Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
AND SECRET SOCIETIES
ROYAL COURT

Il 9G y Will hold n patriotiC cele-
LkH0nSA I bration Monday evening.
SAREkfsl After the initiation of six
I &3M I candidates, under good of
the order a program Of
patriotic music and song
will be rendered, and addresses on our
Nations Birthday" will be made by
several prominent members of the or
der.
Los Angeles assembly. No. 2, will
nave some very important business to
attend to Tuesday evening, regarding
the arrangements for the REV. Hugh
X Walker class" to be initiated in
July. While very satisfactory num-
ber of candidates was initiated in June,
II has been determined to more than
double the number in July.
Belvedere assembly, No. "a, is prepar-
ing for a big time next Thursday. In
addition to large class of candidates
there viii be other things provided to
make the meeting interesting.
Royal Chancellor Sam ]. Chapel
spent pleasant and profitable two
days in the interest of the order in San
Diego last week. A fine class of rep
reSentatiVe citizens was initiated on
the occasion of the royal chancellor's
visit, and he expresses himself as we'll
pleased with the number and personnel
OF the San Diego members, and with
the prospects for the future of No. 80.
The entertainment of No. last Mon
Gay evening capped the climax of lodge
entertainments by presenting pro-
gram of artists seldom listened to off
the professional stage. Cooper Culver
as a reader of western character life
has no superior; John Polak is Vio-
linist of great genius, with promising
future; Walter Nelson and Miss Della
Fitzgerald of the Boston School of Ex-
preston are readers of renown; o. T.
Helping is one of the finest bass sing
ers In the west The work of the string
quartet, composed of Prof. Rudolph
Polak and John Polak, violinists; Mrs.
Haswell cello, and Mr. Ingram piano.
was simply great, and much appreciat-
ed by the audience The address by
Royal Chancellor Chapel on "The
Three Essentials of Life Combined in
the Royal Court" was said by many
to be one of the strongest human in
terest talks they ever listened to. The
trip through old Mexico with the stere-
opticon by the Pacific Stereopticon
company was also great feature and
much enjoyed.
No. 2 treated its members and friends
to another fine evening of pleasure last
Tuesday. The large assembly cham
ber was crowded with 1.-The best peo-
Pile" Attorney Geo. p. Cook. chairman
of the committee of arrangements,
presided and made an able address on
1.-THE Royal Court, the Best Order"
The program consisted of the following
well rendered numbers: Selections by
the r. c. orchestra; character and coon
songs. Miss Lillian Belcher; piano solo.
Mr.. Van Patten; a sketch entitled
"Peaceable Employees" by company
of Poly high boys, was much enjoyed
for its clean fun. Dancing followed the
program.
South Gate assembly No. 40, Royal
Court was instituted Friday evening
at Rhodes hall, Moneta avenue and
Fifty-fifth street. with a large charter
list of representative men and women.
The ceremony of institution and full
form initiation was performed by
Royal Chancellor Sam j. Chapel and
Past Worthy Chancellor Leroy Hicks,
assisted by a large delegation of Of
ficers and members of assemblies No.
and s. Following are the officers
James l.. Graw. p. w. c.; A. Byron
Hubbell, worthy chancellor; Frank N.
Mertes. vice chancellor; Jessa A. join
er, counsellor; Lady Mrs. l.. A. Comes.
bishop; Lady Miss Ona L. Reiner,
scrivener: l.. A. Comes. Nj. of E.: DIR.
Derk A. Theme; Lady Mrs. Lizzie e.
Rhodes, L. of H.; Lady Mrs. Clara 3.
Joiner, warden; Frank Rhodes, sem
tinel
NO. 40 will meet every Friday even
ing. The officers elect will be installed
by the royal officers and officers and
guards of No. 2 next Friday evening.