The daily sentinel., 1903-01-17
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INSTALLATION
The Woodmen of the World and
the Women of Woodcraft En-
Joy Themselves.

Woodcraft all over the city have
looked forward with such great inter
est for several weeks-rhe joint in
stallation of the officers of the two or
ders-occurred at Turner hall last
night. The affair was one of the
pleasantest in. the history of the or
ders. and was one of the best attend
ed.
1t was trifie late when the cere-
monies began, owing to the fact that
the Women of Woodcraft had held II
business meeting before they went to
the hall. transacting some business
which required some time. There
was never such crowd of thu MEM
bers of the orders out to similar
event before in this city. there being
about four hunrded people present
Ever since the organization of the
Woodmen of the World i'll this city
they have been about the foremost st
bene fetal order of the city. and when
few years later the Women of Wood
craft were organized, the two formed
the best social bodies of the kind in
the community. A large increase
has been added to the membership
list. and last night a goodly per cent.
of both orders was present. each mem
ber entitled to bring their husband.
wife or friend. the invitation being
limited to one only.
The Woodmen of the World install
ed their officers first, Alexander Seeg-
miller acting as installing officer.
we'll executed. and was III charge of
w. M. Merrill. The team was well
drilled and everything was exception
ally pleasing. The team was uni
formed and carried axes. which added
very much to their general appear
ance.
Around the altar of the order. the
following officers pledged themselves
to perform the duties of their various
offices:
l.. l.. Crisman. @. @.
Peter Chelius. A. l..
@. p. Noland. Banker.
@. B. Rich. Clerk.
ID. G.. Nesbltt. Escort.
A. W. Sowle. Manager.
J. A. Cannell, Watchman.
M A. Elkins. Sentry.
Immediately after the close of the
Woodmen work, the officers of Apple
Blossom Circle. Women OF Woodcratt
were called to order and their install
1ation was performed. In this order
also the work of the guards was the
best part of the service. and won "A
great deal of applause. Miss Laura
Foreman. as captain of the guards.
her team made splendid showing.
The only uniform worn by the
guards. was rosette of the colors of
the order, pinned to The right should
er and draped to the waist at the left
side where it was confined by Wood
man pin. and the streamers of the
ribbon falling to the floor. The
wands which were carried by the lad
les were tied with the colors of the
lodge near the top. and the effect
when they, were crossed to allow the
officers to pass under was very pretty.
The guards were well i'll order
throughout the entire evening. and
were alert to everything suggested by
the captain for the performance OF
their work The team from Apple
Blossom Circle was certainly to be
congratulated.
The ladies composing the team were
Miss Minnie Zapp, Mi IS Bertha Fore
man. Mrs. Emma Bailey. Mrs. b.
Eldridge. Mrs. J. Morgan, Mrs. Villa
Cotes. Mrs. Anna Hill and Mrs. E.
Little.
Mrs. Ella B. Ackerman. acting as
installing officer for the Women Of
Woodcraft administered the oath of
Office to the following ladies:
Mrs. Minnie Hill. G. N.
Mrs. Ella Hards. p. G. N.
Mrs. s. Oldham. Advisor.
Mrs. Lucetta Miller, Magician.
Mrs. Emma Merrill. Cle-k.
Mrs. Hettie LIE ;lie. Banker.
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