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•' I ... ~ill ofQ)ight5 Quarterlv Bulletin.National Societv Sons of the American Revolution .· '.Beins the first 'Gen Amendments + ••• OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ' .. • against himself, nor be dr-pri\txl of hfe, liberty, or propcrt~·. :Fr«dom of 'Religion, Sp«cch, and che 'Prll'n; w1thout due process of law; nor sltall pri\'Jtc property be .. .. w1thout 'Righc of Aucmbl~ ~nd 'Pethion tal<.·n lex pubhc usc, just compensation. Conge~ shall male no_ law respecting an csflb!Jshment of CONTENTS religion, or prohtbibng the frt'C c PRE!iis OF' JLOD & 01-::T\\EILER. t:'liC• \\ASHINCTON. 0. C. .. Volume XLIII October, 1948 Number 2 .... General Officers Elected at the Minneapolis, Minnesota, Congress May 26, 1948 ' . .. .. President General CHARLES B. SHALER, Union Trust Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. Vice Presidents General DouGLAS SLoANE, Rindge, N. H. ALONZO NEWTON BENN, 30 N. La Salle, Chicago, Ill. New England District (Maine, New Hampshire, Great Lakes District (Michigan, Illinois, and Wis Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Con consin). ·'· necticut). CoL. HAROLD D. LEMAR, Jackson & 12th Sts., Omaha, JoHN W. FINGER, 960 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. Nebr. North Atlantic District (New York and New Jersey). North Mississippi District (Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska). • Dll. JoHN A. FIIITCHEY II, 1800 North 3rd St., .. Harrisburg, Penna . ]OHN W. GIESECKE, 1010 Title Guaranty Bldg., St. Mid Atlantic District (Pennsylvania, Delaware, Louis, Mo. Maryland, and District of Columbia). South Mississippi District (Missouri, Kansas, Arkan sas, Oklahoma and Texas). BENJAMIN I. PoWELL, 183 S. E. 14th St., Miami, Fla. South Atlantic District (Virginia, North and South BRIG. GEN. FRANKLIN RITER, 312 Kearns Bldg., Salt Carolina, Georgia, Florida). Lake City, Utah. Rocky Mountains District (Arizona, New Mexico, FURMAN B. PEARCE, 913 Richards Bldg., New Orleans, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana) . .. La. Southern District (Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, BRIG. GEN. H. G. MATHEWSON, 869 Walnut St., Ala Tennessee). meda, Calif. Pacific Coast District (California, Nevada, Wash RANSOM H. BASSETT, Starks Bldg., Louisville, Ky. ington, Oregon and territories of Alaska and Central District (West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio Hawaii). .. and Indiana) . Chancellor General , Secretary General WALLACE C. HALL, 2950 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit, FRANK BARTLETT STEELE, 1227 16th Street, N. W .. Mich. Washington 6, District of Columbia. Genealogist General Treasurer General W. Guv TETRICK, Clarksburg, W. Va. GEORGE S. ROBERTSON, 1508 Fidelity Building, Balti more 1, Maryland. Chaplain General Registrar General VEN. WILLIAM F. BuLKLEY, 75 P St., Salt Lake City, Utah. FRANK B. STEELE, 1227 16th Street, N. W., Washing ton 6, D. C. Librarian General Historian General DR. W. HARVEY WISE, 1227 16th St., N. W., Washing • DAVID W. RIAL, 705 Pitt St., Pittsburgh 21, Pa . ton 6, D. C. EXECUTIVE COlUltiiTTEE, 1948 -1949 • THE following were nominated by the President General and con· firmed by the Board of Trustees at Minneapolis, Minn., May 26, 1948. LOUIS A NIN AMES, 85 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. A. HERBERT FORE~IAN, Western Union Bldg., 'or· JOHN G. BALLORD, 1038 1\Iidland Bank Bldg., folk, Virginia MinnCnJlolis, :Minn . ROBERT U. McNEILL, 801 Bowen Bldg., Washing· • ... ALBERT C. BRAND, 301 E. Durham St., Philadel ton, D. C. phia, Penna. BENJAl\IIN 1-1. POWELL, Brown Bldg., Austin, Texas WALKER L. CHA!\IBERLIN, 17 Hancock St., Lex· CLARENCE E. SHRINER, 1309 Carew Tower, Cin ington, 1\lass . cinnati, Ohio .'t CHARLES B. SHALER, President General Chairman, Ex Officio • ... ' ; .. The Constitution of the U. S. in Making BY CHARLES B. SHALER .. American history will mark 1948 a memo ments of the French upon British-American rable year. As the trend of world events is territory. It was attended by commissioners rapidly determining a serious future, the time from seven colonies, and was the first general is opportune for a brief of the development Congress. Following William Penn, who in and principles that have made our nation a 1697 had advised a Federation of the colonies, mighty power and a leader among the nations. Benjamin Franklin now proposed a "Plan of ·' At once occurs the natural inquiry, Whence Union" to make the colonies "more useful to The Sons of the came the United States of America? By what the crown and to one another." The Conven principles had eminence been attained? tion approved the "Plan" ; but it was not ac A10eri~an Revolution From humble and obscure beginnings, we ceptable to the colonists because it "conceded answer, from the toil and sacrifice and blood, .~ too much power to the Crown"; and not ac Magazine from the integrity and faith and devotion of ceptable to the British, because it "was too the Fathers, has developed our Republic, a democratic." . . beacon nation among nations. With the adop In 1765 the Stamp Act Congress brought to Quarterly Bulletin of the National Sodety of the tion of the Constitution of the United States gether twenty-eight delegates, representing nine .. Sons of the American Devolution was established the ground upon which a demo colonies, but when the obnoxious Act was cratic nationality could stand, a nationality repealed, there were no further meetings of .. Published at Washintrton, D. C., in July, October, January and April. that has had power to move the world. Even this body. The Stamp Act Congress, however, 8 Entered 1 second-class matter 1\'larch 31, 1924, at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., under the act of three cataclysmic world wars have failed to has been called the "Day-star of the American Au&ust 24, 1912. shake general confidence in our Republic. Union," and served as a precedent for another It is the adequacy of this document that National Headquarters, 1227 16th StJ·eet, N. W., Washington 6, D. C. Congress, which convened in Philadelphia, has been most misleading. As the oldest Telephone, District 8490 September 5, 1774. written constitution in the world, it had no This was the First Continental Congress, and formal precedent. Since its framing numerous was attended by representatives of all the National Society of The Sons of the American Revolution State and ational constitutions have been colonies save one. Their purpose was to con Organized Aprfl SO, 1889. Incorporated by act of Cona:ress, June 9, 1906 modeled upon it, many to fail for lack of sult and advise, and endeavor to settle their essential experience. In the 160 years that difficulties with the mother country. The ,. President General, Charles B. Shaler, Union Trust Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. the Constitution of the United States has breach was not narrowed, but their efforts operated, only twenty-one brief amendments brought about some understanding among have been made. That period is still a decade themselves of the interests and obligations short of the 170 years from the Mayflower of the colonies collectively. Burdened by grave Compact and the first Virginia Assembly to concern for the future, this Congress provided On to Jacksonville Next May 16th-18th, 1949 the inauguration of our present government for a conference to be held, if necessary, the in 1789. following spring. It is not too early to plan to attend our 59th S. A. R. Congress, for which Florida Com Of the elements that contributed most to It was necessary. The gravity of the situa patriots are holding preliminary discussions and formulating plans for our entertainment. the making of the Constitution, three groups tion in 1775 required colonial cooperation, These will be announced in more detail in succeeding issues, but it is up to you to begin to are leading: The earlier conferences, colonial and the Second Continental Congress met . ' plan and make ready to attend! Make a note of t!ze dates! charters, and early State constitutions; the May lOth. There was no mandate from the personnel of the Constitutional Convention. people to institute such a body, but it became The National Committee of Arrangements, appointed by President General Shaler, is In 1774, when the clouds of protest gathered, the general government, serving until the Ar as follows: no binding ties existed among the colonies. ticles of Confederation were adopted in 1781. Every unit was a separate miniature England. While this government exercised the functions Ray 0. Edwards, Chairman George S. Robertson, Md. Magna Charta, the British Parliament, and the John G. Ballord, Minn. of government, the approval of the people was Frank B. Steele, D. C. British administration of government were expressed by their loyalty in carrying on the John A. Fritchey, II, Pa. Charles B. Shaler, Pa. their natural inheritance, but the Mayflower Revolutionary War under its direction. Compact and the Virginia Assembly are older When the Second Continental Congress con institutions than the British Petition of Right, vened, it was immediately confronted by a Volume XLIII 1628, and the British Bill of Rights, 1689. letter from Massachusetts, where the governor October, 1948 Number 2 In 1643 , the New England Confederation and the whole British army were penned up in was formed, s~rved its purpose, and was dis Boston, and where the citizens desired to know continued. In 1754, the Albany Convention how they were to carry on government. Con met to devise plans for resisting the encroach- gress replied that the people should "take up • . 91 . !. ,, .I 0 States be invited to appoint delegates to meet of North America ; one was a Proprietary government for themselves," a temporary ar not acquiesce, the army was not recruited, the in Philadelphia, May, 1787. Agent and Receiver. rangement to serve until the King should re treasury remained empty. A jealous Congress delayed until February, There were former presidents of Congress store their charter. Like requests from other With the cessation of hostilities, 1781, the '87 then passed and sent to all the States a and other members; governors of States, chief colonies met like advice. By spring, 1776, feeling of common danger was removed, and res~lution, asking that delegates be appointed justices, judges, and thirty or more lawyers. the governors of all the colonies having fled or the States rapidly reverted to isolation and to a Convention to meet for "the sole purpose There were farmers, planters, merchants, sur .. having been imprisoned, colonial government confusion. Between '81 and '89 this distress of revising the Articles of Confederation, and veyors, and one clergyman. Eight were of ended, and the former dependencies of Great was almost desperate. To many persons, reporting to Congress and the several legis foreign birth. Britain became States. At once the individual seemed desirable: Democracy was a failure; latures such alterations, as-when agreed upon Academically, there were about twenty that States began to provide themselves with gov republics had never been successful in large by Congress and confirmed by the States represented such colleges as William and Mary, erning instruments, or constitutions. territories; they should have a monarchy. shall render the federal constitution adequate Princeton, Columbia; and such universities ,. For the group as a whole, Congress decided They might get Washington, supported by the to the exigencies of government and the preser as Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, Dublin, I o that the government of Great Britain "had army, to become king; they might invite the vation of the Union." Oxford. been destructive of the rights of the people," youngest son of George III to be their ruler ; Thus authorized, the third step was taken, Washington was the greatest soldier of his and then assumed as a right of the people, that they might place themselves again under the the creation of the Constitutional Convention, time, one of the greatest of all time, and was this body had authority "to alter or abolish British government; they might become a meeting in Philadelphia May 14-Sept. 17, 1787. fast becoming a great statesman. Franklin the former government, and organize new dependency of the French monarchy. Before the message from Congress reached was an unsurpassed diplomat, great in many 0.• ·. powers likely to effect their safety and happi But "the Divinity that shapes our ends," them, six States had appointed delegates, four ways,-his name known in all lands. So many ness." So proclaimed the Declaration of In this time the commonsense of the plain people, of them among the five represented at An of these men are famous that it is hard to dependence, July 4, 1776, supported by the searching for a solution to local problems, un napolis. By May 27th, seven States bad refrain from eulogies. signatures of fifty-six delegates, representing wittingly charted a course that led directly to delegates in Philadelphia, and organization Still other men, able and renowned, though the thirteen colonies. In a sense this created the Convention of '87. Everywhere the was effected. Washington was placed in not present, had an influence on this con the United States. quarrels between the States were bitter, none the Chair. On May 28th, nine States were ference. John Adams was representing the .. Experienced minds perceived early that if more so than the aged feud between Maryland represented, and the assembly entered upon United States in Great Britain; Jefferson, in this union was to have permanence, "hang and Virginia across the troubled waters of the business. The doors were closed, and a France; John Jay was abroad on public busi .• ! together," a more stable form of government Potomac. The apparently insignificant cir pledge of secrecy laid upon everyone. Later ness. Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, John was necessary. To meet this requirement, cumstance of trying "to do something about twelve States had quorums. In all, 74 repre Hancock, were occupied elsewhere. the Articles of Confederation were framed , it" revealed an opportunity that two or three sentatives were appointed, 55 attended, 42 were In addition to their knowledge of sovereign and after a year and a half of delay, were men were wi e to see, seize, and follow. present at the close, and 39 affixed their names British law, these men were familiar with the ·, adopted by Congress: three and a half year Three men from Maryland and two from to the completed document. Of the signers colonial grants and charters and special rules more elapsed before they were finally ratified Virginia were appointed to confer in an effort 4 were commissioners, 6 were delegates, 29 applying to separate colonies. In all, they by the thirteenth State, 1781. Already pass to banish their "border-warfare." This small were deputies. Some attended instructed ; thoroughly understood the construction and ing events had outgrown them, but they de body met in Alexandria, Va. , March, 1785, some uninstructed. functioning of more than forty fundamental serve greater attention than they have re then upon invitation from Washington, ad Franklin at 81 was the eldest, Gilman, New documents. To men of such experience it was ceived. Undoubtedly nothing more acceptable journed to Mt. Vernon. After three days of Hampshire, at 22, was the younge t. evident that the Articles could not be satis could have been promulgated at that time. conference this Alexandria Convention adopted One had served as a Colonial Officer in the factorily amended. There must be a new form, The colonists had been accustomed to a dual a resolution recommending to the Legislatures French and Indian War, and for eight and new phraseology, a clearly defined expression government, the Crown and the individual of Maryland and Virginia, that machinery one-half years was Commander-in-Chief of the of powers and privileges. Colonial, hence readily understood the place of should be set in motion to provide for the two Continental Army, which fought and won the The Virginia delegates arriving in Philadel the new constitution. But the limits were not States: Revolution. phia on time, and obliged to wait for a quorum always clear, and the States assumed more and ( I) Uniform valuation of coins. One had been a member of the Albany•Con of the States, got together from day to day to ( 2) Uniform duties on imports. more power, becoming less and less willing (3) Uniform regulations for their fi sheries. vention; three of the Stamp Act Congress; discuss their mission and compare opinions. to submit to the recommendations of Congress. (4) Establish a permanent commission to supervioe these six of the signers, nine of the Convention, had This led them to draw up a series of fifteen regulalions. . . To every State the Articles guaranteed its underwritten the Declaration of Independence; resolutions, which Governor Randolph early sovereignty, freedom, independence, etc., but The convening Virginia Legislature approved six, the Articles of Confederation. presented to the convention as the "Virginia by no means made them absolute sovereigns. and enlarged this opening. What was good for Two attended the Alexandria Convention; Plan." These resolutions were utilized for the • To Congress were delegated the sovereign two States might be good for all. Under the six, the Annapolis Convention. preliminary discussions, and were variously powers of determining peace and war ; entering guidance of Madison, Virginia sent a group of Most of them had helped to frame State added to by the "Paterson Plan," the "Pinck into the treaties and alliances ; establishing resolutions to the other eleven States, inviting Constitutions. ney Plan," and other constitutional principles. courts, etc. all to a conference. This eventuated in a Franklin and Johnson had had commissions Such was the historical setting; such were Some of the defects in the Articles were Trade Convention at Annapolis, September, abroad; Wilson had been Advocate-General for the materials; such was the personnel. due to the organization, which united in Con 1786, and is known as the Annapolis Con France in America; Robert Morris had been For four months these men toiled faithfully, • ... gress alone all executive. legislative, and ju vention. National Superintendent of Finance, and -arguing, weighing, deliberating, conceding, dicial powers; but the most serious defect was Thirteen delegates from five States attended. Gouverneur Morris, his assistant; one had been conciliating. Every shade of opinion was pres lack of general government to coerce. Con Immediate discouragement beset some mem Postmaster General; several had served on the ent, every proposition, controversial. Again . , gress could not act directly upon the indi bers, but Madison and Hamilton held out, and Council of Safety, several on the Continental and again irreconcilable principles, bitterly con vidual, but upon the States, and the States under their influence the Convention adopted a War Board ; three were members of the Bank tested, threatened to wreck the convention. could not be coerced. When the States did report, recommending to Congre s that the . 93 . • 92 • • The highest pr:aise due these men is, that land of our birth or the land of our adoption stressing for fairness, expediency, unity, and the same Constitution spreads its beneficent harmony, life-long opinions were changed or protection over all, and we glory in the name yielded to compromise. With so many dis American citizen. cordant elements, the miracle is, that there As heirs of this marvelous legacy, we have was present the spiritual ingredient,-safety the responsibility of projecting its high ideals CALIFORNIA'S TEXTBOOK BATTLE .. and welfare for the whole,-which precipitated and glorious achievements into the future. As the solution, and crystallized the Constitution. long as the people are the source of sovereign "E pluribus unum" has been characterized as, power, so long will the nation endure. There MUST BE CARRIED ON! spiritually, "the central genius of our national again our Fathers anticipated us by creating life-probably America's greatest gift to the the American public school, the one force that ,. world." can unify our whole society, centralize our An urgent duty our National Society assumed at our recent Minneapolis Congress, and So came the Constitution of the United common aims, and impart intelligent patriot one your President General and all your National Officers are deeply anxious to perform States, the epitome of nearly two centuries of ism. From every school, therefore, should successfully during the approaching session of our United States Congress this winter is .. severest testing in the wilderness. Under the emanate such a principle of devoted patriotism brought to your attention. functioning of this Great Law have passed as will grasp, enlarge, and perpetuate the vision In our July Magazine you will doubtless recall the impressive report of the Chairman of nearly two centuries more, years of unexampled of those Founding Fathers, and tend to make .~ our Committee on Americanization, Harold L. Putnam of California. If you have not already • freedom and prosperity. Whether this is the the fathers of the future also great. read this report, do so. It is a very impressive account of the work done in California and the grave situation throughout the country. In order to carry on this campaign vigorously against these dangerous subversive textbooks and teaching methods; to present and circulate a Petition and Brief, to be placed in the hands of Congress, patriotic societies, and citizens; to cover traveling and hotel expenses of the Committee and Counsel, and many other necessary .. The Second Anniversary S.A.R. Service items for a campaign of this kind, an estimated fund of $10,000 will be required and should be in hand by December 1st or sooner. at Cathedral of the Pines We are therefore making this appeal to all members, hoping and believing that a full under standing of this educational danger and its deep significance to the permanence and safety of The third annual observance and Massing preached the anniversary sermon, brief ad our public school system and, in fact, the fundamental principles of our American Democracy, of the Colors at the Cathedral of the Pines at dresses were made by Secretary-Registrar Gen will induce our Compatriots who are able to do so, to send to our Treasurer General, in care Rindge, New Hampshire was held 0n Sunday, eral Frank B. Steele of Washington, New of National Headquarters, voluntary contributions to make up this fund of $10,000. .. September 5th. The service was conducted Hampshire Society State President, Sherman Your President General, National Officers and Executive Committee are profoundly con by our Chaplain General Dr. William F. Bulk Adams, and the welcome by Compatriot Sloane cerned that this vital work be carried forward to a successful conclusion and appeals for the ley, who came across the country from Salt who afterward told the story of the souvenir Lak6 City, Utah for this express purpose. The stones from each state and many memorial generous cooperation of all Compatriots who may be inspired to assist. beautiful State Flags of the National Society stones from individual donors which compose were carried by veterans of World War II, and the Altar of the Nation topped by the cross made a colorful display, and the lovely back of rugged New Hampshire Granite given by ground with majestic Mount Monadnock in "Sandy's" brothers. the distance gave a wonderful setting to this Throughout the summer services have been To the Treasurer General lovely scene. Some 4000 visitors attended and held at the Cathedral by various denominations National Society, S. A. R. the service was enlightened with vocal solos and groups. Some eleven denominations con 1227 16th St. N. W. and organ music by distinguished artists from ducted these including a Jewish and a Roman Washington 6, D. C. Boston and Worcester. The Hammond organ Catholic church, when it was estimated some was the gift of Mrs. Douglas Sloane in mem 6000 people were present. A service conducted ory of her f)arents. by the D. A. R. was held the week preceding DEAR SrR: This is the annual Sons of the American the S. A. R. anniversary. Mrs. David W. An Revolution Service instituted two years ago derson, State Regent D. A. R. of New Hamp Please find herewith my check (or money order) m the amount of $ ...... to when this Shrine in memory of Lt. Sanderson shire conducted their service and she was also assist in the work of the Americanization Committee. Sloane and other war dead by his father, Vice present and brought a message upon this occa President General Douglas Sloane. Each year sion. since, the anniversary service has been spon The atmosphere at all these services is one (Signed) ...... sored by the New England Council of State of deep reverence-no applause is rendered, Presidents and conducted by and for the the organ music and singing all contributing S. A. R. In addition to Chaplain General to this spirit of reverence, as well as the Address ... Bulkley who conducted the service and beautiful back-drop of scenery unequalled . . 94 • . 95 . .. ·. Historical Speaking Contest December 15- Bill of Rights Day nation wide the same principles. The demand The Historical Speaking Contest for young to the principles upon which our American way of December 15, 1948, Bill of Rights Day, is life was founded and perpetuated. State Societies for them was irresistible. North Carolina in men in high schools throughout the country !56th anniversary of the adoption of the first and Chapters to decide and assume the method and July, 1788, by a convention vote of 184 to 84 conducted by the National Society, Sons of the amount of awards. Ten Amendments to the United States Con 5. It is recommended that the local chapters have their deferred ratification of the United States Con .. American Revolution will be held this year contests shortly before their State Convention and stitution. These principles of individual free the chapter winner participate in the Stale-wide con stitution, remained out of the Union in the : as an important part of the program of the dom the world at large does not have or know. ... lest at the Annual State Meeting. presidential election of 1788, but after the forthcoming Annual Congress to be held in 6. The sponsoring chapter pay the expenses of the con. Now above all times the people, especially the testant to the State Convention. first Congress submitted the amendments in May, 1949, at Jacksonville, Florida. Those 7. The winner of the State Contest to appear at the youth, should appreciate these ideals which Na\ional Congress with expenses paid by the State September, 1789, then in November North who attended the Annual Congress at Minne have made our nation great, that human per ·· Society. Carolina became the 12th state followed by . .. apolis this past year will recall that the his 8. Chapt~r and State Society Presidents should appoint 1 sonality is supreme. The servile state denies ' committee at once with a qualified chairman to begin .. this truth. The vital distinction between the Rhode Island. The Bill of Rights adopted by torical oration presented by an Ohio high arr~ngements . for the Contest to be held in the spnng, at their Annual State Convention. two theories was succinctly stated by Com North Carolina, 1776, are retained in her school senior was one of the high points of 9. Chapter and State Society Presidents also to appoint the Congress. Due to the great and widespread qualified judges to judge the contestants when they patriet Herbert Hoover on his recent birth present constitution written in 1868 and are speak. It is recommended to have selected judge• in essence similar to tho Ten Federal Amend ·. interest, it is assured that this event should and n:'en of outstanding community leadership to be day: .. become an outstanding activity of our local, such Judges. "At the time our ancestors were proclaiming that the ments of 1789. Massachusetts, February 6, .. Judging of all contestants will be based upon: Creator had endowed all mankind with rights of freedom 1788, ratified the United States Constitution state and national societies. That through this a. Composition. as the child of God, with a free will , there was being educational program it will provide guidance b. Delivery. proclaimed by Hegel and later by Karl Marx a satanic by a vote of 187 to 168 upon assurance that .. c. Logic. philosophy of agnosticism and that the rights of man Congress would submit a Bill of Rights for and leadership for the youth of our Nation. d. Significance of the event or document selected came from tbe state. The greatness of America today ' e. Clarity. · comes from one philosophy, the despair of Europe from ratification by the states. • All local and state chapters are urged to par f. General over-all appraisal. the other." ticipate. It will prove to be one of the finest These facts illustrate the zeal of our fathers It wil! be left to the decision of the judges who will The "freedom within the law" we cherish activities to motivate a chapter in its all-round meet prior to the contest to determine the rating of for these principles of freedom, our priceless .. each phase of the speech as outlined in (a to f) . stems from the Ten Commandments, the heritage. Eternal vigilance is ever the price of program, as it is big enough and worthy and 10. Sug~ested Awards: (National Contest) inspiring enough to be supported by all good F1rst award- $100.00 or scholarship of this amount Magna Charta, the Petition of Rights, the Bill liberty. Resolutions and proclamation are not (donated by Douglass G. High). of Rights, the philosophy of Francis Bacon, Compatriots. SeJ?enx~:.ward-$75.00 donated by Judge Powell of sufficient. Hence your committee urges that John Locke, the Earl of Shaftsbury, Montes each state society of S. A. R. and local chapter The purpose of the contest is to further the Th~~w ay~;t-$50.00 donated by Mr. Finger for .· knowledge of American history among our quieu, the Declaration of Independence and enlist the support of the schools, the press Fourth award-$2 5.00 donated by A. H . Foreman. from the Bill of Rights in the Constitutions and the radio in the commemoration of Bill of young people and especially to have them do T~e. first award winner to receive in addition 1 some intensive thinking about the things we patriOtic emblem or plaque designating his achieve· of the 13 original states beginning in 1776. Rights Day. Inculcate in all pride of our free ment. Other participants to receive a framed en Lord Bryce in American Commonwealth (page dom and a determination to maintain and de ·. believe are fundamental to our American way grav.ed certi~cate of merit. J'he participants r.;,eive a tnp to their State Convenhon-the State winners 1 478) says: fend our liberty under the law. The peril to of life, which should aid in the defense and trip. to the National Congress. The National winners preservation of the American way of life and rrce~vr a cash award plus the emblem or plaque or "The Bill of Rights is historically the most interestin~ the blood-bought ideals of our fathers and . cer.tificate- which shoul~ certainly be very stimu part of these constitutions for it is the legitimate child ' • ' liberties. latmg and cause keen rivalry for these high award•. and representative of Magna Charta, and of those other our religious faith was never greater. II. Only the first and second place winners are to sit at declarations and enactments, down to the Bill of Rights, Respectfully submitted, The suggested procedure for the contest is the speakers' table as part of the banquet program. of the Act of William and Mary, br which the liberties as follows: All C~apters or Societies who sponsor a candidate of Englishmen have been preserved.' WILLIS G. BRIGGS. Chairman, for th1s contest are to see that the contestants wear I. Each chapter ma;y ~nter one .candidate (a young appropriate dress at the Annual Banquet. These state constitutions were 13 years be Bill of Rights Commemorative man) from the JUniOr or semor class of a high 12. In order to conduct this Contest nationally thel'! fore the Ten Amendments which proclaimed Committee. ~hool, who is planning to continue his education must be at least four States represented and the m college. names and addresses of the entries must be sent in by 2. Each chapter is to use its own method of selection in the sponsoring Society not later than May t 1949 cooperation with the local superintendent of schools to Compatriot Dou11lass G. High , Kational Cbairma~ 3. :rhe candidate selected to he brought by the sponsor: of the Historical Contest Committee 1339 Union !ng chapter, at chapter expense, to the Annual Meet Trust Building, Cincinnati 2, Obio. ' mg of the state society. 4. At the Annual State Meeting the candidates will It is hoped that Compatriots will come forth compete for the awards in the presence of the Com The Index of Ancestors, usually shown in October, is • pat~i?ts at.tendin!!, the Annual Meeting. The com with donations for prizes to this most worthy peht!on wll! consist of an oratorical Contest. Each necessarily deferred until our January issue, much to the candidate will speak for not more than eight (8) nor endeavor which affords guidance, leadership, less !]!an six ( 6) minutes on a subject of his inspiration and encouragement to the young regret of the Editor. This is entirely due to lack of space choosmg, provided it deals with American history and pertains to a significant event or document related people of America. and restricted paging.-Ed. , .. The thoughtful address of the President General appearing in this issue was prepared for delivery on Constitution Day or at the Cathedral of the Recent additional Committee appointments include Col. H. P. Erwin, D. C., Audit; Col. Clement Kennedy, Mass., Pines Se~ce on September 5th, ~nd takes the place of the usual Message of Bill of Rights Commemorative; William E. Nexsen, Fla., the President General. CompatriOts will he happy to learn that Mr. Shaler is convalescing from his recent illness and will shortly he able to resume his Boy Scouts; Col. Clement Kennedy, Mass., Medal Awards. '· activities and plans. (Chairmen of these committees please note.) • 97 • • 96 • '" the presentations, and told of the activities of Cali president General Douglas Sloane in creating this interests, and last, but not least, practice what Events of State Societies fornia Compatriots at the Minneapolis Congress. jnspiring shrine. they preach in living according to American ideals. California National Trustee Harold L. Putnam, was also CAPTAIN MATTHEW MEAD BRANCH, Greenwich OLD FoRT HALL CHAPTER, Pocatello-Re-activa present and told of the work of the Society in The annual meeting took place at historic Stan tion of this Chapter was accomplished shortly In extension of its successful efforts in regard to eliminating subversive textbooks from California wich Inn, July 9th when the following com before the end of the S. A. R. fiscal year, with the the elimination of subversive textbooks from Cali schools. patriots were elected: President, William B. Cutler; election of Dr. Joseph V. Clothier as President; fornia schools, the Society is taking steps to peti PASADENA CHAPTER commemorated Constitution Vice President, A. W. W. Marshall; Secretary, Francis M. Bistline, as Vice President; William tion the Congress of the United States for a na Day on the evening of September 17th with a l{ubbel Lathrop; Treasurer, Harry Selchow; His P. Havenor, Secretary-Treasurer. It is planned tional investigation of textbooks and educational dinner meeting at which the State President torian, Lorenzo Knapp; Registrar, R. E . Selchow ; to hold monthly meetings and to put forth a real matters, in accordance with the action of our Wheaton H. Brewer, was the special guest speake; Trustee for three years, Herbert H. Ferris. drive for new members, and a committee was National meeting at Minneapolis last May, and on "A Personal Approach to the Constitution." appointed to vist Blackfoot, twenty miles north the petition will be filed with Congress this fall . The meeting was held jointly with the National Florida where a number of eligibles reside, who it is State President Wheaton H. Brewer made an Sojourners, on invitation from Chapter President The State Society is looking forward to the hoped may be interested in affiliating with the extensive Eastern trip in July, visiting National George M . Minot. ' entertainment of the national Congress in May, Chapter. Headquarters and many state societies at Chicago ALAMEDA CoUNTY CHAPTER also held its Consti !949 , and preliminary plans are being discussed, Pittsburgh, New York, and elsewhere. ' I ndiana tution Day Observance on this same day with a which will be reported in more detail in our next SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER-The usual monthly featured speaker. issue. In the meantime, it is hoped that com THOMAS MASON CHAPTER, Crawfordsville-On meetings have been held with interesting speakers. RIVERSIDE CHAPTER held a joint meeting with the patriots throughout the Society will be making July 19th, a group of State Society officers, in- ROTC Medals and World War II Medals have D. A. R. on September 16th, when State President cluding Rev. Joseph V. Somes, Past President oll" been presented by the Chapter to the units of the plans to attend. Wheaton H . Brewer was the speaker on "A Per PALM BEACH CHAPTER- "Youth City" was the Indiana Society, Charles A. Breece, Past Slate: former in San Francisco High Schools and to sonal Approach to the Constitution.•' brought into being under auspices of this Chapter, President, and Charles A. Cook, State Treasuren;. Compatriots of the Chapter who are veterans of SAN DIEGO CHAPTER observed the anniversary working on the idea that boys and girls thlder drove to Crawfordsville for a dinner meeting with the latter. Most appreciative letters and expres jointly with the D. A. R. on the 21st, when Presi voting age should see first hand and enter into the Chapter Compatriots. Compatriots Ned Rickett sions have been received from the recipients. On dent Brewer was their speaker on the same topic workings of the City's municipal government. and Clifford V. Peterson were elected President May 25th the Chapter's ROTC Trophy was pre above, and SAN JosE CHAPTER held a meeting on Based on the fundamentals of "Boys' State," the and Secretary-Treasurer of the Chapter, respec sented to the Cadets at the University of San the 22 nd in appropriate observance. project will allow the participants to elect their tively, and prospects are encouraging for re:ne.wed Francisco by Chairman Harry E. Marshall. In It would appear that the California Chapters own mayor and other city officials and under activity. June the Chapter was addressed by Judge Preston held a most complete observance of this anni supervision of those officials, actually practice the Devine, on the topic "Flag Day"; on July 26th, Kansas versary, and in every instance did not fail to call fu nctions of the City. members were privileged to hear William A. attention to the definite link between California's More complete plans were presented at the The Society was honored by a visit on August O'Brien, former Assistant U. S. Attorney, who textbook fight and the protection of the funda August 16th meeting. The Chapter sent ten boys 8th from President Gener.al Charles B. Shaler andl reported as a delegate to the Republican National to Boys' State, conducted by the American Legion, Mrs. Shaler, who accompanied him on this "Good Convention; and on August 23rd, Brigadier Gen mentals of our Constitution. The State Society and it is felt that with the operation of "Youth will Tour." They were met at Topeka Airport by eral Robert H . Wylie, Port Manager of State has revived its publication of The California Com City" more boys and girls will receive the benefit former Vice Presidents General Hon. Robert Stone· Harbor Commissioners for San Francisco H arbor patriot, which will keep all chapters in touch of a working knowledge of our government and a and Ambrose Deatrick and taken for a tour of the was the speaker on "Our San Francisco H arbor:' with each other and the State Society. The resig constructive program can be undertaken. City of Topeka. A luncheon meeting with Topeka Its Use in Peace and War." nation of Mrs. Edith Van Wey, as Executive Sec• Compatriots at the Jayhawk Hotel gave oppor The Chapter held its Constitution Day ob retary, after ten years efficient service, was received Idaho tunity for a round table discussion of S. A. R. servance on the 27th, with an inspiring program with regret, but changed to "leave of absence" in affairs with distinguished members of the Society, and speaker. the hope of her return later. Compatriot H. Lewis The visit of President General Shaler to Boise marked an interesting gathering of Idaho Com State Secretary Deatrick and former State Secre Los ANGELES CHAPTER-The Constitution Day Mathewson, Assistant Secretary of the Society has patriots, when a dinner meeting in the President tary Col. Joe Nickell, with the officers of the Observance on September 17th at the Athletic undertaken the work in the interval. General's honor was held at The Lodge. State THOMAS JEFFERSON CHAPTER doing the honors Club was an outstanding gathering, with Hon. Connecticut in the absence of State President Meade. Norris Poulson, U. S. Congressman as guest of President Marcus J. Ware of Lewiston was on hand, as were others from about the State. Past Vice President General Robert Stone was honor and principal speaker on "The United States GEN. GoLD SELLECK SILLIMAN BRANCH of S. A. R. affairs were the subject of conferences for sL"' .' ~ .~ The National S. A. R. Library Donations to the S. A. R. Library Since the July 1948 Issue: 'fifJp Do11or .. Parmelee Oata- Ulstors autl Gencalogs nf the ~urJUe l ee F'arnily, J.~dJw r Dorothy ll. Smullwood ..•....•...... Huruths .H . Swa.llwoo • 104 • • 105 • ,., ' .. ' .. action in regard to raising a substantial fund (2) Approves appointment of the Americani Digest of Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee should be withheld until the report of the zation Committee of the National Society un of the National Society of the S. A. R. special committee is made and that action der the chairmanship of Compatriot Harold L. shall be taken at the next meeting of the Putnam to act as a coordinating agency in Executive Committee. Held at National Headquarters, Washington, D. C., July 17, 1948 suggesting procedures to be followed by the . . President General Shaler brought up the various State Societies. (3) That the Secre . . • matter of the 1949 Congress and said he had tary General be authorized to address a letter Present: Charles B. Shaler, President Gen for repair of the roof since the Congress. He made a trip to Jacksonville since the Congress to Mr. Putnam of the Americanization Com eral, Presiding. Louis Annin Ames, John G. then asked the Secretary General to report in to investigate the situation and felt the facili mittee asking the purpose of the $10,000 fund Ballard, Albert C. Brand, Walker L. Chamber regard to the need for a new furnace. Mr. ties there are equal to anything offered the and what part of it we are expected to con lin, A. Herbert Foreman, Robert H. McNeill, Steele said it had been discovered in the spring Society in years. He also stated the Pennsyl tribute thr·ough our State Societies or the Benjamin H. Powell, Clarence E. Shriner. Also: that the old furnace was leaking badly and a vania Society had withdrawn its invitation. National Society, if any, and how it will be •'· John W. Finger, Vice President General; Frank new furnace was an absolute necessity. He Voted: That we accept the invitation of the disbursed. ( 4) The Committee approves ac B. Steele, Secretary and Registrar General; read a bid of the Colonial Fuel Oil Company Florida Society, coupled with the recommenda tion at this time in recommending that the George S. Robertson, Treasurer General; Wal outlining the work and giving figures. Mr. tion of our President General, and our next State Societies undertake the preliminary work lace C. Hall, Chancellor General; Ray 0. Hill also had obtained an estimate and this National Congress be held in Jacksonville of organizing themselves to be ready for ac Edwards, Douglas G. High, and Benjamin D. bid recommended more comprehensive replace • May 16-18, 1949. tion when petitions are filed. .. Hill, Jr . ment of equipment and was consequently Mr. Shaler asked for a word from Mr. Ray Mr. Shaler asked Mr. Douglas G. High, The meeting was called to order at 10:00 higher. There was general discussion of the 0. Edwards of Jacksonville and Mr. Edwards Chairman of the S. A. R. Historical Oration A.M. furnace problem and various types of heating. on behalf of the Florida Society thanked the Committee, to outline his program for this The Secretary General presented the min Mr. Hill mentioned especially three items committee for the decision and said they year. Mr. High outlined the plan in detail utes of the last meeting, which were approved from his original proposed budget, which he planned to give the Society a Congress the (printed elsewhere in this issue) and it was as read. hoped could be provided. There was general delegates would remember for many years to Voted: that the Committee express its ap .. President Shaler presented the resignation discussion of the financial needs of the So come and invited the members to make any proval of the Historical Oration Program as from the Executive Committee of Glen C. ciety, and the immediate and future needs of suggestions in regard to improvements over outlined by the Chairman of the Committee. Thomson, which on proper motion it was the National Headquarters Building. past Congresses. Mr. Chamberlin stated he believed the Mas voted to accept. Voted: That the President General appoint Voted: That the annual per capita dues of sachusetts Society would offer its Washington Voted: That the Executive Committee con a committee of three members to study the the Society in France be waived in accordance Franklin Medal or certificate to be used as an , firm the appointment of Colonel Louis A. question of the general condition of the with the custom of former years. addi tiona! prize. Ames in place of Mr. Thomson. building. President General Shaler reported in regard The matter of the Valley Forge Bell Tower The President General reported briefly to President General Shaler appointed Mr. to the proposed Nevada Society and said the project was discussed and it was the committee, stating that committee appoint McNeill as chairman of this special committee, formal organization of that Society would Voted: That the Executive Committee give ments had been completed as far as possible Mr. Ray 0. Edwards, and Mr. Clarence E. have to be delayed until sufficient members Judge Bonniwell authority to send out a let •' and a few more would be made at a later date. Shriner. He stated he believed Chancellor are obtained. ter in reference to the Valley Forge Bell Tower He outlined his projected trip in the interests General Hall would automatically be a mem Mr. Shaler asked Mr. McNeill to report in project to the members of ·our Society, limit of the Society to take place in late July and ber of that committee. reference to the visit to Washington of Mr. ing the request entirely to voluntary acts of early Aul!'ust to a number of middle and far ·.· Voted: That a new furnace be purchased at Aaron M. Sargent in behalf of the California our members, and the letter first to be ap western cities. He outlined his plans for the the earliest possible moment, the same com Society. Mr. McNeill stated that it was the proved by the President General. Society year and asked for the advice and mittee to handle the matter and report to the decision of the California Society that they Mr. Brand spoke briefly in regard to the counsel of the committee members. President General; the same committee also should be the spearhead to present petition to C. A. R. and Youth Council Committee. Mr. Steele read his report as Secretary and to consider the advisability of installing an Congress for an investigation of subversive There was general discussion of ways to main Registrar General, stressing the need for the oil burner or gas furnace. textbooks, to be followed by the Resolution tain the interest of teen-age boys, and the im State Societies to reinstate members dropped Voted: That a sum not exceeding $3,000.00 of the National Society, and the other State portance of working with C. A. R. Societies ·. during the past year, and it was received for or as much thereof as may be necessary be Societies to be urged to support the movement and the Washington Guard was stressed. filing. appropriated to install the necessary heating and use their influence in Congress. Mr. Mc Mr. Shriner reported on his work as Chair Mr. Robertson presented his report as Treas facilities for the building as soon as possible Neill said it was the opinion of the committee, man of the Boy Sc-out Committee. urer General, and there was discussion of the and that in the meantime the Officers of the Mr. Steele, General Amos A. Fries, and him The Committee adjourned for luncheon at Society's budget for the current fiscal year. National Society approach the State Societies .' self, that that was the wise course . 1:00P.M. It was voted to postpone consideration of the with a view to have them make temporary There was thorough discussion of the work The afternoon session was called to order report until other financial matters were pre advances of next year's increased per capita of the Americanization Committee and the by the President General at 2:30. sented. '· .. to the National Society to cover the expense plans of the California Society. Upon proper Mr. Finger presented on behalf of Syracuse Voted: That visiting members be extended and those advances be requested at as early a motion it was Chapter a design for a bronze marker for the • ,. the privileges of the floor. date as the State Societies find it feasible to Voted: ( 1) That the Executive Committee graves of deceased members. After some dis make them. Mr. Hill stated he had no prepared report express approval of the plans outlined by cussion it was because no budget was given to the National Voted: To accept the report of the Treas • I • Mr. Sargent as a basis of operation as between Voted: That the Committee approve the .• Headquarters Committee. He stated the So urer General for filing. the State Societies and the National Society . marker as submitted by Syracuse Chapter, au- ciety had had to spend approximately $7 5.00 It was the sense of the Committee that any . 107 . . 106 • thorize its use, and leave it to the State So of the Past Presidents' General special in ignia cieties to approve individual cases where it is and officers' bars. Additions to Membership to be used. Chancellor General Hall reported on his in Mr. Shaler brought up a letter of Past Presi vestigation of the Personal Property tax of There have been enrolled in the office of the outh Carolina, 3; Tennessee, 1; Texas, 4; dent General Rowley in regard to recognition the District of Columbia and after discussion Registrar General from June 1, 1948 to Sep Uah, 1; Vermont, 3; Virginia, 5; Washing of Rev. A. Watson Brown as the originator of it was tember 1, 1948, 193 New Members and 46 sup ton State, 2; West Yirginia, 10 ; Wisconsin, 1; I Am an American Day and after discussion Voted: That the Chancellor General, in co plementals distributed as follows: Arizona, 1; France, 1. it was operation with the President General and Mr. Arkansas, 2; California, 13; Connecticut, 9; Supplementals have been approved from the Voted: That the Secretary General make McNeill, take every reasonable and honorable District of Columbia, 6; Florida, 3; Georgia, fallowing states: Alabama, 2; California, 4; 3; Idaho, 6; Illinois, 8; Indiana, 5; Iowa, 2; an investigation as to the origin of the ob action to avoid payment of this tax. Connecticut, 1 ; District of Columbia, 3; Kentucky, 4; Louisiana, 3; Maryland, 3; servance and report to a future meeting of the Secretary General Steele brought up the Georgia, 1; Illinois, 5; Indiana, 2; Kentucky, Executive Committee. Massachusetts, 1; Minnesota, 16; Mississippi, suggestion of Mr. John W. Giesecke of Mis 2; Minnesota, 2; ~ew Jersey, 3; New York, 1; Mr. Shriner proposed that the Society pre 1; Missouri, 5; Montana, 3; Nevada, 1; New souri that the National Society stock embossed North Carolina, 1; Ohio, 4; Oklahoma, 2; sent each President General with a plaque on Hampshire, 11; New Jersey, 10; New Mexico, letterheads to be sold to State Societies and Rhode Island, 3; Texas, 2; \'ermont. 2: We t hts retirement from office and after discussion Chapters. On motion, the matter was tabled. 1; New York, 13; North Carolina, 1; O!tio, 24; Yirginia, S. it was It was moved that a vote of thanks be given Oklahoma, 1; Oregon, 3; Pennsylvania, 3; Voted: That the Committee recommend or the President General for his hospitality at authorize the presentation of such a plaque luncheon at the Mayflower. The motion was or similar recognition that might be devised seconded and carried unanimously. Records o[ 193 New 1\lemhm·s and 46 upplementals Appt·ove•l and Enrolled to be presented to each of our Presidents Gen There being no further business the Com by the Regi trar General from June 1, 1948 to September 1, 1948 eral on retirement from office. mittee on motion adjourned at 5:00 P. M. Voted: That .the President General be au FRANK B. STEELE, WILLIAM GEORGE ABBOTT, Richmond, \ 'a. (i0405l. PAt:L BELLA\!\'. Clr-·eland. 0. 00318). Great'- thorized to appoint a committee in such num Great•-grandson of Roger Abbott, private, \'a. Line. ~rancbon of Tarraut Pul,flm, En,.is:tn & Adjutant. )fa-. ... Secretary Gemral. Troops. ber as he deems proper to consider the matter EUGE E ALFRED ACKLEY, Cincinnati. 0. (10320). Great•-grand.o;on of William Barto,., Colonel, R. I. Line. JOHX CABOT BE:\SOX. Jllinneapolis. )linn. (70,129). Great-grandson of GoD .lloore, private, N. H. Militia. \'ARIAN BALTZELL ADAl\1 , Chica~o, Ill. (69748). PRESCOTT LEE BLODGETT, Minneapolis, Wnn. Great•-grandson of John Lillard, private, Va. Militia. ( 70.H I). Great•-~rand,on of Timothy Blodgett, )Jinute JAMES HARTZELL ADDY, Minneapolis, Minn. (70333). :\!an, Ma-s. Your Historian General Appeals Great•·grandson of Benjamiu Crary, Lirutenant, Conn. ELLI TON PERR \ BLOOM, Corvallis, Ore. (69582). Troops. Great2-grand!)on of Thomas lllcCiure, private. Penna ~Jilitia. Our daily life is o encompassed. We think JAY ROLSTON ADDY1 Minneapolis, l\linn. (70332). This is your Historian General addressing Great3-grandson of Btn)amin Crary, supra. :\!0 ES RICHARD BOX. l'nion City, Tenn. (68984). this letter to you. He is attempting a well much in terms of our own community. The OLNEY ARNOLD Ill, St. Petersburg, Fla. (70504). Great•-grand,on of ll 'illium C11gr, 1\Iajor, N. C. :llilitia. nigh impossible task-to contact every chapter hardships, the triumphs of our neighbors may Great•-grandson o/ Natha>1 Amold, Captain, R. 1. 1\lilitia. ARTHUR LARK BR :\DLEY, Tex. (65975) :upple- mentals. Great2 -Krand><>n of ~tcphe>1 Ford, Cai>lain, be of a similar pattern to our own. That we RICHARD MEAD ASBURY, Cincinnati, 0. (70383). and state historian of our society. Well nigh Great•-grandson of Ri • 112 • • 113 • . ' Officers of State Societies MERWIN W. LAY, New York, June 7, 1947 T. BAILEY LEE, Idaho, March 2, 1948 SAMUEL D. LrNDENSTEIN, New York, March 28, 1947 A-LABAMA KANSAS CHARLES A. LINDSLEY, New Jersey March 12 1948 President, DR. PETER A. BRANNEN, Dept. of Archives, President, LAKIN MEADE, 119 West 6th Ave., Topeka. Secretary-Registrar, A. W. DEATRICK , 726 Lincoln, FRANK LIVELY, \Vest Virginia, 1947 ' Montgomery. . . CHARLES C. LONG , District of Columbia, December 31, 1947 Secretary, MARION A. BALDWIN, 201 Thorn Pl., Mont· Topeka. gomery, Ala. ROBERT W. LoVELL , Connecticut, Past State Secretary July 3 1948 KENTUCKY GEORGE F. LYON , Connecticut, August 9 1948 ' ' ARIZONA President, LAURENCE A. CAS SIDY, 2116 Hale Ave., HowARD R. McBRIDE, Idaho, 194 7 ' Louisville. JosEPH B. McCuLLOUGH, Ohio, October 7, 1947 President, READ MULLAN, 28 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix. Secretary-Treasurer, DowNEY M . GRAY, 315 Guthrie OTTo E. McCuTCHEON, Idaho, December 24, 1947 Street, Louisville. WILLIAM L. McGRATH, New York, June 18 , 1947 Secretary-Treasurer, HoWARD S. REED, Acting, P. 0. FITZHUGH McGREW, New York, April 18, 1947 Box 907, Phoenix. LOUISIANA GouLD MciNTOSH, New York, August 11, 1948 President, FuRMAN B. PEARCE, 1020 Union Bldg., New FREDERICK ]. McMURTRIE, 1\!ichigan, April 18 , 1947 ARKANSAS Orleans. President, ]AHES L. BLAKENEY, 4320 Lee Ave., Little Secretary, STUART 0. LANDRY, 511 Gravier St., New BENJAMIN M. MAcDouGALL, Rhode Island, 1947 . I WALTER B. MALINE, Maine, December 26, 1947 Rock. Orleans. Secretary, MASON E. MITCHELL, Conway. Lours H. MAYER, ]R., Pennsylvania, ]:.ly 10, 1948 MAINE <;LARENCE A. MEEKER, Oregon, February 24, 1948 CALIFORNIA President, FRANK D. FENDERSON, Alfred. KENNETH D. MILLER, Iowa, January 28 1948 Secretary, RoY A. EvANS, Kennebunk. CLARENCE F. MoRGAN, Minnesota April ' 5 1947 President, WHEATON H. BREWER, 926 De Young Bldg., WILLIAM S. MoRRrs, Minnesota, September' 6 194 7 San Francisco. MARYLAND ·. ISAAC C. MORTON, Virginia, August 19, 1948' Secretary, M. ELLSWORTH ;\IlTCHELL, 926 De Young President-Secretary, GEORGE SADTLER ROBERTSON, 1501 WILLIAM N. MuNDY. Ohio, 1946 Bldg., San Francisco. Fidelity Bldg., Baltimore. • Lours A. 111URCH, California, May 26, 1948 FREDERIC T. MuRLLESS, ]R., Connecticut March 11 , 1948 COLORADO MASSACHUSETTS • ] ACOB A. 0NETH, Ohio, June 5, 1947 ' President, R. EwrNG STIFFLER, 1925 Ivanhoe St., President, HENRY H . STODDARD, ]R., 9 Ashburton Place, GEORGE D. PAUL, South Carolina August 1948 Denver. Boston. ALBERT F. PECK, Michigan, Dec~mber 31' 1947 Secretary, SIDNEY P. GoDSMAN, 1625 Downing St., Secretary, RoGER A. LuTz, 9 Ashburton Place, Boston. EDWARD W. PEET, New York, January 1948 Denver. MICHIGAN .. ' WADE PEPPER, West Virginia, 1947 ' President, ]ACKSON E. TOWNE, Mich. State College, GEN. ]OHN ]. PERSHING, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1948 CONNECTICUT E. Lansing . WILLIAM E. PETTY, New York, February 13 1945 President, DR. HARRIS E. STARR, 182 Cold Spring St., Secretary, RALPH D. jOHNSON, 2948 Penobscot Bldg., EDWIN S. PICKETT, Connecticut, July 11 , 1948 • New Haven. Detroit. CORNELIUS N. PICOT, New Jersey October 17 1946 Secretary, HowARD E. CoE, 570 Willow St., Waterbury . .. THOMAS L. POGUE, Ohio, Octobe; 26, 1947 ' MINNESOTA EDWARD M. PoLK, Texas, March 18, 1948 DELAWARE President, STANLEY S. GILLAM, 632 Builders Exchange, EDWIN L . PORCH, Texas, July, 1948 President, CoL. A. W. FOREMAN, 803 N. Franklin St., Minneapolis 2. GEORGE A. POWERs, New York, August 3, 1948 Wilmington. Secretary, FRANCIS E. OLNEY, 318 Lumber Exchange, WILFORD T. PRATT, New York, August 21, 1948 Secretary-Treas1u-er, THOMAS CoocH, Delaware Trust Minneapolis. WILLIAM R. PRUNER, Ohio, February 27 1948 Bldg., Wilmington. MISSISSIPPI WILLIA't B. REvERE, Massachusetts, May 23, 1948 President, HORACE Y. KITCHELL, Greenwood. OsCAR S. RrcE, New York & Oklahoma 1947 DISTRIC-T OF COLliMBIA Secretary, W. GuY HuMPHREY, Greenwood. FREDERICK H. RrKE, Ohio, November i9 1947 President, CoL. WADE H. CooPER, University Club, HERBERT W. RoBINSON, Maine, March 9' 1948 Washingion, D. C. MISSOURI FREDERICK L. RowE, Ohio, 194 7 ' Secretary, ]OHN E. ALLEN, 1227 16th St., N. W . President, ]OHN W. GIESECKE, 1010 Title Guaranty ROBERT G. S. RuFFNER, Pennsylvania, August 23 1948 Bldg., St. Louis. BEN JAMIN S. RussELL, Illinois 1947 ' FLORIDA Secretary, WILLIAM PAGENSTECHER, 6320 Alexander EARL L. RussELL, Maine, Aug~ s t 15 , 1947 President, W. R. jACKSON, SR., 128 S. Dixie Ave., Dr., Clayton 5. ALBERT D. SALISBURY, Ohio, June 5, 1947 Lake Worth. MONT APIA HARRY G. SAMSON, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1948 Secretary-Treasurer, WM. E. NEXSEN, SR., 734 Hamp PAUL W. SAYLEs, Kansas, 1947 President, NEWELL GouGH, ]R., 1st Net'! Bank, ton Rd., W. Palm Beach. Helena. JosEPH T. ScoTT, Louisiana, July 5 1947 Secretary-Treasurer, ]OliN SCHROEDER, 26 \V. 6th Ave., EDWARD A. SEPARK, Minnesota No~ember 10 1947 FRANCE, SOCIETY IN Helena. ROLLIN R. SHANNON, Indiana, ' August 14 1948 President, CoMTE CHARLES DE CHAMBRUN, 2 Avenue }AMES H. SHEAFFER, Pennsylvania ' de Villars, Paris VII. NEBRASKA .. EDWIN H. SHEPARD, New York, January 3, 1948 Secretary-Treasurer, CoMTE VICTOR DE PANGE, 55 Rue President, HowARD A. CHAPIN, 3419 S. 42nd St., ]AMES R. SHEPLEY, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1948 de Varenne, Paris, 7e. Lincoln. EDGAR L. SIMONTON, Idaho, November 21, 1947 Secretary-Registrar, Lours T. SHIRK, 115 North lltb HARRY R. SrMPSON, Massachusetts August 24 1948 GEORGIA St., Lincoln. MARION SMITH, Georgia, September 9 1947 ' President, HATTON LOVEJOY, La Gran~e . RALSTON F . SMITH, Ohio, September 3o, 1947 Secretary-Treasurer, HARRY S. KAYLOR, 1026 Wash NEVADA PINCKNEY A. STEINER, Georgia, June, 1947 ington St., S. W ., Atlanta. President, WALTER D . MuTZ, 36 Fairview Ave., Reno. Lours W. STOTESBURY, New York, Past Chancellor General June 25 1948 Secretary, ALBERT HILLIARD, 4 Elm Court, Reno. CHARLES L. SuLLIVAN, ]R., Ohio, January 27, 1948 ' ' HAWAII NEW HAMPSIHRE WILFRED A. SuRBER, New York, June 9, 1948 Treasurer, ]AHES BrcKNELL, 1114 D Davenport St., 0PrE W. SwoPE, Kansas, 1947 President, SHERMAN ADAMS, Lincoln. Honolulu 25. Secretary-Treasurer, HARRY E. SHERWIN, Rindge. '• WALTER THOMPSON , Michigan January 2 1948 Registrar, EBEN P. Low, 1317 Center St., Honolulu. RoBERT C. TRACY, District of Columbia Past Vice President General and State President, NEW JERSEY September 17, 1948 ' IDAHO Lours C. TRIMBLE, New York 1947 President, EDGAR WILLIAMSON, ]R., 33 Lombardy St.. President, MARCUS ]. WARE, 204 Prospect Ave., Newark. BEN G. TuNSTALL, Virginia, February 10, 1948 Lewiston. Secretary, HARVEY B. NELSON, ]R., 33 Lombardy St., • HERBERT M. UNDERWOOD, Pennsylvania March 6 1948 Secretary, WILLIAM D. VINCENT, 1009 Harrison Blvd., Newark. FRANK A. UPEGRAFP, Kansas, August IS , 1948 ' Boise. ]OSEPH VAN VLECK, N ew Jersey, March 23 1948 NEW MEXICO T. RADCLIFFE VAN KIRK , Pennsylvania, Jan'uary 3, 1948 ILLINOIS President, CHARLES W. LATIMER. Box 1051, Santa Fe. GEORGE G. VARNUM, \Vest Virginia, 1947 President, JoHN H. BABB, 30 N. La Salle St., Chi ca~o . Secretary, WALTER I. DEFFENBAUGH, 30 North La Salle Secretary, BERNARD S. ROBERTS, P. 0. Box 1371, .. ALFRED H . VON KILNITZ, South Carolina, March 1948 Santa Fe. ]AMES W. WANDLING , West Virginia, 1947 ' Street, Chicago. CULBRETH H. WARNER , Maryland, January 2, 1948 NEW YORK CHARLES R. WATERMAN, Iowa, March 5 1948 INDIANA President, ]OHN W. FINGER, 960 Park Ave., New York. OscAR W. WEt SEL, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1948 President , WILLIAM H. McKITRICK, 1121 N. Colorado Secretary, GARDNER OsBORN, Hotel Plaza, New York. • Guy W. WELLS, Rhode Island, Past State President June 15, 1948 Ave., Indianapolis. THEODORE C. WHEATON, 3RD, New Jersey, July, 1947 Secretary, HowARD H. PECKHAM, 5408 Graceland Ave., NORTH CAROLINA - Indianapolis 4. SARD WIEST, Oregon, July 6, 1948 President, ]. EDWARD ALLEN, Warrenton. EnwARD L . WINSLOW, New York, January 14, 1944 Secretary-Recistrar-Treasurer, WILLIAM A. PARKU, • I • THOMAS W. WooDWORTH, South Carolina September 15 1947 IOWA P. 0. Box 1548, Raleigh. ~ WALKER R. WoODWORTH , Ohio, July 1< 1948 ' President, WARD R. EvANS, 622 Security Bank Bldg., . Sioux City. NORTH DAKOTA Secretary-Treasurer, HARRY A. SHAVER, 1422 John St., President, ALEXANDER C. BURR, Bismarck. Sioux City• Secretary, EDWARD D. LuH, Wahpeton. • 114. • 115 OHIO TEXAS Lewis and Clark Chapter, Council Bluffs- President, President, REv. HERM•\N S. :;IDE'""· 1 -.l- Lo~an .\ ve., Preside11t, HoN. E. E. TowNES, 2935 Chevy Chase Jacksonville Chapter, ]acksonville-Prcside11t , Ray 0. Edwards, 934 Sorrento Rd.; Secretary, James C. Thomas A. Belford, 553 Willow Ave.; Secretary Canton. Rd., Houston. Treasurer, 1\I. C. Hannah, Vine Street, Apt. No. 3. Secretary-Registrar, CH.\RLr:s .\ . Jo~< E~, 400 So. Front Secretary-Treasurer-Registrar, CHARLES E. GILBERT Craig, 1420 Belvedere Ave. St., Columbus. Ja., 0/o Chamber of Commerce, Houston. · Tampa Chapter, Tampa-secretary-Treasurer, . Pensacola Chapter, Pensacola-President, James H. KANSAS SOCIETY Look, 2023 N. Escambia Ave.; Secretary, James C. Thomas Jefferson Chapter, Topeka- President, OKLAHOMA UTAH President, ]AMES B. Dices, J•., Box 66 1, Tulsa. Bruington, 520 N. 6th Ave. Arthur J. Carruth, Sr., 2122 W. 17th St.; Secre President, HAROLD P. FABIAN, Continental Bank Bldg., Palm Beach Chapter- Preside11t, Calvin W. Campbell, tary, Ambroze W. Deatrick, 726 Lincoln Street. Secretary-Treasurer, EARLE H . AMos, 335 Richard Salt Lake City. Bldg., Tulsa. 215 S. Olive Ave ., West Palm Beach; Secretary, George Rex Chapter, Wichita-President, Daniel F. Secretary, CHAUNCEY P. OvERFIELD, 309 Dooly Bldg., Richard P. Robbins, South Ct. House, West Palm Rex, 310 Elm Street, E.; Secretary, George K • • Salt Lake City. OREGON Beach. Purves, Jr., 447 N. Clinton Street. .... President, HAROLD J. \VARNE R, 1115 VS Nat'! Bank Gaineoville Chapter, Gainesville-President, Dr. Bldg., Portland. VERMONT Harwood B. Dolbeare, Univ. of Fla. ; Secretary KENTUCKY SOCIETY Secretary, CoL. H. D. BAGNALL, Box 8185, Portland. President, HOVEY JORDAN, 449 S. Prospect St., Burling Treasurer, Elmer D . Hinckley, 1007 Univ. Sta., Bourbon Chapter, No. 1, Paris-President, Joseph ton. Univ. of Fla. Ewalt, R.F.D. 6. Secretary, WELLINGTON E. AIKEN, 52 N Prospect Pike Chapter, No. 2, Pikeville-Presid•~! John M. PENNSYLVANIA Street, Burlington. · 1 President, Louts ]. HEIZMANN, 318 N. Sth St., GEORGIA SOCIETY Yost, Pikeville; Secretary, Richard G. welfs. George Rogero Clark Chapter, No. 3, Winchester Reading. VIRGINIA John Milledge Chapter, Milledgeville-President, Dr. .. ' Secretary-Treasurer, EowtN B. GllAHAM, 1112 B In James I . Garrard; Secretary, Erwin Sibley. President, John M. Stevenson, 243 Boone Avenue; vestment Bldg., Pittsburgh. President, MARCELLUS E. WRIGHT , 6304 Three Chopt Atlanta Chapter, Atlanta-President, McWhorter Mil Secretary, Boswell Hodgkin, 253 S. Main Street. Rd., Richmond. ner, 5 Boulevard, S. E.; Secretary, Harry S. Kaylor, Jackoon Chapter, No. 4, Jackson- President, Herbert tl RHODE ISLAND Secretary-Retistrar, W. MAc. JoNES, P. 0. Box 344. 1026 Washington St. W. Spencer; Secretary, James S. Hogg. President, HARRY B. SHERMAN, Box 936, Providence. Richmond. Winder Chapter, Winder-Preside,.t, Dr. W. T. Thomao White Chapter, No. 5, Glasgow- President, Secretary, DANIEL Q. WILLCAMS, 112 Medway St., WASHINGTON Randolph; Secretary, J. D. Watson. Guy Van Beatty; Secretary, C. Clayton Simmons. ·. Providence. President, G. WARD KEMP, 8j9 Empire Bldg., Seattle. Athens Chapter, Athens-President, 111. Troutman Charles Duncan Chapter No. 6, Bowling Green Secretary, MERTON C. LANE, Walla Walla. Wilson, 285~ S. Milledge Ave.; Secretary, Uly S. President, Simon D. Settle; Secretary, Wayne A. Pat· • SOUTH CAROLINA Gunn, 857 S. Milledge Ave. terson. President, GEN. CHARLES P. SuMlfERALL, The Citadel, La Grange Chapter, No. 5, La Grange-President, • WEST VIRGINIA LOUISIANA SOCIETY Charleston. President, DR. U. G. McCLURE, Charleston. Charles L. Traylor; Secretary, Vernor R. O'Neal. Secretary-Treasurer, CLARENCE RicHARDS, 1000 Maple Secretary-Treasurer, T. J. S. CALDWELL, o/o 1st Natl. Edward Jackson Chapter, La Fayette-President, Baton Rouge Chapter, Baton Rouge-Preside11t, Dr. Avenue, Columb>a. Bank, Huntington. James J. Copeland, Dalton; Secretary, David J. D. Fred P. Hagaman, 2380 Government St.; Secretary· 'Myers. Treasurer, Prescott Murphy, 424 Raymond Bldg. ... SOUTH DAKOTA Button Gwinnett Chapter, Laurenceville-President, President, JAY B. ALLEN, Sioux Falls. WISCONSIN MAINE SOCIETY President, RoBERT B. ELLS, 3727 N. Palmer St., James C. Flanigan; Secretary, Hope D. Stark. Secretary-Registrar, Orris L. Ross, 202 Security Bank Old Falmouth Chapter, Portland-President, Wilbur Bldg., Sioux Falls. l\Iilwaukee. Secretary, A. H. WILKINSON, 229 E. Wisconsin Ave., IDAHO SOCIETY W. Philbrook, 107 Elm St.; Secretary, Albion Keith, .: TENNESSEE Milwaukee . Old Fort Hall Chapter, No. I, Pocatello-President, 503 Congress St. .. President, ARTHUII G. BRADING, 1021 Cross St., Chat· Dr. Joseph V. Clothier, Kane Bldg.; Secretary, --. Knox County Chapter-President, Homer E. Robin· tanooga. WYOMING Col. William Craig Chapter, No. 2, Lewiston-Presi son, Rockland; Secretary, Leforest A. Thurston, Secretar)I·Registrar, R. N. SillS CaOWNOVEII, 1112 President, JAY SronDAIID, Cheyenne. dent, Glenn S. Porter, 326 5th Ave.; Secretary, 468 Old County Road, Rockland. Amencan Trust Bldg., Nashville. Secretary, tnwrN E. FITCH, Laramie. Marcus J. Ware, 204 Prospect Ave. Kennebec Valley Chapter, Waterville-President, --; Secretary, Charles M. Demers. ILLINOIS SOCIETY Oak Park Chapter, Oak Park-President, George A. MARYLAND SOCIETY Chritton, Bd. of Trade Bldg., Chicago; Secretary, Sergt. Lawrence Everhart Chapter, Frederick-Presi Cecil R. Boman, No. Park Ave., Oak Park. dent, William M. Storm, 121 Court St.; Secretary, George Rogers Clark Chapter, Peoria-President, Jesse B. Anders. Local Chapter Officers Nelson E. Baxter, 113 W. Arms tron~ Ave.; Secretary, Edward N. Miller, 200 Central Nat'! Bank Bldg. MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY NorE.-Because of the necessity of conserving space, the COLORADO SOCIETY Springfield Chapter, Springfield-President, S. Ben Old Salem Chapter, Salem-President, Charles S. Tap Helm, 1521 S. State St.; Secretary, Franklin Dar· ley, Danvers; Secretary, Edwin H. Rand, Hemenway two executive officers, President and Secretary, only are Pueblo Chapter, Pueblo-President, Harvey M. Shan published. Please notify the Secretary General promptly neille, 81 0 E. Jackson St. Rd., Salem. of any corrections necessary. ~t[~mCe~~r!l ~~~V. St.; Secretary, Orion G. Pope, Col. John Montgomery Chapter, Rock Island County Boston Chapter, Boston-President, Herbert L. Phil· - Preside,.t, Herbert P. Wilson, 2169 6th Avenue, lips, 20 Puritan Rd., Watertown; Secretary, Ray ALABAMA SOCIETY Moline. . mond F. Bowley, 70 Warren Ave., Hyde Park. CONNECTICUT SOCIETY Mooresville Chapter, Mooresville-President, Henry George Washington Chapter, Rockford-Pressdent, George Waohington Chapter, Springfield-President, W. Hill; Secretary, Nathan W. Bradley, Belle Mina. Gen. David Humphreya Branch No. 1, New Haven Ray P. Lichtenwalner, 817 Auburn St.; Secretary, Howard E. Craft, 540 White St.; Secretary, Theo Horseshoe Robertson Chapter, Tuscaloosa-Presi· President, John M. Coleman, 79 Ralston Ave.; Walter H. Williams, 1524 Crosby St. dore R. Ramage, 1081 Worthington St. dent, William T. Carpenter; Secretary-Treasurer, ~~;;::~ry-Treasurer, Frank A. Corbin, 185 Church Old Middlesex Chapter, Lowell-President. Manfred James P. Bradford. II'IDIANA SOCIETY E. Simmons, 64 Central St.; Secretary, Howard D. Captain John Couch Rronch, No. 2, Meriden-Presi John Morton Chapter, Terre Hau1e-Prrsitlc11t, --; Smith, 148 Dalton Road. CALIFORNIA SOCIETY dent, H. Dudley Mills, 132 Atkins St.; Secretary, Secretary, A. R. Markle, P. 0. Box 506 .. Old Eosex Chapter, Lynn-President, Alfred T. Com ·- Alameda County Chapter-President, Dr. Francis S. Edward W. Newton, Paddock Ave. Patrick Henry Chapter, New Castle-Presodent, Paul stock, 142 Bellvue Road; Secretary, Homer Ricker, Downs, 7 53 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley 7; Gen. Gold ~elleck Silliman Branch, No. 3, Bridge R. Benson; Secretary, Clarence H . Smith, 614 91 Bay View Ave. Secretary, Paul Lilly, Jr., 2401 Fulton St., Ber port-Prwdcnt, Wescott Houghton, 886 Main St.· South 14th Street. . Berkshire County Chapter, Pittsfield-North Adams keley 4. Secretary, Stiles Goodsell, 111 l\Iyrtle Ave · Corre: Anthony Wayne Chapter, Fort Wayne-Presodent, President Euj!ene B. Bowen, Cheshire; Secretary Auburn Chapter- President, Guy W. Brundage; Sec- sponding Secretary, H. James French, Jr ·Box 27 , James H. Haberly, 707 Court St.; Secretary- Treasure.:-Regutrar, Nickels B. Huston, 255 North retary, . R D #1. ., Treasurer, - -. . Street, Pittsfield. • Long Beach Chapter-President, Walter C. McLaugh Yankee Doodle Branch, No. 5, Norwalk- President, George Rogers Clark Chapter, Vincennes-Pre!'dent. Seth Pomeroy Chapter, Nortbampton- PreSJdeiJt, lin, 424 Terraine Ave., Long Beach; Secretary, John Schuyler A. Orvis, Jr., 71 Strawberry Hill Ave., E. William C. Reed, R. #1; Secretary, Mered1th P . Louis L. Campbell, 13 Massasoit Street; Secretary, ·. W. Teed, 629 Pine Ave. , Long Beach . Norwalk; Secretary, Henry Ferne, II, Green Farms Reed, 216 North 3rd St. J. L. Harrison, Forbes Library. Los Angeles Chapter-President, Mr. Harry C. Rd., Westport. South Bend Chapter, South Bend-President, Alexis Dukes County Chapter, Edgar to" n- Presirlmt, Edward Mabry, 1007 Van Nuys Bldg., 210 W. 7th St. ; Nathan Hale Branch, No. 6, New London-President, Coquillard II, 623 J.M.S. Bldp:.; Secretary, Dr. Roth, Jr., Vineyard Haven ; Secretary, Abner L. Secretary. Morton Harvey, 146 South Arden Blvd. Charl~s B. Gardner, Box 27; Secretary, Theodore Arthur E.' Beistle, 111 Dixie Way. Braley, P. 0. Box 321. Pasadena Chapter-President Georp:e E. Minot 1370 Downmg, 113 Truman St. Thomas Maoon Chapter, Crawfordsville-President, New Bedford Chapter, New Bedford-President, --; E. California St.; Secretary, J. Wilfred Corr,'P. 0. Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth Branch, No. 7, Hartford Ned Rickett, 802 S. Grern St.: Serretary-Treas:~rcr, Secretary-Treasurer --. . Box 11. President, Carlyle C. Thomson, 42 Bonney View Rd. ; Clifford V. Peterson, PO Box 215. Brig. Gen. James Reed Chapter, Fitchburg-Press· Rh·erside Chapter--President, Winfield G. Waite, f;~d~tary, Harlan F. Torrey, 36 Terry Rd., E. Hart· dent, Russell B. Lowe, 575 Blossom St.; Secretary, ~~~d\nfiA~~~; Secreta;y, Dr. Frank Turrell, 3574 lOW A SOCIETY OldColony Chapter, Brockton-President, Dav.id Chaplain Ebenezer Baldwin Branch, No. 9, Dan Washington Chapter, Ames- President, Harvey Tay bury-President, Samuel A. Davis, 105 Deer Hill Perkins 104 Market St., Campello; Secretary, Wtl Sacramento Chapter-President, John F. Woodard, lor, 1006 Lincoln Way; Secretary, Dr. Earle A. liam T.' Card. 15 Poole Ave., Campello. '" 3816 Sherman Way; Secretary, ---. Ave.; Secretary, James R. Case, Bethel. Hewitt, 400 Pearson Ave. , .... San Diego Chapter-President, Dr. Harvey C. Cox. Mattatuck Branch, No. 10, Waterbury-Preside,.t. Ben Franklin Chapter, Des Moines-President, Dr. Mystic Valley Chapter, Arlington- President, Wathen James W. Woodward, Beacon Falls; Secretary, B. Henderso n, 7 Academy St.; Serretary, Edward ~~~2 n~nt St.; Secretary, MacArthur Gorton, P. 0 . J. A. Goodrich, 504 Commodore Hotel; Secretary, 5 Au~ustus P. Hall , 171 Plank Road. William M. Baker, 4200 Harwood Drive. G. C. Dubois, 198 North St.. Hin ~ham. . San Francisco Chapter-President. Emmet B Hayes Captain Matthew Mead Branch, No. 11, Greenwich John Marshall Chapter, Sioux City-President, Georp:e Brig. Gen. Jo•eph Frye Chapter, Andover- Prestdent, 1060 Mills Tower; Secretary, Charles A. Mersereau: President, William B. Cutler, East Elm St.; Secre R. Wakefield, 512 Rebecca St.; Secretary-Treas Joshua W. Thurston, Pine Lodge, Methuen: Secre 1810 Clement St. tary, Hubbel Lathrop, Stanwicb Lane. urer, Ward R. Evans, 622 Trimble Bldg. tary, Harry R. Dow, Jr., 114 Academy Rd., N. San Jose Chapter--President, Lynn P . Hunwick 553 Lexington Chapter, Keokuk-President, Frank C. Andover. t'LORIDA SOCIETY Leland Ave.; Secretary, Harry C. Darling,' 966 Pearson; Secretary-Treasurer, Frederic C. Smith, MICHIGAN SOCIETY ··. Michigan Ave. Miami Chapter, Miami-Preside11t, John W. Prunty, 1227 Franklin Avenue. Detroit Chapter, Detroit- Presirlm t. Hal Freoff, 26597 Vallejo Chapter, Vallejo-President, Frank L. Med 55 N. E. lOOtb St.; Secretary-Treasurer, Neal M. Fort Dod~e Chapter, Fort Dod~e-President , Edgar Rose Dr.: Secretary, Ral rh D. John so n, 2948 calf, 1216 Ohio St.; Secretary, ----- Broc k, 2169 N. W. 1st Terrace. H. Wilhams, 623 North lOth St.; Secretary, Mark A. Hughett, R. F. D. No. 4 . Penobscot Bldg. ... . 116 . . 117 • Missouri River Chapter, Bismarck-Secretary-Treas McKeesport Chapter, McKeesport-President, Marion Kent Chapter, Grand Rapids-President, Seth R. Rutherford Chapter, No. 17, Rutherford- President urer, George S. Register. M. Ginn, 1914 Jenny Lind Street; Secretary, Dr. Llidwell, 1350 Logan St.: Secretary, William ]. William L. Bates, 70 Ridge Rd.; Secretary, Henry Morton Lewis McBride Chapter, Dickinson-Presi Horace C. Cope, 721 Beech Street. johnson, 1000 Michigan Trust Blrl~. C. Clements, 56 Ridge Rd. dent, Morton Lewis McBride. Washington Chapter, Washington-President, Charles Washtenaw Chapter, Ann Arbor-President, - -; Jersey City Chapter, No. 18, Jersey City-President M. Ewing, 15 West Beau St.; Secretary, Charles Secretary, Arthur W. Smith, 1008 Oakland Ave. William W. Elliott, Jr., 42 Fairmount Ave.; Secre: OHIO SOCIETY E. Lowrey, 115 Church St. Lewanee Chapter, Adrian-President, Eu~ene P. tary, Bruce McCamant, 2271 Hudson Boulevard. Western Reserve Society, Cleveland-President, John Valley Forge Chapter, Bethlehem-President, J. Erd '.· Lake, 114 E. Michigan Street; Secretary-Treasurer, Nutley Chapter, No. 19, Nutley-President, George C. Pearson, 1574 E. 108th St.; Secretary, Winfield man Cope, Sellersville; Secretary, H. F. Hippenstiel, Frederick B. Smart. R. B. Symonds, 66 Washington Ave.; Secretary Worline, 11097 Lake Ave., 11. 1128 Russell Ave., Bethlehem. Chancell or John Lansing Chapter, Lansing-Presi lharles B. Vroom, 108 Hillside Ave. ' Anthony Wayne Chapter, Toledo-President, C, Don Fort Necessity Chapter, Uniontown-President, dent, Wilber E. Bailey, 1717 Olds Tower; Secretary, Col. Richard Somers Chapter, No. 20, Atlantic City Thomas H. Hudson, Jr., 53 Lincoln St.; Secretary, .. ald Brown, 2039 Calumet Ave.; Secretary, W. N. : .!t. ,, John B. Lazell, 765 Collingwood Ave .. E. Lansing. -President, Paul C. Burgess, 1307 Atlantic Ave.· Van Kou~hnet, 126 Yale Dr. Elton G. Campbell, 165 So. Beeson Ave. Oakland Chapter, Pontiac-President, Roy V. Barnes, Secretary, Hiram Steelman, 1421 Atlantic Ave. ' Benjamin Franklin Chapter, Columbus-President, Continental Chapter, Philadelphia-President, Wm. J. 615 Frederick Street, Royal Oak. Gen. Wm. Alexander Chapter, No. 21, Baskin, Lester C. Bush, 924 E. Main St.; Secretary, Charles Mathis, 4901 Old York Rd.; Secretary, James G. MINNESOTA SOCIETY Ridge-President, David Layton, Main St.. Bed A. Jones, 400 S. Front St. Berkheimer, 4215 Roosevelt Blvd. minster: Secretary, Clarence L. Smalley, 5 Hillcrest Cincinnati Chapter, Cincinnati-President, Douglas Pittsburgh Chapter, Pittsburgh-President, William Minneapolis Chapter. No. 1, Minnear>olis-President Ave., Gladstone. G. High, 1339 Union Trust Bldg.; Secretary, Robert l\1. Duff, 332 Frick Bldg.; Secretary, Edwin B. Allyn K. Ford, 2350 Lake of Isles Blvd.; Secretary; M. Booth, 801 Times-Star Tower. Graham, 1112-B Investment Bldg. NEW YORK (EMPIRE STATE) SOCIETY ' A. H. Speer, 4026 Wentworth Ave. Richard Mont~omery Chapter, Dayton-President, Lafayette Chapter, Wilkinsburg-President, Dr. Emer St. Paul Chapter, No. 2, St. Paul-President. Wm. New York Chapter, New York-President, Gardner Dr. 0. B. Kneisly, 1102 American Bldg.; Secretary, son B. Roberts, Union Bank Bldg., Pittsburgh; ' W. Hutchins; Secretary, L. F. Knowles, 1472 Fair g~~~lnPI!!:~tel Plaza; Secretary, Charles A. DuBois, Donald F. Chase, 2613 N. Main St. Secretary, James E. King, 201 Swissvale Ave., Pitts· mount Ave. Tarhe Chapter, Lancaster-President, Byron L. Cave, burgh. Dulu.th Chapter, No. 3, Duluth-President, Carl T . Buffalo Chapter, Buffalo-President, Harold H. Wil 124 East 5th Street; Secretary, Hubert B. Eyman, Gov. Joseph Hiester Chapter, Reading-President, iY.':~·~!t2s~E. lst St.; Secretary, Harris Jones, 3118 liams, 605 Erie Co. Bank Bldg.; Secretary, Walter 228 Mulberry St. Ernest S. Rhoads, 130 N. Spruce St., Birdsboro; S. Merwin. 1032 White Bldg. La Fayette Chapter, Akron-President, Dr. Edwin W. Secretary, John H . Henninger, Jr., 229 North 5th General Warren Chapter, No. 4, Montevideo---Presi~ Rochester Chapter, Rochester-President, Walter B. Breyfogle. 777 E. Buchtel Ave .; Secretary, Allen B. St. dent, Benton B. Byers, 3074 E. 2nd St.; Secretary Kenyon, Macedon; Secretary, Walter E. Paine, 60 Treasurer, Bert A. Whitmore. Diefenbach, 356 Rose Blvd. Susquehanna Chapter, Clearfield-President, Albert • Thornton Rd . George Rogers Clark Chapter, Springfield-President, N. Reynolds, Box 526; Secretary, Wm. D. Weaver, MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY Syracuse Chapter, Syracuse-President, Morell K. Paul B. Parker, 1909 Longview Ave.; Secretary, 901 Main St., Dubois. Brewster, 610 University Bldg.; Secretary, joseph Greenwood Chapter, Greenwood- Presidettt Horace Rupert Wissinger, 14 W. Main St. Gen. Anthony Wayne Chapter, Beaver Falls-Pres;.. ... H. Schaefer, 308 James St. John Stark Chapter, Massillon-Canton-Pr ,, ... TENNESSEE SOCIETY Thomas Jefferson O.apter, Charlottesville-Prnitl, 1 Andrew Jackoon Chapter, Nll!hville-Presidenl Loren L. Cockrell. 401 Altamont Cir.: Secreta; ' This Is Medal Time Again! Thomas A. Shriver, Chancery Court· Secrelary' Treasurer, Linw"'?d H. Warwick, Box 1428. Y· Littell ~ust , Commerce Union Bank Bldg. ' Gen. George .Washm.t?n Chapter, Alexandria-Pre,;. John Sev1er Chapter, Chattanooga-President, Clar dent, FranciS H. \\h1taker, 401 S. Washington St. Any and all times are Medal Times with the in your community at the end of each semes ence T. Jones, James Bldg.; Secretary, Charles K. Secretary. Jud~o n Council, Clifton ' ·• Peacock, 1514 Bailey Ave. Lt. David Cox Chapter, Galax- Prerident, Dr. Carl E s.A.R. but right now is the best time to plan ter, or at the end of the school year. Upper Cumberland Chapter, Cookeville-Pre.rident Cox; Secretary, J . C. Kyle. · Austin W. Smith; Secretary, Ralph H. Wirt. ' to present our Good Citizenship Medals in the The qualities to be considered in making this award 'IV ASHINGTON SOCIETY shall be: .. Seattle Chapter, Seattle schools of your community. It is the time to TEXAS SOCIETY I. Dependability as evidenced by the record in punc .. Spokane Chapter, Spokane- take up the matter with your school Super tuality,. truthfulness, honesty, loyalty, trustworthiness and . Galveston Chapter, No. 1, Galveston-President Rob· Alexander Hamilton Chapter, Tacoma- ert W. Humphreys, 2528 Ave. A; Secretary, Walter intendent and Principals and secure their co self-control. . Mount Vernon Chapter, Mount Vernon-Preside•t ll. Co-operation as evidenced by the record in respect S. Mayer, P. 0. Box 606. Allen R. Moore. ' Dallas Chapter, No. 2, Dallas--President Frank G operation. for authority, respect for property, respect for the rights Harmon, 2811 Maple Ave.; Secretary' Earle D. Marcus Whitman Chapter, Walla Walla-Preside•t So often have we outlined the Plan recom of others, and courtesy. Behrends, P. 0. Box 1232. ' · Merton C. Lane, 545 E. Alder St.· Secretary W n' III. Leadership as evidenced by what the pupil bas Church, R. R. #3, 2nd & Stone Sts. ' · San Antonio O.apter. No. 4, San Antonio--Pre.rident mended by your National Society for these done to make the school a better school. '·. Plitt D. Mathis, Medical Prof. Bldg.; Secretary: WEST VIRGINIA SOCIETY IV. Patriotism, as evidenced by loyalty to, and the Thomas L. Powell, Hotel Plaza. awards that it seems superfluous to repeat; knowledge of , the purposes expressed in the preamble Paul Carrington Chapter, No. 5, Houston-President Georg~ Ro~ero Clark Chapter, No. 1, Clarksburg however, we briefly submit below an outline of the Constitution of the United States. Henry Oliver, c/o 1st Nat'! Bank: Secretary, Dr: PreSident, yt. Guy Tetrick, 271 Clay St.; Secretary V. No pupil shall receive the Sons of the American James G. Rogers, Jr., 3216 Milaim St. Hugh Jarv1s, 163 E. Main St. ' for this fine Character Building project. Have Revolution Medal who is not clean in sp eech and in Major K. M. Vnn Zandt Chapter. No. 6. Fort Worth Gen. ~nGrew Lewis Chapter, No. 2, HuntinJZ:ton perso11al habits. Pre.rident, John W. Naylor, 4709 Collingwood St.; PrtSident, Buford C. Tynes; Secretary, T. J. S the teachers announce at this time the Award Secretary, R. R. Stegall, 3217 Hamilton Dr. Caldwell. · and the qualifications, and plan to give the No project of the National Society has been Tech Chapter, No. 8, Lubbock-President Dr Clif Gen. Nathanael Greene Chapter, No. 3, Bluefield- ford. B. Jones, R. D . #3; Secretary, Dr.' Ja~es W. President, Edwin C. Wade 1324 Whitethorn St · Medals to one or all grade or High Schools so productive of worth while results. Dav1s. Secretary, Merriman Smith,' Commercial Bank Bldji El Paso Chapter, No. 9-President, Joseph I. Driscoll; Parkers~urg Chapter, Parkersburg- Presidwt, Harry Secretary, S. J . Isaacks, 1206 Basset Tower. J .. Smith; SerrPtary, Dr. E. D. Douglass. T. D. Hobart Chapter, No. 10, Pampa- President, Dame! Boone Chapter, Charleston-President Frank -.- --; Secretary, Fred A. Hobart, Canadian. C. Haymond, 502 Greenbrier St.· Secretary 'Francis Patr~ck Henry Chapter, No. 11, Austin-President G. Davidson, 702 Viewmont Te;. ' Lloyd W. Taylor, 2507 Manor Rd.; Secretary: Gen. Adam Stephens Chapter, Martinsburp;- Pre.ri R. M. Ca,·ness, 60S Bellview Pl. dent1 James E. McDonald; Secretary, Dr. John L. Jesse Watkins Chapter, No. 12, Arlington-Pre.rident Damels . .. James Ellison Chapter, Beckley-President Warren Benton Collins, City Hall; Secretary-Treasurer' _Dr. V. R. Woodward, Arlington. ' M. Reeser, 213 Granville Ave.; Secretary, A. D Rto Grande Valley Chapter, No. 14----President Cyrus Cook, 523 Woodlawn Ave. · , . H. Gre~t, Box 654, Corpus Christi; Secreta;,, Dr. Col. Zacquill Mor~an Chapter, Morgantown- Prni ., John Pilcher, 320 Medical Bldg. dent, Wm. M. Barrick, 212 Park St.; Serrttary Charles B. Campbell, 698 N. High St. ' VIRGINIA SOCIETY West Augusta Chapter, Lop;an- Prpsident, James E. Greever; Secretary, Lester D. Harer. Norfolk Chapter, Norfolk- Pre.rident, Herman R. Anthony Reger Chopter, Buckhannon-President Furr, 20 Selden Arcade; Secretary Fairfax M Rev. Logan S. G~ose ; Secretary, Jerome V. Hall: ,Barkley, 708 Baldwin Pl. ' · Zane Chapter, Wbeehng-Prtsidtnt Charles McCamic· Rtchmond Chapter, Richmond-Pre.rident Kenneth Secretary, Robert Ewing. ' ' C. Patty, 3510 Brook Rd.; Secretary, H. Ragland Eubank, Ill North Sth St. WISCONSIN SOCIETY Tbomao Nelson, Jr., Chapter, The Va Peninsula Jameo Morgan Diopter, Milwaukee County-Presi President, William C. Styron, 139 Cb.;..peake Ave., dentir. Robert B. Hartman, 406 So. 76th St.. ~1il· Newport News; Secretary, Conway H Shield Jr ~n~. ee; Suretary, Robert B. Ellis, R. #2, Thiens- 262 James River Dr., Hilton Village. · ' ., .. iltnbrrt arnbman mrary During World War I he spent eighteen 1887-1948 months in Paris as an employe of the Treasury Department. He was Secretary of the U. S. Vice President General, 1939-40 Board of Tax Appeals and was interested in The sudden passing of this valued Com recording little known or unusual items in . ·. patriot on Friday, September 17th, 1948, was Federal statutes and often lectured on the a great shock and sincere grief to his many subject. friends in the District of Columbia Society Mr. Tracy's membership in the S. A. R. was Please send death notices with complete dates, as they occur and do not the National Headquarters office, and will b~ derived from Samuel Root of the Connecticut hold for annual reports. The excessive number in this issue is due to neglect shared by all his friends throughout the Society. Militia; Jabez Wright, Captain of Connecticut in sending this information promptly, and the omission is deplored by relatives Mr. Tracy was elected Vice President Gen Troops; Elisha Hotchkiss, Sr., Ebenezer Harts of the deceased. ~ral of the Society at the New London Congress horn, both in Connecticut Troops; and Benja m 1939 and served for two years. He was min Grant of New Hampshire service. ~resident of the District of Columbia Society m 1931 and was very active in all its affairs He was a devoted and active member of Despite frequent requests to the contrary, checks continue to come im for a number of years. He was an active and the Foundry Methodist Church of Washington properly addressed to the Secretary General; all checks should be payable to . , . interested Mason, and was recently elected and served as its Recording Steward for many the Treasurer General, but sent through the Headquarters office. Prices of Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy available supplies are u sually to be found on the advertising page-remit '• and Select Masters of the District. Ridgely Kemp. tances should accompany all orders. 0 120 °