Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
MODERN WooDMEN
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members of the order there. Monrovia
camp had sent in an invitation to the
Golden State people to come out ana
help them celebrate at their open meet
ing, and assured them that there would
be something doing every minute or the
time after they arrived. They were true
to their words, for there was indeed
plenty doing.
The Pacific Electric parlor car was
chartered by the Los Angeles Woodmen
for the trip, and never did it carry a
noisier or happier lot of people
The car pulled out of the Pacific Elec-
trio depot at 7:15 o'clock, picking up the
load of human freight at Second and
Main, where the Woodman band, drill
team officers and members had assembled
1t looked for few minutes as though
there would not be room for all the
people that had assembled, but by Jost-
ling and good management they We're
finally all taken aboard and the trip
begun.
The Golden State band composed of
thirty of the best players In the city,
occupied the front end of the car and
dispensed lively music while en- route
when nearing Monrovia a specially stir
ring tune was played, and soon the street
of the little city was crowded with peo-
ple who had rushed out to see what was
coming. In the crowd were many mem
bers of the Monrovia camp of Woodmen
A parade was formed at the car, with
the band in the lead and the drill team
and officers following. The team put on
an exhibition drill in the street while the
band kept up an incessant playing. After
the drill was finished all repaired to the
hall where the entertainment was held.
d. d. Mcdonald, deputy for Golden
State camp, was selected to act as chair
man. He made few remarks, touching
upon the Modern Woodmen as an insur-
ance order, urging all men not already
members to join without delay.
Dr. c. w. Allen, consul of Golden State
camp, was called upon and made neat
little speech He told of the great work
that is being accomplished by his camp
and said that Monrovia could also put
on a large number of new members If
they would get to work and keep working.
Monrovia now has thirty-five members
DR.. Allen is good member of the order
and feels proud to be the presiding officer
of one of the largest camps in the United
States, He was loudly applauded.
Neighbor Benitz who is well known as
a singer and who appears at all the lead
ing Spanish celebrations, was called upon
for one of his native songs. He sang La
Paloma" and was called back for an
other selection, which he also rendered
beautifully.
District Deputy J. o. Burgess. who is in
charge of the work of organization in Los
Angeles and two other counties, was
called upon for one of his characteristic
speeches. He made fine talk and told
all about the great organization that he
represents so honestly and WELL He spoke
for twenty minutes, and all his hearers
were deeply interested in what he said
Neighbor Burgess never loses an oppor-
tunity to say a good word for his order.
W 1r,an
uniform rank was called upon for a
bunch of stories which he tells very well.
He stepped forward and entertained the
audience for a few minutes. He told a
Swede baseball story that was good
Some time ago Capt. Gregory had both
legs broken in a street car accident. but
they are now all right again.
Golden State drill team put on two
pyramid figures for the edifcation of the
Monrovians many OF whom had never
before seen this team in action. The
boys were loudly applauded. They exc
cute the pyramids in manner that Is
near perfection. Capt. Schroer and his
bunch of young "huskies' are very popu-
lar with the Woodmen of this section.
They are always on hand when there is
anything to be done for the good of the
order. The team has been great factor
in the growth of the camp.
The entertainment ended with music
from the band. The entertainment also
opened by music from the band. There
was plenty of music in Monrovia for one
night at least.
Supper was served free in the banquet
room which adjoins the hall. The supper
provided was excellent and spoke elo
quently of the open hospitality of the
Monrovia Woodmen.
Consul Letter of Monrovia camp thanked
the visitors for their presence and ex-
tended an invitation to them to come
again at any time.
At II o'clock the visitors, men, women
and children, piled into the car and started
upon the homeward trip. All were unit
in declaring that the evening was one of
the most pleasant ever spent by any of
them. There should be boom in Wood
craft in Monrovia. for the young men
there were given an opportunity to wit
ness a sample of the good times had by
the M. w. A. people every week in the
year.
The regular weekly meeting of the head
consul entertainment committee was held
in1Los Angeles last Tuesday night. There
business transacted. Delegates from
various camps reported that their re-
spective camps were getting their candi-
dates ready for the class adoption which
will lie held in this city on the night of
November ID at Simpson auditorium.
From all appearances there will be more
than 500 candidates to put astride the
goat.
Pacific camp held a good meeting Thurs
day night, initiating a number of candi-
dates There were also number of new
applications.
Golden State camp met as usual
Wednesday night and had a big time.
There were twenty-one candidates taken
into the fold and thirty-nine new applica-
tions read, making 1876 applications for the
past four meetings Nine members were
also taken in by transfer card. Ways and
means for the further increasing of the
membership were discussed and the MEM
bers pledged themselves to do all within
their power to bring in their friends.
On the evening of November 2 a grand
reception will be held in Simpson aud
itorium in honor of Head Consul A. r.
Talbut. who will be here on a tour of In
spection. There will be a street parade
before the meeting. The general public
is cordially invited to this reception, and
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