Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD

were given a nearly welcome DY lIlt
officers and neighbors of Fremont. anC
the former We're not slow in giving eX
preston to their appreciation of the
fraternal spirit displayed on their be.
half. The promise was eXaCted from
Fremont to return the visit at as early
a date as convenient, which request
was gladly acceded to, as Azusa camp
has the habit of royalty entertaining
visiting neighbors. This camp is vel
equipped for the entertainment of its
guests and meets in one of the pret-
test small lodge rooms on the coast
The campaign to increase the enroll
ment of Fremont camp is working up
nicely, although other matters of inn
portance have taken up a good portion
of the interest of the camp for the last
two meetings. However. things will be
stirring in about another week, when
the lineup of the contest viii have
l>een practically completed. No doubt
the mark set will be passed by a good
many PAGES, as the makeup of Ere
mont is the kind that knows no defeat.
Eastlake camp met Tuesday night,
voting on several applications and in
itiating one candidate. There is no
letting up in the membership contest,
each side working with might and main
to outdo the other. While the rivalry
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walls, which augurs well for the sue
cess of the campaign.
Vernon camp met Wednesday night
and voted on five applications and one
transfer. One candidate was initiated.
After the initiatory ceremony ad-
dresses on fraternity and the good of
the order were made by various neigh
bors, among whom was Head Organ
izer ]. j. Mcconnell of the Canadian
jurisdiction. Neighbor Mcconnell is d
forcefu1 and interesting speaker and
well posted in matters fraternal. The
contest for new members is progress
ing nicely, and it now appears that eX-
pectations will more than be realized.
Cotton camp enjoyed an unusually
large attendance Wednesday night. 1t
was open meeting. The neighbors and
their friends were. present with their
wives, sweethearts and sisters, or the
other fellows sisters The evening was
given over to dancing, cards and social
entertainment The camp is growing
splendidly and taking in new mem
bers every week. Organizer G. E.
Stretch is in the field hustling in new
timber, and a number of new applica-
tions are expected to be voted on at
the next meeting.
Redlands camp had out the largest
attendance of the year last Friday
night For the last three days there
has been a live Woodcraft wire in Red
lands in the person of District Or
ganizer Stretch, and the neighbors are.
to his appeals, with the re-
suit that a half dozen applications were
on the clerks desk Friday night. The
meeting was of the real old-fashioned |
booster kind. Neighbors Walter Wood |
Ben Weller, N. L. Levering, F. H. |
Hardy, all past consuls; Howard An
lrews, c. c., ex-Mayor Suess, and the |
all delivered highly appre- |
ciated addresses. The slogan of the |
organizer is Boost, but don't knock"
He says the knocker usually comes
from the scrap pile of disgruntled poll |
ticians Redlands camp is organized |
for a campaign and out for fifty new |
members. Refreshments were served |
and all went home with glad hearts.
San Bernardino camp will hold open
meeting next Friday night, at which
time the circle will be entertained by
the camp. They are planning for a
inc time. Splendid entertainment viii
be provided, with refreshments. Or
ganizer Stretch will deliver the address
If the evening and fire the first gun
n the big campaign for new members.
The slogan is "Forward!'
Pasadena camp, always looking to
he entertainment of it's members and
visiting neighbors in the best possible
way, has planned an interesting meet
ng for Friday night, October 20. In
stead of the regular officers of the
amp filing their accustomed places,
t has been arranged to have past con-
iul commanders fill all the chairs and
stations. Several candidates will be
into the mysteries of the fra
ernitY at the conclusion of which re-
reshments will be served and a gen.
raj good social time had. In it's past
onsuls Pasadena camp numbers many
Who are eloquent of tongue as we'll as
executive officers, such
or instance. as the esteemed head ad- {
User, 7. Clinton Veale; consequently
here should be no lack in words that t
omfort, cheer and enthuse Pasade- !
a camp has had sixteen past consuls f
ince Its organization. all, with one ex-
option, still being members of the I
amp. The stations assigned to each
Or the meeting are as follows: Con- {
ul commander, Henry Ramel; asso- s
late consul commander, j. Perry q
Wood; past consul w. H. Nuss; asso- d
late past consul, J. L. Beck adviser. f
3. H. Chamberlain; associate adviser,
amuel Smith; banker, H. A. Fiske; 7
ssociate banker, c. E. Chamberlain;
scort, e. O. Nay; watchman, w. It.
-auser; sentry, A. H. May; managers, T
G. Rust, L. e. Worrell and A. Bliss e
ERIK, w. S. Beckwith. Past Consul .
. c. Veale will be given place of !,
onor as head camp officer. !,
La Fiesta camp will entertain with =,
ladies' night tomorrow night at its 6,
ew quarters, Mammoth hall, 517 South u
roadway. There will be a musical ~
cards and dancing. II
any of the wives of the members are n
lxious to see the camps new home, r
I'd a large attendance is expected. N
here will also be quite a representa- e
on of out-of-town members, for the
mp has many neighbors living in D,
trious parts of the county. d,
Last Monday night several candi- &c
ties were initiated, the officers and rs
am being almost letter perfect in m
the degrees. Quite a num- G
r of visitors We're present, and ey
aighbor HAZEL made an encouraging pi
eech. while Neighbor Langworthy W
rilled his hearers by a soul-inspir- hi
g tribute to fraternity. be
Lewis Stockman, who for several to
ars has been in Minneapolis, thanked pr
e camp for the many kindnesses
own him and renewed his pledge of of
atty to the order. at
For the first time in couple of a
1nths, Nelghbor Tom Barlow was ar
esent, and when he arose to speak 9,
was greeted with tumultuous ap- ar
luse, which showed very plainly how mi
'se he is to the members of the pr
mp. Neighbor Barlow assured the on
US that he would continue his work mi
the order, and took the names of eV
the sick members so that he might th'
! upon them.