The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-24
W.o. v. GATHERING DIspERSEs
ROCK HILL is CHOSEN AS NEXT
SITE FOR HEAD CAMP.
Woodmen Circle Elects Officers and
Also Adj0urns--RCprcsen to
Sovereign Camp Chosen. r

SetS the neau camp, WOOQmen or
South Carolina, two years hence, the
invitation being accepted this morn
ing.
In addition to the head officers, the
following seven we're elected this
morning as representatives to the
sovereign camp, which meets in At
lanta in May: BENJAMIN Franklin, Jr.,
Greenwood; Robert Lide, ONne>
burg. past head consul; c. A. Pow r.
of Laurens, T. b. Mccarthy Of Char
lesion. C. e. Bobo of Spartanburg, G.
l.. TOole Of Aiken and the Rev. d. w.
Hiott Of Easley.
The Woodmen were in session last
night and on invitation heard DR.. a.
T. Jamison. superintendent of Connie
Maxwell orphanage. DR.. Jamison haa
furnished during the afternoon print
ed lists Of the children at the orphan.
age whose fathers had been members
OF the order.
The usual contribution Of $3.50 to-
each orphanage OF re State va
made. Mrs. George k.u.bert of CO
iumbia. made an appeal for the tn
perculosis hospital. 1t was resolve,i
that individual camps be urged to
make a contribution to this cause.
This morning the body with great
enthusiasm adopted a resolution of
loyalty to President Wilson. The fol-
rowing telegram was dispatched this
morning. "The Head Camp, Wood
men of the World, OF South Carolina
representing 10000 patriotic Amer,.
cans. In convention assembled adopt
ed resolution expressing confidenc
In you and assuring you and the na
tion of support and approval i'm what
ever course you may find necessary
Tor the preservation Of the ideals or
this government and the honor of it's
citizenship"
The parade yesterday afternoon
was a great future. over 1000 mon.
being in line.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted this morning:
"Whereas from the moment %
stepping of' the train, through tn,
eloquent and heartfelt assurances o.
welcome and general hospitality O.
this fair city Of sterling citizenship
healthy enterprise, culture, achieve.
ment. benevolent spirit. charming cor
diaiity. and wholesome entertainment
on down to this good moment of our
happy sojourn. 1t has been the goo
fortune Of the members of this hes q
camp to live and move and have thei
being for a season in the heavenly
place. and.
Whereas. some Of us may never
get any nearer heaven and some o.
Us would not wish to If we could al
ways live a green life in Greenwood
Now, therefore be it and it Is
hereby resolved. That we tender to
this city. to its true husbands and its
lovely women, our sincere and heart
felt thanks for the thoughtful attcn-
tons, entertainment and hospitality
we have enjoyed in it's hearts and
homes"
This afternoon the head cam
heard an address by Mrs. Manchcs;er
supreme commander of the Wool
mems circle. Adjournment followed
and tonight the delegates are en- thci,
way home.
The Woodmen's head circle. tho or
ganization Of ladies affiliated with the
Woodmen OF the World. closed il:
business session this afternoon t.
meet again two years hencc in RccN
HILL Tho exhibition drills which had
peen postponed was given 10
night and greatly enjoyed. The circle
was greatly honored by having with
u AT this meeting Mrs. Manchc>ter
tho supreme head of the order Mrs.
Manchester by special invitation ad-
dressed the head camp of WoodEcn
this afternoon.
The following officers of the head
circle were elected: Miss Dellahunty
charleston. supreme guardian: NJ
Johnson. Gray Court. head adviser
Mrs. Shuber. Vance, head clerk; Mrs.
Martin, Cheraw. head banker; Mrs
Fair. Greenvillc. inner sentinel; Mis-
Foster, Pacolet. outer sentinel ME-
Leary. Florence. attendant; Mrs. TEN
pie, assistant attendant; Mrs. Berry
Bowman. chaplain: managers. Mr.
Collins. Hartsville: Mrs. Hogan, Grce-
leyville; Mrs. Waites, Columbia; Mrs
Speegle, Greenville; Mrs. Riley, de;c
gate to supreme convention Mo