Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
SONS OF AMERICA
State officers Attend Camp Anniver-
sary and Presentation for Service

Camp 342 at Fifty-second street and
Grard avenue held its twentieth anniver-
sary on Monday evening with a large per-
centage Of members present to make the
occasion one long to be remembered.
Camp 242 has been one OF the progressive
camps of Philadelphia. on behalf of the
Camp, William S. Foley, treasurer, was
presented with a loving cup in considera-
tion of his seventeen years of active serv-
ice. Brother Foley has worked hard for
the interests Of Camp 342 and is beloved
by all the members. The speakers of the
evening were State Master of Forms
John Harper, State Secretary Charles B..
Helms and District President II. T.. Short
lidge, whose sentiments tended TO spur the
members TO still greater efforts. Refresh
ments were served.
4 great patriotic, rally VIII be held by all the
on sunday evening, July l, at the Fourth Re-
street Roxborough, The Rev. Mr.. Putnam is
preparing fine patriotic address for this oc-
TWent,y-drst Ward.
Camp No. 7G4. Of West Philadelphia, con-
2ges @ to ADD eT THg mStSr SdT 80 s 5 been
a' GAIN OF isg since June so. 1915 and has has
meant that the workers OF this progressive
upbdllding of the order in that section oi tRs
Sloan "s Is msmber Of iie hs camp sGS5'aS Nard
Camp 4s1, of West Philadelphia, which
meets every Wednesday evening at SiXty-third
sd a5 MSoqq5b SS 2D SG snat It
three degree teams and from all accounts It
candidates,
Camp No. 2sl Of Chester. expects to hold an
other large, class initiation this month, This
Of iGO6 and viii Keep on the Job il is one si of
the live camps ot Delaware County, OF which
Camp No. 332, which meets at State camp
aae n hR Rs been Ss 3S Of Rs M5
eGing new interest in this camp. organization
generally succeed.
Tho newly elected commander-n-chicf. Horace
". MaCFadyen attended the meeting OF the
North sixth street when he presented the dis,
trict commanders with their commissions for
ISnsea ths custom q PTsse1Sng the Som
needs Of their districts and in that Way brins
Charles B. Helms gave ash. q short address which
was well received, as Brother Helms is zone
pier than when he is mngling with the p 8.
Starting with the meeting in July the com.
manderies Of Philadelphia will hold their allied
meetings IN the state camp headquarters.
Recently Camp 800 OF Mt. Airy. held the
evening was Ge9rge W. Edmunds Who oi gave SVe
PRPShs isands his TAP to bt5 t5
tS 9Se e eaRp SIS nd as
them and expect to Keep Up the good work. e@S'' ''
Recently Camp 7s9 welcomed the brother,
from the various camps In the Philade lpbia
Bucks district, meeting at the Bristol Gamn
| The men came from all directions and numberet
| a recess held while the business of tb.
| district was conducted. After the CLOSING ~
| the camp the boys marched TO the banquet hAi
YssFep ss epse PTessn SPf5 T Russa Ysf IN a9G style
| as toastmasteT. Among those who spoke Wer,
Brother c, Stonebach, OF Camp 45s Ouafer
| town, Pa. District President Howard ii Nc
| Neil, District seeTst9Ty AleSander shaerer, Dis
| President william 4 worren. Nathan v
| Reed, OF Camp SIC, Holmesburg Il was i'm
| pressed on the brothers that they should DO Al
/ of need. Three Eood cleer4 wero fIf6n l. ~
boys Of Bristol for the hospitality shown u ~
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