Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD


.XmxA On ming for an outing in the
NysXWX H% nature of a picnic oh June
20 at Playa del Rey, and
great preparations are being made and
II Is fully expected that this will be the
largest event to be held by any fra
ternal order In this section. A repre-
sentative committee from each camp
and circle has been appointed, with
Charles Let's of Eastlake camp as
chairman and F. A. Harrington, clerk
of Los Angeles camp No. 402, as Sec
rotary. Mr.. Pierce of the Balloon route
excursion was present at the last meet
ing of the committee and unfolded his
proposition which, after some discus
sion, was accepted by the committee
and forty cars were chartered to convey
the members and their wives to this
delightful little picnic ground.
While there is not much activity and
excitement at Play del Rey, 1t has the
greatest natural beauty and is SUI
perior to any place yet found for picnic
purposes, as 1t enables the members
and their families to commingle and
thus become better acquainted. The
athletic ground, the lagoon with Its
boating facilities, the long pier where
excellent fishing is always in order
and the pavilion where dancing will be
lions to our members.
We expect to have 5000 members OF
the Woodmen Of the World and the
Women of Woodcraft present on that
occasion. Every visiting member OF
either order Is cordially invited to be
present, and an invitation will be ex-
tended to every camp and circle in the
Twelfth district, which embraces the
seven southern counties.
The Woodmen of the World have In
the past broken all records in matter
of attendance at these picnics and this
year we will have to break our own
record.
On Friday night. May 20, La Fiesta
camp will repair to Whittier to visit
the camp there and a special car has
been chartered to leave the Pacific
Electric building promptly at o'clock
Fully 100 members are expected to join
the party. We will take our orchestra
with us, and we also have In reserve
several vaudeville stunts which we are
going to spring at the last minute
These are In the nature of surprises
and a good time is assured. La Fiesta
camp has a very kindly feeling for al
OF the small camps and 1t is our pur.
pose to continue to visit some small
camp at least once each month
Neighbor o. A. Bailey, the genial clerk
of Whittier camp, approaching the
good these visits are capable of doing
spoke for the May visit some months
ago and hired a special hall at Whit
tier. so there might be room to prop
erly entertain the visitors.
La Fiesta camps team will soon ap.
pear in new uniforms. Capt. F. H
Franck has sixteen capable men in his
company and the camp has already
negotiated for the purchase of the uni.
forms. and the boys are now having
their measures taken. These uniforms
will be worn for the first time by the
boys on the occasion of the pilgrimage
to Whittier camp, and will next b'
worn at the unveiling ceremonies or
Sunday, June 7.
The pianist of La Fiesta camp. Will
lam III. Wachtel. has been passint
around cigars during the past week
the cause thereof being a ten-pount
boy. Billy" as he is Familiarity called
is the happiest man In town. Mother
and babe are both doing well.
Sunday, June Z, every Woodmar
monument that has not been unveiled
for the dead of the past year will be
unveiled on that date. and all Other
Woodman graves to be decorated with
flowers.
A committee of five from each camI
and circle of the city has been meeting
for the past three weeks, forming plans
and arranging for this occasion. AL
camps and circles will unveil all mon
uments and decorate graves. whether
of their camp or not. La Fiesta No
So and Poinsettia circle will do honor
at Evergreen; David camp No. 643
Vernon No. 791 and Vernon circle and
guards will cover Odd Fellows. Calvary
and Jewish cemeteries. A union meet
ing has been planned for memorial
service, the announcement of same to
be given next Sunday.
During the last few months Vernon
camp No. 751, w. o. W.; has been
facing the financial troubles of the
country with equanimity and knowl-
edge that 1t was prepared to meet Its
obligations. Owing to the forethought
of it's membership in preparing for a
rainy day, we have been able to assist
in alternating the distress of number
of the members, who are now very
thankful that they were prevailed upon
to join this camp. do unto others as
they should do unto you" is one Of the
golden rules strictly adhered to by the
the fact "that If you smile the world
will smile with you." we have been
smiling all the time and taking in ap-
plications, initiating members and hav-
ing a fine old time, visiting camps OF
the city, being visited by other camps,
but never being idle, as the entertain
ment will amply prove tomorrow night
John Richie, who was the bass soloist
of st. Machais cathedral, Scotland, for
fifteen years will render several selec-
tions. Also Robert A. Douglas, as
sisted by Miss Lucille Douglas. will
give several selections from comic
opera. All those who intend to be
present should make 1t point to be
there on time, as the following pro-
gram will begin at 8:15 sharp. After
the farce dancing will begin: Intro
duction, Mrs. ]. c. Nelson; solo, mon
olin, Harry Chapman; song, 2. j.
ton, Miss Helen Kolath; solo. bass
1.-THE Skipper" John Richie; negro
impersonator. H. Borton; duet, "Life's
Dream Is O'er,' Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Richie; song, Master Robert Kolath;
tenor. selections from comic opera, r.
A. Douglas, assisted by Miss Lucille
Douglas; selection, piano, Mrs. ]. c.
Nelson; duet, tenor and baritone, j.
Richie and r. A. Douglas. Five min
or Chiselling'': Mr.. Larkspur, a sculp-
tor, r. G.. Thompson, advisor lieuten-
ant Vernon camp No. ISL; Trotter, his
manservant, Harry Chapman, clerk
Vernon camp: DR.. Stonecrop, J. Childs
of La Fiesta camp; Mrs. Piper, Mrs. r.
G.. Thompson. guardian, Vernon circle,
No. 657, w. o. W.; Miss Kate, Stone
crops niece, Mrs. ]. Jock. clerk Vernon
circle No. 657, w. o. w.
Members of Vernon camp will visit
Whittier camp Friday, May 20. O'Clock
car.