Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-13

vision for the future of loved ones makes
brotherhood bear its richest fruits.
'In my Leipsic university days I be-
longed to an organization which had as
its motto three Latin words. Translated
they mean May it live, may 1t grow may
it flourish That is the wish l would eX-
press f6f your organization"
In closing DR.. Schaeffer paid tribute
to his friend, President Foshay. and
again expressed his best wishes for the
success of the brotherhood. He was FOL
lowed by the Pasadena drill team OF
young women, who performed numerous
intricate eand difficult marching eVolu-
tions, the audience applauding them
roundly.
THE formal initiation of the big class
came early in the meeting. Supreme
President Foshay stepped to the center
of the stage and requested the candl-
dates to rise to their feet They did so
and even President Foshay seemed sur
prised at the showing they made.
"I once heard colored preacher he
began, who started off his sermon
something like this: Brethren and SIS
ters' he said. If had eaten dried APP
pies for month and had drank for
week afterwards 1 couldn't feel more
puffed up than do at appearing before
so large an audience 1eel Soou
deal like that preacher.
This, l believe, is the largest class
ever initiated into fraternal orSanlza-
ton anywhere in the world l am
proud of it. We are proud of it and we
are proud of you
Assets of Organization
THE great insurance companies often
boast of their assets. We also nave
assets. 1t is said that when stranger
asked a certain famous Spartan gen.
eral: Where are the walls OF sparta:
he turned to his troops and repIleu
There are the walls of Sparta ana
every man brick
I'm this campaign, with its hurry no
doubt many of you didn't take time TO
look into orr constitution as thoroughly
a you might have done. 1 advise you
to do so now Read the constitution
especially and the wording of your GER
tificate. You are now ready TO receive
the obligations of our order. You nave
already received the secret work OF the
Fraternal Brotherhood. Now l present
you to the past supreme president n.
D. List, who will give you the Pae'
presidents charge"
The candidates still standing, Fasl
President List welcomed them formally
into the organization and then SAID:
at is proper, at this time, to explain TO
Won the aims of our organization ana your
duties in it. We are organized for protec-
ton, not only of ourselves but also OF our
loved ones 1t will be a comfort to you
when about to be called into the great be
yond to know that your loved ones VIII
have friends to care for them.
Incorporation, helpfulness and charity;
these are the underlying principles of the
Fraternal brotherhood. These we expect
from YOU In order that your lodge may
receive the benefit to which it is entitled
from your membership your presence is
needed at its meetings. Its officers are
entitled to your sympathy and support and
they will expect it. 1t rests with you ana
you alone to see that your obligations are
fulfilled"
Certificates Delayed
Supreme Secretary Davis explained to
the newly initiated members that he had
expected to deliver their certificates to
them at the close of the meeting but
added that this would be impossible owing
to the large number. The certificates will
be delivered later through the treasurers
of the several local lodges. Referring to
the membership campaign Mr.. Davis SAID
that one thing in particular had pleased
him greatly. That was the large number
of women who had taken insurance.
The meeting closed with the audience
singing America" During the evening |
Prof. Bruce Gordon Kingsley played sew
eral selections on the big Auditorium
organ, among them a descriptive piece
entitled THE Storm and the beautiful
Poet and Peasant Overture" He also
PLAYED patriotic medley on the chimes.
Today in honor of the limitations. the
brotherhood will hold picnic at Playa
del Rey The drill teams will appear in
exhibition and competitive drills and an
extensive athletic program will be pre-
sented.