Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-17

The Crusofry degree was
put on for the first time, and was a
pronounced success. There are over
500 candidates who are anxiously
awaiting the time when they will have
the pleasure OF having this degree con-
ferred upon them. The successful con-
test that was recently closed Will be
celebrated by banquet at Levy's care
Monday, s p. M, May 25. Ivanhoe,
Long Beach and Poinsettia homesteads
will participate in this function. There
will be over 800 patriotic Yeomen who
will gather around the festive board
on this occasion. Those who did not
earn or were entitled to banquet tickets
can obtain same from H. A. Miller,
Pacific coast manager for the b. A. T.,
at his office, $40 Bumiller building, on
Broadway; Winifred B. Rogers, 1868
Byram street.
Next Wednesday night at Oak hall,
Fraternal Brotherhood building, Ivan
hoe homestead will have an open meet
ing, free to everybody. The main event
of the evening will be the christening
of the infant son of Carl r. Horn, the
popular musician of Ivanhoe home
stead. The little gentleman will be
named Ivanhoe, in honor of this nome
stead. June Ivcnhoe homestead Will
give a vaudeville performance ana
dance in Alhambra hall. This prom
ises to be one of the SWEETEST functions
in the history of this organization.
On Saturday evening. May >, was
given very attractive masquerade
ball by Los Angeles homestead No. 947
of the brotherhood of American Yeo-
men at Oak hall in the Fraternai
Brotherhood building. OF all the Yeo-
men "doin's" that has been attempted
in the city recently, the masquerade
given by Los Angeles homestead was
a little the best that has happened"
The masquerade was given for the
benefit of the degree team, and every
member of the team did his best 10
help boost. Lady Rowena Mrs. II.
Stumpf was foremost in making the
evenings entertainment a success.
There were many gorgeous costumes
and some very beautiful and costly
prizes were given. Mrs. o. X. White,
dressed as Martha Washington, won
the first lady's prize. fifteen-piece
Japanese tea set. The gentlemens
prize, consisting of three fine stems,
as scarecrow. The hall was very
much crowded and dancing was al
most out of the question. Los Angeles
homestead No. 947 will soon begin to
add many new members, under the
leadership of ]. B. Merryman, the new
district manager. who has recently
come from Kansas City. Mo-. to take
up special work for this homestead.
Mr.. Merryman is an old wheelhorse
at Yeomanry and promises great tnlngs
for nine forty-seven.
Saturday evening, May %, there Will
be another open meeting. and II is
evident that there will be another very
enjoyable evening.
California homestead No 74S Of the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
served it's members and their friends
with ice cream and cake last Friday
evening at Maple hall in the Broth
erhood building. The committee in
charge was composed of Mesdames l..
E. Thorne, R. L. Leip, Z. L. Hildner
and Miss Lottie Gray.
About 200 invitations were issued.
California homestead is arranging to
give an entertainment at its next open
meeting.
Among the most active lodges in the
city is Poinsettia homestead No. 1875
of the Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men. This homestead meets every
Thursday evening at Mammoth hall
No. s, at SIT South Broadway. On
Thursday evening. May n. there will
be given q real Missouri farmers hoe
down. and no doubt this event will
cap the climax. Everybody Is expect
ed to dress as farmers, and ten suit
able prizes will be awarded. Among
the different prizes there will be given
a live rooster, hen and duck. There
will be also a wheelbarrow and other
farming implements given as prizes.
One thousand invitations have been
sent out to all members and their
friends. ~he hall will be decorated in
farmers style, and buttermilk and
pumpkin pie will be served.
The committee in charge is COM
posed of Farmers White, Kidney,
Crooke, Ferguson, McMertrie, Koch
and Booth.