Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

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staff of officers who were Installed m
January last the court seems to have
taken on a new era OF prosperity, ana
additions to the membership are of
nightly occurrence, on the evening
above mentioned there were no fewer
than nine new applications for MEM
hership III ced before the court, seven
OF whom were ladies, and in addition
to these there were two applications
for admission to membership by deposit
of card from other courts. Five new
members we're admitted to membership
by initiation, and these. together with
the two who were admitted by deposit
of card, make the total membership of
The court at the present time an even
200 members, with seven applications
for membership yet on file That the
membership of Court Semi-Tropic place
q high value upon the protection as
aured them through, their connection
with the order is evidenced by the fact
that suspensions or lapses are Of very
rare occurrence among the members OF
this court.
The special prize offered by Brother
Van DompseIaar several months ago
TO the member who would be the most
regular in attendance upon the meet
ings or the court from that ttme TIL
March was won by three membera
L. d. Hollingsworth, chief ranger; j.
SITdcllan, L. \. H. anu IlOy - -
w, each of whom had been present at
every meeting of the court during the
stated period. The prize. a box or
cigars. is to be divided equally among
the said three mombers. In addition TO
those mentioned, Brothers w. III. Per-
ry, r.. c.. and s. W. Van Dompselaar,
r. s.. we're also present at every meet
ing during the said period. but they.
being salaried officers of the court were
barred from being participants III tne
said contest.
The first OF the new series OF whist
narties to be conducted under the
auspices of the court, and which are 10
extend over period of six months,
will be held Tuesday evening. THESE
parties will take place on the second
Tuesday evening In each month. Prizes
will he given to those making the
largest score at each individual meet
ing, and special prize Will be given
at the close of the series to the one
making the largest score for the whole
series. A large attendance is assured
at each of these entertainments.
Court Pomona had one of those good
old fashioned Forestric meetings TINS
week They added to their membership
with initiatory work. which OF itself
shows their court is in good. live con-
dItion. 1t was a regular meeting, and
no invitations had been sent out, but
there was a large attendance OF the
members who enjoyed the excellent
literary and musical program that was
given. They all had a rousing good
time and really did not need the warn
Ing" they got with the tamale supper
that followed.
court Pomona is now one Of the best
socially fraterna1 courts in the Juris-
diction. Court Pomona lost one of It's
best and most prominent members tnis
week in the person of its past cnier
ranger, S. G. Slanker. the city superin-
tendent of streets Business was sus-
pended during the funeral and the city
council attended in a body. The For
esters buried Brother Slanker, and the
services were conducted by the nign
chief ranger, DR.. c. b. Dickson, as
sisted by the high secretary, s. G. Dun
kerley.
The large attendance OF over 500 bore
silent testimony to the esteem In which
Brother Slanker was held. He IS
mourned as a man who was ever ready
TO spread the cause of fraternity, and
whose everyday life proved that ne did
unto others to the full extent OF his
power.
Court Redondo is still on the active
list and has good meetings. The court
deputy, Brother Stark, was in the high
court Office this week and reported the
work in good shape at Redondo.
The board of deputies had its regu-
lar business meeting on Saturday and
received favorable reports from the
officers. An aggressive campaign for
the next four months was mapped out,
and the Zine busy" signal is out at the
deputies headquarters.
Court Rivera is still meeting regu-
larly and tho membership is taking
great interest Social events are reg
ular order of their business. and their
last meeting was no exception to tho
rule. Quite a few applications for menu
bership were received. couple of can
didates initiated. and then literary
and fnusicar program was given.
Brother Triggs, their court organizer.
says he has his band on the trigger to
shoot off another class initiation. By
the by, Brother Triggs is good shot.
Court Temple had it's regular month
iy entertainment on Tuesday night. A
good program was provided, after which
dancing was INDUCED in till a late
hour.
Companion Court Morris Vineyard
had full house this week on the occa-
sion of the celebration of the ninth an
niversary of its institution.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one
and the companions were all glad that
they were very much alive, though, Of
course, none would admit that they
were nine years older than when the
court was instituted. The companions
are right, judged by the old saying that
"a man is as old as he feels and a
woman as old as she looks"
The high court officers were present
and the high chief ranger voiced the
sentiments of all in expressing admira
tion at the progress of the court. Five
candidates were initiated, the work be-
ing done by the guard of honor and
officers OF the court In manner worthy
of this great companion court.
Seven applications were received and
the applications are coming in regu-
larly, thanks to the untiring efforts OF
the captains of the "blue and purple"
The task of feeding the multitude
was an arduous one, but the COM
panions were equal to the occasion and
all were satisfied.
Court La Gazeile had one Of its good
meetings this week and It's password
at Pico Heights now Is "All Is WE'LL"
They are always glad to welcome
visiting Foresters, and are imbued with
the spirit of fraternity in its fullest
sense. The members of the other
courts would do we'll to visit them next
Friday night when there will be some-
thing doing.