The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-02
SONS OF AMERICA.
Columbia and Montour Co.'S Joint Convention
Of the p. 0. S. Of A.

opened its annual sessions at 10 a. m.
in the Carp Hall of No. 3Io Blooms
burg, by Fred Ikeler,in the absence of
the President Hon. J. U. Kurtz.
Order of misunderstanding, regular
camp opening order Prayer by Chap.
lain P. w. Unangst. The delegates
were then welcomed to the town by
Brother John Harman of Camp No.
3Io in short patriotic cordial speech
making all present feel that they were
welcome. Minutes of previous year
read and approved as read. The chair
man appointed the following COM
mittees: On credentials, Mark Men
denhall, No. 336, John Harman, No.
3Io, and d. F. Eyerly No. 364; on
resolutions, Fl. Fl. Brown, No. II, r.
c. Harter, No. 3I9, and J. S. Crimes,
No. II. The Secretary then called
the roll Of officers, and the vacant
Offices were filled by the chairman.
One Vice President from each camp
was elected at the last convention to
render report of the standing of
their camp at this convention.
The report was very encourag-
ing, showing both an increase in
membership and finance in both
counties The Credentia Committee
submitted the following report: Eight
cen camps represented and ninety
delegates present with credentials
entitled to a voice and vote. Brother
Fred Ikeler was called from the Hall
at this time and DIR. H. V. Hover,
No. ga, was called to the chair to
preside in his absence. State Vice
President DIR Shultz, of Danville,
came before the convention and in a
very able manner gave short talk
for the good of the Order. The chair
man announced that the first order of
business after dinner would be nom-
nation and election of officers. Con.
vention adjourned until two o'clock.
Convention convened at p. m.,
DR.. H. V. Hover in the chair. The
election resulted as follows: President,
H. V. Hover No. 6S4, Vice President,
Geo. Morehead No. los; Master of
Forms, DR.. Shultz No. 364; Secre-
tares one for each district, w. C.
Thomas No. 63s, Eber Brown No.
II, Joseph B. Nelson No. 364; Treas
urer, Mark Mendenhall No. 336;
Conductor, N. ]. Robbins, No. 5o3;
Inspector, J. c. Military No. $40;
Guard, H. H. Brown No. II; Chap
lain. P. w. Unangst No. los.
Danvile was selected as the place
for holding the next Joint Convention
ON February 22nd, 1900.
| Resolution Committee submitted
the following:
WHEREAS, The P. o. S. of A. Of
Columbia and Montour counties in
convention assembled.
Resol0ed, That we heartily approve
the action of Congress and the Presi-
dent of the U. S., in the prosecution
and settlement of our war with Spain
ReSoioea, That Bingham H. Rob-
erts, Congressman elect from Utah,
should not be entitled to a seat in
Congress if it be violating the Ed
mond law against Polygamy.
ResolOea, That we are in favor of
the Government giving industrial and
physical, as we'll as intellectual and
moral education In our public schools.
ReS0kOea, That we appreciate and
sympathize with the peace manifesto OF
the Car
| ReSolOed, That we favor the cleo
ton of United States Senator by
popular vote rather than by the legls-
lature.
Moved and carried, resolutions be
adopted as presented and committee
discharged, SO ordered. Moved and
f carried, a committee of ten be APP
pointed to draft constitution to gov
ern these conventions and report al
the next convention. The following
Brothers were appointed on said com
mittee Fl H. Brown No. II, DR.
l.. B. Kline No. $40, Dr. c. Shulti
No. 364, ]. U. Kurtz No. ro5, Guy
Jacoby No. 3I9, A. H. Kline No
$40, J. f. Snyder No. 6S4, A. I
Chapin No. sos, J. w. Sands No
3Io, John Harman No. 3I9.
A collection amounting to six dol
:, lars and sixty five cents was taken tC
,, defray the expenses ofthe convention
Moved and carried that the Secre
taries receive one dollar and fit,
cents each as their compensation 70
> attending this convention.
On motion duly carried, the Secre
taries were directed to send a repor
of the convention to each of the Col
# umbia and Montour Co. papers. Oh
!. motion which prevailed the actlni
e President OF each camp at the time c
the next joint convention shall be on
of the five elected delegates who sha
! render cOmnlete reDOrt {