The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 4, 1903, Page 14

14 HAT visitations by a grand president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West pleasure may the fact t from recent official tour £ Keith, which ex- ) to Decembe e rlors distrib miles by 1 December nded and proved 20, to a D. Keith has ren- lecision to the effect that no par- a regular meeting or of meeting becau ng night fal that for a chz there must be r mee president riors of had not intended San Francisco v but by Darina ng of was d these that the an- for the mem- a Parior, on visit, there asm and the dy be silver spe- an- resented a umber of vi g p interest in the proceed- work and instructions, ation to the grand president rated book of the wissicns of California. Then followed a b t which there were many Deech e being by Mrs. Sanborn of Parlor, who gave an accqunt of hanksgiving exercises, held jointly imont and Aloha pariors. Sh e of the rs as “the * an a Native Oaks embership of the two par- ative Daughters of Oak- sald that they will yet build Daughters’ hall in the city of During the evening the grand yresident expressed her appreciation of he fact that during the initiatory cere- monies In the early part of the evening members sang ative nd,” and personally thanked Mrs. Jennle own, the organist,.for having arilled embers to a state of proficiency in ering that song. Grand Treasurer merly was to have been présent, but s unavoldably absent on account of ress all official visits the grand president ges upon the officers and members to £tvay well the parliamentary law and di- gest of parlor laws which appear in the proceedings, issued this“year, so that all may understand thefg rights. DRUIDISM. On the evening of the 4th' inst. there will « established in this city a grand retreat of the Elvin degree. This is a California degree, originated by Noble Grand Arch Gugliclmoni during the current term. It is intended as a reward.of merit to any Druid of the jurisdiction of Califorma who, in his grove in this State, or in the ate of Nevada, shall have had initlated m three to five strangers, or who shall ve had a like number initiated into an ther grove. Each Druid who shall have performed the work required will have the degree conferred upon him and in ad- n be decorated with a bronze button merit, e Grand Arch Judge Buck, of City was in this city last wee ited the o of the grand see tu offer the compliments of the C. D. Dorn, a prominent member order, a resident of Salinas, was the city and called on the grand ary for the same purpose. t Noble Grand Arch Hoag of S: Rdsa met with an accident while out rt tifme gince, which contined him me for several days. He ha ) far recovered &8s to epable to attend .to his dutles, as secretary nta Rosa Grove. nta Dorado Cirele ¥ a Christmas tree on Square Hall on the f December, at which i persons in present the ‘hall. and Mttie closed with dancing under )t Floor Managzer rd it was midnight bef & broke up. The commi d this consisted of the direc Martinon merry ga that arra 1eé Mrs. A. Thornhill, Mrs. O. He Mrs. Muis, Mrs. J. Gr d Mrs. Kate Mar tnonl. Among t who were pres- were Mrs. Frinces J. Williams, the grand arch Druidess; the grand secretary & December Grand Arch moni, accompan Grand Secre- Martinoni, visi airfleld, where I were met H. Meinke and Raiph « Mille whe e them to their desti- nation, and I evening they visited Solano e, where they were received large proportion of the membership. Duri e evening seven of the most prominent citizens of the town were ini- tiated filling the chalrs b They then visited lan Grove in Sacramento, having been escorted to the hall by Gloria, the noble arch, and J. G past of that grove, and M Zarich of halla Grove. The hall was crowded nd the grove's team initiated two tes in Portuguese language, quitting themselves well and being highly praised by the grand officers. Since the first of November this grove has initiated nin embers in addition to thirty-two initiation during the term ve was next visited and grand officers, assisted by Past tz, conferred the second and third degrees on several occasions, T ble grand arch talked to the member the work for the order in hat city. The grand secretary spoke of the institution of a circle in that city, in w e fact that the grand circle will n t ¥ The suggestion wae recelved with favor, mnd it is likely one will be organized during the Grand Arch Druidess Frances J She will take up her residenc William temporarily in that city while her hus- band, Senator Willlame, awvill be.in the slature. e next visit of the grand officers was 1+ and El Dorado groves in There large attend- ring which the grand proficlent inside guard s followed b: . at . P. A., was toastmaster v the officers were shown the sights of Placerville and vicinity and to ve of the g ¢ this jur The grand officers then went to Reno, Nev.. where they were met by a commit- tee that escorted them to the grove were about seventy-five present e grand « rs were well pleased work that this grove has done instituted. They conferred hird degrées on ates. A banquet wed work end during the eveninz the of the Reno grove announced will, in the near future, charter car to go to Dayton, to a-sist a new grove there. cond of candi FORESTERS OF AMERICA. uit Grafion of the Foresters of Amer- fca has arranged for a grand banquet on the night of the 15th of February. ours de France at its meeting on the h of December initiated eighteen gers The officers of Court Verbano #nd those of Verbano Circle will be jointly instalied ia Oakland on the 10th of Ja On Decemter 18 Court In tiated a cjass of thir(y-two strangers. The offiders of Court Barbarossa will be irstalled on the 3d of Jahuary, atter wiich ther will be collation. Court San Francisco will have & prize masquerade in Union Square Hall on January 17 Court Mokelumne of Lodi initiated twenty-five candidates on the d of De- cember. On the evening of th Court Justice hada grand Chris party for the children of the members. he event was in the .social hall of the Alcazar building, and there were pregent a large number of people in addition Lo d of December mas tree about 200 youngsters. The children were formed in line and mafched toian im- mense Christras™tree, where each was ven a package of sweetmeats and then a numbered ticket, which: entitled the holder to visit the banquet hall, where anta Claus presented each a good, sub- stantial toy, suited to the sex of the hold er After this th little ones were lowed the main hall and corridors for half an hour for themgeives. Then there was a programme of entertainment and danc- for the adults, who ‘entered fhto the spirit of the occasion with as much good feeling_and enthusiasm did the little Those who had charge of this very pltasant affair were F. Jileck, J. Bacon, A. F. Brinkmarn, F. Hamberger, H. Leo- 1, E. Bewell, Brehm, G. Graves and Cadigan, Court Oak had a ladles’ night in Foresters' Hall, Oakland, December 27 and had a very. enjoyable time. At a recent meeting of Giuseppi Grove of San Rafael & large class of candidates were initiated. The officers of Court Pride of Alameda will be installed in public on the evening of the 9th of January. At a recent meeting of Loreley Circle Mrs. Lippi, past chief companion, present- ed the circle a handsome silk flag to deco- rate the altar. AMERICAN COMPANIONS. Grand Chief Companion Mrs. H. Worms / paid an official visit to Lonely Circle in this city and witnessed the work performed in that body for the last time in the German language, for at the next meeting the circle will conduct its work in the English language. There was a good attendance of members of the order, including Grand Recording Secretary dirs. Connell and Grand Trustce Mrs. Beverson. There were a number of ad- dresses aside from those of the grand officers, and during the evening a silver salver was presented to the grand chief companion by the circle as a souvenir of the occasion. The Christmas tree party that was glven by New Century Circle recently FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS « + NEWS OF WESTERN well attended aua in ever proved a great sense of the word. There grand march, during which candy fiuits and nuts were, distributed to th« little ones by Kris Kringle, after which there were winter games and dancing, The affair was under the direction of Mrs. H. Zelssing, chairman, and Mrs. M. Lem- me, secretary of the soclal committee. The following nameéd have been elected officers for Robin Hood Circle for the en- suing term: Mamie Schoen, chief companion; Jennie Weisel, sub chief: Dr. W. A. Atwood, record- ing secret; p ha Bruce, financial secre- tary; M iller, treasurer. 5rand Chief Companion annources the following tions for Januar: Mrs. Worms official visita- Fourteenth, to Court Conc a Circle, Sacramento: 16th, to Treedqm Circle, Nevada City; 19th,, to Sadl Carnot Circle, Oakland; 21st, to Heli- otrope Circle, San Jose; 23d, to Violet Cir- cie, Soledad, and 25th, to Richmond Cir- cle, this city. Jemes G. Blaine Circle of the Compan- fons of the Forest of America has elected the following as its officers for the cur- rent term: Mrs. M. H. Cartwright, chie? companion; Mrs. J. Sewell, past chlef companion Mrs. J. Smith, sub chief ranger: Mrs. L. Label, recording secre- : Mrs. W. A. McDowell, fihancial sec- Mrs. J. J. Cordy, treasurer; Mrs. . Kline, right guide; Mrs. H. Madlock, left guide: Mrs. P. E. Kiley, inside guard; Mrs. C. F. Metzner, outside guard;®Dr rank Emmel, physician; W. J. Beattle, M. E. Livingston and L. Label, trustees; Miss E. McCoine, organist. On the even- irg of the 30th of December the circle gave its first socia! in the assembly hall of the Alcazar building, which was well attend- ed and proved a very enjoyable affalr. The function was under the direction of Mrs. Phil E. Kiley, Mrs. J. Sewell, Mrs. L. Label and M. E. Livingston. ANCIENT ORDER OF WORKMEN. The officers arranging for a large class initiation in Los Angeles expect to have a class of 500 for the close of the month in Hazard’s Pavillon. The grand master anl grand recorder left for Los Angeles December, 27 to be at that class ini- Uation. After the initiation ' the grand recorder will leave for Chicago to attend the session of the relief board of the or- der. All the lodges of the order are prepar- OF CRLIFOENIA. [WLCIVH/’ZEE‘ ing tor the induction into office of the officers who have been selected for the ensuing term. The lodges of the Degree of Honor-are also preparing for installa- tion. Valley Lodge will install its officers on the 7th inst. in private. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Ellery's Royal Italian Band set Decem- ber 30 as Woodmen's night and speclal fine music was offered. Every membet of this world famous band is a member of the Woodmen of the World. A new camp of the Woodmen of the World was instituted in this city on De- cember 22 and it has been named Temp'e, in honor of the late State Organizer W. L. Temple, who was one of the victims of the railroad wreck at Byron. The follow- ing are the officers of the new camp. T, F. Farrell, past council commander; H. M. Buckley, council commander; A. W. Mor- genstern, adviser lieutenant; E. S. Ely, banke H. H. Varney, clerk; A. H. Sampson, escor 3. . Drathman, waichman: Loring Merriam, sentry; Dr. J. Seymour, physician. The new camp sent a letter of sympathy to the widow of the late organizer and also apprised her of the adoption of the name. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. The officers of Court Apollo of the An- clent Order of Foresters will be installed ia the A, O. F: building on the 3d of January. Court Bournemouth and Bournemouth Circle have made arrangements for a joint installation of officers during the early part of January. J. B. Sanford has returned from a visit to the south, and is well pleased with prospects In that part of the jurisdiction. The representatives of the local courts held a meeting on December 27 in con- nection with the Jarge class initlation that is under way. The high chief ranger was present, as were also several members of the executive council. There are already Iov candidates secured for that initiation. A new circle of the Companions of the Forest was instituted last week in Wind- sor by Sapreme Chief Companion M A. Boehm, assisted by Supreme Treasurer Mrs. Berger and Supreme Trustee Mrs. Valenti. Court German America of the Ancient Urder of Foresters has elected the follow- Ing named as its officers for the ensuing term: Louis Plagemann, chief ranger: H. Toepher, substitute chief ranger; Hugo Stamke, finan: cial secretary; J. B. Heim, recording seeretary: Fred Gessier, treasurer: M. F. Plagemann, senlor woudward: Charles’ Mpke, junior ws ward; G. Dietle, senior beadle: . Brokowsky, Junior beadie: Christ Hauser, high court dep- uty; Paul Haman, J, C. Plagemann, J. ern, trustees; W. J. Plageman: mer, J. Hassmer, auditors; D: phys : instailation, January Court Justice will celebrate the eleventh anniversary of its institution by an enter- tainment and dance in the social hall of the A. O. F. building on the 21st inst. On the 2ith inst. there will be a party in the soclal hall of the A. O. F. building as a conmipliment to the officers and the de- gree and driil team who recently took part in the succe: ul class initiation in this city. The members of the teams are to be tendered a banquet. THE EASTERN STAR. The reception by the officers of Ivy Chapter of the Order of thé Eastern Star to the members on the 23d Inst. was a most enjoyable function. There was a pleasant hour after the routine business of the evening and then followed a col- lation. Grand Matron Mrs. Seymour has re- turned from a tour of visitations to the chapters in Humboldt County. Golden Gate Chapter h? a committee to arrange for & p: given at a date to be fixed. Miss Eva E. Hare, the courteous sec- retary of Harmony Chapter, was married on Christmas eve to Froank W. Garrison of this city. She is the only daughter of the popular secretary of the San Fran- elsco Masonic Board of Relief and sec- retary of South San Francisco Lodgs, F. and A. M. MASONIC INSTALLATION. The following named have been in- stalled as the officers of La Parfaite Union No. 17, F. and A. M., for the cur- appointed arty to be rent term: 'A. Huguenin, worshipful master; L. A. Gerhart, senior warden; Julfus 8. Godeau, junior warden; Jules Auradou, treasurer; P. §. Jullan, secre- tary; Em Meyer, chaplain: O. Bozio. mar- shal; E. Serveau, -se deacon; T. Sehablague, junior deacon® L. Grothwell and T. Freyer, steward nd T. La grange, tyler. M. E. Deibold was the in- stalling officer and J. M. Dupas master of ceremonies. After the ceremonics there was an adjournment to a rotisserie, where a banquet was partaken of by nearly two hundred ODD FELLOWS. Grand Master Gill announces visit: tions follows: Januarw 5, to Fidell Lodge; 6:h, to Herman Lodge; 7th to S tan Lodge, and Sth, to Occidental Lodg The visit of the members of Golden State Lodge to Danvile Lodge on the night of the 27th of December was a v pleasant one as well as instructive to the visited subordinate. Grand Secre y Shaw was present and there were in : about forty visitors. They were il we comed with -that cordiality which ch acterizes the lpdges of the interlor. he officers of the visiting lodge from Valiejo conferred the inftiatory and the three d grees on four c dates for the sitting logge, and did - their work aim free from error. After the work there was 'a. banquet prepared by the lad of the Rebekah Lodge, and It kept company together until late In the morn- ing. Golden Gate Encampment qn the 27th he inst. conferred the Royal Purple degr on several cligibles. it held a spec meeting last Tuesday to confer degr on others Cosmopolitan Lodge will install its o ficers on the 7th inst.; Parker L will - install on the 13th. Anfity Lodge of the Rebekahs had a pleasant party on the night of the 2ith" of Dec r, at which there was a la-ge attendance Misston Rebekah Lodge gave a Ch ras tree party on the night of Decer ber 27 to the children of the membx There was good time™ for after the it red for the adults danced for an hour or two, On the 19th of January California Lodge will b ted by the Veterans' Assoctation, the Past G ¢ Assoclation. There will be an entertal ment for the visitors. ENIGHTS OF HONOR. The financial report of the supreme office of the Knights of Honor, received in this city last week, shows t during the of December there ns deaths, the beneficia ims month were for which were all paid before the last day of the 98 month. There remained on hand 316 and the amount of the assessment lected during December will amount to $251,000, which will make a total of $267,1% to commence bu with in Jant Carquinez Lodge had a smoker i and week which was well members and their fri had a very enjoyable time. At the last held meeting of Ivy Lodg a stranger was initiated and one appl tion was received, making five that the lodge has to act upon at the next meet- ing Germania e will 11 its officers on the 13th inst., after ch there be a programme of entertainment and a collation. This for members of the order oni, The officers of Yerba Buena Lodge will be insta d on the 12th inst. Liberty Lodge will have a public in- stallation of its efficers in the Soctal Hall Qf the Alcazar building on the second Monday in January The Past Dictators’ Assoclation held a meeting last night and elected its officers for the ensulng term. Grand Dictator Archibald and Reporter Johnstone have sent a circu to every member of th order sett forth its condition at this time. Grand r ENIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. According to the sem 1al returns some of the net gains in lodges of Knights of Pythias | ifornia are as follow: Washington Lodge Fidelity Lodge No. Lodge No. 33 of W West Oakland, Alameda, 16 San ‘Rafael, 13: of Healds! of Pomona, 33 sun, 29; Iolantne Lodge No. 113 4 nd Lodge No. 14 ville, West Oakl Oakland, 25; Red Star Lodge No. Diego. Arroy ande Lodge Arroyo Grande, 13: Sequola Lodge San_Francisco, 14; Dirigo Lodge Oakland, 37. The record for the term fair to eclipse t shts of Pythias of California December dead ones Grand Chancellor Trask's December itinerary of official visitations Included a visit to San Diego on the 12th, Pomona on the 15th, San Bernardino on the 1é6th, Santa Ana on the 17th, Whittier on 19th, RivershMe on the 22d-and Colton on the 24th. “Our Schaff” was a guest of honor at a smoker given recently by Vallejo Com- pany No. 49, U. R., at Vallejo. There was = an interesting programme of entertain- ment. On the last day of 1 Avalon Company of Santa Cruz Installed its offic and followed the event by a grand ball. Thers were several of the present. z was the programme M. Je arytone to 8o Lotz Queénie and rank Klemm le Lu fuli cham A\l anaged by mbrugge, 69 has almost reached mark, having initiated over 1 Ing the last T ! for the ensuing term was held on De- the diffegent contest With he contests we of president flces Cross was maj T the greatest numerous local cted for thé en- Cross; vie secretary Douglass; sergeant ut M. at A, Mrs. A 0. D. X avitt_and alert and order. O in this city a ergetic for the good of the er George Norton is again good work. THE RED MEN. On the 20th of December Docas Dalla Tribe of Hollister met in its wigwam in the Masonic Hall and there adopted a of fitty palefaces into the Improved f Red Men. at Chief of Rec isted in the On the 10th Inst. Pohono Tribe of Stock- ton will be ready to adopt a class of one hundred palefaces. tribes were instituted In this reser- nta Rosa and the other g the month of Decem- £ December Alfarata Pocahontas red its ed thirty st tended and uare Hall neca Council had a we ant party In Washingt v evenings ago. month there will be a class adoption Petalux Granc Sachem Tyrrell will devote Janu ary and February to the Legislatiire of the State, but during that time he wi it the trid: Sacramento s in and’ vicin- Cranz. NATIVE SONS. Grand Trustee Judge M. T. Dooling has completed his tour of official visits to the the counties of Amacor, Cal- mne and Marip ring last week Grand Trustee George L. Jomes pald an official visit to Natlonal Parlor and the following da ‘ returned to his home In Grass Valley. Grand Trustee J. R. Knowland officially cidental Parlor Sonoma on December. Andrew Mocker was in the holiday week, inei- dentally to become acquainted with his nily once more. After New Year's day he returned into the interior to work for the good of the order. ORDER OF ST. GEORGE. Barnaby Lodge of the Sons of St George will have a ladies’ night and dance on the 3ist of January in the Laurel Hall of the Shiels building in celebration of the seventeenth am ersary of the insti- tution of the lodge. this city during Another Innovation in Up-to-Date Journalism HE Sunday Call is now offering to its readers in bothyserial and com- H plete form the best fiction of the da. If you enjoy a good short story—and who does not—keep your eye open for jthese, soon to be published. Just to give you an idea- of the Interesting things to come., glance over some of the titles below and sotice the names of the authors. These are only a few of the attractive features en fiction that you will be able to enjoy tnrongh The Sunday Cail: The Miracle of San Juan Bautista BY MADGE MORRIS. (This story was published in The Call of December 25.) The most thrilling a t eve: a bull fight in the eariv Califor The Golden Ford. By WILLIAM WALLACE PHILLIPS. “Red Saunders,” the cowboy whom Mr. Phillips has made famous in other stories. folns Asgie Jones In a_prospecting tour, on which, by being refused a further free ride oa 4 stage coach, they stumble across a Golden Ford, that promises fabulous wealth. The Western humor with which “Red” abounds is particularly deliclous. = The King Dines. By ROBERT BARR. (This story was published in The Sun- day Call of November 30.) One of'the adventures of King James VI of Scotland. The royal venison kad been carried off by the Buchanans. The King and his cour- ters surprise the Buchanans in their castle Just as they are about to serve dinner and the latter become unwilling servants of thelr unbidden guests. A Dead One. FLYNT and FRANCIS WALTON. of the under world, In which .ofiu'fii‘:,'?""l.,m of the career in crime of “Bernard Carr."” The Striker’s Story. By FRANK H. SPEARMAN. A rafircad story by Spearman needs no re- commendation. The present tale tells of the Jove affairs of McTerza and Mrs. Mullenix. which grew out of an exciting railroad lulb‘ Great Uncle McCarthy. By E. OE SOMERVILLE AND MAR- TIN ROSS. The two authors of this tale became famous throughout England and Irelan® because in all thelr stories. they display just the quality of Suna. writ days. ot By JOSIAH humor which is contalned hers. Great Uncle McCarthy was & squatter Whose adventures were weil worth chronicling. A Child of Christmas. By JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS, A Christmas tale of the North and South, is interests himself m a searching for h brings the search to as end on as day. Bobbert’s Merry Christmas. By JOSEPHINE DODGE DASKAM. A which the spirit of Christmas has a wholesome part and in which children are m--‘ chief characters. The Yellow Mail Story. By FRANK H. SPEARMAN. How Jimmie Bradsbaw took the Yellow Mail through one time w the ald of a freight o band o Iaate, ) e the Wind and the: e cihe ot being est engineer on the road. The God of His Fathers. By JACK LONDON. A story of dlan attack and massae Alaska, the land of the Rainbow's End. l: which the author Nt many months. = He tells this story of Hay Stockard. who foughe his last and died under the cold fire of the Aurora. The Little God and Dichey. By JOSEPHINE DODGE DASKAM. Daskam’s stories of children have mads The present st relates the ickey to stay away from danct school The Little God figures In the case when [ dances with one of the girls named Ce An 0Old Lover, at first and his desire to go late By ELIZA ORNE WHITE. (Published in The Sunday Call of De- cember 7.) Willism Dean Howells calls Miss White “one of the few artists Who can see truly and record stmply.” ““An Old Lover" might have been the story to call forth this praise It is a delightful tale of three New England old maids, and a minister who twenty or thirty years before bad been a lover of one of them, A Woman agd Her Bonds. By EDWARD LEFEVRE. A story of Wall t and a woman who wanted to Invest, but couid not unde market. A broker friend buys for ber. meney In order to save her. but ge anything but gratitude for his trouble. Short Fiction by the Best Wiiters of the Day”