Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

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W5yAAtSEH Semi Tropic, Bro.' s., w.
Vandompselarr; Court La
Fiesta, Bro. II. +. Boyer; Court Central.
Bro. George F. Vaughan; Court Harmany,
Bro. Frank G. Hochderffer; Court Los
Angeles, Bros. A w. Plummer and G. M.
MARROW; Court Occident, Bros. j. II.
Bean and w. II. Leeds; Court Palmetto,
Bro. ]. L. Harrington; Court Norris Vine
yard, Bros. M. H. Prichard and s. II.
Kriesen; Court Temple, Bros. e. %.
Eastin and James Travis; Court LaGa-
zelle, Bro. A. Smith. Appointments for
Courts Mateo and Angeleno will be made
In the near future. The H. G. r. VIII
organize the board in the next few days
and then 1t will enter upon an active cam
paign for Forestry in Los Angeles.
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Bros. Dunkerley, high secretary, ana
Jones, D. 8. c. r., visited the court at
Rivera Friday night and addressed a
large gathering of the friends of the
court. This court has voted to become a
union body and will admit ladies to It's
membership hereafter. Several applca-
tons were written, and the outlook for
good work this winter at Rivera Is excel
lent Refreshments were served after the
meeting.
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Court Crown of the Valley at Pasadena
has started an active campaign for .U
members and Bro. It. G. Robinson, the
genial recording secretary, Is at the head
Of their committee. There will be several
fraternal visits to Pasadena this winter
by the Los Angeles Foresters.
Companion Court Morris Vineyard in
itiated a class of twelve candidates at the
last meeting and acted upon quite few
more applications. This Is the most
active companion court In the Jurisdiction,
and under the leadership of Companion
Vaughan as chief ranger and Companion
Ecket at the head of that splendid guard
of honor this court is making rapid
strides and will soon reach the 300 mark
in point of membership. On next Wednes-
cay night this court will give a moon
light dance in the hall at the corner of
Washington street and Central avenue.
The proceeds will be given to the guard
of honor, and it has been announced that
many of the higher officers of the order
will attend this function, as all wish to
encourage the great work this guard has
done for the order in Southern California.
The last meeting OF old Court University
was held last Monday night and there
was an outpouring of the old-timers.
Delegations from Courts Temple, LaGa-
Zelle Morris Vineyard, Occident and La
Fiesta were present. The court took final
action on the consolidation project, and
with only one dissenting vote decided to
consolidate with Court Temple, and the
proposition will be concluded at the cham
bers of Court Temple next Tuesday night,
when every member of University is ex-
pected to be present. This was one of the
Oldest courts in California and was in fine
condition, but 1T was thought much
greater benefits could be given it's MEM
bers by consolidating with a larger court.
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Tuesday night the Royal Foresters
held the company election and Sir Knight
Anderson was unanimously reelected
captain. This was a fitting reward for
excellent services rendered to Royal For
estry. Sir Knight Triggs was elected
first lieutenant and Sir Knight Boyer
second lieutenant. The greatest harmony
prevails in the encampment now and the
future of Royal Forestry is the brightest
it has been for years. The action of the
encampment In passing unanimous reso-
luton requesting the illustrious supreme
commander to abolish all commissions in
the line and general staff and have no
officer of a higher rank than captain will
tend to make the rank and file take a
greater interest in the work of the
ROYALS At the close of the session the
entire body marched to Court Temple and
entertained that court with an exhibition
drill.
Next Tuesday evening at the hall, S14
South Main street. there will be we'd
ding of two of the oldest members of
the Forestric aristocracy, viz, court
University will give up it's name and
become part of court Temple. This
union will meet with the approval of all
the prominent members of this society
and large attendance Is expected.
Brother Dr. Dickson, II. c. R., win Of
fiiciate and he will be assisted by Broth
er Frank e. Hand, D. S. C. r. The
ceremony promises to be an interesting
one. The H. c. r. has announced the
affair will be an open one to all For
esters and there will be no hoodwinking
about the ceremony. Court Temple will
serve wedding supper at the close of
the meeting. Much regret was expressed
at the last meeting of court Temple that
illness prevented the presence of the
high cnlef ranger, but he will make his
official visit next Tuesday evening.
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Court Morris Vineyard initiated eight
candidates Friday evening and had an
unusually large attendance. The interest
in this court seems to grow steadily and
much credit is due Brother Pontius. its
chief ranger, for the manner in which
he has conducted the meetings, the busi-
ness being dispatched without loss of
time and always in pleasing manner.
The general opinion seems to be that
Brother Pontius will be the unanimous
choice of this big court for its next chief
ranger special meeting was held Sat-
urday night to initiate twelve members
of the city fire department. Tuesday
evening following one of the firemen was
unfortunate enough to fracture limb
and the court at once placed him in its
private room at the hospital and he is
now getting the same benefit as the old
est member would be entitled to. Next
Friday evening this court will give a
dance to it's members and their friends
and big time is anticipated No charge
will be made and as the affair is in the
care of Brother Tom McNiel there will
be nothing to mar the complete pleasure
of those attending Brother Hand SUI
perintendent> of organizers, will make a
short address on Independent Forestry
during the evening.
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Court La Gazelle surprised itself last
Friday evening with a large attendance,
and when Chief Ranger Brother Doss
informed the court that the consolidation
project had been abandoned and that
La Gazelle would paddle its own canoe in
the future there was great applause. A