The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-04-13
sycamore Camp, Noodmen Of the
World. Of Glencoe, Celebrates

>'AStsttS. SGfSEFutpS
SUNDAY last the thriving and
prosperous town af Glenco,. NV,
Oh her gala attire on tho orcaeinn
I"t the celebration by the ahova
Camp ii the first annivpr-arv of
their organization. The cell bra.
ton consisted of a BANQUET the
iIkr OF which, for completeness
and tn" elegant epicuroan taste
nutcia~~e't aug enjoyed hy us in
the pl@t Music was furnished by
the Woodmen OF the World brass
baud r. }ranrrette. and there
W'r@ speeches galore to make the
hearts oi the united brethren
thrill "ith suitable emotions in
IN" great work ior which they are
bauded together.
The BANNER was the REGIMENT
of an invitation to and did attend
and Wa highly pleased with the
cordia! and warm treatment ex-
tended u. Among the speakers.
ana Who was subsequently chosen
master 81 ceremonies. was our
popular and distinguis friend
ana ft'liow-citizen, senator W r.
/ Prtfrman, who delivered a timely
and ppr0priate address. He was
called upon and introduced by the
consul commander ni the Glencoe
Camp, DR.. G.. f. TroSclair, and
Senator Peterman among other
things. had the following to saw:
1t affords ne great pleasure to
be with YOU on this occasion, and
in my humble way. to congratu-
late you on your laudable and up
lifting work for the betteIment of
mankind. Ii | understand your
order correctly. it is based upon
the broad principles OF fraternity,
charity, equality and Justice.
Fraternity means brotherhood,
and brotherhood carries within its
arms union, strength and love.
| Charity, the greatest and gentlest
of all human virtues, is the pure
force that brings men nearer in
all things to the image of their
Maker. \ man may be rich and
great and powerful but if he have
no. charity his life is purpose
less and without strength. Equal
ity and Justice. twin virtues, born
IN Heaven. and illustrative of all
that is pure and honorable in hui
man life. They teach US to be
fair and true in our work. we must
have humility enough to know
and to contend for the final equal
ity of mankind, that every man
whose life is clean, and pure and
upright is the equal to every other
man, no matter whether that other
man is the prince in his palace or
the humble artisan at his labor.
=. You should love your order: and
all men should give it God.
speed on its mission for good in
life. Woodmen of the World, not
in material meaning, not hewers
Of timber. but workers, earnest
; laborers shaping human life for
b, tier purposes, fashioning hu-
man souls for higher ideals, no
earthly mission could be higher
I'D greater. Ilew straight to the
line OF human rectitude, let the
: chips fall where they may
After Senator Peterman's adj
dress. speeches were made by
: NJ ssrs. ". j. Young and |. 5.
Wooster of Centreyille, Mr.. Leg
; non. OF Jeanerette, Mr.. Clifford
! BrDwn, OF Franklin, Mr.. }. u.
: Morris. of Baldwin and DR.. q. Z.
: Trosclair. of Glencoe. These gen.
Il, men made very appropriate
sneeches along the lines OF their
order. explaining its workings ana
! il great usefulness.
Too much praise cannot DC
, given to DR.. G.. E. Trosclalr, LIT;
+. f. Ficke~sen, Messrs. Bernard
! Wv and Fred Pecot. and Proi.
Noroyke, for the manner IN whlch
they conducted the entertainments
They saw that all present were
. we'll cared for. ,,
: sycamore Camp is in a hignly
: tlouri> hing condition, ana IS com.
3 nosed OF most excellent tlmAe,r'
I'D his. il. first anniversary Win
s9vrnty-onc members on the ron,
amour. we'll for a long, useful ana
brilliant career.
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