The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-09
MODERN WOODMEN
BEGIN TO ARRIVE

ring to the Americans securing the key
to the city of Pekin, saying that the key
had just been given to the national mu-
scum. He said the key to st. Paul was
not to be sent to Washington, but that
1t was in the hands of the Woodmen,
and he urged them to use it to the full
enjoyment of the city.
Gov. Van SAINT was present, and in a
few appropriate words welcomed the
Woodmen to the state of Minnesota He
told the visitors that they had a real,
genuine Minnesota welcome, and that a
Minnesota welcome could not be exceIled
anywhere.
Head Consul Northcott, ex-lieutenant
governor Of Illinois, in behalf of the
Woodmen, responded to the welcome in
well addressed speech. He said tn t it
had not been long that the Woodmen had
received such welcome from prominent
peoples as the order was a young one.
but it was growing. and had reached a
point where it's power was fet. He said
there was time when few men
were rich and strong and their wealth
and strength meant the wealth and
strength of the country. But now it was
different The wealth and strength of
the country comes from the uniting OF
the wealth and strength Of the many He
said the Woodmen represented this idea.
In that order were united over SOOOO0
benefciaries, and yet very few of the
Woodmen were rich. They come from
the farms and shops, paying in each
month their small assessment, which ena-
bled the order to enter the death str. cken
home to rescue the widow and fathe less
from poverty. want and misery. He
spoke in words of tribute to the state
of Minnesota. saying there was less lit
eracy in this state than in a istocratic
Massachusetts or at the center Of pc Ia
ton of Europe. He thanked the Com
mercial club, the city of st. Paul and the
people of the state Of Minnesota for the
hearty welcome given.
BENZ. D. Smith, of Mankato a MEM
Der of the board of directors, spoke in
terestingly and entertainingly Of the as
ISOLATION and its objects.
Mr.. J. w. White, general attorney for
| the order, spoke on THE Laws Point of
| View" He said that if the old defini-
| ton that law is reason" is to stand,
then laws point of view view must be
| principle of the Woodmen the caring for
| the welfare of others, was one which
erings from time to time around the
camp fires in the lodge hall made those
who do so better for the experience.
DR.. c. A. McCullom spoke upon the
subject, rs 1t a Good Thing?"
Judge Jaggard spoke on What the
Bench Thought He said the bench
! could only think what the law said and
! that, at the last analysis meant what the
people thought He suggested a new
beatitude: Blessed are they who don't
think they know it all, for they may live
| to learn"
]. E. Skamp, of the Omaha road, gave
! two dialect readings, after which H. A.
| Monroe, chairman Of the local commit
| tee spoke of the work of the committee
and the general prospects for the con-
vention.
Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, spoke on
! "Neighborly Reflection" referring to his
first visit in st. Paul forty-nine years
between the two cities which had work
| ed to build them both. He said Mime
apolis would again rival St. Paul in well
coming the Woodmen to the. Twin Cities
and to Minnesota.
SENATOR CLAPP's ADDRESS
Senator Moses E. Clapp spoke elo-
quently upon the subject of fraternal or
ders. He said the Greeks had a custom
only those of robust constitutions were
| able to survive This gave a stronger
race Of people The people were getting
SO nowadays nova .l39 that a young man !, needs
or the race, but to be able to say he
had taken several of the degrees of a
Mason or an Elk is sufficient evidence
! Of his physical strength
He said a man should erect one aitar
| and that should be the domestic altar
! Upon this he should lay the fairest,
| freshest, most fragrant MOVIES or MS
! heart. But man needs more than the
associations of his home He needs to
meet and associate with his fellow man.
| This association shows his weakness and
| failings and helps him to correct them.
For WOOdmen transportation
DIR. W. H. bearing, of Plattsmouth.
Neb., who is the railway secretary for
next weeks meeting, arrived in st. Paul
this morning. DR.. bearing, for the in
formation of all delegates and visitors to
The convention, gives out the following
notice regarding railway tickets:
mo return ticket will be validated
| by the joint agent prior to June TO- All
tickets costing more than Sc and all GER
| tificates must be validated.
"All holders of tickets who desire an
extension of time. for return. trip beyond
| June 49, must deposit their ticket or
certificate with the joint agent on or
before June 18
! "All certificates must be validated by