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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

The dance given last
s night by the San Pedro
- Woodmen at the pavilion
80 finstrgePl4 fint Point attended r15mib BY ghe the
v members of the camps and
<fND%k VEfnr circles from Los Angeles
Sst6Ks<Eg" The committee at San Pc
dro spared no pains to make the even
ing a success. A. p. Cailland ana III. A.
Linkletter of San Pedro camp, win
William H. Wachtel as leader furnished
the music.
East Lake camp No. $50 had well
attended meeting last Tuesday night
receiving several applications and hav-
ing limitations; the team doing the f1oor
work under the captaincy of Neighoor
Fisher Charlie Ward, the well known
pianist, rendered several selections. Inc
whist players who recently went 10
Vernon camp to participate IN game
there, have invited the boys OF vernon
camp to a return match on November
10. Much interest is manifested in these
games and large attendance is always
present.
Past Head Consul John II. Foley de-
liyered one of his usual interesting ad-
dresses and encouraged the members
TO extra effort He complimented EAST
Lake camp for it's generous donations
in the Carl Ruff and Max Moses cases
two neighbors who lost their eyeslgnt.
Friday night. October 30, the camps
in LOS Angeles will pay fraternal visit
TO Fern camp at Norwalk. Cars VIII
leave Pacific Electric depot at 7:15. The
bows at Norwalk will drive some three
miles to meet the neighbors and take
them over in hay wagons. A chicken
supper is on the tapis.
The joint meetings encouraged py
East Lake camp are progressing splen-
~, ,.s,a 10 M
committee have been held and elabor-
ate preparations will be made for the
first entertainment, information con-
cerning which is eagerly sought.
The Elks committee having in charge
Woodcraft night at the Shrine audi
torium Friday night. November To- re-
ports that the members are awake TO
the possibilities of this enterprise ana
the Woodmen are determined to make
their night the banner night of the
week. There will be seven drill teams
from among the camps and circles par
ticinating. There will also be Vaude-
VILE performers. The committee Is ad-
vertising extensively.
Los Angeles camp No. 402 is haVlnS
interesting meetings and several can
didates have been initiated during the
month. C. c.. Richard Miller is fire.
ouently seen upon the floors of other
camps. and Neighbor Fred Harrington,
the clerk. always acts upon important
committees with the other camps and
circles. The team will drill on Wood
craft night at the Shrine auditorium,
November 13.
Organizer Luther Flood is at present
at Ventura The Woodmen in Los An
geles hoped that he might be sent south
geles hoped that he might be sent south
but no such good luck is in store for
them. He has secured class of forty
candidates for the initiation at Ven
tura next Wednesday night. Flood Is
one of the most capable organizers in
the order and just why he was taken
away from Los Angeles and vicinity is
not known-that is, the real reason is
not assigned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

in eight weeks, being absent on account
of illness.
1t was decided to have another ora
torical contest the fifth Wednesday in
December under the leadership of Mrs.
Clara Della Weaver.
Mrs. George Condor of 1916 West
Thirty-first street Will entertain the
Thimble club of this hive Thursday all
day. when final arrangements will be
made for the bazaar that will be held
at Burbank hall the second Wednesday
in November in connection with the
regular monthly dance and card party.
The hive mourns the loss of a sister,
Lady Margaret Kidd, who dropped dead
in her yard at 1043 West Washington
street Friday afternoon. The funeral
will not be held until relatives can be
heard from in the east.
Mrs. George Ashby will hold a re-
ception at her home, 1S43 West Twenty
second street, Saturday evening, Octo-
ber 81, for the members of the hive,
their husbands and sweethearts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25


tant, has sent out about
5000 circulars to the members of the or
der urging them to attend the EllSs'
festival November IL, designated as
Odd Fellows night A large number is
expected to be present.
los Angeles lodge will hold district
meeting next Wednesday night. After
the business routine a banquet viii
lie served.
America lodge will initiate class
of candidates next Thursday night.
Mrs. Lizzie Coombs, president of the
Rebekah assembly is in Los Angeles
and making visits among the local
lodges.
Angelus ebekah lodge held a short
r,ceting last Friday night. -Four can
didales were eleGted for membership.
They will be initiated next Friday
night. On that night the lodgs Will
give a Halloween entertainment and
dance.
Angelus Rebekah lodge held a short
meeting last Friday night. Four cam
didates were elected for membership.
They will be initiated next Friday
night. On that night the lodge will
give a Halloween entertainment and
dance.
Initiation ceremonies and visit from
District Deputy Mrs. w. II. Baker were
the features OF the meeting of the
Rebekah Silver Wave lodge of Santa
Monica last Saturday night.
over eighty members turned out and
Odd Fellows hall rang with the sounds
of hilarity and mirth till late hour.
District DEPUTIES Herzog and Balm
responded by letter expressing their re-
gret at not being able to be present,
but stated that they would be present
when the state president made the
next official visit.
The banquet room, tastefully deco
rated with dahlias, cosmos and smilax,
was the scene of a delightful banquet
after the initatory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
FREE AND ACCEPTED
MASONS

A The first annual meeting of
= ~ - the Santa Monica Bay Mason
XMeX ic Reunion association was
~ held last night in Masonic
remple. on the corner of Ma
rine street and Trolleyway, with 150 in
attendance.
This association has been organized
for the purpose of bringing together
all the MasOns of the different Masonic
lodges in Santa Monica bay district.
The officers are as follows; w. IL.
Oliver president; James II. Jackson
secretary: O. G. Tullis, treasurer.
The officers will be assisted by three
members from each lodge, as follows:
Santa Monica 800. c.. Tullis, c. II.
Thomas. j. Jackson.
Veteran lodge 1873. Sawtelle-C. H.
Pendleton. A. j. Rhoda, A. l.. King.
Ocean Park lodge 369-R. j. Haney,
II II. Hanna f. C. Wolff.
Santa Monica Bay chapter, r. A. M.
No. 97-J. r. Peasgood, James II. jack
son. w II. Chambers.
After a sumptuous banquet, Toast
master o. G. Tullis called upon the
following: Judge c. j. Noyes, P. M OF
Boston, Mass, past eminent command
er ST Omar commandery; Rev. j. d.
Fl. Browne, 2. NJ. Santa Monica lodge;
II. II. Dudley. G. S. Thatcher, w. M.
Ocean Park 369; c. H. Ritchie S. W.;
c. J. Edinger, S. w Veteran lodge 373,
Sawtelle: John Maxim of Ocean Park
and w. e. Oliber. They responded
with a series of interesting talks re-
lating to Masonry and its principles.
w. Burns also gave several interest
3ng numbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
ROYAL COURT

The Good Samaritan
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4 SSHTSTA the home of Lady Carrie
lsNHEkRsi Chapel. 29S8 Dorchester
l &MEkM ! street, on Friday evening.
ing of the club for this
season and the attendance
testified to the growing popularity OF
the organization. Assisting Mrs. Chap
pel to entertain were Ladies DeLanty,
Bentein and Mrs. Tower. The card
rooms were tastefully decorated with
red, gold and blue, the colors or the
order. Refreshments were served in
the Moorish room.
Los Angeles Assembly No. Will en-
tertain with an open meeting on Tues
day. October 27 in Its hall 43S1a South
Spring street. This will be strictly an
invitation affair and the members may
secure invitations for their friends at
the home office. There VIII be an un-
usually good program, whist and dane
ing. The open meetings of this as
sembly are always the signal for
gathering of the best people in the city
and the open handed hospitality for
which the order is noted will be sus-
tanned at this meeting.
Belvedere Assembly No. "a at It's
regular meeting on THURSDAY last hau
civ applicants for admission to the or
der. The assembly decided on Thurs
day. November 10, for their next open
meeting, and the members of the Or
der in the city are invited to partlcl-
pate. The novel entertainments gotten
up by this assembly are eagerly looked
forward to by the friends and mem
bers. and the committee appointed
promises to keep up the reputation
gained.
The open meeting given by Pico
Assembly No. last Monday evening
was simply a repetition of the former
successes of this hustling assembly
The committee consisting of Courtiers
Huff, Green, Riggs and Kirkpatrick
Ladies Gress, Rice and Adams, is TO
be congratulated on the arrangement
of the entertainment. The program was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large num-
Der present The program was as fol-
lows: Overture, Royal Court orches-
ira; songs, Mr.. E. r. Bonnell; read
ing, Miss Margaret Baker; legerde-
main, the King of Coins; vocal duet
Mrs. Helping and c. II. Lewis; comic
songs, Mr. William Dodson; solo, Mr..
Helping; vocal solo, c. H. Lewis; ad-
dress, Chancellor Sam j. Chapel.
Dancing and whist followed the pro-
gram. The attendance at the meeting
was about double the preceding one,
showing that the assembly is meeting
with gratifying success in its eftorts
to give the friends and members some-
thing different to the others
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

~ Knights of Pythias
~ night at the Elks' harvest
80 festival will be one of
MY nss the interesting occasions
%2Ea3S at Shrine auditorium
~Scs~ during the second week
NO i'm November
The harvest festival
will no given for the purpose of raising
funds for the entertainment of perhaps
100. 600 visitors to the Elks conVeh-
tion to be held next July.
Practically all the fraternal orders
of this section will assist in making
the festival a success, different nights
being allotted for the entertainments OF
various orders.
Wednesday night, November IL, e&-
hibition drills will be given by com
pany %, Third regiment Uniform hahk IN
knights of Pythias, and the patrol Oh
AL Borak temple No. IS. Dramatic Or
der Knights of Khorassan Capt. MO-
hen of company 25 has his men IN
fine shape for the occasion and X. Il.
Mueller, grand vizier of Al Borak tenn
ple. will put his Bedouin patrol OF
twenty five men through silent drlil
that is said to be unique and beautlful.
Invitations to attend have been sent
to all the Knights of Pythias lodges
in Los Angeles and vicinity and the
selman, chancellor commander of Mar
athon-Los Angeles lodge, has been APP
pointed chairman of the committee in
charge of Knights of Pythias affairs.
Miramonte lodge No. 70 officiated as
host at it's pretty hall, corner of Pasa-
dena and Avenue Fifty-seven, Friday
evening to as large and representative
a body of members of the order as has
been assembled in the city in many
months. the occasion being the confer
ring of the rank of knight in full ampli-
fed form by past chancellors of the city
lodges.
There were about 300 members of the
order present as visitors, who pro-
nounced Miramonte lodge as good en-
tertainer. Past Grand Chancellor D. K.
Trask officiated as chancellor COM
mander and Past Grand Chancellor
James Murray as vice chancellor.
The following past chancellors also
participated in the work; H. c. Cable,
A. G. Livingstone, w. 7. Jones, ID. j.
Cooper, w. E. Ross and W. P. Hyatt,
Gauntlet lodge; John S. Myers, George
C. Crawford, Marathon-Los Angeles
lodge; d. Jones, p. A. Kelly, f. Z.
Richardson, E. w. Hammond and w.
w. Stockwell, Samson lodge; o. A Cox.
w. r. Phillipo, A. H. S. Perkins, e. r.
Jeffrey and B. McKelvey, Mtramonte
lodge, and Mr.. Anderson of an Indiana
lodge. The music for the occasion was
furnished by B. Zeigler of Samson lodge,
which lodge also furnished attractive
accessories for parts of the ceremonies.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
refreshments were served in the adjoin-
ing banquet rooms, where brief re-
marks were made by Judge ID. K.
Trask, P. G. c. and Charles V. Stans-
bury, the assemblage departing with
the singing of America" A number
of visitors were present from Holly
wood lodge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

%3~ SSn isrse 0RsFa tssater ho%ss, %ss flIled Hei
from orchestra to gallery with an en-
thusiastic audience, and every numper
was heartily encored.
The minstrels, who opened the even
ing, won a warm place in the hearts OF
the audience, and the jokes-and then
more jokes-were met With nearly
laughter. The personal "Joshes' were
very much appreciated.
Those furnishing this popular sectloh
of the program were:
Tambos-Eugene Cohn. Ben Loviner. Arthur
J. Gottschalk.
Bones-Leroy NJ Cleveland, Bert Cleveland
Maurice Frazier.
Interlocuter-L D. Lederman.
Soloists and cho-us-F. s. Thomas. A. ii.
Wallace, William Slater. C. Ibeson Sweet, W.
Purness, Frank L. Ptney Arthur r. Gates
F. N. Yale, A. H. Haganah, H. b. LitIIe, L.
T. Elliott, S. Sherwood King, I. g. Burks'
Jim Slater, c. allace, c. o. Goldman, F. A
Wolfskill, L. H. Casser G. E. Baldwin j.
s. Fox. r. T. Gill. H. Bronpenberg' K. N
Karpels, j. H. Sampson.
Opening chorus, introducing the latest song
hits OF popular songs and melodies.
Goodbye, Sweetheart. Goodbye" A. H
when when the Hammer on the Anvil Rings"
LAS High as the stars and as Deep as the
Sea-" Fred N. Yale
my Rosary" ]. S. Fox
I'm Going Back to Kentucky, Where 1
was Born" a. Jay Gottschalk.
Dear Heart" s. Sherwood King
"Take Your Time" Bert Cleveland
''The Glow worm,'' R. w. Karpell
You're in the Right Church, but in the
Wrong Pew" Leroy Cleveland.
"Ephriam Johnson Don't Live Here NO
More E. E. Cohn.
pany. 80.
Executive staff-Management, Eugene Cohn;
direction Leroy Cleveland costumes, Conn
Goldwater; electrical effects, Mason opera
nc use; advertising agent A. D. Gottschaih'
press agent, d. w. Maloon
st. Gaudin, the beautiful trained
black stallion, and his trainer, I. II.
Wright were star attractions, and the
beautiful horse, almost human in IN
telligence, won hearty applause.
The Ellis quartet was compelled 10
respond to three encores, ana James
Bailey. mimic monologist and iInper-
senator, won hearty laughs. Fred
Knopf and J. NJ. Mahaffey, lightning
sketches, tickled the audience with
sketches of popular candidates. =:
Wallace gave his share to the fun OF
the program. ,,
The evening closed with Richard
Harding Davis one-act play, 1.-THE Lit
tlest Girl" with the following cast:
Jeanette Peck ............. 1.-The Llttlest GnI
e. j. Booth az
r. D. Smith...................... .Caruthers
NJ. A. Scott .............'.'..'..'''''''
When the Royal Arcanum gets hard
ND" again and needs more cash for the
RELIEF and Hospital association, TO
which the money secured Friday night
will be devoted, it will receive hearty
encouragement by those who enjoyed
the program.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

III HE Ancient Order of Rabbits is the
latest fraternity acknowledging
Los Angeles as its headquarters
and birthplace.
On the big rabbit drive to Antelope
valley last Saturday many congenial
souls developed friendships on the
train on the field beyond Lancaster,
and Joseph Stitch, John G. Althouse
and others resolved to perpetuate the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
MODERN FORESTERS

state Organizer Charles Eichmann
of the Modern Foresters will organize
A lodge October 81 in Mammoth hall,
SIT South Broadway Organizer Eich-
mann is a hustler, and with the sup
port that is being given him by future
members is certainly gratifying.
This state has just been opened, and
from all appearances the Foresters are
going to soon be a popular order in
the Golden state. The benefits are
sick and accident, with the service of
a physician and medicine and funeral
benefits.
The Foresters is a union lodge. Men
and women are placed on equality.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT

The seventh fraternal oratorical silver
medal contest, under the auspices of
Vernon circle No. 657, w. o. W., will
be held Saturday evening, october 81.
at Akey's hall at S:15 o'clock.
The guards of Laurustinus circle will
give a dairy maids drill and chorus
next Wednesday evening at Woodmen
temple, Mercantile place. Dancing will
begin at $3.50 and a musical and literary
program will be interspersed during the
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

idea and form club to continue the
sport over 270 men signed tho petitions
on the train and at Lancaster the IDEA
was enthusiastically received.
Hence the scope of the idea was wild
ened, an order was proposed and 4QO
names were secured since. Many OF
the signers are Elks, Eagles, Masons
and members of most of the other ira
ternities, and the plan appealed to them
az UNIQUE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

Eventually three or four rabbit drives
season will be organized for Antelope
valley and elsewhere. A club house
will be built. special trains will be
chartered and many surprises are
Planned for the benefit of the members.
The rabbit will be the official insignia
on buttons, stationery and in the secret
work.
Another drive is planned Immediately
after election day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

ductress, Mrs. NJ. Turon; conductor
G, G. Gieschen; guardian, Mrs: Bertha
olson; treasurer, Mrs. x; knott; secre-
tary. Mrs. E. Clark; chaplain, Mrs
Louise Mazzini; organist. Mrs. Nina
Lembcke; trustees, II. Filhol' Mrs. D
Nostri and Charles Ahlberg.
The officers will be installed at the
next regular meeting by the dlstrlct
deputy. Mrs. M. Molinarl. oo .,a
Friday evening, October 80, this
circle will give a leap year social and
dance at Mammoth hall, SIT South
Broadway. a..
Golden West circle is noted for its
sociability and a lively time is expect
ed. All Druids and friends invited
Mrs. e. Clark is the secretary OF the
circle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD

Boyle Heights lodge, NO.
,xss1.. 249 held an enjoyable
SssSd& meeting last Friday night.
sS4aNR4 Four candidates were in
13s - itiated, one of whom, w.
kZz&AfaS H. Hall, was later elected
to the position of president
of the lodge.
After the business proceedings of the
lodge a big banquet was served. The
lodge meets on the second and fourth
Fridays at Karbel hall, First and
Sfafe streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

.cSsffAa~ r. G. Doyle of Court
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A Glad Hand No 5000 cap
Ez zA tain of the defeated side
1NSfN&N(8 of the recent membership
EH#fE$ $ES2 contest, gave a rousing
Ek935S4sNYA entertainment on Friday
night I'm the fulfillment of
his obligations.
1t was an evening of general jollih-
cation. A musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered, followed by dancing
and refreshments.
Brother Doyle's pleasantly and lib
erality were shown in every turn of the
entire evening.
S. A. Reed, d. S. c. r., presented
badges to those who brought in new
candidates for membership. A gold
watch was raffled by the court.
One hundred and fifty members of the
Independent Order of Foresters expect
to go to Coronado from Los Angeles
October 27 to attend the annual meet
ing of the order for the southern juris-
diction of California. More than half
as many more will come from the San
Joaquin valley.
The Santa Fe will probably run a
special train for them from here to
San Diego.
L. A. Stevenson of Toronto, Canada,
supreme chief ranger of the order, will
attend the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
FRATERNAL
UNION OF AMERICA

Angelus City lodge No.
~ 403, Fraternal Union of
ASaSsk9M America, held its regular
AFsGsSgSSN meeting last Friday even
Its55aIssesef Its5s n ing at SIT South Broad
W%rSITZtV way.
WSsSW A good time was the
order of the evening.
State Deputy Norwake and Organizer
James Trenaryt made interesting re-
marks.
The next regular meeting will be
held November 49, when the officers Of
the lodge will be elected for the en-
suing year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER
DRUIDS

Golden West circle No.
81. U. A. o. d. elected the
following officers at it's
last meeting: Arch Druid
ess. Mrs. Emma Puisse-
CUR: first bard, Mrs. Nellie
Blocksom; second bard,
Mrs. NAV Denniston; con-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
LADIES OF THE
MACCABEES

Los Angeles hive
No. 1 held it's regular
meeting at Burbank
hall Wednesday even
ing. Lady Command
er Neighbours presid-
ed for tho first time
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
ROYAL HIGHLANDERS

eNAtA Fern castle held a
sA5s gM rousing meeting last
Thursday night, the de-
e&$GV&EF gree team turning out
R%S{IaHR in full force to initiate
SSesm#sV one candidate into the
secrets of the order
The drill team has recently spent
much time in practicing and at the
last meeting put on the initial work
in full form with the amplified work.
This afternoon the team will be en-
tertained by Frank Ernst at the Los
Angeles alligator farm, adjoining East
lake park. The team will celebrate by
having group picture taken as
memento of the occasion.
Elaborate plans are being made for
the grand masque ball to be given by
the castle November 5. A dance was
enjoyed last Thursday evening, follow
ing the regular session.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Members of Gauntlet
NSl lodge. No. 129, are Wig
g. las]k%I orously extending their
-SHI hands tattooed with
1923" so to speak, and
they are proud of their hands and the
tattoo.
The lodge decided last Monday even
ing to give each veteran member of the
lodge who had belonged to the order
continuously for twenty-five years a
veterans jewel. Several veterans claim
the tokens for long time membership
and good behavior"
At the meeting of Gauntlet last Mon
day night Brother Ross, who is a MEM
Der in Texas, and Brother Cook mem
Der of Gauntlet, made telling remarks
pertaining to continued membership
for sociability and protection. Next
Monday night the lodge will confer the
l1nieht rank on three candidates.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
KNIGHTS OF THE
MACCABEES

will be out of the ordinary. All menl-
bers of the order are invited TO at-
tend.
The members of the tent are Or
ganizing a degree team to eXempil1y
the third degree. This is the most I'M
pressive part of the ritualistic WORK
and those who are interested In tne
team are very anxious to see the de-
gree exemplifed in the best manner
possible. An effort is also being mace
TO organize a team composed entlrely
of past commanders. The matter was
discussed at the last meeting ana an
the past commanders present agreed
to do whatever they could to carry out
the work successfully.
Sacramento division of the Uniform
Rank is making arrangements to at
tend the Alaska exposition. to be held
in Seattle next year. This is one OF
the best drilled divisions in the state
and the boys are drilling weekly with
the intention of carrying off first prize
for having the best drilled division.
California Banner tent No. did not
hold it's regular weekly meeting on
Wednesday evening, as it gave the
use of it's hall to the ladies of Banner
hive No. for their silver medal con-
test
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
ORDER OF THE MYSTIC
SHRINE

An AL Malaikah Shrine
band entertainment is on the
tapis.
The boys constituting the
Shrine band, under the direc-
ton of Noble Frankenstein,
have arranged for a prom
enade concert and ball to
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the drilling of the team for the public
installation of the officers on Thurs
day evening. October 29. Brother Hell
tor, the drill master for the council,
has prepared fine fancy drill for the
occasion. All members are urged to
be present to encourage the work of
the council
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

Wednesday evening, November 25
The band numbers seventy musicians,
who have been in rehearsal for over
six months, and this will be their first
public appearance since organization.
Manetho shrine No. l enjoyed a very
pleasant evening last Friday with
whist. Mrs. F.ND. Gibson, All Solano
avenue, has issued invitations to all
the members for a Halloween party
Saturday, October 81, and good time
is expected.
Manetho shrine will soon move into
its new hall and will celebrate its
opening with a dance and card party
for members and friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
ROYAL ARCANUM

The Royal Arcanum
A. scored one of the greatest
= lodge benefits ever given
Y last Friday evening in the
~ benefit given at the Ma
: son opera house. The
large theater was filed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
ODD FELLOWS

Col. H. S. Brown, COM
20 ~ mander of the third regi-
~ ment, Patriarchs Mill
| font has sent olit about