The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
Modern Woodmen Of
America.

W. s. Hurd Of Seawall Camp, Gal
weston. Texas, was a visitor at the
meeting Of Columbia Camp. No.
11.s23. Thursday night In Pythian Tenn
pie Mr.. Hurd was present in CAL
weston during the tidal wave Of sew
eral years ago. which destroyed many
lives and much property in that city.
and his description of occurrences Of
that time and Of the rebuilding of the
water front under the supervision of
u. s. engineers was Of much interest.
Adviser w. H. Whit presented to the
camp a service flag. Ten members
are now In the armed forces. p. j.
Murray was initiated into member
ship, the short form of adoption being
used. The camp added to its holdings
Of Government securities by the pur-
chase Of twenty War Savings Stamps.
1t already having 500 Of the Second
Liberty Loan. A communication from
Head Consul A. R Talbot contained
his appreciation Of the cooperation OF
the camp In the efforts Of the organ
ization to cid in National measures.
Past Consul w. H. Cole spoke of
happenings connected with tho war
which have come under his notice, r.
E. P. Kreiter and o. B. Bowman con-
trfbuted witticisms. and Banker c. A.
Casey. of Central Camp, spoke briefly.
The degree team Of A. r. Talbot
No. lisp. at the meeting Of the camp
Thursday night, exemplified the COM
plete initiatory work Of the society
for the benefit Of q small class of
candidates, John w. Coyman, James
H. Goddard, Andrew M. jackson,
Charles B. Butler, Charles II. Glib
bon, James w. Evans, and Manvtlle
II. Austin being added to the men,
bership rolls of the camp. Fifteen
applications for membership were
also received. The camp heartily en-
dorsed the purpose OF the Third Lib
erty Loan and named a committee,
consisting Of Consul v. W. Potter,
Clerk, J. K. Duncan. and Banker A.
F. Dobrowolski, to canvass the mem
bership to secure as large subscrip-
tions as possible to that loan and for
War Savings Stamps. George E. Bax-
ter was reported confined to his home
by sickness. Attention was again
called to the open meeting Of the
llt lOT1u VI a SIlOhcE, Win
an entertainment. State Deputy VIII
marks pertaining to Woodcraft and
short talks were made by others
present.
A representative gathering OF Wood
men was present at the special meet
ing Of West End Camp. No. 126ss, in
Pythian Temple Monday night. Con.
sui H. NJ. Gilman welcomed the Wis
iting members, as well as the numer-
Gus relatives and friends. Fred C.
sented a program entitled "Camou.
flage," with vocal and piano solos by
his company Of entertainers, contrib.
uting himself an imitation Of Harry
Kelley in the Virginia Judge. Miss
Catherine Coles and Mrs. Sykes con.
tributed piano solos, and the Cowles
Orchestra of three pieces contributed
several selections. State Deputy vii.
liam McCaffery and District Deputy
Henry H. Millard spoke in the inter.
ests of the class adoption to be held
in the near future.
The second annual "Get-together'
meeting Of Central Camp. No. 1s015
held Friday evening in the Perpetual
Building. was a greater success thar
that Of the preceding year. Every
seat around the long banquet table.
was filled when Chairman Fred w
Darlington of the Membership Com.
mittee called the members to order
After partaking of the excellent
spread prepared by a local caterer
Consul ]. 8. Higgins welcomed those
members who have been infrequent
attendants. State Deputy William
McCaffrey, in a forceful speech, i'm.
pressed upon the members the neces.
sity for cooperation IN the class
adoption soon to be. held. Distric,
Deputy Henry M. Millard gave a tall
on Woodcraft and announced the post.
ponement of the class adoption until
the early part Of June. Remarks were
also made by Past Consul H. c. Long
Past Consul James A. Moody, and
State Physician John w. Sutherin
Cards Of regret were received from
/ several Of the members.