Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

!SSySAr 1442, held it's regular week
INS ly meeting last Tuesday
XzRfMSM MJ8 evening, the attendance
1f being badly up to the
TzzS9aSSSE usual standard, but what
it lacked in numbers was
more than made up in en-
thuSiasm in the work of the order.
A pleasing incident Of the meeting
was a fraternal visit from Brother e.
E. Packard, past high treasurer of
Santa Barbara, who was in Los An
geles on business visit and who glad
ly availed himself of the opportunity
of visiting the court while here.
Brother Packard is one of the veterans
of the order in California, and favored
the court with one of his characteris-
tic talks on the growth and benefits
of the order
The court has decided to hold a
''hard times" social in the hall Of the
court on the evening Of Tuesday, Feb
ruary %. The proceeds Will be devoted
to the purposes of the court.
Under the head of good and welfare"
Companion Pauline Bricker invited the
members present to engage in a
bean hunt" the one finding the great
est number of beans which had been
previously hidden in different parts of
the hall to be declared the winner Of
the prize. The result showed that
Companion Perry was the winner, and
she received a handsome glass basket
filled with choice candy, which was at
terward partaken of by all present.
For the purpose of adding to the gen
eral fund of Court Semi-tropic Sc
rieS Of entertainments is to be given
at the homes Of the members. The
total gross proceeds will be given to
the funds Of the court. The first of
these entertainments will be a whist
party to be given at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Perry, 131 West Thirty
first street, next Saturday evening.
Court Glad Hand No. 500 held it's first
meeting in its new (Roosevelt) hall,
Walker theater building, last Thurs
day night. About 125 members were
present. S. A. Reed, D. S. G. R.,
brought in twenty-one applications for
membership and had a class of eighteen
waiting to be initiated. He expects to
have others for the next meeting. N.
A. Pontius OF Court Morris Vineyard
admirably gave the secret work. He
was assisted by J. N. Jones, D. S. G. R.,
who made it lively for awhile with the
candidates. Light refreshments were
served and E. B. Stafford Of Court Glad
Hand manipulated the punch. The new
orchestra gave excellent music during
the evening. Brother Franklyn of La
Fiesta court gave an interesting ad-
dress and congratulated the court on
its large attendance and success.
Brother Chapel Of Court Morris Vine
yard also made an interesting address,.
r. G. Doyle proposes to take the or
chestra to Del Monte next Thursday
night to dispense music.
Companion Court Glad Hand was or
ganized last Wednesday night by Frank
e. Hand, superintendent Of organizers,
assisted by S. A. Reed, D. S. c. R., or
ganizer for the new court. Mrs. Ecket
gave the secret work. After the court
was organized Brother Hand appointed
the following officers:
Chief ranger, Mrs. G. S. Male; court
deputy, Mrs. r. G. Doyle; court ply
s1cians, Drs. Dickson and Huff; past
chief ranger, Mrs. Cora B. Ecket; vice
chief ranger, Mrs. F. G: Render; finan-
c1al secretary, Miss J. e. Mcintyre; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Cora E. Bayn-
ton; treasurer, Mrs. A. l.. Faulkner;
orator, Mrs. Maria Adams; organist,
Mrs. Bertha M. Cole; senior woodward,
Mrs. Nellie "A. Hicks; junior woodward,
Mary Hartivitz; senior beadIe, Mrs.
Mary Smith; Junior beadle, Emma
Sausserwig.
Speeches were made by Brother
Hand, Brother DOYLE. Brother Reed.
and Companion Chief Ranger Mrs. Male
and Past Chief Ranger Mrs. Ecket.
This new companion court promises
to be the best in the city in less than
year. It will meet every Thursday
evening in Grant hall, Walkers theater
703 South Grand avenue.
Companion Assembly I. o. r. will
entertain Foresters and their friends
at dancing and cards next Friday even
ing, February II, at Mckinley hall.
Walkers theater building, Court Nor
ris Vineyard having kindly given its
hall for the evening. Foresters and
friends invited