Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-02
SONS OF AMERICA
REPORT GREAT GAINS
An Era of Prosperity Sweeps
the State, Bringing Many
Members to Patriotic Order

Pennsylvania to the front, seems to be
the watchword of every camp at the pres
ent time. The reports tht arrive at the
office of State Secretary William Weand
show that in every section OF the state
the activity displayed is EXCEPTIONAL
Many of the camps are combining into
districts and are holding class initla-
tlons, and as n result counties are swell
ing their numbers by leaps and bounds
Prominent among these are the Camps Of
lower Delaware County, where on Monday
night a class OF 105 was initiated into
Camp 1888, located at Upland. After
short procession from the camproom TO
the clubhouse the degree team OF Camp
2S1, located at Chester, exemplihed the
degree work for Camp 7sS.
Prominent among the gains and large
classes admitted during the last week was
one from Camp 50, of Rockdale, with
class of &c. last Thursday evening. Camp
2S1, of Chester, admitted a class of 30,
and Monday night Camp 78S, of Upland,
came through with class of 1Ob. This
speaks well for the membership Of Della
ware District, No. 1, under the leadership
of District President Job Baldwin.
one OF the most interesting meetings OF the
last week was held In the oamproom Of Camp
No. 1870, Of Lsnsdale. on washinEton's Birth
day. The ocaslon was tho conveninE of the reg
ular annual convention OF the camps OF Mont
gomery County The business of the meeting
was pleasing and Instructive. The forenoon was
taken up in the address Of County President
Harry Refsnyder and the nomination and elsc-
tion Of officers for the ensuing year. Among
the business of tho meeting was a decision TO
place handsome window In the new Memorial
Chapel being erected at Valley FORGE The
committee having that work in charge !!
headed by National Master OF Forms Samuel
Roberts, of Conshohocken. After the business
of the convention had bee aisposed Of the
afternoon was given over te eeohes, Among
ers were immigration, prep, .dnoss. the public
schools and the order In general, There IL \
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stration on tho occasion of the meeting OF the
state camp sessions at philadelphia ns1t
August.
The sixth Philadelphia district entertained q
Saturday evening. when il had the pleasure
of having a visit from State President O. l..
NonemaSer. Of Altoona; State Master Of Forms
Hon. @. II. Meyer. of Lebanon; State Con-
duotor John w. Harper. OF Chester, and State
the state ofncers delivered addresses. which
we're enjoyed by the large gathering. The prin-
State Master r OF Forms Hon q. II. Moyer.
Brother Louis A. Berry, secretary Of Camp
BfthdSS deIivered n @ s" ONE u his hi we.prspsrsd
talks IN the cSmproom sp of Camp No: 79s. @ ef
nth anniversary and the room was fiiied to
Camp No s22. Of Penn Square. held it's
evening. tho members and their lady friends
participating. This function is conceded to be
Brother Charles Weand. Of Camp No. ss1. was
one Of the speakers OF the occasion.
The districts in and around parts of Frank
lin and Cumberland Counties report class
speak in glowing terms Of the work being
done In that part OF the State under the lead
ershp of that tireless worker, ex-Dlstrict
Free Masons
Tuesday evening the Temple school of
instruction rehearsed the work of the
three degrees in Gothic Hall, Masonic
Temple, in the presence of the right wor-
shipful grand officers of the State, num-
ber of district deputies and many of the
elective officers of local lodges.
Tho quarterly communication of the Grand
Lodge OF Pennsylvana was held wednesday
ut D. M in the Grand Lodge room of the
Masonic Temple, Broad and Fllbert streets.
There was, good ATTENDANCE % ii, OF interested
the eastern section OF Pennsylvania.
The religious services in the Masonic Home
s333 North Broad street, Sunday afternoon
were held under the supervision Of Potter
ston, pastor of the East Baptist Church.
preached a sermon, and Stockton Bates. vice
president Of the home. the only survivor of the
original board of nan9gers, deliyered an nd nd
death OF President Kendrick. James p, NJ,
Keller also delivered brief address. Music
was furnished by the choir OF St. Timothy,s
Thompson. choirmaster, and solos were rem
dered by Harry Runacre. David Beswtok. Haf-
old Dennlson and Ernest Wilby