PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING

13 May 1999

President Lloyd called the meeting to order promptly at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2010 DeLancey Place in Philadelphia. He extended a hearty welcome to the seven newly elected Officers and Managers: John Harlan Moore, Regent of the Lancaster County Chapter; Reverend William Preston Proctor, Chaplain; Robert Reynolds Van Gulick, Jr., Assistant Treasurer; and Ronald William Fenstermacher, Jr.; Robert McIntyre Flood, Jr.; W. Murray Gordon; and Perry Catherwood Gresh, the four new Managers.

President Lloyd then introduced Derick Dreher, the Director of the Rosenbach Museum & Library, the Board of Manager’s host on this occasion. Curator since 1997, Mr. Dreher was named Director of the Rosenbach in December 1998. Mr. Dreher is a graduate of Princeton and Yale and expects to receive his second degree from Yale, his doctorate in Art History, later this year. His academic distinctions include being named a Fulbright Scholar and winning a Kress Fellowship, two of the highest honors offered to graduate students in American higher education. Sheldon Hackney, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rosenbach, who is also a Yale graduate, headed the search committee which selected Mr. Dreher.

Mr. Dreher welcomed the Board of Managers to the Rosenbach Museum, thanked the Society and its Color Guard for supporting the Museum, and announced that Trish Loughran, the Guest Curator of the Rosenbach Museum exhibition, "Becoming George: The Life and Letters of George Washington," was present and was prepared to give the Board a private tour of the exhibition at the conclusion of the Board meeting. Ms. Loughran is a dissertation fellow at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Ph.D. candidate in English at the University of Chicago.

At the conclusion of the Director's remarks, the formal meeting began.

PRESENT: Messrs. Byrne, Cheyney, Clattenburg, Di Stefano, Fenstermacher, FitzGerald, Flood, Frick, Gordon, Graham, Gresh, Groff, Hoyt, Johnson, Lewis, Lincoln, Lloyd, Loughran, Moore, Morgan, Morris, Salisbury, Van Gulick, Ward, G. Wood and H. Wood.

READING OF THE MINUTES: President Lloyd noted that the Executive Secretary had distributed to those present minutes of both the January and March meetings of the Board of Managers. He also noted that he has not completed editing of the minutes of the February meeting, but will do so soon and circulate them to the Board. President Lloyd asked and all those present agreed that the Board review the minutes during the course of the meeting and vote upon them under New Business.

SECRETARY'S REPORT: Secretary Clattenburg reported that regrets had been received from Messrs. Burke, Darby, Maiden, and Walkup.

The current membership of the Society, as of 1 May 1999, stands at 1,078 active members. This number includes 18 life members and two regular members for whom the Society has no current address. Total membership includes 23 Junior Life members, raising the sum of all names on the roster to 1,101.

The Secretary reported that there were no requests pending for resignation.

The Secretary further reported that there were two requests for re-instatement. The first was that of James David Mark (PA Soc. #5832), who was dropped from the roll on 31 December 1998 for non-payment of dues. Mr. Mark has now paid his dues in full and requests re-instatement. The second request is from William F. M. Paris, II (PA Soc. #5508), who was mistakenly included in the list of members dropped 31 December 1998 for non-payment of dues. He has demonstrated that his dues were paid on 27 November 1998 and he therefore requests re-instatement as an active member in good standing.

President Lloyd asked if there were any comments or questions of Secretary Clattenburg concerning the requests for re-instatement. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to reinstate Mssrs. Mark and Paris to the Society's active membership rolls. Treasurer Ward moved the same. Lancaster County Chapter Regent Moore seconded the motion and on vote, it carried unanimously.

The Secretary further reported that there was one request pending for transfer to "Old Guard" membership status. Powell Stackhouse Thomas (PA Soc. #4203), born August 1913 and admitted to membership on 17 November 1954, has paid his 1999 dues and requests transfer. Mr. Thomas wrote to the Society, saying "I have been a non-resident member for twenty-one years and a regular resident member for twenty-five years. Is there any monetary classification that would save me money beginning next year? I shall be eighty-six this summer."

Vice President Di Stefano stated that Mr. Thomas meets the criteria for "Old Guard" status and moved that his request be granted. Treasurer Ward seconded the motion and on vote, it carried unanimously.

The Secretary also reported that Morris Corfield Swope, Jr. (PA Soc. #4682, GS #20917) has requested transfer back to the Pennsylvania Society from the District of Columbia Society. On 8 March, Charles D. McGuire, Secretary of the District of Columbia Society, wrote on behalf of Mr. Swope, stating that he is a member of the District of Columbia Society in good standing. Mr. Swope transferred his membership to the District of Columbia Society in 1988, but has recently returned to the Philadelphia area and is living in Media, Delaware County. Mr. Swope has paid his 1999 dues and therefore requests his transfer be accepted.

President Lloyd commented that under the Society's by-laws, transfer members must meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Society’s verifying genealogist. The thoroughness of documentary proof required by the Pennsylvania Society is considerably higher than that of most other State Societies of the Sons of the Revolution. This means that most applicants for transfer membership must re-submit the application for membership form with supporting documentation. In Mr. Swope’s case, however, as a former member of the Pennsylvania Society, he has previously met this Society’s genealogical requirements and need not repeat them unless he was admitted to membership prior to the establishment of the documentary proofs standard in October 1962. Mr. Swope was first admitted to membership in 1966. Further demonstration of genealogical proofs is therefore unnecessary. Vice President Di Stefano moved that the application for membership of Morris Corfield Swope, Jr. be approved. Vice President Lewis seconded the motion, and on vote, it carried unanimously.

Secretary Clattenburg also reported that the Executive Secretary had provided him with an updated list of members for whom the Society does not have current addresses. This list includes those members whose General Society mailings have recently been returned to Fraunces Tavern, as well as those whose mail has recently been returned to the Society’s office. He circulated the list among those present and asked for assistance in obtaining current mailing addresses for the men on the list.

Secretary Clattenburg concluded his report by noting that Treasurer Ward (PA Soc. #5693) has initiated his election to life membership. He is the first to take advantage of the resolution passed at the Annual Meeting in April, which opens to members a twenty-month window of opportunity to pay the sum required for life member status in three (3) equal consecutive installments, at four (4) month intervals prior to 31 December 2000. President Lloyd congratulated Treasurer Ward and thanked him for his support of the "100 for 2000" program.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Treasurer Ward distributed copies of his Profit and Loss Budget Comparison reports for two periods, January through March and January through April. In order to facilitate timeliness in conducting the agenda of the meeting, Mr. Ward discussed only the report for period ending April 1999.

Treasurer Ward noted that under Trust Income from the Rorer Trust, the amount of $82,440.20 reflects an over payment by Mellon Bank of approximately $40,000. This matter has been brought to the attention of the appropriate officers of the Mellon Bank. This also means, however, that the Society’s current income is over budget by a corresponding amount. The Society’s expenditures, year to date, are under budget in most categories.

By comparison to the same period a year ago, the Society’s assets have increased $444,000. This is a somewhat misleading figure, due to the $40,000 overpayment for the period. The correct figure -- $404,000 — represents a handsome gain.

At the conclusion of his report, Treasurer Ward asked for questions or comments. Hearing none, President Lloyd asked that the Treasurer's report be accepted, subject to audit. Upon motion, made and seconded, the Treasurer's report was unanimously accepted.

REGISTRAR'S REPORT: Registrar Fitzgerald reported that one death has been reported in the period since the March meeting of the Board: Henry Stuckert Miller (PA #5687), died on 7 April 1999. Mr. Miller, who was born in July 1913, was admitted to membership in the Society on 14 January 1988 and lived in Fort Washington, Montgomery County. President Lloyd asked those present to rise and he led the Board in a prayer of remembrance.

HISTORIAN'S REPORT: Historian Groff reported that Society member Ted Weidersheim has completed an appraisal of the historical collections of the Society and its Color Guard. Mr. Groff reported that Mr. Weidersheim conducted a comprehensive appraisal and donated to the Society a considerable portion of his time and expense. As a direct result, the fee paid Mr. Weidersheim was very reasonable. The appraisal establishes, for the first time in over a decade, a fair market value for the collections. Several objects -- most notably the Rembrandt Peale "porthole" portrait of George Washington, the Congressional medal struck to honor General Anthony Wayne, and Wayne personal effects, including his sword -- have appreciated significantly in value. Mr. Weidersheim places the total fair market value of the collections at $612,590. A copy of the appraisal report has been placed in the hands of Counselor Cheyney, who will submit it to the Society’s insurance agent for issuance of appropriate coverage.

Mr. Groff also reported that, coincidentally, the Society has recently received an inquiry from a Scottish museum suggesting that the Society’s two Anthony Wayne sword hilts may be the work of a late eighteenth century English silversmith named of William Kinmet. Kinmet was one of the more significant makers of silver sword hilts. Mr. Groff has exchanged photographs and correspondence with a curator at the Scottish museum and if documentation exists demonstrating that this renowned silversmith produced these hilts, he will submit this new information to Mr. Weidersheim for an additional review of the value of the swords. The hallmarks which typically identify silversmiths are unfortunately obscured on these sword hilts. Therefore, neither the Scottish curator nor Mr. Weidersheim was able to identify them. It is the Scottish curator’s opinion that the detailing of the craftsmanship evident in the photographs is so clearly in the style of William Kinmet that he must be the maker. Mr. Groff will keep the Board current on any new developments.

President Lloyd asked if there were any comments or questions. Hearing none, he asked for motion to adopt the Historian’s report. On motion made and duly seconded, the Board adopted Historian Groff's report unanimously.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Lloyd reported that his schedule on behalf of the Society was particularly demanding this month. He commented on eight different subjects, as follows:

The Board’s congratulations are to be extended to Vice President Johnson. Thomas C. Etter, Jr., General President of the General Society of Sons of the Revolution, has appointed Mr. Johnson to the post of Assistant General Treasurer of the General Society with responsibility for the investment portfolio of the General Society. Mr. Johnson will fill the unexpired term of Earle W. Murphy, of Virginia, who died suddenly in March.

The President noted that the Executive Secretary had prepared and distributed a new, pocket-sized, blue card containing the names, telephone, and fax numbers of all Officers and Managers of the Society. He thanked Ms. Taylor for this handy reference tool.

On 23 April, the President traveled to Baltimore, Maryland to attend a meeting of the Archives and Records Management Committee of the General Society of Colonial Wars, held at the Langsdale Library of the University of Baltimore. The General Society of Colonial Wars, imitating the example of our Society’s Centennial Register, is in the process of compiling a historical membership directory containing all members of the General Society from its founding in 1892 to the present day. This project will extend to approximately 20,000 members, about four times as large as the Centennial Register. The long range plans of the General Society of Colonial Wars is the publication of a multi-volume directory, virtually identical in its format and appearance to that of our Society’s Centennial Register.

President Lloyd also reported on the luncheon and awards ceremony of the Colonial Society of Pennsylvania's Colonial Essay Awards, held at the University of Pennsylvania on 30 April. The Colonial Society, in partnership with the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, granted its first prize of $1,500 to a doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania; second prize of $1,000 to a doctoral student at Rutgers University; and third prize of $500 to a doctoral student at Georgetown University. This is the 45th year of the

Colonial Essay Awards competition and many of the past Award winners have enjoyed productive and distinguished careers in academia, teaching and publishing on 17^th and 18^th century American history. The Colonial Society of Pennsylvania is to be congratulated on the extraordinary accomplishments of this educational outreach program. The McNeil Center for Early American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, is, of course, the same organization that partners with this Society in the biennial dissertation fellowship the Sons support in conjunction with the State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania.

On Sunday, 9 May, President Lloyd attended the Mother's Day Church Service and Cadets Parade at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where he presented the medal of the Society of the Cincinnati to Cadet Second Captain Jordan A. Zitron, a member of the College, Class of 1999. The medal is presented annually to the cadet officer deemed the most outstanding in the Corps of Cadets. President Lloyd was hosted by Brig. Gen. Joe N. Frazar, III, USA (Ret.), Commandant of Cadets.

Tomorrow, 14 May, President Lloyd will attend the annual Board of Advisors meeting of the McNeil Center for Early American Studies. The annual meeting will be held at the David Library of the American Revolution, which is located on River Road at Washington's Crossing, in Bucks County. President Lloyd is invited to attend these meetings because of our Society’s partnership with the McNeil Center. The David Library is a privately endowed, nonprofit foundation devoted to the study of American history from 1750 to 1800. The library's mission is the collection and dissemination of information on this period in American history and the support of related programs.

President Lloyd also reported that he will represent the Society next Tuesday, 18 May, at 10 a.m., at the events commemorating the 300^th anniversary of Historic Bartram's Gardens. On that occasion the Society will present a ceremonial brick to Mayor Rendell as a token of the Society's continuing support of the ongoing restoration and public programs of the John Bartram Association. 1999 is the 300 anniversary of Bartram's Gardens and several public programs are planned. Society and Color Guard member Mark Saville is coordinating President Lloyd's participation in this event.

Next Thursday, 20 May, Vice President Frick and President Lloyd will attend the "We the People" award ceremony honoring Ambassador Walter H. Annenberg. President George Bush and General Colin Powell will be in Philadelphia to lead the ceremony and present the award. The National Constitution Center has invited representatives from both the Society and its Color Guard to this event. The Sons are on their guest list as a result of funding the printing of the National Constitution Center's booklet containing the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. President Lloyd expressed his thanks to Captain Salisbury and the Color Guard for its continued support of this project and he regrets that the Captain will be unable to attend the award ceremony.

ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE: Vice-President Di Stefano stated that both he and the Admissions Committee have been very busy. At a meeting held on Wednesday, 5 May 1999, the Committee reviewed the proposals for membership of no fewer than ten (10) candidates. They are David Allan Gingras, Stephen Wesley Holt, Richard J. Hoffman, John Scott Kegler, George Potter Kegler, David Hersh Keller III, Zachary Coles Keller, Rev. Richard Upsher Smith, Jr., Wayne Ralph Strasbaugh, and Kenneth Whitaker Witwer, II.

In addition to these ten proposals, there are eight (8) applications for membership approved by the Society's verifying genealogist, Robert Barnes. The Admissions Committee recommends these men for admission to membership in the Society. They are Robert Pike Fooskas, Stephen Perry Fooskas, Edwin Sipler Hart, Jr., Edwin Sipler Hart, III, Edwin Sipler Hart, IV, Carl Gissler Morgan, Timothy Joseph Olewnik, and Dirk Stallard Roosenburg. Chairman Di Stefano moved that all eight candidates be elected to membership in the Society. Captain Salisbury seconded the motion and on vote, it carried unanimously.

Chairman Di Stefano concluded by noting that no fewer than 41 candidates for membership are in the process of completing their working papers and as a direct result, he planned to convene the Admissions Committee again in early June in order to complete all its work before the summer recess.

BUDGET COMMITTEE: Vice President Frick stated the Committee had no report.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Vice President Johnson reported that the value of the investment portfolio at the end of April was $2,649,300 and at of the close of business yesterday, the value was $2,601,000. He believes that the Society’s investments are prudent and well positioned for the future, despite the market’s turbulence in recent days.

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE: Counselor Cheyney reported there were no resolutions pending.

AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE: President Lloyd noted that Chairman Walkup was serving his National Guard duty at this time and regretted his absence at today's meeting.

INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMITTEE: Chairman Byrne reported that he has made all necessary arrangements for the Society’s reception and luncheon at the Society Hill Sheraton. The reception will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the hotel foyer, with access to the outdoor patio. Luncheon seating will begin at 11:30 and food served shortly thereafter.

Chairman Byrne pointed out that the reception and luncheon ran a deficit in 1998 and recommended a $5.00 increase in ticket price for 1999. Following discussion, during which Vice President Frick and Treasurer Ward joined in Mr. Byrne’s recommendation, the Board agreed that the price per ticket should increase to $35.00. This concluded Mr. Byrne’s report.

President Lloyd then turned to the program on Independence Square and announced that Vice President Frick had agreed to serve as this year’s Master of Ceremonies. He also explained that the Society’s partnership with the City’s Welcome America organization had guaranteed the efficient planning, coordination and event day management of the program. He noted that the Committee had yet to select a guest speaker and encouraged individual members of the Board to forward any recommendations to him.

Vice President Lewis noted that past keynote speakers were generally leaders of the broader Pennsylvania community, including a U.S. Senator and a Pennsylvania General Assembly state representative. In recent years only have the speakers tended to be senior officers of the U.S. military services.

Captain Salisbury suggested that the selection of the keynote speaker could be a topic of discussion when the Independence Day Committee next met. He agreed that the Society’s choice should not be limited to military leaders. Vice President Di Stefano recommended that a back-up guest speaker be available in the case that the keynote is unable to attend.

NEW CITIZENS' RECEPTION: Chairman Hoyt reported that his Committee has scheduled three New Citizens’ receptions, each with musical entertainment. The dates will be 30 June, 21 July, and 20 October 1999, all receptions to take place at the U.S. Court House, 6^th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia. He strongly urged the assembled Officers and Managers of the Society to participate in the reception in order to meet new citizens and to hear their extraordinary stories of seeking and obtaining U.S. residence and U.S. citizenship. He expressed his delight in leading these events and assured everyone present that if they attended, they too would thoroughly enjoy themselves.

SARATOGA-YORKTOWN ANNIVERSARIES COMMITTEE: Chairman Morgan reported that the event for this year is scheduled for October 23rd at the Philadelphia Country Club. The Committee is scheduled to meet in June.

SPECIAL PROJECTS: Historian Groff reported on the selection of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution / Society of the Cincinnati Dissertation Fellow for 1999-2000 at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies. The McNeil Center faculty have selected Eric Slauter of Stanford University for this fellowship, the first time the Sons / Cincinnati fellowship has been awarded to a student from Stanford. The working title of Mr. Slauter’s dissertation is: "The State as a Work of Art: Politics and the Cultural Origins of the Constitution." Mr. Slauter is writing his dissertation under Professor Jay Fliegelman of Stanford. The Society provides scholarship support of $4,000 annually for this important endeavor and this amount is matched by the Society of the Cincinnati. Mr. Slauter is the seventh Dissertation Fellow, the program having begun in 1993. The names and institutional affiliations of the others may be seen on the Society’s web site.

Mr. Groff also expressed his delight at being at the Rosenbach Museum today because many members have already had, or soon will have, an opportunity to see the "Becoming George" exhibit here. This clearly shows the kind of broad impact the Society and its Color Guard can have in educating the public about the 18^th century historical subjects the Society considers important as it furthers its mission in the community. This kind of opportunity to show the results of our efforts is not always so publicly available.

VALLEY FORGE COMMEMORATION: Chairman George Wood reported that all preparations were finalized for the Society’s annual church service, to be held this coming Sunday at the Ardmore Presbyterian Church and the reception to follow at the Merion Cricket Club. Mr. Wood had copies of the program with him, which he distributed to those present.

Mr. Wood also brought to the Board’s attention the need for two additional volunteers to serve as ushers at the church service, noting that nearly all the Committee members were already spoken for, either as ushers or as members of the Color Guard.

WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY COMMITTEE: Chairman Morris extended his thanks to Vice President Burke for his assistance in reserving the Union League for the Society’s traditional dinner dance on Saturday evening, 19 February 2000. With Mr. Burke's guidance, Chairman Morris contacted the right people in order to guarantee the Society’s usual celebration date.

YOUNGER MEMBERS: In the absence of Chairman Bowden, Mr. Fenstermacher, a member of the Committee, reported that a tail gate party was scheduled for this Saturday, the 15^th, at the Radnor Hunt.

THE COLOR GUARD: Captain Salisbury reported the Guard is prepared to parade the colors at the Church Service this coming Sunday. The Guard’s annual Planked Shad Dinner meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, 20 May. The Guard will also hold a drill on 3 June in preparation for the Independence Day ceremony on 4 July.

Captain Salisbury expressed his disappointment that neither the printed publicity nor the online publicity of the Rosenbach Museum & Library recognized the Color Guard by name for its financial support of the "Becoming George" exhibition. He stated that the term "The Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution and its Color Guard" is the normal phrase used to indicate joint support for public events.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Chairman Harvard Wood reported that over the past six to twelve months there has been significant increases, both in proposals for membership and in the number of candidates admitted to membership. He believes it likely that in 1999 the Society will record a significant increase in membership for the first time in many years.

Mr. Wood also reported on a revised arrangement with the Society’s verifying genealogist, Robert Barnes. In the past the Executive Secretary mailed application for membership papers to Mr. Barnes at his home. He reviewed them there and replied in writing. Now the Executive Secretary schedules a mutually convenient day when Mr. Barnes may travel to Philadelphia, visit the Society’s office, and review there all application papers then pending. This is proving to be far more productive than the old arrangement. Mr. Barnes is now reviewing and approving as many as ten application for membership papers in a single day. In the Society’s office he has access to the files of other members descended from the same ancestor, which often contain additional supporting documentation. In addition he has access by telephone to the applicant, as well as the administrative services of the office staff. As a direct result, the time required by the membership routine is significantly reduced. Total time elapsed, from proposal for membership to admission, is now regularly less than one-half year. Prior to this new arrangement with the verifying genealogist, total elapsed time averaged nine to twelve months. A total of 41 applications are currently in process, only four or five of which have been on the books for more than two years.

Mr. Wood also reported that members have been purchasing increasing quantities of Society paraphernalia, including membership certificates, ties, insignias, and cuff links. The current fiscal year’s sales, as of 1 May, total approximately $1,500, as compared to $300 at this same time last year.

Mr. Wood was especially pleased to report the possibility of the formation of a Pittsburgh chapter. A new member living in Pittsburgh has expressed a strong interest in leading this effort and Mr. Wood has authorized the expenditure of both financial and administrative support, as needed, to set up introductory meetings.

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE: Assistant Treasurer Van Gulick, noted that his election to office effectively relieved him of his duties as chairman of this Committee. He had no report.

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: In the absence of Chairman Burke, President Lloyd reported that the office is functioning smoothly. Vice President Burke is exploring several options for upgrading the office computer and has received valuable advice from Vice President Lewis. Mr. Burke will report his recommendations to the Board in the near future.

TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE: Chairman Lewis reported that a large number of changes have been implemented on the Society’s web site, not only through his own efforts, but also through the efforts of President Lloyd. The 1990 data files of the Centennial Register are being migrated to Microsoft Access software. Vice President Lewis has tentatively scheduled a Committee meeting in June to address the need to keep the web site current and accurate. A number of committee members have volunteered to help update sections of the site.

Not only is the web site greatly improved, but also there are several additional projects, in various stages of development, approaching live production. Among these are descriptions and color photographs of the flags of the Color Guard, an automated application for membership form, and the Independence Day Committee’s National Bell Ringing publicity for the 1999 event.

Vice President Lewis also expressed his gratitude and pleasure to the Lancaster County Chapter for inviting him to address its annual meeting on Sunday, the 2^nd of this month. He enjoyed presenting on the Society’s progress at its web site and hopes the members of the Lancaster Chapter are now more conversant with this new technology.

The President asked if there were any comments or questions of Vice President Lewis’ report. In response to a query, the President noted that he had made arrangements with Society member Jefferson Moak, the associate editor of the 1990 Centennial Register, to update the databases of members and ancestors to include all new members admitted in the period 1 January 1989 through 30 June 1999. President Lloyd anticipated completion of the project by late summer, when the updated rolls of members and ancestors will be posted to the web site.

REPORT OF LANCASTER COUNTY CHAPTER: Regent Moore reported the Lancaster County Chapter held its 73rd Annual Meeting on Sunday, 2 May 1999. The event was notable for its strong turnout -- 67 members and guests — and a well-received address by Vice President Lewis. The Chapter elected new officers, a list of whom is attached to these minutes.

Regent Moore noted that the current roster of candidates for membership includes twelve men proposed by members of the Lancaster Chapter.

Regent Moore also reported that the Chapter is renting a bus to transport all interested members and guests to the Independence Day event in Philadelphia. He believes that this will be but the first of many Pennsylvania Society events which will be well attended by Lancaster County Chapter members.

The Lancaster County Chapter has recently sponsored two New Citizens Naturalization days. Mr. Hoyt, the chairman of the Society’s New Citizens Committee, has joined the

Lancaster Chapter on these occasions and he conducted one of the two ceremonies.

REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL SOCIETY: Vice President Johnson stated he had no report.

OLD BUSINESS: President Lloyd then asked the Board's pleasure with regard to the minutes of the Board's meetings in January and March. A typographical error was noted in the heading of the January minutes and the Executive Secretary will change the wording to read "Minutes of the Board of Managers Meeting". Mr. Ward moved that the Board accept the minutes, as amended. Mr. Lewis seconded the motion and on vote, it carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS: Regent Moore inquired as to the dates of the General Society's Board of Managers meeting in North Carolina. Vice President Di Stefano noted that the dates were October 15, 16, and 17. President Lloyd added that he, as a member of the Executive Committee, and Vice President Johnson, the Pennsylvania Society’s representative to the General Society, were the only members of the Pennsylvania Society expected to attend, though General Presidents Emeriti Loughran and Thorington generally attend all General Society meetings.

There being no further business to come before the Board, President Lloyd adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m. sharp.

Respectfully submitted,

Theodore Clattenburg, Jr.

Secretary