FALL 1977 VOL. LXXII, NO. 2 Dhe PRESIDENT GENERA(S MESSAGE ¢ ~ ~ 9/;e SONS of the from Baltimore, Maryland AMERICAN REVOLUTION Since your Presi­ cials and members, attended his funeral on November 5, MAGAZINE dent General's mes­ 1977. He will be sorely missed. sage in the Summer At the meeting of the New Jersey Society on November 1977 SAR Magazine, 12, 1977 at the Wedgewood Inn, Morristown, New Jersey, there has been much your President General, who was the principal speaker at THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION MAGAZINE activity in the affairs this well attended and interesting meeting, asked Compatriot The SAR magazine is published quarterly by The National Society of The Sons of the of the National Soci­ William Y. Pryor of the New Jersey Society to accept ap­ American Revolution at $2.00 per year. Second class postage paid at Washington, D. C. and ety. pointment to fill the balance of the term of Compatriot at additional mailing offices. Official publication of SAR, 2560 Huntington Avenue, Compatriot War­ Parker as Chairman of the Resolutions Committee. Compa­ Alexandria, Virginia 22303. Lt. Gen. Herman Nickerson, Jr. Editor. ren S. Woodward, triot Pryor has accepted this appointment. Compatriot Executive Secretary Pryor's legal training and devotion to American ideals makes of the National So­ him a suitable person to fill this important position and your ciety, unexpectedly President General is most happy that Compatriot Pryor has resigned that position agreed to serve. All State Societies SAR, Chapters and EDITOR'S NOTES IN THIS ISSUE on September 15, members are urged to send in suggested Resolutions for con­ 1977, effective within sideration of the National Resolutions Committee. These By action of the Trustees on October The President General's 30 days. He accepted proposed resolutions should be mailed to: · 22, 1977, the 87th Annual Congress Message ...... 2 a position in Hous­ Compatriot William Y. Pryor Proceedings and Minutes of the Trust­ Brig. Gen. David Forman ...... 4 ton, Texas and de­ ees Meeting at Milwaukee will be ap­ 64 Sellswood Drive Chapter & State News ...... 7 A HOOSIER COMPATRIOT'S parted, with his fam­ Essex Falls, N.J. 07021 proved at the next Trustees Meeting on SEARCH IS ENDED ily, shortly after Oc­ The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the National So­ February II, 1978 , in Atlanta, Georgia. New Members ...... 16 tober 15, 1977 to fill ciety on October 22, 1977 at Temporary Headquarters was a After approval, they will be printed. Resolutions ...... 19 Compatriot Cyril L. Johnson, Secre­ WILSON KING BARNES that new position. He productive and harmonious meeting. In addition to appoint­ Your magazine should reflect current The Padre Says ...... 21 tary of the Indiana SAR, found, in PRESIDENT GENERAL is enjoying his new ing General Nickerson as Executive Secretary, the Board of history being made by our Society in New Surgeon General ...... 21 Washington County, the grave of his duties. On behalf of Trustees decided that instead of an editorial in the SAR general and our Compatriots in particu­ 88th Congress Registration .... 22 great-great-great grandfather, Benja­ the National Society, I wished him well in his new work. Magazine by the Executive Secretary, the President General lar. The contents of each issue, in my min Racer who wa a private in the Fortunately, the move from the former permanent head­ should, in his discretion, incorporate in his Message any opinion, reflect that objective. In Memoriam ...... 23 Pennsylvania militia. quarters of the National Society in the District of Columbia, needed comments of an editorial nature in conformity with This issue of the magazine has been Genealogical Inquiries ...... 24 A marker was dedicated in Sheets to the Temporary Headquarters in the Huntington Building the Resolutions of the National Society adopted at the pre­ abbreviated so that we can get back on The Badge of Merit ...... 25 Cemetry. The ceremony was attended in Alexandria, Virginia, had been substantially completed ceding National Congress. Your President General com­ the SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, Directory of Officers ...... 26 by five SA Rs representing the Par­ kersburg Chapter, and five representa­ prior to Compatriot Woodward's resignation. Your Presi­ mends to the activities of all Compatriots the article by and SPRING schedule. The decision When You Are Traveling ...... 32 dent General and others began a search for a new Executive Compatriot Jerry Asher, National Chairman, SAR Amer­ to accelerate this Fall issue was mine tives of the Marietta D A Rs. Secretary. Their efforts were rewarded in obtaining the ser­ icanism Committee, on page 38 of the Summer 1977 SAR and should not be viewed as reflecting The philosophy expressed at the ded­ vices of Compatriot Lt. General Herman Nickerson, Jr. as Magazine, entitled: "Help Defend Our Canal Zone; Surren­ unfavorably on the Publisher-Printer's ication is worthy of recording here. Acting Executive Secretary, with the approval of the Execu­ der Impending at the Capitol." Compatriot Asher's care­ reputation for high quality work. In the " Because we believe that remembering tive Committee. General Nickerson's appointment as fully prepared article is in accord with the Resolution of the event you have suggestions for improv­ the past is conserving strength for the Executive Secretary was authorized and approved for a two National Congress at Milwaukee on the subject of the ing our publication, please address future, we dedicate thi Government year term by actions of the Board of Trustees of the National Panama Canal. them to your Editor. Marker of Benjamin Racer. Ideals of Society, at its meeting on October 22, 1977. General Nicker­ Your President General has appointed Compatriot Ord­ Everything we do in life costs us in honesty, integrity, and faith that men son has excellent qualifications for the position of Executive way P. Burden, 250 East 87th Street, New York, N.Y. time, money and materials. Our pur­ have proven in the past should be Secretary and your President General is happy to report that 10028, of the Empire State Society SAR, as Chairman of the poses are served best when we get the guides for the present and the future. he is doing a splendid job in that position. The National Law Enforcement Committee of the National Society to fill maximum benefits from our efforts. Let Let no man tell you that the democratic Society is indeed fortunate to have General Nickerson as the unexpired term of General Nickerson who resigned this me suggest a few ways Compatriots struggles and growth in our country Executive Secretary. Chairmanship upon his appointment as Executive Secretary. can help: have been in vain." The staff at Temporary Headquarters has been restored to Compatriot Burden is well qualified for this important a. Meet deadlines for submission of normal operations with the employment of new personnel Chairmanship and his acceptance of this appointment will be materials: who also are performing well. The backlog of applications of substantial benefit to the National Society. b. Do not ask for exceptions to dead­ and other matters is being gradually rec!uced. Your help and The good work of Compatriot Joseph B. Head, Chairman lines, except in rare cases; consideration during this transitional period are invited. of the Liberty Bell Program Committee and of Mrs. Head, c. Check your photographs to be cer­ The National Headquarters Committee is hard at work in still continues. All compatriots are invited to give their full tain we can identify accurately those locating a new Permanent Headquarters for the National support to this most important work for the patriotic educa­ pictured and the event named: Society. It hopes to have a definitive recommendation for tion of the school children of America. d. Use our Genealogical Inquiries ser­ the Executive Committee's action prior to the next Meeting The President General is most happy over the spirit of vice; and, of the Board of Trustees in Atlanta, Georgia on February II, cooperation and fraternal regard which appears to prevail in e. Notify us immediately of your 1978. the National Society. All compatiots should now concen­ change of address or of any diffi­ Dr. Calvin E. Chunn, NSSAR Registrar It is sad to report the untimely death of Compatriot W. trate upon the formation of new chapters and the obtainment culty being experienced in receiving General, and Nevada Supreme Court Jus­ Giles Parker on November 3, 1977. Compatriot Parker had of new members for the National Society. your magazine. tice John Mowbray, Nevada National SAR Time, patience, and perseverance Trustee, pause in Las Vegas before Dr. been President of the Maryland Society SAR and Chancel­ At each visitation to regional, State Society or Chapter Chunn spoke on George Washington's will accomplish all things. Please take lor General of the National Society. He had held many meetings, your President General's first question has been role in persuading the states to vote for Chairmanships of important Committees at both the State and will be, "What have you done to form new Chapters?" time to tell us your ideas; have patience the constitution. Las Vegas SAR chapter Plan NOW to attend the and National level, and, at the time of his death, was Chair­ When I come to you on an official visitation, please have a with us when we appear to you to be at observed Constitution Day Sept. 17 with 88th Annual Congress man of the Resolutions Committee of the National Society. favorable answer to this vital question! odds with your views; and together we southern Nevada OARs as guests. Nevada May 27-31, 1978 Your President General, with a number of State SAR offi- will persevere in producing a magazine presented a gold good citizenship medal The Galt House o~ second to none. to the Registrar General. Louisville, Kentucky FALL 19n 3 guard the works. But late in March, 1778.' the g~mrd was 18th July, 1778 BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID FORMAN: withdrawn a the Council of State opposed .'t contmua?ce. My Dear Father: . . . Early in the summer of 1778, General Str Henry Clmton 1 am very happy in having an opportunity of tntroductng to Service in the American Revolution ordered the 10,000 British troop of ht command to your acquaintance, General Forman, a gentle.men for whom 1 have the highe t esteem. on account of hts md efattgabtltt y By William H. Forman, Jr. evacuate Philadelphia. The Continental force of about 13 500 men pursued. and great sacrifice in the public service. DAVID FORMA SERVED THE YOU G A D STRUG­ On a hot sultry June 28th the Ameticans launched an at­ You will di cover at a first interview th at he is a man of GLI G UNITED STATES as a Brigadier General during tack on the retreating British at Monmouth Court House. enlightened understanding, and will rec~ive ~1_uch ati sfac­ the American Revolution . After the nation's inde­ Major General Charles Lee commanded the attackmg force , tion from hi s account of the most mteresttng mtltta ry transac­ pendence was won, he wa a judge of the Court of and General Forman was a member of hi s staff. Despite a tions of the present day. I must refer you to thi s gentleman, Common Pleas in Monmouth County, New Jersey. successful advance, General Lee ordered the Ameticans to likewise, for a more minute relation of the obstacles whtch He was also the vice pre ident of the Society of the retreat. . have delayed the French tleet. We were ~n board of the General Washington arrived, exchanged harsh word wtth Admiral together, and he had an oppo.rtumty of b~mg ac­ Cincinnati in the State of New Jer ey shortly after its quainted with the difficultie under whtch the Admtral has formation. General Lee, and ordered the retreat to stop. The .Amen.­ can then rallied and fought the British to a stand till unttl struggled. . . . David Forman was born on November 3, 1745, near En­ nightfall. During the night the British withdrew, and con­ Whatever civilities or servtces tt may be m your power to glishtown in Monmouth County, New Jer ey. Hi s parent tinued their retreat to ew York. General Forman s nephew offer to Gen'l Forman, will give particular pleasure to were Joseph Forman and the former Elizabeth Lee. Hi s Major Thomas Marsh Forman, also erved in the Battle of Your most affectionate. father was a shipping merchant of New York , who in later Monmouth. . John Laurens. life retired from busines and settled on one of his farm in Immediately following the Battle General Lee sent an m­ Monmouth County. To the Honble Henry Lauren , E q ., sulting letter to General Wa hington demandmg an apology President of Congre , Philadelphia. . The Forman family of Monmouth County was descended for the harsh word exchanged. General Washmgton refu ed During the latter part of the war from June, 1780, unttllate from Robert Forman, a dissenter, who emigrated from Buck­ to apologize, and General Lee demanded a trial by court­ inghamshire, England, to Holland and then to Long Island . in 1782 General Forman commanded New Jersey State martial. Troops.' He rendered very important ~~rvice. in gathering It wa there in 1645 that he and seventeen other Englishmen The court-mat1ial was held at Brunswick from July. 4th founded Flushing under Dutch authority. Robert Forman intelligence on the movements of the Bnttsh shtps near ew until Augu t 12th . During the ttial General Form~n te~t.tfied died at Oy ter Bay, Long Island , in 1671. York. There were months during that period when no re­ that he had ad vised General Lee to order certam. mtltt~ry Little is known of David Forman's early life a nd educa­ ports were sent , but when important movements :were made movements during the Monmouth contlic.t but t~at. ht ad~tce General Forman would send dispatches to Washmgton. four tion. He was educated at the College of New Jersey which is had been ignored. Other officers joined m te .ttfymg. agamst now Princeton University. or five times a month. In June, 1780. he had established General Lee. Thus, he wa found guilty of dtsobedtence of posts for more than fift y mile along the e~ Jersey coa t so He married Ann Marsh on February 28, 1767. The mar­ lawful orders, mi sbehavior before the enemy, and di respect that it was impo sible for any number of shtps to be off the riage ceremony was held in Princeton at the home of Ezekiel toward a superior officer. He wa sentenced to a uspens10n Forman, hi s elder brother. coast without hi s being immediately informed of tt. from the service for twelve months. General Forman frequently rode his horse out to some In 1775 a Committee of Observation wa formed in Mon­ In December General Lee published hi s "Vindication." high point along the coast to make ob ervation.s personally. mouth County to prepare for the armed conflict with Britain. It was so abusive of General Washington that Colonel John The zeal and fidelity of his work can be apprectated only by David Forman became a member of the Monmouth County Lauren challenged him to duel. General Lee was wounded Committee on March 6, 1775 . an examination of his letters to General Washington. The in the duel and could not accept another challenge from Shortly after the beginning of the American Revolution in letters are full of the most minute details as to the move­ Major General Anthony Wayne. . ments and po itions of ships in the water . a djac~nt to ew June, 1776, a brigade of New Jer ey Militia wa sent to Shortly after the Ba ttle of Monmouth, General Washmg­ York. As to the fidelity and intelligence wtth whtch General reinforce the Army commanded by General George Wash­ ton instructed General Forman to facilitate Colonel Lauren Forman petformed his dutie , it is best to let the most com­ ington. Joseph Reed was chosen to serve as Brigadier Gen­ in getting on board Vice Admiral D'Estaing's ship in the eral but he declined the office. Thus, Colonel Nathania! Brigadier General David Forman,-from an oil by Charles petent judge, General Washington himself, speak .. Th.e fol­ French fleet then tationed off the New Jer ey coast. . Willson Peale in the Berkshire Muse1Jm . lowing letter was written after the movement result mg. m the Heard, who commanded the Monmouth and Middlesex Bat­ Shortly thereafter Colonel Laurens wrote the followmg talion, became the brigade's commanding general. Lieuten­ surrender of Major General Lord Charles Cornwallt had letter to hi s father: ant Colonel Forman was promoted to the rank of Colonel in started. command of the Battalion. After the Americans retreated Early in November, 1777, David Forman resigned his Headquarters, Head of Elk, from Long Island, General Washington sent the Battalion to commission as Brigadier General due to a difference with the Sept. 7, 1781. suppress a Tory uprising in Monmouth County during New Jersey Legislature. He apparently held the Continental Dear Sir: I have received yours of the 6th in st. I feel myself November, 1776. Colonelcy and the New Jer ey Generalship imultaneously not only personally, but with respect to my Country, o In the following month the Continental Congress au­ since it wa a common practice at the time for the arne much indebted to you for your exertion on all occa tons, thorized the organization of ixteen new regiments. Colonel per on to hold several offices. The cau e of his resignation is that I cannot refrain from expressing my obligations on the Forman was selected by General Washington to command explained in a letter that he wrote to General Washington at subject. Be assured, Sir, it shall alway. be retained in grate­ one of the new units. The planned trength of each regiment Princeton on November 7th. The Legislature apparently ful remembrance, and every opportunity embraced to con­ was 728 men but this goal wa eldom realized. Thus, he wanted to investigate his election to the Generalship and vince you of my e teem and Friendship. It i ~ith particula.r commanded Forman's Regiment of the Continental Army General Forman naturally wished to be pre ent during the pleasure I inform you that Count de Gras e wtth twenty sat! from February, 1777, to July, 1778. proposed investigation. At the same time he was equally of the Line, arrived in the Chesapeake, ****** (he then tell On March 5, 1777, the New Jer ey Legislature promoted de irous of attending to his military dutie . Thus, he re­ hi plans.) Should anything of a~ intere tin~ ature come to Colonel Forman to the rank of Brigadier General in the quested the Legislature to po tpone the investigation for a your knowledge, I wish to recetve the earlte t account of tt, Militia. During the following ummer he was engaged in few days until the Militia wa assembled and put in some and by your returning Expre es, I will forward the news of watching and reporting to Congre s the movement of the order. The reque t for postponement wa denied. Con­ the day, and the succe s of our movement . British fleet as it conveyed troop from New York to the fronted with the alternative of having the investigation con­ I am, Dear Sir, With every entiment of e teem, Yours, mouth of the Delaware River. ducted in his absence or of re igning, he chose to resign. The Go. Washington Later that year the New Jersey Militia Brigade under the matter was not fully explained in hi letter for he told Gen­ Gen. Forman. command of General Forman joined General Washington's eral Washington that hi action would be approved when hi In the preceding July when the arrival of Count DeGrasse army. During the Battle of Germantown on October 4, I 777, full explanation wa received. Governor William Livingston wa expected, some of the Militia cavalrymen were the New Jersey Brigade joined a Maryland division in form­ tried to persuade General Forman to withdraw his re igna­ stationed at uch distances that dispatches could travel from ing one of the four columns that attacked the British. Ad­ tion, but he persisted in re igning. Monmouth to General Washington's headquarter at Dobbs vancing down the Old York Road to attack the enemy's right On January I, 1778, General Forman applied to General Ferry in twelve or fifteen hour . After the Army .started flank, the column was misdirected by their guides. As are­ Washington for a contract to supply the army with salt. He south the letter were directed to be ent to a destgnated sult their arrival at the destination point was late. For despite and his partners had invested ten thousand pounds in the officer who re-forwarded them to General Washington. The considerable initial advance , the re t of the Americans re­ works which were situated at Barnegat. He was authorized expres riders' dispatch service wa discontinued in the lat­ treated in disorder. The Briti h failed to exploit their victory. to detain sixty men, two subalterns, and a captain out of the Brigadier General David Forman-from a pastel by James ter part of 1781. But beginning in Augu t, 1782, a~d for so~e Both armies numbered under 10,000 men. detachment of his regiment then stationed in Monmouth to Sharples owned by Mrs. Gertrude Wells Barney. months thereafter, General Forman again sent mformatton 5 4 SAR MAGAZNE FALL 1977 as to the enemy's naval strength. Besides sending intelligence reports, General Forman was very active in Monmouth County in supressing the Tories ehapferand NEWS and Loyalist refugees from the New Jersey coast and the des~eradoes known as Pine Robbers. He was hated by the Tones who called him, "Devil David." However, his Slate Societies aua~~nt's friend, the Rev. Dr. John Woodhull, often remarked that General Forman was worth more to the American cause in concluded the conference. Del. Soc. Monmouth County than five hundred men. Chapter SAR have been working hard Past President Cl<1rence K. Xander Early in the war Colonel George Taylor of Middletown Your SAR Magazine staff recom­ to establish a new SAR Chapter in Modesto. Compatriot Maurice Lathrop was conference chairman, William S. deserted to the Tories. During the latter part of the war, a mends that state societies appoint a qualified compatriot to assemble and has done a lot of "leg work" in making Hearn was conference secretary, and young man named Stephen Edwards left his home at President Robert L. Meekins was con­ Shrewsbury and joined the Loyalists in New York. He was transmit ready-to-print material to the contacts in Mode to. Compatriot office of the Editor. Cooperation by ference treasurer. sent by Colonel Taylor to Monmouth with written instruc­ Richard Sweet and Compatriot Robert such state societies will obviously July 3 Delaware Society held memo­ tions to ascertain the strength of the American force there. Bussman from Stockton are al o work­ enable us to accord them a maximum rial services at graves of Declaration of He was arrested on a Saturday at midnight at his father's ing toward the formation of this new of representation within these pages. chapter. We offer our congratulation Independence signers George Read, house, taken to the court house and tried by court-martial on Do not send newspaper clippings New Castle, and Caesar Rodney, the following day. He was found guilty of pying and en­ and encouragement to these outstand­ or chapter notices, Instead of ready­ ing and energetic compatriot . Dover. At ew Ca tie the invocation tenced to death. His execution took place at 10 o'clock on to-print resumes of activities. was by Rev . Myles W. Edwards and the following Monday morning. General Forman was one of Many situations necessitate the eulogy by Mrs. Eugene C. Hamilton. the judges who presided at the trial. editing of submitted copy, and were­ At Dover, the Sons of the American Captain Joshua Huddy was another judge at the trial. He serve the customary editorial pre­ Legion Color Guard, in Revolutionary was taken prisoner by the Torie at Toms River on April 2, rogative of condensing or omitting War uniforms, presented the colors; _1782, and was hanged on Middletown Heights ten days later Mrs. David Forman-(Ann Marsh)-from an oil by Charles that which circumstances justify. Lt. Gov. James D. McGinnis gave the m retaliation for the death of Philip White, who had been Willson Peale in the Brooklyn Museum. Due to limited space, the text of eulogy, and wreaths were laid by offi­ speeches and essays cannot be pub­ shot in attempting to escape while being conveyed to jail. In cials of SAR, DAR, CAR, ational addition, the Tories chose to hang Captain Huddy because lished. Sojourners, and Kent County Commis­ of his connection with the Edwards trial. General Forman was elected to honorary membership in Submitted photographs must be black and white glossy prints, for sioner Samuel Thomas. General Forman took the leading part in obtaining evi­ the New Jersey Society on September 22, 1783. He became At June 6luncheon meeting, Lt. Col. dence as to the facts of White's death about which there had a hereditary member on July 4, 1787; and he served as the satisfactory reproduction, and must be "SAR subject-related." Caryl A. Dufresne gave an illustrated been false reports. He next brought the matter to the atten­ Society's vice president from 1791 to 1793. Do not send photographs or mate­ talk on the history and proper display tion of General Washington upon the advice of the American After the war David Forman was a judge of the Court of rial which are of such value that their of the U .S. flag. Compatriot Edward Commissioners for the exchange of prisoners to whom the Common Plea in Monmouth County. return is necessitated. A service W. Coach Jr. spoke at the Sept. 3 matter had been fir t submitted. General Washington wrote David and Ann Marsh Forman had eleven children­ charge of $1 will be made for each reenactment of the Sept. 3, 1777, Battle to General Clinton demanding that those persons guilty of Joseph, Sarah Marsh, Elizabeth Lee, Ann, David Lee, photo or Item that must be returned. of Coach's Bridge, Del., while Iron executing Captain Huddy be delivered to the Americans. Augustine-a daughter, Emma, Eliza, Malvina, Rivine, and Any news material that predates the Hill, where SAR erected a monument Lippincott was tried by a British court-martial for hanging Alfred. Six of the children died before him. last previous deadline will be consid­ in 1901, was dedicated as a state park. Captai~ Huddy. His defense of instructions from a higher The affection which his children had for him was great. ered too outdated for publication, and Registrar Historian Bayard T. Berndt authonty was successful for he was acquitted. Owing to his wife's extremely delicate health, he often took will be rejected. announced that Robert Buckalew of Gen:ral Clinton complained about American cruelty to upon himself the care of them. He and his family also at­ THE DEADLINE FOR ALL MATERIAL Pennsylvania Society plans a Penn­ Tones m New Jer ey, e pecially in Monmouth County. As a tended the Old Tennent Church in Monmouth. FOR THE NEXT ISSUE DEC. 23,1977. sylvania- Delaware-Maryland genealog­ result General Washington warned Governor Livingston In February, 1794, David Forman and his family moved to ical book. th~t. he would deliver to the British any New Jersey Chestertown, Maryland. On September 10, 1796, he left Delaware Society's recent Gold Militiamen caught violating the laws of war. Chestertown to visit Natchez, Mississippi, where he owned Good Citizenship Medal awarded Mrs. Frustrated by Lippincott's acquittal, the Americans de­ a large landed e tate. While there during March, 1797, he CALIFORNIA SOCIETY The Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth William N. Cann, Past President of the cided to retaliate upon one of the British prisoners. A very had a troke of apoplexy. This resulted in the paralysis of his Branch of the Connecticut Society in­ Delaware State Federation of Wom­ left side. stalled a bronze plaque on the grave youth_ful ofl}cer, C~ptain Charles Asgill, was selected by lot. Compatriot Calvin E. Chunn, Regis­ en' s Clubs, received publicity in the By August hi health and strength had improved consid­ stone of Jeremiah Wadsworth located in But his family was Influential, and his mother appealed to the trar General of the National Society federation's publication, ··Delaware French government to intercede in her son's behalf. Thus, erably. He traveled down the Mississippi to New Orleans, the Old Burying Ground at the Center and a member of the Sacramento Chap­ Clubwomen News and Views." then under Spani h domination. While enroute to New Church on Main Street, Hartford, Connec­ Congress finally ordered the young man's release. ter, is being endorsed and recom­ York, the vessel on which he was traveling was seized by a ticut, in recognition of his services as In April, 1783, Major General Henry Knox proposed to mended by various Chapters to the N a­ Commissary General of the Continental the Officers of the Continental Army that they form the Brit_ish private~r and taken to the Bahama Islands. The grave tiona! Society Nominating Committee Armies. Jeremiah Wadsworth's grave So~i~ty of the Cincinnati to commemorate their victory over anxiety and disappointment was too much for him in hi for election as President General at the stone, with broken shaft appears behind DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SOCIETY weakened condition. For on September 12, 1797 David Bntam. As a result of his proposal, several Officers met on Louisville Congress next year. This the plaque. Presentation ceremony was Forman died at the age of fifty-two. May 13, 1783, at Verplanck House, the headquarters of would make him the first Californian held on April 30, 1977. George Athanson, David Forman erved the new nation as a soldier and Mayor of Hartford, made the acceptance On July 4, the District of Columbia Major General Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben near and Westerner that the National Soci­ judge. His career of public service brings to mind the ideals speech. Society held its annual ceremony in the Hudson River village of Fishkill, New York. General ety has had as President General. of the Society of the Cincinnati. Those ideals are contained Congressional Cemetery, at the grave von Steuben, the senior Officer present, presided during the At the October 15 meeting President in the Society's motto-"omnia reliquit servare rempubli­ of Elbridge Gerry, a former Vice Pres­ meeting in which the United Stafes' first hereditary veter­ Coffroth informed members that Com­ cam-He left all to preserve the Republic." ident of the United States and the only ans' organization was formed. General Washington was patriot Donald M. Dozier, PhD, signer of the Declaration of Inde­ unanimously elected to serve at the Society's first president chairman of Resolutions committee, DELAWARE SOCIETY BIBLIOGRAPHY pendence who is buried in Washington, general. CSSAR, recently testified on the D.C. The event was well attended and The Society was named for the Roman Patriot of the fifth Department of the Army ROTC Manual 145-20, American Military Panama Canal Treaty before the Sen­ Delaware Society hosted July 29-30 wreaths were laid by numerous patri­ century B.C., Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. The scene of HIStory, 1607-1958 (Washmgton: U.S. Government, 1959) ate Committee. Compatriot Dozer said Atlantic Middle States Conference of Dictionary of American Biography, Volume III and VI, edited by otic ocieties who joined in paying their Cincinnatus' being called to arms to defend the Roman Re­ administration claims that a new treaty delegate , compatriots and ladies from Allen Johnson and Dumas Malone (New York: Scribner's respects to Elbridge Gerry. The public is depicted on the Society's insignia. Shaped in the with Panama will protect U.S. interests Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, 1959). ' speaker was Major peneral James M. form of an eagle, the insignia hangs from a light blue and are a "vain utopian dream". President District of Columbia, Maryland, Vir­ Forman, Charles, Three Re1•olutionary Soldiers (Cleveland: Roberts, USAR. Following the cere­ white ribbon-thus uniting forever the colors of the United Coffroth then displayed bumper stick­ ginia and Delaware were toured by Forman-Bassett-Hatch, 1902). mony, all the participants and guests States and France. ers "Save Our Canal-Sink the compatriots and ladies as guests of the Hanners, Irving C. The Society Of The Cincinnati In The State of were entertained at a buffet luncheon at Societies were later formed in the nation's original thirteen New Jersey (Bethlehem: Times, 1960) Treaty" ordered from the Santa Bar­ Delaware Society. President General the home of D.C. President Peter A. states and in France. The New Jersey society was organized Article: Hoey, Edwin A.," A 'New and Strange Order of Men'" bara chapter. Wilson K. Barnes of Baltimore gave an at Elizabethtown on June 11, 1783. American Heritage, Vol. XIX, No.5 (August, 1%8) p. 44' Three members of the Sacramento inspiring address at the banquet which Dixon. 6 7 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 KENTUCKY SOCIETY State Chairman of the Hi toric Manu- K. Ellenwood was pre ented to Mrs. Cypress Lake High School ROTC cript Research Project, urged and en­ Ellenwood, daughters Mrs. Becky E. unit. The unit was rated Honor Unit couraged participation in this ational Cooper of Ormond Beach, Jan Ellen­ With Distinction at the annual inspec­ The summer meeting of the Ken­ Society project noting that the deadline wood of Marblehead, Mas ., and one tion by the Department of the Army. tucky Society was held with the Madi­ for submi ion of material had been ex­ son Chuck of Daytona Beach. Thi is the third time the unit has re­ son Chapt~r as host. Approxi~ately 70 tended to April I, 1978. Additionally on behalf of the Chap­ ceived thi distinction. 1977 were registered in the hotel pnor to ~he Pre ident Crump displayed a copy of ter, President Robert G. Elliott pre­ Board of Governor's business sessiOn a letter written by George Washington KANSAS SOCIETY sented the SAR Law Enforcement called to order by State President Jack dated December 27, 1796 which was Commendation Award to Detective The July meeting of the Delaware D. Crump. Invocation was pronoun_ced presented to Kentucky Society SA R by Ted Earl Reigel. Officer Reigel, a Crossing Chapter was attended by sev­ GENEALOGICAL by Chaplain Rt. Rev . C. C. Boldnck, Compatriot Card, president of Thrus­ five-year veteran of the Daytona Beach enty members and guests. Compatriot and Compatriot Frank Long le_d the ton Chapter. Police Dept., currently assigned to the Earl Dresker reviewed some of the PUBLISHING pledge of allegiance. Compatnot . J. Luncheon speaker was Col. Thomas Criminal Investigation Division, was known exploits of his Patriot Ance tor COMPANY Colgan Norman, immediate pa t Vtce G. Quinn, Chief of Staff, U.S. Armor recommended by the Staff Officers of Daniel Guthrie Sr. and told of harrow­ Pre ident General, presented the Ky. Center and Ft. Knox, who gave orne Chief Philip L. Ash, Jr., for his recent ing experiences with Indian when Society with a gavel which C?omp. interesting little known fact concern­ successful olution of a homicide case. helping to push the frontier westward. Norman had made himself whtle at­ ing Ft. Knox. State Secyffreas. Tom To quote Chief Ash, "A diligent and This is one of a series of presentations HISTORY OF ANCIENT tending high school. President Cru~p Lyne presented Compatriot Selby E. determined effort on the part ()f this by Chapter members on their Patriot WOODBURY, CONNEC­ accepted the gift with sincere appr~cta­ Smith a framed certificate in recogni­ criminal investigation led to the ap­ Ance tor . It i planned that the e talk tion on behalf of the state octety. tion of his efforts in spon oring 18 new By William Cothren. prehension of the perpetrator. Count­ will be pushished in the near future. TICUT. Compatriot Carl Ford, president of the members in the Duncan Chapter during less hours were directed to· resolving Mrs. Lewis Hanford Kessler wa 833 pp., illus., indexed. (1854) , host .chapter, welcomed the group. the past year. this most difficult case, many of them presented the SAR Medal of Apprecia­ 1977. $28.50 Lt. Col. Robert J. Reynolds, past Thruston Chapter of Louisville is while in an off-duty status." tion for her enthusiastic support of the Trustee from Ohio Society, and Vice making arrangements to host the an­ At the grave of Elbridge Gerry, Wash­ Caloosa Chapter presented SAR Chapter's program as a member of the EPITAPHS FROM BUR­ President General C. A. Walworth nual spring meeting at Executive West, ington, I to r, Lewis Wroe, Second Vice Bronze Good Citizenship Medals to from West Virginia gave brief resume DAR and for referring prospective IAL HILL, PLYMOUTH, Louisville, at which time Pres.ident President, D.C. Society, General James M. students at high schools: Riverdale members. She is the widow of a former of duties and future plans. It wa note? General Wil on King Barnes wtll be Roberts, speaker, and Peter A. Dixon, High School, pre ented by Compatriot pre ident of the Chapter. MASSACHUSETTS, From that the Ky. Society wa the fir t oct­ President. honored guest and banquet speaker. SamuelS. Gilbert, Jr., accompanied by Mis Marian Gault lectured on the 1657 to 1892. By Bradford ety in the district to submit 100% Compatriot Ted Brdwn; orth Fort Art of Heraldry. Lacing her seriou Kingman. 330 pp. , illus., in­ How-They-Vote reports. Report were Myers High School presented by FLORIDA SOCIETY remarks with anecdotes of the origin dexed. (1892) , 1977. $15.00 heard and plans were made regarding EFFECTIVE PUBLICITY Compatriot Morris Bishop. This com­ of some coats of arms entertained as the 1978 National Congress to be held The Daytona-Ormond Chapter were pleted Bronze Good Citizenship Medal well a informed the members and their in Louisville. National Trustee Robert can increase your club's membership, hosts to several special guests at their awards in all five high schools in the guests. She personalized her presenta­ BOSTON MARRIAGES T. Smith gave a brief report on the 1977 strengthen its fund raising efforts and October monthly meeting. In keeping area. Caloosa President William A. tion by referencing several armorial By National Congress held in Milwaukee. improve its public relations. with Chapter tradition, a Memoriam From 1700 To 1809. Ed­ Newton presented the bronze SAR items peculiar to some of the Chapter ward W. McGlenen. 2 vols. , Dr. Warren Lambert was the after di~­ honoring former Compatriot Webster ROTC medal to the Cadet Captain at PUBLICITY NOTEBOOK members. 468 & 710 pp. , indexed. (1898- ner peaker. His subject was "Amer~­ ca's Two Revolutions, their compan­ is a shortcut to effective publicity! A 1903), 1977, $38.50 the set sons and their differences." simple, practical guide to help you find A resolution approved by state offi­ news materials, prepare news releases, Should your family be in this book? THE GERMAN ELE­ cers and Board of Governors wa pre­ and get them published. An impor~t tool for Publicity Chairmen and PR Dt­ By sented to J. Colgan Norman recogniz­ MENT IN VIRGINIA. rectors. Send $5 for book, postage and THE REGISTER OF AMERICANS OF PROMINENT DESCENT Herrmann churicht. With In­ ing his many worthwhile contributions to SAR ideals. handling to : NOTEBOOKS, P.O. BOX dexes by Anita Comtois. 2 vols. now in preparation as our nation's principal and central Moseley Chapter of Owensboro is 326, EAST BERLIN, CT 06023. in l. 176 & 257 pp. (1898- making arrangements to host the fall repository of significant familial history 1900) , 1977. $17.50 meeting. Benediction was offered by Compatriot Lee Duncan Stokes at the Are You abroad prior to 1865. THE COLONIAL CLER­ conclusion of the day's activities. GY AND THE COLO­ The fall meeting of the Society was The qualifying ancestor held at Brandenburg, with Moseley Valley must have been noted for NIAL CHURCHES OF Chapter as host. Approximately 40 individual achievement in NEW ENGLAND. By Fred­ were registered prior to th~ Board. of civil, government, or mili­ erick L. Weis. 280 pp. (1936), Governor's business sessiOn whtch Forge? tary life: for example, in­ 1977. $15.00 was called to order by State President ventors, writers, artists, Jack D. Crump. Invocation was pro­ composers, financiers, in­ nounced by Chaplain R. Rev. C. C. Bold rick and Compatriot J. Colgan dustrialists, or clergy, as well ORDER DIRECTLY FROM one or more ances­ as ancestors possessing titles of Norman 'led the Pledge of Allegiance. tors who were con­ nobility in other countries prior to Compatriot Dr. William L. Woolfolk, president of the host chapter, wel- sidered prominent 1865. Certified Genealogists will verify GENEALOGICAL comed the group. . either in America or all lineage. PUBLISHING COMPANY Dr. Gradie R. Rowntree, cham~an *************** of the 1978 SAR Congress Plannmg ************************ 521-523 St. Paul Place Committee, presented plans and ar­ The purpose of the REGISTER is to · If you can show reasonable claim to distin­ establish unequivocal proof of descent in Baltimore, Md. 21202 rangements made thus far. for th~ ~a­ guished ancestry, please contact us now so that tiona! Congress to be held m Loutsvtlle duly published form, to preserve important we may send you information on documentation For both men & women lineage before it is lost to posterity. May 27-31, 1978. Mrs_. Ben~- .~orris, and research requirements. Chairman of the Ladtes Acttvtttes for Inquiries invited by those eliKible: the Congress, made a brief report on Donald G. Cronan Americans of Prominent Descent, Inc. activities planned for the ladies' enter­ P.O. Box 608 Manhasset, N.Y. 11030 Kenilworth Professional Building • 450 Green Bay Road, Kenilworth, Illinois 60043 tainment. National Trustee Robert T. Smith,

8 FALL 19n 9 SAR MAGAZINE LOUISIANA SOCIETY MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY MICHIGAN SOCIETY Bend, Indiana, staged their annual joint NEW MEXICO CHAPTER The General Philemon Thomas Chap­ Commander Richard K. Thorndike Michigan Society Chaplain, Rev. meeting in Sturgis on September 24. 35 The State Fair exhibit wa excep­ ter has been quite active. Programs reports that the Massachusetts Conti­ Ralph W. Parks, assisted in conducting Compatriots and guests were in atten­ tionally excellent; kudos to Compatri­ have included Mr. Chester Freeman of nental Color Guard made several ap­ a memorial service at the funeral of dance. This included President George ots Hagood, Bramlett, etc. and to the Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & pearances this year. February 19 was at Past President General Marion H. Earle Carroll and Vice President Vol­ CAR. The McDowell State Award Smith, who spoke on the economic out­ the Annual Meeting in the Harvard Crawmer at the Fir t Presbyterian ner Cleland Weir of the Indiana State went to our Bill Blackwell and the Al­ look for the Nation, and Mr. William Club. March 26th saw a small group Church in Detroit on August 12. Chap­ Society; President Linus W. Heydon, buquerque Chapter Roth Award to Er­ C. Bailey of the Mid-Continent Oil and add a dash of color to the opening of the lain Parks also conducted a Memorial Sr., President of the Michigan Society nest Hill. The Board on September 3 Gas Association, who spoke on the DAR Spring Conference at the Copley Service at the Luncheon of the Michi­ and Col. Grant S. Kingan, Registrar decided to forego any dues for new energy issue. State Senator Ken Oster­ Plaza Hotel with no other than Mrs. gan Board of Managers held in for the Michigan Society, Vice Presi­ members during the first year which berger discussed the issues before the Fleck at the helm. Then on to Bedford Plymouth on September 17. Attending dent General of the Great Lakes Re­ ends officially on March 31st of each regular session of the Louisiana Legis­ on April 16th for the traditional pole the Memorial Services in Detroit were gion, Neil S .. Murray, presided as year. Dues for the ensuing April I st­ lature which had just convened, and capping ceremonies and a chance to Vice President General NeilS. Murray Chairman of the Day. March 31st would have to be paid. our own Compatriot Congressman W. expel the winter dust and moths from and hi wife; Compatriot Harold M. Compatriot Dr. Arthur J. Batchelder Las Vegas Chapter president Wayne Felts Henson Moore spoke on National De­ uniforms for THEDA Yon April 18th of New Carlisle, Indiana and Chairman McCracken and Mrs. McCracken; presents a gold Good Citizenship medal EMPIRE STATE (N.Y.) SOCIETY fense at our April meeting, to which at Lexington. Our sincere thanks to Compatriot and Mrs. Max W. Camp; of the Advanced Learning Center of to Registrar General Calvin Chunn as Members' wives were invited. Father John for this invitation. April Past President Gordon C. Bate ; Past Lake Michigan College, introduced the Nevada Vice President James Cunnin­ Officers for the New York Chapter On July 12, the Chapter held its 18th saw a large turnout of the Color Registrars Neil S. Cameron and speaker, Lt. Michael D. Devine, Ber­ gham looks on during Constitution Day elected to serve for the 1977/78 term observance when Dr. Chunn spoke on seventh annual Gold Good Citizenship Guard to participate in the Lexington Donald Sublette; and Michigan Society rien County Sheriffs Department and effective October 24 are President­ Washington's role. Award Banquet at which the Medal Parade. President, Linus W. Heydon, Sr. Coordinator of the Criminal Justice and Paul K. Addams; Vice Presidents­ was presented to the Honorable Joe W. May 29th was a banner day, for we President General and Mrs. Barnes Public Safety Programs for Lake Louis H. Whitehead, Houston Eagle, Sanders, Chief Justice of Louisiana. had one of the best turnouts of the have agreed to come to Michigan in Michigan College. From a start of 15 E. Christopher Snell; Secretary­ Presenting the Medal was our new Color Guard since we performed for April for our Michigan Congress An­ candidates in 1971, this program has Herbert E. Worthington; Ass't Secre­ President General, The Honorable Queen Elizabeth. It was Braintree's nual Meeting. broadened to include more than 200 of­ NEW JERSEY CHAPTER tary-Mark Lockyer Schneider; Wilson K. Barnes, himself a Judge on ficers from Sheriff and Police Depart­ Treasurer-E. Christopher Snell; Ass't pleasure to have us join their ranks of Two Michigan Compatriots received West Fields Chapter, which fre­ the highest appellate court of Mary­ ments throughout the state. This school Treas.-John F. W. Whitbeck; Regis­ other units celebrating Memorial Day. awards for recruiting new members. quently participates in other local pa­ land. The Chapter is proud that all which is considered among the best in trar-Richard W. Garrett; Histor­ May 30th three members of the Color They are Colonel Howard Trenkle, Jr. triotic events, conducted Westfield's seven awards of the Gold Medal have the United States, grants Associate and ian-Or. Floyd M. Shumway, Jr.; Guard added a bit of color to the of Livonia and Linus W. Heydon, Sr. annual Independence Day program, been presented by the newly elected Bachelor of Science Degrees in this Chaplain-Rev. Thomas F. Pike, parade at Beverly Farms where we of Quincy. including a parade, music, an address, President General in his first official D.O. shall meet in 1979. Neil S. Murray of Battle Creek was field. Following the address Sauk Trail and related items. The speaker was act after the SA R Congress, and that Chapter awarded the SAR Law and They were sworn in by Compatriot A night of enjoyment wa in store for elected Vice President General for the Rev . Richard L. Smith, associate the recipients of the Medal have been James B. Gardiner II, Past Pres. Gen­ the Color Guard and their friends at the Great Lakes Region. Neil is a Past Na­ Order Medal to Lt. Devine. minister of the historic Presbyterian gentlemen who have been highly Boston Pops on June lOth. eral, National Soc. SAR and Past Pres­ tional Trustee and Past Michigan Pres­ church. respected-not just in Louisiana, but in June 17th saw a select group of the ident of New York Chapter & Empire ident. C. Samuel Bishop of Farmington NEBRASKA SOCIETY The SAR chapter and members of many cases in the Nation and on the younger members of the Color Guard is our present National Trustee. State Society. international level. The Chapter has A joint meeting of the Lincoln Chap­ the American Legion and Veterans of under the direction of Compatriot Mas­ Colonel GrantS. Kingan, Registrar, Foreign Wars posts presented the col­ also awarded six R.O.T.C. medals at sie open the Summer Conference of the has prepared a map of Michigan using ter and of the Nebraska State Society state universities. Board of Managers wa held in Lincoln ors and the pledge was led by Mrs. Children of the American Revolution colored pins which designate the chap­ Lawrence Everhart, vice regent of Two members of the Chapter have on October 23, with members from at the Sheraton Tara in Framingham. ters, the location of Members-at-Large Westfield chapter, DAR. The West­ been appointed to National Commit­ Then on to Wisconsin to join forces and the chapter member who do not Beatrice, Falls City, Lincoln, and tees-John Ellis to Publicity and Lib­ field Fife & Drum Crops, frequently with the Maryland Color Guard, who live in the immediate area where the Omaha attending. The program for the erty Bell and Edward Overton Caille­ aided by the SAR, played colonial airs. sent eight men for the first two days of chapter is centered. He has also pre­ meeting was furnished by Professor teau to C .A. R. Roberto Esquenazi-Mayo, Director of Comp. James E. Parker, new presi­ the N a tiona! Congress. Those repre­ pared copy in which is listed the names dent of West Fields chapter pre ented senting our Color Guard were Stephen of all Michigan Compatriots by towns the University of Nebraska's Institute for International Studies. Professor several certificates and the mar hals R. Holt, Russell P. Mead, Eugene E. or areas. These items are a sisting us in were Camps. A. Bruce Conlin Jr. and Richards, State President Robert C. trying to locate and establish new chap­ Esquenazi-Mayo reported as an "on­ hand observer on the recent elections Dr. Henry C. Hamilton. Bolton and Commander Richard K. ters or reactivate the chapters in the Col. John Rosenkranz chapter par­ Thorndike. in Spain. Tri-Cities area and in the Jackson-Ann ticipated in the program for the I have already been buttonholed by Arbor area. Also we would like to start Officers for the Lincoln Chapter for 1977-1978 were elected: Don W. Milt­ Reenactment of the Battle of the Dr. Grady Roundtree, the 1978 Con­ chapters in Traverse City, Southwest­ Minisink on the field in Orange gress Chairman, to bring a representa­ ern Michigan and in the Flint area. We ner, President; Neal A. Chism, Vice­ President; Henry M. Cox, Secretary­ County, N.Y.,July22. Comp. Howard Brand New tive group of our Color Guard to are trying to locate Compatriot who Case placed a wreath at the scene in Treasurer. Confederate Item Louisville, Kentucky. It promises to be are willing to cooperate with our Mem­ honor of the colonists who lost their spectacular. Compatriots please con­ bership Chairman Neil S. Murray and lives in the battle against loyalists and The SAR-ROTC award, North Carolina sider this in your vacation plans for President Heydon in scheduling meet­ NEVADA SOCIETY Indians. Comp. William Y. Pryor, 1978. Maryland plans to send a group State University, Comp. John Randolph CONFEDERATE FORTS ings and making contacts in the areas former national executive committee of their Color Guard. The Nevada Society of the SAR and Riley, President of the Raleigh, North mentioned above. If you would like to the local DAR Chapters held their an­ member, spoke at the chapter meeting Carolina Chapter. assist please get in touch with either By Zed H. Burns IS YOUR NAME HERE? nual Constitution Day dinner in Las in June, recalling the organization of Neil or Linus. Vegas. Guest speaker was Dr. Calvin that unit in 1956. Illustrations in Color For the fou_rth consecutive year, the Chunn, Registrar General NSSAR, The South Jersey Chapter No. 13, and Black and White Sauk Trail Chapter of Michigan and the Our Catalogue No. 582 contains list­ whose life story would make a great headquartered at Haddonfield, is proud Alexis Coquillard Chapter of South ings of over 4700 titles of Geneal­ television series. An Army officer dur­ to announce the recipients of its Good Citizenship Medal. The medals and ogies, Loca( Histories, Heraldry, ing World War II, Dr. Chunn fought on THOMAS LAMAR, THE IMMIGRANT Bataan with the 45th Infantry and on certificates are awarded annually to Order from: British Records, etc. Price $1.50 Corregidor with the 4th Marines. He senior high school students displaying Southern Historical Publishing post paid. New 336 page book on LAMAR Family, Box 906 Md. 1663.-300 years of Descendants. 8lh was wounded three times before being outstanding character and patriotic leadership. This year 92 public, Natchez, Miss., 39120 GOODSPEED'S BOOK SHOP, INC. x 11-Hard cover - $25. FuUy document­ captured by the enemy. After surviving two prisoner of war ship sinkings, he vocational-technical and private sec­ Dept. SAR ed, Indexed. 20 yrs. research. Price $9.95 plus tax in Miss. spent three and a half years as a POW. ondary schools in Atlantic, Burlington, 18 Beacon Street Mrs. F. E. Borchers Today Dr. Chunn is chief of textbooks Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, The SAR-ROTC award, Duke University, Boston, Mass. 02108 131 S 39th St #15 for the California State Department of Gloucester, Ocean and Salem Counties Vice President General Richard F. Bod­ Omaha, Nebr. 68131 Education. participated. die. 10 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 11 Sr. , was the guest of the Christopher rangements of beautiful red roses were TEXAS SOCIETY tion Week banquet to Col. John J . celebrated the bicentennial of the estab­ Gist Chapter at the chapter's quarterly Livingston, USA Ret. , in recognition lishment of Vermont as an independent placed throughout the entire Ball The Board of Managers met in dinner meeting held at the Historical of his lengthy and distinguished service nation. (Declaring independence Room. Each Debutante can·ied a Huntsville where they presented a Great Belt Hotel, five miles south of to the organization in Utah. He became January 16, 1777 as New Connecticutt, lovely nosegay composed of the SAR bronzplaque, showing the Revolution­ Butler, at Great Belt. a member of SAR in 1966, and served the State changed its name and joined colors, blue, gold, and white, a gift ary soldiers who are buried in Texas. The Harris Ferry Chapter held its as chairman of the 79th Congress of the the Union as the fourteenth state in from SAR. The plaque is on display in the War and annual picnic for the members and their National Society which was held in Salt 1791.) The Presentation and Retirement of Peace House of the Sam Houston guests at the home of past chapter pres­ The plaque commemorates the en­ Colors were performed by a select Museum. After the presentation a re­ Lake City in 1969. ident Kenneth Nebinger. He was president of the Utah Soci­ campment of about 2,500 American group of Citadel Cadets. The Pledge of ception was held. Later the Capt. John Scranton was the site of a luncheon ety, 1969-70, and for many years Revolutionary troops under the com­ Allegiance was led by Vice President, McAdams Chapter hosted the Board at meeting of the Northeast Chapter with chairman of its annual George Wash­ mand of General Benjamin Lincoln. Area II, South Carolina Society, SAR, a cocktail party. This plaque was pic­ . chapter president Leslie R. Martin, ington birthday banquets. He is a past From Pawlett three parties of troops of John P. Spigner. The Presentation of tured in the Summer issue of the SAR presiding. Guest of honor was State Debutantes was made by Walter National Trustee for Utah. about 500 men each assailed Ticon­ At the annual meeting of the Huguenot magazine. The Sept. 20 Constitution Week deroga, Mount Independence and Society of Pennsylvania Compatriots Second Vice President Arthur J. G . Taylor Barron. George Thomas The August meeting of the Dallas Oplinger. The speaker for the occasion banquet marked the installation of the Skenesborough (Whitehall) under the Brig. Gen. William B. Gold , former presi- · DesChamps, Chairman of the Ball, Chapter was held at a breakfast. In new officers of the Utah Society of leadership of Colonel John Brown, dent of the Philadelphia-Continental was State Senator Robert Mellow who presented each Debutante with a silver keeping with the chapter's efforts on gave an interesting briefing of current Colonel Samuel Johnson and Colonel Chapter and David Hall Kollock 3rd were Paul Revere Bowl , a gift of the South the film "The Price of Freedom" their SAR. given citations as former Presidents of politics. Compatriot Graham T. Smallwood, Benjamin Ruggles, respectively. Near Carolina Society of The Sons of the speaker was Hon. Dale Milford, a the Huguenot Society. At the meeting At a meeting of the Somerset County American Revolution. a Past Librarian General of SAR and Ticonderoga and Lake George Landing member of Congress from nearby Compatriot George B. Zendt, former Pres­ Chapter State President Henry T. The Receiving Line was composed an officer in several other societies, the Americans captured over 330 pris­ ident of the Valley Forge Chapter was in­ Grand Prairie. A large number of Limberg, Sr., was the speaker. He of S.C. State President, SAR, Lt. Col. presented an informative talk on the oners, took or destroyed considerable ducted as President of the Huguenot So­ members were present. stressed the importance of knowing role of lineage societies in America. stores, numerous horses, carriages, ciety for the third term. Left to right: George F. Oliver; National Vice­ The Daniel Wood Chapter had a din­ about what is going on in the legislative Homer S. Deal of Boise , Idaho, boats and released about 118 American Compatriots Gold, Zendt, Kollock. President General Richard F. Boddie; ner meeting, August 9th, at which the halls and letting our elected representa­ SAR Vice President General for the prisoners and captured enemy outposts S.C. National Trustee, Harold State Secretary was the speaker. tives know about the way we feel on Inter-Mountain District, conducted the such as Mount Independence, scaled in McLeod; Senior Vice President, S.C. The State Secretary was in Lubbock, important issues. new officers' installation. He also pre­ a heroic assault by Captain Ebenezer Society, Julian Victor Brandt; Area August 10 , where he met with the PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY sented to outgoing President Oliver R. Allen's Company of Colonel Samuel In Wilmington , Del. , at a Westmin­ Vice President of S.C. Society, John members of the Texas Tech Chapter. Smith the first William L. Cone Award Herrick's Vermont Rangers. These The annual meeting of the Con­ ster Presbyterian Church service May Hugh Cantrell, William Buford Plans for the 1978 State convention for achievement in enrolling new SAR successful operations helped lay the ococheague Chapter was held in Cham­ 15 , a colorful procession of 50 members Worthy, Secty .-Treas., S.C. Society; were made with the convention com­ of the Pennsylvania Society SAR, each members. The award was donated by groundwork for the defeat and surren­ bersburg on November 17. The and Vice President of the Georgia So­ mittee. lt was decided that the meeting William R. Ward, Utah Society, histo­ der of General Burgoyne's Army at speaker for this meeting was Lt. Col. bearing a replica of the regimental ban­ ciety, Gerald G. Fling of Savannah. would be held at the South Park Inn, in rian and membership chairman, in Saratoga, 17 October, 1777. William H. Husscut of the Carlisle ner from the American Revolution, Lubbock, March 31-June 1, 1978. memory of the former society president The Vermont SAR maintains eight­ Army Barracks, Carlisle, on the con­ was featured in commemoration of the The 1978 convention of the Texas and secretary who died last year. een historical markers, awards medals troversial and timely subject, "The 1777-78 encampment of the Continental Society will be held at the South Park These members took office for for excellence in ROTC and makes Panama Canal". Army at Valley Forge. Delaware and Inn, Lubbock, Texas, March 31-June 1977-78: President-Lynn S. Richards, good citizenship awards. Members are lt is with regret that the Chapter has Maryland regiments of 1500 men under I, 1978. It is expected that a good 1st Vice President-Melvin Stanford, lineal descendants of veterans or sup­ accepted the resignation of Compatriot command of Gen. William Smallwood, number of members living in the West­ 2nd Vice President-Raymond Hol­ porters of the American War of Inde­ Paul S. Gelw.icks, the Secretary of upon order of Gen. George Washing­ ern part of the State will attend. Conococheague Chapter. Past-Presi­ ton, encamped in Wilmington Dec. 21, brook, Secretary-Treas.-Larry L. pendence. Interested persons are in­ dent Paul has served as our Secy .­ 1777 . Piatt, Registrar-William R. Ward, vited to contact Vermont SAR Presi­ Treas. for the past 16 years and has The Blair County Chapter partici­ Chaplain-Or. C. LaVerne Bane, Na­ dent Harold Stillwell, Woodstock, been very active in the Conococheague pated in the annual Armed Forces Day UTAH SOCIETY tional Trustee-Oliver R. Smith. Vermont. Chapter as well as the Penn~ylvania parade in Altoona with two appropri­ ately marked cars loaded with chapter An official charter was presented to VIRGINIA SOCIETY Society having served as State Presi­ the officers elected to head the new Salt dent and Trustee. Paul has had to re­ members. VERMONT SOCIETY Our apologies to newly-elected Lake Chapter of the Utah Society of Lieutenant Governor of Virginia linquish his present office due to per­ September 3, by erecting a historical SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY SAR in the Society banquet on Sept. Charles Robb and his wife Linda Bird sonal reasons, but we would hope that plaque at the North Pawlett School, 20. The group will hold its regular lun­ Johnson Robb, for our quotation goof we may -look to him for guidance as it The 2nd Annual Colonial Ball of Pawlett, Vermont, the Vermont Soci­ cheon meetings on the first Monday of on page 14, Summer issue-Editor. has been primarily through his efforts South Carolina Society of The Sons of each month beginning on Oct. 10. ety Sons of the American Revolution that Conococheague Chapter has had The American Revolution was Sep­ Authorized last spring by the Board The George Washington Chapter's such a successful record in membership tember 3rd at The Carolina Inn in Co­ of Managers of the Utah Society, the Fall Program began with Mr. George and local and state participation. lumbia. This gala Ball officially opened new unit includes all Utah compatriots E. Hill's presentation on "Gentleman The SAR-ROTC award, University of Ten­ The Conococheague Chapter held its the debutante season in South Caro­ living in Salt Lake Valley and north­ Johnny Burgoyne" on September 14, Compatriot's Day meeting in Cham­ lina. Eighteen debutantes, all straight nessee, ROTC Chairman, Comp. J. Dudley 1977 at Goodwin House. Drake, Stephen Holston Chapter. ward. Those living south of that area bersburg. Dr. Allan B. Judson, Assis­ lineal descendants from a Patriot or belong to the Utah Valley Chapter As part of the Chapter's Constitution tant Professor of History at Wilson Patriots who served our country during which was organized in January and Week program, Chapter President College, was the speaker. He recapped The Revolutionary War were pre­ chartered in April. Frank L. Calkins presented a copy of life in the early American settlements sented. Thomas M. Tinney, who has served The Constitution of the United and our forefather's influence on the Also present were twenty-one Past as registrar of the Utah Society for the States-Analysis and Interpretation to environmental resources during and be­ Debutantes of 1976 with Escorts. Gen­ past four years, becomes the first pres­ both the Alexandria Public Library and fore the American Revolution. eral William Westmoreland's wife was ident of the new chapter. He will be the T. C. Williams Senior High School The Continental Congress Chapter one of our distinguished guests and assisted by James Martin Clark, vice of Alexandria. held its annual lawn picnic on at the many DAR, CAR and SAR Members. president, Larry L. Piatt, secretary, On October 4, 1977, the Chapter adjoining homes of two local members, Part of the proceeds are for the and Dr. C. LaVerne Bane, chaplain. jointly sponsored, with the On-Ti-Ora John Hostetter and Donald Weiser, Oratorical Contest and part for Educa­ Pres. Tinney received the charter Chapter, DAR, of Catskill, New York, Gettysburg. A picnic supper was tional grants to Sons and Daughters of from Oliver R. Smith, 1976-77 presi­ Here's the new Vermont SAR Bicenten­ a "Program Honoring the People of nial plaque. From left to right are Colonel served to forty members and guests by SAR and DAR members. dent of the Utah Society, and felicita­ Catskill: Past-Present-Future". The Mr. and Mrs. Hostetter and Mr. The Ball Room was beautifully deco­ John Williams, past president of the Ver­ SAR delegation was headed by Presi­ tions from Vice President General mont Society, the plaque on a boulder Weiser. Albert Dudrear, Jr., chapter rated with a centerpiece of magnolia Homer Deal. from nearby Indian Hill , and Harold dent Calkins and included Compatriots . president presided at a short business blossoms in full bloom and buds resting University of Tennessee, Camp. Theodore The SAR Patriot Medal, highest Stillwell, president, Vermont Society SAR. Henry M. Calkins and his wife, Nancy, meeting following the social hour. on magnolia leaves at each table as well F. Wagner, President Stephen Holston honor which can be bestowed by a state The stone and its plaque stand on the Norman H. Dieter, President of the State President Henry T. Limberg, as at the long Debutante Table. Ar- Chapter. society, was presented at the Constitu- lawn in front of the North Pawlett School. Empire State Society, SAR, and Ralph 12 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 13 H. Bacon. Registrar of the Empire Flag flown over the U.S. Capitol on hill side west of the Town of Culpeper. State Society. The DAR delegation Frank L. Calkins, V.-P. William E. A wreath-laying ceremony, the re­ Hudgins. Mrs. Robert L. Hill unveiled July 4, 1976 at the request of Con­ sponsibility of the Thomas Nelson and The detachment was made up of pa­ the memorial, which she had presented was headed by Mrs. Charles Link of Young, Sec'y Stanley Gee Price, gressman Jo eph L. Fisher of Virginia. triots from Culpeper, Loudon, and the On-Ti-Ora Chapter. Treas. Moses M. Gibson, Board of the Richmond Chapters, has been to the Lynchburg Chapter in memory The flag and framed certificate of au­ Managers: George S. Knight, Dougla added to the other activities of the Fauquier Countie . of our late Comp. Henry W. The program began with the marking thenticity were accepted by the Honor­ Yorktown As ociation at the grave of The Lt. David Cox Chapter held its Cheatham. of Pvt. Peter Bogardus' grave. Pvt. A. Roderick, and Donald B. Wilson. able Frank DeBenedictus and Mr. Governor Thomas Nelson, Signer of annual meeting with the New River Bogardus was a member of the II th Pre . Frank L. Calkins presented to Later in the day, after a delightful Gunther Hafner, Assi tant Publisher the Declaration of Independence and Pioneer Chapter, DAR, and the local Regiment of Albany County Militia Mr. Robert Fisher, repre enting the luncheon given by Pres. and Mrs. S. of The Catskill Daily Mail. defender at Yorktown in the final en­ CAR Chapter at the resort of Shatley which, under the command of Brig. Mount Vernon Ladies' As ociation of Vance Wilkins, Jr. for the compatriots, The George Washington Chapter the Union, a gift of$100 for the mainte­ gagement of the war. Thi year Compa­ Springs, North Carolina. Pres. Jame Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck, engaged their wive , and invited gue ts, the hosted a joint meeting with the George nance of the tomb of George and triot Carroll Wright, Past Vice Presi­ J. Todd presided at the dinner. General Burgoyne's army on October Chapter held its summer meeting. Mason C hapter at Goodwin House on dent General, brought the message and Among the distinguished guest , in 7, 1777, in what was to be known as the Martha Washington. The Chapter also Comp. Fred M. Davis was awarded October 12, 1977. Vice-President presented $100 to Mr. John Charle the wreath wa placed by direct de- addition to the past presidents and cur­ second Battle of Saratoga. On behalf of the Virginia Society Medal for hi William Moore of George Mason and cendants of Governor elson: Pa t rent officers of the Chapter, were Mi s the G. W. Chapter, President Calkins Harri of the Mount Vernon Guard for splendid and outstanding service to President Frank Calkins of George the Guard's uniform fund. State President, Thomas el on of the Celene Phipps, Regent of the New presented a $100 check for the mainte­ the Lynchburg Chapter over the years. Wa hington presided at the meeting, Thomas Jefferson Chapter, hi on, River Pioneer Chapter, DAR, Va. nance of the Revolutionary War Veter­ The George Washington Chapter Mr . Robert L. Hill (Ann Rowe) was which included an interesting talk by al o gave $100 to the George Washing­ Thoma Nelson Jr. with his son, oc. urgeon Palmer W. Fant. M.D., ans' graves, located in the cemetery, to then presented with the Martha Wa h­ Col. William P. Jones on the " Battles Thoma el on Ill , and a brother of Va. Soc. 1st V.-P. Walter A. Porter, the Honorable Frank DeBenedictus, ton Masonic National Memorial for ington Award by Pres. Wilkin for her of Saratoga". mai ntaining its Wa hington Museum, Thomas Nelson Sr., Dr. William Nel- M.D., who is also Surgeon General of President of the Village of Catskill, and conspicuous service to our Society. At a reception for Dr. Warren S. on of Denver, Colorado. the National Society, SAR. and Va. Mr. Thomas Porto, Superintendent of and a replica of the SAR flag, which Woodward, former Executive Secre­ On July 4. the Thomas Jefferson Public Works, Village of Catskill. bears a likeness of Gen. Wa hington in The Culpeper Minutemen Chapter Soc. Pres. Braxton H. Tabb, Jr. Pres. tary, NSSAR (1966-1977), on October Chapter joined the Jack Jouett Chap­ In recognizing the "Present", Presi­ profile. The pre entation took place in has begun a program under the leader­ Tabb was heartily welcomed a the 24, 1977, President Frank Calkins ship of Pre . (Capt.) John Kearn and ter, DAR, in laying wreaths at Mr. Jef­ dent Calkins presented the Chapter' the Great Hall of the Memorial, at the guest peaker. presented the Chapter' farewell gift to Registrar John Board of locating and The Lynchburg Chapter dedicated a ferson's grave. Mrs. Clifford C. 100 check for the 1978 Catskill High head of King Street in Alexandria. Dr. Woodward. The award wa an en­ Another gift of $100 wa made to the registering the grave of American monument in the Old City Cemetery of Kelsey, Regent of Jack Jouett Chapter, School graduate who achieve the graved sterling silver goblet accom­ Revolutionary War soldiers and other Lynchburg, Va., to mark the grave of presided and the Invocation was given highest mark in American Hi tory to Goodwin Hou e Fellowship Fund. panied by a framed certificate citing patriots who may be buried in Culpeper Sgt. Henry Holdcroft Norvell, last of by Mrs. Frederick Tracy Mor e, Mr. Lawrence Holland, Principal of A joint meeting with the George Compatriot Woodward for hi services and adjoining Northern and Central the Revolutionary soldiers known to be Past-Chaplain General, NSDAR, and the Catskill High School. In addition, Mason Chapter ho ted by the George to the Chapter and the Virginia Society Virginia countie . buried in the cemetery and whose grave Honorary State Regent of the Virginia the G.W. Chapter presented Mrs. Washington Chapter was held at the by his discovering The Virginia Medal The Chapter also plan to compile had not been marked. DAR. Col. Carroll Wright, Past­ Charles Link the Martha Washington Goodwin House on October 12, 1977. and bringing it to the attention of the the ·names of all Culpeper Minutemen Officiating at the dedication in addi­ President of the Thomas Jefferson Medal, with framed certificate, for co­ Pre ident Calkins extended a welcome Va. Society. Compatriots Braxton who served in the Revolution and erect tion to Pres. S. Vance Wilkins, Jr., of Chapter, Pa !-President of the Virginia ordinating the ceremony arrangements to our Chapter and introduced officers Tabb, Donald Baldwin, H . Paul Por­ and guests. Vice President William memorial to them. The troop of Min­ the Lynchburg Chapter, were Mayor Society, and Past Vice-President Gen­ and promoting SAR-DAR coopera­ ter, David York, and Ordway P. Bur­ tion. Moore, representing the George utemen was organized by Lieut. John Joseph Freeman of Lynchburg and eral of the ational Society, SAR, den participated in the presentation. Mason Chapter in the ab ence of Pres­ Marshall in 1775 when mustered on a Comp. (Col.) Richard Scott Blackburn gave the tribute to Mr. Jefferson. President Calkins presented the The George Washington Chapter "Future" citizens of Catskill a U.S. ident Hetland, replied to President elected officers for 1977-'78: Pres. Calkins' welcome. NEWS OF THE ATLANTIC MIDDLE STATES cers from their area. The Atlantic Middle States organized CONFERENCE the first District Conference, and now other Districts have also organized similar meeting ·. These Conferences are not provided for in the National SAR Constitution, but are unof­ The Atlantic Middle States Conference of 1977 was held ficial get-togethers of delegates with common regional inter­ in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 29-30, with the Delaware ests. THE REVEREND SAMUEL H. SAYRE Society a host. Delegates and their ladies from Delaware, There was a discussion of the new temporary ational the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, ew Headquarters and of the requirements for a new permanent York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia enjoyed a reception Fri­ Headquarters. Pre . Gen. Wilson K. Barnes was introduced day evening. and gave his views on the location of a new National Head­ Vice-President Gen. Carl F. Bessent (also President of quarters. The late Compatriot Gile Parker and Secretary The Reverend Mr. Sayre is descended from Lewis Morris, Signer of the Decla­ the Maryland Society) presided at the bu iness meeting, July General Franlkin W. Kinnamon both spoke in favor of locat­ ration of Independence, from New York and later a Brigadier General in the 30. The Pledge of Allegiance wa led by Mrs. Wil on K. ing the permanent ational Headquarter in the environ of Army. Three sons also served in the Continental Army. Barnes, Pa t Organizing Secretary-General of the DAR and the nation's Capital. A motion was placed on the floor and Compatriot Sayre, a member of the Virginia Society since 1964, has served as wife of the President General, SAR. The Invocation was passed, that "It is the recommendation of the Atlantic Mid­ Chaplain of the Society since 1969 and has attended nearly every meeting. The given by Maryland Society Secretary Earl M. Altizer, and dle States Conference that the permanent National Head­ Virginia Society has awarded him the Silver Good Citizenship Medal. He is the American's Creed was led by Carl Bessent. Delaware quarters of the SAR be located in the immediate vicinity of Society Pre ident Robert L. Meekins welcomed the dele­ the nation's Capital." Chaplain of his SAR chapter and American Legion Post and member of Mathews County Bicentennial Commission. gates to his State. After a coffee break, the delegate reconvened to hear Gen. Bessent introduced Delaware Society Vice-Presi­ reports from the various national and district officers. D. C. Mr · Sayre was born and reared in Hampton, Virginia, where he attended dent William Hearn as Secretary of the Conference. It wa Society President Peter A. Dixon invited the Atlantic Mid­ public schools. He received his bachelor degree at St. Stephens, now Bard Col­ noted that the State repre ented in the Conference have a dle State Conference to meet in the Di trict of Columbia in lege, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, and his theological degree at the General total membership of 6,200 compatriots or about 32% of the July 1978. Compatriot Warren Burdette of the Maryland So­ Theological Seminary, New York. He first served as missionary in South Dakota, total membership of the SAR. Vice-President Gen . Richard ciety reported that the SAR's "Keep America First" poster THE VIRGINIA SOCIETY and married Marjorie Rennison, who was teaching at an Indian Church school. E. Crane of the North Atlantic District poke on the impor­ can be purchased in billboard size for only $12.00 (or two for $20), and that outdoor adverti ing companies will often put proudly presents its Candidate He served at St. Paul's Church, Chicago, Dlinois; Rector of two parishes in tance of gras -root activities in each District, e pecially at Northern Pennsylvania and as Rector, St. Barnabas' Church in Eagle Rock, Los the Chapter level, with administrators erving merely to aid these up free as a public service when billboard space is to the National Nominating Angeles, California, 22 years. At this time he also served as Chaplain to the and coordinate Chapter activities, making for a harmonious available. Virginia Society Chancellor George S. Knight whole. suggested that this information be placed in the National Committee for the Office of Bishop of Los Angeles and as Dean of the Pasadena Convention with supervision V.-P. Gen. Bessent introduced Comp. Floyd G. SA R M aga:::.ine, and his motion wa approved by the Con­ over 13 mission churches, two of which he organized. CHAPLAIN GENERAL of Hoenstine of Pennsylvania who organized the fir t Atlantic ference. the National Society, Sons of Compatriot Sayre is a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Royal Arcanum and Middle States Conference in 1964. He c21led on the late Vice President General Bessent raised the question of the American Revolution at Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternities. Giles Parker for a historical resume of the Conferences, and "Who were the Signers of the Constitution from each State? it was brought out that the Atlantic Middle State organized Have wreaths been laid on their grave in commemoration of the 88th Annual Congress in because they were sending large numbers of delegate to the Constitution Day?" He then clo ed the 14th Atlantic Middle 1978 National SAR Congresses, but the delegates were unor­ State Conference after a motion wa passed thanking the ganized and uninstructed and were electing no national offi- Delaware Society for their hospitality. 14 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 15 George Morehouse OREGON SOCIETY Porter Clarke Blackman Kenneth Lee Terral NEW MEMBERS Remington Deskin Orval Bergey Archibald H. Chandler. Jr. William Harold Thomr~on Thomas Crandall Thomas Lee Gilber1 Horace Moore Uh lhorn Remington · PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY Albert Dickson Hutto Bryan Jordan Vicars GREETINGS and a WARM WELCOME Paul Herbert Simon Eric James Fehr Edwin Rowe Knight Gregory Jay Tucci William Robert Foster UTAH SOCIETY John Adams Grant TENNESSEE SOCIETY David Knight Colcord William Adams Grant Clarence Franklin Fielden. William Smith H;u·ker There have been enrolled in the office of the Registrar Ralph Hathaway Oakes NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY Edward William Marx Edward Stanley Greenhow III Matthew Fenn Hilton General from June I, 1977 to August I, 1977 , a total of 267 Carl Adam Barrington Joseph Eugene Sanders Donald Lee Miles Bryan Garrett Nephi Pratt Smith new members distributed as follows: William Walter Brown, Jr. James Miles Hale Paul Wesson Osgood Robert George Hill. I I I Edwin Grafton Hill, Jr. Alabama 4, Alaska 0, Arizona I, Arkansas 4, California INDIANA SOCIETY Seneca Reed Caulkins Dale Jay Purchase Hugh Alan Jones John Charles Wilson VERMONT SOCIETY 14, Colorado 4, Connecticut 2, Delaware 5, District of Co­ Robert Allan Cline David Bryant Gammon Russell James Purchase Reed Paul Kosmal Robert Nile~ Emer-,on lumbia 2, Florida 19, Society in France 0, Georgia 7, Hawaii Harold M. Everson Roland Russell King Frederick Stewart Randall Daniel Harvey Krouse , I II TEXAS SOCIETY William Elmer Emerson 0, Idaho 0, Illinois 13. Indiana 6. Iowa I, Kansas I, Ken­ Thomas Robert Lathan Mark Edward Freece Kenneth Alan Reeves Edlar Bacon Blanton, Jr. tucky 5, Louisiana 9. Maine 2, Maryland 5, Massachusetts Vincent LaFollette Miller Samuel Simon Laucks, II Kenneth Hansel Rogers Robert Norman Seaver Chudleigh Benjamin VIRGINIA SOCIETY 7, Michigan 17, Minnesota 2, Mississippi 7, Missouri I, Charles Andrew Michael John McKee Ralph Wayne Stark, Jr. Gerald William Wassum Cochran Bob Miller Ball. Jr. Montana 0, Nebraska I, Nevada 2, New Hampshire 0, New Mountcastle Purnal Lynch McWhorter, Michael Wayne Thomas Clyde Lionel Wolff Gregory Scott Cunningham Thomas Edward Bass. I I I Jersey 10. New Mexico 4, New York 13. North Carolina 13, William Marion Reaves III Donald Noble Ewan James Wilbur Browder. 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16 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 17 I I Compatriots in the Public Eye The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, at its * 87th Annual Congress, assembled from June 25 through June 29, * 1977 at The Pfister, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and adopted the follow­ C?mpatriot WILLIAM Y. PRYOR has been appointed ing resolutions: ha1rman of the Resolutions Committee by President Gen­ THESE COMPATRIOTS eral. Barne . Compatriot Pryor joined the New Jersey Soci­ REALLY DO GET AROUND! ety 111 May, 1940 and has been active at State and ational level . THE PANAMA CANAL communities, the clo ing of factories re ulting in increased unem­ Tom Rodoumes, in the Southern California Safari Club ployment, and the virtual assumption of total power over local gov­ Compatriot TIMOTHY R. BE ETT, SR. Vice Pre i- Resolution No. 1 Newsletter, reported on the whereabouts of Compatriot ernments and businesses to the detriment of the economic life of the dent: District of Columbia Society, was recently elected Nation; President of the Bond Club of Washington. Max Hurlbut who has been moving deasil and widder hins WHEREAS, the title to and owner hip of the canal zone, under to far-away places. He says: the right "in perpetuity" to exercise sovereign control thereof, were NOW THEREFORE, the National Society of the Sons of the Compat~·iot JOH B: MOORE, Delaware Society, wa "I wondered why we hadn't seen Max Hurlbut around ve ted absolutely in the United States and recognized to have been American Revolution urges its member to express to their mem­ el~~ted Pnor of the Pnory of Delaware of the overeign bers of Congress their oppo ition to the excesses of this uncon­ la~ely and j~st received a note from him that explain every­ so vested in certain solemnly ratified treaties by the United States Military ?rder of the Temple of Jerusalem, ucceeding SAR with Great Britain, Panama and Columbia, to wit: trolled administrative agency to the end that suitable legislation be thmg. He JUSt returned from a couple of months in A ia Compatnot J . Caleb Boggs. Compatriot ALEXI I. DU I. The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901 between the United States enacted for the control of the E.P.A. (coUJ1e y of U.S. Army) and Africa. He i a Captain in PONT BAYARD is the order's Chief of Protocol and th~ . and Great Britain, under which the United States adopted the prin­ the USAR (Military Intelligence/Special Forces). Max was ompat~iot Charl.e~ R. Tod Goodwin presented Comp~triot ciples of the convention of Constantinople of 1888 as the rules for REPUBLIC OF CHINA atta~hed to th.e special Warfare Command in Pingtung, Re­ operation, regulation, and management of the canal; and Boggs With an ant1que wall plaque of military eros ed swords Resolution No. 4 as a token of appreciation. public of Chma (Taiwan). He qualified for the Chine e 2. The Hay-Bunau- Varilla Treaty of 1903 between the Republic of " Three Plu~ Flower" (Master) Parachuti t badge and the Panama and the United State , by the terms of which the Republic WHEREAS, Republic of China on Taiwan i a traditional and . A member of the Delaware Cro sing Chapter. Kansa o­ of Panama granted full sovereign right , power, and authority in proven friend of the United States which a ks nothing of this Nation Ciety, LIEUTE A T PHILIP BARBOUR, watch com­ Rough .Terram Wmg. On hi first jump-a "wind dummy" for a st1ck of student jumper , Max mi ed the Drop Zone (a perpetuity to the United State over the canal zone for the construc­ but the honoring of treaty commitments; and mander of the Overland Park, Kan as, police department, tion, maintenance, operation, anitation, and protection of the canal WHEREAS, in recent year overture have been made by the sw~et potato field) and landed in a flooded rice paddy. The ha~ been mstrumental in forming a local unit of the Fellow­ to the entire exclusion of the exercise by the Republic of Panama of United States Government to Communist China which demands, as Chmese are dedicated soldiers-their incentive is on the ship of Christian Police Officers. any such sovereign rights, power, or authority; and a condition to the further development of diplomatic relations, the Mainland a miles to the west. General Lui also pre­ . ompatriot C. DALE CURTISS, a member of the De­ fe~ 3. The Thorn on Urrutia Treaty of April 6, 1914 proclaimed breach or rupture of the ties between the United States and the sented Max with the coveted Chinese Army Advi er's March 30, 1922 between the Republic of Columbia and the United Republic of China; and troit ~hapter, wa~ honored by induction into the E Club Badge. AthletiC H~ll of Fame at Ea tern Michigan University. State , under which the Republic of Columbia recognized that the WHEREAS, such repudiation of the Republic of China as a quid ompatnot Judge JEA L. AUXIER has been nomi­ "Max jumped with the •Police Aerial Reinforcement title of the canal and the Panama Railroad i ve ted "entirely and pro quo would be a cynical and treacherous treatment of one of the Unit' of the Royal Thai Border Patrol Police on the South­ absolutely" in the United State , which treaty granted important few remaining dependable friends of the United States in the world; nat~d for First Vice President of the Kentucky Historical rights in the u e of the canal and railroad to Columbia; and wherea NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the ational Society of oc1ety. Judge Auxie:, a former U.S. Di trict Attorney, is a em Border of Tailand. Thi is the trike Force that parachutes in and engages Communists penetrating their the canal i of vital and imperative importance to hemi pheric de­ the Sons of the American Revolution oppo es any such betrayal of ~~ember of the Amencan and Kentucky State Bar As ocia­ borders. They jump from old C-7 A Caribou . fense and to the ecurity of the United States and Panama; and the Republic of China in the future as a condition to developing tJon . WHEREAS, under Article IV, Section 3, clau e 2 of the United closer relations with the Communist government of mainland China. . "Max then traveled from Bombay to Johanne burg and Compatriot ARTHUR C. JO ES, M.D., Portland Chap­ States Con titution, the power to dispose of territory or other prop­ ter, Oregon, ha been appointed to the Multnomah County mto Salisbury, Rhode ia to visit some friend . He hunted a erty of the United States is specifically vested in Congre , it is the WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN FORCES FROM KOREA Commi ion on Aging. wee~ in ~ate.tsi, Matabeleland, and shot a good sable. Max solemn duty of Congress to safeguard the Panama Canal and Zone; Resolution No. 5 :-va~ m Y1ctona Falls the day the Zambians tried to create an NOW THEREFORE, be it re olved that the ational Society of mc1dent by lobbing a few ineffective mortar rounds over the the Son of the American Revolution urges its member to demand WHEREAS, The President has indicated his intention to with­ Z~mbezi . Max made it back in time to enjoy the Awards of the President, the Senate and the House of Repre entati ves that draw U.S. forces from Korea during the next few years; and Dmner and 1t was good to ee him again." there be no relinquishment or urrender of sovereign rights and WHEREAS, North Korea countinues to indicate its undeviating Like the S.A.R . ... jurisdiction over the canal and zone, nor any ces ation, dilution, intention to "unify" all of Korea under its rule; and forfeiture, negotiations, or tran fer of any of these sovereign rights, WHEREAS, the United States ha , only two years ago, witnes­ FOR THOSE WHO LOVE AM ERICA power, authority, jurisdiction, territory, or property that are indi - sed the di a trou results of withdrawal of its forces from a similar pensably necessary for the protection and security of the United involvement in South Vietnam when the U.S. Congress determined States and the entire We tern Hemisphere. to terminate it support of allied non-communist native forces; and WHEREAS, the Sons of the American Revolution commend STRIP MINING General Singlaub for his courageous stand and risking his profes­ Resolution No. 2 ional career, in order to alert the American people to the danger of withdrawing American Troops from Korea. WHEREAS, strip mining of coal i es entia! to the production of NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the National Society of energy at minimum cost for the operation of the indu trial economy the Sons of the American Revolution opposes any withdrawal of ..~ of the United States; and American force from South Korea without approval by the Con­ WHEREAS, the increased use of coal is to be encouraged, rather gress coupled with adequate assurance by the Congress of continued SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS than discouraged, if dependence upon foreign oil is to be diminished; logistic support of allied forces after American withdrawal, insofar and as it is constitutionally possible for Congress to make uch commit­ composed of the lineal or collateral male WHEREAS, strip mining of coal i a matter involving the private ment. use of property and any legislation in regard to same i olely within descendants of sold1ers and sailors of the the constitutional authority of the States, and is clearly beyond the NATIONAL DEFENSE Confederacy. power given to the Congress by the United States Constitution; and Resolution No. 6 WHEREAS, there is pending in the U.S. Congress one or more strip mining bills which will severely curtail the production of coal WHEREAS, the Secretary of Defense, has recommended are­ and will be destructive to the industrial base of the Nation; duction in the budget for the Department of Defense; and the size of ORDER OF THE STARS AND BARS NOW THEREFORE, be it re olved that the National Society of the defense budget is important to every American because it is the Sons of the American Revolution opposes any attempt by the directly re1ated to the security and wellbeing of the nation; and composed of the lineal or collateral male U.S. Congress to legislate in the area of strip mining beyond it WHEREAS, total government expenditures have increased by descendants of commissioned officers of constitutional authority, and in derogation of the constitutional 224%; and defense cost have risen by only 68%. power of the States. WHEREAS, the American people have the national will and de­ the Confederacy. termination to continue to support a defense budget which will en­ The ~orne Chapter of the Georgia Society SAR presented an ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY able us to maintain our political, strategic and tactical programs; and Amencan flag to the Polk County Historical Society. The flag was presented to and is to be used at the newly opened and Resolution No. 3 WHEREAS, numerous opinion polls have established that the American people support a defense budget that will make our armed Membership information available from: redecorated quarters in Cedartown. In the photo Jack Harris WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency has arrogated (center) presiden! of the ~orne Chapter, present~ the flag to forces superior to those of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; James M. Edwards to itself dictatorial and virtually un-appealable powers heretofore NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the National Society of Geo.rge Mundy (nght) president of the Polk County Historical 2914 Twin Falls Drive unthought of directly affecting the lives of each citizen and the de­ the Sons of the American Revoltuion urges its member to express Soc1ety as Hugh W~tts Randall, a member of the Rome Chapter Decatur, Georgia 30032 velopment of each community in the Nation; and their support of an adequate national defense budget by a decrease of the Georg1a Soc1ety and the Polk County Historical Society looks on. WHEREAS, its abuses of power are legion, extending to land use in non-defense spending and an increase in total defense spending, 18 planning, the attempted paralyzing of the development of cities and and their support for the following program: (I) the Trident sub- SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 19 marine: (2) the B I bomber: (3) the Crui\e mis\ile: (4) the anti­ balli\tic missile sy tem: (5) the modernization of the American avy Faith is never built only out a series of affirmatives. It i to be equal to or uperior to the Soviet avy: and (6) adequate born in a mixture of events. From it first squalling moment, tactical air forces, mi>sile system and modern ground forces. it is faced with negatives that would destroy it. It survive where men and women are wi lli ng to sacrifice their live if BILINGUAL BALLOTS The Rel'erend SAMUEL J, HOLT need be for it continued existence. Certainly, our day i a Resolution No. 7 mixture of good and evil, of defeats and victorie . But faith i Chap/a in Genera/ more than any of these, and in the end it hape the future. It WHEREAS. the Congre'>s of the United States ha., recently i the " ub tance of things hoped for, the evidence of thing enacted .legislation requiring bilingual balloh and bilingual voters mformat1on be p1inted in Counties, Cities and Districts where 3'/t of not een." the population have minority surnames: and "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evi­ WHEREAS. very few voters have used the bilingual ballots in the dence of things not seen." Hebrews II: I va1iou., counties where such ballots have been prepared at enor­ The Bicentennial Almanac" ha two FOR INCLUSION IN YOUR SKETCHES mou<, expense: and OF THE NEW NATIONAL OFFICERS WHEREAS, the Engli<,h language is the language of the United entries for September 19, 1777. First, tate'> of America: and "Congre s once again flees from WHEREAS, it has most after been a mark of pride for immigrants Philadelphia, this time to Lancaster, Surgeon General WALTER ALBERT PORTER was to learn English: and Pennsylvania." Second, "General born in Carroll County, Virginia, the son of Harold and WHEREAS. almost all immigranh to the United tates have Burgoyne is defeated at Freeman' Sarah Alice Jenkins Poner, of predom­ mastered the Engli h language and become good American citizens: Delegates and guests at the 87th Annual Congress. Farm, near Saratoga, New York by inantly Scotch, but with a sprinkling of and Colonel Morgan and a captain at English, lri h, Huguenot, and German era! Government having to do wtih the admini tration or spending of WHEREAS. all citizens of the United tate'> should be militia, Henry Dearborn.·· ancestry, a humanitarian and patriotic encouraged to become literate in Engli'>h in the best interests of the funds of the United States. American Heritage: and If you had been a ked to judge on ervant. WHEREAS. the preparation of bilingual ballots greatly increases ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION September 20, 1777 which of the e two He attended the public school of his the cost of elections: Resolution No. 9 items wa the more important, what Rev. Samuel J. Holt native county; received his B.S. De­ WHEREAS. the state governments are more sensitive to the would have been your reply? Not being Chaplain General gree from William and Mary College needs of their varied constitutents. WHEREAS, the integrity of the ballot i essential to the succe s a erious chess player, it would seem and the M.D. Degree from Medical OW THEREFORE. the National Society of the Sons of the and urvival of popular based repre entative governments; and like asking if the los of the Queen's Bishop wa le impor­ College of Virginia. After a two year American Revolution urges its members to express their opinion to WHEREAS, the proposal of the Carter administration to enact tant than the taking of a pawn. How could you compare the legislation which would allow the registration of voters at the polls internship and postgraduate work in then·.c;ongressman and their Senators that Congress should repeal loss of the capital to a backwood's engagement? ew York and Chicago he located in t~e bilmgual ballot legislation and require balloh and voting informa­ on election day without any assurance or opportunity to ascertain tion to be printed in English. whether such individual is a qualified voter in the precinct in which Yet in one day less than eight months, the British were to hi native county for the practice of family medicine, dili­ he attempts to register him elf; and depart from Philadelphia, while in just le than a month gently serving the people. COERCIVE CORRUPTION OF FEDERAL SYSTEM WHEREAS. for all practical purpose an election result cannot Burgoyne was to surrender his army at Saratoga. The news Doctor Poner married Miss Virginia Lee McMillan, ana­ be changed after the election regardless of the amount of vote fraud of that surrender was to rock Europe and give an enormous tive of Nonh Carolina, who presented him with two Resolution o. 8 that is sub equently revealed• and boost to the American cause. It resulted in a treaty with the daughter -now, Patricia Anne Newbern and Suzanne Lee WHEREAS. in recent years the Congre\s has e tabli hed a regu­ WHEREAS, election day registration i an open invitation to French who were followed by Spain and Holland to support Burow. The Porters have four grandchildren. lar pattern of Circumventing the clear purpose. effect and meaning of fraud. the stealing of elections. and the corruption of the election process; the Revolution and involve England in a war. A member of his county, regional, State, Southern, and the ConstitutiOn of the United States by coercive provisions in acts But Saratoga was no magic wand that brought victory American Medical Societie and As ociations, serving as of Congress in many areas which allow or require the Federal OW THEREFORE. be it resolved that the ational Society of the Sons of the American Revolution oppo es any legislation that over- night to the American forces. Th!! winter that followed Pre idem of the Southwestern Virginia Medical Society and bureaucracy to withhold Federal funds from State that do not enact at Valley Forge was an experience that almo t destroyed our a Councilor, Chairman of Finance and Parliamentarian to legislation to suit the notion of the Congress or of the Federal would allow the registration of voters on election day, and urges its bureauracracy: and members to express their opposition to such legi lation to their Con­ cause. There wa not only the suffering of the men in their the House of Delegates of the Virginia State Society for gressman and their Senators. WHEREAS, such acts of Congress. and regulations blatantly at­ inadequate quarters, but a demoralization of the entire revo­ many years. He i a member of eight Greek Letter Profes- te.mp~ to accomplish by indirection that which i beyond the co'n­ lutionary effort. Troops mutinied and deserted due to the ronal, Honorary and research fraternities. stilutlonal authority of the Congress; and COURTESY RESOLUTIO lack of food, shelter and pay. Their families were suffering Prior to World War II, Captin Porter served in the Medi­ WHEREAS, such coercive provi ions of Congressional act are Resolution No. 10 back home. The American had only wonhless continental cal Corps of the United State , Army, being relieved of duty deliberately designed to preempt effectively the power and authority paper money to compete with British gold for food and for medical disability. He served as Medical Advisor to his of the States to legislate m field specifically reserved to the States WHEREAS, the National Society of the Sons of the American supplie . When Washington ordered the farmer within sev­ local Selective Service Board from its inception to its de­ by the Constitution by illegal use of public funds, such provisions Revolution recognize that its 87th Annual Congress ha been uc­ cessful in every respect: and enty miles to thrash out half of their grain by February I and mise. bemg mamfestly corrosive and destructive to the Federal system as I established by the Constitution: WHEREAS, that succe s has resulted from the efforts of those all by March or have it seized as straw, the farmer burned Doctor Poner i a member and Elder and a past Commis­ it. Washington wrote, "Idlene s, dissipation, and extrava­ NOW THEREFORE, be it re olved that the ational Society of who planned and implemented the program for the National Con­ sioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, the Son of the American Revolution condemns such trend and gress: gance seemed to have laid hold of most; speculation, pecula­ U.S. practice by the Congress and urges its members a individuals to RESOLVED by the ational Society of the Sons of the Ameri­ tion and an in atiate thrist for riches have got the better of Active in community affairs, he is a charter member and make their voices known to their Congressman and Senators to the can. Revolution that it hereby expresses its deep appreciation and every other consideration and almost every order of men." twice past president of the Hillsville Rotary Club; member end that such coercive provisions be removed from all acts of Con­ gratnude to: Washington himself did not escape envenomed personal of Board of Directors of Carroll County Bank and its suc­ gre .now containing the same, and that future acts of Congre s I. The Pre ident General for his able and dynamic leadership. attack. Congress was a exacting as it has ever been and ce sor since 1935, now Chairman; President of this bank for contam a cnrrunal penalty proscribing any withholding of Federal 2. The Officers, Chairmen and Members of their Committee . gave little heed to hi wishe . Benedict Arnold, though enti­ ten year ; advisor to local chapters of Cancer Society, Polio fund~ from a State which does not enact certain pecific legislation 3. The Executive Secretary and the loyal Headquarters taff for their c?n tant and effective efforts in providing for an efficient tled to promotion for hi brilliant ervice , and recom­ Foundation, Civil Defense; mental health; Boy Scouts of r~qu1red by the Congress, or comply with certain "guidelines" de­ mended by his commander-in-chief, was passed over, while America, and others. VI ed by non-elected Federal administrator : and that further to in­ operation. Gate wa appointed adjutant-general without consulting He is an active York and Scottish Rite Mason, 32° sure t~at such dissolute practices by the Congress cea e the enact­ 4. The speaker, Governor Meldrim Thomson, Governor of the ment IS urged of the following: State of New Hamp hire. Washington, and the commi ary department reorganized KCCH; KYCH; Red Cross of Constantine; Royal Order of 5. Mr. Ronald Baymiller. the State Chairman of the Congres against hi trongly expre sed opposition. Gates reported to Scotland; a Past Grand Master of Masons in Virginia and a PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Commillee, the officers and members of the Wiscon in Society Congres instead of to Washington a was hi duty. Finally a Past Grand Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Vir­ for their contribution to a successful 87th Annual Congress. cabal was organized to displace Washington and place Gates ginia. The Congres shall enact no law which, directly or indirectly, t~e chatrmen of the vario~s arrangement committees, the gra­ at the head of the army. John Adams wrote, "I am wearied AI o Chairman of Bicentennial Committee of Carroll allows, permns or requtres the award of tax fund of the United CIOU ladies and to all mdividuals who contributed to the suc­ States to, or the withholding of such fund from, local or State ce s of this Congress. to death by wrangles between military officers, high and low. County, Virginia. governments conditioned upon the enactment by such governments 6. The management and staff of the Pfister Hotel for their many T hey quarrel like cats and dogs." What faith or hope did of any particular type of legislation. services and courtesies. these events evoke? It is the sense .of this. Amendment that the Congress is prohibited 7. Mr. Harold Brier, the Chief of Police of the City of Milwaukee There was beginni ng to arrive help from abroad. There from accomplishmg md1rectly through the coercive force of Federal for his invaluable assistance and protection. was Lafayette and other foreign officers. Among these, there A priceless new genealogy! Indexed 202 pages grant to local government what it can not accomplish directly by Stiff cover: $17.00 postpaid 8. Pa t Pre ident General Charles Anderson, M.D. for bringing was Baron von Steuben, the Prus ian drill master who was CONVINGTON KIN legitimate Constitutional legislation. the rare. and valuable coJJection of historical flags from Ohio, to provide discipline to the individualism of the fron­ Hard cover: $20.00 postpaid Congress shall enact appropriate legislation establishing a T~e and settmg them up for display. tiersmen. There was a promise in the trained leadership that Elbert E. Covington cnmmal penalty for acts inconsistent with the foregoing on the part 9. Mrs. Canie Richardson for her beautiful singing of the Star Rte. I Box 166 of any mdiVIdual m any bureau or administrative agency of the Fed- begin to arrive that the troops which survived Valley Forge Spangled Banner. would make a conquering army. DeSoto, Ill. 62924 20 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 19n 21 SAR LOSES A FOLK HERO Compatriot Harry Lillis "Bing" Cro by of Los Angeles, California, died October 14, 1977, in Madrid, Spain. He wa NATIONAL SOCIETY a member of the Spokane Chapter and the Washington State ~ Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, having SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION been a descendant of Private Chillingsw011h Foster of Cap­ tain Benjamin Berry's Company of Harwich Mi litia, Major IJ~lf~n =nl====tm==o===r===ia===m===· =~~=· ~ Zenas Winslow's Regt. , of Mas. (National number 1033 12,

JoSEPH H . ASSEI . Ohio Soc. ROBLR 1 P A.R..,L J O"~L". Va . Soc. State Number 1363). 88th ANNUAL CONGRESS HU"-~rt R F. 8\RBER. Conn. oc. J o H' H A" II' 10' KI'G. Conn. oc. Compatriot Crosby was born in Tacoma. Washington, Ru"u 1 B. KuRII . Ohio Soc. Ro> V. BAR~E>. SR. Mich . oc. May 2, 1903 . When he was two years old, hi s family moved THE GALT HOUSE W11 u.\M T. SARRO'. Te.>.. Soc. GEORC.E A. Lus1. Ind . Soc. CLARE~CE R. BEDEL 1 • Va. Soc. EDW•\RD E. LEO,.>. RD. JR .. R . I. Soc. to Spokane, Washington, where Bing wa~ raised and went to R"' '10'0 S. L,,..,, N.Y. 'oc. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY C"RROLL YoRK BEl .,_,,\P, Conn. Soc. school. He attended Gonzaga University in Spokane. In 8\ RO'- A. Bt EDSO£. Va. Soc. JOH' ~I. LowE , W.Va. Soc. May 27 thru June 1, 1978 WALES C. BRF\Vsr•R. D.C. Soc. C H,\RIESJ . FUllER ~,,,ll:\.S.C . Soc . 1925, he went to Hollywood and became one of th e best GORDO' D. BRtGH >\M. Pa. oc. BE'IO' D . 1\.i"H'"'· ~I.D .. Cali[. Soc. known and mo t beloved entertainers in the world. WALTE:.R J .\MES BRtslow. S.C. Soc. THo'"s W. ~I C KlVIL, Okla. Soc. J AMES B. B UTLER. Mi~oi,. Soc. RI CH ·\ RD E. M ERIWL III ER. ~ ty. Soc. Compatriot Crosby is survived by hi s wife Kathryn; six ALAN T. CA l HOU,, S.C. Soc. H ARK\ W . ~111 U -R. W .Vu. Soc. sons Gary, Dennis, Phillip, Lindsay, Harry, and athaniel ; JOHN W . CARR, Ore. Soc. AI fRL" C. !\.I oRI I> , Ohio Soc. JAME!:t B E"~"~EI I CHILD~. D.C. Soc. JOH ' S . MO\B>. SR .. Ark . Soc. and one daughter Mary Frances. RoscoL EARL Cox. JR .. Tex. Soc. GEORC.E W. Mo> lR. J R.. Tex. Soc. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family. JLFFERSO~ B. CR.\ LI E. JR .. D.C. Soc. RAt PH C. PAR\.11:.' 1 LR. Maine Soc. BE~NEII H . CRo•~oRo. 111 . oc. EDWARD L. PE\RSO'. Ma''· Soc. PRE-REGISTRATION FORM E'os R. CROU L W.Va. Soc. CL-\RE,CE R . PIC..,, RI'G. M1 ch. Soc. Do~ AI o E. CuRRI E:.R. Mas\. Soc. ARIHUR R. PORif:-R. Mch\. oc. 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Name Address NATIONAL SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION OFFICIAL BADGE $32.00 COMBINATION SET $50.00 (large & miniature badges in presentation box) Guest: MINIATURE BADGE $18.50 NECK RIBBON $4.50 (For Official Badge) Guest: NOTICE Guest: Insignia is delivered only upon receipt of permit issued by SAR National Head­ quarters. Above prices are postpaid. During the Congress, 1/we plan to stay at (These prices effective May I, 1977. Prices subject to change without notice)

23 22 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 Thi~ service is offered tD our readers at the nominal rate of $1.00 per line. The foNow1111 requirements MUST be adhered to: The Badge of Merit Payment for insertions be made in adnnce. ~II ~py must be printed or typewritten. Proofs cannot be furnished. The basis for estimatl~l the cost of an inquiry is 53 characters p~ line, includinl spaces and punctua!lon .. Your name and address must be counted as part of your insertion. Your 1_nqu1ry ~~d payment should be directed to' SAil, 2560 Huntin(ton Ave., Alexandna, ViiJIRia 22303. Repli11s to your inquiry must be directed to your own addrexs, and not to the SAil. The Pat~iot Medal was awarded at a joint meeting of the New ~ampsh1re, Vermont and Maine Sons of the American Revolu­ tion to Alexander Hamilton by the Maine chapter in Concord. CH~ISTIE/CHRISTY: Desire ancestry Robert Christie/ From left are Forrest F. Lange, New Hampshire President; Judge Chnsty, 1793-1866. In 1815 at Hebron, Washington, Co., Wilson K. ~arnes , National President General; Enoch w. Hunt, NY, married Elizabeth (Besty) Wood(w)ard 1797-1877· Mame President; Hamilton, who is National Librarian General of then lived Tioga Co., NY, 1815-28; Washtenaw' Co., Mich.: the SAR; and David Doliber, Vice-President General for New En­ 1828-35; Lawrence, Van Buren Co., Mich., 1835 on. Betsy's gland. parents: Joseph Wood(w)ard, 1754-1841 , & Elizabeth Scharpe, 1759-1843, North Hebron, NY. Richard E. Ryan, in Maine is not fully complete-nor will it ever be. Some 24085 Summerhill, Los Altos, CA 94022 . never were marked, even by field stones. Need names, etc., parent(s) of ROBERT ALEXANDER MOCA will continue to welcome further information from General Washington's Award For Special Service CHAN DL~R, b. 1828-d. 1&88, Williamsburg and Claren­ any sourc_e. Names and details can be added to the informa­ don Count1es, ~outh Carolina (buried, Manning, S.C. ~lon now m the Fogler Library and to the computer index. It The Purple Heart is well known to along with Churchill and 100 dismount­ joined forces with Churchill's group, Cemetery); also 1~terested m CHANDLER Genealogies in IS ho_ped that ev~ryon~ us.i~g the Index of Revolutionary most people today as a military honor ed dragoons, he crossed Long Island and quietly proceeded to filter up the general, but especmUy South Carolina, Virginia. Joseph Bar­ Buned !n Mame_will make notes of any errors and Vet_e t~ns given to those wounded in battle. But Sound. The marchers were slowed down ravine to just below the fort. The tactics ron Chandler, Jr., P.O. Box 1357, Elizabethtown, N.C. ~ffilSSions, to b~ mcluded m a revision in 1978. Simple direc­ few know that this badge of service by rain, but by daybreak, November 23, used on the south shore were again 28337; call collect, 919/862-4176 (day), 919/862-3883 (night). tiO_ns for reportmg such information are provided for those they were in an attack position. successful. By early morning all the us1~g, or even just looking at, the Index, copies of which are has special significance for the bicen­ Ta llm adge managed to march his s t ored wood and Fort Slongo itself also at Cutler Library (Farmjngton), Maine Histor­ tennial. Our nation's revolutionary ~vallabl~ were a pillar of smoke. Twenty prisoners ICal Soc1ety (Portland), and Maine State Library (Augusta). Commander in Chief, George Washing­ group within forty yard of the main MAINE COMPILES A FINE INDEX and a "handsome brass cannon" were Those unab_le to cons~lt the Index in person can request ton, first initiated the idea of an award sally port before a sentry spotted them. ~s a Bicentennial project, the Maine Old Cemetery As­ from the Specml Collect1ons Dept., Fogler Library, Orono, "to foster and encourage every species of The sentinel's challenge and opening carried off, along with arms and am­ sociation has collected information on more than 6,000 vet­ Mru~e 04473, a photocopy of the page(s) on which appears a military merit." He designed that award shot became the signal for simultaneous munition. erans of the Amencan Revolution in Maine. This material spec1fied surname (e.g., Scott). If they find a name on which as a "figure of a heart in purple· cloth .... " attacks on all three sides of the triangu­ It would seem that bravery in the face has now been indexed and deposited at Fogler Librar-y Uni- they want fu_rther information, they can then request from lar fort. Tallmadge wrote that before the of the enemy during the taking of one versity of Maine, Orono. ' Only three men are known to have the Fogler L1bra~y a photocopy of the note cards deposited received the "Badge of Merit" before the smoke from the Britisher's musket had fort would have been ample grounds for In 1973 MOCA started planning a project li sting aU the there. A charge IS made for the photocopying. special recognition of Sgt. Elijah Chur­ known graves of Revolutionary veterans in the state. An ciose of the American Revolution. cleared, his sergeant (who may well have The firs~ "exposure" of the index (bound sheets) is of­ been Elijah Churchill) had reached the chill, but this able noncommissioned earl_ier list showed I ,678 such graves in Maine. This new fered now m the hope that all who look at it will make notes Following these awards, the practice project has turned up records of more than 7 000 veterans of was forgotten for nearly a century and a redcoat with his bayonet "and pros­ officer was reported "at the head of the of corrections_ and additions and mail them to: M OCA-AR body of attack" in the capture of two. the American Revolution living in Maine 'at one time or (or Rev. Soldters), _Box 3~4, Augusta, MainG 04330. half. The granting of the honor was trated him." The special board that General Wash­ another. Many came after the war to settle on Bounty Lands If your ancestor ts not listed, send his name and any facts revived commemoratively as a tribute to Just at the point when the Americans or on othe~ tract_s of newly opened areas. Once here, they you may know. If you come across a gravestone in some Washington on the bicentennial of his were hauling down the union jack, a ington had commissioned to select the stayed: their bunal places scattered over Maine. remote area ~hat shows th~ resting place of one who might birth, February 22, 1932. volley of musket fire poured out of a Badge of Mertt honors met April 24, The_ results of four_ years of investigation and research by a have served _m th~ ~evolutiOn , send the location of it and a The first known recipi,ent of the second-sto ry window. The dragoons 1783 to pick candidates for award. They comffilttee representmg all the counties of the state, assisted C?PY ?f the mscnpt10n on it. If you enjoy genealogical and Badge of Merit was a Connecticut man, chopped their way into the building and chose Churchill, who had, according to by well over 200 in?ividuals and organizations: including the ~Iston~~l researc~, MOCA would welcome your help with a threw the offenders out on their heads. the board, "acquitted himself with great SAR, are now available for the public. The information has a sergeant in the Second Regiment of list of . puzzlers . (I ,500 names submitted are not yet in­ Light Dragoons, named Elijah Chur­ Tallmadge had to stop the slaughter and gallantry, firmness and address." Later, be~n computer-i_ndexed as to birth, marriage, death, and lo­ clud~d m. the I nd~x because of inadequate identification or probably on May 3, 1783, Sgt. Churchill catiOn of grave (1f known). Other details on the cards include chill. He was cited for "several enter­ turn the energies of his men to bringing too !Ittle Information.) Research is continuing under the di­ wa "invested with the ~adge of merit." some service records, with sources of information. prises against Fort St. George and Fort the fort's cannon to bear on two off­ re~tlon of ~rs. John P. Burnham, RFD Orchard Drive He was casually requested to pick up the This list of graves of veterans of the American Revolution W11ton, Mame 04294. ' Slongo on Long Island .... " He left no shore British schooners that were about transcript of his military exploits but to leave with the tide. badge and an accompanying certificate there are several s tories of the twin The successful reduction of Fort St. at General Washington's headquarters PATRIOTIC GIFT of 27 U.S. Flags assaults. Churchill's colorful comand­ George moved Benjamin Tallmadge to in Newburgh. That very first Purple Heart, pre­ The twenty-seven different flags in this set cover the development ing officer, Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, "annoy" the British on Long Island of our flag from the Ftrst Stars and Stripes (sometimes referred to gives perhaps the most reliable account. again the following year. On the evening sented by Washington to Churchill, was as the Betsy right up to the present 50-Star U.S. Flag. ~oss_Fiag) The Manor of St. George, near Mas­ of Oct. 2, 1781 he assembled boats at the returned in 1961 by a descendant of Each flag ts4 x 6 , printed on rayon and mounted on an ebonized Elijah Churchill and is displayed at the staff wtth gtlded spearhead in an attractive Display Stand. tic Beach, Long Island, had been taken mouth of the Saugatuck River and sent over by the British and was manned by a two detachments under Maj. Lemuel · New Windsor Cantonment, a New York The dates that each flag was in use are clearly printed on the State historic site near Vails Gate, .Y. h~adtng of each flag and provides a permanent reference for the redcoat detachment and a force of Trescott and Sgt. Churchill across Long htstory of our flag. Packaged in an attractive Red, White and Blue loyalist Rhode Islanders. It was well Island Stlund. The object of this en­ tllustrated box, this set makes a fine gift. stocked with arms, dry goods, and food deavor was Fort Slongo, a British outpost on Long Island's north shore. Editor's Note: The other tii "O "Badf(e of Merit" supplies. Determined to "annoy the recipients hefore the close of the American The fort was manned by British regulars PRICE SPECIAL enemy on Long Island," Tallmadge Re1•o /wiun were 5f(t. William Bro>m (1761-1808) PER SET $20 •00 Mr. Jesse B. Manbeck S FlAGS OF OUR COUNTRY: Grand received Washington's approval to and quartered a number of armed Tory and 5f(t . Daniel Bissell (1754-1824 ). Union Flag of 1776, Stars and attack the new fort. The major chose woodcutters who lived in adjacent huts. 1301- 20th Street, NW, #310 Stripes (Betsy Ross) of 1771, Star (10% off to SAR) November 21, 1780 for his mission, and Maj. Trescott's men landed at 3 a.m., SEND YOUR ORDER TO: Washington, D.C. 20036 Spangled Banner of 1791, Civil War Flag, plus Current Flag. (encloae check) (PAST PRES., D.C. S.A.R.) $6.00 per set

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Secretary. William E. Blackwell, 7012 Aztec Rd N.E .. Al­ ARIZO A SOCIETY Fori Lauderdale Chapter- Pre .... : Jo.,eph S. Rumhaugh. "2556 LIVING PAST PRESIDENTS GENERAL I)ISTRICT OF COLL~IBIA buque1que 87 110. Tucson Chapter,-Pre'J.: C . orman Flandef\. 8801 E . .E. 26th Ave .. 33305: Sec.: C Arthur Ral,ton. 251 S. Golf Pre ... ident. Peter A. Dh:on, Ill Duke St.. Alexandria. Va. ~EW YOR"- Buckl>oard Rd .. 85717: Sec.: Elwe" F. Dyer. 14 Langley Bhd .. Apt. 293. Pompano Beach. 13064. W\lt \(I C H-\tt. ~1ichtg G. Hall. 301 J .,m.s B. GARD I ~LR. New York. 1969 Secretary. Arthur U. Caldwell, 3413 Thornapple St.. Chevy Saguaro Chapter, Sun City-Pre.,.: Alva F. 1\lcCianahan. Mil '"' \1. I.OR\. Iowa. 1954 Box 87. Stuyve\ant Sta .. New York 10009 Cha\C, \1d . 20015. Secretary. Raymond C. Perry, 1515 Edgemere Dr .. Roches­ 12002 Thunderbird Rd .. 85351: Sec.: Robert T. Cunningham . 0\ceola Ln W .. Cocoa Beach 32931. ~809 I hird Ave .. Sioux City 51106 ter 14612. Oa~tona-Ormond Chapter-Pre.... : Robert G. Elliott. 1::!:!7 w" IFR R ~1 ·\RII'. Rhode !\land. 1970 FLORIDA 10908 Saratoga Circle. 85351. Emo\R Wttli\\1~0'- . JR .. ey. Jer..,e}. 1955 ~ORTH CAROLINA Oakwood Ave .. Daytona Beach. 32014: Sec: Ronald N. 16 \lar\hall Way. Rumford. 02916 Pre-,ident. WilliamS. Hall, \J.D., 1866 Hillview St.. Sara~ot a Phoenix Chapter-Pre.,.: Avery F . Olney. 311 W. Granada 121\0 D Argyll Circle. l.a~e.,ood 08701 ELC.l'l C. McGutRE. Ohio. 1971 33579. President. William A. Cofer, 5014 Dunbar Rd .. Raleigh Rd .. 85033: Sec.: Bruce 0. Wihon. 7106 N. 35th Ave .. John"~on. 326 S. Grandview Ave .. Daytona Beach. 3::!018 Gt OR<·I L T\RRO\. JR .. olorado. 1957 1120 Goodale Blvd .. Columbu\ 43212 Secretar)'. Cecil L. Both\\'ell, Jr., 833 . Magnolia Ave .. Or­ 27607. 85021. GaineS\ ill• Chapter-Pre,.: Dr. Lea G . Gramlmg. 640 N .W. fhe Polo Club. 3D I E'"' Alameda. Apt. 707. R'l ,\11 S. MORG\,, Alabama, 1972 lan1\ '"" w B. St t t 1 R\. Florida. 1976 Nettleton Dr .. 72401. Bo' 832. Oa~ Bluff\. 02557 1030 N . E. 40th Court. Ft. Lauderdale. Fla. 33308 Pre,1dent. 1\.enneth 8. Grubbs Jr., P.O. Box 10:!26. Atlanta 0"-LAHOMA Fairview Blvd .. Ft. Mye" Beach. 33931. ~'''d- IU G S'tiiH.SR .. Penn..,)/vania.l%6 )0319. President. EarlL. Hogard 1403 S. Knoxville. Tulsa 741 12. DeBar)·l>ellona Chapter-Pre\.: Alan Edward\. 40 Marigold Bo\ 2302. \ltdCity ta .. Philadelphia. Pa. 19103 ecretary. Bruce H. Taylor, 1525 E. 59th St.. Tuba 74 105. CALIFORNIA SOCIETY Ln .. DeBary. 32713: Sec.: LT WillarAIIO Riverside Chapter-Pre-,.: Dudley William ~. "27-IOH Pinehur-,t Pre\ldent. Walter A. Young. 2515 Height\ Dr.. Boi\e 83702. President. Henr) T. Lirnberg, Sr., 512 Woodland Ave .. North Port. 33595. Grove City 16127 . Rd .. Sun City. 92381: Sec.: Carl N Helmick. Sr .. 6805 Yel­ Southernmost Chapter-Pre.,.: 0 . D . McMillan. 5th Ave .. Cud· Secretar~. Thomwi C. Farrer, 300 Hot pnng., Dr. . Boise low,tone Dr .. 92506. Secretary. Ernest K. 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Port\mouth 03801. F. Madison. Box 200. 36101. Deland Chapter-Pres.: Roy M. Foster. 275 E. Stetson Ave .. ·52780 Kenilworth Rd., 46637. B/Gen. W. B. Hamilton, 6521 Alfaretta Ave .. S.W. Tacoma, CO!':NECTICUT Wash. 98499 (Pacific Dist.) Secretary, La~erence P. Clement, 1:! Crockett Dr., RFD 2, Tennessee Valley Chapter-Pres.: Frank M. Creighton. 8040 ~2720: Sec.: Zack M. Williams. 140 Interlake Ave., 32720. Clarence A. Cook Chapter, Indianapolis-Pres.: Scott F . Pacific District (Wash., Oreg. & Ala

- .... William Knight Chapter, Greencasrle- Pres.: William J . Boat· John_ Paul Jones Chapter, Annapoli~Pres.: Capt. Jame'> W. ~1onmouth Chapter- Pre .... : Allen Grove. 106 Main S1.. Loner Cape Fenr Chapter, Wil mington-Pres.: George McNeir ft. Venango Chapter, Oil Cit }-Pre .... : Dr James E. Hadle}. Cit~ right. R4. Box 24. 46135 : Sec .: Gordon A. Sa yer., 101 S. Wthon. P.O . Box 1963. 21404: Sec .: Charles H. William>. i-..ing·.., \lounl<.ti n Chapter. JohlhOn Pic ... : Ra\ W \let· College Ave .. 46135 . Farmingdale. 07727: Sec.: Francis C. Borden, Box 286. II. 406 Bi;Ca) ne Dr .. 28401: Sec.: E \I. \JcFachern. 109 235 J.O.O.F. Bldg .. Oil Cit). 1630 1: Sec .. John A. Mmin. \J. D. Rte . 7. Eagle Hill Rd .. Lake,hore. Pa;adena. 21122 . tet•tl. \I D. Bos X4. 17otll. ~ec S.unud J.. Doak. 4118 F Simon Kenton Chapter, Rem~elaer-Pre ~.: Edwin P. Rhoad\, Shrewsbury. 07701. \Va) ne Dri,e. 28401. 209 W. Park St.. Franklin. 163~3 . Rth \ \l' . l7h0 I Col. B enr~ Hollings"'orth Chapter, ElkiOn--Pre~ .: Morton F. 209 Lincoln St .. 47978: Sec .: Paul Zimmer, R. R. 1. 47978 . Paramus Chapter, Ridgewood-Pre-,.: Gordon S. Re ina uer. Jllue Ridge Chapter-Pre,.: Ru"ell E. OfThau;. P 0. Box 83 15. Erie Chapter-Pre ... : John L.. Butterfield. IK!6 W 53rd St.. Stone\ RiH•r Chal>l er. \lurfrcc ... hllW--Pie .... ~tC\t:' C;1te .... \pi Taylor. Aikin Ave .. Perryville. 21903: Sec.: Frank T. How­ 1035 Ocean Ave, Mantoloking. 08738: Sec.: Godfrey Van William Van Gorden Chapter, Valparais~Pres .: JohnS. Burk, ard. Ch._apeake City, 21915 . \ ; heville. 288().1: Sec.: ~li chae l A. Burkhart. Rte. I. 80\ 2. 16509: Sec.: H. 47452: Sec.: Lorraine Short, 704 Bristol St .. 47167 . Col. Aquila Hall Chapter, Bel Air-Pre .... : James F . McCiana· Bo\ 925. 17112. Anthony Halberstadt Chapter, Decatur-Pres.: James F. Weapeake Dr .. Havre de Grace, 21078: Sec.: Stephen llohton Chapter, h.. no\\llle-Pre,.: r. F W ;~gncr. Stahl's Way, No. Plainfield . 07060: Sec.: Harold R. Beck , fre". 870 Country Club Dr.. 17408: Sec.: William F. Smai­ R. D. 2. 16 127: Sec.: Thoma; M. Ryall. 420 Wa;hington Halberstadt. Jr .. 227 S. l>t St .. 46733 : Sec.: Charles L. Ralph A. Lewis. 1500 Glenville Rd .. Churchville, 21028. P 0. Ho\ 9-t. K ing ... ton. 37761: "i cc.: I } nn R. Ha"'kin ... . 2420 Coffman. 349 ~lercer Ave .. 46733 . 833 Fairacre> Ave .. 07090 . Je~. 7 17 We;tland Dr .. 17408. 81\d .. 16127. Charles Carroll or Carrollt~n Chapter, Pre ~.: Harold C. Kin g. outh\IC'' Lme. \htr)'illc :nXO I Pose)· Vanderburgh Chapter, vi lle-Pres.: Kenneth W . So uth Jerse) Chapter, Haddonfield-Pres.: Chari._ C \led.lenburg Chapter. Charlotte-Pre..,.: Theodore G. Lav.- . Ft. Jackson Chapter, Wa}ne ... burg-Pre .... ; Larkin A. Dellinger. Evan ~ 3962 Columbia Pike, Elltcott City. 21043: Sec.: C. Gordon Thoma>. 500 E. Red Bank Ave .. Woodbury, 08096; Sec.: Jr .. 170 1 ram"orth Dr .. 28210: Sec.: Hubert A.) oder. 7 11 3 R D I. Bos 210. 15370: Sec.: J. Harold Jacob,, 208 W. TEXAS SOCIETY Kiltz. 600 Cullen Ave .. #101. 47715: Sec.: Gordon S. Kirwan. Jenning; Chapel Rd .. Woodbine. 21797. Thompson. I 117 Lincoln Ave .. 477 14. Will tam E. Moody. 84 1 Edge Park Dr.. 08033. \l ar l e~ Circle. 28214 . Franklin St .. 15370. Dalh1\ C"ha J>ler- Pre .... : Wi lliton Chapler-Pr._.: Theodore P. Whittemore. Jr .. 10-A Sa­ 718 Ptne St .. Ro\elle Park. 07204: Sec.: Richard M. Howlett , 620 South St .. Be rim 155.10: Sec.: Donald E. Mee,e. RF D 4·B . '5~05. \\estern R~ene Societ), Cle\eland-Prc-,.: In in H . Daw-,on. tng Sun. 47040. gamore Wa). Waltham. 02154: Sec.: Nicholas H. Howard . 104 Arltngton Rd .. Cranford, 07016. #1. 15501. San \ntonio Chapter- Pre .... John I D1l1rell. 1910 O;tkline. 2116 E. 19t h St .. +II 15; Sec.: Cia) Herrick. 163 15 FernY.a) 125 Park Dr .. 022 15. Raritan Valley Cha~ler-Pre s.: E. Ro ya l Van Der Hoef. 54 Youghioghen) Chapter, Co nn ell..,~,-i ll e-Pre..,.: John S. Cupp. i~C.l~; \ec . Loui.., I C. 44120. lOW A SOCIETY George Washington Chapter, Springfield-Pre;.: Ra y T . Smith, Courtland St .. Milltown. 08850: Sec.: Robert P. Baker 74 Sr .. 2747 Memorial BJ,d .. 15425: Sec : Roy C. Ma11 l. 404 Paul Currington Chapter. Hou..,ton-Pre .... : Robert Ingram . Jr .. Ant hon~ Wa~ne Chapter, ToledO-Pre-..: Robert C. Hunt. 546.5 Herbert Hoover Chapter-Pre\.: Duncan K . Ro s~ . 706 J Ave. , M. D .. 209 Merriweat her Dr .. Longmeadow, OJ 106: Sec.: Gage Rd .. Ea\1 Brun>wick, 08816. ' EI1La St .. 15425 . 50 19 (,rape. 77035: ~tnut St .. \laple"'ood Chapter, Maplewood- Pre.., .: Harold A. Van Der· William Maclay Chapter, Sunbury-Pre.... : William H. Wie..,t. Glendale Rd .. Iowa City. 52240. Goddard Rd .. 43606. Hol yoke 01040. veu~'t;,7 ~~u~~~~~~.r .. 07040: Sec.: Raymond S. Veghte. Jr .. 58 Box 206. Dalmatia 17017: Sec.: De"e) S. Herrold. 213 N. \laj. 1\.. \I.\ :.tn z~uult Ch:.1pter. 1-t . Worth-Pre..,.: George C. Central Iowa Chapter-Pres.: Warren W. Nixon. 3701 Davi'i· Cincinnati Chapter-Pre..,.: John T . O'Neil. 150::! A..,ter Pl. . I homp,on. J r.. \80~ Shad~ Valle}. Arlington. 7fl010: Sec.: Berb.shire Chapter, Pitt ~ field · North Adam!r-Pre~.: Dwight P. Market St .. Selin;grO\e. 17870. ;on Rd .. De; Moines. 50310: Sec.: Donald R. Hewitt. 3947 Old Bergen·Hudson Chapter, Jersey City- Pre ~.: Hubert D . 45224: Sec.: Flmer Earl) . 3070 Penr . 50311. Box 57. A'hley Falls. 0 1222. Gallagher. I 19 Gifford Ave .. 07304: Sec.: Thomas F. Dowl­ R DJ. Bos 556. Holliday,burg. 16648 : Sec.: Arnold C. Emer­ \rlingtun Ch;.tpt er-Prc.... : 1.:1\\ renee C'htuh,,onh. Bo\ 1074. Weekle~. Bo' 209. We>terville. 43081 : Sec.: Jame, A. 'oOlll: ~ec . John\ J.. eii).Jr. 17)0 Ridge,ie" Dr. 760 1~ . ~linute ~Jan Chapter, Concord-Pre .... : Harry L. Walen , 6 tng, Jr., RFD I. Bos 505. enter Harbor. N.H .. 03126. ;on. 5 14 Penn St .. Hollida~\burg. 16648 KANSAS SOCIETY Schlarb. 125 Fore\! Ridge Pl .. W orthin~tun. 43085 . El Pa...o Chapter-Pre ... i\.eal \1. We,,-..er. B71 Franklin Dr. Floral St.. ewton Highland >. 0216 1; Sec.: William R. Col. John Rosenkran3> Chapter - Pre ~.: Warren Walter-; Bo\ Cambria Chapter, John.,to\.\n-Pre.,.; Chilrle.., K. Bantle}. 603 Thomas Jefferson Chapter, Topeka-Pr._.: Dr. Wendling H. '\athan Hale Chapter, Young...,to~An-Pre .... : T . Bruce Carpen· '79915: ~ec : William \1. Dulg\\lall. Jr .. :!900 Federitl the .. Prather. I I Oak Cliff Rd .. Wellesley Hilb. 02181. 235. Franklin. 074 16: Sec.: Harry P. Hermance. Jr.. 7.Arch 13 th St. . Windber. 15963: Sec.: William C. Vtckro). 807 13th ~· ~~~ling >. 1945 Htgh St .. 66604; Sec.: Kent A. Lyle. 1206 W. ter. Young\lown Country Club. 44505: Sec.: David Tod. 799.10. Col. William Hensha"' Chapter. Worcester-Pres.: Clayton W. St .. Ogdensburg. 07439 St .. Windber. 15963. :!-4:!5 Tiggch· Wick Rd .. Gintrd . .w.co Panh :.tndlc l'lains Chapter. \ marillo-Pre .... : Dr. Allen Earl). Adam>. \la;on Rd .. JeiTer>on. 01522: Sec.: Richard D. John Hart Chapter, Hopewell-Pre<.,.: Richard F. Twitmire Conococheague Chapter. Ch•lmber\l1urg-Pre\ .. Theodore R Delaware Crossing Chapter-Pres.: Ralph H. Goodell. Jr .. 5436 Richard \lontgomer) Chapter. Da} ton-Pre..,.: Carl A. Ni..,o;:en. ~409 Parker. ~9109; Sec. Charleo., B \1 organ. 3535 Barela) Duke, 9 Ea. I W. 99th Ter.. Overland Park, 66207: Sec.: Leland R. 24 W. 69th St .. Apt. 8- B. e" York. N.Y .. 10023. . J r .. 7?.7 W . Ri verview Ave .. 4540fl; Sec.: Hue! fucker. 19 Dt . 79 109. Adam>. 1082 1 W. 9J ; t. Overland Park. 66214. New Bcdfor~ Chapter- Pre .... : Rodman E. Westgate , Wood St.. 750 E. Catherine. 17201. Box 7. Mtddleboro. 02340: ec.: Cranbur). Chapter, ranhury-Pres.: William G. tults. 7 \I im o'a Dr .. 45459. St . Clair Chapter, Green ... burg-Pre.... : Wat...on B. Lupher. 313 P:.1trid .. llcnr~ Chapter. ,\ u..,tin-Pre .... : UC\\CII}n B. (,riffith. Washington Chapter, Wichita-Pres.: Richard C. McGehee. John Stark Chapter, Canton- P re~.: I arry K. Swogger. Box Old Colon) Chapter, Brockton-Pres.: Eugene E. Richards. 56 Wood vte" Dr .. 08512: Sec.: Edwin M. Close. 334 N. Nan­ College Ave .. Mt. Plea;ant. Pa. 15666: Sec.: Donald H. St .. 7900 CehetT) Dr .. 78759: ~cc. : H o r ace~. Adrian. Rt 2. 81 I N . Armour. 67206: Sec.: Frank N. Kruske, Jr .. 348 S. tucket Ln . Ro;,moor. Jame,burg. 08831. 205. Per,hing 'i .E .. N. Canton. 44710:. ec.: RalphS. Hen­ Ho\ _10 i · B. John ... town. 7~64 1 Va;;ar St .. 67218. W. Elm Ave .. Woll a>ton. 02170: Sec.: Robert C. Bolton. 76 Crock. 133 Ale\ander A,e .. 16501. Bntton Ave .. Stoughton. 02072. dershot. 312 18th St. N.E .. ~la"illon. 44646. Continental Congress Chapter, York-Pre .... : Albert Dudrcar. Corpu"' Chrhti Chapter- Pre..,.: William(, Simmon .. . ~10 Sun· Benjamin Franklin Chapter, Neodesha-Pres.: George M. NEW MEXICO SOCIETY L11Fa~etl<' C hapt ~r. A!..ron-Pre .... : Rohert H. Sven ... on. Jr .. ..ct. 7K4tl4: ~ec. : Ruben C. Rohcll ... un. 14H Loui ... ian<~. 7~ 404 Old Esse> Chapter, Lynn-Pre;.; Donald A. Doliber, 24 Circle Jr .. 1+1 E. Spnngettsbur~. A\e .. 1740.1: Sec.: Donald K. Paine, Jr .. Box 269. Oswego . 67356: Sec. Rus;ell S. Osborn . Alb~querque Chapter - Pre\.: el\on T . Turner. 6 19 Parkl and 2)76 Burnham Rd .. 44313: Sec.: Dr. Cha;. F. Winans. I 106 I {''as lech Chapter. l uhhock-Pn: .... · W. Victor Womack. St .. ~l a rblehe ad 01945: Sec.: Win>to n T . Ellis. 540 Was hing- We"er. Rte . 2. Old Mill Rd .. Getty;burg. 17325. 418 S. 5th St .. Independence, 67301. Ctrcle. SE. 87 108: Sec.: Robert P. Hendricks. 6 19 Spruce Counletgh Dr.. 44313 . 1700 :!tlth S1.. 79-tl l: ')ec.: R1 ck1e 1. . Prichard. :!-tOH Auburn. ton St . Glouce>ter. 01930. · St.. .E .. 87 106. Tiadaghton Chapter, Wilhanhport-Pre.... Re\ . Thoma' B George Rogers Clark Chapter. Springfield-Pre,.: Ral ph H \1 u"er. 431 Htgh St .. We\1 \ltlton. 17~H6. Sec Re,. Carl Bos 81. 79415. KE TUCKY SOCIETY Southeastern :'\ e~ \1exico Chapter, Rosv.eii-Pres.: \terrill L. Ashland Chapter,-Pres.: Henry C. Russell. 118 Clinton Drive , MICHIGA SOCIETY Wetherbee. Jr .. Box 866. 455().1: Sec .. Jame; '\. L)tle. Jr .. F·. Peter..,on, l-H5 Locust St.. Will!am..,port. 17701. \laj. \\hite Chapter, B~.t)I0\\11-Pre... D;.l\ld L. Black. 317 orton. I 100 W. Ave. H. Lovington. 88260: Sec.: Henry D. Detroit Chapter, Detroit-Pr.,.: Donald J . Pennell. 577 1 Peb­ 1'.0. Box 1586. 45501. Christopher Gist Chapter, Butler-Pre .... : L;nn C. Bunner. 1~4 1--Ltnc}. ~ec .: L1" renee J . Weiler. 508 1'\ Whiting. 775~0. 41101. Sec .: Horace G . Skaggs, Jr .. DMD. 2638 Virginia Schend,. Box 1225. Lovington. Ave., 41101. ble>htre Rd .. Birmtngham. 48010: Sec.: Bo yce M. Tope Con,lilution Chapter. \1 an,field-Prc\.: Donald f . Ral1,ton. Germatne Rd .. Butler. 16001: Sec.: OJ. ,cr I . Ca;hdollar. Jr .. Permian Chapter. \l idland-Pn.~ .... : Jame ... I Ormond. ~606 N . Sa nta Fe Chapter- Pre\.: Robert P. Turner. Jr.. Arroyo Hondo Capt. James Campen Chapter, Murray-Pres.: Dennis Nail. 19640 King' Ct .. Gro;,e Potnte Wood,, 48236. ' 141 Hillcre't St .. 44907: Sec.: Ru"ell W. PhtPP'· I 175 RD 2. Bo' 231. E\an' Cit). 16033 " L ... 79711 1: Sec.· Robert F \lurgan. 2413 N . Dcngar. Kent C h~pter , Grand R apid..,- Pre ~.: Henry B. Davis. Jr .. 30 Rd .. Route o. 3. Box 67.87501: Sec.: Stephen E. Watkins. Briarwood Rd .. 44907 . Centre County Chapter. State College-Pre.., Erne ... t H. Col· 79'01 RFD #4. Box 732,42071: ec.: Brown C. Tucker. RFD #1, 1325 Don Ga,par. 87501. Box 135. Kirksey. 42054. ~la y f: ur Dr .. N.E .. 49503 : ec.: Albert R. Dilley, 2559 E"'ings Chllpter, Athen ... -Pres.: Dr. Jarne.., L. Haherman. 22 eman, M.D .. 705 Sun;et Rd .. 16801. Sec .. Robert M. Paul ReHre Chapler. Be terCoe. 36 B-W 2nd St .. Gru, er. I 160 Oneida St .. 16~01. Plata C 1rclc. Port Arthur. 77040: Sec.: Henr} 0. I e Ro ... en. Green-Pre~. : 88240: Sec.: Edward B. Burke. Bo x 306. 88240. Moore. P.O . Box 672. 42101 ; ec.: Harry L. Jackson, 530 E. Chancellor John Lansing Chapter, L an\ing- Pre ~.: John L. I he Pl ain;. 45780. Capt. Samuel Brady Chapter, Clarion-Pre .... ; Thoma\ A . 273 1 JSth St .. Port Arthur. 77640. 13th St .. 42101. Ruby. 2901 Kirkwood Rd .. Lansing. 489 12: Sec.: Scou E. 'ortheastern Ohio Chapter, A ... htabula-Pre .... : '\lel ... on E. Foreman. DM D. 147 S. 7th Ave .. 16214. Sec.: Jame- H. J.t. '\athan Can Chapter. Lufl..m- Pre .... : Flgm J . Hut... on. 1900 Radford. 401 Strathmore Rd .. 48910. Bogue. R.D. I. Rt. 534. Geneva. 44041: Sec.: Erne\! D. \tkm ... on Dr .. 75901. Sec Jo,eph C Spitler. 109 Park\ie\.\ Capt. Charles Gatliff Chapter, Williamsburg-Pres. : John W. EMPIRE STATE (N.Y.) SOCIETY Arner. O.D .. 1324 Robmwood Dr .. 16214 Faulkner. Jr .. North 6th St .. 40769; Sec.: Howard L. Baker, Sauk Trail Chapter, Battle Creek-Pres.: E. Reed Vincent. Humphre~. 329 S. Eagle St .. Geneva. -14041. Northeast Chapter, Scranton-Pre .... : Lc ... lie R. Manm. 31~ Circle. 7590 1. Box 233. 40769. 14653 ">1ichigan Ave .. Mar\hall. 49068: Sec .: Franci; D. New York Chapter - Pre ~.: P<1ul K. Addam~. 1 Ea~l 42nd St.. Ethan Alle n Chapter. \Varren-Pre .... : C h;.tr/e <., A . Anderson. Che>tnut St .. Peckville. IH452: Sec .. Robert H. D1mond. \lordecai B;lld"'in Chapter. Jeffc r..,on-Pre ..... fred t\ . \lci-.. c.:n­ 1001 7: Sec.: Lawrence J . Linekin. I Ea\1 42nd St .. 1001 7. Laf&)ette Chapter, Lexing10n-Pres.: Lewis M . Owens, 2824 Bl ane~. Rte. I. Box 28. Lawton. 49065. Jr .. P.O. Bos I 168. 4-1483: Sec.: Charle; A Ander,on. 911 W Grove A\e .. Clarks Summtt, JH411 Lie. Rural Sta .. A~. H. Speller. 14 Lincoln Pkwy .. Dan Patch Dr .. 4051 I: Sec.: Albert F. Masters. Jr .. RFD \I. D . 546 Wa,hington Ave .. N E .. 4+183 . Fort Schu)lkill Chapter, Schu)lktll Haven-Pre, .. Cl)de H. S!Xl '- ~th St .. l. ong' ie"'. 751>111 MINNESOTA SOCIETY 142:!:!: Sec.: Everell J. Thomp~on. 194 Tra"er~e Blvd .. #4, Troy- Keane Rds .. Ver>atlles. 40383 . Firelando;: Bicentennial Chapter, Lor;un-Pre\.: Richard E. Hes,er. :!45 S. Tulpehocken St.. Pine Gro\e. 1'"'963. Sec.: Rio Grande \" ail e) Chapter-Pre ..... Ed\\ in ( Bruner. Bo\ 5-t8. l\linneapo_lis Chapter-Pre\.: William L. DeC o ur ~e}'. 4648 k.enmore. 14:!23 . Will;on. Box 87.-14052: Sec.: Rtchard R. Baldwin. 188 Madison Chapter, Berea-Pres.: Carl G . Ford, 112 Loraine 1'.0 H arr~ S. Schanck. Mayfatr Apts .. A- Ill . 17971. •\lamo. 7851~: Sec.: Frank Rtrkhead. Jr. 1~00 Sh<"ta. \Jci\1- .E . Ftllmore St .. 55421: Sec.: John HallbergJon.,,2700 E. Rochester Chapter-Pre .... : Stuart C. Ro ge~. 459 Black Walnut Ct .. 40403: Sec.: Kenneth B. Coffey. I 10 Center St .. 40403 . 'J . I ake St .. Amher\t. 44001. Gen . james Potter Chapter, Coudersport-Pre..,.: Dame! F. lcn. 7850 1. Mtnnehaha Pkwy .. 55406. Dr.. 146 15: Sec.: Charle; F. Weinmann, 52 Murray St .. Marion Chapter,-Pres.: Thomas . Tucker. 117 W. Belleville Samuel l·luntington Chapter. Fairport Harbor-Pre .... : W. R. Gla"mire. IV. R. D. #3. 16915: Sec. Milton A. Taft. 8 W. l>aniel \-\ood Chapter. S901: Sec. I cc L ur. 515 W. -\ \e. D .. Sec.: Braxton McDonald. RFD #I , Box 67-B. 5th St .. Coude.,port. 16915. ~~ii612064 : S)racuse Chapter- Pre;.: Col. Charles W. Skeele. DeRuyter. \leadowlawn. o. 6. Mentor. 44060. 71>90 1 MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY 13052: Sec.: Pa ul J . Shoemaker. 165 Ridgeway Ave .. 13224 . George Mason Chapter, Maywille-Pres.: David W. Cartmell RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY llou\tGn Chapter- Pre ... : I homa' W. Nel ... on. 38-J I Ovcrhrook. Green~· ood Chapter-Pres.: C harle ~ E. Holme<.,. Jr .. 401 Ne"'town Battle Chapler, Elmira-Pres.: Robert B. Starr, 100 OKLAHOMA SOCIETY Pro\idence Chapter-Pre\.: Roben E. Remington . 70 Hope 7711~7: Sec.: Fra nk E. Fo\ler. Jr .. 6 Oaklawn Dr .. 77024. W. Third St .. 41056: Sec.: T . Ross Moore. Ridge-Vu-Manor: Tul>a Chapter- Pre;.: Conrad L. Eckert. 5620 S. Ulica. 74 105: MI. Olivet. 41064. Wal thall St .. 38930; Sec.: T . J . McCall . 101 Riverview Dr .. Princeton Ave .. Corning. 14830: Sec.: EdwardS. Po;t. 33 1 A\e .. Hope. O:!H3 1: Sec.: Walter L Whllne}. 78 Sagamore Capt. Wm. Barron Chapter, I }ler- Pre .... : Bill \I. Hughe .... Apt. 3. 38930. E. Market St .. Corning. 14830. Sec · Jo\Cph A. Hogard. 3842 So. 88t h E<"t PL . 84 145 . Rd .. Cr.tnston. 02920. Moseley Chapler, Owensboro-Pres.: Dr. William L. Wool· )519 ~n. 7570 1: Sec Dr. Ed"ard \I Potter. 1408 'i. Boi; Centrall\lississippl Chapter, Jack on- Pre ~.: Gerard R. Ware. Huntington C hapter-Pre~.: John M. Miller. Jr .. 33 Old Town llartlf.'S\ille Chapter-Pre>.: Darall G. Hawk. 1900 College Kent County Chapter-Pre .... Albert A. Rem1ngton Ill. 4 Cold D'Arc. 75701. folk . 2119 Frederica St .. 42301 ; Sec.: Malcolm R. Moseley \ te"' Dr .. 74003: Sec.: George W. Hanthorn, Rt. I. Bos 39. Whitesville. 42378 . ' j~~~ Berlin Dr .. 392 I I: Sec.: Shelby T . Lilly, 1 154 Quinn St .. Ln .. Hale;ite. 11 743: Sec.: Arthur D. Brundidge. Box 512, Spnng Rd .. Barnngton. 02806: Sec .. H. Mtlton Read. 27 llearl of Te,as Chapter. SaladO-Pre..,.· John W. Oli\er. Jr .. 2 V.A. Ho\pital. Northport. I 1768. De" e) . 74029 Pro\idence St.. We,t Warwick. 02R9J. Isaac Shelby Chapter, Frankfort-Pres.: Charles F. Hinds, 320 Rte . 2. !lox 30. Holland. 70534: Sec : Weldon G. Cannon. Ho~mes Count) Chapter-Pre\.: Edwin W. Hooker. r .. Box Long Island Chapter-Pre~.: Ra}mond W. Lovering. 13 Gar­ Claremore Chapter-Pres.: Franci\ . Settle. 11-t S Ada1r St.. Bos JS. remple. 76501. Meadow Lane, 40601 : Sec.: William C. Watson, P.O. Box Pr)or. 74361. Sec.: Fred H. Cline. Box 667. 74017 373 . 40601. -40. Lexmgton. 39095: Sec.: Dr. Gordon D. Ru,;ell Box den Ave.. Massapequa. I 1758: Sec.: Lawrence E. Capt. John \lcr\dam'i Chapler. Hu nh\ille-Pre .... · R B. 420. Lexington , 39095. ' Tiedeman n. 579 Merrick Rd .. Apt. lA. Rockville Cen­ Ponca Cit~ Chapter-Pre\.: Rev. William R. J....mg. :!0:! W. Thruston Chapter, Louisville-Pres.: Charles H. Card. 8503 SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY fhoma ... on. 80:! A\enue \1. 77140: Sec Cho.trle.., S. ();.1\i,. Patrick Henry Chapter, Pascagoula-Pres.: Vivian B. Taylor. ter. I 1570. Grand. J" onk awa. 74653: Sec.: Flo~d E. Pomero). 421 W. Citadt'I·Charleston Chapter. Charleo.,ton-Pres.: Dr. Thoma.., Bo' 671. 77340. Ba you Way, Louisville, 40222 ; Sec.: Gradie R. Rowntree. Emporia. 74601. RFD 2. Box 371. Ocean pring> . 39564: Sec.: Donald E. Binghamton Chapter- Pres.: Edward R. Meddaugh. 22 Grand \I Leland. 5 Gad>den St .. 29401: Sec. r . Abbott Whitn e~. Lt. Abntham Cantine Chapter-Pre .... : John K. Harre ll . r .. M.D .. 70 Valley Rd .. 40204. Davi;: 2303 Cleveland Ave .. 39567. 1\.ingfisher Chapter-Pre ... . : William J . Gooden. 116 Thomp..,on ~j~.i : 13905: Sec.: Dr. ame ron MacRae, 38 Front St.. 37 "'·Adger; Wharf. ~9401 Sabtnal Can)On Ranch. Ltopta. 78884: Sec.:E. ~1. Ander­ William Arnold Chapter, Pres. ; Harold C. Hedger, c/o Grant Dr . 77750: Sec.: Jack L. ~lu ; i c k . I 14 W. Wyall. 73750. Dr. Joseph Warren Chapter, Vicksburg-Pres.: Travis Philemon Waters Chapter. Ne"'berr~ ·- P re\.: W. Pre,ton 'on. Jr .. P.O. Bo' 156. ~J edina. 78055. County Deposit Bank , William stown, 41097; Sec.: John A. McNeel. I 107 Walnut St. , Tallulah. 71282; Sec.: Tom Bir­ Tompkins County Chapter, Lyman R. Hartman. 24 N . Main St. , Box 95, Walton, 41094. Ith aca- Pre ~.: Fi ~ her. McAih any. 713 Boundar) St .. 29108: Sec.: Flavel S. Elliott. .\liner:al Wells Chapler-Prc"'.: B. A. Bu tbee. 1603 Cre ... twood chett. 1820 Vicklan St .. 39180. M.D .. 306 N. Cayuga St .. 14850: Sec. Everell F . Mo.,e. I 12 OREGON SOCIETY Sr .. 7 IH Glenn St .. 29108. Dr .. 7(-1.167: Sec.: Rt cke~ A. I ehman. Box 578. 7(-1.167. Bl ack;~o ne Ave .. 14850. Patrick Boggan Chapter, Meridan-Pres.: W. W. Bogan. 2912 PO~n P. Foley. 14246 S. E. Cambridge Chapter. Green"ood-Pre .... : W. DuBo ... e Stucke}. I-fill Co untr)/Kernille- Pre .... Gu~ N Kinney. 928 ~l yrta. 9th St .. 33901: Sec.: H. H. Daniel. Rt. I, Box 58, Ba y Oriskan) Battle Chapter, Utica-Pres.: Clarence C . Lat he y. 27 Mtll t .. 97233: Sec.: J. Mark Farri\. 4418 SW Flower St .. 303 Jennings A-e .. 29646: Sec. : Ra) C. Goforth. 322 Chin­ 78028: Sec.: Earl ' ehon. 804 \largarct. 78028. LOUISIANA SOCIETY Spnngs. 39422. Allakapas Chapter, Lafayette-Pres.: Philip R. Allin. 416 Be veri) Pl .. 13501: Sec.: Stanley E. Countryman. 65 Cam­ 07221. quaptn Rd .. 29M6. Roselawn Blvd .. 70501: Sec.: William E. Gorham Jr .. 218 bridge Rd .. White;boro. 13492. Southern Oregon Chapter, Medford-Pre ... : Will iam R. Bagley. Daniel \forgan Chapter, Spartanburg-Pres.: Col. J ame.., E. UTAH SOCIETY Oakwood Dr .. 70501. MISSOURI SOCIETY Gen. Wm. Flo)d Chapter- Pre;.: George H. Furman II. 6 l'tah \'aile) Chapter. Orem-Pre>.: William R. Ward. 638 N. Sgt. Ariel 7\irns Chapter, Joplin-Pres: Robert F . Winegar. RD Jr .. Box 246. Talent. 97540: Sec.: Stanle y C. Jones. Rogue Htd;, 1070 Oti' Blvd .. 29302: Sec.: Harve; F. Wofl'ord. Jr .. Calcasieu Chapter, Lake Charle!)-Pres.: Dr. Irving M . Borde. Roger> Ave .. Bellport. I 17 13; Sec.: John Palmer. 48 Valley Manor. Apt. 427. 97501. 212 \Jidwa) Dr.. 29301. 400 W .. 84057: Sec. Timothy L Clarke. 191 E. 1200 South 2. Box 152K , 64801: Sec.: William H. Nims, Jr., 25 15 E. 14th mith St .. Sayville, I 1782. ion. 2236 21st St .. 70601: Sec.: Claudiu s A. Mayo. 918 Clar­ St .. 64801. Eugene Chapter-Pres.: Theodore R. Robem. I 15 E. 39th Thoma~ Ta~ lor Chapter. Columbia-Pre .... : Ale\ \1 . Geiger. St .. 84057. ence St .. 70601. Gen. Israel Putnam Chapter, Brew on Ill . 63 Pro.., pect Dr .. 71105. NEBRASKA SOCIETY Stone Arabia Battle Chapter, Fort Pl ain-Pre..,.: Jonah H . George Washington Chapter, Washington- Pre\.: Lawrence R. D. ) ou"ra. 205 Stadium Vie w Dr .. 29614: Sec.: Wilton S. Pkwy. Portsmouth. 23702: Sec.: William B. Wingo. 5916 Powhatan Ave., 23508. Northeast Louisiana Chapter, Monroe-Pres.: Dr. Glenn F. Lincoln Chapter,-Pres.: Donald W. Mittner, Sr .. 6731 Sum· Clark. 12 Lee Ave .. Gloversville. 12078: Sec.: Lewis G. De­ Sutherland. RD #5. Box 473. 1530 1: Sec. : Leonard L. \lurph;. 10 Rh onda Ct .. 29609. Richmond Chapler-Pre ~.: Rev. Willi am H. Liter. 300 W. Powers, ortheast La. Univ .. 71201: Sec.: Robert L. De­ ~~~St .. 68506: Sec.: Henry M. Cox. I 145 o. 44th St. , cker. 187 Bleecker St .. Glo>erwille. 12078. Cooke. R D #2. Avella. 15 312. Euta"' Springs Chapter. Orangeburg-Pre\.: Michael G. Sal· Moss. 1305 Emerson Ave .. 71201. Ston) Point Chapter-Pre;.: G . Roland Mill s. 20 Orchard St .. VaUey Forge Chapter, Bethlehem-Pres.: Charles M. le). Sr.. 121 Ru»ell St .. 29115: Sec .: Luther H. Richen­ Franklin St .. 902/3E. 23220: Sec.: Dr. William A. Thurman. Omaha Chapter-Pres.: Col. Charles W. Fowler, II , 1329 S. Stony Point. 10983: Sec.: Dr. Cecil H. Kindle. 332 N. Mid­ Sandwtck. Sr., 8 19 Spnng Garden St .. 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Northern Nevada Chapter-Pres.: Bill Dwyer. 30 Strawberry David'; Ln., Schenectady. 12 309. Philadelphia·Continental Chapter, Philadelphia-Pre,.: Samuel 390 1 Hard ing Rd .. 37105: Sec.: Theodore E. Carver. 302 Thomas Jefferson Chapter, C harlottesville-Pres.: John S. Gen. William SmaUwood Chapter,- Pres.: E . Donald Dietrich Ln. Reno, 89509; Sec: Robert M. Morlan, 5048 Lakeridge Columbia County Chapter-Pres.: Robert L. French, Box 139, D. Foster. 278 Homestead Rd .. Wayne. 19087: Sec.: C. Le>­ Lauderdale Rd .. 37105. T yng . P.O . Box I 17. 22902: Sec.: John F . Wright, Free 4616 Guilford Rd .. College Park, 20740: Sec.: Henry A: Terr., East. Reno 89502 . Chatham 12037: Sec.: Albro S. Travis, Box 25, Claverack. lie Hun>berger. 9 Hampden Ave .. Narberth. 19072 . John Sevier Chapter, ChatHtnooga-Pre\.: Walter H . Stamper. Union Rd .. 22901. Hamann. 5907 Walton Ave .. Camp Spring , 20023. Souther':' Nevada Chapter, Las Vegas-Pres.: Wayne M. Felts, 12512 . Pittsburgh Chapter-Pres.: Robert E. Watson. 163 Lloyd Ave .. Jr .. 8 17 Broad St .. 37402: Sec.: J . Robert Wagner, 122 Signal Lt. David Cox Chapter, Galaxe-Pres.: W. Arthur Gurley, Jr.. Chri~ti_an Ardinger Chapter, Hagerstown-Pres.: George P. 709 Ftflh St. : Boulder City, 89005; Sec.: John E. Harney. Jr.. 15218 : Sec.: William S. Vogel. R D #3. Box 357, Coraopoli;, Potnl Rd .. Signal Mountai n. 37377. Box 68. 24333: Sec.: Guy W. Hal;ey. Independence, 24348. Williams, 101 Clearview Rd .,' 21740; Sec.: Harold F. 309 Duke Ctrcle, 89 107. NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY 15108. Memphis Chapler, Memphi\-Pre.,.: Earle L. Whittington. Jr., George Mason Chapter-Pre>.: George Hetland. Jr .. 8018 Lehman. 2116 Virginia Ave., 21740. Raleigh Chapter-Pres.: John R. Rile y. 61 I Smedes Pl .. 27605: Susquehanna Chapter, Clearlield-Pres.: Glenn E. Thompson, 1074 Cullen wood. 38 116: Sec.: Wright Gib>on, 222 Mary Falstaff Rd ., Mclean. 22 101; Sec.: Bernard G. Kent , 7228 NEW JERSEY SOCIETY Sec.: Vaughan S. Winborne, 2635 Lakeview Dr .. 27601. Box 509. 16830. Anne Dr .. 38 11 7. Allan Dr.. Falls Church, 22046. Jo~n Eager Howard Chapter, Baltimore-Pres.: Earl M. Al­ Elizabethtown Chapter, Elizabeth-Pres.: Richard G. Ivory, llzer. 1261 Limit Ave., 21239; Sec.: J . Edward Bollinger, Jr., Gen .. Francis Nash Chapter-Pre\.: Donald W. Houpe. 2.5 Gov. Joseph Hiester Chapter, Re adi ng-Pre;.: Darryl S. Jef­ Shelb) Chapter, Brun,wick-Pres.: Walter Neely, Jr .. 910 George Washington Chapter, Alexandria-Pres.: Frank L. Cal· 123 Willow Ave., Towson, 21204. Sr .. 1749 Oak Htll Dr., Unton 47083 : Sec.: B. Michael Riley, Wtllow Terr. Chapel Htll , 27514; Sec.: Richard W. Miller. kins. 560 Bloomfield Dr.. Apt. 204. 223 13 ; Sec.: Stanley G. 338 Ashwood Ave., Kenilworth , 07033. fries, 1927 Hampden Blvd .. 19604: Sec.: Kenneth E. Sands, Hawthorne St .. \lemphi>. 38 107: Sec.: Joe M. Forbis. 2943 4 123 Shoccoree Rd .. Durham, 27705. Jr .. R D 4686, Fleetwood. 19522. Ti,homingo Lane. Mempht>. 38 11 I. Price. 2500 . Van Dorn St .. Apt. 1528 . 22302. Col. Nicholas Ruxton Moore Chapter, Baltimore Co.-Pres.: N . Montclair Chapter, Montclair-Pres.: Edward R. Butterworth Barton Benson, Jr., 5 Midcrest Ct., Towson, 21204; Sec.: Le Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Fayetteville-.Pres.: Dr. Gen. Anthony Wayne Chapter, Beaver Fa1J~-Pres.: Robert C. Tombigbee Chapter-Pres.: Dr. Leon S. Ward. P.O. Box 363. L)nchburg Chapter, Lynchburg-Pres.: S. Vance Wilkin' Jr .. 378 Bloomfield Ave., Verona. 07044; Sec.: Joseph C. Sewell: Timothy H. Gridley, 2503 Lockwood Rd .. 28303: Sec.: Columbia, 38401: Sec.: Roy S. Ingle. 916 Locust Ave., Co­ Amherst. 24521: Sec.: John M. Hudgins. II. Rte. I. Box 130, James W. Halbert, 7929 Ru xway Rd. , Towson, 21204. Jr .. 6 The Fatrway, Upper Montclair, 07043 Snowden, 168 Florence Rd .. New Brighton. 15066: Sec.: Charle s W. Pearson, 1002 Pine Hill Rd ., 28301. Jame; M. Locke, 220 Jefferson St .. Rochester. 15074. lumbia. 38401. Monroe. 24574. 28 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 29 Col. George Waller Chapter, Martinsvill e-Pres.: Rieves S. INDIANA Hodnelt , P.O . Box 223. 24112: Sec.: F. Donald Slavdon, WISCONSIN SOCIETY Box 3522. 24112. James Morgan Chapter. Milwaukee-Pres.: R. Ellsworth Estel L. Al len, Route 4, Salem 47167. Lucas. 2227 E. Woodstock Pl., 53202: Sec.: Theodore R. IOWA CJJook§ for Williamsburg Chapter-Pres.: Dr. H. Jackson Darst Jr .. 210 Indian Springs Rd .. 23185; Sec.: Col. William P. Ring, Jr., Coker, 5200 N . Bay Ridge Ave .. Whitefish Bay. 43217. G. Arthur Lut her, P.O. Box 287 or 407 N . Jackson, Charles 158 Queens Dr.. West, 23 185. Nathaniel Ames Chapter, Madison-Pres.: Paul G. Evans. 7228 City 50616. Fincastle Resolutions Chapter, Roanoke-Pres.: Irving B. Stan· Franklin Ave .. Middleton, 53562 ; Sec.: George W. Weber, KANSAS 936 Harvey Terrace, 53703. ton, Jr .. RFD 5. Box 210. Bedford. 24523; Sec.: William T. Augustus diZerega V, 447 N. Belmont, Wichita 67208. 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30 31 SAR MAGAZINE FALL 1977 71 T I. A WARM AND VERY SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALL SAR COMPATRIOTS Wh en Yon nre rave 1ng- REGARDLEss oF AFFILIATION. 1s EXTENDED BY THE FOLLOWING: • GEORGIA Atlanta Chapter, monthly luncheon meetings. 2nd Fri. at 12:15 p.m .. Adm. Ben Bow Inn, 1470 Spring St., .W., visiting SARs & wives ALABAMA invited, Reservation unnecessary. TEN ESSEE VALLEY CHAPTER, meeh at 7:30 3rd Tues. monthly at ILLINOIS the Red'>tonc Ar-.enal Officer\ Club. Hunh\ ille. Springfield Chapter Visiting Lincoln-Land? Meets monthly at various ARIZONA locations. No reservations needed. CaJJ Chapter Pres. or Secy. for Phoenix Chapter meet\ e\ ery Tueo.,. at the West ward Ho. For in f. phone information. Secy. Bruce WiJ.,on. 247-2135. KANSAS Palo Verde hapter. Breakfa.,t meeting>. 9:00a.m .. 3rd Sat. monthly. Delaware Crossing Chapter, Breakfast meetings last Sat. monthly at 9 Golden H1ll\ Countr~ Club. E. Broadway & Power Rd .. Mesa. Phone a.m. Holiday Inn, l-35 & 95th St., Lenexa. Reservation unnecessary. Sec. Chapel. 9!!5-8820. Ph: Ralph Goodell (913) 831-6633. Saguaro Chapter meet\ for breal..f~tst on 3rd St. monthly except July & LOUISIANA Aug. at 8:30a.m .. Sir George·., Re..,tauranl. Peoria & 107 Ave. Sun Louisiana Society is holding a luncheon every 2nd Thurs. monthly at the Cny. Pendennis Club, 115 University Pl., N . 0. CALIFORNIA Gen. Philemon Thomas Chapter, Baton Rouge. Noon. 1st Tues. Oaklan~ Chapter meet\ 6:45 p.m .. 4th Mon. monthly except Dec. monthly at the City Club, 335 o1th Blvd. Luncheon optional. Lo,el~ '> Re-.taurant. 336 Grand Ave. Oakland. MASSACHUSETIS Orange Count) Chapter meeh 3rd Mon . monthly. 2310 E. Lincoln Boston Chapter meets 1st Mon. monthly at 12:30 P.M. except July. ;\e., Anaheim. For info. call Pres. (714) 524-991. Placentia. Aug. & Sept. at 40 Beacon St. Boston Vi iring SA Rs welcome. &adena hapter. Luncheon 12 :30 2nd Tue'>. monthly. Brotherton· s NEBRASKA Famli~ Re'>taurant. 2239 E. Colorado Bl\d. Nebraska Society Annual Meeting. Feb. 22nd. Lincoln Chapter meet., San Diego Ch~pter, luncheon meeting at noon 3rd Sat. monthly. Adm. 2nd Tues. monthly. For info. write or phone the State Seery. Kldd Cluh (oil Harbor Dr., near Nimitz Blvd.) Ph: Pres. Darby 566- NEVADA 1878 (evening'>). orthern Nevada Chapter, Reno, is holding 4 luncheon meetings annu­ San FranciM:o Chapter. Luncheon meeting-, at noon 1st Thur\. monthly. ally, 4th Sat. in July, Oct .. Jan. & April at 1:00pm at the Libeny Bell except Aug. & Dec. 3rd Thur'>. in Nov. at Ft. Ma.,on Officer'> Club. Restaurant on S. Virginia St. Van Me.,., A\ e. at Bat t. Southern evada Chapter, Las Vegas is holding a Breakfast meeting at 9 Southern California Chapter. (Rherside). Meeting\ rotate River-.ide . am every 2nd at. monthly at Denny' Re<,t., Rancho Rd. & Sahara Sun Cll} & San Bernardino. Phone: Sec. 683-4741 at Riverside or Pre .... Ave. 882-2608 at San Bernardino. NORTH CAROLINA Sacramento Chapter, Dinner 2nd Wed. May. July. Sept .. Nov.: other Lower Cape Fear Chapter meet monthly except Feb. & July at Balan­ month., lunch at downtown Elk\ Club 2nd Tue\. Phone Pre\. 445-:~731. tine 's ButTer. Long Leaf Mall at II :45 on 3rd F1idays. Wa hington·, Pal? Alto Chapter, meeh noon 2nd Fri. monthl y. Pao Elk!. Club. pee. Binhday & Independence Day dinner yearly. mtg,, Con\tltuuon Day. Yorktown Day. Christmas. Washington's OHIO Birthday. Ph: (415) 593-5376. Benjamin Franklin Chapter, meets Columbus Athletic Club, 136 E. FLORIDA Broad St., Columbus, noon 3rd Fri. monthly Sept. thru May, except Boca-Deerfield Chapter luncheon meetings II :30 a.m. 3rd Wed. monthly Dec. ~n Dee1f1eld. Phone: Boca Raton 305/391-2936 Pres. John Coleman for Western Reserve Society, meet 2nd Wed. at noon monthly, except July mfo. & Aug. at Guv'nors Pub. Union Commerce Bldg., Cleveland. Bre,ard at Cocoa Chapter. While in Florida stop at the Kennedy pace OKLAHOMA Center & lunch with the chapter 3rd Sat. monthly, Brevard Hotel. Oklahoma City Chapter. Breakfa t 7:30, 3rd Sat. monthly except Nov. Cocoa. Lad1es welcome. at Ramada Inn West. SARs & wives welcome. Phone Sec'y 631-3493. Caloosa Chapter, Luncheon meeting at noon 2nd Wed. monthly. except PENNSYLVANIA July. Aug. & ept. Phone Col. William A. ewton 542-1632. Philadelphia-Continental Chapter. Meeting , Luncheons, Dinners. and Central Florida Chapter, Orlando. Meeting & refreshment . 3rd Mon. Functions monthly except August. Tel: SAR Hdqrs. 215-735-5234. En­ monthly 7:30 P.M. College Park Women's Civic Club. 714 W. gineers' Club, 1317 Spruce St .. Phila. for info. Dartmouth St. Wives invited. Ph. Cecil Bothwell. 841-2827. RHODE ISLAND Clearwater Chapter, Luncheon : S&S Cafeteria, Sear town. II :30 a.m. R.I. Society, Luncheon meetings 11:30 a.m. 3rd Thur. monthly Sept. 3rd Fn. monthly except for dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Carribean Gulf thru May, Brown Faculty Club. I McGee St., Providence. Summer Hotel, Clearwater Beach on 2118. 5/20, 10/2 1 & 12/9. Ladies welcome. meeting : Brown Club Field House, Comer Brook & Cushing Sts. Day~ona-Ormond Chapter. Luncheon 12 noon, 3rd Thurs. monthly at TEXAS ~a~1fax R1ver Yacht Club, 331 S. Beach St .. Daytona Beach. El Paso Chapter meet at noon 1st Sat. monthly at Jerry Wolfe Restau­ e ary-Deltona Chapter Luncheon meeting 12 noon at the Deltona Inn, rant, Rodeway Inn, Geronimo & Inter tate 10. 3rd Mon. monthly. For info call 775-4302 Heart of Texas Chapter meet at 10 am 2nd Sat. Jan., April, July & Oct. DeLand Chapter Lun~heon meeting , II :45 a.m., 2nd Mon. monthly at the Stage-Coach Inn Country Club, Hwy 55, Salada. Visiting SAR's except Sept. at the Umver 1ty Inn Restaurant. Constitution Week Din­ welcome. ner (evenmg) Sept. Ladies ight ; Gue ts invited. Call 734-6410. San Antonio Chapter meets noon, 2nd Fri. monthly at Arden Grove Fort· Lauderdale Chapter, Luncheon meeting II :30 a.m., 2nd Thur . Partyhouse, 102 9th St: San Antonio. monthly, except Feb. & Dec., pecial meetings. SAR's welcome. Dallas Chapter. 8:00A.M. breakfast meeting at Melrose Hotel each 2nd Williamson' Re taurant. Ph: J. Rumbaugh 565-0550 or C RaJ ton Sat. Vi iring SAR's most welcome. 782-5061. . Maj. K. M. VanZandt Chapter Luncheon, noon, 3rd Mon. monthly at JacksohnviJJe Chapter Luncheon meetings, 12 :30 p.m., 4th Tue . Ft. Worth Club, lOth fl., 306 W. 7th St., Ft. Worth. m?nt .ly. Regency House, 33 West Adams. UTAH Miamt Chapter, meets 4th Fri. monthly at noon at the Howard John on Utah Society Luncheon meeting 2nd Mon. monthly except June, July & ~otel, 1100 Bi cayne Blvd. Miami. Ph.: 854-3589 or 374-5003. Aug. at the Alto Club, 100 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. &!m Beach Chapter, meets 3rd Mon. monthly except Feb. at Helen VIRGINIA W like.s Hotel, 201 N. Flagler Dr., W. Palm Beach. In Feb. the annuaJ Virginia Society. Office. Hotel Jefferson, Richmond. Open Mon., Washmgton Birthday Banquet will be held at another location on or Wed., & Fri., 9 to 12 A.M. Visiting SARs welcome. Tel: (804) 648- about Feb. 22. 1776. Howard E. Bartholf, Secy. Tel: (804) 282-9316. St. Petersburg Chapter. Luncheon meeting 12 noon 2nd Sat. monthly Lt. David Cox Chapter Luncheon & program 1st Fri. monthly except except June, July & Aug. Special ob ervance Washington's Birthday & Jan.., Feb., Mar., Osborne's Motel, Independence. For info contact ~onstuuuon Day. SAR's welcome. Phone 347-0379 or 577-4074 Col. Guy Halsey, Sec'y. aramana Chapter, Sarasota. Monthly luncheon meetings Oct: thru WASHINGTON STATE May at vanous sites. For info, call Dr. Hatt, 366-1711. SARs & Jadie Spokane Chapter, Noon luncheon. 1st Fri. monthly, except July & welcome. Aug., Audubon Room, Davenport Hotel, downtown Spokane. Jallahassee Chapter. Dinner meetings 6:15 2nd Thurs. except Feb., une, July & Aug. Washington's Birthday meeting Feb. 22, 7:00 p.m. FOR $10.00 PREPAID ANNUALLY, YOUR SOCIETY OR All at Downtown Holiday Inn . CHAPTER MAY BE LISTED ON THIS PAGE IN FOUR ISSUES