The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-07
P.O.S.OF A. REUNION
A GOOD SIZED CROWD PRESENT
LAST FRIDAY.

Lnoi FINiDhts
Sykesville Camp Won Prize for Best Ap-
pearance in Parade and Emerickville
for Largest Number in Line.
The fourteenth annual reunion OF the
Northwestern Reunion Association OF
P. o. S. of A. held in Reynoldsville last
Friday was attended by large number
OF Patriotic Sons, but not as many rs
would have been here had not the
weather been so unfavorable in the
morning. The rain In early morning
no doubt kept many at home, yet 1t
turned out to be a pleasant day for such
gathering, and those who did attend
apparently had very pleasant and de-
| lightful time. The town was nicely
decorated and the visitors were given o
cordial welcome.
The program OF the reunion began
with convention OF the delegates In the
P. o. S. OF A. hall at eight o'clock
Thursday evening, at which time the
Association officers for ensuing year
were elected and the place for holding
the reunion in 1908 was selected, which
will be at Raney, Clearfield county.
Rev. G. F., Redeker, Past State Presi-
dent Of Maryland, was present and de-
livered a very interesting address.
After the meeting a luncheon was
served in the lodge room. Norman
Butler, proprietor of the Imperial res
taurant, was caterer.
Early Friday morning Camps began
coming into town and by noon a number
of Camps were we'll represented. The
first thing on the program was game
OF ball at $50 a. m. between the Dubois
and Reynodsvile Camps. The home
team defeated the visitors by score Of
5 TO 10. 1t was an interesting game.
Both teams did good playing.
The parade at l.30 p. m. was one OF
the leading features Of the days pro-
gram. II was a fine parade. There
were six brass bands, one drum corps
and number OF Camps in the parade.
Jos. M. Gathers was chief marshal and
Chas. p. Dckey assistant.
The judges, DR.. j. W. Foust, VIM.
Coping and G. A. Stephenson, award
ed the prizes to following Camps:
Having largest per cent Of members
in parade, Hazen Camp; prize $500.
Making best appearance in parade,
Sykesville Camp; prize $500.
Largest number OF members in pa
rade, Emerickville; prize $1,000.
Coming greatest distance, Ramey;
prize $40 90.
The judges in band contest, Richard
Ramsey aud j. A. Blaydon, awarded the
500 90 prize to Volunteer band OF Du-
Bois.
After the parade a public meeting
was held in Park Theatre presided over
by Frank r. Best, who introduced the
speakers. Rev. j. c. McEntre made
opening prayer.
W. |. Swope, ESQ.,, OF Clearfeld. Past
| cIdIS IcsiuOubi was tht HIsO opcdhOf'
He is good taker and his address was
interesting.
Rev. G. E. Redekcr, Past State Pres
ident of Maryland, followed Lawyer
Swope: His subject was, "Pilots of the
Republic" Rev. Redeker is an able
and eloqueny speaker, and his address
was very interesting and instructive.
There was game OF ball at $50 be-
tween Curwensville and Reynoldsville
teams. 1t was the best game played on
the Reynoldsville grounds this season.
Both teams played fast ball and there
we're very few errors. The score was 2
to in favor OF the Reynoldsville team.
At 100 p. m. there was band con-
test in Franks Park. At 500 p. m. a
dance in the |. o. o. F. hall.
About midnight the special train for
Clearfeld and intermediate points left
here over the B, r. & p. R'y with a
tired, yet jolly crowd of people who
we're we'll pleased with the fourteenth
annual reunion Of the Northwestern Re-
union Association.