The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 15, 1903, Page 14

14 THE SUNDAY CALL. Late Mews of the Fraternal Tdorld VENERABSLE ( FIRSTER JAMES A. WILSON \ reerims Syvoic Pwers most impressively ated into E Na- t P e Golden W, = 1 O'E has become lor she has instilled ty that has made . £ favorable comment f s 8 10se Native th that wiil would follow. the parior business hour: have soclabili s well, but after busi f the Grand Parlor 1 Bluff, despite the s selected as the ace v eeting Keith th and Grand Sec- guests of Dr. t ith Parlor, at a given in the St. Nicholas, jent has presented each ed copies of the ode, * the music of which laced in the hands of s urce of satisfaction to to see her ploneer ef- »stie of tree- school chil- as shown by the ar School boys as an >, in the poppy oirs recently. Miss ie years a teacher in the 1d while there taught the nateur gardeners, planting school yard, appropriate panying the pianting, seeds of beautiful flowers. g the ceremonies at Monterey in mmemorate the raising the fty years before, Miss orator for the Native pic was “Patriotism in and during her ad a strong plea for interes N in tree planting and sures be taken to have all » San Francisco to Mon- th shade trees by school was @ very pleasant social time Souci Parlor on the occasion of of the grand president on e 23d of February. There ors present and the work was done in a most com- y o r, which called forth from the grand -president for the 1 for the district deputy grand president, Mamie McCarthy of Alta Par- lor. Keith Parlor was well represented 3 was a congratulatory address man, president of that e other speakers were Dr. ple, Genevieve Carroll, Past Grand President Belle rand Marshal Emma Gru- he of Buena Vista Par- n, financial, and Clara recording secretary of Alta ilkner, Parlor; Emma Fraser, president of the same parlor; also Grace Willlams, Mrs. Munson and Grand Secretary Laura J. ¥rankes. The parlor presented flowers to the deputy, Miss McCarthy, and to Past Grand President Conrad, a handsome silver fruit dish to the grand president and an elegant chatelaine purse to the grand secretary. On the 25th of February the grand pres- ident officiated at the funeral ‘of Miss Mary Moore, who was & member of Aloha Parlor of Oakland. On the 2th of February the grand pres- ident and the grand secretary paid an official visit to Haywards Parlor. There was a large attendance of members and visitors and the work of the order was performed by the officers in an easy and graceful manner and was about the most perfect work that these grand officers have witnessed, all the officers being per- fect. This was followed by a banquet, at which the members of Haywards Parlor of the Native Sons were guests. On the 26th of February the grand pres- ident was the guest of Mrs. Willlam E. Ruffner of Joaquin Parlor, Stockton, be- ing in that city for the purpose of arrang- ing for the delivery of an address be- fore the San Joaquin Commercial Associa- tion in behalf of the Native Daughters on tree planting and forestry. Grand Secretary Laura J. Frakes was suddenly called to the home of her parents, Sutter Creek, on Friday, the 27th, and during her absence the office of grand secretary was filled by Mrs. Hannah Balley. Miss Frakes returned on the 8th. At a recent meeting of La Vespero Par- lor the membership decided tb procure an official emblem of the order as recom- mended by the grand president. It was also decided that each member of the par- lor plant seeds and shrubbery in front and back yards to carry out as far as possible the suggestions of the grand president that the members of the order do all that they can in the interest of tree planting and the preservation of the wild flowers of the State. The officers and members expressed themselves as deeply grateful for the many valuable suggestions offered by Grand President Keith. The grand president paid an official vis- it to Yosemite Parlor on March 3, and at the close of the meeting was presented a beautiful fire giit inkstand and gold pen with pear] holder. The following official visits are an- nounced by the grand president: To ‘Woodland Parlor on the 14tW of March, Califia on the 16th, Sutter on the 17th, Grass Valley on the 19th, French Corral on the 20th, Dutch Flat on the 23d and to Calaveras Parlor on the Tth of April. On March 5 Alta Parlor planted many golden poppy seeds in Alta Plaza, and will do so ‘once a year hereafter. The committee on planting was Misses Grace B. Williams? Mabel Miller, Sarah Ahern, Louise Auradou, Kate Miller, Amy Mc- Dougald, Mabel Hughes, Agnes Farren end Ida M. Kerwan, chalrman. Miss Wil- liams contributed an original poem suited to the occasion. NATIVE SONS. Lewls Henderson has been installed as president of the new parlor of the Native Bons of tire Golden West recently insti- tuted at Kelseyville, George Piner was installed as the recording secretary and Lyon Fraser as the financial secretary. Berryvale Parlor No. 220 was instituted &t Sisson, Siskiyou County, on the 20th of February by Grand Organizer Andrew Mocker with twenty-one charter mem- bers. He was assisted by members of Ieka, Dixon and Donner parlors. W. M. Perce has been installed as the president of the new subordinate and Claude C. Metcalf as recording and financial secre- tary. More than usual interest attached to the meeting of Olympus Parlor of the Na- tive Sons of the Golden West held in De- <SopLo, SENIDR WARDEN () ¢ P &) Prominent Scottish Rite Ma- sons of This Oity. —_— visadero-street Hall on the evening of the 15th of February. On ‘that night Grand Second Vice President Judge C. E." McLaughlin, Grand Secretary Lunstedt and Grand Outside Sentinel J. Emmett Hayden paid the parlor an official visit. Under good of the order Judge Mc- Laughlin addressed the officers, members and visitors at length, impressing upon all the necessity of a.thorough knowledge of the ritual, that the work of the order may be given in the most impressive manner to strangers, who gain fixed ldeas of the Native Sons by what they hear for the first time. His address, a very elo- quent one, must have aroused a new in- terest for the order in those who listened to him. He drew attention to the great and unusual interest that there is in the order at this time throughout the State, and of the interest that-the membership is displaying in the matter of the preser- vation of the forests and streams of the State. He also stated that the next cele- bration of Admission day by the order will, he belleves, surpass any in the mat- ter of interest in it and in attendance. On the 25th of the month the parlor was vis- fted by Giand Third Vice President James L. ‘Gallagher, who entertained the mem- bers with an interesting address. This parlor is organizing a drum corps, which will be a feature when the boys take part in a parade. Grand Organizer Bert Levy is at work in Upper Lake, Lake County, in the fn- terest of a new parlor there. On the 2d of March Presidio Parlor initlated fifty candldates, and expects to initiate forty more in a short time. This increases the membership roll to 20 and entitles the parlor to an extra delegate. Dr. A. A. McAllister, chaplain at Mare Island Navy Yard, recently retired, has at the request of the Native Sons of the Golden West been retained on duty until such time as his zealous efforts in con- junction with the Native Sons and others have resulted in placing the merorial window in St. Peter’s Chapel at the navy yard (non-sectarian) in memory of the late Rear Admiral John D. Sloat, Com- modore Robert F. Stockton and Admiral David G. Farragut, who were identified with the early history of California. Grand Organizer Andrew Mocker has returned from a very highly successful trip in the northland, and in spite of chmatic disadvantages during the recent heavy snowfall in that section has estab. Ished a chain of parjors from Colusa to Yreka, strong in membership and per- sonnel, the choicest of the respective communities. Mr. Filcher of Pacific Parlor No. 10 of the Native Sons has started on an orga- nizing trip to Vacaville and Angels Camp. An organizer will soon be at work in Sierra County. i PROBINENT MASONS. The group of pictures presented -day is that of six of the prominent members of the Anclent and Accepted Scottish Rite of Mugonry of this city. All are well known in business and fraternal cfrcles and all are ambitious to attain the high- est honors in the fraternity. On the even. ing of March 7 William P. Filmer was in- stalled venerable master, George C. Gould senior warden and J. R. Ruckstell junfor warden of Yerba Buena Lodge of Per- fection, and at the same time James A. Wilsohwwas installed master of the ka- 7 dosh, Joseph D. Abrams prior and Harry J. Lask sub-prior of San Francisco Con- sistory. These officers, in conjunction with those who were installed with them or that evening, are deeply interested in the building of a home for the Scottish Rite Masons on the site now occupled by the Improved Order of Red Men on Post street, opposite Union Square. THE DRUIDS. On the 15th of February Dr. G. W. Sichel of this city, deputized by Noble Grand Arch Gugliethont as special dep- uty noble grand arch, visited Reno, Nev., Wwhere he instituted a new grove of the United Ancient Order of Druids with a charter list of thirty-four. In-.the new subordinate are some of the well known citizens of the place named. The insti- tuting deputy was assisted in the work by District Deputy W. L. Somenza and members of Roma Grove No. 1 of Reno. During the evening the acting grand offi- cers were the guests of Roma Grove, as were also the members and officers of the new grove. A fine supper was served at the close of the institution and instal- latlon. The principal officers of the new grove are: Dr. C. E. Moeser, junior past arch; A. F. McFail, noble arch; A. Car- receo, vice arch; V. Bony, treasurer; O. H. Mack, secretary; C. M. Davenport, conductor; F. Dotta and S. Bony, guards; Dr. Charles E. Mooser, physician. The grove recently organized in this city by Drs, de Bruyne and Conrad and instituted by Noble Grand Arch Gugliel- moni, Deputy Grand Arch Beck, Grand Secretary Martinoni, Grand Trustee An- tonovich and D. Bamman, president of the Past Arch Assoclation, has been named Talesian and i@ number 152. It will work in the English language*and meet on the second and fourth Fridays. The officers of Old Friends' Grove assisted at the institution. , During the latter part of February Au- rora Grove initiatgd seven strangers, Hes- perian Grove fn‘mlted a like number, Templar initiated five and Willlam Tell Initiated three. < On the 1st of March Grand Secretary Martinoni, assisted by Past Arch Pozzl, Brothers Rumon and J. de Barlla of Sac- ramento Grove and J. de Carlo of Aurora Grove, instituted a new grove called Mar- coni at Isleton, Andersons Island, with more than sixty members. The grove promises to have 10 miembers by the first of June. X which has THe grove at Centerville, pa Fd‘the 100 mark, was visited in the latter part of February by Noble Grand Arch Guglielmoni, ws; lv‘;u accompanied by Past Arch L. A. Wolff. Old Friends’ Grove of the United An- clent Order of Druids will give its sec- A ord. ¥nnual social in Union Square Hall on the evening of Sunday, March 22. On the evening of Tuesday, March 3, the special team of Galileo Grove No. 8, under the captaincy of L. A. Canepd, conferred the second or bard's degree upon four candidates in a manner that won the admiration of a large number of visitors, as well as the applause of these nd the many members who were in at- tendance. The various members of the team of eighteen were attired in costumes appropriate to thertimes in which the events explained in the several charges are supposed to have occurred during the antagenism of the Romans to the Druids. The officers who had speaking parts were letter perfect and in the rendition of the work were exceedingly dramatic. There were additions to the floor work that were presented for the first time and these were considered by the onlookers as an improvement on the old floor work. All the officers and the silent bards acquitted themselves in a very creditable manner and the grove can congratulate itself on having a team that is able to render that degree in a manner that might be equal- ed but cannot be excelled. Since the 1Ist of last December Hespe- r'an Grove has initiated twenty-four strangers, nearly all of theseé being pro- pesed by C. Hard. ‘Within the last two weeks Lincoln, Hel- vetia and Old Friends’ Grdve initlated five strangers each. On March 5 Grand Secretary Martinon! in the absence of the noble grand arch, whko was visiting in another part of the Jurisdigtion, paid a visit to the grove at ‘Haywards. The membership of the grove at Centerville and that of the one at Elm- burst attended in force. On the evening of March 6 Noble Grand Arch Guglielmonl, Grand Secretary Mar- tinonl, Grand Treasurer Horn, Grand Trystee Antonovich and Past Noble Grand Arch G. H. Bahrs, also the past arch as- soctation, D. Bamman, president, thirty- five strong, paid a visit to Norma Grove. During the evgning Lincoln Grove entered in a bedy and Columbia Grove with its degree team also paid a visit. The team of the last named grove initiated a candi- date for Norma in a very creditable man- ner. After the work of the evening thers ‘was & banquet at the Cosmos, where Ed Goetze was the toastmaster and toasts ‘were responded to by the grand officers and others. THE DRUIDESSES. On the 23d of February. Grand Arch Druidess Frances - J. Willlams accom- anfed by Grand Seccetary Mrs. A ornhill paid an official visit to Har- mony Circle No. 19 at Napa. Thé cir- cle which has a membership of niret two was found to be in a flourishing con- dition. The work of the order was per- formed In a very satisfactory manner by & team under the leadership of Mrs. J. Btreb, grand trustee, the degree being cqnferred upon six strangers. After the close of the circle there was a banquet at which the visitors paid a high com- pliment to the circle and its officers. On the evening of the 25th the same grand officers accompanied by ° Grand Trustee Mrs, Streb, and Harmony Ci in a body, pald a visit to Olwe Circle in St. Helena. At this ‘place six more strangers were Initiated into the order and several applications were presented. This circle is doing exceedingly well and adding to its membership at every meet- ing. Past Noble Grand Arch Henry =2 Lange presided at the meeting and at the banquet which followed and many ad- dresses for the good of the order were delivered. Mr. Johnson was the toast- master. On the evening of the {th of Marck the same grand officers accompanied by Grand Second Bard Mrs. Jahn and a del- egation from Petaluma Circle pald a visit to Novato Circle in ths town of that name. This circle is working harmoni- ously and the members are doing con- siderable in the matter of securing large increase for the current term. The grand officers and the visitors were the guests of the circle at a banquet and & most pleasant time was had. On the night of the 3d of March the grand arch druidess and the grand sea- retary accompanied by Mrs. Suenderman of Colma and a delegation from El Do- rado Circle paid a visit to Oakland Circle of Oakland, the baby of the order. T! degree team of El Dorado Circle con- ferred the degree on four candidates. This éircle {s composed of ardent workers who are anxious to make a record for en- terprise and if they mautain the spirit that has actuated them since the institu- tion they will soon be in the front rank. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. Roxas Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men adopted thirty palefaces on the evening jof March 6 in' the presence of Great Chief of Records Bliss and many other visitors. The work was well done by the tribe's team. In lieu of corn and venison a feast of Spanish beans and ta- males was served after the council fire had been extinguished. There is to be a competition in* the adoption degree on the last Saturday in May between the teams of Konockte and Roxas Tribes for a $50 silk banner. < The team of Pocahontas Tribe con- ferred the degrees on fifty palefaces at Ukiah on the 14th inst and on the 2lat will confer the same on seventy-five for the tribe in Petaluma. L. H. Enemark,. great mishinewa, has been drilling the team of Petaluma Tribe in the adoption degree and Past Sachem T. Roche has been drilling the team of Yulupa Tribe of Santa Rosa In the war- riers’ degree. A new tribe with fifty-eight charter members was instituted in Franklin Hall on the 12th inst. It was organized by Sachem Brady of Montezuma Tribe. A new tribe with sixty charter members was instituted recently at San Pedro by Past Sachem P. S. Seymour. The Coco- pah degree team conferred the degrees. Sagamore Tribe of Palo Alto will cele- brate its second anniversary on the 28th of March with an entertainment and ban- quet. A council of the degree of Poca- ! hontas will be instituted in the near fu- ture at Palo Alto. Semincle Tribe conferred the Haymak- ers’ degree on a large class of pllgrims recently. Julius G. Godeau officiated as sultan, Sagamore Tribe has presented L. H. Enemark a beautiful silk umbrella for having instructed its team in degree work. WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT. The old-time colonial party given by Redwood Circle No. 72 of the Women of ‘Woodcraft in Pythian Castle on the 25th of February was a decided success and one of the most attractive functions ever given by this circle. The hall was very tastefully decorated and the portraits, in generous proportions, of George and Mar- tha Washington occupled a conspicuous place on the north wall. The attend- ance of members and friends filled the hall to its capacity and many were forced to go away, as there was no room for them. There was a programme of old- time dances, with a» few modern ones, but the feature of the evening. was the danc- ing of la minuet de la cour by sixteen members of the circle, all attired in the costume of “ye antlent tyme” and with powdered hair. At the close the ladies were loudly applauded. The affalr was under the direction of the following named: J Floor manager—Dr. F. McMahon. Recep- tion committee—Miss Pear] de Ganna, Miss Webr, Mrs. L. Merki, Miss R. Barclay, M! L. Barclay, Mrs. A. Norwood, Mrs. H. Mold- rup, Mrs. Hynes, Miss Gomes, Mrs. Richard- son. Committee of arrangements—Mrs. Doyle, chairman; Mrs. L. A. Derrick, Mrs. W. Schweinhard, Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Whip- ple,*Mrs. J. W. Staneart. A magnificent pin offered to the member of the circle selling the greatest number of tickets for this party was awarded to Adviser Mrs. Lou A. Derrick, who dis- posed of more than 100 tickets. Mrs. Der- rick is a strong disciple of Woodcraft, an ardent worker-for the circle and the ad- vancement of the order and ever ready to assist in anything that will promote the interests of the organization. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. On the evening of the 13th inst. Past Grand Dictator Barnes will lecture before Polar Star.of the Knights of Honor on “Recollections of Forty Years of Frater- ngl Life.” The next session of the Grand Lodge of the order will assemble on the second floor of the Alcazar building on Tuesday, March 17. Prior to the meeting the com- mittee on credentials will meet in the Albion Hall of the same building, where all past dictators will recelve the Grand Lodge degree. The banquet to the Gra Lodge officers and representatives will be served on the night of the first day's The invitations thereto will be led to| them du: ing the afternoon During the latter part of February Grand Dictator Archibald visited a num- ber of lodges In t m w Sacramento, Marysville, Grass Valley and Chico, and he found them all in ood condition, and in Sacramento unusual en- thusiasm. At the. meeting of the Past Dictators’ Association the recommendati s in special committee on amendment to by-laws, so that there 3 . ficiary feature to 1“-’ B read and they will ¢ action at the iary r several of the dates. P During city lodges Initiated ca ENIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES. Ongthe evening of th )£ the Knights a nur rom present will F tions it looks gs 1f very large ¢ part of March. night Colonel J. L. Regiment of the Uniform ized and mustered In a new divis the rank out of the membership o tent. Thirty-five signed e roll and the following named were elected as for the term: C. E. Montgomer tain; G. C. Freeman, first L. Morgan, second lleutenant sen, record keeper; M. L. McCo keeper; A. W. Stremmel, chaplain; liam McKelvey apd L. W. Coffee, geants, and F. H. Lascy, color bearer. San Francisco Tent No. 13 has been having very interesting reviews recently and at the end of each the committes on entertainment provided a good pro- gramme of entertaining numbers and it proposes to do so right along. These have had the effect to increase the at- tendance at reviews. The two teams that are hustling for new members are still hard at work and at this time are neck and neck in the race. At a recent review Major H. L. Ticknor, on behalf of the tent, presented a past During th Jones o commander’'s jewel to Past Comm Ed Jackson in recognition of his se while the ing officer of nd in subordinate positions LADIES OF THE MACCABEES. An unusual and beautiful ceremony was performed by State Comman Lady Aydelotte in the hall ¢ Maccabees, Pioneer bullding, Febrt the first anniversar: Graves, she was ct cabee ceremonial Leon The guards assisting Ladles Hare Haun, Kirs Cox and Hec lau f the ceremony Sav- acting as captain GILLETTE'S PECULIAR FONDNESS FOR RET CATS. ICK WITTINGTON had a ecat, which he took to London. Wil- liam Gillette found a cat when he got to London. The former he- came Lord Mayor of London and, while the latter did not achieve thai hon- or, he undoubtedly achieved the position of being the greatest favorite for eight months ! ar among the theater-goe of the British capital and the cat was un- doubtediy as popular with Mr. Gillette a3 he himself was with the .heater pa- s cat has a singulaf history. Some years ago on a wet, cold nignt 8ir Hen Irving, plain “Henry . was entering the Lyceum Theater by ate entrance when a bedraggied, thin, used kitten slipped In at the door. The actor hardly noticed it and, as was h custom in those days, he went direc to the box office to note the prospects the evening's house. The kitten fc him and, purfing, rubbed up against Mr. tor and p M Irving’s ankle. It annoyed the a he triéd to drive it away, but the kitten would -have none of it, so he called theater housekeeper and ordered ten to be fed and put into the again. street The first part of the programme was carried out to the letter, but the sec- ond never, for the cat, commonly called “Sir Henry,” is now one of the most pep- vlar inmates of the Lyceum Theater in London. If there is one animal more than another at that Mr. it is cats at comes o sure to get it London 1 at the crossh white tabt him a welcom the ing t there did found t. Very « the stage with “Sherlock Hc run at th at the beg tective is d in front of pipe. The great, handsome nearly twenty pounds, with him, and as soon as turned up and Dr. Watson m trance the cat would walk in a dig way over to the door and make h He never went off at the wrong exit, is at any place except where there a door. ok the eat on e who have seen on GNOSIRHENEY - TRVING 5 1 cm—.f?/-/-//muu};rfs — YA TFESSING RCOOMAT THELYCEuM. Al