Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25

NOTES.

The Woodmen of the World for the
year 1900 is pushing toward the front
ranks Of fraternal orders. Thirty -four
thousand applications have been re-
ccived by the Sovereign Office from
January to November list, and the year
promises TO be n record breaker in the
history of fratcrnal beneficiary orders.
Camps are being organized daily and
the increase in membership in the three
thousand camps throughout the diff
ferent states is very satisfactory. Nor
folk ana Portsmouth have grown
steadily in membership. which has been
accomplished by the efforts of the
members i'll the two cities.
Sovereign a. {. Fine. chairman SOW
ereiSn board of managers, who has
charge of this district, has secured an
active deputy, who will take up the
work about December LIST. During the
past sixty days the death messenger
has knocked at the door of Elizabeth
Camp. Norfolk. Va, removing three OF
the loyal members, and the widows
and orphans OF these are bestowng
their blessing upon this great fratcrnal
beneficiary order for aid and comfort
in their hours of distress. The certif-
Gates have been paid in full and con-
tracts for the erection of monuments
completed.
On the evening of September the
greatest disaster that ever visited the
United States took place Mt Galveston,
Texas. The loss of life was appalling.
The Woodmen of the World suffered a
loss, and an appeal went forth for re-
lief of the surviving soVcreigus and
families, and very literally have the
camps contributed the amount reach
ing $4,000.
We congratulate the membership OF
the Woodmen of the World FOR this
very generous donation. which is only
another proof that y true Woodman
never deserts his obligation
Fraternity appeals to the best emo
tons of the human heart, and il also
stands for the defense of the home.
WOODMAN.
Norfolk Tent No. 6, knights of the
Maccabecs held large and enthusiasts
tic meeting Tuesday night. on which
occasion the long form. or anplifed
rank was conferred upon a large class
OF candidates. This tent is growing
rapidly in membership and influence.
Tidcwatcr Council. No. 1902. Roya,
Arcanum. held a very interesting meet
lnS Monday when number of new ap-
i'';ca ions for nIGmbcTShip We're re-
ceiNed The outlook for a continued
e. ~ ~ ~ ii!c membership OF the COun-
cii Is really encouraging; scarcely n
meeting is held that there are not new
applications received and candidates
initiated.
Atlantic Lodge. No. .. A.. +. and \.
A.. held special communication on
Monday evening. November l9.at which
the Masters Degree was conferred on
one candidate. Tho work. which was
strictly in accordance with the ritual
OF the Grand Lodge. was Witnessed by
" most notable gathering of The hreth-
rem there being in The neghborhood of
three hundred present, from ali por-
lons OF the country and Canada Many
ministers in attendance or the
Methodist Conference being present.
The work was done by w. NJ. II. l..
Ayers. assisted by RI Wor III. /. Tur-
ner. OF the grand working conlittee.
'tS. Wor. l.. J. oliver. u. -. C. NJ. and
team selected from the sister lodges
81 THIS district. After the work of the
evening, the lodge repaired to the ban
gust nan below, where an elegant ban
luet hao been prepared by Brother r.
w. Pett!t, janiior and which was en-
Joyed by all present. After all had oar
taken and cigars produced the breth
ren were RECALLED by speeches and re-
marks by many prominent Masons.
among them Rt. Wor. c. II. Raw
grand chaplain; Col. j.. d. Starka r.,
Nor. X O. Peatrosa, Rt. Wor. II. I.
turner. Rt. Wor. l.. j. Oliver -. o. q