Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

full ritualistic ceremonies.
Brother George Cordrey, chief ranger Of
Court La Fiesta, is making good All
along the line and this class was the
result of his efforts, and he now has
fifteen new members to his credit and
is assured of his free trip to the Seattle
exposition as the guest of honor OF the
supreme court organizing department
The members of La Fiesta are deter
mined to see the good work go on ana
are organizing boosters clup 70
work with Brother Mcdonald to largely
increase their membership this year.
Court Westminster had its annual an
niversary banquet Friday when large
number OF members and friends as
sembled and enjoyed the musical pro
gram, supper and ice cream that We're
provided. 1t was one of the good OLD
fashioned fraternal meetings.
Court Temple had a crowded house
Tuesday evening to witness the WORK
being given by the team to class OF
six candidates. Quite number OF Nls-
itors were present including n. {. ron
thus, high marshal; w. II. Leeds, hlsh
messenger, and DR.. Ellis of Azusa1 Who'
of course. all enjoyed the work. Courts
Temple and Miramar will nave thelr
regular monthly open meeting next
Tuesday night at 542 South Main street
when dancing and whist VIII De tle
program of the evening.
Deputy supreme N5lllGI 4NeIAi5S -
Jones is continuing his good work with
the new court at San Fernando, ana
nut in a class of five at the last meet
ing Brother Jones is doing excellent
work in some of the suburban courts
and certainly is doing his share IN
building UP the order.
Companion Court Los Angeles had
good attendance at its meeting last
week and received one application for
membership. The court is arranging
for benefit dance to be given at we
toria hall on the evening of Thursday,
July %.
The many friends of genial George
Vaughan will be glad to hear that he is
some better after serious illness. lie
holds his membership in Court Central,
but might almost be termed amemher
at large" as he is an active MEMBER
who takes an interest in the general
work of the city courts. He is one OF
the city boosters committee and is al
ways on hand when wanted.
The hot weather does not make much
difference with Deputy Supreme cher
Ranger Sam Reed, who had seven APP
lications at the meeting of Court Glad
Hand last week and a class of five can
didates who were admitted. The court
is planning a big joint class initiation
with Companion Court Glad Hand on
the first Thursday in August, when the
work will be put on by the Temple uni
formed team. The companions claim
"euual rights" and are expected to take
the full work the same as the brothers.
Among the visitors at Glad Hand last
week were Brothers Martin and Chap
pelle of Court Morris Vineyard.
Brother Barney Healy, the genial
councilman and chief ranger of Court
La Gazelle, is still busy in the interests
of his court, and three were added last
week as a result. He belongs to the
81, - a RgZPllp
is fortunate in having him as their
chief ranger.
Everybody but the companions were
present at Victoria hall last Thursday
evening when a class of more than 100
pilgrims made the journey over the
oriental desert sands and were re-
warded during their journey by eleva-
ton to the ranks of princes OF the
orient" The hall was jammed with
princes to witness this interesting de
gree as given by El Malakiah council
attached to Court La Fiesta. The even
ing was one continuous rouhu 81
pleasure, and anything that the candi-
dates lacked was only due to the want
of time.
Court Occident is still doing good
business in the east side and received
three applications at the last meeting
and placed two into full membership IN
the court The court boasts quite
few orators. and Chief Ranger w. H.
Leeds at times is kept busy holding
them in line, and this occasion was one
such meeting. 1t was an interesting
session, and all had their say and felt
better afterward.
The best wishes of the glorious
Fourth are extended to all Foresters
and hopes are rife that they will get
through the strenuous time in safety
The hard working court physicians need
the rest, so it is advised not to take
too many chances with the lively fire
cracker.