Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
Secret Societies
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
FORESTERS

..eaeIAA Court Los Angeles will
~, have a whist party in the
fS ss A hall at 125 South Spring
faSkHS hfR street next Thursday
IA ~ evening, to which all the
3}sNsF members and friends are
cordially invited
Court Temple had a little circus OF
it's own last Tuesday evening and had
a record attendance, Notwithstanding
it was circus night. The occasion was
the regular smoker, which always in
cludes considerable more than smoke.
The high chief ranger, DIR. G. B. DICK
son, acted as chairman and superin-
tended one of the best programs Court
Temple has had. Fred Johnson sang
that good old-fashioned song, silver
Threads Among the Gold" and was
followed by the Union Tool works
quartet, who delighted the boys with
selections. Professors ManteI and
Charles gave demonstrations of their
mind reading powers that were very
mystifying to the audience and seemed
hard to believe had they not been seen.
The high chief ranger gave ten min
ute talk on Forestry" that was
clear and logical exposition of the
MANY benefits of the order. A wrest-
ling exhibition was given by Johnson
and Fred Johnson and their clever
work was well received. The close
was a tug of war between the teams
of the Southern Pacific shops ana tnat
of Court Temple. After an exciting
pull Court Temple gained the victory
Tuesdav evening Court La Fiesta
gave a benefit for the Purple cross re-
lief fund and had a large attendance
of members and friends, includlns
many members of other courts. Ish
pond, presided over by Companion
Hood, was the means Of landing many
a nimble dime and Companion New
man helped the good work along py
telling fortunes in tent erected TOT
that purpose. The main attraction was
a dance and card party and the floor
of the large Mckinley hall was well
filed with the merry dancers. The
Cawston ostrich farm had donated
handsome ostrich feather fan that was
offered as a prize for the most popu-
lar waltzer (the test being cents
vote) and a lively contest resulted;
Miss Studebaker and MISS Hazel
Franklin ran Lively race ana ran
neck and neck until almost the mo-
nent of the close of the polls, when
II was found that Miss Studebaker was
the winner of the fan. The funds OF
the Purple Cross relief committee were
materially added to as a result. Two
cases are being cared for by the COM
mittee and the many calls received
bV the committee TESTIFY W IIiS hONN"
sity of this great work. the same
class of work has been taken UP. py
a similar committee in San Francisco
and 1t is the expectation that In time
il will be in effect in all Jurisdictions
of the order, in accordance with the
policy of the order to put in enect
plans of practical fraternity for the
benefit of the membership. Word mas
been received from Brother FRANK
Hand. who is making tour or the
courts in Washington and British Co
lumbia, that he is having very sue
cessful series of meetings and that the
order is progressing in that northern
country. The high court of Californ1a,;
that of the northern jurisdiction. VIII
meet at San Jose october 10, IL and
10. Arrangements have been made FOR
snecial rates of one and a third rare
for those of the members who may de-
sire to attend the meeting. A royal
welcome is assured to those who at
tend.
Court Morris Vineyard had its reg
Mar monthly smoker Friday evening
and as usual had large attendance
and fine program. Court Morrls
Vineyard always provides the best that
is going by way of entertainment.