Middletown transcript., 1907-12-14

william j. B. L0nand, PRESIDENT OF TIE
10Th District, r. 0.S. of A., was present
at the Tuesday evenings meeting of the
local camp at Warwick and under the
head of verbal communication he said in
part:
To the members Of this body
Brothers, Saturday, December 9TH,
1907, marks the Fourth Anniversary Of
Washington Camp, No. s, Patriotic Order
Sons OF America, and doubtless We would
regret it the remainder OF our lives if We
would pass this date by without rendering
unto God our sincere thanks for each and
every blessing that has been bestowed
upon each Of US collectively and individ-
ually during the year that will soon be
ushered out. We do not know that our
register will show a notable increase in
our membership, but We are thankful
that the decrease is hardly worth consid7
Grafton. conscientiously believe if We
all would clothe ourselves in the proper
regalia, the regalia of harmony, zeal,
labor and truth, ever keeping our motto
before US, God, our country and our
Order, and go out with a firm determiua-
tion to be successful, / candidly believe
We would be richly repaid for the harvest
is great. But the laborers? I am positive
that God will prosper any cause il We tat
prepare ourselves and then labor each in
one accord.
Clasped hand in hand like brothers,
Let heart with heart unite,
To pledge our faith and honor,
TO hold and guard the right.
We notice during the year a number Of
our brothers have been stricken down to
beds of sf1iction but He the beginning in
all things God spared their lives, for He
was aware that there was yet work to be
executed. We are not prepared TO say
what that work is. But may ii be leading
men to this local, camp where they may be
go instructed that they will become true
Americans, true to our cause. our prin-
cipals, the upbuilding and extension Of
our order. After seriously thinking over
the working of our camp ] can see where
in we lack the spirit.of interest. I know
you will pardon me in the liberty take
in making two suggestions. do not nislt
to criticise one brother of the camp for it
is my earnest prayer that brotherly love
may exist.
During the opening ceremony Of The
camp let US heartily join in the opening
ode and then be willing and ready to re-
epond to each call that may come IRON
the chair, by so doing We show to our
fellow workers our ambition for the up
building Of the order.
I would especially suggest that we cease
from conversation and bow ouR heads at
least in deepest humiliation whilst our
Chaplain is asking God to prosper our
cause. In conclusion allow me TO say
during the period of salutation that we
hold our flag in reverence by 30 doing
and impression will be imbedded in our
minds that will go with US until we are
priviledged to meet in open camp. The
flag presentation to our public school was
a notable event OF our years work. !
think every member was oyerfioSing
with pride and patriotism after the ad-
dress of our State President A. B. Wood.
The members have attended divine SER
vices one time in body during the year..
am sure We can improve little on this
very easily, we know that Church going
and patriotic demonstrations Of each kind
ID helpful to us. Now, brothers. wish to
commend and congratulate each and
every officer Of this order for their pro-
ficient work, and let each OF us prepare
ourselves for q years work that shall 90
down Oh onr records AZ the banner year
of our existence. Let Us seek new mem
bere.
Have harmony, renew the right spirit
within our borders, be thoughtful for tile
feelings Of others, be gentlemanly, model
AmeFicans and We shall meet in eonssli-
tion hail representing body Of men WHO
4 live not for themselves alone. Hoping
We shall prove faithful, ohediept and
Ioyal to our camp and ever upheld its
motto SO others may see BY our lives that
We are working for God, our country and
our order.
Unite Us in the sacred love
OF knowledge, tEpth and Tree.
Aud iet our llilIs and sallegs shout
The song Of lihsFty
/ THE IRA xscRfpr, 81 fA