Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-11
MODERN WOODMEN OF
AMERICA

kW\/ AM431 South Hill street, last
W@T\kU Wednesday evening. The
~ program was in charge of
DR.. c. w. Allen and was of a high or
der. The reading of THE Man With
out Country" by Miss Beulah Wright,
dean of oratory at the University of
Southern California, fully upheld Miss
Wright's reputation as one of the best
readers in Southern California. Her
rendering of q number of selections in
dialect also seemed to strike the popu-
lar chord and was pleasing to the au-
dience. Mrs Estelle White rendered
classic selections on the piano which
were fully appreciated, and the sing
ing of Mr.. Woodcock was of the same
high grade and quality as the work of
the other artists mentioned.
National Lecturer J. o. Davis and
state deputy head consul were present
and each made short talks after the
program. Also ex-senator Dodge of
Iowa made short address and estab-
lished himself in the hearts of the MEM
bers of the camp by his happy re-
marks.
Neighbors Rees and Davis are the
happiest pair of workers in the field
force of the Modern Woodmen of
America, and their work for the society
is bearing great results.
The object of Neighbor Davis adj
the great NJ. w. A. sanatorium at Col
orado Springs plainly before the mem
bers in order that they might more
readily appreciate the scope and gran
deur of it's aims. The members all re-
alize that the undertaking ranks among
the greatest of the past Gentry, and
the Woodmen to man are willing to
stand back of the project.
Neighbor Rees appealed to the camps
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work and secured the pledge of a tent
each by Pacific and Pasadena camps.
Golden State already has one built 10
her credit. This will make three from
this vicinity, and it is understood that
the smaller camps here in the city will
unite to erect another tent for some
worthy Woodman who is unfortunate
enough to be stricken with the great
white plague.
Neighbor Rees also urged the mem
bers to back up the deputies in bring
ing good new risks into the society
There is a steady growth in the camps
in the city of Los Angeles and in the
entire society, as is proved by the fact
that in March there were more certifi-
Gates issued by the society than in any
one month in its history, there being
issued 1908 certificates in that month
But the work in Los Angeles is in
before, and among all the camps there
is that spirit of enthusiasm that must
and will result in a large increase in
the membership in this city within the
next year.
The conest for the state banner
which will be awarded to the camp Sc
curing the greatest number of bene-
fetal adoptions during the year 1909
is creating much interest from one end
of the state to the other. as under the
conditions on which it will be awarded
any camp in the state has fighting
chance to secure it, and great will be
the honor to any small camp that Sc
cures this coveted trophy.
Golden States does not propose to
give it up without a struggle, and from
the following lines the banner itself
seems to wish to remain with its first
love:
Well, boys. l you're your muscle, and
going to make a tussle
To keep me in my place upon your wall;
But you'll have to rustic, bustle every fellow
Of your hustle.
If you do not want to take fall.
I've been listening and hearing lots of Neigh
bors wildly cheering
In other camps along the western coast;
And they say they're filed with pity for a
camp in this fair city,
That, they think, has made very foolish
boast.
In a confidential manner, they say the camp
that's got the banner,
Must not long be lowed to hold the prize;
For other camps have grit and gristle. and
they say you'll have to whistle
If you keep that banner long before your
eyes.
Now. Neighbours you have made your boast,
that not a camp along this coast
Shall take from the home / love
the best;
In your camp there is no shirker, every MEM
IT'S this makes Golden Gate the greatest in
the west.
But, boys don't let this deceive you, from
your great task relieve you;
For if you do you will surely count the cost;
In this great fraternal contest let every men,
Der do his best,
And the banner to this camp can neer be
lost.
I heard in old Pacific, with her membership
prolific,
When they sadly took me from their hall;
That they'd only lend me to you, that right
hardly they'd pursue you,
And nail me back again upon their wall
And there's Camp Goodfellow that thinks it's
got you on the hip,
And trying hard to claim me for their price
And l heard some Woodmen say, in town
called san Jose,
That l would be most pleasing to their eyes
They are working day by day in a most eff
fectiVe way,
And bringing in the members right along;
But in this great fraternal battle, you're not
like dumb driven cattle,
For upon your lips 1 hear the victor's song.
1 know that you have grit and muscle, always
ready for tussle,
And will prove their words to be an idle
JEST
Golden State is in the fight. Keep at it now
both day and night
And you'll ever be the greatest and the best