Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01

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%ly5M IalRI order of the evening was
~SzlEaaab> as stated it was not long
continued, however, as the appearance
in the hall of an important visitor
somewhat changed the prearranged
plnas. 1t was none other than SoVer-
eign Commander j. c. Root of the SOW
ereign Jurisdiction. The card tables
We're hastily and gladly put aside to
meet the distinguished visitor, the
originator of Woodcraft, one whom
Woodmen everywhere delight to honor
The sovereign commander was made
to understand in no uncertain way
that his visit to the camp was appre-
ciated to the fullest extent, and when
the opportunity offered he reciprocal
ed by an expression of his feelings.
Sovereign Root stated that he did
not come to the camp with the pur-
pose of delivering Il lengthy address,
merely to make a friendly and fra
ternal visit, possibly to talk for linn
tied time on matters of general in
terest However, the sovereign COM
mander is that type of man whose
brain is a. veritable storehouse of
knowledge, consequently when he says
he intends only to make a few re-
marks his auditors know that a treat
is awaiting them, and all attention is
given the speaker for fear of missing
a word. This occasion was no excep-
ton, Sovereign Root delivering dis
course that was interesting, instruc-
tive and profound in character, touch
ing on and explaining points vital to
Woodcraft interests. During the course
of his address he mentioned a matter
that should make every member of
the Pacific jurisdiction Woodmen of
the World hold up his head with no
ordinary pride--the fact that this jur-
isdiction is the soundest financially
and has the largest per capita of any
among the fraternal orders of the
United States, excepting not even the
sovereign jurisdiction. The sovereign
commander was unstinting in his
praise of the officers of the head. camp
and management of the Pacific Sjuris-
diction in making possible such an eX-
cellent showing.
Thursday night Fremont camp was
given over entirely to pleasure and
"hard times" social and dance was the
program. A good attendance was
present, made up of neighbors, their
families and outsiders and all seemed
to thoroughly enjoy the festivities.
Music was furnished by Neighbor Is
bells orchestra. The social evenings
at this camp are becoming more popu-
lar with the passing of the weeks
which Is attested. by the attendance
and inquiries for the date of the next
social 1t is the purpose of the camp
to make everyone feelf thoroughly at
home and to conduct the socials and
dances in a way that will present only
wholesome amusement. Objectionable
characters are given no encourage
ment to return a second time, conse-
quently a moral tone is preserved that
is beyond the criticism of the most
fastidious. The result Is that among
the patrons of Fremont's social affairs
are many faces seen only at exclusive
functions Next Thursday night i'm
portant matters of a business nature
will come up for consideration, in ad-
dition to which the protection degree
will be administered to a large class
of candidates.
Good word comes from District Or
ganizer G. E. Stretch relative to his
work at Santa Ana and Anaheim,
where he recently inaugurated cam
paigns to increase the membership of
these two camps. Splendid meetings
are being held and a large number of
applications written. Special Organ
izers William Stretch and E. Hollands
are ably assisting the district organ
izer.