Evening star., 1916-08-27
Modern Woodmen Of America

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One of the liveliest meetings West End
Camp ever held was Monday evening in
Pythian Temple. The excitement was
over the election of clerk to succeed r.
J. Cooley. who had resigned. There were
two candidates for the position.
In a lengthy speech dwelling upon the
qualifications of the candidate, Daniel
Webster put in nomination the name OF
Charles E: Miller of A. r. Talbot Camp.
Mr. Miller was also stanchly supported
by Deputy Millard.
The home rule" party denounced the
opposition party for "dishonoring the
camp and members" by going to another
camp for officers. Martin T. Webb of
West End Camp was then nominated.
The result of the election was a defeat
for the home rule" party, but the de-
cision was no sooner announced when
motion was carried to appoint a COM
mittee to investigate the campaign con-
Quoted in behalf Of the successful candi-
date.
Harry F. Brown was admitted to
membership in Central Camp, No. 1905.
Friday night G. A. Casey, consul. j. $.
Higgins. adviser, and Harry +. Shaw.
escort, conducting the initiatory cere-
monies. One application for memnersnlp
received favorable action. District Deputy
Henry H. Millard made a short visit to the
camp, leaving to attend meeting of the
Royal Neighbors. Banker Daniel Web
ster of West End Camp and Adviser j.
Arthur TrunneM of Georgetown Camp
were also in attendance and spoke. a.
NJ. Jaeger clerk of the camp, and Mrs
Jaeger are spending vacation at Nir-
ginia Beach. Banker G. A Casey is
acting as clerk during Mr.. Jaeger $
absence. NJ. T May has just returned
from an automobile trip to his former
home in Ohio, his family having accom-
panied him. George NJ Halliburton IS on
a trip to Boston and vicinity and Will
be away two or three weeks. Mem
bers of this camp are interested in the
organization of new camp of Royal
Neighbors, which, it is understood, is
to occur soon. Maple Camp, No. 1908.
Royal Neighbors of America. auxiliary
of Central Camp. conducted an ice
cream and cake sale. This camp, at
present the youngest in the District,
Ia showing steady growth. 1t is expect
ed that these two organizations VIII
again cooperate during the coming fall
and winter in holding joint meetings for
friends. Information from the head Of
fee indicates that for the seven
months of the present year nearly 49,
900 new members have been added to
the rolls of the organization in its ef-
fort to secure 100000 members during
the calendar year In Central Camp
four teams of members are conducting
a membership contest. Team 3, with
Past Consul James A. Moody as lead
er. is at present in the lead. but the
contest is close and changes in team
standing occur frequently. The COM
mittee in charge of the reception to Ma
tional Lecturer George Riley, who is
to be the guest of Central Camp Fri
day. October 6. is proceeding with
plans for making the meeting one of
interest and pleasure to members and
friends. Remarks were made by Past
Consul John w. Sutherin. Past Consul
James A. Moody and Adviser J. S. Hig-
gins. H. z. Kidwell, who has recovered
from sickness: J. E. Enright, Dr.
Thomas Linville, w. T. Byram and
others were present.
A. r. Talbot Camp, No 1872, Thurs
day evening at the National Capital
Bank building, 316 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast, with Adviser A. F. Do
browolski in the chair, received two
new applications for adoption. A letter
perintendent of the Woodmen sana-
torium, stating that Neighbor A. r.
Edwin had arrived there safely and
would receive every attention. Neigh
, Dor Sperling, who is now at the Sani-
torium, is reported to have regained
his health. and is expected home in a
short time. A letter was also read
from Head Consul A. Il. Talbot An
original poem by Walter F. Black. en-
| titled Get a Member was read by
was presented to Adviser A. F. Do
browolski as a token of appreciation
of his ability and services as an enter
tainer. H. H. Millard. B. G. Cowles
and C.. S. Thomas were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions of SYM
pathy and regret over the death of
Neighbor Eugene Watson and the
charter was ordered draped for thirty
days in his memory. The visiting Neigh
bors were H. F. Shaw of Central Camp
and NJ. Sykes of West End Camp. The
camp was entertained with a vocal solo
by A. F. Dobrowolski. Cigars were
Talbot Quartette.
The funeral of Eugene Watson oc-
CURED Monday afternoon from the fam
lily residence at BIG street northwest
Neighbor Watson was member of
Talbot Camp and it was his request
that the Woodmen have charge of the
services at the grave. which was done
wedge was formed at the head of
the grave by the Neighbors present and
Consul Y. w. Potter read the Woodmen
burial service. He was assisted by Dis
trict Deputy H. H. Hillard. who acted
as master of ceremonies, and Adviser
A. F. Dobrowolski. The Woodmen's S
honors were given. The Woodmen pail
bearers were r. r. Overbee w X Pat
terson. A. S. Gill, w. s. Mold. NJ. ID. Coe
and F. F. Mason. Other Neighbors pres
ent were Clerk DR.. J. K. Duncan and
S. D. O'fano. The fnterment was made at