The Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution War
Minutes of the Officers and Board of Managers and Semi-Annual Meeting
Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant, Frederick, Maryland
October 3, 2015
The 2015 Semi-Annual meeting of the Board of Officers and Managers of the
Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution was held on October 3,
2015 at the Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant in Frederick, Maryland. The meeting was
called to order at 9:45 a.m. by President James F. Engler, Sr. There was a quorum.
1st Vice President William Smithson led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance,
Genealogist Christopher Smithson led the pledge to the S.A.R., and Organizing
Secretary Louis Raborg led The American’s Creed. Secretary Patrick Warner gave
the Invocation.
In addition to President James Engler, there were 29 members in attendance
included:
G. Neal, M. Saunders, D. Deering, A. Petruccelli, C. Harbaugh, G.
Satterthwaite, T. Mallory, P. Barron, R. Jackson, B. Smithson, C. Smithson, J.
Schaub, P. Warner, R. Higdon, D. Stuart, D. Embrey, G. Lewis, L. Bishop, C. May, J.
Urbach, K. Barnes, R. Caples, J. Perry, W. Evans, J. Ballard, D. Favorite, L. Raborg,
Jr., J. Fugett, Jr., C. Christou. Our speaker was George W. Owings III, secretary of
the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, who joined us for lunch. He spoke
after lunch. It should be noted that Secretary Owings is submitting his application
for membership on the Sons of the American Revolution along with other male
members of his immediate family.
The following chapters were represented: Sergeant Lawrence Everhart (#1),
General William Smallwood (#2), Christian Ardinger (#3), COL John Eager Howard
(#4), COL Nicholas Ruxton Moore (#5), COL Aquila Hall (#9), Charles Carroll of
Carrolton (#10), John Hanson (#11), Captain John Smoot (#12), and Westminster
(#13).
At this point the guests departed to tour the Museum of Civil War Medicine in
Frederick which was arranged by Second Vice President Donald Deering.
OFFICER REPORTS
President Engler thanked the chapters that he visited for their hospitality
during his visits during the year. He reported on his experience at the NSSAR Fall
Leadership Meeting in Louisville, KY. Our society 2nd place overall in the Patriots
Biography project – Vermont was 1st - and he thanked all who contributed. He also
reported on the many awards the Maryland Society and the chapters received a
National. He distributed the awards to those representatives in attendance. Medals
were also presented and Christopher Smithson received an Oak Leaf Cluster for his
Liberty Medal and received the Florence Kendall Award. The Maryland Society is
involved in all of the nationally recommended projects except one, and there is a
$250 reward from President Tom Lawrence for any state society that is in all
projects. President Engler announced he is now the Secretary of the Council of State
Presidents at National and commented on the activities of the Council. His full
report is available online at the Maryland Society website.
1st Vice President Bill Smithson’s report was distributed electronically after to
the meeting. He reported on his activities as 1st Vice President. He also announced
the MDSSAR Annual Meeting will take place on April 16, 2016 at the American Legion
Post #47 (Joseph L. Davis Post), 501 St John Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078.
2nd Vice President Donald Deering’s report was distributed electronically after
to the meeting. He also talked about the procedures and requirements for obtaining
vehicle license plates from the Maryland MVA.
3rd Vice President Jim Adkins report was distributed electronically prior to the
meeting.
Secretary Patrick Warner’s report was distributed electronically prior to the
meeting. He announced that reports he receives will be filed electronically prior to
future meetings and they will also be posted on the MDSSAR website. A motion to
approve the minutes of the June 13, 2015 meeting of the Board of officers and
Managers meeting was made by Secretary Warner. The minutes were approved by
unanimous voice vote. Secretary Warner emphasized the responsibility for the
chapters and not the state to pass online information to their members and to update
the website.
Treasurer Gary Neal’s report was distributed electronically prior to the
meeting and also was distributed at the meeting. The total amount in all accounts
as of August 31st was $146,365/96 of which $68,521.34 was in the Maryland 400
Fund account. Treasurer Neal made a motion to accept the financial report and it
was approved by unanimous voice vote.
He also announced that $25,000 distribution was recently received several days ago
from the Ramsey Estate.
Treasurer Emeritus Barry McKown was absent and had no report
Registrar Christos Christou, Jr.’s was present and his report was distributed
electronically prior to the meeting and is also listed herein:
#
1
Chapter
Sgt. Lawrence Everhart
Count
5
2
Gen. William Smallwood
4
3
Christian Ardinger
2
4
John Eager Howard
1
5
Col. Nicholas Ruxton Moore
6
6
John Paul Jones
5
7
Col. Henry Hollingsworth
2
8
Col. Tench Tilghman
0
9
Col. Aquila Hall
2
10
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
0
11
John Hanson
0
12
Capt. John Smoot
2
13
Westminster
3
14
Thomas Stone
6
15
Little Meadows
18
At Large
0
2
Total
Applicant
40
#
Christopher
Gearhart
1
Norris Gearhart
1
Henry Nicholes
1
Douglas Sine
1
John Loesch
1
John Behall
2
John Jay Pelosi
John Joseph
Pelosi
2
Charles Bogino
2
Douglas Kaplec
2
Joseph Sweet
2
Edward Pinkham
Michael David
Miller
3
Stephen Clark
Jesse Thomas
Dowling III
Jesse Thomas
Dowling IV
5
Andrew Lawrence
5
Michael Lawrence
Chapter
Sgt. Lawrence
Everhart
Sgt. Lawrence
Everhart
Sgt. Lawrence
Everhart
Sgt. Lawrence
Everhart
Sgt. Lawrence
Everhart
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Patriot Name
Appl type
Philip Hammond
Appl
Philip Hammond
Appl
Andrew Phillips Jr.
Appl
Peter Wertz
Appl
Nehemiah Wood
Appl
Benjamin Butler
Appl
Miles Dunbar
Appl
Miles Dunbar
Appl
Lewis Mulliken
Appl
Elkanah Sprague
Appl
Stephen Sweet
Appl
Alexander Lucy
Appl
George Zinn
Appl
Uzal Ball
Appl
Thomas Cockey
Appl
Thomas Cockey
Appl
John Wolcott
Appl
5
Christian Ardinger
Col. John Eager
Howard
Col. Nicholas
Ruxton Moore
Col. Nicholas
Ruxton Moore
Col. Nicholas
Ruxton Moore
Col. Nicholas
Ruxton Moore
Col. Nicholas
Ruxton Moore
John Wolcott
Appl
Hunter Walls
6
John Paul Jones
George Zinn
Appl
Todd Walls
6
George Zinn
Appl
Jesse Biron
7
Jonathan Osborne
Appl
Alan Jones
7
Jonathan Osborne
Appl
Jack Lowery
8
John Paul Jones
Col. Henry
Hollingsworth
Col. Henry
Hollingsworth
Col. Tench
Tilghman
Charles Faulkner
Appl
Raymond Lazzaro
David
Scarborough
9
Col. Aquila Hall
Roger Jones
Appl
9
Col. Aquila Hall
John Scarborough
Appl
None
2
4
5
5
10
Charles Carroll of
Carrollton
James R Walls Jr
James R Walls Sr
Remington Walls
Christopher Irwin
Joshua Irwin
Robert Irwin
Ryan Irwin
Robert Raney
Steven Gemeny
Rawley Blair
George William
Owings III
George William
Owings IV
Emerson Patrick
Owings
Jackson William
Owings
Norman
Saunders
None
Jeffrey McCague
John McCague
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
John Hanson
John Hanson
John Hanson
Capt. John Smoot
Capt. John Smoot
Capt. John Smoot
Capt. John Smoot
Capt. John Smoot
Westminster
Thomas Stone
George Zinn
George Zinn
George Zinn
Joshua Owings
Joshua Owings
Joshua Owings
Joshua Owings
William Turpin
Peter Scheibley
William Blair
Appl
Appl
Appl
Appl
Appl
Appl
Appl
Appl
Appl
Appl
14
Thomas Stone
Richard Owings
Appl
14
Thomas Stone
Richard Owings
Appl
14
Thomas Stone
Richard Owings
Jr. Appl
14
Thomas Stone
Richard Owings
Jr. Appl
14
15
18
18
Thomas Stone
Little Meadows
At Large
At Large
Alexander Sanders
Appl
Benjamin Butler
Benjamin Butler
Appl
Appl
Francis Snowden
Supp
Basil Spalding
Supp
Samuel Mapes
Jr. Supp
Samuel Mapes
Jr. Supp
Samuel Mapes
Supp
Samuel Mapes
Supp
Samuel Mapes
Jr. Supp
Samuel Mapes
Jr. Supp
Samuel Mapes
Supp
Supplementals
2
Sgt. Lawrence
Everhart
Sgt. Lawrence
Everhart
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
Gen. William
Smallwood
9
Col. Aquila Hall
Thomas Halstead
Supp
9
Col. Aquila Hall
Charles Carroll of
Carrollton
Israel Kenney
Supp
Reuben Perry
Supp
George Lewis
1
George Lewis
Beckett Bruce
Battles
Holden Grant
Battles
James Bruce
Battles
James Elliot
Battles
Liam Patrick
Battles
Oliver James
Battles
Timothy Keith
Battles
Andrew Cyril
Banks
Timothy David
Mallory
1
Michael Stottle
10
2
2
2
2
2
2
Registrar Christou made a motion to accept the above mentioned members and the
motion was approved by unanimous voice vote
Historian James Perry was present and submitted a report to Secretary
Warner which showed there was no activity during the period.
Organizing Secretary C. Louis Raborg was present and made a verbal report.
Genealogist Christopher Smithson reported on the genealogical information
that is now available online and stressed that he is always willing to assist
applicants with their genealogy research.
Genealogist Emeritus Henry C. Peden, Jr. was absent and had no report.
Chancellor Christopher May, Esq. was present and recommended officers sign
a conflict of interest statement if they have not already done so.
Chaplain R. Duane Tackitt was absent and had no report.
Assistant Chaplain Lester Foster, Jr. was absent and had no report.
Surgeon Lee Crandall Park, M.D. was absent and had no report.
National Trustee Douglas C. Favorite was present and made a verbal report
about the activities at the National Society. This prompted a discussion regarding
the funding of a historical museum at the headquarters building in Louisville. Lou
Raborg made a motion to adopt the following resolution which will be presented by
the Maryland Society to the National Trustees.
The motion was to have an
information center rather than a museum at National headquarters.
Discussion Ensued and the motion passed with one member voting “Nay”.
The text of the resolution is as follows:
MARYLAND SOCIETY
Sons of the American Revolution
The Membership of the National Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution has supported and financially funded the purchase and construction of a
new National Library and Headquarters building on Main Street in Louisville,
Kentucky. The National Trustees have further agreed to additional upgrades to the
facility to include Electrical, Elevator, Fire Protection and a Roof top terrace as a
possible source of revenue income. We now find ourselves at a crossroads in the
completion of this facility, to turn it into a Museum or an Educational Center.
Be it resolved the Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution do
hereby endorse the use of our National Societies Headquarters building at Main
Street, Louisville, Kentucky as an Outreach Education Center. That this center’s
goals reflect the Society’s objectives to perpetuate the memory of our patriot
ancestors, to inspire our members and the community-at-large with a more
profound reverence for the principles of the government founded by our
forefathers; to encourage historical research in relation to the American
Revolution; and to acquire and preserve the records and additional documents of
the patriots of the war and to foster true patriotism.
Be it further resolved:
 That all spending of capital and credit for the creation of a Museum cease
immediately.
 That use of the Outreach Education Center work in conjunction with the
Society’s National Library.
 To advance the objects of the Outreach Education Center that the Society is
to invest its resources and turn its energy to the latest Information
Technologies.
This technology to be used to:
 Continue database development of our member’s Patriot Ancestors history.
 Record and preserve Historical presentations made in the Center.
 Update our existing website and expand our online presence.
o Expand web presence using social media such as Facebook and
Twitter. Regularly managing these pages will help raise awareness of
our Society and will expand our pipeline of potential members.
o Host podcast presentations held in the Center
 Improve online communication between officers and societies
o Conference Calling
The first floor of the Center to be used for the following:
 Spring and Fall Trustees Meetings
 Member Program Presentations
 Invited Historians Presentations
 Oration Contest Presentations (When held in Louisville)
 Additional Meetings called for by the National Societies President.
 Rental Space for Meetings and Social Events (A list of such approved by a
vote of the National Trustees.
The Investment and Development of Information Technologies is an absolute
must if this Society is to reach out to current and future generations which our
Society will inevitably have to depend.
Approved by the Board of the Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution,
this day 5 July 2015.
James Engler
President MDSSAR
Trustee Favorite also reported on the Kings College project where the SAR is
assisting with the processing of the private papers of King George III. He also
reported on the planned changes to the National website.
Alternate Trustee-Designate Douglas B. Stuart was present and had no report.
Webmaster Christopher J. Raborg’s report was submitted electronically and is
available online.
PAST PRESIDENTS’ REPORTS
Each past president of the Maryland Society in attendance brought greetings.
The following were in attendance: King Barnes, Christos Christou, Jr., Louis Raborg,
Douglas Favorite, Douglas Stuart, and Patrick Warner. Each brought greetings and
Christos Christou mentioned the sale of historical books in Baltimore. Lou Raborg
presented a rare Maryland coin to Past President Christou.
CHAPTER REPORTS
#1 Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter - Report was distributed electronically prior
to the meeting. President Donald Deering made additional comments to highlight the
report. He announced that Compatriot George B. Delaplaine, Jr. recently made a
$10,000 donation to the chapter’s Drum and Bugle Corps.
#2 General William Smallwood Chapter - Report was distributed electronically prior
to the meeting. President Michael Saunders made additional comments to highlight
the report regarding the recent speech at a chapter meeting by President George
Leventhal of the Montgomery Council Council of Government.
#3 Christian Ardinger Chapter – Report was distributed electronically prior to the
meeting. Past President Jim Ballard made additional comments to highlight the
report.
#4 Col. John Eager Howard Chapter – President Jean Fugett, Jr. made a verbal report
on the activities of the chapter. Hard copy of the Chapter’s report was distributed at
the meeting. The Chapter is working with Baltimore schools to make sure the
children are aware of American history.
#5 Col. Nicholas Ruxton Moore Chapter – Vice President King Barnes made
comments regarding the activities of the chapter. A Veterans Day luncheon will take
place on November 14th.
#6 John Paul Jones Chapter – No report submitted either prior to or during the
meeting and no officer was present at the meeting.
#7 Col. Henry Hollingsworth Chapter – No report submitted either prior to or during
the meeting and no officer was present at the meeting. Pat Warner announced that a
chapter meeting is scheduled in November.
#8 Col. Tench Tilghman Chapter – No report submitted either prior to or during the
meeting and no officer was present at the meeting.
#9 Col. Aquila Hall Chapter – President Timothy Mallory made a verbal report
regarding the activities of the chapter.
The Chapter will celebrate its 30th
anniversary in 2016 and events are being planned. A genealogical workshop will
take place on December 5th.
#10 Charles Carroll of Carrolton - President David Embrey made a verbal report
regarding the activities of the chapter. A Chapter luncheon meeting will take place
on October 31st at the Bare Bones restaurant in Ellicott City.
#11 John Hanson Chapter – President Douglas Stuart submitted a written report at
the meeting and made comments regarding the activities of the chapter. A chapter
meeting will take place in November. Secretary George Satterthwaite made a verbal
report regarding the “Wreaths Across America” project on December 12th..
#12 Capt. John Smoot Chapter – The report was distributed electronically prior to the
meeting. President Ray Jackson made additional comments regarding the activities
of the chapter.
#13 Westminster Chapter - President James Engler made a verbal report regarding
the activities of the chapter.
#14 Thomas Stone Chapter – No report submitted either prior to or during the
meeting and no officer was present at the meeting.
#15 Little Meadows Chapter – Report from President Ansel Shircliffe was distributed
electronically prior to the meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Americanism Committee: Chairman William Smithson - Report made verbally by
Chairman Smithson with additional comments by President Engler regarding the use
of the Americanism tools.
Annual Meeting: Chairman Bill Smithson – Made additional comments regarding the
2016 Annual Meeting in Harford County. See comments above.
Budget/Audit/Finance Committee: Chairman Duane Tackitt was absent and there was
no report.
CAR/DAR/SAR Committee: Chairman Patrick Warner – Made a verbal report regarding
his work with the Maryland DAR and CAR and discussed the need for members of the
SAR to assist the CAR.
J. D. Urbach and Christos Christou made additional
comments.
Color Guard Commander: Commander Color Guard Commander made a verbal report
on the many activities of the Color Guard. He addressed questions regarding
becoming a member of the MDSSAR Color Guard. Lou Raborg made a motion to
earmark donations to the Color Guard as a special line item. The motion was
seconded and passed.
Educational Efforts Committee: Chairman C. Louis Raborg reported on the status of
all of the educational committees. He also asked for a volunteer to replace Orations
Contest Chairman Christopher Raborg who is stepping down because of inability to
devote the time to the project.
Subcommittee Chairman Art Petruccelli submitted a report electronically and it is on
the website and he made additional comments at this meeting.
J. D. Urbach made comments regarding the Eagle Scout activities.
Executive Committee: Chairman James Engler reported on the activities of the
Executive Committee.
Flag Awards Committee: Chairman Eugene Moyer was absent but his report was
submitted and is available online. Patrick Warner read the names of the chapters
that have presented an award in 2015.
Fundraising Committee: Chairman Bill Batton was absent and no report was
received.
George Washington Luncheon Committee: Chairman James Engler reported the
event will at the Towson Golf and Country Club. He will soon announce the date.
MD 400 Board of Trustees: Chairman James Adkins was absent, but
submitted a report which is posted online on the website. The Maryland
Archives is requesting an additional $10,000 to continue research in to the
biographies of the soldiers from Maryland who fought at the Battle of
Brooklyn Heights in August 1776. Christos Christou provided information
regarding the project and recommended the funds be approved with certain
stipulations to insure better performance and response from the Maryland
Archives. Discussion Ensued. Patrick warner made the following motion:
The MDSSAR Board of Officers and Managers approved a motion to
authorize your Maryland 400 Fund Committee to spend up to $10,000
at the Maryland Archives to research the biographies to the Maryland
soldiers who fought at the Battle of Brooklyn Heights. This is effective
immediately and is in response to the recent letter from the Maryland >
Archives requesting the additional funding. The 10k is to be controlled
by the Maryland 400 Committee and can be spent in the amounts and
at the intervals the committee feels is appropriate and justified.
The Board of Officers and Managers request a report be made at the January 9th
meeting.
The motion was seconded and passed with one member voting “Nay” after two
amendments were made and either withdrawn or not seconded. It was agreed the
$10,000 will come from the Maryland 400 Fund which just received a $25,000
infusion from the Ramsey Estate.
Christos Christou made additional comments including the fact the information
produced by the research is available online at the Maryland Archives website and
the SAR is being given credit for the researching the project. He also reported on
the status of the research project to date. Other organizations are also planning to
commit to fund the project.
Lou Raborg made a motion to not allow any further money to the research project.
Chris Christos proposed an amendment to create a budget for the project. The
amended motion was seconded and discussion ensued. Patrick Warner made a
motion to table the motion and Lou Raborg withdrew the original motion.
Medals & Awards Committee: Chairman Duane Tackitt was absent, but submitted a
report and Secretary Warner made the report which included a request to the
chapters to inform him when a meal is presented.
Membership Committee: Chairman Chris Smithson made a verbal report.
Nominating Committee: Chairman Douglas Favorite reported the committee is
looking for candidates and any member who seeks a State office next year should
contact Chairman Favorite.
Patriots’ Ball Committee: Chairman Douglas Favorite reported the 2016 Patriots’ Ball
will take place on December 19th at the Turf Valley Inn in Ellicott City, Maryland and
gave information regarding the plans of the event.
Program Committee: Chairman James Adkins had no report.
PR Committee: Chairman Donald Deering made verbal reports for the following
subcommittees:
 General PR and Newsletter Subcommittees – Chairman Deering emphasized
the quantity of articles in the SAR Magazine and the need for additional
information for future editions.
 SAR Auto Tags – As stated above, Chairman Deering reported on the Maryland
SAR license plates.
 Webpage and Yearbook Subcommittees – Chairman Christopher Raborg was
absent, but his written report is on the website.
ROTC/Outstanding Citizenship Awards Committee: Chairman George Satterthwaite‘s
report was submitted electronically and he made additional comments.
Semi-Annual Meeting Committee : Chairman Donald Deering commented on this
meeting and was thanked by the members.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS AND COMMENTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE SOCIETY:
None.
There being no other business before the members, Christos Christou gave a
blessing for the food and Patrick Warner led the S.A.R. Recessional.
President James Engler suspended the meeting at 12:37 p.m. for a buffet luncheon
Due to a prior commitment, President Engler turned the chairmanship over to Second
Vice President Donald Deering and departed the meeting.
At 1:35 p.m., Second Vice President Donald Deering called the meeting to order and
introduced George W. Owings III, secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans
Affairs, who spoke about the state of services to veterans in the state of Maryland. A
question and answer session followed the speech.
Following the benediction by Christos Christou and the S.A.R. Recessional, the
meeting was finally adjourned at 2:37 p.m. by Vice President Donald Deering.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ J. Patrick Warner
Secretary
Maryland Society
Sons of the American Revolution