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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER
DRUIDS

~. The first steps toward or
Nh - ganizing a uniformed chap
SETNN.+s.N ter will be taken in Druids'
gSJ hall, 128 North Main street,
tE2%Al Friday, January 29. All the
Ia ES local groves will be asked
to send representatives to d,
meeting to be held at that time, when
the information necessary to the or
ganlzat1on of such a semi-military
Druid body will be furnished by Wor-
thy Past Arch Brother DeBruyne.
There can be no doubt that if chapters
Of this character are established
throughout the southern part of this
jurisdiction that they will result in
great good to the order because they
will prove an excellent school in which
the members can become imbued with
a spirit of Druidism, and learn to con-
fer the degree work in amplified form
The United Ancient Order Of Druids
has a degree work unsurpassed in all
it's past history. Its work shines with
resplendent beauty, loyalty and
strength, handed down through the CEN
turtles untarnished and undimmed by
the ravages Of time; a massive tower
of strength in all ages, blending with
it the wisdom of the sages, the glories
of philosophy and all the researches Of
science and art. Her star is in the.
ascendant and she has not yet reached
her meridian.
The regular meeting Of Sylvan grove
NO. $50, held Friday night, was marked
for the large attendance of visitors and
members, and instead of seeing a large
number of vacant chairs, many were
filled. Under the head of good of the
order, Past Arch William H. Jones, on
behalf of Sylvan grove, presented
Homer w. Norman, junior past arch,
with a beautiful jewel, emblematic of
his rank in our oder. Brother Jones
eloquently spoke Of the high esteem in
which Brother Norman is held, and of
his faithful service, which was highly
appreciated by the members who, by
the presentation of the jewel, wished to
give practical expression of their ap-
probation Of his sterling qualities.
Magnolia grove No. 81 will meet Mon
day night in Druids hall. Several mat
ters of Importance will be acted upon
A good attendance is expected
At the last regular meeting of Col
den West circle No. 81 U. A. D. D. q
new degree team was organized, and
under the able direction of District
Deputy Sister Molinari as captain, sue
cess is assured the team.
A whist party will be held Friday
evening, Jan. %, at the hall, SIT South
Broadway, Mammoth hall No. 4. Prizes
will be given. The committee is spar
ing no pains to make it a success. Sis
ter Wilson is chairman of the refresh
| ment committee and will furnish
chicken sandwiches. There is some
friendly rivalry between the sisters, so
| there will be nothing lacking in the
refreshment line, each trying to outdo
the other. All Druids and friends are
invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
MODERN WOODMEN OF
AMERICA

Vernon camp No. 1915 is getting
down to business and is trying to make
this the best year in it's history in the
increase of membership, effective work
and sOciability. Applications are re-
ceived every meeting night and plans
are being made for a big class adop-
ton.
At the meeting last Tuesday night
the ceremonies were interrupted by
the sudden appearance of a (dead) pig,
all stuffed and steaming hot, direct
from the oven of Neighbor Ayers,
which was revealed later. 1t was all
planned by the banker and clerk of
the camp and was a happy hit Adj
journment was hastened and the ban
quet room was a scene Of pig and
with it,
Next Tuesday will be the open meet
ing night for a general round Of fes-
tivities.
The joint installation of Sunset camp
Of the Royal Neighbors and Sunset
camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America took place at Victoria hall, 125
South Spring, Saturday evening.
Officers of the Royal Neighbors We're
installed as follows: Mrs. kreipke, or
acle; Mrs. Letterwood, vice. oracle:
Mrs. Smith, recorder. Mrs. Harry Piles
was the installing officer. The mem
bers showed their appreciation of the
services for the past year Of the oracle.
Mrs. Edwards, and the past oracle.
Mrs. H. Piles, by presenting them with
a chocolate set and tea service, respec-
lively.
The officers installed Of the Modern
Woodmen Of America were: Frank l.
Wheat consul; j. w. Nichols, adviser;
H. A. Piles, banker; j. w. Wright,
clerk; S. Walters, escort; T. D. Nc
Mahon, watch; w. D. Calhoun, sentry;
E. P. Dickey, manager; G. T. Sampson,
musician. j. 0. Burgess was the in
stalling officer. The members Of the
camp marked their appreciation of the
services Of the late secretary, E. C.
Smith, by presenting him with a gold
emblem ring. The presentation was
made by Past Consul j. I. Chamber
lain, who Immediately after was given
a past consul medal by Consul Wheat.
The sick department of the Sunset
camp of M. w. of A. held an election.
J. E. Wright was appointed secretary.
Harry Piles banker and E. P. Dickey
manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
ANNIVERSARY OF PARISH
WILL BE OBSERVED TODAY
Rector OF St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral
Will Preach Historical Sermon.
Reception to Be Held Nom
day Evening

The twenty-ffth anniversary Of the
present St. Pauls pro-cathedral build
ing will be observed today with special
services This morning Very Rev. Will
liam MacCormack, the dean and rector,
will preach a historical sermon on THE
voices of the past and the visions Of
the future
This evening the choir will render a
special musical service. The anthem,
Awake, My Heart" by Stanford, will
be sung at this service for the first
time in the United States.
The parish was organized about
forty-five years ago, with DR.. Birdsal!
as rector.
Monday evening a reception will be
given in the parish house, when Bishop
and Mrs Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. Hen
derson Judd and Rev. and Mrs. Will
liam MacCormack will receive.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
WEEKS NEWS OF FRATERNAL AND SECRET SOCIETIES !
ROYAL COURT

Los Angeles assembly,
No. 2, will hold it's semi
[kGTTAA annual installation of Off
l~NANGkSt GERS Tuesday evening, jan
Y ~ 4 uary 26. The ceremony
y will be held in its regular
meeting place, fifth floor.
Walker Temple of Arts, Grand avenue,
between Seventh and Eighth streets.
In anticipation of the largest attend
ance of any meeting ever held by No. 2,
the following large reception commi&ee
has been appointed: Courtiers Arthur
B. Muliin, Oscar Parish, Jas. j. Gee,
Jr., Harry j. Lelande, DR.. H. G. Lewis,
G. c. G. Tatum, DR.. J. A. Soldwells,
Bert Farmer, Allan Young, Maj. w. o.
WEIGH and Ladies DR.. Russell, John N.
Hunt, DR.. Millicent Huckins, Marion
Coldwells and Clara Sprague.
The installation ceremony will be fol-
lowed by big inaugural ball, and
card tables will be provided for the
players. Company B, Royal Guards,
will assist the installing officers in the
work.
The Iris club of Pico assembly will
be entertained at the home of Lady
Rice, 121615 Catalina street, by Ladies
Rice and Manley on the evening of
February 5. All members of the order
are cordially invited to be present. The
Iris club started under most auspicious
circumstances a short time ago and
already the membership is very enthus-
1aStic. The club will have contribu-
ticns to distribute from the calico ball
to be given by the assembly the latter
Fart of the month, and committee has
been appointed to look after this.
The calico ball to be given by Pico
assembly, No. 8, on the evening of Jan
Uary 26, will be held in it's hall, Pico
and Ell Molino streets. The committee
has arranged series of twelve prizes
for costumes covering every condition
from the most elaborate to the most
ccmical The invitations were issued
last week and the supply ran out the
second day, so that the indications are
that the hall will be filled. The as
sembly is noted entertainer and al
ways has good crowds in attendance
The address by Royal Chancellor Sam
j. Chappel to the members of Belvedere
assembly at its last meeting on "Prac-
tical Fraternity was delivered to one
of the largest meetings ever held by
the assembly. The royal chancellor's
talks, being always extemporaneous,
are doubly welcome and appreciated
but as one of the members present ex-
pressed it after the meeting: '"The next
time the royal chancellor speaks along
these lines I'm going to have a stenog-
rapher present and not lose the words;
the sentiment 1 expect to keep myself
The members of the order are con-
graduating Lady Lula " Barnes on
her good fortune. She received notice
from the Carnegie hero fund that she
had been awarded a silver medal and
$50 month for life, with S. additional
for her two children until they reach
the age of 49, Her husband lost his
life December %, 1904, in trying to res
cue two workmen who had been over
come by gas in tank. 1t was one OF
the most heroic attempts in the history
of the state, as he was in charge of the
gang and new the dangerous nature of
the gas. Lady Barnes was the master
of the exchequer of Crescent assembly
until she transferred to Pico assembly,
of which she is an active member
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT

A reception, followed by a banquet,
was held at Woodmen temple, Mercan-
tile place, Wednesday afternoon, an en-
tertainment following in the evening.
1t was strictly a WoOmen Of Wood
craft function, the occasion being the
presence in Los Angeles of Mrs. c. G.
Van Orsdall, the founder and patron
saint of Woodcraft and the presiding
officer since it's Inauguration. 1t was
participated in by all the different
circles of the city.
The afternoon program consisted OF
an address by visiting Grand Guardian
Neighbor Mrs. Van Orsdall, followed by
questions and answers, reading by Miss
Freda Grice of EnglewoOd circle, char
acter song by Mrs Isabel Mabe and
Miss Hazel Widger of Pasadena circle,
burlesque song, Just Tell Them That
You Saw Me-" by Miss Cora. Bennett
and Dr. Newman of Long Beach and a
reading by Miss Nettie Talbert Of
Whittier.
The banquet was presided over by
Mrs. Van Orsdall as guest of honor
Each of the two long tables was graced
with three vases of violets.
The evening program was composed
of a duet by Mrs. Emma Coon and Mrs.
Y. Macarthur of Laurestina circle; or
iginal poem, Follow. the Leader by
Mrs. Emma G. Cornic of Golden circle;
spanish song Dy MISS AFIle James OF
Poinsettia circle, recitation by Mrs. Jock
of Vernon circle and reading by Miss
Erma Cunningham of Los Angeles
circle. Closing remarks were made by
Grand Guardian Neighbor Mrs Van
Orsdall.
Mrs. J. Seeviers of 125 North Avenue
Twenty-four entertained the Jolly
Neighbors Whist club of Golden State
circle Monday night. First prizes We're
taken by Mrs Bette McMurrey and l..
Griffin and consolation prizes by Mrs.
r. Moore and F. z. Olin. Refresh
ments were served.
The guards Of Laurustinus circle, w.
O. w. Will give masquerade ball next
Wednesday night at Woodmen temple,
227 Mercantile place. Prizes will be
awarded.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

Fern Castle, the prosperous represen-
tative of the Royal Highlanders in Los
Angeles, installed its new officers with
elaborate ceremonies Thursday night.
Fern Castle enjoys a unique record.
never having had any unpleasantness
among the members and always having
large attendance at the meetings.
The castle was organized in March,
1905, with 25 members, more than 300
having been received since that time.
J. D. Faris, who was installed for his
sixth term as illustrious protector,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
LADIES' CATHOLIC BENEV-
OLENT ASSOCIATION

Branch No. 1860. L. c. B. A., has in
stalled officers as follows: Spiritual ad-
wiser, the Rev. Francis J. Conaty;
president, Mrs. f. M. Smith; vice pres
ident, Nina Clark; second vice presi-
dent, Harriet Hynes; recording secre-
tary, Florence G. Smith; assistant re-
cording secretary. Miss Anna Clark;
financial secretary. Marie Mccormick; !;
treasurer. Mrs. NJ. Dorsey; marshal,
Laura Carroll; guard Mrs. S. Delany;
musician. Helen Mcmahon; trustees,
Mrs. Margaret Lee. Antoinette Hagan,
Mrs. Anna Lavrich, Mrs. Mary Con-
nOrs. Mrs. L. Williamson; auditors
Margaret Kelly, Emily Dwyer and Mrs
Sadie Whalen
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
ODD FELLOWS

90 Isss sss S9 ssass %Ss
Order of Odd Fellows, Tuesday night,
at which the following officers were in
stalled: F. E. Wright, past grand; A.
J. Swift, noble grand; E. l.. Brown, vice
grand; ]. w. Todd. treasurer; j. l..
Johnson, warden; ]. S. Wilson, con-
ductor; A. c. Ready, inside guard;
George Curtis, outside guard; P. s.
Lindsey, right supporter noble grand;
A. NJ. Simbro, left supporter noble
grand; A. G. Haine, right supporter
vice grand; J. B. Hillery. left sup
porter vice grand; T. E. Grain, right
scene supporter, and w. c. Wilson, left
scene supporter.
Los Angeles lodge will confer the first
degree next Wednesday night.
Goodwill lodge will give instructions
in the first degree next Thursday night
Orange Grove encampment will confer
the golden rule degree next Friday
night.
Mrs. Coombs, president Of the Rebekah
assembly, will visit AngeIus Rebekah
lodge officially next Friday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

~@4A&A$ the NIEc1SS OI NOIIlGH OL
Woodcraft and the camps of the
Woodmen of the World of Los An
geles. 1t was held on Friday night in
Los Angeles circle at Central hall, Cen
tra1 avenue. The Subcommittee under
the craftsmanship of Past Head Consul
j. II. Foley prepared first class por-
gram, which was highly appreciated
by all present.
Captain TroxelI of Poinsettia circle,
with her guards and the guards of Los
Angeles and Vernon circles, did fine
work in the installing of the officers
of the circles, and deserves great credit.
The team work for the installation Of
the camps was performed by Vernon
camp team under the captaincy of w.
P. Rogers, who had his men we'll drilled.
The Eastlake orchestra furnished the
music for the big ball
Big preparations are being made Nv
the joint committee for the entertain
ment to be given in Woodmen Temple,
Mercantile place, Thursday night, Feb
ruary 25.
Vernon camp, No. Isl, holds high old
jinks every Wednesday night, which
meets in Wells hall, 441S Central ave-
nue.. New applications and new mem
bers are now all the vogue. Organ
lzers Stretch and Price are beginning
to arouse the members, who in turn
are becoming organized on their own
hook, for they mean to have some Of
the prizes offered. Arrangements are
being made for the centennial anniver-
sary Of Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
which the camp will celebrate Febru-
arV 25
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

: he installation ceremonies were I'M
pressive, following which gifts were
presented to the retiring officers. The
exercises were conducted by Mrs. Fora
w. Shook, senior past president. She
was assisted by Miss Mabel Dixon, in
staIling conductor, who was escorted
to the installing station by Col. B. A.
Harbour, Dept Adjt. P. c. Mulquee-
ney. Quartermaster w. A. Heineke and
Lieut. H. r. Seeker as guards of hon
or, dressed in fatigue uniform and car
rying firearms.
The oath of obligation was admins
tered and taken beside the big gatling
gun, which was draped with the Ben
nington flag.
Following the installation, Grace G.
Walton, president, presented to the in
stalling officer handsome set of solid
silver spoons, the gift of the auxiliary
Mrs. Emma G. Dee, the retiring presl-
dent, received a beautiful past presi-
dents jewel, given by the auxiliary
and presented by the installing officer
An Individual and competitive drill
was given by c company of the Ma
tional Guards, Capt. A. G. F. Dee COM
manding. The best drilled man in the
company, Charles e. Anderson, re-
ceived first prize. Fred G. Moulton re
ceived second prize for best drilled
private.
Col. S. NJ. Saltmarsh, Maj. L. D. Col
Inns and Lieut.. Frank McRenolds acted
{; judges.
The officers installed were: Grace
G. Walton, president; Genette W. Har-
bour, senior vice president; Iva E
Head junior vice president; Ida T
Mulqueeney, chaplain; Estelle M. Hill
ton, secretary; Anna B. Solomon
treasurer; Goldie Smythe, conductor
Pearle E. Kent assistant conductor
Elizabeth j. Hochderffer; guard; Katie
Hilton, assistant guard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

ready be counted as winners of tickets
to Seattle. Let the good work go on.
Rehearsals are held in Los Angeles
lodge No. 1 for a play to be given at
the February open meeting Of that
lodge. 1t is the resurrection of a play
that was given three years ago, but
the talent will be new and the audience
largely so. Confusion drew such a
house at that time that it is considered
worthy of repetition.
Brothers G. w. Bailey and A. M.
Bailey feel encouraged with the out
look for a lively Fraternal Brotherhood
band. The organization was completed
at a meeting held in the home office
building last night.
Company No. 3 has elected officers,
resulting as follows: w. E. Grow, cap
tain; G. w. Jolly, first lieutenant, and
F. L. Warren, second lieutenant.
A mass meeting of all the escort
teams and the U. r. companies in
Los Angeles is called for Saturday
night, January 80, in Alhambra hall to
consider the holding Of a fair in the
near future.
La Grande lodge Fraternal Brother
hood, has more than 1000 members. If
they were all in swimming at Santa
Monica and a tidal wave came along
with an earthquake, same as happened
in Italy on December %, and were
drowned, the order would have to pay
about a million and a half in benefits
to the survivors of these men the week
after. Judge Stephens is the new pres
ident, and the secretary is Alex Wood,
who carried denomination and election
a few weeks ago like an avalanche.
This lodge paid $4,000 last year in
mortuary benefits, and $4,000 for the re-
lief of the sick members of the lodge.
It's aim this year is to obtain 1000 mem
bers more, 50 as to be the largest sin
gle fraternal organization on the Pa
cific coast. E. H. Rydall has been elect
ed official reporter for the purpose of
apprising the press of the social events
that from time to time enliven the
fraternal pathway of the brothers.
The last of these was a supper given to
the retiring officers last week, which
was well attended and much appreci-
ated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Art Review
BY KATHRYN RUCKER


6HEN HE Arts of Building and Fur
nishing a Home" provide ex-
trenely interesting topics for
discussion at the Ruskin Art club, to
which subjects the remainder of the
clubs study this season will be given.
History of American House Building
was the special subject on last Wednes-
day morning, when Mrs. NJ. Albee
talked delightfully."- upon ''the beginning
of national school, and seventeenth
century houses and their adaptation to
modern habits of life German and
Dutch influences, roof lines and hoods,
and climatic notifications was pre-
sented most entertainingly by Miss
Fanny Clarke. Eighteenth Century
Houses in Maryland and Virginia,
Mount Vernon Q743),'' period of much
charm in itself, was made all the more
interesting by being given by a native
southern woman, Mrs. w. J. Saunders,
who had true southern feeling for much
that might have been passed unnoticeG
by one less familiar with homes in the
south. Mrs. Day spoke on the archi-
tectural "Reign of Terror" presenting
the view taken by Mr.. Dow. author of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
EXPECT ITALIAN RELIEF
FUND TO EXCEED $4,000
Committee Has Received Nearly
$4,000, Including Santa Monica
Contribution, and Entertain
ment Proceeds Are Due

Indications are that the total amount
collected for the Italian relief fund
will have passed the $4,000 mark early
next week.
relief committee. and when the receipts
from the boxing entertainment given
last Wednesday and from the bazaar
of all nations are turned in, the fund
will show a material increase The
bazaar was largely attended yesterday
and last night.
Residents Of Santa Monica, through
their mayor, sent $19085 yesterday to
Morris Orsatti, treasurer of the relief
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
ANCIENT ORDER OF
HIBERNIANS

Division No. l has elected Edward
lyman for its treasurer. The following
committees have been appointed by
the president:
Entertainment-Mes Coyne, Dwy-
er. Mccarthy, Philip OBrien and Chris
HiXon.
Auditing-P. J. McGarry, John Regan
and Thomas Cunningham.
Employment-Messr Rennick, P.
Doyle and Thomas Nash
The division will give a social en-
tertainment and dance on the evening
of February 1, the proceeds to be given
to aid the Italian earthquake sufferers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

- The Dramatic Order
go knights of Khorassan,
<e9# which is the social feature
MY nssp Of the Knights of Pytnias,
&9EA&SS IS composed Of a large
.u&ESS membership of knights
SdT~ throughout the country
.4, and comprises many inter
eSCIng ana unique features not found
IN other organizations An oriental At
lnosspnere s IS 1mbued in the ceremonies
ing full fiedged votary hears mvs-
leIlous sayings about joining the cara
van TO cross the hot sands. gushing
springs Of pure zem zem water,
Gamers milk and bloodthirsty tigers.
put ne nevertheless always energies
rioIa r, Ine ordeal Of initiation without
Pnyslcal injury. The emblem Of the
order IS in the shape of q button On
the race of which is tiger head with
IN double crescent. Twice during
each year it is customary to hold a
ceremonial which is followed bv
odnquet, after initiation Of candidates,
Whlch resolves itself into a session If
much merriment and good cheer AT
Borak temple No. rs, D. o. K. K. Of
Los Angeles, the only temple in the
eral cities, and it is in excellent con-
posed OF progressive knights from sew
eral cities, and it isin excellent con-
oltlon fraternally and financially. Feb
spring ceremonial, when a large class
now being formed will be conducted
across the hot sands with all the arClor
permissible under the guise Of true
Arabic coutesy, and it may be dis
closed at this time that they will meet
with a trulv warm reception-the kind
Al Borak temple has achieved the
reputation of providing-and the tenn
pies fierce old tiger is hungry. Elec-
ton and installation of the following
officers was held Saturday, January 16:
Royal vizier, Robert l.. Mueller; grand
enir, d. G. Casselman; shiek, A. w.
Francisco; mahedi, r. l.. Dunlap; sec
retary, John S. Myers; treasurer,
James Murray; satrap. w. r. Myers;
sahib, George B. Shaffer.
The women Of Los Angeles temple.
Pythian Sisters, will provide a home
cooked dinner for knights and friends
at Pythian castle, 108 North Spring
street, from 5 to p. m, Wednesday,
January 27. They guarantee that there
will be coffee, pumpkin pie and other
eatables ''just like mother used to
make" Of proper flavor and in sufficient
quantity to prevent any hungry man
leaving with his inner demands un-
satisfied.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
ORDER EASTERN STAR

Worthy Grand Matron Annie NJ
Johnson Of San Francisco and Worthy
Grand Patron Alexander r. Fraser of
Ocean Park are expected to make their
official visits in and around Los An
geles during February and March.
Loyalty chapter No PIT will give it's
sixth annual ball on the night of Feb
ruary IS. A large number of invita-
tions have been sent out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

and beneficial order. having accumu-
lated within the past eleven years a
surplus of a million dollars, which is
increasing at the rate of $25,0O0 a
month. Fern Castle is the only repre-
sentative of the order in Los Angeles,
and was organized largely through the
efforts of Mr.. Faris, who has guided the
ship of state with marked success.
The next social event will be held
on the first Thursday evening of Feb
ruary, when a masque ball, with prizes
for the best costumes. will be the pro-
gram.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
A. GOLDSMITH
Chief Counsel

Downing, guide; Carl Horn, herald;
Charles Fitzgerald, chief of spearsmen;
Edith Atkins, chief of archers; Mrs. J.
D.. Faris and Mrs. Stella Black, worthy
cenSorS.
Aside from the installation eight ap-
plicants for membership were received,
and dancing was enjoyed until a late
hour. A large class will be initiated by
the degree team at the next meeting.
The Royal Highlanders is fraternal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS is
AUTHORIZED TO BUY LUMBER

The board of public works was given
authority by the council yesterday to
purchase 100000 feet Of lumber in the
open market.
The board recently let a contract for
lumber for the aqueduct, but because
of the mass of work in the attorneys
department the contract has not been
drawn uD.
The board reported to the council that
by buying the lumber in the open mar
ket it could be purchased 81 1000 feet
cheaper