Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
Secret Societies
MODERN WOODMEN OF
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| W%/AW plications were presented
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| ~ camp is one of the busy
camps of the city Neigh
Dor Rose, the deputy for this camp, is
wide awake.
California camp is. doing some bust
ness. Frank Smith the efficient clerk,
/ is working hard 20 promote the growth
and prosperity of his camp.
Sunset camp adopted four and re-
ceived several applications last week.
| An article about the NJ. w. A. of
Los Angeles would be lacking unless
Golden State camp was mentioned.
Golden Ctate camp was organized Octo-
had a remarkable history, and has
blazed the way for almost all the work
Of the Modern Woodmen in the south
ern part of the state at least. The ter
ritory of California had but just been
accepted into the jurisdiction Of the
Modern Woodfnen OF America, and it
was not easy progress for time to
enter into competition with a score or
more of the most prominent and pro-
gressive similar societies already well
established here. The work of the So
ciety was, however, placed in good
hands, and with constant effort and
great patience the growth began slowly
but surely to be manifest. With the
lapse of time the progress became more
and more pronounced and the popular
ity of the society grew in proportion to
the increased membership. The public
meetings of the camp began to be very
largely attended by not only the mem
bers Of the order itself, but by friends
from other societies, all of which added
to the interest in Woodcraft Of the M.
w. A. order
Golden State camp began it's career
under the leadership of it's first consul,
T. H. Schrader, an efficient and capable
officer, and during his incumbency
he made a good beginning for the order
and started the camp on it's career as
the banner camp of the state, which 1t
has held continuously since with the
exception of two years when II suffered
misfortune by the dishonesty of two of
its trusted officials, one directly follow
ing tho other. On account of this
trouble about $50 members dropped out.
This loss permitted its nearest rival to
score, and for two years the banner
was missing from the hall of Golden
State. The membership of the camp on
the whole was of the caliber that never
lies down, and instead of throwing up
its hands and quitting pulled them
selves together and with determination
set to work to regain all that had been
lost and reach out for greater honors
than it had ever known. The success of
their united efforts is written in
membership numbering almost 1900.
The consuls Of this camp from its or
ganization to the present time con-
tributed largely to it's growth and pres
tige. Here are the consuls that have
made Golden State camp the greatest
camp on the coast and one of the
greatest in the jurisdiction of Wood
craft T. H. Schrader, M. M. Meyers,
C. w. Campbell, J. ]. c. DAILY, Harry
r, Burke, w. II. Taylor, G. w. Allen,
Frank L. Reynolds and John A. Myers,
the incumbent. With the exception of
the first named all are enthusiastic
members OF the camp. This speaks well
for the disinterested loyalty OF these
past consuls, and much credit must be
given them for the splendid record OF
growth and popularity of the camp and
of the order in Los Angeles.
The clerks who have lent great as
sistance in the upbuilding of the camp
and who have occupied a position
where it is possible to be Of greatest
good or tremendous evil, as he may
conduct his office or himself person
ally, are ]. G. Cribb, George II. Bates,
w. II. Stone, H. p. Richards and J. L.
Taylor. the incumbent.
Neighbors Cribb and Bates were val |
liable officers and contributed much to
the camps growth. w. H. Stone after
having the entire confidence of the
membership, and after having per-
formed some splendid service for 1t, |
betrayed the camp and departed with |
a shortage in his accounts. Richards
was elected to fill out unexpired term |
of stone, and in a short time he fol-
lowed in the footsteps of his imme-
diate predecessor. The present clerk |
was then elected and has, served the
camp now in the closing months OF his
third year. i
There are many other members of
the camp, officers and lay members, |
who have done yeoman service in the
upbuilding of this great camp. Without
their loyal assistance the officers could
have accomplished nothing.