Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-12


and many kind words of praise were
heard for the faithful work of Captain
Ecket in connection with this guard.
Brother Dickson made the installation
ceremony pleasing to all and in conclu-
sion presented to the retiring chief
ranger. Companion Vaughan, beautiful
tea set as a testimonial from her court
for the great work performed the past
year, for it has been a year of prosperity
and peace and was considered to be the
banner year in the history of the court
A short address was made by Brother
Hand, who also presented Companions
Vacher, Maher, Vaughan, Stedman, Fer
ris and Lee with emblematic rings and
pins for securing new members the asst
| term. The high chief ranger presented
| Companion Ferris with a commission as
| a general deputy high chief ranger, with
supervision over the companion courts
of Southern California. Refreshments
were served and the meeting closed with
dance.
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The officers of court Angelina were
installed Thursday night by Brother Dun
kerley, high secretary, assisted by
number of the members of court Temple
After the officers were installed all were
requested to proceed to the banquet hall
and partake of the rich things provided
for the inner man.
The high chief ranger, DR.. Dickson, and
Brother Hand will take party to On
tario on Monday night to install officer s
and initiate a class of candidates.
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Court Mateo will start a campaign for
new members next Wednesday night,
when Brother Jones, D. S. C. R., will
meet with the court and take charge of
that particular part of the business.
Mateo has many of the business men
of this city on it's rolls and it will no
doubt be one of the most active courts
this year. Brothers Butler and Vacher
have been very active in the past and
with these old-timers leading the younger
element things will be doing in 1905
s.
Brother Dunkerley, high secretary, and
Brother Hand will assist court Palos
Verdcs of San Pedro with its installa-
ton Saturday night, the 18th. A
number of the board of deputies will
accompany them and one of the old
time good times of Palos Verdes win
be on tap.
That was a jolly party that journeyed
t. Westminster on Friday night to IN
stall the officers of the Westminster
court. Brother Dickson, high chiIf
ranger, had the party in charge and he
kept them well in tow. A private car
had been provided to convey the party
/ to benedict where they were expecting
| to be met by automobiles, but the at
| Effectiveness of the itinerary crowded the
car and exceeded the capacity of all the
automobiles within miles of Westminster,
so the good old-fashoned hay wagons
were brought into use and the three
mile drive in the moonlight was one of
the many enjoyable features of the trip.
A large crowd greeted the Los Angeles
visitors and VIC
highly pleased with the work of the
guard of honor from companion court
Morris Vineyard Brother Dickson did
the installing. Many of the high court
officers and members of the board of
deputies were in the party from here.
The high chief ranger will take party
to Pomona on the evening of the 18th to
install the officers of court Pomona and
to assist in the initiation of a class of
| candidates. This is one of the oldest
courts in this jurisdiction and after a
number of years of inactivity it has ap-
| pointed a promotion committee and will
keep Independent Forestry before the
people of Pomona in an attractive man
ner all this year.
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Court La Gazelle will hold public in
| stallation on Friday evening, January "a,
when the work will be conducted by the
Morris Vineyard Councilman Brother
Healy will be installed as chief ranger
and he is pledged to make a record for
| La Gazelle this year that will place this
court in the front rank. A good program
will be given and all members and
| friends are cordially invited. Their hall
is located at Pico and Ell Moline streets.
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| Friday night, January II, is the date
| of the big celebration given by court
| Norris Vineyard to commemorate the
passing of the 1000-member mark and
| it has been decided to install the officers
| of the court at the same time The meet
| ing will be open to all members and
their friends and it is hoped every court
| in the city and vicinity will be we'll
| represented. The installing ceremony will
| be cut short, after which will come one
| of the most select programs ever given
! In this city by any order. The finest
singers in our city have been engaged
| for the occasion There will be solos by
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Bittman and Mr..
Dupuy; also duets and trio by these
| artists and two excellent numbers by
| Nanno Woods in her speciality, entitled
| Dainty Irish Representations" At the
close of the concert a grand ball will
1 be held. Handsome souvenir programs
will be distributed. Light refreshments
| will be served during the evening The
| guard of honor of companion court Nor
| ris Vineyard will give an exhibition drill
| during the evening, and this feature
alone is worth going to see.
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| meeting of the promotion committee,
known as the l50O-member committee %
court Norris Vineyard, was held in the
| office of DIR. Dickson, ii. c. r., on Sat-
urday evening and the campaign for 1908
outlined by the chairman, Brother Pom
| thus, chief ranger of the court. Brother
| Pontius is DESTROYS of attaining the num-
| Der in as short a time as possible and
has selected very active committee to
assist him, This committee will have
| full charge of the entertainments for the
year and will conduct the court paper.
BROTHERHOOD OLE OWL 6