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didate and received nine applications
and elected two to membership at its
meeting Wednesday evening.
ROYAL ARCANUM

The informal dance and card party
given by the Arcanum Social club OF
Los Angeles council 1889 last evening
was enjoyed by large concourse OF
pleasure seekers until a late hour. By
unanimous consent it was agreed that
the Arcanum Social club stands pre-em-
inent among Los Angeles many social
organizations, it's entertainments al
ways being unique and enjoyable in the
extreme. The success of last nights
social is largely due to the untiring eff
forts of Mrs. President H. S. Wilnan.
Hon. Thomas A. Parish, supreme war
den, was the guest Of honor The clubs
semi-annual election of officers will &C.
cur on the third Thursday in January.
Orator elect Sam J. Chapel promises
the members of Los Angeles council
spicy program on the evening of the in
stallation of the new officers.
The supreme council of the order con-
fldently expects to close the year with
total membership of 100000.
Supreme Warden Thomas A. Parish
leaves today on an official visit to Riv-
erside, where he will institute a new
council. Returning, he will leave this
city for Portland, Or, where he joins his
wife for the holidays. He will return to
this city about January 10th to remain
until the institution Of a grand council.
He reports the growth of the order very
satisfactory in California.
Sunset council 1914 has elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1893: f. +. Schriver,
regent; Thomas S. Casey, S. r.; Herman
zander orator; d. w. Maloon, secre-
tary; Albert Shorten, collector; F. W.
Dat, TT T, West brook
guide; David Kilmer, warden; Lewis
Hanalin, sentry; George Sweet, organ
list; II. C. F. Smith, trustee for three
years.
Los Angeles council visited Sunset
council on the meeting night Monday,
December 18th, being the opening night
in their new hall, 6101s South Spring
street. Refreshments and cigars were
served. Speeches were made by Thomas
A. Parish, supreme warden on grand
council work. Brothers H. 8. Sullivan
of Los Angeles council, William Brill,
M. d.; S. H. Boynton, M. D., Thomas s.
Casey and other brothers were present.
Sunset council 1914 will give ladies'
night next Monday evening. All mem
bers and their wives and friends are
cordially invited to be present Refresh
ments will be served. This council has
set aside the third Monday night of each
month for the ensuing term for socials,
etc.
Supreme Warden Parish, d. w. Ma
loon and several brothers will visit San
Pedro council this evening. Several can
didates are to be initiated.
Monrovia council Is doing good work
receiving at every meeting several ap-
plicatiops and initiating two or more
candidates at each meeting.
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order sixty-two years ago, died recently
In Chicago, aged 81 years. He was
member Of Lafayette lodge of Indiana.
and had been on the benefit list num-
Der of years. but his lodge cheerfully
met all expenses Of his case in the later
years Of his membership.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Montana will build an orphans home.
At the last regular meeting of Canton
Orion No. IL p. m. held Friday evening
Dec. ~, 1t was decided to compete for
the trophy at the next encampment,
which will be held in San Jose in October
next. The members are enthusiastic
over the proposition and selected Col.
w. P. Schlosser as the drill master and
captain Of the drill corps at the conclu-
sion of the business meeting. The MEM
bers Of Canton Los Angeles 81 Joined in
and laid the foundation for the CONSOLE
dalton of the two cantons for degree
work in the comforting of the degree of
Patriarchs Militant. At the conclusion
of the meeting all adjourned to the ban
quet room, where the remainder OF the
evening was spent in discussing the
good things before them. Enthusiastic
speeches were made by Col. James Ash
man. Captain Carlson, Captain Wilcut,
Captain Henry, Lieutenant Guigery,
Ensign Wood, Colonel w. P. Schlosser
and others. These meetings will be
held on the second and fourth Fridays
of each month for the present All mem
bers of the p. M. branch are invited to
be present. A social hop will be given
jointly by Cantons IL and ~ on New
Years eve. That will be the first of a
series to be given in the near future for
the purpose of raising funds toward de-
fraying the expense of the drill corps to
San Jose. All members of the order who
are interested in the Patriarchs Militant
branch are cordially invited to be pres
ent. Chevaliers in uniform will be ad-
mitted free.
OF the condition of Odd Fellowship in
California it Is stated that there Is a
membership Of more than 10000; owns
more than 100000 value of real estate
and buildings; has $4,000 invested in
cemeteries, and "a home for the care of
aged and INDECENT Odd Fellows, where
about one hundred men whose journey
through life is nearly at an end have a
place to pass their last days." which is
"a home in every sense of the word-not
q charitable institution" Odd Fellow
ship in the Golden State is progressive
in ter.'-Companion.
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YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE

A new council is being organized IN
St. Joseph's parish, Santee and Seven
teenth streets.
Montgomery council, 473, initiated two
new members last week. This council
is making great preparations for it's en-
tertainment New Years eve for the benz
eft of the choir of the Sacred Heart
church.
The Central lecture bureau has sent
a list of subjects for educational de-
bates to all councils requesting them to
enter into spirited course of debates
thereon.
e. F. Kogelmyer of Los Angeles coun-
ell ASS has gone to Mazatlan. Mexico,
to fill good position, and will institute
a council there.
A committee was present from Los
Angeles council at the last session of
Montgomery council to confer on the
matter of joint public installation Of
officers the first week in January.
Grand Second Vice-president w. e.
Lannigan will pay an official visit to
Santa Barbara council, accompanied
by 7. B. Dockweiler and Anthony
Schwamm.
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elected officers Tuesday evening and will

elected officers Tuesday evening and will
install the same January 4th.
, Court Gardena 625 celebrated their
sixth anniversary last evening. A pub
lie meeting was held and largely at
tended. There was a good program and
an excellent address by High Secretary
w. H. Perry. after which came a sump-
'tuous feast. No pains or turkey had
been spared to make the banquet one
long to be remembered, The Foresters
OF Court Gardena are enterprising and
have one Of the most progressive courts
in the state.
High Chief Ranger McElfresh has
reached Toronto, Canada, where he was
summoned by the supreme chief ranger
to attend a meeting Of general interest
to the order.
Courts Ell Monte 1916, Rivera SS1 and
Covina 30S9 will hold q union public in
stallation with the first named court in
the near future.
Court Occident 467, East Los Angeles
will celebrate it's anniversary In a pleas
ing manner this evening. Members Of
the court and their families will enjoy
a fine musical program and historical
sketch of the court by High Secretary
Perry. There will also be cards and
refreshments.
Court Temple $40 has elected the fol-
lowing officers: F. T.. Nay, c. D.; E.
G. Aiken, c. r.; F. Froman, v. c. r..
J. F. Sweetman, r. S.; E. A. Beck. F. s. ;
j. c. Rockhill, treasurer; Drs. L. Dearth
and j. M. King, physicians; M. C. Bled-
soc, jr., chaplain; r. l.. Stillwell s. w. !;
s. g. Dunkerley, ]. W.; T. w. Easton,
8. B.; ]. A. Traynor, j. B.; H. r. May
bin, musician.
The following officers were elected by
Court Central Avenue 1870: w. j..
Scherer, c. D.; J. w. Gilbreath, c. r.. !;
w. H. Barnes, p. c. r.; T. G. Lehman,
V. c. r.; Charles S. Thompson, II. S. !;
H. c. McCabe, II. S.; r. A. Wallace,
treasurer; c. ]. Rush, chaplain; A. g..
Coulson. s. W.. A. ]. Long, j. W.; w.
C. Wilkinson, s. b.; H. L. Scherb, j. B. !;
w. l.. Brown, physician; p. A. Scherer,
S. G. Tyler, trustees.
The surplus fund of the order on De-
cember /, 1897, amounted to So, sos, 591. 80,
showing net gain of over 100000 for
the months of October and November.
The total membership November 1st
was $4,000.
Court Los Angeles companies of the
I. o. F. held their regular weekly meet
Ing yesterday afternoon at l. o. r. tenn
pie. Considerable important business
was transacted and several topics of
great interest to the court were dis
cussed. The election Of officers will take
place in two weeks and all members are
requested to be present.
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FoRESTERS OF AMERICA

The relief committee will be given
grand benefit at the Burbank theater
next Monday evening, which is expected
to be largely attended. The play will
be THE Celestial Maiden"
Grand Junior Woodward H. X. Asher
of San Francisco is doing Southern
California on a personal and pleasure
trip, and at the same time visiting the
courts of the order when possible.
Brother Asher Is prominent in Forester
as we'll as public circles in San Fran
cisco. He has been in Los Angeles
few days and will visit Court Los An
geles this evening. On Monday he will
leave the city for other towns in South
ern California.
Court Sunset, although the smallest
court in the city numerically, is one Of
the brightest and most progressive in
the south. 1t holds the prize banner
for the best ritualistic work and will
continue to hold it unless the other city
courts get "a move" on them, as it's pro-
gressive chief ranger has been reelected
for the third time.
Brother A. Bilich, who was men,
Der Of Court Sherwood of Santa Clara,
died in this city on Monday last, and
his remains were sent by the Foresters
to Santa Clara for interment.
The following officers have been
elected by Court Los Angeles 80: E. NJ.
Starr, c. R.; r. E. Goddard. S.. c. r.;
d. p. Flory treasurer; w. j. Walsh, f.
S.; J. G. Goddard, r. s.; G. J. Lindrum,
S. W.; ]. w. Vejar, ]. W.; E. G. Com
port, ]. B.; T. Davidson, physician; D.
e. Mcdonald, trustee.
Corte Danti Aligheri 1879 has elected
the following officers: M. Orsati, c. r.
A. A. GAMBIA, S. c. r.; M. Colandlno,
treasurer; J. Lopizich, F. S.; s. Tiano,
Il. S.; ]. Massanova, S. W.. M. Federico,
]. W.; T.. Chaperone, S. B.; P. Lassal-
via, ]. 3. This court will give ball at
it's hall on Buena Vista street Saturday
night.
Court Francois 81 has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Jules Viole, c. r.; c.
L. Ferry, S. c. r.; Jean Hysion, F. S. i;
George Lecour, treasurer; p. Hervochon,
r. S.: Nicolas Bertrand, s. W.; August
Clenard, ]. W.; A. Eyraud, S. b.; M.
Bonnet, J. B.; E. Bernard. L. Massey,
Leon Louis, trustees; Dr. ]. A. La Doux,
physician; viole & Lopizich, druggists.
The following officers have been
elected by Court Columbus 1902: A. r.
Zuiniga, p. c. r.; j. A. Dernas, c. r. /;
j. Fuentes, v. c. r.; F. S. Sepulveda,
treasurer; D. N. Olivas, F. S.; A. G. Ri
vera, r. S.; A. Bilderain. S. W.; A. AL
varado, j. W.; A. Brachamontes, S. B..
e. Romera, ]. B. v. Rendon, physician;
T. PucciO. trustee.
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KNIGHTS OF MACCABEEs

The second Of the series of joint socials
by Los Angeles tent 2 and Los Angeles
hive 1 will be given at their hall, 1891
West First street, next Wednesday
evening. Dancing and cards are in
cluded in the social program.
California tent will give social en-
tertainment at it's hall, 1855 South
Spring street, on the evening of the
30th.
The knights ana Ladies' of the Mac
cabees Of Santa Monica tent and hive
gave fine public entertainment and
dance Monday evening. which was
largely attended. Deputy Supreme Com
mander w. ]. Henry made an address.
Considerable interest was manifested
over the rattle for a silk quilt, which
was won by Sir Knight Fuller Of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles tent initiated one can
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NATIVE SONS

The Native Sons of the Golden West
will have a grand celebration at San
Francisco January oath. A number of
pioneers from different portions of the
state have been invited to be present,
including J. S. Griffin and S. o. Hough-
ton of this city, who came here in 1916
and 1S47, and Augustus L. Chase of
Pasadena, a pioneer of 1S41.
Corona parlor has chosen the follow
ing officers: DR.. d. w. Edelman, P. p. !;
w. T. Craig, president; ]. B. Jacob,
first president; G. w. Lichtenber-
ger, second vice-president; M. S. Men
delsohn, third vice-president; L. S.
Nordlinger. r. S.; W. F. Peschke, F. s.
A. c.. Brode, treasurer; E. H. Roth,
marshal; E. Wolfstein, 1. S.; M. p.
Nolte. o. s.; A. Rrownstein, D. ]. Brown
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FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

La Grande 8 continues its great gains
in membership. Seven candidates were
initiated and like number of applica-
lions received at the last meeting Seven
or eight candidates are expected to
present themselves for initiation this
evening.
Judge Bartholomew, supreme secre-
tary of the Fraternal Brotherhood, who
left Los Angeles last Friday for field
work. instituted the first lodge outside
the state at Yuma, Ariz., last evening
with thirty charter members.
Deputy Supreme President Spencer
sends word from Sacramento that he has
obtained the name of L. H. Brown, Sec
rotary of state, to head the charter list
of new lodge now being organized by
him in the capital city.
A new lodge was organized at Downey
Wednesday evening by Deputy C. f.
Munson with twenty-five charter men,
bers
Deputy H. D. Brunson will institute a
new lodge at San Jacinto this evening.
Supreme President Dandy made an
official visit to the lodge at Corona,
South Riverside. last evening.
Hermosa 80, Ladies of the Fraternal
Brotherhood, this city, initiated three
candidates Monday evening.
The whist contest between a picked
team from La Grande and lodges and
8, on Tuesday evening, was an interest
ing and pleasant affair. There was a
large attendance of visitors. The result
of the contest was tie. Refreshments
and cigars were furnished.
East Los Angeles II comes to the front
with bound. Ten candidates were
given the degree Tuesday evening and
eleven applications for membership re-
ceived. They expect twenty more men,
bers by the first Of January.
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THE REBEKAHS

A grand entertainment and ball will
be given at the hall next Tuesday eve-
ming by the /. o. o. f. Orphans Home
sewing section of Arbor Vitae SO.
Columbia 1874 received several appli-
cations for membership at the last meet
ing. limitations next Monday night.
Arbor Vitae SO surrendered it's hall for
the celebration by Semi Tropic Tuesday
evening.
Edelweiss will have initiatory work
this evening.
Una 172 has candidates for initiation
at the next meeting.
Eureka 1913 has elected the following
officers: Rachel Lawrence. N. G.; Alice
Crawford, v. G.; May e. Ryder, r. S..
Blanche Heath, B. s.; Sylvia Smith,
treasurer.
The officers-elect of Columbia 1914 are:
Pearl Vennum, N. G.; Fidelia Anderson,
v. c.; Mary Utterback, r. S.; Myrtle
Wood, f. s.; Ada Dudley, treasurer.
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UNITED woRKMEN

The members of Southern California
1911 are creating boom for their lodge
The latest reports are to the effect that
about twenty-five applications for men,
bership have been received this month,
which will increase the number of men,
bers of the lodge to over 100 and entitle
them to two representatives to the grand
lodge.
Orange Grove 312 will have public
installation Of officers on Tuesday even
ing, January 4th, at which time they
will have the use of such portions of the
screen work as can be used for the occa-
sion. A good musical and literary pro-
gram will also be given on that evening.
Grand Recorder D. s. Hirshberg has
been rendered the SUPPLEMENTARY Of
the reform school at lone, which, If ac-
copied by him, will leave vacancy In
the list of grand officers that will be hard
to fill.
P. M. w. Gillespie of Los Angeles IS
received word Wednesday of the death
of his brother at Redding, Cal, and left
on the evening train to attend the
funeral.
Special Deputy lines, who is working
at Covina, has eighteen names to add
to the list of that lodge this evening.
Brother Carey of Ontario 231 and d.
D. G. M. w. of his district was in the
city on Monday and reports enough
names on the charter list to organize a
Degree of Honor lodge at Ontario.
Grand Chief Of Honor Nellie Masters
has returned from Randsburg, after or
ganizing lodge Of the Degree of Honor
at that place with twenty charter
members and seven to initiate. A good
lodge will be the result of the visit of the
G. G. of III.
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Friday Morning Club

The usual large audience was present
yesterday at the meeting of the Friday
Morning club, and the book committee
was in charge. Miss Macdonald re-
viewed w. d. Howells' Landlord of the
Lions Head" Mrs. Wright, Mary L.
wilkins "Jerome;" Mrs. Waterman,
1.-THE Memoirs of Alfred Tennyson, by
his son; and Mrs. Graham, w. A. Wyck-
offs 1.-THE Workers.
Extracts were read from reviews Of
Nash's Genesis of Social Conscience"
which had appeared in the Critic, the
Dial, etc., and the discussion which fol-
lowed each review was more animated
than usual, and was entered into by
Mines. Sartori, Graham, Croft, Sterry.
Schutze, Thompson and others. The
meeting next week will be OMITTED, and
the morning of the 31st will be given up
to social.
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vas shown over the city by brother Elks

was shown over the city by brother Elks
and expressed his surprise at the prog
ress made since his visit here seven
years ago He left on the noon train for
San Diego. He will return to Los An
geles today and leave this evening for
visit to San Francisco, Portland and
Seattle.
On the evening of Wednesday, Dec.
29th, Los Angeles 80 will admit the
largest school of candidates ever taken
in by body of Elks in California. The
number will be about forty, and the oc-
casion will be the most important in the
history Of the lodge. The district deputy
grand exalted ruler, ]. L. Rice of San
Francisco, and Brother j. r. Howell,
exalted ruler Of San Francisco 3, will be
in attendance, also Elks from San
Diego and all parts of Southern Cali
formal
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The event Of the week has been the
visit of the grand exalted ruler, NJ. d.
Detweiler of Harrisburg, Pa. Word was
received by Secretary Frisze of Los An
geles 90 about 10 o'clock Wednesday that
the grand exalted ruler would reach Los
Angeles in the evening, and special mes
sengers notified the members of the
lodge, SO that a majority Of the Elks Of
the city were at the lodge room to re-
ceive their chief upon his arrival at
$3.50. An informal reception was held,
at which the grand exalted ruler made
a timely address. after which there were
refreshments and social hour.
Yesterday forenoon Brother petweiler
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

The conundrum and nut-crack social
given by Marathon 1872 Tuesday evening
was largely attended and was an enjoya-
BILE affair. After a half hour with conun-
drums and nuts there was a feast of
reason, during which interesting re-
marks were made by Hon. X. A. Ling,
a member of Samson 14S, and Leslie R.
Hewitt of Los Angeles POS. An interest
ing paper on 1.-The Lodge and the
Church" was read by the prelate Of
Marathon, A. II. S. Perkins.
Los Angeles company 25, U. r., are
getting in fine form for the parade of
the Tournament of Roses at Pasadena
on New Years day.
Los Angeles POS will confer the Page
rank this evening.
Gauntlet 129 conferred the Esquire
rank last Monday night and will have
the Knight rank next Monday.
Samson 14S will work the Esquire
rank next Monday night.
The officers-elect of Los Angeles 205
are as follows: George b. Mclaughlin,
C. c.; F. N. Runkle, v. c.; v. S. Drake,
prelate; c. j. Nimmer, M. of W.; w. H.
Pickering, X. of r. and s.; w. II. Field,
M. Of F.; c. c. Crawford, M. of E.; John
w. Musselman, M. at A.; Mr.. Black, l..
c.; L. r. Hewitt, o. G.
Gauntlet 129--W. L. Bright, c. c.; L. L.
Mendell, v. c.: J. B. Mcintyre, prelate;
H. Barth, M. of W.; D. J. Cooper, X. of
r.. and s.; George M. Bookhout, M. of F. /;
II. A. Bowen, M. of E.; George Johnson,
M. at A; II. Miller, I. G.; w. Taylor.
o. G.
Samson 14S-W. H. Clune, c. c.; c. s.
williams, V. c.; J. M. Gonison, prelate;
G. w. Stockwell, M. of w.; D. Jones, X.
Of r. and S.; George Weeks, M. of F.;
w. w: Stockwell, M. of E.; D. r. Wood,
M. at A.; E. N. Coleman, I. G.; c. w.
Hammond, o. g.; D. j. Trask, trustee.
Purity temple 2. Rathbone Sisters,
held their regular meeting in Pythian
castle Saturday evening and enjoyed
q very pleasant time, many visitors from
the east being present. The officers for
the ensuing term were elected. Maude
s. Brownfield was reelected to the Of
flee of most excellent chief, Hattie NJ
Gordon as excellent senior, Catherine
Bright, excellent Junior; Chloe ROUTE
aim, manager Of the temple, and Katie
w. Kingswell mistress of records and
correspondence. Eta Barth was
elected mistress of finance; May B.
Ford, protector Of the temple; May
Stansbury, guard of the outer temple
and Mary A. Corbin trustSS Katherine
Basserman was appointed pianist.
Purity temple is growing and has be-
come strong, flourishing temple. All
members in the city from other places
are invited to visit them at Pythian cas-
tie, 1Os North Spring street. every second
and fourth Saturday evenings at 7:3C
o'clock
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ODD FELLOWS

The observance by Semi Tropic 81 Of
its sixth anniversary on Tuesday eve
ming was highly successful social af-
fair. Fully four hundred people were
present and enjoyed the festivities, in
GLIDING the banquet. Past Grand Coul-
son, as chairman Of the arrangement
committee, opened the program with n
short but spicy address, which was ap-
preciated likewise the recitation by ]. s.
Cram, jr., the negro sketch by D. d.
Deeds and J. A. Waller and the song by
Prof. S. A. Grannis, the author of do
They Miss Me at Home" an old gentle
man of so years. The presentation by
the committee Of costly (?) emblems and
Jewels to the lodge officers, including
magnificent diamond pins to the secre-
taries, created much interest and en-
thuslasm. After the grand banquet
there was dancing and cards. Low
insky's orchestra furnished the music.
Hofer 60 and the Edelweiss Rebekahs
will give Joint Christmas celebration
comprising banquet and Christmas
tree burlesque by the. children at the
hall Christmas night.
Lodge installations OF officers will take
place the first meeting night in Jan
uary.
Cantons Orion and Los Angeles had a
Joint drill last Friday. The union drill
corps OF the cantons will have another
drill Sunday in order to perfect them
selves for the exhibition drill to be
given by them at the grand ball of the
Patrlarchs Militant. on New Years Eye.
Tho newly elected officers of all the
lodges will meet at the hall in the /. o. Q.
F. building on Sunday next at 10 a. m.
TO drill for the secret work under direc-
ton of the district deputy grand master.
Golden Rule 100 conferred the Third or
Degree Of Truth Monday night. Mum
bers Of visitors from other lodges
were present
Good Will 323 expected a candidate for
Initiation last evening.
Hofer co initiated two candidates last
night.
A now lodge has been organised at
Covira with a good membership. The
date OF institution has not yet been
axed.
Orange Grove encampment expects a
large number Of visitors at it, meeting
..lonisat.
Benjamin Brackney. who iQinsd th1
r.