The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
BoLLYWooD CAMPS ANNU-
AL BANQU sT.
A Large and Pleasant Gathering
Of Woodmen-A Notable Speech
by Col. Blanding.

The installation Of zoe officers EJECT anc t3e
annual banquet of Holly wood Camp. Wood
men of the World, we're held last Wecnes-
day night aud tie occasion was one OF snca
genuine pleasure that it deserves to oe marx
ed With white stooe as an epoch IN the
history Of the order, and II will be :emsn-
bered oy every Woodman as the most enjoy-
able and potable gathering OF the craft slsce
the camp was organized.
The iostaliation was public auc the nail
was filled With Woodneo and their guests
when the camp was called 10 ors.e7 at
o'clock Soyereign c. Il. Hurst, Jr-, who
acte5 as installing officer, conducted the ceFe'
monies in accordance With the ritual, omit
ting. of course, the secret work, and those
present who bad DOT been regularly introduced
into the forest and we're not acquainted With
the mysteries of the camp FIRE, were permit
ted to behold only the outward and visible
forms tia, cloak the secrets of the craft as
the foliage of tie forest clothe the trees.
The oficers-elect were:
W. B. Murray, c. c.
NJ Dorn, Adv L.
F. A. Bultmeu, Banker.
R. S. Hood. Clerk
W. S. Reames, Sentry.
r. G. Rembert, Wa.chman.
a w Hood, Escort
H. L Scaroorougb, Manager.
Dr.. Archie China, Physician
When the newly installed officers had beea
conducted to, their statiors 8, Coosul Com
maoder Murray introduced Dr.. J A Ciittoo,
the orator Of the evening, who spoke briefly
but esooueutly and entertainlngly or the
principles underlylug all fraternai orders ana
the wonderful aud benedcent work that these
orders have accomplished for mankiod, IS
much in practical ADD material s5 in spir-
itual and social way.
When Dr. Clifton concluded his address
the cemn mnittse in charge Of the banquet To-
v,ted the W oodmen aod their guests TO repair
TO the bacouet hall. The tables we're lad IN
one of the store rooms on the Hrst fooc Of the
Masonic Temple, aud il WAS we'll that 80
large hsll ha6 been secured, for 1t vas COM
fortsblv filed when all we're seated. The hs
was appropriately decorated with holly snd
p;ne trees and presented handsome and "a
yisiog appearance
The banquet was prepared aod served oy
W Andrews, and this old ,:ue cstere. aod
master cook never il his ioog career did biz
self greater credit, uor better pleased crowd
of hungrv men who can and Go appreciate
~N-AN
ties. He bad provided with Lavish soucc-
aacs and waen The sppetites OF the hondreo
aud more had been a?peased there vas no7e
than sufficient to feed as macy mole
ssAfsar the f-as, followed the saeekipg.
Sovereign a G. Osteen acted IS scas,msste.,
and. after expressing the sentiments OF the
camp c welcoming their many guests ard
briefly revie~ing thu camps year OF pros
perity, growth ana harmonious work, he la-
troducea the first speaker Of The eveciog.
The toasts were as follows:
Hollywood Camp, Woodmen Of the orld:
Nav her ires never grow cold Dor her soos
be lost in the forest Rssponse by air u.
Hurst, j.
The Public Welfare: Health is wealth, hut
both are ,ransitory and fee,,og Response
by Col. J. 81 Kn,gh..
The South-An honorable heritage We
possess aud 8 golden opportunity. Response
bv Col. James D Blsnding
Messrs. Hurs, and Xnight responded briefly
and io the f,ghte. veio, provoking their
hearers to mrta and applause throughout
their remarks
Col Bianding responded as few men coula,
and i, wss privilege TO near hin that tae
crowd be addressed toat get will spprecla'e
more and more as the years go by and thy
reaiiza that men of his stamp belonged 70
generation that has passed away uc.ii BOW
oaly ,he stauuch and sturdy few survive 20
hold a!off to the c,sa. light of aaJ tie pTin-
ciolas and traditions thai nace '5e Souta
grea: aad prodoced lbe s,a'esGen, 50 cie7s
aad iurisss, who laid The broad tcundatlon o:
our couu.ry's constitution, c'aintaioed lis
integrity agsias: the assaults of foes from
without ana established the sysseus ofziaw
that gcacaoted aud protected ;ae rigats c!
free men |. bas nevcr ose0 ire VII ef,S
privilege to listen to g pore mastery or zee
comprehensive revie. OF the seieot posots IL
tue So2th's his,ery. ara ss lte siocy vas
Developed hy the speaker whose memory goes
back 10 .he tine when hisioT. vas oeiog
MADE ns Calhoun aad Rayas. and who per,i-
c:pa.e6 p:onirens:y himself in making his
tory 10 the 40's and sos, !; seemed as If
voice from the Dast was telling OF the things
that were and pointing out the landmarks OF
time foc ,ae guidance OF the men OF The
present.
The conclusion was pecolisr:y striking, as
i. emphasized The important !sct that the o2-
po.,uzity of toe preset ,s no; The wealth
and r,cierial prosperity ihet seems TO os
almost within tie grasp OF the present gen
eratioc-,hat aeine rstcer q necace-oot tie
real golden opportunity, 'he resi- duty OF toe
youog men of the younger South Is TO pre-
serve, perue,ua,e and hold fast 20 The tTso;-
,ioas, roe principles, the oo5.e a1ci''ons taa'
made me Sou,h's history honcrao!e aod hs,
men, he. s:aiesueo, her soldiers ell patriots,
who gave freely scd gla1!y the best CT their
talents end their uas.arviag ce7oaon To
their state aoo country.
soeaia, MeaL,ng CT City Council.