Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-22
Edited by
j. Freeman Cook
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

SN every particular fifty
cTA characterized the joint in
EMd q itiation of Covina and
Y MONA 7 Azusa camps Saturday
NJ M.M, night, May ID, at Covina.
%2ySH EtassV Every neighbor present
~Slk&sS seemed to regard it as his
special duty and pleasure to make the
occasion the success that it assuredly
was, and ii was a further demonstra-
tion of the hospitality and neighborly
feeling for which the camps of Covina
and Azusa are noted. To Organizer
William Stretch, who made possible
the event by reason of having secured
most of the new timber and otherwise
assisting the camps, much credit should
be given.
On the arrival from Los Angeles of
the officers and teams of Fremont and
Vernon camps, who had been invited to
perform the initiatory work, a long
line of enthusiastic Woodmen was
formed. with Covina and Azusa camps
taking the lead. Marching direct to
the hall no time was lost in taking up
the work of the evening, the admin
istering the protection degree to a class
of twenty-three candidates. Consul
Commander Dill of Fremont camp
filled the chair in his usual able man
ner and was we'll supported by the Of
ficers under him. At the conclusion
of the initiatory ceremony District Or
ganizer G.. f. Stretch delivered a brief
address, complimentary in character to
all who had assisted. after which a
line supper was served, closing an
evening of enjoyment that will long be
remembered.
Fremont camp is making arrange
ments for a large class initiation
Thurday night, June 2, 1t is expected
to confer the protection degree on
twenty-five candidates. The series of
card games between this camp and
Vernon was concluded May II, with
Fremont the winner by twelve games.
AS a result. members of the latter
camp will be the guests of Vernon at a
supper, to take place when Vernon
occupies its new hall in July.
Organizer Z. Hollands is working at
Santa Ana and Anahelm ana pro-
ducing good results. He is arranging
for another joint initiation to occur
early in June, At the recent initiation
eleven candidates were given the pro-
lection degree, and from present indi-
cations this number will be exceeded
at the next joint affair.
Downey camp is out for an increase
in its membership, which is now about
fifty, and intends to bend every effort
to accomplish this end. District Or
ganizer Stretch is planning for the
near future a joint initiation for the
camps of Downey, Norwalk and Whit
tier.
Friday night a special car contain
ing members of La Fiesta camp and
visiting neighbors went to San PEDRO
and initiated a class of five candidates,
and the members at San Pedro say that
the work of the officers and team OF
La Fiesta camp was the best ever Wit
messed by them. Several forceful ira
ternal speeches were heard ana all re-
paired to the banquet room, where
delightful repast was served IiE .'i
NVoodmen veil was given with Will
several times. San Pedro camp mas
been benefited very materially by TINS
visitation, and appreciates the splendid
work done by La Fiesta camp IN the
interests of small camps.
Last night at Inglewood social for
the members was given ana the OF
chestra and some talent from La fles-
IA furnished a portion of the entertain
mont A boxing contest between two
well known disciples of physical culture
afforded much amusement 1ngleWooq
camn has started on a campaign ana
Ia Fiesta has promised to lend II all
possible support.
Tomorrow night at La Fiesta camp
a large class of candidates VIII be IN
itiated, and q report of the district con-
vention will be given.
The Twelfth district convention held
at Ventura last Wednesday resulted IN
the election of Hon. J. P. Transue. OF
La Fiesta camp. A o. Bailey of Whlt-
tier. w. w. Squires of Riverside, X. L.
Middlebrook of san Diego, E. F. Ge-
recht of David camp, E. j. Couch OF
I,onlpoc, H. II. Taylor of Los Angeles
and John H. Clarke of East Lake camp.
The contest was cleanly fought on
xrint
friends.
ally. -,e.,.
The triennial convention, twelfth
district. of the WoOdmen of the World,
held at Ventura the past week Is now
q matter of history. 1t would require
many times the space allotted in TINS
column to do full justice to the oc-
casion-to tell of the doings OF the
convention proper and Of the hospltal-
itv of the people of Ventura, partlcu-
larly Vista Del Mar camp. The neigh
bors of the home camp left nothing
undone to properly care for and enter
tain its guests, and no words of praise
are too profuse to express the senti-
ment of the visiting delegates for the
treatment accorded them by Vista Del
Mar.
The convention was notable for the
harmony and good feeling that pre-
vailed. regardless of the fact that the
issue was we'll defned-the question of
whether the administration should be
supported or an opposing delegation
sent to the head camp session at Port
land, Ore in July. When the will of
the convention decided by small ma
iority in favor of the latter PROPOSE
ton. the administration forces grac-
iousy accepted the inevitable, the re-
off
without a hitch of any kind to mar
its smoothness, and all the delegates
left Ventura Thursday afternoon with
fraternaL regard one for the other and
the determination to labor unceasing-
ly to promote Woodcraft interests
in the twelfth district.
San Pedro was selected as the next
meeting place of the convention.
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER
DRUIDS