The Washington herald., 1919-01-26

His talk on conditions in Paris and
of his trip to the battlefield at
Chateau Thierry was intensely inter-
esting as well as the souvenirs which
he exhibited. The Poole brothers,
French and Kelly. entertained with
blAck-face comedy; L. f. Lang con-
tributed patriotic songs and anec-
dotes, and George Cowle rendered a
vocal solo. G. A. Anderson acting as
accompanist. State Deputy William
McCafrrey talked on Woodcraft. A
twelve piece orchestra playe d
throughout the evening, cornet solos
being the feature of the evening.
w. ii. Whit. G. e. Leizear. Samuel
Swigsett and John r. Biggs, of CO.
lumbia Camp. II. M. Gilimann, jr., and
c. e. Miller. of West End Camp; ].
Arthur Trunnell, OF Georgetown
Camp: William II. Cavanaugh. j. f.
McComas, DIR. Thomas Linville and
+. W.. Darlington, of Central Camp.
represented the various woodmen'
camps of the District. Private John
Boyd, Royal Flying Corps, English
army. and DR.. M. b. Croll. of Ere
mont, Nebr., were interested visitors.
Refres hments were served by the
committee, consisting of Dr. ]. X.
Duncan, v. w. Potter, b. G. Cowles,
c. S. Thomas, W. F. Black and ]. +.
Probst.
George W. Ruick was initiated
into membership in Central Camp,
No. 1905. at its weekly meeting,
Past Consul John w. Sutherin aid
ing Consul F. w. Darlington in ex-
employing the secret work. Word
was received from the head office
that during the year 1918 a total of
S1,s11 new members were added to
the rolls of the Modern Woodmen
and that when the armistice was
signed the order had 5S,53 members
in the armed forces of the United
States. Four applicants were elect
ed to membership. Consideration of
the matter Of adding a player piano
to the property of the camp for use
in connection with its initiatory
work and social affairs was had and
committee consisting of w. H.
Cavanaugh. A. H. Jaeger, and G. A
Casey was appointed to obtain in
formation with respect to the mat
ter. DR.. John w. Sutherin stated
that arrangements have been COM
pleted for the installation of officers
and that State Deputy william Nc
Sahity III dNl as lnHtdlllnR con-
sui, assisted by Clerk c. e. Miller.
of West End Camp. as installing
escort. Remarks by W. H. Cava-
naugh, F. W. Darlington. c. c.
Thayer. and A. II. Jaeger received
close attention.
The officers-elect for 1919 were in
stalled at the meeting of West End
Camp. No. 120S9. at it's semi month
ly meeting. State Deputy william
McCaffrey and State Medical Direc-
tor John W. Sutherin acting as in-
stalling officers. Consul H. NJ. Gill;
mann. jr. tre-elected): Past Consul
W. T. Trittipoe: Adviser L. J. Kohl
mer; Banker Daniel Webster (re-
elected: Escort George b. Haske;
Clerk c. e. Miller Cre-elected) !:
Watchman Max Rosenthal (reelect-
ed: Sentry Thomas II. Reid, and
Trustee c. V. Bryant took the oath
OF office. Immediately following the
installation, the members of the
camp were Joined by the members of
Martha McCaffrey Camp. No. s07s,
Royal Neighbors of America. an en-
tertainment under the joint auspices
of the two camps being given.
George Cowles. accompanied by
Miss katherin Cowles. sang Dear
Old Pal of Mine" and Smiles" Dis
trict Deputy ]. X. Duncan an ad-
dress on Woodcraft: vocal solo by
Miss Lasalia McCaTrey; remarks
pertinent to the Royal Neighbors by
State Supervising Deputy Ida J.
Swiggett: cornet solo by Yeoman r.
II. Goldsmith; ventriloquism by A..
f. Farouhar. and an address by
Henry II. Millard. describing the
fertility of the land in France and
the methods of agriculture follow ed
in that country. J. L. TAFT and Dan
fel Webster. the oldest members of
Woodcraft in the District. both
members of West End Camp. were
in attendance. Mr.. TAFT Joined the
Woodmen in Nebraska in April,
1887, and Mr.. Webster became a
member in Wisconsin in November
OF the same year. Visitors from
Central and Talbot camps were
in attendance. Refreshments were
served by committees representing
the two camps.