The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Modern Woodmen of
America.

central Camp. No. 1905. met Friday
night in the Perpetual Association Hall
consul James A. Moody presided. A. the
request OF West End Camp the short
form OF adoption was used in obliSat-
Ias NJ P Freeman. Consul Moody.
fasI oonsul John w. Sutherin and Es-
CuIt "liIlam II. Trathen performed the
ceremonies of initiation. Banker Daniel
Webster. Clerk r. ]. Cooley ava NJ
Goldstein. of West End Camp. were
present TO witness the Induction OF their
Cehdidate into the order Central Cano
initiated the movement for the organiza-
ton OF a Woodmen Central committee
ny the appointment of Consul James 4
A-oody. Adviser o. P. Furthermore and
BANKER G. \. Casey as its representa-
tEeS on the proposed committee.
Inc other camps of the District ara
interested IN the movement and early
action on their part is anticipated. Past
Consul John ". Sutherin, Chairman Of
the membership committee. called attsn-
uon to the class adoption to be held the
nEst week in November. and asked for
the cooperation OF all members Bank
er Webster. of West End Camp. gave
an interesting talk on the secret work
OF the order and upon the Importance
OF careful attention to the exercises at
tendant upon the initiation of candidates.
r. j. Cooley. NJ. Go!dstein and o. P.
Furthermore also spoke
The membership committee OF A n
Talbot Camp has begun activities TO-
ward securing candidates for the large
class adoption to be held in November.
An enthusiastic meeting was held
Thursday night. at which the proposed
plan OF action was decided upon. It is
understood that \. F. Dobrovolski is
still sore. both physically and mentally.
al the manner in which Georgetown
Camp handled his curves in the baseball
game at Chesapeake Beach. Burton G.
Cowles, banker of the camp. is at pres
ent on vacation from his duties in the
division of dead letters. Postofiice De-
partment.
The membership committee of Central
Camp met Monday evening at the Office
Of John W. sutherin in the Washington
Loan and Trust Building, at which ways
Of increasing the membership were dis
c"ssed. Plans suggested by Mr.. Suth-
erlh' y. II. Jaeger and Thomas Linville
are now under consideration. and IL is
anticipated that all the other caups in
the District will be pushed to the limit
10 land in front of Central Camp.
Wednesday night Potomac Savings
Sank Building was the scene of one of
ne most enthusiastic meetings of Wood
men held for some time. the occasion
1einS the meeting of Georgetown Camp.
y o. IL"so In the absence OF Consul
iartland. Adviser Robert O. Reichard
presided. Visitors were present from
Sentral Camp with respect to a Wood
men Central committee. Messrs Thomas
Iarrol, John Green and j. z. Trunnel
we're appointed Georgetown's represen-
atives. Considerable activity has been
manifested by the camp in the endeayor
o obtain candidates for the class adop-
ion' in November. As the real begin
ing for the campaign. plans are being
made for an open meeting to be held
september 2. A committee of 1--WE mem-
ers were appointed to arrange an enter
The report of the excursion
ommittee indicated a large attendance
t Georgetown people at Chesapeake
leach upon the occasion of the Joint ex-
ursion on August .. a substantial
mount was turned into the camp treas
ry. District Deputy H. H Willard
poke OF the proposed class adoption in
he fall and urged upon the members
remarks were also made by Past Coun-
Il John W. Sutherin and Banker G. A.
asey. OF Central Camp; S. H. Rosen-
hal OF West End Camp. and members
{ the camp. One application for mem
ership was received and appropriate
ction taken.
emo Council, No. Sc. Jr. O. q. A,
NJ. Meets.
Reno Council. No. IS. Jr. O. Z. A. NJ.
ct last Monday evening in its hall
Tennallytown. Vice Councillor Lain
,rt presided, in the absence of Coun-
llor J. Frank Butts. One brother was
'ported sick. and the relief commit
e was requested to take charge Of
.e case. II was decided to bring
? at its regular meeting on the sec
Id Monday In September the matter
new constitution and bylaws.
I'd they will be acted on by the conn
as whole Brothers Albert Z.
ioemaker. p. Milton Riley. and A. J.
DWELL spoke briefly on the condition
the order in the District of Co.
mbia. after which the members
esent adjourned to the hall below.
here refreshments were served.