The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 5, 1903, Page 47

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 1903. 47 ¢ Grand Farlor le Parlor = M. Har f Hesperiar Pistole Sotoyome No. wants the Grand ssion in 1904 in that m Marysville Sons den asked a recep in evelt when he visit the follow amed have been mmittee to @ct in the mat- d President Belle W. Con- Dr or, Lillie Dr Boldemann of e IN TrI ITE/ ;RO 7 PESTOR 8 » e o A. F. Temple of 4 Parlor, E of Ur Parlor, Grand Pr D. Kei Grand Secretar aura J. Frake and Grand Treasurer Hammerley For a time it wa hat the next Daughter ng was sent to informed at yme It meeting of the grand officers place, but the and president Shakespeare andmarks, hold- e club for she dw, rs 1o this o the pio ative ! are doing to tures of early upon the work along the wild flowers of ifying various sectior to the grand officers were hip of Califia Ban- parlors, and much As a souvenir la lor, a framed picture on and a beautiful va Durir their stay in guests of Past Te the na wife of Major w E ) they Get il il i i , \ i | i (i { R O i Bosumsie PAOT S g Valley, where they visited Manzanita Parlor at the same time that Grand Chancellor Trask was visiting Milo and Oiympic lodges in joint session. During a recess the ladies of the parlor were in- vited into the hall where the knights were in ion. They were treated to a con- cert, after which Grand President Keith THREE YOUNG WOMEN WHO PROMI NT IN OFFICIAL LIF FRATERNAL CIRCLES. ARE IN was called spor:ced given upon for a speech. She re- graciously and_at the close was three cheers, There was a re- by the grand chancellor. After the work of the parlor was at an end the grand president delivered an address, in which she urged the members to do all in th power to upbuild the order and not to forget Arbor day. to the end that the State shall, through the Nat Daughters, be beautified. While in that city the visitors were the guests of Mrs. James Watt, secretary of the parlor, and the day after the meeting the visitors and Mrs. Watt we taken over the country by Mrs. Freeman, so they might see the beauties of Nevada County. The grand officers were subsequently taken to Ne- vada City, where they visited Laurel Par- lor, and then to . French Corral, where they pald a visit to Sierra Parlor. At ch of the last named places the visitors ceivea an ovation and much loyalty was nganifested Buena Vista Pa tainment in the nature of a vaudevillc programme by professional talent May 22 for the henefit of the parlor's fund for the relief of the sick, which has been al- n.est depleted by reason of the many de- made upon it during the winter. The following named have been appointed a committee to arrange for this affair: lor will give an enter- Lands Miss Alice Ticoulet, chairman; Belle O'Brien, Etta O'Brien, Mollie Long, Cora M. Long, Annic Worth, Emma Benning, Mrs. Decker, Mrs. H. M. Greene, Mrs. G W. Baker, Josephine Bob, Augusta Hahn, Hattic O'Neil and Susie Kerrigan. Miss Cora M. Long is the second vice presi dent of Buena Vista Parlor and one of the active members of that organization. 0dd Fellows. ETA Encampment No. 5 of Placer- ville will celebrate the anniversary of the foundation of.0dd Fellowship April 2. The encampment at Au- derson, Shasta County, will celebrate that event April 25, when Grand Scribe W. H. Barnes will deliver the oration at this place. Brigadier General H. O. Brower is vis- iting the cantons of tlie Patriarchs Mili- tant of the State and officially inspecting them. Between July 1 and December 31 of last vear the returns from the encampments of the State show a net gain of 12, which i 2 better showing than has ever before beer made in this branch of the order. A new encampment will coon be estab- lished at Corona. The next Grand Lodge of the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows of California will be composed of 667 representatives in addition to the grand ofticers. This is the largest number of representatives that | I gas | | 1 I | o] | ! { I | | i | | | i i Lt 1 | i “! | | 1] | | | ; 11101 { | | | A | | | | 11 . | | | 11— — ever heen summoned for the grand The ‘order, according to the latest semi-annual reports, has made a net gain of a fraction over 100, he numerical strength of the order at this time i 34,000, John Larsen will lec before Mag- nolia Lodge April 7 on ‘““The Imper Reorganization of the Order to the Needs of Our Time.” Wildey Encampment will confer the Patrlarch and Golden Rule degrees on April 7 There was a jolly time in the hall of Canton N Patriarchs Militant, April 1. when the “‘April Fool degree” was con- ferred on a large number of candidate. The Rebekabs. N the last Saturday in March Mis- O sion Rebekah Lodge, L. O. O.°¥ elected Emily Knopf, Mary G. Barnes and Julia Jackson dele sates to the California Assembly, and after the work of the evening there was an open meeting of the friends of tle members. Under the direction of Dr. O. M. Colburn, Mrs. Maude Timble and Mis. W W. Watson there was presented an en tertainfng programme of music, song, fancy dances and litefary numbers by Mrs. Roth, the Bahr Sisters, Miss Ar- nold, Miss Lambert, Mabel Pfeiffer and E. Pollock, after which there was an hour of dancing and the serving of ice cream and cakes. This lodge is arranging for a number of social events in its lodge rcom in Excelsior Hall and for a rum- mage sale. Walhalla Rebekah Lodge entertained its many friends with a literary and musical programme in its lodge room in the Odd Fellows’ buildiug on March 25. There was a goed attendance of strangers, who were delighted with the several numbers that were offered. At the close of the programme there was dancing and then there was evidence of the lodge's hospi- tality. Mission Rebekah Lodge, at its meeting April 4, had a large number of visitor: Several of the officers of the Califoruia Assembly witnessed the drill team pre- sent the new floor work. The ladies wore costumes entirely at variance with those heretofore worn in the initiatory cere- mony, and the general opinion was that they were a decided improvement. A Branch Chapter of the Tastern Star Mrs. Mary Hammond Lewls, who for many years has been the outside sentinel for a number of the local chapters, Olive Branch included, was ac- corded a special privilege, being invited to a seat in the East in order to wit- ness the initlation of candidates, a pleasure she has not had for several vears. After the ceremony she was reminded that the honor had been been accorded her because of the anniver- sary of her birth and she was then pre- sented with many beautiful flowers. The chapter initiated three strangers and re- ceived three applications. The new mem- bers were, after the meeting, guests of honor at a supper Harmony Chapter at its last meeting in March presented a handsome jewel to Mrs. Kiein, the matron, who a short time before returned from a trip through Zurope with her husband. This chapter Eastern Star. T the last held meeting of Olive will visited by Grand Patron Lyman C. Byce on April 9, The grand patron visited King Solomon Chapter in Franklin Hall April 1. Hs2 was welcomed by almost the entire mem- bership and a pleasant evening was spent. Mission Chapter, at its last held meet- ing in March, elected four applicants for membership and Treasurer Mrs. Huer and about fifty members of the local chapters pald a fraternal visit in the latter part of March to Unity Chapter of West Oak- land. A most delightful time was had. OURT HAYES VALLEY, Foreste: Orders of Foresters. of America, is prospering to such a : degrec that it finds its present quarters in the Pythian Castle too small for the membership attendan It is seeking a location in the valley for which it is named Court Grizzly Giant, recently instituted at Raymond, initiated five strangers at its last held meeting. Court Sotoyome had a large class of strangers to admi initiation at Its meeting on March Court James G. Blaine has appointed a committee to arrange for an entertain- ment and dance to be given in the cial hall of the Alcazar building on April 8 in celebration of the first anniversary of the institution of the court. This Is to he an invitation affair s0w has elected Henry Court Washington Coldman, 1. L. David, Syl Shaben and Louis Brownstone delegates to the Grand Court that is to meet next May ta Cruz The court at Santa Re init ty-eight candidates on March 2 119 initlated in three Court Golden « No. 36 will have a trolley ride over the electric lines of this city on Tuesday. evening. April 4. Th ccurt. with its guests, will start from Market and Twelfth streets and go North Beach. South San Francisco, In- gieside and the ocean beach. Court Cclumbia will celebrate the twelfth anniversary of its institution by a hanquet on May 26 Courts Ferrucio, Defiance and General Lawton, known as the “triple alliance,” will have an outing for their members and friends to Stockton on May 3. ted thir- making wee Grand Sub-Chief Ranger Gabriel, ac- companied by forty members of Court Sherwood of Santa Clara, visited the court at Saratoga on the last Saturday in March @pd assisted in the initiation of eieven candidates. The grand sub-chief ted Court Rose Hill officially on April . He will visit Court Golden Gate April 14 and Court Golden West April 15, Court Eclipse will give Its twentieth an- niversary ball in Native Sons’ Hall on April 25. Twenty strangers were initiated in Court Mount Whitney on March 31. Court Seal Rock D 5 has elected the tollowing named as its delegates to the Grand Court that will meet in Santa Cruz rext May: Charles S. Johnstone, Edward J. Coftaney, Dr. Charles M. Troppmann and Joseoh Gallagher. Golden Gate Hall was crowded on the Jlast Monday in March with members of the Independent Order of Foresters, wiis witnessed the Initlation of 180 strangers into the mysteries of the order. The in- itiatory ceremony was in the amplified form by a team composed of the follow- | | ing named members of the San Franciscas Board of Deputies Chief ranger. ewart, D. 8. C. R.: past chief ranger, . eron, G. D. H. C. R vice-chief ran P. Murphy, H. M.; court deput: . D. D. H C. R.; rec HC R D. D. H . H. H D. H Northrup, D. D. It C. R The vocal music incldental to the cere mony was by B. F. True, D. D. H. C. R.; F. Colthurst, M we, A C. Law rance, A. H. D. N with A. B. Swa t. At the of the ceremon which wa also nessed by th f Compani Court Yerba B branch of the Chief Rang: short address thanked the board good result it had prod initiation. He t n read gratulation from supreme ger, Dr. Oronhyatekha, P3 2 Ran McElfres retar: y and a y fornia 1 thi r matter of gain in membership were present del at Brentwood, Jose, Alhambra, A Alt nta Cruz, ten, Irvington, Haywards and § While the initlation was i lady relatives and frien the order were entertaine parlor with musical direction of R. A. Da ceremony was at an openc the nor mitted to the main h: neing for two hou Rafae! m, San as the floor manager F. W. Collins were his E. S. Lemme, F. W. Geiger, J. J. D and J. P. Murphy as the This was one of gatherings of th ¢ rs that ha ’ city for many ye A new court of the Ancient Order 'oresters. named Santa Ana N ke was instituted by Special Dep Trudeau at Santa Ana on Ap thirt charter members. Sanford will at Mendoc increase Court tiated six in h chief ranger will offictally Court Lincoln on April 9, Court Richr of the Miss s of the juveni 1 give a social young mu court of thi y Ancient O « s" buflding « May 1. When the high chief ranger shall have finished his official visits in this city he will make a tour c e courts 1 h yuthern part of the State. Washington Circle of the Companions of the Forest, Ancient O of Foreste will for the entert of its hers and fr v o Dees Skule.” The charac assur by members of the circle, Mrs Scheurin as princip Artemis Circle will give a “hoe dowr £ Fore OBLE GRAND ARCH GUG southern t P groves in Mareh 18 t of J. Santelli Grove G Vineent, E of Morton G The followir with several and A. K Franklin, W visited Orange joint initiated by the grove. After th the four groves of a banquet honor of the H. Jones was supper there toasts and in chestra ar Longo and The noble grand ar and F aand A. T zini Grove 1 Sar instituted 1 two charter m were Initiate late Ge noble arch The Past Ar ceived a dowment ganization an the April meetir A will be an exemplification »peni th third de in May will supers El Dor its last by Grand liams and the pu flicers are presented strangers full There who. session, wl we trume seal Chale visit Dieg wa Grant of the 1 h A ove. ation on Marc! of nd closin Arch were eight r the me was a drill ladies, white, exem manner that The circle st ate. The gra an instructive the circle for and also for the beav ritualistic work. Speechmaking was lowed by a banquet In an adjoining hall Fraternal Brotherhood. recian cos d the floor we in a p for it mu I has sixfeen 1 arch d ddress 1ddres: iful rendition of tl ROGRESS LODGE No £ the P Fraternal Brotherho a Tr by party in its lodge in the Red Men's building last w wa an entertaining numbers followed serving of an oyster sup a good attendance of friends.. This lodge will party April The Pe'ru‘vicr)s. B the f term: Jul A. Marca, ficancial secretars ing secretary; Sant Jose Mendoza, fiscal Benjamin Lar- rea, guardian. The reports presented show that the society has expended a cobsid- programe by ¢ membe ve a b er. wa HE Peruvia has elected ve as its ¢ > N Marca pr Jesus ago Ur and erable sum during the past term in sistance of those in need and that its are in a flourishing condition.