The Washington times., 1906-07-08
CAMPS OF WOODNEN
THRIVE IN DISTRICT
Five FIourishing Branches
Daily Growing in Mem
berShip.

At the biennial meeting OF the Head
Camp. the Modern Woodmen OF Amer
lea. at Indianapolis, i'm June OF 1903. Il
was decided TO permit the organizat tiol
Of camps in cities Of 100000 OF more,
which had heretofore been excluded.
Accordingly after the necessary for
malitles in complying with the insurance
laws OF the District OF Columbia had
been observed. State Deputy Russell
placed men in the field and the work
started.
An association has been formed by
delegates from each camp known as a
Log Rolling Association. and on June
Is. 1906 an attempt was made 20 hold
the annual log rolling" at Marshall
Hall. but as the rain prevented any fes-
tivites. another date has been given by
the steamboat company. August Il, 1906
viii again see the Modern Woodmen at
Marshall Hall, engaged in log-rolling
contests. between picked teams OF diff
feTent camps, tug-of-war, baseball and
other athletic sports.
The field work OF the District has
been placed in charge OF Neighbor Will
lam McCahrey. as district deputy head
consul The appointment is a wise one.
and has been indorsed t.y nearly all the
camps in the city. a supervising deputy
will be appointed in each cjI1p.
Washington Cap, No. II464.
Washington Camp. the mother camp"
as 1t is fondiy called by its members.
was organized in December. 1903. with
fifty charter members. 1t has enjoyed
steady growth and today holds the
magnificent banner (awarded TO the
largest camp IN each State). with a
membership Of over $50. Meeting are
held on every Thursday night at he
Typographical Temple. They are fJllly-
equipped with a uniformed team Of
"foresters." or degree team. perfectly
drilled. and are Of very material assist
ance in conferrlng the mItiatory work.
They are under the direction Of Chief
Forester c. +. Mullins
It's officers are: Consul II. A A.
Smith, past consul, J. w. SutEerin; ad-
wiser. c. II. Potter; banker. T. Mahoney;
clerk. A. B. Foster: escort. c. L. David
son.
A. R. Talbot Camp, No. II9r7.
A. r. Talbot Camp. was organized Oc-
tOber 4. 1905, by District Deputy William
McCanerty. with charter membership
of thiTty-tWO. On July J. 1906, its roster
revealed a gain in membership OF over
$50 per cent. Meetings are held every
Thursday night. in the National Caultal
Bank Building, 31s Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. A degree team is being or
ganized under the direction OF Chief
Forester J. r. Cassidy. and uniforms
viii be purchased IN a few days.
They. in conjunction with Carnation
Camp Royal Neighbors. are preparing
for an outing at Luna Park on the 18th
inst. It's officers are: Consul H II.
Millard; past consul, ". l. Hap: ad-
wiser, Joseph a. Tenner: clerk. Henry
Nolan; banker, J. II. Durand; escort,
Joseph II. Kuttner.
Columbia Camp, No. IIe2s.
Columbia Camp was instituted Oc-
tober 20, 1905, by the late District Dep
uty W. G. Maxdeld. with twenty-one
charter petitioners
Under the assiduous work of Deputy
McMOrris the camp has steadily grown.
until at the present time its register
shows 100 names. with a ndmber of ap-
plicatlons on the way New members
are being received at each meeting and
the membership is very enthusiastic.
are: Consul. o. b. Bowman; past con-
sui. d. J. Kaufman: adviser. Horace
Cole; banker, o. c. Wilson: clerk. +
II. Becker; escort. +. II. Ellis
Meetings are held every Monday
night at 40 Ninth street northwest.
Harmony Camp, No. I2IO6.
Harmony Camp was organized April
8. 1905. by Past District Deputy J. IT,
Mcintyre in Shedd's HalE $50 Ninth
street northwest with seventeen orig
inal applications for a charter Eighty
members are now credited to this camp.
with five more waiting fer adoption.
Luna Park is on tile slate OF entertain
mehts. July p Is the date that has been
secured. The camp boasts of Il well
drilled team. commanded by Chief For
ester Mcintyre. Meetings are held on
Tuesday night at 430 Ninth street
northwest officers for 1896 are: Con-
sui, William T. Tyser: adviser. George
n foison; banker, J. w. Ward; escort,
+. n. Whaley.