The Washington herald., 1919-04-06
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD.

The Boosters Club on Tuesday
last held a remarkably enthusiastic
meeting Mt Washington Hall.
An amendment to the constitution
as follows. was offered by Thomas
B. Eckloff. ex-president of the club (:
Resolved, That such borderIine
camps in the States of Maryland and
Virginia as may make application
for membership shall be admitted
tation as other camps" 1. e. seven
delegates, consisting of the three
highest officers and four members
appointed by the consul commander.
At the next regular meeting the
resolution to amend the constitution
will be debated. The inauguration
OF the thirtieth anniversary drive
for a class of $50 candidates. to be
introduced into the order on June 6,
on which day the Woodmen of the
World is 80 years old, was opened
by former state Manager Mcconnell.
The drive is on and each camp is
expected to obtain at least forty new
lHlS Cldss.
The first rehearsal of the full regi-
mental band of the w. o. w. will
be held on Wednesday night. April
eth, at Northeast Temple. Twelfth
and II streets Northeast.
Those desiring to be admitted to
the band will send names and ad-
dress to ]. C. Mcconnell, 1893 Mary
land avenue northeast. or care Ship
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brass horns are neeSed.
The present publicity manager
rendered his resignation. effective
April 80. which was accepted and
u. s. Dawson of Fraser Camp No. IA
was elected by reclamation to sue
ceed him! Owing to his unusual fit-
ness for the position, the order feels
fortunate in having secured his
services.
The Boosters Club dance will be
held on Easter Monday night at the
Arcade ballroom and all Woodmen
are reminded to keep this evening
open.
Club will be held on Tuesday. April
IS.
Elm Camp, No. s. on last Thursday
dl Olu hdcolilS AtiiibAt hiSNoii-
ed the newly elected clerk, William
NJ. Mcdonald. who at the same time
is past consul commander and dele
gate to the late convention.
His report to Elm Camp was one
full of interest Delegate Ex-Officio
Mcconnell also made an interesting
report in which he stated that Sow
ereign Clerk Yates from the home Of
flee announced at the convention that
the total number of new members
during the month of February was
17,164.
Sovereign F. n. Mcpherson, dele
gate. reported on the work OF the
Boosters Club degree team. of which
he was a member. in which he men,
toned that the team had won the Sl5C
competitive drill prize. Consul Com
mander Woody. also delegate. like
wise rendered a very Interesting re-
port.
Oak Camp. No. 4, met at Northeast
Temple on Wednesday night and lis
tened to an address by Past Consul
Commander Ben F. Williams, in
which he told of his election as head
auditor at the recent convention,
stating ne was proud of the honor he
was able to bring to his camp.
Consul Commander Stott, delegate
ex-officio, also made an interestinc
report. Others who were delegates
and rendered reports were Maj. John
Hefferman. Assistant Clerk Benjamin
Harding: Alex H. Walker and Clerh
J. f. Thompson.
Mai Hefferman told graphically OF
the wonderful work of the uniform
rank at Hagerstown and expressed
the wish and hope that the camps
would support the four companies in
Washington in future projects and
work.
Old Glory Camp. No. g. will meet
at Washington Hall. Third and Penn,
syIvania avenue southeast. on Tues.
day night. at which time Head Con.
sui Tippett will make an address or
the Inauguration of the thirtieth an
niversary drive and start the bal
rolling in his camp.
He expects to receive through State
Manager Clark advice as to whether
or not it will be possible to have pres
ent at the 90 class initiation one OF
the two living members of the seven
men who founded the WOodmen OF
the World. All Woodmen are cor
daily invited to be present on this
night
Alpha Camp. No. T. on last Friday
night was given a surprise party by
the Boosters Club. who went tc
Pvthian Temple in n body and the
club was given an enthusiastic recep-
ton. Addresses were made bv Sow
ereigns Ecklofr, Woody. Mcconnell
Thayer, Dickie and other prominent
members.
Consul Commander Morsel assured
the members of the Boosters Club
that Alpha Camp would do its par,
to obtain its quota OF forty members
and thereby go over the top in the
anniversary drive
Fraser Camp. No. IA, on Monday
night will meet at Northeast Masonic
Temple, Eighth and F streets north,
east, when it will give a light buffet
supper and listen to an impromptu de.
bate by the Fraser Debate Club. a
concert from its own sextett and
oncert from its own sextet andcwdI
matte Club.
Its members are urged to not miss
this meeting as plans will be laid for
the approaching w. A. Fraser third
anniversary, which will consist OF
an all Fraser vaudeville bill. All
Woodmen are cordially invited to be
present on Monday night. Capt
Sanders will drill Company f at 7:3t
sharp.
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