In Fitting Manner

The first inniversary of Lombard Camp, Royal Neighbors, was flttingly celebrated last evening. The large assembly hall of the Woodmen, tastefully decora ted for the occasion, was erowded with a merry throng of banqueters. At S o'clock the toastmaster rapped the assembly to order and prayer was offered by Rev. Tedmw. The feastlng began. After justice had been done the sumptuous repast, the rest of the evening was passed in responding to toasts. E. S. Gilmore introduced the several speakers in his usual pleasing manner. .Mayor Charles 10. Hiscock responded tu the toast, "Out of the Woods." He rfgretted not being familiar with the symbollsm of the order, but believed that "No one can be member of this great order without being a better eitizen, a kinder husband, a truer father." Following .Mayor Hiscock. Miss Emma E. Bower convinced all present that a woman can keep a secret. She made a most enjoyable talk. The next toast i ■( sponded to was by John W. Bennett, "The Ax and lts Mission." He said: "The ax is the great apostle of peace. It builds ui and cementa a glorious order of government. There are conditiuns of society confronting eaeh Woodman. Let us strike together for the betterment of society." -Mis. Jennie Hughes gave a careful survey of the history of the order. It has 30,000 members. The next speaker, Enoch Sears, district deputy and father of Wooderaft in Ann Aibor, risponded to the toast. "Modern Woodmen of America." He said there are 27,000 beneficiary members, beside 20,000 Boclal members. Next Peter J. Lehman, probate register, told of the "goat and its mission." His toast was witty and taking. The speaking of the evening was conluded by Judge H. Wirt Newkirk. The judge appeared at his best and entertained the banqueters vary pleasintly. The toasts were inteispersed with singing by Sidney Martin and Freddie Daley. Mei Gillespie played several selections on the banjo. The music was much appreciated as evinced by the long and ccntinued applause and hearty encoré which each who participated received. Sam Bluntach greatly amused the audience with his dialect racitations, fully snstaining: his former reputation. The festivities of the evening were closed with the benedictlon by Rev. Tedrow. T.rougrhout the evening the Ann Arbor Mandolín and Guitar club furnished music.