Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
ROYAL COURT

&LM manner penttlng the I'M
A portance of the occasion
Monday evening. 1t Is con-
ndently expected that at least twelve
candidates will be given the mysteries
of the order, as there are evenly ap-
plications on the scriber's table. This
meeting Is In honor of the birthday of
the Royal court and the candidates
initiated will be n birthday present to
1t. There will be refreshments and
member of No. S,should be present.
Members of sister assemblies are also
cordially invited to attend
The program given by Pico assem-
bly, last Monday evening at the public
entertainment was one of the best ever
presented by this enterprising assem-
bly,. II consisted of a piano duet by
Ladies Winship and Martin and an IL
lustrated lecture of more than 100
views of ben Hur." Dancing con-
cluded the entertainment.
Los Angeles assembly, No. 2, will
bring to q close Tuesday evening, at
the Walker Theater building, its
months campaign in quest of num-
ber of candidates to initiate in honor
of Royal court day. While half of the
active members have been away dur
ing August, yet 1t looks as if at least
twenty-five to forty candidates would
be invested with the orders purple.
campaign in the Royal court does not
mean throwing off the initiation ana
medical examiners fees and opening
the doors to all sorts and conditions of
people, but does mean just as careful
selection of the best men and women
as at any other time. A musical pro-
gram and refreshments will add to the
pleasure of the meeting next Tuesday
evening. Members Of sister assemblies
are invited to be present and assist in
the good work and pleasure of the
meeting Four neophites and eight ap-
plications were the evenings harvest
last Tuesday.
Lady George A. Getchell, general
chairman of the committee handling
the Royal court day outing to be held
Monday. September 8. at sycamore
park, visited several of the city assem-
blies during the last week and urged
all to work for success. Both Lady
Getchell and her communications re-
ceived hearty support everywhere, Ihe
partial program for the outing is as
follows: Chancellors race of 1fty
yards, potato race for young ladies of
the assemblies, master of exchequers'
race of fifty yards, boxing match, sack
race for boys between 10 and 10 years
of age, three-legged race for boys un-
der 10 years of age fifty-yard race Tor
girls under 10 years of age. Prizes VIII
be awarded to the winners. Members
the ROYAL court and to have the MEM
,ers of their families and friends who
accompany them wear little bow or
yellow ribbon. See The Herald next
Sunday for more details.
Queen assembly, No. Al, is certainly
a queen when 1t comes to doing things.
The meeting last Wednesday evening
in Dills hall was record breaking one
for No. A. Fifteen applicants were
elected TO membership and six candl-
dates received the Membership degree.
The officers of Queen were assisted IN
the work by Worthy Chancellor l.. f.
Wright of No 2 in the chair Courtiers
Worthy Chancellor C. l.. Erickson of
Pico. No. s, and Counsellor l.. ID.
Sheck of No. occupying the chairs OF
vice and counsellor. Many other OF
flcers and members of sister assem-
blies were present. A great nut very
plea-ant surprise was sprung on Royal
E,ancellor sam j. Chapel, when the
sliding doors to the banquet hall were
pushed back, revealing the banquet
table laden with fruits and flowers. and
he was invited to lead the procession
with Lady Chapel to that haven OF
Queens hospitality. At one end OF the
\ table were the numerals III ana at
the other "4S," and in the center was
the crown and scepter of the order
interviewer in red carnations, the OF
icial flower of the Royal court. Near
the center was a massive Douquet Oh
red carnations and ferns, which, IN
neat speech by Toastmaster Hun, was
presented to the royal chancellor with
the wishes of No l for many more
hannv birthdays Courtier Chapel re-
snonded in feeling and char-
acteristically strong address. Courtlers
Wright. Hicks, Erickson, Parker ana
Schaefer made uplifting ana eheouIas-
ing speeches. Ladies Allen, Hoene,
Roath and Parker We're responsible for
the feast and beautiful decorations.
Next Tuesday evening Queen VIII
certainly initiate more candidates thah
on last Tuesday, and visitors are IN
vited to be present. NO al Is ue-
ternnined to beat South Gate assembly
for the chicken dinner, and as 1t is now
one member ahead, with nine applca-
tions on the table, it looks as II South
Gate would provide the chicken.
THURSDAY evening Belvedere assem-
bly,. No. "a, had one candidate hVe
q mare being assured this week, TO De
presented to the order as birthday
present No. "a expects Worthy Chan-
celIor Garwood to defeat all other
chancellors in the chancellors' race at
the outing Monday, September b. AT
Sycamore park.
Newt Friday evening South Gate as
enrnhIv. No 40, expects to have the
largest number of candidates to initiate
that that thriving assembly has yet
crossed over the desert sands at one
time The necessity of doing so Is made
apparent by the fact that Queen is now
one member ahead of No, 40 in the
membership contest for chicken am.
nerI -Four were the number ADDED at
the last regular meeting Oh south
The public entertainment of South
cate Friday evening was both social
and financial success. The program
consisted of cornet solo. piano solo and
an~Illustrated lecture on ben Aur,
Gen. Lew Wallace's famous story oi ia
the Christ. The lecture was given IN
a most professional and entertaining
way by Courtier T. D. Huff. Ihe
views were furnished by courtesy OF
the Pacific Stereopticon company