Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-29
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the hope that whatever lays in our
power may be done.
Il have always been received by the
different camps Of the State with the
utmost courtesy and respect. and
greatly appreciate the honor con-
ferred upon me. and trust that my
successor may be given the same
treatment at the hands Of the differ
ent camps And now TO the future OF
this order. may We all pledge our
best and greatest efforts"
After his annual address President
Barbour announced tho following
standing committees:
Appropriations Newton l.. Grub,
p. c. Bailey. James ". Jester.
Credentials - Thomas F. Dunn,
Thomas n. Vansant, H. o. Riggin.
observation-disclosures $. Wilson, VI. Il.
CULLEN, e. L. McLane.
Constitution and laws - Harry r.
Loose. John W. Tarburton, Mahlon II.
Hills.
Appeals Warren T. Moore, c. r.
Weber. II. s. Layton.
Auditing John c. Dill, William b.
Weldin, W. S. Cantwell.
state Secretary Thomas #. Dunn
submitted his annual report as fol
lows:
"Sirs and Brothers: In compliance
with the duty incumbent upon me as
your servant, IT, is with great pleasure
and pride that I render an account OF
the transactions OF this splendid or
der for the past twelve months.
THE most wonderful showing since
, our organization. eleven years ago
Z certainly is worry gratifying and every
/ member should know what it really
means. The steady increase in mem
bership each year has meant mucl
4 labor and constant vigilance. From
a membership Of S54 we have grow
TO that OF 1906 and our aim for 250'
members does not seem very far dis
tant. When we reach this mark, thu
I ?. o. S. of A. will have the recognl
ton II deserves in Delaware
IF the district presidents woul'
hold frequent conferences as TO plan
for work and look after the camps un
der their supervision, many camp
would have far greater success.
would recommend the appointment o
only those who promise to perform
their duties intelligently. enthusiast
cally and earnestly, rewarding then
fully for their efforts. They SHOULD
have power to promptly remove an,
1 stumbling block or any person VIII
might be retarding the progress o
any camp. I am further convince
that no camp can successfully opel
ate with a membership of less tina
fifty members. and not then If Their
should be many drones or inactiv
members. / therefore recommend tn
merging of a few camps that hav
been loyal. good members, but lac
sufficient workers TO maintain a rea
live camp.
In these days of rising prices,
is necessary to maintain the III
amount of the initiation fee set
the National and State Camps and
would certainly recommend the II
creasing of the monthly dues
The question Of admitting a
white men who are good citizens. WI
have beec educated IN this counti
and become naturalizcd either
whether born in the United Stat
or not, is being agitated. Althoul
a question that must be considerC
81 BY the National Camp first and fins
". believe the sentiment Of tn
State Camp should be obtained ar
expressed fully and freely.
THE extent of our labors and ben
Y fits are fully shown in the following
, Statistical report-Present numb
of camps. 81 number of membe
August 81. 1915. 2,166; initiated du
{ ing the year. POS admitted by card,
reinstated, 19 transferred, 2. resig
! ed. l. died. 10; dropped, 1s9; prese
number Of members, 1905; net i
. crease of 20.
Finances of camps-Total receip
= for the year. S2O,S4449; total expen
. itures. St9.32O.65. paid for benefit
s4,75723: cash in treasures, S6.S47.s
= amount invested. s6S796; value
s camp property, s4,679sO; total val
a Of camps, $141s3.22; per capita Il
paid, $s71eO; decrease in per ca