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

THE, fUNDAY CALL Tate Mews of the Fraternal TWorlo ANIZER MOCKER r last parlor in son i will soc He is als one at Ke reports th: ation b ructed ti who want Argonavis class of w the Parlor ‘of the West wel’ dancers, “whe ey watchegd with ot ¢ different as the nym- ev: were Gecid- meny. weré of 1 ~ome original ideas, « anti. urmasking any. w i domino v for dancing'gnd first. function & well managed ali. Tie com- nk =d ‘Hobro, T. Ed > and J. Cus. s floor mana- Native Sons Feb Sons’ bulld- sessio hed a members partook of the banquet. There members and n st good cheer toastmaster elicacies ha sewr hird Grand S Growncy, cames P. lunteer remarks S. Martin, George e, John Gilmour, J. Hanley, George arles Kaufman. Dur- were instrumental sestra and vocal selec- nd, La Bohemle Quartet, 1 and Elton Lambert. The charge was John Manion, Peaul Sonta Charles A. Thomas H. Vivian, W. H mittee ir UNITED MODERNS. e following is the list.of prize win t the masquerade ball that was ziven by the San Francisco Lodge of the ges—Mrs. Clara 1. Dosch. W-. E. on and H. D. Hott. Ladles’ ~most stiful costume, Mrs. M. F. Tighe, repre- “Nig prize burnt leather pic- g i affair fo..- atly enjavéd - - Tle grind of vitual. Miss Hoffman, first vice president, read a paper on. the early. his- tory* of California, including the misslons; : ladies’ best sustained costuine, Mrs. the “Orange Peddler,” one d ladies’ most original R. Hodgkins, ‘k of. Dr. Boldemann spoke of the pioneers and ney stati geatlemen's Miss Boldemarin described the great seal costu; _“Span- ©Of state -and told how it was adopted. sh Ca china atlemen’'s The president 6f the parlor spoke of the best ° sustained *hurston, fag, and “Old Glory,” a poem, was Te- “Chinaman,” 100 gentlé- d Miss Maguire. Thers followed man’s most oxigi commendatory speeches by the grand “Bakeit” scho president, the grand secretary, Emma. G. lege-. booby prize Foley, grand marshal, Mesdames Munson, A atyy i asates Kemp Van Genevieve Carroll and The Hawai Fored hé au Thierbach._ Mrs. Julia A. Steln- dlence wi Cominittee in h, formerly deputy grand president charge:: chalrman; Mrs, ©F the parlor, spoke in praise of the work Grace. Marron, T. 'G¢ Hedgkins, Miss Of 'he officers and commended the parlor Aralle Jakobs apd.Harr Wagner. ), for so ably ‘carrying- out the wishes of the grand president in regard to the study of California history and added -that the grand president ought to be highly grati- fied by what had been done by the parlor DAUGHTERS OF 7LIBEPTY, ©On the evening &f the 10th inst. Ameri- a miost enjoyable social hour. The court, is making arrangements for a parts to be given in Golden Gate Hall on the evening of the 21st of April, when an excelient programme of entertainment will be pre- sented, and then there will be dancing. THE EASTERN STAR. King Solomon Chapter of the Eastern Star on the evening of the 18th of Febioi- ary gave its visitors and friends a de- lightful entertainment, the pPrograzm: being made up of sor Gosloer, Miss Mae liam Lloyd and Misses Miriam Katz and Hattie Gorfinkel ipated. After the programme there were games, which gave an ‘exhilarating impetus to the social fea ture. The friends of the chapter zredict for it a prosperous year under the able lcadeiship of Miss Fannie M. Franklin, e charming worthy matron. £ There was a good attendance of mem- bers and -visitors in the hall of Olive Branch Chapter on the evening of. the 234, of February to witress the initiation of several candicites into the order hy the very able corps of officers. Thé event of the evening was followed by a social hour and the serving of a collation. Scarr King Chapter has changed its meeiing night$ to the first and third Tues- days of each' month. his chapter was recently officlally visited by District Dep- uty Grand Matron Miss Susie M. Willats, who expressed her admiration of the pro- ficiency of the officers in the work of the order. At the next meeting of the chapter there will be six petitions to act upon. The following is the list of visits that ‘have recently been made and are to be made in the near future by Grand Matron Mrs. Mabel Boyd Seymour: To Santa Barvara, February 2; Santa Paula, Ventura, 27; Santa Diego, 5: Los Angeles, 6 erside, 10; Redlands, 11; Los Angeles, 13; Pomona, 14; Santa Ana 16; Los Angeles, 17; Pasadema, 20; Los sangeles, 21 and 23; Redondo, 24; Whittier, 27, and Long Beach, 30. The visits to Los Angeles will b2 to one chaupter on each of the dates glven, namely, Acacia, Esperanza, South Gate and Los Angeles. District Deputy Worthy Grand Matron Miss Susie M. Willats paid her official %isit to California Chapter at a recent Starkweather, Corona, 8; tan’ Counc Libérty ga¥e a sogial hop in Woodmen's Hall Ouasgland; ¥hich was a véry ern- joydble .aftair. - was given tfor .the *branceof t! parpose .of _affractiig attention .to fh secretary was presented % soyvenir £poon. courril, whifeh iseone pf_ the youngest jn, The.latter.is wery* pro#d of her growing “the order, and'¥s trying to be in the,front * collection gf spoons. line’ with thz oldgr ohgs. .Quitea ‘number On “the night of the 23d of February of. the members of the San Francisco the grand offigers paid an officy’ visit to cousicils atténded: the functién. . Sans Souei "Parlor in _jhe Ogfd Fellows' The postponed -anniversary eelebratioy buildifg and they weflp Well received. by Cafiforpia Colricll was hejd om th The mmsquerjde ball*that was given by inst. in the banguet hall‘of SMels build- Alfa Parlor in Golden Gafe Hali®on the ing, when-the event was observed with. niglit of the 1%h of February was a pleas, more than usugh ectat. There was a ban- 2ant affair and provided much amusement quet and a programme of entertainment. . {0r all :who attgnded lor, * its “behalf, prgsenfed the grand president a silvetr bonbon dish in remem- occasion and to the grand ROSE CROIX CHAPTER. On . the night of February 19 Grand In this issue of the fraternal department President Keith and" Grapd Secrefary is Presented the portraits of the l¢ading Frakes weré Buefs at a banquet -given Officers of the.new Rose Crolx Chapter of Aloha Parlor, got up I - Scottigh Rite of Masons, thatwas recept- »::,,:-,(en.,, S i EZ::;";;"Z" ly instituted in- this -city by authority of rP(ngnnh)\n of the work l;V he grand W. . Frahik Plerce, thirty-third deg{se president far the upbuilding anfl advance. Sovereign grand inspector general for the Taent of the ordaer ainos she hus besn i BUAe of California. and who s Sled foess office. During the evening the grand pres. - ULer general of the Supreme, Councll of orasented by the bamior o anq. the Ancient and Accepted Scpttis s Some Toving. cup. suItably Tnscribed ama Masons for thé southern jurisdicgion of bearing a wreath of oak “leaves ana’ Pmerica. The officers F‘: the new chapter acorns, emblematic of Oakland, the- home 7€% :;_“';"‘:‘r,"i_:;zd‘j" eatd "l;fl’_’:;: of the paror. The grand secretary Was .y gegree, senior warden; Louls A. presented an exquisite ° souvenir spoon Murch, junior warden; J. L. Hawka, ora- with an engraved bowl and stem of enam- . "pr N U o noner? Charles Jely- eled golden popples. The souvenir bears 0""'( e e TS the inscription, ““A testimonial for earn- DiCK, secretary - ser, 3 s ok e o . McKenzle, master of cere- o B i work .as grand seare- . nics; C. E. Babcock, expert; Hafry R. ‘Fhe grand officer and other grand of- Hathaway, guardian of the templex Wil- ficers paid an officlal ¥isit on_the 2ist of lam H. Hindle, tyler. February to La Estrella Parlor. The = Imeeting place was prettily decorated with DEGREE OF AMARANTH. popples and evergreens. The hall was Cresdent Court of the exalted degree of irowded, nearly every member of the par- the Amaranth, under the direction of the lor being present, and there were repre- officers recently elected, with Mrs. Jda B. sentatives from nearly all of the local Spence as royal matron, is doing remark- pariors. The work by the officers w ably well and is becoming quite prom- perfect and at thé proper time the grand inent for its enjoyable, well managed so- president complimented the parlor for cial functions. It is striving to'attain the that and for closely iollowing the instruc- 200 mark in membership before the next tions she had given to parlors to have the session of the Grand Court. At the first work performed uniformly: In the lan- meeting in February the court admitted guage of one who was present “the man- to membership by initiatian Jda May Me- uer of balloting was a dream of perfect Guire of Unity Chapter, Order of Eastern rhythm and the charges were all letter Star. After the meeting the -members perfect.” Under good of the order a enjoyed a delicidus banquet. At the meet- bisef bistorical programme was carried Ing on the 27th of February the court re- out along the linessof the grand presi- ccived several petitions for membership, @ent’s’ arrangement of the Sifford study and after the close of business thefe was NATIVE DAUGHTERS. urer; Albert W . ERENE BLd05. L. WISE MASTER fpeeting and foung all officers at (heir re- spective smtions and the work was ren- dered in a letter-perfecf maniier, which, ¥t course, was_ to'.be expected when the officers had beey instructed by such an able patron ae H. D. Loveland. There were about, 200 members’ of the chapter present. On behalf of the chapter Past Patron John [Torfaingsen presented the “deputy in’his usual happy manner a-beau- tiful cut glass®vase as a squvenir of the occasion. The work of the evening was highly praised. At the close of the meet- «ing> there was a banquet in the lower hal¥, under the supervision of Associute Matron Isabel Woodside, and it was a de- cided success. There were remarks hy the visitig daputy, a vocal duet by J. L. ,Rogers and his daughter, Edith Little Reid accompanist eral members. This chaptet is ma arrangements for a grand party to be en soon after the end of Lent. P - THE NATIONAL UNION. The initiation of Mayor Schmitz into «California Council was quite an event in the history of Najionalism in this city. Owing to a death in the family of- Presi- dert Gilbert he’ was unable to be present to fill the chair on that night, but his place was admirably filled by ex-President A. K. Kingsford. W. K. Wheelock, ex- president of Goiden Gate Council °filled .be station of ex-president. The work was impressively done and ¥ created a, mest favorable impression on the candis Gatgs. Under good of the oider the May- or explained that his desire to become a member of the order was through having accidentally been given the grip at a ban- quet of the order a few months ago and taving obtained that he was anxivbus to learn the other mysteries. of the organiza- ticn. He sald he was glad he had. El Capitan Council during the past week had a short business session and then entertained the members at a pro- gressive whist party. San Francisco Council at its meeting on the 21st of February, after the trans- action of routine business, had a game of progressive whist for the. members and visitors. o Senator Cuthbert, who had been absent frem the State for several weeks on busi- s, returned on the 20th of February Jfur a two weeks' stay, after which he wil' -be on the icad again. C. Echuldt, the junior ex-president of the San Franelsco Cabinet, is recovering ifrom a severe attack of irflammatory rheumatism and is-able to attend to busi- Th¢ San Francisco Cabinet met on the b . Francisco deputies ‘vi San 20t% of February and transacted consider- able business. The committee on exten- sion-of the order, through W. K. Whee- lock, chairman,. presented a lengthy re- port, haying for its purpose the advance- ment of the cause of the National Union in this cf INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. The reports from the . supreme office show that the increase in the Independent Order of Foresters for January was 7058. Of titis nmber Californta contributed 2¢3, which speaks well for the energy that %as been c(esplayed by the new high chiet ranger, O. §. Cooper, and the officers who 16tR inst. G. Q. Stewart, D. S. .. R., visited Court® Tamawais at San Rafzel and found that it has- revived and is now on the high road to prosperity. A fcw weeks ago, when he accompanied the k chief ranger on a vis® to that court, e found it on the verge of giving up its charter, but a little argument indncgd the members to try again and the reSait has been astonishing, 4n‘that short time it ving increased its membership 100 per cent,, . s A During’ the' past week the high chief ranger v ed the court at Napa and the ope at Stockton -and gave ‘each. an en- raging addy and each’court prom- ised to go out into the field and gather new members. . s . . During the last week the boa’d.of -San ted Courts Apollo, oe Valiey, Iolden Diana and. Mis- addresses in regard %o the ‘.irge class initiation that will be held this month. All the courts-are working to the end that this event shall be a red letter one in the history of the order in this city. All the covrts in the immediate vicinity of San -Francisco will be invited to send either.a delegation or a represent- ative to attend the class initiation for- the’ purpose of obtaining some pointers, - The masquerade social-that was’ given by Court Seal Rock was engineered by ¥4 Cameron, S. D. H. C. R, who was as. sisted by J. P. Streigel, C. R.; W. Ha vard, A. P: Dobinson and G. L. Munson. Francisco and sion and deliv ODD FELLOWS: On the ‘evening of the 27th of Febriary Canton No. 5 of the Patriarchs Militant held an interesting n.ceting, which- was followed by the annual banquet, which was partaken of by a large number of chevaliers and the brigade and staff of- ficers. ¥ Grand Patriarch Foster visited Modest on the 24th of February, where there was an unusually large ‘meeting of. chevaliers of .the canton lucated there and of chev- aliers from cantons in.adjacent towns. The anniversary ball. glven by Apoilo Lodge last night was a delightful social function that was well attended, and was In keeping with \ne Soclal affairs thit this -lodge has given In the past. . On the 2%th of February there was a large attendance of Odd Fellows in the hall of Porter Lodge, Oakland, to wit- ness ' the presentation to the lodge of a large-sized framed photograph of Past Grand Master V. H. Barnes to the lodge. - The original of the photograph was on lrand, and delivered a stirring ade -dress suited to the occasion. The Veteran Odd Fellows' Association of this-city paid a visit ou the night of the 26th of Fetruary to Golden West Lodge, and a very pleasant evening was spent. g On the 6th of March Redding Lodge No. willl celebrate the twenty-first anni- versary of Its existence by a public pa- rade .in regalia, literary ‘exerciZes in_the evening and then a ball and banquet. Past Grand Master W. H. Barnes will deliver “the oration. Past Grand Master Barnes and his wife will visit Georgia shortly after the Grand Lodge ‘session in this city. This is his old home and the Staté in which he was admitted into Odd .Fellowship. He will visit Atlanta, where in the latter part of May the Grand Lodge of Georgia and, the Rebekah Assembly will be in sesslon. THE REBEKAHS. The fraternal visit of Templar Rebekah Lodge of this ciiy to Absit Invidia Lodge in Oakland on February 17 was a red- lecter event that. will be pleasurably re- membered by the members of both lodges. A local paper says of this affair: Delegations from all the other Oakland lodges were present, making it one of the largest meetings ever heid by this lodge. Templar Lodge turned out forty-four strong and received a royal welcome. Five candidates Were initiated into the mysteries of the Re- bekah degree, the team performing the work ~ery creditably, and their new robes added considerably to’ the ceremony. ® After the initiatory ceremonies, Sister Carl, chairman, very gracefully welcomed Templar Lodge; Sister Van®Court welcomed the officers of the California Assembly, and Sister Little- field recited ‘Friendship, Love and Truth,' 8ll three being original compositions in rhyme. Addresses were made by Vice President Alma I Jensen of Templar, Secretary Mary E. Don- oho of Loyal and Treasurer Mary B. Liese of Brooklyn and Noble Grand Carrie Coffin of Templar, after which all werc invited to the banquet room, which had been transformed into a bower of beauty by the deft fingers of the committee in charge, smilax and butter- flies heing used in profusion. Place cards were distributed to all. These were made in the shape of the moon, With seven gold stars ar. ranged prettily and the date and name of the lodge, the -whole making a very pretly sou- verlr, The refreshments were greatly enjoyed by all and dancing concluded a very enjoyabls evening’s entertainment, Oriental Rebekah Lodge on the even- ing of February 2 initlated several strangers. On the 2th the lodge officers initiated ten more in the presence of the president of the California Assembly and ~Grove ‘Howard and H. other officers of that body, the district deputy and her staff and a nimber of visitors. The ceremony’ of initiation was followed by a banquet, at which the v ing officials of the assembly, the & .4 secretary of the Odd Fellows and a num- ber of others spoke for the good of the order and eongratulated Oriental on the progress that it has been making since the new officers have been ins=illed. The grand master. grand patriarch and grand scribe of the Patriarchs Militant were in- vited to be ‘present, but owing to previous éngagements neither could ke present. ere was a large number of the mem- bers of Templar Rebekah Lodge, 1. O. 9. #., of which Carrie L. Coffin is the noble grand, in the Memorial Hall of the 0dd Fellows’ building Februar, joy the party that had been arr: their entertainment by the social om- mitiee, consisting of H. W. and Mrs. Dora Osthoff, Jess and Mrs. de Haven, Miss Grace Bray and Fred R. Parker. Their pleasure was shared by a large number of their friends and by the time the overture was ‘ntoned there were nearly 400 persons in the hall. The fea- ture of thé programme was the presents tion of a fuarce entitled “A -Drop Too Much,” " which was well rendered by t members of the lodge, who assumed th several characters. These - w Mrs. Genevieve Ashworth, Maud Hc-ltzlander, L. Denwell, Fred G. Parker, M. W. Osthoff. This was followed by a -‘marriage, with H. W Osthoff as the.bride and G. W. Mitchell @s the gréom, with Marie Kyuder and ah Woods- as bride nd Arthur to en- minister. Tt was sup- posed that it was to have been a geauine marriage, but it *was a good-natured farce, whith was greatly enjoyed by all. Under the direction_of Vicz Grand Mrs Dora Osthoff this ledge will entertain ‘Amity and Walhalla lodges on the 14th inst. @ on the inst, there wili be a Japanese tea"part DRUIDISM. The Druids of Stockton had a large a ritiation on the: 24th of February he work was done in a Very creditable manner and was witnessed by a large number ¢f the members of the. orde:, in- ‘cluding several grand” officers. The efitertainment ‘that was given on the pvening of the 22d of February in Union Square Hall by -Galden Gate Cirel Druidesses was a successful affair <hat- w enjoyed. by a large number of panple. hey were entertained with a good programme of music, Songs and $pe- clalties, and then tlrere followed-dancing for two hours. Quite a -number Of the members of other circles were present. Duyring the past week and . Arch Druidess Mrs. Frances J. Willlams, with the assistance of -Grand Secretary Mrs. A Thornliill, Grand Treasurer Mrs. ‘A-. L. Knarston, Mrs.. 0. Helden as grand con- ductress,-Mrs. Kate Martinoni as past grand arch druidess, Grand Trustee Mrs D.” Bamman™ as asso: nd* con- ductres: of the AW MKENZ, TASTER o &’ SEREMONIES: Summery, “Horo ' g - 0 Officers of the New Rose Croix i ' chlu“pter, Scottish Rite. ! .« — “+ Hattie Hutton as grand second bard, Mrs. R. Hertz as inside guard and D. Bamman as outside guard, instituted new circle in Oakland with sixty-two charter members. The ceremony was wit- nessed by about twenty members of the order from this city, including Mrs. Jen- nie 8. Clark, financial secretary of Boadi- cea Circle. The institution was followed by a banquet. On the 17th of February the grand arch druidess pald an official visit to Cypress Circle in Colma, and she and her accom- ranying grand officers were recgived with 2 most cordial welcome. The membership and officers showed a great deal of en- thusiasm and expressed a desire to join in the large c'ass initiation that it is ex- pected will be held in this branch of = . Druidism. On the 18th the grand fimcr;»} paid a visit to Elvin Circle in Mssion Opera Hall. On the 23d the & h druidess and the grand secretar d a al visit farmony Circle, pa, et ited Olive Chapter in a. On the 4th ir an offictal vistt le in No- \ b a vato, and on the in this Circle, First Grand ( r home for two Boadicea Circle is maki ements a social t ver for yon of the order was ir by fice! On the ever ficers attended eat No. 1 and 1mbe followed by a soc FRIENLS OF THE FOREST. Olive Branch Lodge No. 7 of the Friends of the Fore r recktie an apr M party in i geroom in T Hall on th h inst. It was 1 almost the entiré member: It wa { their frie tion, that a ept gether until mic €n the eve M=agnol time: initiat ter part ef appointed to cure a hall, air enthuse the memt atm of the supreme officers. DAUGHTERS OF ST. GEORGE. The apron and necktie party that was given in -Pythian Cast Britannia Lodge of the Daughters of St. Georga on the might of t UATY Was a very C ssf att lance was exceedi ancing part of t e .and. it mbers and the Empress’ V:ctoria Lodge e programme midnight riend was der gave a Martha Wa fertainment and da - d of February in « niversary of the 1 The sevei were Vv ana th sired ant-ever KNIGHTS OF An were mad at t THE MACCABEES. arge of unusu; he rev ist two cached ank on th ruary in the Nat street was led by Colonel J San Diego, commanding 3 Uniform 2 ter iment of th Lady McA lies he to this eity in Magy. On the evening of ‘the 24th division of the uniform ra i th Golden West Te n'g befor equipped ial in the te for servi t and it ni toll itself in. the uniform. rank. Argonaut Tent has since the. st of Janu ary added twenty. to ¢ts membership by initiation. It had several ons. to ait at_ its meeting 24th of February Oakland Tent on th had "an enjayable card ing. It was participated ‘in and gentlemen and lady- frie were awarded:. On the 23d th class of twenty-five for initiatio The tent has a ged a programme of esting entertalnmients follow th views in th urrent month. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. At a recent meeting’ of Golden Gaie Camp of -the Woodmen -of the Wo was decided that the 25-cent fine impe upon delinquent members will not in ture be remiited. The first entertainment given on the night of the 24th of Februa W. L. Temple Camp No. 761 i Hall was well attended and cons Interest was manifested & and the competitive drill be camps, each of which believed it most perfect tea Golden West Camp No ad t 748 gave a very pleasing entertainment in the al Hall of the Alcazar building on t ght of February 28. The number of A # tending was large and all e 1 first anniversary celebration of this sub- ordinate of the Woodmen of owed the re Dancing fo On the night o Golden Gate Circ ertainment t 3 Woodéraft g an e friends and the I all was o crowded, which gave the efrcle an N lesson, namely, that it had N s or had too smal ented a programme many invits There was p tertainment under the.direction Alice Perrin, the captain of the who ae as mistress of ceremon.a There was a programme of music, song and daucing, contributed by Lo N Knight, Sophie Buttermar, Dora an Clifford, Stanley Clifford, & < and Irene Kamara, after which there was ~ farce, “Miss Genice,” by the Golden Gate Dramatic €lub, composed of Agies King, Tressa Cassenelli, Lottie F\ Amy Kaufman and W. M. McAv Alice Perrin as stage manager. the farce, which was amusing to a de- gree, a collation was served. THE ALTAHMOS SMOKER. The high jinks and smoker that given in the Assembly Hall of the uso with Ar Men's building on the night of ths of February drew to the plac mar as could crowd into the hall. It was given by Altahmos Tribe 7 of the Improved Order of Rad Men and was under the direction of J. Harry Hutaff W. J. Blaisdell and J. Fitzgera was an interesting programme of musi songs and specialties, which was we received, the numbers being by Gracie Burkhardt, Bertha Herre ny Pow- ers, Anita Lamont, Tom Wik the Bo- hemian Quartet, Judge Ge: e H. Caban- iss. Ed Brackett. Eiton i.ambert, Billy Brackett, P. Fuller, Ed Kenny Morris Schavales, J. Meyer and T. Carlin. There were also several boxing matches. At the end of the programme there was an adjournment to the banquet hall, ‘wher a collation and refreshments were serv There was a liberal supply of smoki matertal.