The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-03
ANOTHER OBLIGATION IGNORED
Mena Woodmen Unveiled Monument
 to w. w. White at Beard Camp.

The weather Sunday morning be- gan ideal for the observance of the dedication and unveiling ceremony that had been planned by the
 Mena camp, Woodmen of the World and some forty members of that fraternity drove to Board Camp to assist in the work of the unveilinp
 of the monument erected by the order to the memory of their de- ceased brother, W. W. White. whose remains are at rest in the cemetery at Board Camp.
 Those of the Mena party who got away early arrived at their destina- tlon III time to take a swim in Board camp creek, which was very much enjoyed, some of the older boys dis porting themselves as they had in years gone by in the old swimming
 The last load of the Mena folks arrived at Board Camp just before the 1 o'clock preaching hour and all the WoOdmen lined up and marched in body to the grove where they enjoyed a splendid sermon delivered by Rev Edgar Peters, a former student of the Mena high school, who announced that this service was the beginning of protracted meeting that would continue at that place for several days.
 After the service the ladies of the party took charge of the boys lunches and spread an old-fashioned picnic dinner under the trees, which was not the least of the enjoyable features of the day. One of the boys was heard to remark. after he had eaten as much as any two or dinary mortals should at any one meal, that if he had not felt bad he believed he could have en- joyed pretty good dinner.
 again loaded with their living freight, and the journey was re- sumed to the Primitive Baptist church, where Captain Dee David ln his officers uniform and his team of sixteen men, dressed ill their uniform of white duck and the off, cers of the camp attired in their robes of office made an impressive sight as they marched to the ceme- tery where the ritualistic cere- monies of the order were observed at the grave of the deceased brother. This part was said to have been put on in the best manner ever ex- by the local order, as each officer had his part memorized so that there was no need of ritual except for the use of the master of ceremonies, who handled the pro- gram in an efficient manner.
 The recital of the poem, "Oh, why should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud. by Miss Christie York made a profound impression upon those present.
 The members of the Woodmen of the World owe debt of grati- tude to Judge Wright Prickett for his address on Woodcraft, which was delivered with a force and knowledge of the order which will address in this section. He was given good attention despite the gathering thunder storm which caused un- easiness among the assembled peo- pie.
 The ceremonies were hastened be- cause of the approaching rain, and thus some of the impressive fea- lures were sacrificed, and yet, as a whole the members of the order feel that with the inspiration of those in attendance, with the good music by the quartette, composed of Messrs. Trocia Goddard, Fred c. Embry, Minor Pipkin and J. w. and the address by Judge Wright Prickett. the exercises com pletely met the expectations.
 Among the relatives of the de- ceased who attended the exercises from Mena were MT. and Mrs. z. A. Hilton and Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Hilton and family