The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-05
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
OFFICERS OF MAPLE CAMP NO
81, WOODMEN OF THE -
WORLD. -..e
An Interesting and Impressive Program
:. Music, Speeches and Oys-
ter Supper.

. ter Supper. 5
The officers of Maple Camp No. 81
1Woodnlen of the World, were installed
Wednesday night at their hall, on Iexa
avenue, in the presence of large gath
ering of their friends, comprising ladle:
and gentlemen who are not members o'
the order. =. -
It was the first public installation o.
officers of this order in Shreveport, or II
the State of Louisiana.
Maple Camp was instituted seven years
ago and is now merging in the eighth
year OF its existence, and has a MEM
bership aggregating two hundred, COM
prising citizens of every walk of life. II
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. NJ. Kendrick, who is
reckoned 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.
M. Crisp, Advisory Lieutenant.
Wolf Wenk, Banker. So
E. j. Kassel Clerk.
". Grosjean, Manager.
J. A. Farmer, Watchman.
M. M. Hughens, Sentinel.
e The installation was preceded by rnu-
seal selections on the program rendered
.artictieal1y by the charming and accom-
#plished daughters Of the Consul Com
nander, Miss Lizzie Fory Miss Ella
Fory and Miss Gurdornia Fory, with di-
vertisen1ents BY the Columbia Phono-
graph and BY billiards String Band Of
W.oodnen Exc. -
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 Columbia Photograph,
offered BY E. Kassel the Clerk Of
the Camp, and which was won by Mr..
IL 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, (but no wine
or iintoxicants) including cakes and fruit
and delicious coffee served BY Mrs. ].
ID. Lee. .sssss=s
& It was after midnight when Ihe feast
was at an end.
The money realized from the sale OF
tickets will Be applied to the purchase
of instruments for band which is be-
ing organized BY members Of Maple
Camp.
There was a surprise not connected
with the public program. Il was the pre-
sentation by Mr. {. P Butler to Con-
sui Commander Fory with costly silk
umbrella with handle enbe1lished in sill
yer AMI appropriately engraved. The
remarks BY Mr.. Butler were delivered
feelingly and to the point. Consul Com
nrander Fory was fairly overwhelmed
md so 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
he never missed an attendance. He
came through fair and stormy weather
10 discharge the duties devolving upon
ninl He is held in the highest esteem.
He is d true and an exemplary chopper.
Following the installation Hon. E. C.
Barret, member Of Maple Camp, was
salled TO make a speech. He was not
prepared for this surprise, and IN an
lmpronptu style entertained the audi
e1lee pleasantly.
The orator Of the occasion, Mr.. Z. G.
Butler, delivered an address ON Wood
craft which was touching as il was
interesting and delightful inits concep-
lion and rendition.
Judge Hicks Of Broadaxe Camp was
called 70 speak and ID few well chosen
words excused himself, pleading the
5iateness Of the hour as well as the fact
that he 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
4 number of visitors from the rural
districts
Maple Camp IS congratulated % It's
success May il continue to grow and
prosper
The mission Of Woodcraft IS founded
on Love. and Charity, with an indeln-
nifty feature. payable Al death To help
tie unfortunate. to relieve tie widows
and orphans i their highest ann 4