The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-05-07
of Various Kinds Concerning
Their Order at Their Trlen-
NAL Meeting Here.

NAL Meeting Here.
Modern Woodmen Of America In
this state in triennial convention
here passed the following resolu-
lions before adjourning Wednesday
evening:
ON Sanatorium.
Whereas, within the last five
years of our society's matchless rec
ord, 1t has established near Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, and developed
what Is now recognized as the lead
ing sanatorium in the United States
for the free treatment and cure OF
our members afflicted with tuber-
culosis, and that during this period
approximately 1900 members have
been treated, resulting in approxi-
mately LOO Of them having their
disease arrested or cured, showing
a larger percentage of satisfactory
results in treatment than any other
institution in the country, and
Whereas, this SanatorIum, al
though I operated at considerable
expense has brought to this society
saving in the benefit fund by pro-.
longing the lives of our afflicted
members approximately $4,000, 900
and put hope and courage In the
hearts Of multltudes of our members
resulting in untold and unmeasureI
good in our society, and
Whereas, the future OF this in
stitution is full of promise i'll the
bestowal of its benefits to our mem
bers, therefore,
Resolved, that our delegates are
instructed to use every honorable
means to provide by legislation or
otherwise, for the suitable mainte-
nance and development of this insti-
tuition, to the end that our executive
council may be enable to carry out
to the fullest extent the benefcient
purpose and real brotherhood, to
which the Modern Woodmen OF
America was instituted.
On Referendum.
Whereas, we believe the state
ment Of Head Consul Talbot, that it
Is more important to maintain the
solidarity of our membership than
it is to have any particular rate put
upon our society at the present time
expresses a wise course and action
and that the membership of our So
clety should have the opportunity
OF expressing their wish upon any
table of rates adopted at the Toledo
Head Camp, as suggested by him,
therefore; be it
Resolved, that our delegates to
the Head Camp are instructed to-
vote for the repeal of what is known
as the Chicago rates and to provide
in any law fixing a new table OF
rates provision that a referendum
vote of the membership shall be
taken thereon, and, If a majority
of the members shall disapproye the
proposed table of rates, that said
table Of rates Shall not be binding
or effective in the society but the
present table of rates in that event
shall remain in force.
Endorsing Administration
Whereas. 1t is the belief and iudg- |
ment Of the delegates here assembled
that the administration of our af- !
fairs during the past has been hon
est, sincere, efficient, courageous
and fraternal in all matters, we here
by endorse the administration of
Head Consul A. n. Talbot and his as
associates in the great work they
have performed for this society
amidst the storms and adversities OF
"a contending membership. In the
belief that it it is unwise and unsafe
to permit these head officers of abll-
ity, Integrity and experience to be
replaced by others not having all of
these qualities and, that the best in
terest of our society in its various
needs require at this time men of
special fitness, which our present
head officers have been proven to
possess, therefore,
Resolved, that the delegates to our
Head Camp at Toledo are instructed
to use all honorable means to Sc
cure the reelection of Head Consul
A. R. Talbot, and the members OF
the board of directors for the ensu-
ing term.
Major Halves.
Resolved. further, that we review
with personal pride and appreciation
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