Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

,E'Ssy&cM. is accustomed to having
1sNa$S%A large meetings, that of
f5kfMSllxE} last week certainly estab-
r%aS31 lished a new record, and
WTys1NYs extra rows of chairs had
to be utilized to accom-
modate the crowd Brother S. A. Reed
placed twelve applications before the
court and had present a class of eight
cen, who We're given the Glad Hand
with trimmings. Many visitors were
present, including High Chief Ranger
DR.. C. b. Dickson, Superintendent of
Organizers F. E. Hand, Past Chief
Ranger r. e. Wirsching. High Sec
retary G. DunkerleY. High Marshal
N. A. Pontius and High Messenger w.
H. Leeds. Many of the city courts were
well represented, and visitors from
Chicago, Cleveland San Francisco and
San Fernando were present. They
were there for good time, and the
session certainly was a lively one. Not
the least interesting part of the pro-
ceedings was when Brother Leo
Youngworth occupied the chief rangers
chair for a while and made things real
lively for the prominent officials of the
order and impressed the practical prin-
ciples of the fraternity on their minds
and pockets. 1t was glorious meet
ing and everyone present felt that it
was good to have been there. Visitors
are always welcome at Glad Hand,
and the come again sign is always
hanging in the court room.
Court Redondo gave the initiatory
work Friday night, the work being in
charge of Brother F. e. Hand, as
sisted by Past High Treasurer J. II.
Bean. After the ceremonies the COM
panions served a banquet and a pleas
ant hour was passed in iraternal So
ciability.
Courts Temple and Miramar had
both halls well filled at their social
last Tuesday evening with members
and friends, who were entertained with
dancing and cards. The winners of
the first whist prizes for women were
Mrs. M. B. Smith Il Mrs Lulu V.
Barnes. Brother r. G. Robinson was
the winner of the first prize for men.
with Brother r. E. Wirsching a close
second. Tuesday, October 10, these
courts will give at their halls in the
Burbank building an entertainment
and dance that will be an extra and
to which it is expected a big crowd
will be present
Court Morris Vineyard Is still doing
good business and having good at
tendance at its meetings, and gave the
initiatory work at the meeting last
Friday.
. At the meeting of Court La Fiesta
this week applications for membership
were received and another active cam
paign was started. COMPANION New
man was selected captain of one-halt
of the members and Brother C.
Kaempft of the other half, in a con-
test for the most members in the next
two months. the loser to pay for
banquet. Companion Newman says
she will not have to pay, and Brother
Kaempft is quite a rustler, so a lively
struggle is looked for and big addi-
tion to the membership will be the
result. Good luck to both is the wish
freely expressed.
There was quite a good attendance
at the meeting of Court Los Angeles
last Thursday night and a number of
applications were received. The court
has recently lost by death two of the
old timers who were highly respected
in the persons of Brothers Shepherd.
familiarlv known as Pap" Shepherd
and 3. S. Allen. who were both laid
to rest with the ritualistic ceremonies
of the order.
Companion Court Los Angeles had a
good attendance at the meeting last
Thursday afternoon and transacted the
regular order of business in good
shape.
Companion Court Glad Hand received
four applications at the meeting last
Thursday evening The initiatory
work was given to a class of four
candidates by the guard of honor of
Companion Court Los Angeles in an
impressive manner. There was a large
attendance. among the visitors being
the high chief ranger DR.. c. B. Dick
son, Past High Physician DR.. L. ].
Huff, High Orator Companion r. Kor-
bel and Companion Franklin, president
of the Companion assembly, each of
whom contributed to the good and
welfare of the meeting. After the
meeting ice cream was served.
Court Crown Of the Valley at Pasa-
dena has issued invitations to brother
and companion members of the courts
to a social evening to be given by them
in the G. A. r. hall at Pasadena Tues
day, October 49, A pleasant evening Is
assured to those who attend. This
court has recently adopted the plan OF
an interchange of fraternal visits, and
this meeting is one rendered to mem
bers of other courts along that line
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend and enjoy the entertain
ment the court has provided.
Do not forget the care taken OF the
orphans of Foresters and to inform
your friend who Is not under the pro-
lection of the order and has children
who may be orphaned at any time.
The order is doing noble work along
that line, and the members are taking
a more active interest in the work, as
is shown by their contributions to the
Orphans Happiness fund. at is more
blessed to give than to receive GER
tainly applies in this case.