The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-08-03
BLOOMSBURY, PA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899.
P. y. s. OF A. DISTRICT CONVENTION,

North Columbia County District p.
o. S. of A. met in convention at
Rohrsburg Saturday, July 2o, at o a.
m, District President G.. T. More
head presiding
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Chaplain VIM. Clewell. Min
utes of last convention al Jamestown
were read and approved as read. The
elected officars present were d. p. G..
T. Morehead, Secretary w. G. Thorn
as, Treasurer M. McHenry, Executive
Committee Jacob Stner, B. F. Pealer;
officers pro tenn as follows: p. p, H.
H. Brown; V. p, d. X. Hayman; NJ.
of F., w. H. hayman; Asst. Sec,
Eber Brown; Cond., w. M. Demott;
Insp, H. R. 1rexler; Guard, Tildon
Wise; Chap, VIM. Clewell.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the President: On Gre
dentials-J. w. Sands, M. T. Nc
Henry and Joseph Vaughn. On Re-
solutions-Ralph Ksner, J. f. Yocum
and S. T. Lewis.
Committee on credentials report II
camps represented and over fifty dele
gates present.
The next order Of business was
nomination of officers. For District
President, G.. T. Morehead, B. F.
Pealer, Ralph Kisner, Jacob Stiner
and DR.. J. B. Fullmer. Secretary,W.
c. Thomas. Treasurer, M. McHen-
ry. Executive Committee H. H.
Brown, A. w. Jones, w. H. Hayman.
At this time the convention adjourned
until 1890 tor dinner.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: District Pres, Ralph Kisner:
Secretary, w. c. Thomas; Treasurer,
M. McHenry; Executive Com, H. H.
Brown, A. w. Jones and w. H. Hay
man.
Resolution Com, reported as fol
lows:
WHEREAS, Since our last mid-sum.
mer convention America has been
victorious in her struggle with Spain,
and
WHEREAS, Having upheld the hon
or of the nation and kept our glorious
flag unsullied, therefore be it
ResolOed, That we endorse the wise
course pursued by our chief executive
in conducting the affairs of the nation
so ably and so fearlessly. Therefore
be it
ReSol5ed, That we, the P. o. S. of
A., of Columbia county, do all within
our power both by word and action to
endorse this wise policy and prove to
the world our loyalty to the blessed
emblem Of liberty, the Star Spangled
Banner, never allowing its illustrious
glory to be DETAINED.
WHEREAS, We have in our joint
district candidate for State Presi-
dent, therefore be it.
Res0lyed, That the counties of Col
umbla and Montour have been con-
solidated into joint district for the
purpose of retaining and establishing
closer fraternal relations; be it
ReSOlaea, BY the North Columbia
Co. Dist. now in session that the dele
gates to the next State Camp to be
held at Wllkesbarre from the various
Camps Of this district be instructed to
support the candidate from our JOINT
district, in the person of Bro. DR.. c.
Shultz, now State Vice President, for
the Office OF State President.
Recognizing the efficient services
and ability of our retiring District
President, Bro. G. T. Morehead,
therefore, be it
| Resofped, That we extend to him
a most hearty vote of thanks and wish
him Godspeed in all his noble efforts.
RES. Com.
| Collections, $a.34. Auditing com
mittee report as follows: Expenses
$3.50; balance on hand, $1,000.
Millville was unanimously chosen az
the place for holding the next mid
summer convention.
Speeches were made by Brothers
Boyd Trescott, Ralph Klsner anc
others, which were all full of encour
agement and patriotism.
| Adjourned to meet at Millville las
Saturday in July, 1900.
w. c. THOMAS, Secy.