Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-10-06
v. O.W. memorial SERVICE

the Woodmen of the World 20
hold in loving memory their loved
dead, 10 do honor TO those who
have done so much for as, To
cultivate the fond hope that
their noble deeds for God, home
and country will continue TO lin
ger in a hallowed influence about
us, AS the stars of evening CON
tinue to shine over place where
the sun goes down" To carry
out this noble purpose, Cypress
Camp No. Cos, Woodmeu of the
World, of Jefferson, Texas, held
memorial service for all deceased
Woodmen of Marion county on
Sunday afternoon, October LIST,
in the Hussey & Whelan new
building.
The w. O. w. Hall was taste
fully and appropriately decora
ted for the occasion; in the spaci-
Gus and beautiful lodge room, was
an orchestra of eight pieces and
and assembly of over two hun
dred Woodmen, who heartily
greeted Sovereign Banker Nor
ris Sheppard, when he appeared
with the reception committee;
the countenances of each and
every Sovereign was beaming
with pride, pleasure and happi
ness, which plainly bespoke
their appreciation for the man
they love and delight to honor;
for Morris Sheppard has truly
builded for himself in the hearts
of all Woodmen, a monument
richer and more enduring than
the most beautiful words, how
ever beautifully spoken.
At $3.50 o'clock Cypress Camp
and all visiting camps marched
to the place where services were
to be held, and when Sovereign
Banker Morris Sheppard, on the
arm of Counsel Commander p.
G.. Henderson, entered the build
ding, an audience of over eight
hundred stood up and heartily
and sincerely applauded. The fol
lowing excellent program was
beautifully rendered:
Nearer My God to Thee. -Ac-
companist, Miss Maybelle Hale.
Invocation.-Re 7. S. Bomar
Vocal Quartette, Selected. -
Mrs. J. M. DeWare, Mrs, J. O.
Jackson, Mrs. II. l.. Torrans.
Recitation. Oh, Why Should
the Spirit of Mortal be Proud
Miss Matte Beth Rowell.
Voice.-One Sweetly Solemn
Thought.-Mrs. J. II. Mcdonald
Voicc.-Angels Serena de. -.
Mrs. j. O. Jackson, accompan-
led by piano, Mrs. NJ, Vines,
either, Mr.. O.. Frank.
Benediction.-Rev. r. S. Bo-
mar.
Counsel Commander p. G.
Henderson, in the following elo-
quent and well-chosen words, in
troduced Mr.. Sheppard:
Esteemed Sovereigns, ladies
and gentlemen. 1t has been said
by a noted writer, That some
time, somehow and somewhere
in the history of mans life, some
incident will occur comforting up
on him great honor and untold
happiness, and standing before
you this afternoon, in behalf Of
the Woodmen ofMarion county,I
feel that honor and that happi-
ness in presenting to you our
ideal Sovereign of woodcraft.
I would that | had the power
of presenting with the brevity
which becomes an occasion like
this-One who has dedicated all
the energies Of his heroic nature
to the advancement of our order.
No sacrifice has been too great
for him to make in his love and
ambition for our fraternity. His
enthusiastic temperament, his
intellectual power and his com
mand of language have so emf
nently qualified him for high
toned declarations, that he has
achieved a natural reputation as
one of our most eloquent advo-
Gators of woodcraft. SO it is with
no ordinary pride that we, the
WoOdmen Of the World claim
him and surround his name with
lustre. His themes on Woodcraft
teach US that the flight of
our own symbolic eagle cannot
soar higher than the future deS
tiny of our beloved order, and
today he is with us to cOmmemo-
rate the PRONUNCIATION of sOver-
eign woodcraft and to do rever-
ence TO our departed dead, |
now have the honor and privilege
of introducing to you, Sovereign
Banker of the Woodmen of the
World, and member of the
United States Congress, Hon.
Morris Sheppard, who will now
address you.
When Mr. Sheppard arose to
deliver the Observation-Disclosures he