The herald., 1897-03-27
Indenendent Foresters

The sensation of the week was the re-
port published in The Herald yesterday
morning in regard to the burglaries COM
mitted at the high court office and that
of F. w. WiSmer, finacial secretary zoe
Court Los Angeles No. 422 The loss at
Mr.. Wismer's office included about s23
in coin and some postage stamps. The
high court lost $40 in postage stamps ana
Brother Perry, the high secretary, lost
his fine badge, the grand cross OF merit
presented him recently by the Supreme
court through the High court of Califor-
mia. 1t was an elegant badge and
valued at $50, although priced much
more highly by its owner. A description
of the badge is given herewith: 1t con-
sisted of a gold maltese cross, sur
mounted by golden wreath about two
and one-half inches in diameter. This
was suspended by small gold links to
a ribbon having three clasps. The two
outer clasps bore the inscriptions Il. O.
F." and IL. b. c." The central clasp
bore the date of presentation, 1886"
On the back of the cross was engraved
these words: Presented to w. H. Perry,
H. s.. by the High court of California
for distinguished services" Only one
other decoration of this kind is in ex-
istence in California, and that is worn
by the high chief ranger, c. A. McEl-
fresh. The badge stolen was in morcc-
" case, llllGu Will IGt SdlIIl. oll the III
side of the lid was stamped in gold let
ters the name of the manufacturers,
Kemp Brothers, Young street, Toronto,
Canada"
High Chief Ranger G. A. McElfresh
left last Monday for an official visit to
the courts in the middle and northern
portions of thes tate. On Tuesday even
ing he visited Court Reedly No sos,
and the result Of his work was the adj
ditin0 af sly he n ba
On Wednesday he met with Court
Sanger No. 617; Thursday he visited
Court Fowler No. 767; last night he was
received by Court MADEIRA No. 749 and
tonight he will visit Court Fresno No
1853 He will then go TO San Francisco
and other points in the north and will
be absent from this city about a month.
Court Los Angeles No. 422 had three
limitations and eight applications for
membership Thursday night.
Court Angelina No, 1922, Temple street
had initiatory work Wednesday night
This new court has prosperous future.
Court Crown of the Valley. Pasadena,
IS waking up and doing good work
number if limitations are reported, and
with its good staff of officers the court
is making better progress than ever be-
fore.
Court Central Avenue No. 1870 expects
to take possession of its new hall next
week. The public dedication will not
take place until after the return of the
high chief ranger
The second monthly inter-court social
will be held on Tuesday evening, April
18th, with Court Temple No $40 at their
hall, 245la South Spring street good
literary and musical program will be
provided concluding with a dance. a
fine entertainment and large attend
ance is anticipated
All Orientals are interested in the next
iritiatory event, which takes place at
Forester temple on Thursday evening
next, April 1st. A large class OF pilgrims
from Court Los Angeles Will be made
princes by the improved ritual .exem-
plified by Los Angeles Council No. APP,
Grand Order Of the Orient. The number
of princes present will be very large, in
cluding many from outside towns. The
work is very interesting, especially to
the pilgrims