Arizona republican., 1915-01-31
Woodmen of tho World

Some time ago the promise was made by the writer of these w. O.. w. articles that the newly elected off were going to put some new life into the order and that there would be something doing almost every Monday night at the camp. That promise is being kept and there have been a fine bunch of fellows initiated every meeting night. Last Monday night meeting was a hummer there being a fine group of men initiated into the mysteries of the camp, with all the frlls and thrills and imposing ceremony that any one could wish. There was large attendance of the sovereigns, the largest attendance in many a moon. and every one was glad he came Next Monday, tomorrow evening, is going to be still better, and there undoubtedly will be a still larger attendance, for those who were present at the last session of the camp went home very enthusiastic and will tell others to come. Allow me to urge every sovereign to make a desperate effort to attend that meet ing tomorrow night for there will be another fine group of men initiated and no doubt Senator Cook of Co., chise county will again be present to conduct the team work" and to add to the interest in many ways.
 Senator w. L. Cook is certainly live wire, and he sure put some life into the camp. What did he do? Well, what didn't he do? I cant tell you, you will have to come and see. Let me warn you as one who was there and saw what he did, let me warn you not to miss next meeting. One remarkable thing he did was to take raw recruits and cause them to do team work" stunts like old veterans.
 It was a revelation to all of us.
 Senator Cook. after the initiation ceremonies and the general business of the camp was transacted. made a very interesting talk and among other good things he said that he
 was glad to see that we had a live Camp, which should be most en- | COuTdRlnS DOIn to lne Olu 1HODDeTS
 and to the young kindling splitters
 of the order. T am proud" said the senator. that I have maintained my membership in the Woodmen of the World for "A years. Twenty four years to some of you young tiated may seem like a good long stretch ahead. but I want to encour- age you to maintain your member ship in the Woodmen of the World, the best fraternal and insurance or | der on Gods earth. As an organiza . 1 tion it has demonstrated not only to | Arizona, not only to the United | States but to the world that Joseph 1 Cullom Root, Founder and organizer l of Woodcraft demonstrated his abili- ty as the greatest beneficiary or l ganizer in these later years. He was well fitted to accomplish just what | he did accomplish. He was a dis l tinguished jurist, scholarly gentle man, and in this great work he for l got himself and thought only of the | good of the work The Woodmen o1 l the World has been peculiarly fortu- nate in having the management ol 1 the order in the hands of such a conscientious and true man. In tho | early days of the order I have pait | as high as three assessments in (
 single month. In 1901 was the turn l ing point. Joseph Cullom Root cam, to the rescue and announced hi: plan to adjust and equalize the as l sessments so that extra assessment | would not be necessary, and ther, has not been one double assessmen
 since 1901. The membership has in creased at the rate of thousands ant tens of thousands every month.
 believe that the Woodmen of thu l World is still in it's infancY and