Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-11
Secret Societies
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD

~ La Fiesta camp ana
~ Poinsettia circle held
cDM joint installation of Off
q s1I Acers last Monday night.
Y lkONA I Mrs. Katie Smith acted as
NJ, ,kp>N, installing officer for the
%Ey-lik Ekaa~ circle and was assisted by
<ti4ES the circle guards. Jacob
Good installed for the camp, assisted
by p. c. c. Thomas l.. Barlow and the
team of the camp. Both officers did
their work efficiently. Past Head
Consul John H. Foley delivered a short
address of welcome and acted as chair
man of the evening. A pleasing pro-
gram was rendered, consisting of music
by the orchestra; song and dance by
ingalls,, Duffied and Ingalls,; song,
Miss Mary Campbell and an original
poem entitled Hello BilP' was recited
by Neighbor Jaeger of Los Angeles
camp. Dancing concluded the even
ing's entertainment.
Eastlake camp installed it's officers
last Tuesday evening, Consul Com
mander Banbury of Pasadena being the
installing officer and the team of Pasa-
dena camp exemplihed the floor work
A record attendance was present and
refreshments were served.
An event of Importance was the in
stallation of officers of the camp at
Cotton on Wednesday night. The fol-
lowing officers were installed by G.. e.
Stretch, general organizer for Southern
California: Consul commander, W. j.
Kirkpatrick; adviser Lieutenant, a. l..
Meredith; banker, r. j. Smith; clerk,
T.. l.. Cole; manager, Maxwell and
Weidmen; escort, Leo Holiday; watch
man, Elmer Bradley; sentry; j. M.
Davis, and past consul, c. II. Towns
end. Neighbor Stretch was ably as
sisted by the degree team and officers
of Redlands camp, a special train haV-
ing been run to bring the members OF
that camp down. The meeting was
open, an invitation having been eX-
tended to the public. Several aplica-
tions for membership were received
and the new officers were much en-
couraged. Organizer G. e. Stretch de-
livered a rousing fraternal address,
creating much enthusiasm, and the
prospects are that Cotton camp will
double its membership during the COM
ing campaign. Past Head Consul j. H.
Foley of La Fiesta camp, Los Angeles
was a visitor and spoke on the good
of the order. Mr.. Foley urged that a
circle be instituted without delay.
Redlands camp installed officers last
Friday night. Past Head Consul John
H. Foley officiating. A good meeting
was had and campaign for new
members was launched. District Or
ganizer George +. Stretch and Past
Head Consul John II. Foley visited
Magnolia camp at Riverside last
Thursday night and boosted for new
members and urged that the camp
start a live campaign. Clerk Squires
says that the time is ripe and many
new applications can be taken.
July 10 La Fiesta and Los Angeles
In hon NFs
of the visiting Elks. An elaborate en-
tertainment has been provided, to
which all members of the Woodmen Of
the World among the Elks are fra
ternally invited.
Fern camp and Mignonette circle at
Norwall1 installed officers last Friday
night Mrs. Kate Smith and Thomas
L. Barlow acted as installing officers
The guards of Poinsettia circle as
sisted, coming out from Los Angeles
in automobiles. A chicken supper was
served and dancing indulged in until
a late hour.
Much enthusiasm is in evidence at
Redlands, Riverside, Cotton and San
Bernardino as a result of Organizer
Stretch's appointment to the field occu-
pied by those camps, and as a result
the head camp officers are much en-
couraged by the outlook for heavy in
crease in membership in Southern Cali
fornia.
Vernon camp last Wednesday held
a very enthusiastic meeting. Past
Consul Commander Holland was out
for the first time after an extended ILL
ness. The results of the campaign dur
ing the last term were given out
Neighbor II. A. Jock carried off the
diamond emblem given by Neighbor
NTafrr iii
Holland and his band of hustlers won
the banque without a question. The
increase is very gratifying, as the
membership now exceeds any time since
the camp has been organized. This is
attributed to the success of District
Organizer G. f. Stretch and his able
assistant, Neighbor Price, who have
proved to be faithful workers for the
craft. Plans are under way for an
other campaign, which will, in all prob
ability, distance any ever held by the
camp.
Fremont camp entertained the mem
bers of Laurustinus circle with a
dance and refreshments at the last
meeting and installation. The follow
ing officers will guide the destiny of
Fremont camp until January /: Con-
sui commander, f. w. Tuttle; past
consul commander, F. n. Livingston;
adviser, w. J. Dill; banker H. H. Hay
ward; clerk A. Borden, managers, c..
H. King, W. H. Jenkins and w. j.
Tummons; escort, F. A. j. Shafer
watchman, S. B. Allison; sentry, Carl
West; physicians, Ralph Hagan, c. A,
Wright, r. A. Campbell and H. c..
Stinchfied.
Fremont camp. will hold a meeting
July Is on account of the Elks' con-
VpntiOO many of the CamD being
members of the Elks, and the neigh
bors are busy with building a float to
take part in the grand parade.