Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

fc work on the evening OF April at
1851 South Spring street. Each OF
these meetings Is open to all Foresters,
both companions and brothers.
Court Harmony initiated one candi-
date last week, the obligation being
conferred by the high secretary and the
unwritten work by Brother Clayton,
the chief ranger of Court Temple. This
court will give an entertainment and
dance at Mammoth hall at SIT South
Broadway Saturday evening, April 3.
Companion court Morris Vineyard
had big attendance at its whist social
Friday evening, and the committee saw
that everybody had good time. The
companions are good entertainers. The
prizes consisted of cut glass, and the
ladies' prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Montgomery and to Companion Prich-
ard. The mems prizes were carried OH
by Brothers Geo. Hollingsworth and q.
Diddock This court is arranging for a
masquerade ball to be given in the
hall in the Walker building Friday,
April 16 and those who want a good
time will do well to make reservation
for that date to be present.
Court La Gazelle Is still doing good
work in Pico Heights, and at Its last
meeting received one application for
membership.
Court Temple at its meeting last
week made arrangements for an open
meeting to be held Tuesday, April 6, in
the large Burbank hall. at 542 South
Main street, to which all are invited.
Court Redondo celebrated it's nine
tenth anniversary Friday evening with
an open meeting and had a. crowded
house. A fine program of music and
literary numbers was given, ana the
high secretary gave an address on
Forestry. The companions of the court,
headed by Companion Heller, had pre-
pared fine banquet, to which the 200
present did full justice, after which the
floor was cleared and dancing was in
dulged in.
Court La Fiesta will give an enter
tainment and dance in Paulk's hall on
West washington street next Tuesday
night The Stevenson boosters will be
present
Court Los Angeles had big attend
ance at its smoker Thursday evening,
and the boys passed pleasant even
ing. Ponds orchestra contributed 10
the evenings pleasure as usual. and
the tamale supper was much enjoyed
These stag affairs are very popular
with the members of Court Los Ange-
les, and manX visitors always are III
evidence to show their appreciation
Brother McCahill. the deputy was there
and he reports that he did good busi-
ness during the evening.
Companion court Glad Hand had a
good meeting last week, and consider
able business was transacted In man
ner that would be a credit to many an
older court Bylaws was the main top
is of the evening, not very interesting
subject from some standpoints, but the
conlpanions handled 1t in true forensic
manner.
The mortuary benefit of the late Com
panion Bowen was received at the
of Mi on11rf In An
geles this week, and much satisfaction
was expressed at the promptniess OF
the supreme court in forwarding 1t.
Owing to the printer dropping the word
"vice" POSSIBLY he was afraid to nam
die it) in this column of last Sundays
Herald, ii was made to appear that
Companion Vaughan was elected chief
ranger of this court, which should have
read "vice chief ranger" Companion
Goodrich still occupies the chair as
chief ranger, and we have pleasure IN
making the correction. The fact of the
error having been noticed by so many
shows that The Herald is the paper OF
the fraternal workers and that this
column is of great value.
There was a fine attendance at the
meeting of Court Palmetto last week
when the initiatory work was given in
the presence of many visitors. Among
those present was a large delegation
from COI1pdHlOH COdiI HhOttio hiS
yard, who paid the court fraternal
visit in a body.
At the meeting of Court Glad Hand
last week there were fifteen additions
to the membership of the court, and
goodly number of visitors was present.
Brother Reed has promised to have
large class of candidates at the next
meeting on the first of April. when the
uniformed team of Court Temple wilt
be present to give the initiatory work
in the good old-fashioned way of the
Foresters of the day of Robin Hood.
Brother Reer is determined that this
shall be one of the big events in the
history of Court Glad Hand, and ex-
poets every member to be present If at
ALI possible. A general invitation Is ex-
tended to all brother Foresters to be
present.
owing largely to the plumber of visit
ing members present from other courts
of it's most enjoyable meetings last
Tuesday night. Included among the
visitors were Companions Hollings-
worth, Pritchard and Ferris. past chief
ranger, recording secretary and finan-
cial secretary respectively OF Compan-
ion court Morris Vineyard, No. 1852;
Bro. M. III. Pritchard, past chief ranger
OF Court Morris Vineyard, No. 5S2, and
Bro. c.. Johnson, vice chief ranger OF
Court Harmony, No. 942.
Under the head of good and welfare,
a game of pitching the ring was in
dulged in. The prizes were won by
Companion Toffoly and Bro. G. Holl-
ingsworth.
The card party given Saturday even
ing by Brother and Companion l.. ID.
HolIingsworth at their residence, 700
Kohler street, was pleasant event. It
was the means of adding goodly sum
to the finances OF the court. The fol-
lowing named were declared the win
ners of the five prizes: First. Mrs.
I Barnes: second, Mr.. Riggs; third, Mrs.
young; fourth, ladies' BOBBY, Mrs. Per-
Wy; fifth, mems BOBBY, Mr. Maybee.
Refreshments were served.
Court Morris Vineyard is getting
busy in its present campaign for new
members and received three applica-
ton for membership at its meeting
Friday evening. There were good
number of the boys out, and after the
meeting they adjourned to the hall of
the companion court of the same name
and played whist with the companions.
This Is the largest court in the city,
and under the leadership of its present
chief ranger, Brother Dan Martin, 1t Is
planning to get large increase in
membership before the conclusion of
the present Forestric year.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS