The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 5, 1902, Page 6

THE SUNDAY CALL. Uhat s Doing in the Fraternal Tlorld - LL he parlors of the Native Daughters of the Golden West will flag day at, the first meet- October. Grand President {eith has issued a eir- bject, in which she gives f day in the order, which from a historical point of observe g in tory interestir is at Chico adopted & Alta Parlor No. 3, in- efforts of a member of flag salute into the and calling upon possible influence patriotism in the Napa entertained an flag should the parlor regalia. r at Woodland, & Parlor set aside jal flag day” was delegates of Amapola under Trrough a regrettable mis-, ution was defeated. But Wvas not dead. Its spirit 4 itself at the Grand Par- 1852, when a flag day ted, as will be place in this at Jackson adopted at the flag station tar, that the flag pon the altar, nor hat th D. G. San_ Francisco the Grand Par- resolution unanimously bservation of flag day n the first regular meeting of these pa- resident, call rk their first a programme flag day. giv- of it d p ublic or pri- should be er who is modestly ar as “a member e a daily flag Is” is none Keith. president anta Cruz and not only in uctive one. parlor is or- be instituted in Saturday and ent spent her cific Grove and a new parlor at and ated at Santa Cruz; ; Las Palomas, de Oro, at Hollister. visited the old mis- d president, Grand kes, Dora Wilson, Louise Roussell Redwood City, nd entertainment. Redwood City the t was the guest of Mrs. al of the parior. the grand president and ecretary will visit Vendome » Jose and on the Sth they Parlor In Uakland. Past Grand President sented a handsome silk kett Parlor of Crockett. or of Fort Jones is now paid for all its regalia treasury. r of Comanche has within st three of its charter ath. was given on the night October in Union-square tended and was a grati- a satisfaction to the arranged the very pleas- or has always been ul social affairs it Parlor on the night of the 27th of attended meet- fation of five candi- of the ordinary there was an ad- nks that did not jcurnment terminate x that is to take place Powell street, commencing next in aid of the Native Daughters’ ises to be one that will realize stitution. The fol- of the home com- 1 receive contributions of any. n be offered io sell: Mrs. H. M. Greene, Miss C. K. Dr. Mariana Bertola, Mrs. Mrs. Louise W. Morris. be sent for, if no- of the committee thing 8 Leake, ) x dent Eliza D. Keith on last essed the teachers’ Institute at Haywards by the Na- and the Native Sons met- f which the Native Daughters $1 NATIVE SONS. The Native Sons are making arrange- ments for the per observance in this city of the memorial day of the order which this year falls on Sunday, the 12th inst. A committee has been appointed to prepare an appropriate order of ex- ercises. Grand Treasurer Martin and Grand Sec- retary Lunstedt will soon start on a tation to the parlors in Sac- gamento County and those north thereof. The prospects for the large class in- ftiation are very promising, more than 250 eligibles having already signed appli- cation cards. The members of the differ- ent pariors have manifested a great deal of enthusiasm in the movement and it is expected that by the night the large class * §s initiated more than six hundred names will be added to the numerical roll of the order. The fifth monthly entertainment given by the Native Sons’ Literary and Social Committee Native Sons' Hall on the 26th of Jast month was attended by a very large number of people who were delighted with the entertainment that preceded the dance. The affair was un- der the direction of committees selected from Rincon Parlor as follows: Chair- man of the evening, J. J. Handle ception committee, G. H. 8. Dry. 2 Ruef, J. F. Finn, J. Gilmour, W. J. Wynn, J. Donnelly, James Wilson; floor director, F. W. Rockner; assistant floor | @rector, ¥ Manion; floor committee, Mark Nooh, W y. V. L. Orengo, E. V. Scheerer, T. H. Vivian, y Korts, A. Ammann, J. H. Welsh. ODD FELLOWS. Bay View Lodge of Redwood City of the L O. O. F. celebrated the fortieth an- niversary of its_institution last evening. Among those who were present was Past Grand Master Charles N. Fox, one of the charter members. He was the first noble grand of the lodge. San Mateo Lodge will celebrate twenty-fifth enniversary to-morrow. Farnsworth Lodge of this city celebrat- ed the seve anniversary of its institu- tion last y by a musical and literary entertainment in Odd Fellows’ Hall. The following wes the programme, which was followed by dancing: Mrs. Charles B. Mills, soprano solo; Miss Zoe Elgie, recitations; J. Gold, violin se- Jections; Horace Hanna, tenor solo; Mrs, Belle P. Ockenden, originalities; the Knickerbocker Quartet, selections; Clif- its ford McClellan, recitations; Miss M. Mar- tin, soprano solo; Graeber’'s Musical Club, mandclin selections; W. H. Marston, fun- nyisms; Harvey Brown, baritone solo. The Odd Fellows' Hall Association has declared another dividend, the third with- in a year and the second inside of six months. A large number of the members of the Relief Committee of San Francisco at-- tended the meeting in Garden City Lodgs in Los Angeles on the 2ith inst., when the degrees were conferred on & number of candidates by the teams of Pacific and Apolio Lodges of this city. REBEEAH DRILL CORPS. On the evening of September 20 Myrtle Rebekah Lodge of Vallejo had an un- usually interesting entertainment in Ar- mory Halil, the feature of which, how- ever, was an exhibition drill by the fol- lowing named members of San Erancisco Rebekah Drill Corps No. 2, under com- mand of Captain Allie Parker, Lieutenant Ella Campbell and Ensign Mattle Webb: Alma Jobnson, Rieta Meacham, Maud Finger, Marguerite Derby, Martha Osos- soky, Mabel Willlams, Cora Opsvig, Jean- nette Howell, Amy Webb, Eola M. Cyrus, Ray Goldstone, Ada Bernheimer, Maud Holstander, Marie Kruder, Jennie Wright, Christine Power, Beatrice Lawrence and Edith Hawthorne. -The corps, attired in its pretty and becoming semi-military costume of black with white facings, MRS MIGNON JTTORSER OF CARLIFORNA HNAPTER INELL Bunners, o which set oft to advantage the gracefrul forms and pretty faces of the wearers, went through the many and difficult evo- lutions with a perfectness that has never been excelled. The members of the corps were received at the depot by a commit- tee and escorted to the nall of the San Pablo Lodge and later on formed in pro- cession and marched to Armory Hall un- der escort of Canton Vallejo No. 16, Patriarchs Militant, Captain J. F. Chap- pell commander. As the corps entered. the hall where-the exhibition was given it passed under an arch of glittering steel, formed of the swords of the Patrtarch Militant, Their entry into the hall was greeted with prolonged applause by tha hundreds who were in walting. Preceding the drill there was an entertaining pro- gramme of musical and literary numbers that was presented by Mrs. W. Norris, M J. Walter, Miss Marie English, Miss Fannie Brosnahan, Miss Florence Johnson, C. A. Fitzgerald, W. B. Bartlett and instrumental music by the Independ- ence Orchestra, after which there was dancing. During their stay in Vallejo the members of the visiting drill corps were entertained at the homes of members of Myrtle Rebekah-Lodge. They were also escorted to the navy yard at Mare Island, ‘where-theéy spent-an-hour that was most instructive. The people of Vallejo were pleased with the visitors and the visitors were pleased with the Vallejoites. Last week the drill corps paid a visit to the lodge in Berkeley and there repeated the drill, which was enthusiastically ap- . I i GRAND TRUSTEE OF COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST F o2 an_rero. plauded. The visitors were most pleasant- Iy received and entertained. REBEKAHS. Mission Rebekah Lodge No. 225 opened & rummage sale yesterday on Fifth street between/ Folsom and Harrison and it will be contihued until the large number of ar- ticles of| all kinds that nave been contrib- uted shdll have been disposed of. The eftertainment and dance that was y about two hundred persons, the lodge room to its capacity. Sophie Mathews, cPhee, EHa Cain, Miss Teitjen, .was & pleasing one and included a piano solo by |Miss Watson, speclalties by W. Miss Higginas; iss Bailey, and recitation, Miss ‘Walworth. Among the visitors Lottle Richardson, one of the EASTERN STAR. chapter, galled Starr King, that ‘was ins{ituted on %& last Saturday in September, was started with twenty char- ter members, gnd during the evening twelve petitions were received. Mrs. E. Goodman was Installed as matron and 1. V. Schantz as patron. Another chapter is soon to be instituted, and it I3 announced that it is to be ‘“‘ex- cluuveli exclusive.” The initiation fee ‘will be ten dollars, and a like sum will be charged for yearly dues. The party that was given last Sat- urday night by Beulah Chapter, in South Safl Francisco Masonic Hall, was a most pleasant reunion. There was a large attendance and a short programme of entertainment, which was followed_ by dancing until midnight. There were pres- ent many members of the order from the local chapters, Mission Chapter had a very pleasant at home in its chapter hall on the last Sat- urday night in September. The affair was invitational, and was limited as to the ~ number of invitations given to each mem- ber, yet the large hall was crowded. Un- der the supervision of Mrs. A. Christen- sen, ihe associate matron, thers was a pleasipg programme of musie, song and literary numbers, and then an exhibition of stereopticon views. This was followed by the opening of a grab bag and dancing. The affair was a most enjoyable one, and up to the stadard of the social functions of Mission Chapter. A new chapter of the order was insti- tuted at Point Richmond last week by Grand Matron Mrs. C. A. Giberson, who was accompanied by about twenty-five members of the order from this city and Oakland. The grand matron will pay an of. visit on the 6th inst. to ga{\ Frlnc‘fl;:: Chaptep In Elks’ Hall. After that she will visit the chapters under dispensation, and with these she will terminate the official visitations of the term. ANCIENT ORDER WORKMEN. During the month of Scptember Valley” Lcdqe, Anclent Order of Unjted Work- men. initiated sixteen cardidates. Last Wednesday this lodge had an at home in its lodge room that was well attended and there was presented for the entertalnment. —of the members and the guests a varied programine of vaudeville numbers that proved very enjoyable. Grand Recorder® Spencer, who has the supervision of District No. 10, attended a convention of the lodges of that district in Ban Juse on the afternoon of the %th of September. There were a large num- aber of the representatives of the lodges and visitors present and arrangements ‘werc made for the starting of an active campalgn In that district. In the even- Ing there was a meeting with Mount Hamilton Lodge, which tendered a recep- “tion to those who attended the conven- tion, and this was followed by a supper and speeches. The grand master is visiting lodges in the nortbern part of the State. Deputy Grand Master Danforth and Grand Recorder Spencer visited Point Richmond on the 26th and attended a meeting preliminary to the organization of a new lodge of »the order' at, that point. The matter has been placed in the aands of Special Deputy Brewer. Mayfield Lodge at its last held meeting initiated three candidates. Sallnas Lodge has arranged for a grand entertaimment on the night of the 6th of October. The grand master and the grand recorder will be present. The grand recorder reports that during the month of September the sum of $5000 was paid on account of beneficlary certificates. The entertainment and dance that was given jointly by the lodges of the Mis- sion in Mission Turn Verein Hall last week was a great success. There was a pleasing programme for the entertain- ment-of the many who attended. It is repiorted that the prospects for the large class initiation on the 8th of N vember are bright and beyond the ex- pectations of the promoters of the movement. There was a convention of the represen- tatives of the lodges of the Degree of Honor in,Stoekton on the 3d Instant. It was in the nature of a school of Instric- tion and it proved very interesting. Mrs. Walter Malloy presided. During the ev- ening Woodbine Lodge of the city named tendered a reception to the visitors. , Forget-me-not Lodge of this city will tender a reception to Ivy Lodge of Oak- land on the night of the 8th instant. THE NATIONAL UNION. Pacific Council of the National Union at its last held meeting transacted but lit- tle business, as it was ladies’ night. There were present a large number of visitors, including many ladies. These during the early part of the evening en- Joyed a game of progressive whist, after which there was dancing until a late hour. During the evening refreshments were served to all. California Council at its last held meet- ing initlated one stranger and elected two petitioners to become members by initia- tion. This council after the meeting had an enjoyable evening of progressive whist. Golden Gate Council at its last held meeting in September had one initiation and received several applications, .after which there was an hour of vocal music and short talks, the latter being by Sena- tor' Field, Deputy Bunting, ex-President ‘W. A. 8. Nicholson of California Council gnd E. C. Stock of the same council. This council will have a ladies’ night on October 14, Yosemite Council on the night of Sep- tember 2 had an initiation and under good of the order there were addresses by Senator Cuthbert, Deputy J. N. Bunt- ing, President Beaver, E. C. Stock and others. This council will be officially visited on. the night of October 24 by the San Francisco Cabinet. { At the meeting of the San Francisco Cabinet on the last Thursday in Septem- ber the committee that had charge of the banquet that was recently tendered to the membership of the council in San Jose presented its report, which proved a most agreeable one. Advices from the mem- bers of the council that was entertained wers to the effect that the banquet was a great success and that it brought to- gether a most select class of people. The matter of devising some metteod by which the cabinet can procure funds so as ot to have to call upon the local councils for contributions when it desired to get up an entertainment or give a banquet was dis- cussed at some length and it was sug- gested that the cabinet get up a theater party. The advisability of doing this was left to a committee to report at the next meeting. THE DRUIDS. On the aftcrnoon of Sunday, the 28th of September, Oakland Grove No. 24 initidted a large class of candidates, which was witnessed by a number of the grand offi- cers and many member of the Past Arch Asscciation. Yesterday afternoon the Past Arch As- sociation paid a fraternal visit to Roma Grove of Oakiand and the visitors spent a pleasant hour in the meeting, after which the visitors were entertamed in a most hospitable manner. To-day the Past Arch Association will hold its annual high jinks after the regu- lar meeting, and an excellent programme of entertainment will be provided. On the 18th of September Noble Grand Arch Guglielmoni, accompanied by Grand Secretary James F. Martinoni, J. P. Boyd, T. Fallon, B. Graham, W. P. Taylor, F. W. Sawyer, W. J. Eden, and Thomas Lennon of Mt. Tamalpais Grove, and J. E. Hayden of Manzanita Grove, paid an official visit to Novato Grove. There ‘Wwere present one hundred members of the grove and during the evening the third degree was conferred in an elaborate manner upon a bard for the purpose of exemplifying the ability of the officers to do the work in that degree. The work of the evening was followed by a ban- quet at which R. Samuels was the toast- master. On the 19th of that month the grand of- ficers visited Nicasio Grove and were greeted by 20 per cent of the member- ship. There was one initiation by the noble grand arch, who afterward gave an Instructive talk on Druidism, which was followed by an interesting oneeby the grand secretary. After the close of the grove there was a banquet in honor of the visitors. The following night the visiting officials went to Duxbury Grove, at Bolinas, where there was a good at- tendance, the reception of one petition and a number of addresses for the good of the order. On the night of the 2ist the grand of- ficers paid a visit to*Olema Grove. The hall was crowded and an unusual degree of interest was taken in the meeting. The grand officers imitiated three strangers, the work being done in a manner that was above criticism and which created a splendid impression on all present. This grove has but five more to Initiate. Under gcod of the order there were addresses by the grand officers, District Deputy J. F. Bertrand, C. Fillipini and J. Codoni, after which supper was served. A meeting will be held on the 26th of October in Druids’ Hall for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps to organ- ize a juvenile grove of Druids. On the 13th of September Grand Sec- retary Martinon! visited Santa Cruz, where he assisted in the in'tiation of two strangers and conferred. the second and third degrees on fifty-six ovates for Santa Cruz Grove. This grove now has a mem- bership of 210. During the past month Sempione Grove of Santa Rosa initiated six candidates, Redwood City Grove initiated four, Men- docino Grove six and Templar and Hes- perian groves one each. AMERICAN COMPANIONS. Bay City Circle of_the Companions of thegForest of America has returned to the Alcazar building, and will now meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. A new circle of the Companions of the Forest of America was Instituted in this city on the night of the 25th of September by Grand Chief Companion Mrs. H. Worms, assisted by Past Grand Chief Alice Ticoulet, Past Grand Chief Mrs. Emma Agnes Harrington, Past Grand Chief Mrs. Ma. A. Duke, Grand Finan- cial Secretary Agnes D. Bremer, Grand Recording Secretary Mrs. Mary Connell, Grand Treasurer Mrs. R. Kemp Van Ee, Grand Inside Guard Mrs. D. O'Callaghan, Grand Trustee Mrs. Sarah Beversen and others selected to” make up the comple- ment of grand officers. The circle was or- ganized by Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, supreme sub-chief companion, with the assist- ance of the membership of Court James G. Blaine of the Foresters of America. The new circle was instituted with a charter roll of fifty-eight. in the presence of a large number of the members of the order. The initiatory work was per- formed by the degree team of New Cen- tury Circle, attired in white; Mrs. Dren- dell, chief companion: Mrs. Beversen, sub chief companion; Mrs. Zeissing, financial secretary; L. Foppiano, recording secre- tary; Mrs. Lemme, junior past chief com- panion; Miss Lena Reckenbelil, right gwide; Miss Lizzie Storer, left guide, and Mrs. P. Pander and Misses E. Plumb, Belle Burton, A.. McCandless, L. Lubbe. L. Doyle, E. Johnson and S. Overackes. staff bearers. This work was dune in a most perfect manner, and the way of its doing added much to the impressive- ness of the occasion. Mrs. Mate Cart. wright was installed as chief companion, and Mrs. Wright as financlal and Mre. Laura Label as recording secretary. The institution of the circle, which has beeq named James G. Blaine, and the installa- tion of officers were followed by a colla- tion. . All arrangements have been perfected for the joint ball that is to be given in South San Francisco Masonic Hall by Pride of the Forest Circle and Court %ive Oak on the night of the 1ith | The membets of both organizations are work- ing hard to make this one of the most in- teresting functions that has been given m that section of the city and county for years. ROYAL ARCANUM. Argonaut Council, at its méeiing on the 22d of September, ted a candidate, the work being done he presence of & number of visitors by the council's new degree team in the manner laid down in #he revised book duties. That the work was done in an acceptable manner was the expressed opinion of all the vis- itors, many of them declaring that it was the best ever presented in a council of the orler in this State. One application was re’:‘ewed. after which there were inter- esting talks by the visitors, recitations by Fred Head and amusing stories told by Secretary M. S. de Roco. Buena Vista Council conferred the de- gree on a well-known business man at its last held meeting, and one application was presented. Golden West Council held an open meet- ing on the of September;, when an in- teresting programme of eéntertainment was presented under the direction of Re- gent H. G. W. Dinkelspiel and Vice Re- gent G. H. Bartlett. tendance. On the night of the 224 of September Alameda Council also had an open meet- ing, when a programme pgepared by Re- gent W. E. Benedict and a ‘committee served to give the members and their friends a pleasant evening's lentertain- ment. Sierra Council 6f Oakland has‘arranged for an open meeting on the night of the 13th of October. Grand Regent Gus Gun- zendorfer has been invited to deliver an address on that night. Grand Regent” Gunzendorfer and his staff of officers will visit San Jose Coun- cil on the 8th of October. As this will be the first visit of the grand regent, or, in fagt, of any grand officer to this coun- ¢l the’ members are making arrange- ments to extend the visitors'a suitible reception and entertaln them most hos- pitably. The grand regent is preparing a elrcu- lar to be sent to each member of the order, which will prove most interesting to those who wish to be classed as active workers. With the advent of fall the grand re- gent will institute a vigorous campaign for the advancement of the order ifthis State. He will visit all councils In the jurisdiction and will offer emblematic prizes to individuals and to councils that shall do a certain amount of work. There will be a series of open meetings and the effort will be supplemented by the committes on council work and the one on publidlty and'promotion. Great re- sults are expected from this campaign, which is to be carried into the winter months. There was a good at- IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. During the past week Great Chief of Records Bliss paid a wisit to Roxas Tribe at Santa Cruz in company with L. H. Emark, G. M., and Past Sachem Connelly, and there instructed the new team of that subordinate in the work of " the order. During the evening that the visitdrs were there fifteen applications were presented and as soon as fifteen more are secured there will be a class adoption of the pale- faces. At the next meeting of this, tribe it will be visited by Great Senior Baga- more Samuels. A new council of the degree of Poca- hontas was instituted In Santa Clara Sep- tember 20 with thirty charter members. At the last held meeting of Bald Eagle Tribe Past Sachem H. C. Wehr was pre- sented with a beautiful fob charm in ree- ognition of his valuable services to the tribe in the past. At the last held meeting of Pocahontas Tribe the chief's degree was conferred in admirable style by the prize team of the tribe, At a recent meeting of Montezuma Tribe a class of twenty-two palefaces ‘was given the adoption degree. Manitou Tribe, which was instituted but four moons since, is going along by leaps and hounds. Since its institution it has doubléd the charter membership. During the past month it has taken in thirly strangers who were found lurkng in the forest and within the next thirty days it expects to take in fifty more. e initial dance by this tribe wiil be given in Unfon Square Hall on the night of the 22d .of October and the committee in charge ex- pects to have one of the most delightful times that has ever been ' arranged” for by a tribe of Redmen. C. J. Cranz, George H. Stein and Emille Lastreto _have been . appointed’ by Yosemite Tribe of Red Men to arrange for the third annual ball of that organizatfon. It will be a full dress, {nvitational affalr. A feature will be the.decorations, which are to be after patterns selected in New York City. FORESTERES OF AMERICA. Court Golden Era has arranged for & trolley party faor its members and friends on the night of the 14th of October. Elk Grove Foresters gave an entertain- ments to its members on September 28. Grand Ranger Wolfe pald an officjal visit to Court Concordia in Sacramento September 19. Court Acme has decided to create a so- cial fund to provide entertainment fn the future. Court Columbia has arranged for a high Jinks and smoker on the 8th of October. This court will have a grand entertain- ment at the close of the year. Organizer John Howé has returned from a trip through Orange County, where he has met with good success in behalf of the Foresters. A new court was organized and instituted in that county September 25. A new circle of the Companions of the Forest was instituted at Lodi September 22. It was orgahized by Grand Trustee Mrs. M. Thoman. The grand chief ranger, grand sub chief ranger, grand secretary and other grand officers visited Watsonville last week, where there was a district meeting with members of the order from Santa Cruaz, Hollister and Monterey. There was a great deal said for the good of the order and the seeds of enthu. m were planted in forestic soil, which it is believed will yield wholesome fraternal fruit. Court Sutrd, Meights at its last held meeting initiated five strangers, making forty-five for the quarter. The court has offcred two prizes, one of 315 and the other of $10, to those members who shall bring In the greatest number of candi- dates by the last day of the year. This has been supplemented by H. Behrens, who offers a goid emblematic badge to the cne who shall be third in the contest as to the number of candidates presented tor Initlation. Chairman C. Ellinger of the entertainment committeeis arranging for a grand Christmas festival for the children of members. He stated that be- fore the 1st of December he will bring in forty candidates to be initiated. LADIES OF THE MACCABEES. Lady Schlink, chairman of the execu~ tive committee of San Francisco Hivye, Ladies of the Maccabees, reports that the hard times party was a great success in every way. Sir Knight Gerard, as the typical tramp. was awarded the gentle- man's first prize. Mrs. L. W. Lininger, the most forlorn looking one of her sex, carried off the first prize selected for la~ dies. A most striking hard times party dress was one made entirely of flour sacks and worn by Mrs. Frank Harris, This hive has in contempiation an enter- tainment on a more ambitious scale for the approaching holidays.