Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

q. 1912 held its regular week.
~ ly meeting last Tuesday
kfRS ~ evening with good at
~ X - tendance of members and
35ssE visitors. This court is
making a record for the
attendance of its officers upon the
meetings of the court. Four of the OF
ficcrs have not missed a meeting OF
the court during the present term. one
candidate was admitted to member
ship by initiation at this meeting or
the court.
The court was pleased to have as
visitors Companion Mrs. B. II. FRANK
lin. financial secretary of Court La
Fiesta No. $50, wife of Brother d. II.
Franklin. high treasurer of the high
court of Southern California; also her
daughter, Miss Franklin, who is also
a member of Court La Fiesta. Court
La Gazelle No. 1881 was also repre-
scented among our visitors by Com
panion Mrs. Fletcher and her daughter,
Miss Fletcher The court also had the
pleasure of extending a welcome TO
Brothers James Foster, chief ranger of
court Mateo No. 3343, and to Brother
John c. Stedman, financial secretary OF
Court Morris Vineyard No. 5S2.
At the regular meeting of the court
held on the evening of June 80 Brothers
Van Dompselaar, Bricker and Perry
were appointed a committee on good
and welfare for the evening of July 4,
but owing to the amount Of business
on hand for that evening the order of
business had to be laid over until the
evening Of July II.
Next Tuesday evening the court VIII
hold the last of the series of whist
parties which have been in progress
during the past five months. At this
time the grand prize will be awarded
for the highest aggregate score made
during the series of six contests. This,
together with the usual prizes for the
highest scores made for that evening,
will make this last entertainment more
than ordinarily interesting.
The members of the guard of honor
of Companion Court Morris Vineyard
are to be congratulated on the excel
lent showing they made at San PEDRO
on Harbor day, and the order mas
every reason to be proud of possessing
such a well drilled uniformed body
The ladies secured very valuable
cash prize, which will materially assist
them in their work.
High Chief Ranger DR.. c. b. Dickson
made his first appearance since his re-
turn from the supreme court at Toron-
to at Court Morris Vineyard this own
COURT on Friday evening and received
the CONGRATULATIONS of his fellow mem
supreme court officer. The doctor gave
the members an interesting and in
structiye account of the proceedings
of the supreme court, which met with
the approval of the large number pres
ent.
The guards Of Companion Court Los
Angeles gave an entertainment on
Wednesday evening that was largely
attended and was very successful in
every way. The program included
dramatic sketch under the title or
1.-THE Dress Rehearsal" the various
parts of which were well rendered. A
musical and literary program was also
given and was well received.
Tuesday evening Companion Court
Mirarnar held it's sock social and dance
at the hall A large crowd enjoyed
the pleasures of the evening. Dancing
was the leading feature and the hoor
was kept we'll filed but many en-
loved the pleasures of whist. There
were quite a number of visitors from
other courts, thus showing the fra
ternal interest the courts show to one
another and which is much appre-
ciated.
Court Temple held an important
meeting this week with an unusually
large attendance, at which important
business was transacted, all to the
end of increasing the activities Of the
court.
Court La GazeIle initiated three can
didates at it's last meeting and also
received applications for membership.
Various committees made reports
showing the court to be in prosper
Gus condition.