The Washington herald., 1915-05-09
Degree of POcahOntas.
Modern Woodmen of
America.

Central Camp. No. 16OIJ. was called Il
order by Consul James a. Moody. Fri
day evening, in Perpetual Building Hall
Five applications for membership were
received and appropriate action taken
c. E. Shaw very acceptably filled the
chair of worthy advisor in the absence
of o. p Furthermore. The camp was
favored by the presence of representa-
tives from most of the other camps in
the District. Banker Daniel Webster. OF
West End Camp, gave talk on Wood
craft" Banker 3. G. Cowles and {. A
Miller of Talbot Camp, touched upon
the friendly contest now on. primarily
between Talbot and Central camps. fol
the prize banner and called attention to
the fact that their success i'm obtaining
the lead is largely due to the excellent
plan of campaign mapped out by Central
Camp and adapted to their needs. their
large membership making it most eff
fective. District Deputy ii. Ii. MilIar I'd
congratulated both camps upon their ac-
tivity and stated that Talbot had fifty
applications during the month of April.
State Deputy William McCaffery and
Messrs. Sutherin, Linville. Downs, Royse
and Beck made short talks
After the adjournment of Central Camp
the general committee on ARRANGEMENTS
for the class adoption to be held May
IA met and received various reports. rep
resentatives being present from six
Woodmen camps. 1t was reported tina (
the number of candidates for adoption
would amount to more than was antici-
pated. degree team. composed of men
from various camps, was chaser for the
initiation of the candidates, and satisfac-
tory progress with respect to the official
program was noted.
Central Camp observes its second ami
versary on May %. This camp was or
ganized with charter membership of
eighty. which has been more than dou-
bled during the past two years. 1t car
ries upon its membership rolls practi-
cally all of the men who joined it, losing
very few by Withdrawals. Death has not
visited the camp and only one member
has found it necessary or desirable to re-
ceive treatment at the Modern Woodmen
Sanitarium at Colorado Springs. Colo
RADIO. At present it is one of the most
active camps in the District and its MEM
bership is said to be steadily increasing.
The fraternal organizations of the
country observed fraternal day at the
Panama-Pacific Exposition on April -
The Modern Woodmen of America were
represented by numerous members from
the several San Francisco camps and by
delegates from many local camps on the
Pacific slope Director S. S. Tanner was
the representative of the head office. Wis
iting various Pacific Coast camps in the
course Of his trip.
Columbia Camp. No. 1899. NJ ". A..
met last Thursday evening and trans
acted much important business. The
membership committee. of which Clerk
F. A. Royse is chairman. has been work.
Ing hard to make the class adoption
which will be held in Odd Fellows Hail.
In Seventh street northwest, a complete
Boteler r. V. Gardner. John II. Gibson
F. A. Royse. and others are hustling for
applications. The last report of District
Deputy Willard shows that over 1nO ex-
aminations have been made. The SUI
preme organizer will be present to wit
ness the class adoption. The degree
team will be on the stage and every
Woodman in the District Is urged to he
present. After the exercises a luncheon
Will be served at the Queen Cafe, to
which all are invited. The next meeting
of the camp will be held on Thursday
evening. May 20. and large attendance
of the neighbors is expected as there Is
much important business