The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 7, 1902, Page 14

Y THE SUNDAY CALL. What s Doing in the o+ /A (&2 N rMES. CAROLINE A- JHOXETT. AN S of the banguet recently to Grand President Miss iza D. Keith by her friends of reverberating rlors and the £ Van Ee of Alta Parlor made the her life when she presented mepiece to the grand presi- : “We have had our eye e and mow that you tend to watch you.” of the gift accepted it tin arilamentary She said 1l the hen was the wisest e knew enough to Louise Roussel of i . responded outdoor pi ors in a ech that won the audience d Secretary Miss Laura J. e to the secretaries e parlors. NATIVE DAUGHTERS. At the session of the Grand Parlor held in Stockton i Mrs. Lena H. Milis, g in her report recom- e of a special day eers of California or Past President resolved that Sep- t as such day. The nt some time since to all the parlors matter and sug- be observed h special reference er letter she wrote ee to act as they de- that some reference »mmonwealth will eptember § or at mediately before or at date, even though to the ritual refer- All the parlors ex- of the local ones that fraternal poli- an extent as to cept &re too tics, of not devote e me to even read communi m the grand president, will in so r suggestion of Past Pr e nt Mr of the papers in Shasta has the fol- s_Eliza D. Keith, grand president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, ttled down to her duties in e Francisco school after a lors in this part of the h is one of the brightest She is a lady of tact and intell i has a charm of her own. In speaking of her a quiet miss said: ‘You would thi had always lived in the count , in the girl's mind, was the highest compliment she could ot- fer. She was prompted by the sentiment of the pariors in this district that Miss Keith is in touch with them and their interests are hers. She will be pleasantly Temembered up this way.” The following named were among the wvisitors at the office of the grand secre- tary last week: Beatrice Yates of Ema Crockett Parlor, Louise Roussell of Bonita Parlor, Harriett Ida M. Kervan of Alta Parlor, S. Lee of Woodland Parlor, *ormick of Buena Vista Par- je Clarke of Buena Vista Parlor, Hanna Balley of Darina Parlor, Dolly Hyams of Sans Souci Parlor, Mary A, of Minerva Parlor, M Dana Miss Ruther Fotheringham of Sutter Creek, Mrs. Agnes Lunstedt of Buena Vi Parior, Eliza D. Keith, grand president; Mrs. B. F. Taylor of Jackson and Miss Jennie Richards of Sacramento. The grand president announced the fol- ing official visits: Op last Friday she visited Angelita Parlor at Livermore, on the 13th she will visit Olivina Parlor at Al- varado and on the 19th she will be with Pinole Parlor at Pinole THE EASTERN STAR. Golden Gate Chapter had a children’s party in its hall in the Golden Gate Asy- lum last Friday night, at which there were present a large number of little ones, children of members. Mrs. Ada R. Duncan, past matron, was the chairlady of the committee on entertainment and under her direction and those who as- sisted her there was presbnted a pro- gramme by the juveniles that was greatly enjoyed, not only by the little ones, but by the adults. Candy and refreshments were distribu to the juveniles, The children’s night given by Mission Chapter in the latter part of August was I attended and it was one of those evenings that was a most pleasurable one for the many who.were present. Past Patron A. M. Cox was the general direc- tor <f the affair and he called upon a number of the children to entertain with music, songs, dialogues, recitations and at ) 7= A\ - \ y @ the close of the very interesting pro- gramme there was a banguet and dancing. The last meeting of Unity Chapter in August was a memorable one. There were present a very large number of members of the order, including Grand Matron Mrs. Clara A. Giberson, Grand Secretary Mrs. Willats, District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Dorland, Past Grand Matrons Mmes. Hall, Plerce and Mann, Past Grand Matron Mrs. Lutke of Ore- gon, Grand Associate Conductress Mrs. Hickey and Past Most Worthy Grand Ma- tron Mrs. Mary A. Partridge. There was work in the initiatory degree, an excel- lent banquet and the presentation to the grand_matron of a cut-glass perfumery set. . Last week it was children’s night at the hall of Oak Leaf Chapter of Oakland. The hall was crowded and as usual was prettily decorated. The children, under the direction of the matron and Mrs. Pat- terson, furnished the entertainment-and it was a very pleasing one. The gem of the grogramme was a recitation by Mas- ter Bestor Merritt Robinson, grandson of Past Grand Patron Merritt. After the programme there was a collation served to the little ones and there was dancing and refreshments. The affair was up to the standard of the functions that are given by this chapter. DEGREE OF THE AMARANTH. Crescent Court No, 3 of the Royal and Exalted Degree of the Amaranth in Gold- en Gate Asylum, Lady Barbara Sommer presiding, five candidates were initiated by the officers in & most impressive man- ner, the beautiful work being without fault. After the work of initiation was at a close Sir Knight George L. Darling, who is grand roval patron of the State of California and also royal patron of Crescent Court, installed Past Grand Royal Patron Sir Knight A. M. Bettes &s supreme royal patron of fhe Supreme Council Order of the Amaranth, Rite of Adoption of the World. He also installed Past Grand Matron Lady Addie L. Bal-, lou as suprems faith. Some time ago Sir Knight Bettes was informed of his unani- mous choice as supreme royal patron, but owing to illness he could not be installed at that time. The honor was conferred upon him and upon Lady Ballou for their valued and earnest work in advancing the order on this coast. During the installa~ tion Lady Jennie Abbott Graves, the as- sociate grand royal matron, acted as roy- al marshal and at the close of the in- stallation escorted the new officers to the seat of honor in the east and invested the . supreme royal patron with the Jjewel of his office, which was sent to him from the Supreme Council. At the close of the meeting a banquet prepared by the ladles of the court was partaken of and_there was much congratulation that Sir Knight Bettis had recovered from his illness and thatehe had an opportunity to receive the honor conferred on him by the Supreme body. The newly Initiated candidates and several of the older members made short addresses. THE NATIONAL UNION. Arrangements have been completed for the reception that is to be tendered by the San Francisco Cabinet of the Na~ tional Union to the membership of the council in San Josa. This will take place on the 20th of Beptember in the Mer- chants’ Club. Arrangements have been made for 200. There will be present as the speclal guests seventy-five membes from San Jose, the Mayor of that _city, Mayor Schmitz, the Mayor of Oakland and four officers from each of the coun- cils located in the northern part of the State outside of San Francisco. The bal- ance of the 200 will be made up by the members of the cabinet and the member- ship of the local councils who can obtain tickets from A. K. Wheelock, the treas- urer of the cabinet committee, or of any member of the committee, composed of one from each council and who will at- tend his council to distribute such. J. H. Baker has been elected recording secretary of Golden Gate Council to fill the vacanoy caused by the unexpected death of J. J. Scoville, W. W. Healey was elected treasurer, vice Baker, elected recording secretary. At the last held session of the San Francisco Cabinet there was a pleasant session that was enlivened by reminis- cences of the trip from this city and back of Senators Field, Cuthbert and Maass, Who recently attended the session of the senate at Niagara Falls. From the ac- counts given, the Senators from Califor- nia were made welcome not only at the senate session, but in all councils they had an opportunity to visit on the journey. At Monteflore Coun- cil fn Chicago Senator Maass, at the request of the president, con- ferred the degrees in the presence of a very large number of the members, do- ing so without book, and thereby aston- ishing the Chicagoans, who tendzred him a vote of thanks and afterward made him the guest of honor at a ‘‘rush” ban- quet ordered on the spur of the moment in one of the leading restaurants of that city. Senator Cuthbert, who was in that city at the time, reached the council chamber in time to join in the march to the banquet room. The Ban Francisco Cabinet pald an offi- clal visit on the 3d inst. to California Council. On that occasion the speaker of the evening on behalf of the visiting body was Senator James E. Field. There was & good attendance to greet the visitors and the meeting was an instructive and interesting one. % NATIVE SONS. On the night of the 27th of August Bear Flag Parlor was reorganized with enghty- five members and expects to again be one of the bright subordinates of the interior. At the rehabilitation of this parlor there were present Grand President Lewls F. Byington, Grand Outside Sentinel J. Em muet Hayden, District Deputy Grand Pres- idents R. D. Barton and Frank E. Dowd md Fred Wright of Santa Rosa. The new officers of this parlor were installed lasnt Wednesday by District Deputy Grand President Dowd. This parlor will make celebration of Admission day in Santa Rosa on the th inst. Los Angeles has got the class installa- tion fever. Corona Parlor is making ar- FALCONER 7)) YoUNGEST CHizF / OF THE ComMPANIONS OF THE FoREST. rariament. to have a monster initiation in that clty in a short time. Olympus Parlor on the night of the 3d had a high jinks after meeting and dis- tributed tickets for the excursion to and. celebration of Admission day in Rosa. Next to the preparations for Admission day at Santa i?on what 1is occupy- ing the attention of the Native Sons of this city is the large class initiation that has been fixed for the last day of Octo- - ber tn Native Sons’ Hall. As soon as the celebration is over the several committees #re to be selected for the purpose of visiting all the local parlors and talk- ing up the large cl: initiation in ac- cordance with the p that was adopted on the night of the 2th of August. It is expected that on the night of initiation & thousand eligibles will be admitted. California Parlor on the last Thursday in August had a ladies’ night in its lodge room which was well attended. The at- alr was under the direction of T. E. Balley, chairman of the committee on en- tertainment, and after the programme there was a dance and the serving of re- freshments. The programme included the following: Musical selections by the or- chestra, recitation by Miss Unger; rag- time specialties, T. Mahoney; Chinese mflflc. Shan Toi; address, B. yron Wolf, who at the close of his remarks presented to Past President W. E. Row- lands a handsome badge on behalf of the parlor. Two yvoung Chinese athletes gave a boxing exhibition and W. H. Rowlands closed with a recitation. 4 Grand Trustee McNoble will make visits as follows: September 15, to 16, to Athens P:rlor Oakland; ley; 18, to Wisteria Francisco Parlor. DRUIDISM. Past Noble Grand Arch and Supremes Representative James S. Godeau and wife and Grand Secretary James F. Martinoni, 8lso a supreme representative, who at the last session of the Supreme Grove was elected deputy supreme arch, and his wife returned from the East on the 30th inst. ‘After the session in Put-in Bay, O., the party named in company of Supreme Representative E.. H. Goetze and wife Yisited several of the important cities, including Albany, Buffalo, New York, Ni- agara Falls, Washington, D. C.; Rich- mond, Va., and New Orleans. The order has lost a valuable member in the death of 8. Clark, who for many years was the recording secretary of Dux- bury Grove of Bolinas. G. Runckel has been appointed to fill the vacancy. A new grove has been instituted in Cumberland, B. C., to work in the Itallan language. Santa, Cruz Grove reports that jt now has a membership of 194, fifty having been added since the institution about two months ago. Noble Grand Arch C, A. Guglielmoni returned Quring the lattdr part of Aug- uct from his tour of visitations to the groves in the northern part of the State. After leaving these he was called to Fresno, where on the 28th of that month Alameda; 17, Berke- Parlor, and 13, to San he instituted Umberto Grove, with for- ty-flve charter members. This grove will ‘work in the Itallan language. it Sun- day the noble grand arch, assisted by Grand Secretary Martinoni, the grand treasurer, the grand sentinel and anumber of other members of the order, instituted Green Malloy Grove in Mission Opera Hall, with forty-three charter members, who are all residents of the five-mile dis- trict. The degrees were conferred by a picked team under the direction of A. Oima, past arch of Galileo Grove. After the new Druids had been duly recognized as members of the order they celebrated the event by a supper and listened to ad- d{esses for the good of the new subordin- ate. The grove that was instituted some time N ) A/ - ‘\)’/ <~ =) < e N = «“ since at Reno, Nev., by Grand Secretary Martinoni has been’ placed in the juris- diction of the Grand Grove of California. At the meeting of the Past Arch Assoclation on the last day of August the following named were elected officers for the current term: David Damman, presi- dent; L. M. Fabbry, vice president; James F. Martinoni (re-elected), secretary; E. Maginnis, treasurer; A. Green, messen- ger; D. Glovanini, inside guard. The fol- lowing named were appointed to arrange for the annual banquet of the association: President Bamman, Vice President Fab. bry, Mesenger Green and Inside Guard Giovanini. Columbia Grove has organized a d first de- gree team, with Noble Arch Moliterno as Fraternal TAorld captain, and it will soon appoint one to co:!ern".he second and third degrees. THE ODD FELLOWS., The usual social evening of Fidelity Lodge of the Odd Fellows will be skipped this month, as the lodge Is arranging for its anniversary celebration, which it pro- poses to have in grand style. On the 2d {nst. Wildey Encampment had work in the royal purple degree, which was conferred in a most creditable man- ner. Ophir Lodge had work in the initiatory degree last Friday night. Ifizynl Rebekah Lodge gave & very inter- esting entertainment in its hall last Mon- day night and the same was followed dancing. The programme included piano selections by Mrs. Fannie Danlels, recita- tlons by Clara Bell Wills, plano recital by Miss Louise Lanzer, recitation by John T. Gibson, recitation by Miss Grace Bray, ballads by Miss Elsle Watson of the Por- teous Club, who made her first appe: ance before a public assemblage, ang & ballad by Mrs. W. G. Ross of the 3 club, The dancing was preceded by a fish ond. p’l‘he San Francisco Rebekah Drill Corps, Captain Allle Parker, will visit Vallejo on the 20th inst. Bil:d drill before the Fellows of that city. Dr. G. G. Burnett, P. G. of Ophir Lodge, on last Friday deilvered an Interesting lecture before the lodge on "Cau'f’ornllr-' Scenes Familiar and Otherwise,” illus- trated with a number of new stereopticon views. Mission Rekebah Lodge on the last Sat- urday in August initiated four strangers and after the business was over had & watermelon party. At the mge((ng of Oriental Rebekah Lodge on the last Wednesday In August there were four admitted by initiation and one, Charles Harper Walworth, by card. There were present many visitors from the local lodge and a number of the of- ficers of the Rebekah Assembly. After the ceremony of initlation an hour was pleasantly spent in dancing. THE RED MEN. At the last held sesslon of Manitou Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men twenty-three palefaces were adopted in the presence of a large number of braves and warriors. Sotoyome Tribe had one adoption at its council last week. All the representatives from the Great Council of this reservation to the Great Council of the United States have gone to attend the great sun ses§ion. Among the number was J. Harry Hutaff, who just before his departure recovered from 2 severe attack of illness. Last week a number of the members of Navajo Tribe paid a visit to Tomkede Tribe of Salinas and conferred the des grees on a number of candidates for the visited tribe. There were also present delegations from Santa Cruz and Hollis- ter. E. P. Mclntire, great sannap, was present. A banquet followed the work of the evening. 7 On the last Thursday in August Jacob Bamuels, G. J. S., and Great Chief of Records Bliss paid a visit to Wallipl Tribe, where after the close of business there was an Indian high jinks. Last Tuesday Montezuma Tribe adopted fifty palefaces in the amplified form. The proceedings of the last held Great Council of this city will be issued in about two weeks. In ‘the latter part of August Oneida Council of the Degree of Pocahontas gave a honbon party, at which a number of novelties were introduced. There was a large attendance of members and friends and all had a jolly good time. The com- mittee was composed of Mrs. K. A. Ad- ams, Mrs. A. Goodall and Mrs. H. Beach. Mohican Council of the Degree of Po- cahontas had its first social in Mowry's Hall at the corner of Grove and Laguna streets last Wednesday night. It was well attended and the entertainment pro- vided for the members and visitors went to show that the members of the council are not novices in the art of entertain- ing. There was good music and a well arranged programme of dances. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. The twenty-fourth anniversary of the institution of Court Aurora was celebrat- ed in the latter part of August in the So- clal Hall of the Alcazar building, and it proved a flattering success. There was & programme of entertainment that includ- ed introductory remarks by Thomas H. ‘Webb, chairman of the evening; a talk on the state of the order by Grand Chief Ranger BE. I. Wolfe; fancy dance by little dys Cordy; selections by the Manhat- tan quartet; recitation, Al. Hallet; selec- t!onsq, by the Columbia Mandolin Club; vocal solo, Miss Nellie Creighton; glasi- hone solo, L. Cline; specialties, Elton Parmbert ol selections, Miss ' Mabel Edwards and Eric and Elizabeth Davis. There was dancing at the close of the programme_and the serving of refresh- merts. E.J. McDevitt was the floor mag- ager and the committee of arrangements was composed of the floor manager, Thomas H. Webb, D. J. Dalton, A Harris, C. A. Mitchell, T. F. O'Brien, C. Cohn, F. Schreiber, J. Kohlor and L. F. Guedet. Court Justice No. 16 celebrated the eighteenth an ry of its organiza- tion during the latter part of August by tisserie, e banquet in a Powell-street rof — There was a large attendance and after the supper had been served there was a feast of reason and a flow of soul. Among those who addressed those around the festive board were A. H. iter, Past Grand Chief Ranger Heenan, Grand Chief Ranger Wolfe, Grand 'Secretary Cordy, G Treasurer Conklin, Grand 'l‘lustee> imon, Grand Recording Secre- tary O'Brien and others. During the evening there was instrumental and vo- cal music and all spent a pleasant for- estic evening. On the night of the 4th Inst. Court Stockton in the city of that name had a 1 s iation of its own, of 'E ihe degree in fine styl aywards is to_enjoy Foresters’ day at the street fair in Haywards on the 15th inst. Arrangements have been made for & grand celebration on that day. A number of the members of courts In the Immediate vicinity and several of th grand officers will be In attendance. Court Live Oak is arranging for an en- ;ertalr’xlx?er;t In the near future. The ommitte in charge will pre ter- taining programme. e Court Live Oak and Pride of the For- est Circle have arranged for an enter- tainment and ball to be given on the lith of Oc!obBer. W. J. Rowe of Grass Valley, grand trus- tee, anfiounces the following ofelal vis- its for the month of September: On the 1th to Hobart Mills, 12th to Truckee, 15th to Nevada City, 1jth to Grafton, 18th to Woodland and 24th to Marysville, Martha Washington Circle of the Com- rnnlanu of the Forest of America at its ast held meeting had fourteen applica- tions to ect upon. A committee was ap- pointed to make arrangements for a and social function to be given in Un- on Square Hall at a date to be fixed, The movement that has been inaugu- rated for a monster Initiation for the Companions of the Forest is meeting with a great deal of favor and it is ex- pected that at the next meeting all of the local circle will enter into the epirit of the movement and work to the end that 500 members will be secured. At the close of the banquet that was tendered by Hamlet Circle to Grand Financial Secretary Miss A. D. Bremer there was presented to her a fine crystal bowl as a token of the high estimation in which she is held by all the members. TRIBE OF BEN HUR Mizpah Court of the Tribe of Ben Hur on last Monday night had an open maeet- ing and social for members and friends. There was a programme of dances and be- tween numbers Constance Belmont enter- tained with a soprano solo, -the Dale brothers gave an exhibition of buck and wing dancing and the Ichller sisters sang a duet. This court in increasing in mem- bership and once a month it.has a publia meeting similar to the one given last Mon- day. o3t L ;‘LHZA__._SRE” Continued From Page Five. “I would ask Madame &'Angouleme to remember me.”" He came forward like a courtler, lifted my hand to his lips, and kissed it. “With your permission, Monseigneur, I will now retire and ride slowly back along the river until you overtake me. I should like to have some time for soli- tary thought.” “You have my permission, Abb: He bowed to Madame de Ferrier, and S0 moving to the deor, he bowed again to me, and took his leave. His horse’s Impatient start and his re- mcnstrance as _he mounted came plainly to our ears. The regular beat of hoofs on the sward followed; then an alter- nating tap-tap of horse’s feet diminished down the trail. Eagle and I avolded looking at each other. A bird inquired through the door with inquisitive chirp, and was away. Volcanoes and whirlwinds, fire, and all force. held themselves condensed and qui- escent in the still room. 3 1 moved first, laying Marie-Therese's message on the padlocked book. Standing with folded arms I faced Eagle, and she as stonily faced me. It was a stare of unspeakable love that counts a thousand years as a day, She shuddered from head te foet. Thus e soul might rippls in passing from its P am not worth & kingdom!™ Ber voice iled throug! e room. '; :pened my arms and took her. Vol- cances and whirlwinds, fire, and all force, Monsleur LA LESTRELLR PAargLoR oF THE NATIVE ODRUVENTERS were under our feet. *We trod msfl:nhmldb"“L e held my head between her hands. The tears streamed down her face. Lc'gll!—ynu are a King' King THE END. them