MCINTOSH CHAPTER HISTORY
The Mcintosh Chapter, formerly known as the Chattahoochee River Chapter, held its gala Black Tie Charter Dinner Meeting at the Holiday inn of Newnan on November 22, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. A reception was held at 6:30 p.m. It became the fifteenth Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in the State of Georgia. Serving as Presiding Officer for the Charter Meeting was Andrew S. Davis, Senior Vice-President of the Georgia Society, SAR. Following the Call to Order by Davis, Joseph H. Brown, Sr., former State Society President, offered the invocation. Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr., brought greetings and welcome to those in attendance, followed by Mrs. Charles E. Beams, Regent of the General Daniel Newnan, Chapter, NSDAR, who brought special greetings from the DAR. Following Dinner, Col. Robert B. Vance, Sr. of Atlanta confirmed the members of the newly organized chapter, Officers were installed and the Charter presented. An American Flag was presented to the Chapter by Samuel B. Frank of Atlanta. Dr. Homer E. Wright of Columbus, State Society President, presented the SAR Flag to the Chapter. State Society President H. Bennett Brown of Waycross, brought the address, followed by special remarks by Historian General James R. Westlake of Covington. Toasts were offered to the Armed Forces, the State of Georgia and the United States. Following the singing of "God Bless America," the benediction was given by Joseph H. Brown, Sr. Charter members of the Chapter included: Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr., Michael Anthony Marchese, Earl Sefton McGilvray, Jr., F. Clark Johnson, Charles Emerson Beams, Lee Brewer Jones, Robert T. Gunby, Sr., Robert T. Gunby, Jr., Cecil Dean Gunby, and Kenneth Howard Gunby. Past Presidents of the Chapter have included Michael Anthony Marchese, Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr., Earl S. McGilvray, Jr., F. Clark Johnson, and Walter Woods. At the time of this articles publication, Col. Ewell Brown Pinkston serves as President. The Chapter held it's first anniversary dinner on November 14, 1987 with Col. Robert B. Vance, Sr., State President of the Georgia Society serving as guest speaker. The Dinner Meeting was a formal event, held in the Magnolia and Dogwood Rooms at the Newnan Holiday Inn, and was well attended by members and guests. Due to the Chapter's geographical location, and its connection to the Creek Indians, the members of the chapter voted to change the Chapter's name to honor William Mcintosh, the Creek Chief who ceded most of the lands that comprise the State of Georgia to the United States and was subsequently murdered by his own people for this act. In 1990 the Chattahoochee River Chapter became the Mcintosh Chapter. The Chapter has held monthly meetings since the beginning. Two special meetings have been held annually to celebrate the birth of General George Washington and to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Mcintosh Chapter. One anniversary dinner held on Tuesday, November 16, 1993 featured a special program by Dr. Ben Griffith, retired Professor of History at West Georgia College on the topic of his book about the life of Chief William Mcintosh. The Mcintosh Chapter has been active in State and National projects since its formation. Three of its members have served as State Society Officers. Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr. as State President, Michael Anthony Marchese as State Registrar and Earl S. McGilvray, Jr. as State Secretary. Hardwick Smith Johnson, Jr. has also served as National Trustee and Vice President General of the South Atlantic District, and holds the coveted Minuteman Medal. The Mcintosh Chapter has awarded Jr. ROTC medals to a cadet at Newnan High School on an annual basis. One Law Enforcement Commendation Medal has been awarded and the Chapter has annually marked the anniversary of the birth of the Marquis de Lafayette, hero of the American Revolution with a wreath laying ceremony near the Lafayette statue on the square in LaGrange. The Chapter was also represented at a special ceremony marking the grave of Revolutionary soldier John Neely at Cokes Chapel United Methodist Church near Sharpesburg in Oct., 1986. The Chapter continues to support the projects of the GAS SAR and NSSAR, and strives to make the ideals of heritage and patriotism prominent in this part of Georgia. Under the most capable leadership of Chapter President Col. Ewell Brown Pinkston, a nephew of former State President H. Bennett Brown, the Chapter is certain to meet with success.
