Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-27
10Th STATE CAMP ?. O.S.
OF A. At BnDGET0N, \. !.
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The Goth anniversary Of the State Camp
of New jersey. F. O S. of A. took place
Wednesday, August 10, 1908.
We are not exaggerating when we say it
was the most successful, and in every way
most pleasant ever held. To mention all
the pleasant features Of this meeting would
more than fill the space allotted for New Jer-
sey news.
No doubt the success of this convention
was largely due to the interest," and labor Of
the reception committee OF the Bridgeton
camp. Almost the first thing to greet the
eye of the arriving delegates was the pro-
fuse displayof bunting and Old Glorywaying
everywhere, augmented by placards in
every store, bearing this inscription:
Welcome to Bridgeton P. O. S. of a. =
and the people everywhere acted as if they
really meant what the cards said, and the
delegates took for granted that they did
mean it. The notorietY given this beauti-
full little city through the columns of the
Camp Ntacs certainly have print in bring
ing full dele CATION down, and with them
the entire National Executive Committee
who were present, thing meyer before
known in the State Camp of New jersey.
National President, William yallemer, Of
Indiana; National Vice President, J. E.
Alexander, Of Virginia; Fred A. Pope of
New Jersey, William E. Stees OF Pennsyl-
vania and National Secretary Of P. O. S. Of
A., George w Smith took some part in the
proceedings, which were held in the beau
tiful Ceriterian Theatre, for which City
Council appropriated the money.
The committee arranged parade which
was a grand success in the evening with
over fse hundred in line, marching) or
walking-to the tune Of Bridgeton City
band ard Millsi.as bugle corps, with the
Guards Of the local Junior Mechanics as an
escort, with constant gieam of red fire,
and amid the firing Of baby cannon crack
ers they march through the principle streets
Of the city, and we're cheered on all sides.
AS usual tn scuffie for officers begun the
night before the Convention and with the
good nature; or rather the courtesy which
always characterized true son OF America
each delegation tried to impress his neigh
Dor with the excellent qualities OF his par
ticular choice.
The convention opened at 10 a. m. We'd
nesday l9-by State Pres. E. c. Meyerhoff,
Of Jersey City.
j. II Mercer of Pensauken, Vice Pres.
Deputy Sheriff T. W. Wilson of Camp 90
Swedesboro, Master Of Forms. Hon. J. w.
Thorn, Trenton s. Sect Charles II Elder
State Chaplain.
Mayor Hampton was introduced and in a
few well chosen words completed the well
come to Bridgeton the beautiful historical
city OF South Jersey.
Now Bro Edits sometimes gets almost to
full-of Patriotic feeling-for utleranee,
and when the Mayor spoke in very high
Of this his former honor town,
we could see his coat buttons begin TO give,
so when he replied to the Mayor we heard
another Of Bro. Edits most notable express
sions Of patriotic sentiments.
After the preliminary opening Of the
business session, and reports Of committees,
the President read his annual address which
was short and crisp. telling in few words
of the activities Of the past year and their
national results in is new camps, with
several more in course of organizing and
complete harmony throughout the State
In his address he spoke very highly Of the
work Of she Camp Nesos in New Jersey and
every member in she State
to assist the correspondent 80 supply good
news for ii in the future.
Following the treasurers and secretaries
reports, letter was read from the Jr. O U.
a. NJ, of Bridgeson, welcoming in most
hearty terms the P. o. S. OF A. 10 Bridge
ton.
1Ue nom iudtiou Vi Utuce Was ent ioSe
thing before the noon recess, and the way
fans moved while some Of she nominating
speeches were in progress gave some Of as
a suspicion that hot air was being elected
in great volumes, in fact several times a
delegate called for she electric fan TO be put
in motion. In nominating AsburY Park
for next place Of meeting, very urgent
request was read from the Board Of Trade
and business men Of that resort, Offering
the State Camp she use Of meeting place
fIee, and hotel bills reduced. Then recess
was taken until 1 80 p N. at which time
reoonviened promptly and got busy with she
election OF officers and place to meet next
year. The result Of the election shoHed
3. Howard Mercer, Pensauken, elected s.
President T. T. Wilson, Woodbury., s.
vice President; ". G. Kenshaw $. SOM
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