Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
Fraternal and Secret Societies
by / Freeman Cook
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD

A pail of sorrow over
~ spread the camps of the
crHo city when 1t was learned
bn% a that two members of Los
y MONA 4 Angeles camp-Neighbors
N,x .kaN, f. w. Underwood and ].
VygsYE EEfV G. Galllher--went down to
0lElaxsV their death in the Times
catastrophe. The former leaves a wild
ow and one child and the latter
widow and five children. 1t is always
sad to chronicle the passing of a neigh
Dor from life's activities, but no words
can adequately express our sorrow
when the circumstances are of the dis
tressing character as in this instance.
Furthermore, of what avail are mere
words at this time, even though con-
Veying the deepest sympathy, when in
the homes of our stricken brothers are
mothers and children whose eyes are
blurred with tears, whose hearts are
in constant pain and whose minds
dwell only on their sorrow? Yet,
knowing all this, we refrain not, trust
ing that our words of sympathy may
at least mitigate the anguish of heart
and mind.
The work of securing applications for
the new camp to be soon instituted at
Hollywood is progressing very salts
factorily. AT a preliminary meeting
held last Monday night nine applica-
tions and one transfer were received,
making total of twenty-one applica-
tions and eight transfers. This is
sufficient number to procure the char
ter, but 1t by no means represents the
number of names that will appear on
the same when 1t is finally filled out.
The general funeral committees met
last Monday night at La Fiesta camp
and accepted the report of the special
committee appointed to consider the
adoption of bylaws TO govern the gen.
eral committee. The report was to the
effect that foe the present there is no
need for the adoption of bylaws or
other rules; that for the time being the
purpose of the committee is solely that
of providing attendance at w. o. w.
funerals; that in the event of the death
of a member of a camp the officers of
such camp follow the usual custom re-
specting the rltualistic and other
duties In the case of the interment
in a Los Angeles cemetery of the re-
mains of a neighbor from outside the
city and a request be made for the
Woodmen burial service, it Is the duty
of the camp first receiving such noti-
fication to take charge of the funeral,
drawing on the general funeral COM
mittee for attendance from the various
camps.
Santa Ana camp is getting along very
nicely and looking forward to a largely
increased membership when the pres
ent year shall have closed. An inter-
esting and well-attcnded meeting took
place last week, at which time several
applications were received. At this
meeting also one candidate was given
the protection degree, the officers of the
camp performing the ritualistic work
in manner chat elected the most IA
Vorable comments.
Institution of the new camp at Full
lerton will take place in the Masonic
temple Friday night, October IA, to
which visitors are expected from a
number of outside camps. District Or
ganizer G. E. Stretch will formally in
stitute the camp, assisted by A. f.
Borden as installing officer, the off,
GERS of Santa Ana camp and the degree
team of Fremont camp.
Inglewood camp is planning to have
the largest meet In It's history Wednes-
day night, October &C. and live COM
mittee has been appointed to take the
matter in charge. Hon. r. D. List,
past consul commander of the camp,
but now a prominent business man Of
Los Angeles, and Past Head Consul
John H. Foley will be the speakers
An entertainment will be provided
which will surprise those who witness
1t, as nothing of the kind has as yet
been given In Inglcwood. A dance will
conclude the program. 1t is expected
that a couple of hundred disciples of
the terpsichorean art will make the
trip by trolley from Los Angeles, and
the citizens of Hyde Park, Inglewood,
Hawthorne and Redondo will be invited
to be present.
David camp is arranging a splendid
evenings entertainment for the night
of October 20. A class initiation, to be
followed by refreshments and a gen.
eral good time, is the program. A
large attendance is anticipated. as in
vitations will be sent to all the other
camps in Los Angeles.