Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
INDEPENDENT ORDER
FORESTERS

E ~ zZ gates Of the high court and
KlQHERSf members of the order gen.
erally,Nto be present at and
to witness an initiation by the famous
degree team of their court, the ball of
Court La Fiesta at Twenty-third and
Union avenue was packed to the doors
last Wednesday evening. Every available
seat in the spacious hall was filled, while
scores were forced to be satisfied with
seats on the floor or edge of the rostrum,
and even standing room was at pre-
MUM. The degree team of Indians and
scouts performed the work of initiation
with all of their former vigor and in
manner which showed that 1t is the inten-
tion OF Court La Fiesta that their cam
didates shall not soon forget the fact
that they have been initiated"
Following the initiatory ceremonies the
members present were entertained with
an address by the high chief ranger,
Brother DR.. Dickson, after which the
doors to the banquet hall were thrown
open, revealing yet another degree" con-
sisting of bountiful watermelon and ice
cream spread, which was enjoyed to the
limit by ALL
Among the hundreds of members of the
Z court and visitors present were c. B.
Dickson, high chief ranger; w. H. Perry,
high secretary; J. H. Bean, high treas
urer; r.. w. Martin, past high vice chief
ranger, and officers and members repre-
senting nearly all of the courts of the
order In and about the city.
Transportation arrangements have been
completed with both electric lines to Re-
dondo for reduced rate for October 10,
IL and IL. The rate will be open on the
10th and 18th to- every member wearing
the official concession badge and such
members may procure tickets at the
regular ticket offices or from the con-
ductors on any of the Redondo cars.
This arrangement will enable any mem
Der to board the Redondo cars at the
most convenient point and still get the
benefit of the reduced rate. On Foresters'
day at Redondo, October II, the reduced
rates will be open to the public and no
badge will be necessary on that day.
The tickets sold on the 10th and 18th
will be good to return up to the night
of the 18th, or the close of the festivities.
The official concession badges will be
sent to every high court delegate and
officer and given to any member who
wishes to attend the meetings of the high
court on the 10th and 11th. Headquarters
for the Los Angeles committee will be
established near Fourth and Spring
streets by Secretary Dunkerley, and he
will distribute the badges to the mem
bership at that place. The headquarters
will he opened up on the 9th and the
exact location will be announced later.
The supreme chief ranger and his party
will be met at the depot by the Royal
Foresters and taken to Redondo in a
special car which will be elaborately
decorated for the occasion.
The arrangements for the big celebra-
tion on the 18th are going forward nicely
and it is now thought fish dinner viii
be served free to the public on that day.
Brother DR.. Dickson, H. G.. r., ad-
dressed a public meeting at Inglewood
arranged by Court Inglewood, on Sat
urday night. He was accompanied by
Brother Kennedy, d. s. c.. r., Hand
delegation from Redondo. 1t was a gooc
meeting and number of application:
Were secured after the meeting
Court Crown of the Valley at Pasa-
dena had large attendance on Tuesday
evening when a class of candidates were
admitted. Addresses were made by
Brothers Dickson, H. G. R.; Dunkerley
high auditor; Jones. d. s. G. r., and
Hand, superintendent of organizers Re-
freshments were served and an enjoyable
time recorded. This was the opening gun
of a vigorous campaign that will be
waged by this court this fall and winter.
A large delegation from the Companion
court added to the pleasure Of the even
ing.
Court La Fiesta entertained about
eighty of the high court delegates and
many other members at its meeting
Wednesday evening. Brother Franklin
had arranged fine program and feast
of delicious watermelons which were
greatly appreciated. Brother Bean, III.
T.. has offered reward for the return
of that biggest melon" carried away
by a certain member of the order.
Brother DR.. Dickson, II. G. r., made
one of his splendid talks and received
an ovation at the hands of the members
which shows his popularity as III. G.
r. The courts at Ell Monte. Pasadena,
Santa Monica, Long Beach, Redondo and
other nearby towns were well represented
and all the city courts sent large dele
cations, for La Fiesta has reputation
as an entertainer.
Court Norris Vineyard admitted an
other class of candidates Friday night.
This is regular occurrence IN 'the big
court" and insures a large attendance,
for the initiatory ceremonies are made
very interesting to the candidate and
members The 1000 membership mark Is
close at hand and the interest is increas-
ing with the near approach of the mark
the court has been striving to reach.
The citizens committee of Redondo
will meet with the I. o. F. committee
next Tuesday night in Redondo to COM
plete the arrangements for the co-opera-
ton of the two committees on the three
DAYS meeting to be held there in Oc-
tober. The Los Angeles committee will
be represented by Brother Dickson, H.
G. r., and Brother r. G. Doyle of the
refreshment committee. At the meeting
of the Los Angeles committee Saturday
night complete reports from the sub
committees showed their work well in
hand and much interest in the coming
event.
Court Los Angeles will entertain it's
members and their friends with mu-
sicale. to be followed by dancing. on
next Thursday night at their hall on
Spring street Refreshments will be
served and a good time promised to all
attending. 1t is free to all members and
friends.
Friday night last High Secretary w. II.
Perry was present at and participated in
the ceremonies incident to the celebration
of tha aixrteenth anniversary of the inSti-