Evening star., 1916-09-10
Modern Woodmen of America

A. r. Talbot Camp. No. 1912, Thurs
day evening installed its officers elect
ed as installing consul and w. F.
sistant clerk. Consul V. w. Potter act
ed as installing consul aand w. f.
Webb as installing escort The oihcers
installed were B. G. Cowles, assistant
clerk; A. F. Dobrowolski, banker. and
F. Mason. adviser Escort-elect c. s.
Thomas was not present, owing to
sickness in his family. Nine applica-
tions for adoption were favorably acted
upon. H. B. Nevius, w. J. Powers and
L. Sanderlin were initiated, Escort h
F. Shaw OF Central Camp assisting in
the work. Sidney Cross, who has re-
covered from a recent operation for ap-
pendicitis. was present and thanked the
camp for the flowers sent him while in
the hospital M. Paxton, who has been
very i'll at Providence Hospital, was re-
ported somewhat improved.
The degree team, officers and all mem
berS who can do so will go to HyattS-
VILE, Md, tomorrow evening to exem-
plify the ritualistic work in the initia-
ton of two candidates for the Hyatts-
Vile Camp. State Lecturer Daniel
Webster and NJ. Sykes, both of West
End Camp; H. F. Shaw of Central Camp
were visitors. Short talks were made
by State Deputy William McCaffrey.
State Lecturer Daniel Webster and Dis
trict Deputy H. H. Millar".
Past Consul James A. Moody presided
at the meeting of Central Camp, No
1905, Friday night in the absence of
Consul H. c. Long. Trustee Fred w.
Darlington was present after vacation
A final report on the joint excursion to
Chesa peake Beach was received from F.
+. Mason. treasurer of the committee.
The subject of a camp bowling team was
discussed and a committee on sports,
consisting of Fred W. Darlington. F. ].
Loveless and Harrison F. Shaw was ap-
pointed to develop the proposition. Harry
B. Taylor was reported as recovering
from a recent illness, G. A. Gardner as
having removed to Philadelphia and ]. F.
Cruickshank as having transferred to a
Woodman camp in Chicago. State Deputy
William McCaffery stated that a class
adoption by the various camps in the
District is to be held the first week in
December. District Deputy Henry H. Mil
lard. State Medical Director john w.
Sutherin, Francis ]. Loveless and J. z.
Enwright made remarks. and State Clerk
C. J. Beck and F. w. Darlington enter
tanned with humorous selections. Ches-
ter G. Dixon, a member of the keyser,
w. Va. camp, was a visitor in Wash
inston the past week.
West End Camp. No. l20Sg met La
bor day in Pythian Temple. II. NJ. Gill
mann. recently elected adviser. pre-
sided. Consul w. T. Trittipoe being
ana r.. =. .hiThIdilu Il1eu the
position of escort. Matters pertaining
to. the welfare of the camp were given
attention. Daniel Webster NJ 7. Webb
and Charles f. Miller were appointed
to make arrangements for the visit of
National Lecturer George b. Riley to
the camp Monday October >. This
meeting is to be open to the members
and friends of the organization. c. A.
Casey of Central Camp. District Dep
uty Henry II. Millard and State Deputy
William McCaffery spoke on Wood
craft. Mr. McCaffery gave an inter-
esting talk on his experiences during
eleven years of work among Modern
Woodmen in the District of Columbia.
Daniel Webster. NJ. T. Webb. A. f
Waskom. Charles f. Miller and r. ].
Cooley also spoke.