Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-21

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The session of the Woodmen of the
World yesterday was devoted to the
further hearing of reports and the con-
sideration of salaries of officials.
Chairman w. C. Hawley, for the
board of managers read a long report
that covered every item of interest
connected with the order. 1t was
stated that the head office building at
Denver, including grounds, is now
valued at $4,000 and that the equip
ment is all that could be desired
j. G. Latshaw and C. V. Benson, the
finance committee, gave figures show
ing the financial strength Of the insti-
tuition. During the past two years
there have been 1870 deaths in the
ranks. Thirteen claims were rejected.
The remaining hours of the day were
given up to the consideration of fixing
the salaries of the officials.
The salary of the head consul was
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000 per annum,
with an allowance of 81 per diem when
on duty outside the office and also in
cidental expenses.
Other salaries fixed we're: For head
clerk, $4,000; for head auditor, $4,000; for
head banker, $1,000. Voting on the fix
ing OF salaries of the five members of
the board of managers will take place
today. The amounts, it is stated, will
remain at $1,000 each.
The effort to hold a night session
failed and as usual only day meetings
will be held.
The election of officers will take place
today Immediately following the final
consideration of salaries.
Women Choose Officers
The Women of Woodcraft elected a
number of the head officers yesterday.
The work will be completed today.
Those elected follows:
Past grand guardian, Mrs. May
Falkenburg of Denver grand guardian,
Mrs. Carrie c. Van Orsdall of Pendle-
ton, Ore; grand adviser, Hester r.
Oliver of San Francisco; grand clerk.
j. l.. Wright of Leadville, Colo; grand
banker, Mrs. Mary f. Hurley of Port
land; grand magician, Mrs. Kansas
Goodenough of Denver; grand atten-
dant, Elona Bishop of Helena, Mont;
grand inner sentinel, Sarah c. Martin
of Ballard, Wash. grand outer sem
tinel, Ida j. Thompson of Salt Lake;
grand managers, Mrs, Cora o. Wilson.
chairman, Pullman, Wash; Mrs. Annie
Hawkins. Toledo, Ore; Mrs, Clara Hill
lix, Florence Colo. DR.. Lillian Pollock,
Denver, Colo. Mrs. Florence Wehrly,
Los Angeles, Cal.
The women did not take up the ques-
ton of permanent headquarters.
Today the organization will take
action on the proposed revision of the
insurance rates.
Drill Team Prize Winners
The great show feature of the Wood
men meeting was the exhibition given
by the camp teams and circle guards
at Temple auditorium last night in
the presence of an audience that tested
the seating and standing room capa-
city of the building.
The winning teams in Glass A for
men We're:
Camp team II of Portland, Ore;
Captain j. C. Jones, First prize, $3.50
in gold.
Camp team, Oakland, Cal. Captain
e. G. Hunt; second prize, $50 in gold
Other teams in the contest were San
Francisco, Captain Garlick; No g.
San Francisco, Captain Riardon.
The winning circle guards in Glass
A for women were:
Valhalla guards of San Jose, Cal,
Captain Williams, special prize, a sill
yer loving cup.
Enisvale guards, of San Jose, Cal,
Captain Kinds, first cash prize $1OO in
gold.
Circle guards of Fresno. second prize,
$50 i'm gold.
Circle guards of Leadville. Col, third
prize, large American flag.
Other guards in the contest were