Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-14


meeting again to order and introduced
Neighbcr q H. MCKown, who delivered
an address of welcome, which was fol-
lowed by some selections by qusrlette
composed of S. W Searle, j. A . john
son. J. d. Bol'msn and Edward Macy,
accompanied by Mrs S. w. Seare. Ven
cradle Consul B F. Knox then took
charge Of the ceremonies as head consul,
installing the follo~ing officers:
V.C.-John C Hetter.
W. A.-George Graves
E. b. r. u. Sommers.
Clerk-E. F. Hellponsteli.
EscOrt-GeOrge Wi lis.
Sentry-J.L Wyues.
wa.chmaI-George Card,h.
Manager Herman schubert.
Aft,r these ceremonies had been con-
Guided, the quartette rendered anoth T
pleasing selection. Venerable Consul
John G Hetter having taken his place,
then delivered an able and interes ing ad-
dress. his remarks being as follows:
Advantages of Woodcraft.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
and Neighburs of Island City Camp, No
800 i consider mys If fortunate that
am permitted 10 stand here before you
this evening 10 advocate the aims and OBJ
jects of The Organization known IS tie
Modern Wocdmen of America. The or
jects OF this fraternity are to promote true
neighbOriy regard and frsuerIai love, to
b5stow substantial benefits to the families
of deceased members, 10 care for the sick
in times of sorrow and distress ] do not
believe that there 10 a person wi hin the
sound OF nv voice but what fully appre
ciates the necessity and the advantages
derived by te'ug 4 member Of IN Urgaui-
zatiJn OF this sind. Since the world be
gan, no scheme has been devils fer ac-
comprising 50 much good with 20 little
effort rs that praC iCallY accomplished 10y
the beuehcl ~ orders. They are iLstilu~
lions primarily for The poor man, and
those wl h moderate means The argu
meuts against secret societies are com
posed in large part OF msund standing
and Misrepresentation Sgch OF gauizL
tons are by no me Is dang rOus either 20
society or TO individuals. and the attempt
L. make them appear So IS NOT
To be mmendsd They embrace in
this member hiy = large measure If in
teiligsIce and morality, aad their designs
are harmony in accepted principles OF
duty. FrateTnel orders have come 10
ataY and opposition aud ab1se II only
spur the members On 10 renewed effort
The rapid increase in tie membership Of
the Modern Woodmen Of America during
the past few years caused feeling of
anxiety snd alarm to pervade the minds
of some who have bHen worm advocates
OF the advantages offered. but their sux,-
ely Is accsioued by the fear that they
like many other good things are b.irg
OYerdone. The fact that they are in
creasing is an evidence that the public is
becommiDg awakened TO their stsbli 2
an II e superiority of the ind c men s
Offer as IS proven by the fact of NUM-
err becoming enrolled in their members
ship who few years ago were bitter
sceprics in regard to the perform ance of
their promises, and were outspOkan in
their denurCiation of the order. Mu-
;uel aid has grandeur and nobility
about it that It's own people do no fully
comprehend and what is more they 90
not realize its importance. There is
floating around in the press 40 euum r9-
ton table that gives the names Of frat-r-
nal societies. the total membersh hip of
which exceeds millions. What mission
are these people teut upon? Are they
not guarding their defendants against
the arch enemies of the human family.
misery and wantS There is abundant
evidence of the feet THAI the berefts of
these orders are constant and extensive.
The speaker then reviewed the benefi 8
to the young married man in particular,
both in a social way and making PROV
sion for any emergency. He also ont
lined the advantages Cf the Modern
Woodmen of America in this respect and
in closing admouisnod all to look well TO
these matters that are of the utmost i'm,
pOrtance.
S. W S,arle also del V red an address.
after hich CANVASS was spread on the
carpets for social dance Il was then
found that the crowd was too large and
the company repaired down stairs to Ar
morT hal, where Bleufrs orchestra fur
nished music and the merry dance vas
largely INDUCED ic. At midnight David
son served q fue supper in the third
story Of the building, after which a c0u-
pie of ho~rs more were spent in ,erpis
choTean p shines
Who Were There.
IL WAS delightful effair on the whole
and was much enjo!ed by everyone The
following were presen, at the dancing:
Messrs. and Mesdames
Ered hacn, George lie ter,
HERMAN : eldel, Her ~ Thode,
ttef Pfaff, Herman schubert
i +. Helpenstall b. f. Knox,
Dan CorHcn, George Perry,
E.d rlchl scher, Charles Baunianl,
George Scherer, Edward euer
Wi liam Hause, Edward Ko,prt
MB GraVts, W C. Maucker,
George hut er, ID III smith