Newsletter of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida

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1 Newsletter of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida The Mayflower by Dr. Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs Director, Leiden American Pilgrim Museum Leiden, Netherlands Copyright (c) J. D. Bangs. All rights reserved. Used with Dr. Bangs written permission. Vol. 40 No. 2 Fall 2015 Chartered 31 July 1937 Richard S. Wheeler, Editor GOVERNOR S MESSAGE Dear Fellow Florida Mayflower Society Members: Well, Fall is here already Summer has passed. I hope everyone had a great time traveling and visiting with friends and relatives. I know Kathleen and I did! As I write this, we are in Southern Pennsylvania, on our way back from visiting New England. Although we enjoyed ourselves, we missed good ol Florida. We did attend the GBOA Meetings, held this year at Foxwoods, in Ledyard, CT. There were Training Sessions on Friday where we received an overview of our Society and plans in motion for At the GBOA we received an award that will be presented at our Fall Meeting, also the Public Relations Committee gave us Honorable Mention as to the Wedding Video of Elizabeth Tilley & John Howland held at last year s annual meeting. We attended the Banquet on Saturday night where Richard Pickering, Executive Director of Plimoth Plantation, gave a tremendous presentation of Isaac Allerton. My entire family was invited to Plymouth, MA, to visit the Jabez Howland House and join the crew of the Shallop Elizabeth Tilley for a sail around Plymouth Harbor. What a great way to spend a day it was awesome!!! You will hear more about this adventure later. I hope all of you are planning to attend the Fall State Meeting on Friday & Saturday, November, hosted by the James Chilton Colony in The Villages. We are planning a great time with our Guest Speaker, Deputy Governor General, Dr. George Garmany, from Colorado. He will speak on Friday night and again briefly on Saturday morning his topics are extremely interesting you will not want to miss him. Later this year, Kathleen and I will be visiting with the Elder William Brewster Colony in the Miami area and with the Elizabeth Tilley Colony in Sarasota we are really looking forward to these visits. See you in The Villages next month! Ken Ken Carter FSMD Governor Governor Kenneth E. Carter <><> IN THIIS ISSUE <><> Governor s Message 1 Membership Changes 2-3 Historian Training 3 Pirates Ashore in Plymouth 4-6 Our Colonies In Action 7-8 Florida Bridge Project 8 Notice of 2015 Annual Meeting 9 Bylaw & Standing Rule Amendments To be Voted on by Members 9-11 Dr. Garmany to be Guest Speaker At 2015 Annual Meeting Banquet 12 Status Report on First Parish Meetinghouse Restoration 13 Registration Form for 2015 Annual Meeting 15 Legal Stuff from Editor 16 Membership Info Changes 16 The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 1

2 All natural persons over eighteen (18) years of age who can prove to FSMD s and GSMD s satisfaction that they are descended from a passenger on the Mayflower on the voyage which terminated at Plymouth, New England, in December 1620 shall be eligible for Regular Membership pursuant to Section 3 of this Article IV. Article IV, Section 1, FSMD Constitution & By-Laws MEMBERSHIP CHANGES (from 1 May 2015 hrough 30 Sept 2015) NEW MEMBERS Name Location Gen/FL #s Ancestor Colony Mere Frances Schwartz Jacksonville 88078/5121 George Soule Warren Alan George Norris DeBary 88087/5122 Richard More Howland Marsha Gardner Buerk Winter Springs 88118/5123 William Bradford Howland Karen Dale Kovarik Tavernier 88154/5126 George Soule Brewster Beverly Jean Reed Outlaw Glenwood 88155/5127 William Brewster Howland Howard Cleveland Nickerson Jr. Palm City 88156/5128 Stephen Hopkins Allerton Robert George Lanphear Jacksonville 88158/5130 Edward Doty Warren Martin Myrl Burdick Ft. Walton Beach 88206/5133 John Howland Doty Marilyn Ann (Arruda) Cote Punta Gorda 87995/5114 Francis Cooke Tilley Eric Robert Elftman Tampa 87996/5115 Thomas Rogers Fuller Wendy Sure (Fontaine) Lary Naples 88157/5129 Stephen Hopkins Standish Kelly Waldron Bowles Moncks Corner, SC 88244/5134 Edward Doty Fuller Robin Wheeler (Van Orman) Azquetta West Palm Beach 88316/5136 William White Allerton Broady Stephen Walkington Edmore, MI 88343/5137 Richard Warren Chilton Lauren Elizabeth Christiansen Gainesville 88344/5138 John Alden Mullins Julie Sharril Fischer Thornton Jay 88281/5135 Edward Fuller Fuller Charles Phillip Jones Boca Raton 88390/5139 Thomas Rogers Allerton Pamela Suzette Reyburn Deerfield Beach 88408/5141 William Bradford Alden Gordon Lee Hanson Ormond Beach 88438/5142 Richard Warren Cooke Bradley Glenn Rigor Naples 88464/5143 William Bradford Standish Cheryl Rae Morrison Anderton Jacksonville 88499/5144 John Billington Warren Emily Faith French Lithia 88549/5147 Edward Doty Fuller Kurt Ward Bressner Vero Beach 88568/5148 Stephen Hopkins Hopkins Stephen Scott Brainerd Ponte Vedra 81498/5149 John Howland Warren Ellen Louise Bubeck Laurent St. Augustine 88589/5150 John Alden Warren William Montgomery Atwater II Melbourne 88590/5151 Richard Warren Cooke Francisco Andres Boza Miami 88618/5152 William Brewster Brewster Laura Jeanne Culver Tampa 88659/5154 Francis Cooke Fuller Eleanor Stuart (McKinney) Dolan Lady Lake 88703/5155 William Bradford Chilton Ruth Irene (Petteys) Muir Oxford 88706/5156 Francis Cooke Chilton Patrick Alan Niemann Garner, NC 88707/5157 Edward Fuller Bradford Brian Evan Niemann Clearwater 88708/5158 Edward Fuller Bradford Scot Craig Menke Sr. Boca Raton 88733/5159 Richard Warren Allerton Elizabeth Ann Reinhardt Encinitas, CA 88734/5160 Richard More Howland REINSTATEMENTS Eugene Martin Johnson 46099/2703 George Soule Cooke REINSTATED AND TRANSFERRED TO CT #2653 TRANSFERS IN/OUT Ann Ferris Bachman Boca Raton 47591/5124 George Soule Alden TRANSFER IN FROM PA Linda Treadwell Stanton Ft. Lauderdale 47721/5125 John Howland Alden TRANSFER IN FROM MD Wendy Watson Carter Winter Park 79658/5131 Stephen Hopkins Howland TRANSFER IN FROM NY Charles Stanley Wonn Deerfield Beach 81181/5132 William Brewster Alden TRANSFER IN FROM ME Jill Danforth (Greenman) Jaffe Naples 75820/5120 Peter Brown Standish TRANSFER IN FROM TN #366 The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 2

3 TRANSFERS IN/OUT Name Location Gen/FL #s Ancestor Colony Jeffrey Allen Armitage Leesburg 83928/5140 Thomas Rogers Chilton TRANSFER IN FROM NJ #2491 Nancy Ann Baker Port St. Lucie 75197/5145 William Brewster Hopkins TRANSFER IN FROM PA #2527 Emma Belle Bolender Melchiorre Pompano Beach 88175/5146 Edward Fuller Alden TRANSFER IN FROM OH #3333 Theresa Lynne Kirst McGoldrick Apollo Beach 86835/5153 John Alden Bradford TRANSFER IN FROM MN #1271 Patricia Mary Veal Schepens Ponta Vedra 85784/5161 Edward Fuller Warren TRANSFER IN FROM IL #3180 SUPPLEMENTALS Jacqueline Loraine Arsenault 82951/4725 Isaac Allerton Howland Constance Church Lizak 85463/4915 Edward Fuller Samson Barbara Lorraine Blakely Page 66138/3542 John Howland Doty Charlene Legro Linnell Toews 84164/4807 Stephen Hopkins Allerton Barbara Louise Evans Lezette 84293/4818 John Howland Allerton Stricker 87769/2102 William White Tilley Richard Lawrence Sumner II 75160/4144 Francis Cooke Mullins Julia Lowell 77080/4278 William Brewster Cooke Jacquelyn Loraine Arsenault 82951/4725 James Chilton Howland IN MEMORIAM Name Date of Death Gen/FL #s Ancestor Colony Ellen Bent Kirby 20 Jan /3276 John Billington Alden Dorothy Frances Brewer Erikson 10 May /2919 Frances Eaton Standish Thomas Rogers Robert Norman White III 11 May /4939 Myles Standish Samson Richard Lindsley Hurley 4 June /4235 Edward Fuller Bradford Verne June Senay Voelker 19 Sept /3166 John Howland Brewster HISTORIAN TRAINING Robert Owers (center), the William Brewster Colony Historian, receives guidance from Julia Simison (right). Julia is the Francis Cooke Colony Historian who is helping FSMD State Historian Muriel Curtis Cushing (left) to train colony historians in how to make out applications according to GSMD s stringent guidelines. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 3

4 PIRATES ASHORE IN PLYMOUTH By Steven Carter Pirates Ashore in Plymouth was the brainchild of Steve Mattern and the New Plimmoth Gard, a Plymouth-based historical reenactment group. He was inspired to bring to light a little-talked about moment in early Plymouth Colony history after attending a reading of William Bradford s narrative Of Plimoth Plantation at the Plymouth Historical Alliance in Through the Plymouth Historical Alliance, Steve and Dr. Walter Powell, the Executive Director of the Mayflower Society, discussed the idea and how the Mayflower Society (Mayflower Society House), Pilgrim Hall Museum, and the Plymouth Antiquarian Society (Harlow House) could flesh out the details and collaborate on this event. Together they began to discuss how to develop the event in a manner that would be true to historic events as outlined by William Bradford and others and develop a program that might eventually gain more support across the Plymouth community. Eventually they also reached out to the Pilgrim John Howland Society (Shallop Elizabeth Tilley), many local businesses as well as the maritime living history group, the Crew of the Mermayde and the Free Men of the Sea. This event was documented in 1646 by William Bradford, the governor of Plymouth Colony. At that time, the colony s population was about 300 people and the local economy was continuing to grow slowly due to the outward migration of families to the new, adjacent towns of Duxbury, Marshfield, and several on the Cape; families that included Edward Winslow, Myles Standish, John Alden, and the Brewsters. Furthermore, Plymouth Colony could never catch up with the growth of its more prosperous neighbor to the North Boston and Massachusetts Bay Colony. Mr. Bradford noted (with my editing for some degree of clarity): "Anno Dominae: About the middle of May, this year, there came in 3 ships into this harbor. They were found to be men of war with a commission (Letter of Marque) from the Earl of Warwick. The Captain s name was Cromwell, and he had taken a number of prizes (ships) from the Spaniards in the West Indies. He had aboard his vessels about 80 lusty, but very unruly men, who, after they came ashore, did so distemper themselves with drink as they became like mad-men; and though some of them were punished and imprisoned, yet could they hardly be restrained In the end they became more moderate and orderly. They stayed here about a month or 6 weeks, and then went to Massachusetts (Bay Colony). During their time here they spent and scattered a great deal of money among the people, and yet more sin, I fear, than money. Notwithstanding all the care and watchfulness that was used towards them to prevent what might be. During this time, one sad accident fell out. A desperate fellow of the company (a crewman - Voysee) fell to quarreling with some of his company. His Captain commanded him to be quiet and cease his quarrelling, but he would not. He reviled his Captain with base language, and in the end, half drew his rapier and intended to run at his Captain, who closed with him and wrested the rapier from him and gave him a box on the ear. But he would not give over, but still assaulted his Captain. Whereupon the Captain took the same rapier, as it was in the scabbard, and gave him a blow with the hilts on his head. The small end of the bar of the rapier hilt pierced his skull and he died a few days after. The Captain was cleared by a Counsel of War (a Court Martial). This fellow was so desperate a quarreler as the Captain had to chain him many times under hatches (on the ship) from hurting his fellows, as the company did testify. And this was his end. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 4

5 This (long) weekend s events kicked off with a lecture by Stephen C. O Neill, Associate Director and Curator of Collections at the Pilgrim Hall Museum. He teaches history courses at Suffolk University in Boston, including one on History of Piracy which inspired this opening program on Thursday evening. His talk described in excellent detail the culture and economics of the region based on the extant writings of contemporaries like William Bradford (Plymouth) and John Winthrop (Massachusetts) and other pieces of history that can be gleaned from the writings of others of this time. Mr. O Neill also traced Captain Cromwell s history back to the Massachusetts Colony where he died some years later of a wound that was similar to the one he had inflicted on Voysee, albeit caused by a fall from a horse onto the hilt of his rapier. He later broadened the scope of his lecture to include the work of privateers and pirates who worked throughout the Atlantic Seaboard of the colonies and into the Caribbean; including the founding of the Puritan trading post of Providence Island which was off the coast of what is now Nicaragua. This was another venture by the Earl of Warwick (Robert Rich). On Friday, and throughout the weekend, the Crew of the Mermayde was encamped on the back lawn of the Mayflower Society House, next to the rose garden. As we were portraying the privateer crews that had come ashore, we were living in our canvas quarters with all of our equipment with us. As compared to shipboard life at the time, these accommodations were luxurious. The Mayflower Society House was gracious enough to allow us access to the resident apartment onsite to use the kitchen and for our daily ablutions. We were, and I m sure those around us were also, very grateful for their kind support. On Saturday, our crew portrayed the crew of Captain Cromwell. We started our day aboard the Shallop Elizabeth Tilley which is a 1620s era replica of the ship used by John Howland and maintained by the Pilgrim John Howland Society. Michael Goldstein, the Admiral and Captain of the Elizabeth Tilley was there to welcome us aboard along with his tender-ship Captain, Jon Daley. Once we cast off from the docks, we put up the sails and sailed the Tilley across part of the harbor before coming to the main pier where the Mayflower typically lives. The Mayflower was still en route from her winter refitting quarters in Mystic CT at this time. We were met by the New Plimmoth Gard, under the command of Steve Mattern. As Captain of the Gard, he instructed our ship s Captain of the expected comportment of those men coming ashore. Our Captain, in kind, said that he would do all that he could to maintain some order amongst his crew, but that we had been at sea for some time and his men were restless. With promises of amity and goodwill, the Gard escorted the ship s crew to the Mayflower Society House where we were introduced to the colonial governor, William Bradford, who was being portrayed by Dr. Powell. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 5

6 Over the course of the day, our crew recreated the life ashore of a privateer crew and demonstrated their equipment and work that might be done to maintain the tools of their trade. We were also available to answer questions from the attendees of the Mayflower Society House and their guests as they strolled through our camp. At various times, our rowdy Voysee companion would make a bit of spectacle of himself and even occasioned to draw his sword while reviling our Captain. For this he was summarily punished with time spent in the pillory and, eventually, a (simulated) whipping. Undeterred, late in the day, he again took up arms against his Captain. This was to be his undoing as the Captain struck him such a blow to the head that he was knocked to the ground. While we gave him the best care we could, he succumbed to his wounds and was rumored to have died later in the day. Steven Carter lives in CT and is a member of the living history group Crew of the Mermayde. He is also a member of the Mayflower Society, being a descendant of Isaac Allerton, Richard Warren and Stephen Hopkins. He is a member of the James Chilton Colony of FSMD and is the son of FSMD Governor Kenneth E. Carter. Because this event took place on shore in Plymouth and not aboard ship, the colony magistrates felt they had the obligation to try the Captain on the charge of murder. When the Gard was sent to collect the Captain and be taken to the local constabulary, the Captain refused on the argument that he was carrying a Letter of Marque from Robert Rich, the Earl of Warwick, and therefore under military command of his crew and that the local government had no jurisdiction over this case. Captain Cromwell stated that he would only submit to a military tribunal. The local magistrates convened a court martial under the direction of Edward Winslow, President of the Colony s Council of War and Governor Bradford. During the trial, there was much consternation among the privateer crew that their Captain could be taken from them by a civil court. More than once, Captain Cromwell had to remind his men to hold their tongues and keep their weapons sheathed. In the end, Captain Cromwell was found to be within his rights as military commander and to meet out such punishments as his crew deserved. That said, however, the magistrates asked that Captain Cromwell take his men and depart as soon as possible. Our crew decamped the following day. In all, this was a splendid event and we look forward to participating again next year. We found we were welcomed by all of the groups participating in this event and made to feel very welcome in the various venues that were kind enough to host us. As an aside, we did take to the town during the evenings and were VERY well treated by the local town establishments and townsfolk and especially by the younger generations who asked why we were dressed funny. We told them we were representing the privateers who arrived in Plymouth in More than a few of these folks were fascinated by this story of real pirates in Colonial America. And many were ready to drop some coins to buy us a drink and have us tell them a tale of their own local history. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 6

7 <><><><><> NEWS FROM ACROSS THE SUNSHINE STATE - OUR COLONIES IN ACTION <><><><><> JAMES CHILTON COLONY O n Saturday 16 May 2015, at The Villages in Florida, the James Chilton Colony hosted a Mayflower workshop to determine the degree of public interest regarding the requirements and procedures for becoming a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Nine colony members who are experienced genealogists were available with their laptops to assist the visitors while several of the colony officers attended to direct participants to the next available reviewer. The silver books published by the Mayflower Society were first used to review each line of descendancy and, when a probable good line was found, the visitor was referred to the state historian Muriel Curtis Cushing for further evaluation. Also present to lend support to the workshop were Chilton Colony governor Marcia Dalkalitsis, Chilton Colony treasurer and FSMD Governor Kenneth Carter and wife Kathleen Carter, GSMD Captain General and past FSMD Governor Reynolds Cushing who all helped in guiding the lines of visitors. Approximately 80 people, many as couples, visited the workshop and it has been estimated that at least were eligible for applying immediately for membership. Others were advised as to what documentation was required and the next steps they would need to follow. Due to the great success of the workshop, another workshop is being planned for October. (article courtesy of FSMD Historian Muriel C. Cushing) GOVERNOR WILLIAM BRADFORD COLONY T he spring meeting of the Governor William Bradford Colony was held on Saturday 2 May 2015 at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, with 28 members and guests in attendance. Colony Elder Margaret D. Christie, assisted by member Kathleen Rottino, conducted the Spring Memorial Service remembering and honoring 11 deceased Bradford Colony members. Colony Governor Laura Brock announced that the Bradford Colony has 200 junior members, the largest number in the Florida Society. Rand Scholet receives a certificate of appreciation from colony governor Laura Brock Colony Vice-Governor (and FSMD Captain) Helen Bennett introduced guest speaker Rand Scholet, founder of the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society. Rand Scholet is a repeat speaker at our Colony. At our February 2014 meeting he spoke on Alexander Hamilton as George Washington s indispensable partner in every phase of Washington s career from 1755 to This second time, Rand Scholet spoke on Alexander Hamilton: America s Indispensable Founder. He showed how Alexander Hamilton led the change from the chaotic years under the Articles of Confederation to the writing and ratification of the United States Constitution. Alexander Hamilton created the vision and foundations for our constitutional government, our military, banking system, and economy based on manufacturing. All these factors unified our country and allowed it to achieve its present greatness. (article courtesy of colony secretary Elizabeth Werner) The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 7

8 EDWARD DOTY COLONY Our meeting is always held on the second Saturday of the following months: February, April and December. This year our Springtime Luncheon Meeting was held on Saturday 11 Apr 2015 the XISCALI Mexican Restaurant. A wonderful selection was offered -- meals for hearty eaters as well as Chichimecas (taco salads) for those who preferred lighter fare. Not to be forgotten was the difficult decision whether to order the Fried Ice Cream or Cheese Cake Chimichangas for dessert. Everyone enjoyed having a private meeting space and helpful customer service. Front Roll L R: Jerry Crumly, Suzanne Weathers, Bunny Halligan, Dorothy Heildeman, Alex Manning (speaker), Barbara Page, Patricia Crumly, Genevieve Tavares Back Roll L-R: Jack Halligan, Larry Igo, Peter Tavares The guest speaker, Alan Manning, is an adjunct history professor at the University of West Florida and also teaches at Catholic High School. He was a partner with Clark, Partington, Hart law firm, and upon retiring from his 25 year law practice, he decided to use his time delving into history, teaching and writing. This brought together the many interests he enjoys. His presentation was entitled: The Remarkable Friendship Between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. It was followed by a question and answer session. Everyone wanted to hear more. Fortunately he s written a book that is to be published hopefully before Christmas. Its title is Lincoln the Father. This is one book that we look forward to reading and would make the perfect gift. Tuck it away and give it as a Father s Day gift. This book addresses Lincoln being a father. Many books report on his presidency and his relationship with his wife Mary Todd, but this is a first to be written on being a father. (article and photo courtesy of Patricia Crumly, colony governor) FLORIDA BRIDGE PROJECT As more and more information becomes available on the internet, descendants are reaching out to connect their Revolutionary War Patriot with the Mayflower Society. Many Sons & Daughters of the American Revolution societies are asking if they also have an ancestral tie to a Mayflower passenger and are interested in finding how they may become a member of our great society. A published list of Patriots who descend from a Mayflower passenger would be such a helpful compilation that I would like to propose that FSMD form a committee and have members who also have a Patriot in their line of descent submit their information to a committee member. Members who are interested in researching other Patriot lines to the Mayflower can expand the file which could be distributed to local SAR & DAR chapters. Any member who is interested in building a bridge between the two societies and working on the project is welcome. As Henry Ford once said: Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. Please contact Muriel Curtis Cushing with any ideas, thoughts, suggestions. Her is Flash1620@comcast.net. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 8

9 NOTICE OF 2015 ANNUAL MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the 2015 annual meeting of the members of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida ( FSMD ) will be held on Saturday 21 Nov 2015 from 9am until noon at the Waterfront Inn, 1105 Lakeshore Drive, The Villages, FL 32162, for the transaction of the following business: 1. DGG & AG reports on GSMD General Board of Assistants meeting in September 2015 at Foxwoods Resort in CT 2. FSMD officers reports 3. Committee chair reports 4. Colony reports 5. Memorial service for departed members 6. Adoption of proposed amendments to Bylaws & Standing Rules 7. Any other lawful business which is properly brought before the meeting Jessie Jessie F. Brabham FSMD Secretary $4 Increase in Annual Dues From $30 to $34 BYLAW & STANDING RULE AMENDMENTS TO BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS AT 2015 ANNUAL MEETING At the 40 th Triennial Congress in Plymouth in September 2014, GSMD s delegates approved an amendment to its Constitution & Bylaws increasing the annual per capita dues assessments owed by each state society from $11 to $15, effective with the assessment due in calendar year Currently, FSMD s annual dues are $30, representing $10 for colony dues, $9 for state dues and $11 for national dues. Without a corresponding amendment to FSMD s Constitution & Bylaw, the increase in GSMD dues would necessarily mean a decrease in colony dues from $10 to $6 or a decrease in FSMD dues from $9 to $5. At its meeting on 25 Apr 2015, the State BoA approved the following amendment to Standing Rule , increasing FSMD s annual dues from $30 to $34: Standing Rule Annual Dues. Annual dues are those fees that any Regular Member must pay to maintain active membership in a calendar year. Annual dues are thirty dollars ($30), consisting of $10 colony dues, $9 FSMD dues and $11 GSMD dues. Effective for calendar year 2016 such dues shall increase to thirty four dollars ($34.00), which shall consist of ten dollars ($10.00) Colony dues, nine dollars ($9.00) FSMD dues and fifteen dollars ($15.00) GSMD dues. Such dues are payable by each Regular Member within 30 days after the date of election to FSMD membership for the year of election and thereafter payable on or before January 1 for each subsequent year of membership. There shall be no proration of the FSMD and GSMD components of annual dues based on the date of a new member s election to FSMD membership, but the full amount of such components must be billed and collected by each colony from each new member for the year of election, even if the date of election is the last day of such year. However, each colony shall have the discretion, as part of its self-government powers under Article IV Section 7, to determine on a uniform non-discriminatory basis whether or not to prorate (or forgive) all or some portion of the $10 colony dues component of the [$30] annual dues for the year of a new member s election based on the date of such election. Text which is underlined is being added, while text which is in [brackets] is being deleted/ Increase in Transfer In Fee Under FSMD s current Constitution & Bylaws, a member of another Mayflower state society who wishes to transfer into FSMD must pay a Transfer In fee of $11, which is retained by FSMD and is used to pay the GSMD per capita assessment for that member for the year of transfer. At its 25 Apr 2015 meeting, the State BoA also approved the following amendment to Standing Rule increasing the Transfer In fee to $15: Standing Rule Transfer In Fee. Transfer fee into FSMD from another State Society shall be [eleven] fifteen dollars ($15), which shall be retained by FSMD s Treasurer for purposes of paying GSMD s dues assessment with respect to such transferred member for the year of transfer. Text which is underlined is being added, while text which is in [brackets] is being deleted. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 9

10 State Historian Pedigree Fee FSMD is the 4 th largest state Mayfower society in terms of membership size and growth. Each of the larger societies (i.e., MA, CA and NY) have paid historians on staff. Historically FSMD has reimbursed its Historian for out-of -pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Historian s duties but has not compensated the Historian for the substantial time and effort required. At its 25 Apr 2015 meeting, the State BoA approved the following new Standing Rule to provide for a pedigree fee to be paid to FSMD s Historian, reviewable annually by the State BoA each Fall in setting FSMD s budget for the coming year: Standing Rule The Historian shall receive a monthly pedigree fee for review and assistance provided in preparation, examination, approval, maintenance and preservation of applications for membership and other such duties as prescribed by the Governor or the State BoA. Such fee shall be $15.00 for each application handled and processed effective on and after 1 Jan 2016 and shall be subject to review and adjustment (upward or downward) by the State BoA each Fall in connection with its approval of the FSMD annual budget. Text which is underlined is being added, while text which is in [brackets] is being deleted. Standing Rule Changes Are Subject to Member Ratification Each of these Standing Rule amendments must be ratified by majority vote of the members in good standing who attend the 2015 annual meeting. Article III Section 3 of FSMD s Constitution & Bylaws provides SECTION 3. STANDING RULES. The members of FSMD hereby authorize and direct the State BoA to adopt (and, after adoption, to amend from time-to-time) such reasonable standing rules, regulations and procedures as are thought necessary or desirable to carry out the intention of (or to more fully develop and explain) the various provisions of this document and to insure the orderly and efficient management of FSMD s affairs. * * * [H]owever * * * no Standing Rules (or amendment(s) thereto) adopted at any regular or special State BoA meeting shall remain in effect unless ratified and confirmed by a majority vote of the members in good standing present at the next regular or special general membership meeting. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 10

11 Internal Transfer Procedures At its 25 Apr 2015 meeting, the State BoA also approved an amendment to Article IV Section 9 of FSMD s Constitution & Bylaws dealing with Internal Transfer procedures. As presently written, Section 9 specifies that requests for transfer from one colony to another within FSMD shall be handled by the secretary of the colony to which transfer is requested. Past practice in several colonies has been that the colony historian has handled such matters. In order that each colony may be free to designate whatever colony officer it wishes as the person responsible for handling internal transfer requests, amendments to Section 9 are proposed to delete the reference to the colony secretary. Thus the preamble to Section 9 is to be amended as follows: SECTION 9. TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP. A transfer of membership by a FSMD member to another state society formed under GSMD (i.e., a Transfer Out ), a transfer of membership by a member of another state society formed under GSMD to FSMD (i.e., a Transfer In ), and a transfer of membership by a FSMD member from one FSMD colony to another (i.e., an Internal Transfer ) shall be governed by the following provisions. The process for a Transfer Out and a Transfer In shall be handled and coordinated for FSMD by its Historian, but a member transferring out shall not officially cease to be a member of FSMD, and a member transferring in shall not officially be recognized as a member of FSMD, until FSMD s Secretary has made the appropriate change to FSMD s Membership Roll. The process for an Internal Transfer shall be handled and coordinated by the respective [colony secretaries] colonies without the involvement of FSMD s Historian, but upon completion the transfer shall be reported to FSMD s Secretary so an appropriate change may be made on FSMD s Membership Roll. Text which is underlined is being added, while text which is in [brackets] is being deleted. And Section 9c(ii) is to be amended as follows: (ii) Request For Internal Transfer. Each Internal Transfer request shall be in the form of a written request (including ) made to [the Secretary of] the Destination Colony, not to FSMD s Historian or Secretary. The approval or disapproval of such request (including among other things, the amount of the transfer fee, if any, which must be paid by such requesting member to the Destination Colony and the imposition of any other terms and conditions by the Destination Colony) shall be within the discretion of the Destination Colony, not FSMD. Text which is underlined is being added, while text which is in [brackets] is being deleted. Notice of Proposed Amendments Ten (10) days advance notice in writing of these proposed amendments is hereby given to all FSMD members in accordance with the requirements of Article X Section 2b. of FSMD s Constitution & Bylaws. Respectfully submitted, Approved as to legal form, Approved as to content, Jessie Richard Jim Jessie F. Brabham Richard S. Wheeler, Esq. James W. Preston FSMD Secretary FSMD Counsellor FSMD Deputy Governor Bylaw Committee Chair The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 11

12 ASSISTANT GOVERNOR GENERAL DR. GEORGE P. GARMANY JR. WILL BE GUEST SPEAKER AT FRIDAY NIGHT BANQUET DURING 2015 ANNUAL MEETING The FSMD 2015 annual members meeting will once again feature the Mayflower Banquet from 6-10pm on Friday night, 20 Nov A registration form for the banquet and the following day s meeting can be found later in this newsletter. We are honored and pleased to have as our guest speaker the second highest ranking officer of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants Assistant Governor General George P. Garmany Jr., MD, of Colorado. It s a homecoming of sorts for Dr. Garmany as he was once a member of the John Howland Colony in Winter Park. Before being elected Assistant Governor General at the 40th Triennial Congress in September 2014, Dr. Garmany served four terms ( ) as Surgeon General and quietly and confidently performed his duties at a number of meetings of the General Society and also gave presentations to several state societies. He also served as Chair of the Reproductive Technology Committee and as Chair of the Cole s Hill Anthropological Project (CHAP), in which role he works closely with experts from the Smithsonian. He has twice been a member of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee. He joined the Colorado Society in 1994 and has served as Captain, Surgeon, Treasurer, Governor, AG, DGG and as Chair of Juniors Membership. He was part of the leadership group responsible for preparations for the 2006 General Board of Assistants meeting in Denver. also of the Colorado Society of Clinical Neurologists. George earned both his BA and MD degrees from the University of Virginia. He has practiced Neurology in Boulder, CO, for the past 35 years and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. He received an appointment as Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He is a former President of the United Medical Staff of Boulder and He has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis and is an Emeritus Member of the Board of the Colorado Chapter of the National MS Society. He spent over 10 years as Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee for his chapter. He also served two terms chairing the National Editorial Board of Momentum, the society s magazine for persons with MS. He has received the prestigious Harold E. Williamson Award established by the COPIC Foundation to honor a physician who has volunteered extensive services in his or her community in Colorado. In the community, George belongs to the Boulder Rotary Club and participates in service projects with that group. He is a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary and received a leadership award from his local club. He has worked for years with the Boy Scouts of America as Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster with his local troop. As part of his training for those roles, he has taken and taught the Wood Badge course, a leadership development experience for adult leaders. He now serves as a Board Member of the Longs Peak Council and is the Training Chair for adult training. In 2014, he was recognized as the Distinguished Citizen for the City of Boulder. George, a 12th generation descendant from Richard Warren, and his wife, Beverly, both share a deep love for American History, Beverly belongs to her local chapter of the DAR and George was recently inducted into the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Connecticut. George s presentation at the Mayflower Banquet will be New England Captivities: Terrorism at the Turn of the 18th Century. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 12

13 STATUS REPORT ON FIRST PARISH MEETINGHOUSE RESTORATION The following was received from the chair of the committee in charge of the restoration of the First Parish Meetinghouse in Plymouth: Respectfully, Jan Palmer-Tarbox, Chair We enjoy a special relationship with the National Mayflower Societies. For instance, the various Mayflower Societies convene in First Parish, The National Memorial Pilgrim Church, for their Triennial meeting. This is the very place we are seeking to restore in time for your next meeting in So it is appropriate to ask: "Where do we stand in our campaign to raise funds to restore First Parish Meetinghouse?" As rugged Pilgrim descendants and/or First Parish Plymouth members, our spirit is undiminished... However, the physical condition of our building continues to erode--dangerously so, as shown by these photographs. The fact is that our fund-raising results are below the level we need to proceed with essential repairs. Our "standing" is tenuous. There is some good news, however! Certain state Mayflower Societies have connected with our messaging. In no particular order they are: John Howland Colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants (Florida) Inland Empire Colony Society of Mayflower Descendants (California) Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of New York Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Montana Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Missouri Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Arizona Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Maine Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants Society of Mayflower Descendants in Connecticut These societies have stepped up to the plate, for which we are very grateful. They have contributed to our cause; they understand how precious is the history represented by the Meetinghouse in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and how precarious the situation. Either The National Memorial Pilgrim Church will be lost, or it will be saved. Which boat are you in? We hope that it is the Mayflower, or more particularly, the Mayflower II. Please let us hear from you if you value this beautiful memorial to the Pilgrims, built on the site where our forefathers, indeed, where your forefathers, first met and prayed. As a reminder, you are invited to visit our website: This is your National Memorial Pilgrim Church, too! P.S. A small but enthusiastic group of Plymouth residents gathered on Thursday afternoon on June 18 to unveil the National Register plaque that has been affixed to the Meetinghouse. Jan Palmer-Tarbox opened, welcomed everyone, and then introduced Ben Brewster, Chair of the First Parish Meetinghouse Restoration Honorary Committee, who shared some recollections of attending First Parish as a boy, and Donna Curtin, Director of Plymouth Antiquarian Society, who spoke of the importance of the Meetinghouse to the history of Plymouth and to the community. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 13

14 The officers and Board of Assistants of the Florida Society extend a heartfelt wish that all members and their families enjoy a safe, nourishing (spiritually as well as gastronomically) and fond memory-filled Thanksgiving holiday. Please remember to give thanks for our Pilgrim ancestors and the sacrifices they made and obstacles they overcame for our benefit. "The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth" (1914) by Jennie A. Brownscombe, Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth, MA. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 14

15 ALL members, their children & grandchildren (whether already junior members or not), spouses, partners and guests are cordially invited to attend the 78th Anniversary Annual Meeting of Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida hosted by the James Chilton Colony November 20-21, 2015 Waterfront Inn 1105 Lakeshore Drive, The Villages, FL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM (deadline for receipt of meeting registration is Saturday October 31, 2015) MEMBER NAME GUEST NAME(S) (please print clearly as these are the names which will be used on the meeting identification badges) STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE ( ) COLONY NAME TITLE (if an officer) Friday 20 Nov 2015 Non-Refundable Registration Fee for each adult member & guest $4.00 ( $4 x =) $ Social Hour (6-7pm): cash bar $ 0.00 Mayflower Banquet (7-10pm): $38.00 per person x people = $ Thanksgiving Dinner including Harvest Salad, Chef s Homemade Soup, traditional roast turkey with pan gravy, cranberry sauce and dressing, green beans almondine, Idaho mashed potatoes, honey ginger glazed baby carrots, fresh baked assorted rolls, coffee, decaf or iced tea, Mayflower Cake for dessert. Those with special dietary requirements PLEASE SEND THAT INFO WITH THIS REGISTRATION FORM. ANYONE WISHING TO WEAR TRADITIONAL MAYFLOWER ATTIRE DURING THE BANQUET IS ENCOURAGED TO DO SO Special Guest Speaker: Dr. George Garmany, GSMD Assistant Governor General, whose topic will be New England Captivities: Terrorism at the turn of the 18th Century. Saturday 21 Nov 2015 BOA & General Membership Meeting (complimentary refreshments) $ 0.00 TOTAL ENCLOSED (if registering more than one person, you may write one check for the grand total) $ All registration forms with a check payable to James Chilton Colony FSMD should be mailed to colony treasurer Ken Carter, 1202 Arriago Way, The Villages, FL , so he receives it before Saturday, October 31, HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS (advance registration required; book before October 31, 2015 to get the preferential group rate; please mention Mayflower Society Special Rate ) The Waterfront Inn Discounted room rates are as follows: 1105 Lakeshore Drive Standard (1 King or 2 double beds) guestroom $ The Villages, FL upgraded rooms at the following rates (subject to availability) Phone: waterview $ waterview w/balcony $ Website: PLUS Sumter County Occupancy Tax of 9% The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 15

16 Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida Richard S. Wheeler, Editor 26 Forest Lane Eustis, FL PRSRT STD US Postage Paid Hanover, PA Permit No. 4 LEGAL STUFF FROM THE EDITOR T he Florida Pilgrim is the official newsletter and the copyrighted property ( all rights reserved) of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida ( FSMD ), an unincorporated voluntary membership organization recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) educational organization. It is published three times a year in May, October and December. Please send submissions, comments or suggestions to the Editor at the postal or address listed above. Items submitted for publication may be shortened or otherwise edited and published at the Editor s discretion. Photos should be in jpg format, be taken using the highest resolution setting on your camera, and be accompanied by identification of all persons depicted so an appropriate caption can be included. Sister Mayflower societies have permission to reprint any material with appropriate attribution. All others must obtain prior written permission from the Editor. All published items reflect the opinions of their authors and not necessarily those of FSMD, which does not vouch for the accuracy of any information contained herein. MEMBERSHIP INFO CHANGES If you have had (or expect to soon have) a change in any of the following: Your name (e.g., in case of marriage or divorce) Your permanent mailing address Your address Your phone number Your preference for delivery of the newsletter (i.e., , online, USPS, or none ) please send an to the state secretary at secretary@flmayflower.com. Please put Membership Info Change - Colony in the Subject line and fill in the blank space with the name of your colony. Thank you. If you have a friend or family member who s a FSMD member and who passes away, please let our state secretary know that too so we can send a note of condolences and include the departed member in an appropriate memorial service. The Florida Pilgrim - Fall 2015 page 16