The Washington herald., 1919-03-16
MODERN WOODMEN OF
AMERICA.

The entertainment committee of
Central Camp. No. 160l5, reported the
purchase OF a player plano. DR.. ]. w.
Sutherin was appointed chairman of
a committee to arrange for a euchre
party. followed by dancing, at the
next meeting. and invitations are to
be extended 10 all Woodmen and
Royal Neighbor camps to attend. f.
w. Sommer and l. Pritchard were
initiated and one applicant elected to
membership. A communication was
received from Lieut.. Thomas f.
Dwyer, U. S. A. now stationed at
Alexandria, Louisiana, Louis Millard.
Coast Artillery Corps, has returned
from France and has received his
discharge from the army. New cleo
trical apparatus to replace worn out
equipment is to be obtained for the
initiatory work. Past Consul James
A. Moody was present after a long
absence from meeting and made an
Interesting talk. William H. Cavan-
augh. DR.. John w. Sutherin, and Dr.
Thomas Linville spoke on a proposed
series OF entertainments.
II. H. Millard entertained the
members of A. r. Talbot Camp, No.
1912. at their weekly meeting, with
an interesting talk on the public
buildings and artistic decorations,
which he saw while in France. Be
cause of press of other business, the
camp received with regret the re-
signation Of W. F. Black as escort.
Mr.. Black has served the camp in
various capacities for several years
in a painstaking and efficient man.
ner. NJ. NJ. Patterson was elected
to fill the vacancy and was installed
in his office by Past Consul Millard.
Benjamin Brook. successor to w. j.
Powers as sentry. occupied his sta
ton for the first time. William A.
Fawkes was adopted into member
ship, the foresters' team aiding in
the ceremonies. Three applicants
were elected to membership. A COM
munication from the public health
service received appropriate atten-
tion. State Deputy William McCaf-
ferry was present with a new collec-
ton of Jokes and stories, and Dis
trict Deputy J. X. Duncan, and B.
order. H. H. Millard, J.K. Duncan
and B. G. Cowles were appointed a
committee to make arrangements
bership banner to the camp.
West End Camp, No. 120Se. has de-
cided to change its nights of meeting
and to hold its sessions weekly in
stead of semi-monthly as at present
Messrs. ]. H. Kohlmer. E. s. Atchison
and c. e. Miller were named a COM
mittee to secure suitable quarters. Ac-
tion was taken toward the purchase
Of additional initiatory equipment and
Banker Daniel Webster directed to
obtain the necessary property. A
large number were in attendance to
discuss matters which will receive at
tention at the head camp in Chicag 20
the last of March. The camp placed
itself on record as favoring a con-
tinuation of the present policy of the
organization and the retention of the
officers now directing its affairs. A
resolution was adopted extending the
sympathy of the camp to II. l.. Sykes
and c. F. Wilkie because of sickness
in their families.
State Deputy William McCaffery
and District Deputy j. x. Duncan
were visitors at the meeting of Co.
lumbia Camp. No. 11se5, in Pythian
Temple, and spoke in an interesting
manner of matters which are to he
discussed at the head camp in Chi
oago the latter part of March. 1t
was decided that the camps repre-
sentative should be sent without in
structions. Information from tho. head
Office indicated that the organization.
Ike all others. suffered severe loss