The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 13, 1903, Page 51

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALIL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1903, 51 week Noble paid an oMm- wards Grove e grand arch, Vedemeyer, grand Harmon to Natxve Daughters. delegation the mem- f Bacra- of the Na- West joined y Gabrie great suc- literary rt and anuts there Kerfoot o . of the thorough- : ted that everybody n was members Arr of improv- town is Mrs. E Grand l’arlnr a last Monday for er Creek, Ama- nications sent to her vacation will receive asks: “Why is it that department of The Call does 8 nt of the official ident Miss rs in the interior?” that no one in- of Grand y sends the Call any he pariors in the entertair n‘f'.'\ given in Native Sons’ g of the first Wednes- by Calaveras Parlor, or of the N. D, G. W. of a greater sw s than even P M]\‘m)ur the & this ci wa. 'he members of the parior anticipated. programme that was presented for pleasure of the audience that crowd- the hall included the following num- bers: Song a dance by Little Vietor; soprano solo, Miss Budde; cello solo, Pro- fessor Widder; “An Amusing Quarter of Ho Billy Hynes; Indian club Professor Hinz of the Olym- 1 banjo trio, Messrs. Reggo, nd Skelton. After that there ball direction of the loor manager, Lena Moore; nittee of arrangements, phie C. Struss (chairman), Lena C. T icia A. Nunan, Agnes McVerry, McFarland, Tillle Schimpf, Jennie , Josephine C. Budde, Eleanor Alice A. Vice and Leah T. 0 Parlor celebrated Pioneer day eptember 5 with an interesting liter- a ) and musical programme, under the ion of a very efiicient committee. rere was an opening address by Presi- dent Brown of the parlor; “Ploneer Days tn * Mrs. Wirtner; vocal solo, ; “History of California’s e Mulcay; instrumental address on the day by ards, and closing chorus, Native nd,” members of Oro Fino, 1! s par;ur will be officially visited by the grand president on October 24. Darina Parlor is making arrangements for a reunion, September 18, for the pur. pose of celebrating the fourth anniver- s fon. There is to be a r, which 1s growing, is now classed as the third largest in the At & recent meeting Rosa Mc- sister of the grand trustee of that was tiated as & member. This parl agh, name, Ladies’ Auxiliary. A T the last held meeting of the La- dies’ Auxiliary to California Com- nandery No. 1, Knights' Templar, Eutopla Hall, Elks’ buflding, Pres- W. R. Jones presiding, there was the iation of one applicant for membership, s. Radky t ihe close of the business ting, Mrs. H. Damkroger acted as tess for the remainder, of the after- noon. The ladies were ertertained with several piano ctions by Miss C Cowels, and M E. Heald recited a love story in a charming manner. Then followed the opening of a grab-bag, ecach la receiving something pretty, the handiwork of the members. After this th was ved a dainty luncheon. Among the s rs present was Mrs. Jones of Fresno, who was so delighted with the manner in which the auxiliary conducts its bu meetiLgs and ar- ranges its social functions for members that she declared that upon her return to her home she will met about to organ- n auxiliary to the Fresno Command- This aux: under the active su- President Mrs. Jon: areer of prosperity, the membersh: ng that time having doubled. Miss v J. Bragg, the sec- rotary, is expected home during the first week in September, she having been ab- eent on a visit East for several months, The ladies of the auxiliary will tender her a welcome breakfast at one of the t-class rotisseries. Those who were nt at the August meeting were: pre Mrs. Willlam Roderick Jones, president; Mrs. 8. A. McDonnell, first vice-president; Mrs. Val Schmidt, second vice-president; Mrs. W. Martenstein, secretary; Mrs. J. F. Logan, treasurer; Mrs. C. E. Dorn, Mrs, Timothy J. Crowley, Mrs. T. Byron de Witt, Mrs. George Haas, Mrs. James Young. Mrs. Charles Humphrey,” Mrs. E. Heald, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs, R.dke, Mrs. A. B. Holmes, Mrs. George Wittman, Mrs. P. Ferguson, Mrs. George Bennett, Mrs. an, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. A. A. Badkin, Cox, Mrs. Oharles Taber, Mrs. J. F. Prior, Mrs. Wheaton, Mrs. M. J. Johnson, Mrs, J. P. Fraser, Miss Eva Powell, Mrs. Mrs. George Siebe, Mrs, H. Graves, Miss McJunkin, Mrs, Isaac Grant, Mrs, George Brown, Mrs. John Fraser McIntosh, Mrs. Lottie Petrle of Sacramento and Mrs. Brinck of Winters. st R The Odd Fellows. to him, John S. Reed, one of the oldest members of Yerba Buena Lodge No. 15, I. O. O. F., on the lodge the photographs of the committee that recently had charge of the celebra- tion of the fiftieth anniversary of the in- sponded for the lodge, and hereafter the framed pictures will adorn one of the walls of the lodge room. The noble mittee, presented to Reuben H. Lloyd a beautifully engrossed letter in a morocco cover, expressive of appreciation of the mittee. The recipient made a very pleas- ant response, after which there was a programme of music and song, and all en- On the evening of September 11 Henry Payot appeared before the Past Grands' Association in the Memorial hall of the Lowe of Redwood City, Miss Murray, Humphrey, Mrs. Jones of Fresno, Miss N the discharge of a duty entrusted first Thursddy in August presented to the stitution of the lodge. Frank Krull re- grand, on behalf of the celebration com- valuable assistance he rendered the com- joyed a pleasant evening. L O. O. F. building and delivered his very OFFICERS OF LADIES' AUX- ILIARY OF CALIFORNIA COMMANDERY, K. T. o ————————— interesting lecture on the “Land of the Rising Sum” In addition to the member- ship of the association, there was a large number of ladies and gentlemen present who had been invited to listen to the de- scriptive talk of Mr, Payot and see the illustrations of the places described. The anniversary_celebration of Fidelity Lodge, on September 7, on which date it attained its thirtieth year of existence, was attended by as many people as could enter the Memorial Hall of the Odd Fel- lows' building. TUnder the direction of Messrs. 'Macphee, Christens and Rayney, the following was offered as the pro- 7 about two hundred warriors and braves and a number of great and past chiefs and sachems. The reading of the dispen- sation for consolidation, signed by Great Bachem J. Samuels, was read by Great Keeper of Records Bliss, after which the amaigamation of the tribes was perfect- ed according to the customs of the or- ganization. This was followed by long and short talks by J. Harry Hutaff, rep- resentative of the Great Council of the United States, also a past sachem of Al- tahmos, and Past Sachems Gus Wessling and W. J. Blaisdell, who weicomed the adopted brothers, and when responses were in order these were by Past Bachems J. H. McMahon and Joseph G. O'Connor of the adopted tribe. Then there was a banquet and a good time generally. After the smoking of the pipe of peace G. Wessling, chairman of the merger committee, introduced Dr. A. C. Nathan, the medicine man, as toastmas- ter. The following was the programme that followed the feast: ““Otir Tribe,” responded to by N. M. Blanken. stein, the uchem tenor solo, J. Harris; “A Few Remarks for the Occasion,” David Beeker; “History of Altahmos Tribe,” J. Harry Hut- aft; comic songs, J. Franklin; “‘Dutles of the G. Dastague; “A Few Fun- G. Wessling; remarks, John S. ‘Altahmos and Its Seven Hundred H. F. Ogdenkamp, and “Au Re- voir,” ‘“Prince” Laurence Vincent. The following named were the merger committee: Gus Wessling, G. W. Baltic, Willam J. Blaisdell, Carl Jacobson, Frank Hardy, Dr. 8. R. Zacheriah, J. H McMahon, Joseph G. O’Connor, N. Choynski, Gus Pohlman, Dr. I. “’. Spriggs, H. M. Teague, Fred Albrecht and David Becker. The members of the degree team of Manzanita Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, after conferring the adoption degree upon a paleface found astray in the for- est, quenched the council fire and marched to a rotisserie, where there was a feast of corn and venison in honor of the anniversary of the birth of J. J. Bry- an, the captain of the team, and in appre- clation of his attention in bringing the team to a degree or proficlency that has 14 | | gramme of entertainment: Vocal solo, Martha Davis; violin selections, | Pro- fessor O. ¥. Warbs; vocal solo, Corinne Christens; vocal duet, “The Johnson Twins”; recitations, N. F. Macphee, and baritone solo, Cariton Lane. ‘Noble Grand Cassldy was the master of ceremonies for the evening. After the programme there was the serving of ice cream and cakes, and then dancing for an hour. Templar Rebekah Lodge No. 19 will give an entertainment on the evening of Sep- tember 26 in its hall for the benefit of the Orphans’ Home. The feature of the evening will be the presentation of a farce by members of the lodge. It is entitled “Beautiful Forever.” There will also be several interesting vaudevilie numbers. Grand Master Baker will pay an official visit September 21 to Encinal Lodge in Alameda; on the 234 he will visit Porter Lodge, Oakland, and on the 2ith Franco- Americaine Lodge, in this city. Mission Rebekah Laodge is arranging for a grand fair in the Mission district in the first week in December. At the meeting of the San Francisco Relie? Committee, September 13, arrange- ments will be made for visitations to the various lodges of the city by the commit- tee, which is to be accompanied by talent, which will after the speechmaking en- tertain the members of the lodges visited. Improved Order Red Men HE consolidation of Blazing Ar- row Tribe with Altahmos Tribe in the long house of the order on the evening of August 26 was witnessed by given it an enviable reputation in the res- ervation of California. Expression of fe- licity and good fellowship for the guest of the evening ‘were uttered by J. B. Griffith, who presided over the festlv ties; Sachem Adam Smith, Senior Sag: more J. J. Byron, Junior Sagamore F. M. Bertwell, Prophet David Marr, Chief of Records J. L. Griffith, Keeper of Wam- pum Samuel F. Graham, Physician Na- than Rogers, Henry Leason, H. R. Win- ter, C. J. Tucker, J. T. Welch, W. Y. Neisch and J. J. Kennedy. A new team is being organized for the tribe by Wil- liam R. Twamley, who proposes to in- struct the members in the new ritual. Sachem Smith of Manzanita Tribe is taking an active interest in the progress of the new council of the Degree of Po- cahontas, which has taken the name of the pioneer tribe of the order in this city and will endeavor to advance it to the very front rank of the degree. Ancient Order Workmen. HE thirty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Ancient Order of United Workmen will be cele- brated by an entertainment and dance under the auspices of the San Francisco Extension Committee in Native Sons' Hall October 26. Mt. Hamilton Lodge celebrated its sil- ver anmiversary in Odd Fellows' Hall, San Jose, last week. Past Grand Master William Vinter gave a history of the lodge. Past Grand Master Workman W. H. Barnes delivered the address of the evening. This was followed by a banquet | J - at which the Mayor of San Jose and Mrs. Bacon, grand chief of honor of the De- gree of Honor, were the principal speak- ers. Carnation Lodge on the last Friday in August had a very pleasant dancing par- A7 in its lodge room in Shiels bullding There was a good attendance and dancing was kept up until midnight. Excelsior Lodge No. 126 of the Anclent Order of United Workmen will celebrate the twenty-fourth anniversary of its In- stitution in Excelsior Hall September 2 All delegates to the Grand Lodge of th order, which is to meet on the follo day in special session, will be invited to attend the celebration. It is expected that W. Warne Wiison, past supreme master workman and at present chair of the finance committee; Grand Maste Workman F. W. Browning and other ficers of the Grand Lodge will be present It is anticipated in view of the legisla tion that will come up In the Grand Lodge on the following day that the meeting will be an interesting and profit able one. Grand Recorder Spencer and Depu Grand Master Hirshberg during the early part of September visited the lodges in Ventura, Hueneme and Santa Paula for the purpose of explaining the new plans of the order. During .the last week the Grand Recorder visited Keystone and Pacific lodges in Oakland for the same purpose. Grand Master Browning visited the V lejo lodge September 3, and now s visit- ing the lodges from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Grand Organizer Freeman is visiting the lodges in the San Joaquin Valley. During the last week Grand Recorder Spencer received a check for $30,000 from thé supreme relief committee, which, to- gether with $50,000 received from the Cal ifornia jurisdiction, was applied to liquidation of claims against the bene~ ficlary fund, amounting to $80,000. Royal Arcar_mm. RGONAUT Council of the Ro Arcanum at its meeting Sep ber 14 will welcome Grand R Gus nzendorfer, also Grand D. W. Maloon, a resident of Los who on that occasion will pay visit to the council. Special being made to give the class fraternal wele gent will be ac deputies and ficers. A. F. How tendance and a tertain with specialties. visitor a first Golden West C at its last held meeting initiated three strangers and ceived two applica H G W. D kelspeil, P. R., who recently re from a t to East, gave an ing account of the several cities he s- tted. Buena Vista Council elected two can dates for membership and application, The tiat Septembe: ing Grand Reg eloquent speech, P. R., a past reg: the Grand ( activity in havi number of me riod and of having oth bullding up the order After hours there was progressive whist and a collation. G. L. of Los An- Davidson, D. G. R., geles, 18 in this city working for Francisco Council and reports good sults on behalf of the “baby” cou: The new council being organized b Sa Regent Howell w! have on its r membership the names of a numbe prominent business men. The counc will be instituted during the current month. of entertainment m to cigars and mark and that “up to date, 1903 is a rec- ORTH END CAMP of Woodmen's night in the Woodmen contributed specialties. Among ing the evening Merton C. Allen of Gold- gust Richmond Camp gave a smoker in A high class pro NIt o2 the Sen Supreme Regent Robinson reports t! the order is rapidly reaching the 300 ord breaker.” Woodcraft. men of the World latter part of ter, where there was a programme by the vaudeville company to whic these were W. W. Brackett and L. A Ray. They proved the taking card. Dur- en Gate Camp addressed the audience. During one of the closing days of Au- its hall in the Richmond d which there were prese: 1 was furnish, pipes and a re of y Golden West Camp In its hall on Mission street i the the latter part of August was one of most pleasant functions ever gi the auspices of this camp. a pleasing programme of music, and specialties, after which there songs was dancing and the serving of a_eollation. A prize offered to the lady who should bring the best cake was awarded to M. Crooks. San Francisco Deg: Team No| 47, First Regiment, } h District of the Uniform Rank, W. O. W, gave its third exhibition drill and ball in Harmony Hall on Mission street September 1L The drill was perfect and the programme of dancing was enjoyed by the many whe were in attendance. The report of the auditing committes of Redwood Circle of the Women of Woodcraft presented at the last held meeting of the circle shows that it is in a better financial condition than it has been for the last three years. At that meeting it appeared that the circle had more than $300 in its treasury. The Maccabees. AN FRANCISCO Tent of the Knights of the Maccabees has formed into two divisions in a com- petition for membership. One factiom composed of all the members of the uni- form rank of the tent and kmown as the Red team, under the captalncy of Cap- tain Seeley, has challenged the balance of the tent, some 400 members and known as the White team, captained by Sir Knight Greenberg, to make a better showing In new membership than it can in the next s. Captain Greenberg thinks he has “a pudding.” This tent has set aside the third Friday of each month as a social night and it will give a first-class programme of en- tertainment. A feature of the programme will be the mandolin club, composed of members of the tent, which will give se- lections under the direction of Professor Heidon. At a recent meeting of San Francisco Hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees, Captain Kate Hare, commanding the arill team of the hive, was presented with a beautiful gold medal, suitably In- scribed, as a token of the Hive's appre- ctation of her efforts in bringing the team to the degree of perfection she has. By a unanimous vote the division of the uniform rank. the drum and fife corp of San Francisco Tent has decided to accept the invitation to attend the Maccabee en- campment at the St. Louis Exposition in August, 1904