Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-10-30
TO AID THE FAIR.

The Woodmen Of the World, Of
Oregon. have arranged for series Of
demonstrations throughout the entire
state this winter This order has
always been active in taking up any
matter which 1t has been felt frater.
nal society could consistently do.
When the war broke out the Wood
men of tho World Immediately dc.
clared that all the members who en-
listed should be kept in good stand
ing without any cost on the part Of
those entering the army. This action
was remarkable in view Of the fact
that many insurance companies have
a clause in their.policies making same
void in case Of death while in naval
or military services. This patriotic
action ON the part Of the Woodmen of
the World was followed by great
many Of the fraternal orders Of the
country. When the idea was advo-
Gated that It would bo right and
proper and in harmony with the
spirit OF Oregon TO erect n monument
to the memory Of the Oregon Volun-
teers, the Woodmen OF the World inn
mediately came to the front and by
reason of their series of demonstra.
tions three years ago, gave the move
ment such an impetus that its ulti-
mate success was Immediately assured
and contributions for the proposition
poured in from firms, corporations,
individuals and societies throughout
tho state.
The order in the state Of Oregon is
always wide awake to any public
movement. No sooner had the Lewis
and Clarke fair been hroached than
the Woodmen of the World prepared
TO assist IL. The unanimity of senti
ment in favor of the project which
they are showing is remarkable.
Realizing that II we are to enthuse
the entire nation we must first become
enthused ourselves, the Oregon Wood.
men OF the World have chosen splen.
did method Of making tho people
tlink and to think deeply with refer.
enco to the 1905 fair, at the same time
prosecuting their work Of building up
their society. They have chosen
unique badge ON which is stump
(oficial emblem Of the ordcr) on the
face of which appear the letters "W
o. W. Tho letters are the accepted
initials Of the Woodn.en of the World
but the Oregon membership has given
itanew title and call it Wido-a.w wake
Oregon Woodmon. " There are four
exposed roots ON the stump, On the
end of each, which appear sawed OF
cut of, are one Of the numerals thus
completing the four figures 1908
In Oregon this winter the Woodmen
OF the World will carry ON an aggress.
i've campaign securing new members
and their cry is ninteen hundred and
five candidates in the state Of Oregon,
during the winter 10000. This was
done in order 10 more fully fix in the
minds of their membership and the
public generally the 1905 fair. 1t is
also the number Of candidates
the order would naturally initiate
during the winter anyway. The
camps in the city of Portland have
pledged to secure 905 candidates allow.
ing the entire remainder of the state
to furnish the balance, an even 1900
Following the usual social spirit Of
this order, district and county initia-
tions will be held throughout the en-
tire state.
Several camps, which are contiguous
to each other, will in each case, hold
one grand joint initiation,
General and local committees to
carry on this work are being organized
throughout the entire state and the
enthusiasm which is being manifested
by the choppers" is surprise to
even those who are conversant with
the activity which always character
izes this order in all its movements.
TheLoregonZ woodmen will close