The Washington herald., 1918-07-14
Modern Woodmen Of
America.

The funeral Of A. F. Debrowlski was
day morning. Mr.. Dobrowlski was
stricken with appendicitis and was
sick but two days. DIR. ]. X. Duncan,
". w. Potter, B. @. Cowles,. and NJ.
l.. Dicus, officers of A. r. Talbot
Camp, of which the deceased was
banker ,and ]. A. Trunnelf. consul Of
Georgetown Camp, acted as pail
bearers, and members of the various
Woodmen Camps and a large number
of friends were in attendance. at tho
services. Mr.. Dobrowlski Is survived
by his wife and a young son and a
large circle of friends.
Walter H. Hancock and Frank
johnson were elected members Of
A. A. Talbot Camp, No. 1l1s2. at Its
meeting at 316 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Thursday evening. As an
evidence of the esteem in which DIR.
]. X. Duncan is held by the: members
Of the camp, gold watch was pres
ented to him. he having resigned after
serving seven years as clerk to be-
como district deputy. and the rcclpi-
en-: responded with few well-chosen
rcrsrks. The death OF A. +. Do5ro-
wolski, banke- OF tho camp, and a
member whD hal filed various pnsi-
tons. after an .lln"ss OF but two
dayD. came as n shock 10 tho mem
Eets hip, and II resolution If condo
l,aCe and syr:pathy was passed. Mr..
rchrowolski was ar active nnd ener-
get.c worker for Vuo,icraft and a
nan who leaves behind him n host
OF sorrowing frieads. News OF The
Gtat: Of Supre ne Organizer Rail- h
T. Sohnson's fath sr was received anil
tho clerk instructed 10 extend the
syrrpathy of the canr. A communi-
ca:'on was rec "vt,, frntn state Dep
atty William Mccaffrey, who is now
after ding a school of instruction at
Ccit rado Springs, Gel. Short remarks
Y ere made b. 3. q. Cowles, NJ. l..
Dicus, and other members.
At a joint session of representa-
tives of the Modern woodmen and
Royal Neighbors on Thursday night.
plans for ths annual excursion to
Chesapeake Beach on July 10 were
completed. A program of sports. bas-
ket picnic, dancing, bathing and fish-
ing will cover the days outing.
William !. Keiter and Gordon II.
Ferris were Initiated into membership
in Central Camp. No. 16015, Friday
night. A. B. Terrien acting as escort
for the first time in the secret work.
William Meissel, formerly of Camp
No. 674, st. Paul, Mimi, was also
admitted by transfer. H. II. Bacon
notified the camp of his enlistment
in the U. 8. Signal Corps, with orders
to report as soon as possible at Col
lege Station, Texas, for service with
the Radio Section. The clerk also
stated that Benjamin F. Stewart
has been commissioned a lieutenant
in the United States Guards. Ralph
E. Day and H. z. Kidwell were Wis
itoFs. District Deputy ]. X. Duncan
in a talk on Woodcraft informed the
camp that the society now has 30.I1s
members in the army and navy and
that 142 deaths have occurred since
the outbreaw of the war. Another
war savings stamp has been added
to the camps liberty fund. DR. John
w. Sutherin, Fred w. Darlington, U.
s. NJ. c.. H. c. Long, C. ]. Beck
and A. H. Jaeger spoke briefly. H.
c. Long was appointed special auditor
to examine the books and accounts
Of the clerk and banker for the past
six months. The committee on ex-
cursion to Chesapeake Beach on July
10 reported arrangements completed.
Refreshments were served.