The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-07
Woodmen Paid Respects
TO Their Departed
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more 70 woodcraft in general.
Ny friends, i is indeed fitting
that we should hold this exercise
today and we can do no greater good
% humanity than give the public In
concrete form some information con-
corning the Woodmen Of the World
organized on June 9th, 1890; this Is
the Zbth anniversary Of the organi-
ration Of the Woodmen Of the World,
and from that day 70 this the history
Of the order has been one Of con-
tinual growth. In 1890, Wo0dcraft
started with six members, its growth
81 first was not rapid, but in 1900
Il had l2l.655 members and net as
sets Of 1927 ybi7.6i; in 1910 il had
grown 70 b3l ,917 members with net
assets Of Sl0,s3S. $3.50, and today We
are 100000 strong with net assets
Of S2b 900 10000, a net increase Of
more than 200 900 ia members in the
last five years, and a net increase
In assets Of nearly $4,000 10000 in
the same period; and my friends this
iE only the beginning Of the growth
Of this great order 70 which we be-
long. Everywhere, all over this fair
land Of ours the 1l.A23 Camps are
growing, new Camps are being add
ed. We viii soon have an army OF
| Woodmen more than q million strong,
and every one Of those members pro
tecting and providing for a home or
loved ones, and every member a force
In favor Of right living and civic
righteousness.
Since the first Of January, 1918,
| the Woodmen Of the World. besides
transferring 100000 20 the Emerg-
| ency Fund has purchased bonds as
an investment 20 the amount Of So
| ESQ 10000. Our net membership in
crease in 1914, 10000: total receipts
| for the same period was more than
/ 1925, 10000; paid out total death
claims last year on $3.50 policies,
| $3.50 .3s2.b9 and since the orRani-
zation Of the order Il has paid to
widows and orphans Of deceased
WOodmen the great sum Of almost
! 800 .000, 900; has erected $4,000
monuments to the memory of de-
parted brothers and in the year 1914,
paid 70 our physically disabled mam-
bers the sum Of $50 $4,000.
The increase in net assets have
not only been caused by the increase
| in membership, but by an economical
and efficient administration Of af-
| fairs, which / believe have never been
eqnalled, az least, never surpassed.
To you my friends who are not MEM
bers Of our order we would say that
the Woodmen Of the World offers
protection at q minimum but ade-
auate rate, and We offer to honorable
and worthy men the right 10 share
with rs the protection and many 9TH
er advantages afforded by our order.
would not have you believe that
ours Is q mere insurance organiza-
ton for the protection afforded Is
only one Of the elements Of our or
der. It is a fraternal organization,
promoting good fellowship, brother
| b. love, kindness, and as FAR as pos
sible, the welfare Of all mankind.
My friends, ] hope that my remarks
up 70 this time have not been consid-
cred out Of harmony with the Occa-
sion, and as an excuse for what
| have said, permit me 70 say that the
growth. development and good which
has been done BY the Woodmen Of
I the World is q source Of congrxtu-
I lation 70 the living and Of praise 70
/ the dead for the part each has had
/ in the work. All over this land,
around more than 1000 Campfires
/ there are more than $4,000 vacant
/ seats Of men who have helped to
make Woodcraft a success. They
have run their race, they have fought
/ the good fight, and ! am glad to
/ join with you 70 pay 70 them a tri-
I butte Of respect today. Some Of them
| may not have been a success from
worldly standpoint, many Of them
\ failed 20 accumulate wealth or 70
reach prominent positions in the bus
/ mess on political world; but i'm that
noble band there were many real he
/ roes, not men who won ren0wn in
the clash Of arms or performed any
/ great or startling act; but men
| who performed well the every day
/ duties Of life, men who toiled and
/ sacrificed for others, who denied
| themselves that the assessments and
/ policy with the Woodmen might be
paid 50 that when the candle II life
/ ceased % burn and the final call
was answered, the loved ones who
had depended on his toll for support
might have provision made for them.
| Every Woodman who has thus plan
ned and thought only for others,
who has been willing TO pass By the
good things Of this life, who has de-
MED himself the pleasures and many
necessities that other men in his
station take as a matter Of course
in order 20 provide for his loved ones,
deserves to be remembered and hon
ored, and ] am glad that this Order
rears az the head Of the resting place
Of every deceased sovereign q tablet
Of no mean proportions in memory Of
the life he has lived. IL is no matter
Of form that We thus mark the tomb
~ q brother, bat IL is a deserving
tribute which 10 due 70 every worthy
/ NoDuman tor the life ne has lived,
and the good he has done.
| My friends, remembering the good
done By our departed brothers we
can best honor them BY promoting
| Woodcraft and carrying on the work
which they have 50 nobly begun. Let
rs keep our dues and assessments
paid, take an interest in our own
Camp and tell others Of the good
/ Of the Order I'm the hope that they