Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-09
FYnternnI and
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

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81 ss2A had a big crowd at their
&SfkH< n - Joint social last Tuesday
& E night Whist was played
fsS1iEsSg in one hall and dancing
was conducted in the
large hall. The whist prizes were
closely contested. Companions Ferris
and Murphy tied for the nrst laules
prize. Companion Murphy was lucky
on the "cut" and received first prize,
and Companion Ferris was awarded
the second. Brother Joe Traynor was
first among the men and Brother W.
Shaw took the second prize.
The Companion assembly met last
Monday night in regular session with
a large attendance. After the business
session a fine program was given uh.
der the auspices of the companions OF
Court Palmetto, including an instru-
mental duet by the Misses Fisher ana
McManus, reading by Miss Marie Elder
and a vocal solo by Mrs. Mayo. Light
refreshments were served.
Companion Court of Los Angeles gave
the initiatory work at its meeting last
week and on Wednesday gave an en-
tertainment that was largely attended
Under the direction of Miss Merrlll d
plav was given entitled "All for Mil
lion" the musical program being IN
charge of Mrs. Beach. After the pro-
gram a dance was given, concluding a
pleasant evenings entertainment.
The attendance at the meeting of
Court Semi-Tropic No. 1442 last Iues-
day evening was above the average OF
the past few months, thus showing an
increase in the interest taken by the
members in the meetings of the court
1t was decided to hold the next of the
series of whist parties, such as mas
been given by members of the court at
their residences during the past rev
months, at the hall of the court, NO
1861 South Main street, Tuesday even
ing, May Is. The party viii be under
the direction of Brother Van Domp-
selaar. the financial secretary OF the
court.
After the close of the meeting last
Tuesday evening several of the COM
panions decided to add further inter-
est to the meeting to be held next
Tuesday evening. by providing a short
program under the head of good and
welfare" and following it up with light
refreshments. Look for crowd at
-Tropic next meeting night.
The members of the court were much
pleased to welcome back to her ac-
customed place as organist of the
court Miss Adella Weishaar who has
been under the care of a physician for
the past two months, and is again fully
restored to health.
The Court Temple uniformed team
visited Court Tropico last Thursday
and gave the work to a class of six
candidates, who were all well salts
fed with their reception into Forestry.
Court Tropico will give an entertain
ment and dance next Thursday and it
is hoped many members of the city
courts will visit them that evening.
It is gratifying to note the interest
being taken by the members in the
offer of the organizing departments OF
a free trip to the Seattle fair. A large
number have already entered the con-
test, and the end is not yet.
The companions showed the true
principles of fraternity last week by
heartily supporting Fraternal day in
connection with the observance of
Mothers day, and were busy on Fri
day in the booths assigned to them.
Companion Gruebnau was in charge at
Jacobys, Companion Little at Ander-
son & Chanslors and Companion Mayo
at Hotel Nadeau. All Foresters are in
vited to meet at DIR. DickSon'S office,
416 Auditorium building, at $3.50 this
Sunday afternoon, to attend the big
meeting in the Auditorium in body.
Court Glad Hand had but a short
business session last week, but took
which the evening was spent in dane
ing. There was a crowd present and
everybody had a good time. The Com
panion Court Glad Hand Joined the
subordinate court in its dance after
a regular meeting, in which they ini-
tiated one candidate and made ar
engagements for a penny social to be
held on May o.
Court Morris Vineyard put through
a class of six candidates last week,
who received all that was coming to
them at the hands of the boys. 1t
was a case of big doings and all had
the time of their lives. A large num-
Der of new applications were received
showing the good work being done.
Among the interested visitors We're
Past Chief Rangers G. w. Myers of
Court Redondo and Lee HollingsWorth
of Court Semi-Tropic
Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger ]. H.
Jones visited the court at Lankershim
last Thursday and put on the initiatory
work for a class of initiates. Court
Lankershim is the pet of Brother G. b.
Fischer, high treasurer and mayor Of
Burbank, who takes a lively interest
in this new court, and as a matter of
course was also present to assist in
the work. He is now known as
Brother Fischer of Burbank and Lam
kershim,'' and is making good in both
places.
Several applications were received by
Court La Fiesta at its meeting last
week. Organizer Mcdonald promises
to have something doing again in the
way of initiation next Tuesday even
ing. Court La Fiesta showed the right
spirit by taking up the orphans tag
plan, and it is sure to do good work
for this worthy cause. Courts that
have not received the orphans tag
should get a supply from the high sec
rotary and get busy for the benefit of
the 1. o. F. orphans happiness fund