Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24
FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD

W initiation at Marysville on
the 25th inst. Supreme
President James A. Fo-
shay will be present as initiating off,
GER after which engagements in r. N.
Chappels territory will keep him busy
for few days.
The semi-annual whist parties given
at the homes of members of Los An
geles lodge No. are proving very at
tractixe and the attendance grows with
each meeting.
Masonic hall at the corner of Thirty
third and Main streets will be the scene
of social and dance on May 20. The
affair will be under the auspices of
Sunshine lodge No. 448, and with good
floor and good music a good time is
assured.
La Grande lodge No. (the stag
lodge) had something doing Friday
might. A short business session was
held, two candidates obligated and
other business transacted, when lodge
was adjourned to be followed by an
individual high five contest. AS 1t was
new game to the boys 1t took some
time for some of them to get next.
and when they woke up. found that
they were many points in the hole.
There were four useful prizes award
ed TO the winners. First prize, ia
points, s. l.. Thompson; second, 112
points, Paul w. Lisle, both receiving
beautiful stems. First BOBBY prize, "a
points Gin tho hole), H. Matherly; Sec
ond, 23 points Tin the hole), r.. K.
johnson, both receiving a pair of Jap
anese house slippers. Brothers Math-
erley and Johnson are pooling together
to get a deck of cards and study up
on the game. Altogether it was a
very enjoyable time, with the excep-
ton of a chosen few who are wonder
ing what became of the bag of beans.
1t is to be hoped that they will forget
the old love and return to the new.
Great preparations are being made for
the famous Jury trial. that will come
off next Friday night. That will also
be ladies' night and the presiding
Judge, Brother Albert Lee Stephens,
has purchased a new Prince Albert for
the occasion, for at that time he must
appear his best and look as serious
as possible. All members and their
friends must not fail to witness this
particular function, for 1t will be i'm
mense.
1.-THE double membership rally" con-
Quoted by the Fraternal Brotherhood.
is proving a winner Through the ef-
forts of the members the lodges are
growing, and it keeps one person busy
sending out tokens of appreciation
to members who are redeeming their
pledge cards. Some sections show es-
pecial enthusiasm in the good cause.
Mrs. Emma r. Neidig, supreme vice
president, is expected home Friday,
the 29th inst. from six weeks So
journ in the San Joaquin valley, where
she has made a circuit of the lodges,
initiating classes and addressing open
meetings. Her trip was a very salts
factory one.
On the 21st inst a new lodge was
instituted at Vermont square, making
the nineteenth lodge within the pre-
| cincts of Los Angeles. Who says we're
not growing?
The members of Hermosa lodge No
| 80 are looking forward eagerly to Mon.
day evening, the 25th inst, On thai
date paper carnival will be held which
will be open to outsiders by invita-
ton only. Four prizes will be award
ed and preparations are now under
way to insure an enjoyable occasion.
Monday evening. May %, Highland
Park lodge No. 521 will entertain its
friends with a musical and literary
program. The escort team of Lauring-
ton lodge No. 900 will give fancy ex-
hibition drill and c. A. post supreme
councillor of the order will give an
address on the benefits of the Fra
ternal Brotherhood. The entertain
ment will be at Woods hall on Pasa-
dena avenue, where this lodge holds
its regular weekly meetings, and a
good time is assured to all who at
tend.
A class of candidates was initiated
at Rialto Tuesday night, and after the
meeting closed a musical and literary
program was rendered. Ice cream and
cake were served In the banquet room.
The attendance was excellent and many
In that section are old and staunch
members of the Fraternal Brother
hood.
Royal California lodge No. 400 met
in regular session May 20. One can
didate was initiated and the usual
amount of business transacted. The
one attendance prize was drawn by
Sister Hadley.
A beautiful vase donated by Ham
burgers was drawn by Sister Morton.
Under the good of the order the doors
were thrown open and friends were in
vited to enjoy the following program:
Recitation. Sister Johnson; vocal solo,
Miss Austin; vocal solo. Miss Nelson:
vocal solo, Mr.. Murray; piano solo,
Miss Anderson.
The remaining part of the evening
was spent in dancing. Refreshments
were served.
Next Wednesday this lodge will give
its regular open meeting. A nice pro-
gram will be rendered, followed by
dancing. Good music by the orchestra.
Come one and all. Corner Griffith and
Washington streets.