Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-31
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD

~ The fourteen camps in
and around Los Angeles
ga comprisin what is
Tls1 = known as the Los Angeles
Y tHONN district have appointed
~%%geA. @g1lSS> members of a boosting
<SSbThsISEsy committee with head
quarters in the Stimson
building, with E. s. Hamilton of East
lake camp, chairman, and John H.
Foley, secretary. A booster button has
been adopted and several thousand
have been ordered for the use of in
terested Woodmen. 1t is the purpose
of this committee to initiate a class of
500 candidates in the near future and
the head consul has been requested to
offer prize banner to the camp and a
gold watch to the member securing the
largest number of applications. The
camps are working with a will and the
goal doubtless will be reached.
Santa Monica camp had an interest
ing meeting last Thursday night. Or
ganizer George E. Stretch and Past
Head Consul John Head Foley were
present to urge the members to re-
newed activity. Neighbor Stretch
made a splendid address and every
member present pledged his unqualified
support to the campaign. A special
open meeting and smoker of Santa
Monica camp will be held Thursday
night, February II, at HulPs hall, and
every member of Santa Monica will be
in attendance, besides a delegation
from Los Angeles has been promised
by Neighbor Foley.
Monrovia camp has been rather in
active of late, but last Friday night the
opening gun of the campaign was fired
and an oyster supper was pulled off
and heartily enjoyed by all the mem
berS present. The new consul COM
mander, James Maher, and clerk, H.
M. Bovee, and Attorney Walter F.
Dunn acted as committee on entertain
ment and made everybody feel quite at
home. Organizer George E. Stretch
and Past Head Consul John Head
Foley came out from Los Angeles and
both of them delivered stirring ad-
dresses, each in turn urging the mem
bers to bring in applications and both
promised their hearty cooperation and
support. Monrovia camp promised to
nave fifteen applications during the
next thirty days and the boys are de-
termined to keep their promise.
Petrolia camp at Fillmore had a
great meeting January %, the occasion
being reception to Past Head Consul
John Head Foley, and every man liv-
ing within a radius of ten miles of the
town was present. A Sumptuous repast
was served and Neighbor Foley made
one Of his characteristic fraternal
speeches, which was heartily enjoyed.
Clerk ]. n. Bowie, Past Consul Com
mander e. A. Case and Neighbors B.
f. Beardorff and w. L. Stevens took
care of the distinguished visitor and
escorted him to the camp. A team
will be organized and ARRANGEMENTS
are already under way seeking to pur>
chase uniforms and axes.
Downey camp had an open meeting
and smoker Thursday night and several
members from Los Angeles were pres.
ent among them being Past Head
Consul John Head Foley, Organizer
George E. Stretch Organizer Price and
Past Consul Commander Edward HoI-
lands. There are good prospects for
Downey camp with the assistance of
Neighbor Stretch.
Vernon camp had five applications
last Wednesday night and when they
were read by Clerk Chapman the bows
jumped in the middle Of the floor and
yelled with delight. This camp has
secured fifteen applications thus far in
the campaign and has promised fifty
more. Capt. Rodgers always has his
line looking team on hand and the
candidates are assured a good time
under his guidance. The genial clerk.
L. H. Chapman. is the chairman Of the
mutual entertainment committee and
the camp is very proud of his appoints
ment.