Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-31
OF FRATERNAL [
THE FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD
Gen. Adolph has returned

zEkssS1S$ rank companies of Petalu-
k2ssasfs ma and san Francisco. me
companies from both cities
made a ereditable showing III tIe Pa
rade, and the general Is Iouo III No
praise OF them. .4,.,r,
The regular monthly open meeting
and entertainment of Los Angeles
lodge No. 1, took place october ZS' OW-
ing to a resume of full activities there
was an excellent attendance.
Supreme Vice President emma y.
Neidig Is planning to pass a month OF
six weeks with the lodges IN tile So, n@i,
Francisco bay district, where nhu lt
enthusiasm has been created by the
Fraternal brotherhood participation III
the portola festival. Open house at
Headquarters brought the society 10 the
attention of all fraternalists, ana sue
ceeded in creating such an interest," IN
the work that special attention VIII pe
given to the enlightenment Of the in
quisitive.
During the Portola festival in san
francisco the Fraternal Brotherhood
kept open house at its headquarters IN
the Pacific building. BY the close OF
the week the register showed 3OOO Vlsll-
ors, and light refreshments were served
from sunday morning until midnight OF
Saturday. The Fraternal Brotherhood
reception was heralded daily through
the press as one of the principal events.
The headquarters were the talk of ira
ternalists as the Fraternal Brother
hood was the only fraternal insurance
society to keep open house. Inc Iloat
and the brilliant assemblage of UNI
formed men were the pride of the MEM
bers. The former was q splendid pre-
sentation of the objects of the society.
1t was occupied by representatives from
the bav district lodges and even Stock
ton lodge, No 1O8, had a representative.
much credit is due District Manager
r. N. Chapel and his splendid COM
mittee.
Preparations are being made for the
play to be given by Westgate lodge
No. SIG, November 9. The forthcoming
affair will Guido any former effort, ow-
ing to the fact that the performers are
attaining perfection in the histrionic
line.
Highland Park will usher in Novem-
Der with an oyster supper, and rous-
ing time generally at its meeting Mon
day night
The legerdemain entertainment given
by Madame Weber, under the auspices
of Sunset lodge, No. 624 drew out an
appreciative audience that is yet spec
ulating on solutions of the mysterious
performances.
The closing meeting of Fraternity
lodge, No. 317, witnessed the regular
ClOSlLS 6NSnI OClObCA 90 "A
card party and Halloween sports fur
nished entertainment.
The competing sides in East Los An
geles lodge No. II, bear the titles of
Thistles and Chrysanthemums. If the
signs of the times read Alright it's
blooming good time for one side.
Hermosa's entertainment October rs
was pronounced by all present a grand
success The entertainment by the Ce-
cy-on club with two one-act sketches
was put on in an excellent manner. A
piano duet by the Misses Rose and
Schultz, followed by the athletic enter
tainment by the Olympic six, received
hearty applause. Another piano duet
by Mrs Ethel Nollac and Vera Zane
followed, after which dancing and card
playing were enjoyed Hermosa holds
open house the last Monday of every
month.
James A. Foshay, supreme president,
will return to the home Office in another
week after a months absence in the
northern jurisdiction. He found the
Fraternal Brotherhood in excellent
shape everywhere.
The Los Angeles lodges are all busy
in the throes of a contest that will ex-
tend the remainder of the year. Tick
cts to the New Years ball are quite an
incentive for work
For the benefit of those who were dee
MED the privilege of visiting the expo
sition at Seattle, Brother and Sister A.
c. Moore gave their illustrated talk on
the trip and beauties Of the exposition
grounds. An interested audience greet
ed them. and the pictures that had to
do with the Fraternal Brotherhood in
particular won much applause. It is
certainly an instructive affair from
many points, and the views of the seem
cry taken en- route are very instructive.
The kindness of Brother and Sister
Moore in granting this privilege to the
stay-at-homes was much appreciated
Harrington lodge issues a typewritten
paper called the Smilers' Herald.
The following is among the lodge
notes Of last week:
THE following marriage ceremony
was pronounced a short time ago by
minister:
Wilt thou take her for thy pard
For better or for worse
To have. to hold to fondly guard
TIL hauled off in a hearse?
wit thou let her have her way
Consult her many wishes,
Make a fire every day.
And help her wash the dishes?
wit thou comfort and support
Her father and her mother,
Aunt Jemima, Uncle John.
Three sisters and a brother?
His face grew pale and blank
It too late 10 jilt,
As through the floor he sank
He meel1ly said, Il wilt"