The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-08
p Q. S. OF A. STATE CONVENTION.
Held in Meriden Yesterday for

\ Held in Meriden Yesterday--Officers for
 the Ensuing Year Elected.
 About sixty delegates were present at the eleventh annual conventoin of the state camp of Connecticut Patriotic Order Sons of America in Meriden yes terday morning when State President George Rising Hubbard of Bridgeport called the meeting to order.
 Ali the camps in the state were rep resented delegations being present from New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Mer- iden. South Norwalk, Hartford, New Britain and Waterbury. The following state officers were present: President George Rising Hubbard of Bridgeport, Vice President E. H. Parker of New < Britain, Master of Forms E. w. Riecker of New Britain, Secretary William T. Gamwell of Bridgeport, Treasurer J. w, Garrette of Hartford and Assistant Sec- retary $. o. Kemp of Norwalk. Past National President r. E. Stees of Phil adelphia and Past State President George R. Johnson of New Haven were also present
 Following is 8 list of the committees appointed for the conventions:
 Credentials--E. c. Sloane of Meriden, IS. 1. RuSSell Ol w dtelDulS, iI' l'iooS, M. D., of Bridgeport.
 Auditing-C. w Ross of Meriden, Frederick H. Parsons of Bridgeport, John H. Patterson of South Norwalk.
 Resolutions-W. E, Beebe, M D., ot Bridgeport, w. H. Spear of New Haven, T. M. Andrews of Norwalk.
 Appropriateness. Bretzfelder Of New Haven, Dr. D. R. Povey of Hart ford, J. T. Russell of New Britain.
 Appeals-George w. Lewis of New Haven. P. A. Wuterch of Meriden, John Edmundson of Waterbury.
 Constitution and decisions-Colonel A. l.. Thompson of New Britain, F. B, Gregory of South Norwalk, H. H. Hay den of New Haven.
 District presidents report-D. B. Hor- ton of New Haven, M. K. Raymond of Norwalk, J. O. Redhead of Hartford.
 The morning session was taken up with the reports of committees, in ex- arnining credentials, etc., and at one o'clock the convention adjourned for dinner.
 The reports of the officers were very encouraging and showed good growth in the order in this state during the nast year. The secretary's report snow ed that while there were seven camps a year ago, with an aggregate member shin of 552, there are now ten camps m +be state, with a membership Of 19, gain of three camps and 227 members.
 The treasurer reported that the re- ceints for the year were $645, of which s533 had been expended, leaving a bal- ance of SIP on hand.
 The convention then adjourned until n m. when nominations of officers were in order and the following officers were nominated and elected for the en- suing year.
 President-George R. Hubbard ot Camp ? Bridgeport.
 Vice president-B. I. Russell ot Camp 10, Waterbury
 Master of forms-E. w. Riecker of Camp g, New Britain.
 Secretary-A l.. Thompson of Camp 9. New Britain.
 Treasurer-J. H. Parker of Camp 5, Meriden.
 Conductor-R. E. L. Brown of Camp il, South NorWalk.
 Outer guard-George w. Lewis Of Camp l. New Haven.
 Trustees-E. c. Sloane, B. R. Povey and w. Beebe.
 The officers were installed by Past National President $. E. Stevens Of Philadelphia
 It was voted to hold the next state convention iu Waterbury. \.