Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-31

Il nave pleasure llilS WVSh ~
w presenting in The Herald the
" picture of the supreme chle1
ranger of the order Brother Elllot u
Stevenson of Detroit, Mich, whose
name is familiar with every Forester
and who is personally well known 10
a large number of Southern California
Foresters, owing to his frequent visits
here. He Is in Los Angeles, having
made a special trip to meet his many
Forestric friends and in honor OF High
Chief Ranger DR.. G. b. DICKSON anu
was present and addressed two largely
attended meetings last Friday night.
At Court Morris vineyard, accompan-
led by High Chief Ranger DR.. Z. b.
Dickson. Brother Frank e. Hand, tne
superintendent of the Pacific states,
and the members of the high standing
committee of Southern California, ne
was received with the houors due MS
exalted rank. The guards OF hoiioI
of courts La Fiesta and companion
court Norris vineyard acted as a
guard of honor to the distinguished
visitors. Brother Stevenson addressed
the members on matters very import
ant to the membership, and outlined
plans for the extension of the work
of the order along strictly fraternal
lines. His words of counsel ana en-
encouragement were received with
enthusiasm. -.u
VINEYARD the party went to Court Oc-
cident. where an open meeting was
in progress. The guard of honor OF
Communion Court Los Angeles acteu
as escort for the party, the supreme
chief ranger receiving an oVatloIl
from the large crowd of Foresters
present. An excellent program was
given. very pleasing feature or
dancing
nanion Norma Gould, daint1ly attifed
as Columbia. The Occident quartet
consisting of Mrs. Sadie Lewis, MIS-
shock 70. Lewis and H. G. Wright,
pave selections, and Companion Edna
MOODY. gave several Wh1stllng SOLOS III
faultless manner. Mrs. Lewis rem
dered a vocal solo very acceptaple'
and Brother George w, HOOD gave oIle
of his readings eXcellently as usual
THE euest of the evening, Brother
p q Stevenson, addressed the mem
hers and friends at length on the many
benefits of the order in his usual cap
able wav. and endeared himsef more
deen1v than ever to the heartS OF the
members by the true ring or Irater-
nIty that characterized his addresses
THE comnanionS and brothers gave
+ba e,nrene chief ranger a postal
shower" and during the meeting the
nresident of the companion assembly,,
Companion Lucy Franklin, presented
the supreme chief ranger with an ele-
CANT postal card album.
COMPANION Court Los Angeles hau
an unusually good meeting last week,
with a large number of the members
present Past High Chlef ranger ~
r Wirsching and Deputy Supreme
chief Ranger J. A. McCahtll were
among those who contributed to the
GOOD and welfare of the meeting.
Court Los Angeles had a short ousl-
nose session. during which BrotherS
MT Common. C. w. Denning and G. II.
Schneider were elected as delegates TO
the high court, after which the large
number present sat down and played
whist. A large delegation came from
Companion Court Los Angeles ana oth-
or courts resulting in very pleasant
evening. Elegant hand-palnted vases
had been provided by the committee as
nrfzes. which We're won by Mrs. Hoene
and Brother Anderson. Refreshments
were served.
Communion Court Mramar had the
hall we'll filled Tuesday evening, Wnell
the court was in regular session. anu
gave the initiatory work. after Whlch
fine members visited Court Temple. Sew
eral applications were received at the
meeting of Court Temple last week,
and considerable general business was
transacted. Brothers Smith and Bis
sett were appointed the committee OF
ARRANGEMENTS for the regular monthly
dance and whist party to be held Tues
day. November 2.
Court La Gazelle had special called
meeting last week, when the initiatory
work was given to a class of candi-
dates which included Councilman
Henry H. Lyons Brother Lyons has
been a Forester for some time, but mad
not received the full work, and was
accommodated. The chief ranger,
Brother Barney, had pleasure In SUI
perintending operations and was ably
assisted by Brothers S. G. Dunkerley,
high secretary, and Brothers G. f.
Vaughan and W. e. Clayton.
Court Glad Hand, as usual, had a
good bunch of applications at the meet
ing last week, in readiness for big
class to be put through at the next
meeting after the high court session
this week. A committee was appointed
to arrange for the next smoker, when
will take place in the hail. Walker
building, Thursday, November IT,.
At the meeting of Court La Fiesta
Tuesday evening, at which there was a
good attendance, two captains were Sc
lected for sides to secure the most
members before January !, the losers
to banquet the winners, so as to make
the contest interesting. Companion
Cordrey was selected to lead the one
side and Brother Kaempt the other
Brother M. A. Gould, past high mar
shall, gave an interesting talk under
the good and welfare of the order.
The companion assembly met In reg
Mar session Monday and did consider
able business, among which were plans
| for a Foresters' children's Christmas
party. The age limit was not set. Com
panion Mamie Burke of Court Revere
entertained the companions with piano