The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-05-06
Thirty-Five Delegates Here in
Quadrennial State Camp of
Big Fraterna / Insurance
Order
Business Session Held Today
Trip to Hot Springs
Banquet Tonight

trip to BOzeman Hot Springs .,
the Montana State camp, Modern
WOOdmen of America, convened
at $3.50 TO hear committee re-
ports, elect state officers and Sc
lect three delegates to the quad
rennical head camp of the order,
which meets at Milwaukee next
month ]. A. LOwrie of Big
Timber is the retiring state con-
sui and NJ. F. GetcheIl of BOze-
nAan the state clerk.
With delegates from practically ey-
cry county in Montana, representing
the 12O camps and mere than 1000
members in the state, the Montans
state camp opened in the Odd Fell
lows hall at 10 o'clock this morning,
with State Consul J. A. Lowrie in the
chair.
Mayer Burke Speaks
Mayor Edmund Burke welcomed the
visitors to BOzeman and presented
them with the keys of the city III
his usual happy manner, and Mr..
Lowrie responded briefly.
The convention then got down to
business, appointing committees and
Itransacting other routine work be-
fore adjourning for luncheon.
Visitors See Sights
At 1880 some 80 automobiles,
Communicated for the occasion by
Manager Hathaway of the chamber #
commerce, lined up at the convention
hall and the visitors were taken %
Bozeman Hot Springs, trayersing the
Montana State college grounds en-
route, giving them an opportunity for
la fleeting glimpse of one of the
states leading educational institu-
tions, and a view of the magnificent
scenery and, splendid agricultural
country that is to be seen while bowl
ing over the pavement-like surface
Of the Gallatin Way,
After short rest at the Springs,
where some of the visitors tested out
the virtues Of the big bathing pool,
the caravan returned to BOzeman, the
delegates greatly refreshed and ready
| for the closing business session at 3
: p. m.
Final BUSINESS Session
At 3 p. m. the state camp convened
for its second and final session.
The business included hearing re-
lpOrts Of committees named before the
: moon adjournment, the election Of
state officers and the selection Of
three delegates to attend the head
camp of the order, to be held at Mil
! waukee in June. The state is en-
titled to three delegates.
Evening a Busy One
This evenings program begins at
+ 6:3V with banquet at the Baptist
church, at which the delegates and
nearly 100 candidates, whose trou-
lbles are scheduled to begin later, will
: be guests of Gallatin camp.
A. E. Westlake viii act as toast
master, and Judge Ben B. Law, State
Consul LOwrie, State Deputy Head
I Consul Molrine, Coach Romney AMI
, others are to speak.
A splendid musical program, In
cluding both vocal and Instruments
, selections has been arranged and Wi
= be rendered by Mrs. H. r. Schwartz
and Henry F. and Kenneth n
Schwartz, after which Mr. Westlak,
win take charge.
- A bOuntiful dinner is being pre-
pared By the Baptist ladies for tn
occasion. The banquet is open to 81
Modern Wo6dmsn and 500 are ex
! pected to attend
y Parade at $3.50
5 At $3.50 p. m. the Woodmen, heade
g By the Foresters, Che candidates an
Is delegates, VIII march to the Electrl
4 hall, which has been engaged fi
~ tie evening.
Hero Gallstin camp Will open - du
e form and several score +stfaneers
aom Deputy Richards win ha'
,is oan6ea up vil interview the ges
ere informed m ees
on Diet ol fence post
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