St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-07
THEY GIVE A STREET PARADE.
FOLLOWED BY AN ENTER
-, TAINMENT,
IN HONOR OF THEIR CHIEF.
HEAD CONSUL NORTHCOTT,s Ell
CELLENT ADDRESS ON Sc &
CRET SOCIETIES 3
A Secret Session Tonight, at Which
Secret Work Will BE Ex-
empIified. =.

The Modern Woodmen of America
had their inning last night and did
themselves proud on the occasion of
the visit Of their head consul. About
Z o'clock the neighbors gathered at
Rice park and formed for parade
of the principal streets of the city.
Ten camps were represented in the
line, which turned out about 500
strong. A brass band and flags and
banners took the head of the process
sion and at 1880 the march was taken
up. The turnout attracted large
number of spectators, and the dec.
GRATED monster goat, which was led
by Ramsey camp, formed a feature.
All the degree teams of the different
camps We're in uniform and had a
place Of honor in the lead. After 60
ing through the city the line broke
UP at Market hall, where a musical
and literary entertainment had been
provided.
After an overture by Ryder's
mandolin orchestra, Head Consul
Northcott was introduced to the au-
dience, which completely filled the
spacious hall. Mr.. Northcott is a
pleasant speaker and confined the
greater portion of his address to hui
morous statements, which were we'll
received. Incidentally he took up
the question of secret societies, and
in the course of his remarks said:
I'VE often hear deprecatory state
mentS about secret societies. 1 will
say right here that there is not
enough of secrecy about them to
cut any serious figure. Only just
enough for US to know each other
and to be sure who is entitled to
our aid and counsel. Time was when
it was said that secret societies were
organized for evil purposes. 1 wish
| to say that in these days no society,
I secret or otherwise, can live long
! unless it has for it's object charity
and benevolence Any society which
| attempts to mix up with affairs of
| church or state must by the very
force of circumstances go to pieces.
In the lodge room all men meet
ON AN EQUAL FOOTING.
"There the professor from the study
! or the college meets the artisan from
| the workshop, and each gives to the
other what he may need in intellec-
| tual food. There is more in our Or
der than the mere insurance feature.
There is after all a good deal of
| force in the brotherhood of man.
God did not create man to stand
alone in the world. We all need
each other, and when the dark hours
come, as they must to some if not
all of US, then it is cheering to see
the outstretched friendly hand of
the brother to aid and his CHEEKY
voice to comfort
The speaker then recited number
of instances showing where the bro
therhood had accomplished much
good to others who were in need, and
upon concluding was literally ap-
plauded A number of vocal and
instrumental selections followed. A
musical speciality act by Neighbors
Ollrenshaw and Patwell was deserv-
ing of special mention. The enter
tainment closed with a half-hour
with the Minnehaha camp minstrels
and the boys succeeded remarkably
in entertaining the audience. After
the programme a reception to the
head consul followed and the even
ing's pastimes were closed with
dancing.
Tonight the camps will meet in
secret session at Assembly hall
where the work will be exemplifie6
by Copeland camps degree team
Head Consul Northcott will also ad
dress the lodges on the subject OF
Reserve Fund"