The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 12, 1903, Page 47

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY o APRIL 1 1903 G RED MEN. ch utmost nd found har- the were ten of Mrs. Mamie Lewek ¥ matron of No. 5, and it very delightful affair. tter part of March Morning apter of Petaluma, the home of the grand patron, admitted gers by initiation. The occa- lc one of festivity, the hall autifully decorated with smilax fi lors of the order. Before « Blim, pa ' on -and him- a beautiful social ening. The d matron will il 7 wit- er andidates yrk in an ex- membership city May 1 NATIONAL UNION. of the Natior ting membe: for a committee for a surprise in members and an Council after last held March, during which sevaral were admitted by initiation, ad- » a bowling alley, where Friend ted a tournament for prizes. prize was won by Friend J. Mc he second by Friend *“Prin ar th third, the booby p Idstein, who never hit a pin, cmbership éontest in this council esulted in Friend Joseph A, Wilson g away the prize of a suit of s offered to the one who would, a stated time, bring in and have greatest number of candi- The w inner has nine to his credit. The ex sion committee of the Nation- al Ur to which was referred the mat- ter of proper observance of National Union day, May 11, decided that in celebration of that day in this ty there shall be grand banquet for members of the order onl and their lady relative: apd lady friends, as it is intended to make it a National Union night, the first at which ladies have been admitted. In ad- dition to the banquet there will be an Maass and committee entertainment. H. W. Baul were appointed a banquet and W. K. The last named was 1 scriptions to the banquet. El Dorado Council at its last held meet- ing admitted one stranger by obligation and elected another to membership. After the routine of business the meeting was ex-Presi- Wheelock and N. R. Ar- addressed by dents W. K, Senator Field, H. on Wheelock and Joseph A. Wilson a committee on entertainment. selected to recelve 2 g | | | | | o TESTELE | KA THBONE { i Btk - HIGH CHIEF RANGER OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORE ‘ | 3. LEADING MF B REDWOOD CIRCLY \ O. W., AND i 7 SAN FRANCISCO TEMPLE, RATHBONE SISTERS, f | ter of Golden Gate Council and the s latter part of May. Barnes was one irv of the San Francisco Cabinet. of the few a who, in the Pacific « 1weil has completed arrang days of wship together ments for adi night in Golden Gate in that State and during the days of the Hall Saturday evening, April 18. There will be a programme of entertain- ment and a ball San Francisco Council was officially visited April 11 by the San Francisc Cabine 1 which occasion the principal speech on behalf of the visiting body was i H. L. Simon, president of El Dorado Council. The attendance was good and after a number of short addresses the ouncil served a collation and distributed cigars Ernest H. Hills, ex-president of Cali- fornia Council, now financlal secretary of that body and president of the San Fran- cisco Cabinet, a close student of the re- serve fund proposition which it is prc to « te for this order, has an- nced himself as a candidate for the of senator at the assembly to be held in June. ODD FELLOWS. NDER dispensation of Grand Mas- U ter Gill, Templar, Ophir and Par- kerlodges were consolidated in the ©dd Fellows' bullding April 7 in the pres- ence of a large number of members of the order. After the trio had been legally made one there was an hour of congrat- speechmaking and the dispens tion of hospitality. A committee has been appointed to ar- range for a bay excursion fn June under the joint ispices of Apollo, Fidelity and Pacific lodges. Past Master Barnes, at present grand scribe of the Grand Encampment of Cal- itornia, I. O. O. F., has acceptéd an invi- tation to attend the sessions of the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment of Geor- gla, which is to meet in Atlanta in the Civil War he was at one time ter and at another grand patrlarch of the Georgia jurisdiction. He was one of the few Iiving past grand masters of that jurisdiction. One of the lodges of the ate was named for him, Barnes No. 5. The grand mas- Japanese tea given by Oriental Rebekah Lodge No. % was a de- lightful affalr th: was attended b v large number of members of the order. There was a pleasing pregramme of entertainment and the young ladies who, attired in Japanese costumes, served tea and dainty cakes looked charmingly bewitching. In addi- tion to the programme of entertainment there was one of dangin Jubilee Rebéekah Lodge No. 239 on April 7 had a short business meeting and then had an open meeting for its friends in its hall in the Odd Fellows' building. This proved to be a most delightful function that was greatly enjoyed by the many who accepted the invitation to he pres- ent. There was a pleasing programme of entertainment, dancing and the serving of refreshments. —e NATIVE DAUGHTERS. the latter part of March Grand Pres- ident Eliza D. Keith paid an official visit to Ramona Parlor of Martinez and was received with a very cordial wel- come. Almost the entire membership was present. Letters of regret at inability to be present were read from Past Grand Presidents Wittenmeyer and Bertola. The meeting was, under good for the order, addressed by the visiting grand officer and by Grand Trustee Aga Lander. The grand president has been invited to lead the grand march with Grand Presi- dent Byington of the Native Sons at the grand ball to be given in Bakersfield in honor of the Grand Parlor of the Native Sons. At 30 one candidate the meeting of Keith Parlor March was initiated and after the routine business the membership was entertained with vocal selections by Kath- r¥ne Black, the w known vocalist. The grand vresidtnt and the grand sec- retary paid an officiul visit April 4 to tor Archibald, Vice Grand Dictator Lampe, Grand Assistant Dictator George. Grand Revorter Johnstone, Past Grand Dictator Holcomb and delegations from nearly all of the local lodges. Prior to the supper there were addresses by the grand officers, then songs and more speeches after the repast. At the meeting of the Past Dictators’ Association April 4, at which representa- tives of nearly all the local lodges were present, it was decided that the Knights Ema Crockett P: Crockett. There was 3 pood atte 1ce of members and the parlor disy a beautiful Ameri- can, silk flag presented to it by Past Grand President Mrs. Ema Gett, who in- stituted the varlor a for w m was named. The officers performed their work in a Very creditable manner an the close of the meeting there was a social hour, during h an excellent suppe was served was so vocal and instrumehtal music. speeches and literar numbers, The grand officers were he guests of Mrs. Edwards, a member of the ’ nd officers paid an official vis to Tarc Parlor in Red Me Hall In this city April 7. The atte of members and visitors was large and a pleasant and instructive evening was spent. @Grand President Keith left for Hum- voldt County last ev ) visit the p: lers of -that ) Sans Souci ging for an anniversary n in the near future. 1 nature of a moonlight trolley r Orinda Parlor will nowball part April in Native Sons’ Hall 28 under the direction of the social committee m- posed of E. I chairn M lie Evers, Mrs. Pauline Urquhart, Miss Mae Mitchell and Miss Mamie McCart o3 e OF PYTHI@S. Khorassan KNIGHTS a ceremonial s HE “Knight I K. of P. had the Pythian Castle in this city I evening, when a large cl curt ous Pythians were instructed in the Orien- tal mysteries of the degree. There will also be a ceremonial session at Santa Cruz during the convention of the Grand Lodge, and after that the Knights will go to Eureka, where a number of candidates are walting to be instructed. the ion i Harmon Lodge has changed its meeting nights to the first and third Wednesday of each month. The smoker recently given by Fair- mount Lodge in Mission Masonic Hall was a very entertaining affair that was en- joyed by m Kniglitts and friends. was an ning of music, song, spe and smoke. Dirigo Company of the Uniform has arranged to hold a country ldora Park, Oakland, during the Iz in May. A new compa has been organized at Driffel, and another Ventura. The several in this city are at work for -the purpose of creating an en- thusiasm in the membership for the pur- pose of advancing the order in this part of the domain. KNIGHTS OF HONOR T y of the Uniform Rank Oxnard by J. A. s being organized at HE next ion of the Lodge of the Knights of ipreme Honor will be held in tichmond, Va., next June. The representatives from Califor- nia a Secretary of State C. F. Curry and Maxwell L. Crowe. The returns from the supreme office in the order show @ moticeable net gain generally for March. The grand officers w¥l meet during the current week for the jurpose of arrang- ing plans for the extunsion of the order In the present term. The Past Dictators’ Jast held meeting finally adopted the amendment to its by-laws to enable it to create a beneficiary fund. Norman Lodge gave an anniversary banquet in B. B. building March 31, There were In attendance Grand Dicta- Association at its of Honor picnic this year shall a at El Campo July 4 WOODCRAFT. ALIFORNIA CAMP the Wood- C men of the World on the first Mon in April celebrated the second auniversary of its institution by “a noisy ght” in Its meeting place in the Native ns’ building. The attendance of the members and visitors, as well as stran ers, was large, and all were entertal with a set programme of music, song and - the direction of Ne'gh cialties under G as master of ceremonies. vel mbers were contributed by J. Colgan, J. Letrodec, little Neighbor Lester of Ala- d K. Merrill, supple- by Past Counselor Cardona, Organizer A J. Weinert hbor McCabe of Mission Camp. h number was eeted at the close with a burst of appreciation from hun- dieds of fish horns, tin whistles and rat- t After the nolse the camp served re- freshments. Haven Circle of the Women of Wood ated a class of eleven strange craft init April 7, increasing the membership in ex- cess of venty-five. This circle, which is less than year old, has been making re markable pr .nd it expects before its first anniversary to reach the 100 mars This circle will give an invitation party June 20 in celebration of its institutio. A year ago on that date. Under good of t 1 Gate Circle, a talk o hbor Stock of Redwood s by other neigh- tion by N TR e THE MACCABEES. N FRANCISCO 1t No. 14 had n “Easter bonnet” party in i meeting place in the Ploneer build- ing on the first Friday in April. The at- tendance was large and there were pres- nt m of the ladies of San Francisce Hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees, wh h brought a trimmed hat that was put at auction. The purchaser found in hat a number corresponding with one 1d by the do and after an evening f music and song each hat purchaser w privileged to call for the lady who con buted the hat and escort her to sup- per. Sir Knight George V. Leroi was the master of ceremonies, and the follow- ing was the programm ano solo, Professor Breuner no Mrs. Hare; tenor solo, Mrs. Gerard; ) duet, Mrs. von Seiberlich and Ethel voeal lo, M. Dung and Mr. ( rd; temor mandolin solo, M. Mrs. Hare and G. roi; 1 duet, Division No. 3 of the T form Rank, K. O. T. M ave a ball in the armory, 28 Golden Gate avenue, April $ in aid of a member of the order who is in distress. The large attendance show- ed that the members of the organization charitable as well as social. THE SH RT!FERS. SLAM TEMPLE of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, located in this city, has arranged for enjoyable pilgrimage to Monterey on pril This outing has been arranged for the members and their lady relatives. A very interesting programme has been prepared. This will include aquatic sports by members of the temple who are also members of the Olympic Club, a drive over the seventeen-mile road and sight- sceing in and around historic Monterey. There will also be a grand banquet. In Jdition there will be a ceremonial ses- on by the Shriners for the benefit of a number of strangers who w to become acquainted, with the meaning of “hold on to the rofle,” and are anxious of discov- ering how they can travel over the hot ds of the desert without burning the of their feet. It is understood that ol many Nobles of the temples located at acramento, Stockton, Santa Cruz, Sali- &, Watsonville and San Jose will take part. The local committee is composed of lowa H. Tuttle and B. F. Nance. S F. of A. OURT Soledad has made arrange- ments to go In a special car so its members can attend the session of the Grand Ceurt at Santa Cruz in May. Court de France has appointed J. J. Thiron, J. Salem and L. L'Hersault a com- mittee to arrange for a picnic during the ew Century Circle of the Companions ot the Forest, F. of A., wil have an out- ing and picnic at Buena Vista Park on the first Sunday in August. ourt Point Lobos had a night at the Chutes on the last day of March. There a good attendauce and the members of the court and their friends had a glo- rious time Court Golden Gate was officially ted by Grand Trustee H. L Simon Amei' g ame night Court Hubert A. Fubrman. attendanc the visited by There was a I official visit ion of the Co America There was dresses nd other gra circie manife ing refreshmen ANCIENT FORESTERS. HE quarterly I ing In to the perm the Ancient O re an increase in membership and | nd and ret in every court. Court Garden Cit Jose show with treasury 160 members University of Berk at long a standstill at the time, throt the initiated honers of nell, by order of the exec He retired from ¢ r and joined a organizati branch the unde his a misapprehensic " former s him with a Deputy High ¢ f teson was called He his tistrict art r Oak Gro 8 a the Ancient bn April At the la Circle, Order the grar how well the i v ord The wa fa and aft was a It , the Alves, D. H. C. ¥ name, was inst ner, P. the circ charter li A of a good nstallati ments we the member: Andeg; an_ 1 Social Ha t \ O rs’ building Marct I was large. In addit 3 of dances, the members 1 gue w tained with musica mbers by the ju band DRUIDS. d Apri y N Gra N felmoni « e A by them Ap officially groves i April 18, a Mendocino Gr The ere n of mittee to s v desig ment. An effort w the monument with apg ate ¢ ies May AL TR i. 0. of F. 01[-‘Avn= reports e resters uary show that membership wer but 462 were bership at t the order pa 0. 8. Coog Independent Ord ¥ fornia, elected & the High Elfresh, whe term: been mbe of years ar high vice ¢ fraternal man, W into his present of I great deal t biiit shown that he is ss 1 & knowledge of fraternal affa ALIFORNIA COUNCIL No. 1 of Daughters of Liberty will g a cial In G « Hall Frida evening, April-1 r the directic ¢ the special committ wed of M Minnie M aura Ca Miss Isabell berger and A. § for this event have is expected that it in the social line I council. HERMANN'S SONS. Spre SRMANTA LODG 7 of the € G der of Hermann's gave a so- cial n Union Square Hall April It was well attended. There was programme of dances ar sie. ¥t was a late hour assemblage started for