The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

WOodmen of the World Rolled Thef
Imaginary Log Last Night

For hospitality, ~congeniality and as
: par excellent entertainers h fraterni-
ty Of this city known as Live Oak
Camp, Woodmen Of the World, take
the cake, pan and all" Last night We
had a opportunity of judging these
qualifications OF the brotherhood, and
we will ever be wishful for another
such opportunity.
The merry woodmen last evening
gave what they designate as a Log
Rolling" but which we term in peer
less old Anglo-Saxon a good time"
with smack-of-the-lips %obligato). The
entertainment was a great success, and
took place in the spacious and well ap-
pointed hall OF the camp, over Fish
blate's store. The hall was attractiyeIy
decorated with moss, holly, bamboo and
other greens, n about geo persons.
nearly half OF whom were ladies, We're
in attendance.
Past Consul Commander Thomas r.
Post presided in the absence of Consul
commander John j. Fowler. He in
reduced Sovereign James F. Post, Jr.,
who delivered an address Of welcome
on behalf Of the camp.
After music by the harpers the audi
ence was entertained by a mock initia-
ton which was very funny and greatly
amused.
Eight of the jolly foresters, CARRIED
grotesqueiy and armed with hideous
appearing implements, participated in
the mock initiation and made life mis-
cradle for a '.jiners' The candidate
was a meek appearing mortal, and they
didn't do a ting to him" After being
pulled and tugged about the hall, made
to sit down on blocks Of ice and be-
labored with paddles he managed to
survive, and was escorted in triumph
out of the hall on a stretcher.
The woodmen who portrayed this alb
surdity were as follows:
King of Woods-Frank Meier.
Worthy Rail Splitter-W. j. POUCH.
Worthy Ok Driver-W. V. Sellars.
Worthy Stump Puller-J. W. Storm
feltz.
I Worthy Mule Driver. D. Webster.
Worthy Bear Killer-H. B. Bailey.
Poo Candidate-J. w. Keen. .
Sovereign James F. Post, Jr., then
introduced L. V. Grady, Esq, of the
Wilmington bar, who delivered an in
teresting address in which he gave a
history of the order and discoursed
| upon it's principles, purposes and fea-
| progress. The order, he stated, was Or
+! ganized in 1888 by Joseph c. Root, who
a been several years studying the
best plan to relieve widows n or
phans at the least expense. In 1890,
the membership had increased to 65, 900
! n in that year at Omaha, Nebraska,
the Sovereign Lodge was organized. In
! 1898 the organization was further COM
| pleted and the order had attained a
. membership Of 145, 900. Now it a
: grown to 165, 900, a wonderful growth.
The object Of the order was to pro-
, vide benefits and protection for widows
n orphans and also to take care of the
! sick and dying members of the order.
Besides these features it has social and
intellectual as we'll as protective and
beneficial features. Upon conclusion Of
his address, Mr.. Grady was heartily
! a~pplauded.
With the conclusion of Mr.. Grady's
fine Grafton came an invitation to sup
per. The guests were escorted to seats
linen and copiously ladened with choice
mOrSelS. The repast was quite an
elaborate n and greatly enjoyed by
all. In fact it was the palatable fea-
ture of the evening, and reflects credit
upon the catering ability of Mr.. r. J.
: Lewis.
! After supper the orchestra rendered
several delightful numbers, and those
present INDUCED in bright conversation
until time to say adieu.
! The committe who so successfully
arranged the entertainment were
Messrs. Thos. r. Post, chairman, w.
H. Howell, Geo. c.. Jackson, w L.
Holden, A. ]. Yopp. w. A. MCGOWAN,
Henry Bailey and J. H. McDougald.