The Palmetto Patriot Quarterly Newsmagazine Fall 2017 South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution Organized April 18, 1889

236th Anniversary Battle of Eutaw Springs 2 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot Edd President’s EDDitorial Richburg sion making. Meetings of the Chap- ter and State should not normally be A Committee Is . . . times for debate, wordsmithing and By Edd Richburg in order to accomplish the purpose. groping for answers. The use of the SCSSAR President As stated above, the group may re- a committee with parameters can quest of the authority alteration of provide a potential answer and ac- committee is: that stop date if tion to be refined slightly, returned to A it is decided that committee for rework, or passed for l A group of people who keep min- more or less time implementation at a future meetings. utes and waste hours. is required to do the tasking. This l The backbone of any larger orga- is another adden- The Palmetto nization. dum that should Patriot be returned to Both are common views of com- the committee in mittees and, from my experience, writing. Quarterly publication may both be correct in a given situ- SCSSAR ation. Committees in organizations 3. Reports: The chartering au- such as ours are usually one of two thority must make it known in the The Palmetto Patriot is published four main varieties: permanent or ad charter the frequency of reports that times a year by the South Carolina Society hoc. I would like to discuss the often are expected and to whom those Sons of the American Revolution © 2017. abused and/or misused ad hoc vari- should be submitted. Reports should Website www.scssar.org ety that can, with proper, chartered be written and submitted to the au- use, be a true champion at the Chap- thority at least 10 days prior to its Subscriptions are sent automatically to ter and State levels. presentation and consideration. This members of the SCSSAR. An ad hoc committee is chartered, allows the authority to review and/or President: Edd Richburg usually by the President, for a specif- ask for clarification prior to the meet- Senior Vice President: Howard Knapp ic task that no existing committee has ing. Low Country Vice President: Ken Stock responsibility. To use such, guidelines Midlands Vice President: James L. for appointment should be stated in 4. Membership and Chair: The Wyrosdick a formal, written charter that guides chartering authority appoints the Piedmont Vice President: David Smith the actions of that committee. membership and it chair, though in Pee Dee Vice President: Greg Ohanesian some cases the chair is directed to be Upstate Vice President: Robert H. Krause 1. Purpose: There should be a elected by the membership. This elec- Vice President for Chapter Formation specific, defined purpose for the ad tion by membership is less functional and Development: Rick Corbett hoc committee. To appoint a group initially as a designated leader needs Vice President for Chapter Renewal and Revitalization: Wayne Cousar and provide no or inadequate direc- to call the first meeting. Secretary: Daniel K. Woodruff tions sets them up for failure. The Choice of members certainly Treasurer: Greg Ohanesian group may always request from its should include individuals who may Registrar: K. Bailey Keeling chartering authority to broaden, lim- carry different views on sides of the Recording Secretary: Nat Kaminski it or alter its purpose as it progresses task assigned, and in case of our So- Genealogist: Carroll Crowther and finds such is necessary. Addenda ciety, the membership should be rep- Historian: Donny C. Carson from the authority back to the com- resentative of the area of influence Chancellor: Brian Caskey mittee should be in writing to ensure covered. It is the mastery of the chair Chaplain: John Ingle acknowledgement of parameters. to assist the group in consideration National Trustee: Rick Corbett and appreciation of all views and Alternate National Trustee: Dan Woodruff 2. Time Frame: As the purpose holders of those views. is important, so is the establishment Palmetto Patriot of a specific start and stop. This pro- I hope this assists our Chapter Editor vides to the committee indication of Presidents and their membership in Thomas C. Hanson Sr. the urgency and potential number utilizing the ad hoc committee as a of meetings that may be required functional and positive tool in deci- Website: scssar.org

Cover photo: Musket volley at the 236th anniversary celebration of the Webmaster Battle of Eutaw Springs Sept. 9. [Photo by Thomas C. Hanson] Eric Lilling Send articles and photos for The Pal- metto Patriot to tom.hanson@Hanson The deadline for the Winter Edition Communications.org), or mail to Hanson Com- munications, 2004 Old Parker Rd., Greenville, of The Palmetto Patriot is Nov. 20 SC 29609-1237, phone 864-704-3453. The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 3 Gov. Paul Hamilton and Dr. George Mosse chapters sponsor pilgrimage to grave of Thomas Heyward Jr., Declaration signer By Jody Henson Beaufort’s Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter, in conjunction with the Dr. George Mosse Chapter of Hilton Head Island, hosted the 31st annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Thomas Heyward Jr., a South Carolina Dec- laration of Independence signer, Wednesday, Aug. 2. This was the day in 1776 when Heyward and others were finally able to pen their names to the historical document. Hamilton Chapter President Claude Dinkins called the gather- ing to order with the Bluffton High School Army JROTC Unit, under the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter President Claude Dinkins watches the color guard of U.S. command of Chapter Compatriot Lt. Army JROTC Cadets from Bluffton High School pass the tomb bust of Thomas Heyward Jr. as they post the colors to start the service. [Photos by Nancy Chesnutt] Col. John Carothers, presenting the colors. Vice President Frank Gib- Beaufort County Historical Society son led the 40 plus attendees in the President Mary Lou Brewton and pledges. Wreaths were placed during Heritage Society of Beaufort Presi- the ceremony by both SAR chapters, dent Penny Tarrance. Beaufort’s Thomas Heyward Jr. DAR Guest speaker, Ms. Ann Heyward, Chapter, Beaufort’s Dr. Henry Wood- was introduced by immediate Past ward Colonial Dames XVII Century SC Society President Wayne Cousar. Chapter and the Heritage Society of As a direct descendant of Thomas Beaufort. Heyward Jr., she spoke on his many In attendance were SC Society accomplishments. President Edd Richburg, SCDAR Re- At the end of the ceremony all gent Diane Culbertson, C.A.R. Senior stood and sang “America” followed Ann Heyward, direct descendant of Thom- State President Christine Burnette, by the SAR Recessional. as Heyward Jr. Chester: our country’s first national anthem Let tyrants shake their iron rod, Their ranks were broke, their lines And Slav’ry clank her galling chains, were forc’d, What grateful Off’ring shall we bring? We fear them not, we trust in God, Their ships were Shatter’d in our What shall we render to the Lord? New England’s God forever reigns. sight, Loud Halleluiahs let us Sing, Or swiftly driven from our Coast. And praise his name on ev’ry Chord. Howe and Burgoyne and Clinton too, The Foe comes on with haughty Composed by William Billings (1746- With Prescot and Cornwallis join’d, Stride; 1800. Together plot our Overthrow, Our troops advance with martial In one Infernal league combin’d. noise, Listen online: https://www.youtube. Their Vet’rans flee before our Youth, com/watch?v=FqHHGLD_Ndk When God inspir’d us for the fight, And Gen’rals yield to beardless Boys. Join us on Facebook

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By Ted Morton Jr. Julian Burns, U.S. Army (Retired), granite monument. That site was the CAMDEN — Historic Camden Kershaw County Council chairman, setting for a wreath-laying ceremony sponsored the 237th anniversary of added words of welcome, gave the in- led by Aliene Shields Humphries of the Battle of Camden, Aug. 19, on vocation and led pledges to the U.S. the Hobkirk Hill Chapter NSDAR. the Longleaf Pine Preserve north of and South Carolina flags. The DAR, C.A.R. and SAR were Camden. Keynote speaker Charles B. Baxley represented in the ceremony: Bill The day’s activities began with an spoke on “Five Quick Facts You Need Vartorella (Joseph Kershaw Chap- early morning tour of the battlefield. to Know About the Battle of Camden.” ter, Camden); Douglas Doster (Battle A Fife and Drum presentation by Baxley, an attorney whose avocation of Eutaw Springs Chapter); and Ted Robert, Jonathan and Matthew Slade is Revolutionary War history that he R. Morton Jr. (Cambridge Chap- began the ceremony following tour publishes in Southern Campaigns of ter Greenwood) presented Chapter activities. the American Revolution, presented wreaths. Taps by Rusty Major, and Halie Brazier, new executive di- a new view of Gen. Horatio Gates, the benediction by Major Gen. Burns rector of Historic Camden, welcomed Patriot commander, who is so often concluded the ceremony. those attending. Joanna Craig, long- described as having deserted the bat- Historic Camden is developing time Historic Camden director, re- tlefield when many of his troops took plans for improvements at the battle- tired at the end of 2015. Amy She- flight from the British force. field and on their Camden 107-acre heen was interim director. The Patriots lost the day, but park-like campus along Broad Street. Historic Camden is the lead agen- Gates does not deserve all the blame The campus has a reconstructed cy in the ongoing work to protect for a battle “that never should have Kershaw-Cornwallis house, the re- Camden’s Revolutionary sites both taken place when and where it did,” habilitated McCaa’s Tavern (dating Patriot and British. Baxley said. from about 1800) and the offices of Historic Camden’s work is done Baron Johann deKalb, fighting Historic Camden. in cooperation with the National for the Patriot cause, was mortally Visit the Historic Camden website Park Service and others interested wounded, and the place where he is (www.historiccamden.org.) for com- in historic preservation. Major Gen. believed to have fallen is marked by a ing events and other news. Aug. 16, 1780 Battle

By Bill Vartorella Conservation following the failure of Humphries, Hobkirk Hill Chapter, Member a consortium of National, State and Daughters of the American Revolu- Col. Joseph Kershaw Chapter Local entities to protect the site as a tion. Roughly 40 persons gathered at National Park or National Battlefield, Reenactors of the 2nd Regiment, the newly-rebranded Camden Battle- once again hosted the event. South Carolina Continental Line, field and Longleaf Pine Preserve to Wreaths were laid by the Col. Jo- served as a Color Guard and fired hear patriotic speeches by local dig- seph Kershaw Chapter (Compatriot three rounds in honor of the roughly nitaries, brief remarks by Charles Bill Vartorella), Cambridge Chapter 800 Patriots and British soldiers bur- Baxley, Esq. (Publisher of the South- (Compatriot Rev. Ted Morton Jr.), ied in shallow, unmarked graves at ern Campaign of the American Revo- and Battle of Eutaw Springs Chap- the battlefield. lution), and wreath-layings by SAR ter (Compatriot Doug Doster). Oth- Rusty Major, a direct descendant and DAR Chapters to commemorate er Compatriots attending included of Col. Joseph Kershaw, played taps. the battle that historians believe gal- Miles Gardner, Dr. Rober Kiger, Jim A highlight of the event was Fife and vanized American resolve to win the Wyrosdick (SCSSAR Midlands Vice Drum performances by Robert, Jona- Revolution. President), as well as members of the than, and Matthew Slade. Historic American Gen. Horatio Gates was C.A.R. Camden hosted a reception at the re- routed that day by forces led by Brit- The wreath-laying ceremony stored McCaa’s Tavern following the ish Gen. Charles Cornwallis, who was was presided over by Aliene Shields event. based in the garrison on lands now occupied by Historic Camden, nine miles to the south of the battle site. “A man who dares to waste one hour of life has not Major Gen. Baron J. deKalb was mortally wounded and died three discovered the value of life.” days later, despite valiant efforts by Gen. Cornwallis’ personal surgeon. The Baron was accorded a full Ma- British Gen. Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) sonic funeral, with British and (cap- tured) American officers attending. Historic Camden, which assumed Cornwallis was one of five peers who voted against the “ownership” of the site from Palmetto 1765 Stamp Act out of sympathy with the Colonists. The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 5 SCSSAR Compatriots at National Congress in Knoxville

INDUCTION BANQUET — From left: SCSSAR Secretary Dan Woodruff and his wife Sherilynn; Donna and Bill Allgood; and April & T-Rex Legler [Photos by Penny Rogo-Bailes]

SCSSAR President Edd Richburg (right) re- ceives Franklin Flyer award from President General Michael Tomme. The Franklin Flyer Award recognizes state societies with the largest recruitment of Friends of the SAR Library as a percentage increase as com- pared to the society’s membership as of Dec. 31.

SCSSAR CONTINGENT — From left: Guy Higgins, Rick Corbett, President Edd Rich- burg, Secretary Dan Woodruff and Treasurer Greg Ohanesian.

SCSSAR Treasurer Greg Ohanesian (left) joins the George Washington Endowment Fund. At right is William Allgood.

“How little do my coun- trymen know what pre- cious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!”

Thomas Jefferson MEMORIAL SERVICE — Rick Corbett leads procession into Memorial Service. 6 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot 237th anniversary Battle of Kings Mountain Oct. 7 BLACKSBURG — The National Society SAR, the Daniel Morgan 2017 Kings Mountain Wreath Registration Chapter, South Carolina SAR, and Registration forms should be returned to the Kings Mountain Chapter, North Brian Smith at [email protected] Carolina SAR invite you to attend Deadline for registration so that it will appear in the printed program is the 237th anniversary of the Battle Sept. 23 of Kings Mountain, Saturday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Kings Mountain Na- tional Military Park in Blacksburg, South Carolina. Society Name: SAR, DAR, C.A.R. and other patri- otic and lineage societies and chap- ters are invited to participate in a formal wreath-laying ceremony at Chapter Name: the United States’ Monument. Partic- ipants presenting a wreath must de- liver it to the Visitors Center no later than 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 for labeling Name of Presenter: and transportation to the monument. Transportation will be provided for those needing assistance to the mon- ument. Continental, militia or period Title: attire is encouraged. Please complete and return the registration form no later than Sept. 23 for the registration to be included Wreath Dedicated to: in the printed program. Registration forms should be returned to Brian Smith at [email protected]. A Kings Mountain Reception will tain Victory Trail Association at the Questions can be directed to ei- take place at the Courtyard by Mar- Cowpens National Battlefield, 4001 ther Brian Smith or John D. Hoyle riott at 2:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 6, fol- Chesnee Hwy., Gaffney, SC, at 6 p.m. ([email protected]). lowed by the South Atlantic District Arrival of the Overmountain Vic- The Courtyard by Marriott at 110 Meeting at 4 p.m. tory Trail Marchers / Commemo- Mobile Dr. in Spartanburg is the of- The Night Before Kings Mountain ration Ceremony will take place at ficial hotel for the event. will be presented by the Overmoun- Kings Mountain, Saturday, Oct. 7.

Although a republican gov- You have been instructed from your child- ernment is slow to move, yet hood in the knowledge of your lost state by when once in motion, its mo- nature; the absolute necessity of a change mentum becomes irresistible. Thomas Jefferson, letter of heart, and an entire renovation of soul to Francis C. Gray, 1815 to the image of Jesus Christ; of salvation thro’ His meritorious righteousness only; Still Looking for Patriot Graves and the indispensable necessity of personal The Patriot Graves Committee requests members provide pho- holiness without which no man shall see tographs, GPS coordinates and the Lord. location data of any Revolutionary War Patriot graves in their commu- Elias Boudinot nities. Please send this information to President of the Continental Congress co-chairman Carroll Crowther at Nov. 4, 1782 – Nov. 2, 1783 [email protected]. The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 7 Musgrove Mill Historic Site hosts ‘mountain-top view’ of vital battle

This article is reprinted with per- Verdin said there were many in mission of The Clinton Chronicle. Saturday’s anniversary audience who could speak with more authority on By Vic MacDonald the battle, its strategy and its colorful Editor characters. Verdin said the anniver- The Clinton Chronicle sary is an important “mountain-top view.” MUSGROVE MILL STATE HIS- “There is a mountain in Colorado TORIC SITE — With Confederate with a 50-mile view. If you stand on monuments under fire as symbols of that mountain, you can see the shad- slavery and oppression, Revolution- ow of the eclipse rushing toward you ary War monuments remain steady at 2,000 miles per hour,” Verdin said. South Carolina State Sen. Danny Verdin, in the public’s mind as symbols of in- “A mountain-top vision can only be keynote speaker. [Photo by Eric Williams] dependence and a new nation. afforded to us by the Lord.” SC Sen. Danny Verdin decried the The battle anniversary program sentiment against Confederate mon- was sponsored by the Col. Phile- Dawn Weaver said the morning sum- uments, while praising the revolu- mon Waters Chapter and the Gen. mer sun and rising temperatures tionary spirit of the nation’s forefa- James Williams Chapter, Sons of served to remind everyone “of the thers, Saturday, Aug. 19, in remarks the American Revolution. Daughters conditions the Patriots fought under at Musgrove Mill State Historic Site. and Children of the American Revo- here in that Aug. 19 battle.” Verdin said taking down Con- lution members also participated, Some 70 participants and guests federate monuments amounts to a as wreaths were placed at the battle adjourned to the park’s visitor center misinterpretation of the South nar- site. to enjoy home-made ice cream, cake rative. On the 237th anniversary of A musket salute and SAR Reces- and lemonade in celebration of Su- the Patriot victory at Musgrove Mill, sional, along with pledges, salutes perintendent Weaver’s birthday. held two days before a total eclipse, and the National Anthem also were Verdin said: “Lightness will return part of the program. A photo gallery from the event is just as it returned to our ancestors. Historic Site Superintendent at MyClintonNews.com. The rock will not obscure the light- ness for long. I don’t know how much longer we will have to endure Thomas Lynch Chapter presents Public a misinterpretation of our nation’s history.” Service Commendation Medals Verdin said after the Revolution- ary War, the winning Patriots under- The Seventh Annual took the painful experience of bring- Pawleys Island Fourth ing the Loyalists — neighbors they of July Evening Cel- had lived with for many decades — ebration, featuring the back into society. Pawleys Island Concert “Except for the rouges, this was Band, was held at the done by petition,” Verdin said. “In the Precious Blood of Christ social, cultural and familial realm, it Catholic Church, Parish took an act of loving mercy for the Life Center. winners to re-accept the losers.” The event was spon- Between 1782 and 1785, Verdin sored by the local Coun- From left: Chapter President Bill Sturgeon; SK Jim McMa- said, “our people got up and made on cil 11028 and Assembly hon, Knights of Columbus; Corporal James Elmore; Fire- with their lives. They assimilated the 3272 of the Knights of fighter Shane Kingsford; Battalion Chief Carr Gilmore; and enemy.” Columbus. Compatriot Bill Judd. [Photo by Robert Judd] Musgrove Mill State Historic The Thomas Lynch Site, near Clinton, is kept in its pris- Chapter of Georgetown presented Medal was presented to a Midway tine, quiet state as a memorial to SAR Public Service Commendation Fire Rescue Firefighter, along with the men, on both sides, who fought Medals for the third year at this event. the Emergency Medical Services and died in a pivotal Revolutionary The Law Enforcement Commen- Commendation Medal to a Battalion War battle. The Patriot victory eased dation Medal was presented to a Chief of that Department. a loss at Camden, and showed how Georgetown County Sheriff’s Dep- The event was attended by 350 lo- the British could be beaten at Kings uty. cal residents, who gave the recipients Mountain. The Fire Safety Commendation a standing ovation. 8 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot SCSSAR welcomes new members By Dan Woodruff Robert Leland McNiel III, Pa- Patriot ancestor Christian Riegal. SCSSAR Secretary triot ancestor Albritan Drake. Wilford Riley Burn Jr., Patriot and National Trustee ancestor John Paul Burn. Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter William Benjamin Dusenbury The South Carolina Society wel- James Henry Edwards Jr., Pa- Herritage, Patriot ancestor John comes the following new members. triot ancestor Abraham Goss. Henry Hargett/Hargis. James Petyton Atkins III, Patri- Cambridge Chapter ot ancestor Jacob Strickler. Matthew Singleton Chapter Clanton Claude Austell, Patriot Peter M. Somerville, Patriot an- Aaron Michael Blackburn, Pa- ancestor William Steen. cestor Patrick Boyd. triot ancestor William Marshall. Louis Dickerson Hedrick Jr., Pa- triot ancestor Jonathan Clover. Maj. Robert Crawford Chapter Thomas Lynch Chapter Scott Alexander Long, Patriot John J. Clarke Jr., Patriot ances- Col. Hezekiah Maham Chapter ancestor Benjamin Marsh Jr. tor Simeon Round. David Hudson Hyatt. Patrick Augustus Givens, Patriot Major Gen. William Moultrie ancestor David Jackson. Col. Lemuel Benton Chapter Chapter Gregory Stephen Lee, Patriot Bailey Henry Kirkland, Patriot At Large ancestor Thomas Lee. ancestor Burwell Boykin. Andrew Garety Munnerlyn, Pa- Waitus Keith Kirkland, Patriot triot ancestor John Munnerlyn. Col. Robert Anderson Chapter ancestor Burwell Boykin. James John Brady, Patriot ances- Benjamin Ellis Cox, Patriot an- Frederick Lawrence Lentz II, tor Richard Garrison. cestor Thomas Barnett. Joel Thomas Roe III, Patriot an- Thanksgiving Proclamation. Oct. 29, 1877 cestor, Samuel Walker. Patriot ances- The completed circle of summer and winter, seedtime and harvest, has tor. brought us to the accustomed season at which a religious people celebrates with Joel Walter Satterthwaite, Pa- praise and thanksgiving the enduring mercy of Almighty God. triot ancestor James Bruere. This devout and public confession of the constant dependence of man upon the divine favor for all the good gifts of life and health and peace and happiness, Col. Thomas Taylor Chapter so early in our history made the habit of our people, finds in the survey of the Calvin Ashby Griffin, Patriot an- past year new grounds for its joyful and grateful manifestation. cestor William Griffin. President Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881), SAR member Vernon Andrew Wise, Patriot an- cestor William Easterling.

Col. William Bratton Chapter Andrew Jonathan Krieger, Patri- ot ancestor Hendrick Cortright Mid- daugh.

Daniel Morgan Chapter Robert L. Brown, Patriot ances- tor James Ashmore. Alec Cecil Morales, Patriot an- cestor James Ashmore.

Dr. George Mosse Chapter George Albert Loud, Patriot an- cestor Sylvanus Loud. Normand Edward Thomas, Pa- triot ancestor Jurry Wilhelm Dietrich. Richard Eldon Thomas II, Pa- triot ancestor Zachariah Selby.

Gen. Andrew Pickens Chapter Eric Jon Barnhill, Patriot ances- tor Aaron Graves. Col. Matthew Singleton Registrar John Summerford (shown in above photo) and Compa- triot Master Sergeant Jason Harling manned a recruiting/information booth at the Shaw Gen. Francis Marion Chapter Air Force Base Exchange. Jason is one of the chapter’s newest members and is on active Daniel Edward McNiel, Patriot duty with the U.S. Air Force at Shaw. They talked with military members and their families ancestor Albritan Drake. about SAR programs and objectives. [Photo by Frank Brown] The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 9 The Colonial Ball is Coming! The SCSSAR’s 2017 Colonial Ball with debutante presentation will be held on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Gold Ballroom of the Francis Marion Hotel on Meeting Street, Charleston. A reception din- ner in honor of the debutantes will be held on Friday evening, Dec. 15, at the Carolina Yacht Club on East Bay Street, Charleston. The debutantes who are to be pre- sented can prove lineage to a Patriot in the American Revolution. Invita- tions to the Ball have been mailed. The Colonial Ball is a formal af- fair. The debutantes are required to wear white ball gowns with straps (at least one half inch), while all other women may wear a ball gown of any white tie, tartan or black tie. join us for a truly memorable occa- color other than white. The SCSSAR’s Colonial Ball began sion. Questions contact Greg Ohane- Presenters and escorts are re- in 1976 in Columbia, and is renowned sian by telephone at 843-479-7193 or quired to wear a white tie and tails, for its grand debutante presentation. by mail at P.O. Box 1373, Bennetts- while all other men must wear either We hope you and your family will ville, SC 29512.

tin Kinard Jr., John Ernest Summer, Col. Philemon Waters Chapter J.T. McFall, A.B. Bowers Sr., A.B. Bowers Jr., George W. Summers Sr., The following article appeared in Membership in the Sons of the Dr. Wilson C. Brown, J. Claude Domi- The Newberry Observer. American Revolution is restricted nick, Henry W. Dominick, James M. to male descendants of those who McCaughrin, Dr. James M. Kibler, By Thomas Forte served in the military or civil service Thomas K. Johnstone, G. Leland Chapter President and those who provided other forms Summer, John M. Kinard Sr. and NEWBERRY — Eighteen men in of support in America’s War for Inde- Fredrick H. Dominick. Newberry stepped forward in 1924 to pendence. Shortly after its original charter recognize the patriotism and sacri- Many descendants of Revolution- and organization, six more Newber- fices of their ancestors in the Ameri- ary Patriots do not know their fam- ry men, J.F.J. Caldwell, Z.F. Wright, can Revolution. These 18 formed and ily history. If you are unsure of your E.B. Purcell, R.H. Wright, C. F. Wertz chartered the Col. Philemon Waters ancestors but you are interested in and Charles E. Summer joined to Chapter of the South Carolina Soci- the principles and objectives of the promote the principles of the Society ety, Sons of the American Revolution SCSSAR please contact us. and the heritage of our ancestors. We (SCSSAR). Descendants of all former mem- encourage all descendants of these When organizing the third SAR bers of SCSSAR have a quick and men and other former of members Chapter in South Carolina, these men easy path to becoming a member of SAR to carry on the patriotic spirit determined to promote the objectives the present Chapter. Since 1924 have of their fathers and grandfathers by of the National Society in Newberry many local men have been active in joining us in our effort to preserve and the surrounding area. Briefly, the SCSSAR. We can quickly check for- the heritage of our nation. objectives are to preserve the history mer rosters to determine your eligi- Any member will be glad to assist and ideals of the American Revolu- bility through this path. We have the you with applying for membership. tion and the heritage of the United records for the 1924 charter mem- You can contact the Col. Philemon States and its citizens. bers: Aurthur Kibler, Joseph Keitt Sr., Waters Chapter by email at Info@ The members of today’s SCSSAR Joseph Lawrence Keitt Jr., John Mar- Newberrysar.org. through the local Col. Philemon Wa- ters Chapter strive to carry on the in- tent and objectives of the founders. Peace without and prosperity within have been vouchsafed to The patriotic, historical and educa- tional programs and projects of the us, no pestilence has visited our shores, the abundant privileges Chapter are aimed at organizations, of freedom which our fathers left us in their wisdom are still our individuals and the general public increasing heritage. who seek to achieve the patriotic spirit and pride demonstrated by the sacrifices and dedication of our an- President Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885) cestors. 1881 Thanksgiving Proclamation 10 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot Business card ads The cost for business card sized ads for The Palmetto Patriot is $25 for each issue or $100 for a year. Please send Sign up to receive a check made payable to South Carolina SAR to SCSSAR Treasurer Greg Ohanesian, P.O. Box 1373, Bennettsville, SC 29512-1373. Please send your business card (or the information you The Palmetto Patriot would like included in a business card size ad) to Tom. [email protected] or to Hanson Com- munications, 2004 Old Parker Road, Greenville, SC 29609. on the SCSSAR website at www.SCSSAR.org

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President James Madison, Thanksgiv- ing Proclamation, March 4, 1815: “No people ought to feel greater obligations to celebrate the goodness of the Great Disposer of Events of the Destiny of Nations than the people of the United States. Thomas C. Hanson “His kind providence originally conducted Hanson Communications them to one of the best portions of the dwell- Photography, videography ing place allotted for the great family of the Publications start to finish human race. He protected and cherished them 2004 Old Parker Rd. under all the difficulties and trials to which Greenville, SC 29609 (864) 704-3453 they were exposed in their early days. “Under His fostering care their habits, their HansonCommunications.org sentiments, and their pursuits prepared them E-mail: Tom.Hanson @HansonCommunications.org for a transition in due time to a state of inde- pendence and self-government. In the arduous struggle by which it was attained they were The Palmetto Patriot wants distinguished by multiplied tokens of His be- to hear from you nign interposition. . . . The South Carolina Society has chapters conducting “And to the same Divine Author of Every many interesting activities, and we would like to share Good and Perfect Gift we are indebted for all these with the rest of our South Carolina compatriots. those privileges and advantages, religious as Please send your Chapter Capsule summaries to Tom. well as civil, which are so richly enjoyed in [email protected]. this favored land.” The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 11 SAR Members Help Facilitate Friendship Between French and Americans in Aiken The following article appeared in the July 7 Aiken Standard. It is re- printed with permission.

By Richard Noegel This month, area residents can learn about the friendship between France and the United States as the two countries celebrate national holidays, Bastille Day and the Fourth of July. France has a new president. Amer- ica has a new president, and the new American president has accepted the invitation of the new French presi- dent to participate in the celebrations in Paris on July 14, marking not only the beginning of the French Revolu- tion in 1789, but also the 100th anni- versary of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Force under the com- mand of Gen. John J. Pershing. On July 4, 1917, shortly after the From left: Robert Johnson, Richard Noegel, Charles Hilton, president of the Henry Lau- Americans had arrived, a ceremony rens Chapter, Melissa Poe, Jean Geiger, Veronique Cozic, Julie Hardaway, Charlotte Wei- denman, regent of the Henry Middleton, NSDAR, and Stephanie Antognelli. was held in Paris at the grave of Gil- bert du Motier, better known to Amer- Alliance Française, which meets for Revolutionary patriot ancestor may icans as the Marquis de Lafayette. dinner and a program the last Tues- contact a local chapter of the Nation- Lafayette is easily America’s favor- day of each month from September al Society Daughters of the American ite Frenchman, with more than 80 through May. Revolution at www.dar.org/national- counties, cities or towns across the Knowledge of French is not nec- society/become-member. country honoring his memory. Upon essary. For more information, email Men may contact Robert John- Lafayette’s death in 1834, President Michèle Jones at michelej3521@ son of the local chapter of the Sons Andrew Jackson ordered that Lafay- gmail.com. of the American Revolution at ette be accorded the same funeral Ladies who may have an American [email protected]. honors as presidents John Adams and George Washington. Therefore, Col. William Bratton Chapter 24-gun salutes were fired from mili- marks 237th anniversary tary posts and ships, each shot repre- of the Battle of Huck’s Defeat senting a state. The American Revolution began July 15 in April 1775 with “the shot heard ’round the world.” French soldiers, officers and sail- ors fought shoulder-to-shoulder with Americans and gave their lives in the cause of American independence, and Brett Reed calls forth the various chapter it was ships of the French navy on the representatives, and Adam King presents the York River in Virginia that prevented wreath of the Col. William Bratton chapter. Lord Cornwallis from escaping from Yorktown, thus forcing his surrender and ending the Revolutionary War on Oct. 18, 1781. Chapter President Brett Reed greets every- Aiken is fortunate to have a French one and leads the invocation. [Photos by community, most of whose members Dennis Amos, Col. William Bratton chapter] work for the French national nuclear power company, AREVA, at the Sa- A Spoonful of Honey will catch vannah River Site’s MOX facility. more Flies than a Gallon of Vinegar. Aiken residents who wish to meet their French neighbors may attend Benjamin Franklin Chapter Secretary Adam King speaks the monthly meetings of the local Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1748 about Huck’s Defeat. 12 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot Sons of Revolution Board of Managers Sept. 28 to Oct. 1

CHARLESTON — South Carolina of the Cincinnati in holding annual target of the British. The Redcoats’ Society of the Sons of the Revolution BOM and Triennial Conferences. Past first attempt to take it came in June President Ivan Bennett from Hilton locations for the annual meetings have 1776, which resulted in a failure. Head Island announces the General been in Savannah, Ga., Williamsburg, Col. William Moultrie and his men Society of the Sons of the Revolu- Va., and New York City, N.Y. of the Second South Carolina Regi- tion (Headquarters in Williamsburg, General President Emeritus Terry ment staved off a British navy assault Virginia) is convening the Annual Davenport, chairman of the Meet- behind a fortress of native palmetto GSSR Board of Managers Meeting in ings and Guidelines Committee, put logs on Sullivan’s Island. This was Charleston, South Carolina. it best when he said, “As Charleston the motive for placing a palmetto Twenty-eight State Societies and was the epicenter of the Revolution tree on the State flag. Europe will send their state presi- in the Southern Theatre, it com- Nearly four years later (March- dents and delegates to the Francis mands the absolute very highest level May 1780), an overwhelming num- Marion Hotel in Charleston Sept. 28 of appreciation, and I know it will be ber of British troops closed in on to Oct. 1. The SRSC was selected to the perfect setting for us as we con- Charleston from an overland ap- host the annual meeting last October duct business and chart the future of proach. When Gen. Benjamin Lin- at the 2016 Board of Managers Meet- our great Sons of the Revolution!” coln was forced to surrender without ing in Valley Forge. During the Revolutionary War, honors on May 12, the British oc- The GSSR is similar to the Society the city of Charleston was a prime cupied the city and captured a large cache of supplies. It was among the worst single setback for the Patriots ‘Flannery O’Connor and Me’ released during the entire war. Charleston was the political, so- Memoir tells Dr. James Lewis at Washington and Lee University; the cial, and economic center of South McLeod’s memories with American Candler School of Theology at Emory Carolina throughout the Colonial, writer, essayist Flannery O’Connor. University; Mississippi State Univer- Revolutionary and antebellum peri- sity; and Princeton Theological Semi- ods, and it served as the state capital AUGUSTA, Georgia — Dr. James nary. until 1790. McLeod, an SCSSAR member, re- Dr. McLeod’s other books include Contact: turns to the publishing scene with The Presbyterian Tradition in the Ivan Bennett, President SRSC the release of Flannery O’Connor and South, The Great Dr. Waddle, A Sea- Hilton Head Island, SC Me (published by Xlibris Publishing son of Grace and Going Beyond Lit- 843-681-3144, [email protected] Australia), a memoir chronicling the eralism. friendship between him and Ameri- can writer Flannery O’Connor. McLeod was tutored informally as Subscription Form for The Palmetto Patriot a young man on writing and literary I wish to receive The Palmetto Patriot in a hard copy format. The cost is $40 criticism by O’Connor. O’Connor was per year. Delivery of The Palmetto Patriot may be changed at any time to the a Roman Catholic, and they enjoyed regular electronic delivery method by providing the South Carolina SAR with an ecumenical relationship and dis- an email address. No money will be refunded if the delivery format is changed cussed many subjects. to an electronic format. McLeod recalls her saying, “You don’t have to write like Henry James to be complex,” and “Religion affects other folks. They think they’ve got Name: to speak in the unknown tongue to prove they’ve really got it.” “Like all great works, this book Street Address: tells you about human nature,” McLeod said. “It offers readers a sense of self-enhancement for having City, State, Zip Code new knowledge.” The book is available at Amazon. com and Barnes & Noble. Check one: Dr. James Lewis McLeod is a Pres- byterian minister. Dr. McLeod studied 2017: $20 (2 issues) Have you something to do to- 18 months (6 issues): $60 morrow; do it to-day. Benjamin Franklin Please send a copy of this form along with a check made payable to “South Poor Richard’s Almanack, Carolina SAR” to SCSSAR Treasurer Greg Ohanesian, P.O. Box 1373, Ben- nettsville, SC 29512-1373. 1742 The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 13 SAR 1776 Campaign: Advancing America’s Heritage Please help us finish construc- $1,776 and fractions or multiples start at $25 for our car or refrigerator tion of our visionary Outreach Ed- thereof. magnet. ucation Center, Museum Exhibits Based on the cost of museum ex- The Sons of the American Revolu- and National Headquarters. hibits of the type we are building at tion Society has a story to tell, and about $600 per square foot, a dona- your continued support will allow us The SAR 1776 Campaign recog- tion of $1,776 will build about three to champion our rich heritage for all nizes donations in the amount of square feet. Donation recognitions to hear and see.

Donation Recognition Levels (Please Circle Category Desired):

$25 Car / Refrigerator Magnet

$148 Silver Sons of Liberty Pin

$296 Gold Sons of Liberty Pin

$592 Delegate Lapel Pin (one square foot)

$1,184 Drafter Lapel Pin (two square feet)

$1,776 Signer Lapel Pin (three square feet)

Wall-Mounted Quills (will recognize donations at the levels of):

$5,328 Bronze Quill

$8,880 Silver Quill

$17,760 Gold Quill

Streamers will be awarded for: $592 from Chapters and $1,184 from State Societies

Total Donation Amount:

Name: National Number: Col. Matthew Singleton Flag Certificate Chairperson Martin Poffenberger (right) presents a certificate of appreciation to Address the Piedmont Plantation apartment com- plex for patriotically flying the American flag. Accepting the certificate are Assistant Property Manager Olympia Dinkins (left) City State Zip and Property Manager Joyce Shreve (cen- ter). [Photo by Frank Brown] Telephone: Email: Roll Call The SAR Foundation, Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501c3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. of the Departed Please make checks payable to: The SAR Foundation, Inc., 809 W. Main The following members of the Street, Louisville, KY 40202-2619 SCSSAR have passed away since the production of the previous edition of For Credit Card Donations: The Palmetto Patriot. Please Circle: Master Card Visa Discover AMEX Other Major Gen. William Moultrie Amount: $ Name on Card: Chapter Ernest Jirard Sifford Jr. — June Credit Card No. Expiration Date: 20.

Signature: Date Cambridge Chapter Robert Burrow Davis — July 18. 14 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot July 15 Board of Governors Minutes By Nat Kaminski those so that he can get the American- processing new applications. SCSSAR Recording Secretary ism reports registered. His e-mail ad- 9. Old Business dress is [email protected]. Com- a. Closure of Special Adjudication 1. Call to Order by President Edd patriot Robinson also reported that Committee: President Richburg rec- Richburg at 10 a.m. the theme for the 2017-18 American- ognized the Compatriots who served 2. Invocation by Chaplain John ism Elementary School Poster Con- on a special committee in 2016-17 Ingle test is the “Battle of Musgrove Mill.” chaired by Compatriot Ted Morton. 3. Presentation of Colors by The theme for the Middle School Bro- Having fulfilled its purpose, President SCSSAR Color Guard chure Contest is the “Spring of 1776.” Richburg declared the Committee dis- 4. Pledge to the U.S. Flag led by ii. Colonial Ball — Compatriot solved with the thanks of the Society Compatriot Howard Knapp; Salute to Greg Ohanesian reported that the for their diligence. the S.C. Flag led by Compatriot Greg planning for the Colonial Ball is un- b. Update by the Catawba Initia- Ohanesian; and Pledge to the SAR led derway and it looks like it will be well- tive Committee: Compatriot Bill Var- by Compatriot Frank Brown attended with a crowd larger than in torella reported on the SAR side of 5. Roll Call by Recording Secretary the past. He urged members interest- this initiative, bringing the Board up and quorum declared in accordance ed in attending to make arrangements to date on the project and its costs. with Const., Art. V, Sec. 4 as soon as the invitations for the Ball Compatriot Vartorella used a Power- a. 12 of 17 Officers present; 14 of are mailed in August. Seven debu- Point presentation to describe various 21 Chapters represented tantes have paid and two more have aspects of this initiative. 6. Approval of Minutes from April submitted applications. There are i. This is a joint initiative with the 21-22, 2017 Board of Governors/An- two additional potential applicants as following participation: For the Ca- nual Meeting well. Applications with payments are tawba Nation — Chief Bill Harris, a. Motion to approve minutes due by the end of August. Dr. Wenonah Haire, Ms. Elizabeth made by Compatriot Greg Ohanesian Rumbaugh Oration — Compatriot Harris; For the SCSSAR — William and seconded. Minutes approved by Nat Kaminski reported that the Soci- F. Vartorella (Chair), Compatriots unanimous vote. ety’s Rumbaugh Oration contestant, Edd Richburg (Lead Genealogist and 7. Memorial Moment — President Alexandria Jaouiche, did very well, SCSSAR State President), Guy Hig- Richburg asked members to stand placing third in the contest held at the gins (Genealogist), Dan Woodruff (SC- and identify those in the Chapters National Congress in Knoxville, Tenn. SSAR State Secretary), Genealogist or regions who have recently passed She competed against 20 other con- General John Sinks (informal adviser away: Janet Norris, spouse of Com- testants. to the Committee); for the DAR-SAR patriot James “J.D.” Norris (Gen. An- b. National Trustee Report — — Mrs. Sherilyn Woodruff (Liaison); drew Pickens); Angela D. Keyserling, Compatriot Woodruff reported the For the Back-Country Alliance — Ms. spouse of Compatriot Michael Keyser- discussion centered around proposed Joanna Craig, President. The Catawba ling (Gov. Paul Hamilton); Compatriot by-law amendments for the SAR. Sev- had ancestors who fought side-by-side Ernest “Jerry” Sifford (Maj. Gen. Wil- eral proposals were voted down. One with Patriot forces in South Carolina. liam Moultrie); Compatriot Emmet proposal that passed changes the cut- ii. The design of the project on the I. Davis Jr. (Cambridge); Compatriot off date for membership reconcilia- Catawba Reservation in York County James Moscoe Johnson (Matthew tion from Oct. 1 to Sept. 1. This will will consist of an 80-foot long wind- Singleton); Compatriot William Ul- make the State Society reconciliation ing, serpentine path made of soil com- mer Weeks (Battle of Eutaw Springs); process with its record keeping more position that slowly rises to a large Associate member Don Witherspoon difficult. But this won’t directly affect circular mound eight feet in height. In (Gen. James Williams). A moment of the chapters. the center of the mound would be a silence was observed in memoriam. i. The 2017-18 Officers for the SAR rectangular pink granite or pink mar- Chaplain John Ingle asked that the are: President General Larry T. Guzy; ble monument of approximately four Chapters e-mail him the names of any Secretary General Warren M. Alter; tons and five feet long by six feet high members or spouses who pass away Treasurer General John T. “Jack” by three feet wide. Total height of the so that he will be aware of it. Chaplain Manning; Chancellor General Davis path and monument: 13 feet. Ingle’s contact information is on the L. Wright; Genealogist General John The cost of the pathway and earth- Society website at www.scssar.org. D. Sinks; Registrar General C. Bruce en construction will be contributed by 8. Review of Published Report Pickette; Historian General John O. the Catawba. Tentatively, the monu- Packages. Motion made and seconded Thornhill; Librarian General Douglas ment will be made of pink granite. to accept the Report Packages of Of- T. Collins; Surgeon General Dr. Mat- Etched on one side of the monument ficers, Chapters and Committees as thew J. Barlow Jr.; and Chaplain Gen- would be the names of identified Ca- submitted with changes/additions/ eral Rev. John C. Wakefield. tawba warriors (SAR genealogists comments noted below: ii. President Richburg also added have identified 53 at present). The a. Committee Reports: that the staff of genealogists at the other side might feature a brief story i. Americanism — Compatriot SAR headquarters has been increased line of the contributions of the Ca- Jim Robinson reported that he had to make the processing of applica- tawba to the winning of the American not received any Chapter American- tions more efficient, with the goal of Revolution (written by the Catawba) ism reports at this juncture. He needs reducing the turnaround period for See Minutes, page 15 The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 15 July 15 Board of Governors Minutes (Continued from page 14) road. The response was that it is a unanimously. Compatriot Ohanesian and/or Catawba symbols/artwork. The state-maintained road and it dead- then made a motion that a “slot” be text and images that will be used on ends on the Reservation. There was included on the next dues notice for the stone are still being finalized with further discussion about the number the Catawba Initiative so that mem- the Catawba. of people that might visit this memo- bers can make individual donations iii. Members of the Catawba Na- rial in the future. The Catawba hope to a special fund for the project. This tion who fought in the American that this memorial will increase pub- is seconded by Compatriot Woodruff Revolutionary War 1775-1781 have lic awareness and bring more visitors and carries unanimously. never been formally recognized by to the site. Better state signage would 10. New Business anyone other than the S.C. Legislature help in this regard. a. Compatriot Rick Corbett is rec- through pension records and provi- Treasurer Ohanesian commented ognized to make a report on behalf of sions. Compatriot Woodruff pointed that the SCSSAR does have $6,000 in the Bylaws Committee. Compatriot out that this proposed monument will reserves that can be committed to this Corbett advised that the Committee be very prominent and visible to ev- project, but the Society cannot sustain has issued for comment a proposed eryone driving in to the Catawba res- a draw of $6,000 a year for various new “adjudication” provision. This has ervation. projects in the future. Compatriot Ted been published in The Palmetto Patri- iv. The total costs for this project Morton asked if individual members ot. Two written comments have been will approximate $30,200. Bids are can contribute to the project to offset received. being solicited. Installation costs of the money coming out of the SCSSAR i. The first question posed by the this large granite stone will approxi- treasury. Compatriot Vartorella said Bylaws Committee is whether an ad- mate $8,000. There will also be a gran- some thought has been given to cre- judication provision should be added ite donor stone at the foot of the path- ating an escrow account that will be to the Bylaws. If it is needed, the word- way. The Catawba are paying for the held until the site is ready. Treasurer ing of the provision will be voted upon entirety of the site work. Ohanesian said that a special fund at a subsequent meeting. The second The SCSSAR is asked to provide could be set up for the Catawba Initia- question is whether the Society needs $7,500 or 25 percent of the total cost, tive, which members could contribute a “Code of Conduct” in its Bylaws. structured to provide $6,000 this to when paying annual membership Other State Societies, like Georgia, year through the Society and $1,500 dues. have adopted such a code. S.C. does through the chapters ($100 x 15 chap- viii. Compatriot Ken Stock made a not have one at this juncture. ters). Individual donations will also motion to approve the project, which ii. The rest of the proposed bylaw be solicited. The Society can ask the is seconded by Compatriot Ohanesian. changes are the same as those worked NSSAR to participate in the amount The question is called and the motion on and reported on last year. Those of $3,000 (10 percent) through its carries unanimously. Compatriot Var- proposed changes were not finalized George Washington Fund. torella made a motion on behalf of at the Annual Meeting. Those pro- The DAR, although its participa- the Committee for the SCSSAR to al- posed changes will be published again tion is still problematic, may be asked locate $6,000 from the State budget in The Palmetto Patriot. to provide $3,000 (10 percent). The for this project. This is seconded by iii. It was explained that the Com- remaining 55 percent will come from Compatriot Ohanesian and is passed See Minutes, page 16 other corporate and individual dona- tions. An anonymous DAR donor has already committed $2,000 to the proj- ect. v. The Committee is asking the Calendar of Events BOG to approve $6,000 this year, and the Committee will approach the chapters for donations, recognizing Sept. 28-30 NSSAR Fall Leadership Conference Louisville, Ky. that the financial conditions for each chapter are different. Typically, the Oct. 6 South Atlantic District Meeting Spartanburg, S.C. NSSAR through the George Washing- ton Endowment Fund will match 50 Oct. 7 Kings Mountain — 237th anniversary Blacksburg, S.C. percent of the State donation. vi. President Richburg noted that Oct. 21 South Carolina Board of Governors Columbia, S.C. this memorial may encourage some of the Catawba to apply for membership Dec. 2 Battle of the Great Cane Break Simpsonville, S.C. in the SCSSAR. Discussion ensued that there will be room on the monu- Dec. 16 Debutante Colonial Ball Charleston, S.C. ment for the additional names if fur- ther Catawba Patriots are discovered. vii. Treasurer Ohanesian is recog- nized to ask if the road on the Cataw- For more information visit the SCSSAR website at scssar.org ba Reservation is a state-maintained 16 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot July 15 Board of Governors Minutes (Continued from page 15) the Director of Historic Camden who Bronze Award for Good Citizenship: mittee is looking for a consensus vote has requested the Society to consider Compatriot Guy Higgins; from the BOG on these two questions. holding a wreath-laying ceremony an- vii. Certificate of Distinguished A question is raised whether the So- nually in conjunction with the DAR to Service: Compatriot John Patrick ciety has found a need for a Code commemorate the Battle of Camden. Slaughter; of Conduct in the past. Compatriot This year the commemoration will viii. Robert E. Burt Boy Scout Vol- Woodruff expresses his view that a be Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. This will unteer Award: Compatriot Warren Code of Conduct is needed. Compatri- be sponsored by Historic Camden Carothers; ot Ohanesian says that he has been a with SAR cooperation. There will be ix. Robert Sherman Medal (Silver): member of the Society for many years morning tours starting at 9 a.m. with Compatriot John L. Marker. and could think of only one instance a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. d. Compatriot Doug Doster is rec- where a member had been convicted It was pointed out that on this ognized to remind members of the of criminal conduct and needed to be same date there is a commemoration Commemoration of the 236th Anni- removed from membership. Another ceremony for the Battle of Musgrove versary of the Battle of Eutaw Springs similar case was pointed out involving Mill already scheduled and on the Na- on Sept. 9, 2017 with a dinner pro- a different member who was removed. tional SAR calendar. Compatriot Mor- gram on Sept. 8 featuring Charles iv. Compatriot Jim Robinson made ton pointed out that there had been Baxley presenting new research on a motion to determine if there is a conflicts in setting dates for these the battle events. Further informa- consensus to proceed with develop- commemoration ceremonies in the tion will be provided about the Sept. 8 ment of a proposed Code of Conduct past. Compatriot Woodruff suggested dinner and the Sept. 9 ceremony and to include in the Society bylaws. Com- that planning for the commemora- wreath-laying. Members are encour- patriot Ohanesian seconded the mo- tion of Battle of Camden should occur aged to contact Compatriot Doster if tion. Compatriot Knapp is recognized earlier so that Compatriots can attend they wish to attend, since he antici- and points out for clarification that both commemorations. Compatriot pates the 50 dinner seats will be filled the Code of Conduct will be separate Vartorella noted that there had been quickly from the adjudication rule. The Code changes in the management of Histor- e. Compatriot John Hoyle is recog- of Conduct provides certain standards ic Camden in the last year but he will nized to remind members of the Com- of behavior. If a member doesn’t meet be at the event in Camden to represent memoration of the Battle of Kings that standard, then the adjudication the SAR as directed Mountain on October 6 and 7. The rule comes into play as a procedural c. President Richburg presented official invitation will be sent to Secre- rule to determine if there has been awards that were made at the Nation- tary Woodruff for distribution. a violation of the Code of Conduct. al Congress and the SCSSAR Annual f. President Richburg carried over The motion to proceed with drafting Meeting. by consensus the Executive Session a proposed Code of Conduct passes i. The Franklin Flyer Award 2016- item listed on the agenda until the unanimously. 17, including banner, certificate and Oct. 21 BOG meeting. v. Compatriot Corbett stated that check, recognizing state societies with 11. Retirement of the Colors by the the Bylaws Committee had unani- the largest recruitment of Friends of SCSSAR Color Guard mously recommended a proposed the SAR Library as a percentage in- 12. SAR Recessional adjudication rule that was previously crease as compared to the society’s 13. Benediction by Chaplain John published. Compatriot Ohanesian membership as of Dec. 31; Ingle made a motion to establish an adjudi- ii. National Certificate of Participa- 14. Adjournment at 12:10 p.m. cation process in accordance with the tion for supporting a candidate for the ATTENDANCE: OFFICERS: Presi- Committee’s recommendation. The Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle dent Edd Richburg; Senior Vice Presi- motion was seconded by Compatriot School Brochure Contest 2016-17, in- dent Howard Knapp; Secretary Dan Woodruff and passed unanimously. cluding banner; Woodruff; Treasurer Greg Ohanesian; vi. Compatriot Ohanesian made a iii. National Certificate of Partici- Low Country VP Ken Stock; Midlands motion that the President establish a pation for supporting a candidate in VP Jim Wyrosdick; Piedmont VP Da- separate ad hoc committee to develop the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle vid Smith; Pee Dee VP Greg Ohane- a proposed Code of Conduct. This is Scout Contest 2016-17, including ban- sian; Upstate VP Bob Krause; VP for seconded by Compatriot Morton. The ner; Chapter Formation Rick Corbett; His- point is made that this ad hoc com- iv. South Atlantic District Certifi- torian Donny Carson; Chaplain John mittee will consult with the Bylaws cate of Appreciation in recognition of Ingle; Recording Secretary Nat Ka- Committee. The motion is passed outstanding support 2016-17; minski. unanimously. v. Liberty Medal Awards for re- ATTENDANCE: CHAPTERS: Bat- vii. Compatriot Corbett encour- cruitment of new members (spon- tle of Eutaw Springs: Ewart Irick; aged all members to send any com- soring 10 or more members during Cambridge: Tommy O’Dell; Colo- ments to him concerning these pro- the year): Compatriots Guy Higgins; nel Joseph Kershaw: Bill Vartorella; posed additions to the Bylaws and Kermit Bailey Keeling (Brass Leaf); Colonel Lemuel Benton: Fred Oakes; they will be duly considered. Gene F. Armstrong (Brass Leaf); and Colonel Philemon Waters: Thomas b. Compatriot Knapp is recognized John Smith (Brass Leaf). Forte, Larry Killian; Colonel Robert to report on a communication from vi. Military Service Award, and See Minutes, page 17 The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 17 Bylaws additions The Bylaws Committee of the Item 2 rimental, damaging, injurious, harm- South Carolina Society Sons of the ful, disadvantageous, hurtful, or oth- American Revolution has approved Bylaw # - Membership Discipline erwise has a negative impact on the two items for the new bylaws to be reputation of another member(s) or published at a later time. We offer § 1. Complaint. the SCSSAR as a whole. them for the consideration and com- Any member of the South Caro- ment of society members. Please lina Society of the Sons of the Ameri- If the Committee determines that make your written comments to can Revolution (SCSSAR) may lodge the alleged conduct would not be a formal complaint against another prejudicial, it will take no further ac- [email protected] member of the SCSSAR for alleged tion and the matter will be closed. conduct prejudicial to the best inter- The Chairman will then notify the on or before July 1, 2017. All com- ests of the SCSSAR. The complaining President of the SCSSAR and the ments will be shared with the en- member will file the written com- member who filed the complaint of tire committee (appointed by State plaint, which will include specifics of the Committee’s decision and that no President Compatriot Edd Richburg) the conduct alleged, with the Presi- further action will be taken on the which consists of dent of the SCSSAR. If the President matter. is the party against whom the com- Compatriot Nathan Kaminski plaint is lodged, the current sitting If the Committee determines that Compatriot Howard Knapp Senior Vice President of the SCSSAR the alleged conduct, if true, would be Compatriot Robert Krause will receive the complaint and will prejudicial to the best interests of the Compatriot Ted Morton, Jr serve in the President’s capacity for SCSSAR, it will set a date for a hear- Compatriot Redding I. Corbett III, all of the following provisions in this ing not less than three (3) nor more Chairman section. than six (6) calendar weeks after such determination. The Chairman will Item 1 Definition of in good stand- Upon receipt of the complaint, send a copy of the complaint to the ing: the President will form an ad hoc accused member by a method that Adjudication Committee whose will assure delivery, together with a “Member” or “member in good membership will be appointed at notice of the hearing. The notice will standing,” includes any person who his discretion. He will also appoint advise the accused member that he has fulfilled the requirements for a Committee Chairman from the may appear at the hearing and pres- membership in SCSSAR and who Committee membership. This Chair- ent witnesses in his defense. neither has voluntarily withdrawn man will serve as the presiding offi- from membership nor has been ex- cer at Committee meetings and will § 2. Committee Hearing. pelled or suspended from member- be the point of contact between all The committee shall meet in a lo- ship after appropriate proceedings third parties and the Committee. The cation within the state decided upon consistent with lawful provisions of Committee will be comprised of five by a majority of the committee. At the the Bylaws of SCSSAR or any other members of the Board of Governors, hearing, the complaining member(s) state or international Society of the none of whom may be a member of will be heard first and then the ac- NSSAR. B (Principal author: Compa- the same chapter to which the ac- cused member(s) may present evi- triot Nat Kaminski) cused member belongs. The Presi- dence, including witness testimony, dent of the SCSSAR will serve as an regarding the conduct in question. ex-officio and non-voting member of The witnesses offered will only be al- the committee. lowed to speak on the matters, facts, Minutes and issues in the complaint and evi- All matters and communications dence (Continued from page 16) of the Committee are privileged and -other information (e.g. the sub- Anderson: William D. Kivett; Colonel no notes or recordings of its proceed- ject member’s character or past con- Thomas Taylor: Warren Carothers; ings will be allowed or published, tributions to the SCSSAR) will not be Daniel Morgan: John Hoyle; Doctor with the exception of the final deter- heard. George Mosse: Jim Robinson, Atlee mination of the Committee as pro- Compher; General Andrew Pickens: duced in written form and submitted Neither the accused member nor J.D. Norris; General Francis Marion: by the Chairman to the President. the member who filed the complaint Guy Higgins; General James Wil- are required to attend the hearing in liams: Charles McKinney; Major The Committee will first consider order for the hearing to proceed and General William Moultrie: Gordon whether the conduct alleged in the the Committee to take action. McCay; Colonel Matthew Singleton: complaint, if true, would constitute Frank Brown. conduct prejudicial to the best in- Once all testimony is heard by all Chapters without separate mem- terests of the SCSSAR. Conduct that parties present and all evidence has ber representation: Thomas Lynch is prejudicial to the best interests been introduced to the Committee, of the SCSSAR shall be interpreted Next BOG Meeting: Saturday, Oct. by the Committee as behavior by a 21, 2017. member(s) of the SCSSAR that is det- See Bylaws, page 18 18 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot Bylaws additions (Continued from page 17) Board of Governors meeting. to the Committee Chairman, but the inquiries must be in the form the Committee will temporarily ad- Following the meeting, the Chair- of a question and must concern the journ the hearing to go into an Ex- man will put the Committee’s find- complaint and the material within ecutive Session. All non-Committee ings in written form, deliver it to the the four corners of the complaint parties will leave the room or area in President, and distribute copies to document. As the proceedings of the which the Committee is holding the the Committee members. If either Committee and the Committee’s de- Executive Session. During the Execu- or both the complaining member(s) liberations regarding the sanction/ tive Session the Committee will de- or the accused member(s) were not proposed expulsion are privileged, liberate and determine whether the present at the hearing, the Chair- they may not be discussed. The alleged misconduct is prejudicial to man will notify in writing the absent Chairman may defer a question to the best interests of the SCSSAR and, member(s) of the action that the any member of the Committee at his if so, the corresponding sanction. Committee has taken. discretion. Each member present in the Executive Session of the Board of Should the Committee find that Suspension from the SCSSAR will Governors will have two minutes to the alleged misconduct is preju- be defined as a period of time, as de- pose a question to the Chairman but dicial to the best interests of the termined by the Adjudication Com- they will not be allowed to address SCSSAR, it may, by a majority vote of mittee, in which the subject mem- the membership as a whole nor speak those Committee members present, ber is banned from attending any on behalf of the subject member. The issue any punishment ranging from SCSSAR state or chapter meetings or two minute allotment will start from a written reprimand to be mailed events and all privileges of member- the moment the member is recog- to the subject member and read out ship in the SCSSAR are revoked. nized by the President and the time loud to the membership at the next allotted includes both the question Board of Governor’s meeting, up to After the Chairman of the Com- posed and the response given. (but not exceeding) suspending the mittee has notified the President of subject member from all privileges the sanction imposed, the President, The President will then move the of the SCSSAR for not more than five in turn, will notify the National So- proceedings to a vote on the mat- (5) years from the date of the hear- ciety of the Sons of the American ter at hand. Members present at the ing. The committee’s decision on this Revolution (NSSAR) that the subject meeting will vote on the proposed ex- sanction is effective immediately member is no longer a member in pulsion by secret ballot. As they are without ratification by the Board of good standing with the SCSSAR for members of the Board of Governors, Governors. Any sanction imposed the period of time determined by the the members of the Committee are will be announced by the Chairman Committee. also entitled to vote. Two members of the Committee, or his designee, at of the Board of Governors, selected the next scheduled Board of Gover- § 3. Expulsion. at the discretion of the President, will nor’s meeting and will be included in Expulsion of a member from the collect the ballots and tally the votes. the meeting’s minutes. SCSSAR may be accomplished only The vote to expel must be a major- by the voting members of the Board ity of the votes cast. If the members If the Committee considers such of Governors in a Board of Governors vote not to expel, the Adjudication a reprimand or suspension to be an meeting following the hearing of the Committee’s suspension will stand. insufficient sanction, it may, in ad- Adjudication Committee and upon No alternative sanction will be pro- dition to the Committee’s imposed that Committee’s recommendation as posed, deliberated, or considered by sanction, recommend to the Board of provided for in ? 2 of this bylaw. Such the membership. Governors that the subject member proceedings may occur at a regularly be expelled, permanently, from the scheduled or specially called Board Once the vote is cast, the Presi- SCSSAR. In such case, the suspen- of Governors meeting and only in Ex- dent will review the tally. The subject sion does not restrict the suspended ecutive Session. member will be allowed to re-enter member’s right to appear at the next the meeting and then the President Board of Governor’s meeting during The subject member may appear will announce the vote. an executive session in which Com- on his own behalf, though the pre- mittee’s recommendation is consid- sentation of new evidence is not per- If the membership votes not to ex- ered. mitted. The President will read the pel, the date of the sanction imposed charges, the Committee’s findings, by the Committee at the Committee After the Committee has reached and the Committee’s recommenda- hearing will stand as the starting date a decision, the Executive Session will tion. The President will then invite of the suspension. end and the parties will be allowed the subject member, if present, to back into the meeting room/area. speak on his own behalf. After the Regardless of the membership The Chairman will notify the accused subject member speaks, the subject vote, the subject member will then of the Committee’s decision and will member will leave the meeting room leave the room - either because the also notify the subject member(s) immediately. suspension sanction by the Commit- that they may address the member- After the subject member leaves, ship in Executive Session at the next the membership may pose inquiries See Bylaws, page 19 The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 19 Bylaws additions tee is in effect or because the subject pended but not expelled by the under the provisions of this section, member has just been expelled from SCSSAR, they may re-apply for ad- they will not be readmitted to the the SCSSAR. mission to the SCSSAR after the term SCSSAR. of their suspension has expired. The Expulsion of a member shall in- same application procedures will ap- § 6. Effectiveness and Impact clude forfeiture of all dues paid or ply to them as they would any new of this Section. held in trust for payment (e.g. state member. However, extra scrutiny will Any members of the SCSSAR that Life Membership); these funds shall be placed on their behavior during were suspended before the adoption be returned to the general funds of their suspension - specifically to the of this bylaw and are currently still the SCSSAR. question as to if they have violated on suspension, are subject to sections the terms of their suspension from four (4) and five (5) of this bylaw. § 4. Violation of Suspension. the SCSSAR. All reports of the sub- All language, matters, rules, pro- Should any suspended member ject member’s violation of the terms ceedings, or regulations in this bylaw violate the terms of suspension, the of his suspension will be filed with supersede any language, matters, current sitting President must be in- and actions taken by the President rules, proceedings, or regulations, formed, in writing, of the violations. under § 4. that would otherwise be provided for The President will then notify the If there has been no report of a in Robert’s Rules of Order, current subject member of the claims in the violation of the subject member’s edition. reports of violation. suspension, the Secretary of the S.C. Principal Author - Compatriot Should the President find through Society will accept and review the Howard Knapp his own investigation that the reports subject member’s application for re- of violations are truthful, the Presi- admission to the SCSSAR. Should the This article for The Palmetto Pa- dent, at his discretion, may then re- application’s components be in good triot was prepared by the Commit- start the term of suspension of the order and the dues for the current fis- tee Chairman Compatriot Redding subject member as previously adjudi- cal year be paid, the subject member I. Corbett III on behalf and with the cated by the Committee. will be readmitted as a member in direction of the Committee. The President will send a written good standing with the SCSSAR, the The Committee authorizes the letter to the subject member notify- NSSAR will be notified, and the sub- distribution of this information with- ing him of his decision. The new term ject member’s privileges will be fully out changes to the text items by the of suspension will run from the date restored. Palmetto Patriot editor Compatriot of the letter through the same term Should a compatriot who has Thomas C. Hanson Sr., the State Sec- length as the original suspension. paid Life Membership dues prior to retary Daniel K. Woodruff via email The President’s decision in this mat- his suspension, his Life Membership or regular mail and the State Society ter is final. status is restored at the conclusion of Webmaster via the State Website. his suspension. Distribution of this material with any § 5. Readmission. changes to the proposed items is not If the subject member was sus- Should a compatriot be expelled authorized. Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter honors Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor BEAUFORT — On June 26 and July 17 , respectfully, Beaufort’s Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter honored Jus- tin Wayne Massalon and Jacob Den- ton of the Parish Church of Saint Helena Boy Scout Troop 1712 during their Eagle Court of Honor. As Eagle Scouts, Massalon and Denton represent Scouting’s finest tradition of duty to God and coun- try, duty to others, and duty to self. Both Scouts represent those values that build strong character, strong Jody Henson presents new Troop 1712 New Troop 1712 Eagle Scout Jacob Den- families and strong communities. No Eagle Scout Justin Massalon with SAR ton receives his SAR Certificate from Jody Award. [Photo by Lori Massalon] one reaches the pinnacle of Scouting Henson. [Photo by Jim Denton] without great personal sacrifice and Jody Henson, Gov. Paul Hamil- helped put young Massalon and Den- without the help of a loving family, ton Chapter Eagle Scout Scholarship ton on the path to Eagle Scout before devoted Scoutmaster and committed Chairman, thanked and congratulat- awarding them with the SAR Eagle Troop leaders. ed everyone in attendance who had Scout Certificate and Patch. 20 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot For South Carolina Society SAR use only Date received National Life Number State Number

Application for Enrollment in the South Carolina Society SAR Life Membership Plan I, , age years, a currently active member of the Chapter, National Number , State Society Number , hereby apply for enrollment in the SCSSAR Life Membership Plan. My check in the amount of $ , based on the chart below and made payable to Treasurer SCSSAR is attached. I acknowledge that I am responsible for maintaining my annual Chapter dues, which are not included in the National Life Membership Plan or the SCSSAR Life Membership Plan.

/ / Name of applicant (type or print) Date of Birth

Street Address

City, State, Zip Code

Signature of Applicant Date Signed We hereby acknowledge receipt of the foregoing Compatriot’s application for enrollment in the SCSSAR Life Membership program and approve same.

Signature of SCSSAR Secretary Date Signed SCSSAR Life Membership Dues In accordance with a motion made and passed by the SCSSAR Board of Governors in January 2014, the following rates for SCSSAR Life Membership were established per the following chart. In order to apply, the applicant must be a currently active member, and his application for NSSAR National Life Membership must already be ap- proved or be submitted to the State Society for forwarding to NSSAR Headquarters. Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost Age = $ Cost 0-40 = 500 41 = 490 51 = 390 61 = 290 71 = 190 81 = 90 42 = 480 52 = 380 62 = 280 72 = 180 82 = 80 43 = 470 53 = 370 63 = 270 73 = 170 83 = 70 44 = 460 54 = 360 64 = 260 74 = 160 84 = 60 45 = 450 55 = 350 65 = 250 75 = 150 85 = 50 46 = 440 56 = 340 66 = 240 76 = 140 86 = 40 47 = 430 57 = 330 67 = 230 77 = 130 87 = 30 48 = 420 58 = 320 68 = 220 78 = 120 88 = 20 49 = 410 59 = 310 69 = 210 79 = 110 89 = 10 50 = 400 60 = 300 70 = 200 80 = 100 90+ = 0

For SCSSAR use only Enrollment Approved: Signature of SCSSAR Secretary Date Signed The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 21

APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE For Headquarters use only: NSSAR NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERSHIP PLAN Date Received: National Headquarters – 809 West Main Street – Louisville, KY 40202

Name of National Life Member Applicant: Number: Number: Address: Date of Birth:

City: State: Zip Code:

Telephone: Email:

I, , age years, a currently active member of the Society, State Society Number , hereby apply for enrollment in the NSSAR National Life Membership Plan. My check in the amount of $ ,based upon the chart below and made payable to the “Treasurer General, NSSAR,” is attached. I acknowledge that I am responsible for maintaining my annual State Society and Chapter dues, which are not included in the National Life Membership Plan.

Signature of Applicant: Date of Signature:

We hereby acknowledge receipt of the foregoing Compatriot’s application for enrollment in the NSSAR National Life Membership Program and approve same. Signature of State Society: Date of Signature: State Secretary: NSSAR National Life Membership Dues In accordance with a motion made and passed by the 124th Congress in July 2014, the following rates for the National Life Membership Program were established per the following chart. In order to apply, the applicant must be a currently active member, and this application must be submitted to his (primary) State Society for forwarding to the NSSAR Headquarters. Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost Age = $Cost

1 = $1,040 16 = $965 31 = $870 46 = $730 61 = $540 76 = $325 91 = $160 2 = $1,035 17 = $960 32 = $860 47 = $720 62 = $530 77 = $315 92 = $150 3 = $1,030 18 = $955 33 = $855 48 = $705 63 = $515 78 = $300 93 = $140 4 = $1,025 19 = $950 34 = $845 49 = $700 64 = $500 79 = $290 94 = $135 5 = $1,020 20 = $945 35 = $835 50 = $685 65 = $485 80 = $275 95 = $125 6 = $1,015 21 = $940 36 = $830 51 = $670 66 = $470 81 = $265 96 = $120 7 = $1,010 22 = $935 37 = $820 52 = $660 67 = $460 82 = $250 97 = $90 8 = $1,005 23 = $925 38 = $810 53 = $650 68 = $440 83 = $240 98 = $60 9 = $1,000 24 = $920 39 = $800 54 = $635 69 = $425 84 = $225 99 = $30 10 = $995 25 = $915 40 = $790 55 = $625 70 = $415 85 = $215 100 + = $0 11 = $990 26 = $905 41 = $780 56 = $610 71 = $400 86 = $205 12 = $985 27 = $900 42 = $770 57 = $595 72 = $385 87 = $195 13 = $980 28 = $895 43 = $760 58 = $585 73 = $370 88 = $185 14 = $975 29 = $885 44 = $750 59 = $570 74 = $353 89 = $175 15 = $970 30 = $875 45 = $740 60 = $550 75 = $345 90 = $165

For Headquarters Signature of Date of Signature: use only: NSSAR Registrar: Form NLM-2014.ver2 22 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter applies for membership to NSSAR Foundation Francis Marion BEAUFORT — The Gov. Paul Jubilee Mayo of Holy Trinity Classi- Hamilton Chapter of Beaufort con- cal Christian School, was honored Symposium ducted its second quarterly meeting with the State Award of $300 for The 15th Francis Marion Sym- of the year June 30 at the Dataw Is- her winning poster on the hanging posium will take place Oct. 27 and land Tabby Room. of South Carolina Martyr Col. Isaac 28 at the DuBose Campus, Central An exceptional turnout of 43 mem- Hayne. The poster received an hon- Carolina Technical College, 3315 bers and guests attended the meeting orable mention at the National Con- Sumter Hwy., Manning, SC. including Past SC Society President gress in July. Wayne Cousar, who thanked the In April, Chapter Vice President Tentative agenda: chapter for helping to hold one of Frank Gibson presented University Erick Nason: Rangers from the best South Carolina Society An- of South Carolina Beaufort Senior New York to South Carolina to Sul- nual Meetings in recent years. After Jeremy Breland with the Gov. Paul livan’s Island. the April annual meeting, the chap- Hamilton History Award. This award “A Warm Summer’s Day, the ter applied for membership to the is given annually to the top graduat- Battle of Fort Sullivan” — 1776 NSSAR Foundation with a $200 do- ing Senior History Major, as deter- Christopher Hendricks: Battle nation and received a number of mined by the USCB History Depart- of Savannah or Attempt to retake Gold SAR lapel pins. Sixteen of those ment faculty. Savannah — 1779 pins were presented to members of Additionally in the spring, the Peggy Pickett: Rebecca Motte the chapter who were involved in Chapter presented JROTC Bronze in person many ways with the successful host- Medal awards at seven high schools Al Truesdale: “When France ing of the annual Society meeting in located in Beaufort, Hampton and Opened Its Veins: the Influence of Beaufort. Colleton counties. Jody Henson, Com- the French Huguenots Congratulations go out to Daryll munications and Public Relations. Sheila Ingle: “Patriots in Petti- Samples, Patriot ancestor Frances coats” Bowery of Virginia, who was installed Wade Kolb III: “Captured at as the chapter’s newest member. Kings Mountain, The Journal of During the meeting, Lt. Col. John Uzal Johnson, a Loyalist Surgeon” Carothers (USA Ret.) was presented Karen MacNutt: Blacksmiths & the SAR War Service Medal, while the Revolution Ted Carothers, John’s father, and Joe Epley: Col. Isaac Hayne — Dana Cheney were honored with the 1781 SAR Military Service Medals for their respective U.S. Army and U.S. Navy David Neilan: The Post-War service to our country. Life of Francis Marion Compatriots Joel Holden and Ted Carothers were presented SAR Janet Danforth & Robert Moir: Certificates of Appreciation for their Bloody Ribbons . . . The Women of presentations at the Chapter’s March Culloden and June quarterly meetings. Earlier in May, Chapter American- For more details: 803-478-2645 ism Poster Contest Winner for 2017, Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter Vice President or [email protected], or visit the Frank Gibson (left) presents silver tray to website at FrancisMarionSympo- top USCB History Major Jeremy Breland. sium.com [Photo submitted by University of South Carole and George Summers Carolina Beaufort] Price $95 ($175/couple) by Oct. 11, or Early Bird Fee by Sept. 21: $90/person ($165/couple). This in- cludes lectures, lunch, snacks and dinner theaters.

Man will ultimately be governed by God or STATE POSTER CONTEST WINNER — Chapter President Claude Dinkins (left) by tyrants. with Chapter and State Poster Winner Ju- bilee Mayo (center) and Chapter Education Americanism Poster of Col. Isaac Hayne Co-Chairman Jody Henson. [Photo by Lori hanging in Charleston [Photo by Jody Hen- Hinson] son] Benjamin Franklin The Palmetto Patriot Fall 2017 23 236th anniversary Battle of Eutaw Springs EUTAWVILLE — The Battle of South Carolina State flag. Eutaw Springs Chapter marked the Doug Bostick, executive director 236th anniversary of the Battle of Eu- of the South Carolina Battleground taw Springs Sept. 8 and 9. Preservation Trust, spoke on “What’s In the Sept. 8, 1781, battle Patriot New With the Eutaw Springs Battle- forces under Major Gen. Nathanael field.” Greene fought British and Loyalist forces under Major Gen. Alexander Wreath-laying ceremony Stewart, and as a result of the battle, Doug Doster called the ceremony the British were forced to abandon to order at the battle site, and Ewart most of their conquests in the South. Irick, welcomed attendees. Less than seven weeks later the John Ingle, SCSSAR state chap- British surrendered at Yorktown, ef- lain, gave the invocation. fectively ending the Revolution. Doug Bostick Doug Doster led the wreath-laying Friday evening, Sept. 8, Charles South Carolina ceremony. John Ingle led the bene- Baxley presented the newest research Battleground Preservation Trust diction, and the Color Guard retired on the Battle of Eutaw Spring during the Colors. The event ended with a a dinner presentation at Clark’s Inn Eutawville. Chapter President Ew- musket volley. and Restaurant in Santee, S.C. art Irick brought greetings, and Rev. After the wreath-laying ceremony, Chapter Vice President Doug Tom Hendrickson of the Church of many attendees gathered for lunch at Doster was master of ceremonies Fri- the Epiphany, gave the invocation. Sweatmans BBQ. day evening, and for events that took Christine Burnette, senior presi- place Saturday, Sept. 9. dent of the Children of the Ameri- Francis Marion wreath-laying can Revolution, led the Pledge of A wreath-laying ceremony honor- Patriotic service Allegiance, and Ivan Bennett, South ing Francis Marion took place that Saturday began at the His- Carolina President of the Sons of afternoon at Gen. Marion’s tomb in toric Church of the Epiphany in the Revolution, led the Salute to the Pineville.

Ewart Irick (left), president of the Battle of Eutaw Springs Chap- Ivan Bennett, South Carolina President of the Sons of the American ter, presents patriotic tool boxes to Charles Baxley (center) and Revolution, leads pledge to the South Carolina flag. Doug Bostick.

Friday evening dinner presentation Posting the Colors 24 Fall 2017 The Palmetto Patriot 236th anniversary Battle of Eutaw Springs

Doug Doster, vice president of the Battle of Eutaw Springs Chapter and event coordi- Charles Baxley, editor, Southern Cam- SCSSAR President Edd Richburg nator. paigns of the American Revolution.

Ewart Irick, president of the Battle of Eutaw Springs Chapter. Retiring the Colors

Photos by Thomas C. Hanson

Aliene Shields Humphries presents wreath. At right is Donny Carson, SCSSAR histo- rian. Doug Doster speaks at Patriotic Service at Historic Church of the Epiphany Watch videos of the event at HansonCommunications.org