Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
5oz AND SECRET SOCIETIES
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

,esffAA. Court Glad Hand had
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gNsyeSs2Sy big crowd at it's smoker
EEse SssAS Thursday evening and the
SaSakssS E1He committee had prepared
VsSss91i E4EE1 a program that certainly
TZ}fsSsG% entertained the brothers
~SSg% and friends. There We're
songs by Percy Emerson that were
just adapted to a stag affair and read
ngs by Brother George w. Hood Of
Court La Fiesta, which We're double
encored and took the house by storm,
particularly the finale of his hunting
experiences. A Cornet solo by Brother
Moorish was well received, and read
ings by Master Clayle Stetzell, the
young son of Brother Stetzel, We're
given in an excellent manner, and
would have done credit to an adult.
Other good features on the program
We're a vocal solo by Brother Barry,
piano solo by Mr.. Staples and instru-
mental music by the Brothers Camp
bell. Professor Deer was among those
who entertained, and he mystitied the
boys with a series of magic tricks that
were very clever. Such meeting would
not be complete without the participa
tion Of Brother Frank e. Hand, the
superintendent of organizers, who gave
a stirring address that was of ma
terial assistance to Brother S. A. Reed
in getting a number of applications,
that he wrote before the evening was
over. The committee served cigars ad
libatim and also refreshments.
Court Morris Vineyard gave the in
itiatory work Friday evening and had
a good attendance, among those pres
ent being Brother Mealand of Sacra-
mento, past high physician.
Court Temple had a big attendance
Tuesday evening and received six ap-
plications for membership. The resig-
nation of Brother E. E. Eastin as fin
ancial secretary, necessitated by re-
mOval from the city was received and
accepted with regret. Brother w. E.
Clayton, the chief ranger, was elected
his successor, to be installed at the
next meeting. The Court Temple Robin
Hood initiatory team will give the full
work at a joint initiation of Court
Glad Hand and the Companion court
of the same name, in the Walker build
ing Thursday of this week, to which all
members are cordially invited.
Brother Cordrey, the chief ranger of
Court La Fiesta, is away on his fores-
trio Seattle trip, but the good work of
the court goes merrily along and the
initiatory work was again given last
week. A large number of members
were out, and after the regular session
most of them enjoyed the pleasures of
the usual dance. The La Fiesta mem
bers answer the question, 'Is life worth
living?" with an emphatic affirmative.
Court La Gazelle had visitors Friday
evening, who were members of the
committee boosting the picnic held
yesterday. Brothers w. e. Clayton, S.
G. Dunkerley, NJ. A. Gould and w. H.
Leeds each took a hand and helped
to make an enjoyable meeting. 1t de-
veloped that the vice chief ranger of
the court, Companion Mabel Fletcher,
had recently changed her name with
out the consent of the court. but she
was freely pardoned because she pre-
sented her husband as a candidate for
membership. He was present for that
purpose and was welcomed into the
forestric family.
There were big doings at Monrovia
Saturday evening when Deputy Su-
preme Chief Ranger j. H. Jones added
tWenty-one members to the court as
the result of a short campaign. The
Court Temple team went out and eX-
empli1ed the work in the usual man
ner and made it interesting for the can
didates Brother Frank f. Hand gave
the degree of elevation in his usual i'm
pressive manner, and was assisted by
Brothers S. G. Dunkerley, high secre-
tary, and Murray A. Gould, past high
marshal Brother S. Wicks, treasurer
of Court Monrovia, was presented with
an elegant I. o. F. watch fob in rec
ognition of his services to the court.
the presentation being made by Broth
er Hand on behalf of the supreme
court. A supper served by the COM
panions of the court concluded very
pleasant evening.
Court Los Angeles had a smoker
Thursday evening. Tamales were
served which all enjoyed and a pleas
ant evening was passed in sociability