The herald., 1897-12-31
INDEPENDENT FORESTERS

! High Chief Ranger McElfresh, While
! in Toronto. Canada, acted as one Of a
committee comprising the leading offi-
GERS of the order throughout the United
States and Canada, together with the
assistance of three prominent profes-
sional and disinterested valuators, made
a careful and thorough examination OF
all the securities held by the order, in
which the reserve fund of the order
amounting to So, 100000 is invested. The
committee, after being engaged in this
work for about five days, rendered re-
port in which it highly congratulated the
order upon having it's finances so ably
and satisfactorily managed. The securl-
ties were found to be Al in every partic-
ular. The high chief ranger also had the
pleasure of taking part in the celebra-
ton in honor of the completion of the
great Forester temple in Toronto, which
is already noted as one of the finest bust
ness buildings in Canada. and is without
doubt the most magnificent structure
owned by any fraternal order in the
world. The temple was thrown open to
the public and was viewed by over 10000
people on December II. In the evening
public reception was held in the main
auditorium of the temple, which has
seating capacity of 5000. The hall was
packed with people. On the platform
were seated some of the most prominent
officials of the Dominion and the leading
officers of the order throughout the
United States and Canada. The meet
ing was addressed by Hon. Mr.. Badow
Cumberland, presiding officer; his wor-
ship, Mayor Shaw; Hon. Thomas Green
way, premier of Manitoba; DR.. Oronhyo-
tekha, supreme chief ranger; Victor
Moran, P. H. C. r. of Quebec; Col. w. H.
Parker, H. c. r. of Wisconsin,; Hon.
Judge Wedderbun, H. c. r. of New
Brunswick; G. A. McElfresh, H. c. r.
of California; Judge ]. w. Clark, Fl. Z.
r. of Ohio; Clarence Scott, II. c. r. of
Maine; Rev. w. J. McCaughan, P. H. G.
r. of Ireland. The Toronto Globe, in re-
ferring to the address of our Brother Nc
Elfresh, says: &c. A. McElfresh, Califor
MAS high chief ranger, proved himself
to be a story-teller of the first order and
kept the audience in commissions of
laughter for some time, with incident
after incident of western lodge life. He
also gave the gratifying information
that the order was already the second
cation of the kind in his state. He made
the hit of the evening and was heartily
complimented by his friends at the close.
The famous Canadian cartoonist, ]. w.
Bengaught, was present and illustrated
Bro. McElfresh and his anecdote of
Smith and the Lodge" which elegant
and natural picture now adorns the Of
flee of the H. c. r. in this city.
Court Gardena 625 took in 80 appica-
tions, as the result of the special dis
pensation, during November and De-
cember.
The oyster supper by Court Central
Avenue last week, over the membership
contest, was a happy affair." the 35 new
applicants for membership being pres
emit High Secretary Perry made a good
address.
Court Temple SO will hold public in
stallation on the evening of January Is,
at which time the high chief ranger will
officiate, and the court will present one
of the finest programs ever given in the
city.
Court La Gazelle 1851, Pico Heights,
will have public installation of officers
next Tuesday evening, conducted by
High Secretary Perry. A fine social pro-
gram will follow. A large attendance is
expected.
The high chief ranger now wears a
beautiful p. II. c. r. badge, presented
him by the S. c. r. by the direction of
the high court of California.
Court Los Angeles IS, Companions of
the l. Q. F., held its regular weekly meet
ing yesterday afternoon at l. o. F. tenn
pie. The court had initiatory work and
also election of officers. The following
ladies We're elected: C. c., Mrs. M. O.
Reavis; v c. c., Mrs. Katharyne Gerdes;
c. s., Mrs. r. l. Brain; c. F.. Miss Flor
ence Oliver; c. r., Mrs. M. NeweN; p. C.
c., Mrs. Edw. Lloyd; C. Chap, Mrs. A.
Conlan c. NJ, Mrs. Peters; C. Con-, Mrs.
c. c., Mrs. Ryerson; C. S., Mrs.
Pattee.
A triple joint installation of the officers
of courts Palmetto, Mateo and Angelina
will be held at the auditorium of the
Masonic temple next Wednesday even
ing, with High Chief Ranger G. A. Nc
Elfresh and corps of high court officers