District of Columbia Society News Archive

Spring 2011 Bulletin

On November 19, 2010, the District of Columbia Society held its annual Anniversary Dinner at the Cosmos Club in Washington. Deputy Governor Timothy C. Finton presided over the evening's festivities welcoming David Bourne from the Ohio Society as a new Dual Associate in the District of Columbia Society. He also welcomed Ross Gamble Perry as a prospect who since then has been accepted as an Associate.

Since the meeting of the General Society's Executive Council was being held the next day, numerous officers of the General Society attended, including Governor General Dr. Tommy Leland.

The highlight of the evening was a talk given by Mr. Jack Warren, Executive Director, Anderson House, The Society of the Cincinnati, on General George Washington. Due to Mr. Warren's extensive work editing the papers of Washington, he was able to speak extemporaneously on facts that we probably never knew about Washington. His talk made for a lively evening and the Associates were grateful that Mr. Warren had "crossed the "Avenue" from Anderson House to the Cosmos Club.

The Associates of the District of Columbia Society are looking forward to their annual Spring Luncheon on Saturday, March 5 in Washington with the installation of officers. In the coming year, the District of Columbia Society plans to build on its relationship with the Daughters of Founders and Patriots, District of Columbia Chapter.

Fall Bulletin 2010

District of Columbia Society Governor Donald N. Lamson, Esq. hosted the Society's Annual Business Meeting and Spring Luncheon on March 20, 2010 at the Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Registrar (now Deputy Governor) Timothy C. Finton, Esq. reported that over the past year since the previous Spring Luncheon, the Society has inducted seven new Associates, including one Dual Member Associate. In addition, there are two active prospects preparing their application forms. Preparations are progressing for the Society's Annual Dinner to be held in November at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.

Spring Bulletin 2010

The District of Columbia Society hosted its Annual Dinner at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2009. As in past years, this coincided with a meeting of the Order’s Executive Committee. Joining the District of Columbia Associates were Governor General John Bourne (OH) and Mrs. Bourne and Secretary General Dr. Thomas Leland (SC). Governor General Bourne swore in two of the Society’s four new members for 2009.
District of Columbia Society Governor Donald N. Lamson, Esq. recognized Associates attending who currently are serving as heads of other hereditary societies, including Nicholas Donnell Ward, Esq., National Society of Americans of Royal Descent; J. Michael Phelps, Esq., President General, Presidential Families of America; The Rev. Barry C. Howard, Order of Descendants of Colonial Cavaliers; and Timothy C. Finton, Esq., President, Dutch Colonial Society.

District of Columbia Annual Dinner at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.

The guest of honor was Thomas E. Crocker, Esq., author of the recently released book entitled “Braddock’s March.” Mr. Crocker gave an outstanding talk on how the defeat of General Braddock in the French and Indian War set the stage for the American victory in the Revolutionary War. The fact that the ill-fated march began in the Washington, DC area gave a feeling of immediacy to the talk by this consummate storyteller. The District of Columbia Society will be holding its annual spring luncheon on March 20, 2010 at the Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Spring Bulletin 2008

Governor General J. Michael Phelps and other members of the Executive Council were in attendance at the 2007 fall meeting of the DC society, held in November at the Cosmos Club.

Governor General J. Michael Phelps and other members of the Executive Council and D.C. Society.

Spring Bulletin 2007

The District of Columbia Society held its annual banquet in November. Some of the attendees are shown to the below.

Members of the OPFA Excutive Council met with the DC Society last Fall.

Spring Bulletin 2006

Governor of the DC Society, presenting a check for $1000 Governor General Robert Vivian to go toward Project Storage.

The District of Columbia Society hosted its Annual Dinner at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC, on November 4th, 2005. This fortunately coincided with a meeting of the Order’s Executive Committee. Joining the District of Columbia Associates were Governor General Robert P. Vivian (NJ), Deputy Governor General Dana L. Gowen (FL), Secretary General J. Michael Phelps, Esq (CA), and Councillor General Howard Steele (DC). Also in attendance were Granville Wehland, Past Governor General (MD), Alden Atwood, Past Governor General (DC), Littleton Harris, Past Governor General (TX), and Irene Walker, Past President of the Daughters of the Founders and Patriots.

Governor General Vivian gave a very interesting and well-received presentation on the Jamestown Settlement, which those of us who attended the 109th General Court heard at that time. Additionally, Governor Richard Wright presented to Governor General Vivian a check for $1,000 on behalf of the District of Columbia Society for “Project Storage”, the fund to permanently store the official records of the Order at the University of Baltimore.

The District of Columbia Society also co-sponsored a joint luncheon with the Daughters of the Founders and Patriots at the Cedar Knoll Inn in Alexandria, VA, as well as hosted its spring luncheon at the Mt. Vernon Inn in Alexandria, VA.

President, DC Daughters of the Founders and Patriots), Howard Steele, Lyttleton Harris, Alden Atwood, Bob Vivian, Dick Wright (Gov, DC Soc.), Don Lamson (States Attorney, DC Soc.), Rutland Beard, (Councillor, DC Soc.), and John Grissom (Secretary, DC Soc.)

Fall Bulletin 2003

From left to right: Catesby, Jones, Chaplain: Thomas Tanner, Governor Stuart Whittle, Chaplain General: Sue Whittle

The D. C. Society OFPA held its Annual Fall Dinner Event at the Cosmos Club in Washington on November 2, 2002.

Mrs. Irene Walker, President of the D.C. Chapter of the DFPA and her husband attended among many others.

On March 29, 2003 the D. C. Society OFPA held its Annual Spring Luncheon Event at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, Virginia where the Society held its ceremony for the installation of new officers.

Governor General Alden Atwood installed the new officers including the new Governor, Richard Morgan Wright, Jr.

From left to right: Richard M. Wright, Jr., Governor Elect; J. Thomas Tanner, Jr.,Governor; Catesby P. Jones, Chaplain; John F. Grissom, Secretary; A.Clarke Magruder, Sr., Registrar