Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-10
MODERN WOODMEN.
CLOSE CONVENTION
Elect New Officers After Spirited
Contest Between Camps
and Foresters
DANCE AT THE AUDITORIUM
South Los Angeles Lodge Wins
First Prize in Competi-
tive Drill
DANCE AT THE AUDITORIUM

LONG BEACH, Aug. 9.-Following
the election of new officers, the eleV-
enth annual logrolling of the Modern
Woodmen of America and the Royal
Neighbors closed tonight with big
dance in the auditorium. All the wear
ers of the official badge of the logrolltng
were admitted to the ball free. The
dance continued until late hour, clos
ing the good times the lodge folks have
enjoyed here during the past few days.
Electing the new officers for the Log
rolling association was a part of the
program. Harry A. Pyles, president,
was in the chair. The election provided
a spirited contest for the presidential
honors between the camps and the for
esters.
The foresters got all the officers but
one. Those elected were:
O. G.. Mechem, Long Beach, candidate
of the camps, president; G. l.. Tlbbetts,
Santa Ana, first vice president: w. ].
Osborne, Los Angeles, second vice pres
ident; Major Lee, Pasadena, secretary;
c. L. Butts, Los Angeles, treasurer; w.
N, Rose, assistant secretary.
The election required so much time
that the awarding of prizes was post
poned until next Saturday.
First on the program was the drill
between the r. N. A. camps. Two teams
les camp, No. 2S40, Capt. w. p. Rogers,
and of Fern camp, Whittier, Capt. Roy
Knight The drills were held on the
high school campus, where each team
was allotted twenty minutes for drill.
The appearance of the teams and their
military evolutions evoked much ap-
plause. The judges awarded the palm
to the South Los Angeles camp by a
margin of two points. The announce
ha ct a general
plause from the members and friends
of South Los Angeles camp. This camp
has won first prize in the drills for the
past six years. The names of the mem
hers of the team follow: Mesdames r.
NJ. Spangler, NJ. ]. MARI, A. E. Upsdel,
Anita Hart, Carrie Styer, Dora Born
grebe, ]. G. stone, Mabel Miller, Jane
Taylor and w. II. Boudinot ana the
Misses Alice Grote and AlVira Smith.
The drill between pony teams" OF
not more than twelve men each fol-
lowed. Alhambra camp, No. 1886, Capt.
A. v. Jones, won the first prize. me
men were dressed in gray Whittier
camp, No. 1854, Capt. r. 1. LaFevre,
was second.
This afternoon the Junior teams
drilled. The California camp, No. 1119S,
of Los Angeles, Capt. L. s. Kelsey,
showed excellent form and team work,
and won first honors. Santa Ana
camp, No. 1876. Capt. C. L. Tibbetts'
won second honors In the drill be-
tween the senior teams Vernon camp
No. 1915, Captain C. L. Butts, was
awarded first honors, and second prize
went to Golden State camp, No. I'LL, OF
Los Angeles, Capt. w. ]. Osborne. The
Vernon teams percentage was 96, while
the California camp team. winners OF
the juniors contest, had percentage
of 81 and ranked second highest among
all teams competing during the day.
The Golden state and Pacific teams
have won all competitive drills hereto
fora In the history of the Logrolling as
socioation. The prizes to be awarded
are: In the r. N. A. and pony class
drills. 500 and SO, and in the other
events $25 and $15 for first and second
places respectively.