La Junta tribune., 1911-06-10


grave, to strew flowers over the
mounds Of the departed. to place at
the head OF these graves costly mon
uments as tokens OF esteem and fin
ally to leave In the hands of the WI
d0wed mother or the orphan children
the means without which large num-
bers Of those berett Of support, would
suffer prviation and want.
There have lived many men and
women In the world blessed with
fortune. health and opportunity but
the majority OF these have wasted
all In order to satisfy their selfish
natures and sinful cravings. and have.
at last. drunk the cup Of pleasure to
its bitter dregs. Had such concern
ed themselves In helping their less
fortunate brothers and sisters. they
would have learned the secret Of real
happiness. escaped the penalties Of
misspent life and made the world In
which they lived. happier and better.
am glad to stand before such
body Of men and women as we have
here today. representatives OF three
great orders OF fraternalism. To you
who are affiliated with the great hui
manitarian movement known AS Odd.
Fellowship. extend the heartiest
congratulations for what you have
done and are doing throughout the
world. The principles Of Odd Fellow
ship are noble and grand but not WIS.,
ionary: they are practical. Your order
teaches loyalty to established gov.
ernment, obediance to law and an
adherence to all elements that con-
ttitute the best and most efficient cit.
izenship. 1t believes In truth. honor,
nobility of manhood, temperance, the
fatherhood Of God and the brother.
hood OF man. II seeks to bless hui
manity by it, beautiful lessons OF
truth. to lessen human toll. to ease
suffering and to do the work OF the
Good Samaritan. Throughout our
country, including nearly every state
IN the union and In many other parts
Of the world. Odd-Fellowship has
erected over ninety homes for the
care and education OF its orphans
and for the care of its widows. its
sick and Its aged and helpless mem.
bers and their wives. From 1880 to
1908 the grand total expended in re-
lief amounted to over SIPS $3.50 900.
To the Woodm.n of the World, I
am glad and anxious to give due
honor and TO show forth the proper
appreciation for what you have done
and are doing. Though sixty years
youn ser than the Odd Fellows. having
been founded June 8. 1880. the W. q.
W. fraternity has accomplished mar.
wells. II. too. stands for truth. sobri-
ETY.. good citizenship: recognizes the
supremacy OF God aud aims to bring
mon TO n full understanding OF the
hrotherly relationship that should
exist between all men. II lays par.
icnlar stress upon life insurance.
giving every ablebodied and sound.
minded man an opportunity to take
out a policy at "a comparatively low
rate. II urges upon men to provide
for the welfare OF their dependent
families so that should death come
and take away the husband and faith.
er, the widowed mother and the or.
phan children would not be left des.
titute.
The Woodmen OF the World Is
composed OF three distinct jurisdic'
tions. the Eastern. the Pacific. and
canadian. The Pacific Jurisdiction
OF which Colorado Is u part. has $40
prosperous camps. with u membership
In good standing Of 100000. This jur'
isdiction has. from the date Of organ.
ixation to i3i0.paid nearly $4,000. 900
In death claims In addition To nearly
$500. 900 for the erection OF beautiful
monuments to mark the resting place
OF Its deceased benefit members.
Since the organization Of La Juntn
Camp Nos. thirty.four members have
died. twenty-five of which are buried
In Fsirvicw Cemetery aud nine laid
TO rest elsewhere. Five members Of
other camps are also buried here
but the graves Of these are decorated
and cared for ms faithfully as though
these men had been members Of this
camp. 81, 1000 In benefits have been
paid To widows and orphans Of the
members Of Camp No. by tho Wood
men oI the World. A monument
worth 500 has been erected To the
memory of each Of these neighbors.
Many hundreds of dollars have been
expended In gratuitous charity. Of