The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 27, 1902, Page 32

2 Flg TOW in the Lodg THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, L -ll- A HE interest aroused by the circular of the Native Daugh- ters of the Golden West on | the subject of “Historical Landmar] continues to | | grow. Eliza D. Keith, the | | chairman of the committee, reperts encouraging returns from the | | parlors in the interior, who are all anx- | | jous to I in this work. Califia Par-| | lor of Sacramento, Aleli Parlor of Salinas and La Bandera Parlor of Sacramento are coi ng historical items to the committee. 0. R. Dyer, founder of the or- L is enthusiastic over the suggestion hat the old Mission road. that was trav- cled by the padres from San Diego to San ranci: o snould be restored. She is of | the opinion ths Native Daughters N p I e semstimeat fn_ The Counties tnmough which the road is marked and induce the different couaty | boards of Supervisors to take an active part in the matter of restoration and hold responsible for the con- | themsel ads in their respective believes, in these days of bicycles and coaching par- long a road as that over ehicles could travel would | on for tourists. Souci and Darina to levy an entertain- | t as reques! by the| on the entertainment of ers and delegates to lhe‘ rlor. [ imnment _ committee has on, a ball and a theater | ngs of the Grand Par- | is some uncertainty ch wou h ter installation on Friday night | informal reception, to be followed | Vy an excursion to Mount | “is claimed that if a ban- ccidec upon it will be proscrip numbers, and many Native are opposed to the idea of any which any Native Daughter who 1sh attend might be barred lay 10 | vice president, who is an | er of the Mount Tamalpais | s taat the greatest treat offered the delegates from | opportunity to go to the | mountain and obtain | view of ten of the State’s s claimed that with the del- | s a the Native o would like to go on that day would be a delightful one. ary Miss Frakes has gone to Sutter Creek for a short vacation. The various local pariors are gettng | ;eady to make their selections for dele- s Grand Parlor session in sion_-of tae has been knowa for ill be a contest for su- | two well defined fac- of Grand | ula Parlor, | parior, resolution was | sed thanking Grand Secretary Frakes the compliment she paid to the parlor placing the portrait of Lily O. Reich the founder of the order, in the the last held Grand Par- | The action of the grand secretary in ng that portrait in the proceedings used more or less comment, but resting that ere wi ling Dye: proceedin, lor. t act by any parior compli- for having done what she he ng #her THE NATIONAL UNION. 16th i California Council obli- stranger and prepared him for | t a future date. This council pay a fraternal visit to Oakland cil in early part of May. t Tuesday evening the San Fran- Cabinet paid an officlal visit to Gate Council and the attendance body was the largest that has known & any months, there being than thirty of the delegates. The | speaker of the evening was W. Nicholson of California Council, who spoke enthusiastically of the work of the order and its prospects. He was followed by President Wheelock, who gave some very interesting statistics of aterpal beneficial organizations in the World and in the new one—not mere figures, but an instructive and enter- ning compilation of _facts, forming thought. During the even- there was work in the initiatory de- ree that was rendered letter perfect and officers received great the meeting the council a most excellent supper, cider It was, all in _all, one of the e meetings that the council i. The council quartet fur- | al vocal numbers. El Capitan Council had its Shasta Hall of the Na- , and it turned out to | ble affair. The mem- il, their friends and the members of other councils who attended all went home declaring_that' they had most delightful time. There was a | inte: programme of varied | were presented by the fol- | Couns il Golden of that been ® very pumbers th: lowing mbers of the Columbia Park Boys' Cluk Charles Norton, Eugene | Richard am McLaughlin, Edward Edward Haley. lzzy Mey- | with funnyisms, and | ator J. E. Field de- | nt addresses. After | as served a lunch, | this 3 the p which . Vincet, “The Prince,” | ‘dona were the committee, at accounts for the affair being a | As a_result seven applications | celved during the meeting. ttendance at the | rancisco Cabinet on ite a number of mat- | T cussed. There the need of a deputy for of the State, the an a meeting to Unfon Coun- #nd of one to San Francisco | June A new council of the order was formed | in the Mission district on the Zth i membership of more than forty titutior . was by Deputy Bunting, tallation of the officers asant social hour. The ston Masonic | J. Inman was rec- | medical examiner for the riet THE EASTERN STAR. nst. Mrs. Anna M. Johnson, cputy grand matron, paid an of. t to Harmony Chapter, and she @ most cordial reception, Margaret Kelton at the | thy matron, in the absence with her husband is by Mrs. Gould, as- other officers, in- = in a manner that he highest of praise from s from the | | | even strange ¥ t and from the order. After the the large number > entertained with everal speakers, uctress, of the chapter was in the lower hall »anquet Clara A, Giberson isit to Golden Gat, of May. s Oak Leaf Chapter of ed its 30th anniversas time received Grand | n o her official visit. n five hundred mem. n the hall. There was | n" ntertainment and the presenta- | 1dsome souvenir to the grand one to Mrs. Sturdevant, the ict'deputy grand mafron, who j& de ribed as one of the sweetest and most arming members of the order. The | 1 apter ;‘ir‘w hh & a membership of 460. At | the meeting the were present th two lving charter rr'i-mhn‘rs. 5 It 15 expected that there will be a lary e | endance of members in Golden Gate | next Tuesday night on the occasion ' matr dis H of the musieale to be given by San Fran. | cisco Chapter. In addition to the mus C. P. L. Marais, Worthy patton. an entertaining talker, will deliver a lecture | on the “Historv ‘of Woman in Free. masonry, the Initiation of Marja Dersje € and the Foundation of ‘Human Right’ | odge of Men and Women Masons at | rance. bttt 3 THE NATIVE SONS. | : the evening of the 16th inst. Olym- | pus Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, received and entertained its friends in its hall on Devisadero street, which had been prettily decorated after the manner of summer garden. Past President be tne better, & ban- | | { members | $600 last ‘year. a large delegation of members from the city councils will attend, accompanied by the grand regent, G. Gunzendorfer. Argonaut Council will initiate two mem- bers at its meeting to-morrow evening. Considerable activity is being manifested | by the members of this, the ploneer coun- cil of the Pacific Slope. The meetings are well attended and made very Interesting by the orator, Theo. Longworth, and other active workers. Beuna Vista Council received one new member into its circle at the last heid meeting and has eleven applications pend- ing. It expects a-large class ready for initiation at its next meeting, on the lst ¢ Elnte=TRoom COMMANDING OFFICER OF CAN- TON NO. 5 OF THE PATRIARCHS MILITANT, 1. O. O. F. Harry I. Mulcrevy, in an opening ad- dress, gave a brief account of the pur- | poses and principles of the order of Na- tive Sons and alluded to the formation of Olympus Parlor, its phenomenal growth and success. The programme was made up of musical numbers, vocal and instru- mental, specialties ang reeitations, con- tributed by Miss Gertride Devine, Master Melville P. Coakley, Rex H. Harlon, Miss Clara Ravhut, M. Fennona, Master Har- old Cosgrave, Miss'Maude Shortall, Miss Zinner, Misses Grace and Blanche Camp- bell and Thomas Mahoney. The enter- tainment was followed by dancing until midnight. In view of the fact that a number of applications were presented by strangers the parlor proposes to give an entertainment on the same lines once a month. The following named were the committee: W. I Burns, John T. Cos- grove. A. Mocker, H. 1. Mulcrevy, Henry oost, William McLaughlin, Ralph Camp- bell, V. Charles White, Frank Taylor, P. H. Cul Goldén Gate Parlor t the seventeenth anmiversary of its insti- tution by a grand ball in Native Sons’ Hall on the evening of the 6th of May. It is to be a strictly evening dress affair. California Parlor has arranged a num- ber of events for the entertainment of its friends as well as members. The first was a ladies’ night in Shasta Hall in the Native Sons’ building on the night of the 24th inst. On the 2d of May there will be a theater party at the Tivoli, when either “The Fortune Teller” or “The Singing Girl” will be presented. This event is for the benefit of the parlor’s social fund. On the Fourth of July the parlor will take its members and friends on an excursion around the bay on board the Amador. No liquors win be allowed on the vessel. The parior has divided itself into two com- panies for a membership contest under the captaincy of Wright and Bailey. The parlor wants to get several hundred mem- bers more. Army and Navy Parlor will give its an- nual entertainment and dance on Wednes- day, May 7, in Native Sons’ Hall. There will be presented the military drama, en- titled “The Spy of Gettysburg.” The fol- lowing well-known amateurs are included n the cast: Miss Lucille Frank, Miss Eve- yn_ Sullivan, Miss Emma White, H. G. . Charles P. Marion, George Ap- pell, Julian Kraimer, Edward D. Crow- ley and J. M. Simmons. Rio Vista Parlor celebrated its fifth anniversary last week by a grand ball in Union Hall at Rio Vista. It was a most enjoyable affair and in the grand march, led by E. S. Egbert and Miss Pauline Crum; there re more than sixty Couples. An ex‘até’m Supper was served by the parlor dufing the evening. WOMAN’S ‘RELIEF CORPS. The department convention of the | Woman's Relief Corps of the department of California and Nevada will be held at Hanford on the Sth, 9th and 10th of May next. Entertainments of a patriotic character have been held in nearly all the corps in the department. Rawiins No. 29 of Stockton held a very interesting entertainment at which mem- bers of the Grand Army of the Republic and the National Guard were present as special guests. Frank H. Smith delivered an address. At the conciusion of the ad- dress Mrs. Emerson, president of the corps, presented to the post a picture of McKinley. Rawlins Corps is adding new and valuable members and is doing a great amount of good work. John F. Godfrey No. 43 of Pasadena is a large, flourishing corps, having 236 in good standing. The, relief work of this corps amounted to nearly Every two weeks the Woman's Relief Corps Thimble Society meets at the home of some member and each s 10 cents for supper, the pro- ceeds b#mg turned into the general fund. Last year the work of the Thimble Soci- ety amounted to $165. The corps donated $10 to the McKinley memorial fund. Appamattox No. 5 of Oakland gave a violet tea, which was one of the prettiest affairs of the season. The hall was beau- tifully decorated with violets and ribbons, interspersed with greenery to relieve the violet effect. Nine tables were decorated in_violets and greenery, and from these tables were. dispensed tea and all kinds of dainty wafers. During the afternoon & most interesting programme was ren- | dered. The tea was given for the benefit of the relief fund and was a great suc- cess. Malvern Hill No. 89, Fullerton, recently served a ‘“‘business lunch” and in the evening of the same day gave a dramatic recital, which netted them a very nice sum for the relief fund. Vicksburg No. 37, Pomona, is in a very prosperous condition. Nineteen hundred and two promises to be the banner year for the corps. For the first time in its history the membership has reached the 100 mark. Six members have been initiat- ed this year. { ANCIENT ORDER OF WORKMEN. Supreme Master Workman Harwick and Grand Master Freeman returned to this city on the 22d inst. after having made a tour of the State and on the 24th the su- preme master left for his home in Buf- falo, via Portland, where he was to deliver an address. Grand Master Workman Freemahn and Grand Recorder Spencer will visit Lake- porton May 15, when there will be a pub- ic meeting in the interest of the order. The Oakland lodges will hold a joint meeting on the 28th inst. for the purpose = of tendering Grand Overseer C. H. Dut- ton a reception, to show appreciation of having been elgvated to the position he now occuples. g All of the local lodges will join hands in giving a grand ball in the Odd Fellows’ Hall on the night of the 30th inst. The committee having the matter in charge is composed of Dr. F. T. Duncan, J. Shay- ler, L. M. Manzer Jr., Herman Meyer ana J. Shay, the latter having been chosen as the floor manager. Hercules Lodge on the 23d inst. had an entertainment and dance in Franklin Hall | that was well attended, despite no cars, and the programme that was presented proved to be a most enjoyable one. John T. Kidd of Eureka Valley Lodge has been appointed district deputy for dis- trict No. 2, in which are located Golden Gate, Fairmont, Eureka Valley and Crocker lodges. J. Schilling of Memorial Lodge has been appointed deputy for dis- trict No. 3, in which are Burns, Memorial, Friendship and Triumph lodges. These being deputies of their own lodges may have an opportunity to vote on some question in the lodges, and if an appear is taken they will have an opportunity to_decide as they voted. The board of corporate directors will hold a meeting on May 3. On last Thursday night J, T. McMillan of the Hydrographic Office, master work- | man’ of Franklin Lodge, after the close | of business, delivered a very interesting and fnstructive lecture on ‘‘Navigation,” illustrating it with charts and blackboard sketches. Mr. McMillan, who s a teacher of navigation, is well qualified for the work he had in hand, and he not only interested the members of the lodge, but interested them to an unusual degree. Recelver Joseph Nordman added to the in- terest of the evening by the introduction of a talking machine that he imported from Europe, and Messrs. Isenbruck and Hoffman favored with piano music. And then everybody had a cigar. AMERICAN COMPANIONS. The official visit of Chief Companion Miss Ticoulet to San Francisco Circle No. 267 took place on the evening of Thurs- day, the 17th inst., in its cosy quarters in Mission Opera Hall. Three candidates were initiated into the mysteries of the order and the officers were highly compli- mented by the grand chief and the grand sub-chief, Mrs. Worms, on their pro- ficicney in the ritualistic work. The fol- lowing named grand officers made ad- dresses under good of the order: Miss Ticouiet, G. C. C.; Mrs. Worms, G. 8. C. C.; Mrs. Emma Harrington, P. G. C. Mrs. Smith, G. T.; G. F. 8., and Mrs. D. Callaghan, G. O. G. The grand chief companion, for whom the circle entertains the highest regard, was presented a handsome bureau cushion as a souvenir of the occasion. This was made by Mrs. Captain Payne. §. Schweitzer, the energetic deputy for the circle, wae presented a silver mounted ink well, the gift of Mrs. D. Callaghan, G. O. G., and that officer was presented a beautiful sofa cushion by Companion Miss Mary ¥. Foye, who also presented a bas- ket of fragrant roses to Companfon Mrs. J. J. O'Callaghan. During the evening Dr. Hugh Lagan, the circle physician, made a most eloquent speech. New Century Circle will have a picnic on the 20th of June at Buena Vista Park. A meeting of representatives of the various local circles will be held on the 29th inst. in the committee room of the Alcazar building for the purpose of davis- ing ways and means of entertaining the grand officers and delegates to the Grand Circle next June. DRUIDISM. Noble Grand Arch Godeau, accompan- ied by Grand Secretary Martinoni, at the request of Sumner Grove, visited Kern City on the 18th inst. and there initi- ated a class of twenty candidates, the grand secretary acting as noble arch of the grove and the noble grand arch as the vice arch. After the ceremony of’ initiation there were instructive addresses by the visiting grand officers, Dr. Rogers and District Deputy J. Eyrauld. After the close of the grove there was a ban- quet at the French. Hotel, kept by M, Plantier, a member of the grove, and more speeches were in order. The following day the grand officers went to Bakersfield and there met sev- eral old-time Druids, who promised to de- vote their energies to the organization of a new grove in that place. In the af- ternoon the grand officers were the guests of Brothers Plantier and Eyrauld and were driven to Oil City, where they were instructed in the mysteries of oil produc- tion. They returned on Sunday. Galileo Grove on last Tuesday conferred the third degree on three bards, and at the next meeting will initlate three strangers. y On the 20th inst. L. J. Peri dled this city, after a lingering, illness. He was an old time Druid. After having &a!!ed through all the stations of Laurel rove he became its recording secretary, holding that position for fourteen con- secutive years.. He was also a Masonf and a member of the Knights of Pythias. E The Past Arches’ Association will hold a meeting to-day, and to-morrow night Hartnagel Supreme Arch Chapter will hold its meeting for the purpose of elect- lng officers for the ensuing term. 1d Friends Grove will be instituted on the 8th of May, and after the institution there will be a banquet. Golden Gate and EI' Dorado circles of tDrul&ell;e; ?nt! mlaklmgt gr:ath plr;pa.zauons or their joint picnic to be held at Fern- brook Park on August 2. i | ROYAL ARCANUM. Alameda Council at its last held meeting recelved two applications and . admitted two new members into the fold, the work of initiation being very creditably ' ren- dered by the regent, W. E. Benedict, and his staff of officers. At the next meeting of this council, on the 5th prox., ten didates will be initiated, at which time in prox. The new council at Berkeley will be in- stituted during the coming month; the list of iaiuu-ter applicants is being filled up rapidly. Grand Regent G. Gunzendorfer returned from Santa Rosa on Wednesday evening last. He reports that a new council will shortly be instituted in that thriving and beautiful town. Grand Regent Gunzendorfer in his sec- ond official circular calls on all councils in the State to celebrate the twenty-fifth an- niversary of the founding of the order on June 23 next. REBEKAHS. The lodge at Point Arena celebrated the anniversary of Odd Fellowship yester- day in fine style. The oration was de- livered by Past Grand Master Barnes. President Mitchel of the California As- sembly instituted a new lodge at Pico Heights last week. . Loyal Rebekah Lodge will have a social entertainment in _Prospect Hall of thc Odd Fellows' building to-morrow night. It is to be an open meeting to which all will be welcome to listen to- the entertain- ing ‘programme to be presented. The reception that was tendered to | Mrs. Floy C. Urquhart, district deputy, by Amity Rebekah Lodge on the night of the 10th was a very pleasing affair that was conducted under the supervision of the committee of arrangements, con- sisting of Bmma Ramm, Lela Ziegler and J. Young. Among those who were pres- ent, and there were as many as could crowd into the hall, were Brigadier Gen- eral Brower and staff and Canton No. 5 of the Patriarchs Militant, Captain Korn- beck commanding. After a welcome had been extended to Mrs. Urquhart and her staff there was an hour of talking, the speakers being General Brower, Captain Kornbeck, F. L. Turpin, C. E. Benedfl::t, A. H. Breckwoldt, A. J. Stych, Mrs, Ur- quhatt, Lillie B. Holcomb, Captain Allle Parker, Mrs. Lewis and Messrs. Martl.n and Phelps. During the evening the as- semblage was entertained with a duet by Ella Thompson and Peter Lowrie. Ice cream and cakes were served to all. Two oil paintings donated to the lodge were disposed of and realized a goodly sum. Herman Lodge No, 144 will have an en- tertainment and hop in the memorial hall of the Odd Fellows' building on the night of the 6th of May. An interesting programme will be presented. INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. S. J. Duckworth, supreme deputy of the Independent Order of Foresters, has insti- tuted a court of the Companions of the order at Brentwood with eighty charter members. The court has adopted the pame of Carmen McKinley, in honor of Mrs. Duckworth’s mother, lately de- ceased. The same officer added thirty members to Court Brentwood and fifteen to_Court Solano. The several courts of San Francisco are taking an active interest in the work that the general committee of the order is doing in this city toward a prior recep- tion of the supreme officers and delegates to the Supreme Court next month. The members of the order will enjoy a theater part at the Central Theater on the 30th inst. On May 6 the membership of the San Fraucisco courts will tender a reception to the supreme officers and representa- tives at the Alhambra Theater. On May 7 the supreme officers and rep- resentatives will be taken on an excur- slon around the bay and up to Mare Island. By speclal permission the visit- ors will be permitted to inspect the navy vard. All membefs of the order have been inyited to accompany .the distin- guished, party, At Vallejo the supreme officers and representatives will be the guests of Court Solano. DAUGHTERS OF ST. GEORGE. Empress Victoria Lodge of the Daugh- ters of St. George will give its first anni- versary entertainment and ball in Union Square Hall on the night of the 15th of May. The proceeds of this entertainment will be set aside for the widows' and or- phans’ fund of the lodge. A provision of the law of this organization is that if a member in good standing loses her hus- bznd or supporter she is paid $100, The committee in charge is: rs. E. Witts, chairman; Mrs. N. J. Stickney, Mrs, E. Harries, Mrs. 8. Atkinson, Mrs. A. Creba, Mrs. P. E. Johnson, Mrs. E. J. ‘Williams, Mrs J. Putney, Mrs. J. R. Fish- er, Mrs. B. Harrison, Mrs. R. Cramer and Mrs. P. A. Willlams. Britannia Lodge No. ?, Daughters of St. George, will celebrate the thirteenth an- niversary of its institution by an enter- tainment and ball. During the evening the lodges will serve refreshments. The committee of arrangements is com ed of past presidents as_follows: G. uhlner, F. Wittann, Ruth Meadows, J. G. Davis, L. D. Staples, E. G. McMenomey, S. Clack, A. Price and E. Bendell. The sit- ting past president, R. Hewitt, and the president, E. Goss, were added to the committee. A large number of invitations have been issued and a general good time is expected. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. At a meeting of representatives of all the local courts held on the %th inst., the preliminary steps were taken for the pur- pose of having a monster initiation in this city. Court Inter Nos had a very pleasant social in Union Square Hall on the night of the 23d. It was a dance from 9 to mid- night and all enjoyed the several num- bers on the programme. The court treated all to lemonade and ice cream. A meeting of the courts of Oakland was held last week in the hall of Court New Era, at which the membership was ad- dressed by Grand Chief Ranger Heenan and Grand Sub-Chief Ranger Wolfe. Court San Francisco has arranged for an entertainment and ice cream social on the night of the 2th inst. Court Golden Era had a good attend- ance on .the 23d inst. in the social hail of the Alcazar at the entertainment it gave to its members and friends. Ths flogramme was followed by a dance. on M. Rey was the chairman of tha committee of arrangements and A. J. Condrotte floor manager. DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. California Council of the Daughters of Liberty hed, notwithstanding the car strike on the 19th inst., a good attend- ance, but not so large as it would have been had there been conveyances to take people to and from Native Sons' Hall Still the programme was a pleasing one and very entertaining. Miss Sproul, the president of the council, made a very pleasant opening address, in which she told in comprehensive language the aims and work of the order of the Daughters of Liberty. The following was the pro- gramme: Overture, orchestra; opening address, Councilor Miss Minnie Sproul; solo, Miss Campe; specialties, Miss Hazel Aubry; mandolin solo, Mr. Walter Riffee, accompanist Miss L. Phillips; cakewalk, The Stewarts; “Poor Perkins,” a farce in ope act. Dancing followed until midnight. ss Ruby J. Hamberger, who took one ht‘l'tle parts in the farce, created quite WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Pathfinder Camp of the Woodmen of the World was instituted on the night of the 15th inst. at Excelsior Hall, 231 Paris street, near the Five-Mile House, on the Mission road, by Organizer A. J. Weinert, assisted by Neighbors F. J. Fenning, Merton C. Allen and P. H. Herzog of Golden Gate Camp. There were twenty- four names to the petition for a charter and there were fourteen of these present to be initiated into the mysteries of woodcraft. The following named have been - cl n as officers: . _Jackson, consul commander; Charles M. Luttinger, advisor lieutenant: William C. Kelly, banker; Josegh Herzog, clerk; G. L. Dou- a, escort; Paul Edises, watchman; J. enkins, sentry; C. Geyer, E. Greu and Dr. E. N. Torrello, trustees. The hall was prettily corated with flowers of varlous hues and calla lilies contributed 0 a APRIL 27, 1902. 2 T o by Nelfihbor and Mrs. P. H. Herzog. After the initiation there were remafks by those who instituted the camp and by Dr. Torrello. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. A new court of the Ancient Order of Foresters was instituted at Washeugal, Wash., on the 19th inst., with thirty-two charter members. A new court was instituted at Calistoga last week by Permanent Secretary Fal- coner. Court Prosperity was visited last Mon- day by the board of deputies and there was an evening of instruetion. Court Raisin City of Fresno has been ! awarded the banner for the current year, having made an increase percentage of e The court now has a membership oti Court Bohemia will have a_smoker next Tuesday for its members and friends. Court St. Gottardo was visited by High Chief Ranger Boehm on Wednesday. Court Pride of Plumas at its last held session initiated a number of candidates. Court Star of the West initiated four candidates at its last held meeting. THE ODD FELLOWS. The -San Francisco board gf relief of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows has appointed A. M. Brand, J. J. Phillips, T. R. Mann, E. C. Andrews and David Kerr 2 committee to arrange Yor a bay excur- sion and trip to Vallejo June 8.| The number of excursionists will be lim- ited ,to 200. San Pablo Lodge of Vallejo ! has ‘appointed a committee on reception | of the visitors, Templar Lodge has work in the init tory degree for its next session. i All the lodges are getting ready to send | their respective delegates to the session of the Grand Lodge. J Farnsworth Lodge of this city will cele- brate the anniversary of Odd Fellowship | in the United States by an entertainmenc and dance in the Memorial Hall of Khe} i 0Odd Fellows’ building on the night of th 30th inst. kg T o KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Oroville Lodge was instituted in that place on the 19th inst. by Deputy Grand Chancellor B. 8. Logan. H. W. Belding, the imperial secretary of the D. O. K. K., will visit this city shortly in the interest of the next session of the Imperial Council that is-to be held here in August, b Grand Chancellor Calkin is still in Tuol- umne County visiting lodges there and enthusing them for the approaching con- vertion of the Supreme Lodge. Herman Schaffner, G. K. of R. and S., Visited Richmond last week and laid out the preliminary work for the organization of a new lodge in that place. On the 19th Al Borak Temple, D. O. K. K., of Los Angeles, had a glorious time initiating into the mysteries of the order thirty innocent pilgrims who had already erossed the sands of Pythianism. STARR KING COUNCIL. The open meeting of Starr King Coun- cil, on the 22d inst., in its hall in the Shiels building, was a great success as to attendance and programme. Those who contributed to the programme of music, song and oratory were Miss Minnie Sproul of California Council, Miss Laura Cantus of California Council, Miss Grace Walsh, Misses Edith and Mabel Marks, Miss Millie Marks and Miss Rudolph. After the programme there was served to all a delicate collation and light re- freshments and there was dancing for an hour and a half. The affair was con- ducted under the supervision of T. W. Blanenhorn, assisted by W. H. McSusan, Charles Hamilton. C. Tubbs, Miss Laura Cantus, Miss cEréle Sproul, Miss | Y. E. Lewis and Miss Cobl COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST. The social that was given in the soclal hall of the Foresters' building on tihe night of the 12th inst. by Sherwood Cir- | cle of the Companions of the Forest was a very pleasant affair that was attended by a large number of the members of the circle and many who do not belong to it. The programme of dances was composed of many numbers and the affair was conducted by the committee com- posed of Mrs. Severence, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Dakin, Tillle Meyers and Kate Bridgewood. This circle will have a prxze‘I masquerade on the 3d of May. Loyal Circle of the Companions of the Forest have arranged for a grand open meeting on the night of the 20th of April, in its meeting h: EKNIGHTS OF HONOR. Saxon Lodge of the Knights of Honor at its last held meeting initiated one stranger. The lodge is active in its ar- rangements for the open meeting to be held onm the 20th of May in conjunction with Norma Lodge. 2 Grand Dictator Archibald left this city | on the 19th inst, for a visit to lodges in the southern part of the State. The Past Dictators’ Association at its last held meeting adopted the proposition | to amend its laws so as to allow of the | payment of a death benefit. It also de- cided to have a suitable degree for the inftiation of candidates. PATRIARCHS MILITANT. Canton San Francisco No. 5 of the Patriarchs Militant is making rapid prog- ress under the command of Captain C. H. Kornbeck, who is a most enthusiastic 0dd Fellow and a member of every branch. He has succeeded in bringing his canton to a high state of proficiency and {ts drills are admired by all who wit- ness them. At a recent meeting of his corps he made the declaration that he would bring his men up to the highest honors and 'he is working to that end. FRIENDS OF THE FOREST. | Pioneer Lodge of the Friends of the Forest will E‘ve an entertainment in For- esters’ building next Wednesday. The feature of the programme will be the pre- sentation of the ‘“Peake Sisters” in' their quaint costumes. Olive Branch Circle gave an entertain- ment in Mission Opera Hall last night. A pleasant evening was spent by all. A new lodge of the order will be insti- tuted in Foresters’ building to-morrow night. i MEADE RELIEF CORPS. Meade Rellef Corps No. 61, on the night of the 15th inst, had a most pleasant social evening in the red room of tne Pioneer building. There was an attend- ance that filled the room to its limit and | all who composed the audience were wel- comed with that fraternal greeting for which this very hospitable organization is noted. A well arranged programme of varied numbers entertained the guests of the corps. SONS 0¥‘ BENJAMIN. The following named have been elected from the local lodges of the Independent Order of the Sons of Benjamin to tie United States Grand Lodge. From Cali- fornia Lodge—A. Lesser, L. C. Levey and H. L. Springer: 8. Sternberg, B. Wach- older_and A. Sidlowski, alternates. Pa- cifie Lodge—Jacob Label, 8. Berel and H. Stein; J. Gibbs, H. Bernard and Dr. A. F. Adler, alternates. ‘Golden Gate Lodge —A, Hochwald and A, 8. Fass; E. Gordon and J. Jacobs, alternates. DEGREE OF HONOR. Forget Me Not Lodge of the Degree of Honor, Ancient Order United Workmer, has organized a drill team, with Mrs. Currier as captain. Twenty-five names have already been signed to the petition'for a charter for a new lodge in this city. Silver Spray Lodge has decided to have ;1 saclnl in its hall on the night of the 20th ns! CREMIEUX LODGE. Cremieux Lodge of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith has appointed a committee to arrange for the outing to and picnic at Fairfax, which the lodge has decided to have on the Sth of June. The committee has been instructed to use every endeavor to make the affair a most pleasant one. TAMOBROSIS SOCIETY. Century Cirele of the Famobrosis Society will have an entertainment and dance on the night of the 30th inst: in the Social Hall of the Foresters' building. An in- CURTAINS AND DORTIERES, To maKe room for noveltics now being opened, RUFFLED CURTAINS curtains; upward from.. CITY OF PARIS DRY three yards long—we have 250 pairs of the $1 curtains to close out during the week at, a pair. RUFFLED CURTAINS inan extra quality of new and handsome designs; about.200 pairs that are well worth $1.75 and $2.00 wiil be sold for this week at $1.25 and. RUFFLED BED SETS in a complete we will offer the following lines as strong SPECIALS THIS WEEK: in striped and colored figured effects = $1.00 $1.50 line to' rr.ilatch $5.50 NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS, 33 yards and 50 inches In width; 300 pairs of the newest desi<ns will be offeredas a great inducement for this week at, a palr............... IRISH. POINT CURTAINS in full lengths and widths In a com- plete assortment of every desirable modern design; always well sold at $4.25, $4,50 and $5.00; this week TAPESTRY PORTIERES In figures and handsome bordered and striped effects that are first class values for $4 50 and $5.00 a palr, are now $3.50 and HALF PAIRS OF PORTIERES—the balance of our sample line of fine quality and rich patterns are marked at price: to completely close out; $2,50, $3.50 and... $1.00 $3.50 $3.75 $5.00 GOODS COMPANY, Geary and Stookton Strests, Union Square. \CTORS ARRANGE I BIE BENEFIT ‘Will Raise Funds to Help Professional Home in New York. Theatergoers of this city will be given | an opportunity to aid the Actors’ Fund | Home, which is to be opened in New | York May 1. A mammoth’ entertainment | will be given at the Columbia Theater on | the afternoon of May 8. All the theaters | of this city will be represented, and the | benefit promises to be one of the best of its kind ever given in San Francisco. | Among those who have volunteered | their services in aid of the worthy ob- ject are Nat C. Goodwin, Maxine Elliott, Edward Harrigan, James Neill and com- | pany, the Alcazar company, Tivoli stars, | Central Theater company and Orpheum artists. | Since the' establshing of that great | charity, ‘the Acters' Fund of America, in {1580 the building of a home for actors and | actresses has been the dream of the pro- | fession. The late Louis Aldrich, for many | years president of the fund, was an enthu- | siast upon the subject. The scheme so | long advocated by Mr. Aldrich has been realized. Thousands of dollars have been | placed to the credit of the fund through benefits given in various cities. San Fran- cisco will'now have a chance to show its | appreciation for the people behind the | footlights by patronizing the benefit. On May 1 the home, completed and fur- nished, will be turned over to the presi- | dent and trustees of the Actors’ Fund, {and on May 8 it will be formally dedi- | cated. Seth Low, Mayor of New York, | will officiate. He will be assisted by Bishop Potter, Dr. Houghton and Joseph®| | Jetterson. |OAKLAND. HIGH SCHOOL WINS AN EASY VICTORY Its Athletes Defeat Those of Berkeley High School on the Track and Field. BERKELEY, April 26.—The athletes of the Oakland High School won an easy victory over the Berkeley High School representatives in a dual meet held this afternoon on the University of California cinder path. Theé victors made 82 points, | as against 51 for Berkeley, The results: 50-yard dash—Won 'by Stanley, B. H. S.; Boettiger, B. H. S., second; Rice, O. H. S.. third. Tim 4-5. Two-mile run—Tie between Backus. Land and Sullivan, all of Oakland. Time, 11:58. 8%0-yard dash—Won by Coyne, O. H. . ‘Wrampelmeter, B. H, 8., second; Button, § Time, 2:11 1-5. Wileox, 0. H. Staniey, B. second; third. Time, 120-yard hurdle—Won by Chaplin, B. H. S, Thayer, O. H. second; Melvin,' O. H. third. Time, :17 7'3-5. 440-yard das—Tle between Sheehan, Walker and Mitchell, all of Oakland. Time, :56. 220-yard hurdle—Won by Boettiger, B. H. §.; Thayer, O. H. S.; second; Chaplin, B. H. §., thirl. ‘Time, :28 1-5. 220-yard dash—Won by Wilcox, 0. H. Metealf, O. H. S., second; Baldwin, O. H, H. "Time, :24. ‘Won by Lugdy, O. third. Time, 4 second; CBper, O. One mile relay—Won by Oakland; Berkeley second. Time, 3:25 2-5. Pole vault—Won by Dyer, O. H. §.; tle for second between Monson and Hawley, both of Berkeley. Height, 8 feet 8 inches. Broad jump—Won by Chaplin, B. H. S. Baldwin, O. H. S., second; Melvin, O. H. third. Distance, 21 feet 5 ipches. Shot’ put—Won by Hinds, ‘0. H. S.; Blake- more, B. H. S., second; McKillican, O. H. S., third. Distance, 42 feet 11 inches. High jump—Won by Hickey, B. H. S. tle for second place between Girvin and son, B. H. 8., and Melvin and Coogan, O. H. S., Berkeley getting seven points and Oakland two. Height, 5 feet 8 inches. Hammer throw—Won by Blakemore, B. H. : Hinds, O. H. S., second; Helmke, O. H. third. ~ Distance, 140 feet 2 inches. —_——— Purse Snatcher Is Caught. Ernest Crook was arrested last night by Police Officer Hurd and his name was placed on the small book pending an in- . vestigation of his record. He is accused of snatching a purse from Miss Matilda Willlams of 916% Leavenworth street, as she was returning home about 1 o’clock this morning. The alleged robbery oc- curred on O'Farrell street, near Hyde. Crook ran into a near-by salodn and es- caped through a side door. He was fol- lowed by several citizens and turned over to the officer. Miss Williams' purse con- taining $4 50 was found on him. @ ciiiiriniielele et @ | teresting programme has been prepared for the occasion. COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST. ‘Washington Circle of the Companions cf the Forest initiated several candidates last week. It will give an entertainment on the 12th of May, on which occasion Loyal Circle, with Tryphian Pritchard as the mascot, will attend in a body. Fidelity Circle had several initiations at its last held meeting. Mrs. Miller, G. S. C. G., is visiting cir- cles in the northern part of the State. Past Chief Companion Mrs. Clark visit- edA Piedma{:tlclrc fi 111“61 week. new circle, calle egon_Gi been instituted at Piorunn% Orehu?gfif oty week California Circl several candidates for intiation. i LADIES ARRANGE MAY DAY PIGNIG Members of Catholic Aid Society Will Enjoy Outing. The outing to be given for the benefit of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society at Schuetzen Park on Thursday, May 1, promises to be one of the most successful affairs of the season. The ladies having in charge the arrangements for the affair report a large sale of tickets. The various committees are working with unusual interest, arranging novel features which will make the day an en- Joyable one. There will be dancing and games for young and old. This is the first outing ever given under the aus- pices of the society and all who have the welfare of the organization at heart will undoubtedly join in making the affair both a social and financial success. The committee of arrangements is as follows: Mrs. P. J. Moore, chairman: Miss M. Conlon, secretary; Mrs. George Bay- reuther, Miss M. Carr, Mrs. E. Curtis, Miss J. Mitchell, Miss M. Spillman, Miss Anita O'Leary, Mrs. T. Peckham, George Bayreuther, T. Peckham, J. McGinty, P. J. Moore and F. O'Neill Tickets for the picnic can be obtained from any member of the Ladies’ Aid So- clety. BIG DEAL IN TIMBER IN TUOLUMNE COUNTY £San Franciscans Purchase Tract and Will Construct a Railway. STO€KTON, April 2.—The Bradford- Blois Lumber Company and the Standard Lumber Company of San Francisce have just perfected a deal in Tuolumne which means that the lumber industry along the South Fork of the Stanislaus IS to receive 2 big boom. The former company has ac- quired the Frazer-Miller tract of timber land, embracing 2000 aeres of superb growth. Unde- the contract by which the parties are bound the Standard Lumber Company is to construct an electric or steam railroad to the timber tract and purchase the lumber on the ground. Aside from this particular tract, which is estimated to contain 100,000,000 feet of timber, the surrounding country is cov- ered by a sturdy growth which will doubtless find its way. to market once operations are commenfed in the vicinity. The Standard Company. in which T. S. Bullock of the Sierra Railroad is inter- ested, proposes to run a branch broad- gauge road from the Sierra’s main line to the timber belt.” When the line is put through the Bradford-Blois Company will erect a sawmill of large capacity. i a e THREE DEAD, THIRTY HURT, AFTER MISSOURI STORM Falling Debris During a Terrifie Tornado Causes the Disasters in Joplin. JOPLIN, Mo., April 26.—To-day it is known that three persons were killed and about thirty injured in the tornado that swept through Joplin late yesterday. Of the injured perhaps eight are fatally hurt. A conservative estimate places the total loss at $100,000. The casualties were caused by flying debris or falling walls. Two, of those killed lived on Moonstone Hill, on the outskirts of Joplin. The district swept by the tornado was about four blocks wide, commencing on the western limits of the city at Seven- teenth street and ending at Seventh, on the east side of the city. Perhaps two dozen houses in the south- ern end of the city were either wholly or partially demolished, while in the mining district heavy loss was caused in the wrecking of mine houses. Scarcely a building in the course of the storm e caped damage. About fifty families are homeless. In the residence district the loss fell particularly among the poorer classes. Many lost everything they owned and are destitute. Plans to care for these were arranged this afternoon at a mass meeting called by proclamation of Mayor Trigs. —_——— SAYS HE KNOWS OF PLOT TO DEFRAUD THE STAT=R Biggs Citizen Writes to Prison Direc- tors of Jute Mill C in San Quentin. SAN QUENTIN PRISON, April 26.—At a meetng of the prison directors to-night a communication was read from Willlam J. J. Cunningham of Biggs, Cal., in which the writer claimed that he had discovered a plot whereby the State Prison was being defranded of many jute bags, but ' the writer would divulge nothing unless com- municated with further. No action was taken. In the reports of the jute mill output it was shown that the plant would turn out nearly 5,000,000 bags this season and that the daily average was nearly 16,000 The report further shows that there are about 2500 affidavits on file and that the entire output for this year has been sold. The shipment of bags will begin about May 15 and they will go to all points of the State.