Û Modern Woodmen of America
Anamosa Camp, No. 167
Photos from Picturesque Anamosa, compiled and published by W. Leon Hall, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ca. 1900. Submitted by Lois O'Donnell.
Photos from Picturesque Anamosa, compiled and published by W. Leon Hall, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ca. 1900. Submitted by Lois O'Donnell.
During
a Sunday sermon, Root heard Reverend Sydney Crawford tell a parable
about the good that came from woodmen clearing away the forest to build
homes, communities and security for their families. Because this seemed
the perfect symbol for Root’s goal of clearing away financial burdens
for families, he adopted the term Woodmen. To express that his fraternal
society would be ever changing to keep up with the times, he added
Modern. Finally, Root added of America to signify the society’s
patriotism and to honor our nation.
not supply these monuments or provide monetary assistance for them. Some
of these markers are very simple, but others reflect the personal
preferences and creativity of the stone-cutters which resulted in unique
and varied designs that reflect the individualism of the members. Many
of the "tree" monuments stand 4 to 5 feet high and show sawed or broken
limbs traditionally symbolizing a life cut short. Not all tree stump
monuments are for Woodmen of the World members; in fact, the majority of
these monuments reflect the very popular late 19th century rustic style
of decoration.
When
founder Joseph C. Root wrote the ritual for Modern Woodmen, he also
prepared a funeral ceremony for deceased members. The camp officiated
services indoors, at the grave or both, according to the family’s
wishes. The ceremonies came to include hymns, remembrances and the
dropping of flowers and evergreen sprigs over the casket. Today these
ceremonies are often mentioned by presenters of cemetery walks and in
lectures on funeral and burial practices of 19th and early 20th
centuries.
| Standing, l. to r. | Middle Row, l. to r. | Front Row, l. to r. |
|---|---|---|
| A. McDaniel | W. W. Smith | J. Faltheu |
| L. D. Smith | P. P. Doran | H. Dorgelsh |
| G. W. Byerly | R. M. Harvey | I. W. Norton |
| Chas. T. Paterson | J. C. Bishop | |
| H. H. Soper | R. A. Washington | |
| C. P. Atwood | W. F. Quigley | |
| Geo. Anderson | ||
| Chas. Green | ||
| F. C. Snyder | ||
| C. P. Schuknecht | ||
| R. Hendricksen |
| Standing, l. to r. | Middle Row, l. to r. | Front Row, l. to r. |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Peterson | C. E. Arthur | E. D. Condit |
| Dr. R. H. Gray | A. Lehamkuhl | Chas. Walterback |
| F. D. Lawson | D. M. Hakes | J. E. Byerly |
| T. L. Connery | C. H. Anderson | |
| D. W. Smith | C. P. Ruhe | |
| H. J. Walterback | Frank Sticket | |
| E. F. Smith | ||
| J. Lawrence | ||
| A. Wink | ||
| R. E. Giltrap | ||
| J. W. Conmay |
| Standing, l. to r. | Sitting, l. to r. | Kneeling |
|---|---|---|
| W. A. Beam | W. W. Wallace | L. H. Kaufman |
| Jno. Neville | M. T. Kairns | |
| Fred Peterson | C. M. Brown | |
| Lucos Straub | Will Wright | |
| A. E. Price | Frank Wright | |
| M. H. Neville | ||
| G. H. Bennett | ||
| J. C. Griffith | ||
| J. F. Fisher | ||
| J. M. Newhard | ||
| S. A. Monger |
| Standing, l. to r. | Sitting, l. to r. |
|---|---|
| F. B. Pfosch | M. Gavin |
| B. R. Frisee | E. W. Harrison |
| H. V. Powers | Robt. Ewing |
| C. H. Brown | E. L. Atkinson |
| G. N. Ainsworth | W. S. Barker |
| W. T. Allen |