The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-03-03

tnlS Gay assembled, request anu ulS'
our member of Congress to use hi
voice and vote in the passa &c of th
bill now pending before Congress 70
the restriction OF Emigration.
Resol0ea, That we recommend
that the Camps of this county secur
the erection, according to law, Q
flags over the various schoolhouses il
their districts.
ReSoI0eG, That each member pre-
sent endeavor to secure at least on
good, patriotic citizen as a member o
this grand and patriotic order in tn
year 1898.
Resoh,eA. That we deeply syn
pathize with the suffering Cubans
their brave efforts to secure their f
dom, and heartily recommendo
those who are i4 authority in ur
country to use Ak honorable rans
looking to the s,teedy terminate Of !
the war in libertfs favor.
Resok0ea, That, with all peo.
pie of the United States, we eeply
mourn the dreadful Gestructi OF the |
battleship "Malne' that W extend
to the sorrowing friends Oft victims
of that disaster our deepest mpathy Il
that, if the Investigation ~ in pro-
gress disclofes any connuon there
with on the part of the ,panish gov
ernment, We will HEARTH lpport any
measures that our aubrities may
adopt to call that gornment to
account.
The Secretaries Te directed to
send a report Of theonvention's pro-
cecdngs to each ohe county papers
and the Camp Nea
A collection waaken up 20 defray
the postage and ationary expenses
of the contentio
Il was deCldelo invite the Mon
tour county cans 10 unite in conven-
;ion with Colu5ia county on Feb.
aand, 1899, aBIoomsburg.
The thanksf the convention were
extended to imp $40, Catawissa, for
the hospitales shown the conven-
tion.
Before + adjournment the con-
ventlon ale in halt minutes medi-
aAaton oy the catastrophe that oc-
tlf1ec~rd. ilIavana harbor, closing with
hree cheers for old glory as she went
lown flying in foreign harbor, after
which the convention adjourned. 1t
vas most impressive.
EVENING SESSION.
There was a large attendance at
he evening session of members of
40, their wives and sweethearts,
,isltors and friends. The following is
he program
Selection n......... Prof. Hampton's
Orchestra.
Prayer. Rev. G. M. Klepfer
Selection. ...... Prof. J. T. Berger.
Opening Address -. DIR. L. B. Kline
Selection. Orchestra
Address ....... Hon. U. Kurtz
Welsh Song. ng............A. A. II. Kline
Address. Hon. VIM. T. Greasy
Selection, "Patriotic Medley.
Orchestra.
Address. Fred Ikeler, Esq,
Selection Orchestra
Refreshments.
0ne minute speeches at the call OF the
Chairman.
The orchestra came in for gener-
ous share of praise and the speakers
we're given evidence that their efforts
we're appreciated. Fred Ikeler, the
orator of the evening, fully maintain
ID his reputation as an eloquent,
polished speaker, giving the company
/ most acceptable and appropriate
address.
The first joint conventionrwill long
De remembered by all who partici-
,ated.
NORTHERN DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The district comprising the terri
ory north of the river, known as the
Northern District of Columbia County,
leld their session at 100 o'clock for
he purpose of electing officers and
selecting the next place of meeting.
The meeting was called to orher by
District President Fl. A. Myers, of
535, lola, and the following officers
chosen Secretary w. c. Thomas,
635, lola F; Treasurer, Moses Nc
Henry, 55I, Saltwater.
Jamestown was selected as the next
place Of meeting of the northern dis
trict convention, on the third Satur-
day of July.
SOUTH SIDE DISTRICT.
The district convention of the
south side was held Immediately after
the noon adjournment, District Presi-
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