Milford chronicle., 1921-09-02
THE P. 0. S. OF A.
AS2,455 MEMBERS
REPORTS AT SESSION SHOW LOSS OF 30
THIS YEAR WOULD INCREASE The
PER CAPITA TAX.
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEET
STATE PRESIDENT NATHANIEL M. COMA
WAY OF SEAFORD ADDRESSED THE
100 DELEGATES PRESENT.

The seventeenth annual session of
the State Camp of Delaware, Patrio-
tic Order Sons of America, convened
in Odd Fellows Hail. at GEORGETOWN.
last Monday. State President Nathan
iel NJ. Conaway, of Seaford, in his ad-
dress to the State Camp, said in mart
L am very sorry to report that it
was necessary to remove the charters
from Camp No. 10, Little Creek, and
Camp No. 81, Bridgeville, but am glad
to report that several good loyal
brethren from these two camps have
merged with other camps. 1 was also
sorry our state secretary, Charles du-
POnt Ridgely, found it necessary to
resign from his Office at the critical
time just nearing the close of the
/ first half of the camp year, but glad
to report that the executive commit
tee found and appointed a big and no.
ble-hearted brother, George Auster-
muhl, of Wilmington, who supplied
the Office with credit. 1 sincerely hope
during this coming year a much great
er interest will be manifested than
ever before, as 1 feel the foundation
has been laid for the upbuilding of /
this order. and would suggest that the /
new executive committee place some |
qualified brother in the field for or
ganization work, as the time has come |
when the faithful few cannot do all,
we must have the cooperation of each
member for the advancement of our
order. recommend that the per cap
ita tax be raised from forty to sixty
cents. Let us get out of the old rut,
put on new armOr and work with
will for the advancement Of our or
der.
In conclusion, 1 wish to express
my thanks to the various members
who have assisted me in the work. TO
my successor 1 give up tine gavel and
may this order prosper and grow with ;
his guidance and protection"
The report of the state secretary,
George E. Austermuhl, follows: Num- !
Der of camps last report, 26; defunct
during term, /; present number of ,
camps, 25; number of members June 7
30, 1920, 2485; initiated during term, :
,42; admitted by card, 5; transferred, 9
); resigned, l deceased, 81; dropped. n
,47; expelled, 1; membership June n
70, 1921, reported 1854; membership 6
If three camps not reported, 101; to- n
al membership, 2455; net loss of 80. y
In his report he recommended that a
he state camp instruct the represen- n
atives to the coming session of the =,
ational camp to secure the next ses-
ion of the national camp for Will II
lington. tr
The finances of the camps show to-
Il receipts for the year, $24.147; ex- ~
enses, $24,625.38; paid for benefits, eI oI
81 ,014.99; cash in treasures, $4,315,- Al
8; amounts invested, $18,171.18; val D.
e of camp property, $3,7OO; total val =,
e of camps, $25, ,787.16. This is an av- III
rage of more than $1,000 for each 60
imp in the State. 10
The-State Camp finances show: Re
,ipts for the year, $1,171.51; expend- n,
ures, $1,10781, leaving a balance of on
$40. The balance at the last report no
as $456.93, which makes total bal b.
ice of S52O69, which added to the oT
wing fund account of $24.51, and the ~,
vestment in the P. o. S. of A. Build Tie
g Association in Wilmington of
90, makes the grand total amount tb,
$1,045.14. no
Nearly one hundred delegates at ds.
nded