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2014 Winter Newsletter PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION www.amrev.org VOLUME 24 NUMBER 1 WINTER 2014 Annual Church Service On Sunday April 27th, the PSSR will be holding our annual church likes of General Anthony Wayne (buried in the church graveyard) service at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania. and Bishop William White, a Revolutionary War chaplin. Each year, a different church is chosen for this event, and as always we look forward to this day for our families to join with Amidst the pomp and ceremony of our uniformed Color Guard, us and embrace and enjoy the history and ideals that we hold so and the regalia of our standards and flags, we will also be dear. The annual church service is commemorating the encampment one of two family-oriented events of the Continental Army at Valley sponsored each year by the Society. Forge over the winter of 1777-1778. This particular event is an excellent In addition to this being a day of opportunity for families to share joining together with our fellow in remembrance and thanksgiving society members and their families, and to celebrate friendships, old it is also our salute to the memory of and new. members of the Society who have died during the past year. This year’s choice of venue for our service, St. Davids, is named After the church service, members after the patron saint of Wales, and and guests are encouraged to join us will soon be celebrating its three at a reception with hors d’oeuvres hundredth anniversary. It has even and refreshments, and appropriate been written about by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “an image of “finger-food” and beverages for the youngsters, to follow at The peace and rest is this little church”. Radnor Hotel, located at 591 East Lancaster Avenue (adjacent to the intersection with Radnor-Chester Road) in St. Davids. As mentioned above, the church service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27th, in the newer Chapel at historic St. David’s It is always a fun and festive family affair, and we look forward to Episcopal Church, located at 763 South Valley Forge Road in Wayne. having you all join us. St. David’s dates back to 1715, and has a storied history with the —David McClure Humphrey, M.D. Committee Chairman 2013 Musket Ball Terrace, amidst sumptuous passed hors d’oeuvres and free-flowing cocktails. The revelry was paused just before dinner, as our society The 2013 Musket Ball was held on Saturday, October 19th at the members were mustered to participate in a commemorative group historic Montrose Mansion in Villanova, Pennsylvania. From all photograph on the cascading steps of the hanging gardens behind the accounts, the event was a wonderful success. The early 20th century mansion. Guardsman - and accomplished photographer - Colemen grand manor house, now part of the Villanova University Conference Sellers was able to corral the troops just in time to capture the shot Center, provided both a scenic backdrop and elegant ambiance to before the rain showers commenced. celebrate the Society’s 125th anniversary. Upon returning to the Dining Room, President Burke addressed all The evening began with a formal receiving line comprised of assembled with welcoming words, and lead the traditional toasts of Society dignitaries and officers, who welcomed members and their the Society’s Vice-Presidents. In addition, our society’s historian, guests to the evening’s event. Attendees then enjoyed an hour or so Theodore E. Wiederseim 3rd, took a few moments to remind us all socializing in the Living Room, the Casino Room and the Garden of the historical importance of recalling the events of the battles (Continued on page 5) PAGE 2 PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION WINTER 2014 You Are Invited! Washington’s Birthday Ball Saturday, 22nd February Overbrook Golf Club Villanova, Pennsylvania 6:30 Receiving Line & Cocktails 7:30 Parade of Colors Tickets Still Available 8:00 Dinner is Served Reply to the Secretary CONTENTS CONTRIBUTORS John M. Blickensderfer James B. Burke Annual Church Service 1 J. Kipp Gearhart IV 2013 Musket Ball 1 David M. Humphrey, M.D. Washington's Birthday Ball Announcement 2 Andrew R. McReynolds President's Message 3 Schuyler C. Wickes Annual Contributions List 3 Theodore E. Wiederseim 3rd GALLERY: Musket Ball 4 Ben R. Wolf New Citizens Committee Report 5 Musket Ball Report 5 PHOTOGRAPHY Young Members Report 5 Amanda Muckle John Hewson, Revolutionary War Hero 6 Schuyler C. Wickes In Memoriam 7 New Members Elected 7 Special Projects Report 7 Calendar of Upcoming Events 8 PAGE 3 PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION WINTER 2014 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE In a couple of weeks, our Society will again try a new venue for has been working, through the Operations Committee, to upgrade our annual commemoration of George Washington’s birthday. On the Society’s website. Unfortunately, just like another more Saturday February 22nd, we will celebrate this event at the Overbrook public website, this seems to be taking longer to accomplish than Golf Club in Villanova. Based on all the preparation, it should be we expected. Work will continue in order to add both content a wonderful affair. I hope that you will be able to join with other and functionality. I can assure you that your officers are working members of our Society at one of our most important events. diligently to get this completed satisfactorily. New venues for our events seem to be the order of day. In October Lastly I wish to thank all those members, who in 2013, contributed the Society held its Musket Ball, which commemorates the victories to the Society, either with a gift of time or financial support (listed by the Revolutionary Army at Saratoga and Yorktown. The Ball below). Our Society is very fortunate to have a long history of was held at the Montrose Mansion at the Villanova University dedicated members and families that have sustained our Society Conference Center. Congratulations to Vice President Ben Wolf and aided in its mission. I know that I speak for all the Officers and the other members of the Saratoga-Yorktown Committee for a in expressing our gratitude as our Society passes it 125th birthday. delightful party. This event was particularly important because it marked the 125th anniversary of the founding of our Society. I look forward to seeing you at the George Washington Birthday Ball! As many members of the Society know, the Board of Managers —James B. Burke Contributions 2013 Richard J. Knepley Lewis S. Allen James C. Landis John A. Baird Bruce W. Longnecker Silas R. Beane, Jr. Kenneth MacNeal. Ervin F. Bickley, Jr. W. Steven Mark, M.D. David E. Boenning Charles C. Marshall Robert T. Boyd John B. McGowan, Jr. James B. Burke Craig D. Mills William A. Carr Theodore G. Mogavero Thomas N. Chandler Howard R. Morgan Charles F. Clement 3rd Arthur D. Old Joseph T. Coleman, Ed.D. Gardiner P. Pearson Edwin N. Conroy Emanuel P. Peters William H. Dutcher III Henry H. Reichner Charles B. W. Forbes George M. Riter James Fooskas, Jr. James S. Sanborn Walley G. Francis Nicholas Sellers Benjamin C. Frick, Esq. Jeffrey S. Shaver, Sr. John W. Gareis Jeffrey S. Shaver, Jr. Rodney K. Goettlemann J. Thomas Showler David C. Goettlemann Wayne R. Strasbaugh, Esq. W. Murray Gordon Charles B. Strome, Jr. Bayard H. Graf Andrew R. Sullivan William R. Hearter, Jr., M.D. John F. Tomkins II Joseph C. Henderson III Tain P. Tomkins Richard A. Henderson Jeffrey G. Trauger, Esq. Matthew W. Holt, Esq. Carl N. Wallnau, Jr., Esq. Stephen W. Holt C. Michael Whelan Robert T. Hoyt, Jr. Theodore E. Wiederseim 3rd Lewis K. Hosfeld Robert D. Wiener, Jr. David M. Humphrey, M.D. A. Harry Williams George F. Johnson Rushton M. Williamson Quincy T. Jones Malcolm C. Wilson Peter B. Kane Ben R. Wolf, Sr. David H. Keller, Jr. William S. Wood II Russell V. Kennedy, Jr. James P. Woerner, Jr. PAGE 4 PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION WINTER 2014 2013 MUSKET BALL GALLERY PAGE 5 PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION WINTER 2014 New Citizens Committee Report On December 12, 2013, the day designated to observe Bill of Rights father taught her to dream big, and that had allowed her to come to Day, the New Citizens Committee of the Pennsylvania Society the United States where she was accepted to Princeton University of the Sons of the Revolution participated in the naturalization and majored in international affairs and public policy. Her studies ceremony for new citizens at the Federal Courthouse at Sixth and at Princeton gave her an opportunity to address the U.S. Congress. Market Streets in Philadelphia. Ninety new citizens representing 35 countries took the oath of allegiance to the United States and became The closing remarks were made by James B. Burke, President citizens at the ceremony. The presiding judge was The Honorable of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution. After Stewart Dalzell, Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern reviewing the purpose for which the Society was founded in 1888 District of Pennsylvania. and its tradition of reaching Participating in the ceremony out to new citizens, Mr. Burke from the Society were President stated that the Bill of Rights James. B. Burke; William guarantees liberty and justice Carr; Lindsay Doering; Robert to all citizens. Participating Flood, Jr.; Jefferson Moak; in these ceremonies ties the Theodore Wiederseim, 3rd; and activities of the Society not New Citizens Committee Chair only to the Bill of Rights but John Blickensderfer.
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