The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 1, 1903, Page 14

14 ltems of Interest Concerning the Fraternal Worl g HE officers of Minarva Parior were installed last wesk by District Deputy Grand Presi- de: ellie Boege. President Eliza D. i paid an ‘official visit to the 24th inst. She will &t Pinole on the 6th of Sara Sanborn, the dis- president, installed the r on that -ocoasion. amento entertained ith a minstrel ght of January 19. field is arranging in the near future. m recently gave & which netted more than Lunstedt ‘of the Native Sons. The efi- cers of the Daughters’ Parlor were in- stalled by District Deputy Grand Presi- dent Lela Brackett, and her father, who is district deputy of the Native Sons, in- stalled the officers of the Sons’ parlor. Mrs. Brackett, the mother of Miss Brack- ett, was the grand marshal for the Daughters’ installation. The officers of Vendome Parlor of San Jose were installed on the 18th inst. by District Deputy Grand President Rous< sell. Those of San Jose Parlor.will be in- stalled on the 3ist inst. The membership of Bonita Parlor of Redwood City is arranging for a minstrel show to be given In aid of the park fund that the Native Daughters of that place are fostering. The parlor in Bakersneld, fess than six weeks old, has a embership of elghty- ¥ Mrs. . Ma E. six, and at its last meeting added ten s ol after @ more by injtiation. The officers express e Eastern States the opinfon that before. the parlor is six Andersop. reports months old its ‘membership. roll will con- d several pleas- more than 150 names. The ladies of g the winter and pro- the parlor wili assist the Native Sons of TROTE, is 1s said Pakersfield in entertaining the officers of ous par- &nd delegates to the grand-parlor that is to meet in: that place in April Lizzie O'Neill- of Sans Souci Parlor, dis- trict deputy grand president, installed toe 2 officers of Yosemite Parlor, assisted by R e Laura M. Morgan of that parlor, -acting harter 49 grand m hal. “The ceremony c¢on- the parior 9ucted in Mission Opera was impres- iy B slvely Te Miss' Morgan. proving. a s, wore the guests of honor. P ; <4 5 migst dignified marshal. The new officers are mbert, past " président: Amelia ent: Mamie Cc ce Pitz- nie Butts, vice pr Susie recording: . secretary van, financial secretary: - Mary treasurs ta Erwin,_ marshal: La ist; Katie Burgess, inside se - gess, outside sentinel: P. Regan, L. La Roach, After the installatio: there was a calla- served to the officers, members and and uring _the -ev g the as- ser age was addressed by the deputy srand president, who was presented a cut g Past Grand District who was presented \a There were thers-and ‘the presentation. of ‘a 'pin’ to. Lena for faithf ces, she having 1 office - five rms. Mamie ‘A. « Alice T. Fitzgerald were each T an emblematic pin for having est number “of tickets: r named Keith Parlor was uary in Frank- Keith, assist- kes, Dr. Flor- Ja ence. A. Temple 1. Genevieve (arr It starts with ‘twenty charter m bers, the personnel being of an-un 1ty high ee. T C cers chc are Dr. lie ~ Freeman, president; Miss T Boses and Miss: Roner, vice pres. Miss Fuend g, recording sec- refar ey financial “secretary; Miss Sa Miss Dudley ‘and g; - marsha Miss Scanlon, seénti &5 Mi Dowr Kothie, Dr. Freems Miss E ist NATIVE SONS. Bons of the Golden West hip in the parlors of San their large class joint ini= the 23d of February, b ersary of the will be celebrated. William H. Devlin of- Mission Parlor on the l4th 4 Army and eautiful white sitk m vis Arrow- Bernardino -on _the at Ventura on t Parlor at Pomona on t s Angeles Parlor on >arl t Los Angeles Invincible Parlor ‘at Santa 3d-of Feb , Santa Paula Santa Rediands on the ng named S Fra on Februar al on the Barbara Parlor and then 6th H. Me- r on 't ate previc | in< Dowd tal tim Sonoma nt in i - ident Dis- fol- £- - lowing programm der."” . P: lent H aster- of « remo- strumental - solos; Frank = Pefrie Stritz solos, ‘A; - Hilton is; whistling s T Altman William the Ge Burr ang. brothers and. 2 xing There o volunteered.in entertain- ¥ mid: 4 colation ir d Org rew tuted Mount Lasgen Parlor on the Mth of Jgnus n the work by Gr R. Knowland The that the ocker will go to Corning a, working wuorth from « E. Matheny of Stockton Mocker it Red Thuft a beau ring was the retiring pres 1 of the order ° the m of past Se, the instal- Parlor, of the grand organizers, inftalled one the of- Parlor .and those . of Hornitos Parlc the 23d inst. - At th came meeting Grand Trustee M. T. Doo- official visit d Vice ‘President from San awakening ficers of Mariposa on Gallagher, Diego, says that there in the parlor in -that d that on-the occasion of his. of- visit six ‘candidiates were initiated ard there were twelve applications on' the ecretary’s file to. be ‘acted upon The eighteenth anniversary ball of EI Dorado Parlor wiil be held at Native Sons’ Hall on Wednesday evening, February 11. The -committee in charge has been hard at work for some time and indications point toward a successful social event Many novelties will be introduced in dec- orating the hall for the occasion. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. Court Columbia is making arrangements for its ‘annual banquet. Court Capital of Sacramento gave Its 1l @enquet on the 19th inst.- Among guests - were Grand -Chief Ranger and Supreme. Justice Lorrigan. writing is an city large g Grand Marsh Mun M ing. ~ Miss ed by Han the parlor ah poon. in. appreciatior for the e new jen ent were Walf Court Inter Nos enjoyed a cdllation and smoker after the- Installatifn of its of- last week. The officers of Court Rafael at San Ra: 1 presen: itiful flowers rents were neers fael were Installed by Gr: John J ticn of 'd Secretary. Cordy. last ‘week, after the initia- three strangers. After the cere- there_ was ‘a -banquet, at which Emmett J. Hayden presided as toast- master Court Ferruclo gave a masquerade party Washington Squa ‘¢ Hall on the 24:h Ema Crocket Parlor 1ist ughters .of the Golden _ Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Ernest W. installed by District Deputy Jakobs has installed the officers of Court ra Sanborn of Aloha Hayes Valley for-the current term. These are: e officers of Ramona Parlor have - J. J. Burns, C. R. ecn installed for the current term by &, Schsertser.F. & Grand President Beatrice . B.: J, Best, J. Minsker, P.; H. B and M. Rosenthal, trustees, Court Aurora, after the initiation of one stranger, had its officers. instailed by officers ; H, Scheuy, 8. C. R; J. J. Connors, R. 8. W. J. E, Harrison, hawartz, L.; Dr. Thomas Donahue tallation of the officers of arior of the Native Daughters ose of Pledmont Parlor of the Na- s was an unusually interesting Deputy High Chief Ranger 1. P. Beban, There were present Grand Presi- with M. Panter as grand herald. ent Eliza D. Keith, Laura J. Frakes, - On the- evening of January -12- Cout grand secretary; Amanda Hammerly, - Eclipse gave a high¥inks and a smoker. grand treasurer, and Grand Secretary. On the evening of the 20th of January THE SUNDAY CALL. — initiated a ‘class ox nearly - éighty StTANgers, the . degree. be & conferred . by Daniel. Tear of~Court obin. Hood as.chief ranger; J. Davis of nger, 8. Bryer chiet ranger, C. 1t Foint: Lobos Couri Eclipse as sub-clief r of Court Palé Alto as pa Crowley -of ‘Court Robin Hood .as senior woodward, and 8. -Levy’ of Court Palo Alio as lecturer. The charges were deliv ered in a manner that showed the beauty and impressive character of the new rit- ual and the initiatory team was warmly commended. This large initiatlon was in celebration of the first anniversary of the court. It was also the official visit of Dr. C. L. Scharft. The work of the evening was followed by a banquet. This court will give a masquerade ball on the even- ing of the 2lst of February in Richmond Hall. The officers of Court Imperial of Oak- Jand were installed ‘on the night -of the 20th inst. by Grand - Secretary John' J. Cord The planting by Court Alisal of a tree from Robin Hood Forest, England, will take place on the 14th inst. with appro- priate ceremonies. Court Robin Hood. of this city has Tecelved two trees from the same forest and arrangements will be made to plant them in Golden Gate Park. During the past term the order In- this jurisdiction made a net gain of 2129 mem- bers. 1 court at Point Richmond will have a snowball party on the 20th inst. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIA! The officers of Live Oak Lodge of the Knights of Pythias were installed in pub- lic in Pythian Hall, Oakland, recently, af- ter which there was'dancing. There was a large attendance to witness the cere- mony. Eureka Lodge of this city during the past term made a gain of seventeen mem- bers. The officers of :Selby -Lodge at Crockett will be publicly installed during the lat- ter part of January. On the 17th of January the officers of Santa Paula Lodge were .installed by Grand Chancellor Trask. 8. F. Lydemore is the chancellor commander and Herman Zander keeper of records and seal. The officers of Oxnard Lodge were installed by Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Schaffner. The chancellor commander is G. A. Broughton and keeper of records and seal L. A. Parker. . After each instal- lation there was a banquet: The D. 0. K. K. will have a theater party to-morrow night. THE EASTERN STAR. Tvy Chapter at its last held meeting had several applications presented and after the ‘work of the evening there was a pleasant social hgur. The official visit to this chapter by tle district deputy grand matron will be made this month. At the last held meeting of Olive Branch Chapter several candidates were initlated, after which there was a social hour. Beulah ‘Chapter also-had work in:the initiatory degree on' the evening of the 26th of January. The new:officers of Berkeley Chapter at its last held meeting initiated three s - gers, doing the. work.in a perfect %n- ner. Past Patron Dr. W. A. L. Knowles was during the evening presented with a past patron’s unique-jewel in the form of & lapel button with a large diamond set- ting, the finest. jewel of its kind ever yet presented to any past patron. The presentation was made by Mrs. Charlotte Shurtleff in heér. usual gracious mahnner. Dr. Knowles ‘was completely taken by surprise, and for the first time in his life' was at a loss. for words, but soon recovered himself and made one of his usual happy speeches. There was a-large atlendance of members and' visitors and the_hall and banquet rooms were elabo- rately decorated with smilax and Berke- ley rosés. THE ODD FELLOWS. The following named have been placed in: nomination for the several offices of the San Francisco board of rellef of the I O. O. F. For president, A. M. Brand; for vice president, 'W. I Brobeck, J. E. Reardon, F. J. Smithson and Robert Dorney; for secretary, J. F. Nichols, and for treasurer, H. W. Neunaber. The elec- tion will be held to-day. At the meeting of California Lodge, on the 18th of January, there was a visit from the Veterans’ Association, Past No- ble. Grands’ Assoclation and delegations —_— C — e from all the Monday night loages. the business was term open ‘meeting, at which President Gallo- wey of the Veterans presided. There was an excellent programme of entertainment and orchestral music by Professor Todd, addresses appropriate fo the occasion and goodfellowship by F. L. Turpin for the Veterans, J. N. Young for the past grands, by L. L. Alexander, Grand Secre- tary Shaw, Past Grand Master Watson and Past Grand Schunert. At the joint installation of the officers of ‘the Unity ‘and Wildey encampments by Charles A. Stahle, D. D. G. P., as- ted by the grand officers and Canton No. 5, P.'M.; J." A. Foster; G. P., on be- half of the encampments of the district, presented an emblematic charm to R. C. Black, :the- retiring deputy, in recogni- tion .of services during the previous term. Parker Lodge had initiation last week, the first by the new corps of officers. The: officers of Templar Lodge were In- stalled by D. A. Hagans, D. D. G. M. The -following ‘named have been -in- stalled. by: the deputy of District 67, as- sisted by F. D: Macbeth, P. G., as grand marshal, as the officers of Pacific Lodge. The new officers ar C.:E. Thelan; junior past grand: D. C. Malcom, noble grand; F. M. Carson and H. Schrein, -supporters -to noblé grand; ‘Thornton Thompson, vice grand: Horace V. Carter and G. Young, supporters to vice grand; O.: C. Merrill,: financial secre- tary; K. A. Holmes, treasurer; A. W. Minaker, recording-and corresponding se- retary; F. D. Macheth, conductor; J. Hol- ton, warden; F.. L. Furpin, chaplain; H: R. Cate, inside: guardian; W. H. Cant, outside guardian; D. Emerson, organist; J.. Thompson, - drillmaster, ‘and = H. M. Jensen and. H. R. Winter, scene suppor ers. After the installation the ‘officers and members of Yerba Buena Lodge were invited to join Pacific at an installation banquet, at which J. Thompson acted as toastmaster. The amateur party that was given by Orlental Rebeksh Lodge on the evening of the 2Ist of January was a very enjoy- able one, and it proyed a great success. The feature of the affair was the ‘“Rag- time - Band,”. with. Miss Amy Webb as drum: major. The following named are the members of the band: Maggie Derby, Mattie 'Webb, Mabel Willlams, Maude Forbes, H.. C. Hellin, J. Rountree, C. Phillips and. Amy Webb. The band di coursed . music—just - plain - music—and when the band ceased playing the drum major, who did not utter a sound, was presented a basket of handsome flow- After ted there was an ‘G Gill, grand master, for ers—violets and roses. In-addition to the performance by the band there was a banjo solo by Frank Derby, a vocal solo by J. Lewis and a mandolin solo. by W C. Qfipea. - Captain “Allie Parker. was have\{old some funny storfes, but hoarse ness prevented her from speaking, cor sequently the audience missed a treat, for the captain is a first-class: teller of storfes. An hour's - dancing = closed the evening’s entertainment. The following are the -visitations of ‘M. February 2, Escondido, ruary 3, Sunset, at San Mystic Tie, at SangDiego: Diego, at San Diego: Febru y at Oceanside; February 7, Fallbrook, brook; February 9, Olive Branch, at Elsinore; February 10, Riverside, at Riverside; February 11, trgnster, at Westminster; February 12, Santa Ana. at Santa Ana: February 13, Anaheim, at Anahelm; February 14, Ora at Orange. NATIONAL UNION. On the night of the 21st of January the new officers of California Council of the National Union were installed for the cur- rent term by Deputy J. N. Bunting, as- sisted by ex-President Norman R. Arter as marshal. Those who are to contrdl the destinies of the council for: the. mext twelve months are:* B. A M. Giibert, president; Charles Beri- vice president; C. Ker, speaker; A. Charles H - Von en, recording secretary; A. A. Bans, finan- clal secretary; F. Schumacher, treasurer; E. Chandler, chaplain; L. W. Clarke, se: 3. R MoGuffick, usher;- W. R - Dreisbach, doorkeeper; E. B. Grace, P. A. Doans and Dr. G. R.\gubbell, trustees. At _the close of the ceremony Secretary Van: Orden, on behalf of the council, pre- sented to A. K. Kingsford, the retiring president, a dlamond-set button of the or- der; and in s0 doing tock occasion to com- pliment him_for the mowst impressive man- ner he had initiated strangers during th twelve months.he was in the chalr. Mr. Kingsford - was the degree master for many years In another order and his man- ner of delivering the charges to candl- dates -may have been equaled by others, but it has ndver been surpassed. Usher McGuffick, ‘who 'is admitted .to be “the™ usher.in the order in this city, was {n- stalled for the twelfth time, and he is so proud of that honor that he would not ex. change bis position for tne highest in t council.. During the evening one candi- date was Initiated, four applications wers received and the announcement was made that at the frst meeting in February thers will be seven candidates for Init: tion, one of .the number being one of the most prominent city- officials. An Invita- tion has been extended to-all of the local councils to attend the meeting. On the evening: of the 27th- of January Deputy J. N. -Bunting visited Oakland Ceuncli -and . was accompanied by the members of California Council, who, dur- ing the previous term, filled the chairs, and these on that night initlated a class for the visited council In a manner.that was most favorably counted upon. After the: work there was & social hour and mu- sic by -the ~Californfa Council Q which, -during the ceremony of rendered” the - ‘music incidental thereto. Then the visitors and members enjoyed the hospitality of the. Oakland friends. At the meeting: of the San Francisco Cabinet held Jarnuary 22 the delegates for the. new term, ending in 1904, were seated and the follow :ng named were elected off cers for the term: d E. H. H t San Francisco Council, president; Friend Maas of Pacific Council, vice president Friend ‘Wilson - of El Capitan Council, speaker; Friend Stack of California C cil, secretary; Friend Healey of Gc Gate Councll, treasurer; Friend McGuf of California Couneil, usher; Friend Bell of Unifon Council, sergéant; Friend Baum of Yosemite Council, doorkeeper; Friend Mtilberry . of ~San Francisco - Council, Friend Rumpf of Yosemite Council and Friend Allen of Mission Counecll, trustees. The: cabinet will-pay its first official visit of the year to Pacific Couricil on the eve ing: of ‘the 13th in: H. ings; who for a fiumber of years held the office. of secretary of the cabinet and dis- charged the dutles thereof in a most sati factory ‘manner because of inabliity to attend to ev sessions. He has beer dent of the cabinet, prestdent of California Council and a representative to the senate for two ° years, ~a faithful, conseientious worker in each station. FRIENDS OF THE FOREST. The following named have been installed as the officers of Pioneer Lodge of the Friends of the Forest for the current term: Friend Mrs M. A. Péter Presia Friend . McPhun, _ president = vVice presiient; Friend Scho! retary; lend . Prescott Friend Kruse, treasurer; Fr lain: Friend Bernstéin, warden man, marshal; Friend Davidson, gua sentinel; Friend Hyman, eigelman, tollowed by the and the presenta- Mrs. A. Boehm, The installation was serving of a collation tion by the lodge ough P.'S. P. to Mrs. Peterson, the retiring vesident, a hand lia of the rank 4 eautiful pin on \embers of: the r services In dy paid & INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. s f- Cou Tamalpais e Ma: at Chief Ranger Rangers Brown and: C 4fon there w adc yns n attend- Murray, W. and and B. and d Mrs. Bowen. Collation ents—C. C, and Mrs. Olmstead, rs. - Vanderllp, F. G. and Mre, J.'B. and Mrs. Lovell, H. C, and and C. F. Mockler. At & meeting of the board of deputias, held on. the night of the 23d inst, it ap- from statements made that the membership.of the several courts in this eity is being aroused to a degree of en- thusiasm that has not been known for & long time past in the matter of extend- ing the order. This ls the result of the movement for & large class initiation that has been started by .the deputies with the sanction of High Chief Ranger Cooper. The ofMcers of Court Mission were. in- stalled by Supremes Deputy High Chiet Ranger Stewart, assisted by Deputies O. K. Brown and F. W. Coliins. -The work was exceedingly well done and after the proclamation there was the presentation to retiring Chief Ranger Rayfleld of & valuable emblematic badge of his rank in the order. There were & number of addresses, inc'uding an explanation . of the ge - class initiation movement, terested the gnembers of which greatly the court. During the past wesk the officers of Courts Endeavor and Golden Era wers in- stalled and visits wers paid by the board £ o, San Fran- of deputles to Courts Apo clsco, Precita’ and Noe Valley in the in- terest of the class inittation. At the las held . meeting - of Court Golden Gate sixteen . -appiications were read, and it was siated that twenty- ad alrealy been se- before t nd of the cur- least d be ready seven applica ¥ WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT. th of officers of Spruce of Woodcraft, of essed by a lai , Which shed a k of Insta term of office. a few well-c of the was presented with a large of violets as a token of esteem fr members of t 1 1 are the 1ardian’ nelghbor s M. L. Kruger, g Bialr, past ad HERMANN’S SONS. the o Hermann's ter ave Guent rlés Hahn and gge, assisted Rust and a der. After X of the new fiice banquet that was partaken -of by about two hundred peo- ple Anther Innovation in Up-to-Date Journalism HE Sunday Call’s now offering to its readers in_both serial and com- plete form the best fiction of the day. If you énjoy a good short story—and who does not—keep your eye open for these, soon to be published. Just to give you an tdea of the interesting things to come, glance over some of the titles below aad sotice the names of the authors. These are only & few of the attractive features fiction that you will be able to enjoy through The Sunday Call: The Miracle of San Juan Bautista BY MADGE MORRIS. (Published in the Sunday Call of De- cember 28.) ‘The most. thrilling account ever written of « bull fight In the early California days. The Golden Ford. By WILLIAM WALLACE PHILLIPS. “Red. Baunders,” the cowboy. whom Mr. Phillips has made famous in other stories, 'Aggie Janes In & prospecting tour, on Plien, :;1 being -refused a_further free ride w iage coach, they stumble across a Golde on % "that promises fabulous. wealth. TI R oreiern humor with which “Red” abounds is particularly deliclous. : The King Dines. By ROBERT BARR. (Published in the Sunday Call of Novem- ber 30.) One of the adventures of King James VI of Scotland. royal venison had been carried oft by the Buchanans. The King and his cour- Olers. surprise the Buchanans in their castie Just as they are about .to serve dinner and Ihe’ latter become unwilling servants of their unbldden EUSSE 10 One. By JOSIAH FLYNT and FRANCIS ‘WALTON. (Published in the Sunday Call of Febru- ary 1) story of the under world, In which o etiing 18 told of the career ia crime of . +Bernard The Striker’s Story. By FRANK H. SPEARMAN. + (Published in The Sunday Call of Janu- story by Epsarman needs 20 re- tion. present tale tells of th o e ot McTersa and Mrs. Mallentz: Which grew out of an exciting railroad strike, Great Uncle McCarthy. By E. OE SOMERVILLE AND MAR- TIN ROSS. (Published in The Sunday Call of Janu- ary 18.) The two suthors of this tals became famous throughout England and Ireland because in all their stories they display just the quality of humor which is contained here. Great Usecle McCarthy was & squatter whoss adventures were well worth chroniciing. A Child of Christmas. By JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS (Published in The Sunday Call of Janm- ary ¢and 11) A Christmas tale of the Nort o R Disntes fuesists French-Canadian girl who is father, and rectly brings t end on Christmas day. Bobbert’s Merry Christmas. By JOSEPHINE DODGE DASKAM. A story in which the spirit of Christmas has part and in which children are the ters. The Yellow Mail Story. By FRANK H. SPEARMAN. How Jimmie Bradshaw took the Yellow Maf} through ons time with the aid of & freight train and @ band of Indlans, and scquired the i e Wind and the reputatios the st engineer on the road. and South, 1w tas The God of His Fathers, By JACK LONDON. n attack and massacre g eing of o Rainbow's End 1 S ™ n t many montha " o kard, who fought old fire of the The Little God and Dickey, By JOSEPHINE DODGE DASKAM. Miss Daskam’s storfes of childr her famous: cacnt. story " oo efforts: of Dic school at # The Little God dances with An 0Old ]’.ov~er. By ELIZA ORNE WHITE, (Published in The Sunday Cajj cember 1.) ot - Willlam Dean Howells calls Miss White *“one of the artists who can record stmply.” ““An Old Lo o have been. the story to. call forth thic ceaicn It s & delightful tale of thres New Eor o5 04 maids. and & minister who o Lhirty years before Had been a lover of ode of A Woman and Her Bonds. By EDWARD "EVRE. e truly and A story of Wall st warited to In nd 18 market. A gy s money in order to_save her. but gratitude for his troubie. . o o7 g hort Fiction by the Best Writers of the Day -