The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 1, 1903, Page 51

L] THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1903. ECHOLS : . ted 8 following icers for the ensu- ¥. Wedemeyer, M. A. Murphy, N. A_; A 8. bert Jaege arles Be Dr. P. de Bruyne, P 3 e election > of the down- n honor of the officers. H A. O. D. was city by Noble d by Grand Sec- - 4 8 F w e w y ¢ r Arch Gode ¥ % s mi, who A o's drill team Two can- s doing good work make & good , has ele offi g named as its r W. Buck vice ar Arnold Sawtell, recc using, treasurer; . Dorhn, out- ph stern Star. leath of Mrs. Lizzie r and past na- Chapter of the rn Star, in the early a shock to a large and out of the order. » was the wife of hn T o well known Ma- the Siminoff tion of w days before her in good health fact that her marshal of the she was stricken €d 10 undergo an operation, ot recover. The sister of F, W and Mrs. Hen- of Stockton For many was a native 4 in her forty-seventh year. years sbe was an active worker for the d by her agreeable man- number of friends. z are the elected officers wer tailed at the recent session f the Order of the grand mat G. F. Mc) patron; Ka W £ s arn , secretar ¢ Annie B. Barnes of Healds urer; Agnes Conant of B ate matron; Irwin 8. Logan associate r had an e ied out by Frank and nd Mrs. s adults pres- r of visitors, among a Le Boeuf of of Georgetown. master of cere- nted a very , song, recl- ries contributed Harold Heiss, h, Mrs. iggle, Ha- tter, Jesse bury, Lois After the decorated tables | were lighted up with head lanterns, it be- and then the chil- wearing a paper to the tables, cakes and ice- so a liberal supply in October King grand ball in attended by nearly yed a well arranged en Copeland 1 O'Keefe, floor t Albrecht, Diedrich T ald Blade, Hermin, 1 Marie Er and Relda parrowe rs were who wer work won_for r. W. A. Atw officers r work > matron, patron, and words of praise, there was d a bount lation The Odd Fellows. RIGADIER GENERAL BROWER ed a canton of the E a new encamp- instituted at ports received there is every in- that the lodge all parts of the will take part in the proposed rtainment to be got up for the Sover- Lodge when it meets-in this city next year The Veteran Association pald a frater- nal visit last week to Yerba Buena Lodge, after entertaining the me, were in turn de- ed by the members of new 64, was the visi membe p for a aso Robles, who was irman of the general committee that the d Eucampment, rough this city last week, and » visited the office of the Grand , where ( 1 Scribe W. H < nd body pre- .d him a magnificent jewel in appre- jon of his kind treatment of the en- ment while in Paso Robles. Mr. has left for England, where he will ain a short time visiting relatives and ds. a Buena Lodge will give its annual Yer dinner to the members and a limited num- ially invited guests on Novem- The committee appointed to ar- for this event is composed of ber of sf ber 18, range Frank Krull, W. R. Door, L. E. James, J. J. de Haven and U. 8. G. Clifford. The proceedings of the Grand Encamp- ment will be ready for distribution this week. Two new lodges were instituted in Los eles County last week. One, named instituted in the city of Los v G. W. Stockwell. The other instituted in Artesia. The general relief committes of San rancisco will pay a fraternal visit on November 6 to the Oakland general relief committee. The local committee has ar- ranged to visit Fidelity, Morse and Gold- en West lodges of this city. Mission Rebekah Lodge is arranging for a bazaar to be held in the Mission dis- trict during the latter part of November. Loyal Circle on the last Monday in October had a delightful Malloween par- ty In its lodge room in the Odd Fellows’ building. The decorations were in keeping with the season and there were many games appropriate to the time. These. NDS GROVE, U. A. T = | AL BovE’ + <HAPTER OEBE.S PHOTO iting the northern part of California. At the time he visited the court in Cotton- wood he was accompanied by Deputy A. U. Field and six candidates were Initlated. Reports from the courts in that section of the jurisdiction show that the order is in good favor and there is mitiatory work in almost every court. During the current month the high chief ranger will visit the court In Stockton and will probably continue his visit in the San Joaquin Valley. Court Justice had a class Initiation on the evening of the last Tuesday in Octo- b Members of Fraternities Who Are Ardent Workers in Their Orders. productive of much sport. There also a good programme of dances. conducted under the pe n of Lillie Carren, Maude Ella R "annie Daniels, and John Bourne Ther Re Daniels, Carren, floor Barney Lodge of Rebekahs will give a show with al tal for the entertain its friends and members in Scottish Hall on Decem- ber 11 On the Rebe last Tuesday in October Jubiles tendered a reception to Mateo lodges in Memo- building. There three lodges visiting lodges had been charming address by M low, noble grand of Rebekah was the presentation of a carnations to Mrs. H. W, Ost- bunch of hoff, noble grand of Templar, in token of many acts of kindness and sisterly love. There were many addresses for the good of the order and then the serving of a collation. National Union. FTER the routine business and the presentation of several applica- tions in California Council of the National Union on the third Wednesday in October Speaker Charles E. Ker took charge under good of the order and pre- sented a most interesting and entertaining programme for the entertainment of the members and visitors. The programme included the following numbers: Piano golo, Thomas Nolan; vocal selections, the council quartet; vocal solo, “Dixie,” com- posed and sung by Fred Purdy; vocal solo, M. McCurrie; ballad, C. E. Ker; ex- hibition of swordsmanship, Major Reed; fencing bout, Major Reed and M. Vecei; vocal solo, Friend Smith, and ‘“Home, Sweet Home,” by the council. The sev- eral numbers were received with much applause and it was declared that Speaker Ker has done more in the last few months by the presentation of excellent pro- grammes to increase the attendance at council meetings than anything that has been done for years. At the next meet- ing of the council the features of the pro- gramme will be a boxing exhibition, banjo duet, violin solo and tricks by a comic magician. At the meeting of the San Francisco Cabinet it was decided that when Presi- dent Jeffris of the Senate of the order comes to this city in December there shall be a class initiation in Golden Gate Hall on the 3d, a theater party at the Grand Opera-house on the 4th and a National Union banquet on the 6th. The several sub-committees are working to make each of these several events a success. Golden Gate Council at its meeting Oc- tober 27 had several petitions for mem- bership and after the close of the business of the evening there was an interesting programme of entertainment, consisting of music, songs and addresses by “Pop” ‘Wilson of the class initiation committee, ‘W. K. Wheelock of the general commit- tee and others, under the direction of aker R. W. Greer. 1 Capitan Council will receive an of- ficial visit from the San Francisco Cabi- net on the first Thursday in November, and on the third Thursday of the month the council will have a ladies’ night, for which great preparations are being made, Among the bankers that attended the recent convention in this city s C. O. Svarts, senator of the Natlo: Union and treasurer thereof. Du stay in this city he was during one evening the guest of Senator James E. Field at a dinner. R X Native Sons. RAND TRUSTEE LOUIS H. MOOSER will vi McCloud Par- lor of the Native Sons of the of Shasta on the evening of November 16. The members of the parlor are arranging a grand reception to the siting official. Mount Ball Parlor of averville, Trinity County, will hold a special meeting for the purpose of recelv- ing this officer on the occasion of his of- ficial visit. District Deputy Grand President Ignacio Baker reports that since the recent visit of Grand Second Vice President James L. Gallagher to Sunrise Parlor of Pinole the membership has become unusually active, that it has initiated a number of candl- dates and has secured several applica- tions, . On the evening of October 26 there was a reunion In the hall of Mount Tamalpais Parlor, in S8an Rafael, of the membership of the parlors of Marin and Sonoma coun- tles, and there was a grand jollification. The affair concluded with a banquet. Hereafter the mectings of the launching committee of the Native Sons of the Gold- en West will be held in Portola Hall, in the Native Sons’ building, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Sequoia Parlor has completed {ts ar- rangements for its annual ball, to be given in Native Sons’ Hall on the night ot November 19. The entertainment of the Native Sons’ soclal and literary committee was given on the evening of October 28 under the auspices of the Past Presidents’ Assocla- tion, and it was a delightful affair. California Parlor had a ladies’ night on the evening of October 20. There was a very large attendance of the membership and their lady acquaintances. The pro- gramme presented for their entertainment was a very pleasing one, and the colla- tion served was in keeping with the hos- pitable feature of the mother parlor of the order. Golden W Ancient Forestry. OURT UNIVERSITY of the An- cient Order of Foresters will give an entertainment and dance to its members and friends in Shattuck Hall on the evening of November 19. The juvenile band of the Ancient Order of Forestens ‘has been invited to attend the function and give an exhibition of its musical abilities. High Ranger J. B. Sanford is vis- 1 + ber. The initiatory work was performed by the officers of Court Bohemia 'in a very creditable manner. The day and night at the Chutes given by the Past Chief Rangers’ Association last week was a successful affair and there was a good financial result for the association. This organization will give a complimentary ball in th& near future. The supreme officers of the Companions of the Forest during the past week paid official visits to Washington and Santa Amanda circ At each place the meet- ing was addressed by Supreme Chief Com- panion Mrs. Valente and each meeting s one of pleasure and instruction. At yashington Circle the visitors were guests at a supper and at Santa Amanda a collation was served. Carl Hager, chief ranger of the court in West Oakland, called on the permanent secretary of the order last week and re- ported that the court has been making excellent progress and that in a. short time it had doubled its membership. The court is getting ready for a public in- stallation on the first Thursday in Janu- ary next. Past Chief Ranger Gus Schineart of Court Golden City died in the Southern Pacific Hospital a few days since, where he had been taken for an operation. J. Whitney and wife of Ontario, Canada, the former a member of Court Maple Leaf, who Is making a tour of California, called on permanent Secretary Falconer last week. W SR The Red Men. URING the month of October Great Sachem . Jacob Samuels paid official visits in company of Chief of Records Bliss and Great Sannap Ledford to the tribes in Geyser- ville, Santa Clara, San Jose, Petaluma, Palo Alto, East Berkeley, Benicia, Pinole, South San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Hollis- ter, Gilroy, Oakland, Healdsburg, Fruit- vale, Santa Rosa and Stockton and to Poanoche and Seminole tribes in this city. The great sachem will pay a visit to Marysville November 7. In all the places visited the memberskip was found to be enthusiastic in the work and all promised to do all that is possible to make the present term a successful one. At Marysville on the date given a new tribe will be instituted and the degree work will be by teams from Red Cloud, Red Jacket and Cosumnes tribes of Sac- ramento. The institution will be under the supervision of District Deputy Fisher. B. Stovall organized the new subordinate. Manzanita Council of (he Degree of Po- cahontas of this city d a visit last week to Yosemite Coufil of Alameda. Several of the great chiefs were present. Great Pocahontas Minie Betts instituted a new council at Petalura last week, as- sisted by Past Sachem Winfleld acting as great keeper of records. The council starts with forty-eight charter members. The great Pocahontas paid a visit last week to Minequa Council in San Jose and during the evening she was presented with a fine picture of the degree team of that council. Osceola Tribe will have a smoker on F,_ROOM | % donated by Great Prophet Tyrell and Great Chief ofs Records Bliss as a prize for having during the term from April to July made the second greatest gain in membership. The first prize, a $100 silk American flag, was presented some time since to Pohono Tribe. The masquerade ball given by Bald Eagle Tribe in Native Sons’ Hall on the evening of the third Friday in October was a very successful affulr in every sens2. There were many on the floor in costume and the gallery was filled with spectators, who remained there until the time for unmasking, when they took part in the dance and it was morning before the orchestra played “Home, Sweet Home.” The affair was under the direc- tion of Thomas Roche, M. J. Maguire, H. H. Dilges, George S. Hale, R. R. Moody, H. C. Webr, E. L. Richards, O. Dalin, C. E. Johnson, H. Zitsch and L. F. Guedet H. H. Dilges was the prince of the car- nival and he acted as floor manager and was assisted by L. H. Enemark and C. F. Bauer. e et Foresters of America. T a meeting of fhe representatives of the several San Francisco courts of the Foresters of Amer- ica, held last week for the purpose of dis- cussing the advisability of having a large class initiation in San Francisco on the occasion of the official visit of Supreme Chief Ranger Kelley to this State in De- cember, as suggested by the executive council in a circular issued to the courts by Grand Chief Ranger Gabriel, it was decided to carry out the suggestion. Twenty-six of the forty-three courts were represented at the preliminary meeting, which was called to order by Grand Sec- retary Cordy. Without delay a perma- nent organization was effected by the se- lection of E. R. Zion of Court Palo Alto as president, John T. McCormick of Court 3 as vice president, Thomas E. Gib- bons of Court El Dorado as treasurer and George Beban of Court San Francisco as sergeant. The several courts will start in at once to secure candidates and an ef- fort will be made to make this the larg- est initiation that has ever been held in this order. Court United States of America at a re- cent meeting initiated thirty-six strang- ers. This was on the occasion of the of- ficial visit of Grand Trustee J. W. Emer- ick. New Century Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America will entertain its friends in the Social Hall of the Al- cazar building on the evening of Novem- ber 21 On October 19 Court Mokelumne of Lodi initiated forty candidates. Grand Chief Ranger Gabriel and Grand Trustee Emerick will visit the Foresters of V lia, November 4, when a large class of strangers will be initiated. Lompoc Foresters have requested the Supreme Chief Ranger when he visits California “to fail not to visit Lompoc.” At the prize waltz given by Lorely Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America in the latter part of October there was a large attendance of dancers. The first prize was awarded to Jennie Lippl and Chester Thurston, second to Freda Lippi and Leon Ray and the third to Nellle Walsh and Joe Offerman. The dancing was under the supervision of Companions Sophia Brooks, D. Schreiber, A. Lippi, M. McRue, H. Martin and Mrs. C. Keen, chief companion. Order of Security. NEW council of the Knights and Ladies of Security was recently instituted in this city by District Deputy James M. Jordan. The following named were installed as the officers for the current term: Sir Knight Dallam H. Coleman, president; Lady C. A. Scott, vice president; Lady M. G. Morris, second vice president; Lady A. A. Kennedy, pre- late; Lady A. M. Raser, conductor; Sir Knight Isaac Blum, financial secretary; Sir Knight James M. Jordan, correspond- ing seeretary; Sir Knight John H. Mec- Leod, treasurer; Sir Knight M. W, David- son, guard; Sir Knights F. W. Raine, Frank Rogers and J. M. Johnson, trus- tees; Sir Knights Thurlow Miller and Wil- liam P. Burnham, physiclans. After the institution there was an informal recep- tion tendered the knights and ladies of the Oakland council, who assisted in the work of the evening. At the meeting of the council on November 2 fifteen candi- dates will be presented for initiation. This new subordinate expects to have a hun- dred names on the membership roll be- fore the close of the current month. At the last held meeting of Oakland Council a number of candidates were initiated and after the work of the even- ing there was a social hour. The officers of this council are working to have initiations at every meeting and during the last month have been successful along that lne. e e Woodcraft. OLDEN GATE CAMP No. 64 of the Woodmen of the World is making an effort during the head consul's campaign, which is to close March 1, 1904, to increase its membership from 1750 to 2500 and to that end has en- listed the services of members’ wives and lady relatives to secure candidates. Head Consul Falkenburg has promised to visit San Francisco during the early part of December. The visit of the visitation committee of the Woodmen of the World at a joint meeting of the Circles of Wooderaft of this city, held in Eagles’ Hall on the last Tuesday in October, was a pleasant af- fair and the many members of the circles were given many valuable ideas by the members of the visitation committee. The principal speakers were P. F. Gilroy, chairman of the committee, and D. Oliver Jr., editor of the Pacific Woodman. The visit will no doubt stimulate the members of the circles to better work for the order. The Choppers’ Friendship Club after the initiation of eleven candidates on the last ‘Wednesday in October entertained the members of Haven and W. L. Temple camps. There was a pleasing programme and plenty of cigars. Sentinels of Universe. T the last held meeting of Pros- perity Council, Sentinels of the Universe, in Shiels’ bullding there was an unusually good attendance and the council opened at 8 o'clock sharp. There were a number of applications pre- sented and several whose applications at the previous meeting had been favorably yuu(_l upon were initiated in due form. r ! i \ The resignation of Mrs. F. Stuart of the council was accepted, as the lady is to leave the city. The members are pre- paring a surprise for her. After the meet- ing there was a al hour . when the new members were initiated into the so- cial features of the couneil The work performe izer Robert McLaug side of San Franci a friendly contest ship of the cou one in Santa Rc certain period, which ¢ have secured and have had greatest number of ner will be aw fered by the gt win- uable prize of- izer. Knights T;mplar. DISPATCH from Milwaukee to this departme s: The choi est team ghts Temy which Milwa n the field to jan F xt aneisco year will be Coast Encampment of Masons at the Twenty- ninth Triennial Cc The dri which w comman ] prepared for its trig winter there will between teams f deries against g0 west. In t Templars wil long ry chairman; Herman O Robert £ of the Fi been elected with Mr. L C. Bradl start the and as the encampm er the drills will b The corps which wi number about irty Lewis corps wi time draws held semi-weekly 1l make the trip will Sir Knights. e Grand Army Ladies. ELINDA S. BAILEY, national president of tue Ladies of * the Grand Army of the Republic, a resident of this city, has issued her first circular to the sub ate bodies of the order, and magnificent p this city di tional Encampn the Civil War, “It was a glorious ing scene—one never to be forgotten. Un- der its inspiration I was led to re upon the de 1ce and great pos- sibilities of growth our society of women belonging to their households, all having directly reflectively the blood and spirit of t es—our great vet- eran band; and upon my election as na- tional president I saw a vision and res tered in my heart a resolve that, your earn -oper: fort and loving support t Ladies of the Grand Army of the Rep lic should be dc ing the coming vear. Let each g sister of great order throughout this whole la bring In just one new woman during the year, and the vision and the resolve of the parade will be realized.” > Order of Pendo. OLUNTEER COUNCIL of the Or- der of Pendo on the evening of the fourth Wednesday in October had Na- ctacle a well attended me in its hall in the Ancient Foresters’ building and added to its membership by itiation, after which there was a social hour for the members. Golden Gate Council is making arrange- me: for a social evening in the near future. The couneil in Oakland is making prep- arations for a masquerade ball during the early part of November. On the evening of the third Friday in October the council in Palo Alto had an entertainment and on that occasion was visited by Supreme Counselor Tugweil and Dr. C. H. Walw counselor of Volunteer Council. Each addressed the meeting. Supreme Counselor Schaertzer paid a visit last week to Berkeley Council on the occasion of its open meeting and enter- tainment. He delivered a very Interest- ing and entertaining address. The supreme counselor is in Los Ange- les in the interest of the order. Fraternal Brotherhood. UPREME PRESIDENT C. P. DANDY of Los Angeles was in this city last week and visited Progress, San Franecisco and Columbia lodges of the Fraternal Brotherhood. He also went to Oakland and visited the lodge of that city. Mission Lodge had a very pleasant at home in Excelsior Hall on the last Fri- day in October. There was a pleasing programme of entertainment that was greatly enjoyed by the members and the many strangers who were invited. This lodge has been making good progress and the officers and members are striving 1o reach the 100 mark in numericai strength. During the last month San Francisco Lodge initiated twenty candidates. General Organizer H. C. Lewis will dur- ing the current month institute a new lodge in Oakland. During October the general organizer instituted a lodge in San Mateo and one in Redwood City. Each was started with a good membership. Knights of Honor. URING the past week Grand Die~ tator Archibald, Vice Grand Dicta- tor George, Grand Reporter John- stone, Dr. A. Eichler, D. D. G. D, and members of the board of deputies of the Knights of Honor pald a visit to Germa- nia Lodge, where a very pleasant evening was spent. A great deal was advanced by the visitors for the good of the order. The lodge during the evening decided to send a letter to the treasurer, condoling him on the loss of his wife by death. The same grand officers in company of Grand Trustee Joy pald a visit to Yo- semite Lodge and there met with a cor- dial reception. The officers of the grand body spoke encouragingly of the work of the order in this State and suggested a number of ideas for its advancement In this city. Forestic Friends. HE quarterly repocts that are be- ing received at the supreme office of the Friends of the Forest show that the several lodges of the organization are growing and it is gaining as a frater- nal association. At the last held meeting of Lincoln Lodge No. 2 the reports presented were very gratifying, showing a marked in- crease in membership and in funds. After the routine business there was dancing and an impromptu programme of music and songs, all tending to make the even- ing after lodge a very enjoyable one. This lodge proposes to cuitivate the so- cial feature and make it one of the most pam‘!hr in the jurisdiction.