The Penn's Grove record., 1923-08-31
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Harry Blohm State
P.O. S. of A. President
Installed Into Office By His
Father, Past State
President

Quite a coincidence occurred at the
annual meeting of the New Jersey
State Camp. Patriotic Order Sons of
America, this week, at Camden, when
Harry L. Blohm, of Penns Grove. was
installed into the office Of State Presi-
dent by his father, Henry J. Blohm,
Past State President. Mr.. Blohm was
president of the State Camp twenty
three years ago, and being the oldest
president in the assembly, the honor
Of installing his son into office was
bestowed upon him. This is the first
time that such a thing has occurred
in the history Of the order.
The State Camp was held a Cam
den on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week when the city was turned
over 10 the order for their activities
Business sessions were held during
the day and amusement of a lighter
vein was presented in the evenings.
The other delegates from Penns
Grove Camp, Number q, We're: How
ard Dolbow. George Watson. David
P. Featherer, Charles D. Peterson.
Milton H. Claire and Henry J. Blohm.
Others Honors For Camp AZ
The local camp also came home with
other honors besides the State presi-
dent. Howard Dolbow and Henry
Bl0hm were elected as two of the
delegates from the New jersey Camp,
being held in Philadelphia the latter
part of this week. David Featherer
was appointed chairman Of the ere
dentials committee for the next State
camp. to be held at Princeton. in 1922.
Milton Claire was appointed District
President of the 166th district, which
comprises Salem County.
The officers elected besides Nh,
Blohm. who was moved up from vice
president. were.
Vice-president, Neil L. Jameson.
Camden; master of forTs, William H.
W. H. Mercer. Merchantville; conduc-
tor, William B. Magsam. Hopewell;
inspector, Lester R. Branning, Gibbs
town; gaurd, George c. Smith, Ham
burg; trustee, John NJ. Watson. Allan
tic City.
Diamond Jubilee
The fftieth anniversary, diamond
jubilee of the national organization
is being held in Philadelphia this
weekend and a big parade is planned
for this Saturday afternoon.
The Salem County organization will
leave Pens Grove on the nine-thirty
boat to participate in the parade to-
They will be in white duck
pants with white felt hats and will be
headed by the 18th Regiment Band.
of Salem. Each marcher will have a
hat band Salem County" and should
present a good appearance with over
a hundred in line.
School Survey Report
Approving the report of its school
survey committee, the committee de-
rected that step be taken to place a
ban on nine history books now in use
in schools of the State. 1t is contend
ed that the data in the books is mac
curate and should not, therefore. be
permitted to be disseminated among
the children. The Legislature will be
asked to pass a measure barring the
books from the schools. An effort
along this line was made at the last
session of the Legislature in a bill
presented by Senator Bright, of Cape
May County. The bill was not report
ed out of committee and the patriotic
order charged that it was killed by
lobby interests. Some cities in the
State already have barred the books in
question and if the Legislature refuses
to act, the State Camp will direct its
efforts toward securing favorable &C
ton by the cities.