Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
WooDMEN oF THE WORLD

/ " of business was on the
Nasatlts took off their coats and
vests and went at 1t
with a will. The weather conditions
seemed to have no effect on the MEM
bers present, for they never sang the
I campaign song with more ferVor and
/ hearty good will than they did on TINS
/ occasion One candidate only was ini-
/ tated out of ten waiting for the cere-
mony. The camp unanimously decided
! to unven all monuments as soon as
! erected, or as soon thereafter as possi-
/ Bile, so that when Decoration day
! comes around time only will be deVot-
/ ed to decorating, and assistance rem
dered to other camps if required. The
second Sunday in October was decided
upon to unvel the first monument in
Rosedaie cemetery. Elaborate prepara-
tions are being made this being the
first monument erected to a departed
member of Vernon camp. Many of the
neighbors present put on an extra
grand smile when the clerk announced
the arrival of the beautiful gold but
toniers and watch fobs, prizes they had
won in the city contest. A fine COM
munication from Head Consul 1. 1.
Boak was read, with the statement that
he would give a solid gold watch fob.
a boss choppers" badge, for a prize
!
camp. This makes three fine prizes
solid gold fob. suit of colthes and a
IS gold pieee-besides at least a dozen
other prizes. Any member in or out of
the contest is sure of a prize if he
will get one new member initiated be-
fore Christmas. The second Wednesday
night in October is set aside for a So
ciai gathering of members and their
families. r. G. Thompson, P. c. c., as
chairman, assisted by Neighbors Saun-
ders, Richey, Darling and Crosby, will
make arrangements, so a good time is
assured. Owing to the satisfaction and
success of the last whist contest it was
decided that the last Wednesdays in
! the next three months be devoted to
whist contests and the regular month
| ly draw. A delegation was present from
Eastlake camp drill team. and the boys
made a splendid appearance in their
uniforms. Vernon expects to have Il
good representation at the autumn
dance.
Fremont camp met as usual Thurs
day night, with a very fair attendance,
despite the fact that the mercury in
the thermometer bulb tried it's best to
be released from its narrow confines by
crawling out the top of the glass tube.
The little business on hand was speed
| lily disposed of, many of the neighbors
| in attendance passing the remainder of
! the evening at the card tables while
the officers and degree team devoted
the time to the study and practice of
the ritual, to the end that the protec-
ton degree may be put on in the most
efficient manner. The Woodmen of the
World ritual is replete with dramatic
situations, the phraseology beautiful
and expressive of the highest thought,
and when thoroughly comprehended
and skillfully rendered a most impress
sive effect is produced. At the conclu-
/ sion of the serious part of the initiatory
work it is not unusual for a candidate
/ to give voice to both surprise and ad-
miratlon, and he leaves the lodge room
with the feeling that If he lives up to
| the teachings of the order he will be a
| better man in every sense of the term
and a more patriotic citizen. Next
Thursday night in Mckinley hall the
entire evening will be given over to So
cial entertainment, Poinsettia circle
guards and Fremont's degree team
uniting to give a dance AMI card party.
/ There is every reason to anticipate a
large attendance as we'll as a most en-
/ joyable time by the arrangement. There
| will be an admission fee, but, as such
affairs go in the entertainment mar
ket, the figures will be much below
actual value and the bargain hunters
opportunity. The music will be fur
nished by Neighbor Isabells orchestra,
which is guarantee that it will be the
right kind, and prizes will be given for
whist. Refreshments will be served
free.