The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-06
BOUQUET FOR WOODMEN.
Rev. Thomas HambIy COmmends the
Work of the Society.

new 1AODIHS f1ttHlDIy OOHEQeh lnS
Work of the Society.
Preliminary to his sermon at the Clin-
ton Avenue Methodist church last night,
Rev Thomas Hambly delivered a prelude
on the coming Woodmen's convention,
and on the aims of the order in general
He said:
We are soon to have in this city the
Modern. Woodmen's convention. It will
take place next month, beginning the
10th and closing on the 18th.
There will, in all probability be here
at that time close to 100000 delegates and
visitors visitors making it one Of the largest
this city great number of visitors. We
feel confident that St. Paul will take
good care of it's guests. We are con-
tident also that our city will not regret
its efforts to entertain right royalty the
splendid men and women who will malH
up the body of visitors that will assem-
BILE here during that period.
The Modern Woodmen society is one
of superior morals. and consequently of
superior manhood. The teachings and en-
forced principles of the organization on
the temperance question are equal to
those of any society in the world. This
fact Of itself is sufficient to insure our
citizens against disappointment in the
matter of throwing open their homes
to accommodate those who will be seek
ing comfortable quarters while here.
The nineteenth century was one, Of
and have died in the last century, only
the f1ttest have survived, according to an
memorable law Among those that lifted
themselves towering over discourage
ments into the twentieth century is the
Modern Woodmen. 1t is riding the crest
wave of popularity today. and in all
time.
Its principles are permanent AS long
as goodness lasts. it should last. 1t is
not charitable institution only 1t Is
business entering its obay>
ship places insurance upon his life to
protect his family q thing that every
sane man does. or should d. If within
his widow without the loss of moment
receives her check for the amount of
money stated in her deceased husbands
policy. thus placing the wolf of hunger
remotely from the door.
The interest conferred in the orphans
by the associate members always places
them where they can command the ave.
nues leading to success, making life to
the worthy a success and not a failure
The moral influence Of the camp room
Is strong factor in the Improvement OF
citizenship, and that is a consideration
that commendS It to the public
In view of these things we think it the
duty as we'll as the privilege of the poo
pie of st. Paul to do all they can to make
this coming convention great epoch In
the history of our city. There is one
more consideration that we might men
ton and that is the economic. The COM
ing of 100000 visitors for period Of ten
days means that at a cash outlay of So
FER day, which is only cipher Of the
real amount, will mean a $1,000, OOO rs
ceipt to the city during that time. Then
there will be those who will be looking
for a future home. who, when their ewes
light on our splendid parks, public baths
federal and state buildings, our houses
of merchandise, churches schools and
colleges. our city and interurban transit.
our railway connections, making it pos
sible to reach any part Of the continenc
on the shortest notice. They Will be led
to 1'ake a choice Of this city for a future
home.
Let us all help to entertain our visitors.