The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-16

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fuly manage without some expense. and
| trust that this convention VIII take some
step. looking towards the creation of a
sn1all. fund for State camp purposes. Let
Us be self-reliant and s~eif-supportiug IN
This respect. Let US firmly resolve thai N.
j. Is. q Il. NJ. shut BE 4 credit 10 t1s
parent order and its founders in the State.
During the later part Of 1895 aud the
early pnrt of 1901 We succeeded IN organiz-
ing q h~nstllng committee. In which we
wire able 70 interest part of our tents. ~
drawing was arranged for and we realized
nearly $50. This money was used Ia
prizes and postage 10 enthuEe the member
generally, the results We're that more in
1eresf was manifest in that time than ever
before. Many large class limitations was
held and large attendance resulted.
Several active tents were able TO equip
themselves with altar Grapes, banners,
flags, etc, and great good WAS done. L
would like To see the same plan of opcrn-
ton adopted by this convention and every
delegate work for a successful cooperation
of every tent in the State. il will require
The earnest effort 90 our delegates and
officers to this convention and a0lle hard
work, but we should feel that we want 20
show our respective tents and the mem
hership generally that we are more than
fgureheads. We should also bear in mind
that the general fund of the Supreme Tent
is not strong enough to cope with all the
needs Of all the smaller jurisdictions. and
II effort should be made to help ourselves
to a certain extent.
We want sixty more tents in New Jer-
sey within the next twelve months and
3.G00 new members. This can be lone if
we strike, and strike right. The continual
demand for deputies has led to the APP
pointment of many local tent deputies,
some of which are doing excellent work
others are like the general membership
of their tents, doing little or nothing for
the advancement of their tents. 1t might
be added that it is useless to appoint
deputies unless they can have the UNI
divided support of the membership they
attempt to serve.
We also have four men who are willing
to devote their whole time to the work,
but our plan of compensation enables them
to do this only when they get the CO.
operation of members in the territory
where they work.
In conclusion / want to express my very
great appreciation for the unlimited num-
Der of courtesies and consideration shown
me by our Supreme Commander; had he
not manifested the utmost Willingness to
at all times. extend a helping hand, when
difficulties prevailed on every side. then
[ feel sure New Jersey would not be hold
Ing a convention today. He is without
doubt the most considerate and painstak-
ing supreme officer In the fraternal field
today. and / feel that l can say without
reservation that he numbers among the
New Jersey Maccabees some Of his warm
est and %staunchest friends.
To our New Jersey membership 1 want
to say that l am fully appreciative of
your loyal support at all times, coming
as | did Il stranger to you. / could not
ask for greater kindness or consideration
thln has been accorded me, and my only
wish is fhat the future shall be as pleasant
as the past.
Whatever we do here today, and what
ever we may do in the future let ii al
ways be done with but a single purpose,
and that the best interest of the most
people.
Supreme Commander Marley was then
introduced and addressed the convention
en- the general objects and purposes Of the
order, and the work to be done by the
convention. He emphasized the fact that
this convention would write the first writ
ten page in the history of Maccabeesism
in New Jersey. He said that the individual
representatives present at the convention
would have opportunity to broaden their
vision of the work of the order through
their acquaintance with representatives
from tents in the various sections OF the
State and nation, and that they would
effect such an organization as would, in a
large measure, give them local self gov
eminent through the officers and commit
tees of the convention.
He congratulated the delegates on the
prosperous condition of the order and the
work they are doing in New Jersey. He
urged all TO increase their zeal and pride
for their home State work. He called at
tention to the growth and progress of the
order IN general. emphasizing the fact
that the changes made in the laws Of the
association in July last are proving most
advantageous. as evidenced by the fact
that the business done by the association
in September and October, this year. was
more than twice as much as during the
corresponding months last year.
He also called attention to the new
ritual which is to be eXempliaed in the
convention hall tonight He urged the
members to do the work that Maceabee
Tents were organized to do-care for the
sick, relieve the distressed, give fr%aternal
burial 10 he dead and cultivate those ele-
ments of personal intercourse which ripen
with friendly and f%raternal relation, pro
dueing the broad spirit of charity and
sympathy, the necessary elements Of
brotherhood
Mr.. Marley also reported the holding
of successful conventions in Virginia, Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland and Della
ware during the present week.
He was given a generous and cordial re-
ception and his address was greeted with
hearty demonstrations Of appreciation and
approval.
He will speak again this evening at the
class initiation. a recess was then taken,
and at go the convention r%econvened-