The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-18


Court Palantic lodge No. $40 on Tues
day evening, gave a fine reception in
honor of the several courts of this city
and Viola Circle. 1t was a most enjoy
able affair throughout. The ladies and
gentlemen present numbered about two
hundred and fifty. Tables were provided
for card-players and nearly all spent a
couple of hours in the pleasing amuse-
ment of cards. The number present,
proved how highly they appreciate these
socials given by the order for the purpose
of cementing more closely the ties of
friendship. and letting members get bet
ter acquainted with each other.
1t was a merry party, indeed. After
partaking of refreshments, dancing kept
the guests until an early hour the next
evenings entertainment was a song by
Miss Swenson, which received merited
approval; also selection on the guitar by
Prof. Schaffner, who always interests his
hearers. The ladies look forward to these
social gatherings with much interest, as
they. are so pleasant for all who attend
them.
Court Salt Lake on Thursday night
held their regular session. Good feeling
prevailed, and business was transacted
e4P;edhiitIi i9 leaving plenty of time for
marks responded in a pleasing manner
Court Temple met as usual on Friday
with good attendance of members and
few visitors. Applications were re-
ceived and two were initiated in the mys-
teries of Forestry. This court is not only
strong In numbers but also in enthusi-
asm, and members find it profitable to be
on hand each meeting night. Those who
stay away miss great deal.
Though the order is purely beneficial
and benevolent in its character the socia-
many.
Court True Blue, on Saturday night,
met with full house, as it were. The
finances are in a healthy condition and
looks nrOSnQrnIJS
acquiring new blood at every meeting,
and the brothers take a lively interest in
the work. One application for member
ers from Palantic and Temple were called
on for remarks and responded in the
RICH spirit of fraternity. The. officers are
available for social intercourse The
court adjourned at a late hour.
Courts of Forestry.-"Garfield is proud
OF. its record for taking care of the
widows and orphans. Our first case
husband, who had been but short
time a member. was accidentally killed
in a mine. The wife, with two small
children, was on her way from England,
and arrived here few days after the fu-
neral. The court appointed a committee
to. receive them and see that they were
taken care of. All the money in the ben
evolent fund was donated to them. The
members assessed themselves S1.50 each.
Many of them donated sums ranging
from 81 to SO each. An appeal was made
to the various courts of the jurisdiction
(the only appeal made by this COURT. AL
together very respectable sum was col
lected.. The little woman was started in
small business. With the aid that the
quite. comfortably She finally married
and has lived happily in San Francisco
since"
The philanthropic principles of Forest
good action. Forestry is,a fraternity that
bears investigation. The longer men stay
in it the better they like it. It's teach
ings from beginning to end is a war
with selfshness, unaided by human
praise.
II you would understand the full
meaning Of brotherhood, then unite with
the order. 1t will improve you morally
and add to your social privileges.