The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1903, Page 19

THE ' SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 1903. E@flor.w ffom z/z@ LOD(’IE R OOM er part of November S a Finkeldey paid s al parlors of the nd at each place ing of serenmity rs, under good their tales of woe, ers believe ought to nd Parlor to the com- es, and marred the vening. rlor the grand presi- ved and among the esidents Keith and retary Frakes and Mulcay and Wehe. ere complimented for work and Lily Kerrigan, was specially congratu- ming "nd dignified hich Fh~ discharged her d president was pre- yring the lat t ¥ - andsome jewel case two district deputies were flowers. There were grand officers named quet. arlor the grand president ly received and the have left a most favor- ssion on her of the Orinda ritual was exemplified by » candidates—Mise Kitty Gilmour— resentation California a book for each the parlor, in that officer. aised the parlor for in which the offi- rk and spoke ful decoratio; aid that ttoa e must »ers are meet- t Grand Pres- of the grand s that which is breathing the nd therefor we Past Presi- heart that iink that Orinda as Other visitors rth. is the to the with t grand gra- i President ary Laura a G. parlor resting ad- r order who nce. Her remarks such a degree of also pleas- 1 Parlor in r, th . » oppor- ing grar programr = pa by ksgiving,” by Keith, and a piano President Miss Finkel- ssessed of rare musical sent that was g ent was a pres beautiful ink- Flowers were presented to other v called Hiawatha was g in the latter part t Grand President Sacramento, who the initiatory work and by a full team ia Parlor of An- parlor was organized by ien, who was assisted J. J. Daley, a well- the order of Native arts with twenty- rs. The president t term is Jessie Dunn g secretary Mrs. Stella eremony .€ the stay of the grand presi- this city she was the guest of lke Mills and Ida M. Kervan several of the prominent women's s including the California, Press and Outdoor Art She was also entertained at and was driven out to see Lena H. Mills, Emma G. E. Tillman and I M men's h Parlor at its last held meeting ¢ business in a most expedi- for the purpose of hav- dy jinks,” at which there was a great deal of sport. The visit of the grand president to Darina Parlor on the last Monday in November was in the nature of an ova- tion, which was illustrative of the love and esteem in which the grand officer ¢ held by the membership of that par- The hall was elaborately decorat- ed with fish nets, in the meshes of which there was a liberal display of huckleberry leaves and golden popples, and national and California flags were everywhere in evidence. The eat of honor, reserved for the visiting ed officer, was beautifully decorated with flowers, ferns and Christmas berries. The ritualistic work was exemplified by the initiation of Miss Pillar and Miss Radke. Under good for the order Miss Finkeldey delivered an interest~ ing address on the order in general plimented the officers for the perfect manner of their work. Edwards, president of the reat speech, presentéd the ) a handsome silver hasket of red carna- f the parlor’s esteem wards, who is also the for the parlor, was the members, pre- uisitely. carved bon- ket of violets by McGough. There ttendance, including ent and past grand mbers from each of the rs and not a few from the In one of the many the evening one of the hat “all have assem- r nor the grand president, whose sterling qualities of mind and pleasing personality have endeared her to the order hospitality of the parlor was manifested in the form of a delicious c jon. local par interior parlor Darina Parlor is arranging for an entert ment to be given in the near future in aid of the institution known as the Native Daughters’ Home. On the last Monday in November, Califia Parlor of Sacramento enter- tained its members and friends at whist in celebration of the veet six- teen” anniversary of the institution of parlor. There were seventy tables yet notwithstanding the large of peop an able committee, Miss Jennie Crofton, a most member of thé order, was rman, hat the pleasure and fort of each was carefully attended e event was in the banquet hall )dd Fellows' building, which on sion was efully decorated from the pepper tree, Jack- the in all, number f which popular saw o’-lanterns and trafling pumpkin vines with buds and blossoms. After the award of prizes there was a collation and dancing. , one of the most sin and loyal as well as homelike in the entire jurisdic- n, again proved that its members are 1ing hostess: Eastern Star. The officers of Berkeley Chapter, Or- der of the Eastern S were installed night of December 1 by Past Grand Patron George L. Darling, as- sisted by Mrs. L. C. Byce, matron of Morning Star Chapter of Petaluma, as grand marshal. The music was under the direction of Past Grand Urganist Mrs. Nellie Augusta Darling. There was a large attendance of members and visitors, who greatly appreciated the very impressive manner in which the ceremony of installation was con- ducted. The officers of Beulah Chapter, South San Francisco, will be installed by Mrs. Smale as installing ofticer. The ceremony will be followed by a ban- quet. The members of Hafmony Chapter No. 124 will have a public installation of officers in Golden Gate Hall on the night of December 10. Arrangements have been made to make this one of the finest installations of the season. The installation of the officers of Ivy Chapter No. 27 will take place in the Masonic Temple on the night of De- cember 8. This affair will be conducted on a grand scale. The last meeting of the present offi- cers of Harmony Chapter on the last Thursday in November was marked by the initiation of several candidates in a very creditable manner by the offi- cers who are to retire on the evening of the 10th inst. After the work there was an adjournment to the small social hall of the Golden Gate Asylum, where there was dancing for an hour and the singing of ballads by Frances Mandler of Alameda. The term of the officers, who are to vacate their stations short- ly, has demonstrated that the name of the chapter has characterized all the meetings. The installation of the officers of San on the Francisco Chapter will be held th Steinway Hall on the evening of De- cember 21. The retiring matron, fl&l will be the installing offigér Sheeline, and Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Mgrals will be the marshal of ceremonies. ‘This chapter, on the evening of theé last Monday in November, gave a ball in Steinway Hall, which was well attend- ed and was a delightful function. Hen- ry W. Maass was the floor manager and he was assisted in the direction of the same by Albert Percy Heise, Eva Sheeline, matron; George Washington Geauque, patron; Charles Louis Peter Marats, past patron, and Charlotte Elizabeth Marais, past matron. Golden Gate Chapter, the mother chapter of the order in this State, had its officers installed in Golden Gate Hall ol the evening of the first Friday in Decémber in the presence of large number of membérs of the order and invited friends. The installation .of the officers of Starr King Chapter in Devisadero- street Hall an the first Tuesday in De- cember was witnessed by nearly 300 persons. The ceremony was by Emma Eva Goodman, the retiring matron, assisted by Susie Mills Willats of Aloha Chapter as marshal of ceremonies, and was in a most creditable manner. The new officers are: Dora A. Wright, mat- ron; Isaac Biehn Schantz, patron (re- elected); Zelda Glaser, associate mat* ron; Sarah David, secretary; Sarah Cohn, treasurer; Adelaide Elizabeth Hickie, conductress: Helena Cohen, associate conductress; Mary Keller, Jennie Cohen, Carrie Vanatta and Flor- ence Rinata Baxter, points of the cen- tral star; Rebecca Cohen, warder; Mary Hammond Le sentinel; Ar- nold Glaser, chaplain; Emma Eva Goodman, marshal; Leonora Leah Goodman, organist. After the cere- mony the retiring matron, Mrs. Good- man, was presented with a handsome jewel of her rank with large central diamond and encircled with a border of rose diamonds. The patron was pre- sented a neat little pin, being the star of the order resting on the square and compass. The installation was followed by a programme of songs and instru- mental mustc and short addresses by prominent members of the organiza- tion. PR S B Improved Red Men. Calumet Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men, organized by Dr. Charles M. Troppmann of this city, will be instituted by the great chiefs of the order in the Post-street wigwam with more than 100 charter members, on the evening of December 14. At the meet- ing preliminary to institution, held No- vember 30, the following named were n to be the chiefs for the new Daniel Teare, sachem; J. D, Ralph, senior sagamore; J. Petrle, junior sagamore; Dr. Charles M. Tropp- mann, prophet; H. J. Willia, chief of records; R. E. Hussey, collector of wampun; Joseph L. Gallagher, keeper of wampun; Dr. Troppmann, medicine man; John Ball, W. P. Van Ardale and Samuel Pickett, trustees. Dr. Troppmann, who has organized this tribe, is a well-known fraternal man of this city. He is a member of Pacific Lodge, F. and A. M.; of Yerba Buena Lodge of Perfection, A. and A. 8. R. M.; of Godfrey de St. Omar Council, Knights Kadosh; San Francisco Con-* sistory of the Shriners and one of the Arab Patrol; member of the executive council of the Foresters of America and grand recording secretary of that or- der; past chief ranger of Court Seal Rock, F. of A.; of Inter Nos Circle, Companions of the F. of A.; of Court Acacia, Independent Order of Forest- ers, and secretary of Golden Gate Chapter of the American Guild. He is also a member and examining surgeon of Tamalpais Camp of the Woodmen of the World; a member of the San Fran- cisco County Medical Soclety; of the California State Medical Association, and secretary of the Alumni Associa- < PERSONS PROMINENT IN LOCAL FRATERNAL CIR- CLES. B0 L4 tion, College’ of Physicians and Sur- geons. All in all the doctor is an all around fraternal man, who is deeply Interested in the advancement of each order with which he is associated. Altahmos Tribe, which is striving hard to reach the 500 mark in mem- bership and which is rapidly nearing that mark, at its council last Wednes- day night had twenty-four pale- faces to adopt. Those who were admit- ted into the tribe discovered much beauty in the adoption ceremony an@ were amazed at the impressiveness of the work by the chiefs. This tribe, which has since its institution heen a leader in Redmanship in this city, in- tends to become not only the banner tribe of this city and county, but of the entire reservation. The masquerade ball given by Walla ‘Walla Tribe and Kahweah Council of the Degree of Pocahontas in Native Sons’ Hall on the last Saturday in No- vember was a grand success, for there was a layge attendance of maskers and spectators, first class music and a well arranged programme of dances. The affair was admirably conducted under the direction of the committee of ar- rangements, consisting of J. H. Stein- man, A, L. Riley, W. B, Welch, W. F. Lannon, W. E. MeNair, J. E. Laying, Charles Koch, P. J. Brady, Mrs. Bur- ress, Mrs, Aston and Miss Huston. A. L. Riley was the floor manager and was assisted by Martin Mayforth, Fred ‘W. Myers, Dr. C. T. Hansen, A. Tevis and members of the committee of ar- rangements. The board of relief of the I. O. R. M. will have a day and night at the Chutes on December 9. Seneca Council of the Degree of Po- cahontas has arranged for a Christmas tree party to be given in ‘Washington Square Hall on the night of Decem- ber 21. An active committee has been appointed to take charge of this func- th:;n‘:e“ Poc-.honu.u Mrs. Minnie Betts and attending great chiefs will pay an official visit on December 12 to Kau- wau-nita Council in Alameda. The Woodmen. Golden Gate Camp of the Woodmen of the Worid, at its election held last Monday night, adopted a ballot very similar to that used at general elec- tions and instead of voting singly for each candidate, as in the past, all can- didates for the several offices were vot- ed for one at a time. The election re- sulted in the selection of the follo®ing named to serve for the ensuing term: W. D. Ferguson, consul commander; F. J. Thompson, adviser lieutenant; T. F. Quinlan, banker; John T. O'Donnell, clerk; John Wisnom, assistant clerk; J. J. Donahue; escort; E. G. Fenning, .watchman; David Brown, sentry (six- teenth term); R. P. Hooe, (eighteen-month term). This camp, having such a large mem- bership, had to hold the election in the banquet hall of the Native Sons’ buili- ing instead of its own meeting place. manager _Four hundred and sixteen votes were cast and’it was after 1 o'clock before the ballots were all counted. It was ex- pected that there would be a contest for the office of clerk, as an opposition candidate had been named, but he re- celved only twenty-four votes. Mayor Schmitz was present and voted, being a member of the camp: The member- ship contest of the camp, with the idea of making it the banner one of the ju- risdiction, is still going on under two teams, the Log Rollers, Captain M. Cal- len, and the Stump Pullers, Captain A. J. Glover, with a working committee of 300, of which E. J. Isaacs is chair-. man and J. T. O'Donnell secretary. The social given by the Choppers’ Friendship Club No. 1 in the meeting hall of the club in Pioneer Hall last week was a very pleasing affair that was enjoyed by, a large number of peo- ple. A very interesting programme was presented and this included an exhibi- tion of stereopticon views. After the programme there was dancing and the serving of a collatlon. The committee that had charge of the function was John T. O'Donnell, J. Donahue and J. Dessaur. This club’s increase commit- tee is still hard at work, making a strong effort to increase the member- ship to the desired mark, 1000. It ex- pects to get that number before it asks to be discharged. The reception to Head Consul Falk- enburg by Tamalpais and Calumet camps in Pioneer Hall December 1 was well attended by neighbors of both camps and their lady relatives and friends. After an address of welcome by J. F. McElroy, P. C. C., and a re- sponse by the visitor, there was a pleasing programme, the numbers he- ing contributed by Captain Allie Per- rin, Theresa Cassinelli Agnes King, Clara Wilkens, M. Rutherford, Mrs. F. Kelly, Loretta Campbell, Irene Kam- ena, Olga Benfeldt, Pear]l Benfeldt and Willlam Dahl. A dance followed. John McCann was the floor manager. e Royal Arcanum. Los Angeles is already preparing a reception for the grand officers of and representatives to the Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum, which is to meet in that city March 8 and 9. It is ex- pected that that meeting ‘will be the largest and most enthusiastic ever held by a Grand Council in the history of the order in this State. The reports for November show a net gain in membership of -.nearly 2500, which increases the numerical strength of the order to 280,000. Buena Vista Council of this city holds the record for prompt payment of a death claim in any fraternal beneficiary association having the home office east of the Mississippi. It paid a claifn to the beneficiaries of a deceased member in ten days and fourteen hours. The next best record is by Alameda Council, which paid a claim in thirteen days. Golden West Councll is receiving ap- plications at every meeting and is en- deavoring to increase its membership to one hundred before the meeting of the next Grand Council in March. Re- gent Bartlett and Secretary Hodgkins have issued a novelty in the way of an appeal to the members to go out and hustle for candidates. As a reward for efforts in behalf of the council the members will be treated to a Christmas dinner by the council. The new council organized by Dis- ‘motion and publicity, trict Deputy Grand Regent Davidson will, it is expected, be instituted with about thirty charter members during the holiday season. George W. Dixon, ex-supreme repre- sentative and at present chairman of the Grand Council committee on pro- is dangerously ill at his home on Devisadero street. A. N. Eshelman of St. Paul, Minn,, has returned to this city after having made a trip home, and will make this his home for the future. Reports from Los Angeles show that the councils in that city and vicinity are all -doing well and are taking in a large number of candidates. The re- ports from. that section are most en- couraging. e Odd Fellowship. A new hall bulilt for the lodge of Odd Fellows in Byron, Contra Costa County, will be dedicated with appropriate cere- monies on December 18. Grand Master Baker will officially visit Woodland Lodge December 19. During the current month a new lodge of the Rebekahs will be instituted at Rio Vista and one at Isleton. The San Francisco relief committee paid a fratefnal visit last Monday to Excelsior Lodge and on Wednesday one to Spartan Lodge, At each place the visitors were well received and pleas- antly entertained. President Alma I. Jensen of the Re- bekahs officially visited Jubilee Lodge on December 1, Haywards on the 2d, Sunset on the 4th, Oakland on the 5th. She will go to Alder Glen Lodge De- cember §; Sebastopol, 9th; Liberty, 10th; Oak Leaf, 11th; Walhalla, 12th; Rose, 17th; Templar, 19th; Loyal, 21st; Berkeley, 22d; Petaluma, 23d; Brooklyn, 28th, and Alameda, 29th. Templar Rebekah Lodge will give a refined vaudeville entertainment De- cember 12, when professional talent will entertain the members and guests of the evening. This lodge will receive an official visit from the president of the assembly on the night of December 19, and preparations are already being made for that event. Loyal Rebekah Lodge had its wax work exhibition in the Prospect Hall of the Odd Fellows on the night of the last Monday in November. It was wit- nessed by nearly 400 people, who were treated to a show that for perfectness of detail and carrying out of the char- acters assumed by the several members of the lodge who took part has never been excelled at any fraternal enter- tainment. Mrs. Eola M. Cyrus as Mrs. Jarley was the central figure, and from the manner in which she personated the loqudllous, merry, kind-hearted owner and exhibitor of the works, “the de- light of the nobility and gentry and the peculiar pet of the royal family,” ¢l ose reader of that character in “Old it was evident that she had been a Curlosity Shop.” The exhibition was followed by dancing, which was kept up until a late \hour. The lodge is preparing for an amateur show to be given in the latter part of the current month. —_— Knights of Pythias. Eureka Lodge, Knights of Pythias, at its last held convention had a large attendance of members and visitors, and these witnessed the officers confer in excellent form the knight rank in the amplified form on several eligibles. Fred Esk;r a member of Benicia Lodge, was admitted to membership in Eureka by card, and as he had been a frequent visitor he was greeted with a genuine Pythian welcome. Past Chan- cellors J. W. C. Beattle and F. O. Raabe, active and energetic workers for the lodge, were elected representa- tives from the lodge to the Pythian Hall Association. Grand Prelate D. C. Clark will offi- cially visit West Lodge at Tracy De- . have a Christn cember 8, and Duroe Lodge at Wood- bridge December 9. The second annual military ball given by McKinley Company of the Uniform Rank, Captain J. K. Ritter command- ing; in Golden Gate Hall on the last Monday in November was a decided success as to numbers and excellence of arrangements for the pleasure of the members and their guests. The decora- tions were beautiful in their simplicity, being in light tints. The choice of col- ors reflected credit on E. M. Eisfeld a member of the company, who sup intended the same, The programme of dances included twelve numbers, with two extras. Lieutenant A. Budzalini was the floor manager, and he was sisted by Captain M. A. Samuel Captain Joe Rosenberg. The su this very, delightful function was due to the careful consideration of de by the committee of arrangements composed of Lientenant A. Budzalini, Captain Joe Rosenberg, Treasurer E M. Eisfelder, A. H. Meyers, Sergeant D. Franklin, Major W. E. Lamgenbach, C. E. Lewis, M. D. Israel and Captain M. A. Samuels. s American Foresters. Grand Secretary John J. Cordy of the Foresters of America and his wife cel- ebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding at their home on Jersey street on the evening of the last Sat- urday in November. It was a pleasant home gathering, at which there were present only the relatives of the hus- band and wife and a very few intimate friends. The couple were congratulat. ed and the hope expressed that they might be the central figure at the sil- ver anniversary ten years hence, after which there was an evening of musie, songs and home games, ana them an excellent supper was partaken of. Mr Cordy is one of th v popular men in the order and his wif. a prominent figure in the order of Companipns of the Forest of America. Court Livermore ha# arranged for a masquerade ball on the night of the last day of the current year. The members of Court Hubertus will as party on the evening of December 26 and has appointed C as- ils Blickel, J. Heppert, H. Cauris, W. Fischler and W. Gatzert to arrange for this affair, which will be given in the hall of the San Francisco Turn Verein. Court Justice will have a Christmas tree and party in the assembiy hall of the Alacazar building on the evening of December 21. Court Golden Era will start in the new year with a prize dancing party, having arranged for such an event for January 8. Independent Foresters. High Vice Chief Ranger G. Q. Stew- art of the Independent Order of For- esters and J. P. Murphy, chairman of the San Francisco board of deputies, paid a fraternal visit to Court Oakland on November 30 and were received with a cordial welcome. There was an inter- esting meeting, and the visitors had much to say for the good of the order, at the same time calling attention to the theater party which the San Fran- cisco Court will have at the Central Theater on February 12. Court Golden Gate and companion court of the same name gave a mas- querade ball iIn Franklin Hall last Thursday. The hall was transformed into aforest illuminated with rose-col- ored lights, producing a pretty and novel effect. There were hundreds on the floor in costume and all had a most enjoyable time. The affair was under the management of Companions M. Beard, Pauline Rogers, E. E. Murphy, Nellle Kuss, Ida Chambers, A. Delaney and R. Young. Court Yerba Buena at its meeting on the first Tuesday in December re-elect- ed Chief Ranger Keller, Recording Sec- retary Solomon, Financial Secretary Fitzgerald and Treasurer Metter, and elected McGarren, vice chief ranger; M. Solomon, orator; Christianson, senior beadle; Moulter, junior beadle; T. ‘Wicks, senior beadle; McCaffrey, junior beadle; Gregg and McCarthy, trustees; Moulter and Wicks, finance committee. This court, which now has a member- ship of 118, with several applications on the desk, will have a public installation in January and a party in conjunction with Companion Court Yerba Buena. The Workmen. The Past Masters’ Association, A. O. U. W., of San Francisco, will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its institution to-morrow night in its hall in the Shiels building. There will be a good pro- gramme of entertainment " and ad- dresses by Grand Master Workman Browning, Deputy Grand Master Workman Hirshberg, Grand Recorder Spencer, Grand Receiver Booth, Past Supreme Master Jordan, Past Grand Master Barnes #nd others. Prosperity Lodge will give a ball in Ploneer Assembly Hall December 18. At a recent meeting of the board of corporate directors it was decided to promulgate the options adopted at the recent special session of the Grand Lodge, and the same are being distrib- uted through the lodges to the mem- bers. Grand Overseer Savage was in this city last week and he reports that now that the new“plan has been thor- oughly explained there is a better feel- ing In the southern part of the State and initiation in the lodge is now in order, Garfield Corps. The “hunters’ party” given by James A. Garfield Corps, W. R. C,, in the As- sembly Hall of the Alcazar building on the last Monday in November, was at- tended by a very large number of peo- ple who were anxious to know what kind of a party that was. The com- mittee in charge, consisting of Sarah ‘Wilson, Mrs. Bouvier, Mrs. Tyron, Mrs. ‘Welch, Mrs, Sherbourn, Addie L. Bal- lou, Mrs. Bertha E. Mackrett and Mrs. Martin, with Ada Roxy Duncan as mistress of the floor, se- creted in different parts of the room forty numbered papers and at a given signal all present were permitted to look for the concealed numbers. Each finder received a prize. In addition to the hunt there was a programme of entertainment and dancing. The con- tributors to the entertainment were Agnes Moon of Oakland, Bertha To- bias, Dr. J. R. Moutou and Lizzle Stan- ton. After the dance refreshments were served.