Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
NEWS OF FRATERNAL L
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

the members and their
friends. There was something doing
from start to finish, and all. were well
pleased with the entertainment pro-
vided. OF course the high chief ran
ger. Dr. Dickson, was present, and
Congratulated the court on its marvel
Gus growth and the ever-present enthu-
siasrn of the membership. Just to show
that he was still doing business Brother
Sam Reed, deputy supreme chief ranger
of Glad Hand, had a class of twenty
candidates present who were started on
their Forestric journey and We're in
structed to be present next Thursday
evening to complete the ceremonies in
cident to their initiation, when it is ex-
pected a big crowd will again be pres
ent to assist in the good work. Deputy
Supreme Chief Ranger ]. H. Jones ad-
dressed the crowd on the benefits of
Forestry, and Sam Reed was kept busy
writing applications. Taken all in all,
it was one of the best Forestric meet
ings ever held, and the officers are to
be congratulated on its success.
Court La Gazelle elected its high
court delegates at the last meeting,
and those chosen to represent the court
were Chief Ranger Barney Healy, Past
Chief Ranger Ashley Doss, Court Dep
uty Companion Bates and Financial
Secretary Bert Farmer.
Court La Fiesta kept in practice by
again giving the initiatory work last
week which is comprised in its regular
program.
Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Scott
Linn has just returned to Los Angeles
after an active campaign in Glendora,
during which he had several good
classes of candidates who were initiated
into Court Glendora.
Court Los Angeles again gave. the
initiatory work at the meeting last
week and considerable general busi-
ness was transacted.
Court Temple had a good crowd out
Tuesday evening when the election of
delegates to the high court was held.
The election was carried out in the
true fraternal spirit. Those elected
were A. H. Brown, c. Behrens, l.. A.
Bowland. c. T. Bisett, j. Carroll, w. e.
Clayton, e. E. Eastin, G. w. Fuller H.
Harnett, F. c. Hochderffer. c. ]. Jones,
j. H. Jones, J. B. Pearson, G. S. Rich
ardson, w. Shaw, w. H. Stone, J.
Travis and ]. A. Traynor. Three can
didates were received into the court,
but owing to the amount of other busi-
ness the initiatory work was deferred
until next Tuesday. Among the hon
ored visitors were N. A. Pontius, high
marshal, and T. G. Chapple of Court
Morris Vineyard, who made interesting
Brother G. S. Richardson was present.
ed with handsome past chief rangers
jewel in recognition of his services in
the chair as chief ranger of the court.
The companions of Companion Court
Miramar were unanimous in their cleo
tion of high court delegates and select
ed Past Chief Ranger Gruebnau and
Court Deputy Dunkerley by acclama-
tion. Companion Court Miramar is
Frocr1aPiTcr added tO its
bership last week.
Court Tropico had big crowd at the
regular social Thursday evening. A
program was given of which any court
might be proud. This court has much
talent and it is used in promoting the
social features of the court Com
panion Chandler and Brother Cunning
ham gave a one-act farce entitled "A
Cold Finish which received anything
but a cold reception. Brother Marpie
rendered a vocal solo in excellent voice
and was encored and presented with
two bouquets by his admiring friends.
Brother Shipman, the paper king, did
some astonishing feats in the manipula-
tion of colored papers. and Brother F.
H. Guernsey dispensed sense and nom
sense in unlimited quantities. The
younger element provided lots of fun
by taking part in a bun eating and
pie eating contest. Deputy Supreme
Chief Ranger D. NJ. Mcdonald gave an
address on the benefits of the order,
and Brother Punter spoke on the sub
ject of fraternity. A dance concluded 4
very enjoyable evening at the witching
hour of midnight.
Companion Court Glad Hand enter
tained the companion assembly Thurs
day evening, when Chief Ranger Com
panion Male was chairman at an excel
lent entertainment. Companions Emma
Mayo. Lillian Nelson and Rose Frank
lin each rendered vocal solos. and
Companion Edna Moody gave a whist
ling solo. Miss Miller, accompanied by
Mrs. Reed, gave violin selections, and
the Misses Osburn and Dunn gave a
piano duet. After the program the
companions adjourned to the banquet
room, at which Companion Lizzie
Dempsey acted as toastmistress. The
toasts were as follows: "Our Guests"
Eliza Korbel; "Our Companions, Mrs.
j. w. Earnhardt; "Our Subordinate
Courts" Companion Vacher; Our High
Court, Mrs. It. Pearson: "Our Organ
izing Department, Miss E. B. McIn-
tyre; and "Our Supreme Court" by
companion r. j. Burns. The only man
admitted to the enjoyment of the
evening was the high chief ranger,
DIR. Dickson, and he addressed the COM
panions in his usual happy vein.
A new court was instituted in San
Fernando Friday evening, the result
of the work of Deputy Supreme Chief
Ranger j. H. Jones. Brother Frank f.
Hand was instituting officer, assisted
by High Secretary S. G. Dunkerley and
High Treasurer c. B. Fischer. A good
staff of officers were installed and a
good future is assured for lis baby
court.
Companion Court Los Angeles did not
have quite as good an attendance as
usual last week, probably owing to the
big meeting of the companion assembly
on the same evening. The initiatory
work was given. however.
Companion Court Morris Vineyard
received four applications and gave the
inltiatory work at the meeting Friday
night 1t was the night for electing del
egates to the high court, and a large
number of members We're present.
Those elected were Companions Marv
Hollingsworth, Clara Ferris EIva
Decker, B. Vacher, Eva Brown and p.
Powell.
Court Morris Vineyard had quite a
task at the meeting by the election Of
thirty-five members to represent the
court at Fresno. In fact, it was long
past the midnight hour before the ball
lots were counted. Organizer Brother
Mcdonald is planning for a big initia-
ton next Friday night, when he win
nave a class of twenty to put through.
and it is expected there will be a big
crowd present to witness the ceremo-
nies.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF
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