The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 6, 1903, Page 43

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1903. nment in- bers: Vocal se- m: piano duet, cal lecticns, Miss Gertle McHugh; ‘ancy dance, there ree extras. pip Club, which ture of the Wood- in this city, is working and is doing all that it A prrir PATr TRES/DINT BN PITgH TARLOZ - 14)/7/%4 th th 1 as- of the club. last Wednes: Gate £t on the last Thurs nd Agnes B. King. Many of the circle were attired panese costume and the one Who Orientalism most perfe w Neig r Miss Jacobs. Guardl Ne r Mary Mackel and Past G or Mrs. Kaufman lent v ssistance to make the affair b Mrs, Schneid- w sofa cush- of for the have a first-class entertainment and dance in Bagles’ Hall " of September 8. Neighbor Mrs. y is directing committee that & have charge of this affair. The official visit by the Visiting commit- ign to California in August and ception that was tendered at the t Native Sons’ Hall by the 1 Oliver Jr., editor of the was one of the great- taken place in Wood- in (’!' 1 State since the ernbrook initiation. Every camp in the city was represented, the de- gree teams of the local camps and one from Oakland were on hand in uni- these led by a band of music ed the guest of the evening, in the company of ** " Laurance Vincent, to the stage and as they entered they were received with vociferous applause. The guest of the evening was welcomed by Joseph A. Wilson, chairman of the evening, and he was then presented by “Prince” Vincent on behaif of the camp a set of handsomely engrossed and framed resolutions in remembrance of the occasion. This was followed by the appearance on the stage of the drill team of California Circle of the Women of ‘Wooderaft, when Guardian Neighbor Mrs. P. Ross on behalf of the circle presented M Oliver a beautiful chocolate set to remind her of the anniversary of her marriage to the editor of the Woodman. The two recipients made pleasant re- spon This s followed by a pro- t s and songs, as well as vho participated in the alifornia Camp or- Camp quartet, W. , Clark’s mandolin and guitar club and J. J. Colgan, while those who were on the programme for ad- were Merton C, len, P. F. Gil- hairman of ting committe L. Vincent, Ma i3z, who is member of G n Camp; A. J. « Weinart and others. D. L. Mayer read a number of telegrams from the head camp officers congratulating California Camp and the editor of the Woodman. There were a number of persons who were to have entertained the 1600 persons present, including a number of ladles, but for lack of time they were ‘“cut out.” The programme was followed by a spread in the banquet hall for 1000 pers It was announced that Californ! hever does anything by halves, tee, composed of L. Vincent, O. L. May- ers, Leo de Cardona, H. Nordman and M. J. Levy, was highly complimented for what it had done in the interest of Wood- craft. National Union. OLDEN GATE COUNCIL of the N tional Union on the evening of Au- gust %, received an officlal visit from the San Francisco Cabinet. There was a large attendance of members, as as of visitors. After the obligation of a candidate and the transaction of rou- tine busine: the team that has been selected to confer the degrees upon the candidates at the large class initlation to be held some time In October in Golden Gate Hall, gave its first evidence of abil- ity to do the work, which was almost faultless, and after one or two more drilis will be able to do the same to per- fection, at least that is the purpose of those composing it. The council closed without form and then the meeting was turned over to the speaker, who had pro- vided an Interesting programme of enter- tainment. The principal speaker on be- half of the cabinet was J. A. Ross, presi- dent of Pacific Council, who spoke of home and home life. Then there was half an hour of funny sayings by J. Meyer, vocal selections by the council's quartet, barytone solo by C. L. Gage and a short talk by W. K. Wheelock, ex-president of the council. The programme was followed by the serving of an excellent ¢ollation and light refreshments with that liberal hospitality for which this council is noted. A pretty feature of the meeting was that all the officers of the counetl, with one or two exceptions, were attired in full dress suits. The copncil in San Jose was visited re- cently by General, Deputy Bunting, who gave the members advice as to the com- ing of the Senate president on an official visit. The council is making arrange- ments to give him a reception when he shall visit Ban Jose. There will be a number of candidates to show the distin- guished officer how well the officers can do the work of the order, and that is to be followed by a banquet In honor of the visitor from the Senate. To this the mem- bers of the San Francisco Cabinet will be invited, and it is possible that certain officers of the local councils will also be invited. The council located in Alameda has taken quarters in the hall of the Wood- men of the World in that place, and on the evening of August 27 it had a house- warming. There was a good attendance, 43 Il a very large number of people and for excellence and varlety the programme excelled anything ever before given by this council. It reflects great credit on the committee of arrangements, consist- ing of R. J. Walsh, chairman; W, A. Gal- vin, A. S. Nelson, W. F. Yates, Edward Dillon Jr., C. E. Torres, H. W. Maass, A. H. Joost and F. Eskin The following were the numbers presented: “Hanover- fan Song,” the Berkeley Quartet: instru- mental music, by a banjo, mandolin and guitar club; “The Whiriwind Dance,” by Miss Ruth Wilson and Miss Irma Roper. This number, by the performers who are under 14 years of age, captured the audl- ence and the little ones were forced to re- turn four times in response to the vocifer- ous applause. Violin solo, Hugo Poheim; darky melodies, by T. A. Smith, with humming accompaniment by the Berkeley Quartet; monologue, C. R. Morse; bary- tone solo, Joe Egan; “Nut Brown Maiden,” the Berkeleyites; banjo and mandolin sextet, “On the Levee,” Berke- ley Quartet; monologue, Milton Schwartz; vocal solo, “Genevelve,” C. R. Morse; recitation and dance, Master Barton, and “Bola,” California’s song, by California students and the quartet. university who eon- th, C. B. Mills, r. Samuel Block, Poheim, Univer: Those from tributed are: T. A. 8 J. S. Mills, M. Jeffries, Milton Schwartz, H. erry, H. Merrill and BICIIG. TSNS Knights of Pythias. OLDEN GATE LODGE of the Knights of Pythias conferred the knight rank on one esquire in a manner that won for the officers a great deal of favorable comment. One member was admitted by card and several appli- cations were presented and referred. Chancellor Commander W. R. Emerick has been granted two month absence, as he is about to visit Arizona. During his absence his station in the will be filled by Vice Changellor Dr. h Ardenyl, who has proved himself competent to discharge the duties of e higher office and to deliver the charges to candidates in a mest creditable manner. This lodge gave its first social in the early part of August under the auspices of the social committee and it proved a pleasant affair. More than two-thirds of the members were present and a very agreeable evening was the result. The various companies of the Uniform Rank of the Knighst of Pythias of the domain of California are making ar- rangements to attend the Supreme En- nt, .to be held in Louisville, Ky. . 1904. San Francisco Company No, line and in order to secure funds to defray the expenses the company has decided to give a serles of entertainments and socials, also exhibition drills, the pro- ceeds of which will go into the encamp- lodg Jo CATEEINE [=oe ¥ ir it > SRS — oI ER Zyore LRESI2ZV GABIZLD cor s g o Well Known Members of Local Fraternities - including many of the members of the San Francisco councils, and all had a Jjolly good time. The entertainment given in Golden Gate Hall on the last Friday in August by Pa- eific Council of the National Union was a most pleasant affair, that was enjoyed by + ment traveling fund. The first of these will be given in Pythian Castle on Sep- tember 8. Captain J. A. Eason Is in com- mand of the company. It has been de- cided that those members of the com- pany who want to go to the encampment at the expense of the company must se- XN cure & certain percentage of attendance at drills. ——— Independent Foresters. HE enterta! I Court Diana street could cor There was a programme Ranger G. Q. Stewart delive: 3 esting address on the condition of order and of what is being done for class initiation. Court Seal Rock is taking In a number of applications at each meeting and is obligating candidates for the purpose of holding them for the class initiation Court Southern Heights was to have celebrated the anniversary of its insti- tution in a few weeks, but in view of fact that the Supreme Chief Ranger will be in this city on the 17th of October to attend the large class initiation which will be held in Golden Gate Hall, the court decided to postpone the celebration until that date, and the programme of en- tertainment and d ing the court will arrange will be enjoyed immediately after the I tion. The court has agreed to decorate the hall in a lavish manner and it promises a fine programme of ente tainment. The court in Stockton is securing mem- bers and holding them to present them to the Supreme t Ranger when he visits that city during session of the high court of Califorr Court Oakland is working hard to se- cure some of the prizes at have been offered by High Chief Ranger Cooper to as the three courts which, within a stated time, shall show the greatest gain. Court Golden Gate had an open meet- ing for its friends during the last week and presented a most pleasing programme of music and song. General Deputy High Chief Ranger Cameron was present and entertained the audience with dialect stories. Court Yerba Buena is still actively at work arranging for the picnic to be held at Camp Taylor September 9. 0. B. Parkinson, recording secretary of Court Yosemite of Stockton, called at Forestic Headquarters in the Call Annex last week and told of the work the court is doing to receive the high court officials and representatives in October. During the last week seven candidates were obligated In Court Precita and five in Diana. On September 1 Court Acacia had an open meeting for its friends in its hall in the Ploneer bullding. Under the direction of Chief Ranger O. K. Brown there was offered for the entertainment of the mem- bers and the invited guests an excellent musical and literary programme, which was added to by a remarkable exhibition of hypnotism by District Deputy Nellsen After the programme refreshments were gserved and there was a short programme of dancing. High Chief Ranger Cooper was in Stock- ton recently and while there selected headquarters for the high standing com- mittee. These will also be the headquar- ters of the supreme chief ranger, Dr. Oronhyatekha, who will, before the open- ing of the High Court in the city named, be in San Franecisco October 17, on which night there will be a large class initiation in Golden Gate Hall. The reserve fund of the Independent Or- der of Foresters on the first of last July amounted to $5,563,165. Native Daughters. HB following named have been in- stalled as the officers of Las Tar- rosas Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West, by District Deputy An- na Lacy, a member of Las Lomas Par- lor: Charlotte Koch, past president; Emelle Straub, president; Freda Bucking, Alice Cuneo, vice presidents; Cathryn Harrison, marshal; Lilllan M. Riddell, re- cording secretary; Bessle Needham, flu- ancial secretary; Louise Koch, treasurer; Emma Mangels, Belle Butters and Min- nie Leffermann, trustees; Mae Nixon, in- side sentinel; Minnie Erickson, outsida sentinel, and Elizabeth V. Reardonm, or- ganist. This parlor will give a party next October for the purpose of increasing its banner fund. The entertalnment will con- clude with a one-act farce under the di- rection of Henry G. Leffermann. On retiring from the chair of president of Buena Vista Parlor Miss Belle O'Brien, who during her term proved herself a most amiable and conscientibus officer, was presented by Past President Miss Alice Ticoulet on behalf of the parlor a fine diamond ring bearing with it not only the fraternal but the personal love of every member. Inaddition to this Miss O’'Brien was presented a number of floral tokens of affection. During the latter part of August Pied- mont Parlor of Oakland admitted two members by initiation. This parlor is deeply interested in the movement for the erection In this State of a monument to Betsy Ross, who made the first American flag. It was Mrs. Jennie E. Brown, a member of this parlor, who suggested the idea and the delegates from the parlor brought the matter up in the Grand Par- lor, where a resolution was adopted in- dorsing the idea. Calaveras, the beauty parlor of the or- der in San Francisco, gave a very pleas- ant entertainment in Native Sons’ Hall on the evening of September 2 in ald of its fund for sick and distressed members. There was a good attendance and under the direction of an efficient committee, of which Sophie C. Struss was the chair- man, there was presented an excellent programme of high class numbers along the vaudeville line g