Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
SONS OF AMERICA
IN STATE CONVENTION
Marked Advance in Number of
Camps, Members and FL
nances-Officers Elected

The 6Oth annual session of the State
Camp of the p. o. S. of A. began in
Reading on Tuesday. Nearly 400 dele
gates, representing every section Of the
State, were present at the opening cere-
monial. which was especially impressive
from a patriotic standpoint. The dele
gates assembled at the American House,
the official headquarters, and, headed by
the Ringgold Band, Readings crack
musical organization, and with the First
Regiment Reserves as an escort. pro-
ceeded to the convention hall
National Treasurer Oscar B. Wether-
void, Reading business man and banker,
opened the convention and extended
welooem to the delegates on behalf OF the
1900 members of the camps Of Reading
and Berks County. He introduced Mayor
Stratton, who made the formal address of
welcome.
The oldest officer in point of service is
Irwin S. Smith. the State treasurer, who
has served 80 years, and who was cam
ddate for reelection. Among the alb
sentees was State Secretary William
Weand, of Philadelphia, who Is seriously
i'll.
The nominations for State officers were:
President, c. L. Nonamaker; vice presidents.
James H Hoyt and Ernest f. Clark; State
master OF forms. Gabriel II. Meyer and John
]. Hobbs; treasurer, Irwin s. Smith; secre-
tary William weand and Robert M. Welsh;
conductors, John w Harper and Charles
Weber; inspectors, Robert r. Clauder and
Daniel w. Lorah: guards. L. Ira Gargill, r.
Frank wheitsel, Milton NJ. Haas and Kie y.
straTb, 1wb' gohn Gp E' S MiiItean. David Shuster
Elmer f. Houseman and Ray B. Grove.
The election OF State officers resulted as
| follows: State president. c. L. Nonamaker
| Altoona. state
| Meyer, PALMYRA; state treasurer, Irwin s
Smsm; WaH PSia5eInbIa State condyctoT John
r.. Clauser. Sinking Spring; state guard, Mil
building trustees, John NJ. Straub Reading
David Shuster, shamokin. and Elmore y
| men will participate in today's parade.
The following annual report Of State Sec
retary Weand was presented; Number o.
ber initiated during the year, 14.s9s; tota
number OF members. December 81. 1Al 4
l15,Iss; increase during the year, Io59
expenditures. 1.187. .s04.79; benefits paid
493, ,43O.07; cash in subordinate camp treas
bonds, etc, 2.2s3. 760. SO; value of parapher
MALTA. 2T6 I5ao2 total valuation, Decembe
year. sIio. col. .Os6: number Of active camps OF
roll. August 25 1914. $50: number of camp
instituted during the year 10; total s1s.
the American House and elected the follow
ing officers: President, Milton Alexander. o
Lancaster; vice president, John Drucken
miller. sayre; secretary and treasurer
| Eugene Hendricks, Reading.
| Senator Penrose made address to the con
| vention and presented large American faI
TO the Pennsylvania Reserves In Camp obold
| at Carsonia Park.
Philadelphia was selected for the convention
| next year.
| The members OF the several camps in tn
| Fourth Philadelphia District have been ex
tended the personal thanks of Camp 136, o
Lindenwold. N. J.. for their participation Il
the exercises of that camp on August IA
Camp 13G also wishes to extend TO the sew
| eral members of Camp No. 800 its man!
thanks for the exceptionally large repre-
sentation present this occasion, and L
| the members OF the Uniformed Rank o
Camp No. 555 and their friends for their ap
.pearance and the thorough demonstration o
their superiority In the exhibition drill.
On account OF the sudden death of Stat
| President Thomas j.. Prickett of New Jer
sey, prominent members Of the order wer
| prevented from being present. Among tn
speakers were Godfrey Dieter. recording
secretary OF Camy 307; Harry G. Hanine
treasurer OF Camp 967 Mrs. N L. Hanlin
past district president of philadelphia Dis
trict No. 4, p. o. of A.. and Jacob Baker
| Camp IL. p. o. OF A. IN. J.).