The Washington herald., 1917-07-15

represented at this Visitation were
Oak. Alpha. Elm. and Old Glory.
Sovereign Thayer. Of Alpha Camp.
and State manager for Maryland,
gave a very interesting account OF
his recent lecture tour and told of
the campaign for membership he
had inaugurated in the State of
Maryland. which he announced was
meeting with the greatest OF sue
cess.
Sovereign Brown, advisor Heu-
tenant of Old Glory Camp, who is
conceded to be the silver-tongue
orator OF the camp. entertained the
camp with a history OF his actiyi-
ties and experience since his con-
nection with the Woodmen of the
World.
Capt. c. A. Cole. Company A,
2OSrd Regiment Uniform Rank,
told the camp OF the splendid work
being done by his company and
rendered the services of the degree
team to the camp. TO put on the
work at any time.
Consul Commander Albert Whit
worth, president of the Boosters
Club. gave the camp a very inter-
esting report of the work being
done by the club and the success
with which their efforts are meet
ing.
Fraser Camp feels deeply the loss
or their sovereign. r. F. Henderson.
VINO met with an accident July 4
while diving at Chesapeake Beach.
breaking his neck. Sovereign Hen
derson died in the early hours Of
Thursday, July 5, at the Eastern Dis
pensary. He leaves a widow and one
child. The Woodmen OF the World.
represented by Fraser Camp, took
charge Of the funeral services and
laid their beloved comrade to rest at
Congressional Cemetery with all the
honors OF the fraternity, It being one
OF the most Impressive services ever
held by the camp. Sovereign Hen
derson was mourned and escorted TO
MS last resting place by hundreds
OF friends and relatives.
Sovereign Albert whitworth and
Jones, OF this camp. met with an ac-
cident Sunday last while motoring
through Rock Creek Park when their
machine, which was being driven BY
Sovereign Jones, turned turtle, and
for a time pinioned the occupants,
consisting also OF several members
Of both mems families, beneath the
car No one was injured. but were
severely shaken up and considerably
excited by their experience
Old Glory Camp met Tuesday night
at Washington Hall, Third street and
Pennsylvania avenue southea 81.
There received quite a number
Of applications for membership in
the order. and the following candi-
dates were elected to membership:
K. d. Wilmeth, Millard A. Smith.
Walter Raymond Glascoe, go NJ
street southeast, and F. d. Mnburn.
f36 New Jersey avenue southeast The
committee on sick reported that Sow
ereign f. r. Snyder was confined TO
his bed, recovering from serious
operation; also Sovereign G. II. White
is confined al Sibley Hospital after
having undergone an operation for
appendicitis.
Capt. Louis H Kellogg announces
that he has offered two prizes for the
best drilled men in Company 4. 1G3d
Regiment, Of which company he has
command. The degree team will stage
a mock initiation. TO be held the first
week in December. There We're in
teresting addresses TO the camp 10y
Head Advisor II. W. Tipp"tt and
Banker W. II. Scott. Among the
visitors were Capt. g. 4. Cole. Com
pany 9. IG3d Regiment, Tuniforn Rank.
Oak Camp. No. 4. and the vice prcsi-
dent Of the Boosters Club. John W.
Sanders, who is also publicity manager
for the Woodmen of the World. in
this city. and a member Of w. 4
Fraser Camp. No. IL Pianist White
entertained the camp with very
lively musical program which helped
to make the meeting a successful
one.
Oak Camp. No. Z. will meet At North