Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-17
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

the court appointed COM
mittee consisting of Brothers Dickson,
Doyle and WEIGH to procure him q
token of appreciation for his services.
The committee made its report on
Friday night in the form of an elegant
bicycle, which was presented to Brother
Reed, accompanied by general con-
gratulations by his fellow members.
Brother Reed now takes up the work
of organizing a new court in the city,
which will add materially to the city
membership and will probably become
one of the strong courts.
Court Occident gave the initiatory
work at it's last meeting and the guard
of honor of the court did very creditable
work in giving the work to the candi-
dates. The court was so well pleased
with the showing made that commit
tee was appointed to procure banner
to assist the guard in their work.
Court Occident is working steadily and
Is fortunate in having a large number
of members who are active in promot-
ing the interests of the court and order.
Brother f. E. Eastin, the genial
deputy of Court Temple, was the re-
cipient of a handsome ring last week
on the occasion of his retiring from the
firm with which he has been connected
some years. Court Temple was largely
represented among the guests, and the
members OF ITe court are Sltu W Htdi
that they will not lose Brother Eastin
as the result of the change. Next
Tuesday night important business
comes before the court and all Court
Temple members are asked to make
point of attending that meeting
Court Harmony had large attend
ance in it's new hall, the Burbank hail.
last Friday night, and a strong commit
tee was appointed to arrange for its
coming concert.
This will be given Friday night, May
%. 1t will be a first class affair, and
the program includes such we'll known
artists as A. Rae Condix, the whistler
and impersonator; Miss Agnes Curran,
soprano; Pallas Brown. a violinist,
and Miss May Dellen, the pianist
Court Harmony is an enterprisinS
court and deserves the support of the
members of the other city courts, so it
is hoped a large number will attend
Companion Court Los Angeles is still
adding to its membership and received
applications at its meeting Thursday
afternoon. The companions are MAX
ing preparations for big meeting to
be held Thursday afternoon, May 2S
when a class Of candidates will be in
itiated by the guard of honor of the
court, and refreshments will be served,
The guard does excellent work and
the companions are good entertainers,
so it will be we'll worth while to re-
member the date and attend.
Court Rivera initiated a class of cam
didates at its last meeting; in fact
initiation is a regular institution at
every melting. New paraphernalia are
being added, and at it's next meeting
it promises to make the initiatory even
more interesting and instructive to the
candidates.
Brother Triggs, the court organizer,
is constantly at work among the mem
bers of the court and has the active
support of the membership. and so is
able to report a steady increase each
month.
Court Los Angeles No. 422, l. o. F.,
held a lively meeting Thursday night.
Ten applications for membership re-
ceived and eight candidates initiated
The court was favored by a visit from
F. E. Hand, superintendent of deputies,
high court The degree team is
credit to any court or lodge and the
manner in which they put on the work
was simply great. The candidates re-
ceived all that was coming to them,
and the chances are that they will be
on deck at the next regular initiation
to see the other fellow get his. Next
Thursday night 422 will give another
of its famous smokers, and you can
depend upon the boys turning out to
this occasion. The financial condition
of the court could not be much better
than it is at the present time. and the
future looks very bright, indeed. Wis.,
iting Foresters are always welcome and
the latch string is Arranging out for
you.