The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-01-14
INSTALLATION AND EATAT|ON

The Ocala woodmen did themselves |
proud in the installation Of their new /
officers last night. the talks that fol- |
lowed and the flow OF soul later at /
Dewey's restaurant. There were some I
So persons in attendance. Martel camp |
contributing Holly Seckinger and Mr.. |
Kemp. Oak sent Tom Jones and son
and Bert Murphy.
Consul Commander VI. NJ Little |
called the camp TO order in Yonge's
hall. where the installation exercises
took place. The business of the camp
was speedily transacted. including the
election of delegates TO attend the
state convention of woodmen at Mi
ami March 18th. There being a slight
hesitancy on the part OF the choppers
to take the floor TO nominate. Jake
Brown, 10 break the Quaker meeting
silence. arose and stated what kind OF
men were needed TO represent the in
terest OF the order and said c. II.
Dame and John F. Thompson We're
that kind and they We're unanimously
elected. Their alternates were Bert y.
Dosh and John =. Galloway and NAM
ed in the same way.
The reading of the secretary's re-
port showed the camp in fine condition.
numerically. having 162 members. and
Il
Frank Muslin and Mr.. T. d. Lancaster.
Jr.. were elected to membership.
! Then came the installation ceremon-
/ les. over which Carter II. Dame. by re-
quest Of Consul Commander Little.
presided. and Jake Brown acted as
escort. The following are the newly
! installed officers:
Consul Commander-w. F NARROW
Adviser Lieutenant-B. y. Dosh.
Banker-R. f. Cole.
Clerk-C. X. Sage.
Escort. F. Thompson.
Watchman-T. d. Dillon.
Sentry-H. r. Huffman.
| Mana germ VI. Little.
Mr.. Dame made the ceremony very
impressive in administering the obli-
cations and the lodge gave the closest
attention.
This done Mr.. Dame called on the
newly installed officers for speeches.
to which they all graciously respond
ed. starting off with Jake Brown. who
said the officers having obligated
themselves. he pledged the members
TO support and uphold them and by
their presence show their interest in
the lodge.
Mr. NARROW felt greatly honored in
being made consul commander. Mr..
Little. who was introduced as Little
but loud" said the camp had honored
him for two terms and he had tried to
show by his work that the honor was
appreciated. Charley Sage. the faith
full secretary. was introduced a. the
butt cut of the camp. which brought
forth great laughter. John +. Thomp-
son. the railroad agent. was introduc-
ed as the individual who would fur
nish every chopper with n free pass
over the road. il they would only APP
ply. Mr.. Dillon. with the paint de-
partment of the Ocala Lumber * Sup
ply Company. was introduced the
man who. if he couldn't paint the town
2 red. would place the gay color on the
Woodmen hall. Mr.. Huffman. modest
= and shy, said he was too great a
= novice at hot air. to attempt to create
vapor. Mr.. Cole. the banker. said
!. he could talk on occasions and would
say a word. but that he mighty
o hungry and. as he had an eye to a
single purpose. wouldn't say much.
e c. l.. Bittinger said If the same en-
thusiasm and vim could be put into al
lodges as he saw II last night the mil
lion mark would soon he reached by
the woodmen. and would double in the
. next 20 years.
Sovereign Harris of the Pacific coas
, was pleased to be with the Ocals
= lodge and congratulated them on theii
: enthusiasm and spirit of fraterna
greeting. II he remained here n,
would affiliate himself with the Ocal'
choppers.
d. F. McIver said IL was the demand
of his business that kept him ava,
from the lodge. but his heart was il
y the good cause.
Sheriff Galloway said he was to-
busy in his official capacity to atten
the lodge as often as he desired. bu
if the delegate could not go TO MAN
= he would attend the head camp meet
* ing. Dr. Harry c. Dozier had a pleas
ing work to say for the order.
. Holly Seckinger represented Marie
. camp brought fraternal greetings an
said it was always a pleasure to at
tend the installation of Fort Kin
- camp. for they certainly were goo
feeders as they were choppers. TIE
Martin said his enthusiasm was wan
ing for want of something more sui
stantial than hot air, which subdue
remarks sent a wave OF appreciate
u through the hall. This ended the VIC
cative entertainment and the cam
III marched to Dewey's. where a roy;
oyster feast in Dewey's best sty
- awaited them and edibility and socis
III bility ran a nip and tuck race for II
next hour. all returning home with
% deep sense of the good time enjoye
One OF the peculiarities Of the Oca
Is woodmen is that they never tut
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u provided by the cravings OF nature.