Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

S12S chief ranger, and w. II.
Perry, past high secretary, will dis
cuss the proposed rate increase in the
order and with their vast amount of
experience in the science Of fraternal
insurance will demonstrate to the
members that there is no occasion to
change the rates OF the old members
and that the present members are pay
ing too much. These able officers are
eloquent speakers and will handle this
subject in a manner that will convince
the most skeptical that there is Moth
ing to the present agitation but poll
tics. All the old members are invited
to this meeting to hear the facts pro-
pounded by past masters in the insur-
ance business and one time leaders in
this big order They may visit other
courts and deliver their interesting
addresses on this all consuming ques-
tion that amounts to nothing in the
minds of all learned men of the lodge.
The meeting will be held at the hall,
corner of Sixteenth and Main streets,
Tuesday evening, April 81.
The automobile brigade visited Court
Burbank on Monday evening.
The party consisted of High Chief
Ranger Dr. c. B. Dickson, Superintend-
ent of Organizers F. E. Hand, High
Secretary S. G. Dunkerley and the Los
Angeles board of deputies.
Court Burbank had a class of candi-
dates for initiation, and the board of
deputies exemplifled the work to the
satisfaction of all. Even the ladies'
were not sighted and insisted on re-
ceiving the full work OF the degree.
After the business of the evening all
hands sat down to a banquet fit for
the gods and had the time of their lives.
The meeting was enjoyed by all, and
great credit Is due the companions for
the entertainment they provided.
A military ball will be given by the
Royal Foresters on Monday evening,
April 20, at 12261h West Washington
street.
There was great doings at Court
Palmetto on Monday evening when a
large delegation from Court Temple
paid them visit.
There was a nice class of candidates
to be initiated, to whom the work was
given by the team of Court Temple.
The visitors were asked to come
again." and probably will, to their So
cial meeting on April 27.
The board of deputies paid fraternal
visit. to tie court at Santa Monica on
Thursday and had splendid time
Good :, old-fashioned fraternity was
the order of the evening, and the men,
bers of the board will long have pleas
ant memories of their visit to the sea-
coast town. Their only regret was that
the fleet had not yet arrived, but prob
ably it was just as well, as otherwise
the excitement would have been too
much for them.
Court Temple received quite a few
applications at their meeting last week,
and after a short session enjoyed the
pleasures of a social evening.
Whist was played by some and dane
ing indulged in by others. OF course
the members of Companion Court Mira
mar participated in the dancing as soon
as their court was adjourned.
Court Mirris Vineyard Is to have an
entertainment and dance in their hall
at SIT South Broadway on Friday even
ing, April "a.
This is not one of their stag smokers,
but an affair to which the companions,
members and friends are all invited.
The members f Morris Vineyard are
always good entertainers, so this meet
ing will be well worth going to.
Court Semi-Tropic No. 1442 held the
second of it's series of whist socials at
their hall, 1906 South Main street, on
Tuesday evening last, and this. like
the one given a month ago, was sue
cess in every particular. The commit
tee in charge of the social made all
preparations for large gathering and
were determined that all who were
present should have an opportunity of
getting into the game" They had
purchased six new tables for the use
of the players and it is pleasing to
note the fact that every table in the
hall, including those just procured, was
filled with players, while tho e were
many present who were not players.
but enjoyed themselves in other ways.
The scores made were invariably good
ones, and owing to the fact that good
prizes are given at each entertainment
everyone present exerted their utmost
skill to be at the head OF the list when
the scores were counted.
The first prize, very handsome
earthen teapot, was won by Frank
Burkhardt, with a score of fifty-six
points. The second prize, a beautiful
chocolate pot, was won by Fl. l.. Can
ming, with score of fifty-four points,
while the third, or consolation, prize. a
decorated cake plate, was won by Mrs.
Marie Strachan AS an evidence of
the usefulness of the prizes given at
these contests it may be well to say
that each Of those given was fully
appreciated by the winner and will be
put to immediate use in their respec-
tive families.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the dance of all ma
tions, which is to be held in the hall OF
the court on the evening of Tuesday,
May 5, are using every effort to make
this affair an unqualified success. and
from present indications 1t will prove
to be one of the most unique and in