The Kansas Woodman from Beloit, Kansas • 4

M. W. A. BANQUET. ANNUAL BANQUET.

The KANSAS WOODMAN OFFICIAL STATE PAPER. The Woodmen of Beloit Camp, BY PARKS CHUBBIC. No. 895, held full sway at Cooper's opera house Tuesday night and the occasion will Ions: be remem PUBLISHED MONTHLY AT BELOIT, KANSA3 Entered7 at the Boloit, Kansas, Fo6toffice as Second Class Mall Matter. bered by the 500 persons present as an evening pleasantly spent, wherein the dissiinination of the virtues and benefits of Woodcraft formed the most prominent part.

The large auditorium was Chubbic has considerable histrion-ic ability and his selection created considerable amusement. Prof. Braun gave a piano solo with plectraphone attachment, an arrangement entirely new and novel to a great many in the audience. It is quite an addition to a piano and made quite a hit. Mrs.

F. L. Horton, of Clifton, Kansas, deputy supreme oracle of the Royal Neighbors of America, the ladies auxiliary of the M. W. was aext introduced by Chairman Young.

Mrs. Horton spoke at length on the aims and objects of the Royal Neighbors, and her remarks were listened to with much The annual banquet of the Modern Woodmen Tuesday evening was a great success. The auditorium of the opera house wai filled with Woodmen, their families and guests to listen to the literary program. The orchestra gave the first number, followed by a welcoming address by E. A.

Garrison. After a piano duet artistically executed by Misses Edinborougk and Burroughs Hon. E. E. Murphy of Leavenworth was introduced.

He delivered a witty, eloquent and forcible address, portraying the great benefits of fraternal so DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE Modern Woodmen of America of the State of Kansas. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Single Copy, per year, 25c aglow with the blaze of the camp-fire at an early hour, the efful- By Camps, per year, 20c Camps that subscribe for the payer will be entitled to have camp card inserted free, BELOIT, KANSAS. DECEMBER, 1895. interest. The Royal Neighbors gence or wnicn ueamea a Drignt welcome to all.

The Woodmen with their families, together with the invited friends, began gathering soon after and it was but a short time until all the available chairs were occupied and the gallery tested to its full seating capacity. Neighbor I. D. Young, having previously been selected are increasing rapidly in member "PUR AUTRE VIE." ship and are now in the front A correspondent asks us for rank among the fraternal orders of the day. Mrs.

Horton's ad- the definition of the Modern Woodman motto which is found nress concluded tne evening's program with the exception of upon our badges, symbols, certifi A 1 a -a cates or niemoersnip, ana on every charter, ritual and manual. "Pur Autre Vie," translated, reads "For another's life." We lhave a young and growing orcer. cieties and dwelling upon the advantages of his order, all of which was interspered with amusing and telling stories. Miss Anna Burroughs, whose presence on tht Blue Rapids stage is always greeted with applause, gave a cornet solo, which was heartily encored. Miss Clara Mizen, in her usual happy style, gave a recitation appropriate to the occasion.

Th program was closed with a selection from the orchestra. In the meantime the Wood-women had been busily at work in the basement providing for the other sid of man's nature. The large an-, dience was invited below, where the tables had been set to accommodate 116 and laden with good things to eat. These were rapidly filled, emptied, and thrice filled, and then some there being over 400 fed. It was a most enjoyable occasion.

Blue Rapids Times. proud of its youthful vigor and never failing success, whose great grand aim and purpose is dedi to preside over the ceremonies of the evening, called the large audience to order a few minutes past 8 o'clock. Prof. B. Braun opened the exercises with a piano solo.

Neighbor P. G. Ohubbic delivered the address of welcome, taking occasion to give an outline of the history of Woodcraft with its benefits and social bearings. Mr. Ghubbic is an able talker and did his best in welcoming the Neighbors and invited guests to the campfire.

Miss Edith Koot followed with a piano solo. Dr. F. B. Home, the camp physician, responded to the address of welcome in a thankful vein.

The doctor is an enthusiastic Woodman and extolled the merits of cated to the life of another. supper. When the entertainment was first mentioned a requisition was made on all the members to kill the fatted calf, stuff the old hen and to get together such other things as the pantry store abounded in. That the Neighbors complied with the requirements was evident from the baskets of good things that were deposited at the banquet room at the opera house on the evening in question. Market baskets, grape baskets, bushel baskets, bundles, all filled with good things to eat, were brought.

Two large tables stretched down the banquet room, and these were filled and Without derogation to many older fraternal organizations Masonry, Odd Fellowship and Knights of Pythias all have done grand and noble work for their individual members and for their several organizations as a whole. We live not for ourselves but our whole energy is devoted for the life of emptied four times before the BREVITY THE SOUL OF WIT. the order in elegant and likewise people were filled. The spirit of mi convincing language, xne man dolin club composed of Richard Antrobns, Arthur Oadden and another. 4If it is sweet to die for one's country, if it is God-like to give up one's life for another, it is noble and mauly to live for the life of another." Engraved on cjvery Woodman's heart in letters Of living light should appear the otto of our faith "Pur Autre Tit" Clyde O'Rear favored the audi The following won the prize recently offered by a certain publication for the best history of the United States in 100 words.

It illustrates how greatly even tht history of a country can be condensed: "The revival of learning, com hospitality prevailed all through the evening. While supper was being served dancing was indulged in by those who delight in tripping the light fantastic, in the main building. Taking all in all, the evening was a grand success ence with several selections, be ing vociferously encored after the first effort. Miss Myrtle Wells recited "Mollie and the Baby." It is from the pen of P. G.

Chub-bic and made its first appearance for the members of Beloit Camp. OLDEST IN THE STATE. The Modern Woodmen of Ameri ca is one of the greatest fraternal The M. W. A.

camp of Logan is the Kansas Woodman in its insurance orders now in existence. the oldest campin the state, and! issue of June, 1891. Miss Millie its paraphernalia is thft most mnd. TiA-mar'a m'ann oni amnr its paraphernalia is the most mod It already has enlisted under its banner at the present time em. the membership is rapidly 000 able bodied men and is growing steadily stronger every day.

It takes the cream of insurance ular chord and was heartily applauded. The recitation by Wallis Speelman was good and was followed by a vocal solo by mercial revival and religious zeal in Europe led to Columbus' discovery of America in 1492. Conflicting territorial claims and parental animosity involved English, French coloidsts, wars, culminating in English supremacy ia 1763. England's oppression alienated colonial affection, induced revolution, hastened independence. Common cause and danger begat colonial union; the weakness of the confederation demanded a federal republic.

Party dif increasing. Four candidates will have their cases attended to as fast as possible. At least two tf ill be initiated into the mysteries of Woodcraft next Saturday night. Logan Republican. as to territory ana cnaracter oi membership.

It is popular, progressive and equitable. It provides for the payment of $500, one, two or three thousand dol- Mrs. P. B. Speelman.

Mrs. Speelman sings very nicely and her selection much pleased her hearers. The name of Miss Gertie Hart-man on a program always insures a first-class individual performance. Miss Hartman rendered ''The Steamship" in true dramatic style and succeeded in eliciting much applause. The mandolin club again appeared and "sooth ferences tempered legislation.

Ne- mm gro slavery precipitated civil lars at death to the families of deceased members; also care and attention. Its membership is composed of the leading men in every community. Beloit Call, November 22nd. strife, secession, emancipation. Federal authority supreme, reor crs' Life Insurance Association of Madison, Wisconsin, organized about a year ago, has turned out a wretched failure and is now being dissolved.

The promoters fpund it required a higher order of talent to conduct an insurance association than is necessary to ganization succeeded. Religious freedom, an unmuzzled press, invention, internal improvement and universal education have conspir ed the savage breast." Harvey Chubbic delivered a comic recitation relating the trials and tribu A pound of energy with an ounce of talent will achieve greater results than a pound of talent ana of energy. Ex. ran breweries and corner saloons. -Soverign Visitor.

ed to prosperity at home and honor abroad." lations of a Woodman..