Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-01-20
James Woods.
rIaryln Log Rolling.

Inc calm and peaceful moonlight
OF January 5, fell like q benediction
OF delight upon the hundreds who
came from far and near to our little
village to witness the installation OF
officers OF the Modern Woodnen and
Royal Neighbors, and long before
the hour for the opening exercises
had arrived the cspacious church
building WAS crowded to its full
capacity, each vielng with the other
IN anxiously and orderly waiting,
whilesweet strains Of music, furnished
by the Marvin band filed the air, and
the odors of perfume, each and all
ADDING to the grandeur and nobility
as the tramp, steady tramp Of the
Woodman from the camp" followed
by the Royal Neighbors, marched
IN the church and upon the large
stage previously prepared for them
and where each one could be- seated
during the rendition Of tie evenings
program.
After an appropriate opening ode
and an address Of welcome, the Royal
Neighbors installed their officers IN a
very satisfactory manner, followed by
march drill given by the ladies
dressed in their beautiful robes, elicit.
ing from the audience their admira.
ton approval. The march was OK.
ecuted in n manner credtable to a
much older camp.
The next in order was the Wood.
men installation followed by a march
drill given by our team Of Foresters
who executed to nicely the emblems
OF tho fraternity and received hearty
applause. Here the program was
interrupted for brief period by the
presentation to the NJ. W. A. by Miss
Garrett, a beautifully painted EN-.
blem decorated aud framed, which
we shall retain as token OF her
kindness and esteem.
This was followed by a we'll selected
and nicely rendered literary program.
consisting of Rotations, declarations
solos, music by the band, tsblaux, etc.
and the orders again marched in
double column back to the Woodmsn
hall, followed by nearly two hundred
and fifty invited guests, where a most
sumptuous repast WAS in waiting and
80 loaded and decorated were the
tables by orr good wifes that even
the Gods of Epicurus would have
smiled with delighted approval OF il.
While supper was being served many
expressions OF favor were heard from
lips OF those who were not members
OF our order aud even the counter.
cnces of all reflected friendly feel
Ing and long after The hour of mid
night the company reluctantly dis.
persed, many no doubt avowinp as
they went to their homes that thew
too Ger long would be hosts instead
Of guests at our future log rollngs.
The truth OF this last assumption,
has, at this short period Of time, been
verified in highly satisfactory man
ner.
In our little village Of scarcely fifty
inhabitants we have an organization
'f ffty'three members Of the M. WA
n good standing. Some have gone
10 other fields and are not included
n the above. We also believe wa
nave star team IN ritualistic work
md to prove this we will gladly well
'ome any worthy neIghbor to- our
lail. In addition TO this Wa bave an
Of Royal Nsighbors
at present thirty. five mem
'ers in good standing. This organ
cation was effected only last Msy,
mt they are in good working order
nd doing good work for both ordegs.
which, we as Woodmen fsel prOud,
nd l would emphasize tbis Fast.
| believe that If every M, W. A.
amp had their auxiliary in good
'orking ORDER we would do moro
nd better work and thus enunciate
ne noble principals OF our order in
'uer Woodman prido ana be more
fectivs.