Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
MODERN WOODMEN OF
AMERICA

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NVI~ tending the meeting last
E Wednesday, evennT
The deputy had five candidates ready
for adoption and eight applications
were read The neighbors are getting
together for great effort to increase
the membership by large number
within the next sixty days. So great
has the interest become In this cam
paign for new members that it is a
very common thing to see little groups
of Woodmen here and there in the hall
and even in the street discussing the
best methods of approaching a pros
pective candidate. Particularly active
in these discussions have been noticed
of late Neighbors Arthur L. Eaton,
Lieut.. Col. G. Il. Schroer and Watch
man e. E. Ferguson and others.
1t Is quite generally known that the
society of M. w. A. is establishing one
of the greatest sanatoriums In the
world at Colorado Springs for the cure
of consumption. 1t is planned to make
the institution absolutely free to men,
bers of the order and their families
who are suffering from the great white
plague. Our camp got in line by voting
to send a donation of about $3.50 for
that purpose. This will be done by
levying an assessment of 25 cents on
each member of the camp.
After the routine work of the camp
committee on ways and means to Buff
falo in 1911 opened the camp under the
head of High Jinks.' A good crowd
of neighbors were present and the per-
Torrance prepared by the committee
was a continual delight and surprise
to every member present.
The first number on the card was
selecllon by the Golden State camp
quartet. This was surprise No. l, for
no better quartet can be found in the
city, and the repeated encores showed
the evident appreciation of the hear
ers. The baritone solo by Miss Nelly.
impersonating Little Billie" deserves
special mention, as does also the inn
personation of Mile. Borzia in Italian
opera, by Fred Winchell And the jig
and clog dancing of the Beck sisters
was classy and entertaining. The en-
tire program was choice and was
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone
| resent.
1t Is said that there will be some
thing doing at the next function of the
ways and means committee. Keep your
eyes and ears open!
Sunny South camp, r. N. A., had a
very interesting time at it's last meet
ing and adopted on" candidate and ball
loted on several others. Sunny South
always knows how to have good time
and everyone attending Is delighted
with the camp.
The Whist club of the camp met at
Mrs. j. w. Morris residence Thursday
for it's regular pi-monthly meeting and
an enjoyable time was had. 1t hap
pened TO be the forty-fifth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris and the occasion was made one of
rejoicing on account of the great pop
ularity Of both the host and hostess.
While the affair was entirely informal
there were number of nice presents
given the happy corple and many good
wishes for long and happy honey
moon.
Vernon camp No. 1875. M. w. A.,
held it's regular meeting last Tuesday
at 4400 Central and Vernon avenues.
which was we'll attended, many visit
ing neighbors being present. The fol-
lowing camps were represented: Bay
lew of San Diego, Cal; Pacific and
Golden State of Los Angeles.
II you are not Woodman, look out
for Deputy L. s. r elsey. He is after
you, and then there is only one escape
sign an application. New applica-
tions are coming in rapidly.