The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-27
P. O. s. OF A. CONVENTION.

The JOINT District Convention OF
the P. o. S. of A., comprising the
counties of Columbia and Montour
convened at Benron on Saturday,
February 22nd.
This convention was one of the
most earnest and enthusiastic meet
lngs ever held by the P. o. S. of A.
in this section of the State.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President, A.
U. Lesher, Camp Io5; Vice President,
A. H. Kline, Camp $40; Master of
Forms, H. H. Brown, Camp II; Sec
retarles, J. V. Wilson, 364; F. r.
Clemens, $40; E. A. Brown, II
Treasurer, !. L. c. Kline, 1873; Con-
ductor, George Labor; Inspector, l..
B. Stiles; Chaplain, Dr. l. l.. Edwards;
Executive Committee, Kline, Remley
and Robbins Committee on Resolu
tions, Messrs. DR.. l. +. Patterson, c.
E. Whitenight and Arthur Merrill.
President Ralph G.. Ksner's address
was carefully prepared and eloquently
delivered patriotic Grafton.
Messrs Kline and Lesher, DR.. l. l..
Edwards and S. B. Karns, Esq, spoke
on the good of the Order.
The following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted were order
ed to be published in every paper in
Columbia and Montour counties and
to be sent to every Camp in the Cen
tral Pennsylvania District, comprising
the counties of Luzerne, Columbia,
Montour aid Northumberland.
BENTON, Pa, Feb. 22, 1902.
WHEREAS, we the members of the
Montour and Columbia District Con-
vention OF the P. O. S. of A. have
here this day assembled ourselves to-
gether for the transaction of such busl-
ness as may be for the good of the
Order-now, therefore, be it and It is
hereby
RESOLVED, That while we welcome
to our shores we'll meaning emigrants
of every land and every religion who
conform to the emigration laws, we do
most heartily protest against the ad-
l mission of men of Anarchistic tend
Y Tencies; That we hold that he who aims
a death-blow at our government or its
chief executive, whoever he may be,
is traitor and despicable scoundrel,
and should be punished accordingly,
and that they who teach, preach, or
act the doctrines of Anarchy be appre-
hended by process of law to be en-
acted by Congress, and that such per-
sons be isolated, be given an island,
placed upon it without any govern
ment, guarded by naval picket and
be permitted to work out their theories
to their ultimate conclusion. Having
found our Joint Convention to be for
the good of the Order and realizing
that it has become source OF strength
and enthusiasm,
RESOLVED, That the Columbia
Montour Joint District Convention
hereby extends cordial invitation to
all camps in Luzerne and Northumb'
erland counties to join with us in an
enlarged Convention to meet at Light
street, Columbia Co., Pa, on Satur'
day, February 2I, 1903.
RESOLVED, That we most heartily
thank our retiring President, Ralph
G.. Kisner, Esq, for the efficiency,
fidelity and zeal with which he has
served this convention for two terms
aud that we likewise thank all the
officers who have contributed to make
this convention a success.
RESOLVED, That our thanks are
hereby extended to Benton Camp No
II3, P. o. S. of A., for their hospi
tality in furnishing us their beautiful
hall as a place of meeting.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary be
instructed to request the Stale Secre
tary to inform every Camp in each dis
trict OF the appointment of each sue
cessive District President, and tina,
the State Secretary be also requested
to inform each District President o.
those Camps which, having paid Their