Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
ROCK HILL GIFTS w. o. w. NEXT.
Officers Elected-Support Pledged to
u. $. In Case of Need.

Greenwood, March 20.-Green-
woods undertaking to handle a con-
vention the size Of the Head Camp of
Woodmen may have seemed a bit too
much to some citizens, and when the
number of delegates reached the one
thousand mark this morning the Sit
uation was somewhat disquieting,
but the number has now gone way
above that and Greenwood has risen
to the occasion. Everybody is given
lodging and meals without stint. On
all sides is heard praise for the way
in which the biggest convention in
South Carolina is being handled
Tho New Officers.
The election Of officers this after
noon resulted as follows: Head con-
sui, w. II. Broom, of Spartanburg;
head adviser, John N. Daniel, of
Greenville; head clerk, r. S. Hood,
OF Sumter, reelected; head banker,
Fred Lott, of Charleston, re-elected;
chairman of the board Of managers,
Max Bryant, of Rock Hill.
The Head Camp was formally well
coined to Greenwood this morning in
the county court house. Hon. Ken
meth Baker raped the crowded
house to order, using a specially
made gavel, which was mans size,
all right, having four-foot handle,
and was tlt companion-piece to the
key to the city. another study in
wood some four or five feet long.
The invocation was made by Rev. L.
p. McGce, pastor Of Main Street
Methodist church.
Second Days Session.
Greenwood, March 21.-Rock Hill
gets the Head Camp of the Wood
men Of South Carolina two years
hence. That town swept everything
of the field when Winthrop Colleges
attractions we're added to those al
ready named in the invitation this
morning. ...
The following seven gentlemen
were elected this morning as repre-
sentatives to the Sovereign Camp,
which meets in Atlanta in May:
Benz. Franklin, Jr., OF Greenwood;
Robert Lide, OF Orangeburg; G. A.
Power, Of Laurens; II. B. Mccarthy,
Of Charleston; c. f. Bobo, Of Spar
tanburg; G. l.. Toole. or Aiken, and
Rev. D. w. Hiott, of Easley.
The Woodmen were in session last
night and on invitation heard DR. A.
y. Jamison. superintendent of Con-
ME Maxwell Orphanage. DR.. Jami-
son had furnished during the after
noon printed lists of the children at
the orphanage whose fathers had
been members Of the order. The
usual contribution OF $50 to each
orphanase OF the State was made.
For Tuberculosis Hospital.
Mrs. Annie |. Rembert, Of Colum-
bla, made an appeal for the tubercu-
losis hospital. 1t was resolved that
Individual camps be urged to make
contribution to this cause.
Pledge Support to u. $.
MS HloiHlIlR the DOQy with great
enthusiasm adopted resolution oC
loyalty to President Wilson. The fol-
lowing telegram was dispatched this
morning:
'To the President: The Head
Camp, Woodmen of the World of
South Carolina, representing 4O,-
600 patriotic Americans. in conven-
ton assembled, adopted a resolution
expressing confidence in you and as
suring YOU and the nation Of support
and approval in whatever course you
may find necessary for the preserva-
ton Of the ideals Of this government
and the honor of its citizenship. :,
''R. S. Hood, Head Clerk"
The parade yesterday afternoon
was great feature. over 1000 men
being In line:
This afternoon the Head Camp
heard an address by Mrs. Manches-
ter, Supreme Commander of the
Woodmen' Circle. Adjournment fol-
lowed and tonight the delegates arc
on their way home.
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