Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
NEWS OF FRATERNAL ;
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

&zgRHeS lA12S for the initiatory work at
~ its meeting Thursday
EsAahE night The secret work
aSdG2 was given by Brother D
Martin. the chief ranger of Court Nor
Tis Vineyard, and the degree Of eleFa-
tion by High Secretary S. G. Dunker-
lev. Among the candidates was Leo
YoupgWorth, the United States mar
snail who got his also, even # he IS
quite a Joiner and pretty well edG-
Gated in lodge work. 1t was an en-
thusiastic meeting, and the boys prom
ised a bunch of candidates for the big
meeting on the first Thursday in Sep
tember.
The two Glad Hand courts will giVo
basket social this afternoon in East
lake, park to pass the afternoon ana
evening in sociability.
Do not forget the big picnic for all
Southern California Foresters and their
friends to be held It Redondo Beach
Saturday. August 2S. A fine program
of races of all sorts that will appeal 20
everybody and for which valuable
prizes will be given. The special rail-
road tickets can now be obtained from
the high secretary. Brother :. G. Dun
llerley, at 432 san Fernando building
and should be procured before the DAY
of the picnic if, possible.
Court Redondo gave a class of three
The full initiatory work at the hands Of
Prother w. f. clayton, chief ranger Of
Court Temple, at it's last meeting
Court Redondo has a fine staff OF Of
ficers. among whom it is the exception
for any to be absent. They We're glad
to welcome back to active work thelr
orator, Companion Baetz, who has peen
absent some months owing to a pro-
tracted sickness.
Court Morris Vineyard had a good
meeting Friday when seven applicants
were admitted to the court with the
f11lI ceremonies of the order Brother
Mcdonald makes good with limitations
at every meeting.
The initiatory work was given at
Court Palmetto Monday night and con-
sf5era BILE general work was transacted.
one of the members, Brother Webb, Is
very i'll at the Westlake hospital lie
has suffered a surgical operation.
Companion Court Morris Vineyard
had pleasant meeting and a good at
tendance Friday night when the high
chief ranger. DR.. G. Is. Dickson, made
an address to the companions. lhe
court will hold an open meeting next
Friday night at the Walker Theater
building.
Court Temple had but short meet
ing this week to enable the team and
Court La Fiesta, but action was taken
on quite a number of applications in
preDaratiOn for a class to be initiated
next Tuesday night. Court Temple lost
one of its Oldest members last week
Inv the sudden death of Brother Can
field. who was well and faVorahiy
known to the older members OF the
court.
Court La Fiesta had another big do
ln n h
Temple team visited it and gave the
inittstory work in Its well known eN-
ceIlent manner There were several
women in the class, who insisted that
thev be given the full work. and WHO
were accommodated to their entire
satisfaction After the ceremonies "n
interesting program was rendered by
Protbers G. w. Hood, j. II. HiXon. T..
McClintock and Companion r. Frank
lin. There was a large number OF VS.
itors. among whom were High Secre-
tary S. G. Dunkerley, Deputy supreme
chief Ranger J. II. Jones, PAST ing
Marshal NJ A. Gould and Chlet
Rangers e. Decker and d. Martln. lie
freshments were served and dancing m
dulged in at the conclusion of the pro-
gram. .
Court Los Angeles had visitors at the
meeting Thursday night in the persons
Of Brother Z. a. Porter, the chlel
ranger of the court at National 1llF
Who is going on a vacation trip east
and Rrofher Mizony of the same court
who has been in a local hospital for
month.
Companion Court Miromar continues
to have interesting meetings, and a
large number of active companions VINO
look after the work of the court AL
the meeting last week the court was
visited by Companion WILKINSON
canadian member of Court GrimspY;
Who received hearty welcome and
made an interesting talk Tor the goo"
and welfare of the order.
The picnic button is the fashion and
should be worn by everyone TO help
boost the picnic and the order.
Among the arrivals in Los Angele'
1ast week were Brother Frank e. Hand,
sunerintendent of organizers, an"
brother J. H Bean, past high treasurer
who with their families have been an
sent for a month on an extended auto
+rin m the coast and the san Joaquin
and yosemite valleys They had de-
lfghtfuI "trip, without even puncture;
Rnt .oh. those roads, they say, auI
the good roads movement looks good 10
them ,-..-,.,,,,-,.o va
Among those Of the members who are
qualifying on the Foresters seattle UP
contest are Brother W. II. Leeds tAe
chief ranger of Court OcCident; Brother
7 Pisett Of Court Temple; G. b. Cord
rey. the chief ranger of Court La
Fiesta, and Brother Dr. Burtt' court
nhysiciau Of Court Glad Hand, each OF
whom win make the trip as the guests
of the order during the coming monlh'
II is not too late for others to qualEy'
and the more the merrIer.