Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-21
CAMP 50 TIE WITH
CAMP 163 ON ROLLS
Membership Contest in Lead
ing Bodies of Patriotic Or
der Sons of America

hpl'uBIl' nelu NlehlN interesting NtS-
sion with "A large and very representa-
tive attendance. This camp is now tie
With Camp 1853, Of Reading, for the
largest membership, numbering 1924.
Two members were admitted last Thurs
day evening. but one death has oC-
Cured Addresses were made bv state
Secretary Helms. Past Presidents Jp-
scph Sisler. Harry :. Helms, William
Johnson, Edward Rambo, Charles -.
Struse, Secretary NTlnCau. Trustee
Walter T. Button and Inspector James
Is Helms.
The new president Of the camp. Oi.-
ando :. Black, was presented with
large Eaycl for use iu the camp and
with other NaluabI, presents. Brother
Black has been faithful worker uC the
camp, and although opposition was de-
Nclopcd by an element with "a candidate,
yet il withdrew and gave Brother Black
clear sailing
Cgmg III, Of Maaa,uga. 'Aroush rh.-
President Black with a 'arcu and hosutlru
o19sg of honor for bis great service tp 90"
camp ara. vice president. William Il. Strouso,
master q forms, Iiarr" T.. Price, conductor,
guard James Atcfhauc,: .scrctary John
lLi..s'hi hnaIrr!aI ,.sr.retaty. Fred Loos.
S..jer Waller Hutton anl L.n'cE E'sh,5r.
lrcsidsut Black named iL l.. Wnne q
i.r as chairman Of the cnyariat1msnt con-
mtto". and George L"hr' as pianist
Camp 40. of West Philadelphia. held one
U' the largest and most enthusiastic meet
.ugs in their history in Liberty liall. SNu'ut
CATION from camp iGI, which meets ON the
sam. evening. attended 'G" meeting. Fran
cis e. Nanamiu. @ m.mh"r ~ Camp 5it
Past Sta'. pr"gld.n' ~nmu.. o.. Wells. a.
r%S n.5-S.inr Ii m"Tn1- "@n 80" s iil wa>r : SmaS
lha anauoal s"Cvotar,. oth"r ~ muors "a
40 and 4Hi SPOKE and 'aiHNE tha addTess-S;
IN together. tG,y wor" tu. best ever hr1rl
cssammt'tas su,i1Hiiel .rrr.shmants.
camp 57I Of Indiana .,anua ard E.Ca. J..
m0ud street. had their officers lnSi"N'n oh
-Ss,adi by Albert q. BIaeknaa both mem
bars ut No. 81. Tho brothers insialI.a.
var srs. ram arr pas' -rrssd''ut William @. Eer-
a-.h. President Robert i. l'Hr.gM, VIC
TrIr,Ila ,gIrla " Il S'o,r i me 'Gs.. S.ofrar :" G. $ BSr
low Tluana.s' Secretary j. r.. Williams
Inspector William y. Kramer Hh1rl H. D.
.dgs Sccrctary lg GharlsI ~, h. Ii.1li ji-ir Pros
lI,.. Wcaud and others nearly hitF n.r
cent pt 'A' members o., lhlr SiH' hr,I .IIIIrrtt
are bctw".u the "scs OF slNt,tn ana ,hltE
years Tho camp has sixteen uf IT'S mem
bars scryin- und.r old El4r. t1d an All. hgugr ,r
H.. ianfa. ut those wur'n- brethren pr"'.
o-f,. ,lfrrs..u thereon. Ih" camp ,L'H or
EsuiE"d ht" and drum ntnn. Nh'. - .7 ,N
un,',d 20 produce good results WITHIN lh.
nest fow months.
Al Nh. e,,r.,ar..- OF tha suhorIlaa'.
camps should maEr au osrngSl ,i"fi ~ ..
1I. S'a'a SECRETARY informed 49, '' N"' 80
b,rs a.. q big Job To compile this hn-.
record. but with the earu".i ro-"r' Ia..,a o..
mHiu1ch mHi1 IL, easter FOR all concnrned
r Srae'fgl lrG l.srs asZ 6ayl @r,n from yra IN. 1
listed members thanking TIN board for la"
thougntfulness disu'ovod in Forwarding COM
H. names cou" In oven now ~ neadpuarl,rs.
tho Kits irn forwarded 20 tho boys. uihar
r'm'mbranoes ''H follow }" 'n' near 'u'''''
Tho camns Of rha fourth district age look
us forward go big timc ON J'nuaI -,
ii. ttoyt and samu,"'i NJ R@iilar viii sddrcs.
Nho assembled brethren m S'inP room -.
district prr.tdeu, Tanner installed the Of
"ycF5 Camp p 80, ,tP StP Logan m,ua.1 large class
Camp so. had these officers ,gelalod
last weoh: Past uresld.nt. Harvey Wilson.
president Goorgo e.. HullogH: Vie" pTgslGeI,
Sallads; conductor. Harry ,MoGrtth inspec-
tor, Howard sea; guard. John N"wman' Jruss-
. shiuE condition in membership ana in9hc's.
/ Ample provision for hNo mcmh,ls, I"I"I I"
to DUTY is tho camps motto.
camp re6. Of Media, had hoos,.r m,eet.Rs .n
camp Amos, hf,T mrohgr. attended thg
meeting and some very G EoGGa addresses were
made D." the ioadins members
George " Davis. vice president Of Camp
. PSI, Of Chester. presented me CAmp WI" a.
its anniversary night. President Joseph q p.
BenIey m a. y,y ntting way TGT,SSI S bss blss
a membership Of G2N.
The camps Of Altoona held an interesting
Iyoster meetiLg last Wednesday evening IN
the new theatre in that city. The state sec
rctary delivered his address on The lieigh!s
The members were inspired by his earnest
remarks and piedsed thcmEglr"s for sTeesIlGr
mailer. Distrl,t President John Masmore ana
state Camp iucorporator Schwart also spoke
in an iItercsuns manner
The Past Presidents Association Of rhiI"-
delphia will hold the quarterly meoilhE 4
SATURDAY, evening, February ., when state
President Moyer, will deliver his famous az
dress on The Rights Of thu t3mm9n Mar
or Where Democracy Was Born. En-
freshments will be served ~ past hTcs,-
dents are Invited TO attend and CGnn'Gt ihem-
selves with this organization. The dues are
but fifty cents year.
The Progressive Association Of Philadol-
phia has arranged 10 visit Camp 36l Medngs-
4 day evening, February 10. in its hall, 1910
dfiiceTs feTs several good speakers viii be present
Including Past state President samuel -
tiou; II. r Shortiidgo. William 4. W3rrni.
RRecorder-in-GhHieg Rec d.iihHig Iiarry J. Cumberland anI
Horace V. MacFHdyCn, commander iu CW"i
of the Commandery General All ihg local
district presidents have received a cordial IN,
vitation to be present at this meeting ana
spira ton for renewed activity Tor God our
country and our order
Tho camps Of Chester are considering ,thS
b Immediately after the war. chester is Il
strongSh59G g5 ,T Tt of state Vite Pr1sideat John
VI. Harper. Of Camp u, ut mat cliy, mas
Vas elected State guard. five years ago, the
order there was in dormant condition bul
by hard work little Delaware has been = Put
0Tganization throughout the state hOnors
Brother Harper and his CoNorheTs Tor their
splendid service.
The war advisory board Of the state Camp
has been conducting very successful meet
ings throughout PennsElyania 20 arous. IN,
sni 10 present to the public addresses by
patriotic orators so that the the state MAY
s'Ip1nTting our beloved nation in this
w1rll's stress. The meeting at Waynes'
boo FEsnn cSu9 9aGasssS o. Sto PTes
Charles Brumm Helms and Past state Pros
scver.I hundred more comfort kits were
forwarded to enlisted members during the
Camp headquarters.
The service mems issue Of the Camu
News, published ON behalf Of the war board
of INC State Camp, was. perhaps the finest
"a most interesting edition Of this Official