The Washington herald., 1917-09-16
Woodmen Of the World.

The Boosters Club announces that
the special convention Of head con-
suits, called by the sovereign COM
mander, together with the Supreme
Oficers of the Woodmen Circle was
the biggest event. in Woodcraft In
the District of Columbia and that
the convention was q complete success
In every way.
The convention opened with q con-
ference between Herbert c. Hoover,
Food Administrator and delegates Of
the woodmeni Of the World and the
woodmen Circle from all over the
United states. Sovereign Commander
w. A. Fraser, of the Woodmen Of the
World. and Supreme Guardian Mrs.
Emma B. Manchester, of the Wood
men Circle, pledged the full support
Of their respective organizations.
Thereupon a resolution was adopted
by the Joint delegations promising
10 advocate and urge two meatless
and one wheatless day a week BY
every member of the two fraternities.
Mr.. Hoover pointed out to the dele
gates what an enormous conserve
ton such a small effort on the part
Of the individuals would result In.
after which he listened to the ex-
pressions OF promised cooperation
from men representing different sec
tions Of the country. and said ne
felt that the conference with the
woodmen of the World and the ladies
of the woodmen Circle. the latter
| whom he lauded as being the mainstay
| in this conflict, would result In great
good.
The Joint meeting Of all the camps
and groves In the city at w. a.
Fraser Camp, No. IL. on Monday
night listened TO patriotic utterances
from Senator Morris sheppard. SOW
ereign banker. Representative Otis
Wingo. Representative Kincheloe
Sovereign Commander W. A. Fraser
Sovereign Attorney Bradford. Supreme
7 Guardian Emma 3. Manchester
the supreme clerk and supreme ad'
visor of the Woodmen Circle.
Tuesday the delegates took a sight
seeing trip through the Rock Creel
Park. the National Geological Park
Mount Pleasant. Georgetown. stop
ping at Oak Hill Cemetery to pay
their respects to the grave OF the
author of Home. Sweet Home" The
/ party them proceeded to Arlington
visiting the tomb wherein the re.
"a SSOi Sc
| were laid to rest, then to Fort Myer e
the oficers' Reserve Training Camp
returning to the Harrington Hotel
with nothing but praise for the beau
ties OF Washington. After luncheon
the party took the steamer for Mt
Vernon to visit the tomb of tht
Father Of Our Country.
Old Glory Camp had a very goot
attendance at its regular meetini
place. Third and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. The camp reported Sow
ereign Tippett, head advisor. out o.
town for some three weeks vacation
There were several new applications
: read and the transfer card of Sow
ereign Davis. from Oak Camp, 30
} Norfolk. Va, was presented and tn
new sovereign was accepted as
member into the camp.
! The consul commander, Sovereign
Truman, announced that beginning
J with the first meeting night in Octo
Der, the second Tuesday. that th'
camp would take up its fall work anC
; urged every member to be present {,
assist in completing work for the larg'
/ class initiation to be given in Dec
ember. Old Glory Camp has one o
the best degree teams to be fount
anywhere in woodcraft and 1t will
be glad to assist any camp in putin,
on the work.
: Mount Vernon Camp meets Monda,
: night at Woodmen of the World, Hall
: Four-and-a-half and G streets south
west, and Invites all soverelgns o
Woodcraft to be present.
: Alpha Camp. No l meets on Monda,
! night at Eagles Hall. Sixth and
streets northwest, and extends a cor