Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
AMBRIoA,s PATRIorIo SONS.
Seeking 10 Strengthen the order in
this city


this CitY.
A public meeting, held for the purpose
Of strengthening the Patriotic Sons Of
America in this city and also to agitate
the organization OF another camp here,
attracted about 500 people TO Institute
Hall Thursday night. The stage and walls
were adorned with flags, and seats on
the stage were occupied by Mayor Har.
rington. City Solicitor Turner, Horace
q. Rettew, Mayor James Il. Kenney of
Reading, II. X, W. Patterson of WASH
ineton, q. II. StockIsy and ii. Dieder of
Philadelphia and j. E. Griffenburg and
Il. O. Twilley of Sesford. Exercises were
to have commenced at O'Clock, but
owing to the absence of visiting camps
did not begin until $50 O'Clock, and
then the bela!ed visitors had not yet
arrived.
Mayor Harrington had been aaked to
preside, but on important business en-
gagement forbade his compliance. He
consented, however, to open the meeting
and introduce Dir. Stockley, who pre-
sided. He spoke briefly of the objects
Of the order and commended them. After
paying compliment to Mayor Kenney he
introduced Mr.. Stockley, and some min
utes later departed.
MIR. Stockley said the order is one Of
native-born Americans. 1t was frat
formed about 1874. II grow rapidly and
when the late war began thsre were camps
In nearly every state in the Union. Dur.
ing that war the camps fought and the
order was almost wiped out of existence.
AT present the order has 40, COO members
in Pennsylvania. The order aims to in
oulcate true American principles and pre-
serve American institutions. 1t is @ be-
neyolent organization and has an insur-
ance branch. II is based on the broad
principle Of patriotism. One OF its OBJ
jects ia the protection OF our public
schools, and another is the preservation
of our Sabbath.
at this point the visiting camps, es-
cortsd by Camp Washington No. 2, of
this city, entered the hall and took seats.
Camp Washington of this city wRs ac-
oompanied by Wilmington Cornet Band
aud the visitors were accompanied by
NJ. B. Fahey Flute Corps of Chester
Among the visitors were representatives
Of Camps Washington Nos. 4, o, n, 27O
and 361, of Philadelphia, Camp Wash.
ington No. 26l, OF South Chester, Camp
Washington No. 354, of Media, Camr
Washington No. 276, of Moore's Station
Damp Washington No. of the District
OF Columbia, Camp Washington No. /
of 5eaford, Damp Washington No. 38l
of Reading, Camp Washington No. 43, OF
Chester, and Camp Washington No. 81
OF Frankford, Some of the arrivals
wors regalia and others were in full uni
FORM. Those who came from points
north of the oity made the journey b.
special train, furnished by the B. Il o
Railroad Company, and did not arriv'
here until O'Clock. After their arriya
in the city they paradod and did no
reach Institute Hall until nearly
o'clock. While the visitors were bein,
ushered in th9 banners OF tho camp
from Chester and Media were carried Il
the stage and put alongside of larg
flag. Next the band played o patriot
selection.
Mr., Stookley. continuing his address
referred to the banefulness of foreign iL
fuence and when no flashed his speecl
he introduced Ms. Patterson.
The WGshingtonian spoke at considers
! BILE length and while dwelling upon tn
! intiuencs of American institutions, th
| Eldt anu pEOkEGob Vi ALhJ1lN1A ESNOhh
ment and the symbols OF the America
flag became exceedingly enthusiastio
, Mayor kenney WAS most ooTdiall
} greeted by the audience when he bega
) speaking and frequently during his at
I dress was interrupted by applause. I
= talked rapidly and pleasantly. Tn
= Patriotic Sons Of America, he said, CON
:. bats with no fraternity. AL who join
} drink from the fountain of America
: liberty. 1t says godspeed to ever
/. foreigner who comes here with pui
1 motives and obeys our laws. II is
9 respectable order. In its ranks are ms
$ OF wealth and professional meu. 1t il
school OF patslotism and is assisting
/. put the American flag in the publ
0 schools. He ssid he had d high regal
/ for citizens VI Wilmington and reteEre
Q to hiB pleasant visit here with some Rea
/, ing firemen, ON which occasion he wa
a delightfully."- entertained.
! Tie several addresses were intersperse
9 with music by the band.
a Literature relating to the order vi
;. distributed. and at the close OF the exc
: cises opportunity to sign an applicable
/. for the Organization OF another camp
this city was given. u. L. jackson, j.
0 Roberts, n, j.. Bittenbender, w. T. Tul
I William D. Adams and j. o. Adams al
i pended their names to the document.
y Most OF the visitors remained in Il
Ii city until midnight.
4 Persons deiiging to become members
i the prospective camp can do SO By CO.
@ shifting W. Harry B. Maxwell, Fourth Al
q 5hiplsy streets, who has the spplicatiS
J. for charter.