The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-29
MONUMENTS
UNVEILED
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES IN
GREENWOOD CEMETERY.
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD
Tributes to Sovereigns c. w Hutchens
OF Maple, and E T. Chasteen of
BroadaNe Camps - Relatives an /
Friends in Attendance.


On Sunday afternoon, in Greenwood
cemetery. two monuments were unveilel
with appropriate ceremony by the Sow
erelgns of Maple and OF Broadaxe
Camps, cooperating Jointly in the sol
emn and impressive exercises
The Order of Woodmen OF the
Worli has a membership OF over five
hundred of the representative citizens OF
Shreveport and is growing steadily.
The line OF march from Maple Camp
headquarters. on Texas avenue, was LED
by the Uniform Corps of this Camp
On reaching the cemetery. where q
large number of the relatives and the
friends of the deceased had gathered, the
exercises were opened at the grave Of
Sovereign c. w. Hutchens.
At the close Of the dedication of this
monument Sovereign " Grosjean Of
Maple Camp was called and delivered q
tribute to his frieni, c. W. Hutchens
as follows:
My Friends: In the discourse | have
been assigned to deliver, | will attempt
no flights of oratory but will contine my
expressions to simple words
Once again we are gathered here tc
Friends after friends depart,
Who has not lost a friendo
There is no union here Of hearts,
But must here have all end"
As we stand on this hallowed spot, a:
far as eyes can reach are visible the
mounds marked with marble slabs, ans
shafts and monuments beneath which re-
pose all that which was mortal of soms
loved one whose remembrance is en-
shrined in mind and in heart
The frien we mourn, c. w. Hutch
ems, and to whom this monument has
been dedicated by Maple Camp No. 81
of the Order of Woodmen of the World
was one who while in the activities Of
life, was III every sense worthy the con-
fldence and the esteem of all good men
He did not seek the mountain peaks, bu,
was content to dwell and to labor in the
valley, where his manliness was ever
directed to useful ends His ambition in
life was to fulfill to the best of his abil-
ity the duties and the responsibilities
which 1evolved on him. AS devoted
son, husband and father; as a friend
and good citizen he was ever mindful
Of his obligations He never shirked re-
sponsibilities He was genial without at
fectation and possessed an afability OF
manner which was frank AMI gentle. If
he was limited in this worlds commodi-
ties, he was endowed with a heart of
gold. He was always sympathetic and
his hard was ever opened to the minis
tration of the unfortunate in the fullness
of his means.
Amidst the solemnity Of this occasion
there is experienced melanC oily salts
faction in saying that Our friend was
member of the Shreveport Topographic
cal Union No 1856 He was. as is gem
orally denoted a printer-a type setter.
He was more He was one of the best
of the craft He possessed genius for
originality i'll makeup and in workman
ship. He was master of the Art Pre-
sentative through which millions are en-
lightened and Informed through the
medium of books newspapers AMI peri
odicals.
During many years he and worked
together. He as an employee and l as
an employer. He was trusted implicitly
and he was worthy the most implicit
confidence reposed in him. He was re-
liable and faithful. He was honest-an
honest man-the greatest ana most Sub
lime achievement of the Adorable, Mer-
ciful All-Wise and Benefcent Ruler of
the Universe
And now that he is gone beyond the
reach of Our voices, there is forced upon
us the realization inexpressible of his
worth as a. friend and as a man
Our departed friend was Wooin1an,
one of the oldest in membership in this
jurisdiction. Preceding his transfer to
Maple Camp he was one of the charter
members of Caddo Camp He practiced
the spirit of Fraternity as it is taught
and emphasized in precepts which are
1t may be said that in the
teachings of Woodcraft is embraced all
that which must lead men to the best and
fullest appreciation of their responsible
ties in life.
The man who, having pledged his |
honor at the stump of Woodcraft and |
fails in the fulfillment of his obligations. |
S indeed subject of commseration
gut the man who is true, faithful. loyal. |
Who strives to the best of his ability to
practice and to emulate the principles