The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
NJ. w. OF A.

An interesting meeting Of Washington
Camp. No. u4s4. Modern Woodmen OF
America, was held at the camp hail.
typographical Temple. Thursday evening.
there being q large attendance Of the
neighbors. Addresses were made by
Head Medical Director ]. W. Sutherin.
of this city: Camp Physician Thomas
Linville. DR.. II. r. Perry. consul Of
Washington Camp, and others. The de-
gree team OF the camp. headed by Capt.
p. E. Beach. gave an exhibition drill
1t was decided to begin visitation TO the
other camps Of the city on the second
meeting night OF each month. Arrange
ments are about completed for the en-
tertainemnt and dance at National Rifles
Armory April 3. TO be participated in by
several Woodmen and Royal Neighbor
camps Of the District.
A. r. Talbot Camp, No. I1si2, Modern
woodmen Of America, was on Thursday
evening the recipient Of visit from the
national lecturer. Edward F. Burns, Of
Newark. n. J.. who addressed a large
gathering Of members Of this camp and
visiting members on the question Of the
new rates which will become effective on
January I next. The many plans sub
mitted, with the liberal options offered.
are proving attractive to the members.
and a spirit Of satisfaction prevails in
the District over the new rates
Among the visitors present were noted
Medical Director J. W. Sutherin. State
Lecturer B. T. Gibbs. Consul c. L. Da-
vison, Of Lincoln Camp, and Deputy w.
c. Boteler. Of Columbia Camp.
William Mccanrey. who has been dis
trict deputy for the past eight years. has
been promoted ITO State deputy. and has
the combined Jurisdiction OF New Jersey.
No TtTfa aNA na1Q 11A frf ~
Columbia His long experience and excel
lent record established have well earned
for him the advancement to the higher
position.
The place of District deputy, thus made
vacant. has been filled by the appoint
ment of State Lecturer II. H. Millard,
who has served as consul Of A. r. Talbot
Camp for the past seven years. DR.. Ben
jamIn F. Gibbs. Of West End Camp. has
been appointed State lecturer.
Myrs B. Enright Camp. Royal Nsighbors
OF America (auxilIary), held social ses-
sion on Friday evening. the last meeting
in each monuth being devoted to that
purpose. 4 large number participated
Among the visitors were State Supervis-
ing Deputy Mrs Ida ]. Swiggett. Mrs.
Martha McCaffrey, city supervising dep
uty; Mrs. FarQuhar. oracle. and Mrs.
IL
Miller. oracle. and Mrs Royse and Mrs.
Bell, officers Of Fidelis Camp.
NJ. K Bostic acted as chairman OF the
meeting. The entertainment consisted Of
music and dancing, followed by refresh
ments. Addresses were made by Messrs
McCanrey and NIllard, of the Modern
woodmen-
On Thursday evening about 30 mem
oers Of Columbia Camp. No. 11s3, Mod
ern Woodmen of America, and their
families and friends met in their camp
hall. in Pythlan Temple. to celebrate the
first open meeting of the year. The hall
was filled to its utmost capacity. Ad-
wiser Redmond and his splendid enter
tainment committee arranged an excel
lent musical and literary programme for
the occasion, following which refresh
ments were served IN the banquet hall,
which was beautifully decorated by
Neighbor Kimmel in the colors of the
society. The camp had the pleasure Of
having all Of the head officers OF this
Jurisdiction present, as follows: State
Deputy Head Consul William McCaffrey,
District Deputy Head Consul II. II. Nil
lard. State Medical Director DR.. J. W.
Sutherin. and Delegate to the Head Camp
W. II. Cole. State Deputy Head Oracle
Ida NJ. Swiggett and District Deputy
Head Oracle Martha McCanrey. OF the
Royal Neighbors of America, represent
ing the auxiliary to the Modern Wood
men. were also present. The affair was
by far the most successful of any in the
history of Columbia Camp. Every one
went home feeling amply repaid for be-
ing present.