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This camp was
instituted in July, 1897, by Deputy E. A. MacMillan, with
a membership of eleven, a special dispensation being required from the
Head Consul to secure a charter. Its early days were full of trials and
tribulations. The camp treasury was little more
than a name and meetings were
held in private offices for some time before the members felt justified
in
renting Odd Fellows Hall, where the meetings are now held.
The first meeting was held in the office of R. E. Renfro, then situated
up stairs over what Is now the Toler & Lewis drug store. Those
initiated as
charter members were A. S. Caldwell, Sam Edmonds, Albin Z. Glick, George
M. Hill, W. H. Hudson, jr., Wm. 0. Marten, J. M. Kelly, S. S. Kimmel, J.
T. McAnallyy, Robt. E. Renfro and Ed E. Yingling. Meetings were
subsequently held in the same place and
also in the offices of A. S. Caldwell and P. L. Olaxton.
E E Yingling was the first consul and E. E. Renfro the clerk. Other
consuls have been W. 0. Marten, A Z. Glick, J. J. Hill, Judge W. F.
Ellis,
J. Ed House and Ed E. Miller: Other clerks have been W, H. Hudson, jr.
Perry L. Olaxton, W. A. Perce,- E. B Meisenheimer, Ed E. Miller, L. R
Harrington and J. B. Toler. Carbondale camp now numbers 116 members.
It has a deputy of its own, W. A. Perce, who holds'his commission under
District
Deputy Geo. R Dodd, of New Columbia. Its membership is rapidly growing
and its
financial condition is excellent. The work it has done in this
community in
the way of relieving sickness and distress speaks volumes for the order.
The past year has been especially fruitful in opportunities for this
kind
of work and a standing committee was appointed with the necessary powers
to expedite the work of relief.
This camp meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The
recent installation is fitly described in the following clipping from
the DAILY
FREE PRESS of the 10th inst.:
The Modern Woodman meeting last night was largely attended and very
interesting. The camp was called to order at 7 o'clock for the ordinary
routine of business. At 8 o'clock the Royal Neighbors and a number of
other guests were invited in to witness the .installation, which was
conducted by Deputy W. A. Perce. The
officers for the new year.are:
Ben Newsome, consul.
F. L. Mayhew, advisor.
W. R. Lipe, banker,
D. C. Brown, clerk.
J. R. Sullivan, escort.
J. T. McAnally, physician.
Wm, Helton, sentry.
John O'Brian, watchman.
Ed E. Miller, manager.
At the close of this ceremony a "love feast" was held, quite a number
of short speeches being made, not only by Woodmen and Royal Neighbors,
but by several visitors, including.
Revs. Tate, Dillon and Hoar. The most remarkable feature "of the
occasion was the prevailing good feeling and high expectations for the
future that was evident in every utterance. The order has done a good
work in this community during the past year in relieving distress and
sickness.
The retiring consul, Ed E. Miller, was the recipient of an elegant rug,
designed with the emblems of the
order, presented as a token of appreciation for his faithful and
zealous services. D. C. Brown made the
presentation speech which was feelingly responded to by Mr. Miller.
Carbondale also boasts
a flourishing camp of Royal Neighbors, which was
organized in July, 1903. The, order now numbers twenty-one members
and is rapidly growing under the care of the deputy, Mrs. J. E.
Entsminger.
The present corps of officials consists of—
Oracle, Mrs. Ellen Grant.
Vice Oracle, Mrs. Hattie Mayhew.
Recorder, Mrs. Travis.
Receiver, Mrs. Rauch.
Chancellor, Mrs. Gentry.
Marshal, Mrs, Elenore Wagner.
Inner Sentinel, Mrs. Al Starkweather.
Outer Sentinel, Mrs. Hart.
Manager, Dr. Ed Entsminger.
Phyiitian, Dr. J. T. McAnally.
The election was held December 15, l906,and the installation will be
held January 19,1906. Tne camp is called
Miller camp, No. 3424. Hold-over managers are W R Fraley and J. E.
House.
Grand Tower, camp came
Into, existence December 25, 1899—Christmas day—with G. M. Walker as
consul;
Henry M.-Grammer,'advisor; Sam Blandford, banker; , Ozea Dickson,
clerk; J. W. Davie, escort; W. M.
Baysinger, physician; and W. M. Baysinger, Philip Folkel and Henry M.
Grammer, managers. Charles Wilson was the first chief forester. The
present officers are: V. C., Sam Blandford.
W. A,, J. J. Simpson.
E. B., J. W. Davie.
Cleric, J. Packman
Escort, J.W. Greenwell
Physician, M, W. Baysinger.
Watchman, Joseph Burns.
Sentry, W. M. Tackwell.
Managers:
J. J. Simpson,
J E Collins and M. W. Baysinger.
May 11, 1900, was the
birthday of DeSoto camp, but we speak without
fear of contradiction when we say that there is not in the county a more
zealous and whole-souled set of "woodchoppers." The membership
now numbers forty-two, two of whom are "social" members and carry no
insurance. This represents insurance in force of 865,000. The camp meets
the first and third Tuesdays,.of each month.
The original corps of officers consisted of
Robert Everett, consul;
P. K. Friedline, advisor;
L. F. Redd, banker;
T. J. Eedd, clerk;
J. Cochran,escort;
Geo. W. Ellis, watchman,
P. H. Beasley, sentry;
Joseph Kelley, Chas.Heberer and Philip Klamp,
managers.
Robert Everett, M. M. Brayshaw, Adam Heberer, T. H. Redd,
Chas. Friedline and John T. Wasson have each in turn served as consul of
the camp. Only-one member has been lose by death—Chas. Friedline,
who passed away March 2,1905, durng his term as Venerable Consul.
The installation of officers for the present year occurred on Tuesday,
the 9th inst and the following is on the roll:
V. C., John .Ebersohl.
W. A,, Geo. Hogan.
E. B., Thos. P. Carter.
Clerk, A. J. Mann.
Escort, Jacob C. Ebersohl.
Physicians, Frank Deason and T. J, Foster,
Watchman, Geo. W. Ellis.
Sentry, Ed Dunning.
Managers: Geo. W. Ellis, J. L.
Culley and Wm. Rich.
This camp was installed
January 2, 1900. The first set of officers were W. W. Lawder, consul;
H. F. Dudenbostel, adviser; J. S. Hall, banker;
E. G. M. Knapp, clerk; C. S. A. Lutley, escort; E. H. Blette, watchman;
Wm.Stoffel, sentry. The camp meets the second and fourth Mondays of each
month. It has lost by death four beneficiary members and one social,
and has. paid in death claims $6,000.
The officers elect for 1906 are:
V. C., Edward G. M. Knapp.
W. A., Chas. Webkemier.
E . B . , L . E. Minter.
Clerk, H. F. Dudenbostel.
Escort, Wm. Brandhorst.
Physician, Dr. Geo. Hoffman.
Watchman, J.C. Musgrave.
Sentry, John Stoffel.
Managers: E. G. M. Knapp, S. E.
Montroy and Geo. Stoffel.
This camp was
instituted June 21, 1902. It is located near Glenn postoffice, and the
clerk's address is Ava.
The time of meeting is the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
Their newly elected officers were to have
been installed last Saturday night, the 13th inst,, and are as follows:
V. C., C. M. Bardmass.
W. A., C. R. McObeneficiary members and one social,
and has. paid in death claims $6,000.
The officers elect for 1906 are:
V. C., Edward G. M. Knapp.
W. A., Chas. Webkemier.
E . B . , L . E. Minter.
Clerk, H. F. Dudenbostel.
Escort, Wm. Brandhorst.--
Physician, Dr. Geo. Hoffman.
Watchman, J.C. Musgrave.
Sentry, John Stoffel.
Managers: E. G. M. Knapp, S. E.
Montroy and Geo. Stoffel.
Logan Camp.
This camp was instituted June 21, 1902. It is located near Glenn
postoffice, and the clerk's address is Ava.
The time of meeting is the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
Their newly elected officers were to have
been installed last Saturday night, the 13th inst,, and are as follows:
V. C., C. M. Bardmass.
W. A., C. R. McCormick.
E. B., J. W. Bilderback,
Clerk, D. R.Talbot.
Escort, Hubert Bilderback.
Physicians, John Bennett and J. W. Smith
Watchman,W F. Jones.
Sentry, W. A. Elliott.
Managers: B. W. Vanover, H. C. Austin and Albert Errett.
This camp was
instituted September 19, 1899, and now has one. hundred benaflciary and
two social members.
The camp meets in Odd Fellows' hall the firat and third Friday nights of
each month, and extends a special invitation to visiting members.
Instalation for 1906 occurred on the 5th of
the present month, and was largely attended, the same occasion
witnessing the induction.of three candidates
into the mysteries of the forest. On the 19th inst. (next Friday) they
will give a progressive domino party in
their hall. The roll of past consuls is a notable one, Including Rev.
J. J. Tatum, a
minister of the Free Baptist denomination and a highly esteemed
Woodman, and S. D. Lee, who for some time
held a commission from Deputy A. N. Rooks. The others are Dr. J.
Bennett, J. J. Nelson, C. E. Neil, J. L. Isom and O. R. Clendenin.
Another notable
event, and , one of which both thecamp and the individual feel justly
proud, is that J. G. Hagenlocher, for his good work during the past year
the cause of Woodcraft received a certificate of efficiency from the
Head Camp, a distinction rarely conferred.
The official roll for 1906 is:
V. C. Ernest H. Isom.
W. A., A. W. Williams.
E. B., Cbas. S. Gordon.
Clerk, J. G. Hagenlocher.
Escort, W. J. Ward.
Physician, Dr. John Bennett.
Watchman, W. L, Qualls.
Sentry, O. R. Clendenin.
Managers: O. R. Clendenin, A. W.Williams and Henry Valentin.
Woodcraft began its
existence in Vergennes December 12,1899, with a membership of twenty.
It has now
grown to seventy-five and is still growing. The first set of officers
were:
M. J. Quigley, consul; Hardy Crews, advisor; A. J. Woodard, banker;
Zardia Orain, Clerk; J. H. Davis, escort; Dr. H-. G. Horstman,
physician; W.'A.Seyferth, watchman; C: 0. Allard, sentry; John
Blacklock', Joseph Fulton and Wm. Williams, managers.
The Vergennes Woodmen have in procees of construction and nearly
completed a two story building, 20x60 feet, with a business room below
and
lodge hall above. The newly elected officers are:
V. C., C. O. Allard
W. A., Solomon Deason
E. B., John Blacklock
Clerk, Geo. E. Purdy
Escort, J.S. Fulton
Physieian, Dr. H. G. Horstman
Watchman, Richard W. Cox
Sentry, John Holmes
Managers, Hardy Crews, James T.Hood and Wm. F, Young.
A little over two years
measures the existence so far of the camp at Pomona, having been
instituted December 23,1903. Yet it has a membership
of forty-three beneficial members, owns its own hall, and is in good
condition financially. The new official roll for this year is as
follows:
V. C., A. J. Gregory.
W. A., BenjrRunion.
E. B., Willis Stearns.
Clerk, Chas. Flemings.
Escort, Jesse Minton.
Physician, Willis Stearns.
Watchman, J. W. Etberton.
Sentry, Wiley Phillips.
Managers: J. J. Travelstead, Harry Bridgeman and Henry Etherton.
source: Jan 17, 1906 Freedom Press Woodcraft in Jackson County
Submitted by Janice Rice