The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-08-23
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
A Camp Instituted in Manning.

General Joseph L. Stoppelbein, deputy
sovereign commander for the Woodmen Of
| the World, III this State, Instituted Water
| Oak Camp. ut Manning, on last Friday
night, and duly installed the following
| officers:
Dr.. G.. B. Geirger, consul commander;
J. II. Tlmmons. adviser lieutenant: II. 4.
Wilson, of Alcolu. past consul; 5 K. Ven
ing, bankrr; Isaac NJ. LoryeA, clerk james
NJ. W!ndhanl, escort Dr. {. i. ,:e!Ser,
physician
Wheu Gen. S,opppel5,iu first came 20
Manning many OF his friends told him iilnt
it would be impossible to establish camp
here. owing to the lack of interest taken in
frutrrnal orders; he promptly replied that
he had heard it betcrr, bnt as the grand
succtSS OF Woodcraft was owing to large
exteut TO it's persistent field work, he pro.
posed to show the people that touriShing
Camp of Woodmen could, and would be
established here, and that it would be u
blessing to the community. It must be
said 10 his credit that his interchangeable Ie
energy has been amply rewarded and We
trust that Water Oak Camp will flourish.
With DR.. Geiger at the helm, We canno;
but predict success. The new members
are very enthuiastic over the order and the
deputy has consent to allow the charter
list to remain open for u few days in order
that others may come IN as charter mem
berS at the regular charter Zee Of $40 1t IS
understood that all Of the officers have the
necessary blanks for applicants.
There are about one hundred Camps III
Sonth Carolina at this time. and the Order
is very popular throughout the United
States and Canada
Wooderaft is TO enable its membership p
to minister to the afflicted; to relieve dis
tres>; TO seek employment for those with
out it; to cast II shelterinc arm about the
de:enseleSs living; to give al honorable
burial 10 its sacred dead; to place n per-
manent token OF their esteem upon his
grave; to so impress the grand doctrine Of
the brotherhood of man upon Its member
ship as to make it an important factor in
their daily lives; to encourage broad, charl-
table views; to make them more intelligent
citizens, truer friends. gentle sons, more
thoughtful brothers. more considerate hus-
bands and more reasonable fathers. 1t Is
not for the advancement: of the interests Of
any denomination dogma. It's not re.
cruItlng Office tor the saloon, or an Asylum
for that class OF men who are too lazy OF
body and mind to make an honest ofnrt
in their own behalf in the battle Of life. 1t
is for mutu;:.. benefit when misfortune as
sails them 1t is for substantial aid to
their loved ones when they are gone. 1t
Is Cor the entertainment OF their families,
and friends in social sessions, sud thus
more firmly weld the traternal bonds.
which so pleasantly unite them, and finally
it is to build Il progressive and permanent
institution, which Shall prove Il valiant
knight in the defense Of home. and couu-
try through the coming ages. 1t IS for so
cial benefits upon the highest social prln-
ciples known to the moral law. 1t is for
business benefits upon sound. conserya-
tive business principles.
With such objects in view its wonderful
success is easily explained.
Owing to pressing professional engage
ments General Stoppelbein could remain
in town but two or three days, but he
promises to make another trip here soon
and by his aid and encouragement foster
the local camp until she is we'll under way.
4 special meeting of the camp will be held
Friday evening to receive further mem
DerS