Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23
SONS OF AMERICA TALK
OF SITUATION CREATED
BY STONES ADDRESS
President Nonemaker's Criticism
of Preachers Statement Dis
cussed-Leader Says Organi-
cations Can't Work
Together
ELECTIONS NOT YET OVER

stonemen and members Of the Patriotic
order Sons Of America are discussing the
situation which has arisen because of the
address Of the Rev. H. c. Stone, founder
and head Of the stonemen's Fellowship made
hstore the opening session of the fftieth
annual convention and golden jubilee of the
state Camp
The criticism directed against Doctor
stones address by President Clement E.
Nonemaker and several visiting delegates
N the convention is today the chief topic
~ conversation around the 2. o. S. of A.
bsadouarters at the Hotel Walton Doctor
stone asserted that the purpose of the two
examinations were similar and that they
should get together. Shortly after the meet
ing Yesterday 1t was rumored that a CO.
lucrative working principle would be ar
ranged This was denied by President
Nonemalxer, who stated that the scopes of
the two bodies differed widely.
Mr.. Nonemaker said:
.rThe possibility of such coalition is
an absurdity The Patriotic Order Sons of
America contains both religious and n po-
iltIcai side. but the religious character of
the body is nonsectarian and the political
aide is honpartlsan."
An emphatic denial of whae Mr.. None
maker said was made today by 1. BETTER,
nresident of the press committee but Mr.
Nonemaker, who was present at the time
repeated the statement to the newspaper
men and also said he did so because 1t was
An answer to numerous questions asked him
on that subject
Another prominent official of the order
said this morning that the Stonemen had
aroused great deal of feeling among mem
hers of the local camps of the order, and
he added that the applause which greeted
Doctor Stone when he took the stage at the
Academy of Music came from the Philadel-
phia contingent.
The spirited fight for the presidency dur
ing the coming year resulted in favor Of
Ernest E. Clark, of Pittsburgh, the former
vice president, who, 1t 1t Is said is the
champion of the reactionary faction, said
10 have opposed the attempt to re-elect
President Nonemaker.
Gabrial Meyer, of Lebanon, won n close
contest for the vice presidency. He defeated
E. H. Burlington by only 22 votes Robert
Clauser was chosen state conductor and the
position of State inspector was won by NJ.
M Haas. Willtes-Barre was selected as the
next meeting place for the convention.
After counting the ballots until an early
hour this morning, the election board an
nounced that the rule requiring a candidate
to have at least 80 per cent of the vote cast
for an office would necessitate n second elec-
tlon for many officers today.
second ballot to choose candidates for
positions which were not filled yesterday
was taken at the morning session.
Presentations to camps showing the larg-
est increase in membership for the last year
were made this morning by National Pres-
dent ]. Calvin Strayer, of New York. A
large American flag was presented to Camp
No. 2S1. of Chester, for the largest increase,
1872 new members. The flag was accepted
by John w. Harper. State conductor. on be-
half of the camp. More than one hundred
certificates of merit were presented to other
camps for showing an increase of 15 men,
bers or over.
night session will be held at the Acad-
emy of Music at o'clock.