The Washington herald., 1913-07-06
Woodmen Of the World.

The regular meeting of Oak Camp. M.
4, wocdmen of the World. was held In
their hall in the Northeast Temple. Wed
nesday evening, b. +. Williams, consul
commander, presiding. There were seven
candidates initiated and five applications
received DIR. H. w. Mofhtt, one Of the
examining physicians of the order in the
District was present and gave an inter-
esting address on how The order Is grow
ing This meeting was attended by
good many visiting Woodmen. who spoke
words of praise for the consul command
er, and the fine showing Oak Camp is
making this year. Sovereign Houk. OF
Tennessee made a short address, which
was well received. Mr.. S. Monta Bell,
editor of the Woodmen Axe. was pres
ent, and made an address 10 the camp
At the next meeting of the camp. July
l6 Representative Collier Of Mississippi
will be present and make the address OF
the evening.
Capt Hefferman. of the degree team OF
Oak Camp, No. l. will leave in few
days to attend the uniform rank encamp-
ment, which will be held at Put-in-Bay,
Ohio, July IS to August 3. This Is ex-
pected to be the largest encampment that
has been held by the uniform rank. as
visitors from all over the United states
will be present, and John T. Yates, major
general commanding. is working haid for
its success
Alpha Camp. No. l, Woodmen of the
World, at it's last meeting. initiated four
candidates. Mr.. H. r. Smith, consul
commander of this camp, is a hard work
er for the order, and the camp is doing
fine work under his direction.
Old Glory Camp. No. 3. woodmen of
the World, held a well attended meet
ing in their hall. Third and Pennsylvania
Avenue Southeast, H. w. Tippett, consul
commander. presiding. This camp Will
have its excursion to Chesapeake Beach
next week, when it is hoped that every
body who goes will have a good time.
The fair and carnival at Cherrydale,
Va, given by the Woodmen of the
World of that place, was a great sue
cess. A good many sovereigns from
washington were there every evening
and made the affair one of prominence.
Mr. Chick Gandil, the Climbers star
first baseman. was there, and Capt.
George Mcbride. of the same club.
who was given a glad hand.
Elm Camp, No. s, woodmen of the
World, will, at their next meeting. put
the degree work on. under the COM
mand of Maj John Mcconnell, and the
members of the order are invited to
be present on this occasion.
Col. z. B. Lewis. State manager for
the District, is doing all in his power
TO build the order up and to double
its membership this year. 1t is ex-
pected that Col Lewis will attend the
next meeting of Oak Camp.
Capt. George Welscher. Of Old Glory
Camp, and Maj. John Mcconnell, of Elm
Camp, No. s, were in the contest for
the sword that was given to the most
popular member of the uniform rank
of the District. Capt. George Welscher
won the sword. Maj. Mcconnell and
Capt Welscher will attend the encamp-
ment of the uniform rank at PUTIN
Bay, Ohio.
Sovereign Harry O'Neill. Of Elm Camp,
No. s. Woodmen of the World. issues a
cordial invitation to every one to go to
Marshall Hall on July 16. There will be
all kinds of races and q baseball game.
There will be a monstrous meeting of
the woodmen of the World in the Dis
trict in the near future and 1t Ii expected
that Sovereign Root, sovereign command
er, and Sovereign John T. Yates, SOW
ereien clerk. will be present and make
ADDRESSED