The herald., 1896-12-06
when a large class of candidates will be

members, elected the following officers.
Past president, o. l.. Seelye; president,
Charles w. Williamson: vice president,
M. B. Mosher; secretary. Philo Jones,
treasurer, II. l.. Park; chaplain, c. II.
Hoyt; physician, w. II. Palmer; SER
geant, G. l.. Tucker; M. at A.. r. E.
Steele; l. D. K, Charles Skillman; o.
ID. X, j. G.. Young; trustees, Thomas
Lloyd, B. T. Tilden. A public installa-
tion of officers and a social followed,
which included addresse and fine solos
by the Corona quartette all of which was
appreciated by numerous visitors.
Los Angeles lodge No. l elected the
following officers Wednesday night Past
president, Simon Mas; president, r. ri.
Leach; vice president. NJ. B. Bronson;
secretary, G. l.. Davidson; treasurer w.
G.. Unidentified; chaplain, II. =. Emery;
sergeant. N. Newly; NJ. at A, II. f. Nor
gan; l. D. K, j. G. Mcmillan; o. D. X,
f. NJ Lee; trustees, M. A. Bronson, Fred
Anthony.
CHOSEN FRIENDS
The order of Chosen Friends has 1000
members in California and is the second
largest beneficiary order in the state.
Sacramento has the largest council in
the United States, the membership be-
ing 460.
New councils were instituted this week
al Elk Grove and Newman.
A monster union meeting will be held
at the Alcazar building in San Fran
cisco on the 18TH
Carnation council No SO was organ
lied in tis city Tuesday night by w. A,
Peabody, special organizer, with a char
ter list of about forty members. The
election of officers will take place on
tuesday evening next at Forester's hall,
1O71s North Main street.
Guardian council is making prepara-
t1ons for grand New Years ball.
ROYAL ARCANUM
Next May is the twentieth anniver-
sary of the founding of this order and
supreme Regent Pound urges renewed
effort on the part of members to make
the membership an even 200 900 by that
time. The increase during the past year
has been $1,000.
Assessment No. 1856. the sixteenth for
the year, has been levied and will be de-
linquent Dec. 31st.
The socials given by the Arcanum
club are appreciated by the members of
the order and numerous visitors. The
last social was given on Thursday, Nov.
26th.
THE ELKS
There Will be grand reunion of the
Elks at Minneapolis next July, where
thousands are eXepctel to congregate
from all parts OF the United States. The
Pacific coast will be well represented.
"OODVhE1N Of w ORlxD,
Special Organizer w. G. Cressey will
complete the organization of a new
camp at Downey in few days
La Fiesta camp No. SO elected the fol-
lowing officers on Monday evening: l.. d.
Swartout. c. c.; B. A. Taylor p. c. c.;
Ed Smith, A. L.; G. T. Kyle, banker:
VIM. r. Uber. clerk; J. P. Prentice. es-
cort; A. Lee Perley, watchman; VIM. P.
Caynor. sentry; Ed Smith, T. ]. Phillip.
j. Fl. Foley, managers.
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
Election Of officers in every court and
circle this week Immediately after cleo
tions the board of deputies will issue an
order regarding ritualistic work--pre-
paratory installation.
COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST.
Angelina circle No. 1O6 had initiatory
work Wednesday, night.
Los Angeles circle No. 151 will give
coffee social on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 16.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Los Angeles lodge held large and in
teresting session recently upon the visit
of Grand Dictator Archibald and Past
Grand Dictator Voight After the usual
business there was a banquet and
speeches were made by Geo. B. Phbbs,
r. d. Wade, J. B. Alexander and D. H.
Voight
Assessment No. in class A, and as
sessments 495-4-5-6 in class b, have been
levied for December and will be delin-
quent on the 31st.
ORDER OF PENDO.
Fifty applications for membership
were received at the office of the su-
preme secretary in San Francisco dur
ing the month of November. The cash
receipts were larger than ever before.
Angelina council of Los Angeles ini-
tiated four capdidates and received one
application at their meeting last week.
New councils will soon be instituted at
The order is growing rapidly in Mon
The order is growing rapirdly in Mon
tana. Stanford council of Anaconda ini
tiated eighteen candidates and Hope
council of Helena thirteen candidates
last week.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
During the year 1895 there We're 97S
deaths in this order. Up to date there
have been 1901 deaths reported and it
has required but four more assessments
than We're levied for claims last year to
meet the demands made.
Assessments Nos. 447 and 44S have
been levied and will be delinquent De-
cember 81.
LOYAL LEGION
I QMIAOOfd NIOvSVVHVHLW
A goedly number of the Companions
of the Loyal Legion were very pleasant
ly entertained by Companion and Mrs.
Chas. S. Gilbert at their cosy home, 421
West Thirtytirst street, on last Satur-
day evening. The occasion was the reg
ular annual meeting of the Southern
California Association of Companions of
the Military Order of the Loyal Legion
of the United States, for the purpose Of
electing officers to serve during the en-"
suing year and to transact such other
business as should be brought before it.
The companions present were Major
H. T. Lee, Col. Geo. H. Kimball, Capt
Il. f. Laycock, DR.. II. M. Bishop, Capt
j. A Osgood, DR.. M. F. Price, Capt. l..
Rossiter Geo. H. Stewart, Major w. G.
Wedemeyer, u. s. A., Col. T. j. Weed
Col W. b. Shant, Major L. S. Butler
Chas. S. Gilbert, Fred w. Wood and
w. s. Merrill, Caut VIM. Fl. Newman.
In the absence of the president, Col
G. Wiley Wells, Major H. Il. Lee was
called to the chair and the association
proceeded to the election of officers,
which resulted in the unanimous choice
of the following companions:
Major H. T. Lee, president; Geo. H.
Stewart first vice-president; Capt. j. A.
Osgood, second president; Capt
VIM. H. Newman, third vice-president;
Chas. s. Gilbert, secretary; Major j.. S.
Butler, treasurer
The two latter officers have ably filled
the positions to which they unanimously
reelected, for several years
On motion of Major Rutler tho secra-