Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
FYQfernNI and
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

6p-A, transacted such business
&lgsYB NtlAW as could not reasonably
414Ae he DELAYED until the next
meeting. expecting to devote the re-
mainder of the evening to cards. rms
form of entertainment was not 10 De-
however, as Neighbor Walter jenkins
manager of the Walker Theater puilo-
ing. appeared on the camp lioor peiote p
adiournment and invited the camp TO
attend in body the performance OF
.,'rhe Jolly Widow" in the Walker the
ater. The courtesy was appreciated
the neighbors giving vent to thelr
Measure by frequent applause of the
principals and chorus of the musleai
comedy.
Pasadena camp voted on a whole
batch of applications Friday night.
THE degree team was kept busy caring
for the large class initiated into the
order. The campaign is going forward
with unabated interest. The Stretch
brothers are doing good work for this
camp.
There is no let-up in the campaign
at Long Beach. The attendance ana
membership show satisfactory IN
crease. Organizers G. E. and William
Stretch devoted a day TO the camp
last week and wrote several appllca-
tions.
In The Herald of last week mention
was made that Santa Monica camp
was taking on new life and the state
ment was made that it would probably
take some little time before the requl-
site interest could be aroused or before
there would be a material gain III
membership. 1t now appears that as
prophet the writer is not an entire sue
cess. as in the time of one week the
camp accomplished what was expected
10 take several weeks. At meeting
held last Tuesday night it was quite
evident that a transformation mad
taken place and that the camp VIII IN
very short order double or treble It's
present enrolment, which is now more
than thirty. Almost an entire new
set of officers was elected, the names
and stations being as follows: Fast
consul commander, w. P. kenney'
consul commander. ]. c. Hemingway;
advisor lieutenant, ]. NJ. Benton; bank
er, B. r. Balsley; clerk, H. w. Cro1t'
escort, w. A Rennie; watchman, M.
F. Ralsley; sentry. c. ]. Marion;
managers, D. A Ritchey, E. E. Mat
tox and A. D. Hawes; physicians
Drs. L. H. Case and w. H. Parker.
Organizers George E. Stretch and Ed
Hollands directed the work OF the
evening, the former installing the new
officers and the latter acting as consuI
commander. Il IN 14lHAAA5oeCAAf
c. of Fremont camp, acted as escort
during the installation. 1t will be not
ed that some familiar names appear In
the list of officers-elect those of men
who are actively engaged in the pro-
motion of the interests of Santa Mon
ica bav. which Of course means much
when such lend their aid to the up
building of a camp of the Woodmen OF
the World. Tuesday evening, OCTOBER
26. was decided upon to hold an open
meeting, and a committee of five was
annofnted to arrange for the entertain
ment of the good number of neighbors,
their friends and acquaintance VINO
are expected to participate IN the
pleasures of the evening.
Last Monday night was pleasur-
able reunion of several of the old
timers who strayed up to renew ac-
uuaintances and TO familiartze them
selves with the location of the new
hall of La Fiesta camp. Several ap-
plications were read and the clerk an
nounced that there were ten or twelve
certificates on hand, and arrangements
are being made to have a large class
Initiation tomorrow night. The team
has some extra frills and several hun
dred members are expected to be pres
ent.
Monday night, October 25. the camp
~
will entertain with a ladies night
and there win be a musical entertain
noent. refreshments and dancing. This
is being given especially for the wives
of the members who desire to see the
beautiful new home of La Fiesta camp,
but all of the camps and circles are
invited to be present and bring their
friends.
The monument affairs of the camp
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the matters were presented to court
of competent jurisdiction. Three Grim
inal complaints against Neighbor Bar
low have been dismissed and it Is safe
to say that no more prosecution VIII
he ATTEMPTED after the sCathing re-
buke administered to the private pros
ecution by Deputy District Attorney
Senator Mccartney, who, after hear
ing all the evidence, told Judge Ling
that the district attorneys office was
too busy prosecuting real criminals TO
have its time taken up by chasing
over the country for technical errors,
and as there was no intent to defraud
the order and as the WOodmen of the
World had not been injured by any
act of the monument maker 1 will
move to dismiss the case against Mr..
Barlow"
Los Angeles camp No. 402 held
rousing meeting last Friday night ana
the members are working hard to
stimulate the growth of the order
The camp has moved into new quar-
ters, the old Masonic temple on Hill
street, and larger attendance is now
expected which means more activity
and better times. Visiting members
are always welcome.
DR.. James Stenhouse, one of the head
managers of the Woodmen of the
World, came all the way from Denver
to testify for the prosecution of one
of the monument cases.
Social entertainment and cards was
the program at Vernon camp Wednes-
day night, the members and their fam
lilies passing a pleasant evening.
Eastlake camp enjoyed a splendid
attendance last Tuesday night, with
every indication that the campaign
spirit is rising higher. Action was
taken on several applications and one
candidate was introduced into the in
ner secrets of woodcraft. The degree
team will give a dance Saturday even
ing, October %, at the camp hall.
Golden State circle had a very en-
joyable meeting last Thursday night.
Much enthusiasm was aroused over the
Halloween dance to be given Thursday
evening, October rs. All members are
urged to be present at the next reg
ular meeting.
TMnEDE ORDER OF