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FROM THE ARCHIVESep 10, 1909·Milford, Delaware

FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF CAMP PATRIOTIC

Scanned from Milford Chronicle, Sep 10, 1909
FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF CAMP PATRIOTIC
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The fifth annual session of the Delaware State Camp Patriotic. Or der Sops of America was held at Wyoming on Tuesday of last week with a large attendanceevery camp being represented State President Howard R Moore presided. He was assisted by the following na tional officers National President William E Valliant of Laurel Del National V T ice President F W Alexander Oak Grove Va and National Master of Form Frederick V Pope of Somersville j Atthe afternoon session reports from the various officers and dis trict presidents were read and acted p upon State Secretary T Dunns report showed total number of camps in the State up to August 25th 24 total numbership 1281 a decrease from last year of 14 The financial condition of the camp was reported by State Treas j urer Joseph M Armstrong as fol 1 lows Total receipts for the year j 1031134 total expenditures 854769 paid for benefits 1820 1 f 11 cash in subordinate camp treasj uries 280479 amount invested etc 202347 value ofcamp propj erty 336952 total value of camp property 336952 total value of camps 819778 The following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year State Past PresidentHoward R.

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