Milford chronicle., 1936-08-28
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SFATEP. .O.S ORA.
FOR COMING YEAR
SO Delegates At Meeting
Hear Warning Against
Communists.
MEMBERSHiP GAIN

The Delaware State Camp Of the
Patriotic Order, Sons Of America, at
its 32nd annual meeting at Viola on
Tuesday elected Charles G. Rodway
of Hartly president to succeed Will
liam B. Harrington OF chesWold.
A warning Of increased need for
G. Mitchell Of Statesville, NJ c., ma
patriotic vigilance by the order in
the face of growing activities of
Communists was sounded by Hugh
tiOnal president, In the national or
ganizatiOn have improved greatly, he
said.
Harrington was selected for the
next convention after proposal TO
hold it at CheswOld was defeated
A motion to change the meeting
time to March from the last Tues
day in August met defeat.
Dunn Vice President
Charles w. Dunn of Wilmington
was elected vice president to sue
ceed Mr.. Roadway. Dallas G. Moore
of Viola was elected master Of forms
succeeding Mr.. Dunn; Thomas c.
Rodway, Hartly. elected conductor
succeeding Mr.. Moore; Harry j.
Schmidt, Jr., Wilmington, inspector
succeeding Thomas C. Roadway and
Harry r. Smith. of Laurel, guard,
succeeding Mr.. Schmidt.
George F. Irwin of Wilmington
was reelected secretary for the
tenth year, and EnOch Y. Williams
of Dover was reelected treasurer.
The so delegates who attended the |
convention at the hall of Washing |
ton Camp No. IS, adopted resOlu- |
tion changing the bylaws to give |
all past presidents of subordinate |
camps a voice and vote in the State
Camp. Attempts have been made for
25 years to have this resolution
They also adopted a resolution re-
quiring all new camps instituted in
Delaware to join the death benefit
before joining any other.
Memberships Gain
Harry J. Schmidt, Sr., chairman
Of the membership and organization
reported a gain of more
than a 100 members during the
year.
Oral reports showing the general
affairs Of the whole organization and
the death benefit association to be
In good shape were given by the
State officers.
Because of Unexpectedly large at
tendance, the morning session was
adjourned to the Viola NJ z. Church.
Members of the Ladies Aid Society
II that church served the delegates
uncheOR and dinner.
Past Presidents Attend
The following past presidents at
ended: Harry r. Loose, Leslie F.
George E. Austermuhl,
Thomas NJ. Kemp, Harry c. Tee,
Thomas w. Winward. Joseph H.
Barbour, Marion T. Galloway,
The Rev. William S. Cantwell,
State chaplain, of Cheswold, was
,iven a rising vote of thanks for his
work. He has not missed State
amp session in the 19 years he has
served as chaplain. Mr.. Cantwell is
,lind. He has a keen faculty for
ecOgnizing his fellow members by
heir voices. Flowers were ordered
ent to Daniel F. Loose Of CheswOld.
Who is seriously i'll. MFR. Loose is
me of the oldest members of the
rider In the State.
Tax Increase Recommended
The appropriation committee rec
an increase In the per
spita tax, the difference to be used
OF the director Of organization and
work, an office created at
he last session. Harry j. Schmidt.
ir., was elected for the second year
D carry on this work.
The State executive committee will
ave charge Of installing officers of
be subordinate camps this year. Mr..
litchelI, after his address, installed
be- new officers. State President
,odway appointed the Rev. William
/. CantWeh as State chaplain. Mr..
Iitchell presented Past President
harrington with a gold past presi-
ent's jewel.