The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-21
INoodcraft on
Wings to Win
A Week Of Work and E|pquence,
EIbert Camp Has But Reached The
Dawn of Its Bright Day.

e roads, weather and the troubles incident have failed
epthasm of those who believe they ought to he b,p
n y live The bg Woodmen blowout was success in ever,
when obstacles mentioned into consideration
members of the order have manifested splendid loyalty to their
and result the membership of EIbert Camp woodmen OF
World s balancing very close the 100 limit
Monday evening the weather extremely severe and the
fd and well nigh impossible. But face of th, the
ean church well filed with citizens who met there for
purpose of hearing the gospel of Woodcrat expounded by
r Fred G. Shaffer of Denver For than an hour Mr.
held the closest attention of the audience eoquenty portray
DE beauties and benefits of the order illustrating his most i'm
M points by appropriate funny Swedish stories As story
heard his equal and his hearers will corroborae
they frequently burst out in fits of laughter that permeated
ard of the edifce. He put the audience
mor and throughout held their will and sympahies
close vote had been TAKEN every person the house
have voted the Woodmen the grandest order earth Great
l result to the Paternity by of his visit and his very
Eriug and eloquent address.
During the inermssion following Mr. Shafers address four
APPLICATIONS signed aud sent in This best evidences
aroused by the remarks of the speaker 1t gratifying
the audience made largely of ladies and many
aed the weather accompanied by the little They
Particularly fascinated by the speakers reference mother and
en and comment after the meeting closed suggested strong
@anzaion of an auxiliary circle Women of Woodcraft
reng on Monday evening in every prolific of
good to the order than any similar held the Divide
Tuesday evening there of Joy, Ebert Camp
s nges an6 landed safely where Woodcraft tiumphs.
Consul Downing, of Calhan Camp, hand with cand-
order that the members there might derive benefit by wit
the work exemplifed by the boys of Ebert. good
delegation from Elizabeth also hand Representatives
M Camps profuse in their praise of the work done and
n social session the general trend of the remarks made
% conratuatery of the advance of the banner camp of the
aud its splendid showing in rituastic work The candidates
@ their approval after they had fully recovered conscious
hbor Shaer addressed the members and visitors present
style admopshing them to be loyal to the great
which they belonged and fatena to neghbors and friends
res L. Dickerson of Elizabeth added materially to the
Of the evening with his ready fund of good humor and
~. Neghbor Hames, of the same place, was generally
M bis fraterna hand shake possessed its odtme magnet
The close of the session O'Clock in the morning rous
% vote Of thanks rendered Neighbor Shaer and con-
ns came thick and fast Consul Commander King for the
~ The evening and the proficiency of the working team.
was everywhere present and harmony tne
Ebert Camp has to congratulate itself when 1t is
AVN WIN praise from Neghbor Shafer in words like these:
aass loyal Camp Of royal Choppers like ons to see tine
IKE Neghbor King, Neighbor Grifen, Neighbor Purden
n others bringing stand under the blessed banner
uy The exemplifc,ton of the work witnessed by the
tonight cannot be surpassed in the and doubt if it
ssae You are big boys with big hearts in big camp
m e Moodmen monuments shall be placed IN position 70
l mule mounds of mute clay the inscription Dum facet
sa WI M shine forth in peculiarly appropriate radiance
pde-are always willing to divide and yet there is no
E YOU God bless the lesson taught by this Camp.
.n Dickerson, of Elizabeth, was equally eloquent ~
me glory of our and unity of spirit 1--WE are
si you in Ebert County, said the genial attorney I'VE
r your people who to make the membership OIL Tue
oe and the neghbors here standing evidence OF
e accomplished where whole-souled ge nerous io VI
each other their support and stand as solid as stone
y benevolent and fraternal principle OF the ORDER a
ved shortly after midnight and the entire evening was
h WY, music, eoquence and good nature
evening Neighbor Bergman managed the ganu
@ @ he severe weather again prevented large aenuan
n sense one of the great successes OF the week In I
ls y. is IN progress go to press which prevents M
Nd WI results in this ISSUE The week has been g'oron
goonsly successful for the lovers OF the great ord
vii & &'ne World. Each committeeman has performed ni'
the order the Divide to be congratulated upon ne
0aaces cess attained New applications are coming IN every
'srest of the people has been thoroughly aroused
NoTEs By The WAY.
49, A'erg " OF Elizabeth, can tell good story
ssImes, of Elizabeth, does not say much but MS "o
.'naance of weight
n Philosophers stories house warmers anu io0-
ss ''over, of Monument is loyal Woodman and gooa
sA i,ouy, of Calhan says he remember every w
sl 49, ansuc work on Tuesday evening
10 in % ue the many visitors from the country Tor thel on
ns cold and plowng through drifts OF snow 10 a''e''
hs, y way successful week for Woodcratt and Eoe'
eached the dawn of its brightest day