The Washington herald., 1919-02-16
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD.

Oak Camp No. 4. at Northeast
Temple last Thursday staged pub
lie mock initiation before an audi
enee numbering we'll over 500. The
work of the Boosters degree team
and Oak Camp uniform rank COM
pAny under Capt. Carl A. Cole sur
passed. expectations. A brief ad-
dress was delivered by Consul Com
mander William G. Stott.
, AT it's last meeting Oak Camp
elected John E. Thompson. clerk,
Ben F. williams, past consul COM
mander Capt. Carl A. Cole, Ben
Harding, assistant clerk. and Mai.
John HeTerman as its delegates TO
the Hsgerstown convention to be
held March Is and lS. At this meet
ing D. l. Cox, l4l2 Chaplin street,
was reported confined to his home
from a stroke Of paralysis. Sow
ereign John Hsrr. past assistant
clerk OF this camp. was reported
critically I'll IN JOINS Hopkins Hos
pital. Seventeen new applications
were received and seven candidates
were given the protection degree.
The monument ofo Sovereign Sam
uel Geller will be unveiled by Capt
Coles company on Sunday at 3 p.
m. at National Capital Hebrew
Cemetery on Benning road. Meyer
Herson has placed at the disposal
of the members a truck to convey
them to the cemetery. Oak Camp
will on Wednesday. February 10
give an exhibition drill by its uni
form rank company and will receive
O -iSit
Clark. of Baltimore. All Woodmen
are cordially invited.
W. A. Fraser Camp No. II. al
Northeast Masonic Temple last Mon
day elected Banker Albert whit
worth as it's delegate to the Head
Camp convention and Past Consul
| Commander Halvor Paulsen as al
/ ternate. The camp received the final
report Of the New Years dance
committee and after the proceeds
were turned over purchased a piano
which was presented to the mem
bers and officers. The DR.. H. W
Tippett drive was discussed and
progress was shown. The camp do
mated IS to the Woodmen of the
World Smoke Fund for the boys at
Walter Reed and st. Elizabeth hos
pitfalls, after an appeal from Capt.
c. A. Cole who is chairman of the
committee handling this worthy un-
dcrtaking. Col. J. c. Mcconnell ap-
prised the camp Of the organization
of a WOodmen of the World regi-
mental band being organized under
the leadership of Sovereign J. II.
Barner, the first rehearsal of which
was held on Thursday last. at Old
Masonic Temple.
Old Glory Comp. No. 3. on Tuesday
night at Washington Hall held its
election of delegates to the 'Hagers-
town convention, with Col ]. c. Nc
Connen presiding, when the following
delegates were elected: Lieut. Col.
George c. WiIsher. 10Sd Regiment, and
DR.. w. B. Woodward. Alternates were
George Rohrback for Col. Wilsher and
Capt. HumphrieS for Dr. Woodward.
Old Glory Camp donated $40 to the
smoke fund, after listening to Capt
Coles appeal. Col. Mcconnell obtained
two members for the regimental band
and told the camp that he had al
ready enlisted for this band something
over twenty men. All Woodmen wish
ing to join this band and receive a
course OF exceptional training under a
leader OF thirty-one years experience
will send their names and addresses,
stating what instrument they play, to
]. C. Mcconnell, George c. Wilsher
or Carl A Cole
Alpha Camp. No. l, at its last meet
ing was surprised by a visit from Sow
ereisn Cicero B. Webb. who because
of his arduous duties at the Capitol
has been unable to visit his camp for
years. delivered an address OF
the "a la Senate quality. Sow
ereign +. b Bray, from the State
OF Nevada. entertained with a story
of his trip around the country, having
completed the circle when he came
to Washington to engage IN war work
for the government. He spoke of the
worthy cause Of increased compensa-
ton Of the government clerk and ex-
pounded the principles OF perfected
Woodcraft in true veteran style. This
camp donated S. to the smoke fund
for the boys at Walter Reed and st.
Elizabeth. Past Consul Commander J.
f. Dickie and James Freeiand were
elected delegates to the head camp
convention. with Sovereign Jones, es-
cort (acting) as alternate. Clerk De-
los w. Thayer is delegate ex-officio.
National Camp. No. u. held its first
meeting in the new home, Donahoe's
Hall. on Thursday night with an un-
usual attendance. Col. Mcconnell.
Lieut.. Col Wilsher and Capt. Cole, all
OF the Uniform Rank. each had some-
thing of interest to put before the
camp Sovereigns Kimmerling. Eas-
ter and Smith spoke at length OF the
challenge issued their camp by Fra
ser Camp for a race TO the 100 mark
goal. after which 1t was finally ac-
cepted On Thursday. February %.
National Camp has arranged to pre-
sent to all members OF Wooderaft an
interesting program of music and
vaudeville. followed by dancing and
refreshments. 1t Is hoped that the
rAgimental band will be in shape to
give its concert on this night at Ma
tional Camp. All Woodmen are cor
daily invited.
Elm Camp. No. S, at Old Masonic
Temple, at it's last meeting, elected
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