Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-11

w. NJ. Palmer, Reynolds; E. M.
Lewis, Devils Lake; A. F. Cole,
Fargo.
The Woodmen in attendance
from various parts of the state
were very enthusiastic in praise of
the Chautauqua grounds and tai
ent, and declared that on return
ing to their homes they would be-
gin systematically to plan for
bringing big crowd to Chautau-
qua next year.
While disappointed that Head
Consul Northcotte, did not come
still they felt more than pleased
that they were here the mselves to
take in the pleasure of the woods,
the lake bathing, the splendid
scenery and the high standard of
the Chautauqua talent, and all ex-
pressed the hope that they would
next year have the pleasure
of again hearing that prince
of impersonators, w. I. Nolan, as
they were instrumental in having
him appear this year for the first
time on Chautauqua's rostrum.
The log rolling contest took
place at 6 o'clock in the evening
and was witnessed by a large num-
Der of people. The contestants
were G. L. Marks, of Devils Lake;
Marion King, of Starkweather;
and Mr.. Dupre, of Lakota. They
were SO evenly matched in the dex
terity with which they fell off the
logs into the lake, that it was diff
ticult to decide which was actually
the winner, and so the Judge pro-
nounced it draw. The decision
met with the approval of those
who witnessed the contest.
Last evenings entertainment
was a spirited success and every
body enjoyed it. The Lyric quar-
tet opened the exercises with Sc
lection that called forth an encore
as every selection by those charm
ing singers invariably does. Then
Entertainer Nolan gave an exhibit
ton of fun that put the audience
in the best of humor, after which
Miss Beaumont of the Lyric La
dies quartet sanga solo SO delight
fully that she was compelled to re-
spond to an encore. She was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Hill and Miss Whit
aker whose banjo and negro dial
ect select ions carried the house by
storm. They were repeatedly en-
cored. Mr.. Nolan appeared again
and then after another song by the
quartet, A. T. Cole, of Fargo, was
introduced to the assemblage.
Mr.. Cole had not come prepared
to deliver an address, but never
theless he gave an interesting talk
along lines pertaining to secret be-
nevolent organizations in general
and Woodmen in particular, He
said that in America were 100000
Woodmen in good standing, exclus-
i've of the Royal Neighbors and
that this number represents about
100000 persons who are interest
ed in the welfare of the order.
There are in North Dakota alone
5000 members and the order is
growing rapidly. It is not how
ever, as some might suppose, he
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cial matters alone, but was of far
wider significance. Few really
comprehend the full nature of the
secret and fraternal organizations.
Any Of them will honestly endeav-
or to correct tho evil habits of a
member, if his wife or any one else
will call the attention of the head
of the lodge to the matter in a
quiet and secret way. AS furth-
er illustration, he noted that the
Woodmen had first moved for the
establishing of the Children's
Home at Fargo.
Mr.. Cole said he was not a
preacher but he quoted and ex-
planned several passages of script