Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
THE FRATERNAL
BROTHERHOOD
Sunset lodge, No. s24, is

Sunset lodge, No. 624. is
n yfAtySRa credited with the finest
81 49, Halloween entertainment
s e. essayed by any of the Los
- Angeles lodges. 1t was
O@~N in the nature of a masque-
rade ball. which differed
from other events of that kind only
in the originality of the costumes. The
platform was decorated in cornstalks
and the different stations transformed
for the time being into benches which
acted as repositories for pumpkins. A
scarecrow farmer with a pumpkin head
was feature that created much merri-
ment, while from all parts of the room
black cats of various sizes mewed a
greeting. Refreshments of pumpkins,
mince pies and coffee were served. The
spirit of the occasion was most thor
oughly entered into by everybody
present.
Ontario lodge, No. 11O, and San Ber-
nardno lodge No. 1863, and Rialto, No.
179, were recipients of official visits
from Supreme Vice President Emma r.
Neidig during the latter part of the
week. At every place there was class
for initiation, the one in San Bernar-
dino being the work of Mrs. Sanburg,
while Miss Anna Bernhard was re-
sponsible for the class at the other two
places, The usual refreshments and
programs made each meeting interest
ing.
The temporary organization effected
by the Officers club on Saturday night,
November 5, resulted in the appoint
ment of committee on permanent or
ganization, which reported at the meet
ing Saturday night, November II. DIR.
Anderson of La Grande lodge, No 81
Fred Fuller, president of Los Angeles
lodge, No. 1 Mrs. Ruth Rowell, secre-
tary Of Hermosa lodge, No. 81, and Z.
E. Huntington, treasurer of Sunshine
lodge, No. 44S, and Mrs. e. Keller Of
Westgate lodge, No. 516 composed the
committee to whom rs due the credit
for the excellent selection made for the
permanent organization. This com
mittee will be heard from later.
A severe attack of pleurisy has con-
fined Mrs. Marie L. Goran, manager of
the Los Angeles city lodges, to her
home during the past week. 1t is hoped
that her cheerful face will soon again
grace the lodge rooms, where hearty
welcome awaits her.
Company No. of the Uniform rank
has had about it's full quota of re-
sponses to the banquet function for
next Monday night. The affair as usual
will be given in the banquet room of
the home office building.
Pomona lodge, No. 26, which has al
ways been counted as one of the
strongest and most successful lodges
of the society, anticipates squirt In
membership, beginning the middle or
November. For several years past 1t
has been contented to enjoy just
steady growth, but the general opinion
is now that the time is ripe for the
addition of 100 or more new members,
and that movement is about to be
undertaken.
November 2 Royal California lodge,
No. 400, enjoyed the first entertain
ment given under the new contest. 1t
was under the management of the
side of the Stripes" The main feature
was a discourse by George w. Keefer,
past president of No. 9, in which the
history of the flag from the original
thirteen stars down to the present was
reviewed 1t was most instructive as
well as entertaining. The pianist, Mrs.
,Eustis, rendered several piano selec-
tions, and Mrs. Merriweather had her
graphaphone present, and several selec-
tions from that were enjoyed. Three
candidates were initiated, which is
good starter toward the large class Tor
the close of the year.
Artifex lodge, No. 5OS, gave compli-
mentary dinner at the Billiken club
grill to friends and members or the
Billiken club Saturday, November IL.
There was a good attendance, and 1t
is needless to say that all the guests