Evening star., 1916-12-10
Modern Woodmen of America

Central Camp. No. 16015. has elected
the following officers: John S. Higgins.
consul; H. c. Long, past consul; Fred
W. Darlington, adviser: George A.
Casey, banker (third term); August H.
Jaeger, clerk fourth term); Harrison
F. Shaw, escort; c. J. Beck, watchman
(second term); Clarence Birmingham.
sentry; Thomas Linville, George B.
Heinecke. James H. Stone and E. p.
Keneipr, physicians; Benjamin A.
Watts, trustee for three years. The
resignat ton of Trustee Fred w. Caring
ton was accepted and the vacancy filled
by the election of William T. Byram.
A social period followed the election
of officers, with a musical program and
remarks made by Dr. John w. Sutherin,
DIR. Thomas Linville, Benjamin A
Watts, James E. Enwright, Harrison f.
Shaw and others.
West End Camp. No 12oS9. in Pyth-
ian Temple, Monday night elected the
following officers: w. T. Trittipoe, con-
sui; Harry Atchison. past consul: H.
NJ Gilman, jr., adviser; Daniel Web
ster, banker: c. E. Miller. clerk: A. E.
Farquhar escort; c. NJ Hunter. watch
man; Max Rosenthal, sentry; DR.. NJ. H.
Darnall, physician: ]. w. Harrington.
trustee for three years. f. S. Atchison,
a member of the board of trustees, sub
mitted his resignation, which the camp
declined to accept.
Past Consul Sol Herzog. the first pre-
siding officer, told of the early strug-
giles of the organization. A number of
the charter members. among them
Harry Atchison. Daniel Webster. j. W.
Harrington, kohlmer and McCune, spoke
reminiscently. One application for
membership was received and the short
form of adoption was conferred upon
five candidates. District Deputy Henry
Atchison officiating. Consul Vergne w.
Potter. J. X. Duncan and Burton q.
Cowles of A R. Talbot Camp, George
A. Casey, Harrison F. Shaw and James
f. Enwright of Central Camp. and State
Deputy William McCaffery were visit
ors Others included r. J. Cooley. A.
J. Waskom. S. H. Rosentfal. A. II.
Haske, c. r. McQuade. c. E. Harring-
ton, S. II. Druckenmiller, c. II. Druck-
enmiller, John Hughes. Roy F. Beck
with. C. r. Curtin, J. H. OBar. R. A.
Kunz, r. A. Dodson, c. r. Shoemaker
and NJ. T. Webb.
A large and enthusiastic body of
Modern Woodmen assembled in ODD
Fellows. Hall Friday night for the
adoption of a class of nearly $50 can
didates in honor of the visit of +. X.
Korns. a member of the executive
council District Deputy Henry Ii.
Millard chairman of the committee on
arrangements. presided. A specially
organized team, composed of Nergne
w. Potter. consul: Henry H. Millard.
past consul; II. NJ. Gilman. jr.. ad-
wiser; c. E. Miller. escort: o. b. bow
man, banker; Fred A. Royse. watch
man: James A. Moody, worthy patri-
ARCH John S Higgins. forest patri-
arch J. Arthur Trunnel. death: John
C. Garland. guard. and F. F; Mason,
youth, presented the work. Wood
man orchestra. under the leadership
of A. F. Dobrowolski. played during
the exercises and led the chorus sing
ing. State Deputy William McCaffery
spoke of the growth of the order dur
ing the present year. Director korns
received an ovation when he arose to
speak Mr. Korns has been member
of the Modern Woodmen for many
years, and was engaged in field work
for a long time first as camp dep
uty, then as district deputy and finally
as state deputy. He is now serving
his second term as a member of the
board of directors
The Woodmen Trio. Arthur Trun-
mel F. F. Mason and A. F. Dobrow OIL
ski-sang several selections. Repre-
sentative Cassus Dowell of Iowa
made an address Head Sentry F. l..
Bennett, State Physician DR.. A. c.
Goodell of Frederick, Nd; Consul Dr.
c. II. Eader of the Frederick Camp,
Sta.e Lecturer Daniel Webster. State
Physician John w. Sutherin of the
District and other prominent members
occupied seats on the stage. Visitors
in large numbers were present from
Laytonsviile, La Plata. Charlotte Hall,
Hyattsville and Clinton.