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

Modern Woodmen of America in
this state in trlennial convention
here passed the following resolu-
tons before adiourning Wednesday
evening:
ON sanatorium.
Whereas, within the last Ave
years of our society's matches 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 or
our members afflicted with tuber-
culosis, and that during this period
approximately 1000 members have
been treated, resulting in approx
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 operated at considerable
expense has brought to this society
saving in the benefit fund by pro-
longing the lives OF our afflicted
members approximately So, 000, 0OW
and gave assurance of long lives
and put hope and courage in the
hearts of multitudes of our members
resulting in untold and unmeasure1
good in our society, and
Whereas, the future of this in
stitutlon is full of promise iu 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 ibenefic!ent
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 1t
is more important to maintain the
solidarity of our membership than
1t 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 a provision that referendum
vote of the membership shall be
taken thereon, and, If majority
of the members shall disapprove 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 judg-
ment of the delegates here assembled
that the administration OF our at
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. r. 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 1t it is unwise and unsafe
to permit these head officers OF abil-
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
the unmatched record of our dis
tinguished head clerk, Major g. w.
Halves, as the record keeper of this
society since November, 1890. In
the accurate records Of this society
Major Halves has poured his life,
and although criticised by the unin-
formed as all courageous officials
must except, no examination by any
insurance department or other per-
son., has ever disclosed in his rec
ords or erroror failure on his part
to perform his full duty as head
clerk of this society under the law.
1t is therefore to be regretted that
because of his advancing years and
falling health, he IS compelled to
decline tot further hold office in our
society. We therefore extend to
him our gratitude and the honors
OF our fraternity from the state oil
West Virginia, and wish for him
many years of quietude and rest in
the peaceful and gratifying con-
temptation of the great record he
has made AMI the superb service he
has rendered the people while an
offer of our society.
For Mcnamara.
Whereas, Major C. w. Halves, for
more than twenty-three years head
clerk OF the modern Woodmon of
America, has announced that he will
retire from Office at Toledo, o., in
1914 the