Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
NEWS OF FRATERNAL
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

,stserNa Courts Temple and Mi
/ V&es8sSSs1@ ramar had larger
| y:fF lS crowd than usual at their
| iEksE%% )sGRa whist social and dance
/ ~ iSi iGI9 Tuesday evening, and they
/ #3SSASSSSA were well entertained
s% Among the visitors were
Companion and Brother Wilkinson of
| Court Grimsby in Canada-the court
that set such an example of fraternity
! in the care of six little orphans, whose
parents, members of the court who were
/ killed in a railroad accident. The court
| has taken the care of the orphans and
made provision for them during their
minority. Such examples of practical
/ fraternity show to the world that For
estry is a living reality, and is an en-
| couragement to all to continue in the
good work.
Court Los Angeles had a lively class
| of candidates at the meeting last week.
and Brother McCahill was the leading
light in it's first journey in the Forest
home. Brother w. E. Clayton, the
chief ranger of Court Temple, was pres
ent and assisted in the good work
/ Court Morris Vineyard had over a
dozen applications for membership Fri
day evening brought in by Brother Nc
Donald, who is keeping steadily at
work. This court will have a big meet
ing in the hall in the Walker building
gram and d.'entertainment will be pro-
/ vided. This meeting will be open to
1 all, and the women are particularly in
Vited. Brother Cotter is the chairman
I of the committee and refreshments is
] one of the popular features he will
provide.
! The order has suffered the loss Of
one of its most faithful members in
the person of Brother Gumear who was
buried under the auspices of Court
! Santa Monica Friday. Brother Gumear
had been financial secretary of his court
in Buffalo. n. Y, for more than twenty
three years and was a loyal Forester
He had recently come to Santa Monica
for his health. and received good fra
ternal care at the hands of the
brothers and sisters of Court Santa
Monica. Court Santa Monica lost one
of it's members last week through
the accidental death of Brother w. F.
Woodward who was killed in run
away in the San Fernando valley. A
sad coincidence was the fact that
Brothers Gumear and Woodward were
buried close to one another, and that
the two burial services were rendered
almost simultaneously. Their families
have the fraternal sympathy, and the
dead received every respect that the
order gives to those who join the silent
majority. To those who are left may
they become better Foresters.
Companion Court Glad Hand had >
good attendance Thursday evening and
the initiatory work was given by the
chief ranger in an excellent manner
Refreshments were served and a social
time was enjoyed The court decided
to have a picnic in Eastlake park Sun
day afternoon, August 10, to which the
members and friends are invited.
Brother Sam Reed was present as
o7sra1
applications were before the court for
action. Brother Reed is securing addi-
tions continually and promises a big
class for the temple team to --ork on
at the first meeting night in Septem-
Der.
Court La Fiesta is making good prog
ress and had six initiates last week, all
of whom have Joined their boosters
club. The dancing class is in full swing
and quite a number attend early to
take lessons in the gentle art The
members are quite enthusiastic about
It. There will be a large class of can
didates to be initiated Tuesday, Au-
gust 10, when the Court Temple team
will exemplify the work Court La
Fiesta meets at Paulks hall Washing
ton street near Hoover and general
invitation is extended to all Foresters
to be present. This is a union court,
and the companions are always well
come.
Companion Nelly Tilley, the orator
Of Court Occident, has returned from
the north with her brother, who suf-
fered the amputation of a limb as the
result of an accident. Brother Tilley
is able to receive the visits of his
Foresteric friends. and lives at 2670
North Sichel street. Now is the time
to show the fraternal sympathy.
the fraternal sympathy.
The picnic buttons are worn by thou
sands of Foresters. and there is quite
a demand for them from all the sur
rounding country. There will be
large attendance from the country as
well a the city courts. The big picnic
will be held in Redondo Saturday, Au-
guest 2S. and every local Forester
should try and arrange to be present on
that daV