The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16
Session of the State Camp Held at
lewiston Wednesday,.
SPLENDID ATTENDANCE
p. {. StOOkey Elected Venerable Con
sui-Next Meeting at Occur d.
Acne Resolutions.

yesterday in the Lewiston ci.era
house, with splendid delegation
representing the various lodges OF
the State, says the Lewiston Trib-
une. The session was one OF par
ticular interest in the action taken
relative to the proposed readjust-
ment plan of insurance, favored by
the national head camp officers and
in favor of which a vigorous cam
paign has been waged for months
past. The session yesterday devel-
oped a strong sentiment against the
plan, as comforting dangerous power
on the head officers, and strong
resolution was passed expressing
this view and advocating the re-
novel of the present national head
camp officers. Vigorous speeches
were made during the session, de-
nouncing the readjustment plan
proposed. The resolutions recon-
mend that the action of the head
camp be referred to the membership
of the lodge for approval before be-
coming operative.
The state camp completed its
official work during the afternoon,
including the election of officers
and the selection of delegates to
the head camp, and during the
evening witnessed the initiation of
a number of new members, the
work being executed in a most
creditable manner by the Moscow
lodge.
Then followed banquet, given
in honor of the visitors, which
closed a most enjoyable meeting.
The next biennial session will be
held at Occur d'Alene City.
At the morning session the State
Camp was organized with c. F.
Burr of Genesee, as venerable con-
sui, and R. E. Milestone of Nez
Perez as secretary.
The committee on resolutions
comprising w. E. Stillinger, H. E.
Barnett and L. B. Wher, reported
the following, which were adopted:
Whereas, no institution created
by man for man, has ever been
created perfect, and
"Whereas, the Modern Woodmen
OF America desire to perpetuate and
transmit to posterity the beauties
and blessings of Woodcraft,
"Be it resolved by the M. W. A,
delegates of the State of Idaho, as
sembled in convention this 9th day
of May. 1903, at the city of Lewis
ton that we favor reimbursement.
BE it resolved that we Oppose
toe step rate plan and the plan o
readiustment as recommended BY
Abe Lands and the committee.
"Be it resolved that we favor tn
majority rule.
"Be it resolved, that a plan o
readjustment be formulated at tn
national convention and submittet
to a vote of the membership OF eacl
camp.
''Be it resolved, that we favor tn
/ removal of the present head officer
and the election of those who viii
be in harmony with the principle
, of government accepted and favore'
by the majority of the M. w. A
. membership.
''Be it resolved, that we condemn
the action of the head officers il
,, their appropriation of large amount
, of Woodmen money in waging tn
REIMBURSEMENT campaign, and rec
ommend the allowance of $500 pc
day, for each day actually engaged
to each member, in attendance 6
t any State camp, together with az
;, tual expenses in attending sue
/ meeting.
> "Be 1t further resolved, that it |
!: the sense of this State camp now
= session, that the delegates chose
r by the convention to the nation
9 convention; use all the means, hol
d orable aud honest within the
+ power, to carry out the intent
Ithis resolution. "'4~Z p. -. =.
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