The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

rules and regulations during the
duration of the war, - 0led. In
structions covering the referendum
with respect to the patriotic fund
passed at the last Head Camp were
received. Edward Hammond advised
the camp that he is confined by a
slight attack of appendicitis and that
he had just returned from Pennsyi-
vania where he was called by the
death Of his mother. Harry z. Bur
ton, recently commissioned major
Quartermaster Oficers' Reserve
Corps. stated that he was on duty at
Camp Merritt, Tnafy, N. ]. w. H.
Cavanaugh gave an, interesting talk
on his trip to New York State, the
special feature being a visit of sew
eral days at the training camp.
Plattsburg, observing the military
operations there. William A. Byram.
foreman at the army cantonment at
Wrightstown, N. J., described meth
DDS for caring for Uncle Sans ma
tional army recruits. A card from
w. l. Rhoads at Atlantic City indi-
Gated a pleasant vacation. State Dep
putty William McCafrrey addressed the
meeting and stated he had been in
formed by the head Office that 100000
members of the order are within the
draft ages. Harry C. Breeden, of this
camp, was one of the first men en-
rolled in the national army from the
District and is now awaiting orders
to report at Camp Meade. Admiral.
Md. w. B. Willensky, formerly of
Central Camp. is also included In the
first draft. District Deputy H. H.
Millard gave much information with
respect to the workings of the patri-
otic fund and DR.. Thomas Linville,
who has Just returned from a very
successful fishing trip at Rock Point,
Nd. urged the members to renew
their efforts TO enlarge the. camp DR..
John w. Sutherin announced that r.
: G. Walker has severed his connec-
; ton with the Postoffice Department
and is now located with the Della
ware and Hudson Company at Al
bany, N. Y. c. ]. Beck and Harri-
son F. Shaw also made remarks.
A. p. Talbot Camp. No. 1872, is
making preparations to celebrate ap-
propriately its twelfth anniversary
which occurs on October 4. On that
occasion Director z. z. Murphy will
be in the city as the principal guest
of the evening. Mr.. Murphy has beer
appointed an aid TO the director OF
the United States Food Administra.
ton, representing the fraternal So
ciety section. Consul v. w. Potter Is
directing plans for the meeting and
an interesting program is assured
Word was received at the camps
meeting of the reappointment for the
third time by Head Consul A. r. Tai
bot of William McCaffrey as State
deputy. Mr.. McCaffrey has been a
leader Of Woodcraft in the District
| for thirteen years, four of which he
\ served as consul of Talbot Camp, re-
| firing to accept the position of Dis
] trict deputy. At the end of thre-
years service in that capacity, he
was again promoted to State deputy.
his territory covering New Jersey
Delaware. Maryland and the District
OF Columbia. Appropriate resolutions
OF felicitation were passed. The
clerk reported Capt Pinkston and
| First Lieut.. F. B. Green, In
fantry Officers Reserve Corps, on
| duty at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va
The camp also received with feelings
of regret news of the death of Capt.
]. H. Bowker, Medical Reserve
Corps, formerly a member of this
camp. Capt. Bowker was drown
ed in Roosevelt Lake. Arizona. while
trying to rescue two women who were
in danger. The membership commit.
tee reported that an effort is to be
made to raise the membership of the
camp to 600 by the end of the year
and urged the cooperation of all to
\ that end.
Banker Orlando B. Bowman Is act
ing clerk of Columbia Camp, No.
1893, in the absence OF Fred W.
Royse. Capt. Royse is now on duty at
| Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, where he
! will act as an instructor of the re-
cruits for the national army. Neighbor
Rowman is also chairman of the
membership committee of the camp
and reports bright prospects for the
winter campaign.
Georgetown Camp, No 1850. will
hold its next meeting on Wednesday
night in the bank building, Wisconsin
avenue and NJ street.