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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

Readings by Miss Ellen Tyler and Miss
Hezel Tobias. vocal solos by Mrs. Ger
trude Hutton and Carl A. Hedenburg
piano solo by Mrs. Eugene Roe, violin
solo by Miss Mae Gates, character
monologues and readings by Walter
Satterwhite and selections from grand
opera on the the piano by Prof Theo-
dore ]. Irwin made program that was
excellent. After the entertainment the
five-pound box of chocolates which was
given for door prize was drawn and
Miss Flora Getchell was the lucky
holder of the ticket. The Royal Court
orchestra played for the dancing crowd
and the whist players gathered In the
parlors and banquet room. The win
ners in the whist were Mrs. Lee Thur
ber, Mr.. Ackerman, Mrs. Holdridgc
Mr.. Willox, Mrs. Irwin and Charles L.
Pierce
The committee appointed by Los An
geles assembly No. to arrange for the
annual picnic has announced that the
latter part of July has been selected
for the date, but that definite day
will not be decided until after they
hear from the other assemblies in the
city. as they have asked each to ap-
point a committee to confer with No.
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

Queen Isis, are responsible for the FOL
lowing announcements:
Los Angeles is situated west OF
San Bernardino and north OF san Dl-
ego," read the posters, land is the
highest point in the world, being near
est heaven"
Pasadena is situated north and east
of Los Angeles, on the map, and Is the
capital of the world. Schuetzen park
is situated about half way between
them, on the short line. Buy tickets
one way only"
"The trouble will start at o'clock
and will consist Of sports (young and
old, dancing, family quarrels, shoot
ing gallery, foot, hand and human
races, bowling alley, hide and seek, tag
and other childish games. There also
will be music by :he choir for those
who like it.
"This will be basket picnic, and all
members are cordially invited to take
their own lunches and working tools,
as the neighbors may not have enough
to go around. Eating will begin at
o'clock and will conclude when FIN
ished.
ut is promised that this will be the
biggest and best four-ring, continuous
performance picnic ever given on the
Pacific soap. making Noah's yacht
ing party, the Republican convention
and the visit of the fleet look like an
ice cream soda in a blizzard in COM
parison. Everybody will be there but
Adam and Eve, and the affair will &C
down into history as the classlest oi
the classics.
There will be free coffee, climate
ice cream, advice. lemonade and
speeches, and all are advised to see
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07


M, at which time the doors VIII pe
thrown omen to the men friends of the
members.
The committee on entertainment has
arranged a program fit for the kings.
The supreme regent, Robert Van SANDS
of Chicago, and grand regent, A. IL.
Merrill, will be .-.e guests of the even
address OF welcome. which will be
followed with an address by the su-
preme regent.
The mysteries will be conferred at
| the class initiat'o, b. the Los An
geles degree team Monday evening,
June %.
At the meo = of Los Angeles coun-
ell No. 1889 last Thursday evening
P. A. Donnely and F. S. Thomas were
appointed to represent the council at
the session O. the Regents and Ora
tors association Saturday evening at
the offices of the grand council, at
which time hospital and relief asso-
citation will be organized. This aso-
citation will be represented by two
members from each council in Los An
geles. The regent of Los Angeles CO:
ell expects to present fifty candidates
for the class.
California council No. 1647 read sew
eral applications for membership at
it's last meeting, and the officers state
that they will have their share of can
didates for the class.
The Los Angeles degree team met for
drill at the hall &c Los Angeles council
last Thursday. There will be several
new features added for the exemplify-
ing of the d~oree June 20 before the
supreme and grant regent.
Grand Vice Regent Fred S. Thomas
has issued a challenge to the members
and officers OF Los Angeles council to
secure as many applicants for the class
initiation as the entire membership Il
the council. 1t is UP to the member
ship to show what ley can do, for the
grand vice is a hustler.
June 23 will be the thirty-first ami
versary Of the institution of the Royal
Arcanum, which will be celebrated all
over the United States and Canada.
The order in California will celebrate
by two class limitations. one in San
Francisco of 200 and one in Los An
geles of 300 members. Supreme Regent
Robert Van Sands of Chicago will be
present at each of the meetings and
address the members on the affairs of
the order.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

W. L. Lealand, drug store corner of
Fifth and Main streets.
All members visiting in Los Angeles
are cordially invited to meet with u.s.
Last Tuesday night Silver Star lodge
No 846 held an interesting meeting
One candidate was initiated and one
application for membership was re-
ceived.
Last Saturday night Long Beach
lodge initiated a class of fifty-one
members and all who attended had a
royal good time.
What Long Beach has done can also
be done by Silver Star. Last Tuesday
night proposition was put before the
lodge that IL accepted we may double
our membership. Next Tuesday night
short business session will be held
and full attendance is earnestly de-
sired. Following the business session
a regular social evening will be en-
| joyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

tainment given under the plan since
the consolidation of Marathon and Los
Angeles lodges. ]. c. Kolff. chairman
of the entertainment committee, Is out
hustling and there Is assurance that
unique and pleasing program will be
arranged. On this occasion the lodge
will keep open house. and all Knights
of Pythias and lady friends are invited.
The membership of Marathon lodge
steadily increases. Usually three
meeting nights each month are devoted
to initiation in one of the three ranks.
Samson lodge will celebrate its
twenty-hrst anniversary at it's castle
hall, 2209 Downey avenue, Monday
night, June 8. A musical and literary
program will be rendered, followed by
refreshments. w. w. Stockwell is the
chairman of the following committees:
Program and entertainment, r. A.
Ling, d. X. Trask, Sherman Smith,
Peter A. Kelly. J. K. Carson, Elroy
w. Smith, Fred T. Richardson and
Daniel Jones; invitation and printing,
Elroy w. Smith, Frank James, III. ].
Crawford, T. N. Coleman and H. B.
Fasig: reception, Daniel Jones, G. 8.
Define, B. Hayman. F. M. Nickel.
Frederick w. Houser. D. r. Woods.
Peter Williams, B. e. Ziegler. D. K.
Trask and r. A. Ling: refreshment,
George Weeks, c. w. Hammond. N.
B. ireland, Fred T. Richardson and
w. w. Stockwell.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

organization, will assist by their pres
ence in these beautiful and impressive
ceremonies There are about 200 graves
to decorate and twenty monuments to
unveil
This afternoon at o'clock at Wood
men temple, 227 Mercantile place, both
orders will hold memorial services at
which Rev. Burt Estes Howard will de-
| liver the memorial address. An or
chestra and a good selected quartet
will furnish music for the occasion.
Saturday, June 20, at Playa del Rey a
basket picnic will be held under the
! auspices of the Woodmen of the World
and the Women of Woodcraft of Los
Angeles. About 5000 members and their
| families are expected to be present.
There will be sports of all kinds, includ-
| ing baseball contest between the fat
women and the lean women of Laurus-
tinus circle. In addition there will be
| boating, running ant. sack races, as
we'll as drill contest between several
of the degree teams. Cash prizes will
be given the winners of these various
contests.
Monday night, June 30, La Fiesta
camp will tender a reception to District
Organizer Luther Flood, who is at
present working at Santa Barbara. A
musical and literary entertainment will
be given, to which all of the other
camps have been invited. Mr.. Flood is
well and favorably known in this sec
ton, and his friends are looking for
ward to this reception with much
pleasurable anticipation.
At Vernon camp. last Monday night
only two were initiated. This is but the
calm before the storm. All the newly
elected officers are taking off their coats
and making ready for the next six
months work. Neighbor r. G. Thomp-
son has reached the pinnacle the con-
sui commandership; o. E. Bean, from
escort to adviser lieutenant; c. A.
Bailey, from watchman to escort; R.
c. Van West, watchman; A. p. Joyner
and w. G. Bloss. managers, and w. P.
Rogers. captain of the best team in Los
Angeles. A challenge Is open from any
w. o. w. camp. Visiting members
schould come up and make themselves
at home. All ready for memorial day
All members of Vernon camp should be
at the corner of Central and Second al
a. m. today who are going to take
part in the ceremonies. Preparations
are under way for joint installation
with Vernon circle, No. 657, Women of
Woodcraft. and a big tollification on
July g. A big crowd for Playa del Rey
June 20. And in July they make their
first appearance here. Who? The Mo-
doc minstrels of Vernon camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
LADIES OF THE
MACCABEES

T Los Angeles hive No.
!: !: ! !: = !. !!
: Z1S{n EESA -.s1 met at Burbank hall
LSEl - Wednesday evening
zshs and initiated candi-
TEsaSfss5 ~ 49, dates The guards OF
HnXSWtNlf9SHssR the hive put on a
eAcsgys& fancy drill. Mrs.
Minnie w. Aydelotte,
supreme chaplain and state comman-
DER, and Mrs. Meyers were guests of
honor After the business meeting a
Z banquet was served.
Mrs. Essie Ashby and the past com
fmanders of the hive acted as hostesses
for the hive. Mrs Minnie G.. Neigh
bours, commander of the hive, well
coined the guests and the following
ladies' responded to toasts: Mrs. Emma
Neidig, Our Lady Maccabees"; Mrs.
Olive Bailey "Our Friends; Mrs. Jen-
ME Longuevan. Loyalty; Mrs. Hat
tie e. Walker, "Our Lodge Room;
Mrs. Minnie Clayton, Scatter Kind
ness; Mrs. Jennie Fay, Our Sister
Mrs. Lou Meyers, "Our Neighbors."
Mrs Minnie w. Aydelotte responded
to all.
Mrs. X. M. Sullivan entertained the
Thimble club of the hive at her home,
I'LL Trinity street, all day Thursday.
Mrs. Minnie w. Aydelotte was guest
of honor. A musical and literary pro-
Goehring, 1925 East Seventeenth street,
will entertain next time. Those present
were Mime w. Aydelotte, Mary l.:
Dennis, Minnie G. Neighbours, Julia
Hallock. Dorinda Jane Allen. Rosa
Goehring, Mary M. Hannah, Lizzie
Rees, Hattie L. Velzy, Jennie Lingue-
van, Clara Della Weaver Mary Con-
don. Mary e. Hyde, Hattie Suttle. Ka-
tie E. Weitman, Minna Holland, Ra-
chel Goldberg, Olive Bailey. Jennie
Cook. Mrs. Flora ]. Springer. Mrs. J.
r. Stearn, Mrs. j. G. Hamilton, Mrs.
Alpha A. Perley. Mrs. Barbara Miller.
Mable Ashby, Mrs. Emma X. Hays,
Mrs. Catherine Renner, Mrs. Cora
johnson, Mrs. Nettie Dendinger. Mrs.
Essie Ashly, Miss Jennie Ashby, Mrs.
X NJ. Sullivan, Mrs. Nettie Bedford,
Dessa S. Gross. Gertrude Hutton, Sadie
l.. Davis, Mabel V. Longley, Hattie +.
Hyde, Nettie Zetterberg.
Los. Angeles hive will hold memorial
services at Burbank hall Wednesday
evening. June II. at o'clock.
Mrs. Laura Walsh Is chairman OF
the committee for a program dance
and card party to be given at Burbank
hall June 10.
Pacific hive No. 46, L. o. T. M, en-
tertained Mrs. Minnie N. Aydelotte.
state commander. Thursday afternoon
at Burbank hall. The meeting was
we'll attended by the members and rep
resentatives of the various hives OF the
city.
The full initiatory work was exempli-
fed by the officers and guards, the state
commander presiding. After the bust-
ness session a social was enjoyed and
dainty refreshments served by Mrs.
Joe Armstrong and assistants.
The degree team of the hive will en-
tertain Thursday night, June IL. at Bur-
b..nk hall with a new and novel drill,
under the direction of their captain,
Will j. Hilton, which will be followed
with cards and dancing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

fMmA meets every Thursday
night at s14 South Main
RuN%Au street, where can be heard
WHNkV the merry song of the
Sl~ Woodman.
Thursday night. May 28.
Sunset camp had a meeting that made
the old and tried wood choppers glad
with joy, and the several new candi-
dates that Joined the ranks admitted
that they were made wiser and hap
pier. When the full uniformed For
ester team from California camI
came marching through the forest tc
the tune of "a Million Modern Wood
men" and entered Sunset camp and
took possession of the new candidates
awaiting them the chips and splinters
flew, the camp fire burned brighter, the
small animal with large horns jumped
higher, enthusiasm rose to high de-
gree, but the new recruits proved
themselves equal to the occasion and
went home feeling better and happier.
knowing they had secured the right to
wear the NJ. w. A. emblem, which in
dicates indispensable protection and
fraternity, which is practiced by Sun
set camp. Several visiting neighbors
were present from eastern and local
camps, all responding with social re-
marks.
The organization Of the sick benefit
benefits equal to any camp in the city,
and cost of maintenance as low as any.
Our worthy district deputy, j. o.
Burgess, made some farewell remarks
before starting east to attend the ma
tional head camp meeting. Sunset
camp has petitioned our head consul to
return Neighbor Burgess to us as our
district deputy.
The first Thursday evening of every
month Is devoted to open meeting, en-
tertainment and dance. All Modern
Woodmen and their friends are cor
daily invited to attend.
Every Modern Woodman In Los An
geles should be at Rosedale cemetery
at o'clock to join in the memorial
services Of the order. Rev. Hugh K.
Walker of Los Angeles will deliver
the memorial address. After the ad-
dress the graves of the departed
neighbors will be decorated with fiow-
ers, and II is urged that all who can
shall bring flowers. The Forester
teams will meet at First and Broadway
at an earlier hour and move in a body.
under the command of Colonel Nor
gan, to Rosedale. arriving there a lit
tie before o'clock. The members of
Golden State camp are particularly
urged to attend and bring plenty of
flowers.
The open meeting of Golden State
camp on Wednesday was the best one
yet, and it proved that Neighbor H. H.
Cooley. who had charge of 1t, was the
right man in the right place.
Neighbor M. c. Hehres of Seal Gar
dens. member of this camp, passed
away June /. He had a host of
friends. both In the order to which he
belonged and among his acquaintance
outside.
Colonel Clifford T.. Schroer has COM
pleted plans to start for Peoria to at
tend the head camp next Tuesday.
Delegate John Myers and District
Deputy John o. Burgess will leave
June II. They will go with the Pa
cific camp delegation
Neighbor S. X. Fraser left this week
for San Francisco. where he will look
the situation over and may decide to
remain there.
Deputy Herbelin will have a good
class of candidates for adoption at the
next meeting, Wednesday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07


:. ,a.,,.. panied Supreme President
~ ~ James A. Foshay and
sf23%FG Lieutenant General G. S.
MyM - Adolph to Corona June 1,
E13f&3&S where a class of forty-two
candidates made 1t inter-
esting for the goat. Pros
poets are good for a new company of
the uniform rank at that place. Dane
ing and q banquet followed the meet
ing. The hall was cleared and cots
placed around, everything being ar
ranged in true barrack style. The boys
slept and breakfasted in these quarters
and enjoyed the outing very much. 1t
was q taste of the kind of life they en-
joy.
A beautiful testimonial of apprecia-
tion and fraternity was the farewell
dinner given by the supreme office force
to one of their members, Miss Mae Cory,
who has deserted her post for a more
desirable one as mistress of her own
fireside. Cupid manages to work his
way into busy offices as we'll as into
the highways and byways of leisure.
The dinner was given in the banquet
room of the Home Office building and
toasts and speechmaking. all fraught
with good wishes for the future well
distinguishing features of the repast
which contained all the dainties the
season affords.
All the Fraternal Brotherhood lodges
are busy with the semi-annual election
of officers and times will be quiet until
installation time when everybody Will
be alert again.
Lots of people and lots of money Is
the report given Of the farce presented
by the escort team of Los Angeles lodge
No. 1, which goes to say 1t was sue
cess, both socially and financially.
Westgate lodge No. SIG was repre-
sented by thirty members at the play
given by Los Angeles lodge No. and
as a reciprocity feature No. 1 intends
to send a goodly delegation to be pres
ent at Mrs. Briggs of the Cabbage
Patch" on June 16 when Westgate
makes a display of its histrionic talent
for the first time. In fact the escort
team of No. l took tickets to dispose OF
in it's behalf.
The companies of the uniform rank
gave a smoker in the armory OF the
Home Office building last evening
Plans were made for the annual en-
carnpment and over their pipes the
boys congratulated themselves on their
recent victory In the competitive drill
Ontario lodge No. 40 sends in re-
ports of progress and good times in that
vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
ODD FELLOWS

Enterprise encampment
@$ viii viii confer confer Il The J.. golden ;s,IS4
ing next Friday night.
Golden Rule lodge will give instruc-
tions in the third degree next Monday
night.
Los Angeles lodge will confer the
second degree at it's meeting next
Wednesday night.
Goodwill lodge will initiate class
next Thursday night which will be
followed by a smoker.
America lodge, 1881 North Spring
street, will confer the first degree upon
fifteen candidates next Thursday night:
Angelus Rebekah lodge No 279 held
it's semi annual election Friday even
ing. The officers are: Annie Parks,
noble grand; Eliza Grimwood. vice
grand; Mabel Vecy, recording secre-
tary; Myrtle Shynbrook. financial sec
retary; Gabrilla A. Tracy. treasurer;
C. w Atkins, trustee.
Following the lodge business the
gathering enjoyed a musical enter
tainment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07


ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Holdridge are very
popular among the members of the or
der in Los Angeles, and under Mrs,
Holdridge as president the Good Samar-
itan club has prospered during the past
year.
The Pico Five Hundred club meeting
last Monday was a success The first
!. prize was won by Mrs. Murray of Glen
dale. The next meeting will be held at
the same hall, corner of Pico and Ell
E-olino streets. 1t Is now proposed to
hold these meetings every week. and
until further notice there will be prizes
every Monday afternoon, play starting
2 o'clock.
Los Angeles assembly No. 2 will hold
the June open meeting on the night Of
June 80 at 4SSla South Spring street.
The invitations will be In the hands of
the members the early part of this
week and can be secured from them.
These Invitations are absolutely neces-
sary for .admission to all excepts MEM
bers,
T. Entertainment given by Pico as
~ IDLY NO. Monday night was a
2 <eater success than the most sanguine
member of the committee expected II TO
be. Nearly 800 members and their
friends gathered in /. 0. o. #. hall, Pico
and El Molino streets. and enjoyed the
most excellent program provided.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
MODERN BROTHERHOOD
OF AMERICA

The Modern brotherhood of Amer
lea was organized April 8, 1897, with
the supreme office at Mason City, Iowa,
as follows: Supreme president, T. B.
Hanley. Des Moines. Iowa; supreme
secretary, E. l.. BALI, Mason City.
Iowa.
Silver Star lodge No. 846 meets every
Tuesday night in Maple hail. Fraternal
building, corner Lincoln and Figueroa
streets. Social meeting is held the Sec
ond Tuesday of each month. The local
president is Frank A. Sheppard, 2629
Downey avenue. The local secretary is
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
KNIGHTS OF THE
MACCABEES

n The following officers
] ] J. ! ] !
NM have been elected by Los
dMk Angeles tent No. 2. to
~M serve during the ensuing
MLAA~ term: Past commander
]3Hl A. H. Ballard: comman-
Rj der, j. A. Trundie; lieu
6(f83 tenant commander, A. G.
X% Johnson record keeper,
YS e. NJ. Guthrie; financial
keeper. c. J. Walter;
chaplain. c. A. Rockwell; sergeant,
&. w. Guthrie; master at arms, H. IL.
Kelsey: first M. of G., II. L. Decker;
second M. of G., w. G. Baldwin; SEN
tinel. III. w. Burletson; picket, X. Bar
mer. physician of S. and A. depart
ment. DR.. A. W. Plummer; musician
G. w. Unger. The installation or OH
GERS will be held the first wednesday
in July and will be under the direction
of Past Commander William Brooks.
pasadena tent No. / will hold its me-
mortal services at it's hall this AFTER
noon Rev. Glen McWilliams of Los
Angeles will deliver the memorial ad"
dress.
Gen. w. H. Sletzer of Cleveland.
ohio and Gen. S. w. Hall of Oakland,
who have been inspecting the divisions
~ the uniform rank In Southern Cali
fornia. left for the north Tuesday.
Tuesday evening they were tenoereu
reception by the tent at Santa Bar
bara. Gen. Sletzer will make an In
spection of all the divisions in Cali
fornia. Oregon, Washington. Utah and
colorado before returning home.
San Diego tent No. rs has admitted
twenty-six members during the past
month and has voted favorably upon
twelve additional applications. Thurs
dav evening the tent was visited by
Gems. Sletzer and Hall and State Rec
ord Keeper e. M. Guthrie. They were
given a very cordial reception by the
tent and also the ladies of the hive In
that city.
Los Angeles tent No. was organ
ized seventeen years ago and on We'd
nesday evening will celebrate its an
niyersary. The exercises will be held
at it's tent room. 1161s Third street,
commencing promptly at o'clock.
one of the features of the evening will
be the exemplification of the new
ritual in which teams from the tents
at Pasadena and Santa Ana will par
ticipate. All members of the order are
cordially invited to attend.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07


SgA&T forward to new laurels
to gain in the immediate future. At
the last regular meeting three new
members were received, three by trans
fer from eastern castles and large
number of applications for membership
made the members jubilant.
Last Thursday night the regular
monthly social evening was held in
Maple hall with a large attendance.
A dance was enjoyed, following which
refreshments were served.
This castle has secured the services
of Horns orchestra for both the regu-
lar meetings and the social evenings.
This castle believes in getting the
routine business off as early as pos
sible and then enjoys a social at the
end. This orchestra will furnish music
at every session.
Next Thursday night the semi-annual
election of officers will be held. j. d.
Faris has acted as illusterious protector
of the castle for five terms, but he says
he is bound to be put down this time
has a dislike for the sixth term. But
the members say that he is a jolly good
fellow, and 1t remains to be seen
whether he will be "sent up for sixth
term.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

the fat mems rolling race, your finish
if you don't CO. the time fly, creditors
the next day, the moon full and the
women's beauty contest in six rounds.
"The trip to st. Paul. Mimi, where
the next imperial council will be held
July II to IS, inclusive, and where an
attractive program has been prepared,
has not been forgotten. either, and the
mobiles already are making preparations
for the hegira."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
FRATERNAL CHAMPIONS

Champion lodge No. will give a
"shirt waist dance" on the night of
June II at Akey's hall, corner Vernon
and Central avenues. Special orchestra
music will be given. A lively time is
exDected
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Ladies' night will be
observed at Marathon
lodge Tuesday night,
June 30. Every fifth
Tuesday in the month Is
set apart for entertain
ment, and the 30th inst.
,,,tll ha tho are,t apfar-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

The Woodmen of the
World will hold Memori-
al exercises today, meet
ing at the gates leading
to the various cemeteries
at 10 o'clock for the pur-
pose of unveiling the
monuments erected dur
inb the past year, and
decorating the graves of
all deceased members.
The Women of Wood