Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-06-29
Bernice Echoes.

Tuesday, June 20, the Annual
County Convention of the Sullivan
County Patriotic Order Sons of
America and the first annual picnic
of Washington Camp, No. 4Sl, was
held at this place. The parade took
place at $3.50 a. m., and was cOmpOS-
ed of Katonka Tribe No. 336, Imp.
O. r.. M. and the p. O. S. of A.,
headed by the Citizens Military
Band of this place. The line of
march was from the X. of l.. Hall to
Mildred, thence to the lower end of
Main street and then to the picnic
ground, where the Band discoursed
some fine music;one of the selections
they played was written eXpressley
for the occasion by Band Master Jas.
Rutherford, dedicated to the WASH
ington Camp, No. I91, of this place,
entitled, '"The Pride of the u. O. :.
of A." 1t is Il very fine march and
was highly applauded. After the
band concert the pleasures of the day
began. At 7:15 the delegates, head
ed by the band, marched from the
|. O. O. +. hall to the Presbyterian
church where the State Pres. A. j.
Colburn of Scranton, delivered an
address to the public. Mr.. Colburn
is, without any exceptions, the:inest
speaker that ever graced platform
ut this place. The church was very
nicely decorated with flowers and
bunting, and the choir sang some
very fine pieces and the orchestra
played some very appropriate music.
j. :. Taylor was elected chairman of
the meeting and after Il short adj
dress of welcome he introduced the
State Pres. A. j. Colburn. After the
services in the church the delegates
fell in line and marched back to the
I.O.O.F. hall where the business ses-
sion was held. President III. w.
TAYLOR took the chair and called the
convention to order and proceeded
with the regular Orcer of business.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres, G. $.
Speaker, lIillsgrove; Nicc-Pres., j IS.
Newman, Nordmont; NJ. of f., Al
Wilmot, Bernice; Conductor, Arthnr
Ileess, Estella; Treas, j. 5. Line,
Bernice; RS, Ulysses Bird, Estella;
+. S., II. II. Green, Hillsgrove; In
spector, Lewis Ramsbaugh, Estella;
Guard, John Little, Nordmont; Com.
on arrangement, +. j. llazen, j. w.
Buck and Sohn Little. II. w. Tay-
Ior was recommended by vote of
the convention to the State Camp
for Office of District Pres. Colburn
then made II very nice address to the
delegates. The next annual conven-
ton will be held at Sonestown on
Wednesday, June 20, 1900.
In the evening there was ball
held at the *. Of l.. hall at which Il
large crowd was present. The con-
vention and picnic was II social and
financial success.
The members of the st. Francis
church will hold picnic in the
grove ut this place on Tuesday, July
4th. The committee is sparing no
pains to make the day an enjoyable
one.
c. III. Swaine, of East Troy, was
the guest Of II. w. Taylor, Monday
and Tuesday.
Shesit1 Osler was over from the
comfy seat and took in the picnic
last week.
Gordon Saxon, student of the West
Chester Normal, came home Friday
to spend his summer vacation at thi,
place.
| ooiiii Lung has pt'i'ii''0'N d hCN
piano.
William Newell, student of the
Mansfield Normal is spending his
vacation here with his parents.
Mrs. Miller of Wilkes Barre, was
the guest Of Mrs. j. G. Campbell last
week.
Mrs. j. S. Line returned home las
week after spending some time Wis
iting at Towanda and Sayre. Sht
was accompanied by her daughter
Mrs. G.. b. Winters, of Towanda.
| Miss Anna Frumberg and Mrs
Finen of New York, were the guest
of their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Frumberg of Mildred, last week.