The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-21
P. 0. s. of A. CONVENTION.

| s'~ AN>heioh SohFShSu dl JOHSS-
town Saturday, July I6 at 10 a. m,
D. P, H. A. Meyers presiding.
| Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Chaplain Jacob Stiner.
Minutes of last convention at Cata-
wissa read, and approved as read.
Officers present, D. P, H. A.
| Meyers secretary, w. G. Thomas
treasurer, M. McHenry executive
committee, Jacob Stiner, Geo. w.
Trough.
Officers appointed as follows ::
Past President, Vim. Buckwalter;
vice president, w. N. Hosler M.
of F., A. U. Lesher 4; assistant Sc
cretary, Boyd Trescott conductor,
/. Raber inspector, F. w. Yaple !;
guard, Tillman Runyan chaplain,
Jacob Stiner.
By motion article S of the District
Bylaws was amended by striking
out February and inserting July,
so that all district elections will
take place at the July meeting. The
convention decided that the district
president, secretary and treasurer
shall receive reasonable compen-
sation for their services.
The following committees were
appointed On credentials. Ralph
Kisner, Harry Ringrose, Geo. A.
Mason ; on resolutions, A. U. Les
her, J. S. Grimes, S. T. Lewis.
Committee on credentials report
eleven camps represented and over
fifty delegates present.
George 7. Morehead, of Berwick,
was nominated and unanimously
elected district president for the en-
suing year. The following named
persons were elected members of
the executive committee, to serve
for one year. Jacob Stiner, Vim.
Buckwalter and B. F. Pealer. w.
c. Thomas was elected district sec
retary, and M. McHenry, district
treasurer, there being no opposition.
Resolution committee reported as
follows
Whereas, We meet in turbulous
times of national warfare for hui
manity and against the tyranny of
ages and the oppression by the
Spanish people OF their down trod-
den and misgoverned colonial SUBJ
jects. Now therefore be it
ResolSed, That we heartily en-
dorse the wise and patriotic course
of Our national executives and Our
law makers in defending the honor
of Our flag, and most earnestly COM
mend those of Our citizens who
have volunteered their services in
the cause of human freedom and
world wide enlightment.
Resoi0ea, That Our thanks are
hereby extended to all of the off
GERS of our convention for the eff
cient manner in which they have
discharged their duties during the
past year.
| Whereas, Brother H. A. Meyers
retiring president of North Colum-
bia county district, having faithfully
performed the duties of his office
during the past year, and
Whereas, the district having
gained in membership during his
term of Office, therefore,
ResolSed, That this convention
tender Brother Meyers a vote of
thanks for his faithful services in
behalf of the camps in this district.
ReSoi0ea, That we endorse
Wilkes-Barre as the place of meet
ing of Our State camp in 1899, and
that we endorse the candidacy of
Brother A. U Lesher for State
building trustee.
]. S. GRIMES,
S. T. LEWIS, committee.
A. U. LEsHER,
| Collections $500. Auditing COM
mittee report as follows Expenses
for year, $3.50 balance on hand
1861.
Rhorsburg was chosen as the
place of meeting for July, 1899, and
on motion the bylaws were amend
ed to read last Saturday in July in
stead of the third Saturday.
Speeches were made by A. U.
Lesher, Boyd Trescott, J. S.
Grimes and Ralph Kisner, which
were all full of encouragement and
patriotism,
| Adjourned to meet at Rhorsburg
last Saturday in July, 1899.
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