Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
NEWS OF FRATERNAL l.
THE FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD

SasA& 49, home stretch of the Seat
tie campaign. Through
NISk the efforts of Brother
S&sS> French a class of seven
teen was presented for
initiation on the night of June 80 at
the eleventh hour, and therepy pc
came entitled to a delegate to the eX-
nosition. This performance was but
an illustration of the fact that II
never too late to do good.
The last day of June witnessed the
closing of the Seattle campaign, anu
busy limitations and enthusiasm gem
erai1v. The Fraternal Brotherhood
coupons were popular papers and four
teen the lucky number. Much hustllns
was in evidence in order to gam the
coveted number. There is no way OF
telling exactly how many are goihs
until about July 10, the last day OF
validity of the coupons. A goodly dele
CATION will represent Southern Cali
fornia when the members gather
around the totem pole on July "a
Fraternal Brotherhood Day.
Highland Park lodge No. 59l, was
one of the first to install officers. Much
was made of the occasion and the work
was publicly done by the officers ana
escort team of Los Angeles lodge No.
l A program and dancing followed
the ceremony.
A class Of twelve candidates greeted
Supreme President James A. Foshay IN
Sunset lodge No. 624, June 29. Flags
were presented to this ambitious young
lodge in recognition of recent good
work. Whenever Sunset undertakes
to accomplish anything it's foregohe
conclusion that it's a winner.
The funeral committee representing
the genuine fraternity of the Los An
geles city lodges in that 1t Is ever
ready to extend courtesy whenever
there is bereavement in any Fraternal
brotherhood household, was the guest
of La Grande lodge No. 9. June %. The
lodges vie with one another in showing
appreciation of the good work done
by this committee and all present de-
clared that No. is a prince at enter
tanning.
Harrington lodge No. 900 closed the
campaign richer by number OF mem
bers, adding seven the very last nlght
of June and there is no doubt that
there will be at least one delegate from
that lodge at the A. Y. P. exposition
Los Angeles lodge No. l installed its
officers on the first night of July and
on the night preceding initiation a
class of six at a special meeting The
installation was conducted by its own
escort team and as usual the work
was done efficiently. This lodge VIII
have several representatives at the eN-
position besides its escort team.
The months of January, March ana
June hold the record for the biggest
business for the first half of the year.
March is first, with January a close
second, and June third.
The Fraternal Brotherhood people OF
Great Falls, Mont. took an active part
in the celebration of the arrival of the
first trains from the west over the
Burlington road. The float containing
twelve women in white and gold made
a most pleasing effect and won much
admiration.
The Fraternal Brotherhood special
for Seattle will leave the Arcade sta
ton at p. m, July Is, and Will carry
a large delegation covering the territory
from Los Angeles to the eastern bound
ary of Texas. Those who are gong are
happy and those who are not going
wish they could.
Despite the warm weather the an
nual ball given at Golberg's hall by the
escort team of Hermosa lodge NO -
was we'll attended and a merry time en-
loved. 1t was the last social function
prior to the departure for Seattle.