Vol. Lxxii, No. 2 Fall 1977

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.

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