Omaha daily bee., 1890-11-30
len OF MYSTIC SYMBOLS.
Result Of the Annual Election of Goa.-
Riding Officers.
W0oDMEN OF THE WORLD ORGANIZED,
Social Sessions the Order OF the Day
Among the Lodges with Very
Satisfactory Results Upon
the Mcmb rship.

A camp Of the Woodmen Of the World was
organized in St Louis hall on South Thir.
eenth street Tuesday night. This is a secret
iraternal and benevolent society founded on
nearly the same principle as the order Of
Modern WoOdmcn of America. Both orders
were founded by Joseph c. Root, the late
head Consul of the latter order The new
order was organize in June last and already
has n members hip of 10000.
The camp org anized Tuesday night was the
6rst in this section and starts out with
lbe charter members, under the most favora-
BILE auspices. To the untiring efforts Of DR..
w. o. Rodgers, the supreme medical ex-
Rminer of the new order, Is due the good
showing made, both in point of mum bers and
In the quality of their membership, many Of
the best citizens Of Omaha being numbered
among its mem bers.
Mr. Root had intended to be present to in
sttute the new camp, but telecgraphed his in.
ability to he present. He will he in the city
next Tuesday, at which time with the assist
hnce OF +. +. Roose Of Lincoln, the secret
work Will be communicated and the officers
Installed.
The following OH GERS were elected for the
ensuing term:
w. n. Dorward V. c.; c. II. T. Riepen,
W. "; w. r. Cady. f.: j. Messy b.. G.. f..
Allen, c.; j. +. Wells, w; NJ. NJ. Roomson,
s.; McClintock, Henry and Yates, directors.
G.. A. X.
Major II. S. Clarks0n, department com
mander, has issued the following circular to
oil posts in this departments
Comrades: Under the rules and regua-
tons the first regular meeting in December
Is the stated time for holding the annual elec.
ton OF officers and delegates to the next de-
partment cncampmcnt in each post Of the
Grand Army of the Repu bile. Let me urge
upon all comrades to be present at this meet
Ing and to put your best men to the front.
Promote YOUR best men, the men who take
the greatest interest in the growth and
prosperity Of the OrGcr and in the welfare of
the old comrades, and not the men VINO want
10 use the position for personal aggrandize-
ment
Remember there are still a great number
Of our comrades who stood shoulder to shoul
der with us in the field who shared our bed
on the cold damp ground-and who bore
equally with ourselves, the fatigues and hard
ships OF the campaign, who are not yet within
the fold-we need them and we need us. Put
men to the front who will do their best, and
make yourselves an individual committee to
induce all these comrades to Join the ranks.
Remember lin union tt ere is strength and
there is yet much for the old soldiers to do
A duty as binding and as sacred as tn at of
1861 to 1865, namely to care for the invalid
and dependent Of our comrades still living
and the widows and orphans of those who
have CLOSED to the other shore. See that we
10 it.
Let no man out of the ranks who, by rea-
son of misfortune or poverty, cannot properly
meet his financial obligations to the post
Much better to remit his obligations and
kindly invite him to come back again and
Join us in the good work vet to be done
A very important part of this department
has been afflicted during the year with crop
failure and it is n difficult matter for many Of
the old comrades to furnish the necessaries of
lite for themselves and their families. To
them say, "Be of good cheer" it will not
be always so. Keep up your organizations
and your meetings. If you cannot pay your
department and post dues and expenses, meet
In some comrades house, and as depart
mcnt commander will remit your depart
ment dues until you are on your feet again
but meet recruit and encourage one another
In the good work yet to be done.