Butchers Form Another Society
Camden Post-Telegram - October 1, 1915
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BUTCHERS FORM ANOTHER SOCIETY
Beneficial Association Becomes a Yearly After a Quarter Century.
JOLLY GATHERING AT FESTIVE BOARD
Disbanding after a period of twenty-five years, members of the Camden Butchers' Beneficial Association gathered about the festive board in J. A. Hall, Broadway and Walnut last evening, to celebrate the auspicious event. Each member was presented with a check for $77.50 and the society was re-organized for next year as a Yearly Beneficial Association.
The society was organized in 1888 and the only celebration at that time was an annual ox roast usually held at Stockton Park. The last event, however, was held in Washington Park five years ago. Since that time the social life of the society has practically been dead, but last evening's event surely made up for the five years of idleness so far as gaiety is concerned.
Over three scores of members were in attendance and prior to the banquet the checks were distributed and a short business session held, during which time Financial Secretary John Hurley, in behalf of the members, presented President George Reinhardt with a handsome gold watch charm, bearing the insignia of the society, his name handsomely engraved across the top and an embossed steer's head, the emblem of the society, in the center. As President Reinhardt arose to thank the members a lump came in his throat, but he stuck to his task, and although his eyes were moist, in a few well chosen words he happily accepted the pretty token.
Mr. Reinhardt, who has been president of the society for about fifteen years, is one of the leading workers whose efforts have held the society together when it began bumping over the rocks. At the time of its founding last evening he was the busiest one in the room and the happiest one in the crowd.
About 9 o'clock the members sat down at the tables and proceeded to feed themselves. The menu of the repast served by Lubers & McDowell.
After the banquet, President Reinhardt, acting as toast master, called on several of the pioneer members for a few remarks. Secretary Hurley was first called upon and he dwelt on the past, present and future of the society. He stated that he had never missed a single meeting in twenty years and added that Mr. Reinhardt had never missed a meeting during his presidency. He urged every member to attend the meetings during the new year.
Jeremiah Beaston, a pioneer member, was next called upon and in a brief manner he told that the society had given funds toward eight burials during the year. He, too, urged every member to get his shoulder to the wheel.
Edward Schlorer, one of the founders, urged the members to get out and hustle for a bigger membership. Other interesting speakers were Adam Schlorer, Henry S. Campbell and Anthony J. Oberst.
After the addresses, William Horay, the "Charley Chaplin" of the society, obliged with several popular selections.
The officers of the society include: President, George Reinhardt; vice president, William Schlorer; recording secretary, Raymond Dubs; financial secretary, John Hurley; treasurer, Leonard Hoffman.
The menu was as follows: Oyster cocktail, celery, olives, salt almonds, chicken mints, pure tomato with rice, roast turkey, giblet dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, asparagus sherbet, chicken salad, crackers, cheese, pumpkin pie and coffee.