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N TRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22.. 1903. 19 — oo et BT ——— ; — ———————‘-—*'l- ! | Op | Y | Echo m 7he Lodge £om - 4 N\ g [ . > . - — s Charles M. Belshaw, r and M. T. Dooling, 4 i chairman of the board, b ally invited to pay a = sonville Parlor No. 65, of Sons of the Golden West ot ¢ e, November 28. izer Andrew Mocker and s Dooling instituted Han- , at Hanford, Novem- sisted in the work by Grand President Bi- and members of Olympus, Napa end Fremont Parlors. berehip of the new parlor, it is rted by the grand organizer, is a fine body of men. Frank Arnold was ed as the junior past president, W. Musgrave as the president, and E. Mo as recording secre- The instal n of the officers followed by a social hour end Deputy Iy has arranged for a 2tion on the evening of n Dooling of the r rustees has been in- vited to be present and will undoubted- there or George Catts of Etockton, »er of Btockton Par- & visit to this city last on the grand secre- Trustees Louls H. Mooser left y November b for his officlal visits to pariors in the northern part t ate. At last accounts he was of Trinity County, con- f that the dust had by the recent showers g that he may not be held e” for & week or more President Walter ber of Arrowhead o, was in this e on his way to his district, acramento, EIl nties He re- n of the next ad, No. 110, He vis- mber 13; Park Par- Cape o Par- e Par- m Parlor Auburn Parlor on the and Trustee Jarvis paid a visit on T November to C. Julius nt of eka, a few r of Bissin, Siskiyou ng for a grand ball H Martin, 2 ¥ G Becretary Lunstedt in Hum- t t ( jolden Star » r. 6th; i 7 Arcata, vis of ur to San m. The programur »ers and three ex t as in charge of the —John Dumbrell, chair- L. Lippert, David D. J. 8. Young, George J. Btock- witz. Floor—Robert P. Dunphy, manager; A. Gudeh assistant; Al Fox, Heb. Harvey, Frank McGeeney, L. McEvoy, R.D. B Reception Al Pteiffer, chairman; N C. Pistolesi, Thomas Charles A. Michelsen, Thomas D. Eddy, Willlam A. Herlitz, F. A. Denhard, Fred Frederick, Joseph R. Jock. The next entertainment by the Nattve 1t literary and social commit- e given on the evening of No- ber 24, under the auspices of Call- nia Parlor. Those who are billed to entertain on that night are William Amberg, Frank Onsiow, little Martha Bowes, Vietor Ferran, W. F. Cody, Isabelle Davis and Miss Lillian rth. After the programme be dancing for two hours. n Parlor will give its eighteenth v ry ball in Native Sons’ Hall, December 8. ~Stanford Parlor will have a ladies’ night in its hall, Native Sons’ building, November 22 s A Wer merican Foresters. official visit of Grand Trustee are to Court Seal Rock last week was emphasized by the initiation of six didates. The visiting official dur- ing the evening delivered an interest- 1 practical address, and he was fol- wed in the line of speech-making by omas J. Emery, Jacob Label of the \erican Forester Review, Grand Re- rding Secretary Dr. C. M. Tropp- ‘ nn and District Deputy Sewell. m the second Wednesday in No- vember Grand Chief Ranger Gabriel and Grand Trustee Teare paid an of- ficial visit to the court in Livermore, where, after the business of the even- Ing, there was a banquet at which the sflicers named were the guests of hon- A or and spoke at some length for the good of the order. Court Acme had a delightful social in the Alcazar building on the third Friday in November. The trolley ride given by New Cen- tur Circle, under the auspices of the committee composed of Com- panions Drendell, Doyle, Penderer, Dr. and Nagle was a pleasant af- There were two cars, and the one in charge of the lady companions was the most crowded, while in the other there was plenty of room. At the beach end of the ride there were sic, songs and dancing. ial visit by Grand Chief nion Mrs. J. H. Krimminger of Los Angeles to Ferrucio was one of ad- vice and instruction to the officers of the visited circle. The grand officer was well received and a pleasant evening was spen The visit of the grand chief compan- jon to James G. Blaine Circle was a very pleasant affair, at which there were present Supreme Sub-Chief Com- panion Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, Past Grand Chief Companions Mrs. M. A. Duke, Emma Harrington, Agnes D. Bremer and H. Worms, and many of the grand officers and delegations from a number of the local circles. During the evening the circle was visited by almost the entire membership of Martha Washington Circle. By reason of the illness of several of the officers regular degree team ‘was mnot on and to exemplify the work. but it was en by such officers as were present and a number of substitutes, and the work was well done. After the rifual ness had been exemplified for the the visiting head of the was an hour of speech- the grand chief and other rs, as well as by members ng circles, after which State deputy supreme nion, on behalf of the cir- presented to Grand Chief Compan- Krimminger a crystal nappy; e gupreme sub-chief companion, Atwood, a large bouquet of wers, and to the organist a bunch of t Russian violets. The closing circle was followed by the serv- collation, after which there were al selections by a number of the members. The meeting was one of the most pleasant of the officlal visits that have been made in local circles of the order thus far. The P. V. and V. D. Club, composed of prominent members of the Foresters of America, will give a social in the so- cial hall of the Alcazar bullding on the evening of November 28. Junior Court, Pride of the Golden West, will be visited on the evening of December 2 by Grand Recording Sec- retary Dr. C. M. Troppman and A. 8. Alexander. Court Robin Hood is completing its arrangements for the clebration of the twenty-ninth anniversary of its insti- tution. It will be in the nature of an entertainment and dance in Golden Gate Hall on the night of December 12. Court Glolando Marguereta moved into and dedicated a new Forestic hall at Black Diamond, Contra Costa County, last week. The courts of Sonoma County are making preparations to tender BSu- preme Chief Kelly a grand reception in Santa Rosa when he visits this State officially. ° Court Live Oak of this city gave its eleventh anniversary ball in South San Francisco Masonic Hall last week. It was attended by a large number of people and was in every sense of the word a great success. ing Native Daughters. The Jenny Jinks recently given by Alta Parlor, No. 3, of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, was one of the most interesting and jolly affairs of the kind ever given by this parior, which has for its motto: “Uni- ty, Peace, Concord, Sociability, Sin- cerity and Constancy.” The jinks on that occasion was in the nature of a home circus,.in which a number of the members were the performers. Mrs. Mary French was the bareback rider, performing many daring feats—on a wooden horse; Mrs. R. Kemp von Ee was a ballet dancer, who, in short tulle skirts, gave an excellent imitation of a premler daneuse; Mrs. C. O. Miller gave an exhibition of equilibrium by walking “the tight rope,” which on this occaslon was two-by-four scant- ling, the ends resting on two chairs, and Miss Mabel Miller was the San- dow of the evening, giving an exhibi- tion of lifting heavy weights, painted dumb-bells filled with wind. The con- clusion was a chariot race, a la “Ben Hur,” in which a number of members took part. That, even if the other fea- tures had been left out, was the circus, and at the close of the race the winner was crowned with wreaths of laurel. The affair was amusing and productive of much enjoyment for the onlookers. Grand President Finkeldey, during the last week, visited several of the local parlors. She was met by a large membership at each and was received with the honors due her station. Among the parlors visited were Orinda, Yo- semite and La Estrella. Piedmont Parlor of Oakland initiated a class of sixteen, November 12, in the presence of many members and visit- ors from other parlors, beside Grand Becretary Laura J. Frakes and Hannah Balley of Keith Parlor. All the officers who took part in the initiatory work were letter perfect and were highly complimented. The members of this parlor are working hard to Increase the membership to 100, and from the way they have been working for some time past, it will not be long before their ambition will be reached. Las Torrosas Parlor had an interest- ing entertainment, followed by a dance, in Union Square Hall, November 11. The several numbers presented, includ- ing a one-act farce, were well received. The street fair given by La Estrella Parlor in the banquet hall of the Na- tive Sons’ building, on the third Tues- day in November, was a novelty in fraternal entertainment and it was a good show with plenty of fun for the many who attended. There was on ex- hibition a half lady, fortune-telling by Ispah, a gypsy; a merchandise booth, a '49 mining camp and many attrac- tions that are usually seen at fairs of this character. They were well patron- ized and proved a source of enjoyment to all, including the members of the parlor, who worked hard to make the fair a success. In addition to the side- show there was a programme of enter- tainment which was contributed by Miss Ethel Moore, Glydys Blakeway, Professor Grabers’ Mandolin and Gul- tar Club, Alice Dwyer, Miss Tessle Veyhe, Gordon and Susie Osborn and Miss Loretta Spelly. There were also living pictures representing La Es- trella, Escholtzia, and “Under Two Flags.” Charles A. Boldemann was the chief spieler of the evening, and a good one he was. The affair was d by Birdie Holtman, Dr. Lillie Bolde- mann, Emily McInerney, Emma Thier- bach, May Boldemann, Sophie Asmus, Helen Bello, Tillie Rothmann, Anna Bello, Phebe Field, Elizabeth Sonntag and Tista Orengo. Charters will soon be issued to in- RAIT DI ‘:;’_ Y e sy TEDz ANy WELL-KNOWN MEMBERS OF CALIFORNIA FRATERNAL ORGANI- ZATIONS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN OF THE INTERESTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ORDERS. 1 THE PROMOTION stitute parlors in,Redding, Monterey and Occidental. Odd Fellowship. Grand Master C. W. Baker and Grand Secretary George T. Shaw are at this time visiting the lodges in Co- lusa County. The grand master an- nounces the following visits: Novem- ber 80, Solano Lodge at Benicia; De- cember 1, Golden State at Vallejo; 2d, Morse, San Francisco; 3d, Berkeley at Berkeley; 4th, Salmon Creek at Occi- dental; Gth, Evergreen at Sebastopol; Bloomfleld at Bloomfield; 8th, Peta- luma at Petaluma; 10th, Observatory and Scandia in joint session in San Jose. # The San Francisco rellef committee pald a farewell visit November 17 to Magnoha Lodge, one to Abou Ben Ad- hem on the 19th, and on the 25th it will visit SpartAn Lodge. San Francisco Cantgn of the Patri- archs Militant were the guests, on No- vember 18, of Oriental Rebekah Lodge. The visitors were received by the no- ble grand of the sitting lodge, after which there was a response, and then speeches by the visitors. There fol- lowed an hour of entertainment and dancing, as well as the serving of light refreshments. Templar Lodge of the Rebekahs, at its last held meeting Initiated two strangers in a manner that was most satisfactory to the initiatory team and the membership present. Mrs. Alma I Jensen, president of the California Assembly of Rebekahs, paild a visit officially to California Rebekah Lodge on the third Friday in Novem- ber, and she was greeted by a large number of the members and visitors. There was an exemplification of the work and addresses, after which the visitor and members and guests were hospitably entertained by the lodge. Jubilee Rebekah Lodge had work in the Initiatory degree on the evening of the third Tuesday in November. Miss Jennie Wright, a prominent member of Loyal Rebekah Lodge, was married on the evening of November 18 to M. Tanner, also a member of the lodge. A On the occasion of the visit of the. 3 Ban Francisco relief committee to the Oakland committee the visitors were welcomed by President M. Barnett, and the response was by President W. 1. Brobeck of the visitors. After speeches by a number of the visitors, a collation was served and the visit proved to be a very agreeable one. Improved Red Men. Great Sachem Samuels pald an offl- clal visit last week to Samoset Tribe of Vallejo. He was tendered a most cor- dial reception by the Indlans, and, after the work of the evening, was the spe- clal guest at a banquet. Great Chief of Records Bliss visited Apache, the tribe recently instituted at Marysville, and on that occasion “raised up” the chiefs of the tribe, as they had not all been ‘raised,” or in- stalled, on the night of institution, for the full term. Dr. C. M. Troppmann was the “big Injin” on the evening of November 18 at a preliminary meeting of the sixty- five citizens who have already been se- cured to form a new tribe to be known as “Calumet.” There were a number of stirring speeches. It is expected that the tribe will be instituted by Great Sachem Samuels, assisted by Great Chief of Records Bliss and other great chiefs, on the evening of December 14. A large class of pale faces will be in- troduced into Pitiaches Tribe in Fresno by adoption on the evening of Decem- ber 2. The great sachem has been in- vited to be present. ‘Walter Hank of Pocahontas Tribe en- tertained a number of members of that tribe and others a few days since, on board his ark, off Greenbrae, Marin County. Sachem J. O. Ward of Tonkee Tribe, Past Sachem McCollum of the same tribe and J. Gilson, also a Tonkeeite, are organizing a new tribe at Paso Robles. Mrs. Minna Betts, great Pocahontas of the degree of Pocahontas has been making official visits to councils of San Francisco and vicinity during the last ten days. At Manzanita Council, in this city, there was, during her visit, the adoption of sixteen plaefaces under the new ritual, and the work 'was . dramatic and exceedingly interesting. Sophie Hathaway, Pocahontas of the new cougcil in Santa Cruz, reports that the council is receiving pale faces at almost every meeting, and in a short time it will be the largest fra- ternal subordinate in that place. Walla Walla Tribe and Kaweha Council have joined for the purpose of having a masquerade ball on the even- ing of November 28. The Druids. The visit of Noble Grand Arch George Beck to Templar Grove, in this city last week, was attended by quite a number of non-members of the grove, including Grand Secretary Martinoni, Grand Treasurer Horn, Grand Trustee Wedemeyer, Grand Trustee Sichel and many of the past arches. The reports presented developed the fact that the grove, during the last term, admitted ten strangers by initiation and pald out for the relief of distressed members a little more than $800. After the meet- ing there was a collation, good cheer and more speech-making. The noble grand arch and grand sec- retary recently paid a visit to Santa Cruz and met Madrone, Luis de Came- one and Santa Cruz Groves in joint ses- slon. Grand Trustee C. D. Dorn, an attorney of Salinas, presided during the meeting. There was the initiation of candidates, with Grand Trustee Dorn as noble arch and Grand Secre- tary Martinoni as conductor. After the work of the evening and an address of instruction by the noble grand arch there was an adjournment to the ban- quet hall, where Past Arch Canela was toastmaster. After the supper there was speech-making by the hour. The following night the same grand officers visited Watsonville Grove, where the second and third degrees were conferred, and the ceremony was followed by a banquet. The night fol- lowing they visited the grove in Salinas and were accompanied by Past Arch Michado of Watsonville Grove, Noble Arch Silacci of Gilroy Grove and No- ble Arch P. Snyder. Five candidates were initiated, and after the ceremonies of the official visit were at an end, the new hall, in which the meeting was held, was formally dedicated to Druid- ism. This was followed by a grand banquet to the members and their friends. The principal speaker at the banquet was -Superior Judge B. V. Sargent. On the third Friday in No- vember the noble grand arch and other grand officers paid an official visit to Oakland Grove. At the last held meeting of Lincoln Grove, Forest Coburn, noble arch of the pride of San Francisco, McXinley Grove, acted as noble arch during the initiatory ceremony and conferred the ovates’ degree in first-class style on three strangers. s Ancient Forestry. Court Castle Rock of Ancient Order of Foresters reports that Special Deputy A. U. Fields has secured for it thirty- four strangers, who desire to become members of the court. This class will be initiated in a short time. The same deputy Instituted Juvenile Court Shasta, at Shasta, on the second * Friday in November with a charter membership of thirty-five. Willlam Zein s the chief ranger and R. F. Fair- weather is the recording secretary. The foundation for a new court has been laid at Corning and it will be ready for institution in a short time. Court Duncan Peak of Hopland, at its last held session, initiated twelve strangers i the presence of High Chief Ranger Sanford and Past High Chief Ranger Dr. Case. Court® Garfleld has arranged for a dancing party on the evening of De- cember 1. Artimes Circle had a jolly party in its hall last week, at which there ware many members and strangers to the order. A feature of the affair was a ple-eating contest. ~~.J. Thornton of Potter Valley’s Court, Miss L. McLaren and J. J. Alvez and wife of Court Trenton, were in this city last week and they visited a number of circles and the office of Permanent Secretary Falconer. Professor Koenig, instructor of the Juvenile Band, is recovering from a se- vere attack of illness. Loyal Circle will have a turkey raf- fle and dance in the social hall of the A. O. F. building on November 24. Court Lincoln had an evening at home in its courtroom last week, when there was presented a pleasing pro- gramme of music, songs, speeches and specialties by members of the court, after which a toothsome supper was served. Court University of Berkeley Is making good progress and adding members to its roll at almost every meeting. It soon expects to cross the 100 mark in membership. The court expects to have a first-class degree team by the first of next year. Woodcraft. One of the grandest receptions eveg given by a circle of the Women of Woodcraft was that recently given by California Circle,, in Native Sons’ building, to Guardian Neighbor Mrs. Ross on her return from a visit to the East. The affair was a gregt success from a social, scenic and eplcurian standpoint. The hall was tastefuily decorated with flags, bunting and evergreens, and the tables were covered with many dishes fillled with tempting viands and delicacles set in beds of fragrant flowers. After the excellent repast, there were toasts and responses, and the most interesting of all was the descriptive account by the special guest of her trip to the other side of the Rock- fes. The evening, a most delightful one, was greatly enjoyed by the many members of the circle who were pres- ent to welcome the guardian neighbor home again. On the last Saturday in November the drill team of San Francisco Circle, W. O. W., will give a masquerade ball in Mission Turn Verein Hall, on Eighteenth street. The whist tournament given by Spruce Circle in Alameda, under the supervisfon of M. B. Bugbee, the well- known manager of whist tournaments, was a gratifying success. Prizes were won by Alma Maber, Mrs. W. H. Foster, Miss Caro McFarland, Mrs. A. Mock, M. Palmer, R. Flieder, L. C. Jackson and J. H. Brooks. Fraternal Brotherhood. During the last two weeks Special Organizer H. C. Lewis instituted two lodges of the Fraternal Brotherhood, one in East Oakland and the other in West Oakland. He expects in a short time to institute two lodges of the order in Oakland proper. The entertainment and dance that was given by San Francisco Lodge on the second Friday in November in the Native Sons’ building was a very pleas- ant affair, and one of the best social functions that this lodge has ever given. Columbia Lodge gave a social, dance and whist party in the Red Men's building on the third Tuesday in No- vember. There was a large attendance, many of those present being strangers to the order. The programme for the evening was one that entertained all in a delightful manner. On the third Thursday in November ‘Western Addition Lodge entertained a large number of persons in its lodge- room at a card party and musicale. There were a few words spoken during the evening for the purpose of enlight- ening the strangers in regard to the ob- Jects of the order. The officers of the recently instituted lodge at Fruitvale were publicly in- stalled last week in the presence of more than 300 persons. Progress Lodge will give a Thanks- giving Eve bon bon social in Red Men's building, November 25. o S o Pythianism. B. V. Sargent, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, pald an official visit to Roma Lodge, in Oakland, No- vember 17, and a very pleasant evening was the result. «On the second Tuesday in November Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Schaffner paid a visit to the lodge in Richmond, in Contra Costa County, and gave the visitors some Interesting in- formation about the order. A new lodge was instituted at Paso Robles by Deputy H. C. Bagley on No- vember 21 The next ceremonial session of. the D. 0. K. K. of this city will be held in the Pythian Castle November 25. The following day the members and newly initiated candidates will enjoy a bull's head breakfast at Colma. San Francisco Temple of the Rath- bone Sisters had a farmer’s party in Pythian Castle November 18. It was a pleasant and amusing soclal affair. This temple is one of the oldest in this State, and during the last few months, under the direction of Mrs. Maida C. Olney, W. E. C., and her excellent corps of officers, has been making rapid progress. ~ R S Order of Pendo. A new council of the Order of Pendo was recently instituted at Tracy with thirty charter members. Twenty-five candidates were initiated at Stockton and forty at Lodl within the past two weeks. Volunteer Council of this ecity in- creased its membership by the initia- tion of ten candidates in the presence of a goodly number of members and visitors. A new council was organized In Fresno last week. Quite a number of the prominent residents of that place signed the petition for a charter. Several candidates were initiated in Golden Gate Council at its last held session. Sons of Benjamin. Pacific Lodge of the Independent Order of the Sons of Benjamin, at its last held meeting, appointed a commit- tee to make arrangements for a mas- querade ball on an elaborate scale, to be given In honor of the Festival of Purim, in Lyric Hall, on the evening of February 28. A number of prizes will be given to the wearers of handsomest costumes, of most original fancles in costumes and for best sustained char- acters. This is one of the most prom- inent of the Jewish fraternal organiza- tions in this city, and the committee will do all that can be done to main- tain the reputation of tha lodge. .