Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
EDITED BY
j. FREEMAN COOK
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

sA. it's usual large attendanc
| fS A& ~ at the meeting Thursda.
| @agkhSuA8 and a number of applica
| ff ~ tions were received. Th
| ttES4 initiatory work was given
Brother Parks, the chic
ranger, giving the obligation in a yer!
creditable manner. and Brother Pontius
past chief ranger of Court Morris
Vineyard. exemplifying the unwrittei
work. Quite a number of visitors wert
present among whom Brothers Chap
pie and Dunkerley contributed to the
good and welfare. Brother Hand
while not a visitor, contributed also
to good and welfare in no small de-
gree by the part he took in the initia-
tory work as is his custom. Brother
Reed reported something doing on the
first Thursday in October when another
class initiation will take place, and
in connection with which Brother F.
A. Dere was appointed to assist Cap
tain Marleau of the degree team in
getting the team in shape A large
number of the younger members are
much interested In the team work and
will put in the necessary time and ef-
fort to produce a team of which the
order may be proud.
Court Los Angeles at its meeting
last week arranged for a whist party
to be held in Victoria hall next Thurs
day evening and to which Foresters
and their friends are invited.
The circus did not prevent Court
Temple from having a good crowd
present last Tuesday evening and be-
fore closing the members had a little
circus of their own. 1t was initiatory
night and seven victims were lined up
and were tortured "a la Temple" to
the kings taste. 1t was the first oc-
casion for the new chief ranger, Broth
er ]. B. Pearson, to act in that ca
pacity, and he did we'll Several ap-
phcations were received through Dep
uty Supreme Chief Ranger ]. A. Nc
Cahill in readiness to be lined up for
class next month. Among those
present as honored visitors were High
Conductor S. H. Fisher, Chief Ranger
H. johnson OF Court Crown of the Val
ley and other members of the same
court. Their fraternal visit was ap-
preciated, and probably will be re-
turned in the near future.
Companion Court Miramar had a
good attendance last week, and after
transacting considerable routine busl-
ness adjourned to witness the initia
tory work in Court Temple. which was
much enjoyed.
There was big crowd present at the
social meeting of Court La Fiesta last
Tuesday night when the following
program was rendered: Vocal solo,
Hazel Landers; reading, Mrs. Carl
Innes violin selections, Bernice Nc
Clintock, and readings by George w,
Hood. After enjoying the program
those present participated in games
of whist or danced. as their fancy
dictated. The prize winners at whist
were Brothers G. w. Hood and E.
E. Wilson. Brother Frank T. Hand
also played a hand, but was not in 1t
on this occasion. While everybody was
busy socially business was not entire
ly forgotten and two were admitted to
membership during the evening, thus
profitably combining pleasure with
business. The La Fiesta way is a
good one to follow.
The coming week will be the Com
panion assembly week, and the fair
Companions will have the right of way.
The session will convene in Roosevelt
hall at 1870 o'clock Tuesday, when a
regular business session will be held.
In the evening the meeting will be
In Mckinley hall for Foresters until
$3.50 o'clock, after which the meeting
will be open to the public. An excel
lent program has been provided for
this evening, consisting of the school
of honor, followed by musical num-
bers and the reading of instructive
papers. Wednesday morning the meet
ing will be in Roosevelt hall, and for
Foresters only, when the election of
officers and other important business
will take place. In the afternoon in
the same hall the meeting will be open
to the public, and the program will
consist of several papers of interest
and a fine entertainment, to be con-
cluded with the installation of the
newly elected officers. The evening
meeting of Wednesday will be a big
affair to be held in Lincoln hall at
which a musical program will be rem
dered, and an address will be given
by the high chief ranger, DR.. C. B.
Dickson. The grand ball will follow,
and progressive whist will be played
in the card rooms. These halls are all
located in the Walker auditorium on
Grand avenue. The various commit
tees are working hard for the success
of this series of meetings, and 1t Is
believed that a large number will be
present ito participate in the good
things provided by the companions.
Instruction and pleasure will be great
ly blended and a good time is assured
to all.
Official announcement was made to
the courts last week that the high
court would convene at Fresno Tues
day, November 2, and that concessions
had been secured from the railroads,
details of which can be obtained from
the high secretary or the secretaries
of courts.
The Companions Of Companion Court
Morris Vineyard entertained Friday
evening with dance and whist party
and had crowded house. All enjoyed
the pleasures of the evening. Mrs.
Hazelgrove won the first prize for
women and Mrs. Montgomery the sec
ond. The mems prizes were awarded
to Brother Pontius the first, and Broth
er Diddock the second.