Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-19

In the passing of William Frank
Slater the past week the Woodmen
of the World, and Fremont camp in
particular. suffered the loss of an old
and respected member. Five years
ago Neighbor Slater become totally
blind, but previous to that time he
was one of the most active members
of the order, and even when deprived
of the precious gift of sight his loyalty
remained steadfast, and nothing gave
him greater pleasure than to grasp the
hand of a fellow neighbor and to tell
of how the Woodmen had stood by
him in his hours of tribulation. OF a
kindly. affectionate disposition, ever
ready to aid an unfortunate brother
either in or out of the lodge room. it
was but natural that he was not for
gotten when he was stricken and re-
moved from the busy scenes of life.
Intellectual, studlus, man of con-
victions, out tolerant with all with
whom he differed, he made friends
everywhere. Always hopeful and op-
timistic he believed he would some
day regain his lost sight, and his one
prayer in his latter days was for the
restoration of health and vision that
he might practically demonstrate how
truly he appreciated the favors shown
him.
The esteem in which Neignbor Slater
large attendance of sorroWing friends
at the obsequies Wednesday afternoon.
\ bank of floral tributes accompanied
the remains to their last resting place
in the odd Fellows cemetery. The
beautiful and impressive Woodmen
burial ceremony was conducted by FIRE.
mont camp, assisted by Lauristinus
circle.
La Fiesta camp last Sunday un-
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graves of it's deceased members and
decorated their graves. The members
assembled at the hall in the early
morning and, dividing themselves up
into five groups, repaired respectively
to Inglewood, Rosedale, Evergreen,
Odd Fellows and Catholic cemeteries.
Wagonloads of flowers were placed
upon the graves and the beautiful rit-
ualistic ceremony of the Woodmen of
the World was performed by the re-
spective officers. The consul COM
mander's part is particularly beauti-
full.
1--WE are assembled today to dedi-
cate a monument, reared by willing
hands and loving hearts, to honor the
name and memory of neighbor OF
the Woodmen of the World. 1t is the
fulfillment of an obligation which all
Woodmen have taken to protect the
good name of each other while living
and mark we'll his grave when dead.
The cold stone which shall mark his
last resting place stands like faith
full sentinel to guard his dust and in
dicate to the world his devotion to
those he loved and to his chosen craft.
The passerby will pause and read the
name of a good man and true neigh
bor"
Tomorrow night La Fiesta camp will
initiate a large class of candidates.
June 27 an entertainment for men
will be given by the camp, which bids
fair to eclipse any previous entertain
ments given in Los Angeles. A rep
resentative committee has been ap-
pointed, consisting Of DR.. Dougal, S.
l.. Hall, Henry Brugman, Frank Bag
ley and Capt Fred Bagley. The even
ing's entertainment will conclude with
a sparring exhibition, and all disciples
of physical culture will be interested
in this bout, as it promises to be classy
La Fiesta will install it's officers July
II, with DIR. J. Park Dougall as Install
ing officer and P. c. c. Frank Bagley
as neighbor escort. In order to fittingly
celebrate the induction into office of
the recently elected officers q ladies'
night has been decided, and in conse-
quence the installation will be public
Dancing win be the principal feature of
the evening. =
AS a result of the efforts of Special
Organizer William Stretch at Ontario
last month sixteen new names were
added to the roll of the camp. Neigh
Dor Stretch is also doing splendid work
at San Bernardino and Cotton.
Pasadena camp is working up we'll
in its campaign for new members, and
at the last two meetings Clerk Forbes
reported the names of a good number
Of applicants. A largely attended and
interesting session of the camp was
held June TO- the event of the evening
being a contest between the indoor
baseball teams of the home camp and
East Lake. The contest, which was
decidedly exciting from start to fin
ish, resulted in a victory for Pasadena. |
A return game will be arranged for the |
near future, at which time the East |
Lake boys hope to even up matters.