Lmm* ZOZ .7 .A3 lass t~ ? ^02^ 1 UKSI- i'ui;si:nti;i) isy The Order of Washington ORGANIZED, 1895 CHARTERED. JUNE II, 1908 CZOZ ■ 7 •A3 ®tf^ (§rhn 0f liaaliiugtntt 'T a meeting held at the residence of Commander Charles C. Rogers, U. S. N., on the 13th of May, 1908, it was resolved that an order of patriotism and chi^•alry be formed to be called The Order of Washington, named for the illustrious General George Washington. The following gentlemen were present at this meeting: Commander C. C. Rogers. U. S. N. General Marcus J. Wright. Dr. J. G. B. Bulloch. Mr. Ethelbert Fairfax. Mr. Cuthbert B. Brown. Mr. Howard P. Wright. Whereas, It should be the duty of all those of illustrious lineage to preserxe intact the history and traditions relating to the foundation of their country, and to endeavor to pro- mote ])eace, happiness, and the general welfare of man- kind, therefore, we, the founders of this (_)rdcr, should use our influence to see that our institutions are kept intact and free from pernicious influences and that freedom and lil)- erty be promoted : Therefore, we whose names are sub- joined do now institute an order of ]iatriotism and chivalry to be known as The Order of \\'ashington. (UoitHtttuttnn uf ®l|r (iriirr of Waal^tngton ARTICLE I. Name. This organization shall be known as The Order of Washington, and is named for General George \\^ashing- lon. The members shall be known as Conijjanions. ARTICLE II. Location. 11ie Head(|uarters of the Order shall be at W'asliington, D. C., or wherever the Chancellor shall reside. ARTICLb: 111. Place of Meeting. There shall be no set place or time of meeting except on the twenty-second of February. The Commander of the Order may call a meeting \\hcne\er it appears to be neccssarw ARTICLI-: l\'. Object. The object of the Order is similar to the Orders of Chivalry, instituted in lun'opc, and also like all patriotic orders, is instituted to promote the grcnvth of a spirit of patriotism, and to cultivate the study of history, and to preserve family records and other documents relating to the rise of the Re])ul)lic, to stimulate a national pride, and to preserve the integrity, honor, and Christian manhood of our members. i Ahi. ialO ARTICLE V. Qualifications. In order to become a member of this Order the ancestor must have arrived in America prior to 1750, have been a landowner or a founder of a town, and have held some official, military (naval) or ministerial position in Colonial days, and also had a descendant who assisted the Colonies in attaining their independence. ARTICLE VI. Officers. The officers of The Order of Washington shall be the following : Commander, Keeper of the Seal, Vice-Commander, Marshal, 2d Vice-Commander, Surgeon-General. 3d Vice-Commander, Herald, 4th Vice-Commander, Chaplain, Chancellor and Historian, Judge Advocate-General, Treasurer-General, Master of Ceremonies, Secretary-General, Standard Bearer. Registrar-General. ARTICLE VTI. Council. There shall be a Supreme Council, composed of the cx- oificio members of the Order, which shall constitute the legislati\-e body of the Order and who shall be empowered to make and revise all laws governing the Order and create new officers as may be deemed necessary, three of whom shall be a quorum. ARTICLE VIII. Duties. The duties of the officers of the Order shall be those usually performed by such officers. ARTICLE IX. Chancellor and Historian. The Chancellor and Historian shall, with the concurrence of any member, admit any gentleman having the requisite qualifications and shall issue a Certificate of Membership, ARTICLE X. Membership. Membersliip shall be by invitation only. The Order shall be hereditar}-. ATale descendants of the Companions Ije- come members n])i)n attainini;- their majoritv . ARTICLE XI. Meeting. The Commander, X'ice-Commander. or in the absence of these officers, the Chancellor, shall call a meeting whenever it is considered necessary. ARTICLE XII. Dues. The only fee recjuired is $5 for initiation and life mem- bersliip unless othcr^\■ise ordered 1)_\' tlic Council. ARTICLE XIII. Special Duties of Officers. Commander or Vice-Commander shall appoint all The officers created bv the Council of the Order. Ihere shall be appointed in eacli State a Deputy Vice-Com- mander, who may form local chapters in each State, and who sliall l)e the chief officer of the .Slate in wln'ch he ma}' reside. ARTICLE XIV. Amendments. Any amendment desired may be proposed by a member of Council and acted u])on by a majority of those present. ARTICLE XV. Insignia. The insignia shall consist of an o\-al-shaped medal on which is the likeness of the liead of W^ashington and on the reverse side the words "Order of Wash- ington." The medal shall be sus- pended by a red, white and blue ribbon, held in place by a pin. ARTICLE XVI. Seal. Anjis. — Quarterly, 1st and 4th, argent, two bars gules, in chief three mullets of the second ; 2d, azure, a ship argent; 3d, gules, two swords in saltire or. Ot^^. — Out of a ducal coronet or, an eagle, wings addorsed, sable. Supporters. — Two stags, proper, armed or. Motto. — Verite sans peur (truth without fear). Derivation. — The 1st and 4th cjuarters are composed of the arms of Washington, aiid the crest is also the crest of that family ; the ship refers to the coming over the ocean of the ancestors from whom eligi- Ijilitv is derived, and the crossed swords indicate their having taken part in the War of the Revo- lution. The symbolism of the various tinctures and charges is as follows: Argent, Peace and sincerity ; azure, loyalty and truth ; gules, forti- tude; sable, constancy; or, generosity; the mullet, eminence; the sword, the eagle, a man of action and of lofty spirit; the stag, valor- peace and harmony. ARTICLE XVII. Rosette. Shall be of white silk with a buff star in center. ARTICLE XVIII. Standard. The Standard, or Flag, shall be the arms of Washington, with appropriate colors, mounted on a staff having an eagle displayed on top of same. CEl)art?r We, the undersigned, citizens of the United States, a majority being citizens of the District of Columbia, de- siring to associate ourselves for historical and genealogical purposes, pursuant to the provisions of sub-chapter 3, of 6 chapter 18, of the Code of Law for the District of Cohim- bia, do certify as follows: First: The name of the society shall l)e known in law as "The Order of Washington." Second: The term for which it is organized shall be perpetual. Third: The particular business and objects of the so- ciety shall be for historical and genealogical purposes. Fourth : The number of its trustees, directors, or man- agers for the hrst year of its existence shall be five. Tn witness whereof, we have this 11th day of June. 1908, hereunto set our hands. J. G. B. Bulloch, M. D. Charles H. Bowker, M. D. Francis J. Woodman, M. D. Dlstrict of Columbia, ss : T hereby certify that J. G. B. Bulloch. Charles H. Bowker and Francis J. Woodman, all personally known to me as the persons who signed the foregoing and annexed certificate of incorporation, personally appeared before me on this 11th day of June, A. D. 1908. and each acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. Witness mv hand and seal this 11th dav of June. A. D. 1908. Geo. R. Marble. [Notarial Seal.] Notary Public. Office of the Recorder of Deeds, District of Columbia. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and verified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of "The Order of Washington." and of tlie whole of said Certificate of In- corporation, as filed in this ofiice the 16th day of June, 1908. In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 16t]i dav of June. A. D. 1908. R. W. DUTTON. [Seal.] Deputy Recorder of Deeds. D. C. Ciflt of WftxnvB nnh fflampantonH nf tl|? (§rhn of llaalitttgton ©fftrrra Commander Captain Charles C. Rogers, U. S. N. Vice-Commander General Marcus J. Wright, Washington, D. C. 2d Vice-Commander Ethelbert Fairfax, Washington, D. C. 3d Vice-Commander Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton, U. S. N. 4th Vice-Commander Brig.-General Carle A. Woodruff, U. S.A., Retired, Raleigh, N. C. Chancellor and Historian Dr. J. G. B. Bulloch. Washington, D. C. Secretary-General Howard P. Wright. Washington. D. C. Treaslirer-General Dr. Charles H. Bowker, Washington, D. C. Registrar-General William M, Conrad, Washington, D. C. Master of Ceremonies Henry P. Holden. Washington. D. C. Keeper of the Seal Alfred B. Dent, Washington. D. C. Judge Advocate-General Col. I.WLittell, U. S. A. Herald Cuthbert Barnwell Brown, Washington, D. C. 8 Marshal Captain Philip E. M. Walker, U. S. A., Retired. Surgeon-General Dr. Francis J. Woodman, Washington, D. C. Standard Bearer Lawrence Washington. Chaplain Rev. Dr. William M. Pettis, Washington, D. C. Vice-Deputy Commanders of States Thus Far Appointed Colorado, Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, Dist. of Columbia, Massachusetts, Lucius M. Cuthbert. Col. G. Noble Jones, C. W. King, Judge Edgar M. Bowker Dr. Ivy on G. Tyler, Capt. S. A. Ashe. James Marion Johnston, Captain W. L. Willey, Denver. Tallahassee. Rome. Whitefield. Williamsburg. Raleigh. Washington. Boston. Qlliart^r OlampamonB af ®1|p (^xhn nf 5iaBl|inglon Ashe. Capt. S. A., Ball, R. Mason, Baylor, Maj. Eugene, Baylor. Armistead. Bowker, Judge E. M., Bowker, Hon. M. H., Bowker, Dr. Charles H.. Browne, George E., Brown. George W., Brown. Cuthbert B.. Brown. Thomas J. W., Bulloch. Dr. T- G. B.. r.ulloch. Robert H.. Bulloch. Douglass Eugene St. Cloud Bulloch William Gaston Glen. Carman. Dr. Louis D.. Chandler. P. W.. Conrad, William M.. Raleigh, N. C. Virginia. Winchester, Va. Winchester, Va. Whitefield, N. H. Whitefield, N. H. Washington, D. C. Boston. Mass. Washington, D. C. ^^^ashington. D. C. Tennessee. Washington. D. C. Wilmington, N. C. .Washington. D. C. Washington. D. C. Washington. D. C. Boston, Mass. Washington. D. C. Cox, Edwin Birchard, Ciithbert, Dr. M. F., Ciithbert, Lucius M., Dent, Alfred B., Elmore, Frank H., Fairfax, Ethelbert, Gerald, Herbert P., Grigsby, Hart P., Hildreth, Dr. Walter H., Hill, Edwin A., Hitchcock. Frederick H.. Holcombe, A. M., Jrlungertord, JPhilip Uontee," Hunter, Tracy G., Johnston, James Marion, Jones, Col. G. Noble, King, Charles W., King, James Nephew, Littell,"Col. I. W., Lunt, Wm. Wallace, Muncaster, Dr. Steuart B., Pettis, John Baylor, Pettis, Rev. Dr. W. M., Poullain, James P., Rogers, Capt. Charles C, Sawtelle, Dr. Henry F., Schindel, Capt. J. F. Bayard, Shepherd, R. D., Smith, Sidney F., Stockton, Rear Adml. C. H., Tyler, Dr. Lyon G., Washington, Hugh V., Washington, Col. J. A., Washington, Lawrence, Washington, R. Wirt, Walker, Capt. Philip E. M., Willey, Capt. W. L., Woodman, Dr. Francis J.. Woodruff, Gen. Carle A., Wright, Gen. Marcus J., Wright, Howard P., Boston, Mass. Washington, D. C. Denver, Colo. Washington, D. C. Washington D. C. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. MpAxr Vorl- M V Washington, D. C. "Virgima. Savannah, Ga. Washington, D. C. Tallahassee, Fla. Rome, Ga. Rome, Ga. Governors Island, N. Y. Boston, Mass. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. Georgia. U. S. Navy, of Va. Washington, D. C. Fort Harrison, Mont. Shepherdstown, W. Va. Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C. Williamsburg, Va. Macon, Ga. Goldsboro, N. C. Alexandria, Va. Westmoreland Co., Va. Winchester, Va. Boston. Mass. Washington, D. C. Raleigh', N. C. \/\^ashington, D. C. Washington, D. C. 10 Ab^r^aa of ir. 3. (S. i. IBuUcdi (Etiattrrllor unh l^tBtiiriau nf ill|p (§rhn ot liaslitngtoit at ISaniiuft nf ti|r (^vhn, liaal|i«gton i.(tI..3FfbruaryS2, 1909 at l^otpl €airn This Order was founded at Mobile, Ala., in 1895, and, as far as I am aware, is the only one named for the illustrious general and statesman, George ^^''ashington. Our members having become separated, the Order remained in abeyance when an attempt was made by ]\Ir. John Eyerman. of Easton, Pa., and myself, to revive the Order. The former having a die cast for the beautiful insignia now adopted by us, and also some handsome invitations issued containing upon their face the necessar}' (|ualifications of admittance to the Order; but as Mr. Eyerman and myself were then separated by a long distance, nothing further transpired, and the gentleman either becoming discouraged or dying, nothing further was done until T became perma- nently settled in this city, when I determined to reorganize the Order, and with the assistance of certain gentlemen, we placed it upon a firm basis, and on May 13, 1908, formally instituted the Order and received a Charter for the same on June 11. 1908, so that we have the satisfaction of knowing that The Order of Washington is now firmly estab- lished, and as a (jualification for membershi]) requires that the ancestor must have arrived in America before 1750. have been a landowner and held some official , military or ministerial position in the Colonies, and had a descendant who aided the Colonies in attaining their independence. This then is an order of chivalry, composed of gentlemen wdiose ancestors aided in founding this great country, and is an hereditary order as honorable as any. for its require- ments are of such a nature that one must be well born ere he can become a member. Tt has been asserted by some that these orders savor of aristocracy and therefore they w^ould seem out of j^lace in a Republic, but what country, what Republic did not have her patricians? And if by the latter w-e mean a proud, arrogant, supercillious individual w^ho holds himself aloof from mankind and because he comes of a long line of ancestry, thinks that sufficient, then 11 we will have none such, but if, as a descendant of ancient lineage, he aids the poor, uplifts the fallen, and extends the hand of fellowship to all mankind, if he determines that our country shall be a land of freedom for all races of mankind, irrespective of religion, race, creed or nationality, where all in peace and happiness can live and prosper, if then this patrician whose hereditary traits have made him a true gen- tleman, and whose mind and heart is to be a beacon light to suffering humanity, then all may glory in the fact of an ancient and honorable descent. A gentleman then is one who is kind, gentle, courteous and refined ; one who seeks to gain no advantage over his fellowman. one who strives to uplift mankind, and aid in every way, to advance his coun- try to a higher plane, morally, intellectually, and religiously, and not one who stands idly by and does nothing but dreams of what his forefathers have been. It is our duty also to ^r'ee that our records are preserved so that authentic history can be perpetuated, for more and more as the days go by am I convinced that had the ancients kept full documentary evidence of all events which trans])ired, that we would have had more lucid light and have been better able to combat assertions which the vicious or the prejudiced are so wont to use in proof of their false pretentions. And now and again as we gaze upon the sun as its sets behind the western horizon may we not pause and reflect that the grand Aryan race, who in every clime and under every sun have accom- plished great deeds, may likewise pass behind the clouds never to emerge again, due to the accumulation of wealth, excess of luxury, and all its attendant evils, such as befell Babylon, Rome, and other great and ancient civilizations. ■ That this race, foremost in peace and war, foremost in the arts and civilization, in science and invention, ever onward carrying the Cross and Banner of the Prince of Peace, is perhaps slowlv to expire, because when we reach the pinnacle of intellectual greatness, to the summit of the greatest achievement we, either through indifference or lack of vigor, or some unknown cause, gather an unhealthful environment around us and live in luxury and ease until the vital spark IS slowly extinguished. So far as statistics may prove, doubtless we can still show an increase in population, espe- cially in that class of beings of inferior type, but there can be no doubt, for we see it all around us, that we are slowly dying out ; the best of our citizens, either through an over- intellectual development, or because the rearing of families is burdensome and expensive. And so we find the young 12 folks not marryin,i4', and the alread}- married with small families, or none, and all looking" f(jr a life of ease and for- getting their God, all singing "Let's Rat. Drink and be Merry, for Tomorrow We Die." Let us l)e w arned as were the Babylonians and look to the writing on the wall — "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin" — for surely the time is now approaching" when the inhal)itants of the vast empire of the Chinese may awaken, and with their neighbor Japan, unite and overrun the habitable globe, and then the once great race of the Aryans now decrepit by a life of selfishness and indolence may see itself con(|uered, and the remnant ab- sorbed and no more of them be known in the world, aye no headstone to mark the spot where once the fair, the beau- tiful, the superb race once had its abode. Gentlemen of The Order of ^^'ashing"ton. let me adjure you always to be faithful to your country and aid her to rise superior to the dangers that now confront her. So let us then see that all history of our times is based upon facts so strong that none can assail nor refute, and let us do our part to avert this danger, and let us — each one of this Order as we march through life, resolve to love God with our minds, soul and heart, kee]) ourselves as pure as poor weak man can do, and love our neighbor with a true fraternal feeling, looking back on our great beacon lights — the great \\'ashington, Hamilton, the Adams', Marshall, Monroe, Jefferson, and later on Lincoln, Grant, Lee, Jack- son, Cle^•eland, and a host of others, and with their brilliancy behind us, go onward through the ages, fighting for right, justice, peace, and for one God, one Savior, and one broth- erhood of mankind. In order that Article Y of the Constitution may he clearly understood, the following is inserted : The applicant in order to become a Companion of this Order must descend in direct male line from an ancestor who settled in the Colonies prior to 1750, who held some Colonial official position (and has been a landowmer, or a founder of a town, or a minister, or has held some official, military or naval posi- tion in Colonial days) ; which ancestor must have had a direct lineal male descendant who aided the Colonies in attaining their Independence, and the applicant must show descent, either in male or female line, from this last male descendant who served the Colonies and aided them to become free.