San Francisco Concat Draws Big Attendance

"We warmly greet you as a fellow Lumberman. You have been showered with praise for your gallant and heroic deed of last September. I shall try not to unduly embarrass you in this way. You need not even make a speech in answer to my remarks, if you prefer not to do so. But let me simply say that no group in this country, or beyond its borders, feels more proud of your action than the men in this room, and all who belong to this widespread fraternity of lumbermen.

"I am happy to present a letter of greeting to you from Brother W. M. 'Wattson of Minneapolis, the secretary of the International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo; together with this card granting you honorary life membership in our Order; also the unique Black Cat button which is the insignia of the fraternity.

"fn Mr. Wattson's letter he says that it affords him great pleasure to thus recognize on behalf of all members of HooHoo 'your unusual alertness and extreme courage in apprehending and subduing the kidnaper of Marc De'fristan, Junior, of Hillsborough, California; and in having restored the kidnaped child so promptly to his parents.'

"ft is a notable coincidence that you, a sawmill owner and operator, should be the man to rescue young Marc de Tristan, who is a grandson of the late Edwin A. Christenson of the widely known San Francisco lumber and shipping firm-Sudden and Christenson. Many of us knew'Ed' Christenson for many years; we watched his great business grow from a small beginning. We admired his friendly, generous and democratic habits. His success never required a new hat-band. No man would have more keenly enjoyed and admired the thrilling story of your quick, football-tackle capture of the armed and desperate kidnaper.

"Ed Christenson's Hoo-Hoo number was 13885. He joined the Order at Concatenation No. 1o83, held in Oakland, California, January 28, 1905. In looking up the record I found names of well-known lumbermen initiated at that Concat that will interest many of the present day.

SPECIES NOBTHEBN

SUGAR

Frank M. Dreisbach; Charles D. Heywood, for many years Mayor and later Postmaster of Berkeley; Geo. W. Fisher and Geo. H. Payne; Hugh W. Hogan, the first president of East Bay Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39; Bert Neylan; Charley Lamb, who first suggested the idea which resulted in our splendid Hoo-Hoo Code of Ethics; Jim Smilie, and many others.

"We take it almost for granted that loggers and sawmill men shall be resourceful and courageous. It is easy to understand .rvhy there should arise the legend of the mythical Paul Bunyan, that logger whose mighty deeds grow as they are re-told. From the time of the pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth, the logger and the lumberman have cut down forests, cleared the wilderness and built homes clear across the continent. It is an epic story of a hardy breed.

"f am pleased to make this presentation by request of Larue J. Woodson, a member of the Hoo-Hoo Supreme Nine who is at the head of the Order's afiairs in these several Western States. Brother Cecil Wetsel, we heartily welcome you to membership in this lumbermen,s fraternity and hope we will have the pleasure of meeting you at many similar gatherings in the future.',

Mr. Wetsel was also presented at the banquet with a silver plaque by Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39. The plaque, l1 by 13 inches, is mounted on an Oak base. Tl.re presentation was made by B. E. Bryan, Vicegerent Snark for Northern California and Nevada.

The inscription on the plaque was as follows:

CECIL WETSEL

Courageogs Lumberman

Capture of the Kidnaper and Safe Return of Marc de Tristan, Jr., September, 194O. Hoo-Hoo Club No. 39 Oakland. California

Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Meeting March 5

Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club No. 2 will holcl a luncheon meeting at tl,e Mona Lisa Cafe, 3343 Wilshire Blvcl. (opposite the Ambassador Hotel), Los Angeles, We<inesday noon, March 5, t941. Luncheon will be served at I2:O9 p.m. All lumbermen are invited to attend.

A. W. Donovan, Hobbs Wall Lumber Co., Los Angeles, will be chairman and he has arranged a splendid program. Dr. D. G. H. Siew, nationally known lecturer, will talk on "China and fnternational Relations." He will also show sound motion pictures of China.

There is plenty of parking space available for automobiles. Entrance to the parking lot is on South Kenmore Ave., just oft- Wilshire BIvd.

The Arrangements Committee includes J. E. Nfartin, Vicegerent Snark; W. B. Wickersham, A. W. Donovan. Lew Hackett, Geo. E. Ream and R. S. Osgood. Reservations can be made by calling J. E. Martin, 318 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Telephone VAndike 4565.