Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

g x1MWo ~ cident Hfiuay eNchihB,
& eaRfHSN1@ when ten candidates were
8 zX IA kK made members of the pro-
%t}jAxkNR gressive court. 1t came
i & after the big Stevenson
meeting, but Court Occident thinks IN
4 itiation Is in order at any time ana IL
was there with the goods. Brother Mac
Cahill was there and gave the secret
work of the order In his usual happy
manner 1t was suggested that TINS
was owing to the nearness of March
IL. hut Mac says he is happy all the
time, especially when initiating candi-
dates. Brother w. H. Leeds, who Is
chief ranger of Court Occident ana also
high. messenger. is to be congratuiateaa
on the progress made by his court, ana
Is to be commended for the example he
has set for his fellow members. NOT
! content with telling them what they
4 should do, he>gets In and works NM
self, and during his term of office has
/ already brought in ten applicants VINO
I have been initiated as members OF the
| court. He is one of the most loyal
I Foresters in the city, and knows how
I to make good.
II COMPANION Court Morris Vineyard
celebrated its tenth anniversary by re-
ceiving five applications and by 1niti-
ating three candidates, under the aus
pices of its excellent guard of honor.
The present chief ranger, Companion
Elva Decker, Is captain of the guard,
who under her leadership Is working TO
maintain the high standard in rituallst-
ic work that has made this guard OF
honor so well known.
Court Glad Hand received several APP
plications at its meeting last week, but
did not give the initiatory work, and
adjourned early to participate in the
dance of Companion Court Glad Hand
Among the visitors to Glad Hand last
week were High Messenger w. IL.
Leeds and High Secretary 5. G. DUNK
erley. The high court officers keep
busy making. visitations. and are al
ways on hand to enthuse the member
ship.
Court Los Angeles had a rousing
meeting this week when the boys
turned out in force to congratulate
their chief ranger, Brother r. 70. Wir-
hcsing, on having received the grand
cross of merit. In addition to being
reception to Brother Wirsching, the
occasion was also In the nature or a
reception to a class of seven candi-
dates, who had hot time under the
leadership of Deputy MacCahill, who
conferred the obligation. Bro. w. E.
Clayton, the chief ranger of Court
Temple, was present and gave the un,
written work Considerable general
business was also done, including the
adoption of new sick department by
laws Arrangements were made for
an open meeting, smoker, to be held
Thursday, March 20.
Court Semi-Tropic had lively ses-
sion at it's meeting last week. and ap-
pointed committee to arrange plans
of promotion work. The past chief
ranger Brother Lee Hollingsworth. is
one of those past chief rangers who
continues to take the same interest as
when occupying the chair of chief
ranger, and is anxious to see his court
go forward.
One of the most pleasing social func-
tions ever given under the auspices or
Court Seni-Tropic was the whist party
given by Companion Anna Cohn, the
vice chief ranger. at her residence, 73o
South Hope street, Wednesday evening
The spacious halls, parlor and dining
room were well filed by members OF
the order and their friends, including
members of Court Morris Vineyard and
Companion Court Morris Vineyard.
Play continued until a late hour, and
prizes, consisting of cut glass ware,
We're won by Mrs Studebaker and Mrs.
Ferris and by Mrs. Strachan and Mr.
Harper Refreshments were served
and good time was passed socially
Companion Court Miramar initiated
one candidate last week and had
good attendance of its members.
The Foresters' baseball team had Its
benefit last Friday evening in the hall
of Court Morris vineyard, ana nau
very successful meeting. as result OF
which quite a neat sum was added to
the funds. Court Morris Vineyard has
the thanks of the boys for the use of
the hall for this worthy purpose.
The new court at Tropico continues
to have good meetings and to increase
in membership. Two applications were
received at the meeting last week, and
one applicant was admitted to member
ship. Bylaws for the court were adopt
ed and much general business was
transacted. A class of six candidates
is expected for the meeting March o.
and it would be a good time for the
city Foresters to pay a fraternal visit
to Court Tropico.
Court Occident will give pie social
and dance in the hall at 2515 Pasadena
avenue Friday, March &c. Prizes are
offered for the best pies and for the
best pie eaters brother Gould is barred
from the contest of eaters). and good
time is assured to all who attend.
Companion Court Los Angeles had
GOOD attendance Thursday afternoon,
and filled a vacancy in the office of
chief ranger by the election of Compan-
ion ELLA Vaughan to that Office. Com
panion Vaughan Is good worker. and
is to he congratulated at election at the
hands of her fellow companions.
Two companions of Companion Court
Glad Hand kept open house Thursday