Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
Modern Woodmen of America

A. r. Talbot Camp, NO. 1l912, 4 hurS-
day evening, with State Deputy Will
liam A. Mccartney in the chair. received
one new application for adoption and
the transfer card of c. F. Borden TO
Talbot Camp from Camp No 1890. at
Winchester, Tenn. L. Matheny was
transferred from a social to a benefi-
cial member. DIR. J. K. Duncan. chair
man of the excursion committee. re-
ported a good time in store for all who
attend the Woodmen picnic at Chesa-
peake Beach. Tuesday. District Deputy
H. H. Willard exhibited a post card
received by him from E. o. Sporting,
who is at the Woodman Sanatorium in
Colorado. whose photograph on the
card showed him to be progressing
nicely. 1t was reported that Sidney
Cross was at Sibley Hospital following
an operation for appendicitis. G. r..
Hinkel. who has lately returned from
West Virginia, where he has been for
ors were State Lecturer Daniel Web
ster of West End Camp and H. F. Shaw.
escort of Central Camp. State Deputy
William A McCaffrey. State Lecturer
Daniel Webster and District Deputy
H n. Willard, H. F. Shaw, J. T. Skinner,
webb. A. S. Gill, W. F. Black, G. E.
Hinkel and F. F. Mason made brief
addresses. Selections were rendered
by the glee club and cigars were
served.
Central Camp, No 1905. received one
application for membership Friday
night, G. A. Casey presided in the
absence of Consul H. c. Long and Fred
W. Darlington acted as adviser The
camp voted not to accept the sugges-
ton of Escort William II. Trathen that
his office be declared vacant. Mr.
Trathen has been absent for some time
because of his official duties in con-
nection with the mobilization of the
National Guard of the District and the
increase in the regular army. Mess
Sergt. George ]. Held of the District
of Columbia Signal Corps wrote to the
camp from Warren, Ariz, where his or
ganization is now stationed. In con-
forrnity with the action of the head
office. Central Camp will protect the
interests of such of it's members as
are in the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard during their service under
the present call to the colors. c. F.
Springer, formerly a trustee of the
camp. and now an employe of the En-
gineer Corps of the War Department
a San Antonio, Tex, also sent a letter
pertaining to his new work and new
location. State Deputy William A. Nc
Caffery and District Deputy Henry II
Willard made addresses. Visitors were
present from Columbia. A. r. Talbot
and West End camps. H. u. Kidwell
who has recently recovered from an
illness. attended the meeting, and word
was received that Charles II. Evans
has also recovered. Past Consul John
W. Sutherin called attention to the
joint excursion to be held at Chesa-
peake Beach August ], and stated that
foot races. canoe races, log rolling con-
tests and base ball game would fud-
nish amusements, in addition to the
bathing and grabbing.
A. F. Dobrowolski and A. S. Gill of
A. r. Talbot Camp entertained with
vocal selections. Q. d. Heltzell and
George B. Price, both of whom We're
confined in Sibley Hospital through
sickness. were reported as discharged
Webster OF West End Camp made brief
remarks. He was followed by other
visitors.
Friday night. at the close of the
session of Central Camp. the commit
sion of Central, Columbia. Georgetown
A. r. Talbot and West End camps
to Chesapeake Beach, August l, held
it's final meeting. District Deputy
Henry Fl. Willard, Adviser A. f
Dobrowolski and Clerk ]. K. Duncan
Royse of Columbia Camp, Banker
Daniel Webster. NJ. T. Webb, H. NJ
Gilman and B. G. Waskins of West
End Camp and Fred w Darlington and
Past Consul John W. Sutherin of Cen
trail Camp We're present. program
was agreed to and arrangements for
the reception and entertainment of
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors were
concluded. Races for Modern Wood
men and Royal Neighbors will be run.