Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-14
Head Consul Simmons Renders
His Report to The Head Camp

from only twelve camps. Through
| personal financial loss, and some de-
/ cline in professional prestige by alb
senting myself from the scene of my
labors, the realization has come that
the Office of Head Consul is such an
one as is best fitted to a man of means
and leisure among you, if you would
expect from him unstinted service N
the matter of visitations alone.
In all the camps l have visited l
have found the greatest love and en-
thusiasm for Woodcraft 1t has been
my pleasure to spread the glorious
gospel, and in many instances, to
straighten out many a tangle and ease
many mind, especially in my visits
after the Sovereign Camp session.
My dear Sovereigns, there are many
other matters of vital interest to Wood
craft in Georgia that I would have
! liked to take up in this report, but
the limitation Of the price paid for
printing it, together with my consider
alton for your patience, the conserva-
ton of your time and money will not
allow any extended dissertation.
l have striven at all times to har-
monte an denthuse. l have known
no political friends or enemies. No
man or set of men in this Head Camp
can honestly question the sincerity CT
my purpose nor impugn my motive in
the administration of the affairs of the
office of Head Consul. This report
J would be incomplete did not l men
ton those who have aided me in the
upbuilding and glorifcation of Wood
craft in this jurisdiction. To Head
Clerk Sovereign Jolley. l am due
debt of thanks for his most efficient
and prompt cooperation in all matters
initiated for the betterment of the ad-
ministration of both our offices. State
Manager Newton D. Phillips has been
my right hand in the conduct of af-
fairs promoted for the general benefit
Of the society, especially has this been
true with reference to social gather
ings, log-rollings and organization
work in connection with the prospec-
tive entertainment of the Sovereign
Camp. | have always found Dad" on
the job, ready and willing at all times
to give if his time and labor for any
thing that would make for a greater
growth of enthusiasm and members
for the jurisdiction. To Sovereign ].
Gordon Jones and others who have
made visits representing me 1 shall
ever be grateful for their cooperation;
and for others who have in various
ways contributed so generously their
aid and cooperation, without which l
could have done comparatively little,
hold a heart full of gratitude.
Sovereigns, am through. If there
is anything in connection with my
stewardship that l have not reviewed
within the scope of this report I beg
of you, ask me about it. 1t is mani
testify impossible to crowd within so
short a space the hundred and one
things that should be mentioned here.
| have purposely omitted things that
can readily be found in your monthly
Sovereign Visitor, or that might be
brought up in reports from other Off
Gals of this Head Camp, or found in
their records. My earnest hope is that
my successor may take up the work
of the office, finding that 1 have left
nothing to disturb or handicap in the
glorious labor of serving the interest
of this great society in this jurisdic-
ton. Fraternally submitted
JOHN w SIMMONS, Head Consul.