A letter was sent to the camp by General Gordon himself expressing his thanks for the honor. While Gordon Camp has rarely had more than 100 members at any one time, it is ending its first century on the upswing. Its first peak was in 1924 when 108 were shown as members. In 1988 a new peak was reached at 150. The camp continues to grow.
Continuity is another hallmark of the camp.
The records indicate that monthly meetings have been held since 1896 with a very long list of dignitaries hosted as speakers. Governors, Senators, Supreme Court Justices, historians, university professors and many other celebrities have been featured as speakers throughout the camp's entire history. Nothing, however, speaks for the camp better than the quality of its members. There has been a proportionate number of other powerful officials who saw fit to register their membership over the years, such as Hon. Isaac N. Ragsdale, Hon John T. Glenn, and Hon.