Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
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Companion Court Morris Vineyard en-
tertained its members and many friends
on Tuesday evening with dance I'm
der the able leadership of Its chief ranger.
Companion Vaughan. this court has es-
tablished splendid reputation as an en-
tertainer. It's guard of honor will ap-
pear at the coming high court meeting In
handsome new uniforms.
A movement was started the past week
to form a "Hasbeen club" In Los An
geles. Some of ''our old boys cannot
give up the limelight until it eclipses.
Court La Fiesta has issued invitations
to the high court delegates and others
to visit their court on the evening OF
September II to witness an exemplitica-
ton of the ritualistic work by its fam
Gus Indian team. Brother Bert Frank
lin of the United States fnarshafs office,
has promised to move the entire artillery
equipment of the marshals office to the
court room for the use of his team. The
notice states that no politics will be dis
cussed, nevertheless it is expected some
one will get shot all to pieces. Broth
er George Hood city milk Inspector. will
provide watermelons and cream Cor the
guests.
Court Redondo is making great prepara-
tions for the high court meeting, held
there October 10, II and IL. Brother f.
S. Kennedy, D. S. c. R., is working with
the court to have a large class of candi-
dates for initiation by the various guards
of honor on the evening of October 10.
The work of the guards will be reviewed
by Brother Elliott G. Stevenson, supreme
chief ranger, and Brother DR.. c. B. Dick
son, high chief ranger
Court Los Angeles held very inter
esting meeting Thursday evening and adj
mitted class of candidates. This fine
old court Is getting well on to the 500
mark, and its finances are in excellent
due very largely to the eff
cient management of Brother DR.. Plum
mer, it's financial secretary This court
will again take its former place as one
of the largest courts in the order.
Court Morris Vineyard gave another of
It's high class smokers on Friday night
and the large, hall was packed. A splen-
did program was provided and the re-
freshments served by "Chef Doyle were
up to the usual standard of the court.
Brother Sam Reed. D. S. C. r., wrote
nearly fifty applications and he has
promised a big class of candidates for
The first meeting i'll September. The 1000
mark will have been reached by this
court on October 10, and then big cele-
oration will be held to commemorate the
success of the plan inaugurated by
Brother Stedman after which the march
for 1000 members will be started. Our
high chief ranger, Brother DR.. Dickson,
Is a member of this court and he feels
Justly proud of it's great progress. The
DOCTOR has the honor of being the court
physician for seventeen consecutive
years, the life of the court.
Court Temple will entertain again on
The evening of September with one of
It's successful smokers. DIR. Clayton, its
chief ranger, has a strong pull with
the members, and he is striving to get
MS membership beyond the $50 mark by
October 10. This court is noted for the
care given it's sick members and for
having extended its sick benefits to the
lady members in Companion Court Mira
mar. This court gives the initiatory
work on the last Tuesday of each month.
Seven candidates were initiated last Tues
day night.
Brother Jones, D. S. c. r., addressed
large gathering at lawn social Friday
evening held at the beautiful home of
Brother and Companion Hourtienne in
Pasadena, and reports an enjoyable time
and quite a number of applications taken.
Court Alfalfa, at Compton, admitted
class of twenty candidates on Saturday
evening Refreshments were served and
the court started on an era of prosperity.
The work was done by Brother Jones,
D. S. G. r., assisted by Brother Dunker-
ly, high auditor; Brother DIR. Clayton, @.
R., and Brother Frank e. Hand, super
intendent of organizers
Brother Charles Bickerdike of Bakers
field and other delegates to the high
court from out of town courts, have
called at the office of Brother Dr. Dick
son. H. C. R., the past week. They all
assure Brother Dickson of their loyal
support and express their appreciation
Of his administration this year. Brother
Dickson will be candidate for election
to the position of H c.. r. at the coming
high court meeting, as he is now filing 4
the unexpired term of the late Brother
DR.. Johnston.
Brother j. H Bean, high treasurer, has
returned from an extended visit to his
old home in New York state. His many
friends will be pleased to see him.
Members of the 1. o. F. will find the
latest news of the order in each Sunday
issue of The Herald.
After the banquet August "a an organi-
cation was effected to take charge of the
social features and care of delegates at
tending the high court, to be held at
Redondo. G. w. Hood of Court La FL
esta was elected chairman, and S. G.
Dunkerley of Court Temple as secretary
of this. committee of arrangements. The
committee adjourned to meet again on
Saturday, September Z.