South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

World. Here at the stump, the altar
of WOOdcraft, men again learned a
lesson that caused them TO ask, Am
/ my brothers Keeper"
AT the organization of the first
camp of the Woodmen of the World,
the flag of the Union" was draped
directly behind and over the head of
the presiding officer. This common
manifestation of loyalty to our cOun-
try at this time became an uncOm-
mon voluntary reality to WOOdcraft.
At once the order was promulgated,
that in every camp room the flag of
the Union" should be draped back of
and over the head of the presiding
officer, and that every member Of the
order should salute the flag before he
could be permitted To remain at the
session of the camp.
Has Three Divisions.
In the three administrative divis-
ions Of the Woodmen of the World,
there are more than $4,000 lodges,
which among WOodmen are called
camps. These camps have a regular
time and place to meet. where the
business peculiar to that camp is
transacted. Here, at each meeting,
the report of the sick and unfortun-
ate is received, and relief extended
to the full ability of that camp. Here
members to keep the financial pro-
lection of their loved ones in full
force is received. Here at each meet
ing entertainment of various kinds is
provided for the members. Oft times
current topics are discussed, or de-
bates on such subjects as will inter
est all. The Woodmen of the World
being cosmopolitan in its formation
no discussion of a political or religious
Iesnrh "a 10 tod Of he
meeting of the camp, there is at least
one place where Jew and Gentle
Protestant and Catholic, republican
or democrat, employer or employee,
the president or helper at the forge
farmer or banker may meet on com
mon ground, where each unto the
other can join in the thought,
Sir, you are welcome TO our house;
1t must appear in other ways than
words;
Therefore, 1 scant this breathing
courtesy"
On the walls of the camp room in
gilded frame may be seen such strik-
ing proverbs as these:
"A clear conscience is a good pill
low"
"A close mouth catcheth no flies
Better be the head of a dog than
the tail Of a lion"
Empty casks make the most
noise"
Drinking water neither makes a
man sick nor in debt, nor his wife a
widow"
Learns TO Help His Brother.
Here, in the camp room of the
WOodmen of the World the candidate
/ learns a beautiful lesson, as he is re-
ceived into membership by a token OF
pure water. Here he learns that
1 l.,
should remember his obligation.
Here, in the meeting of the camp
Men live in deeds, not years; In
thought, not breaths;
In feelings, not In figures, represent
ing cash.
We count time by heart throbs. He
most lives
Who thinks most. feels the noblest
acts the best"
The WOOdmen of the World build
ing is located on the corner of Four
teenth and Farman SITS. Omaha, Neb.,
and is said TO be one of the finest
buildings of its kind. 1t is full Is
stories above the sidewalk and two
stories below the sidewalk. The build
in and round cost one and a half
million and was paid for out Of the
general funds of the order. without
I a single cent extra cost TO the mem
bers.
Fidelity Camp No. %.
The first meeting Of this camp was
held in Brini Birth hall on the. even
ing Of Jan. %. 1898, Deputy g. o.
Rathburn presiding. The following
were the officers elected and installed:
Consul commander, ]. II. Reamer:
advisor lieutenant, James II. Leach
banker. DR.. 7. 3. Lyons; clerk, l. a
Hull; escort a. +. Hansen; watch
man. Y. y. May; sentry, James y
Thumm; board OF managers. J. II
Reamer, George T. Alexander, =. -.
Lontz: physician, DR.. F. NJ. Sawyer.
1t had sos members in good stand
ing Jan. 1, 1915.
The officers for this year are: Con
sui commander. -. -. -;
advisor 4. Griffis; clerk, W. NJ. Bun
bury. banker, G. L. Headley: escort
George r. Jones; Waterman, NJ :
SeatOn; sentry. George W. Fisher;
managers, W. Q. Taylor, +. H. Emit
zian. B. W. Thompson: physicians
DIR. +. p. Moore, DR.. c. s. Rosenbury,
DR.. II. a. Fink. DR.. +. w. Lockwood
DR.. r. B. Dugdale. DR.. :. w Baer.
Linden Camp No. LIP.
Was organized on the 18th day OF
October, 1897, with the following Of