Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

Fh7M a tion sent out by Fremont
Z IKOM ! camp to unite in u pleas
k..A. ure gathering at Re-
%ly<SM Ih[w1 dondo September 6, La
~s119zss~ Dor day, one or two
camps not having had a chance as yet
to act on the matter, but unquestiona-
bly, all will be In line In a few days. A
general committee meeting will be held
early this week for the purpose Ct
making all the necessary arrange
ments. While the affair will not De
the elaborate one planned to take place
at Playa del Rey on the same cay
nevertheless it will not be lacking IN
interesting features. Practically the
same sports program Will be carried
out the main difference being IN the
matter of prizes, the children only
being favored in this regard, while the
grown-ups will engage in the contests
for glory alone. Many hold to the be-
lief that for this reason they Will be
the more interesting. as a friendly RI
valry will be engendered between the
camps and circles that could not exist
were cash prizes offered to all A large
attendance is anticipated.
Palms camp entertained La Fiesta
camp and visiting neighbors to the
number of about forty Thursday night.
Two candidates were initiated, the Of
ficers and team of La Fiesta putting on
of Palms camp gave welcome TO the
visitors in an address that left no
doubt in the minds of all that they
were, indeed, in a fraternal camp. Ad-
dresses OH the good of the order were
made by DR.. Swartout, w. J. Barjant
and Clerk John II. Foley of La Fiesta,
followed by booster speeches by Neigh
bors Thompson and Peter of Vernon,
Organizer Stretch of Eastlake and M.
A Af IL
sion of the feast of words all retired
to the banquet room, where a feast of
good things to eat had been provided.
Palms camp has the reputation of
being royal entertainers, and fully lived
up to it's reputation on this occasion.
Vernon camp had another good, jolly
time Wednesday night. Four went
through the initiatory ceremony and
became full-hedged Woodmen of the
World. The members present saw
something new. and 1t was some time
after camp closed before they gained
complete control over theiy risible fac
ulties. Wednesday night, August IS, at
the camp banquet Organizer G. e.
Stretch presented prizes to the winners
in the contest. Neighbor II. A. Jock
won first prize, a beautiful diamond
emblem. r. G. Thompson p. c. c.,
won second prize, a gold watch fob.
Both prizes were the gift of Neighbor
Lomax, the camp jeweler. E. Hollands,
p. c. c., secured third prize, gold
buttonier.' Vernon is in the thick of
another contest, and five applications
were balloted on last Wednesday, maxi
ing in all for the three weeks in Au-
gust thirteen applications. The con-
test will end December 81. The prizes
offered are a suit of clothes and a IS
gold piece, besides Head Consul l. 7.
Boak has promised a fine prize, the
nature of which will be given later on.
Vernon camp won first prize in the late
contest with the other camps of the
city, and the drill team procuring Sec
ond prize, the first drill team prize
being awarded to the splendid Eastlake
camp team.
Fremont camp drill team entertained
last Thursday night with dancing, cards
and refreshments. The growing popu-
larity of these entertainments, which
are given every fourth Thursday in
each month, was attested by the num-
ber of Neighbors and their friends in
attendance. AS stated before in this
column, Fremont camp is making
prominent the social feature, two even
ings of each month being given over
to this purpose. 1t is believed that not
only will the pleasure and interest of
the members of the camp be enhanced
thereby, out Indt an increase OF MEM
bers to the order will result, as it gives
an opportunity to those unfamiliar
with Woodcraft to learn something of
its aims and objects.
Long Beach camp, one of the most
active camps in the state, kept open
doors Wednesday night, a large num-
ber being present to enjoy the excel
lent program presented. Dancing,
speechmaking, recitations and singing
occupied the attention of those for
tunate enough to be present until a
late hour.
Eastlake camp will celebrate its tenth
anniversary next Tuesday night. 1t is
planned to make the event a memora-
BILE one in the CAMPS history, and prep
arations are under way looking to the
entertainment of large number of the
camps membership, as well as visiting
Neighbors and their friends. Among
the several speakers will be Head Ad-
wiser Veale, Organizer Stretch and Past
Head Consul Foley.