The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 29, 1903, Page 19

THE SAN SCO CALL, SUNDAY NFOVEMBER 29, 1903. current month Yerba pter of Rose Croix., A. and M., conferred the fifteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth a class of eligibles for pro- This was done with all the f the rite in the Masonic inder the immediate supervis- Joseph Lask, most wise with the assistance ter's quartet Adline E. S. Homer ncil, Knights M., conferred f form upon a class of f Temple 1 nner was ex- o « of Ct L. Patton, » € ce retired ’ p v er of the Ge r, commander of t : nent member ) and well ) he Golden b ¥ he c was ’ i Fellows' ee strangers were close of t eat and say 0dd Fe by lows, the hs Mili- Decem- on ferred the . evening of flicers for pay an of- this city Jubilee American be a be- Hall at the Odd Fel- y enjoyed an ex- dinner with tur- pkin pies last tain Allie Parker, commanding L Il team of this city, n the members of the team her home, 202% Ninth evening of De: ber 3. i Saturday in November Rebekah Lod conferred the andidates. After the ness on December § the under the direction of the so- cial committee, Mrs. Bertha Proll, Mrs. Petersen, Miss Greniger and Fred Liebe, will give an entertainment and dance, when a first-class programme of vaudeville numbers will be present- ed. In addition there will be a fish- pond. Mrs. Alma L Jensen, president of the California Assembly, will pay the lodge an official visit on the even- ing of December 12, and on the even- ing of December 19 the lodge will have s German Kris Kringle and Christ- mas time jollification, to be followed by a banquet. The wedding of Miss Jennie F. Wright and Fred A. Tanner, both of Loyal Rebekah Lodge, took place at the home of the parents of the bride, 881 Fulton street, November 18, in the presence of relatives. The marriage was solemnized by the Rev. J. 8. Thom- @s of the Howard Presbyterian Church. After the ceremony there was an ex- cellent wedding supper. The young couple left the next day for a tour of the southern part of the State and after December 18 they will be at home to their friends at 881 Fulton street. The Red Men. Shenandoah Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men will soon adopt a iass of thirty palefaces at Pinole. The chiefs of the tribe are perfecting them- selves in the mew ritual in order to present if in a faultless manner. Great Sachem Samuels paid an of- ficial visit Jast week to the Monadnock Tribe in Mission Opera Hall, and among other things witnessed the ef- ficiency, of the chiefs in conferring the a the two ro lodge, - Ve Corrme (=202 ax chief'’s degree. There were present many members of the tribe and a large number of visiting members of the A Awashtee Tribes will tive drill in the adoption ee on the evening of December 7 in 1 of White Eagle Tribe at Twen- rero avenue. t at Sachem Albert rilling the team of Arap- 1 Frank Ralph of Awashtee is m of Willopi. Iso to be a competition be- am of Yosemite and one of mah Tribe during the early December. At a competition 1 teams of this tribe some time > was declared the win- a point “ollom of Tomkeete Tribe of on Great Chief of Rec- week and stated that compe betwe since Y ner by last visit during the ber. Red N A new tribe of en is being or- zed at Paso Robl la Wal Tribe and Kaweeah Council of the Degree of Pocahontas > a joint masquerade ball in Native > new tri lumet, organized by Dr. C. M. Troppmann, the “big Injin” who up to last Monday had already se- cured ninety-eight names to the peti- tion for a charter, will be instituted by . great chiefs on December 14. y Tribe of San Jose at a recent adopted seventy palefaces in esence of Great Sachem Samuels reat Chief of Records Bliss. The rk was by a team of Manhattan . of the same city. Birch Rutan, ht in forty of the strangers, ed a fine gold watch in n of his work. ita Council of the Degree of ahontas gave a most enjoyable so- its hall in the Odd Fellows’ ding last week. The programme luded the singing of “The Village by illustrated with stereopticon inton and J. Bell demon- strated mateurs play the trom- bone; Miss Ward rendered “Maybe,” a voeal solo; Harry Baker entertained with comicsayings; Little Girle pleased with a child song, after which there was dancing, and there was a surprise in the nature of electrical effects and also moonlight effects while the dancers were moving to the sound of the music. The affair was under the direction of a committee of which Miss May Conroy was the chairman. W. Winters acted as floor manager. This council, which is credited with being one of the progressive ones in this city, has demonstrated that it is not behind in soclal functions. B0 LR Native Sons. Pmelio Lastreto, a zealous worker in the ranks of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and who has been prom- inent in the councils of the subordinate and grand parlors, has on account of continued Il health resigned from the committee on laws of subordinates and will be absent from the city for an in- definite period, in the hope of regaining his health. Grand President McNoble was in this city last week on official business. Grand Outside Sentinel Bert Levy re- ports that all the parlors of Lake Coun- ty are flourishing. The nineteenth social and entertain- ment of the Native Sons’ literary and social committee giyen November 24 under the auspices of California Par- be, C: lor was a brilliant affair. The attend- ance was very large and the pro- gramme of entertainment was a pleasing one. The members of the committees were all members of the drum and bugle corps of the parlor and appeared on the floor in their neat uniforms. T. E. Bailey was the floor manager, and members of the commit- tees were: D. Shaw, F. Hobro, Al Ho- bro, J. J. Neubarth, George"Hammond, J. F. Mitchell, J. Bowen, Theo Forbes, Gus Pollock, Myles Jackson and J. F. Robinsen. ¥ California Parlor will elect officers | BT S it ZA ZIIREELLA IR ok Al \\"\\ \\ v | \ by | | PERSONS FROMINENT IN FRATERNITIES ol AL + for the ensuing term at the meeting of time on account of illness. During the December 2. George W. Gerhard of Dolores Parlor has been appointed by the grand presi- dent a member of the Grand Parlor committee on laws of subordinates, vice Lasreto, resigned. Grand Trustee Mooser escaped from the snowy barriers in the northern counties and reports that all the par- lors in his district, which includes Shasta, Tehama, Trinity and Siskiyou counties, with one exception are doing well. He expresses himself as exceed- ingly well pleased with the progress of McCloud Parlor. Grand Organizer Mocker reports that Fresno Parlor is arranging for a large class initiation. By special request Grand Secretary Lunstedt addressed Precita Parlor of this city upon matters that they wished to be “put next to.” Grand President McNoble visited ‘Watsonville Parlor No. 65 last week. He was accompanied by the following named grand officers: Past Grand Pres- ident Mattison, Past Grand President Byington, Grand Secretary Lunstedt, Grand Inside Sentinel Hayden and Grand Trustees Dooling and Barker. Rincon Parlor will celebrate the elghteenth anniversary of its institu- tion by a grand ball in Native Sons’ Hall December 9. Grand Trustee C. E. Jarvis was pres- ent-at a Thanksgiving ball given No- vember 26 by Monterey Parlor. The function was under the direction of W. E. Bergschicker, J. H. Ingraham and Samuel Goldstein. The ladies’ night given by Stanford Parlor November 23 in Native Sons’ Hall, while not a full dress affair, was a most delightful one. An excellent programme was presented and there was dancing for two hours. John J. Van Nostrand was the floor manager and Jay T. Nash his assistant. PR Rl Commandery’s Auxiliary. The monthly meeting of the ladies’ auxiliary to California Commandery of the Knights Templar, held in Euto- pia Hall, Elks’ building, on the third ‘Wednesday in November was marked by the return to the association of Mrs. Martn Jones, the organizer of the auxiliary and its first president, who had absented herself for quite a long business session Mrs. William Crocker and Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, wife of Dr. W. A. Atwood and matron of Olive Branch Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, were admitted to mem- bership by initiation. During the so- cial sesslon Mrs. Howard Barbier and Mrs. A. A. Badkin were the hostesses. Vice President Mrs. S. A. McDonnell in a very pleasant speech welcomed home again the first president, Mrs. Martin Jones, introduced her to the members, a number of whom had been initiated since her forced absence for the reason stated, and congratulated her on her recovery. Mrs. Jones re- sponded happily and expressed her great pleasure at being able to be with “her girls” again. President Mrs. Wil- liam Roderick Jones, Mrs. T. Byron de ‘Witt and Mrs. Timothy J. Crowley sur- prised the ladies present by presenting a Thanksgiving plum pudding, decorat- ed with sprigs of red berries. Each lady received g Japanese basket filled with choice c&hdies as a reminder of the occaslon. Then followed a dainty collation. The next event of the auxil- fary will be an at home to all the la- dies of the members of California Com- mandery“No. 1. Those who enjoyed the Eutopian Hall meeting were Mrs. W. R. Jones, president; Mrs. S. A. McDon- ell, vice president; Mrs. Val Schmidt, second vice president; Mrs. W. H. Mar- tenstein, secretary; Miss Mary J. Bragg, assistant secretary; Mrs. J. F. Logan, treasurer; Mrs. A. A. Badkin, Mrs. Howard F. Barbier, Mrs. George . Bennett, Mrs. A. M. Cox, Mrs. Tim- othy. J. Crowley, Mrs. H. Damkroe- ger, Mrs. T. B. de Witt, Mrs. George H. Dyer, Mrs. P. F. Ferguson, Mrs. J. F. Fraser, Mrs. H. T. Graves, Mrs. Isaac Grant, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Gates, Mrs. West, Mrs. George Haas, Mrs. H. E. Holmes, Mrs. A. Hromada, Mrs. T. Henderson, Mrs. C. F. Hum- phry, Mrs. M. Johnson, Mrs. Julius Lowe, Mrs. F. D. Macsh, Mrs. H. Mc- Junken, Mrs. C. C. Morehouse, Miss Elizabeth Murray, Mrs. H. D. Nichols, Mrs. George H. Newman, Mrs. R. L. Radke, Miss Eva Powell, Mrs. J. L. Prior, Mrs. C. W. Taber, Mrs. George Wittman, Mrs. James Young, Mrs. John Fraser McIntosh, Mrs. Maundrell, Mrs. J. P. Jaegling, Mrs. T. P. Ross, M. _xm]__jm Koenig, Mrs. R. W. . Y[ -C-S7OC/ - B % (Y — Smith, Miss Dorothy Smith, Mrs. East- man and Mrs. G. E»Dorn. L4 i A American Companions. The Companions of the Forest of America will hold.a meeting in this city December 4 in the Alcazar building for the purpose of arranging for another large class initiation with the idea of making it greater than the one of the previous year. The call for the meet- ing is signed by Grand Chief Compan- jon Mrs. Krimminger and Grand Finan- cial Secretary Miss Bremer. The grand chief companion has is- sued a strong circular letter to all the circles of the order in the State, urging renewed effort in the interest of the or- ganization. ’ On the evening of November 27 there was tendered a general reception in the assembly hall of the Alcazar building to Mrs. Lizzie Atwood to congratulate her upon her re-election to the office of supreme sub-chief companion, and to Companion John J. Cordy to congratu- late him on his appointment as deputy supreme chief companion for California, the first time that that honor has been conferred on a California companion. There was a large attendance of the members of the order in this city and others from near-by cities. The guests of the evening were welcomed by Past Grand Chief Companion Mrs. M. A. Duke, who dwelt upon the untiring work of Mrs. Atwood for the order and her desire In every position she has occupied to advance it. She also had kind words for Companion Cordy. After a #esponse by each, Past Grand chief companion-Miss Alice Ticoulet, on behalf of all who joined in the recep- tion, presented the supreme sub-chief several pieces of crystal ware, to serve as a constant reminder of the occasion, after which Miss Bremer, grand finan- cial secretary, presented Companion Cordy, on behalf of the same contribu- tors for the same reason, a beautiful cuit base. There were other congratus latory remarks by prominent members of the order, after which there was dancing. Refreshments were served. The affair was arranged by Past Grand Chief Companions Mrs. Duke, Mrs. Emma A. Harrington, Agnes D. Brem- er and Mrs. H. Worms, assisted by Ja- cob Label, editor of the American For- ester Review. —_— Ancient Foresters. The entertajnment that was recently given by Court anversily.in Berkeley was well attended despite the state of the weather. There was a pleasing pro- gramme of music, songs and literary numbers and selections by the Juvenile Foresters' Band. Dancing followed the 01 me. \ prcf;?zm Raymond on the evening of November 21 had a grand reunion of members and had as special guest Permanent Secretary Falconer. After an hour of general chat, during ‘which the members renewed acquaintances, there was a banquet and speeches for two hours. Past Chief Ranger James Filner of Court Endeavor of Brentford, Canada, was In this city last week and called upon the permanent secretary to obtain information about the order in this State. George Thomson, a prominent mem- ber of the order in Winnipeg, Is in this State to pass the winter and escape the rigor of the climate of his home. The Juvenile Court of this city has arranged for a Christmas party in the social hall of the A. O. F. building on the night of December 18. Court Analy of Sebastopol, at its last meeting, initiated four strangers. It is making extensive arrangements to receive the high chiet ranger on the occasion of his official visit. The high chief ranger and the Past Chief Rangers’ Association of this city paid a visit last week to Court Amer- a. ‘cThe supreme grand officers of the Companions of the Forest pald a visit on November 27 to America Circle in the Mission Masonic Hall in this city, and the following night they were with Sunshine Cirele. The turkey raffle and dance given by Loyal Circle in the A. O. F. building on November 24 was one of the great- est successes ever given by that circle. There was a great deal of sport in drawing for the turkeys that were of- fered. There was a lengthy programme of dances. Fred Zimmermann was the master of ceremonies and the commit- tee that had charge of the affair was: Mus, Gfroerer, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs, Eb~ \ 7 & bitts, Mrs. Pritchard, Mrs. Large and Mrs. Krone. This lodge, one of the most active of the Companions of the Forest, will give a Christmas tree party Saturday, December 12. i ol Pythianism. A new lodge of the Knights of Pyth- fas was instituted last week at Paso Robles. It has been named Paso Ro- bles and given 14 as its number. There were present at the institution Grand Chancellor B. V. Sargent, Grand Keep- er of Records and Seal Schaffner and Colonel Thomas A. Nermey, besides members of the order from a number of places in the immediate vicinity. J. C. Brown was chosen chancellor com- mander and F. W. Henry keeper of records and seal. H. C. Bagby of Santa Maria was instrumental in organizing the new subordinate and assisted at the institution. The ceremonial session of the D. O. K. K. has been postponed until Decem- ber 2. The bullshead breakfast, which was to follow the session and was to have been given at Colma, will not be given until after New Year's day. F. Barruch has presented the Ox- nard company of the Uniform Rank a beautiful American flag. The official visit of the grand chan- cellor to Roma Lodge was a delightful fraternal event. The head of the order was received with a most flattering welcome, and after the business of the evening was over there was a banquet, at which there were addresses by the grand chancellor and other grand of- ficers. G. Calligaris was the toastmas- ter. McKinley Company of the Uniform Rank paid a fraternal visit on the evening of November 24 to Jefferson Company of the same rank. Golden Gate Temple of the Rathbone Sisters was entertained at a card party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Elkington, on Albion avenue, last week. Progressive whist was the game, and the lady’s first prize went to Mrs. L. Bruce, and M. Pratt was awarded the gentleman’s first prize. The booby prizes were awarded to Mrs. Bartholder and P. Bruce. Vocal and instrumental music followed cards and a collation was served. Among those who con- tributed to the pleasure of the evening were Miss Lois Parsons and Fred Wal- ters. e Druidism. The official visit of Noble Grand Arch Beck and Grand Secretary Martinonl to Oakland Grove of the United Ancient Order of Druids was muarked by the ad- dresses of the visitors for the good of the order. Dr. de Bryune of this city and C. Pizzola of Roma Grove of Oak- land were among the prominent vis- itors. Past Noble Grand Arch Buck of Redwood City has just recovered from a severe attack of illness. M. Vincent, one of the most active district deputies of the interior, called on the grand secretary last week. On the evening of November 24 there was an official visit by the noble grand arch to Benicia Grove. During the first half of December the noble grand arch will make visits as follows: To Norma Grove, San Fran- cisco, December 4; Aurora Grove, San Francisco, December 8; Seigel, San Francisco, and Eureka groves, in joint session, December 9; Mount Tamalpais Grove, San Rafael, December 10; Santa Rosa and Sempione groves, in joint ses- sion, at Santa Rosa, December 11, and Sunset Grove, San Francisco, Decem- ber 14. The ladies of the Druidesses commit- tee that have charge of the class in- itiation that is to be held in this city in Union Square Hall, December 16, have had a number of drills and have arranged to perfection the floor work and the ceremony that is to take place at the time that the grand officers are to be received and welcomed. On the evening of December 6 the committee of arrangements for the class initiation will give a grand entertalnment and ball in Washington Square Hall, and in view of the fact that all the local groves have been interested in this so- clal function it is likely that it will be the greatest Druidic gatnering that has ever been known in this city. There will be many attractive features in the hall on that occaslon presented under the auspices of the several circles of this city. The Workmen. At the last held meeting of Memorial Lodge of the Anclent Order of United Workmen the membership was ad- dressed by Recorder Schaffner and Financier Hoffman on’ the subject of the changes that have been made In the laws of the order regulating assess- ments, and what they sald had a very perceptible effect on thé listeners. Grand Master Workman Browning has accepted an invitation to visit the lodge at Stockton in a few days, when there will be an entertainment and a banquet. The grand master will de- liver an address. The meeting of Magnolia Lodge on the fourth Monday in November was the largest that has been held in months. After a number of addresses there was a vote of confidence in the order, Superior Lodge has consolidated with Valley Lodge. Grand Recorder Spencer will pay an officlal visit to the lodge in Gridley during the month of December. The members of the San Francisco extension committee paid a visit No- vember 24 to Triumph Lodge, and the wvisitors were pleasantly received. The membership of the visited lodge was considerably enthused by the elouent address of David S. Hirshberg, the president of the committee. It is reported at headquarters that there is a noticeable change of feeling in the membership of the State in the 19 matter of the new rates of assessment, that are to go into effect in January next. Excelsior Lodge had a very pleasant entertainment in Excelsior Hall, on Mis- sion street, on the evening of the fourth ‘Wednesday in November. There were addresses for the good of the order, songs and a fine exhibition of stereop- ticon views. Forget-Me-Not Lodge of the Degree of Honor will give a social in the Ruby Hall of the Red Men's building on the night of December 5. e i The Eastern Star. Olive Branch Chapter at its meeting on last Monday was presided over for the last time by the present matron and patron, Mrs. and Dr. W. A At- wood, as at the next meeting they will retire with well earned honors. Four strangers were initiated in that per- fect manner for which this chapter during the last twelve months has been noted. The work was witnessed by a large number of non-members of the chapter, who were loud in their praises of the matron and patron and the other officers. After the work there was a spread. The new officers of this chap- ter will be installed on the evening of December 14 in Steinway Hall in the Elks’ building. San Francisco Chapter will close its present term to-morrow night with a social evening. Past Grand Patron Lyman C. Byce on the fourth Monday in November in- stalled the officers of San Rafael Chap- ter in the presence of a large number of members of the order. The installa- tion was followed by a banquet in hon- or of the retiring and new officers. Starr King Chapter will install its officers on December 1, Goldén Gate Chapter on the 3d, King Solomon Chap- ter on the $th and Beulah on the 1l4th. Harmony Chapter has elected the fol- lowing named as officers for the ensu- ing term: Virginia Lee Lewis, ma- tron; Frank Kerrigan, patron; May Frances Carter, associate matron; Eva M. Hare Garrison, secretary; Ruthe Chandler, treasurer; Carrie Lucas, conductress, and Emilie Crackborn, as- soclate conductress. The officers of King Solomon Chap- ter will be installed in Golden Gate Hall December 8. RPN Independent Foresters. High Vice Chief Ranger Stewart has for the past two weeks been actively engaged in organizing companion courts of the order, one in Oakland, another in Berkeley and a third in Sac- ramento. These will be instituted be- fore the end of the year. The board of San Francisco deputies has completed its arrangements for the theater party it will give. Febru- ary 12 is the date and the Central Theater the place. The tickets will be ready for distribution In a few days. The installation of the officers for the ensuing term in this city will be by the board of deputies. An effort will be made to have all the courts that meet the same night have their officers installed jointly. Court Golden Gate and Companion Court Golden Gate will give a joint masquerade ball in Franklin Hall on the night of December 3. From the arrangements that have already been made it looks as if that event will be one of the greatest successes that any court has ever arranged for on that line in this city. The membership of the several courts of the California jurisdiction are work- ing to secure a number of generous prizes that the Supreme Court of the order has offered. Modern Woodmen. Goodfellowship Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America, recently insti- tuted In this city with about eighty charter members, has been advancing remarkably well and has now a mem- bership of 120. Under the supervision of District Deputy Head Consul Hubert V. Rees the camp is bemg instructed in the initiatory work and business methods and it is profiting by the in- structions given. At the meeting held November 23 the camp received two additions to membership, the candi- dates being given the short initiatory form. The camp has set aside two meeting nights for giving the initiatory degree in the long form and at the meeting of December 7 the degree will be conferred in the amplified form on several candidates. Arrangements are being made for the extension of this order in different por- tions of the State, which, according to the supreme body, are not proscribads territory. This order will not take can- didates from a district where there ap- pears from the records to be a high rate of mortality. It is claimed that by reason of that precaution the death rate in the order does not exceed five per thousand out of a membership of 710,000, RS S Knights of Honor. The advisory board of the Knights of Honor held a meeting last week and {t made arrangements for the sending out of special organizers for the pur- pose of propagating the order in vari- ous parts of the jurisdiction of Cali- fornia. When these shall have been started along the line laid out for them to " follow something will be done for the purpose of inaugurating a cam- paign in San Francisco. The several lodges in this city are taking in a few candidates each, just to keep the officers in practice in the initiatory work. R S Grand Army Ladies. George H. Thomas Circle No. 32, La- dies of the Grand Army of the Repub- lc, had a very enjoyable meeting in Elks’ Hall on the third Tuesday in No- vember. There was an entertaining programme of music and papers apper- taining to historical events in the Civil War, which was greatly appre- ciated by all, after which tea was served to give the ladies an oppeortun- ity to chat and become acquainted with a number of members recently admitted by, initiation, _