Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
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! At the meeting Of Washington Camp,
No lli64. Friday evening, Past CONSUL
Earkie. cha irman of the smoker commit
tee. reported arrangements had been
! made for the smoker which is to be
given in old Masonic Temple Friday
evening. March L.. An array of talent
has been engaged and the meeting is
! open to Woodmen and their friends
The district deputy in recent report
states that Washington Camp is in the
lead 50 far this year in new. members
adopted in the district. The consul II
H. X. Helwig made an address in which
he complimented the men,xrsh,p. rn-
consul has inaugurated a s stem of de
gree work which is bringing out the
members in large numbers to every
meeting. Chief Forester Snyder is
| holding the uniform team under strict
discipline. The committee in charge OF
the annual excursion stated that June
1. had been selected as the date and
Chesapeake Beach the place.
Al the last meeting of Central
Camp No. l60l.. two applicat tons for
membership We're faNorably acted upon
In the absence of j. S Higgins, Charles
Amman occupied the advisers station
Information Was received of the death
OF Mrs. G. f. Garses. wife of one of the
members OF the camp. and the SYM
pathE of the membership was extended
to Mr.. tiarges. A. 4. Saunders who has
been i'll for considerable period of
time. II was reported. is visiting near
Colonial Beach in AN endeayor to i'm
prove his health. 4 communication re-
reiNed from one OF The local steam
boat companies with respect to excur-
sions WAS turned over to the entertain
ment committee for. such use as il
might deem appropriate during the
summer months Brief remarks were
made by t'ast Consul John w. Suth-
erin. Or. Thomas i.invilie Clerk A. H.
Jaeger and e. j. Beck the latter also
entertaining the members with ANUS
ing stories
After tn" session of the camp. which
was brief. the second of the dancing
assemblies under the direction of Tho
entertainment committee WAS held A
large number of dan awaited them
selves of the opportunity for an en-
loNahle evening. The three-piece
Woodmen Orchestra dispensed lively
music. and one-steps fox trots and
values followed one another in amid
succession until a late hour.
For the joint meeting of Central
March Il, prominent member of the
House of Representatives has been So.
cured to deliver IAN address. Dancing
will also be a feature of the evening.
A. II. Talbot Camp. with its degree
team; initiated G. F. Rougeou into
vi, MI.
Michaels took the secret work he hav
ing been adopted at the A. r. TaIhot
class adoption last November Nina
new applications for adoption were re-
ported and favorably acted upon,
new roll of patriotic music has been
secured for use in the American FAC
ceremony. A letter from Head Consul
a. K. Talbot stated that Talbot Camn
had won the prize banner for securing
the largest number of members in the
District of Columbia during the mast
year. March 80 was set by State Den.
uty William A. Mccartney as the fjma
for the presentation of the banner AT
mat time an open meeting for MEM
pers and their friends will be held. q
r. Miller. II. II. Willard and q
Thomas were appointed COMMITTEES to
provide program and refreshments
for the occasion. Edward O. SperlinG
who is at the Woodman Sanitarium
sent his best wishes to the camn in n
letter read by Clerk DR.. j. K Duncan
the visiting neighbors were DR.. II. w
>uther1n. past consul of Central Camn
who assisted with the initiatory WORT
and Daniel Webster, banker OF WesS
End Camp. who extended an invitatfon
TO attend the tenth anniversary ceIe.
9ration of West End Camp April !.
talks were made by State Deputy Mo-
cafery, Banker Daniel Webster of West
End Camp, District Deputy MiIlard
Banker CowleS, Clerk Duncan G.
RougeOe. l.. A. Williams and F. F. Ma
son. Cigars were served.