MONTHLY MEETING
EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8
February 20, 2014
The meeting was called to order in ritualistic fashion by Commander Frost
Decker.
Other members in attendance were:
Bob Shaffer | Joe Long | Howard Wolfe | Dale Keklock |
Doug Teeters | Dave Teeters | Giovan Lisi | Justin Swan |
Hal Myers | Bob Gregory | Scott Teeters |
The minutes for the January meeting were read. A motion was made to accept
the minutes by Justin Swan and seconded by Bob Gregory. All were in favor.
The financial report was read by Joe Long with the following information:
Help money was $262.00
A motion to accept was made by Bob Gregory and seconded by Hal Myers. All
were in favor.
SICK MEMBER:
Bob Gregory reported that Ray Sulger is having some problems.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Dept. Order #6 – Death of Lucille Coe and SVR General Order #2014-03 on the
dissolution of the Delaney-Delacy Guard
Meeting suspended while Scranton City Fire Fighters inspected the Spanish
American War Room and the Museum for water damage. Upon completion the
meeting resumed.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Joe Long stated that the Camp dues are coming in slowly. We have 34
members who have not yet paid their dues. He also let everyone know that
we will be having an Open House on Saturday, February 22nd. It
would be appreciated for anyone who can come to help.
Joe Long also brought up Memorial Day. Our Guest Speaker will be Nick
Petula. He will contact the Dunmore High School on the availability of the
school band. Larissa Ellsworth, granddaughter of Secretary Shaffer, will
lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Justin Swan will have the 143rd
Pennsylvania Re-enactors there. We will need Flag carriers, someone to
read the Gettysburg Address and Logan’s Orders.
Joe also commented that when good things are started they rarely never are seen
through to the end.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Hal Myers gave a brief dissertation on his family during the Civil War, which
included what had happened at home and tragedies that occurred during that time
and also passed around some pictures and information on his family. He
also gave a brief talk on aspects of what was happening in the South during the
War.
With no further business, questions or discussion, the meeting was closed in
ritualistic manner.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert C. Shaffer
Secretary