Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
MODERN WOODMEN

The members of the vari-
TmSN GUS camps of Modern Wood
XAe1 M men of America of this juris-
H NM/ II diction are still busy making
M~ AN preparations for the proper
WViNV entertainment of Head Con-
sui A. r. Talbot, who Will
be here from Rock Island, ILL.,, on or
about November to preside over the Dig
class adoption ceremonies.
meeting of the head consul committee
was held at the office of Golden State
camp, 1251s South Spring street, tuesday
night: There was good attendance Of
delegates and great deal of activity re-
ported from the various camps OF Wood
men.
Consul L. r. Cole of Watts had the fol-
lowing to say of his camp: "Our boys
are getting candidates lined up in great
shape for the big class adoption. We
have already obligated eleven and. have
some more under way. We have small
membership, but are growing rapidly.
One of our members, a man who is now
lame, is around on crutches after elig-
ibles.'
Watts camp is certainly alive. The
members there will have about twenty
FIVE new members for Consul Talbot to
adopt
Out at Garvanza they have the spirit
all right, and are getting ready to show
their loyalty to the cause. They Will
have a lot of new members to help swell
the class to be adopted In November.
Some time ago Highlands camp disbanded
and the members transferred to Garvanza,
increasing the membership of the latter
camp very materially.
South Pasadena was represented at the
meeting Tuesday night by Consul M. o.
Foster and Clerk George Sanford. the
latter being also the treasurer of the
head consul entertainment committee.
The two illustrious delegates reported
great progress in their camps. They have
divided their camp into two sides, the
whites" and Blacks The members of
the opposing sides will start big con-
test next week and the side getting the
most members during the month of Octo.
Der will feast. at the expense of the losing
side. This should create a great deal of
interest and be the means of bringing
large number of delegates into the fold.
Live Oak camp. which is the name of
the camp at South Pasadena, was, organ
ized last January by s.. D. Mcdonald.
who is deputy head consul with Golden
State camp. The camp was instituted
with about thirty members, and now it
has nearly one hundred The boys started
in right off to run their membership up
to the hundred mark, and have almost
attained their desired end.
They do things at South Pasadena, and
the Modern Woodmen camp has more
members there now than any other secret
order.
Pasadena delegates reported that their
camp was working with all it's might and
that they would have about fifty MEM
bers to add to the roll for the big class
adoption They have a good camp at
Pasadena and are alive at all times to
the interest of Woodcraft.
Pacific camp of Los Angeles is endeavor-
ing to put on $50 new members for the
class adoption. They have grown Won
derfully in the past and will be apt to
reach the desired number before the COM
ing of the head consul.
Vernon camp, which meets at Forty
fourth street and Central avenue, was
represented at the meeting and declared
emphatically that 1t would have lots of
timber at the class adoption. Vernon has
about 300 good members and the camp is
growing rapidly There was an opening
meetllR at vernon CAMP ldSl luG5tldy
night and a large number turned out.
The delegates from the head consul meet
ing went over to pay the Vernon Neigh
bors a friendly visit after the committee
meeting broke up.
California camp, which has more than
200 good members, meets every Monday
night at S14 South Main street. The Cali
fornia boys declare that they will have
rtu mo in line for the
big adoption. California camp has one OF
the hest drill teams in the state and is
thoroughly alive organization.
Compton, Whittier, Ocean Park, Glen
dora, Lordsburg; Artesia, Glendale, Co
vina, San Dimas, Gardena and other
camps in the jurisdiction have all signi-
fed their intentions of having a big rep
resentation at the class adoption.
ON Friday night, October II, Monrovia
camp will hold big open meeting to
which the general public is invited. There
will be singing, speeches, feasting and
other entertainment for the VISITORS.
Golden State team will go to Monrovia
and give some exhibition drills lnere
will be a street parade headed by the
Golden State band. which will also go out
for little time" that evening. The
team will drill during the parade and VIII
NIT on another drill inside the hall. This
z AFFAIR will be worth attending.
! Golden State camp will give its regular
monthly social next Wednesday night.
The program for the meeting Will be quite
elaborate and will be made up strictly
with members of the order and, their fam
lilies. The general public is invited to the
social and no charge will be made. The
band will be on hand to enliven things.
John Myers will give one of his famous
clog and Jig dancing exhibitions while
the Ross ''boys" will sing several old
Scotch songs in their inimitable manner.
The bows are familiarly called the Scotch
terriers"