NORTH WALL
Great Consul
The Great Consul or Forest Patriarch is the ‘president’ of the organization, a role that changes among the membership. The costume is available for purchase from the Modern Woodmen catalog; the wig, mask, beard and robe are sold separately.
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Join Hands
Please note Hüpeden forgot to add the flesh tones to the joining of hands of the Great Consul and new initiate. Also check the position of the right feet of the first two Woodmen to their right. It appears something is amiss.
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Neighbor
The Modern Woodmen addressed their fraternal associates as ‘Neighbor’, whether members of your own Camp or from a different Camp. Most secret fraternal societies had affiliated women’s auxiliary organizations – The Royal Neighbors was the auxiliary of the M.W.A.
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Germanic Castle
The castle on the hill features flags bearing the motto of “Peace, Light and Safety” within the Valton MWA Camp #6190. Hüpeden again brings in his own background with a very Germanic historic castle.
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North Wall
Welcome to Membership
On the North Wall we see initiates being welcomed into the fraternal society of the Modern Woodmen of America by the Great Consul (also known as the Forest Patriarch), who was always stationed on the north axis wall. They are standing in front of the only fruit tree shown in the entire mural. The tree is bearing fruit, much like membership bears fruit for new initiates. The Forest Patriarch points to the castle on the hill, focusing attention on the flags bearing the motto of “Peace, Light and Safety” within the Valton MWA Camp #6190. Hüpeden again brings in his own background with a very Germanic historic castle.
Also note that on this wall, the very dark, dense forests of the previous murals have now been cut, and flowers, fruit trees and even a birch have come forth. The initial forest is being cleared, and we see second growth in the forest being tamed and made safe for the Modern Woodmen’s families and civilization.
NORTH WALL
Great Consul
The Great Consul or Forest Patriarch is the ‘president’ of the organization, a role that changes among the membership. The costume is available for purchase from the Modern Woodmen catalog; the wig, mask, beard and robe are sold separately.
Read description for more details.NORTH WALL
Join Hands
Please note Hüpeden forgot to add the flesh tones to the joining of hands of the Great Consul and new initiate. Also check the position of the right feet of the first two Woodmen to their right. It appears something is amiss.
Read description for more details.NORTH WALL
Neighbor
The Modern Woodmen addressed their fraternal associates as ‘Neighbor’, whether members of your own Camp or from a different Camp. Most secret fraternal societies had affiliated women’s auxiliary organizations – The Royal Neighbors was the auxiliary of the M.W.A.
Read description for more details.NORTH WALL
Germanic Castle
The castle on the hill features flags bearing the motto of “Peace, Light and Safety” within the Valton MWA Camp #6190. Hüpeden again brings in his own background with a very Germanic historic castle.
Read description for more details.
North Wall
Welcome to Membership
On the North Wall we see initiates being welcomed into the fraternal society of the Modern Woodmen of America by the Great Consul (also known as the Forest Patriarch), who was always stationed on the north axis wall. They are standing in front of the only fruit tree shown in the entire mural. The tree is bearing fruit, much like membership bears fruit for new initiates. The Forest Patriarch points to the castle on the hill, focusing attention on the flags bearing the motto of “Peace, Light and Safety” within the Valton MWA Camp #6190. Hüpeden again brings in his own background with a very Germanic historic castle.
Also note that on this wall, the very dark, dense forests of the previous murals have now been cut, and flowers, fruit trees and even a birch have come forth. The initial forest is being cleared, and we see second growth in the forest being tamed and made safe for the Modern Woodmen’s families and civilization.
Ernest Hüpeden's Painted Forest Virtual Tour
Explore this remarkable artist-built environment by navigating through the walls above. Dig into the details by clicking and dragging the image, and learn more about each scene by clicking on the tooltips and reading the descriptions.
