Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-11

sponses and preliminary routine in
the appointment of committees filled
the morning session.
In the opening address Head Coun-
sci NorthcoIt said: 1.-The rapid growI n
of the order the past two years. as
shown by the reports of our head Off
GERS. was never oqualled by any fra
ternal society or life insurance com
pany in Woodmen history. We have
now 63O.0 900 mem bers, 300 local
lodges, we maintaining insurance on
he lives of members today in the ag-
gTogate sum of $I.e25, 600. 900 and
have more policy holders than the
largest regular life insurance COM
pany in the United States"
st. Paul. Mimi, June IL The
Modern Woodmen soci ty's head
camp opened today for days ses-
sion. 1t is estimated there arc at
least 100. 600 members OF the order in
the city.
Four special trains from Chicago
yesterday brought in the Illinois.
Indiana and other delegations. The
oarly arrivals settled down to bust
ness, the business being to urge GER
tain candidates for positions or to
further some aim which the delega-
ton seeks. Chicsgo's particular de-
sire is to get into the Woodmen de-
spite provision which prevents the
organization of camps in cities of
over 200 900. The movement is be-
ing strongly pushed by the Chicago
men.
rhe delegation has secured head
quarters at the Windsor hotel and
these probably will serve for the
headquarters of the Illinois dolega-
tion. In this movement Milwaukee
is also Interested and has q delega-
ton at the Ryan hotel urging it.
owe are going to win this year.
said a Chicago man last night, ''al-
though we were defeated at Kansas
City two years ago. Then, however,
we were compelled to work single
handed; now we have thcee or four
other cities backing us a"
As To MIR. Horthoott.
w. A. Northcott in all probability
will be reelected head consul of the
Modern Woodmen, but be may have a
little opposition. K. III. Lovett, of
Peoria, al hough beaten n the state
convention for Endorsement for the
position. is still in the field. lie has
opened headquarters at the Ryan and
SAYS he has received assIrances of
some support. His par ner, l. +.
Meek, is actively urging his candidacy
and no has other STRONG supporters.
but the general belief is that his Cf
forts were slow in starting.
Mai. G.. w Hawes. of Rock Island,
head clerk. is also considered safe for
reelection. although y. + Walters. of
Petersburg. Neb.. did confess an am-
bition in that direction some time
ago.
Toe Limitation of the term of the
head banker retires Frank 4. Crocker,
of Iowa, and X. X. Smith. of Brook
field, Mo seems 10 have the inside of
the contest.
Head physicians who are expected
to>have no difficulty in succeeding
themselves are: DIR. T. l.. Kerns, It'll
nois; DIR. B. L. Jones, Kansas; DIR. L.
A. HYDE. South Dakota; DIR. +. A
Smith, Ohio; DIR, j. III. Conway. Wy
oming; DIR. G.. +. Pryor. Pennsylva-
nlhi Df. ". l. ibylOE, UcsI inIl
DIR. F. c. Miller. Washington; DIR. w.
A. Adair. Idaho; DIR. Hamilton Meade,
Oregon.
Some Changes
10 Iowa DIR. L. T. Lauder, of Aftor,
is the probable successor of DIR. T. j..
Hill, of Des Moines; in Wisconsin Dc.
"A. G. Armstrong. of Boscob |, will
succeed DIR. A f. Genter, of Sheboy-
gan; in Michigan. +. @. Martin. OF
Portland, will probably succeed s. l..
kosems, of Grand Rapids; DIR. +. w
& ceen,. of Shelbyville. Ii d., will not
be reelected without "a contest
Niue men are In the cid for the
places on the board OF auditors. Four
of them are members OF the present
bosrd--E w. Parrott, Clayton Cen