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32 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 1902. Fls Told in the Ente=Rooms of the JFraternitics — D ORATOR MLAUGH- Trustee followed an hour of dancing and the serv- irg of fre cream. LIN and Grand* e cream. Jones were in_this city last | e, Wellie Mitchel. fresident of the week visiticg local pariors. | s follows: March. 1ith, Danville; 13th Piedmont Parlor will have | Livermore; 13th, Vailejo; 14th, Tracy its arraal reunion _on the [15th, Alameda; i7th, M 13tn of MNaurch. The fol- | rament “-’(llhi‘ fianl‘rodse‘ 2st, f“" Lean- Sains Rooss Balcod 94 |« alhalla Lodge, San Francisco: swmed g Mnwls Sk £8 PRI ) ity Fleasanion: 2h, Colfax, and April - “, = rass Valley. 3. L. Gallagher | e are now forty-one inmates in the grand trustees, | Crphans’ Home at Gilroy, with four ap- and secretary; C. E. | biications to be acted upon by the board. - e grand - orator, and E. A. |, Jubilee Rebekah Lodge will have an at and P. M. Wales of the host Brackett March, when there will be parior. The reunmion will be in. Loring |fine programme. of ém‘o’rm",{fiiflffd n?‘ Hall _ |dances, and then refreshments. This is Rincon Drill Corps announces a picnic {10 be an open meeting, to which all for the 6th of April f and members will be welcome. H and friends mbers. There was an eatertain. programme of instrumenzal and vocal monologues. sefreshments | | g out cir- the reso- ecretar; Parlor to the effect that date none shall be eligible ip in the order except those » September 9, 1900, or those al descendants of those Who | e name tor Parlor enter- | a Hall, Na- | Vest building, hough the night | all was not large enough ¥ members _ar enjoy Pacific’s very excellent after which s hose who itertainment were: E. Ciaire Fex, piano solo; accompanied little Vera Win Washerwoman'; Winterberg, sand jig Miss Zetda Jones, piano b recitation; W. G. sojo, accompanied by s by President R. M. in charge was: y. e parade committee of the semi-cen I celebration and Stephen V. Cos- | ho was the grand marshal of the have presented a handsome gold badge. commemorative of the fiftieth an- y of California, to Ernest C Stock as a_ token of appreciation of the nce he rendered the parade com- mittee Hydraulic Parlor of Nevada City cele- brated the seventeenth anniversary of its ion on the 2th of February in a fitting manner. There was a large m ership present, including many of the old timers. There was a good pro- gramme in commemoration of the event, after which there was a collation. There were remarks by H. G. Loveland, fin vice president; D. E. Morgan. past pres 4 an W. Brand, C. W. Chapman, Thomas G. vice president: F. R. P. P.: an instru: m - nan, a voecal solo by George Ea . wvocal solo by L. Garthe, P. P.. and closing remarks Judge T. F. Nilon Grand Trustee Gallagher will visit Los | Osos Parlor on the 10th inst. at San Luis Obispo. Great preparations have been made to entertain him after the work of d all have been concluded. be a banquet. to which the | of San Luisita Parlor of the Na- ghters have been invited. The Native Daughters. d President Mrs. Baker paid an of- ficial visit to the parlor in Santa Cruz on the h of February. It was a very | turn out in great numbers, but those Who | ere to welcome the grand officer | most enjoyable time. ‘ company of | ited the par- cordially wel- of the local parlors have ap- press committees to give informa- ut what is being done in their re- speetive parlors. Some of these commit- | tecs have been in existence for more than , but no report has ever been re- ved from them. If the parlors were to ely upon the “‘pre committees,” s czlled, it would be iong time before one would know that the parlors ving such are in_existence. The following were visitors at the of- of the grand secretary last Emma Deilwig an Elizabeth Spencer of Buena Vista, Mary Whalen of Lus Lomas, Clara Fothe: Amapola Parlor, M Genevie grand presidént, and Amanda © Piedmont Parlor, grand Creamer, Genevieve McFaith, Fremont Hanna Bailey, Darina Parlo Lilly O. Reichling, Dyer, founder of the order; Mary W. Brown and Mrs. John Trenneman, Sutter Creek: Eliza D. Keith, | Aita Parlor, grand vice president. | At the last held lor Mrs. 8. King was admitted b; r. After the work there nd a very enjoyable time. dancing to musie fur- | it was a delightful affair. ! San sita Parlor on the last Thursday in February gave a party in celebration of the third anniversary of its institution. | A new parlor organized Wy Mrs. Mary | Coleman of Calafia Parlor, Sacramento, w d at Loyalton, Sierra County, | v inst. by District Deputy Ida J. Belle W. onora last ilness of st Grand President Mrs. Conrad was suddenly called to S week on account of the serious her brother. % The National Union. night of the 12th inst. there will entertainment in the 1 given by the National Union Social and Literary Club under the atronage of the San Francisco Cabinet. The following is the programme that will | be a Good' Ve (at 8:20 sharp), Dream of | Miss Emily’ Palmer; Profes- champion swordsman of the fencing iustructor; baryto and Leagues O Grady’ monolugue, 15 | . La Motte; Tom Robinson, dward E. Pollock; Mrs. Grundle- | . Miss Mue Frank Keeffe. { will be followed by a well arranged | e of dancing. John R. Hillman | Lodge will be the chairman of ning. | ifornia Council at its meeting on the elected three strangers, obligated one and received an application for admis- sion on transfer card. During the even. | ing it was decided to postpone the ladies’ | night. which was to have been given on the Isth inst., for three months. when it | 1:! probable that a grand ball will be | ven. ! In Rebekah Lodges. The “Little Hatchet” party given by Mission Rebekah Lodge in Excelsior Hall on the last Saturday in February was a very interesting and entertaining affair | that was enjoyed by as many as could crowd into the hall. Each person was presented a little hatchet with red, white #nd blue baby ribbon bows, and then under the direction of Dr. Frost as mas- ter of ceremonies there was presented a very pleasing programme of numbers made up of the following: Piano solo, Mrs. Pracy; reeitation, Mr. Pollock; vocal seiections, Miss ie Poicharel; piano #olo, Miss Ethel Reel; F..-D. recitation, Worth; vocal solo, L. Wand; instrumental lo. Miss Trainor; recitation, Miss An- Driscoll; voeal solo, Miss Annie Dr vocal solo, Miss Keene; fancy dan Master Pracy, and a farce entitled, *“Tha ¥rog Hollow Debating Society.” ' Then| t Rebekah Lodge in the main hall of the 0dd Feilows' building was a pleasant af- Ty Flowers™” (tabl recitation, *“The - Lepe: Alma selection—**Rigolett: Peters, plano Emma Schernstein cenes—(a) ‘“Woman's Rights,” (b) at the last held session | | 1ectea), in the State prior |C. | given in Union Squa | bles, | which oceas |'on the 2d inst. was a great success. { Druid in the jurisdiction. | others ‘were initiated into the mysteries | of Wooderaft in Golden Gate Camp by | | Mayor expressed his admiration of the | committee will be to have 700 home in its lodge room on the 4th of The entertainment that was given on last Wednescay in February by Loyal r and was made up of the following mbers; Overture, Todd's Orchestra he Queen Me You Won't Wash” (tatlean); fon—E. B. Duncan barytone, F. W. The Soldier's Dream” (tableau); 0 Mandolin Club, E. Bonnelii, ‘The Moon" (tableau); recitation, “The Parson’'s Fee (tableau); vocal solo (se- Miss Alice Pullen: ““The Bouguet' bleau): instrumental selections, F. W. Hicks, B. Duncan; the Burd statue, St. Stephen’s P. E. Church, Philadelphia. Then, followed “dancing till midnight The t¥ileaux were presented by hand- e ladies, the singing of Duncan and icks called forth several encores, and the dance programme was enjoyable. George Walcom was the floor manager ¢ Floyd McNew and Frank Higgins his ssistants. The other committeés were: ption committee—Mrs E. R. Bourne, R. Daniels, Miss Lena Hetzer, Mrs. 1. Mrs. Grossman, Mrs. Ella_ Douglas, E. Gilman, Mrs. Carrie McAliister, Recel; Mrs. % « Carrie Jewell, Mrs. Ada Fostes i | Entertainment committee—Miss Ada Law- rance, chairman; M , Mrs. Thurrey | Barrett, Miss Mar. Roy Daniels, | Fr: Higgins, iss Florence Wal George ! California Rebekah Lodge will have an entertainment for its members and friends | | on the 16th of April. In addition to the drill and ball to bd Hall on the 13th Fre co Rebekah will give an entertain- inst : . by the San ment on the The Odd Fellows. Oriental Encampment of the I. 0. O. F. at its last held session initiated four eligi- and the work was done in the m ressive manner by Chief Patriarch N Peterson; W. T. Webb, senior war- b junior warden; G. and Captain C. H. Under the direc- | | den; F. cing remarkable progress. ty Lodge on the evening of the | gave another of its very pleasaat | a inst relal t home" entertainments, for | hich this lodge has become noted. There | was,a good aitendance and all enjoyed | Druidism. Noble Grand Arch Godeau and Grand Secretary Martinoni will visit the grove at Freeport on the night of the 3d inst.; on the 4th they will be with California and El Dorado groves in Placerville, on n a class of thirty-five or forty will be initiated, and on the 6th the will be withk the grove in Hay; wards. On the last Thursday in February the officers of Olympia Grove conferred the third degree on a class of four candidates with the usual ceremonies. Hartnagle Chapter at its last held meet- ing heard a progress report on the picnic that is to be given on the 2ith of Jul | One initiation was had, the new member | being Dr. Ma, Manzanita Gr ing at a rema secyring a c e, which has been grow- ble rate, and has been | of members that includes nal men, has arranged for cursion to and picnic at Glenwood Santa Cruz Mountains April 27. utings of this grove in_the past have always been enjoyable affairs, and this no doubt will equal, if not surpass, | any previous effort. | Sempione Grove now has a member- | ship of eighty-two, having made a gain in the past twelve months, | Grand Arch Godeau, Grand Sec- Martinoni and J. L. Gomez sta ed for Sacramento on the 24 inst. a visit to Lisbon Grove, but were unable | to go farther than Benicia on account of the storm and were forced to return. On | the 4th the same grand officers by re- | uest paid a second visit to California | Grove of Placerville to assist In the initi ation of twenty-one candidates. The hall wes filled with the membership of the of that place. Noble Arch J. | . assisted by Past Arch M. Mayer | and the noble grand arch and the grand | secretary, conferred the degrees in a very pressive manner. After the work a banguet was served by the ladies of the Rebekah Lodge of that city, and it was a | great suce El Dorado Grove is work- g to have as large an initiation as Ca nia Grove. The grand officers have been asked to be present on that occasion. On the 5th°the noble grand arch weut to Reno to consult some Druids, who want to organize a grove of Druids there. On the 4th inst. Aurora Grove conferred the first degree on six candidates, the work being done by the officers, >d by Past Arch @. Pattarga of Al pini Grove. The ball given by this grove Manzanita Grove is still receivi members, having initiations at every meeting. Liberty Grove, organized in San Jose on the 10th of last November, is now cross- ing the 100 mark in membership. It has | ordered a full set of fine regalia. “The California Druid,” of which-Noble Grand Arch Julius 8. Godeau is the editor and publisher, has made its appearance. | It is a neat eight-rage publication, fuil of news of the order and of fine typographi- cal appearance and make-up. A copy of the new paper has been sent to every new almost Woodmen of the World. On the night of the first, Monday in March Mayor E. E. Schmitz and eight the officers, assisted by the uniform de- gree team of the camp. In a very short | speech during ‘“good of the order” the initiaitory work. Acting upon the suggestion of Head Counsel Falkenburg, the committee that got up the demonstration for him on his recent visit to this city has continued in | existence for the purpose of having a | grand inftiation in San Francisco on June 2 in Woodward’s Pavilior. The aim of the to initiate | In addition there will be drills by five of the local teams and the initiatory work will be by a team picked from the various city councils. EKnights of Honor. At the session of Yerba Buena Lodge of the Knights of Honor on the 34 fnst. the membership decided to assist Liberty Lodge in its movement to get up a grand vienic for the benefit of its fund for the sick, the lodge being moved to unreserved support after listening to an eloquent ap- peal from Chaplain Ben I Solomon of Liberty Lodge. On the night of the 4th Saxon Lodge fnitiated two strangers and will have five mdre at its next meeting. There were present Grand Dictator Archibald, Grand Reporter Johnston, Supreme Rep- resentatives Solomon and (?rawe. and many members of the different local :rl)]-lgeu.d r"“!‘zflelhwumulk’ for fl;e good of e order by the officers named, W} A. 8. Nlchc{ls?n. e B vy e at its meeti inst. will introduce some l:‘ddoe't; ;E:tnlg to the initiatory ceremony, which, ac- cording to those who have seen it, declare on that night. | Interested in the movement, and has suc- | to_the monument fund. | bers of Samoset Tribe of Vallejo and of | where there was a feast of corn and veni- | sen and a number of long and short talks, | the speakers being Great Sachem Boyes, | of 58,000 was distributed from the Grand | F._Rothganger and Bessie Hamlin, -5th inst., initiated a class of six and ‘t"h’el is beautiful in the extreme. It is ex- peeted that there will be a large attend- ance to witness the innovation. Woman’s Relief Corps. Rawlins Corps of Stockton has given two entertainments, which resultgd in a desirable sum for the relief fund.. Dur- ing the past year nineteen members were added to the roll. To the relief roll has been added $12110; number of visits to the sick and needy, 81; amount expended for reliet, $173 80. W. R. Cornman Post and Corps of San Bernardino have decided to erect a mon- ument in the public park in that city, to be dedicated to the soldiers, saflors and marines who served the Union in defense of the flag. The Sons of Veterans and also Veterans of the Spanish-American War will assist in raising funds for this ob- Jject. The National Guard is also highly ceeded in giving a course of lectures at the opera-house, the proceeds to be added The members of Riverside Post and Corps recently entertained the highest officials of the G. A. R. in this depart- ment, State Adjutant General George Stone, commander of the department of California and Nevada, G. A. R., and As- sistant Adjutant General T. C. Masteller, who is also quartermaster of the depart-| ment. The reception was attended prac- tically by every old soldier in the confines of the city and neighboring towns. Com- mander Stone spoke eloquently of the work and influence of the Grand Army | o: the Republic, and paid a graceful | tribute to Lincoln and McKinley, and | closed by reading the last public utter- | ances of President McKinley at Buffalo. ther speakers followed, and there were | recitations and songs, after “which re-| freshments were served. Wallace Reynolds Corps gave a recep- tion to the newly installed officers of both post and corps. A well rendered pro- gramme and a banquet made up a very enjoyable evening. The new president has met with success in awakening renewed interest in the corps. An all-round good fecling prevails and the attendance has embers of Vicksburg Post and of Pomona had a most enjoyable installation service. A social hour was uch enjoyed, a feature of which was the a bandsonmie biue and white lico quilt made by the corps ladies, and scribed with many names, at a certain price per name. The quilt was sold twice, netting the corps $35. The post and corps | are receiving new members at every| meeting, and are in _a flourishing condi- | tion, under their efficient leaders, the | . P. Wilson, commander, and Helen | vlor, president. | Improved Order of Red Men. | Great Sachem Boyes announces visita- | tions as follows: March 12 tof Manzanita Tribe, 13th to Oneida Councl, | i5th to Cenotha Council, 2ist to Pocahon | tas Tribe, 27th to Kaweah Council and 2th to Mohawk Tribe. He will be accom- | panied on these visits by the great chief | of records and other great chiefs, f ¥ t sachem, together , sreat representative, visited Samoset Tribe at Vallejo. They | also visited Ioka Council of the same | place. The great chief then paid a \'xs.t| to Otonkah Council of Napa. Great Chief of Records Bliss pad a| visit last week to Sagamore Tribe at Palo | Alto ranged to have the degree | be confer the degrees for to be instituted at San Ma- w week about, sixty Red Men, mem- | Solano Tribe of Benicia, paid a friendiy t to Carquinez Tribe at Crockett, when e adoption degree was conferred. The y in February Great eat Chief of Records reat Keeper of Wampum W. J. the great junior sagamore paid Sachem Boyes, Blies, mith an an official visit to Montezuma Tribe in the Pioneer building and witnessed the conferring of the calef's degree. There | were a great many talks by visitors and | cthers on the best methods to advance the growth of the order in this reserva- tien. At a recent meeting of Altahmos Tribe Ecnjamin F. Carman, the guard of the forest, was presented an emblematic charm in recognition of his continuous aitendance as such officer since the in- stitution of the tribe and of his careful preservation of the paraphernalia of the tribe has decided to increase fee, the change to take ef- The fee wili be from $i2 to age. The following | hi: n fect on Ma: L named have been appointed to confer the agoption degree on the night of the 30th ot April, wnich has been set apart as a | special adoption night: George W. Bal- | tic, chairman; W. J. Blaisdell, vice chair- rian; secretary; A. E. We! 1 H. F. Ofdenkamp, J. S. | Faterson, J. H. Smalibone, M. bicse and J. Harry Hutaff. Thirty ap- b s have already been obtained. On 'the 34 i Pohonachee Tribe paid a fraternal visit to Blazing Arrow Tribe when the team of the visiting tribe, as- sisted by J. McCarthy of Seneca Tribe and G. B. M i conferred palefaces. by Past Sachems A. Jjones and S. M. Webb of Pohonachee Tribe and Past Sachem Whipple of Fort Bragg. On the 4th inst. Yosemite Tribe adopted twa palefaces in the presence of a large | number of visitors. | Seneca Tribe is doing well and will have | four to adopt at jts next session. Miantonomah Tribe at its meeting on | the 4th inst. resolved to invest $5000 of its | funds in_the Red Men's new hall. | On the 5th inst. the great chiefs officially visited Seminoie, the French tribe, and after the work of the evening and the quenching of the council fire there was an adjournment to the banquet hall, two | on hen there were short taiks | e adoption degree Great Prophet Brandon, Great Chief of Records Bliss, Past Great Sachems J. Arees, Laplace, J. Codeau, M. Casse, P. Bellgarde, J. Miliette, R, Estarzian. | Past Sachem L. Bertin swung the toma- | hawk at the head of the table. Ancient Order United Workmen. | Spartan Lodge at its last held meeting opened 1ts doors to its friends and enter- tained them with a vaudeville programme by members of the Columbian Minstrels. The lodge was visited that night by Grapd Foreman Freeman. The Alameda County extension commit- tee will, in conjunction with the San Fran- cisco extension committee, pay a visit on the 19th inst. to Valley Lodge. At the last held meeting of Magnolia Lodge a committee was appointed to make arrangements for the reception of the rep- resentatives to the next Grand Lodge ses- sion. That will be on the night of the 3ist inst. Grand Recorder Spencer will send no- tices to all the local lodges requesting such to discontinue the practice of mak- ing donations to strangers who visit the lodgerooms and ask for assistance, but to refer such applicants to the grand re- corder's office. The request of all such will be referred to the officers of the lodge | in which membership is claimed, and if found worthy, will be assisted. A num- ber of frauds have lately been imposing on_the local lodges. Bernal Lodge at its last held meeting initiated eleven strangers, and it has yet fourteen applications to act upon. During the month of February the sum Lodge office to the beneficiaries of de- ceased members. The- basket soctal given by Forget- Me-Not Lodge of the Degree of Honor in Red Men's building was & decided suc- cess, and those who did not attend missed a great treat. The sale of the baskets contributed created a great deal of amusement. The programme of dances was well arranged. The function was un- der the direction of Mrs. Alexander Mec- Bain, chief of honor, as chairman of the general committee; Fred Rot er, as secretary, assisted by Charles B. Shea, flcor manager; Miss Annie Lee, assisant, Mrs. Manning, Miss Susie Lee, Mrs. Phebe Larsen, Mrs. C..P. She Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Spartan Lodge, at its meeting on have eight more to initiate at its next meeting. 2 Grand Foreman Freeman visited the lodges in San Jose last week. Superior Lodge has changed its meet- ing place from Polk street to Foresters' Hall,«at 20 Eddy street, where on the 10th inst. there will. be an open meeting in | delegations from nearly all the chapters | iIng-meeting on the 6th inst. | hour of dancing. | the captaincy of Uncle W. B. Breenberg, | will be' a’ grand banquet to the winning | smoker and refreshments and collation. | Fisher; selections, Hawailan guartet; bal- ::elebradon of meeting in the new quar. ers. \ The San Frarcisco extension’ committec met with Harmony Lodge on the Sth inst. There was a good attendance and some interesting addresses by 'grand officers and members of the committee. The Eastern Star. On the night of the 3d inst. Grand Mat- ron Mrs. Clara A. Giberson paid an of- ficial visit to Beulah Chapter, South San Francisco, when the Initlatory work was exemplified by the Initlution of ten can- didates in the presence of the largest number of members of the order that ever crowded into that hall. The officers were highiy praised for the very efficient man- ner in which they performed it. During the evening the officers and members of San Francisco Chapter visited Beulah in a body. There were present District Dep- uty Grand Matron Mrs. Annie M. John- son, Grand Secretary Mrs. K. J. Willats, Associate Grand Conductress Mrs. Alice F. Hickey, Past Grand Matron Mrs. M.AL. Pierce. Past Grand Patrons Gray and Darling, Past Grand Patron Miller of Ore- gon, Mrs. Howard from Honolulu and in the city. The only speeches were by the grand matron, Past Grand Matron Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Howard. During the evening the grand matron was pre- sented a cut crystal berry bowl as a sou- venir of the visit. To Mrs. Nellie A. Dar- ling, who rendered the voeal selections | durirg the initiatory work with that grace | and sweetness that is characteristic of her, and to the visiting grand officers the chapter presented beautiful fowers. Af- ter the ciose of the chapter there was an excellent _supper. E. de St. maurice of Colusa, associate grand patron; was in this city recently Vvisiting Golden Gate, the mother ghap-! ter, and other chapters. Unity Chapter wul hold an anniversary celebration on the night of the 25th inst. The grand matron will visit the chapter on that occasion. On the night of the 6th inst. the mem- | bers of Oakiand Chapter were entertained ] with a farce entitled “Turn Him Out,” pfeesemea in a hall of the Masonic Tem- ple. the grand matron will visit Harmony Chapter on the 13th inst. On the 6th the grand matron and Dis- trict Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. A. M. Johnson pa:d-a visit to the chapter in San Mateo. Y, Chapter after a short business veeting at its last held session i1t Golden Gate Hall adjourned to the banquet hall, where there was a game of progressive whist under the direction of Mrs. Oscar Herbert Hickei. The prizes were provid- ed by the worthy matron, Mrs. C. E. Tis- The first prizes were awarded to | Kellogg and Roy T. Kimball and the | hoobies went to Mrs. Dow and Mrs. | Bright. After cards there was a dance and light refreshments. Arrangements have been made for a pleasant meeung' at the next session of the chapter. California Chapter had a most interest. Among_the wisitors were Mrs. Jennie Reams, worthy matron of Aloha Chapter of Klamath, who - with her husband, E. R. Ream, came to this city specially to witness the work of this chapter, the fame of which has reached far beyond the limits of this | city. Worthy Patron P. F. Ferguson se- | cured two eiigibles who were initiated | with all the pomp and impressiveness that the officers of this chapter are noted for. The work was highly praised by | these visitors, by Past Grand Patron Mil- ler and Dr. W. E. Smith, and on closing | the chapter there was an adjournment to the banquet hall, wnere there was an i There were present members of all the local chapters and of chapters in various parts of the United States. The -party committee of this chapter is not yet ready to make full re- turns, but will in a few days turn over 500 to the trustees of the Widows' and Orphans’ Home for the Boys' Band. Knights of Maccabees. San Francisco Tent of the Knights of the Maccabees had its annual contest ban- | quet in one of the downtown rotisseries on the last Saturday in February. There was a fine Tepast served in a handsome- 1y decorated room.and C. J. King presided | as toastmaster. The following named were present: W. B. Greenberz; K. T. M. Swartze, Dr. J. R. Bernheim, C. J. King, H. L. Tickner, Herbert M. Greene, Frank R. Sampson, John H. Sampson, James H! Whiteside, Charles H. van Or- den, W. Urquhart, J. M. Jacobi, M. B. Schofield, D. B, Richards, W. H. Water- house, George V. Leroi, C. L. Floyd, L. H. Warner, G. Linder, B. F. Hira, C. Jackson, C. A. Ross, B. E. Berry and F. H. Herzog. £an rrancisco Tent has started another boom and the membership nas been divid- €d into two companies, the Blue and the Red, the former under the captaincy of W. H. Waterhouse and_the latter under for the purpose of having a membersnip | contest. At the end of four monthe there | sice, and as each side has many first class hustlers it 1s likely that this will be the liveliest contest that this tent has ever had. The candidates initiated during he term of the contest will be guests at he banquet. Captain H. L. Tickner of the S. F. T. degree team is hard at work perfecting the members in the ritualistic work, and he promises to have a team that will rever “'go way back ‘and sit down.” Past Commander B. M. Schofield is giving his personal attention to the work of this team., 2 State Commander §. W. Hall at the last held review of San Francisco Tent de- livered an interesting address on the con- dition of the order in this State at this time. He stated that at the close of the last received reports it appeared that the membership of the order in California is in_excess of $000. On the first Wednesday in March the members of Pacific Tent entertained their friends in the tentroom and gave them a The affair was managed by T. W. M Lonald, Andrew Roberts, H. F. Laumeis- ter and H. Krause, with A, Roberts as ruaster of ceremonies. The programme included: Vocal selections by Girard of the Golden Gate Minstreis; ragtime songs, Lee Farnham; vocal selections, Master Kobert Whitney; Hawaiian selections, Thomas Silva; sentimental song, Joe lads, Eli_Pihi, and an exhibition of box- ing by the Laumeistet brothers. There were a number of volunteer numbers that were entertaining and kep#he company togelher and out of the rair: n the night of the last Friday in Feb- ruary the ‘ladies of San Francisco Hive hud “an open meeting in their meeting: piace in Pioneer Hall and had a pleasing programme_of music, song and literary numbers. During the evening the memi- Lers of San Francisco Tent were the guests of the hive. Sons of St. George. The cpen meeting of Pickwick Lodge of the Order Sons of St. George on the night of the 3d inst,, in its lodgeroom, prettily decorated with British and American em- blems and flags, was well attended by members and their friends, who had as- sembled to enjoy a pleasant entertain- ment. The following programme wgs pre- sented and successfully carried out: Mr. Coates, song, ‘Jack's Come Fome To- day”; Mr. Potter (of Burnaby Lodge), sons, “‘Hello, Central, Give Me Heaven'; encore, song, “It's a Great Big Shame''; J. B. Brown, song, “English Hearts”; encore,’ song, If the Waters Could Speak as Flow.”” Mr. Dunn of Jubllee Lodge, Sacramento, eulogized the order in general and the members of Pick- wick Lodge in particular, and advised those visitors who were eligible_that Pickwick was the lodge to join. Mr. Gerrans, luflf. “‘Mr. Volunteer''; encore, song, ‘‘The Lads in Navy Blue.”” Mr. Williamson, song, Friar of Orders Gray'’; encore, Song, being again re- ‘Lancashire farmer. Upon e et morous style a nment, * called hi ited in most hus sketch from MeCabe' ertal ‘Jimmy Griddon.”” Mr, Luby, song, * % nest, C. Stock; the fraternal editor of The Call, told 'some very amusing stortes of people whom he had met. Mr. Thom Al peon of Alameda, song, “The Mildshipmite”; Mr, Willlamson, comic ng; Mr. Fish “Beneath the Union Carl “The Soldiers of .the Queen ¥ During the evenin; . D. Brandon ex- pressed in the ent inment he had list- ened to such, he said, s had made Pick- wick Lodge famous. He said that there ‘were many who had a mistaken impres- slon 23\1& a man being an American citi- | He sal ‘was not inconsistent, becau; St. Gecrge require a candi ate to be true ents to the land of his adoption. The members and the vl.s%.urs were treated to a fine collation anad ale. Daughters of St. George. The bonbon party given by Britannia Lodge of the Daughters of St. George on the last Wednesday in February was a grand success In every particular. All were given bonbons when entering the hall. and in a short time every one was wearing a paper cap. There was a pro- ramme which included a piano solo by rs. Newman, vocal solos by Messrs. Walker and Gerrin and Miss McLelland, vocal duet by Mrs. A. Boyd and Miss F. Beauford, instrumental selections by Miss Kurtz and Miss L. Cogill, duet by Messrs. Willlamson and Walker and a farce entitled “Deaf as a Post.” Then followed the dance until midnight. The committee in charge was E. Goss, R. Hewitt, J. G. Davis, Mrs. J. Beauford, J. Parker, F. Beauford, L. D. Staples, Schoenfeldt and Bishop. American Foresters. The San Franciseco Loard of relief has arranged for a picnic at Schueizen Park on July 27. Grand Senior Woodward H. A. Gabriel announces the following visitations: March 10 to Watsonville, 1ith to Castroville, 12th to Salinas, 20th to Seal Rock, city; 25th to Court Robin Hood, city, and 26th to Court Aurora, city. Court Mayflower will give a banquet to its“members on the 22d inst. A series of district meetings Have been arranged for this and succeeding months. The first of these will be held on the 10th inst., when Courts Yerba Buena, May- flower, Sutro Heights and Point Lobos will meet in joint session. The next will be on the 13th, when Courts Seal Rock, Palo Alto, Live Oak, America and Bar- barossa will meet together. Grand Recording Secretary O'Brien will visit Court Eclipse on March 3, Inter Nos on the 7th, Dixon on the 19th, and Zenith on the 7th of April. Court San Francisco will picnic at Fernbrook on the 1ith of May; Court Sutro Heights will picnic at Sunset Park on the 20th of May, and the Board of Re- lief will have a picnic at Scheutzen Park on_the 2ith of July. Grand Chief Ranger Heenan, Grand Secretary_Cordy and Jacob Label of the America-Forester Review paid a visit to Stockteon last week, to make arrange- ments for the approaching Grand Court Session, to be held In that city May 8, Court Sutro Heights will on the night of the 10th inst. attend a district meeting in the social hall of the Alcazar build- ing called by the chief ranger for the purpose of exemplifying the new ritual he next summoned meeting of this court will be on the 2ith Inst., when delegates tc the next Grand Court will be elected. Independent Foresters. All arrangements have been completed | for the “parcel party and dance,” to be given by Court Yerba Buena No. 913 of the I. O. F,, in the Shiels building, on the night of the 12th inst. Court Precita will give an entertain- ment and ball on the night of the 1Sth inst. in Mission Masonic Hall, on which occasion three of the past chief rangers will each be presented with a badge of his rank in the order. The last-held meeting of Court Seal jRock was an “identification meeting”— that is, each member of the court was invited to be present to be introduced to | the secretary so that he might be able to identify him in case of necessity. Forty- four responded and after the introduction to the officer named there was a smoker and programme of entertainment. Companion Court Yerba Buena initiated two strangers at the last-held meeting and has prospects of more initiations in the near-future. Court Diana at its last-held meeting re- ceieved one application. The board of city deputies will hereafter meet in Mission Opera Hall. American Companions. On the night of the first Tuesday in March, Golden Gate Circle of the Com- panions of the Forest of America, repre- sented by Mrs. Kuttner, the chief com- | panions and about thirty members of that subordinate, paid a fraternal visit to Inter Nos Circle, and they were received with a most’ cordial fraternal welcome. After the business of the evening there was an hour of social intercourse, when the visiting companions were delightfully entertained and given an insight of fra- ternal hospitality as practiced by the visited circle. Grand Sub Chief Compan- ion Mrs. Helena Worms was present and delivered a short address, as also Past Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Emma Agnes Harrington. On the 5th inst. Grand Chief Companion Miss Alice Ticoulet and Grand Sub Chief Companijon Mrs. H. Worms paid a visit to Verbano Circle in Oakiand. The work of the order was exemplified by the in- itlation of two candidates, after which there was a banguet which proved to be a delightful affair. Martha - Washington Circle will cele- brate the second anniversary of its in- stitution by a social in the Social Hail of the Alcazar building on the 1Ist of April. The affair will be under the Supervision of the following named com- mittee: Miss K. Crender, Miss M. Good- man, Miss B. Hassar, F. Dethlefson and H. Englander. Knights of Pythias. A company of the Uniform Rank is be- ing organized at Salinas. the home of Grand Prelate Sargent. It will shortly be mustered in and will start with about thirty-five members. The lodge at Oakdale gives up its hall on_one convention night a month so that the Rathbone Sisters may assemble there. A dispensation was obtained from the grand chancellor to pass the meeting. Captain Arthur L. Mace, who recently came to the coast from St. Paul, and is now in Los Gatos, says the Minnesota Knights are coming to San Francisco next August by the nundreds, and many otner cluzens of that State wiil lake advantage of the low raliroad fares to accompauy them, Mojave Lodge at Needles Is arranging to bring to the international conc:ave next fa:d a brass band of Indians. A project is on foot to orgamze a Pyth- ian Lodge at Catalina Island. There are already a good many members of the or- der among the business people of that resort. Twenty-one recruits were mustered in at the last meeting of Redlands Company of the Uniform Rank. Los Angeles Company No. 25 has sixty- one members in good standing and Gaunt- let Company No. 40 has forty-one. By hard and constant work they are attain- ing a_high degree of proficiency in drill, the rivalry between them being of the most earnest but friendly kind. Together they have an armory, handsomely ritted- up clubrooms, ete. Long Beach Company confidently ex- pects to have thirty-five men in parade at San Francisco next August.. Santa Mon- ica Company will send up nearly as many. Pomona Comr?eny No. 24 has been grow- ing rapidly during the last few weeks and now has thirty; Pasadena Compfiy No. 32 is also regain- ing its old-time activity. San Jose Company No. 8 has organized a drum and bugle corps. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Schaffner and Supreme Representative Samuels have been installed as editors of the Pythian Chronicle, published at San Francisco. Grand CHancellor Leonard §. Calkins will visit the following lodges this month: Placerville No. 70, at Placerville, March ; Damocles No. 33, at Winters, 20th; Pythian No. 43, at Woodland _(speecial), 21st; Lodi No. 41, jointly with Duloc No. 50 of Woodbridge, at Lodi, 2d4; Amazon No. 181, at East Oakland, 2ith; Roma No. 147, jointly with Jefferson No. 179, at San Francisco, 25th; Liberty No, 35, jointly with West Oakland No. 141, at West Oak- land, 27th. The lodges at Crockett, Arroyo Grande and Exeter have each organized a com- pany of the Uniform Rank. ‘The 1902 executive committee at San Francisco promises to s00n issue a pamph- let advising the members of the order throughout the world and the yubue gen- erally concerning the details of the prep- arations being made by that committee for the approaching biennial conclave in California. : Edgewood, Siskivou County. is to have a Pythian lodge, which will be instituted this month. The Elks. At the session of the San Francisco Lodge of Elks on the last Friday in February there were presented the ncmes of seventy-four individuals who wanted to get in before the adoption of the new rate of initiation. This lodge will elect new officers on the 28th inst. and the in- stallation banquet will be in the early part of April, shortly after the induction of the officers, on the 4th of that month. Exalted Ruler Dunne is preparing for a visit to Salt Lake next August. Young Men’s Institute. At the meeting of the board of grand directors of the Young Men's Institute, to be held on the 15th inst., it will be de- cided where the next session of the grand body that is to convene on August 1§ next shall held its session. Columbia Council is arranging for a banquet to be given on April 2. Portola Council will give a social on April 10. orromean Council is arranging for a grand entertainment to be given at a date to_he announced in the future. Grand President O'Leary visited St. Vincent Council at Petaluma on the 6th inst., on which occasion there were fifteen presented for initiation. Fitzgerald Council, recently instituted at Manila, P. L, already has a membership of 100. It has established itse}f in an old- time palace on Calle Anda. Not long since it tendered a reception to the Rev. Father Fitzgerald, chaplain of the Twenty-second United States Infantry, for whom the council was named. Companions of the Forest. During the bazaar recently given by the Cempanions of the Forest in the Forest- ers’ building a vote was taken to deter- mine who is the most popular companion in the order at this time, and it was dis- covered tpon count that it is Mrs. A. Toehm. In recognition of this fact she was presented with a beautiful watech. The following are named as Companions who will aspire to office at the next ses- sion of the Grand Circle: For chief com- anion, Mrs. A. Boehm; for sub-chief, rs. Kate Howard and Mrs. Valente; for treasurer, Mrs. George J. Berger; for sec- retary, Mrs. Florence N. Marrow and the outgoingflgrand chief companion; for right uide, Mrs, Scheurner; for left guide, Mrs. Severance; for inside guard, Mrs. Tackley, and for outside guard, Mrs. Seelman. It has been suggested that this csition be offered to Companions M. joehm and John Falconer. For herald, Mrs, J. J. Roberts. Fidelity Cirele of the Companions of the Torest has elected Alice Currier and Jen- mie 8. Clark as delegates to the Grand Circle that is to meet in May. Mrs. A Follis and George W. Corwin were chosen as alternates. Tribe of Ben Hur. The social that was given by Mizpah Lodge of the Tribe of Ben Hur in the Odd Feliows' building on the night of the '« L. TALCOT ', M. D. Strictly Reliable. There is no such condition as sexual ness of treatlng it as such. The greater number of patients s: robust men in every other electricity, etc., for a weakness, never to ha . su _as indicated immediately The adoption of this plan of treatment ness. Colored chart of the sent AN EXPLANATION to DISORDERED MEN We do not delude ourselves for one moment that we are the only specialists in the country that cure the so-called “Weak- ness of Men,” but we do wish to introduce to patients of this class certain sundry opinion§ we hold upon such cases, which, although they may be at variance with ideas generally received, we are convinced from practical experi- ence are correct. therwise and robust, and if the following facts are understood he may realize the Anatomy and Physiology teach us that the Prostate gland, thé bladder, Is the very center of the reproductive system Ia‘lh mation of any organ invariably, causes disordered function of toms peculiar to the organ inflamed arise. It should be apparent that the Prostate, when damaged by l%wmlnw and too often repeated excitement or the harm- ful influence exercised by an lll-treated contracted disorder, that must result. Congestion of the Prcstate, by these is so long kept up that v localized as a catarrhal tion of the ‘glmlnorr and prostate ducts establishes itself. The first symptoms pointing to {s prostate disorder are referable to the It is :K noticed that patients suffering from this are e “Too " uffering from this . mer. who possibly have ‘which, if the above has been ard repairing Y the. protession sealed Dr. Talcott ;Co., IN SEARCH OF PROPER TREATMENT ‘‘weakness” In a man o strong useless- s0-called male. Inflam- t organ and symp- ‘‘weakness' are heal b«nmmta\"g: strength. s proof of its correct- in plain wrapper free on application. 997 Market Street, ' Corner Sixth. ight active members. | first Monday in March was attended by a large number of the friends of the or- Ger and all enjoyed a mest entertaining evening. The officers of the lodge were the committee on entertainment, with J. H. Custer as master of ceremonies. The programme included: Song and dance, Al- phonse McDonald; black-face comedy, Max Wolf; Irish grotesque, the Dale brothers;' buck and wing dance, Lillian Hocper and Mabel McDonald; coon songs, Rose McDonald; cakewalking, Alphonse “nd Violet McDonald and Violet Hoope: vceal selections, Mrs. Welch: comic songs, Miss Hazel Turner; recitation, Tramp Soldier,” Miss Kenney: exh dance, the Dale brothers: vocal solo, Miss crrow; recitation, “The Organ-builder,” M. Anderson. Then followed dancing un- til a late hour. This lodge will give an ‘in_r;glversary banquet on the night of tne ith. Juvenile Entertainment. Oriental Rebekah Lodge of the Odd Fel- lows has arranged to give an entertain- ment to the children of members on the night of the 12th inst. in its lodge room in the Odd Fellows' building. Under the direction of Sarah A. Draffin, there will be offered a programme of entertainment in which the participants will be all chil- dren. The lodge will provide a collation for the little ones. ————— Auxiliary to Templars. The ladies’ club auxiliary to Golden Gate Commandery No. 16, Knights Tem- plar, will give a card party to members only at 625 Sutter street on the night of the 17th inst. Mrs. C. L. Haskell, Mrs. E. O. Rieser and Mr: E. Bushnell have been selected as a committee to manage the party. —_— OCEAN TRAVEL. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. Steamers leave Broadway Wharf, San Francisco For ' Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, etc.. Alaska—1i a m.. March 7. 12, 17, 22, 2T, Change to ¢ teamers at Seattle, toria, Vancouver, Port, Townsend, Seattle. Ta- coma, Everett, New What- m., March 1, 12, 17, 32, 37, April 1. Seattle to this company’ steamere and G. N. Ry.: at Seattle or Ta- ma to N. Ry.; at Vaneouver to C. P. Ry. For Eureka (Humboldt Bay)—1:30 p. m., March , 18, 28, 28, April 2. For San Diego, stopping only at Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo te of California, v ‘;‘nr Los Angeles, calling at Santa Crus, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos, Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, East San Pedro, San Pedro and *Newport (*Bonita only). Bonita, § a. m.. March 7. 15, 23. 31, April 8. Coos_Bay, 9 a. m., March 19, 27, April 4. com—11 Change for Alaska co nsenada, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del caver M o La Santa Rosa- . Tth of each month, For further information obtain folder. Right is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates. OFFICE—4 New Montgomery street (Palace Hotel). GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.. Gen. 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