| Alexander Hamilton Chapter
History
Editors, Washington State Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, 1916, Lowman & Hanford Co., Seattle,
WA, page 51 |
| "This Chapter (No. 3) was first organized
under the auspices of the Washington State Society (proper), and
was organized February 20, 1896....read more |
| The charter members were: |
WASSAR |
| Rev. Arthur Newton Thompson |
60 |
| George B. Blanchard |
61 |
| Harrison Gardner Foster |
73 |
| George Hunt Walker |
77 |
| Robert Gile Walker |
78 |
| Walter Marsh Bosworth |
80 |
| Benjamin Looker Harvey |
31 |
|
| During the years 1896
and 1899 inclusive, this Chapter was very active--held frequent
meetings, generally at the houses of some of the members, and
had a delightful social history. The various events of the
Revolution were commemorated from time to time. From the years
1900 to 1907 there was not much activity in the Chapter, but
from the year 1908 to the present time (1916) the activities of
this Chapter have been as they were previous to 1900, and the
various Revolutionary anniversaries have been observed. One
event which we think should be especially mentioned as a part of
the history of the Chapter is the procuring of four trees from
the hoe of George Washington at Mount Vernon and presenting them
to the Washington School at Tacoma. The Chapter
holds about six formal meetings during the year. These are held
in the evening at the residence of some members, and historical
and patriotic papers are read. This Chapter seems to have the
right spirit in its meetings, as a considerable portion of each
of them is given up to social intercourse among its members." |
| Officers of Alexander Hamilton
Chapter (Tacoma) |
| 1914-1915 |
| President |
Evan Shelby Stallcup |
| Vice-President |
George O. Swansey |
| Secretary |
Palmer Kennedy |
| Treasurer |
Arthur E. Grafton |
| Registrar |
Forbes Phelps Haskell,
Jr. |
|
Additional Members of Board of
Managers |
| Talmadge Hamilton |
Harrison Gardner
Foster |
|
| 1915-1916 |
| President |
Talmadge Hamilton |
| Vice-President |
Harry Percival Clark |
| Secretary |
Palmer Kennedy |
| Treasurer |
Arthur E. Grafton |
| Registrar |
Forbes Phelps Haskell,
Jr. |
|
Additional Members of Board of
Managers |
| Talmadge Hamilton |
Harrison Gardner
Foster |
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