Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS


ship were acted upon.
Next Thursday night there viii be a
large class initiation. AS this court
has outgrown it's present quarters 1t
has been deemed best to look Tor a
larger hall. At close of meeting de-
licious coffee and sandwiches were
served.
Court Mateo had it's regular monthly
smoker on Wednesday. The regular
attendants were all there and many
additional. 1t goes without saying that
everyone had a good time, as there Is
nothing like q smoker TO promote
sociability among the boys.
They seem to forget their troubles
when they Smoke up" regardless OF
the possibilities of the hereafter.
Tuesday night Court Temple held its
monthly class of initiatory work. Juug-
ing by the crowded house and the large
number of visiting brothers, 1t is eVl-
dent the fame of Temples initiatory
work has become noised abroad. All
concerned. including the candidates,
cot their moneys worth. The howis
of appreciation on the part or the
candidates was the real thing and tes-
titled to the strenuous character OF the
work.
THE brothers of Court Temple are to
be congratulated on the character OF
the fnitiatory work they are now do-
ing IT entails considerable work but
The result shows their labor is appre-
ciated. and that is all the boys ASK
Court La Fiesta moved into its new
quarters in the 81. b. B." hall, corner
Flower and Pico streets, on Tuesday
evening. The members are well pleased
with the change and look to increased
interest in their meetings as a rsult.
This court is having whist contests at
each meeting and on Tuesday night the
ladies' prize was captured by Com
panion Flood, and the gentlemen $
prize by Brother T. 10. Law.
All Foresters who like to play whist
will be well entertained by visiting
Court La Fiesta any Tuesday night
Court Glendora was visited by the
high secretary on Wednesday ana
class of candidates initiated.
They, with bunch of the old mem
bers, also took the social degree
and were greatly taken up WIN tne
work. The members became much en-
Unused and enjoyed the INSTRUCTIONS VI
the ritualistic work.
Court GIendora can give points 10
many larger courts In the work OF tnelr
guard of honor. The chief offlcers OF
the court were seated by the guards
in a very creditable manner, ana the
guards" also did good work during
the initiatory ceremonies.
The large attendance OF the MEM
hers proves that good ritualistic work
will bring even the ''old timers" out.
IS
COMPANION court Miramar at It's
meeting on Tuesday decided TO give
its hard times" party on the night OF
ST. Patrick's day. That will Of course
- - r,,osday tho Immortal 18th of
March.
that evening in a becoming manner
with companion court Miramar.
The masquerade benefit dance given
by Court Semi-Tropic NO. l44Z lies
day evening, February %, was one ol
the most successful and largely attenu-
ed entertainments ever given under the
auspices of the court. AS carry as Q
c'clock the hal was we'll filled Win
,nasllers and others, who had come to
enioy the evenings pleasures, and by
9 O'Clock, the hour at which the Granu
march began, dancing room was at
rremium Immediately preceding the
grand march 1t was announced that TWO
rrizes. a first and second, would Do
given for the most appropriate cos
fumes worn by maskers, and COM
lnittee of three was chosen from m/those
n,esent. and who were not members of
the court, to act as judges, the said
committee consisting of Mrs. Sackett
and Messrs Fielder and Johnston. Al
the close of the grand march the COM
mittee made their award, when Brother
L. D. Hollingsworth, chief ranger Oh
the court, as Weary Willie" was given
first prize, and Companion A. Burk-
oh TVd second
prize.
Following the award of the prizes
for costumes dancing was continued
without interruption until 1880 p. m,
when another announcement was made
10 the effect that a small piece OF pa
per whereon was written the word
''Forrester" was pinned to the mas
ouerade suit worn by one of those pres
ent. and that to the one finding this
piece of paper would be presented
handsomely decorated and valuable
china punch bowl and cups to match.
which were then on exhibition on the
rostrum. For an hour following TINS
announcement those not dancing were
eagerly looking for the piece of paper
which would carry with it the award of
the elegant prize offered for it's dis
covery. Finally it fell to the lot OF
Mrs Johnston to locate the coveted
slip of paper pinned to floating end
of a scarf forming part of the mas
uuerade dress of Companion Mrs. E.
Mills. Mrs. Johnston Immediately took
possession of the elegant prize, the
reward of her vigilance.
Among the large number of hand
some costumes worn by those partict-
pating in the evenings enjoyment the
following were deserving of special no.
tice Mrs. La Blond, butterfly Mrs.
L. M. Perry, Columbia Mrs. Dox,
Spanish senorita; Mrs. Hollingsworth,
newspaper girl. Mrs. Deckman, Lib
erty; Mrs. Cohn, German peasant girl;
Mrs. Mills. gipsy; f. Bower, Indian;
II. Mead, squaw; r. Redeker, clown;
Mrs. Burkhardt, night; Edith White,
tambourins girl; L. d. Hollingsworth,
Weary Willie; Miss L. Deacon, miner
from Rawhide: Mrs. Jessie Dodson,
Brown Mrs. Bricker ghost; Miss van
Hurst, Japanese lady; Basil Ross, cow
boy Mrs. Webster, Literty.
The orchestra which furnished the
music for this occasion was led by
Senior Ygnacio Escobar and was of a
cornet, plano, snare and bass drums,
cvmbals and xylophone.
Great praise is due the committee
having charge of this affair for the
manner in which it was carried on,
they having had but little more than
one week in which to make all ar
bers Of the committees: Companion
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