Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-15
WOoDMEN OF THE WORLD

/ GT0 night, the team and or
sBfN q ficers of La Fiesta camp
| \ ROM 4 comforting the protection
! .fs.h, degree upon the candi-
! %slySS9fis WIZ dates. The work of the
>Uaal2sS~ team was very nearly
perfect and the new ritualtsttc WORK
was exemplified for the first time IN
our camp. The officers were letter
perfect, Jacob Goode, consul command
er; T. L. Barlow, A. l.; Dr., L. u.
Swartout, banker; Alex. Wood, +. G.
c., and DIR. J. Park Dougall. escort
taking the principal parts The inltla-
tion was impressive.
Anaheim camp came over ip a body
making the eight-mile trip in tallyhos'
and the citizens of our city were
soon made aware that a bunch of jolly
choppers were in their midst as the
Woodman yell was given many tunes
and oft" Upon the convening OF the
camp Neighbor O. c. Overman pre-
sided and subsequently invited the WIS.,
! iting officers to fill the chairs.
The orchestra of La Fiesta dis
coursed delightful music throughout
the evening La Fiesta camp is con-
graduated upon it's orchestra and the
| orchestra upon the character OF music
played.
After the initiation an oyster supper
was served. which a visitor said was
been safely tucked away and all the
pie devoured and coffee consumed,
Neighbor Overman, acting as toast
master, introduced Neighbor Shaw
who delivered a masterful address of
welcome, which was ably responded
to by DIR. L. ID. Swartout on behalf OF
the officers. Neighbor Bird Beeve, p
c. c. of Anaheim camp, made short
address after which Tom Barlow eX-
planned the workings of his famous
Black Watch, committee specially APP
pointed to look after sick members in
his camp.
Neighbor William Davidson, formerly
organizer for the w. o. w. from Spo-
kane, Wash, made a hit by his hui
morous stories. Jacob Goode, consul
commander Of La Fiesta camp, ex-
tended an invitation from all the yis--
ltors to visit his camp and thanked
the members of Santa Ana camp for
the opportunity to be present.
Past Head Consul John II. Foley
made the closing address, which was
one of the finest fraternal speeches
ever given. Neighbor Foley is always
earnest and sincere and his words
carry conviction. He urged the mem
bers to greater activity and showed
the necessity therefor He directed his
attention to the candidates and told
them briefly something of the beauties
of the cause which he loves. Neighbor
Foley's heart and soul are in wood
craft and he is highly commended for
his unselfish devotion to its interests
Eastlake camp entertained the boys
from Vernon camp last Tuesday night
in a return whist party, and the play
was close and very exciting. Quite a
good attendance was present and
renewal of old acquaintances was had
Eastlake camp is planning a cam
paign and the work is well under way
Woodmen's night at the Shrine audi
torium has been occupying the atten-
ton of the members for the past
month, but now that that affair is
over, concerted effort will be made to-
ward membership getting.
Los Angeles camp had very inter-
esting session last Thursday night
initiating several candidates and re-
ceiving a nice batch of applications
There We're officers present from nearly
all the camps in the city and Dick
Miller, Junior consul commander, made
some happy introductions.
Woodmen's night at the Shrine audi
torium was big reunion of the mem
bers of both orders and the work OF
the degree teams and circle guards ex-
ceeded expectations.
Inglewood camp will receive visit
from the Woodmen of the World of
La Fiesta camp next Saturday night
and a couple of hundred of Woodmen
are expected to take advantage of this
opportunity to visit a sister camp. The
members greatly enjoy these outings
and the far-famed hospitality of lngle-
wood camp will insure generous at
tendance.