The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1927-08-13

The Chicago District Convention
OF the american Woodmcr met in
Washington, D. c, July 18th TO 3Oth.
This included delegates from Illinois,
Ohio. Indiana, Pennsylvania. New
Jersey, kcntHcky, Virginia and West
jrSin'a- from the various points
they clme and brought the spirit N
good cheer and Woodcrait with. them.
4 very large delegation from CHICAGO
lett over the Big Four Route and
Chesapeake and Ohio railway on Satur
day night. Everything for our COM
tort had been looked after bv our
transportation committee. Our chair
man Deputy NJ =. Rogers being a
man Who knows just how to take care
Of such things, with tie able assist
an;e Of his committee which included
the deputies and commander Of each
camp in Chicago, had every detail
properly taken care Of The sleeping
car, drawing room, dining car and
day coach service, was excellent and
every one was delighted with the trip
Having retired early, Sunday morning
our first stop was in Cincinnati.
Ohio More delegates joined Us there
and all through the day we stopped
along not many minutes but long
enough to get glimpses of beautiful
cities. Among these were Kanawha
Falls, Flag Rock, and Jerry's Run
To me the Blue Ridge mountains were
the prettiest sight OF all having read
OF the beautiful mountains and the
little cities that look so quiet and
peaceful at their base had been very
anxious to see them. In one Of the
little Virginia towns we got out and
strolled upon the platform as if we
were in the Union Station in Chi
cago. l could notice no difference
but was not anxious to remain there
however. We had a Jolly time all
the way and arrived in Washington
Monday morning at three o'clock Our
train remained on the side track until
seven o'clock and when we were
awakened by the beginning of traffic
we looked out upon the capital of
the nation. A pretty city indeed,
clean and everywhere you looked were
beautiful driveways with trees all
along making a beautiful picture. We
could see the great capital dome,
church spires, and SO many Of the his
torical buildings from where we stood.
Soon we were dressed and taken into
the large Union Station which is a
thing Of beauty, as are all Of those
beautiful buildings The first thing
that greeted our eyes was a large
American Flag draped at one of the
telephone booths with a large banner
beneath saying Welcome American
Woodmen. Well of course that made
US feel quite at home TO think that
we really were expected in that
wonderful city. The reception COM
mittee with the official cars awaited
US, our baggage was located and we
were then taken to our headquarters,
the Vermont Avenue Baptist church,
where we registered and were as
signed to splendid homes Every dele
gate whose name and credentials had
been sent to the home office. was
given a card with the address of the
home that had been selected for him
BY the housing committee and they
were nearly all satisfied with their
locations. This saved much time and
confusion and nearly all were settled
and ready for the opening session that
evening. The night was quite warm
but the auditorium was filled, also the
gallery and all enjoyed the program.
The church was beautifully decorated
inside and out with our National
colors. red. white and blue which
made a pretty picture under the cleo
trio lights. Everything was new and
pretty.
Our Supreme Vice Commander H.
| L. Billups was master OF ceremonies
and Is always at his best in this
capacity. for he believes in giving
every man his flowers now. 50 each
speaker had to do his very best.
The men selected for this opening
night as we'll as every session which
followed were real educators and bust
ness men to whom you found IT a
pleasure to listen. and learn their
secrets of success in the business
world. The welcome address was
given by DR.. John R. Hawkins, pres
ident OF the Prudential Bank, and