Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23
A PATRIOTIC PILGRIMAGE.
The Popular and Growing Order Patri-
otto Order Sons of America Scores
Another Success and Adds Il Fresh
Laurel to its List.

otto Order Sons of America Scores
Another Success and Adds Fresh
Laurel to its List.
One of the most patriotic demon
strations developing from II p. o. S.
of "A. County Convention was that
held in Hillsgrove Friday of last
week. At no time has the order
met in convention with more pomp
and splendor, nor has it ever had
spread before it more peace giving
and joyous influence that seemed to
lead its members involuntarily to a
higher spiritual realm and patriotic
impulses.
The afternoon brought cheerful
crowds of delegates from all the var
ious camps of the county with but
one exception, Sonestown, to the
little Eden in Il beautiful vale, Hills
grove, where tall shade giving trees
majestically extend their branches as
if in prayerful devotion and joyously
thankful CLEANS their luxuriant
foliage to the Creator of their being.
At 1880 the members of the order
assumed their regalias and formed a
line i'm front of the I. O. O. +. hall,
and headed by the Hillsgrove band,
marched through the streets lined
with spectators, to the Church of
Christ where the public meeting was
conducted.
Here the church was prOfusely
decorated with the National cOlors,
presenting sight most entransing.
The tastes of those who led i'm the
matter of decoration was up to the
highest point attainable and deserved
all the praise it elicted.
The church was packed and even
standing room was not obtainable,
for the many remaining on the out
side. The audience was a select one
and the interesting program was
carried out in most creditable man
ner. The entire music selection and
program was excellent and received
deserved compliments.
Bro. j. A. Gibbs, smiled prettily
as he arose and modistly introduced
the President of the convention,
Ulysses Bird, who took the official
seat, filling it most desirably.
The first patriotic selection was
sung by the choir, "All Hail Dear
Columbia followed by fervent
prayer from the eloquent voice of
Rev. SpoOner. Solo, "Cuban Hero"
by Mrs. Charles Clarke.
A. j. Bradley ESD, after few
well chosen remarks, read the pre-
amble emboding the principles of
the grand order. Singing, "Tenting
on the Old Camp Ground" by male
voices.
\. L. Lescher, State Nice-Presi-
dent of the order, Of Berwick, deliv-
cred an excellent address original
and spicy. He at once stamped
broad smile on the audience which
at times would develope into hearty
laughter.
The program closed with a bcauti-
full solo, "Roll CALL" by Mrs. Vernon
Hull.
A line of march was formed and
led by the band to the hall where
business meeting was held and affairs
of the order discussed.
The business of the meeting was
smoothly transacted under the fol-
lowing officers: President, Ulysses
Bird; Vice-President, II. w. Taylor;
Master of Forms, Ed. Darby; Rec.
Secretary, Chas. l.. Wing; Cor. Sec
retary, A. T.. Campbell; Past Pres,
John A.Gibbs; Treasurer, John Gibbs;
Conductor, w. Brombeck; Inspector,
John Little; Guard, Weldy Sadler;
Tellers, A. j.. Bradley and III. Gill
bert.
DELEGATES.
Following are the delegates that
ably took part in the business: CIV.
Sadler, Martin Wilcox, Leonard
MaXon, a. +. Campbell, II. Il. Kill
mer, B. f.. Gamble, Orrin Hine,
John Little, VIM. Little, CA. Boyle,
A. b. Mclntire, III. Gilbert, John
Hess, IL. w. Osler, John Rogers,
Delroy Hine, w. Montgomery, Al.
Bradley, Chas. l.. Wing, John Spea-
ker, n. j. Moulthrop, Thomas Hor-
ton, G.. $. Speaker, n. l.. Clock,
Francis Tritchlar. Henry Darby i.