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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

meeting was he1d IN an
anteroom to obligate candidates so they
could receive their policies. Several
applicants were elected to membership.
California homestead will give its
famous 'chance dance" December 20.
The name of the dance does not mean
that a person will take a chance on
getting good partners, but means that
he or she will take a chance on other
things during the evening.
Ivanhoe homestead, which meets at
Oak hall, Fraternal Brotherhood build
ing, held a regular business meeting
Wednesday evening. About thirty
members were in attendance. Dancing
was enjoyed.
Several applications for membership
were read and voted upon and four
candidates were initiated. Ivanhoe is
making rapid strides. A Christmas
entertainment will be held next
Wednesday evening for the benefit of
the members and their friends. Dane
ing will be one of the amusements pro-
Vided
Wednesday evening, January 6, Ivan
hoe will formally celebrate its change
of meeting place by holding public in
stallation in the new hall, 1854 South
Spring street, Victoria hall, as it is
generally known. The newly elected
officers will be installed, after which
Invitations have been sent to the other
homesteads inviting them to partici-
jate in a joint public installation.
Los Angeles homestead gave a dance
Saturday evening of last week at AL
hambra hall, T. F. b. building. Last
evening a regular business meeting
was held. Los Angeles is a hustling
homestead
Poinsettia homestead gave one of
its roaring successes in the shape of a
dance Thursday evening. Next week
this homestead will hold a regular
business meeting. 1t is proposed to
have big joint installation January T.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
THE FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD
Company No. ;

Company No. of the
= yaFsa. uniform rank is congratu-
49, eps lating itself on the success
SSsa,7 = of the hard times party
S4AfNAs~S given in Alhambra hall last
y1ls&e45A> Thursday night. The par
Elephants wore costumes
which surely had seen hard times, and
everything in Connection with the al
fair was in keeping with the hard times
idea.
A general meeting of all the uniform
companies was called for Iuesday
night. The authentic idea was to talk
plans for the Seattle trip, but in reality
to be entertained by an exhibition drill
given by the naval reserve as a sur
prise planned by General Adolph. 1t
was a complete surprise. and surely all
the more delightful to the bows of I. f.
B. companies. who surely appreciated
the favor and interest shown by the
naval reserve.
As the time draws near plans for the
/ reception and ball on New Years eve
are nearing completion. Everything is
progressing satisfactorily. and the af-
/ fair promises to be the most brilliant
/ ever undertaken by the society in TINS
/ city. The attendance promises to be
/ large, and the enthusiasm is sufficient
to warrant a complete success.
Ration lodge No. so of New Mexico is
/ deserving of special mention on account
of it's good work during the last rev
months. An increase of sixty members
/ is reported for last month, and the
4 increase for the month preceding was
almost as good. In less than six months
/ it has grown from a small lodge to
its present membership of 246. All the
| T. f. B. enthusiasm is not confined to
! California.
Whenever Pomona lodge No. 26 issues
invitations to anything, the response
comes in freely from all directions. The
annual banquet of December IL is no
| exception to that rule. but on the con-
trary, far surpassed anything that city
had seen IN fraternal circles Long be-
fore the appointed hour about $50 menu
bers and guests assembled at the hall
and marched in a body to the Hotel
| Palomares, where an elegant feast had
been prepared. 1t was a merry occa-
/ sion.
The hail at Forty-seventh and YER
mont avenues presented. a merry scene
Tuesday evening, when a gay party of
masqueraders of Sunset lodge No. 624
ushered in the holiday festivities in
that lodge. The attendance was large.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
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occasion was the annual
open meeting of Sylvan grove No. 180
After a short business session the
noble arch, John Young, released the
gavel and the chairman of the enter
tainment committee, Bro. H. N. We'll
ton, then presided. The meeting was
opened with the singing of a specially
composed welcome ode, which was
beautifully rendered by the Ellis quar-
tet of the Auditorium theater. After
the address of welcome by Chairman
II. N. Welton a good program was Civ
en-, as follows: Song, "In Old Madrid"
Ellis quartet-Rudy Leon, first tenor;
Marquis Ellis, second tenor; Leon De
Cells, baritone; Frank Reed, basso;
address, History of the Order" p. W.
Lisle; violin solo, c. o. Corners; ad-
dress, principles of Druidism," A. K.
Bayer; recitation, 1.-THE Miser and His
Gold" S. H. Reed; tenor solo, I'm the
dress, Benefits of the order" VIM. H.
Jones; bass solo, 'Tn the Deep" Frank
Reed; closing remarks, c. A. Clark.
After the conclusion of the program
refreshments were served. A boxing
bout was witnessed between J. Strip
ling and Frank Smith. This bout was
good and furnished much amusement.
Kind-hearted Bro. Clark, remember
ing that the season for good cheer and
happy greetings is near, reminded all
present that there are orphans in this
city who will be thankful and greatly
cheered by a Christmas present, and
collected for that purpose a little sum
for The Herald's fund for poor children.
Bro. Welton announced that a smok-
er will be given by the grove in Janu-
airy, when the two heavyweights-Jo
/. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain-wiIl meet
in deadly" combat.
A pleasant evening was spent by all
present, and Sylvan grove was voted
a hospitable and royal entertainer.
Magnolia grove, No. 81. held an inter-
esting meeting last Monday night. Sew
eral of the faithful workers were voted
a turkey by the grove for Christmas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20


comfortably filled with the masked
dancers and the banquet room held the
whist players. Mrs. Lewis won the door
prize and received handsome turkey
Roy Nelly won the turkey given for
the best costume. Mrs Brown, with a
brides costume. won first for the ladys
best and Mr.. Smith, with a costume
representing King Rex, won first gem
tleman's. They received chickens for
their prizes. Mrs. Ingraham and Mr.
Alderman won the whist prizes. con-
sisting of ducks. There was great an
plause when the winners were called on
to come to the platform and secure
their prizes, as the birds strenuously
objected to being put in cotton sacks
to be carried away.
The annual election of officers of Los
Angeles assembly No. was held last
Tuesday and the following officers We're
elected. Past chancellor, Leroy Hicks;
worthy chancellor. Lesleigh Wright:
vice chancellor. George F. Cook; coun-
selor Roy Nelly; bishop. Jane DeLan-
ty; advocate. Mrs. e. V. Moore; her
aid, John S. Jones; lady of honor, Flora
Getchell: master of exchequer. Fred
Willox; scrivener George H. Feleh:
trustees, Ted Barley, William 3. Suf-
fern and l. Finkenstein; finance COM
mittee L. ]. Sheck, G. H, Won Breton
and Frank Warner.
The mask ball and whist party of
Belvedere assembly No. "a will be held
New Years eve in Courtail hall, East
First street and Rowan avenue. There
viii be prizes given for the best and
most comical costumes and there will
be good prizes given for the whist play
ers. A large attendance is expected.
The committee has secured the musi-
clans from assembly No. 2 for the
dancing.
The annual Xmas tree jinks of assem-
bly, No. will be held in its hall Tues
day, December 20. The committee has
arranged to entertain all who attend
and has promised that every one will
receive a present
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
Spelling Them

Cupid-Im going to quit it,
The Stork-Quit what?
Cupid-Oh, l have been laughing at
locksmiths for 50 long that the whole
tribe of them have begun to imagine
that they are humorists.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

pleasure and comfort of the members
who extend the glad hand all the time,
and especially the third THURSDAY
night of each month, when the social
lines run jubilant.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF
HONOR

Angel City lodge,
No. 1433, Knights
and Ladies of Hon
or, meets on the
second and fourth
Tuesday nights of
each month at NAM
moth hall, 517 South
Broadway. All OF
- a,..1, o,.1 oe tho
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

Thatcher; lieutenant commander, Stella
Richards; record keeper Edna M.
Wadsworth; finance auditor, Ida M.
lain, Alma c. Hancock; sergeant, Lulu
lain, Alma C. Hancock; sergeant, Lulu
Hogg; mistress at arms, Myrtle F..
Stuart; sentinel, Flora Durfee; picket,
Annie Flynn; musician, Mary Best.
The election was conducted by Min
ME W. Aydelotte, who was a guest of
the hive.
A social was enjoyed and refresh
ments served by the officers of the hive.
Past Lady Commander Mrs. Kate A.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

lodge and visitors are urged to attend
to keep up a lively interest in the work
of the order. Marie A. Sibley is the
efficient secretary
If not money, send toys to Heralds fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

liams will prepare the stage setting,
and the work viii be put on in the
unique manner peculiar to this lodge,
Invitations have been sent to each
lodge in the county to be present. Fol
lowing the exercises of iniation an en-
tertainment and refreshments will be
provided.
Mountain View lodge of Hollywood
and Aetna lodge of Pomona will meet
Monday night, December q, at Po-
mona in a final contest for the silver
loving cup offered as a trophy for the
best manner of putting on the third
rank. A special car has been engaged,
which will leave Los Angeles early in
the evening. Much interest is awak-
ened in this final contest, and a large
attendance is expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

jolly good time, and much fun was
given full vent.
A Christmas tree will be one of the
special features next Monday, when
the children will be made happy with
presents. Refreshments will be served
and dancing will round out the fes-
tiVities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
WEEKS NEWS OF FRATERNAL AND SECRET SOCIETIES
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

Tuesday night, Deeem-
Der %, will be a time of
much interest to members
of Marathon-Los Angeles
lodge No. 1S2. when initia-
tory ceremonies in the
third rank viii be given.
Maete1. of NNnrlk Il i Wi
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

with his excellent rendition of music
and everybody joins in with much en-
thusiasm. making the welllin ring.
Last Thursday night the meeting
was mostly given to sociability and a
general good time. The members of
the court and the numerous visitors
from other courts enjoyed a smoker,
banquet and various other attributes
of fraternal good cheer. Several APP
plications for membership were re-
ceived.
The court hall has been recently
renovated in a fitting manner for the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

and second Wednesdays of each month,
leaving the fourth Wednesday for a
social entertainment. The officers of
the tent will be installed January u by
Past Commander William Brooks.
California Banner tent No. will hold
a social meeting Wednesday evening at
its hall, 232 South Hill street
Great Commander S. w. Hall of Oak
land writes that the tents in that city
and San Francisco have secured more
than 200 members for their class init
alton in February. 1t is the intention
to have a class of about 500 for initia-
ton at that time.
Beginning January 6. Los Angeles
tent No. will hold it's meetings at
the Temple of Art building, on Grand
avenue, between Seventh and Eighth
streets.
Deputy Great Commander J. w. Ar
bogast reports that he is meeting with
much success in his work at Redlands
and San Bernardino.
The last monthly report of the SUI
preme record keeper showed that the
order has assets amounting to $7,746,
S51. 65. of which amount S6972,221 is in
vested in government, state and mu-
nicipal bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
BROTHERHOOD OF
AMERICAN YOEMEN

California homestead en-
tertained its members and
a large number of visiting
friends Tuesday evening
with a big dance at Meco
hall, where the homestead
meets regularly each week.
An impromtu business
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

lnstaIIatlOn Of Objects with No. z; also
a New Years eve entertainment. Tha
committee is keeping it very quiet, and
when that is the case there is some
thing doing.
Three candidates were initiated and
five applications were received last
Thursday night. The members should
take notice to be present at the next
meeting, for something of Importance
is to occur before the lodge. The drill
team will kindly take notice also.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER
DRUIDS

Friday night, December
II, Druid's hall, 129 North
Main street, presented an
animated appearance. The
assembly chamber was
thronged with members
and invited friends. The
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

Los Angeles court is
enjoying great prosperity.
The officials and mem
l bers know just how to
hustle in the right direc-
ton. A. A. Pond, the ef-
ficient musician of the
cnnrt. enliNens the scenes
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
KNIGHTS OF THE
MACCABEES

Los Angeles tent No. 2
conferred the second and
third degrees Wednesday
evening. This was the
first time that the de-
grees had been eXempli-
fed by the new team,
and it's work was highly
appreciated. In the flu
ture the first degree will
be exemplified the first
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

Russell has been recently appointed
deputy state commander for Southern
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
LADIES OF THE
MACCABEES

%S Pacific hive No. 46,
. AsNs SfssA a L. o. T. NJ, elected
70 ~ the following officers
DO - s gsss at the regular review
NJ AR7ST7 &5Si<,X Thursday evening"
Az 4s - Past lady commander,
sssssss - Julia Baldwin; lady
commander, Sarah B..
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
FREE AND ACCEPTED
NASONS

A Tuesday night the joint in
~,EsM - stallation of Masons and East
%@gX ern Star officers in Masonic
Temple on Marine street, Ocean
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
FRATERNAL AID
ASSOCIATION

Independent lodge No.
$50, Fraternal Aid Associa-
ton, met in regular session
last Monday night in
Akey's hall, Central and
Vernon avenue. After the
business routine, arrange
rnants NArn 1lnadn for u
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
FRATERNAL CHAMPIONS

Fraternal Champions of
q Champion lodge, No. 6,
a meet every Thursday
Is night at keys hall, cor
n ner Vernon and Central
3 avenues. The Champions
are preparing for a Joint
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
ROYAL COURT

The annual masquerade
dance and whist party
given by Pico assembly
Monday, December IA, was
one of the best attended
affairs ever given by this
assembly. The hall wa <
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-26
Frank 0'Leary Fined at
Dover For Common Sale.
Mrs. Francis S. Rogers Dies
At Her Home in GreenVIIIe.
Elmer Mason and Mrs. Grace Dickey
Married at Belfast.

Dover. Me-. Nov. 25.-(SpeciaD.--
Frank O'Leary, proprietor of the Bart
ley House, Greenville Junction, was
brought to Dover Wednesday and ar
charged with common sale of intox-
icatng liquors He was found guilty Of
the charge and was fined $50 and costs,
from which he appealed. Mr.. O'Leary
was also arraigned upon an assault
and battery charge upon one Nichol-
son. For this offense he paid costs,
amounting to $40. One witness was
heard in the single sale charge.
The Dover and Foxcroft Second bas-
ketball team went to Monson Tuesday
evening, where they We're defeated by
the Monson Academy team, SO to 10.
Manager e. L. Dow of the Dover and
Foxcroft first team is endeavoring to
arrange game to take place here with
the Monson Academy team in the near
future.
There was an important hearing be-
fore Judge c. w. Brown of the pro-
bate court Tuesday relative to the es-
tate of the late Orlando Briggs OF
Iarkman. The administrator, Edgar NJ.
Briggs OF Lewiston, and the petitioner,
Francis w. Briggs of Pittstield, also
their counsel, Ex-Judge Enoch Foster
of Portland, ]. W. Manson OF Pitts
field and Henry Hudson of Guilford
We're in attendance.
D. A. Herrick who was in the crock
cry and plumbing business in the
store now occupied by p. A. Thomas
for several years, has purchased gro
Gerry store in Milo, located in the store
occupied by Rosie Bros
| A union Thanksgiving service will be
! held at the Advent church this even
| ing.
Mrs. Frances S. Rogers, wife of w
l.. Rogers of Greenville, died at her
home Tuesday, after lingering illness
with consumption. Mrs Rogers was
prominent throughout Piscataquis
county, being an ardent w c. T. T.
worker and especially interested in
temperance work among the lumber
men. In Greenville she was interested
III all church and benevolent interests
and her death will be greatly mourn.
ed. Several children survive, among
them Being Mrs c. F. Holt of this
town, W. l.. Rogers of Braintree
Mass, A. c. Rogers of Greenville, H
Alton Rogers of Harvard College an6
Miss Florence. student at Lasell Sem.
mary, Auburndale, Mass
Leforest Stinneford, who was bound
over to the supreme court III January
for throwing rocks at the Mulch house
in Greenville last Saturday. was able
| to furnish bail Wednesday morning
and was released from Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-26
MASON DiCkEY.
Quiet Wedding Takes Place at the
Methoist Parsonage at Belfast.

Belfast, Me, Nov. 25-(SpeciaD.-
At the Methodist parsonage at 7.3O last
night Mrs. Grace Waterman Dickey
and Elmer Mason, both of this city
were married, by Rev. Albert f. Luce.
The couple was unattended and the
ceremony was very quiet Mrs. Mason
is the daughter of Thomas S. B. Wat
erman of Northport and the groom is
the son of Howard Mason of East Bel
fast, where they will reside The best
wishes OF many friends are extended.
The remains of the late Henry Pen
dleton. formerly of Saturday Cove,
were taken there for burial yesterday.
Mr.. Pendleton died at his home in
North Cambridge after a long illness.
The wife, who was Elizabeth Peterson
of Northport, four sons Charles B.
and Sumner Of North Cambridge: For
rest of Washington, D. c., and John
who is in the Theological Seminary in
Newton preparing for the ministry and
one daughter. Martha, who lived with
her parents in North Cambridge, sur
vive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-26
Abbott v. Nelson and Miss
Maud Scott Married.
Man Reported Killed al the
Clash Camps in Caratunk.
Death Of Little Daughter Of Mr..
And Mrs. Elmer Dove Wednesday.

Abbott W. Nelson and Miss Maud
Scott were quietly married at 7.15
Wednesday morning at the Methodist
parsonage on Island avenue by the pas
tor of that church, DIR. F. A. Leitch.
Both young people are well known in
this town. The groom is a native of
Canaan, but for the past number Of
years has resided in this town where
he has been employed as head clerk in
the Sampson & Avore pharmacy. The
bride is q native of Mattawamkeag.
The happy couple left for that town
Oh the 7.55 train Wednesday morning
where they will pass Thanksgiving
with her parents. They will make
their home in this town.
Mrs. F. O. Sawyer left Wednesday
for Waterville, where she will pass
Thanksgiving with her brother, F.. j.
Goodridge. DR.. Sawyer will join her
this morning.
Mrs. Edith S. Shepherd and Miss
Lola Goodwin left Wednesday for
Pittsfield, where they will pass
Thanks giving as the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Fl. Briggs,
Word was received here Wednesday
morning that a rlaa h"d been Killed
the day before at tn ". H. clark
camps in Caratunk. b yond the fact
that he was a French Canadian, about
% years old there We're no details.
Miss Maude RoulIard left Wednes-
day for Gardiner, where she will pass
Thanksgiving as the guest Of her sis
ter Esther.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Addition left
a rtl1nl where
they viii be the guests over Thanks
giving of his niece, Mrs. T. j. Smith.
KendaIls Orchestra left Wednesday
for Dexter, where that night it furnish
ed the music for the annual concert and
ball OF the fire department. Tonight
they will play in Exeter and Friday
night in Corinna.
George f. Warren left Wednesday
for Somervile, Mass, to pass Thanks
giving with his son Charles and family
The little daughter of Mr.. and MIS-
Elmer Dore died early Wednesday
morning Of vusions It's age was
about four months.
Samuel Walker and Charles York
two of Rrightons known business
men. were in town Wednesday,
Miss Lena Lewia left Wednesday fol
Oakland. where she will be the guest
over Thanks giving of her sister, Mrs
Roy.
The drama Lost River" will be
presented in Grange hall on Dec. anc
) under the auspices of SkoWhegaf
lodge, n 49, Knights of Pythias.
Charles H. Vaughan, who has beer
running on one of the New York
| Savannah steamers is in town. tine
| guest Of his brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-26
: Funeral Of Late Daniel
Goodwin on "Wednesday.
Dinner Served in Honor Of
Miss eoodwin's Birthday.
George Bearee ( Son Give Con.
tract For Hauling Lumber.

The funeral Of the late Daniel Good
win was held at the Manson street
Methodist church at O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev. p. w. Russell offl-
ciating. Vocal selections were render
ed by Mrs. Eva Atwell. The bearers
were G. w. Patten, A L. Sylvester
Preston Hersey and Captain William
Ross of Stephen Davis Post. Interment
was at the Village cemetery. Among
the relatives and friends present were
Mrs. Agnes Goodwin, Smyrna Mills,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bigelow, st. AL
bans; Mrs. Darling, Fairfield; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Seekins, Skowhegan, and
Garfield Horne Of Massachusetts.
Hrs. Edith Shepard and Miss Lola
Goodwin Of Skowhegan arrived in town
Wednesday for a Thanksgiving visit
to Mrs Shepard's daughter, Mrs. F. w.
Briggs. At $50 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon Mrs. Briggs
served dinner in her spa
cious dining room in honor of Miss
Good wins birthday. y guests being
present. A pleasant feature of the din
ner was & very. elaborate Birthday
cake. The dinner was complete sur
prise to Miss Goodwin, as all arrange
ments to make it such were success
fully carried out by Mrs. Briggs, who
WAS assisted by her friends
Laforest Hathorn has received the
contract from George Bearce & Son OF
Lewiston to haul 100000 boards and di-
mansions from the lot in West Pitts
field, where the firm had a portable
mill last winter to the French crossing
in Palmyra, where the lumber will be
shipped to market. This week Bearce
&: Son purchased heavy pair of draft
horses, harnesses and sled from j. w
Manson, trustees of the Bryant Lum-
Der Co.. to use on the Libby lot In De-
troit. where the firm will lumber this
winter.
Regular meeting of Waveley Rebek-
all Lodge will be held this evening. A
program will be presented and refresh
ments served.
All the out-of-town teachers of M. c
I. ana also the students from away
left Wednesday for their homes &c
pass the Thanksgiving recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-26
SOLD FOR $6,5o0,o0o.
Assets Of Consolidated Steamship Lines
Sold at Auction.

Portland, Me, Nov. 25.-The assets
Of the Consolidated Steamship Lines of
Maine We're sold at public auction to-
day for $500, 600 to a Subcommittee
of the bondholders of the company.
consisting of Alvin krech, Henry K.
Mallory and Henry P. Booth, who will
turn them over to the Atlantic, Gulf &
West Indies Steamship Lines which
was Incorporated in this city yesterday
for the purpose of taking over the af-
fairs of the Consolidated Steamship
Lines, a holding company for the
Morse steamship lines. The sale was
held by special masters under I de-
cree of the United States circuit court
for foreclosure sale under the mort
gage to the American Trust Co. of
Boston under date of Jan. l, 1907
The assets We're sold in one parcel
and consisted of practically the entire
issues of the stock of the Eastern,
Mallory, Clyde, y. Y. Il
Cuba Mail and the N. Y & Porto Rico
steamship companies, aggregating in
value $59.9s5.6OO.