Evening journal., 1922-08-30
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exist, to the time of fling such APP
plication with the state Secretary.
to be placed on the membership roll
of Camp No. 0.
Sec 3. The management of the
affairs of this Camp shall be vested
IN the State Executive Committee,
who shall constitute it's officers and
perform the duties devolving upon
the officers of a regular Camp, ex-
cept that the State Secretary shall
act as Financial as well as Record
ing Secretary"
/ Section G. This newly admitted
T member to Camp No. o shall be plac-
ed on the roll ofaCamp agreed nnon
ana near to his home. under the
mead OF Special Member" allowing
MN voice and vote in all things ex-
| cept voting on financial questions; he
shail be allowed to serve ON Camp
committees and participate, in the
general affairs Of the Camp.
The above sections were, unant-
mously adopted with little discus
sion.
The recommendation of State
President Harry J. Schmidt calling
upon the several camps Of the stale
to Join the Home Corporation, of the
Patriotic Order Sons of America
which operates the home and or
phanage at Chalfont, Bucks county.
Pa, were given consideration and
the delegates promised to carry back
10 their subordinate camps the fav-
orable opinion of the State Camo on
that subject.
The Home is located on a farm
containing about 100 acres and
cares for members and their fami-
lies. who from any source becomes
IN capacitated and unable TO pro-
vide for themselves.
The orphanage is located on the
same farm but under different roofs
and matrons and is entirely distinct
from the Home.
These officers. It IS thought, will
be elected this afternoon: State
president. Frank Hickman, Port
Penn; State vice-president, John
Halter, Wilmington; State Mas
ter Of Forms. Herman john
son, Harrington; State Cmduc-
tor, Austin Smith. Kenton, State
Inspector. Nield Sherman, Seaford:
State Guard, r. Slaughter. Hartley;
State Trustees, n. T. Galloway,
Laurel; T. S. Kemp. Viola. and VII
liam b. Weldln, Wilmington.
At yesterday afternoon session IL
was also decided that the next an
nual State convention would be held
at Dover. One hundred and fifty
delegates are in attendance.
Mayor Harvey yesterday extended
a cordial welcome to the visiting
lodge men. He was responded to
by State Treasurer, Harry r. Loose,
who thanked him on behalf of the
organization for his cordial well
come.
Yesterday afternoon about 70 of
he delegates from the lower dis
riots accompanied by several city
members of the order were the
guests Of Mayor Harvey. who intro
iuced them TO city officials at the
Municipal building and showed
hem through il.
Following the visit to the NUM-
'ipal building the guests were given
1 sightseeing trolley ride, begin
hing at o'clock and returning to
he lodge rooms at o'clock where
vaudeville entertainment was
;iveD This was followed by the
Of the rs visitors into the
mysteries of the Rough Riders, a
ide degree which was unanimously
dopted by the State Camp by
degree team from Phil
delphia. During the course of the
vening the members were ad-
ressed by National Secretary Her
nan A. Miller. of Easton, Pa; John
v Harper Of Chester. past state
resident Of Pennsylvania, and
'harles Brumm Helms, state secre-
airy of Pennsylvania. Dinner was
erved following the initiation.
During the vaudeville. the Ma
ician Alpigene, a Hindoo. and J.
eek, an impersonator. and Mrs.
eslie Downey. an instrumental mu-
clan and soprano soloist. each pre-
ented feature parts.