Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
ASSOCIATION, 0. S. A.
New Force for Progress of the
Order-Monster Service
Flag New Years Day

Tho district presidents of the Patriotic
order Sons of America located in Phila-
Gelphia met at the state camp head
quarters and organized as an associa-
ton. II. John Boyd. of the Seventh
District. was elected president, and Rob-
crt Thomson. of the Eighth District,
was made secretary. Others present
were: District No. /. ]. VI. Nonemacller:
District Nc. ., W. G.. Hartzell; District
No. 4, Earl i. Tanner: District No. 5,
Joseph Pailey; District No. 6. Benjamin
II. Clark: District No. ., William Bate
man, Sr.; District No. II, John H.
Wieand: District No. IL. ]. Il. Diehl,
and Philadelphia Bucks District, Alex
ander Shearer.
After Brother Washlnst9n Dcherson had
nis IN they shsn 'sG' too up PRIZE the
discussion OF district matters. and many
Wsre meet saturdSs
afternoon. February =. at State camp head
| quarters
proVsl Of ' the Ssdss''S SSdy %as % that offered @ BY
! District president r. John BOYD 20 the
dstcs wrs letter To- ssss
PTesident Meyer setting forth the accom-:
and ambitions for the new year.
District I,esIdent shearsr Of Philadel.
! At Of the soldier boys: This is a suggestion
Of ali the distriot Assoc associations ali at their
January meetings.
A very important meeting Of the eighth
the hail Of Camp No. 5ss. 1880 Columbia
| avenue, by District President Robert Thom-
500 ,hS % ass. ss seryS
install tho officers OF Camp No. 1886: on
January 8. the officers OF Camp No. a5s;
on January ii. the officers OF Camp No.
Camp No. $50 Excellent rolls Of officers
have been elected for the ensuing terms
and much is expected OF them.
A service flag by IL feet will be raised
Patriotic Order Sons OF America tomorrow
afternoon by the state executive commit
appointed by the Progressive Association.
| representing the camps OF Philadelphia. Tho
II Moyer State president: N John W. II@rper' n5rr
state vice president: Robert, II. Clauser.
sts,o master Of forms; Irwin s Smith
Progressive Association consists of Edward
N. Haas. state conductor. Brother Dur
borrow will act as chairman of the meet
dent Meyer, State Secretary Helms and
Claude T., Reno state camp building
@ na nse music vein WIZ III sy
Keystone Commandery. Band, OF West Phila-
aSphe puo6 Is serYds Ryised og VIII e
Soh qnasr se Ss wass stS
| called to the Government service.
prIss.Ii Ths nr.t snnqsl in meeting Of the Past
held at State Camp headquarters a large
SessaI,9n, 1a IN, vas pressen, and John HAYDN
rs May the president, who has enlisted iih din in
the service; service; The election Of officers resulted
4@ag sss ssi;Gs9s Esa9s sscts g
HSn Ms% Will q, a%s ao Of "i GaP nsnsS ao
saG; treasurer, Howard NJ. Dayls Of Camp
%Sssosis,S{n sSdi{n, vii be held The second sataT
dent in Philsde,phia is urged 70 attend.
ssd qsss % asfr'is 1 Ss ns
The association is sending the following
eiT Past at re p a
to su'Ry fSy s sSsr Ssp WITH a a esna
OF candidates together set a night at least
u the Commit Somm,tee a"F ranH lssusi1 creats
S2is Buist avenue, TO supply the team. We
order 70 a greater, extent e he receives the
full inltiatory work. and this OFFER is made
team OF their own TO peffom the full work"
Proad street has organized a fife and drum
| corps OF TWENTY-FIVE members. under the
leadership of Brother George Woe pper, who
Field fGr H2s saS ssar with he s
member OF the order who, would like to con-
enns sef Ia Broher ea Ppy
state e,t Camp hssdauarters II is desired to
Senate chamber at Harrisburg the sub
commlttees then appointed have been siren
4 N N FENfA AN.N h.. N.~..
Hon. Of The s,s.s CAMP TSs eo%ml,tse @ lHsss1S on
psme. and csmp saaressss Of ali IfiInf the meme snc
sers Of o ths s, O. s. Of A. enlisted in The
iS be most difficult task. due TO the e0fa"t faci
tsries cannot locate the e men and p'b IN some some
Eases as are n9t putting M forth the proper effort
tee to compile correct list Of s ali Epnhis ahesc
men. so that they, can be placed Upon the
the next state Camp. -
1.-The The coTond cSmTmittss on seIdIsrs comforts of
and ,in-chisf MscFayden dSna'seas: sesre:
Sosss n,o ,s1nssset Wig Pha
brethren q, comfort, Kit for Christmas This
apS eissgs proye on tsn
the boys are happy in the thought that the
e. sn hs e eas ssm the Ts
aeal oIss orssn 81 & the order, edited ss by Harry
The most beaStfS and nterestns issue psreSes eSes
| published. This has also been sent 10 the
enlisted men at great expense.
The secret service committee, of which
Past State President Wells Is chairman a nd
| David II. Lynd secretary Is looking for
| those individuals who are making state
| ments detrimental to the best interests OF
In order 70 help recruiting. the committee
on campaign and speakers. of which State
/ President Meyer Is chairman and State Sec
|. retary Helm. Is secretary. has started its
been made whereby ohe p. o. y. Of A. win
| coordinate all ~ activities with tho War
! is II Will supply tho speakers. The Govern
msnt will make all the other arrangements,