The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-20

The state convention of the Patriotic
Order of Americans was brought TO a
close last evening about o'clock with
the installation of the new officers for
the coming year.
The first order of business when the
convention was called to order yester-
uay morning was the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year. This was
not finished when the convention ad-
Journed for the afternoon session and
was taken up after recess and con-
tlnued till nearly o'clock. The cleo
ton was rather closely contested, prin-
cipally the secretaryship.
The following officers were finally
elected: State president. Anna Nc
Gay, of Norristown; state assistant
president, w. G. Shoemaker, of Read
ing; state president Mary II. Col
flesh, of Philadelphia: state assistant
vice president, Herman f. Van Why,
Of Wilkes Barre; state conductor, Ida
Flick, of Ephrata: state assistant con-
ductor. A. B. Rittenhouse. of Berwick:
state secretary. j. b. Beck of Phila-
delphia; state treasurer, Carrie Smith
OF Mauch Chunk; state camp trustees
w. j. b. Metz. of Newbury; Milt. D.
Delp, OF Philadelphia; Catila Fisher, Of
Mahanoy City; delegates to the ma
tlonal camp at Baltimore. Edward
Fisher Of Mahanoy City: Thomas f.
Houser, Of Wilkes Barre; Henrietta
Dougherty. NJ. d., of Philadelphia: ::
Thomas Hartnig, Of Delano James
stanton. of Scranton; Mary r. Col
flesh, of Philadelphia; state guardian,
Sarah A. Persing, Mt. Carmel: state
sentinel, Mary G. Roberts, of Reading.
READING THE PLACE.
Reading was chosen by ballot as the
place for holding the state convention
next year. Theodore Harris. the retir-
ing state secretary, has held that office
ever since the institution of the state
camp.
After the election of officers. the COM
mittee on resolutions presented the fol-
lowing set of resolutions, which were
unanimously adoFed:
Whereas, The able address of our re-
firing president reviewing as il does the
work of the year sets forth SO ably the
needs of the order, and whereas, we think
she has given much thought and labor
in coming to the conclusions presented /:
therefore, be it
Resolved, That this state camp receive
her address and commend her for the ef-
ticient work during the year.
Resolved, That each ana every mCm-
Der of this state camp do his utmost to
gS"lp peace and harmony within our
ranks.
Resolved, We concur with the retiring
state president in her expression of trib-
ute to the retiring state officers and to
n11a md oil ~.
this state camp.
Whereas, The mayor of Scranton has
so heartily given to us the freedom Of
the city and the press has so kindly given
us the use of its columns to circulate
our dongs, and the members OF the
camps of this city have so ably enter
tanned and done all in their power to
make our stay in their midst pleasant
one, and whereas, we feel deeply CRATE
ful for their hospitality. therefore be It
Resolved, That we show our apprecia
tion of their kindness by rising vote OF
thanks. Respectfully submitted.
Kate kemery, Bertha Reifsyndcr, Chas.
S. Wyatt.
OF \ SECRET NATURE.
The rest of the business transacted
was of a secret nature The new
ritual which was adopted by the ma
uonal camp was thoroughly discussed
and addresses were made by various
members of subjects pertaining to the
welfare of the organization. The ses-
sion closed with the installation of new
officers.
Last evening a large number of the
delegates visited the steel mills. The
larger part of those from out of town
will leave the city this morning.
though few will remain a few days
longer as the guests of friends.