The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-23


and zealously to advance the IN
ercsts of the order, and to faithfully dis
'harge the duties of his respective Of
ice. Perfect concord and harmony has
prevailed at every meeting and charac-
-criZed every endeavor bf the committee
N their deliberations, and In their united
Effort to strengthen, build up and pro-
mote the general welfare of the order. To
each and every member | desire to ex-
press my full appreciation and thanks
for the uniform courtesies and manifold
kindnesses ever extended to me, and the
hearty manner In which each one has
united with me in laboring for the adj
of the cause so dear to every
heart
In the name of the order, | desire to
thank those district presidents who la
bored to do all they could for the ad
of the cause in their respect
i've districts. All have not worked nor
shown the zeal for the welfare of the or
der that was expected of them. while
some few, | regret to state, have done
absolutely nothing. Most all, however,
have labored constantly and continu-
ously with a most commendable earnest
ness and zeal. The efforts of all have not
been crowned with the same results, as
some have been able to make a better
showing in their districts than others.
ways attended with success.
ORATORICAL CONTEST.
Since its institution this contest has
been one of the most enjoyable features
of the state camp, and from the number
of entries and character of productions
for the contest of this evening, | am
pleased to announce that a greater inter-
est has been awakened over it among the
hrpthrpn than nGttn1 rnntpCtG nf this
kind should be more generally encour-
aged in every district throughout the
state. Every subordinate camp should
have a similar contest among its mem
bers during the year and thus encourage
them to greater effort and enthusiasm
I'm studying those objects of patriotic and
historic value so that the characters that
have moulded our institutions, the faith
that has sustained them, and the hero
ism that has preserved them may ever
be kept before us.
BY thus cherishinE and perpetuating
the inspiration of our American citizen
ship, great good may be accomplished
that will inule to the benefit of the en-
tire order. There are eight entries for
the present contest, and all. save one,
original productions of exceptional merit
All are patriotic in sentiment and charac
ter, and give evidence of much thought
anu NdItlul llflIlI tlllbls llt pllH'S fli Z
beautiful gold, and silver and gold med.
ais. handsomely wrought, and especially
designed for the occasion. They will bt
valuable alike for their worth and as
tokens of appreciation from the order for
the ability they reward.
[ respectfully submit the following rec.
concentrations for your consideration:
First-That the appropriation for or
ganization work be increased in ordeI
1 a! a.
be enabled to carry on the work more
vigorously and, as occasion demands, t,
employ laborers specially qualified fO
the work to labor in those sections of tn,
state whore our order has not as ye
! gained a foothold.
Second-That the state executive com
mittee for the next year be directed t,
! prepare a general form for appeals, ant
| of local laws for subordinate camp
| which shall be printed and copy of tn
same sent to every subordinate camp s
| that all amendments to the different 10
| cal laws now in force may he made L
conform to this general form, and tina
all local laws hereafter adopted by subor
| dinate camps shall conform to this gen
| eral form in order that there may be uni
| formity in all local laws OF subordinat
| camps.
| Third-That the delegates this yea
| elected to the national camp by thi
| state camp be instructed to vote for an
use all honorable means to secure thei
adoption by the national camp. the va
| rOus amendments to the general laws c
| the order heretofore recommended b
| the state camp of Pennsylvania, and I
vote to reduce the per capita tax to tn
national camp.
| Fourth-That a delinquent committe
| be appointed by every subordinate cam
| to look after delinquent members of thei
respective camps and use every effort I
prevent the dropping of members fror
the rolls Of the camps for nOn-paymer
| of dues, and thereby avert this constar
menace to the growth of our order.
Fifth-That the Camp News be cor
tined as the official organ of our orde
and that a suitable appropriation |
made for that purpose.
| SiXth-That the subordinate CamT
unite with the camps in their respectiv
districts in holding a series of publ
meetings so that the general public ma
become acquainted with the object
ends and aims of the order, and publ
sentiment thereby created in its favo
and the brethren be awakened TO a deel
er interest in its welfare.
Seventh-That the principles of our go'
ernment and the duties of citizenship
made the subjects of discussions in Il
meetings of the subordinate camps,
that every member may fully understar
the rights, privileges and duties of thu
citizenship and at all times dschara
lthose duties as becomes an American ci
izen.
| LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE.
Standing on the thre eshold of a ne
year, we look into the future with cont
denCe and hope. With firmer faith v
hail the coming year with joyful antiC
patton. What its harvest shall be W
depend entirely upon tie zeal, vigor, al
work of our mighty brotherhood. IL
three years | have been honored as sta
president of our oIder. Earnestly al
devotedly | have labored to discharge Il
responsible duties of that high office al
at all times work for the adVanceme
of the cause so dear to us all. My hun
BILE efforts have not been crowned wi
the success for which I aimed, nor h
all been accomplished that was so ear
cstly desired and for which l have !
bored increasingly, and yet l feel tn
| have done my best to administer 4
trust reposed i'm me- and from the Sc
that has been SOwn, the enthusiasm tn
has been awakened, and the patriot
spirit that is abroad, | confidently e
peCt the result of the work of next ye
to surpass that of the present.
Let us then press on with renewed zef
Glorying in the past with fond hope al
fun faith, work for the future, Vowi
| n deeper conservation to the principl
we cherish, let us move forward rea,
, for service to God and to our COUNT
, No nation has ever been called upon
| expressly as this TO make man pro
of himself as man. We must be vigila