Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-07
State Organization of Modern Wood
men of America Meet
in Montpelier.
MEET NEXT IN BRATTLEBORO
In Past 20 Months l,727 New Members
Have Been Admitted to the Order
Alpha Camp OF Burlington Re-
ceives Much Attention-Ofn.
GERS for Biennial Torn,

Montpelier, May 6.-The second biennial
State Camp OF the Modern Woodmen Of
America was called to order at ten o'clock
this morning by j. X. Pirie of Granite
Nillc State consul. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. l.. *. Willman, pastor Of
Trinity Methodist Church and intro
ductory remarks We're made BY Fred b.
| Thomas, member of Montpelier camp.
Mr.. Thomas spoke of the objects of the
Modern Woodmen. one of the chief Of
which is to protect the homes OF the MEM
DcrS. lie also expressed the plea sure II
gave the members of the local camp TO
nave the state camp meet with them
and for the inspiration and instruction it
gave them.
Mayor Frank NJ. Cory Of Montpelier
then gave cordial address of welcome.
lie said the camp at Montpelier is a
credit to the city and to the Organization.
Through the delegates to be elected to
| the national head camp he extended d
cordial invitation to the national organ
ization to meet at Montpelier in 1906
In behalf of the 300 Woodmen of YER
mont State Deputy y. o. Palmer of Bur
lmSton responded to Mayor Corry's ad-
dress of welcome. Mr.. Palmer said that
in thirty-iive states Of the Union there
are 10000 Woodmen with s.. III 900 of pro-
lection. He arSued harmony in the elec-
ton of officers and delegates to the ma
tonal head camp and that everything
done be for the best interests Of the or
sanzation in the State and throughout
the country at large. Mr.. Palmer said the
banner of woodcraft is now planted so
| firmly in the soil of the Green Mountain
State that it can never be pulled down.
| In closing he thanked the executive COM
mittec at Montpelier, composed of w. +.
Whitcomb, chairman: y. l.. Bascom. V.
A. Pattee and l.. +. Pattee for the efforts
they had put forth in preparing for the
meeting.
c. L. Dye of Rutland. L. c. Curtis Of
Brdgewater. J. c. FoSg of Island Pond
and \. L. Mcleod of Graniteville were
appointed a committee on credentials and
r. c. Penney of Fair Haven, r. s.
Sidiuser of St. Johnsbury. c. f. Cotton
Of Irasburg, F.. +. Scott of Poultney and
Or. +. \. Barrows of Hartford. COM
mittee ON resolutions. The camp then adj
journcd until 100 p. m.
At the afternoon session +. G. Penney
for the committee on resolutions reported.
These resolutions embodied that the State
Camp of Vermont endorse the candidacy
of the Hon. A. +. Talbot of Nebraska as
head consul at the national head en-
campment to be held at Indianapolis;
that the State camp desires the co-opcra-
tiOn of the Royal Neighbors. the ladies'
that the head camp OF Royal Neighbors
be requested to organize camps of that
order in Vermont, regardless of benefit
features which are prohibited by the
laws of Vermont; endorsing \. O. Pal
mer as State deputy and Dr. j. II. Jud-
kns as State physician, extending them
a vote of thanks and expressing a hope
for their reappointment. expressing APP
probation of the services of Head Consul
w. A. Northcott of Illinois and extend
ing thanks TO the local camp.
rhc following officers for the biennial
term expiring in May, 1876 We're elected
State consul, c. l.. Dye of Rutland; State
advisor, y. a. Duba of St. Albans; State
banker j. +. Lyndon OF Island Pond:
State clerk, j. II. Gilmore of Morgan:
State escort, George Townsend of Hard
wick. State watchman, $. L. Miner OF
Brattleboro; State sentry, j. +. Cioode-
nough of Montpelier; State chief forester,
George +. Geer of Windsor board uc
managers, James Byrne of Bellows Falls.
l.. j. Mercer of Barre and ". Ii. lap
ham OF Franklin.
j. II. Judkins of Northfeld, State ply
Sician, gave a report Of the work of his
office for the past Is months which show
ed that IN the year 1891, SUo new members
were initiated and in 1902. OIL a total OF
l. ~, with only l46 roJoctions.
Delegates to the head camp at Indian-
apos in June were then elected as fol-
lows: From the first congressional dis
trict, Charles L, w, Brown of Burlington;
from the second congressional district. J.
X. Pirie of Graniteville. Mr. Brown had
as a competitor r. c. Penney of Fair
Haven, Mr.. Brown receiving Al votes to
Mr.. Penney's IL. Mr.. Penney was elected
alternate for Mr.. Brown and r 5.
Sdlinger of st, JohnSbury for Mr. Pirie.
An invitation was extended from Brat
tleboro camp to hold the next biennial
State camp in that village and by vota
the invitation was accepted.
The parade formed shortly before four
o'clock on South Main street 1t Was
headed by NJ. l.. Beardsley of Montpelier,
chief marshal and was in the following
order: Chief of Police Mcmahon and
squad of patrolmen, Montpelier Military
band 7. r. Merrill, leader; carriages con.
tanning Mayor Cory, the local committee
on arrangements and State officers; de
gree teams from Burlington. Winooski,
Windsor Barre, Graniteville, Hartford
and ST. Johnsbury. The evolutions Of
Alpha Camp Of Burlington were re-
peatodly applaudod over the entire line Of
march.
After the parade the delegates returned
to the hall and signed tho sccretarys roll
to enable them to receive per diem and
mileage II was voted to instruct the dele
gates to the national head camp at In
dianapolis to favor Saratoga, \. Y, for
the next national meeting,
At seven clock TINS evening Alpha
Camp of burlington gave an exhibition
drill in front Of the Pavilion hotel. In
this drill as in all its manoeuvres to-day
this camp has sustained its reputation
of being tho best drilled camp
in New England. The many diff
ticult evolutions which were done
with clock work precision, and tho
formation of the letters NJ w. A. were
greeted with prolonged applause by the
immense crowd that witnessed the drill
At eight o'clock this evening a secret
session was held in armory hall at which
three candidates from Montpelier and one
from Barre were initiated. The floor work
being done by the camp from Barre city.
Mayor F. NJ. Cory OF Montpelier was one
of the candidates After the work of the
evening refreshments were served and a
social hour closed tho proceedings of a
most successful and enjoyable convention.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.