The Benton Dispatch

Dr. Loren Walls Noblitt

Take a moment of silence to honor our lost Compatriot Dr Loren Walls Noblitt. He was 85 years young and a member of the David Benton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He had a memorial service with full military rites at the Fairview Cemetery at Brownstown, Indiana.

James Arnold and the Battle of Point Pleasant, West Virginia

James Arnold from the Daniel Guthrie Chapter gave a presentation on the Point Pleasant West Virginia battle at the very start of the Revolutionary War. The battle day is listed as October 10, 1774 which they say is the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Here at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers, the bloody, day-long Battle of Point Pleasant was fought. On October 10, 1774, Colonel Andrew Lewis' 1,100 Virginia militiamen decisively defeated a like number of Indians lead by the Shawnee Chieftain Cornstalk. Considered a landmark in frontier history, some believed the battle to be the first of the American Revolution. This action broke the power of the ancient Americans in the Ohio Valley and quelled a general Indian war on the frontier. Significantly, it also prevented an alliance between the British and Indians, one which could very possibly have caused the Revolution to have a different outcome, altering the entire history of the U.S. In addition, the ensuing peace with the Indians enabled western Virginians to return across the Allegheny Mountains to aid Revolutionary forces.

http://www.tu-endie-weistatepark.com/battle.html

Part of this information was from the above listed website. The battle was 166 years 364 days before my birth date, which was October 9^th 1941.

Thank you Jim it was a very interesting program.

Question: The last important engagement in the Carolina campaign of the American Revolution was fought in???????????????????

Minutes July House of Delegates Meeting

HOUSE OF DELEGATES SUMMER MEETING

INDIANA SOCIETY, SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

HOSTED BY OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER

JULY 21, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM by President Robert D Howell Sr. the

invocation was given by Chaplain Charles Carpenter. The colors were posted by the

INSSAR Color Guard. Pledge to the National Colors and SAR was lead by Vice-

President G. Thomas Schnunk. Compatriot John A Kessler was present as

Parliamentarian. The agenda was approved. Secretary Jack E Moore called the roll and a

quorum was present.

Liberty Medals which had been awarded at the National Congress were presented to

Edward E Hitchcock, Noel K Reen and T Rex Legler.

Compatriot Garry M. Eckard presented two steamers awarded to the INSSAR.

A Certificate was given to J D Strouth for the Arthur M King Scholarship Fund Medal.

The ladies adjourned to their meeting.

Bobby Joe Donaldson was inducted into the SAR by Compatriot Don Counts Ohio Valley Chapter.

Vice President General Roger Barnhart requested that the Anthony Halberstadt city

address be changed to Fort Wayne on the website.

Reports:

Officer’s and Committee’s reports are on file.

Nominating- Compatriot Garry M Eckard.

District Directors

Directors Chapters

#1 John West Ohio Valley

General Thomas Posey

George Roger Clark

#2 James Arnold Daniel Guthrie

David Benton

John Hay

#3 Robert Burton Clarence A. Cook

Alexander Hamilton

Benjamin Franklin

#4 Hubert Shackleton William Knight

John Martin

William Henry Harrison

#5 Kenneth Locke Continential

Thaddeus Kosciuszko

Simon Kenton

#6 Williard Waterson Anthony Halberstadt

Seth Jewel

Alexis Coquillard

Compatriot Marshall Miller made the motion and it was seconded that the Indiana

Society would support the election of Compatriot Charles F. Bragg for the office of

Treasurer General for 2008-2009. The motion was passed.

Compatriot Miller brought us up to date on the new Library (Center For Advancing

America’s Heritage). The SAR foundation is still seeking donations for the building of

the library. Check the website for more information.

A hat was passed at the meeting, collecting $101.00 to send to CAAH at Louisville.

No Old Business

New Business

A discussion and motion was made to submit the proposal to the National Medals and

Awards Committee for approval of the” Indiana Society SAR Service Medal”.

The Ladies Auxiliary have established an award for the JROTC cadet selected to

represent the state in the JROTC completion held at the Annual National Congress. The

amount is to start at $200.00.

The meeting recessed for lunch and speaker at 11:30 AM.

The meeting reconvened at 1:30 PM.

The President changed the meeting from a regular meeting to a committee meeting.

A revised INSSAR application transmittal sheet was distributed and discussed.

The lack of participation in the Golden Chapter Award process was discussed and a

proposed Annual Chapter Report distributed. It was suggested Chapters could prepare

the annual history report on an ongoing basis and in so doing have source of information

for various SAR programs and awards and have a report for the State Historian, which

would be used for the Golden Chapter Award program.

A sheet with some ideas on publicity/public awareness was distributed.

A discussion of the need for thorough review of the duties of the State Secretary was

held. It was suggested a committee be set up and report at the next meeting.

It was discussed as to the number of meetings we should have each year.

The president reconvened the regular meeting.

A motion was made and seconded that T. Rex Legler would be the Recording Secretary.

This would be for the four House of Delegates meetings each year. The motion was

approved.

A motion was made that a committee be created to review the Secretary Office duties and

present at the next meeting any bylaws changes that would be required. The bylaws

changes would be recommend at the January meeting, and voted on at the annual

meeting. The committee members are Robert Howell, Garry Eckard, G Thomas

Schnuck, Jack Moore, John West , J D Strouth, and Robert Burton. The motion was

seconded and approved. President Howell will be chairman.

The next meeting will be Saturday October 27, 2007 at Fort Wayne.

This meeting will be held in conjunction with the Central District meeting.

See web site for details.

Benediction J D Strouth

SAR Recessional G. Thomas Schnuck

3:30 PM adjournment Robert Howell

Respectfully submitted,

Jack E Moore Secretary,

Indiana Society, Sons of the American Revolution

The Color Guard at the Columbus Scottish Festival

Upcoming Events

Indiana Society of the American Revolution

14 Oct, Sunday - Fall Foliage Festival Parade, Martinsville

Event: Fall Foliage Festival Parade*
Date: Sunday, 14 October
Where: Martinsville
Time: Muster: 1200 EDT at East Middle School.
Step: 1330 EDT
Task: Parade the colors
Contact: Bob Howell at (812) 278-7007 or howell1938@hpcisp.com if you can participate.
Note: The parade will be the normal 35 blocks long starting at East Middle School and ending at the high school.

Answer to question: The battle took place at Eutaw Springs 30 miles northwest of Charleston, South Carolina. The American forces under General Nathaniel Greene attacked at 4 AM, driving British troops under Colonel Alexander Stewart from the field.

Point of contact David Benton Chapter, SAR

James Harvey, j4im@yahoo.com

We will gladly answer any questions you have or assist you in becoming a member of the SAR.

Point of contact for Benton Dispatch

Jim Jackson

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