Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09
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Columbia Camp, No. 1929, met
Thursday evening. Many applications
have been received through Camp Dep
uties William G. Boteler. r. v. Gard
ner, John H. Gibson and F. A. Royse.
The last report Of District Deputy Mil
lard showed that more than 100 eX-
aminations have been made. The SUI
class adoption, to be held in Odd Eel
lows Hall. The degree will be on the
| stage and every Woodman in the Dis
trict has been urged to be preseet.
served. The membership of Columbia
Camp is expected to be present: The
| sick committee reported J. H. Baton
slowly improving. letter was re-
ceived from Past Consul John H. Red
| mond, who went to Nevada recently.
stating that he was enjoying the best
of health in the western climate. 1t
was reported A. ]. Owens has returned
to work after serious Illness OF two
months. The next meeting Of the camp
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Many members were in attendance at
the meeting of Central Camp. No 1905.
Friday evening. Five applications for
membership were received and appro-
pirate action taken: c. E. Shaw filled
the chair Of worthy adviser in the
absence of o. p. Furthermore. Repre-
sentatives were present from most OF
the other camps in the District. Daniel
Webster of West End Camp gave a
talk on woodcraft. B. G. Cowies and
c. A. Miller Of Talbot Camp referred to
the friendly contest now on. primarily
between Talbot and Central Camps. for
the prize banner. incidentally compile
menting Central Camp. District Dep
uty H. H. Willard congratulated both
! camps upon their activity, and stated
Talbot Camp had secured fifty applica-
tions during the month of April. State
Deputy William McCaffery aid Messrs:
sutherin, Linville, Downs. Royse and
After the adjournment of Central
Camp the general committee on ar
rAngements for the class adoption to
be held next Friday evening met and
| tives being present from six Woodmen
| camps. 1t was reported that the num-
| Der Of candidates for adoption would
| be larger than had been anticipated.
| various camps was chosen for the in-
| tiation of the candidates, and satisfac-
tory progress with respect to the off,
| cial program was reported.
Central Camp will observe its second
anniversary May %. The camp was
organized with a charter membership
| of eighty. which has been more than
doubled during the past two years. 1t
carries upon its mem bership rolls prac-
| tically all OF the men who Joined it,
losing very few by Withdrawals. Death
| has not visited the camp. and only one
member has found 1t necessary or de-
sirable to receive treatment at the
Modern Woodmen Sanitarium at Colo
| RADIO Springs, Col. At present it is
said to be one Of the most active camps
| in the District, and its membership is
steadily increasing.
The fraternal organizations of the
country observed fraternal day at the
lPanama-Pacifc exposition April 90
| m
represented by numerous members
from the several San Francisco camps
and by delegates from many local
camps on the Pacific slope. Director 8.
the head Office. visiting various Pacific
coast camps In the course of his trip.
| Potomac Camp met Wednesday even
ing. C. H. Druckenmiller and l.
Green were adopted as beneficial mem
bers. Four applications for member
ship were presented. The meeting was
brief In order to allow timo for the
committee in charge of the class
! adoption to hold a meeting after the
camp had closed.
At the meeting of A. r. Talbot Camp
Thursday evening twenty new applica-
lions for membership were received,
making total Of seventy received dur
ing the month of April.
| Consul Vergne W.. Potter has been
point where it is oficially recognized as
| the largest camp in the District.
| Adviser A. F. Dobrowolski has, it is
said, developed some good male voices
| among the regular attendants of the
| camp and male quartet will be Sc
| cured as a part of the regular degree
staff and for special entertainments.
| Clerk ]. K. Duncan has been unusual
" busy in connection with the rapid
| influx of new members and has himself
| presented several applications.
Potomac Camp received four appli-