Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-13

The first annual convention Of district No.
3, Woodmen of the World, met in the Wood
men of the World hall November 10. Creigh-
ton, Neb., at the call of Edward Walsh,
state manager A large number Of dele
gates, representing Creighton, Walnut,
Plainvew, Venus. Verdigree and Lynch
were present and seated by the committee
on credentials
The state manager appointed Frank Green
secretary. A committee was appointed to
meet the national lecturer OF the order
Rev. DR.. schleh OF Omaha and escort him
from the railroad station to the hall.
The convention took recess until 2:30
D. m. After reconvening the topic, The
Mission of the Woodmen of the World"
led to a spirited discussion opened by
George Hanks and continued by number
of delegates. It was unanimously resolved
to make the convention association a per-
manent auxiliary OF the order.
Creighton, Plainvew and Verdigree con-
tested for the privilege Of entertaining the
next session and after several ballots and
spirited speech-making Verdigree was
chosen The following were elected officers
of the permanent association: President,
George Hanks; vice president, c. w. John
son, secretary, F. II. Braman, treasurer,
John Ladd. II was decided to hold the next
meeting on the first Tuesday in March 1906.
A. II. Henry of Brunswick F. II. Braman
Of Walnut and George Hanks Of Creighton
were elected delegates to the first annual
state convention to meet on the second
! Tuesday in January. 1906.
Or. Schleh was requested to issue an ap-
peal to all camps in the district for funds
| to defray expenses of the pending state
convention, also to prepare all necessary
1 al,rg,y ttgt,,
| trict conventions. Highest craft honors
were given to the state manager and SOW.
! ereign lecturer for their labors Mr. Walsh
| closed the executive sessions by giving ar
! instructive drill in the unwritten work oi
! the order.
| The evening public meeting was attended
by a great mass of people that completely
filed the Grand Army hall. Charles Prish
man, special organizer, introduced STATE
Manager Walsh who gave short address!
I on Scientific Fraternal Insurance" Mr.
Walsh presented the speaker of the even
| ing DR.. Schleh, who spoke on THE Great
est of These. or Perfected woodcraft." Al
ovation was givento both speakers. Amer
lea" was sung by the audience and tn
state manager adjourned the convention Il
meet in Verdigree, on the first Tuesday il
March.
Ine social hour at Omaha-SeNmOur cam
No 16 Wednesday evening was turned int
a celebration of the liberties just won b.
the Russian people. Prof. Kratz led II
singing America" in which the Seymou
Glee club and members took part; the
followed addresses by Dr. Ford, Messrs
Berlin, Kuhn, Stiles Miller and others i
which the sentiment was expressed that lih
erty-loving people the world over shout
| rejoice.
The camp decided to devote the socia
hour of Thanksgiving eve to an appropriat
celebration of that national holiday
The Seymour Glee club starts with six
teen voices and Prof. Kratz assured tn
camp that he was confident that it cor
! tanned material which could be trained int
a strong musical organization. Person
desiring to join the glee club should /
present next Wednesday evening at 1880
: DR.. E. Holovtchiner will address III
camp next Wednesday evening on "Th
. Past. Present and Future Of Russia" A
Woodmen are invited