Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27

SA greeting to Supreme Presi-
~ = dent James A. Foshay on
k$EA7AS the evening of June % and
A2AS&7 presented him large class
for initiation. Cotton
lodge, No. 25 was represented by
a goodly delegation and furnished
a number of the candidates
Sister Anna Bernhard deserves much
credit for her good work in that section
and to her efforts in the class initia-
ton on that occasion. Following the
lodge meeting an excellent program
was presented and refreshments
served.
This lodge. meeting as it does in the
well-equipped hall of the Elks, has the
facilities for entertaining, and it GER
tainly makes use of them.
Officers especially and members gem
orally will be interested in the changes
in the constitution and laws which go
into effect July 1. The new constitu-
tions will be ready at that time, like
wise the new rituals, in which a few
changes occur. Attention is called to
some addition in the work and mem
bers are requested to note the consti-
tutional changes. The new ritualistic
work gives every officer something to
do.
The entrance age limit in the Fra
ternal Brotherhood is now so years in
est birthday is used in computing the
age. The months dues and assess
ments paid by new members joining
after the goth of the month will cover
not only the remainder of that month
but will pay for the succeeding month.
Sunset lodge. No. 264, held an open
meeting June %, to which prospects
for membership was invited. 1t was
intended as prelude to the meeting
June 90 at which time a class of
candidates will be initiated by Su-
preme President James A. Foshay An
excellent program was rendered, dane
ing INDUCED in and refreshments
served during the evening, and two
applications for membership were
written. This lodge has the advan-
tage of being situated in rapidly
growing section and gives promise of
a good future.
"See Attic See" is the most engross-
ing thought in nearly all of the lodges
in Southern California, as many of
them intend to send representatives to
the A. Y. P. exposition during the
Fraternal brotherhood week from July
% to July 30 inclusive.
Highland Park lodge, No. 591, has
plans under way for an open meeting
and entertainment on the evening of
June 2S. A good program has been
prepared for the occasion.
Installation will be the absorbing
topic for the first two weeks in July.
The lodges are rapidly making their
dates for this event, and all who par
ticipate in that kind of work will be
kept busy during that period.
The patriotic evening enjoyed by
Los Angeles lodge, No. 1. on the last
open meeting of the month was so near
the Fourth of July celebration as any
thing could be so far removed from
the actual date. The speeches, the
entertainment and the decorations
were all in keeping with the event, and
the only thing lacking was the fire
works.
The Fraternal Brotherhood float for
the Elks' parade is receiving much at
tenton from the committee having it
in Charge and promises to be an affair
that will reflect much credit upon the
society and committee.
Seattle lodge is making great prep
arations for the entertainment of the
T. F. B. visitors during their week at
the exposition. Invitations have been
extended to every member of the So
ciety to accept their hospitality dur
ing their sojourn in that city. 1t is
predicted that they will go several
hundred strong on the train that leaves
Los Angeles July IS.
Rainier lodge, No. 1856, has extended
an invitation to every member of the
society to be present at a reception to
be given in honor of the visiting su-
preme officers, the uniform rank COM
panieS and the escort teams on the
evening of July %. The occasion will
witness a gathering of the clans from
far and near.