Evening journal., 1922-08-29
STATEP.O.S.OFA A.
IN CONVENTION
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fort and peace. I heartily recon-
mend that the State camp spread the
gospel of so great a fraternala move
ment.
Third. Believing that it be a
great benefit TO cooperative advance
ment Of the order in the State 1
recommend that the district presi-
dents, recording secretaries and
financial secretaries OF the several
districts OF the subordinate camps
hold Joint meetings with the state
executive committee as soon as pos
sible in the new State camp year and
that they carefully go over all mat
ters of import, such as detailed duties
OF their respective Offices; how TO
keep their camps active; to make
plans to reduce the drop list TO the
minimum; TO pay attention TO all
camp correspondence; the district
presidents TO hold joint meetings in
their respective districts and discuss
all things pertaining 70 the general
advancement OF the entire order.
Fourth. That the monthly re-
PUAN nA4AAhN VI n0Al LEGOEuAnA HrEEt-
taries and district presidents be con-
tinued in use. The results OF the
past year I believe guarantee this
recommendation.
Fifth. That the State camp give
support and aid TO the monthly
paper. The Recorder, making it the
official mouthpiece for the State
executive committee. believing that
it will enable State camp officers to
get in touch with a much greater
percentage OF members than by any
other means at similar cost; 1000
copies are being put out monthly at
present time. An official bulletin
each month, to my mind, would be
a direct appeal 20 the members at
large resulting in renewed activities.
With cooperation this little paper
could be made a great asset for the
advancement OF the order.
Sixth. 1 also wish to bring TO
your attention the uniform rank OF
the p. o. S. OF A.. known as the
commandery general. AS we have
but one commandery in the State I
feel that there is room for many
more and l would recommend that
every member give this part Of our
organization earnest consideration.
Seventh. The national camp at
their last session adopted a side de-
gree known at the Rough Riders, the
playground OF the organization. Il
would recommend that this side de-
gree be organized in every district
of our State. for / firmly believe it
viii be the means OF increasing our
membership in the camps and will
also bring our members in closer
touch with one another.
Secretary Austermuhl reported as
follows: Number OF camps at last
report. 25; number OF camps de-
funct during term, l present num-
Der OF camps, "a; number OF mem
bers June 80, 1921, 2400; initiated
during term, ia; admitted by card. |
2; reinstated, IL; transferred, 8; !
deceased. 1S; dropped. 1876; mem
bershtp reported June 80. 1922, |
2276; membership Of camps not |
reporting 80; apparent total mem
bership, 1915; total receipts for the |
year. S22,e16.36; total expenditures
for the year, S21,310.g3; benefits |
paid during the year. S5,147.06; cash
In treasures, S4,27e.07; amount in
vested. s19.320.12; value Of camp
properties. 4,3s2.50; total value of
camps. 27,67s.69; total receipts for
the year. s1.6sS.6s; total expendi-
lures for the year, S1.7O239; bal
ance at last report. s520.63; inter-
est. $1.92; balance in bank, s50s.S4;
saving fund account. S26.31; in
vested in P. o. S. Of A. Hall. VIII
$500; total. S1.osO15.
State Treasurer Harry r. Loose,
reported: Balance in treasury at
close of last session. s520.63; re-
ceived from State Secretary, s1,6s3.-