The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12


STATE PRESIDENT A. ]. COLBORN.J
be surpassed; and he in return made
a speech that electrified them and
caused them. when he concluded, to
cheer and stamp and shout and clap
with all their energy for fully five min
utes.
The hall was filled with members of
the order. The stage was decorated
with picture of George Washington,
enshrouded with an American flag, and
flags and bunting We're on all sides.
Henry II. Koeher was chairman and
by his side We're State President Col
born, ex-State President George
=. Anderson, of Wilkes Barre; f.. Il.
Murphy, of Philadelphia, and Joseph
F.. Baumeister, of this city. The men,
bers of Company A, Patriotic Guards,
of the South Side, in full uniform acted
as escort to the party on the stage.
Bauer's band had seats in the first row
and furnished delightful music for the
occasion.
OPENING THE EXERCISES.
Chairman Koehler made the intro
ductory address. He said the members
We're gathered for a two-fold purpose,
the celebration of the eleventh anniver-
sary of Camp PAP, of this city, and to
celebrate the election of President Col
born. He introduced Mr.. Baumeister
to read q review of the history of the
camp The latter presented an inter-
esting account of its progress. Eleven
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twenty-five charter members; today 1t
has 165 members and a substantlal
treasury Men in every walk and sta
ton of life in the city belong to it.FThen
there were only camps in Northeast
ern Pennsylvania with a membership
of $50 Today there are 20 camps ana
1000 members.
The orchestra played America" and
everybody joined in the chorus. Mr..
Murphy was introduced and was very
entertaining. He possesses ready
and graceful style of eloquence. Meet
ings like this, he said, are occasions of
10y and gladness, but sometimes it can
be one of sadness. He related pleas
ant experiences of his first meetings
with Scranton members.
common cause that they cherish above
all other things. 1t has noble princi-
pies, principles of divinity. patriotism
and fraternity. If a mans ideals are
high and noble, he will reach up to
them, and if he is STOPPING to things low
and groveling he will sink to them.
A PERTINENT QUESTION
"What have you done to, demonstrate
that you have any title to the name
Sons of American" is a question that
was once asked of Mr.. Murphy, and he
considered it pertinent question. The
answer he gave was this: If the days
before the Revolution are remembered,
we can look at the Junior Order of Sons
of America. They We're in existence
long before there appeared to be any
necessity for equippng men for mill
tary service. But when the war broke
out the Juniors rallied to the front and
when the smoke of battle cleared away
40 per cent of those who received med
ais for bravery were Juniors.
"The Star Spangled Banner" was
played by the orchestra and the chorus
was joined in by the members. Presi-
dent Colborn was introduced and
thanked his brethren of the order for
the kindly reception and for the honor
they had shown him. He did not re-
gard 1t as a personal mark of credit,
but looked at it as the success of the
united effort of the delegates Of North
eastern Pennsylvania, and parts of
Philadelphia, with Lancaster and
Schuylliill and he as the one deemed
worthy by them to be chosen for the
honor.
The receptions rendered to an old cap
tain when he returns from the war does
not testify that he deserves all the
credit. The privates, without whom lie
would be nothing, are deserving of the
praise, yet they turn to their old cap
tain and bless him because they fol-
lowed him.
ASKED FOR UNITED SUPPORT.
President Colborn asked for the unit
ed support of the camp and every mem
Der in the county and in the state. He
feels that he is entitled to it for the
good Of the order. The members must
seal their ears to all dissensions and
allurements. and they must cooperate
together with zeal and courage.
In times of peace what is the use of
joining the Sons of America? men will
ask. It was in the days Of the most
peaceful history of the world that the
seeds of discord and dissension have
sprung up. In this country the past is
| secure with the memory of the sacri-
fees of heroism and patriotism the