Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-07
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

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| de21&S4HR4 the last week before the
| 4AGhi&sS IA fER big Stevenson meeting to
| ESNN4EEEaESK be held March 10, and the
| fZzyssMX various courts have been
t@g finishing up their classes
of candidates.
The Companion assembly held its
regular monthly meeting Monday aft
ernoon and transacted considerable
! business, after which Companion Court
Miramar entertained with program
of recitations and music.
The assembly has very appropriately
taken up the work of the orphans a
Forestric benefit of great value that
appeals to all, and are arranging for a
benefit for this worthy cause in the
near future. Tea and waters were
served to the large number present.
Court Occident gave a whist party
and dance Friday evening, which was
well attended and was a very pleasant
social affair.
Court Temples uniformed. initiatory
team paid a fraternal visit TO Court
Harmony Wednesday evening and lnl-
tiated three candidates into Court Har-
mony in an impressive manner. Sew
eral new applications We're received,
and Court Harmony expects to initiate
six at its next meeting.
The Foresters baseball team deserves
the support of the city Foresters and
should have it on Friday, March II,
when Court Morris Vineyard gives a
benefit on its behalf in the Walker
building. A good time can be had and
at the same time help the boys VINO
play the national game on behalf of
the order.
Court Glad Hand nobly sustained it's
reputation this week when they ini-
tiated fifteen members into the court
and had the customary good time.
Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Jones
was present and helped gladden. the
hearts of the boys.
The celebration of the nineteenth an
niversary of Court Temple last Tues
day evening was a great success and
one of the best entertainments that
court has ever had. Musical and lit
erary numbers were given by Com
panions Bell, Hochderffer, Silver and
Bolt and by Brothers Lewis and Wool
dom.
After the program the floor was kept
filed with dancers and the whist play
ers had the banquet room crowded with
tables.
Court Los Angeles had an interesting
session. with goodly number of MEM
bers present Several applications were
received and three candidates were ini-
tiated. Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger
J. A. McCahill was present and is doing
good work for the court.
The Stevenson Boosters" visited
Inglewood Saturday evening and gave
the initiatory work to class of four
teen. A supper was served and a
pleasant evening was spent with the
members Of Court Centineal.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting of Companion Court Glad
Hand this week, when four initiates
were given the rites of Forestry. The
companions served punch and refresh
ments and had a pleasant social ses-
sion after the business meeting.
The new court at Lankershim gave
it's first dance Friday evening, when q
good crowd was present and enjoyed
the hospitality of the court. Brother
c. B. Fischer of Burbank. the high
treasurer, is taking an active interest
in this court and was a welcome Wis
itor.
The court at Tropico had an inter-
esting session Thursday evening, when
the Court Temple initiatory team Wis
tied it. The work was given in full,
and there was something doing every
minute of the time. The court has
decided to have an open social meet
ing on the second Thursday of each
month, when they will be pleased to
have the city Foresters visit them.
However, the latch string is open
every Thursday night.
Companion Court Los Angeles re-
ceived one application at its meeting
last week and initiated two candidates.