MONTHLY MEETING
February 21, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Commander John Hart Jr. in ritualistic manner followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a Roll Call of Officers. This was the first official meeting in our new location.
Other members in attendance were:
| Scott Teeters | Douglas Teeters | Bob Baker | Joe Long | Mike Grayson |
| Howard Wolfe | Ray Sulger | Steve Thompson | Rich Ryczak | Joe Ferrara |
The minutes from the January meeting were read and approved.
Two rules were added pertaining to the behavior of members during a meeting:
1.
All members should uncover their heads in the meeting room
2.
All members must wear their badges.
A one dollar fine will be imposed on anyone who forgets their badge.
Commander Hart then asked for a moment of prayer for Lt. Al Sweeney who is
very ill at this time.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
Help money was $ 196.50
Bill Wilson had the winning ticket for January and
Joe Coleman for February
End balance was $4518.06
31 members have not paid their dues
The treasurer’s report was approved.
MEMBERS IN DISTRESS:
As stated, Lt. Al Sweeney is very ill.
OLD BUSINESS:
Commander Hart noted the Delaney-DeLacy Guard will represent the Camp in the
upcoming Scranton St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 15.
The Guard will meet at the Scranton Club at 11:00 a.m. and form up to
join the parade.
Afterwards, we are invited to refreshments on the second floor of the
Scranton Club.
There was some discussion about the order’s by-laws.
Commander Hart remarked that the Policies and Procedures Committee is
so befuddled that a lot of time is taken to accomplish little instead of
furthering the order.
Howard Wolfe countered that in an organization as old as ours, we must
show some respect for the way it has functioned.
Commander Hart says he respects the past, but thinks the National
Order should try to further itself throughout the nation.
Commander Hart also asked Bob Baker if he could get a listing of local
libraries so the Camp may someday donate copies of history books dealing with
the Civil War.
He feels this is a good way to inform future generations about the American
Civil War and create an interest for younger people.
This lead to a discussion on how the project would be funded.
Commander Hart admitted the Camp needs more fund raising projects.
He suggested that our organization could sell chances on an item, such
as a Civil War style Springfield rifle.
He appointed Frost Decker to find out about the possibility of getting
such an article for the raffle.
Commander Hart then announced his intent to raise a monument in Lackawanna
County Courthouse Square dedicated to the 200th birthday of Abraham
Lincoln. He
said money was raised for such a project in the 1880’s, but someone absconded
with the funds.
Mike Grayson countered that the story was not true, that a statue three feet
high was created and presently exists as part of the Lackawanna Historical
Society collection.
He later e-mailed a copy of an 1894 newspaper article about the
presentation of said statue to the Ezra Griffin GAR Post.
Treasurer Joe Long noted that Camp member Chad Long sent his dues for 3 years
(2008-2011).
Bob Baker said he would like to thank Joe Long, Howard Wolfe, Ray Sulger,
Scott and Douglas Teeters for their work on our new headquarters.
NEW BUSINESS:
Howard Wolfe said we should design and make ribbons for the upcoming Memorial Day ceremonies. The event is only a few months off.
Commander Hart showed a plaque for our new location and noted that the Delaney-DeLacy Guard was not mentioned as part of the organization. He felt they have given Camp 8 a lot of public exposure and would like to be officially recognized as the military component of Camp 8. Bob Baker suggested the discussion be continued at our next meeting.
Members then voted to change next month’s meeting date to Thursday, March 13, because the third Thursday of the month will fall on Holy Thursday.
With no further business, questions or discussion, a motion to adjourn
was made and the meeting was closed in ritualistic manner.