South Bend News-Times, Volume 32, Number 52, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 21 February 1915 — Page 3

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FIDELITY CAMP, W. O. W., TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

ridrJity curnp. No. Woodmen f the WorM, will ccl-!ruh th JJnd annivi ri-ary of its orKaniz.Uinri Monday ovenint,". The noutn.ii v;n .o tI unusual intr-st arm w.-Itors i-rorninent in the lol;e vinles mil i.y 1're.sent every etiort has Let n mailo by th program comimtt to prepare an entertainment that, -a ill ho memorable. The eommillee nu-j-o.si'd of verein Clinton 1 1 1 : ri rliTd, H. K. l'tiu. ker. ;h;rl'.s HcadIey, Ilert ;riIlU, V. C Taloi, rr.-I Untzlan and ii. Thompson. Tho address of we.cuin'- Will bo Kiven hy George arniM. Itahld 'ronLrch will deliver an 'Ul.i;y on ilnire Wahin'ton; I). M. S!ii!y will .p-al: on the Mihj-c-t. "A Woudrian, Why?" and W. J--. Cady will ie a reiev of tho year's work done 1 y Fidelity camp. The iiroqram in full will he as follows: Opening ode, memhers; invocation, Hahhi Cronbueh; riic;ts,'(.' from a lttent, Clinton HunTfrd; s.n;-, quartet; selection, ietrola; addie:s of welcome, (jeori.;e .Sands; iolia tulo, M. Jankowski; review, . Cady; sons', quartet; a sketch; cii ctlon, vlctrola; eulogy, (Jeore Washington, Rabbi Cnmbach; s.nir, quartet; "A Woodman. WhyV" D. M. Slilvely; refreshments. The Woodmen of the World has met with wonderful success in .st. Joseph county. There are live ramps in .sjouth liend, one at Mishawaka, one at Lydick, one at Crumstown, one at Walkerton, one at North liberty, one at Ivii.esvllle, one at X-v Jurllle and at Wyatt. Thirteen camps in s't. Joseph county, repnwntin;; .ibout 1.S50 members. In th ity of South Rend and Mishawaka through deleKates elected by the .several camps a club is maintained to promote the interest of tho order in this locality. Under direction of the Promotion club several very interesting and largely attended meetings have been held during the winter months'. Thes, camps, as are all (amps in the order, were organized by deputies appointed by the sovereign commander. They now have a very pleasant vocation, but in tho early days deputies commissioned to promote the -tentlon of fraternal ben( lieiary organizations were threatened -with arrest for violating insurance laws; indeed, s-ome, were arrested. They paid their lines and resumed their work. There were laws in some of the states as late as 100 that prohibited fraternal bencliciary orders to employ men to solicit members. In due tim legislators wero admitted to the societies and educated in the objects and mission thereof. In the earlier days, in tiorno of the states these societies were delined as bein purely benevolent in their character. Today, however, the laws of Indiana declare fraternal beneficiary orders as "charitable institution's," asj they do in other states of the Union. Under the present laws the doors of every state are open to admit the societies to transact business. W. O. W. is '27 Years Old. On the evening of the sixth day of June, seven men met in the parlors of the Raxton hotel in the city of Omaha, Neb., to discuss the advisability of orpanizinir a new fra-; ternul beneficiary order. After a conference that lasted well into the night a unaminous opinion was reached, that tho time -was opportune for the formation of a bencliciary organization "whoso scope of latitude should eventually reach every city and hamlet on the North American continent, ven at last to reach out to foreign shores. With this thought in view the nam1 chosen for the then new born babe of fraternity was "The Woodmen of the World." The seven men who so unanimously determined on promoting a new order, chose the Hon. Joseph Cullen Root, then of l,yons, Ja., as sovereign commander, and intrusted to this master mind, the formation of the plans that this organization should present to the people for their approval. For the .approval or disapproval of the plans of the new organization meant its success or failure. The plans as prepared by Mr. Root for the protection of tho home, assistance to the members and perpetuating their names, met with hearty approval bv the people. a.s the records of the organization now show. Innovation in Ronelit.s. Insurance and other benefits accrue to the members of the Woodmen of the World and the organizers introduces an innovation in beneficiary orders when they ruled that "no member should He in an unmarked frrave." A monument, therefore, :s erected y the lodge over tho grave of every member. In the formation period of the order, the territory of the United States was divided in the eeutive part f the government of the order. All the states east of Colorado were placed in a jurisdiction to be known as "the sovereign camp jurisdiction," and the Rocky mountain states wire placed in a jurisdiction to known as "the Pacific Jurisdiction." Rarly in the year ly Z under a special act of the Canadian parliament the "Canadian jurisdiction" was establislud. Fach of these jurisdictions use the same rituals, pass words, signs and secret wrk. In the administration of affairs each jurisdiction is a separate body. Under this plan the reports of -ach jurisdiction art- published separa ely, and the totals of membership or finances of the Woodmen of the World never appear in reports. As tho reports for the year 1014 nro not yet published only the memorrphip as of Jan. i. l y 1 4 . can be jrlven. At that daP the records showthat in the soverei-n -amp jurisdiction there were r.'.L'.i4T members. In the Taciti: junsdu :io:i there were loS.T.r.9 members ami in the Canadian

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jurisdiction there were 15.J72 members, or a total membership in tho Woodmen of the World of SI 6,2 70. lias Anny Organization. The department of uniform rank is under command of (Ten. W. A. Fraser of Omaha. Xeb. The formation of the department is along tho lines of the formation of the United States army. There; are brigades, battalions, regiments, companies. The tith brigade is located in the state of Indiana and now has three regiments. The i:;th regiment is in a tier of counties in the north end of the state, with headquarters at .Mishawaka, under command of Col. Harry D. Knee. There are two companies in Jsouth Rend and one in Mishawaka. Company A under command of Capt. Kntizan, company G under command of Capt. iloldy and company C of Mishawaka under command of Capt. tfpicer. District, state and national encampments are held, where animated contests are held in field drills, making each moment of camp life interesting and exciting. The department has about CO.,000 men. in the initiatory work of tho Woodmen (if the World there are four degrees. Tho lirst and principal degree is called the "protection degree" and is the only degree that a member must take to join the order. The other three degrees are; called the

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ine protection degree is a beautiful drama based on a Rible scene, and is void of any "horse-play" sometimes found in such ceremonies. Tho morning degree in beautiful lectures treats of the formation, the beginning of the full bloom of the birth of man. The noon degree is an allegiance to the fullness of usefullness of man in the noonday of life. The candidate passes through many storms; vicissitudes are many; temptations often the fun creating degree for the candidate. Then the night. This degree closes the daytime of life after a struggling morning and a heroic noontime. The pathway through these degrees leads the candidate to pastoral scenes, where- he can hear the limpid water of the brook singing in answer to the note of the wildbird. Where the constant usefullness of life never surrenders to the vain, where all ends especially well for him who lias braved the storms. Altar is Symbolic. It was a momentous question to select a name for an organization that was destined to be a world power. In a peculiar way the name Woodmen was selected. The name being chosen, nothing could be more appropriate for the altar of the camp than the stump of an obi tree. The stump is peculiarly an American symbol. From "the stump' patriots proclaim sentiments which stirred the soul of every citizen and aroused their indignation; they enlisted in the cause of liberty and victory perched on their banners. All great reforms bring the "stump speaker" to the fore, and from that consecrated altar h denounces wrong and commends right. The stump, associated with the forest, all that remains of a mighty monarch, silently speaks of th frailty of life. The stump is a relic found in the wild wood, where the bird in freedom flits and nature is kinc. Thus the "Woodmen" from the "forest,' in "camp," chose the "stump" to he the altar, before whic'i multiplied thousands of men should rtarui, and solemnly and earnestly proclaim that from this timo henceforth he -would "defender be" of all tho homes represented by tho members of the Woodmen of tho

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World. Here at the stump, tho altar of woodcraft, men again learned a lesson that caused them to ask, "Am 1 my brother's keeper?" At the organization of the first camp of the Woodmen of the World, the "flag of the Union" was draped directly behind and over thu head of the presiding oilicer. This common manifestation of loyality to our country at this time became an uncommon voluntary reality to Woodcraft. At once the order was promulgated, that in every camp room tho "flag of the Union" should be draped back of and over the head of the presiding oilicer, and that every member of the order should salute the flag before he could bo permitted to remain at the session of the camp. Has Threo Divisions. In the three administrative divisions of the Woodmen of the World, there are more than 12,000 lodges, winch among Woodmen are called camps. These camps have a regular time and place to meet, where the business peculiar te that camp is transacted. Here, at each meeting, the report of the sick and unfortunate is received, and relief extended to the full ability of that camp. Here the monthly contributions of the members to keep the linancial protection of their loved ones in full force is received. Here at each meeting entertainment of various kinds is provided for the members. Oft times current topics are discussed, or debates on such subjects as will interest all. The Woodmen of the World being cosmopolitan in its formation, no discussion of a political or religious subject is permitted. Here, at the meeting of the camp, there is at least one place where Jew and Gentile, Protestant and Catholic, republican or democrat, employer or employe, the president or helper at the forge, farmer or banker may meet on common ground, where each unto the other can join in the thought, "sjir, you are welcome to our house; It must appear in other ways than words; Therefore, I scant this breathing courtesy." On the walls of the camp room in gilded frame may be seen such striking proverbs as these: "A clear conscience is a good pillow." "A close mouth catcheth no flies." "Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion." "Empty casks make the most noise." "Drinking water neither makes a man sick nor in debt, nor his wifo a widow." licains to Help His Brother. Here, in the camp room of the Woodmen of the World the candidate learns a beautiful lesson, as he is received into membership by a token of pure water. Hero he learns that when a brother cries for help he should remember his obligation. Here, in the meeting of the camp, "Men live in deeds, not years; in thought, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures, representing cash. We count time by heart throbs. lie most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best." The Woodmen of the World building is hated on the corner of Fourteenth and Farman sts.. Omaha. Neb., and is said to be one of the finest buildings of its kind. It is full IS stories above the sidewalk and two stories below the sidewalk. The buildin and round cost one and a half million and was paid for out of the general funds of the order, without a single cent extra cost to the members. Fidelity Camp No. 2H. The lirst meeting of this camp was held in Brini Brith hall on the evening of Jan. 27. 1S9." Deputy . O. Hathburn presiding". The following were the officers elected and installed: Consul commander, J. II. Reamer; advisor lieutenant. James 11. Leach; banker. Dr. T. B. Lyons; clerk. 1. A. Hull; escort, A. F. Hansen; watchman. V. X. May; sentry, James X. Thumm; board of managers. J. H. Reamer, George T. Alexander, S. C. Lontz; physician. Dr. F. M. Sawyer. It had So 3 members in good standing Jan. 1, 1915. The oMicers for this year are: Consul commander. . . ; advisor. A. Gritfis; clerk. W. M. Bunbury; banker, C I. Headley; escort. George F. Jones; watchman, M. . Beaton; sentry. George W. Fisher; managers, W. C. Taylor, F. H. Fntzlan. B. W. Thompson; physicians, Dr. K. P. Moore. Dr. C. S. Bosenburv, Dr. H. A. Fink. Dr. F. W. I.ockwood, Dr. B. B. Dugdale, Dr. W. Baer. Linden Camp No. 1 12. Was organized on the llth day of October, IS 37, with the following of-

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BKAII.M, CoiiMil Commander. Harmony Camp, .No, 7S. beers elected and installed: Consul commander. Ferdinand Xabricht; advisor, Iorenz Lederer; banker, George Omaeht; clerk, Carl Lerder; escort, John Hueblein; sentry, Ernest Boessler; w a tc h m a n. Andrew Schwarz; physician, Dr. Charles Stoltz. The camp began the year 1915 with 14 5 members in good standing. The officers of tho camp for the year 1915 are: Consul commander. William

Schwartz; advisor, Adolph banker, Charles Kngel; clerk Frepan; escort, Hartstein; Jacob Miller; watchman. Glasser; physician, Dr. K. G mouth; managers, William

Jacob Kothballer, John Hueblein. Kiiterpri-xo Camp Xo. 1G. This camp was organized Dec. llth, 1S97, with the following list of officers elected and installed: Consul commander, C. K. Beam; advisor lieutenant, James Barron; banker, Mr. McIIenry; clerk, Frank A. Kizer; escort, Frank Webber; watchman, W. H. Smith; sentry, F. Besecker; physician. Dr. A. E. Barber: managers, Levi Alenbach, Mason Hunt, M. S. Stickel. It began the year 1915 with 215 members in good standing. The officers of the camp for the year 1915 are as follows: Consul commander, F. Byam; advisor, L. M. Stranty; banker, Frank Anthony; clerk, C. F. Xicholas; escort, Grover Dean; watchman, D. Mikel; sentry. F. Mikel; managers, M. L. Pfleeger, Charles Bash, Fred Metzler; physicians. Dr. J. B. Seaman, Dr. T. F. Seymour. Harmony Camp Xo. 78. This camp was organized Sept. 27, 1901, and elected the following: men as the first set of officers of the camp: Past consul commander. Congressman A. L. Brick; consul commander, Farl B. Perrin; advisor lieutenant, Edward Philips; banker, C. X. Edwards; clerk, Frank Winslow; escort, E. W. Weeks; watchman. Homer Xichols; sentrv, David Austin; managers, E. Philips, H. W. Ullery, Daniel Geise. On Jan. 1. 1915. this camp had 2 50 members in good standing. Walnut Camp Xo. 121. Was organized in December. 1906, with 20 charter members and the following1 officers were elected and installed: Consul commander, Joseph Jancovitz: advisor, Peter Xemith; hanker, Steve Mollrtar; clerk, Sijmund Fabyan; escort. John Fabyan; watchman, George Baison: managers, Palind Borsodi. John Bupline, Joseph Jancovitz; physician. Dr. E. P. Moore. Started the year 1915 with 250 members in good standing. The officers for the year 1915 are as follows: Consul commander, Leo Kozan; advisor, George Kszal; banker, George Toth; clerk, Mike Steinruck; assistant clerk, Joseph Hormath; escort. John Suth; watchman, Steve Fabyan; sentry, Joseph Kovash; managers, Pauline Borsodi, John Bupline, Joseph Horwath; physicians, Dr. Oscar Von Barandy. Dr. E. P. Moore. Jlier Park Camp Xo. 111. Was organized on July 23. 1909.

Consul commander, J. D. Lozier; I

clerk, John A. Howie.

SERGEANT'S WIFE HURT Mrs. William Barnhart Sustains Broken Collar Bone in Tall. Mrs. William Barnhart. 1"? B. Bowman St., wife of 'erst. William Barnhart of the local police department, suffered a painful accident Friday afternoon, when her collar bono was broken in a fall down the cellar steps of her home. She had started into the basement and tripped on the top step. She was reported Saturday morning to be improved.

CHARGES DISMISSED Harry lYyer Accused of Grand Larceny is lYevd. Charges of grand lar- eny filed against Harry Fryar by Mrs. Fryar were dismissed in city court Saturday mornintr. Fryar was alleged to have taken certain articles of furniture out of the city after his wife had been granted a divorce. The prosecuting attorney held that grand larceny was not the true cause under the circumstances.

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