Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Modern Woodmen of America

Columbia Camp. No. 1923, Thursday
evening. after a short business meeting.
opened its doors to friends of mem
bers of the camp. The honored guest
of the occasion was National Lecturer
Riley. who was roundly applauded when
he entered the camp room. He respond
ed with an address in which he de-
scribed the member-getting system of
the society which has secured over 1907
900 members since January 1. State
Deputy William Mccartney also spoke
with special reference to the class
adoption. to be held December s, in odd
Fellows Hall. The membership COM
mittee through o. b. Bowman an
nounced definite plans for the adoption.
Ten applications for membership were
received. Arrangements are being made
for a ladies' night In the near future.
Coffee. sandwiches and cigars were
served. Prof. E. R. Hart. who is mem
Der Of the camp. and his orchestra fur
nished music. About 100 members and
their friends were present.
Consul H. c. Long, recently returned
from a. trip to the Panama Canal Zone.
presided at the meeting of Central
Camp, No 1905, Friday night. Two
applications for admission to the camp
were received. and George C. Williams
was admitted by transfer from Camp
No. 1912 and Cornelius McKensey by
transfer from the camp at Royersford.
Pa A communication from Will NJ.
Follett. camp member. from Hot
Springs Va, indicated that he is there
for his health G. A. Gardner advised
the camp of his removal to Philadel-
phia and Henry H. Bacon of his inten-
ton of returning to Washington, after
an absence in Toledo Ohio. c. H.
Camper and A. c. Scarborough of the
Woodman Camp at Raleigh n. c., were
guests of the evening. Consul Long
gave a talk on his experiences in the
Canal Zone, as did Fred w. Darlington
and William H. Cavanaugh, both of
whom were with the United States
military forces there in the early
stages of construction. Past Consul
James A Moody, on behalf of the en-
tertainment committee, introduced Ma
tfonal Lecturer George w. Riley of
Danville. ILL.,, who gave an address
on The Modern Woodmen." His re-
marks We're enthusiastically received.
The Woodman Trio, composed of A. F.
Arthur Trunnell, sang several selec-
tons. State Deputy William McCaf-
frey and District Deputy Henry H.
Willard spoke. and William H. Cava-
naugh of Central Camp gave humorous
selections. Banker Daniel Webster of
West End Camp. ]. K. Duncan and c.
A. Wiener of Talbot Camp, William
Amos of Lincoln Camp and Consul w.
H. Helwig and Louis Crump of Wash
lngton were in the audience
A. R. Talbot Camp, No. 1872, Thurs
day evening celebrated its eleventh
anniversary Burton C. Cowles, chair
man of the entertainment committee
presided and Consul V. w Potter de
livered the address of welcome. A piano
duet was played by Misses Catherine
and Marjorie Cowles, George B. Cowies
made hit with Irish songs, Miss Cath
crime Cowles gave piano solo and a
series of short stories and humorous
readings was given by S. H. Jacobson.
District Deputy Henry H. Willard
after a short talk, introduced the
speaker of the evening and guest of
honor, National Lecturer George W.
Riley of Danville, ILL.,, who gave an
address on "Woodcraft" Mr. Riley was
formerly member of the board of di-
rectors. Music was rendered by the
Woodmen Trio, composed of ]. A. Trun-
nell of Georgetown Camp, and A. F.
Dobrowolski and F. F. Mason of Talbot
Camp. State Deputy William McCaf-
frey gave a short talk and Chairman
Cowles told humorous stories. A solo
was sung by A. F. Dobrowolski, accom-
panied by Miss Catherine Cowles at the
piano. After the program and speak
ing a luncheon was served by the en-
tertainment committee composed of B.
G. CoWles, William Mccartney, H. H.
Willard, c. S. Thomas, w. F. Black, NJ
L. DicuS and F. F. Mason.