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@rDer fi q'be founberd anb lFstrf ot s st Americs TFul[etin Published by the General Court of the Order SCHUYLER ADAMS ORVIS, Secretary General Box 203, Inverness, Florida ROLAND MATHER HOOKER, Editor 8521 Atlantic Way, Miami Beach 41, Florida Vol. XXV-No I October, 1952 Whole No. 80 PROFESSOR ARTHUR ADA},IS, Ph.D. Governor General of tl:e Order PROFESSOR ARTHUR ADAMS, our Governor General, was born at Pleasantville, New Jersey on May 12, 1881. He was a Phi Beta Kappa at Rugters graduating in 1902. In 1903 he received his M.A. at Yale and his Ph.D. also at Yale in 1905. He received the degree of Bachelor of Divinity from Berkeley Divinity School in 1910 and the degree of Master of Sacred Theology from the Phil- adelphia Divinity School in 1916. In 1911 he became Professor of English at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., and in 1915 was ap- pointed Librarian of that college. He retired from the Trinity fac- ulty in 1951. Dr. Adams service to the Order of Founders and Patriots of America has been great. He is the only man with the exception of General Grant and Admiral Dewey to serve as Governor General for two terms. His first term was from 1929 to 1931. He has served as Registrar General of the Order since 1932. He is a Past Governor and Present Registrar of the Connecticut Society. Among his many society aff iliations are: Society of Colonial Wars, (Registrar General) ; Society of the Cincinnati (Honorary) Saint Nicholas So- ciety of New York; Sons of the American Revolution; Americans of Royal Descent; the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne (Reg- istrar General and Prior General); and the Baronial Order of Magna Charta (Prelate). He was ordained a priest of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church in 1909. He is one of the best known and highly respected geneologists in the country. Since leaving Trin- ity College he has accepted the position of Librarian of the New England Historical and Geneological Society and is also the Editor of that society's Register. His present address, 9 Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts. LETTER FROM THE EDITOR OF THE BULLETIN Dear Fellow Associates: On April L6, Lg52, I received a letter from our Governor Gen- eral Arthur Adams asking if he might nominate me for the Editor- ship of the Bulletin to sicceed Dr. Whitney who wished. to retire troir that position. At f irst I declined on ihe ground_s- that I felt that some tne who lived near New York and Jo could attend all General Meetings of the order should be chosen for that position. I also felt that it would be better to choose as Editor some one with previous Editorial experience. On April 21, I received another letter from Dr. Adams asking me to reconsider and so with grave misgivings I agreed to accept the position if elected. I was el-ected at the meeting of the General Council on May 17, 7952. The question then arose as to how much money could be spent on the guttetin this year and after consultation with the Governor General and the Treisurer General it was decided to limit the cost of the Bulletin to $300 for the fiscal year ending April 1953' It was the next hoped that an additional appropriation-ttre could be rrrade by General Council so that in future we would be able to have at least two issues a year. The policies I wish to follow as Editor of the Bulletin are those of 6ur former Editors. I wish to print reports of all General Meetings of the Order and also repoits from all the State So- cieties."These State Society reportJ should include a list of all current officers, a list of ali assbciates elected since the last issue of the Bulletin with their addresses, a list of all associates who have transferred, resigned or died since the last issue of the Bulle- tin, reports of meetiigs held by the various State Societies and other matters of general interest to the Order. The Governor General has appointed an associate from each State Society to the Bulletin Committee. I am sure these associates will help -. itt every way to keep me informed of the activties of their Societies. However, I would like suggestions from any and all of the associates for any changes or improvements in the Bulletin. I would be glad to print short articles written by- our associates on matters of t ittoii"al interest, on the: aims and as- pirations of our Order, of its past accomplishments,' and .its pro- gram for the future well-being of our country,-I hope that sug- We fiestions for increasing our meirrbership will be forthcbmin& Ire much fewer in nuribers than we were twenty years ago' During those twenty years the principles for which the Order stands have been threatutrea Uottt at home and abroad. An increase in our mem- bership is essential to protect those principles. If I am even partly to succeed as your Editor I will need yoqr ,fullest cooperitiott itt tnpplying me with suff icient, suitahle material to print. c I feel greatly honored in being elected your Editor. I hope I will be found worthy of that honor. Faithfully yours, ROLAND MATHER HOOKER, EditOT 8521 Atlantic Way, Miami Beach 41, Florida' INVERNESS, FLORIDA Report on the Council General meeting held May 17, 1952, at the Harvard CIub, New York City. At one o'clock, Saturday afternoon, May 17, 1952, eighteen members of the Council General gathered together around the luncheon table at the Harvard Club through the courtesy of past Governor-General Milo McAlpin. Governor General Arthur Adams presided. Representatives of six State Societies, namely, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida, were represented. Those present were as follows: Arthur Adams, Governor General, Connecticut and Massa- chusetts. Schuyler A. Orvis, Secretary General, New York and Flor- ida. Edward T. Alexander, Treasurer General, Pennsylvania. James F. Strong, Past Governor General, Pennsylvania. Milo F. McAlpin, Past Governor General, New York and Florida. Ralph C. Hawkins, Past Deputy Governor General, New York Gardner Osborn, Governor, New York State Society Harold D. Greeley, Deputy Governor General, New York State Society. Louis S. Rice, Past Governor, New Jersey Society. Ernest A. Maynard, Geneologist, New York State Society. John Wenzel, Jr., New York State Society. Roger S. Boardman, Treasurer, New Jersey Society. John A. Lyon, New York State Society. Daniel F. de Beixedon, New York State Society. Harry G. Morse, Connecticut State Society. A. C. Merriam, Secretary, Connecticut State Society. Col. H. J. Beardsley, Connecticut State Society Donald B. Rice, New Jersey State Society. On April 30, L952, an invitation was sent out to all members of the Council General, past General Officers, present State Offi- cers, and members of State Societies, to attend this luncheon and meeting. After a delightful luncheon at which general conversation was exchanged around the table the meeting was called to order by his Excellency Governor General Adams. A few words of greeting and a short report on the past year was received by the Council. It was moved and seconded that it be placed on file. 4 The Secretary General then read .his report which was very brief. It was his pleasure to present the Charter granted- to the Florida Society to Mr. FranciJ J. Laird, Secretary 9f tlre Society' He wished to bring to the attJntion of the Council that checks drawn by the Treisurer General must be countersig-ned by- the of the Secretary-Co,trt General. He moved that one of the other officers General be designated to sign in case of the absence of the Secretary General. This motion was passed. The Secretary General wishes to advise the Officers of all state Societies ani all Associates that his address is now Box 203' Inverness, Florida. A report was then read by the Secretary General-wh-ich had been reciived from Past Governor General Addison P. Munroe, Chairman of a committee appointed at the last Council meeting to consider the advisability of our Society rejoining the American Coalition. The report wis negative and so ordered by the Council' Treasurer General Edward T. Alexander then submitted his report showing a cash balance on hand as of April 1, 1952, of $l;356.57 in the general fund. In the permanent fund there was a balance of $3,370.93. Treasurer General Alexander reported for the committee on insignia, that he had received a new supply of rosettes from the distiibutor and would take care of any requests from the State Societies. Past Deputy Governor General Hawkins reported for the com- mittee on a- new Register. The cost is more than the Society is financially able to stand at the present time, but he added a new Register ihould be gotten out as soon as practical. The National Society records with profound sorrow the deaths of the following associates and expresses their condolence and sympathy to the remaining members of their families. Illinois Society: General Charles G. Dawes ----- 4-23'51 Frank B. Fawker -. -10-23-51 New York SocietY.' L. F. Leffingwell . -. .-. 6-30-51 Lincoln Ellsworth . 5-26 5L H. N. Stevens -....-- . 7-18-51 Arthur B. Graham .8-16-51 John Wells -.-....----...--- Summer '51 Richard B. Goodwin Summer '51 New lersey Sociefy.' John V. B. Wicoff 2-25'52 Ralph E. Lum ........ 3'21-52 Connecticut Society.' Arthur Nettleton Herbert Walker Henry Harrison / UNDER THE ORDER OF NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Mr. Hawkins of the New York Society and seconded by Mr.
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