The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 2, 1902, Page 6

| THE SUNDAY CALL. UAhat is Doing in the Fraternal Ulorld RGONAUT Council No. 597 ad- o strangers into its ntly. The work was w degree team, ac- c o the revised ritual or 2 of dutie: Thomas Longworth occupied the sta- G. B. Tuley that t and Fred Head that work was very well done. ven by Goiden recently was well here was presented for the of the members and guests a ime, under the nsisting of Thomas E ks as s. The numbers were, after by Regent George H. Dinkel- election, by E. Hesher; vocal ; grapho- ; declams: H. solos, H. Lau G. Gunzendorfer, Past ative George W. D A. H. Merrill and H. J. C. Conniff of Y2 Grereon L. Morrravn, SN Joyr, OF CAULIFORNI RIBIKAE SEWELL PHOTO. New Jerse paid a visit on the Sth inst’ to San Jose Council and received a kindly welcome from the brothers of the Garden City. The visiting officials made inter- esting addresses for the good of the or- der. J. A. Langfitt, eme regent of the Royal Arcanum, wes elected president of the Fraternal Congress at its recent ses- sion in Denver, Colo. The Arcanumites recognize the compliment paid the order by the selection of its supreme head to be the chief officer of the congress, which is composed of the representative men of leading fraternities of the United States &nd Canada One of the most energetic fraternal men of the day on the Pacific Coast is Grand Regent Gunzendorfer, as is evinced by the manner he has been working since his elevation to the highest office in the Royal Arcanum. He has, in a2 number of positions he has filled, prove his apti- tude for frater) work, but he never had &n opportunity to carry out his ideas in such work until advanced to the position he now occupies. He is a fluent speaker, talks to the point when he addresses an eudience, and what he says leaves a last- ing impression for good on his listeners. His work for the Arcanum has been re- markable and may be taken as an evi- dence of what a man car do when he goes into the work whole-hearted with the intention of Going all he can, when be makes up his mind to do so. SONS OF ST. GEORGE. The smoker given by Burnaby Lodge of. the BSons of ,St. George in Oc- tober in its lodge room in the Bhiels bullding was well attended by members and & number of invited friends. The hall was tastefully decorated with American and British flags. President Henry W. Gerrans presided as sire of the evening. The frogramme of music, songs and addresses was very interesting and entertaining. There was an overture by the lodge’s orchestra composed of Messrs. French, Noyes, Nelson and Hutton. T. Booth of Ozklend sang a number of songs that are dear to Englishmen, Mr. Fish- er, of the committec on entertainment, &ave 2 short hadress on the Jodge and its work, after which Messrs. Brown and Carles of Pickwick Lodge sang a num- ber of the patriotic songs of England. Dr. Z. T. Mallaby then took charge as #ire end filled that position during the remainder of the evening. Then followed wvocal selections by Mr. Piddie of Oak- land, Messrs. Child, Gerrans, Taylor and Hipkins. Mr. Littleton of Sacramento, gave an imitation of the cornet on the plano, also one of his own musical com- positions. He was followed by a vocal solo by Mr. Donner and an exhibition of rope skipping by Mr. Pidgewell. Then came the distribution of pipes and to- bacco, after which there was an adjourn- ment to the banquet hall where a colla- tion was served. The second part of the programme was opened by story-telling by Ernest C. Stock, vocal selections by Messrs. Ruddell and Andrews of Los Angeles; reminiscences of personal inter- views with Gl:dstone, Palmerston, the Duke of Wellington, Disraeli and the great Irish statesman, Dan O'Connell, by Mr. Suerr, an elderly member of San Diego, which < proved very in- feresting; & cornet solo by Mr. Hipkins and wvocal selectiozs by YT JREp1omAr MBIy, T. Booth, who also gave his musical version of McNamara's band. The gem of the evening was the singing of “Dear Heart” and “The Soldier's Farewell” by Mr. Clement of West's Minstrels. His rendition was greeted with prolonged ap- plause. The evening closed with “God Save the King.” Pickwick Lodge’s open meeting in Octo- ber was well attended. The following im- promptu programme kept the audience interested during the session: Mr. Gerrans, piano scio, “Yankee Hustler' (Schmitz); Mr. song, “Our Jack's Come Home T kes, “Marching’'; Messrs, Davi duet, “Lar- boRrd Watc g. ‘“They All Love Jack sleep in Deep™; Mr. Gerrans, ollow the Drum er:core, ng Me a Song of the South” B. c cong; Captain Leale told some v ng stories and it was not un- tii he four of them that the au- dience would allow i sume his sea(; Erne C. Stock, fra ditor of The Ca.l, told a story in a finished 2 o style; Mr. Pope made some humors Mr. W illia song, h neore, “The Midshipmite™; Mr. Murelii, comic songs; style was new te the lodge and eciated that he was induced to 1 he was e d; Dr. Sykes, song, of the Queen ing intermission the lodge served a to the members and friends un- der the direction of President Thomas W, Butcher. Pickwick Lodge is famous for E.L. . CLARN ROTO, WAT oNVILE. its monthly entertainments and every one who attends passes a most enjoyable evening. ODD FELLOWS. present indications are the golden ersary of the San Francisco board of relief the 6th of next December will h a great deal of cere- local lodges are all y to a fund to get up celebration of the event. Oriental Rebekah Lodge, after the work October 22, had a very enjoyable card party. This lodge has of late done considerable in the social line and it is the intention of the noble grand, Miss J. Walworth, to maintain the reputation that the lodge has maintained in the past for sociability, ENIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Laurel Lodge at its meeting on October conferred the page rank in fine style on three strangers. Last Monday it con- ferred the esquire rank on the same indi- show which-way the wind blows. It appears that some good will result to this State from the v of the Knights of Pythias last Augusf. Four mem- bers of the Uniform Rank from In- diana who sited the Golden State at that time returned from their homes East recently and have decided to make Cali- fornia their home for the future. Redwood Lodge of San Mateo paid a fraternal visit recently to California Lodge in this city, on which occasion the team of the visiting lodge conferred the knight rank in long form upon such as were entitled to receive the same. The work was done in a very creditable man- ner. After the close of the lodge the visitors were escorted to the banquet hall, where together with the members, they enjoyed an excellent collation. There were a number of speeches for the good of the order and then the visitors took their departure, in time for the theater train. Past Chancellor John Huber, who for more than twenty years has been con- nect with the endowment rank, has been appointed special agent for that branch of the order by President Charles F. §. Neal of the Board of Control. The widow of-the late Captain Reinhold Richter, who while leading Company I of the First California Volunteers at Manila, was shot and killed, has been paid the full amount of the beneficiary certificate taken out by her late husband, together with interest on deferred payment, as the matter had been in court for a long time. Grand Chancellor D. K. Trask visited a number of the lodges in San Joaquin Valley during the week preceding the 19th instant, and last week he visited the lodges located in Sacramento, Stockton and Merced. San Francisco Temple, Rathbone Sis- ters, will give an old maids’ party in Na- tive Sons’ Hall on the eve of Thanksgiv- ing. EASTERN STAR. Olive Branch Chapter of the ‘Order of the Eastern Star at its meeting on the night of October 13 had a )arge attend- ance of members and visitors to witness the initiation of sevcral candidates for Eastern Star hofors. Among the visitors DORA ROGGA , : FIGURE oN LFFT, Aerovr or mWaATFonvIL s E ~(APTNIN \ Ae®o@olo DY HNELL PHGTO. i COPTPINIONYS F.0.A. ¥ # AVGUy 73 ROGGA GRAND TReyvEE, s were Mrs. J. Goodman, matron of Starr King Chapter, U. D.; C. B. Schantz, pa- tron of the same chapter, and Mrs. John- ston, matron of Marguerite Chapter, San- ta Barbara. The music for the ceremony was rendered by Mrs. Rose Pistolesi, Mrs. C. B. Schantz, Mr. Mauser and Miss Mil- ler. The good of the order part of the meeting was mace interesting by short addresses by a number of the visitors, after which a luncheon was served in the banquet hall. Mrs. Mary Hammond Lewis, who for a number of years has been the sentinel of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the sentinel of Golden Gate Chapter, her home, and of several other chapters in this city, had the mis- fortune recently to fall from a chair while taking down some decorations in one of the chapter rooms. She was badly bruised and sprained one of her knees. Mrs. Lewis is one of the familiar figures of the Eastern Star, a courteous and con- scientious member and one for whom much sympathy is felt in her misfortune. Mission Chapter No. 155, O. E. S., held a regular meeting on Saturday evening. October 25, in their beautiful hall in Mis- sion Masonic Temple. Seven candidates were inducted into the mysteries of the order. A very large number of members frem country chapters who were dele- gites to the Grand Chapter were present and witnessed the work done in the ex- cellent manner for which this chapter is noted. The work was made more impres- sive than usual by the fine music furnish- ed, the elegant furnishings of the hall and the superior lighting effects. The oc- casion was also noted as being the first meeting of any subordinate chapter fol- lowing the annual session of the Grand Chapter and Worthy Matron Sarah A. Cex and Worthy Patron William C. Ord- way took advantage of this fact to invite the newly installed grand officers who were present, as follows: Lyman C. Byce, worthy grand patron; Mabel B. Seymour, worthy grand matron; Arthur H. Millberry, associate grand patron; Kate J. Willats, grand secretary; Dora M. Patton, grand Ruth, besides a large number of past grand officers. At the sumptuous banquet which followed It was agreed to have been an exceeding.y vrofitable session. NATIVE DAUGHTERS. The official visit of Grand President Eliza D. Keith to Aloha Parlor was a very pleasant one. The visiting official, who was accompanied by Grand Secre- tary Laura J. Frakes, was met at the depot by the president of the parlor, Mrs. Sanborn, who took them for a drive through Oakland and then had them as guests at dinner. Then the visitors, In company of Grand Treasurer Amanda Hammerly, visited the parlor. There were present visitors from Darina, Minerva, Piedmont, Joaquin, Amapola and Alta parlors. The meeting was a most inter- esting one and as it was flag day the parior observed it by a patriotic pro- gramme. During the evening the grand president was presented a bunch of beau- tiful flowers with the sentiment, “Where flowers do not grow, where birds do not sing, is no place in this world to live in.” During the evening six applications were presented and one candidate was initiated in perfect form, the president proving her- self to be a most exemplary officer. Oy IE ROGGA FIGURE O RIGHT. TATODLE FI GURE, > The following named were among the visitors at the office of the grand secre- tary last week: Mrs. James Toman, {Stockton; Dolly Hyams and Minnie F. Dobbins of Sans Souci Parlor, Mrs. San- born of Aloha Parlor, Mrs. McCormick of La Vespero Parlor, Julia Downey of Ply- mouth, Mrs. Verne of Monte Robles Par- lor, Evelyn Anderson of Oro Fino Parlor and Mrs. Peyton. Oro Fino Parlor has not progressed of late and it is stated that it will soon require some one to instill new life into it to the end that new members may be added. “Grand President Eliza D. Keith started on a tour of official visits last week. On Monday she was in Nevada City, where she was cordially welcomed and at the clese of the parlor meeting tendered a reception. On the 224 she was with Naomi Parlor at Downieville, on the 23d with Golden Bar Parlor at Sierra City, on the 24th she visited Imogene Parlor at Sierraville and on the 25th she was with Alta Vallis Parlor at Loyalton. She has arranged the following itinerary for the remainder of this month, November and the first week in December: October 28, Joaquin Parlor at Stockton; 29th, special meeting at Oakdale; 31st, Dardanelle Par- lor at Sonora; November 1, meeting at Columbla; 3d, at Angels, 4th, with Ruby Parlor at Murphys; 7th, meeting at San Andreas; 8th, Geneva Parlor at Ca- manche; 10th, Ivy Parlor at Lodi; 1ith, Chispa Parlor at Ione; 13th, Ursula Par- lor at Jackson; 14th, Amapola Parlor at Sutter Creek; 15th, Conrad Parlor at Vol- cano; 17th, Forest Parlor at Plymout! 15th, meeting at Placerville; 19th, feet- ing at Dutch Flat; 20th, La iBandera Par- lor at Sacramento; 2ist, meeting at Wood- land; 24th, meeting at San Miguel; 25th, San Luisita Parlor at San Luis Obispo; 26th, Reina del Mar Parlor at Santa Bar- bara; 28th, meeting at Los Angeles; 29th, meeting with Esperanza Parlor; Decem- ber 1, with Los Pimientos Parlor at San- ta Paula; 2d, with Buena Ventura Parlor at Ventura; 4th, at Bakersfield; Gth, at Visalia, and 6th, at Merced. All the parlors of the order observed flag day with appropriate ceremonies. La Estrella Parlor of this city had a very patriotic entertainment in celebra- tion of flag day. The programme includ- ed the singing of “The Red, White and Blue” by the members; reading of a se- lection from “The Nation's Flag,” writ- ten by Charles Sumner; talk on ths maker of the American flag, Betsy Ross, by Emma Thierbach; the flag charge of the ritual, by President A. Nichols; “The Star-Spangled Banner,” by the members; recitation, “Our Flag,” by Miss L. Mc- Carthy. Each of the members wore min- fature American flags. ANCIENT ORDER FORESTERS. On October 24 Court. Victoria, A. O. F., had an anniversary entertainment in its hall for ladies and gentlemen. Court Star of the West reports that it is increasing in membership and that there is a marked increase in the funds of the court during the past quarter. The court has amended its by-laws so that after the first of mext January but one physician will be elected. Court German-.imerican will have a party on the night ol\’ the 8th of Novem- ber. 4 High Chief Ranger Sanford pald a visit W P\ ALLiE PARKER:; (O IPIANDING _Sarw TRarvecIgco REBEMAF DIRIIE. CORPS, 1 : Y Favwer Bensapaow PRT PREJIDENT OF REBEFC AT WESNER Pnov:xj/ B ‘e WGELE) car. to Court Arena, his home court, in Ukiah last week. The high chief ranger and the, executive coungil visited Court Hartford at Vallejo ocmfo r 23, which gave an en- tertainment on that night to celebrate its ninth anniversary. A new court of the order was institu- ted at Mount Vernon on October 20 and another at Whatcom on the following night. The Subsidiary High Court of the World has denied the petition of the High Court of this jurisdiction for a re- arrangement of territorial lines. By this Cccision this jurisdiction is deprived of Lineteen courts located in Colorado and Utah, which were instituted at the ex- pense of this jurisdiction, and these have been turned over to the Atlantic juris- diction. The reason given for the action of the highest body is that this juris- cdiction exceeded its authority by going into territory’ that did not belong to it. So long as California was securing a large number of members and insti- tuting courts, no complaint was made, Lut when the work in the States named was discontinued the Atlantic jurlsdic- tion claimed the territory. the courts an the merhbers. ? R i FRIENDS OF THE FOREST. Ploneer Lodge No. 1 of the Friends of . the Forest at\a recent meeting tendered a farewell reception to Mrs. Ida Blackall, one of the most active workers for the lodge, who is about to remove from the city. At the same time it was a welcome reception to Mrs. Asman, who a short time since returned from a trip to Eu- repe. It was a gathering of the members who on the one hand expressed regrets that a first-class member was about to leave, and on the other joy that another first-class member had returned after many days. There were present members from other lodges. There were addresscs by Mr. Bcehm, Mrs. Dygert, M. Boehm, Mrs. Lou Jameson, Mrs. Blackall, Mrs. Asman and Mrs. Finney. Mrs. Baker en- tertained with a vocal solo. Then there was a collation. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. Organizer John Howe has gone into the San Joaquin Valley to organize one or more courts. A new court is shortly to be instituted in Tulare County. Court Eclipse has appointed a commit- tee td arrange for a grand picnic to be given early in the season next year. Court Presidio has vacated ,Stempke's Hall and taken rooms in the Alcazar building and will meet there hereafter on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Court San Diego has in the past quar- ter doubled its membership, which now 1s in excess of 400. Forty-five members of Court Mayflower on the' evening of October 18 paid a fra- ternal visit to Court Novato in the town of that name. The visitors were well re- ceived and a very enjoyable time was had. Court Farallon has appointed H. Mc- Nulty, J. Gray and C. S. Amsler a com- mittee to arrange for an entertainment and dance to be given on the 8th of No- vember. ; During the past week Grand Chiet Rgnger Wolfe visited Camp Yosemite. He also visited Court Mt. Whitney in Tulare County, recently organized by Organizer Joseph Emeric. Court Golden Bagle gave a ball on the night of the 2Ist instant in the soclal hall of the Alcazar building. There was a good attendance and a programme of dances that was very enjoyable. The af- fair was directed by H. Murray, Willlam Gee, A. Kidd, H. Westphal, E. Schneider, H. Miller and J. Lawson. The bcard of reMef has placed ftself on a first-class basis. It has appointed an employment committee, a ways and means committee and a funeral commit- tee. The Executive Council of the order has glven the board encouragement and it is now fully equipped to carry on the work for which it was formed. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. The drill team of Golden Gate Camp and Mission Camp had a competi- tive exhibition drill in Native Sons’ Hall on the night of the 2ith inst. The same night a drill team of Redwood Circle of the Women of Woodcraft gave its first exhibition drill. The Choppers’ Friendship Club at its meeting on the 10th inst. initiated several candidates. The members of the various camps in this city are appreciating the good work that this the sick benefit aux- fliary of the order is doing and are taking advantage of the great good that it offers. The membership is growing and the club is prompt in its payments of benefits to those who need them. During tRke recent fair of the Woodmen of the World the drill team of Golden Gate Camp No. 64 took a very active part in all the displays. This team, under the captaincy of Neighbor Healey, has come one of the most expert in drill, ghd whenever it appears, either in the fdrest of the camp, or at public functions, it at- tnonts munh attantion and receives all the D. Dunlap, who Is a member of Frater- nity Grove, and another for the same grove and on two for Willlam Tell Grove. The noble grand arch paid an official visit last Thursday night to Galileo Grove, being accompanied by a number of the grand officers and by the Past Arch As- sociation. During the evening the second degree was conferred in the amplified form by the grove’'s most proficient team. ANCIENT ORDER OF WOREKMEN Grand Recorder Spencer reports that the payments to beneficiaries during the month of October amounted to $73,000. Pacific and Oakleat Lodges of the A. O. U. W. will jointly celebrate the anniver- sary of the order on the Zith Inst. im Fraternal Hall, Oakland. rand Master Workman Freeman fis ing the lodges in Humboldt County. Grand Overseer Dunton was in this city last week. He then left for gn extended tour of the East. Grand Fure%:n Brown- ing is visiting the lodges in tHe southern part of the State. Nearly all the lodges of the city are i g strangers. Within the past two weeks Crocker Lodge initiated four, Valley, six; Ex jor, four: Magnolia, eight, and nearly all the others one or two each. During the past week Grand Recorder Spencer visited Crocker, Excelsior and Triumph lodges, giving each an interest- ing and encouraging talk. Golden Gate Lodge gave its members and their friends an entertainment and dance in the Laurel Hall of the Shiels RECORDING JECRETIRY TEMIPIAR REBENAN 7 ODGE ; ALEISRY Prioro. applause that can be given. The team has for its mascot Mester Ephraim Mc- Courtney, son of the former captain. IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN. The proceedings of ‘the last held Great Council of California are out. It Is a well-arranged book of 150 pages, filled with a.comprehensive report of the work of the great body and illustrated with a number of fine half-tone pictures. During the latter part of November there will be an adoption of a class of about 250 palefaces in Los Angeles, On the 1st of November Roxas Tribe of Santa Cruz adopted a class of forty. Po- cahontas team of this city conferred the three degrees. On October 14 Manitou Tribe adopted a class of thirty-five. The degrees were conferred by the team of Pocahontas Tribe. On the 22d the tribe gave a dance In Union Square Hall. " Information from Stockton is to the effect that during the latter part of No- vember the tribe there will adopt one hundred palefaces. Great Wenonah Mrs. Minnie Betts was in San Jose last week instructing the officers of the councils of the Degree of Pacahontas in the floor and ritualistic work. The entertainment that was given by - Oneida Council on the occasion of the celebration of the third anniversary of its institution in Union Square Hall was well attended and was a decided success. The programme of amusement for the audi- ence was followed by dancing. DRUIDS. On October 26 Semplone Grove initiated three strangers and admitted five mem- bers from other groves by card. Old Friends Grove on the 9th initiated five and received three applications for membership. On the 7th Golden Star Grove received seven applications.. On the 8th Magnolia Grove had four in- ftiations and received one application. On the 22d inst. the grove had a smoker and an address on Druidism. Members from & number of the groves were present. Noble Grand Arch Guglielmoni, a num- ber of other grand officers and twenty members of the Past Arch Association paid a visit to Volta Grove recently. Two candidates were initiated. This grove now has a membership of 192. On the night of the 17th inst. the noble grand arch, Grand Secretary Martinoni, Past Grand Representative Fugazi and M. Pozzi of Healdsburg paid a visit to the grove at Sonoma. Two candidates were initiated, after which there was a &n- quet at the Burope Hotel. The same officers, accompanied by Grand Trustee J. Streb, Past Noble Grand Arch H. Lange, M. Pellegrini of Aurora Grove and others, visited William Tell and Fraternity groves in joint sesion at Napa. After the meeting the doors were opened and about two-hundred and firty ladies agd gentiemen entered the hall, were entertained for a short time and then partook of a banguet serveqd by the ladies of Harmony Circle. A dance fol- lowed the supper. On the 19th the grand officers w. guests of F. W. Bush of F‘ratemlt;:r;{!: and were driven to all pomts of interest in the vicinity. In the evening they wers driven to St. Helena, where they visited St. Helena Grove in special session. There was degree work by the grove's team which was very cerditable. During the evening thirty members of the grove in Vallejo drove over from that place and attended the meeting. After the meeting there was a,banquet served by the ladies of Olive Circle. Among those present were Grand Trustee Streb; H. Lange, P. N. G. A., and many ladies. Recently this grove absorbed a court of Foresters into its membership and the same night the ‘second degree was conferred on Sheriff building on the evening of October 23. There was a good attendance and pro- gramme and all enjoyed themselves. The grand recorder reports that the net gain during the month of September was an even hundred members. He also an- nounces that a new supply of literature will be sent to all the lodges during the current week for the use of the members. There is considerable activity in the lo- cal lodges for the celebration to be held in this city on the Sth of November to commemorate the thirty-fourth anniver- sary of the foundation of the order in Meadeville, Pa. This will be in the Me- ckhanics’ Pavilion and there will be an in- teresting programme and a dance. A fea- ture of the evening will be a joint drild by two teams of the A. O. U. W. lodges in San Jose and a degree team of the De- gree of Honor Lodge in the same place. NATIONAL UNION. Thers was a good attendance at the meeting of California Council of the Na- tional Union on October 15, and after the Initiation of candidates there was a progressive game of whist for the amuse- ment of those who are fond of the intrica- cles of that game. El Dorado Council on the 17th had a very pleasant meeting. This was fol- {;)wed by an enjoyable hour for the mem- ers. The following night San Francisco Council had a good business meeting and received the petitions of partles who de- sire to become members of the order. On the night of the 2ith the San Fran- cisco Cabinet paid an official visit to Yo- semite Council and the visitors were given a most cordial welcome. The speak- er on behalf of the visiting body was H. L. Simon. The council hispitably enter- tained the visitors. COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST. ‘Washington and Loyal circles of the Companions of the Forest gave a joint party in the social hall of the Foresters’ building on the night of October 24. There was a large attendance of the members of both circles and the evening passed off most pleasantly. The committee that has charge of the large class initiation for the Companions of the Forest will hold an increase meet- ing in the Foresters’ building on the nignt of the 15th of November. There will be two good speakers, who will deliver short talks on the subject of the iAitiation, and then ®ere will be a programme of va- ried numbers and a dance. AMERICAN COMPANIONS. Bay City Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America will, on the night October 27 gave a social in the social hall of the Alcazar building. New Century Circle at its meeting Octo- ber 15 initiated five candidates. Grand Trustee Mrs. M. Thoman, Dr. Patterson and Mrs. Lebau, all of Stock- ton, visited Modesto last week and there organized a new circle of the Companions of the Forest of America. Excelsior Circle has changed its meet- ing rights to the first and third Tuesdays of each month. This circle will give an entertainment in the social hall of the Al- cazar building on the night of the first Tuesday in November. ENIGHTS OF HONOR. The committee having in charge the large class initiation will have a ladies’ night during the second week in Decem- ber in B. B. Hall, when there will be a good programme of entertamment and tall. Grand Dictator Archibald was in Los Angeles last week and he reported that an unusual interest in the wark of the crder is being taken in that city. The various lodges are still at work preparing for the large class initiation,