Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-29

Daltry.
,nrsr Tss D9Ps as nsTfse SowagG ogo5 ID % 'a
by the Rev, George y. Harris. Of tn" First
absence Of the Mayor. welcomed me dele
stsss sors to shs Tfsp99se W2 Ra1'
Brother Harry stone d mads d., very apgro-
retsry. gave a short talk on the welfare OF
The tweaty-eighth annual convention was
called to order by Commander-iu-thIe Mac
Fadyen. The dispensation granted by thg na-
eommandePy comm Siy general ger was accepted " tHe
conventlon The credentlal GommitI.e
The commSnder-n-chicf appointed n,
appropriation. credentials. resolutions law,
publicity. appeal. district commanders re-
chief stated that. he would read, his Rd-
dress which was done and TgttTrsu III; Eith
tee for its action: D. II. lioch, Harry j.
The report Of The trustees in-cht,f showed
that a balance Of Sl2T5. a was. ON hand
nsnt nSsG Of 1fy5 $500 in in AIR first mortsSEe made he
total valuation OF the gomman9' r. Ien'tEl
report. showing the same balar'H as the
trustees -in-chief The report Of delegates TO
esived '''
Under nomination Of officers the foIowing
commander-in-chief Harry E. Rarlo. of
senior vice commander-in-chtef. Frank NJ.
Junior IS vice commander-in-chiaf Samuel X.
stinser. of Philadelphia; ,...,,-
Philadelphia: RAY Grove Of Watsontowu
Chaplain n-in-chief. George w. Jewell. OF
Guar Guard,In.chef Ralph t. Downs, of sun
Picket-in-chief William. Pyle.
TTgstees,,in-elh.ef o. Adam & BanmbhfisrTaI Gt
W,iinr W9,idiinS; CR2TIs9 Ws9r af NPblsdelphis
Military advisory board, Charles St"gs; oJ
RhilfeelRsia 3D. Rahas W. of FMircR@ntd RSR@
MlSGGfnasie % PndiqlaSSiiPh'' MAJ a.
Fadyen, OF Philadelphia.
The law committee reported with favor
constitution 10 permit members Of the com
mandery general to be nominated for oihr, O.,
into war service and this was adopted; The
sommit5eG 6s on Sdopssh bs lions
snd the actI9n OF the commit Mas, IN.
order reported that it found thr order in
The committee on resolutions reported that
II had received five resolutions. as follows:
First, TO prohibit the German newspapers
demning them for their disloyal action in the
present struggle; second, for the commandgrF
Elton biten amendment; Sl tRird, to prohibit t6c
use Of German teNt9ooks ,i IN 1GC pG9y ns6
eral solicit funds at the rate Of 81 per mem,
tss s uss in OF ofGSr our ftR to appoint
COMMITTEES Of fye 70 solicit sunsGripti9,ns ms
Tor Liberty BOuuS tupuE Tue A'l'%fN''
unanimously.
nominees named being declared elected
Upon motion $500 in liberty Bonds was. I'm.
sasnd Committee nS showed 5SP9r' that the sum 5a8
was necessary for the, next year New
place cf meeting. 4 motion that a rising
vote q thanks be giosF s1sb the in A'S@g &
the convention and 70 the press for - Eood
ried The iuStallat ton OF officers l0NHil
T. F. ,stess, past comma nder-in-,h' ,,,t,' 49,
Rob&rts conducting the ceremonies. Broth--
AIacFadyen was presented with, The r"fn,1,.1.
Harry J. Stone OF Philadelphia
Camp So oF Roxboroueh, held ON Thurs
auspices OF the new literary committee, Of
which. George Lehr Jr.. is chairman, when
directorshp Of Harry Price, called The
camp. Camp No. ia OF Norristown, paid
fraternal visit TO Camp so and the camp
state Secretary Clarence Maiden, OF Camp
Ill State secretary Helms, a member Of
made by brothers Helms. Keey,, I.eos,
Jehgston and Jolley 9f camp ~ 9Gi Br%{4g. IyGr
eel Frey and Raudebaush, Of Camp ia,
Camp 80 has many thousands OF dollars
subscribed for Liberty Bonds.
The allied commanderiss Of Philad dglpAia.
assisted by. the state camp. held yesterday
their eighth annual pilgrmagr TO Christ
tion Of Georse Washington as To-, frst Pres.
march formed at Broad and spring Garden
streets at O'Clock and mgoysd pr9TEp,,3E
nut. to Independence Hall, where q wreath
was placed o. the stat statue m O. WSsaggt2T
BETSY Ross House on Arch street to Qid
was held and Doctor washburn the pastor,
preached a most excellent sermon.
camp 7i6 which hss- eighteen Of its
members Ia the service Of Uncle sam. H.
president in setting aside few minutes
' at each meeting to offer a prayer Tor our
A. Pollock introduced an ode Of two stanzas
to the tune OF America which he had
now part OF the devotional exercises Of No;
1f6 following the prayer, The camp will
On May 10. when ar excellent musical pro-
gram will be rendered. brother J. r. Mum
some hrst-class talent for the occasion. as
on previous ladies night entertainments he
mental numbers equal to high-priced To-.
eitai. which the audience enjoy free of
cost. with refreshments thrown In.
sons OF America note with a ggrgat g,, deal deal
tof 81 George have lined up Tor the sup
resson Of the German iSnS1sge .Sqg ana Ger
q Us than ever before in our history.
Camp No q OF Amber and Norris
atreets passed strong resolutions IN regular
meeting last week IN protest q the teaching
IN the German language In the public
schools This patriotic Institution has also
pnrchased a $500 Liberty Bond and the an
HIridual members have purchased thousands
~ dollars worth OF bonds and war stamps.
ffha 'officers Of this live camp are; Past
rrrsident IA. y. j. wilkins; president. Rob
.rI Cferoid. vice president T.. r. Mitchell
master OF forms Allen Thomas; recordns
n1fretary Charles j. Zhigeri financial sec
raIarv. III. Qenderlingi treasurer, II Spire
IHaplaln II. Splre. conductor samuel Tel
IIorlnan: INSPECTOR ~ WaterWans sentinels
m Hhines Samuel Osl; trustees w. q.
etaidei Thomas Horton and Robert Gerold
me tventy-second annual and fourth bl
t1nlal convention Of the Funeral Benefit ~
so1laiioa. p q. 5, of A., VIII 9e held IN q.
- M The officers ere; Preeidrnt
.4t lftaSuler. Henry d kofnifri 1ssrfe
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