Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-14
TX THOUSAND GO WITH
BROTHERHOOD
AANEUVERs OF TEAMS PACK
THE BIG HALL
CONTESTS in Great Variety Secure
Prizes for Those Skilled in
the Various Games and
Sports

Special to The Herald.
I PLAYA DEL REY, July BIN the
presence of fully 5000 persons the fourth
annual outing of the Fraternal Brother
hood was brought to close at the aud
itorium late this evening with the holding
of the competitive drill contest for teams
in the A class. The huge structure was
packed to suffocation and scores OF per-
sons were jammed in the windows and
doorwavs when the teams took the floor,
! and for more than two hours while the
competition lasted the vast throng coulu
not be penetrated by late arrivals VINO
tried in vain to secure place of vantage
from which to view the proceedings. In
the class which comprises only the
most proficient of the drill teams, -FOUR
teams were entered and each had the
s,lpport of countless admirers, who made
the rafters vibrate with shouts and lodge
wells which were intended to stimulate the
contestants on to victory.
Interesting Maneuvers
Each of the teams introduced numerous
y original and pretty maneuvers In fancy
stepping, and in the handling of their
flags and swords executed many graceful
movements The teams each came in for
high praise from the out-of-state dele
"a ties. and each was accorded an ovation
as 1t left the floor. The competition was
decided by points and the prizes were
awarded in the following order:
lE CLASS A
NJ First-Los Angeles No. |. % per cent; Capt
J r. scofeld and team of q; prize $50
~ second-Hermosa No. 80. 50 per cent; Capt G.
w Bailey and team of 16; prize $40.
M Third--Rainier Seal, 20 per cent; Capt Mi SO
a Myrtle Lindsey; prize $50
n Fourth-Golden Eagle, So per cent; Capt. b.
o. Young.
Glass for competitive drill emoluments
brought out four teams and was so closely
contested that but three points separated
the first and fourth teams at the finish.
The Pomona and Gardena lodges with 50
points each were satisfied to split the
third prize of $20 and the other competing
teams agreed to this arrangement The
scores were:
CLASS b
First-Royal California. go per cent; Capt.
Robert Marlette; prize $40.
Second-San Diego, 9012 per cent.
Third and fourth divided between Pomona
and Gardena with 50 per e, cent each; prize Szo'
Golden State had competition and was
awarded prize of s25 without drilling
Baby Show
The afternoon program of sports was
preceded early in the day with baby
show at the auditorium and was closely
followed by an exhibition drill in the ma
ture of a dress parade by members OF
the Uniformed rank. The officers taking
part in the parade included COMMANDMENT
Chief ]. A. Foshay; General G. Adolph
Adjutant General w. d. Gibbs. Quarter
! master General II. G.. Davis, Chaplain j
i A. Bachelor and Col. W. j. Haney. The
A outdoor events were decided as follows:
Race for girs-First, Henrietta Newman
second, Coyla Averll.
4 Race for boys-First, Frank Eager, second
| Winnie Garrett.
I Ladies' race--Mss A Niemann, Miss Mar.
I Flood
Peanut race-First Tflio Caspases; second
Mary Kent.
Woman's race-First, Mrs. Werner; second
Mrs. Bessie Velzey.
Fat Mans race-First, F. ]. Conwell; second
j. r. Cresar.
Fat Womans race-First, Mrs. Stella Frank
second. Mrs. Rose Scott.
Mems race 100 yards-First, I. e. o. Sea
voltz; second, G. +. Smith.
Three-legged race-Won by team of S. New
man and G. Moon.
Sack race-Flrst Carl Haney; second, Frank
Eager.
First honors at the baby show were awerdet
to Ray c. Manuel; second Elma Colburn
The days exercises we're said by
Commander n-Chief of the brotherhood
j. A. Foshay to constitute the most large
~ attended and successful event in the
history of the organization in Southern
California.