The herald., 1897-01-30
INDEPENDENT FOREsTERs

Court Los Angeles No. 422 had an in
teresting and profitable meeting Thurs
day night. Nine applicants were admit
ted to the court, prominent among whom
were Messrs. A. c. Harper, r. w. Bar
tells and G. w. Spring. The court also
received fifteen applications for men,
bership
High Chief Ranger McElfresh has been
holding very successful meetings in the
northern part of the state. Last week
he visited the courts in Humboldt coun-
ty and this week he has been in San
Francisco. On Wednesday evening he
instituted a new court in that city. On
Thursday night he visited Court Santa
Rosa No. 1878 and installed it's officers
Next Monday he will go to Bakersfield
with the expectancy of insttuting new
court in that vicinity which has been or
ganized by Deputy G. l.. Meadows of
Hanford
Court Burbank No. 54S received eleven
applications for membership at the pub
lie meeting last Friday night, which was
a success in every particular.
General Deputy A. V. Millard of Court
Morris Vineyard No. 532 may be ranked
as one of the most prominent individ-
ual workers in the order. During tine
past two years he has taken in no less
than $50 applications for membership
and on last Friday evening added to his
one more.
The remarkably prompt action on the
claim of S. LongStreet. late a member
of Court Red'ondo No. 525, is worthy of
especial notice Deceased was buried on
New Years day. His claim for $1,000 was
forwarded the next day to the supreme
court, and on January 25th the widow
was paid the full amount of the insur-
ance.
The I. o. F. temple, which is located
on the third floor of the Los Angeles
National bank block, has been improved
by vanishing the woodwork and repaper-
ing some of it's rooms. 1t is easily one
of the finest lodge roms in the country.
High Chief Ranger McElfresh is ex-
pected home by Saturday next.
High Secretary W. Fl. Perry has re-
ceived many compliments and courteses
from the courts in this vicinity which he
has visited and assisted in their work
The public installation of Court Pal
metto No. 3345, at Masonic hail. Boyle
Heights, Wednesday evening. was one
of the most pleasing affairs of the kind
held for some time. There was a good
attendance in spite of the wet weather.
and those who We're not present have
cause for regret. The installation cere-
monies were conducted by Illustrious
Commander F. II. Leach of Los Angeles
Encampment No II, Royal Foresters
assisted by r. w. Martin as marshal
and the Royal Foresters. The officers
Installed were as follows: M. NJ. Shell
don. past chief ranger; d. D. Deeds.
chief ranger; Harry Green, vice-chief
ranger: f. e. Rich, recording secretary;
II. G. Johnson. financial secretary; Will
liam Cossar, treasurer; Fl. NJ Greer.
chaplain; DR.. A. B. Newkirk, physician;
]. w. Mussleman, senior woodward; !;
P. Peterson. Junior woodward; D. "
Helman. senior beadle: A. ]. o. Korber,
junior beadle. An excellent musica.
program followed the installation. in
cluding a violin solo by John Korbel,
mandolin solo by Mr.. .Schmitzer and ban.
jo duet by Messrs. Cox and Hernandez.
Then came royal banquet during
which toasts were offered by Chief Ran
ger Deeds and responses made by Will
liam e. Reavis, F. H. Leach, R. w. Mar
tin, Rev. s. A. Widney, w. r. Uber and
DIR. A. b. Newkirk. Dancing followed.