Introduction
SAMUEL A. KILPATRICK was born in Delaware around 1857. By 1887 he had moved to Camden and established a coal and lime business on Federal Street above 12th. A bachelor in the 1880s and 1890s, he lodged at different times between 1887 and 1890 an 538, 550, and 590 Federal Street. When the census was taken in 1900 he was still single, and living in rented quarters at 433 Penn Street, across the street from pharmacist Dr. George M. Beringer. Samuel Kilpatrick was still engaged in the coal business at that time.
A popular and well known member of Camden’s business community, he was elected Exalted Ruler of Camden Lodge 293, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in 1900. He married shortly after the 1900 Census was taken, and by 1910 was living with wife, the former Clara V. “Carrie” Chalfont, in the former Beringer home, at 434 Penn Street. Carrie Chalfont was the daughter of John Chalfont, founder and owner for over 20 years of the Camden Carpet Cleaning Works.
The Kilpatricks would move to the then new Parkside section of Camden, and by 1920 would own a home at 1413 Wildwood Avenue. Mother-in-law Ella Chalfont and niece Lotte Albertson were living with them in January of 1920, according the Census. He was by then semi-retired, and worked at one of Camden’s shipyards. The Kilpatricks and their mother-in-law were still living at 1413 Wildwood Avenue as late as 1930. Samuel A. Kilpatrick passed away sometime after February of 1933. The Kilpatrick family is not listed in the October 1936 New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory.
Photos
Samuel A. Kilpatrick
Electric Trolleys on Market Street
Labor Day 1890
Electric Trolleys on Market Street — Labor Day 1890. Note the advertisement for Samuel A. Kilpatrick’s coal business.
Sleighing in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Horsemen Across the Delaware Crowd White Horse and Mt. Ephraim Pikes
With an excellent snow and a holiday Camden county horsemen enjoyed an ideal sleighing carnival. There wasn’t a piece of a street nor a road that scraped a runner and by 3 o’clock nearly every available vehicle on runners was pressed into service and the shabby old basket affairs drawn by mules, “skates” or any old beast vied with the elaborate, shining runners of the well-to-do horse owner wrapped in furs and guided by a liveried coachman. Cooper street, Camden, which first became popular with sleighers years ago when it was as wide as Broad street, Philadelphia, and had not yet known a paving stone, was, as usual, the attraction of those who had a display of fine bred horseflesh to make. In the morning a few came out and hardened the course, and in the afternoon the thoroughfare presented one grand pageant of fleeting hoofs, to which the tinkling bells of the sleighs provided accompaniment.
The White Horse and Mt. Ephraim pikes, where there are numerous hotels where hands can be warmed and attacks of grip driven away, were the popular roads for those who demanded more variety than Cooper street afforded, and these roads were also in excellent condition. On Cooper street and on the country roads could be seen the following well-known lovers of sleighing and judges of good horse flesh: Joseph Shinn, with a bright yellow sleigh and plumes, drove Baltzimer; Eugene Ingle was behind the high-stepping Prince Arthur. William C. Dayton drove a roan cob. Dr. Kitchener brushed all competitors with a fast black mare. E. Stockham Woodward, accompanied by his wife and daughter, were drawn by the crack team, His Excellency, with a record of 2.18¼, and Fleetwood, 2.23¼, in a Bailey sleigh; Ephraim Hiers [sic] drove Van, 2.20¼; Dr. William H. Iszard held the reins over the brown gelding Logan. From South Camden came Harry Davis with the favorite Out of Sight, and Phil Burch worried him with Reader. Representing far North Camden were John Matthis, driving Harry, a fast bay; Dr. H. Robinson with his black gelding, Frank, and James Baird behind Harry, one of the best of his stables. Some others who joined the tinkling whirl before nightfall were John O. Munter with Purk, Stokes Burroughs behind Cheap John, John Clements with Uncle Sam, Dr. Gunter looking for trouble with his pride, Delaware; William H. Clements with Annie Roney, W. K. Heston with Harry Wilkes, Jack Van Sciver and his bay Smoky, Samuel Kilpatrick with Pawnee Bill, H. W. Davis behind a fast gray mare, Edward Roberts with a team of pretty bays, Chris and Lewis; Joseph Burrough with a bay mare, Asa Roberts with his sorrel Frank, and Dr. A. H. Lippincott behind Bob.
The country roads were better than horsemen have seen them for years because there were no drifts. Friend passed friend on the road with surprise that they should have driven so far from home. Men from Mt. Holly exchanged greetings with Camdenites in the vicinity of Merchantville and Main street. Moorestown was the course for some interesting trial heats between horsemen from all directions. Among them were noticed William Pancoast, of Merchantville, driving Sante Fe; Charles Coles, Moorestown, with a team of bays; Morgan Butterworth behind a gray mare, Morgan Hatch, Delair, with a pair of bays; Benjamin Zelly, Mt. Holly, behind Ella Free; Frank Haines, of Rancocas, with William Sanders and mate. Among the turnouts, probably the most interesting was that of Joseph Burrough, of Merchantville, who drove a pair to a sleigh which is more than one hundred years old. On the front of the vehicle is painted its history and the names of those who have owned it. Another sleigh said to have been built in the eighteenth century was driven by Joseph Hinchman, of Merchantville.
Camden Elks Moving on City of Baltimore
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden Lodge, No. 293, B. P. O. Elks, will turn out in force at the annual gathering in Baltimore, which takes place to-day and continues until Saturday. The local Elks will be officially represented to-day by Samuel Kilpatrick, the alternate, as George D. Borton, the Exalted Ruler, will not be able to get down until to-morrow.
A large number went to Baltimore last night and many more will follow to-day. At least a hundred Camden Elks will be in attendance. The delegation last night was headed by Marshall W. Taylor, John G. Colsey, County Detective John S. Smith, John Irwin, Frank Peterson, Jas. Long, Joseph Kolb, Frank Fithian, Fred J. Newton, Joseph H. Pfeiffer, John McCabe, Martin Frand, Sheriff C. J. Mines, Joseph Burt, Isaac Moffett, ex-Sheriff Henry J. West, Richard Mason, Thomas P. Curley, John Fort, D. Harry Condit and John Beaston.
Portrait captions: FRANK PETERSON — MARSHALL W. TAYLOR — GEORGE D. BORTON — JOHN H. IRWIN — SAMUEL KILPATRICK — JOHN S. SMITH — JOHN G. COLSEY.
Law and Order League at Work
Special to The Inquirer.
BRIDGETON, N. J., July 20.—At the instance of the Law and Order League, Daniel Gentry, Robert Mulford and Nicholas Carter have been arrested, charged with being “walking speak-easies,” and former Justice of the Peace Joel F. Pierce, charged with keeping a disorderly house.
Camden Lodge of Elks Has Magnificent Home
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Latest Happenings in the State of New Jersey
Camden Lodge, No. 293, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is now thoroughly established in its new home at Broadway and Federal street, Camden. The building, plot of ground and house furnishings together are valued at $50,000, and the house is declared by well informed persons to be one of the best equipped properties of its kind in the State.
The plot of ground on which the house stands is 40 by 180 feet and in the rear of the house there is a large brick stable now used by Engine Company No. 1, of the Camden Fire Department, while a new engine house is being built at Fifth and Arch streets. The first floor of the club house comprises a library, a parlor and a large dining room. On the second floor there is a social room, a pool room, secretary’s office and a spacious and well-shaded piazza. On the third floor is the lodge room, which is capable of seating 200 persons. On this floor there are also several smaller rooms for preparing candidates and the use of committees. During the coming winter the basement will be used as a grill room.
Camden Lodge was instituted largely through the efforts of John Henry Fort, on January 24, 1895. The lodge started out with 152 members, and it now has a total of 361. Its roll of membership contains the names of many of Camden’s most prominent men, who were attracted to the lodge portals by the atmosphere of good fellowship that envelops any group of Camden Elks, as well as by the deeds of unassuming charity and benevolence that have been found to emanate from the lodge.
The present officers of the lodge are: Exalted Ruler, Samuel A. Kilpatrick; Esteemed Leading Knight, Dr. A. H. Lippincott; Esteemed Loyal Knight, Charles F. Amwake; Esteemed Lecturing Knight, William P. Walsh; Secretary, Chester D. Van Duyn; Treasurer, Edwin R. Saunders; Esquire, Colonel William H. Stansbury; Inner Guard, Frank H. W. Gardner; Tyler, Robert W. Harper; Organist, Joseph Osmond; Trustees, Former Senator Maurice H. Rogers, Former Judge Alfred Hugg, County Clerk Robert L. Barber, Former Judge Richard T. Miller and Former Assemblyman George D. Borton; Board of Governors, D. Harry Condit, Dr. A. H. Lippincott and Samuel A. Kilpatrick.
LODGE ROOM.
SOCIAL ROOM
LIBRARY.
Three of the Rooms in the Pretty Lodge Home of the Camden Elks
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Named: Henry Purnell, Samuel Kilpatrick, Federal Street, and Kaighn Avenue.
George D. Borton Funeral
Philadelphia Inquirer —
With all the pall bearers past exalted rulers of the local lodge of Elks, George D. Borton, himself a past officer of the lodge, was buried in Harleigh Cemetery yesterday. The services were held at his home, Second and York streets, Camden, where Rev. George Hemingway, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, spoke. The Elks also held services at the house. The pall bearers included Past Exalted Rulers John Henry Fort, Samuel Kilpatrick, Dr. A. H. Lippincott, Alexander Millete [sic], Francis Warren and J. Henry Switzer.
Elks Install Stewart as New Ruler Tonight
Camden Courier-Post —
With two Assemblymen taking the highest stations, Camden Lodge of Elks will tonight install recently elected officers at the home, Seventh and Cooper streets. The ceremony will be presided over by Past Exalted Ruler James H. Long.
Roy R. Stewart, thrice elected to the Assembly, will become the lodge’s exalted ruler, while Assemblyman William B. Knight will take the esteemed leading knight’s station, the next in line for the higher office.
Other officers to be installed include: William Hopkins Iszard, a former Assemblyman, esteemed loyal knight; William F. Lehman, esteemed lecturing knight; Albert Austermuhl, secretary; Homer F. Lotier, treasurer; Samuel A. Kilpatrick, tyler; George Fisher, trustee; Rud Preisendanz, representative to grand lodge; William L. Sauerhoff, alternate; Preisendanz, delegate to state association.
A social session will follow the installation.
Camden Elks to Honor Past Exalted Rulers
Camden Courier-Post —
Past exalted rulers will be honored tonight by Camden Lodge of Elks with a dinner, ceremonial and entertainment.
The program will be nation-wide. A dinner will be served at 6:00 PM, followed by a business session. Harry G. Robinson, present exalted ruler, will open the ceremonial and turn the lodge over to the past officers.
The past exalted rulers expected are Samuel Kilpatrick, who served in 1900 and 1921; Dr. A. Haines Lippincott, Alexander J. Milliette, J. Harry Switzer, James H. Long, Marian Moriarity, Allen Jarvis, Albert Austermuhl, William L. Sauerhoff, former Mayor Frank S. Van Hart, D. Trueman Stackhouse, Harry Ellis, William G. Ferat, Judge Garfield Pancoast, Rudolph Preisendanz, Jr., Theodore T. Kausel, Edward J. Kelley, Mayor Roy R. Stewart, William H. lszard, William S. Lehman and J. Harry Todd.
Past Elks Rulers Review 33 Years’ History of the Lodge
Camden Courier-Post —
Twelve Former Leaders Take Charge of Dinner and Regular Meeting
SOCIAL SESSION HELD
Thirty-three years’ history of Camden Lodge of Elks, No. 293, was spanned last night in the memories of twelve past exalted rulers of the lodge who gathered at a dinner tendered in their honor at the Elks home, Seventh and Cooper Streets.
The dinner was virtually an epilogue of the lodge’s 38th anniversary, observed last month. Also attending the dinner were officers of the lodge, trustees and members of the house, finance and executive committees.
Following the dinner the twelve past officers conducted the regular weekly meeting of the order. The oldest past exalted ruler present was Samuel Kilpatrick, who served from 1900 to 1901. The others were J. Harry Switzer, 1908 to 1909; James H. Long, 1911 to 1912; Albert Austermuhl, 1915 to 1916; William L. Sauerhoff, 1917 to 1918; William G. Ferat, 1920 to 1926; D. Trueman Stackhouse, 1924 to 1925; former Mayor Frank S. Van Hart, 1925 to 1926; Rud Preisandanz, Jr., 1927 to 1928; William H. Iszard, 1929 to 1930; William F. Lehman, 1930 to 1931, and J. Harry Todd, 1931 to 1932.
Harry G. Robinson, present exalted ruler, presided at the dinner. A social session followed the lodge meeting was led by Peter McGuire as master of ceremonies, and William F. Huff, as chairman of the entertainment committee. Impromptu artists on the entertainment program were Assemblyman Frank Travaline, cornet solo, and J. Harry Todd, vocal solo. Music was furnished by the Ray Fox Orchestra.
Those attending in addition to the twelve guests of honor were Robinson, McGuire, Huff, Travaline, Todd, James A. MacMillan, Carlton W. Rowand, Homer H. Lotier, George E. Aarons, Ernest Edgar Lindner, Ralph Willey, Jr., George B. Shaner, Frederick Magee, Theodore T. Roller, Albert B. Poland, Albert Barr, Fred Mead, Jr., Sidney P. McCord, Paul Sand, William C. Davis, William Doyle, Jr., Harry Hoesch, Jr., Creston Poland and Dr. Lee Epstein, officers and committee members of the lodge.
Camden Elks Hope to Get Convention
Camden Courier-Post —
Advisory Committee Will Present Formal Invitation for State Meet
The twenty-first annual reunion and the convention of the New Jersey State Elks Association will be held in Camden next June if efforts of the advisory board of Camden Lodge of Elks are successful at the state meeting in Newark on June 15, 16 and 17.
Members of the advisory board for the local lodge, who are past exalted rulers of the Camden lodge, will present the invitation to hold the 1934 meeting in Camden, at the twentieth reunion and convention in Newark.
Members of the lodge have adopted a resolution confirming the action of the advisory board and plans were made to set the necessary machinery in motion to bring the 1934 convention to Camden. It was pointed out that Camden Elks have the largest home in the state.
Samuel Kilpatrick, the oldest past exalted ruler of the lodge, is head of the advisory board, and Harry G. Robinson, youngest past exalted ruler, is delegate to the state association, which is composed of past exalted rulers of all Elks lodges in New Jersey.
Although the state association was formed in Camden, there has never been a reunion or convention of the association held here, it was pointed out.
The outstanding feature of each annual convention is the mammoth sessions, with thousands of Elks in line. It is estimated the parade would draw more than 50,000 persons to Camden, if the local lodge’s invitation is accepted.
The Camden lodge is sending the band and patrol to Newark for the parade, which will start at 7 p. m. on June 17. Arrangements are being made to have the largest delegation in the parade represent Camden.
Past exalted rulers who comprise the advisory board, and the year they took office, follow: Samuel Kirkpatrick, 1900; Dr. A. Haines Lippincott, 1901; Alex J. Milliette, 1906; J. Harry Switzer, 1908; James H. Long, 1911; Marion Moriarty, 1913; Allen Jarvis, 1914; Albert Austermuhl, 1915; William L. Sauerhoff, 1917; Theodore T. Kausel, 1918; Garfield Pancoast, 1919; William G. Ferat, 1920; Harry Ellis, 1921; Samuel A. Dobbins, 1923; D. Trueman Stackhouse, 1924; Frank S. Van Hart, 1925; Edward J. Kelly, 1926; Rud Preisendanz, Jr., 1927; Roy R. Stewart, 1928; William H. Iszard, 1929; William Lehman, 1930; J. Harry Todd, 1931, and Harry G. Robinson, 1932.
Deceased past exalted rulers and the year they took office are: John H. Foster, 1895; W. E. B. Miller, 1896; Philip Burch, 1897; D. Harry Condit, 1898; H. L. Hartshorn, 1891; George D. Borton, 1902; Maurice Rogers, 1904; Francis Warren, 1907; E. Wilmer Collins, 1909; Lewis H. Leigh, 1910; Morris Odell, 1912, and W. Wallace Balcom, 1922.
Elks’ Reunion, Denver
Camden Elks' Denver Club Committee — 1906
Week of July 16th, 1906
The Camden Elks’ Denver Club Committee have arranged the following itinerary for the Grand Lodge Reunion to be held in Denver, Col.
This trip affords one of the cheapest and best opportunities for a journey through the United States and part of Canada to Denver, ever arranged in the East.
The cost for everything in the foregoing itineray including fare, Pullman berth service and all meals except while in Denver and Colorado Springs, is only
$73.45
for party of thirty-five, and will allow sleeping accommodation in cars at Denver.
A Tourist Agent accompanies the train, and will arrange any side trips desired.
The Committee have engaged 20 rooms at Midland Hotel, centrally located in Denver, and can assign rooms to those wishing same.
The stop at Niagara breaks the travel, and even to those who have seen the great world wonder, is bound to prove enjoyable. The day in Chicago going, as well as returning, besides being restful, will afford a thorough chance to see the sights and visit the many points of interest of the second largest city in this country, and the great metropolis of the West.
Kansas City will furnish another break in trip and be interesting.
The stop in Colorado Springs, from which you will have an opportunity of climbing Pike’s Peak, and have the sensation of being nearly three miles nearer the sky ; of going to the Garden of the God’s and Manitou Springs, you will find most marvelous. Colorado is the Switzerland of America, and this section its most attractive.
The stop-off privilege at Detroit, allowing a day or two there, and a return to Buffalo by Lake Steamer is a special feature.
The regular Summer excursion rate, without meals or berth, to Denver and return is more than our trip including Pullman service and meals en route, and at three cities.
To co-operate with Committee, let them know at earliest moment of your intention to go, which will facilitate and expedite their making arrangements.
Samuel A. Kilpatrick, Chairman. Maurice A. Rogers, Treasurer. George B. Martin, Secretary. William H. Iszard. George J. Pechin.
Itinerary Camden Elks’
Friday, July 13th
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, P. & R. R’y, 8.40 p. m.
Saturday, July 14th
Arrive Niagara Falls, L. V. R. R., 8.52 a. m.
(Spend day in Niagara Falls, sight-seeing, etc. All Meals at first-class hotel.)
Leave Niagara Falls, M. C. R. R., 9.05 p. m.
Sunday, July 15th
Arrive Chicago, M. C. R. R., 8.20 a. m. (Spend day in Chicago, Breakfast and Luncheon at hotel.)
Leave Chicago, C. M. & St. P. R’y, 6.05 p. m. (Dinner in Dining Car.)
Monday, July 16th
Arrive Omaha, C. M. & St. P. R’y, 7.35 a. m.
Leave Omaha, U. P. R’y, 7.45 a. m. (Breakfast, Luncheon and Dinner in Dining Car.)
Arrive Denver, U. P. R’y, 9.30 p. m. (Spend the 17th, 18th and 19th in Denver. Pullman Car will be parked for occupancy if so desired while in Denver.
Friday, July 20th
Leave Denver, D. & R. G. R’y, 8.00 a. m., or, arrangements will be made for car to leave Denver early morning about 3.00 a. m., arriving Colorado Springs about 6.00 a. m. (Spend day and night in Colorado Springs, where side-trips may be taken to Cripple Creek at extra cost of $2.50 ; Pike’s Peak, $5.00 ; drive to Manitou and Garden of the God’s, $1.00.) (Pullman Car can be occupied while at Colorado Springs.)
Saturday, July 21st
Leave Colorado Springs, C. R. I. & P. R’y, 2.30 p. m. (Dinner in Dining Car.)
Sunday, July 22nd
Arrive Kansas City, C. R. I. & P. R’y, 9.50 a. m. (Breakfast in Dining Car. Luncheon at hotel in Kansas City.) (Spend day in Kansas City sight-seeing ; Leave Kansas City, C., B. & Q. R’y, 6.20 p. m. (Dinner in Dining Car.)
Monday, July 23rd
Arrive Chicago, C., B. & Q. R. R’y, 8.00 a. m. (Spend day sight-seeing in Chicago ; Breakfast and Luncheon at hotel )
Leave Chicago, M. C. R. R., 5.00 p. m. (Dinner in Dining Car.)
Arrive Detroit, M. C. R. R., 12.10 midnight.
Leave Detroit, M. C. R. R., 12.10 midnight.
Tuesday, July 24th
Arrive Buffalo, M. C. R. R., 7.30 a. m.
Leave Buffalo, L. V. R. R., 8.30 a. m. (Breakfast and Luncheon in Dining Car.)
Arrive Philadelphia, P. & R. R’y, 7.25 p. m.
For those who wish to avail themselves of the privilege of a boat trip between Detroit and Buffalo, they may leave the Tour at 12.10 midnight, July 23rd, spend the following day at Detroit, leave there via D. &. B. Boat Line at 5.00 p. m., arriving in Buffalo at 9.00 a. m. Eastern time. Passengers can spend the day in Buffalo or Niagara Falls, using any regular train except the “Black Diamond Express” between Buffalo and Philadelphia.
For those who avail themselves of this privilege, it will be necessary for them to pay for berth and meals on boat between Detroit and Buffalo. They will, however, be entitled to two meals on the Lehigh Valley Railroad between Buffalo and Philadelphia.