Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

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$SzSAlASNAsk ding of Companion Nellie
15gftnkAI %Hs Vaughan of Companion
$50 Court Los Angeles to
EsS,ApNtNN3E Brother G. e. Spencer of
Court Morris Vineyard.
The home of the parents, the well
known Brother George Vaughan OF
Court Central, and Companion Ella
Vaughan, the vice chief ranger OF
Companion Court Los Angeles, was
literally crowded with their many
friends, including DR.. Dickson, hlgh
chief ranger; Brother Frank HAND su-
perintendent of organizers, and other
high and subordinate court officers. 1t
was a union meeting in every sense OF
the word, and nearly every court III
the city was well represented. Inc
groom was supported by Wesley hro-
eek as best man. and Miss Lydia Sic
grst was bridesmaid. The guard OF
honor of Companion Court Los Angeles
was present in uniform and acted as
escort of honor for the wedding mafch
and the ceremony. 1t was a very pretty
wedding, and the couple received the
hearty congratulations of their many
Forestric friends. The parlors had
been converted into a Veritable forest
home and were a mass of floral decora-
lions very artistically arranged. There
was a large number of valuable we'd
ding presents testifying to the es-
TEEN in which both the bride and Com
panion Spencer are held. A notable
feature was the presence of the grand
parents of the bride, who are as hale
and hearty as many of the younger
people.
Figures indicate that Brother Doyle
of Court Glad Hand is still the leader
in The Herald Seattle contest, show
ing that the Foresters are backing him
as their representative. 1t is up TO
the Foresters to see that he keeps
at the head of the procession, as the
order will share in the credit that will
attach to the winner.
Court Morris Vineyard had a large
attendance at it's last meeting and re-
ceived several applications, and was
visited by strangers who were cap
tured and initiated as worthy Forest
ers. They had a strenuous time of it,
during which even the lights went out,
but the initiates We're not permitted
to do so until the bitter end. Among
those present was Brother Hartman,
past treasurer, who has been absent
from the city for two years, and the
members were glad to welcome him
again.
Companion Court Miramar had a
good attendance last week and added
one to its membership. Companion
Doyle of Court Glad Hand was pres
ent and told all about her coming
trip to Seattle on The Herald con-
test.
Court Temple was again on the busy
list last week and received four APP
plications, and the initiatory work was
given to a class of three candidates.
Several of the members of this court,
including Brothers Jack Pearson, w.
nd II
are working on the Seattle contest and
promise to keep things lively for the
next few months.
Do not fail to attend the calico ball
of Companion Court Miramar next
Tuesday night in Burbank hall If you
wish to enjoy a good time. A cordial
invitation is extended to all Foresters
and their friends.
Court Glad Hand, as usual had
class of candidates at its meeting last
week, and all We're well instructed
in the fundamental principle of being
cheerful givers.' The high secretary
was present and assisted in that sec
ton of the work referring to "signs,"
which never fail in Forestry. A COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for
the proper celebration of the first an
niversary of the institution of the
court, which will take place June 3.
This court has accomplished mem
bership of 300 within one year, and
the event will be fittingly ratified by
this energetic court.
The companions of Companion Court
Morris Vineyard are still hard at work
building up their membership, and at
their last meeting received four appH-
cations and gave the work to three
initiates. Their social committee has
arranged for "shirt waist social in
Mckinley hall in the Walker building
next Friday night, and the brothers
are given due warning to get their
shirt waists ready for that occasion.
Deputy Mcdonald had things doing
at Court La Fiesta last Tuesday even
ing. when three candidates received all
that was coming to them. Brother
Mcdonald can now give his personal
testimony as to the effectiveness of
one of the STUNTS" used as he was
caught unawares with it while it was
being tested, and Brother Mcdonald
was pale as a result. He is now more
enthusiastic than ever on the value
of the initiatory work.
The companions of Companion Court
Glad Hand are busy arranging for
their penny social' to be given in
the Walker building May 27. A varied
program has been arranged, includ
~iAN
fortune teller, the largest incubator
baby in the world, and other novel at
tractions-all at the price of one penny.
Several applications were placed with
Court Los Angeles this week and the
obligation was given to three candi-
dates by the chief ranger of Court
Temple, Brother Clayton, who was a
welcome visitor. Past High Treasurer
E. e. Packard was also present. Depu-
ty Supreme Chief Ranger McCahill is
busy arranging for a class initiation
May 81, when the full work will be
given by the Court Temple uniform
team. The entire evening will prac-
tically be devoted to the work, and
it is assured that there will be some
thing doing every minute, not the least
of which will be the banquet that will
follow.
Court Semi Tropic, No. 1442. last
Tuesday evening was favored with q
visit from Brother e. e. Packard, past
la Weishaar, the organist of the court,
Santa Barbara, No. 1857, who is about
to take up his residence in Los An
geles and who, under the head of
good and welfare, highly entertained
the members. Vocal and instrumental
selections We're rendered by Miss Adel