Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-07
FrNfernQI and
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD

GHA night outside of initiation
k@w Hand balloting on cam
1TONN didates, of whom there
IShNk1HHs% Geo. E. Stretch and Ed
Hollands and Clerk Chap
man of Vernon camp were called upon
for remarks relative to the good of the
order and the best means of member
ship increase. Next Thursday night,
as previously announced, a big open
meeting will take place, and to better
accommodate the large attendance an
ticipated, Lincoln hall, on the third
floor of the Walker theater building,
has been engaged. Besides the address
of the eloquent and entertaining
speaker, Hon. Webster Davis, the pro-
gram will contain features not usually
seen at similar affairs, and will be in
the nature of an agreeable surprise to
those who attend. No charge of any
kind will be asked, and an Invitation
is extended to all regardless of lodge
or other affiliations.
Vernon camp was honored by large
delegation of visiting neighbors from
Palms camp Wednesday night. Every
preparation had been made to properly
care for the out-of-town neighbors.
When a visit Is paid by one camp to
another In the Woodmen order, the
general understanding is that there will
be initiation. The ceremony of intro
duction" AS set forth in the Woodmen
of the World ritual Is a beautiful and
impressive proceeding, and never with
out interest, even when conducted In
the most ordinary manner, but when
the principals are capable and pos
sessed of degree of histrionic talent,
neighbor will journey miles to Wit
ness the ceremony. on this occasion
anHfdafpG rgpRiUad into tha
order by initiation, four to the credit
of Vernon camp and one to the Palms,
and the work was put on In the splen-
did way for which Vernon camp is
noted. In addition, three applications
and one transfer were balloted on by
the latter camp. After the initiation
and general business of the camp, the
neighbors listened to interesting and
instructive addresses by District Or
ganizer Geo. e. Stretch and Head Or
gaEizer Mcconnell of the Canadian
jurisdiction. So well pleased were the
neighbors of Palms camp with their
treatment that a return visit in the
near future was exactgd of Vernon
camp. Next Wednesday night will be
open meeting at Vernon, with cards and
dancing. A large attendance is anti
cipated, as these events are becoming
decidedly popular in this camp.
lho campaign dA lIdollehS NtlhiP ls
booming. Six candidates We're initiated
Tuesday night, the work being beauti-
fully put on. Eight new applications
were received, and the contest is get
ting keener. Neighbor Stretch was
present and gave one of his strong
characteristic booster speeches. The
old standby, Neighbor w. j. McMurray. |
was again with the camp, having re-
turned from an extended visit to Pitts |
l,Tz 10 4.aAs
brotherhood Of blacksmiths and helpers, |
at which convention he was elected |
to the craftsmanship Of the board OF |
trustees. He also visited Chicago, |
Omaha and his brothers and sisters in /
his old home, state, Missouri. The |
camp gave him rousing welcome on |
his return.
Carnation camp, at Redondo beach is |
progressing nicely in its campaign for |
new members, and, from present indi-
cations, a material increase in the en-
rollment should result by the end of |
the year. Organizer Ed Hollands has
had this camp added to his territory,
taking up the work last Tuesday, and |
evidence Oh his ability as an organizer /
and the possibilities of the Redondo
beach field is suggested by the fact that
in two days time he wrote seven APP
plications. Tuesday night, November
16 Carnation camp will entertain its
members and visiting neighbors and
friends with smoker.
Pasadena camp is doing fine busi-
ness. Several applications were on tho
clerks desk Friday night The camp
is preparing to give number OF prizes
TO the winners in the contest. Pasa-
dena is out to reach the 100 mark In
and will do it.
La Fiesta camp has a splendidly at
tended meeting last Monday night and
the degree team exemplined the pro-
lection and Joseph degrees in a credit
able manner. There were several appli-
showing that the camp is con-
tinuing to struggle for new members.
A meeting of all the officers was held
last night to talk over the campaign
and il resulted in outlining a plan to
be followed which will insure a steady
influx of new members. The election
Of officers has been postponed until
The first meeting in December in order
10 give the team the use of the hall
1n Novmber 20 for a dance.
The social committee for La Fiesta
camp until the first of the year Is COM
posed of Neighbors Bagley, Beutal and .
nary Is expected from these neighbors.
and something out of the ordi-
Monrovia camp has invited the Of
icers and team and members of La
Fiesta to initiate class of candidates {
Tor it Tuesday night, November O.
A special car has been engaged for
he occasion, leaving Pacific Electric
lepot at p. m. The quartet and the
orchestra of the camp will attend. The {
boys of Monrovia are planning an
elaborate affair, and every member of {
he camp viii doubtless be present. {
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