Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-16

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| %NSJM ESlEr on the international DOR
'@S41lAzs$ der line between the
United States and Mexico. A tull charc
ter list is assured. The Woodmen Oh
the World is now the strongest order
in the Imperial valley. Inc camps az
Imperial, Eel Centre and Holtvllle nave
initiated 200 new members since jan
uary l. ~,
the district of Organizer G. r. Stretch
and it is hoped that the head camp VIII
ultimately add all the camps in Los
Angeles and Orange counties that are
within easy reach by the trolley
route"
Los Angeles camp No. 4O2 reports
continued interest in the increase cam
paign with several new applications
last Thursday night. Consul Com
mander Rankin is resolved that TINS
term shall show the greatest increase
in the history of the camp.
Many visitors from all parts of the
jurisdiction were present last Monday
night at the meeting of La Fiesta camp
and several interesting speeches were
made on the good Of the order.
Last Tuesday evening Fremont camp
held the third meeting of the present
card contest. Twenty tables were filled
all the evening. Since moving into Nc
Kinley hall the attendance is on the
increase.
The sports committee of the union
picnic is arranging for baseball games,
races for fat, lean, young and Old, NAH
driving, log saving ard chopping con-
tests and other suitable games. The
program is not yet complete, but an
opportunity will be given every one
who desires to take part or compete
for a prize.
Reports from the camps at Compton,
| Downey, San Pedro, NorWalk, lngle-
wood, Palms, Whittier and Redondo all
show increasing interest and activity,
and not in years has such a splendid
showing been made by the camps. Ev-
cry camp reports new applications for
membership and lively limitations. The
members are exchanging visits and Gre
ating enthusiasm. The Los Angeles
district is trying hard to show a great
er increase than any in the jurisdiction
to the end that when moving day comes
for the head camp, now located on the
extreme eastern end of the jurisdiction
in Denver, Colo, Los Angeles may
have some chance to get the prize.
Memorial day, June 6, will be fitting
ly remembered. All the cemeteries eX-
ceut Rosedale will be visited by officers
and teams in the forenoon and all mon
uments unveiled and graves decorated.
In the afternoon all camps and circles
VIII meet at ftOSoudl6 Cemetery.
The women of Woodcraft have been
very busy the last month initiating
candidates and making arrangements
for the coming picnic. Laurestinus
circle No. SO had a committee at Levy S
on Mothers day selling the various
articles for the good cause and are very
grateful to Mr.. Levy for the courteous
and kindly attentions which he and his
many patrons showered upon them.
Twenty eight new members were re-
ceived in Laurestinus during April.
Poinsetta circle will entertain for
the mutual entertainment committee
May Is at the hail. 227 Mercantile place,
to which all members of the order and
their friends are most cordially invited.
These affairs have been very successful
and reflect great credit on the mutual
! entertainment committee.
Members of Vernon camp had one OF
the joliest times of their lives Friday
night They chartered a special car
| and went down to San Pedro. They
were met by the entire camp at that
city and Joined in a monster street
parade up to the w. o. w. hall, where
the Vernon officers and degree team
put on initiatory work Speeches were
made by Organizers G.. E. Stretch and
p. ]. Price. Music was furnished by
Neighbor Chapman with his one
stringed fiddle, and a sumptuous ban
quet was enjoyed by all.