Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-07
FrnternaI and
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD

"a World, Pacific jurisdiction,
@ .at Portland, Ore, had
kv0M |probably adjourned at the
Y time of this writing, but
NND%& NYdnSas information relative TO
<zs8RizsD the final deliberations of
the body are not at hand we cannot
make mention of certain important
matters that were known to be under
discussion
The convention approved the action
of the board of head managers in the
purchase of the Canton, n. C., ponds.
e. E. Darlington an expert account
ant and chairman of the committee on
receipts and disbursements, and c. w.
easier, prominent banker of Seattle
and a member of the committee, dem
onstrated that the investment of $780,
900 in the bonds was a very profitable
one, insuring an income of 4.15 per
cent annually on the amount for thirty
years. 1t was also shown that the
premium of 50, 9O2 so paid for the bonds
not only comes back to the order intact
when the bonds mature, but bears 4.15
per cent interest in the meantime.
w. c. Hawley, chairman of the
board of head managers discussed at
length the practice of the board in
investing funds of the order. He went
into minute detail, showing the care
full investigation that is made of all
securities offered for sale and the
discrimination that is used by the
board in selecting the most profitable
and safest investments.
The recommendation that, all things
being equal, preference be given cities
in the Pacific jurisdiction in the pur-
chase of bonds, was approved.
An amendment was adopted provid-
ing that each of the 500 camps in the
Pacific jurisdiction shall appoint a
deputy organizer of its own, and in
addition there shall be twenty-five or
ganizers working directly under the
head camp.
The recommendation that the pres
ent per capita tax be reduced was not
approved.
Because of the full accounts that
have appeared in the papers of the city
relative to the construction of a home
last Sunday for a sick neighbor by
members of the Woodmen of the
World, it is unnecessary to give de-
tails in this column. We are impelled.
however, to make mention of the thor
ough willingness displayed by the
neighbors in taking hold at any point
where their services were most re-
quired. The one apparent object in
the minds of all was to see a building
on the vacant lot by the approach of
evening, and if a skilled mechanic
could better help in the progress of
construction by taking pick or shovel
and employ himself in the sewer
trench he did not hesitate so to do
When that was completed the next
needed thing occupied his attention
Good nature prevailed everywhere on
the premises, which was notable in
view of the large number of men en-
ployed in the limited space and who
were not infrequently in one another's
way, II was a practical demonstra-
tion that where love is the controlling
factor one can work both quickly and
we'll
The Women of Woodcraft also de
serve much credit for the splendid
dinner served at the noon hour. 1t
had previously been announced that
they would provide a light lunch, but
a glance at the heavy-laden improvised
table dispelled the word lunch from
the minds of the long line of hungry
toilers and substituted banquet in its
stead. Also during the course of the
afternoon many delicactes were placed
in the hands of the men while busy
with the shovel, the saw or the ham
mer. The exceeding generosity of the
women brought forth many tender ex-
pressions of regard from the men, who
will ever remember the occasion on
this account alone.
While the building was practically
completed last Sunday, many neigh
bors will be on hand this morning to
add the finishing touches.
The work of the general picnic COM
mittee is so we'll in hand that but one
more meeting will be necessary to COM
plete the final arrangements, which
will be held at Vernon circle the last
Saturday night in August. In the
meantime the sub committees will see
to it that everything in their charge
will be carried out to the letter 1t
is a matter of much satisfaction to all
concerned to realize that smoothness,
harmony and facility have character
lied the development of the plans for
the big social gathering at Redondo
Beach on Labor day. This condition
is due to an understanding acquired
by previous experience in conducting
similar affairs, leaving those ideas be-
hind which have been found ineXpedi-
ent and adopting feasible ones in their
stead.
1t is inherent in humankind to take
pleasure in witnessing physical con-
tests, and for this reason It was deemed
advisable in the interests of the picnic
at RedOndo Beach to select a capable
representative from each camp and
circle that the sports program would
not be lacking as to the number of
events up-to-date features and con-
sideration for varying tastes. While
the numerous events preclude the pos
sibility of the awarding of big prizes
to successful contestants, nevertheless
sufficient money will be distributed to
induce the best talent to participate.
The events will be particularized in
later issues of The Herald. Aside
from the sports program there win be
ample entertainment for the large
crowd anticipated, such as dancing,
aquatic pleasures and music by the
band.