The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-28
REUNION OF
P. @. S. OF A.
II Was Participated in by Many
Camps of the order.
MANY PATRIOTIC SPEECHES
Egan's New Hall Was Crowded Last
Evening to Listen to Addresses
Upon Popular Themes.

The beautiful lodge room in the Egan
building, at the corner OF Centre and
Main streets, was crowded last evening
with members of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America. 1t was the occasion of
the reunion OF the camps of that organi-
zation in Schuylkill District No. 5, over
which District President w. S. Britton,
Of Girardville, has supervision. That
official appears to have infused new life
into the organization, and at the end Of
his term of Office he will give good ac.
count of his stewardship. if last nights
gathering may be considered a criterion.
Representatives were present from
VIM. Penn, Lost Greek, Girardville,
Frackville and Ashland, and to say that
all appeared to enjoy themselves is put
ting it mildly, because the meeting
bristled over with enthusiasm in the
noble work in which the members of the
order have enlisted.
District President Britton was chair.
man Of the meeting, and he performed
the duties of that position in an efficient
manner. After few preliminary re-
marks by the chairman, the opening ode
was sung, and H. E. Dengler was called
uppn for the address of welcome. His
remarks were brief but to the point, and
proved him to be an impromtu speaker of
no mean ability.
Councilman A. B. Lamb followed with
a recital upon his popular theme, digging
the filthy lucre," at the conclusion OF
which he was heartily applauded. State
Vice President S. l.. Brown, of town, re
sponded to the subject, "What has the
order done 2' The speaker portrayed in
a pleasing manner how the members OF
the order in 1861 responded almost to a
man to the call for volunteers to defend
the nation, leaving but two camps in eX
istence in this state; the practical work
that has been done in behalf of the pub
lie schools the inculcation of patriotic
spirit into the minds of the young mem
bers, and the advantages of membership
from a fraternal and beneficial stand
point. Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of this address.
! l. B. Abrams, of Girardville, favored
the audience with a comical song, and in
answer to a hearty enchore sang one that
pleased the bachelor members. Later ON
in the evening he aga.u responded to the
demands of the audience.
| The remarks by Prof. j. W. Cooper,
principal of the High school, was the
most able address of the evening, and the
speaker held the strict attention of his
hearers throughout his remarks. He
spoke upon the duties and prerogatives
of Sons of America, claiming that the
| battle-cry should be not America for
| Americans" but rather Americans for
America" Upon the subject of emf gra-
tion he said the order was opposed to in.
discriminate admission, but welcomed
with opened arms those people of foreign
countries who come to our shores with the
purpose of becoming citizens both in name
and deed. He said that the mere fact of
man being born on our soil does not
necessarily prove that he is a true Son of
America, no more than if he were borne
in some other cline A true Son of Amer.
lea must be citizen in all that the term
implies. At the conclusion of this ad-
dress refreshments and cigars were served.
James r Lewis gave recitation in his
usual style, when the exercises closed
with a general debate upon topics per-
tanning TO the objects of the organization,
participated in by members from the diff
ferent camps represented.
The next reunion will be held at Girard
VILE The date of the meeting has not
yet been decided upon.