Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
EIGHT SONS INITIATED
Hiram Eddy Camp Holds Record
 Breaking Campfire in Canaan.

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 Seventy-two members of the Sons of Veterans were present Ill Odd Fellows Hall. Thursday evening. when Hiram Eddy Camp. of Lakeville-whose juris- diction embraces Canaan and a good share of Litchfield county-came over, 35 strong, to receive into it's member ship eight candidates, from here and hereabouts, and the gathering was the most interesting as we'll as one of the largest ever held under the auspices of the Camp. Besides other visitors in- cluding five comrades of the G. A. R., there were 2l from l.. w. Steele Camp. of Torrington, and six from General Bartlett Camp of Pittsfeld. The digni- taries present included Division Com- mander H. o. Cooley, of Waterbury {; Past Division Commander F. H. Mc. Carr, of of Meriden; O. H. Dougall. of Torring ton, Division Patriotic Instructor and special aide on the staff of the De- partment Commander-in-chief ex. Division Commander Malcolm D. Rudd, of Lakeville Massachusett Division ex- Commander Harry D. Sisson, of Pitts field ex-Commander E. J. Ooombs, of General Bartlett Camp, Pittsfield, and Samuel A. Eddy, son of the soldier for whom the home Camp was named.
 The Sons arrived from all directions early in the evening, mostly in automo- piles which were elaborately decorated with flags. Some of the autos had hard luck on the road, which delayed the opening proceedings for some little time, and it was nearly o'clock when Com- mander Albert G. Chapman thumped the desk with his gavel and opened the meeting After the preliminaries the officers of L.. W. Steele Camp. of Tor. rington, were inducted into their respec tive stations to exemphfy the initiatory work, as follows:
 A. O. Thompson, Commander O. E Montgomery, Senior Vice Commander E. Perkins, Junor Vice Commander F B. Stull, Patriotic Instructor Henry Brothwell, Guide; O. H. Dougall, Chap lain; John T. Jackson, Oolor-bearer These officers initiated the eight candi dates in an impressive manner anC showed exceptional proficiency in tn, work.
 After the initiation ceremonies a re cess was declared and refreshments wer, served, of which an abundance, witl fruit and nuts accompanying, had beei provided by Mrs. Oorcoran.
 When the inner man had been satis fed former Co nmander Malcolm D Rudd took the chair, and in his brigh and breezy fashion, toastmastered
 love-feast that proved the most interest ing and exhilarating feature of tn, whole affair. There were good speaker among the visitors, and many and brill liant were the jokes. the funny storie and the personal hits that were sho back and forth in formal and informa manner Rudd didn't allow the pro ceedings to lag. but kept the game goinI merrily, interspersing the speeches witt patriotic songs in which the whole as semblage joined with vigor that carriet the harmony through the open window and far out into the night.
 Among the speakers were Division Commander Cooley, who complimentec Hiram Eddy Camp on their viRor and growth. The Division Commander. b, the way, was elected an honorory mem Der of the Camp. Ex-Commandel Harry D. Sisson. of the Massachusett, Division, gave an interesting talk on tn, principles of the order. Division Patri. otic Instructor Dougall. of Torrington was the live wire humorist of the even ing and made a hit. Commandel Thompson, of Steele Camp, expressed himself pleased with the reception hit delegation had received, and invited Eddy Camp to visit Torrington July 22, when Steele Camp will dedicate their new nall. Samuel A. Eddy was given 8 rousing greeting as the son of the man for whom the Camp was named, and made a good speech. Other speakers were Past Division Commander McGarr, I'of Meriden; Chaplain Wilcox, of East Chatham John Stuart, of Pittsfield Commander George Ogden. of General Bartlett Camp. Pittsfeld; Henry Brothwel, of Torrington E. w. Mo- Elhone, of Torrington; Miles l.. Blod. gett, of Falls Village and Walter w. Norton, of Lakeyille.
 It was 12:30 o'clock in the morning when the order to "break ranks" was givep, after the singing of America.