Arizona republican., 1917-01-07
LODGE LORE

ed the individual contest yet con- times. aud will not end until Janu- arv i5. Several desirable prizes are offered for the winning persons in this contest and durng the next ten daNs there will be much individual ef- iorr 10 secure new members The captains of the blues and reds are vet in the lead in the individual con test. though there are several other members who arc becoming quite ac- tive. and January 15 may see any one of them the winner of the first prize.
 In our last letter were were guilty of such gross mistake that de deem 1T proper to here rectifv same for to mol 70 90 would he to call down on oud eeacs the averaging hand of State Manager NJ l.. Stewart We had be- eorne exultant over the enthusiast sm reigning in our camp and called at tention to our aspiration to secure |. head camp for the state of Arizona and New Mexico. and gave as q basis of our hope that we were nearing the 5,ou0 mark in membershin Well we were astounded wren Sovereign stewart tn" next day advised us that we already had 3 membership in the two states of approximately 5.1O0. and II was expected that by January i
 that number would be increased to 6,0l0. With Woodcraft in the two states holding such an exaulted post. ticn. and with such leaps and bounds In membership our aspiration fo,' q head camp to be located in Phoenix. VIII surely be realized Such is a corsummation greatlv to be wished, and when we secure that to which we have aspired. we shall hold d session , or thanksgiving and praise to Him who has caused mems heart strings to be attuneG to tho blessings that flow from fraternalism and fraternal institutions.
 Il was the pleasant privilege of State Manager NJ. l.. Stewart and Attorney A. D Leyhe. on last Thurs day evening. 10 be drive- to the splendid little city of Mesa. by the efficient clerk of Phoenix camp. Sovereign i. L. Higgins in his little
 ch.ne. which Sovereign Higgins so delights to tell his guests about. Be- fore you have gone two city blocks with him he will ask yon if you don't think the engine runs pretty. and if II dcesEt ride easy and when vou say yes. we will advise you it is be- cause he has fitted the "lizzy" with shock 1bsc rbers. Ana then his final etroke will be. "you wouldn't think this was Ford would vou2' Of course, knowing his hobby we tell him we would just as leave have it as any s2.000 auto. and then Higgins will agree to ride you 400 miles in any direction y0u want to travel and It wont cost you cent But the limit of his enthusiasm was revealed during the Woodmens' play on Wed -' nesNav evening, when. in spread eagle fashion, and with the voice moduia . ton of the experienced orator, he ex- claimed. May this be the staff upon which you may lean? May it be a wind shield to protect you from the bitter winds of diversity, as you journey along life's highway"
 Now he was expected 10 De telling ihe beneficenee of fraternal nstitu- tions, but he had the Ford on his svstem and he had to tell his hearers of the protection of it's wind shield.
 The meeting at Mesa. despite al- most impossible roads. was distinct success. The ladies of the Woodmen Circle first installed their cffirecs elected for the ensuirg year. and when their labors had ended, the most inspiring vert of tho evening was had when Mir. Levine, recountine the kindness. the tenderness. the nchleDess, ihe sympathy and the loves. alticf fratcrialism inspires, and how much of merit .trd loyalty and de- i 'o'lon II rwards. Tn words of com mendation, Of praise. and of laudation | on behalf of the members of Mesa grove of the Woodmen Circle pre- sented to Mrs. Jones. retiring clerk , of that grove, q beautiful emblem badge CT the order, as the kindly tcken Of the esteem and appreciation of tfos" members fol the loftiness and nobleness Of character of he one tc whom tho gift was made. and Of l her loyalty and devotion to duty while serving for two years as their clerk. Sovereign Ellison. consul command : er. or Mesa camp, then called sSov- ereien Ieyhe to the chair. and asked : hun to ie Eind enough to act as in- sta!lin@ officer for the installation of the officers elect of Mesa camp for