Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

| lHEL-=-1--lsRfl many was the launching
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! SEngS large hall was filled to its
" capacity there being over
$50 people in attendance. The hall
was gayly and artistically decorated
for the occasion. There were large
streamers Oh .he lodge colcrs suspended
from the center of the ceiling, dropping
gradually to the sides and corners OF
the building and relieved by the pres
ence of numerous poinsettias. MADE
from crepe paper. The orchestra was
hidden en- the platform by banks of
flowers principally poinsettias. y. h.
White, chairman of the entertainment
C .mmittee, ce"tainly de7erves much
credit for the manner in which he car
ried out the program, and in exertlnB
himself in making outsiders feel at
home. Mi. Waite was abb assisted Dy
Mesmades White. Miller, Crearer, Bots
ford and Dr. Dewitt and Mr. Croker
AS a speiler and announcer Mr.. Whlta
has no equal, and as he is quite con-
versationalist he is always there When
it comes to talk" There were sew
eral addresses and short speeches, reCl-
tations. solos and readings. followed
by refreshments and dancing. The
officers of Poinsettia Homestead NO.
1895 who have just been installed by
Coast Manager II. A. Miller are: Fore
man, C. E. Emrick; master of cere-
monies, W. w. Brown; correspondent,
l.. j. Croker; chaplain. DR.. T.. q. DeVit;
master of accounts. c. d. Converse;
treasurer, Mrs. &c. C. Emery; Lady
Roena, Mrs. w. w. Brown; Lady Re
becca. Mrs. o. X. White; seminal Guy
Potter; outer guard, c. q. lnglehart
Poinsettia Homestead can boast Oh
sixty-five good faithful workers. and
it looks like they mean to get busy and
reach the 200 mark by January, 1909.
We wish them success and prosperity
and look for an excellent report from
them by that time.
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Califorria homestead No. 1875 was IN
stituted Friday evening in Maple man,
Fraternal Brotherhood building, by Coast
Manager II. A. Miller, ably assisted by
Chief Yeoman Miss Lottie Gray. In con-
Quoting the installation Miss Gray was
highly praised for the efficient manner
in which she handled the floor work.
The officers to be installed were seated
in half circle near the altar. There
was not a hitch or error in the institu-
ton and installation. The officers were
bedeckcd in cardinal red silk sashes, with
letters in gold inscribed upon them, bear
ing the name of their homestead, Call
fornia The officers installed in their
turn were: Honorable foreman, j. a.
Thorn; master of ceremonies, Howard Il.
Kiser; correspondent, n. II. Gray; master
OF accounts, j. j. Hildner; Waterman,
p. l.. Rice; sentinel, w. Il. Bush; over
seer, l.. R. Hildner; assistant, o. w.
Starr; gurad, S. 7. Oliver; chaplain, DR..
NJ Il. Walsworth; Lady Rowena, Ida Nj.
Gray Lady Rebecca. Edith Thorne; past
honorable foreman, 7. II. Gray.
After ali officers had been seated in
their respective stations Coast Manager
ii. A. Miller gave a short but impressive
address about the benefits and the good
that was derived by being member OF
the Brotherhood of American Yeomen.
At the conclusion of his address Mr..
Miller was presented with a beautl1ul
bouquet of carnations by Mrs. 1. n.
Gray, IN behalf of California homestead,
and in a few appropriate remarks ex-
pressed the good will and appreciation
of the members for the interest he had
taken In helping to launch California
homestead No. 1876. We wish No. 17S6
much success and prosperity and are
sure that they will make record Tor
themselves in time to come. Dancing and
refreshments took up the attention for
the rest of the evening. The women who
had the decorations in charge received
much commentator and praise for the
artistic manner IN winch lne nan was
decorated and the way the floral scheme
was carried out On the rear wall OF
the hall California Homestead in large
yellow letters were displayed, giving the
impression OF the rising sun. From the
center dome long streamers of red and
Yellow ribbons, gracefully dropped to all
sides and corners of the hall, left a
beautiful and pleasing effect. The Call
fornia poppy, ferns and smiiax were IN
much evidence. There were banks of
lilies and carnations. Altogether it was
one of the prettiest and daintiest affairs
of the season. The hall was packed to
overlooking, and it was with great diff
ficulty that lovers of dancing were able
to find room on the floor
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The leap year dance given by Ivanhoe
homestead 1418 was one OF the best par
ties ever given by these enthusiastic en-
tertainers. large crowd attended, and
Judging from the smiles wreathing their
faces every one had good time. True
to their promise, the ladies did the hon
ors of the evening, the gentlemen having
nothing to do but act ladylike.
Coast Manager H. A. Miller announced
the plan for the coming campaign. The
organization of two new homesteads In
Los Angeles will make his campaign
lively one and the results are looked ror-
ward to with great interest.
Next Wednesday evening, January p,
there will be a grand initiation at Ivan
hoe homestead The following Wednes-
day evening there will be an open meet
ing and dancing. A masquerade is being
planned for February IL.
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