. He has been informed as to what steps to take and urged to keep up his D. C. membership also. We welcome to our membership a new member, Maurice Thompson lreland, son of our late Associate, Col' Mark Ireland' Members of the D. c. Society enjoyed their annual cruise aboard the cruiser ..Turmoil" as the guests of Associate Dr. Donald Mitchell. After cruising on chesapeake Bay for several hours, the group enjoyed an excellent dinner at the Rose Haven Yacht Club. The Annual Ladies' Night gathering took the form of a Soiree Musical at the residence of Col. and Mrs. Frederick I. Ordway, Jr. in January 1964. we are happy to welcome as a resident member a former non-resident member, Dr. Frederick B. Tuttle, who now holds a very important position with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. FREDERTCK r. ORDWAY, JR. SecretarY

-22 - Florida Society-News On Saturday, January 18, 1964, Associates and friends of The Florida Society held its annual luncheon meeting at the Clewiston Inn, Clewiston, Florida. A very informative and enjoyable talk was given by Mr. George Espenlaub, veteran tour guide for the Florida State Audubon Society. The newly elected officers for 1964-1965 are as follows: Governor, Frank E. Wood, Deputy Governor, Schuyler Adams Orvis, Treasurer, pro-tempore. The newly elected councillors f.or 1962-1965 are as follows: Roscoe T. Anthony, Robert W. Herrick and Lucien B. Horton; for 1963-1966, Francis J. Schemerhorn, Col. Arthur C. Fox, Richard C. Whitson; Iot 7964-7967, Andrew L. Lewis, Robert W. Herrick, and Francis S. Dixon, Jr. Colonel Herbert Roy Hare, Florida State Secretary for The Society of May- flower Descendants, was introduced and welcomed as a member pending election by Governor Bryan E. Hooker, Alfred Sheldon Wiler and W. B. Farrar, were absent at this meeting, the latter has been accepted as a new associate. Governor Bryan Hooker also welcomed to the meeting two Past-Governors who were Hamlin Ryder Sylvester and Sydney O. Chase, Jr. Councillor General Schuyler Orvis congratulated the Society for its stead- fastness in attendance and loyalty, and added that the Society, although smali, having 35o/s of its members living outside the Florida boundaries, manages to maintain its size by admitting two to three new members per year. It was agreed that proper publicity would enhance enlistment possibilities of new members, but that before publication, articles should be properly screened by an appointed committee. A motion was passed to plan for a joint luncheon meeting with the Florida Society of the order of rhe Daughters of Founders and patriots of America. It was also agreed that the respective Governors of our Society and The Society of colonial wars should resolve a conflict of annual meeting dates which invariably take place within one given week, thus adversely affecting our attend- ance record. The majority vote of rhe Florida Society favored the proposed extension of the minimum qualifying period from 1657 to 16g7, for new prospective members, this proposal having been forwarded to Governor General walter Howard Kitchel, for formal action by the respective Societies.

Illinois Society-News NEW MEMBERS: Winfield Lloyd Hol

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ASSOCIATES MOVED TO OTHER STATES: Former Deputv Gov- ernor John E. King now lives in Denver, Colorado, and Associate Albert S. Barney was elected to serve the balance of the former's term, then at the Annual Meeting on March 29, 1963, re-elected to that office for a full term. All other offrcers were confirmed in their posts for the year 1963-1964 with three Coun- cillors, Charles C. Blackwell, Stephen C. Senyard, and Glenn E. Thompson to serve for the term of 1963-1966. Associate Dewitt C. Cregier III has moved to Tucson, Arizona. Assistant Secretary Ephraim S. Clark will be leaving in the late Spring of 1964 for his new home in California. FALL MEETING of the Society was held on December 13, 1963, in the Lions Den Room of the Pearson Hotel and was well attended, although two of our stalwarts, Associates Clifford A. Wiltsee and Lloyd A. Dolton, were pre- vented by temporary stays in hospital from being present. The report of the Nominating Committee was presented by Chairman Jay J. Seaver and is as f ollows: GOVERNOR: Albert S. BarneY DEPUTY GOVERNOR: Alfred F. Miller CHAPLAIN: Rev. Roy E. Simms SECRETARY: Ephraim S. Clark TREASURER: Oliver Everett, Jr' STATES ATTORNEY: Anan Raymond REGISTRAR: Robert S. Weiler GENEALOGIST: Col. Levi C. Eddy HISTORIAN: Edward J. Winans couNcILLoRS FOR 1964-1967 Winfield Lloyd Holden, Jr. Frank A. Randall, Jr. William Ranson Tuttle Smith COUNCILLOR-GENERAL: Ellsworth B. Cregier

ACTIVITIES: The Society again presented a wreath and participated in the Lincoln Tomb Ceremony at Springfield, Illinois, on the 98th anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln. Governor Cregier was a guest at the 67th Annual Dinner of The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Illinois on November 15, 1963, in the Crystal Ballroom of the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel. ANNUAL MEETING OF 1964 will be held on the evening of March 13, 1964, at the Tavern Club, with election and installation of the new officers and a planned "open forum" program on world affairs as they affect the security and future welfare of the Republic of the United States of America. Invitations will be extended to other local and state lineage and patriotic societies to partici- pate with male delegates. Ed. note:.We regret the misspelling of the Governor's name in the last issue of. tlae Bulletir; the correct spelling should have been: Ellswotth B. Ctegier.

-24- 1963-1964 Officers of the Louisiana Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America. (L to R) Secretary Charles M. Barnes, Jr., Governor Chester A. Mehurin, Deputy Governor Albert Baldwin, Sr., Historian General Beale H. Richardson. IV and Treasurer Neal F. Pendleton, Sr. Louisiana Society-News The Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Society was held at the Timberlane Country Club early in 1963 with a social event in conjunction with it. Election of Officers already has been reported and the names duly published in THE BULLETIN. Since that event, a business meeting convened at International House on 15 November 1963 at which certain important decisions were reached. The date for our next Annual Meeting was set at 13 May 1964, the anniversary of the offrcially recorded founding of Jamestown. Announcement was made of the acceptance of new member Martin Palmer, M.D. Plans for a cocktail party honoring past Governor General Schuyler A. Orvis on 1 December at the hom; of Historian General Beale H. Richardson, IV were consummated. The party just listed was duly held, in the interesting "ancestors rooms" of the Richardson residence in New Orleans with past Governor General Orvis coming from his home in Clearwater Beach, Florida, to be our honored guest. More than half the members of the Louisiana Society were present with their ladies, and several brought non-member guests. It was a notable social occasion and those in attendance- greatly appreciated the opportunity of indulging in reviews of matters pertaining to great historical and ancestril importance. Governor Chester A. Mehurin has been reelected a Member of the Board, International House. At present this civic group, whose primary purpose is the support qnd extension of foreign trade, is successfully promoting a nlw central tower of6ce building to cost approximately 910,000,000. Assistant Deputy Governor Edwin T. Colton retired from his executive position with Ne$' Orleans Public Service on 1 December, but remains active gr ciylg and. community affairs. In particular, he is President of The Lighthouse For The Blind In New Orleans. Along with Mrs. Colton. plans are being"effected for an extended and leisurely trip through the South Paiific later in 1964. Councillor Robert Rar-rdolph Jones has been promoted to Colonel,-Air U. S Air Force Reserve and is assigned to research and development of the Force Systems Command. Secretary Charles M. Barnes, Jr., has been serving since July as the president of the New Orleans Chapter of The Producers' Council. Treasurer Neal F. Pendleton, Sr. early this year was reelected president of the New Orleans Bank For Cooperatives. Councillor Norton W. Voorhies, M.D., already a Member of the Executive committee of the Medical Staff of Southern Bapiist Hospital in New orleans, has been appointed chairman of the Dietary committee of that institution. -25- Michigan Society-News New Associates elected in 1963: Teed, Wallace T., M.D. of Ann Arbor, Michigan. MacRae, Cameron, M.D. Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Associate Charles B. Whitney, 1224 Drexel has been confined to Deaconess Hospital for some time following pneumonia. It is suggested that associates might correspond with Mr. Whitney wishing him good health if they so desire.

New Jersey Society-News On the evening of October 25, 1963, the New Jersey Society held a Council Meeting followed by the fall meeting of associates and guests at the Essex Club, Newark, N. J. After reports, new members were elected or reported as: Kenneth Folger Crafts Edwin Francis Jacobus William Henry Terhune A memorial was read relative to the death of Associate Howard Milton Potter on April 9, 1963 and the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the New Jersey Society of the order of Founders and Patriots of America that the Society express its deep sense of loss in the death of HOWARD MILTON POTTER. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these resolutions, with the Historian's Sketch be placed in the files of the Society and a copy of each be sent to his family. After the meeting and a refreshment period the Fall Banquet was held, followed by an extremely interesting talk by Mr. John B. Trevor, Jr. from the American Coalition of Patriotic Societies as speaker on its aims and progress. The Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Society will be held at the Essex Club, Newark, N. J. on April 3rd with a speaker on the Tercentenary Celebration to be held throughout New Jersey this year. New York Society-News Governor Lawrence Phelps Tower represented our Society: at a Tea for the National Colonial Dames; and at the Massing of the Colors at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Governor Tower also represented the Society upon the occasion of the Annual Washington's Birthday Banquet of the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, held at the Plaza Hotel, on February 22, 1964, at which time he presented the same organization a replica of the Betsy Ross Flag given in memory of Lewis Annin Ames by his grandson. The following amendment to the constitution was proposed-oI at the Council meeting of 11/13/63 and approved at the Council meeting 12/17/63: (To amend Article VIII of the Constitution) "This constitution may be amended only at an annual meeting of the General Court by a two-thirds majority of all votes cast, provided that the amendment has been proposed by the General Court or by one Society of the Order; provided copies of the State-proposed amendment have been transmitted by the Secretary of that State Society to the Secretary General and the Secretary of each State Society at least one month before the Annual Meeting of the General Court; provided copies of the General Court-proposed amendment have been transmitted by the Secretary General to the Secretary of each State Society at least one month before the Annual Meeting of the General Court."

-26- Ohio Society-News

THREE OFFICERS OF OHIO SOCIETY CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDINGS IN QUICK SUCCESSION

In a coincidence which would be hard to duplicate, three officers of the Ohio Society, found themselves celebrating fifty years of married life on successive months. They are:

SECRETARY: Mr. and Mrs. Edward 1!T. Hail-on October 5, 1963, i TREASURER: Mr. and Mrs. Carlos E. Peck-on November 9, 1963, REGISTRAR: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. David-on December 22, 1963.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Hall were married September 17, 1913, and were feted by their daughter and her husband-Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Thatcher- with a reception in their Lyndhurst, Ohio home on Saturday, October 5, 1963.

Mr. Hall, a co-founder of the Ohio Society with the late John C. Pearson, has been Governor of the Society for many terms. He was President of the Western Reserve Society, Sons of the American Revolution from 1941 to 1943, and has the distinction of signing more new members to both organizations than any other living man. His wife and daughter also are active in patriotic organi- zations, both DAR and DAC. Mrs. Hall is President General of the National Society of New ngland \tr!ome1, -a past Regent of Moses Cieveland Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, and of the Cleveland Chapter, Daughlers of American Colonists.

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Erbine Peck were married November 10, 1913 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Next day they moved to Akron, Ohio-their home ever since. Their two daughters, Mary and Bessie honored their parents with a reception at the Woman's City Club in Akron, on Saturday, November 9, 1963. Both daughters are teachers: Miss Mary Peck is principal of Portage Path School in Akron, and Mrs. Joseph N. Miller (Bessie Ellen) teaches at Case School in Akron.

Mr. Peck is Treasurer and Past Governor of the Ohio Society, FPA. He is Past President of Lafayette Chapter SAR, and is Genealogist foi both the local chapter and the State societies, He- is Recording Secretary of The Huguenot Society of Ohio; Senior President of the Anna Hudson Chapter of Childien of the American Revolution; member of The Colonial Wars in Ohio; member Sons and Daughte,rs oJ the Pi-lgrims; member the_-General Society of the War of lg72; member of the Order of The Good Time, Nova Scotia, Canada,

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. David were married December 23, lgl3 in Cleveland, and observed their Fiftieth Anniversary at a party given by their children at the Alcazar Hotel in Cleveland Heights, on Sunday, December 22nd, 1963. Four children and ten grandchildren played host to the many scores of friends who attended. Both Mrs. Dawid and-their daughter Bette, are active in the Daughters of the American Revolution, while son Alan is a member of SAR and of Forinders and Patriots of America #3229.

Mr. David is a retired electrical engineer who spent many years with Lincoln Electric company a!d General Electric company. He-is an aciomplished hobby- printer who gives of -his. time and talent to print membership certihcates for tie ohio Society. Also,he is an inventor with many innovations to his credit. He is Registrar of the Ohio Society, FPA.

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The David Family Front Row, left to right 1. Alan A. David, (Founders & Patriots of Amer. #3229) 2. Joan E. Bennett 3. Jessie E. David (DAR) 4. Bruce W. David (F&P of A #3211, S. A. R.) 5. Alice M. Johnson 6. Bette L. -fohnson (DAR)

Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Carlos E. Peck

Our Annual meeting is tentatively set for Saturday, March 21, 1964 at the Wade Park Manor, and we have asked Congressman Frances P. Bolton to be our speaker.

-28- Following is a list of the Offrcers and Councillors for the Term 1964 of the Pennsylvania Society of The Order of The Founders and Patriots of America:

Ofhcers GOVERNOR Adml. Robert L. Porter 436 Parkview Drive, Wynnewood, Pa.

DEPUTY GOVERNOR Burdette S. Fuller 5358 N. Sydenham Street, Philadelphia 41, Pa.

CHAPLAIN Rev. Carleton W. Atwater, D.D. 2613 33rd Street, Des Moines, Iowa

SECRETARY Leander C. Claflin, Jr. 2246 Faihill Avenue, Glenside, Pa.

TREASURER Philip Merriam Alden 507 N. Chester Road, Swarthmore, Pa.

STATES ATTORNEY Bertram P. Rambo 1404 Girard Trust Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

REGISTRAR Prof. Henry Dexter Learned 333 W. Schoolhouse Lane, Philadelphia, Pa.

GENEALOGIST Prof. Ralph Dornfeld Owen 124 N. Highland Avenue, Springfield, Del. Co., Pa.

HISTORIAN Edward C. Corson S. E. Cor. 6th & Walnut Sts., Philadelphia 6, Pa.

SURGEON Robert T. Boyd, M.D. 301 Keithwood Road, Wynnewood, Pa.

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t962-1965 1 963- 1966 William M'Pherson Bigelow James D. Lansdowne 345 Llandriilo Road 221 N. Wayne Avenue Cynwyd, Pa. Lansdowne, Penna. Albert L. Byrnes George H. Hill, 3rd Whitehall Apts. 1301 Wyngate Road Haverford, Pa. Wynnewood, Pa, Charles B. Rawson Theodore B. Rogers, 3rd 1131 Flat Rock Road 308 Lafayette Bidg. Penn Valley, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa.

1964_1967 Bruce L. Lewis Herbert J. Perry 518 Edann Road 732 Sussex Road North Hills, Pa. Wynnewood, Pa. Lawrence L. Stevens, Jr. 426 Montgomery Avenue Haverford, Penna. Councillor General Judson Laird c/o Sun Oil Company 1608 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Fa. Rhode Island Society-News I wish to bring to your attention that the informatiorr on Mr. John C. B, Washburn as appearing in the Bulletin for September 1963 and relating to his offrce of Governor in the Rhode Island Society for the period 1963-1964 is in error. The Governor for our Society for the period in question happens to be Mr. Robert Spencer Preston of 49 Westminster Street, Providence, R. I. and all correspondence relating to the office of Governor should henceforth be forwarded to him. I regret deeply that this error crept into my report to the Editor of our Bulletin as I believe is the case. I am unable to locate my transcript of my report but I am reasonably certain that the fault was mine. Washington Society-News New Associates: Benjamin Hazen Smith, Seattle, Wash. Howard Allen Preston, Walla Walla, Wash. Annual Meeting of the Washington State Society will be held in Walla Walla, Washington, on Saturday, March 21, 1964. A dinner gathering is planned with business and entertainment to follow. A large percentage of the State Society membership have signified their intention to attend the 1964 Annual Meeting, the first such meeting to be held in the Eastern part of the state for many years. -30- NECROLOGY

(District of Columbia Society) JAMES MADISON WADDELL, III, Order No. 2667, D. C. Society No. 81, born at Monticello, Arkansas, May 5, 1893. His Founder Ancestor was Gerrard (Jared) Spencer, born at St. Mary's Parish, Stettfield, England, April 25, 1614; died at Haddam, Conn., in 1685; settled at Cambridge in the Colony of Massachusetts, 1634. His Patriot Ancestor was Calvin Spencer, born at East Haddam, Conn., in 1746; died at Chesterfield, S. C., in Jan., 1801 ; Colonel com- manding 39th (Chesterfield) Regiment of Militia; captured at Georgetown, S. C.; exchanged by the British.

(Florida Society) ASSOCIATE HENRY WENMAN ALLEN, a loyal member of the Florida Society passed away in Venice, Florida, on Jan- uary 9, 1964. Associate Allen was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 22, 1877. His passing has deeply saddened the Florida Society. Associate Allen's Founder ancestor was James Allen of Massachusetts, and his Patriot ancestor was Edmund Allen of Massachusetts. Associate Allen lived in New York City, Spain and West Palm Beach before coming to Venice three and one- half years ago. FIe was a former banker and stock broker serv- ing as assistant to the president of the American Exchange Bank of New York City for 35 years; member St. Bartholomew's Epis- copal Church, New York City; Squadron Cavalry Club, Brook- lyn; Sons of the Revolution in the State of Florida; the Colonial Wars, Florida Society; Cavalry Post No. 296, American Legion of Brooklyn; First Lieutenant in the First Cavalry; New York Aztec Club of 1847; Military Society, Mexican War, Washing- ton, D. C.; the Venice Yacht Club, and was past commander of the New York Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States of which he has been an hereditary member for 52 years. Associate Allen is survived by his wife Esther T. Allen; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia P. Nye, Oakland, California, and one grandson. Richard F. Generally, Washington, D. C.

(Illinois Society) CHARLES ROY TERRY, D.D.S., 7224 Asbury Avenue, Win- netka, Illinois, Order No. 3226, Illinois Society No. 257, born at Chicago, Illinois, July 5. 1892, died January 22, 1964, son of Charles Stone Terry and Marion Lewis Harrington. His Founder Ancestor was Robert Harrington who was born in England in 1615; died at

- 31 - Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1707; settled at Watertown in the Col- ony of Massachusetts in 1634. His Patriot Ancestor was Thaddeus Harrington, born at Newton or Lexington, Massachusetts, September 9, 1735; served in Captain Parker's Company on the Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775.

(D. C. and Michigan Societies)

COLONEL MARK L. IRELAND, RET. of. 5023 Worthington Drive, Washington, D. C., Michigan Society #10, D. C. Society No. 79, Order #2656. Born in Chesaning, Michigan, September 26, 1880. Died in Washington, D. C., June 26, 1963. Buried in Arlington Cem- etery. IIe was a past officer in General Court, one of the founders of the Michigan Society, and past officer of same.

(Michigan Society) RALPH Z. HOPKINS, of Decatur, Michigan. Michigan Society ffll, Order ++2860. Born May 27, t889. Died February 25, 1963' CEPHAS J. SMITH, of Stockbridge, Michigan. Michigan Society fr30, Order #3023. Born April 1, 1883. Died April 29, 1963. The death of IRVING A. TRUESDELL at Pine City, Minnesota on April 27, L963, has not been previously announced. The late Mr. Irving A. Truesdell was the father of associates Glenn E. Trues- dell and Orville S. Truesdell and was the brother of associate Gordon E. Truesdell, formerly Chaplain General of the Order.

(New Jersey Society) DR. HOWARD MILTON POTTER, Order #3290, Society S265 died of a heart attack at his winter home, at Deerfield Beach, Florida, April 9, 1963. Dr. Potter's Founder Ancestor was Nathaniel Potter who settled at Portsmouth, Rhode Island on April 30th, 1639. His Patriot Ancestor was Silas Potter of Richmond, Rhode Island, who was Orderly Sergeant in the Rhode Island Troops under Colonels Potter and Dyer. Dr. Potter was born in New York City, November 23, 1890. His undergraduate studies were in a college, now a part of Columbia. He graduated from New York College of Dentistry. For many years Dr. Potter practiced in New York City while living first in Englewood and later in Bernardsville. After he moved to Bernards- ville in 1942, he gradually transferred his offrce hours entirely to Bernardsville and retired in 1958.

-32- Dr. Potter enjoyed travel and covered a large part of the United States- and Canada, taking trips with his family. - Dr. Potter was a member of the New York Academy of Dentis- 9y. He was a life member and former Grand Master of-psi Omega, Dental Fraternity. Dr. Potter was also a member of the old Gua"rd of Summit, The Sons of the American Revolution and the Masonic Order in New York. Dr. Potter is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Colt potter, a son, Howard M. Jr. of Milburn and a daughter, Mrs. peter R. Veit of New York.

(Ohio Society) HARRISON F. BABCOCK: Buried in Arlington National cemetery with full.military honors was compatriot"Harrison Fay Babcock, who died in Cleveland on January O, rcA+. Ife was mem_ ber f50 in the ohio Society, and #z4o in the National order of the Founders and Patriots. ^ Serving his country in both World War I and World War II, compatriot Babcock retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1946. He was a certified master watchmaker by trade, associated with cleve- land's most outstanding jewelry_firm, (the Webb C. Ball Co.) from 1918 until 1928, when__he.opened his own shop. It kept him busy the rest of his life. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and L brother.

JOHN ROLAND CHILDS-Historian of The Ohio Society, Founders and Patriots, was John Roland chirds, who died october 4th of a heart attack in the cleveland union Terminal "while en route to his home in suburban Aurora, ohio. Lifelong printer and editor, he was a gifted writer and poet whose works"enriched the house magazines of many Ohio industries. fie-rcely loyal alumnus of Dartmouth . -A- College,"back he edited and published its magazine for many years, and went to the com- mencement exercise- each year for nearly fifty years ! He was a warm friend of all Dartmouth graduates in the aiea. . Another talent, particu_larly in his younger years, was his sing- ing and guitar playing. with a volunieer tiio,"lack chirds enter- tained veterans at crile Memorial veterans h-ospital and other shut-ins, on many.occasions. He was a past president of the North- ern Ohio Industrial Editors Association.

Jack childs was 459 in the ohio Society, National ord.er #3262.

-33- (Pennsylvania Society) WARD CASADY HENRY, a past Governor of the Pennsyl- vania Society, Order No. 1816, Pennsylvania Society No. 380, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, June 6, 1883, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1963. Mr. Henry had retired four years earlier as partner in the Swartz, Campbell and Henry law firm with offrces in the Philadelphia National Bank Building; he had practiced law for nearly forty years. He was at one time an Assistant City Solicitor, and was a member of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. He attended the University of Iowa (A.B.), Harvard University (A.B.), and Drake University (LL.B.) His Founder Ancestor was John Howard, born in England 1628' who settled at Duxbury, Massachusetts, before 1643, and moved to Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in 1645 where he died in 1703' His Patriot Ancestor was Lieutenant Jesse Howard, Captain John Ames' 5th Company, 3rd Plymouth County Regt., Massa- chusetts Militia, and Captain James AlIen's Company, Major Eliphalet Cary's Regiment. Mr. Henry is survived by his wife, the former Florence Megee, and a brother, Phineas, of Des Moines, Iowa.

-34- OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL COURT 1963_1966 Governor General WALTER HOWARD KITCHEL plainfield, 734 Park Ave., N. J. Deputy Governor General EDWARD MARTIN HALL 19201 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights 22, Ohio Chaplain General REV. DR. HAROLD EUGENE VTAVO 44 Day St. South, West Granby, Conn. Secretary General GARDNER OSBORN 15 Pine Street, New york 5, N. y. Treasurer General ALAN CORSON, JR. 136 Highland Ave., Bala Cynwyd, pa. Attorney General COL. ANDREW JAMES COPP. IR. 437 S. Hill St.. Los Angeles 13,talif. Registrar General MEREDITH BRIGHT COLKET, JR. 2263 Lambetton Road, Cleveland frts. ts, Ohio Genealogist General PRqF.. CHARLES JUAN JACOBS University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport 4, Conn. Historian General BEALE HOWARD RICHARDSON. IV 1041 Robert St., New Orleans 15, La. Editor of the Bulletin JOHN DEWITT BLAUVELT 67 West 44th St., New york 36, N. y. COUNCILLORS GENERAL Representing 1963_ 1966 State Society of: Calif ornia COMDR. HAYWARD CARROLL PARISH, Ph.D. 633 West 24th Street, Santa Monica, Calif.' Connecticut CALVIN C. BOLLES 620 Ellington Rd., S. Windsor, Conn. District of Columbia COL. SAMUEL PIERCE. TR. 609 West Braddock Road-, Alexandria, Va. Florida SCHUYLER ADAMS ORVIS 188 Devon Drive, Clearwater, Florida I Ilinois HORACE P. RAMEY 2149 Evans Rd., Flossmoor, Illinois Louisiana BEALE H. RICHARDSON, IV 1041 Robert St., New Orleans 15, La. M assachusetts DONALD CHURCHILL DOUGLASS 12 George St., Belmont, Mass, Michigan JOSEPH C. RICE 310 West Logan St., Tecumseh, Mich. New lersey HERBERT M. WALKER 137 Winchester Ave., Langhorne. pa. New York REV. DR. HAROLD EUGENE MAYO 44 Day St. South, West Granby, Conn. Ohio MAJOR WILLIAM H. MELLEN. (Ret.) 5600 North Cleveland Ave., Canton, Ohio Pennsylvania JUDSON LAIRD c/o Sun Oil Co., 1608 Walnut St., philadelphia 3, pa. Rhode Island HENRY GARFIELD CLARK P. O. Box 1117, Providence, Rhode Island Washington VICTOR ETIENNE RICHARDSON P. O, Box 68, Monitor, Washington -35-