Arizona republican., 1917-02-25
Woodmen of the World

A-ittHttSift0Hl lS COHllnul1lS to De manifested in the Woodmen of the World in Phoenix. An average of ap- rroXimately ten applications are re- ceiVed each Monday evening at the regular meeting, and as the time for the big class initiation draws bearer. there will he greater efforts to secure new members. The Phoenix boys have promised a class of one hun- dred for the head camp on March 20, and all indications are that the prom lse will be fulfilled. Then too, Mesa camp will bring over from twenty live to fifty candidates, and Glendale Is always in the doing. Tn all. there should be class of 150 for adoption, and that should spell something for Woodcraft. The Woodman is now probably the leading fralernal organ izatiCn in Phoenix, and when it has added 100 more members to it's pres ent membership, it will easily be in the forefront in fraternal institutions in the Salt River valley, and in Ari- zona as we'll
 Considerable interest in the head camp to convene M Phoenix in March is being manifested through the states of Arizona and New Mexico, and State Manager Stewart is daily re ceiving communications from various
 
 lions, oI asking information relative to the program for the occasion It is anticipated there will be a good at tendance, and most all the camps in the two states will he represented Sovereign Ernest Triesch, who has been in the Sisters hospital for the past month has made such splendid Improvement that he is quitting the hospital and going 10 the desert hlar I.t,s . It bay for two weeks. and now Ernest will take up the duty where Will lays il down. and he will hold the front in Paradise valleH while Brother VIII hikes himself eastward to spend time with relatives and friends in ! Arkansas.
 The Monarch of the Tomb has again l visited our fraternal family, and | there is deepest sorrow among the ! faithful But with loving hands and | tender hearts we laid Sovereign John | oscar Gates to his final rest. and to | his devoted with and loving daughter | Woodmen. Whithersoever dispersed, tender their sincerest and profoundest | sympathy and coincidence. II was | not our privilege to know the sover- cign. and place flowers along the | roadway where his duties called him, hut we now and here pledge to his | hereaved ones. to place upon the l mound where he now sleeps, at each recurring flower season, some of Gods choicest specimens. as cur token of fraternal love
 The funeral services at the Maus undertaking parlors were conducted hy Rev Dr. Varney of the Baptist church. and the remains were then taken in charge by the Woodmen, anu the ritualistic ceremony of the order l was read at the grave by State Manager II. L. Steward ably assisted lNt the degree team in uniform. The fgreral was largely attended and in- dicated the esteem in which the de- ceased was held by his fellow towns l men and neighhors. and the gratitude l earned by the bereaved wife and daughter.
 maccabees Meet
 Haric0pa Rev No f of the Woman's Berefit association of the Maccabees 1 held 2 speeial. meeting Monday even ing at 800 East Adams street at which time Mrs. Laura B. Hart acting SUI H,reme deputy commander of San Antonio. was the honored visitor. 1 short business session was held Mrs l Hart made a short address. explain ing in fall the hospital service. Feb mary 20. was Rally Day in Tempe l when Maccabees-met Maccabees from all over the state. The forenoon was spent in a class of instruction. Lunch was served. a question box prepared 1 Mrs. Hart answered all questions The afternoon was spent in regular ] Business session exemplifying tha 1 guard team initiation and draping of I the charter. At zoo D. m.. the review | was brought to a close. Everyone de parted expressing a glorious day | spent
 Woodmen Circle