The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 10, 1903, Page 47

3 i X I AX LEAF CHAPTER, Order of Bestern Star of Oakland, held anniversary celebration on April 23 There was @ very large attendance of members end visitors end among the stinguished personages thers were rand Patron L. C. Byce and Grand etron Mra Mabel B. SBeymour. There ere also many present and past and officers in attendanoce. The athering was probably the larg e Order of the rn Star ever id in this State. monies were Uewed by & grand banquet and speeches and song. During the evening the grand atron and matron were each presented ith &2 elegant souvenir of the occaslon. The grand patron and the grand matron paid an official visit April % to Mission bapter in San Francisco and were re- eived with & hearty and cordial welcome. most delightful evening was spent in chapter room, after which an enjoy- uble banguet was served. The grand officers named pald & visit ofolally to Unity Chapter April 3. They were sccempanied by & number of the present and past grand oficers. The de- groes of the order were oonferred in & » 108t commendatory manner and with the perfect manipulation of lights during the remony, for which this chapter is noted, the work was doubly impressive. The offi- ers were highly praised by the grand offi- ers fer their work and the oceremonies of the evening wers followed by & ban- quet. GolGen Gate, the mother chepter, ye- eived & social and fraternal visit from orthy nd Petron L. C. Byce and Matron Mrs. Mabel B. s of May 1, which ofMicial visit. No resses, which were al of attention, on Eastern event th nted an olive present officers of the chap- d case was presented tness the very he officers con- gave a delightful en- of the most this chap- 8. 204 initlated Grand prepara- e for May 19, when visit the chapter. Improved Red Men. celebration of the thirty-fourth t roved Order of hall of the Red £ a very s r that was well attended by end visitors gramme was hat was made chair- s on termission frair refreshments n charge of J. Bennett. anizer of the , died in the May 4, and was bur. t Great D. Brandon and Great Chijef C isted | services. Navajo Tribe of the Degree of Pocahontas place, the Grand Army of the i other kindred organizations the brother was a member, as as the Musiclan: Union of San se, turned out in honor of the deceased brother at Bachem John R. Tyrrell visited Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sacra- Oak Park. At each place ngs were the feature of the T week the great sachem, the great chief of rec. ne tribes at Los Angeles, Jasadena, San Pedro, San Bernardino and Riverside pd will institute tribes at Long Beach, Los Angeles and Fresno, re- turning to San Francisco the latter part - of the mon Past Great S8achem F. D. Brandon will justitute & new branch of the order st THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1903 Blue Lake, Humboldt County, Saturday evening, May 30. Saturday evening, May 23, a competi- tion in the adoption degree will be held in the hunting grounds of Gilroy between the tribes of Hollister, Watsonville, Sa- lines and Santa Crus for a trophy con- sisting of & beautiful silk American flag, valued at $100. The judges selected for this competition are Past Great Sachem James Boyes, Past Great Sachem William J. Bmith and Past Sachems Thomas — ers from theZodse A2 Roach and Willlam Connolley, the affair to be preceded by a Red Men's parade at Giiroy. Yosemite Tribe No. 108 of San Fran- cisco is to adopt 100 palefaces in a class the latter part of June. Fifty applica- tions are already on flle with that tribe and the members are working very dill- gently to secure the required number. A net gain of over 1700 has been record- ed up to date by the order in California, thereby Insuring eight representatives for the reservation of California at the Great Council of the United States, which will convens at Atlantic City, N. J., Septem- ber next. The Red Men and their friends of SBan Francisco, Oakland, Alameda and Berke- ley will plenic at Camp Taylor Tuesday, May 12. Many valuable gate and game prizes will be distributed and a good time is assured. The competition to be held in Bacramento in August next, dur- ing the session of the Great Counctl, will be in the adoption degree, the same ha ing been decided upon by & vote of the bes of the reservation.- During that meeting the Great Council will assemble int Senate chamber of the State Capi- tol the Degree of Pocahontas will meet in the Assembly rooms. This ar- rangement has been made by the kindness of Charles F. Curry, Becretary of State, Great Pocahontas Mrs. E. B. Wilson has returned from Pasadena. The lady blished & prosperous council in the med and will return in the near Aty future to organize councils at Los An- geles and San Pedro. Druidism. MONUMENT was unvelled in A Mount Olivet Cemetery at 2 o'clock Mey € by the United Ancient Or- der of Druids over the grave of the late —— | L T John M. Graves, who was grand secretary at the time of his demise. The day chosen was Druids’ day. There was a short address by Noble Grand Arch Guglielmoni, an address on the day and Druidism by Past Noble Grand Arch George H. Bahrs and a eulogy by Past Noble Grand Arch Louis F. Dunand. An invitation was sent to all the groves to attend the unvelling of the monument, which s in the form of a Druidic altar, a voluntary contribution from the groves as & token of the love borne for the late grand officer. The noble grand arch visited Fresno last week and assisted in the initiation of mandidates for Umberto and Fresno MRS MARGUERITE WAT THMER. CSALIFORMIA CHAPTER O.B.S5. e groves in that place. He thereafter visited Los Banos, where he assisted in the organization of a new grove which will soon be instituted. District Deputy Noble Grand Arch C. D. Dorn of Salinas writes to Grand Sec- retary Martinoni that Druidism in that section is very much alive, as Salinas Grove is initiating candidates at every meeting. He adds that the grove is pre- paring for a grand reunion of Druids May 17 and that a special train will bring dele- gations from Santa Clara and San Jose and that another from Santa Cruz will bring “a bunch” of Druids from that lo- cality and from Watsonville. At the meeting of the Past Arch Asso. clation, April 26, there was an exemplifi- cation of the work in the crimson or Druids’ degree, in which all groves must work from May 1. The exemplification was by Grand Secretary Martinoni, as noble arch: E. M. Wallin, as vice arch; D. Bamman, as conductor; Dr. G. W, Sichel, as secretary; Grand Treasurer F. J. Horn, as treasurer; John Turnbladt, as inside guard, and E. L. Erwin, as out- side guard. At the next meeting of the association the question of creating =a funeral benefit for the members of the association .will come up for aaoption or rejection. The grand secretary has notified all groves that delegates to the Grand Grove, that s to meet in Sacramento in June, must be elected at the first meeting in May. Boadicea Clrole, U. A. O. D., elected its officers May 8 and also chose its delegates to the Grand Circle of California. At ns Jaat hald meeting the circle initiated four 47 — the lodge In San Benito, where three can- didates were Initiated, and then the grand master went to the lodge at King City, where one was fnitiated. At each place the members appeared to be very enthuslastic and visitors were feasted at a banquet after the work of the evening. The grand master paid an official visit to Golden Gate Lodge May 6 and on May 7 he paid his last visit for the term. That was to the lodge at Santa Rosa, to which place he was accompanied by the grand secretary. Templar Lodge, I. O. O. F., at its Jast held meting Initiated two, strangers. All arrangements have been completed for the excurslon to El Campo on May 17 by the reltef committee and three of the local lodges. 'he proceeds will be for the benefit of the Friendship fund of the committee. The regular Sunday meeting of the committee will be held on the grounds. The Grand Lodge of 0Ad Fellows will met in B'nal Brith Hall this year on May 12 instead of meeting in the Assembly Hall of the Odd Fellows, for the reason that that hall has been converted into a the- ater. The Grand "Lodge had met in tha old hall for so many years that it af- fects many of the old time delegates to meet elsewhere, and it has been suggested tkat at the next session instead of an opening ode “Driven From Home" be substituted. The California Assembly of the Re- T | | = —f g THREE WELL-KNOWN MEMBERS OF SAN FRANCISCO FRATER- NAL ORGANIZATIONS. o candidates. Two more new circles are ready for in- stitution, one at Napa with thirty-four members and one at Santa Cruz with thirty-three members. There was a large attendance at the third anniversary ball given by McKinley Grove No. 132 in Union Square Hall, April 2. It was one of the most delightful af- fairs that this enterprising grove has ever given. The function was managed by: v L. Buckelear, 1. Betii, Wilhiam it Towe: Wiiliam A: Kleth: Charles Wachter, H. Drewes, J. Griften, M. Wocds, J. Peterson and G. A. Hageman. Hesperian Circle, Norma Grove and Hesperian Grove will give a joint picnic at San Rafael Park on May 17. McKinley Grove No. 132, at its meeting May 1, worked for the first time in the third or Druid's degree under the recent order of the Supreme Grove. The new officers were installed for the current term by the district deputy, assisted by Past Arches Dr. McElroy and Zowasky, after which the following named were elected delegates to the Grand Grove: FPast Arches Mansen, Bowe, McElroy, Zowasky and Robertson. The grove will hereafter meet in the Alcazar building on Thursday nights instead of Fridays, as in the past. Mrs. Jennie 8. Clark, financial secre- tary of Boadicea Circle, has organized a new circle in Sonoma, which will soon be instituted by the grand officers. Odd Fellows. GRAND MASTER GILL and Grand Secretary Shaw pald an official visit last week to Mound Lodge in Hollister and witnessed the exemplifica- tion of the work by the-initiation of two candidates. They subsequently went to bekahs will meet on the same day in the Memorial Hall of the Odd Fellows’ butld- ing. On May 13 there will be an excur- sion to the Orphans’ Home at Giiroy. This will be for all members of the as- sembly and any Odd Fellow or Re- bekah who may wish to Inspect the home, which has now the care of ffty little ones. Amity Rebekah Lodge gave a “Hayseed™ party in the Odd Fellows' bullding May 9. There was a large attendance and the affair was an amusing and most enjoy- atle one. The same night Walhalla Rebekah lodge had a social evening In its lodge room after the routine of business. There was an interesting programme of mu- sic, songs and specialties, after which dancing was kept up for two hours. Re- freshments were served and all agreed that Walhalla members are good enter- tainers. Jubilee Lodge of the Rebekahs on the” last Tuesday in April téndered a recep- tion to District Deputy President Mrs. Gabrielle Gress, a member of the lodge, and to her staff, also to the Past Grands’ Association of the Independent Order of 0dd Fellows in Odd Fellows’ bullding. A beautiful diamond pin was presented to the district deputy by the members of the lcdges in her district, No. 5, In recogni- tion of her unselfish work for the order during the year she has been in office. Baskets of beautiful flowers were pre- sented to Grand Marshal Minnie F. Dob- bin and Grand Warden Lizzie Stanton. During the evening a most eloquent ad- dress on the work of the order and the district deputy was delivered by Noble Grand Addie L. Ballou. AncientOrder Foresters OURT PRINCETON NO. %06 was C instituted at Mount Bullion, Mari- posa county, last week with thirty- five charter members. Joseph F. Cham- pion was elected chief ranger and L. H. Kchrt financlal secretary. Court San Pablo has passed the 100 mark. At its last held meeting it Initiated several candidates, increasing the mem- pership to 108. Court Cordelia No. 8358 will celebrate its fourth anniversary May 26. Hign Chief Ranger Sanford and other high officers will be in attendance. Court Wyersdale is growing so fast that ___‘ ny Fifock it is unable to transact its business dur- ing two meetings each month, so it has decided to hold weekly meetings here- after. Santa Amanda Circle of the Companions of the Forest will have a party in the Social Hall of the A. O. F. bullding on the evening of May 14 A social given by Star of the West Ju- venile band in aid of its uniform fund in the A. O. F. bullding May 1 was well attended and the youngsters during the evening gave evidence of thelr proficiency in the use of mu struments. The band has been in exis but a few months, but under the leadership of a well qualified instructor it has made wonderful progress, and it will not be long before the boys will becoms first class instrumentalists. Mrs. A. Senne, one of the present board of officers of the Supreme Circle of the Companions of the Forest, will not; at the next session be s candidate for re- election. The entertainment and social given by Twin Peaks Circle on the last Thursday in April was attended by a large num- ber of peopls, who were treated to a very interesting programme, after which there was a dance. The Supreme Cirels of the Companions of the Forest will be held in this city commencing May 18. Thers will be seventy delegates present and consider- able legislation will be enacted for the good of the order. On the first night of the session the drill team that assisted at the monster initiation will assist at the exemplification of the work in the pres- ence of the delegates and supreme offi- cers. The ‘“hard times dancing party” given by Franklin Circle of the Companfons of the Forest, A. O. F, in Shiels building on the last Thursday in April was & very pleasant affair that was conducted under the direction of Mesdames Grace Hatch, 8. M. Smith, Hewelke, Chief Companion ‘Whitton and Miss H. L. Wooll. Mrs. Carrle Blackmore was awarded a hand- some sofa cushion for the “best poor character.” Order of Pendo. HE several local councils of the Or- der of Pendo will give a grand en- tertainment and ball in Golden Gate Hall, June 4 The committes In charge promises a first-class programme for the entertainment of all who shall attend. Enterprise Council, on the evening of May 4, gave a very enjoyable entertain- ment and dance ia the main hall of the Mission Opera Hall. The programme for tRe entertainment of those who attended, including Supreme Councilor of the local lodges, included the follow- ing numbers: Viclin solo, Professor B. Hoyer; reeitation, Mrs. _Angle Ayers: whistling solo, Miss Lil- lian Tugwell; recitation, Mire Meris Colby: vo- cal solo and fancy dance, May Rollins; eatzer, and a tableau repre ¢ Pendo and the charitable it 1s engaged. The dancing was under the direction of Messrs. W. T. Jones and J. Probert as floor and assistant floor manager, re- spectively. Reports to the supreme secretary show that many applications ror membership are being présented to the councils in Oregon, Washington and Texas. The council in Atchinson, Contra Costa County, reports that it is making rapid progress. Supreme Becretary Duden went to Bakersfleld last week, where he instituted a new council with a membership of thiry-five, and there were promises of many more in a short time. Viola Council No. 113 of the Order of Pendo, the local bal at its meeting April 29, had work in the Initiatory de- gree. Organizer Willard announced that he will have seven candidates for tion at the next meeting. The meeting was addressed by Supreme Councllor Tugwell, and by representatives of Golden Gate, Volunteer and Enterprise Councils. The membership of Viola Council cast a majority vote for George E. Terry of terprise Council for representative fr the first district to the supreme council. Woodcraft. OLDEN Gate Camp of the Wood- men of the World has appointed D. Oliver Jr.,, D. K. Watkins, T. F. Quinlan, Merton C. Allen and Edward S. Isaacs a committes to devise methods for increasing the member- ship of the camp. With the assistance of John A. Holland, William Spier and E. G. Fenning, the soclal committee, the first move In that direction will be a smoker and entertainment to be given in the meeting place of the camp in Native Sons’ building Mav 11. Redwood Circle of the Women of Woodcraft gave an enterfainment in Pythian Castle May 4 which drew to it a very large number of persons. was a good pre t fa t had been arra hbors Mrs. F. T. Wilder, Mr: ¥y, Christine Weir, Pearl de ( C. Richard- son and Mrs. Ambrose. This included contributions Lillle Whitman, Mr. Dumerick, 85 years of age; Lilllas Phil- lips, Lee Cramer and Margery Doyle. There were remarks for the good of the order by Dr. William D. Clark and P. F. Gllroy. Then there was dancing for two hours and the serving of refresh- ments and home-made cakes. Mrs. Lou A. Derrick, the advisor of Redwood Circle, has resigned her office, as she will leave this city to take up her residence in Northern Oregon. The resignation was accepted with regret, for the neighbor has been a most efficlent officer, consclentious, falr minded and charitable. Golden Gate Camp has appointed D. Oliver Jr., T. F. Quinlan and ¥. J. Thompson to meet with committees from other local camps to make arrangements for the proper observance of the memo- rial day of the order in June. The Eschscholtzias. PROMINENT organization of the Mission district, known as the Eschscholtzias, composed of young men identified with the district named, gave its fourth annual private bay excur- sion and outing Sunday, May 3, to its members and their friends. About 400 ycung people took advantage of the op- pertunity afforded and were promptly on deck when the steamer St. Helena left Washington-street wharf at 9 a. m. After cruising around the bay, touching all points of interest, from Hunters Point to San Quentin, where the band on board was serenaded by the one ashore, the boat proceeded to its destination, Angel Island. There the happy throng, to the tune of “The Little Boy in Blue,” marched toward the hills, where an elabo- rate lunch was enjoyed. At < o'clock, with much regret, the homeward journey was taken. The excellent spirits of the guests, combined with the delightful weather, tended to make the affair one long to be remembered. The success of the outing was due in a great measure to the efforts of the committee in charge, consisting of George C. Heinz, John M. Ratto, William Y. Lawton, S J. Chub~ buck and J. Murragy.