The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-03
STATE CAMP, P. 0. s. OF A.
IMPORTANT CONVENTION HELD IN
 THIS CITY YESTERDAY.


 dent-Patriotio Resolutions Adopted Next Convention in Bridgeport.
 The ninth annual session of the state camp of the P. o. S. of A. was begun at p. m. yesterday in Pythian hall in the Courier" building. Benjamin Bretzfelder, the state president, was in charge of the session. Among the dele- gates present were c. A. Johnson, past state president; F. H. Parker district president; w. W. Marshall, F. E. Ven sel E. H. Riker and w. D. Weld from New Britain, G. R. Hubbard, district president w. Aware and c. A. Thomp- son of Bridgeport. The several New | Haven camps were represented by about thirty delegates. F. F. Steers, the national secretary of Philadelphia, was an honored visitor. The afternoon session lasted until o'clock when ad- | journment for supper was taken. Dur ing the session reports of the president seer atary and treasurer and organizer were -istened to, All were of the most encouraging nature and show the pros | poets for the future of the order in this state to be unusually bright Last year one new camp, Washington, No. 2, was organized in Bridgeport, and there l ar a hn1 of 1tbi y1,iII lc organized within a short time The treasurers report showed a good bal ance in the treasury.
 The committees appointed for the ses- sion are as follows: Credentials, G. F. -Hutchings, J. J. Morgan, w. P. Boards ley; auditing, F, W. Orr, J. F. Harri- son, c. w. Ross: resolutions, w. w. Marshall, E. A. Thompson, F. S. Snow; appropriations, F. r. Foote, J. H. Peck, B. B. Evarts: appeals, E. w. Reicher, | w. A. Ware, E. Gum; constitution, T. Whitt1esey, H. Gerber, J. D. Riggs; | laws, rules and decisions, A. H. Ben- nett, W. w. Cooper, F. D. Vensel; dis trict presidents reports, H. Schmall, l.. A. Horton, J. H. Martin. | The evening session of the state camp was devoted for the most part to the election of officers for the ensuing year. The officers chosen were: State pres- tdent, G. R. Johnson, Camp 8, New Ha- ven; state vice president, w. A. Ware, Camp ?, Bridgeport; state mas l ter of forms, F.. H. Parker, Camp 9, New Britain; state secretary, H. H. Hayden, Camp 4, New Haven; state treasurer, l.. H. Beardsley, Camp l. New Haven; state conductor, E. F. Foote, Camp 4, New Haven; state guard, w. w. Marshall, Camp 9, New Britain; trustees, E. A. Thompson, Camp 2, Bridgeport; F, F. Vense, Camp g, New Britan: J. E. Harrison, Camp 4, New Haven.
 The greater part of the evening was consumed in speech making by the delegates Plans for the future were also talked over.
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas, Plunged in the horrors of war, we have with the greatest anxiety watched the progress of the conflict and as the victories on land and sea have been waited to us, our hearts have thrilled with gratitude, and
 Whereas, As patriotic sons of Ameri- ca, we represent principles which are interwoven with the fundamental the ores of elf-govern1nent, and are the specialization of the highest ideal of American citizenship, and
 Whereas, We as an organization are represented both on land and sea by scores of brave and loyal hearts who are willing ito offer up the last full measure of devotion in defense of the principles so dear to every free man;
 Therefore, be 1t resolved, That the state camp of Connecticut, in conven- ton assembled, do hereby express our gratitude that Divine Providence has vouchsafed to us such wonderful and startling success to both army and navy,
 Also, be it resolved, That we in com mon with the nations of the world at large, have gloried in the ability of and statesmanship of our chief executive and his able cabinet, through whose magnificent leadership the fact has been demonstrated that the boon of personal liberty shall, through the in- strumentality of the great republic, be given to the inhabitants of every land
 Fical1y, be it resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes and constitute part of the proceedings of this state camp.
 F. F. Steers, National Secretary.
 H. K. w. Patterson, National Organ izer.
 Committee of Request.
 The next state session will be held in Bridgeport on the first Tuesday Of August, 1899.
 It was definitely decided to have the annual outing of the order at Glen Island on Tuesday, August g, by the Starin line.
 THE RAILROAD RATE WAR. Chicago, August 2.--F. I. Whitney, representing the Great Northern rail- way, to-day made a statement before the interstate commerce commission } which is Investigating the causes of the Canadian Pacific rate war. Whitney said that the American lines had been held up by the Canadian Pacific and had been obliged to give up differen- tials. Speaking of the increased traffic : brought about by the Klondike boom, MT. Whitney declared that if the Ca nadian Pacific had maintained tariff rates the American railways would not ; have sustained enormous losses. The sneaker made a strong point of the