Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-21

Helmet lodge No. 25, Knights OF
Pythias, was organized and instituted
by James G. owen, it's first chancel-
lor commander, and is composed of
some of the leading citizens of Los
Angeles. 1t is one of the largest lodges
instituted on the Pacific coast, now
numbering $50 members, which has a
strong and healthy growth. 1t has
man. interesting and entertaining fea-
lures. It's splendid quartet of trained
voices. under the leadership of l.. X.
Wharton, in itself is we'll worth a
visit; its orchestra, under the leader
ship of A. Gordon Steele, adds great
ly to the ceremonies, and the splen-
didly drilled patrol under the direction
of Captain IT. J. Golding, with Its
magnificent uniforms, are notable fea-
lures in the work.
Fifteen esquires were knighted last
Friday evening and an interesting time
was enjoyed by all.
Next Friday evening will be the reg
ular monthly smoker, and first class
get together meeting will be held. A
fine program has been provided and
royal time will be enjoyed.
Hon. Oscar A. Trippet, the Los An
geles delegate to the American Bar
association meeting to be held in Chat-
tanoosa, Tenn, this week, was knight
d
week, and before returning home will
visit many eastern cities.
Past Chancellor P. j. 'Donnelly has
returned from his vacation in the
mountains feeling finer than ever.
Colonel J. o. Roger was visitor at
Helmet lodge last Friday evening and
made an interesting talk on progress
and advancement in the order, and
presented the lodge with 500 choice
IN n a
made with C. c. owen that Anaheim
lodge on the first day of May would
have a larger membership than Hell
met. but it is enough to say that Ana
helm lodge has a splendid membership
of more than 300 and one of the great
est workers in the order in Colonel
Roger, vet all the members in Helmet
are workers and they wanted the
cigars.
Fl. C. AIdrich. master of work, has
recovered from serious illness and is
out again.
Judge Charles j. Noyes visited Ana
helm lodge last week and assisted IN
the work.
Gauntlet lodge held very busy
busy meeting last Monday evening.
Four esouires were charged in the
rank of knight. Upon special re-
ouest the rank of knight was con
ferred upon one esquire for Helmet
lodge at the same meeting. The team
did excellent work and much credit is
due to Brother Vedder, who acted as
master of work.
To show that the members of Gaunt-
let are all right with the sisters,
Monday evening. August 20, was set
aside as a special ladies night,
when the lodge will entertain the sis
ters.' The committee. composed OF
Brothers Neeley, Cooley. Vedder ana
scott. have made the brag that they
will outshine any committee that was
ever appointed at entertaining.
. The genial master of entertainment
is a widower for awhile. as his good
wife has started upon her mission as
the head of the Pythian Sisters, max
ing her official visits to all the tenn
pies in the state.
The official reporter of the lodge has
found a new brand of pencils and
from now on the members may look
for some breezy items from this lodge,
MS he has been seen in consultation
With Brother Brock quite often of late.
"King'' cable paid the lodge short
visit last Monday and expects soon
to be with the lodge every meeting