The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-15
GROWTH OF ASTORIA
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

where on earth, can men be made 70
realize the great truths OF common
Fatherhood and brotherhood Of all man
kind.
Again the well known social spirit Of
the Woodmen Of the World has com
tracted largely TO lis wonderful growth.
II was this order which instituted the
idea OF open meetings. smokers etc,
that have since become 10 popular. We
have placed several Woodmen plays on
the road. Our great 1og-rollings' ara
known 10 all. This year in the State Of
Oregon alone, we have held. including
the one now In progress in Portland
five carniyals. The queens OF each OF
these. by the way. viii attend the AS
toria regatta this year.
But Of the splendid features OF Per-
fected Woodcraft that OF placing u
monument over the grave of each de-
ceased member Is 10 my mind the most
beautiful. No woodman can lie In an
unmarked grave 1t Is cardinal
teaching Of our order.
TO sum up might say that the
wocdmen OF the World has gained the
somewhat fiattering title Of the Won
der of the World for the reasons:
First: That it bases It's insurance
features on sound mortality tables. ad-
justing its rates. not on present low
death losses. but 10 the death loss OF
organizations thirty years Of age; Sec
ond; that II holds close to the idea OF
being In the highest sense fraternity
with all the name can imply and third
because its royal social spirit prompts IT
TO be continually holding all kinds OF
entertainments. thus satisfying the
continual craving In the human heart
for rest and diversion from the strain
and aches OF our busy workday world.
"of course there are other reasons, ,bnt
these are the primary ones In causing
wonderful loyalty and enthusiasm In
our membership. which Is practically
unanimous aud which iInpels them 10
talk woodman' both in season and out
OF season and to leave no stone un-
turned In their endeavors to interest
their friends and secure their petitions
for membership.
PRAISE FOR ASTORIA
Astoria Camp is worthy example
OF this spirit and the way the local
choppers are striking for tall timber
is enough to make veteran weilder OF
the ax turn green with envy. As used
as am TO active and enthusiastic work
on the part of our membership / can
truly say that have never seen II
more 80 than is displayed by our AS
toria knights Of the AK They
are princeIy entertainers, whole-souled
good fellows and richly deserve the sue
| cess which is attending their efforts in
enlisting their friends in the local camr
and in preparing to do their whole
share toward entertaining the Wood
men queens from all over the state. the
Regiment o fthe Uniform Rank, ant
the host of choppers who win be here
regatta week.
The Woodmen are to be congratulate
ed on their splendid progress both To-
cally and nationally and while one
cannot but admire Mr.. Rogers modes
~ In ascribing the wonderful progress
Of the order to the membership entir'
ely. still, II he Is an example OF the or
der's representatives generally. not
little credit for It's progress must be
due to them. MIR. Rogers is a cultiva'
ted pleasant gentleman and his cour'
teous bearing Is making friends for his
| order OF all with whom he is brought
In contact. He Is doing much for AS
toria In enlistlng the interest of the
membership for the entire state in tht
forthcoming Regatta, and on the prin'
clple that one good turn deserves an
other space is granted for the extend
ed interview given above.