Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-11
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

42E ia 80 Tuesday evening, ana a
55AsssN; goodly number of mem
bers of other courts were
among the welcome guests. one nan
was we'll filed with whist players ana
handsome pieces of china were awarded
to the highest scorers. The ladies',
prizes were won by Mrs. j. Z. Murphy
and Mrs e. J. Hatch. G. L. HAWKINS
and A. E. Hughes were awarded the
gentlemen's prizes. The large hail was
well filled with dancers, who much en-
joyed themselves. A good supper was
served by Chef Carroll. The commit
tee did excellent work and consisted Oh
Brothers Clayton, Pearson, Harnett'
Haag and Mahoney; also Companlons
Gruebnau, Hochderffer, Pearson ana
Harnett.
The COMPANION assembly had sue
cessful meeting last Monday afternoon
when the high chief ranger, Dr. I. Is.
Dickson, gave an excellent address on
FRATERNITY" and when the assembly
very appropriately decided to take an
especial interest in the orphans hap
piness fund" This important work or
the order is particularly adapted to the
Companions, and it is well to take
1t up officially and in earnest. Much
good has already been accomplished
in taking care of the orphans of For
esters, and the scope of the work is
being enlarged rapidly. An interesting
literary and musical program was
given, participated in by Companions
Wismer, Moody, Wady, Lloyd, VIII
comb and Lewis. Brother Hand was
there and inspired the companions
with enthusiastic remarks as usual.
The entertainment was under the aus
pices of Companion court of Los An
geles, and their chief ranger, Com
panion Goodrich, was chairman of the
meeting.
Court La Fiesta was visited by
Superintendent Frank e. Hand at its
meeting last week, who gave tne IN
written work to three candidates.
This court is now hard at work, and
five applications were received, so that
uuite a class will be ready for the
regular initiation April o..
Courth La Gazelle has a committee
of arrangements working for hard
times dance" to be held in their hall
on West Pico street, April 80.
There were two applications for
membership in Companion Court Los
Angeles last week, and the companions
are planning for an entertainment and
dance to be held in Korbel hall in the
near future.
Five applications were placed in
Court Lankershim last Thursday even
ing, when nearly every member was
present. Several honored visitors were
present, including Frank E. Hand,
superintendent of organizers; S. G.
Dunkerley, high secretary; c. u.
Fischer, high treasurer; j. H. Jones,
deputy supreme chief ranger, and X
G. Doyle of Court Glad Hand. Talks
were made by the visitors, and ar
rangements made for a social and
dance Thursday, April 22.
Court Morris Vineyard had one of its
''old time meetings last week, when
a class of candidates received all that
was coming to them at the hands of
the boys. The old timers were out in
force and had one of the liveliest times
they have had for awhile, which is go
ing some Among those who were
active were brothers Ben Clark, Mar
tin, Pontius and Gibson, and the work
was given in good shape by them and
the other officers of the court. There
was a good crowd present, who were
glad to welcome Brother Frank Hand
who promised his active support to the
court in their present campaign. Inc
members are all enthusiastic, and there
is something doing every Friday night.
The members and invited friends will
have a smoker Friday, April %, in
their hall in the Walker building.
Another of the series of whist par
ties given at the homes of officers
and members of Court Semi-Tropic No.
1912, was held at the residence of Com
panion Eva Bricker 94S Croker street,
Saturday evening, April g. 1t was
decided success The company con-
sisted of eleven tables of players. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Bohannan,
ladies' first; Mr. Young, gents first;
Mr.. Randolph, gents BOBBY; Mrs. SUIT
ton, ladies' BOBBY. Refreshments were
served. The proceeds of the party go
to swell the general fund of Court
Semi-Tropic The next party will soon
h. 1dI1 I,n nf Nnf1Nrn mi inn
Pauline Bricker.
Court Semi-Tropic has appointed one
of it's members as an organizing Off
Ger for the purpose of adding to the
membership of the court. Two appli-
cations have already been handed i'll
as result of the appointment.
Companion Court Morris Vineyard
had it's hall we'll filled at the last
meeting. A lively assemblage of mem
bers were present from several of the
city courts, who are always welcome.
Four applications for membership were
received and six candidates were made
members of the court. This court will
give a masquerade ball in its hall in
the Walker building, Friday, April 16,
to which ali Foresters and their friends
are invited.
Court Glad Hand continued it's good
work last week, when it made six
brand new "Glad H;nders" to help
boost Court Glad Hand and Forestry
in general The court was glad to
welcome Brother Bueneman back to
the court after being absent from the
city, and it was evident that Brother
Bueneman was happy to be with the
boys again. A committee was appointed
to ascertain the whereabouts of the
court deputy, Brother r. G. Doyle, and
reported that he was detained in Ian
kershim with a buttermilk contract.
f.
ing as the champion butter" mixer,
and the goat will take a rest.
One of the big events of the week
was the school of instruction of the
Companion assembly Thursday, when
the full ritualistic work of the order
was ably exemplified by the COM
panionS. The model court was in
charge of Maude Prichard as chief
ranger, Alice T. Hood as vice chief
ranger, Emma Mayo as past chief
ranger and Eliza Clark as orator, and
Companion a. E. Gruebnau gave the
unwritten work. The guards of honor
of Companion Courts Los Angeles and
Morris Vineyard were present and
gave the floor work faultlessly, as
usual. There was a big crowd present.
The high chief ranger, DR.. c. B. Dick
son. was present and addressed the
assembly n, Pontius, high marshal,
and w. II. Leeds, high messenger, We're
among the distinguished visitors. The
entertainment committee consisting
of Companions j. Brice, B. Croft and
III. Newman, provided a good enter
tainment of music, among those parti-
cipating being Miss Nelson, Mrs. MAYO
and Miss l.. r. Austin. An orchestra
was present, and after the regular ex-
ercises dancing was the order of the
evening. Companion Gould was chair
man of the hospitality committee, and
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