Introduction
One of many Italian-American social clubs that was active in Camden, the Union of Brotherly Love, Camp Walt Whitman No. 1, had a clubhouse at 524 West Street as early as 1947. The club was still active at that address as late as 1967.
When the liquor license was up for renewal in 1967, the officers were as follows: President, L. Abbatista, 574 Berkley Street; Vice-President, N.D. Donato, 303 Benson Street; Recording Secretary, J.D. Grigioni, 213 Lawnside Avenue, Westmont NJ; Financial Secretary, J. Mignona, 408 Fifth Avenue, Bellmawr NJ; Financial Secretary, E. Ragone, 355 Pine Street; Treasurer, A. Mastrangelo, 522 Walnut Street; Sergeant-at-Arms, S. Commilieri, 432 Line Street; Trustees: F. Flamini, 1331 Browning Street; A.D. Renzo, 547 Royden Street; C. DiEva, 2330 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill NJ.
By the fall of 1970 the club was no longer active at the West Street address. Americo “Reds” Ceresano, former owner of the Roma Cafe, and John Meloni were then operating a bar at 524 West Street. “Reds” Ceresano passed away in 1974.