The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-08
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
OFFICERS OF MAPLE CAMP NO.
81 WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD. w.. ~
An Interesting and Impressive Program
Music, Speeches and Oys-
ter Supper.

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and gentlemen who are not members OF
the order.
II was the first public installation OF
officers OF this order in Shreveport, or in
the State of Louisiana.
Maple Camp was instituted seven years
ago and is now merging in the eighth
year of its existence, and has men,
b-rship aggregating two hundred. COM
prisicg citizens of every walk of life. 1t
is the strongest Camp of the order in
the State and is growing steadily.
The officers elected in December were
installed by the Past Eminent Counsel
Commander, M. M. Kendrick, who is
reckoued with the most enthusiastic OF
the fraternity. The officers installed to
serve for the ensuing term of twelve
months are:
G. A. Fory, Counsel Commander.
J. NJ. Crisp, Advisory Lieutenant
Wolf Wenk. Banker. 49,.
E. J. Kassel, Clerk.
". Grosjean, Manager.
]. A. Farmer, Waterman. 49,
M. M. Hughens, Sentinel.
The installation was preceded by mtl-
steal selections on the program rendered
artictically by the charming and accom-
plisfed daughters of the Consul Com
1nander, Miss Lizzie Fory, Miss Ella
Fo-y and Miss GtIrdonia Fory, with di-
vcrtisements by the Columbia Phono-
graph and by billiards String Band Of
Woodnlen.
The attendance of the ladies, aggre-
eating one hundred or more in NUM-
Der, was complimentary to the members
Of the Camp An admission of rs cents
was charged, which included a chance in
the drawing for a Columbia Photograph.
offered by E. ]. Kassel the Clerk of
the Camp, and which was won by Mr.
L G. Butler. The holder of each ticket
was entitled to the fullest benefit of
the spread which comprised an oyster
supper and the Ct ceteras, lbut no wine
or intoxieants1 including cakes and fruit
and delicious coffee served BY Mrs. J..
d. Lee.
Il was after midnight when the feast
was at an end.
Tie money realized from the sale of
tickets will be applied to the purchase
Of instruments for a band which IS be-
ing organized BY members of Maple
Camp. -
There was surprise not connected
with the public program. II was the pre-
sentation BY Mr.. Z P. Butler to Com
sul Commander Fory with costly silk
umbrella with handle embellished in sill
yer and appropriately engraved. The
remarks BY Mr.. Butler were delivered
feelingly and to the point. Consul Com
uaander Fory was fairly overwhelmed
and 50 greatly affected was he BY this
evidence Of kindly regard that he could
scarcely convey the responsive sentiment
from his heart.
Consul Commander Fory was the FIRST
Commander elected seven years ago,
when the Camp was organized. He has
served with unfailing regularity the.
terms which closed with his installation
for the next term Of twelve months.
During the fifty-two Wednesdays Of 1904
lie never missed an attendance. He
came through fair and stormy weather
70 discharge the duties devolying upon
him He Is held in the highest esteem.
He is true and an exemplary chopper.
Following the installation Hon I. c.
Barrett, member Of Maple Camp, was
called to make speech. He was not
prepared for this surprise, and in an
impromptu style entertained the audi
rnce pleasantly.
The orator Of the occasion, Mr. Z. c.
Butler, delivered an address on Wood
craft which was touching as il was
interesting and delightful in its concep-
tion and rendition.
Judge Hicks OF Broadaxe Camp was
called TO speak and in few we'll chosen
words excused himself, pleading the
lateness Of the hour as well as the fact
that be was not on the program.
The entertainment was creditable to
the Maple Camp and to the order which
was well represented BY members of the
Broadaxe and Sand Beach Camps and
! number Of visitors from the rural
districts.
Maple Camp IS coner atulated on its
success, May il continue 70 grow and
prosper
The mission Of Woodcraft is founded
81 Love, and Charity. with an irdem-
uity feature, payable al death To help
The unfortunate. to relieve the widows
and orphans IS their highest aim A
lnonunent OF marble Or granite is placed
It the grave Of every deceased Sover-
eign, feature which IS exclusively
Woodnan
SUIT ON CONTRACT.
! The jury iii the case Of Luke FarreiI
Nelson 81 Jackson county, Missouri.
n4ainst lie Shreveport Gotten OIL Mil