The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-05-08
Naodihen,s State Meeting.

was held at Woodmen's hall and the
Armory on Wednesday and Thursday
of this week Nearly all the 10 dele
| gates and other out-o of-town Woodmen
to the number of 100, were present at
the sessions. egg
The business ST. the Camp was to
elect State consul and State secretary
and 81 delegates to the Head or National
Camp, which meets next month at In
dianapolis. The convention was split
| into two factions, the Administra
tionists and the Majority Rulers. The
former believe that if the society is to
be perpetuated, the rates of insurance,
now very low, must be raised, and at
once.
The Majority rulers subscribe to the
raising of the rates, but differ with the
other wing as to the method to be en-
ployed and insist that whatever action
is taken, the beneficiaries must pass up
on it, The administrationists do not
consider the latter phase necessary or
WISE
AT the opening session on Wednesday
morning, Chairman G. w. Parker, of
the local executive committee presided
Edward Webb, of st. Johns, sang
song, and Mayor A. L. Arnold gave an
address of welcome to which State Con-
sui A. NJ. Fleischhauer, of Reed City re-
sponded.
After fight between Mr.. Fleischhau-
er, who is an Administrations and the
Majority Rulers, in which the former
won out, the following committees were
appointed:
Credentials: w. J. Galbraith, of
Calumet; James Harrison. of Maple
Rapids; and John OHara, Iron Noun
tain.
Resolutions: G S. Hampton, Detroit;
Leo A. Caro-, Grand Rapids; H. F,
Baker; Cheboygan; w. E. Brown, La
peer; L. H. Titus, Paw Paw.
Order of BUSINESS J. A. Lombard,
Grand Rapids, e. E. Palmer, Coldwater;
F. E. Dunham, Battle Greek, G. r.
Kelly, Jackson, John &. Wilde, Petos-
key.
On Wednesday evening, after exhibi
tion drills in Woodmen's Hall by the
Royal Neighbor Team and the team
from -owosso Camp, adjournment was
taken to the Armory, where the Royal
Neighbors, under the direction of G.. j.
McNally. had prepared fine banquet.
The 450 places were all filed. The o.
L. l. orchestra furnished music during
the seating of the Woodmen and Neigh
bors. Following is the program of
toasts:
Toastmaster Geo B. McCaughna
The Man with the Ak
Rev. Carlos II. Hanks
"Fair is our lot, oh goodly is our heritage
'The Clinging Vine
Mrs. Bertha E. Parker
Lord thou hast made the world below
the shadow OF a dream"
Large Oaks from Little Acorns Grow"
Hon. Alfred NJ. Fleischhauer
"Hew to the Line, Let the Chips Fall
Where They May
Dr. Arthur M. Hume
In the Slashings''- c. J. Byrnes
''The Forest Charles M. Hamper
'When the flush OF new born sun
Fell first on Eden's green and gold"
On Thursday the Administrationists
secured complete victory. The dele
gates elected are pledged only to vote
for reasonable and conservative plan
of readjustment at the State Camp
meeting in June.
A resolution thanking Owosso for its
hospitality was carried by rising vote,
after which three hearty cheers were
given for this city. Battle Creek was
chosen as the next place of meeting.
The convention proper closed Thursday
night, but many delegates stayed to see
class inflated into Woodcraft by the
local degree team at the Armory Thurs
day evening.
Following is the full list of officers,
delegates and alternates
State Consul-A. M. Fleischhauer,
Reed City.
State Adviser-H. F. Baker, Cheboy
gan.
Clerk-E J. Butler, Marquette
Banker-C. l.. Miller, Monroe.
Escort-W. L. Benner, Lake county
Watchman-Archie Mckay West
Branch
Sentry-R. Robideau
elegates-Charles S. Hampton, De-
troit Frank w. Mckenzie, Concord;
Henry r Hingt, Kalamazoo; G. A. Var
mum, Hillsdale; Arthur Haight, Otsego;
VIM. N. Phillips, Howell S. @. Crohn,
Pontiac; f. w. Shumway, Williamson;
W. E. Brown, Lapeer; ]. w. Kerner,
Gratiot; J. T. Middlemiss, Port Huron;
VIM. G. Morford, Caro-; A. E. Leitch,
! Saginaw; Marcus Hoyt, Suttons Bay;
Earl Fairbanks, Lake; Thomas Trathen,
Negaunee; E. F. drummer, Essexsville;
George w. Manion, Alpena; John G.
Wilde, Petoskey; John forward, Jack
son; j. g. Straub, Traverse City; A. r.