Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13

the biggest crowd in years is expected.
This camp is famous for its entertain
mentS, and this one will exceed all pre-
vious efforts. All of the camps and
circles in Los Angeles are invited to be
present, as we'll as all visiting neigh
bors.
Past Head Consul John H. Foley has
returned from his visit to Denver and
the northwest, and the boys will be
glad to welcome him home again.
During the year 1909 La Fiesta camp
had issued to it more certificates than
any other camp in the twelfth district,
and the boys are glad that the records
show their activity. A new campaign
will soon be inaugurated, when more
applications will be expected.
Vernon camp met in regular session
Wednesday night, initiating four can
didates and voting on one application.
No important business matters were up
for consideration, the evening being
mainly devoted to initiatory proceed
ings, which were of an unusually in
tereSting character, due to unexpected
developments in the side degree feat
ure. 1t would make decidedly enter
tanning reading if space would permit
of reports of actual happenings in the
side degree work in many of the
camps. but the exercise of the imag-
ination must suffice. Mysterious. sur
priSing and ludicrous in the extreme is
the side degree in Vernon camp, and
to neighbors who avail themselves of
the frequent opportunities of Witness
ing it a sense of enjoyment fingers in
the mind for days afterward.
At Wednesday nights meeting at
Vernon camp among others Consul
Commander w. j. Dill and Past Con-
sui f. N. Livingston were visitors and
were extended the courtesies of the
camp, NeighbOr Dill responding in a
neat, well Worded speech to a request
for remarks.
Fremont camp has made extensive
preparations for the entertainment of
its members, visiting neighbors and
friends during the months up to and
including June. Last Thursday night
was the first meeting under the new
calendar order, and the large attend
ance was testimony that the neigh
boTs look with favor on the plans out
lined and augurs well for the success
of the campaign to enlarge the mem
bership. The evening was mostly de-
voted to social converse and card play
ing.
A committee. headed by Clerk Chap
man. was present from Vernon camp
to make arrangements for a card con-
test between fifteen or twenty picked
matter was in the nature of chal-
lenge at a recent meeting of the former
camp. It was decided to play three
evenings the first to be at Fremont on
February 10, the winners in the contest
to be the guests at a banquet rendered
by their less fortunate opponents.
Whist. high five and cribbage will be
played. Since both camps have ex-
pert players the contest bids fair to
create much interest and excitement,
and no doubt will be witnessed by nu-
merous neighbors from the various city
camps.
Next Thursday night at Fremont
camp will occur the masquerade ball
to be given under the auspices of the
degree team. This event has been
looked forward to with much pleasure,
and reports from those handling the.
tickets indicate the merrymakers will
be numerous. The intention in FIRE.
mont is to make no charge for it's en-
tertainments, but a departure from this
rule was made in this case owing to
the heavy attendant expense. Those
attending will have a chance to secure
one of the six valuable prizes to be
awarded on the costumes and dances.