Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-22
BOAK ELECTED To
SUCCEED FOLEY
W00DMEN CHOOSE SET OF
NEW OFFICERS
LATHASHAW is HEAD CLERK
After Business Session Visiting Dele
gates and Women Of Woodcraft
Attend "old Heidelberg" at
BeIasco Theater

California has surrendered one son
to honor another. and with the cleo
tion of officers by the head camp of
the Pacific jurisdiction Of the Wood
men of the World yesterday 1. /. Boak
of Oakland will assume the duties of
head consul, succeeding John H. Foley
Of Los Angeles.
While Mr.. Boak has lived in Denver
for the past five years, where his du-
ties as chief clerk of the woodmen
required his presence, he still maintains
his California residence. His election,
therefore, is considered no less a VIC
tory for this state than would have
been the case had Mr.. Foley been
chosen again.
1t was afternoon before the delegates
in attendance at the head camp meet
ing were given an opportunity to Sc
lect new set of officers. and by 7
o'clock the slate had been completed.
In many cases there were heated con-
tests, but once over the delegates whose
lot 1t was to lose Joined in cheering the
men named to manage the affairs of
y
Following is the list of officers elected
yesterday:
Head consul, I. 1. Boak; head ad-
visor, A. E. Sunderland of Fresno;
head banker, P. E. Snodgrass of
Eugene, Ore; head clerk, John Latha-
shaw of Pueblo, Colo; head auditor, F.
P. Bertschy of Denver; head physician,
DR.. T. A. Hughes Of Denver; head
escort, E. F. Conner of Seattle; head
watchnan, A. F. Argall of Everett, |
Wash; head sentry, Charles Banner
of Larabee, Wyo.; head managers, w. |
C. Hawley of Salem, Ore; Thomas L. |
Robertson of Oakland, and James STEM
house of Denver.
Elected on First Ballot
Mr.. Boak had but one opponent, A.
B. Keith of Butte, Mont. The vote
stood 26O0 to 491 in favor of the former
John Lathashaw. head clerk; F. P.
Bertschy, head auditor, and DR.. T. A.
Hughes, head physician, were the only
officers elected unanimously.
The morning session was devoted TO
further discussion of the salaries of va
rious officers. The feature of the days
proceedings, however, was the election
of officers.
When it was announced that Mr.
Boak had been elected head consul
committee was appointed to escort him
to the platform, where he was given an
ovation. A bouquet of American
beauty roses was presented to him by
Fremont camp of Los Angeles, and d
handsome assortment of California
poppies by his home camp of Oakland.
Mr.. Boak addressed the delegates,
thanking them for the high honor they
have shown him.
After the meeting adjourned last
evening the officers and delegates, with
their wives and families and the visit
ing members of the Women of Wood
craft attended the performance of !
"Old Heidelberg" at the Belasco the
ater. The officers occupied the boxes.
while delegates filled the dress circle, ,
orchestra and balcony. Many appeared ,
In uniform, making an imposing spec
tacle.
an elaborate reception in honor of the
newly elected officers Monday night. {
The quarters of the camp. in the Ra- t
mona block, Third and Spring streets, I
Will be prettily decorated for the occa- I
sion, and music will be furnished by an
orchestra composed almost entirely of c
Woodmen. Speeches will be made. aft 6
er which refreshments will be served.
AT their session yesterday the Wom- i
IN of Woodcraft transacted considerable 4
business, and 1t is probable that when t
he circle convention reconvenes Mon
lay the question of establishing per- g
nanent headquarters will be taken I'D.
It is said Los Angeles has an excel r
ent chance to win the honor, in which
went the proposed new building TO
'ost between $4,000 and $4,000. will be N
erected here.
Today the visiting fraternity folk
viii enjoy trip to Catalina island. fl