The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
Modern Woodmen.

Last Thursday evening more than
80 members of Columbia camp and Wis
iting neighbors from this and other
Jurisdictions gathered around the camp
fire in their camp hall in Pythian Tenn
pie, 1912 Ninth Street Northwest, to
participate in what proved to be one
of those good old fraternal gather
ing" that are characteristic of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America. The reports
showed the camp TO be in "A hourishing
condition at the present time. both in
membership and in a financial way.
Neighbor ]. II. Baton, who is an in
mate of the sanatorium at Woodmen,
Colo. was reported as not expected to
live Advisor Botelor was reported as
sick and unable to attend the meeting,
which was deeply regretted by all
present. and many expressions OF sym
pathy were made. and the entire camp
Joined in wishing Neighbor Botelor
speedy recovery, and that he would
soon be back to take his place in the
ranks of the neighbors he loves so well.
The degree staf1 conferred the mys-
teries of the order on Curtis z. Nc
CALM of the office of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company, in
Baltimore, Md. The work was eNempli-
fed in a very Creditable manner and
many high compliments were expressed
toward the boys WHO wear lnt uIllIoEIli-
Several new applications were acted
upon. and there promises to be plenty of
work for the coming winter months.
After the initiatOry ceremonies the con-
sui John II. Redmond, turned the meet
ing over to Delegate W. II. Cole, who
was master of ceremonies for the even
ing. He is deserving of much credit for
the very efficient manner in which he
performed his duties. The first speaker
Of the evening was NeighhOr F. f. Nc
Calip head sentry Of the Modern Wood
men OF America, who gave an eloquent
address on the history of the order from
its inception to the present time. He
highly complimented the honesty and in
tegrity OF the head officers. and the very
efficient and satisfactory way the affairs
Of the society had been conducted.
The next speaker was State Lecturer
r. F. Gibbs, of the District OF Columbia,
who also delivered a very eloquent ad-
dress. Neighbor Gibbs is one of those
boys who has always something in store
for the members that proves interesting
and instructive. The next speaker was
Neighbor H. II. Willard, district deputy
on the work in the District and highly
complimented the deputies under him
for the splendid assistance given him in
the great increase of membership during
the past year. He complimented the
members of Columbia Camp for keeping
busy. and predicted that they would no
doubt win the banner for the largest in
crease of membership by January /, 1874
State Medical Director DIR. ]. W. Suth-
erin was then introduced, and. after tell
ing some of his old plantation stories,
gave a lecture on the sanitary conditions
of the country as relating to insurance.
The master of ceremonies then intro
duced the next and principal speaker Of
the evening. Neighbor William c. Nc
Caffrey. state deputy for the district in
GLIDING New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland,
and the District of Columbia. He spoke
on the subject of Get Busy" which is
always his watchword, and urged the
neishbors to make the coming year the
banner year in Woodcraft. Neighbor J.
V. Gardner furnished the music for the
evening on the piano. Many beautiful
songs and instrumental selections were
rendered. The refreshmet committee
then provided something for the inner
man. and all of the neighbors went
home with all the "eats, drinks, and
smokes that capacity permitted. The
camp decided to hold An open meeting
some time during the month of Novem-
Der, when all the ladies. wives. sweet
hearts. children, and friends would be
permitted to attend. The unanimous
thanks of the meeting was extended to
those who participated in the program.