The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Woodmen Of the World.

Oak Camp, No. 4, Woodmen of the
world. held its last regular meeting at
| it's hall in the Northeast Temple. b.
If. williams consul commander, presid-
ling. There were nine candidates initiat-
ed and seven applications received. There
were visitors from the different camps
in the District, and the consul commander
of Elm Camp, No. s, delivered the ad-
dress of the evening. At the meeting OF
this camp September there will be
served a Dutch supper and all the Wood
men of the World in the District are In
vited to attend. Several members of
Congress who are members of the order
will be present. Sovereign Stott, of Oak
Camp. who has been such a hard worker
for the order will be given a handsome
Woodmen of the World chain at this
meeting. The consul commander OF Oak
Camp is working hard to make this one
Iof the largest meetings the camp has
had. and all the Woodmar are invited.
Elm Camp, No. s. Woodmen of the
World, met in their hall in the Old Ma
sonic Temple last week and initiated four
candidates. The camp had with them
several fine speakers Of the order, and
levery one went home a better member of
| tn order. Major John Mcconnell, who Is
a member of this camp. is working hard
to build up the uniform rank in the Dis
trict and expects to win the Capital prize
at the next encampment This Will take
! a lot of hard work, but IL will be an
honor worth working for. Captain Hef-
ferman, of Oak Camp, No. 4, will visit
the different camps in the District and
watch the degree work put on. as the
captain is one of the finest drilled men
in the order. 1t is expected that Oak
Camp, No. l. will pay Elm Camps fra
ternal visit in the month of September.
Cedar Camp, Woodmen Of the World,
of Forestville, Nd. held its annual ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach last week,
and 1t was a grand success, as one Of
the largest crowds of the season went
on this occasion to the Beach. Cedar
Camp is one of the best camps of the
order in Maryland. and it deserves the
good fortune that went its way on this
occasion. The Woodmen of the World
of the District wish Cedar Camp success
in everything that its members under
take. This camp will have an opening
meeting, and B. F. Williams, consul
| commander OF Oak Camp. No 4, has been
invited to be present and deliver an ad-
dress Sovereign Boone, one OF the head
managers for this Jurisdiction, is a men,
Der of this camp.
Alpha Camp, No. /. WOodmen OF the
World, which meets in the Old Masonic
Temple. Ninth and + Streets Northwest,
is doing fine work and its consul COM
mander. Mr.. Smith. is bringing this camp
TO the front. This camp will initiate
four candidates at its next meeting.
Cypress Camp, No. s, woodmen OF the
World, which meets in the west end of
the city, is taking in several new men,
bers.
Col Z. B. Lewis, State manager Of the
Woodmen of the World for the District
of Columbia, met all the clerks Of the
different camps and the deputies for the
District in his room in the National Ho-
tel. last week, and went over the work
with them. and had a heart-tO-heart talk
on the running OF the woodmen Of the
World in the District. and his plans for
the future.
Oak Camp, No. 4. woodmen of the
world, gave its annual excursion TO
Chesapeake Beach last week. and il was
"a great success. The weather was fine,
and a good, large crowd took advantage
OF the day. Everybody who went said
they had . fine time and enjoyed the
athletic events very much. The following
are the names of those successful in the
different events: Frank Funk, 100-yard
race: Lee Berlinsky. of the District, won
the 1oo-yard race for all corners; Fred
Harter. 5o-yard race for boys; John Nc
Connell, fat mems race: Aldo Harris.
j0-yard race for girls: Bessie Britt, 100
yard race for ladies; ]. s. Phillips, Cath
crime Biddlzon. and James Kennedy were
successful In the other events.
Old Glory Camp. No. ,, wOodmen Of the
World, is doing good work in the South
east section OF the city, and its member
ship is growing rapidly. Mr.. H. w. Tip
pett is the present consul commander.
Miss Sadie Major, the presiding officer
of Oak Grove Camp, No. 2. Woodmen
Circle, is having a very successful year
in getting new members, and is working
hard to make this one of the largest
groves in the section.