The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 30, 1902, Page 32

2Fg Tod in Elnte=TRooms of Lodges2 | womANS BAC — the evening of the 24th inst. Sans Souci Parlor was officially visite by Grand President Mrs. Baker,” who, after giv- ing the officers instructions and witnessing the ritualistic work, was by the parlor pre- sented with a large bunchof beautiful roses, the presentation belnx' by the presi- dent. After that Grand Vice President Miss Eliza D. Keith and Grand Secretary Miss Laura J. Frakes were each presented With a souvenir spoon in remembrance of the visit Then Past President Mrs. | Mooney presented to the grand president on behalf of a number of her friends in the parlor a fine crystal vase. Grang Vice President Miss Keith, when mlll:r upon 1o speak, complimented the parior, extolled the rnuan:uc [:Zrl;;’ss?)g:’ggtr .a:_ a raise for ) for ihe future: that its charges are im- pressive to all Native Daughters in srhe gard to their duty to the State. | said that the Native Daughters s! o'uk live up to their opportunities, and‘sn‘o ael of the awakening of Northern and Centra California. She declared that the Nati ve Daughters can help the State definitely snd effectively along sev lines— namely, the preservation of our fores and the reforestration of the lands that have been laid bare by the woodman's 2x, the preservation of old landqnarks 2nd the collection of historical relics; also the advancement of California’s commer- cial interests. i Jespero Parlor on the night of the i e mitiated seven candidates in the resence of a large number of the mem- genl and many visitors, among the num- ber being Grand Vice President Miss E. D. Keith, Grand Secretary Miss Frakes, Past Grand President Mrs. Mary E. Tili- man and officers of all the city parlors, including several district depul)’_grn.nd presicents. The initiatory work was ex- ceedingly well performed, due in great measure to following the correct instruc- tions given by the parior’s district dep- uty, iss Annje Worth, a member of Buena Vista Parlor. Afier the ceremo- nies there was a banguet, at which the grand vice president cemplimented the Officers upon their perfect ritualistic work and encouraged the members in the work in which they are now engaged upbuild- ing the parior. She sald that it is located 2t the outpost of the city’s territory and deserves to be encouraged and supported by the entire membership of the order. Past Grand President Mrs. Tillman spoke with considerable fervor on the subject of right and justice, which she contended could be obtained only upon presentation of both sides of a case in this order to the tribunal that is able to finally settle the questions that arise in the order, namely, the Grand Parlor of the Native Daughters. She also urged that all pri- vate and individual judgment should be suspended until that tribunal gaises upon & question presented. Grand Secretary Miss Frakes congratulated the parlor on ite continued prosperity, and stated that the officers and the district deputy are entitled to much credit for the able man- ner in which the initiatory work was performed. She also had kind words for the members, who have shown a deep in- terest in the order and its prosperity. On the 26th Aloha Parlor entertained the vend president. The special guests of onor aside from the grand president were the grand vice president and the grand secretary. After the regular work of the evening there was an adjournment to an adjoining hall. where a very fine supper was served. The president on be- half of the parior presented the grand resident a large bunch of carnations. n accepting the gift and returning thanks the grand president said that her hope was that the joy of the membership of Aloha may be as deep as the ocean and their sorrows as light as its foam. There were present representatives of Alta, Buena Vista, Oro Fino, Yosemite and Fremont parlors Hanford Parior, which is but a year old, celebrated its anniversary last week by a progressive euchre party. This par- lor has been commended by the grand officers for the excellent manner in which the work of the order is performed by the officers Occident Parlor celebrated an anniver- sary of its institution by tendering a re. ception to the gentlemen friends of the members. This is one of the oldest par- jors in the State and is_increasing in membership and has the largest amount of funds of any of the parlors. Past Grand President- Mrs. Conrad is still at the bedside of her sick brother in Bopora. The following-named were visitors at the office of the grand secretary last week: Kitty Whalen of Las Lomas, El- sie Verrington of Orinda, 8. Osterman of Sans Souci, Lily O. Reichling Dyer, Flor- ence Temple, M. D., Mary Dempsey of Miperva, Emma Matheson and Lillie Borle of Genevieve, Emma Munson of ;le%mom and Alice Munson of Sans Soucl arlor. A The Native Sons. A large delegation of members of Stan- ford Parlor, including the officers, visited Berkeley Parlor on the 25th inst. and there conferred the degree of the order on four candidates, the work being in the improved style adopted by Stanford. This in no wise interferes with the ritual, but it adds some features that are calculated to make the work more impressive and interesting. The officers were given a ris- ing vote of thanks, after which the vis- itors and the members repaired to the banquet hall, where an excellent supper was served, and Charles R. Thomas, act- ing as toastmaster, called for responses to toasts as follows: “Berkeley Parlor,” W. J. Wilson, Berkeley Parlor; “Stanford Parior.” Fred H. Jung, secre- James tary Stanford Parlor; ““The Orde: L. Galiagher. grand trustee; Daughters,” Herry Lunstedt, grand sec- retary; “‘Fraternit. Will D. Shea, grand trustee; “The Ritual John W. Lewis, Stanford Parlor; “City of Berkeley,” George Schmidt, trustee Berkeley Parlor. Celifornia Parlor on the 27th inst., after the election of officers, was treated to a lecture on ““Old Landmarks of California™ by Grand Trustee J. owiand. It was a very instructive paper on that in ch all the members of the order take @ deep interest. After the lecture there was a smoker. Independent Foresters. Tre local Foresters of the Independent Order are actively at work at this time making the required arrangements to tender a reception to Supreme High Chief Ranger Oronhyatekha and the delegates to the Supreme Court who will meet in session in Los Angeles during the latter part of April and will hold a one-day session in this city in the early part of May. The reception will be heid in the Alhambra Theater and it is poss.blé that the supreme officers and delegates will be taken on a bay excursion. Great prepar- ations ere being made to entertain the wvisitors, who will be from all parts of the world, during @ week’s stay {n Los An- geles. German Red Men. Metamora Stamm of the Independent Order of Red Men No. 4, Daughters of Pocahontas, has arranged for a grand an- niversary and Easter egg party, to be glven in Snrfilog_a Hall on the night of the Ist of April he committee in charge expects to make this, the third anniver- sary of the Stamm, the most interesting function this body has ever given. The Famobrosis Society. The Famobrosis Society of this city at its meeting last week decided to have an evening fcr members and friends in the social hall of the Foresters' building on the night of the 20th of April. It will consist of an entertainment and dance, and the following named we.e appointed a committee to arrange the detajis: Dr. Bhirman, Mre. L. ler, Mrs. A. Boehm, Mrs. M. M. Garbarino and M. Boehm. Sons of St. George. On the night of Saturday, March 22, a very enjoyable entertainment and dance was given in Laurel Hall of the Shiels building by Burnaby Lodge of the Sons of St¥ George to a large and enthusiastic audience, The programme was as fol- Jows: Overture, Nowian's orchestra; mandolin solo, C. W. Riffee; recitation, Arthur Clifford; barytone solo, William L. Smith; humorous monologue, Lioyd Spencer; tenor solo, mas Nowlan; so- mo #olo, Miss Spencer; barytone solo, V. Gerrand; selections, e Scanion and the Manhattan quartet; recitation, H. Williams; barytone solo, James Potter; impersonations, R. ch; bass solo, H. Williamson of Pickwick Lodge; THE‘ SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, comic songs, A. Bentley of Pickwick. Percy C. gcodhouse was the chairman of the evening, and he was assisted by Dr. Z. T. Malaby, R. Leach, H. W. Ger- rand and J. M. Pointon. The programme was followed by dancing in the hall, e / L which was very tastefully decorated with American and British flags. The Eastern Star. Ivy Chapter of the Order of the Eastern ;| Star at its meeting on the 25th of March | had a good attendance of members and | visitors. Several petitions for admission | were received and referred to the appro- priate committee, after which there was, under good of the order, vocal selections | by Miss Kellogg and Miss Lockwood. After adjournment the members went to the lower hall, where there was dancing until midnight. This chapter is arrang- | ing for a party to be given on the night of | the 224 of April. e committee, com- | posed of Mrs. Frances Lenory Bonifield | {chairman), Mrs. Samuel Charles Wallis, Mrs. James Gordon and Mrs. Oscar Her- bert Hickie, has decided to give a first- class entertainment, to be followed by | dancing, and when those who compose | that committee announce that it will be | a first-class function it may be taken for! an assured ‘fact that Ivy’'s well-known reputation for social features will be sus- tained. Harmony Chapter, on_ the night of the 27th inst., had 2 short business meeting, which was followed by a dance in the small banquet hall. In addition to the dancing there were several literary and | vocal numbers. Golden Gate Chapter, at its last held session, a short business meeting and then a soclal hour, during which ice| cream and cakes were served to the mem- bers and visitors. Last week Unity Chapter was visited by District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Sturdevant. It was the twentieth anni- versary of the institution of the chapter and it was made the occasion of a grand time for the many members and visitors who were present. The work of the even. ing was exemplified in a most satisfac tory way and the visiting deputy cre- ated a most favorable impression by the manner in which she discharged the du- tles of her office. During the évening Oak Leaf Chapter presented to Unity, in com- memoration of the china anniversary, a beautiful china vase; the past patrons were each presented a jewel of his rank in the order and the deputy was present- ed a very fine crystal bonbon dish and silver spoon. Olive Branch Chapter will have work in the initiatory degree at its next meeting. Great preparations are being made to glve Mrs. Annie Marie Johnson, district deputy grand matron, a reception on the occasion of her official visit to San Fran- cisco Chapter on the 7th of April. At the last held session of King Solo- mon Chapter, O. E. 8., severa! applica- tions were presented and several petition- ers were elected to become members. After the routine business there was an impromptu programme which had for its features vocal seiections by Mrs. A. E. Blake, Miss Charlotte G. Morris and James E. Gordon, and recitations by Miss Mae Frank O'Keefe. Light refreshments were served and then there was an hour of social converse. This chapter will pre- sent a farce, to be followed by a dance, on the evening of the 16th of April. The | committee in charge is making elaborate preparations for that event. The 0dd Fellows. The union meeting of the local encamp- | ments of this city with Oriental Encamp- | ment last evening, in the Odd Fellows' building, was one of the grandest meet- ings of the higher branch of Odd Fellow- ship that has been held in this city in a | long time. The literary and musical pro- gramme, as given in the local columns of The Call, was fully carried out. The “liv- | ing pictures” were the presentation of | Grand Representative J. W. Harris as'a type of “true manhood’; W. B. Ayer of | California No. 1 as the youngest noble | grand, and Gecrge T. Shaw of Unity En- | campment as the youngest chief patri-| arch and L. L. Alexander, P. G. M., as the oldest noble grand and oldest chiet patriarch. The addresses were unusually | interesting and instructive. In the course | of his remarks W. T. Galloway, chairman | of the evening, in referring to W. H. | Barnes, the grand scribe, referred to his record in the fratermal world and to a few Incidents in his life and his work for Odd Fellowskip. He said that he com- menced to write for the fraternal press at the age of 18, more than forty years ago, and that he was initiated into the order on his twenty-first birthday, and that since his initiation he had delivered addresses on the order in every State and Territory of the Union, except Alaska and the recent possessions. In referring to Grand Secretary Shaw he sald that for fourteen years he served on the Grand Lodge committee on laws of subordinates, until his election as grand secretary, to which position he has been re-elected at every session of the Grand Lodge. On the night of the 28th of March San Francisco Lodge worked in the initiatory degree, and the same night Apolio Lodge | conferred the second degree in an admira- ble manner on candidates. ‘Wildey Encampment will confer the Golden Rule degree on the 1st of April. Pacific Lodge celebrated its thirty-third anniversary last week by an entertain- ment and dance. On the 3d of April Yerba Buena Lodge will initiate several strangers. The Rebekahs. On the evening of the 2ith inst. the Fast Grands’ Assoclation paid a fraternal visit to Loyal Rebekah Lodge and the members were well received and well entertained. Last evening Mission Re- bekah Lodge ‘had All Fools and ‘Easter eve party in its lodgeroom Ex- celsior . The attendance was large, 7 + SUPREME CHIEF RANGER OF IN- DEPENDENT ORDER OF FOR- ESTERS. * the pranks played on members were many and the programme of dances was excellent. In fact there was fun for all and all enjoyed the affair in the fullest, even those who were made the victims of April fool jokes. On the 12th of April this lodge will have a lecture and enter- tainment in its lodgeroom. The subject of the lecture is ‘““The Amusing Side of Life in the Streets and Bazaars of Indla, the Land of Kip,” by Dr. Marion F. Sterling, who was a resident of the Orient for many years. Thig will be only part of the programme to be presented. On March 20 there was a meeting in San Jose of Stella, Josephine, Ada, Hesperian and Philotorsia Lodge, comprising Dis- trict No. 3. The meeting held in Odd Fel- lows’ Hall was attended by more than 300 members of the order and among the prominent members were Mrs. Mitchell, the president of the California Assembly; Mrs. Mary E. Donoho, the secretary; A. C. Bates, H. P., and Past Master P. F. Gosbey. The meeting was in the pature of a school of instruction and during the session there was an exemplification of the degee work by a staff selected from the lodges assembied. There was also a programme of entertainment and a ban- quet for 300. Improved Order of Red Men. The visit of the great chiefs to Oneida Council of the Degree of ‘Pocahontas re- cently was an event that will long be most pleasurably remembered by the members and the many visitors who were present. The council chamber in which the great pocahontas, Mrs. Mina . Rew, and the other great chiefs were received with the honor due their station was most tastefully decorated, carrying out the Indian idea of a ‘‘long room” in gala decoration. The adoption degree was con- ferred in a very able manner by the chiefs of the tribe, who were highly compli- mented by the visitors. The work having been inspected, the council fire was quenched and then the distinguished visi- tors and the council chiefs and members “followed the trail” to the banguet hall, which had been converted into an Indian village in the midst of a minature forest, where all partook of a feast of corn and venison and there were long and shert talks by many of the chiefs. The affair was under the direction of Mrs. E. Hull, Mrs. Hattie Beach and Miss J. Dondero. The great chiefs visited Hollister on the 29th inst. and there instituted a new tribe with forty charter members. The degree work was by the team of Navajo Tribe of Santa Clara. The following day the ball team of the new tribe and that of Navajo Tribe were to play a game of baseball. On the night of the 2%th inst. Mrs. Mina Rew, the great pocahoritas of the degree of Pocahontas; Mrs. Kate Wilson, the great wewonah, and members of Min- nehaha Councll of Vallejo instituted a new council at Point Richmond with a good membershi%{ The degree work was by the team of Minnehaha Council. The new council is called Yantanquas. Past Sachem P. 8. Sevmour writes from Los Angeles that he has secured forty. five signatures to a petition for a charter for a new tribe and that he will be read to_institute the same on the 1ith of April. The great chiefs paid an official visit to Moheghan Tribe on the 2th inst, when there was the adoption of two palleruce’s I¥ ‘t}’ne form. . roquois Tribe of Stockton on the night of the 27th adopted 178 palefaces, wlflgch made the tribe the largest. from a nu- merical standpoint, in the reservation of California. The event was followed by a banquet, which was partaken of by 400 anemn‘erl !ohf tl’lerf order. 'Iéhe increase is ue to e efforts of Sach " Rll&er. T em W, R. ohican Tribe, the local ‘baby of order, will give its first open m{eungflil: the form of a vaudeville entertainment in Mowry’s Hall on the night of the 4th inst., the programme to be followed by dancing. his tribe has on its roll the names of many of the well known busi- ness men of Hayes Valley and while it is yet in its fraternal swaddling clothes it promises to go on and become one of the prominent tribes of the reservation. A number of vaudevilleites have = signified intention to appear on that night and help make the event a success. The committeo of arrangements is composed of J, J. Foley, Joseph Boog, H. F. Griffith, Bd- ward R. Hanlon, S. M. Reynolds, Edward R. Hanlon, A. O. Seale and Charles A, Kofahl. The officers of the tribe are; - Al H. Hallett, sachem; H. F. Griffith, senior sagamore; Joseph Boog, junlor sagamore; S. M. Reynolds, prophet: H. G. Lambert, chief of records; J. J. Meyers, keeper o wampum; Nicholas Nolan, W. J. Martin and W. Baray, trustees. i Royal Arcanum. The local Associated Councils of the Royal Arcanum have arranged for an en- tertainment in Pioneer Hall on Monday, March 31, when a programme of the vaudeville order will be presented for .the entertainment of the members and their lady and gentlemen friends. * v International Auxiliary. The Mrs. Leland Stanford Divisien No. 106, Grand International Auxillary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, will giye its third annual ball in Mission Opera Hall on the night of next Thursday, Aprll 3. The social functions of this or- ganization of the past have been very. de- lightful affairs and the committee havin, charge of the approaching function wil use every endeavor to maintain the repu- tation already attained by the division. In Druidic Circles. The Past Arches’ Association—A. H, Armstrong, president; D. Bamman, vice president, and James F. Martinonl, secre-. tery—accompanied by Noble Grand Arch J. 8. Godeau and about twenty members of the organization, d a fraternal visit to Ozkland Grove and were well received, There was initlatory work by Distriot Deputy Orton as noble arch, J. Mignolo as mce I.I'cl:’ m?fl G. Moanl‘nsl as exl;{lel:c!&r.. e grand officers assisting. work there were a pumber of mmrulu by the visitors for the good of the order and then refreshments were served. On Sunday night, March 23, a new grove called Prince Louis Philip, which will con- duct its business in the Portuguese lan- fonee, was instituted with a good charter '1";} x; Ogd ll"lenows‘ Hall mg;ttoa(k}l::si e ‘institution was by uty Arch Charles Gugliolmoni, assisted by Grand Secretar; artinoni, Grand Treas- urer Horn and Past Arches L. Palmer, M. Fabbry and J. L. Gomez, The degree work was by G. Perry as noble m. Brother Lemos as vice arch, thfl. - vedo as conductor and F, M. Remos as past arch. After the institution the offi- cers of the new grove, which has about forty nm‘u- on the petition for a char- ter, promised to have eighty members be- fore the expiration of two months. After the work was over there were addresses by the fra.nd officers, Past Arches L. Wolff, Joseph Wolff, Antone Pizzole, S. Benedetto, J. Morezzi, Thomas J. Brady, J.€Cordano, G. Pizzole and several others. There were present members8 of Serpo Pinto and Oakland groves, in all about artnagle Supreme Arch Chapter on Monday, the 24th inst., received several petitions, which being favorably reported upon by the committee on investigation, the candidates were elected and six of the number were, under special dispensa- tion, admitted by initiation. A tribute to the memory of ‘the late secretary, John Hutton, was read and adopted by a rising yote. L. Palmer was elected by a vote of 21 to 14 to fill the unexpired term of the late secretary. Members of the chapter were g)lncea in nomination for the various offices for the ensuing term, and a selec- tion will be made at the next session. Aurora Grove at its last held meeting was vistted by Deputy Grand Arch Gug- lielmoni, who after wnneeuni’ the work of the evening gave the members an in- teresting addrees on the necessity of working for the order. On Th\u'ldné night, the 27th inst., Noble Grand Arch Godeau, Deputy Grand Arch Guglielmoni, Grand Secretary Martinoni, Grand Trustee Armstrong and Past Arches L. A. and Joseph Wolff paid a visit to the grove in San Rafaei, and a very interesting session was held. A new grove, to be called Old Friends, dwfll be instituted in this city in a short me. On the 20th inst. a new circle of the Druidesses, with a membership of fifty, organized by D. Bamman and H. Menke, was instituted in Druids’ Hall.” It will be known as San Francisco Circle No. 19. On the night of the 27th Grand Arch Druidess Mrs. Sorensen instituted a new circle at Napa. The recent visits of Grand Arch Druld- ess Anna Sorensen to the circle in Novato and the one in Petaluma were exceed- irgly pleasant officlal affairs that will mark @ milestone in the road of progress in each of these circles. At each place the grand officer and those who accom- panied her were received with a mark of cordiality which demonstrated the pleas- ure of the interior circles in being visited by dignitaries of the order. At Novato the work of the order was exemplified hy the initiation of two strangers, and at Petaluma six were initiated by the officers in regalia, each doing her work with a remarkable degree of excellence. In ad- dresses that followed, the officers were }nalsed and the closing of the circle was ollowing by dancing and a banquet. Ancient Order of Workmen. The visit of the Alameda extension com- mittee and the one of this city to Valley Lodge on the night of the 19th nst. was a great success. The delegation from across the bay entered the hall, 135 strong, preceded by the Aameda County banner, and the visitors were accorded a gener- ous welcome by W. H. Barnes, P. G. M. W., en behalt of Valley Lodge, of which he is a member, and of the San Francisco extension committee. After the formal reception there was an adjournment to the assembly hall of the Pioneer building, where about four hundred workmen en- joyed a smoker and musie, story telling and oratory. The §tage was occupied by the leading lights of the order, while in the audience the committee of the lodge was busy distributing cigars to all who wish smoke. Among the speakers were Past Subreme Master Jordan, Past Grand Masters Snook, Danforth and Hirshberg, Grand Foreman _Freeman, Grand Secretary Spencer, and many of the lesser lights, who did much to rouse a spirit of enthusiasm in the member- ship. The principal entertainers were Richard 1. Whelan, who told stories in his in- imitable way, and Grand Receiver Booth, whose topical songs were well recelved. A new lodge will soon be instituted at Bagleville, Modoc Couty, with forty char- ter members. lodoc Lodge of Cedarville, which a short time ago was about to surrender its charter because of the indifference of the members, recently came from its back seat to the front row, and in a few days will initiate a class of about forty strang- ers. Unity Lodge will give an entertainment and dance in Elks' Hall on the night of the 1st of April, for the entertainment of its members and friends. An excellent programme has been prepared. F. L. Caufield, past master of Prosper- ity Lodge, has been presented with a fine gold embiematic ring in appreciation of his services to the lodge and his courtesy to_visitors. On the night of the 2th of March the San Francisco extension committee of the A. O. U. W. paid asfraternal visit to Liberty Lodge at Ocean View. The com- " mittee was accompanted by Grand Fore- man Freeman, Past Master Joy, District Deputies Major Blackman, Julius Meyer, ‘Willlam Hansen and J. Schilling. After the routine business there were a num- beg of addresses for the extension of the order. f On the night of the 3lst of March Mag- nolia Lodge will tender a reception to and have a jollification night for the representatives to the grand lodge. There will be a fine programme of entertain- ment and those delicate Magnolia sand- :Lclaea will be distributed with a lavish and. On the night of ,the 34 of April the Past Masters’ Assoclation will have a ‘high old time! in B. E. Hall, which will be in the nature of a reception to all past masters, and for their entertainment Past Masters Booth, Jordan, Stone, Hirshberg and Barnes are arranging a_programme which is to be followed by the initiation of a number of ellgibles and the con- ferring of the Mogullion Degree in a manner that has never before been given. On the night of the.dth there will he a competitive drill for prizes offered.by the frand lodge. The competitors will be two eams from San Jose and one each from Gilroy, Hanfard, Fresno and Sacramento. The representatives to the grand lodge who have not yet received the grand lodge degree will have to present them- sclves to the committee on credentials at 0dd Fellows' Hall at 9 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, the 3d of April. At 2 o'clock on the afternocon of Tues- day. the opening day of the Grand Lodze of Workmen, Mayor Schmitz will appear before that body and deliver an address of welcome. EKnights of Pythias. The lodges of San Jose, New Almaden, San Mateo, Palo Alto and Los Gatos are arranging for an old-fashioned re- union pienic on the first of May at Bunk- er Hill Park; near Los Gatos. It Is ex- pgcted that the Uniform Rank companies of Oakland and Santa Cruz will also be there, and liberal prizes are to be of- fered for the best drilled and most large- ly represented companies. There will also be a prize for the lodge that has the largest attendance. The Los Gatos Board of Trade will get up a floral fair pnd‘plrldi for the entertainment of the visitors. Excursion trains are to be run srom San Francisco and Santa Cruz for the accommodation of the knights and their friends. On the 29th inst. Grand Keeper of Rec- ords and Seal Herman Schaffner went to reka, Humboldt County. te inspect and install the company of the Uniform ank located there. On the 81st he will visit the lodge at Fortuna; on the st of April he will roturn to Eureka and visit the local lodge of P{thns: on the 2d he will be with the lodge in Ar- cata, and on the 3d he will install and inspect the company of the Uniferm at Ferndale. 3 nMcg{ln!ey t(]!omnan); o‘{‘ thtells TUniform'| ank, recently organized in t] city, al- ready has thirty-four members on its roll | of membership. Captain M. Samuels and First Lieutenant E. W. Langenbach are enrolling eligibles aimost every v night in the Pythian Castle.” The com- | pany has ordered new uniforms through MARCH 30, 1902 8ir Knight 7. A, Nerney and expects to have thl‘ finest apparel of any of the ccm- panies that will take part in the parade. et gain of members in the order in fllamua durifiz the ye8e 1601 was-1438, giving & total memhership in-.the Sl%? on the first of the curfent year of 13, Tae greater portion of this incredase was during the last half of the year and i3 the largest® gain in the history of the order in- Calif nia. The increase since the 1st of last January has been even iarger than during thé same period in any previous year. he official results will 10t be tabulated until just before the next session of the Grand Lodge in May- The grand chancellor announces the fol- owing visitations: April 10, to Goldén Lezlh!Ludge. Bav&svifie (special); ~ 11th, Rathbone Lodge, Jackson; 12th, Amador Lodge, Amador City: 1ith, Union Lcdge, Sonora; 15th, Angel Lodge, Angels; 16th, Carter Lodge, Carters; 17th, Coulterville, Coulterville; isth, Mariposa Lodge, Mari- posa (special); 19th, Eagle Lodse, Chinese il ¥ 3 On the 24th Grand Chancellor C. L. Cal- kins officially visited Amazon Lodge, in East Qakland and was enthusiastically greeted by one of the largest gatherings 9% Pythians - vet held in_that - section. 'here were delegations from Brook! ) Dirigo, University and other lodges oi Alameda County.” After the official work a banquet was served under the direction of the Rathbone Sisters of Amazon Tem- g: Supreme Representative George muels and Deputy J. R. Sloan were present. The following night the grand chancel- lor was tendered a reception and banquet by Rome and Jefferson, the Italian-Amer- ican' lodges of San Francisco. .It was a Lriliant effair and = attracted a Warge number of knights. Roma is the largest lodge, numerically, in the State, and one of the wealthiest. 8. Hilgerloh of Sonoma County was in this city last week looking up headquar- ters for Friendship Lodge of Healdshurg o b; occupied during the convention eek. American Companions. On the evening’ of the 10th inst. the beneficle]l members of Bay City Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America tendered a reception to the social mem- bers and also made it a surprise party | for Mrs. L. Mark, past chief of the eircle, in approval of the earnest work she has done for that organization. It was r very ;leasant affair that was greatly enjoyed. The domino party that was given by the members OF Inter Nos Circle of this order on the uight of the 17th inst. in the social hall of the Alcazar was attended by not cnly the members of the circle but many of the members of New Century Circle and representatives of other local | circles. There were many attractive cos- tumes, and many that were worn for the purpcse of creating: amusement for the many who were not in fancy attire. All ' it 1 ffair that was s n ail it was a delightful affair_tha | Compound 18 so effective In curing backache is because its action is on the organs which control the movement of the blood. Ther\e is no ques- | " tion ‘that Mrs. Pinkham's medicine is a great thing for women who have greatly enjoyed by those who took part, and those who played wall-flowers. Grand Chief Companion Miss Alice Ti- coulet has instituted Sadli Carnot Circle in Oakland to work in the French lan- guage. The new circle starts with thir- ty-six members. The instituifon was in ine hall of El Verbano Circle, and after the ceremony the newly made compan- ions were the guests of El Verbano Cir- cle, who treated them to a collation. There were present Grand Sub Chief Mrs. Worms, Past Grand Chief Mrs. Emma A%nel Harrington, Grand Finanecial Sec- Tel ary Agnes D. Bremer and several | members of Martha Washington Circle. On the 19th inst. Supreme Sub Chief Companion Mrs. Lizzle Atwood, acting in the place of the grand chief com-| panion, who was in Oakland institutinng 2 new circle, paid the offical visit. There were present several of the grand offi- cers and visitors from Martha Washing- ton and New Century circles. Golden Era Circle has made arrange- ments for a grand prize package enter- tainment and party in the near future. On the night of the 24th inst. New Cen- tury Circle celebrated the first anniver- sary of its institution by giving an at home. The programme that had been ar- ranged by the committee, consisting of Mrs. Davis, Mrs. H. L. Lemme and C. F. Ié,qrge‘ was made up of the following: 'ongratulatory. address, Companion Ja- cob Label of the American Forester Re- view; address on ‘“Companionship,” by Honorary Member John J. Cordy, grand secretary of, the Foresters of America; vocal selection, Mrs. Martin Beverson; address, M. Levy; ballad, Miss Foster; instrumental selections, Florence Holt; “just a few remarks” on the growth of the circle. by Deputy Grand Chief Com- nion Mrs. Emma Agnes Harrington, g G. C. C.; “Our Order,” by Miss Agnes D. Bremer, grand secrefary; plano sclec- tions. Mrs. Dixon, and funnyisms by Honorary Member Ernest C. Stock. Then followed dancing and the serving of icecream and cakes. Martha Washington Circle will give its second entertainment and dance in the Sccial Hall of the Alcazar on the night of Tuesday, the Ist of April. A good pro- amme has been prepared to last an our and ~a quarter, after which the dance will be started. American Foresters. The following dates have been fixed for district meetings of courts of Foresters in the Alcazar building in this city: Friday, April 4—Courts Hubertus No. Inter Nos No. 15, Magnolia No. e Era No. 86, Acme No. 5. Monday, April T— Courts Euclelan No, 13, Eclipse No. 14, Zenith No. 21, Independence No. 104. Tuesday, April 8—Courts Robin Hood No. 1. Golden Gate No. 5, Stanford No. 27, Presidio No. 40, May- flower No. 41. Wednesday, April 9—Courts Aurora No. 2. Bay City No. 11, El Dorado No. 31, Haves Valley No. 50, Farallone No. 11, Richmond No. 86. General Lawton No. 171. Thursday, April 10—Courts Justice No. 16, Golden West No. 20, Deflance No. 23, Golden Eagle No. 33, Washington No. 87, Sunflower No. 187. Tuesday, April 15—Courts California No. 4, San Francleco No. 7, Columbia No. 55, Ferrucelo No. 132. The following district meetings have been arranged for courts outside of this city: In the hali of Court Livermore No. 77, Liver- more, Wednesday. April 16—Courts Livermora No. 7. Mount Diablo No. 118, Alisal No. 108, Niles No. 110, Marsh No. 191, Unity No. 205, In the hall .of Court Petaluma No. 63, Peta- luma. Tuesday, April 23—Courts Rafael No. €2, Petaluma No. 63, Marin No. 73, Santa Rosa No. 24, Sotoyome No. 142, Sausalito No. 150, Novato No. 157. 'In the hall of Court Capitol of California No. 6, Sacramento. Mon- day, April 21—Courts Oak Park No. 160, Bik Grove No. 101, Capitol of California No. 6 Sacramento No. 12. Concordia No. 119, Geor. glane No_ 160, Grafton No. 169, Dixon No. 80, tar of Woodland No. 10. In the hall of Gourt New Era No. 165, F. of A. Oakland, Thurs- day. ‘April 24—Courfs Shell Mound 'No. 17, Pride ‘of Alameda No. 19, Haywards No. 75, Harmonie No. 25. Elmhurst No. 174, United States_of America No. 38, Oakland No. New Era No. 105, San Leandro No. 74, bano No. 168, Sadi Carnot No. 198, _ Grand Chief Ranger Heenan and Grand Sub-Chief Wolfe visited Fresno last week and addressed a joint meeting of - the members of Courts Yosemite, Pride of Selma and Sanger. A new court, to-be known as James G. Blaine, will be Instituted on the §th of ril. ‘he members of Courts Shell Moun and Oakland will hold a reunion on th?: “%h“ Anrfl.l i e annual picnic and excursion of the ‘members of Court Sutro Heights on Sun- day, the 25th of May, at Sunset Park, promises to be “the” picnic of the many that have been planned by the member- ship of the Foresters of America for the approaching season. United Moderns. On the night of Friday, the 2ist iast., San Francisco Lodge of the United Mod- erns gave another of its popular enter- 15, Ver- tainments in its lodgeroom. The pro; rmme Waken wery good one, and“fHg eatures were J. K. Miller in his laugh- lnf song and other pleasing vocalizations, Miss Blanche Bouviere in dramatic reaa- ings and Herbert Bashford, the poet of | Washington State, in original dialect readings. Supreme Warden S. D. C. Hays of Denver, Colo., paid an unexpected visit to the lodge that night and gave a very interesting and instructive talk on the origin and rise of the order of Unite Moderns. e evening was a very pleas- l{lt og:é enjoyed in the fullest by all who attended. On the 24th Inst. the supreme warden paid a v'sit to California Lodge and en- tertained the memhers with an addrese, Supreme Organizer §. C. Wallis organized a new lodge of the order in San Jose, an1 on the 26th he in company with the su- preme warden paid a visit to the new subordinate. y Supreme Chancellor Johnson recentl visited Butte City and the members of the order there had a three days' celebra- | tion, several entertainments. public meot- ings and the presentation of a silk bana- ner., ! 46, | ADVERTISEMENTS. And What Makes It Ache. By MARGARET L. BRIGGS. (ALL RIGHTS It really is astonishing how many clally true of .women, because ti woman’s organism that affect the lation of the back. With women a time a storm center, an controlling influence are locate region bordering the spinal cord. Men, of course, have weal experiencing those long stretches of known as backache. put in ‘whole years of their I scarcely let up its grip an hour day months, and I know what it means. A singylar thing about backache rheumatism or lumbago, liniménts and plasters, which really The real article in the way of mation exists.” True, too, it is that have most intelligent aid. certain, however, | and treat. or vessels or veins with an instant | There is little doubt in my mind any disorder of the feminine organs that there must be a logical reason I know a great many women don to ask for it at the drug store. a woman buys her first bottle by it that she continues the thoroughly enthusiastic about read of many more. | i msel the back. erable manifest themselves in here are so many more things about a There are women, : ; ives suffering from a backache which has lain the ful you please, one cannot make DI : Who has never been troubled with it. I had a siege and treated with surface applications, make it a good deal worse, tiey increase the inflammation Within. from something of a serious nature in th it is wholly true that nothing will stop the backac Doctors bungle over as Indeed "they do over most of women’s troubles. cause women do not make their symptoms plain to the are puzzled by the great variety of s it is that the women I know who have been trying for years to get rid of backache have gone to a doctor right along, and none of them have been benefited by the treatment. ience, many other women having this same experie: o | something about women’s diseases difficult for a physician to diagnose RESERVED.) A L AR of the things that make life mis. This is, of course, more esps- nerves controlling the blood circu- nerve center is more than half the d the nerve centers which have the greatest d where the immediate radiation is in the k backs sometimes, but you won't find a man hopeless weariness arid = misery and I know several such, who have or night. Describe it as vividly as 1 misery of backache to another with it for several I also understand how happy *he women are who find means to rid themselves of it. is frequently taken for such as because is that it a woman’s backache always comss e kidneys or uterine region, and he while the inflam= condition, nature- must backache centinually, Whether it is be- em, or because they ymptoms, I’'never could understand; to cure this I have heard, too, of so that I think there is In a general way, backache is a sort of neuralsia fed constantly from i he kidneys or uterus. | a storm center in the sets up an irregularity in the circulation, clogging some of the blood cells It is a nervous trouble which and constant inflammation. Nor can you stop this inflammatory process without you bring the nerves to'a. normal state, and the difficulty of finding the right medicine for a woman's rerves is the rock on which the doctor’s efforts usually come to grief. that the reason Lydia Pinkham's or any backache or nervousness, so for its good work. 't want to take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for the absurd reason that it is so well known, and the equally absurd’ reason that it is advertised. 1 have always noticed, however, that when of this medicine she is so much improved medicine for several bottles, and becomes the help I think that all women with backache might take a hint from this and make the small effort necessary to test Mrs. Pinkham’'s medicine, for it does what no other treatment does I ever knew about, and certainly what no ordinary physician’s treatment does—it stops backache. to my knowledge cured some distressing cases of it, and I have heard and You cannot well about this medicine, if you really want to get rid of that eternal ache. | does cure others, thousands of others, why not you? Then, too, they dislike it has been to her. It has these well-known faets It ignore LIKE AMETEOR " the electric lighted canches of the \ \ ant A\ \ LIMI Shoot Eastward through the speed this luxurious train <ll‘\, Y ) TED - like aMetecor in the journey from ni San Francisco to Chicago 1 three days. Ansqans-L A man MERGHANT MAKES GAIVE GHARGES Barclay J. Smith, president of Smith's | Cash Store, commenced a suit against the | | First National Bapk of San Francisco for | $100,000 damages yesterday. He alleges that through the fraudulent conversion of $4000 deposited in the bank in the name of Smith's Cash Store the firm was com- pelied to make an assignment to its credi- | tors, thereby causing a loss to the firm of | | the amount sued for. i Smith alleges that on January 29, 1500, he deposited in the bank $i000, to provide | for the payment of certaln checks drawa fupon the bank the day before, which { checks, he elleges, were in favor of cer- tain merchants from whom Smith's C Store had purchased goods. The cheels l were forty-five in number and aggregatcd $3679 5. - The checks were-presented for pavment January 30, 1960. 'ayment on them was refused, alleges Smith, because, “the te- fendant, without notice to the plaintiff apnd with intent to defraud him, did se- ¥ eretly, willfuliy, knowingly and fraudu- i lently” withdraw_the $#00 from the a count of Smith’s#Cash Store. The mer- chants in whose favor the checks were | drawn, alicges Smith, were informed by the bank officials that the firm had not sufficient funds on hand to insuie pay- ment. This action on the part of the bank, Jeges Smith, caused his creditors to ma pressing demands upen the £rm, atd ne says he was compelled to sell large quan tties of gocds to raise funds to meet tae.p demands. Smith alleges’ further that he was forced to borrow large sums of mcney, for which he pald large sums in interest in addition to transferring the busizess | of the firm to the lender for security. It was only because of the action of the bank in refusing payment of the | cheelgs, alleges Smith, that his creditors | urgcd and insisted upon the payment of | their cleims. Otherwise, he ckarges, he | would have becn rermitted to pay their felaims in the ordipary courte of busi- | ! ness. | Smith cstimates the alleged damages as | toliows: Loss in sale of stoek to raise ready cash, $25,000; damage to business reputation, | $25,000; interest on lean, m.&o; loss‘ # thicugh assigoment, §40,000 PROVIDES SEADOL FOR NOE ALLEY The Board of Education met yesterday and completed the purchase of a lot ad- jeining the site recently acquired :at Twenty-fourth agd Douglass streets for school purposes. The board will proceed immediately to erect a twelve-room schoolhouse thereon at a cost of $25,000 to 4ccommodate the Noe Valley district. The petition of the West of Castro Streét Im- provement Club that the basement of -the school be arranged so as to permit of its e by a boys' and girls’ club was taken mnder advisement. The petition of Simon,W. Selling that he name of the Clement Grammar School bé changed to that of the McKin iey Grammar School was placed on file. The board accepted the plans and spes fications for the addition of six rooms to the Hearst School at an estimated cost of $$500. The plans for an addition of three rooms to the Columbia School were also adopted, the.cost of the work to be’ $3600. Plans were accepted for a concrets Te- taining wall in the rear of the Jefferson Primary School, to be used as a handbail court. Leave of absence was granted to Miss Agnes McLaughlin. ‘The board decided to award the leaso of- the -Post-street property mext Monday to E. F. Burns, the highest bidder, who Lid $536. A resolution providing that schools of three to seven classes be entitled to a substitute one day in each month in order that the principals may supervise their scheols was adopted. Miss Dorathy F. Moran, whose appeint- ment as a regular teacher on December 28, 1898, was rescinded on January 4, 189, reinstated in the . department and ced at the foot of the eligible list. Superintendent Webster stated that: he bad pot as yet completed his report of his Investigation into the charges against Principal M. S. Blancaard. New matter had been introduced into the evidence and the findings would be finished some day next week. ‘Wants Drinking Fountain Repaired. The Merchants' Associ#tion petitioned the Board of Supervisors yesterday to cause the drinking fountain on Mont- gomery street, near Bush, to be placed in order and maintained by the city: the benefit of the publie. y 24