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s of Dori the after he had, on & 1 the lodges. was excused under- the rly man- by Dun- soke of operative traced H and history. w master of t ess to the memb: ing his term it w tten : s make Doric the banner c jurisdiction. Speranza Italiana n the Mason tr y in D ‘avagnaro, C. Balzarini as officers to serve vear are: Wor- ordano; senior junior warden, manini; tr rer, J. C. Sala; G. Scalmanini; senior dea- L. Valsangiacomo; junior deacon, Monotti; ste F, Righetti and Martina; r hal, J. Icardo; tyler, B Zambelli, the retiring made the reciplent of a cretary wards, hané me jewel, a smilver tea set and sliver tableware as a token of appre- ciation of his services to the lodge in various stations, and in addition he was handed a lovely diamond-set sun- burst pin, with the request that he present the same to his wife in the e of the lodge. The reports that show that the lodge is nu- and financially exceedingly . us. After the ceremony the ' rs partook of an Italian banquet the following named mem- dge, who were raised dur- ast Masonic year: G. del Car- i, J. R. Tomasini, M. Boz- magna, G. de Bono, C. de lotti, W. Bosia and L., D. The new master, G. B. Cor. astmaster, and after ies presented had been dis- there were res nses to toasts _Mr. Wiison, master oy F. Cavagnaro, P. Stock. ers of South San Francisco nd A. M., were instailed on of December 17 in Sourh sco Maso: Hall, and af- - G. Kramer, the , vas presented with a har me jewel of his rank in the frate v as a token of the esteem in is held by the members of This was followed by a surprise to E. C Hare, who for ighteen years has been the secretary the lodge. John E. Partridge, in a neat address, in which he referred to Mr. Hare's thirty-two years’ service in Masonry, during which time he has been grand lecturer of the fraternity, secretary of the Masonic board of re- lief and master of his lodge, said that the members of the lodge, appreciat- ing Mr. Hare’s loyalty to the frater- nity and lodge, had decided to show their ar jation by offering him a g in the shape ‘of a cdse of silver tableware. The recipient gave evidence of genuine surprise on re- ceiving the token of brotherly re- ce, and for a few moments a loss to find words to express his feelings. A banquet followed the ceremonies in the main hall. The of- ficers of the lodge for the current te: are William McDonald, mas- ter; F. C. Meyer, senior, and C. A. Meuller. ipior warden; Dr. A. J. A. McDonald, senior, and M. J. Iverson, v deacon; C. Kramer, chaplain; 1d J. P. Rines, tyler. The officers of Mount Moriah Lodge by Past Master Alex- der Woodside, Past Master William Hacke being the marshal. John chrot having been re-elected hipful master, was not presented customary jewel at the close of orm, but he was presented a itiful silver trowel, suitably in- . a token of esteem from the 1d tes he raised during the first term. The ceremonies in the hall were followed by a banquet. The of- . ficers for the current term are: John F. Schroth, worshipful master; Thomas E. Conmy, senior warden; Herbert ¥. Ward, junior warden; asurer; Theo Fro- John C. Kimball, m H. Dolling, senior Erickson, junior mar- mes McGuire, shal T E oy Bouteiller, stewards; John d’Arey, ty- ler; T. K. Wittich, organist. There was as large an audience in Golden Gate Hall on December 23 as has ever assembled there. The occasion of the presence of so many gentlemen and ladies was the public Installation of the officers of King Solomon Lodge for the current term. The work was performed in & most impressive manner by Past Master George Walter Witt- man, who was assisted by Past Master Redland E lish Hartley as marshal of ceremc The hall was beautiful- Iy decorated and in keeping with the well known progressive spirit of this lodge. The officers who are to preside in the lodge a George William Lake, worshipful master; Clarence Tayl Cleve, senior warden; Samuel Boyd Stevenson, junior warden; William Parker Filmer, treasurer; Harry Baehr, (instailed for the twelfth consécutive year), secretary; George Maberry Devis, senlor deacon; Ira Sedley Hobbs, junior deacon; Randolph Virginius Whiting, marshal; Bdward Anton Janssen, steward; Herrman Fred Suhr, Jr., steward; George Charles Dawson, tyler; Alfred Augustus Batkin, organ- ist. After the proclamation there was the presentation to Willlam P. Filmer of a valuable diamond-set jewel in rec- ogrition of his seryices to the lodge during the last term. Then followed the preeentation of a case of silver tableware from the lodge to the wife of the retiring master. A collation for the six hundred persons present was then served, after which there was dancing for an hour. The following named are the officers who have been jnstalled for Pacific Lodge for the current Masonic year: George L. Darling, master; F. L. Han- sen senior and A. W. Turpin junior warden; John F. Kennedy, treasurer; George Pendleton, secretary, installed for the thirty-third consecutive year; C. E. Jackson senior and R. H. Murray junior deacon; James Whitten, mar- ghal; E. F. Leonard and E. S. Isaacs, stewards; Philip Reigelhuth, tyler, and B. Clark, organist. W. T. Baggett, the retiring master, was presented with a beautiful jewel, after which there was a banquet. The first inetallation of Presidio Lodge, until recdently under dispensa- tion, was held in Steimke's Hall on the third Thursday in December in public. The hall was very tastefully decorated with the American colors, Christmas greens and fiowers. The officers in- stalled by Retiring Master J. H. Boyd and Past Master J. W. Anderson, as marshal, are: Varney W. Gaskill, mas- ter; Frank G. Watson, senior and R. A. Grier junior warden; A. J. Vinin treasurer; Benjamin Loring Hesseltine, secretary; Louls E. Voivin, senior and William David Hobro Jr. junior dea- con; G. H. Miller, marshal; Herman Locks and George F. Kelly, stewards; A. U. Fuson, chaplain, and Charles M. Dillon, tyler. At the close of the cere- mony A. J. Vining, on behalf of the lodge, presented J. H. Boyd, the retir- ing master, a diamond-set jewel, indi- cative of the rank of past master, and to the installing marshal there was pre- sented a Shriner’s badge. The music & jewel. incidental to the installation was ren- dered by Signor G. S. Wanrell, Signor A. Cortesi and Miss Vere G. Hickey, with A. Martinez accompanist. The proposition to raise funds for a temple for the California bodies of the A. and A. 8. R. of the Valley of San Francisco is meeting with much favor and it is expected that before long the project will be carried out. It was at first suggested that the proposed temple should be erected on Post street, oppo- eite Union Square, but that idea has been abandoned and a different site will be eelected. The older bodies of this rite have a site on the street named, but they are not connected with the Cali- fornia bo e EASTERN STAR. Steinway Hall in the Elks' building was crowded with a fashionable audi- ence of members and their friends to witness the public installation of the officers of San Francisco Chapter of the O. E. 8, The ceremony was con- ducted in a very impressive manner by Eva Sheeline, the retiring matron, as- sisted by Past Matron Charlotte E. Marais as marshal and George W. Geauque, chaplain. The new officers who were inducted into office are: Ber- tha Eugenie Mackrett, worthy matgon; John Juline Neubarth, worthy patro Laura Luvina Lowrie, associate ma- tron; Josephine Walworth, secretary; Karen Michelson, treasurer; Annie Sorenson, conductress; Anna Cajter- mole, associate conductress; Katherine E. Wetjen, Adah; Vera Agnes Mayers, Ruth: Jennie M. Coon, Esther; Liz- zette Wetjen, Martha; Anna Belle Wil- liams, Electa; Mary L. Simonds, war- der; Mary H. Lewis, sentinel; Dr. C. Harper Walworth, chaplain; Lottie stine Delmara, wcidental to the Rothman, marshal organist. The music ceremony was rendered by the Har- mony Quintet, consisting of Mrs, A. T. Fletcher, Mrs. John Madden, Miss Ma- bel Gordon, Mrs. Robert Lloyd and Miss Edith Adams. The ceremony was followed by the presentation of a magnificent jewel of the rank of past matron to Mrs. Shee- line, the retiring matron, and a past patron’s iewel to G. W. Geauque, the retiring patron. After the presentation there were congratulations to the re- tiring officers for the successful term they bad and to the new ones, with the hope expressed that San Francisco will do as well in the future as in the past. The decoration of the hall was the prettiest of the installation season. Upon assuming her position as matron Mrs. Mackrett delivered a short ad- dress, clear, sharp and to the point, during which she thanked those mem- bers who had elevated her to the high- est station in the chapter, and assured all that she would work for the ad- vancement of the whole chapter and that she hoped at the close of her term no one would regret that she had been advanced’ There were short ad- dresses by Mrs! Willats, grand secre- tary; Past Associate Grand Patrons Darling and Millberry and Past Grand Patron Gray. On the evening of December 18, Golden Gate Chapter's new officors held their first business meeting, and at the close of the same there was an evening of dancing and the serving of a collation and light refreshments. This was under the direction of the new of- ficers. The name of the associate ma- Jron for the current term is Mrs. W. G. Cords, and not Cordes, as previously announced. The officers of Morning Star Chap- ter of Petaluma were installed by re- tiring Patron P. J. Blim, assisted by Mrs. Emma Goshen as marshal, after which Mrs. L. C. Byce, the retiring matron, was présented a handsome The matron then presented to each of the five points of the central star who worked with her during the past year a silver souvenir spoon, or- namented with the emblem of :he order. The retiring patron was pre- sented with a fine cut glass inkwell The ceremonies were followed by a banquet, Mrs. Lily C. Byce, at the close of her official term in this chap- ter, was appointed deputy grand ma- tron for district No. 7. The officers of ' Sequoia Chapter of Redwood City were installed by Past Grand Patron Lyman C. Byce, assisted by Past Matron Mrs. L. C. Byce acting as grand marshal. Mr. Byce, after in- stalling these officers, installed those of San Mateo Lodge, F. and A. M., it being a joint installation. A banquet Zfor lodge and chapter members followed the ceremonies. e ODD FELLOWS. At the annual meeting of the Past Grands' Association, 1. 0. O. F., the election resulted in the choice of W. A. S. Nicholson for president; Charlss P. Glbbons, vice president; A. G. Clarke, secretary; C. E. Bepedict, treasurer. The association decided to meet on the second Friday of each month hereafter, instead of quarterly, as in the vast. Delegates were named to represent the association in every lodge in this city, with a view toward increasing the membership to 500 before the session of the Sovéreign Grand Lodge in this city in September next. Several months ago E. E. Kelley, an 0Odd Fellow of Seattle, started for this city to visit a relative, also an Odd Fel- low, who was here on a visit, but the day before Kelly reached his destina- tion his relative died suddenly. The re- mains were taken charge of by the re- lief committee and the arrangements were made for the transportation to final rest. In this work J. F. Nichols, secretary of the committee, was quite active, and Mr. Kelly, in appreciation of the services rendered, sent the secre- tary last week a richly embroidered col- lar of the rank of past grand, with a letter of grateful thanks. The relief committee paid a fraternal visit to Templar Lodge on the evening of December 22. On the Sunday before Christmas the members of the commit- tee held a meeting, and at the close there was the presentation to each member of a small Christmas gift par- tcularly adapted to his station in life. The Odd Fellows. Hall Association hast:eclared its fifty-second dividend in e usual amount. gt S i, It is payable Loyal Rebekah will have an enter- tainment in its lodgeroom on December 28, when there will he a programme by amateurs only, and the committee 1;1 charge announces to its invited guests that the affair will surpass any Chutes amateur night ever presented. Mrs. Flora Byrgman, district deputy president of the California Assembly, tendered a reception on the third Wed. nesday in December at her elegant home, 1103 Laguna street, to the mem- bers of her staff and Mre. Aima 1. Jen- sen, president, and Mrs. Mary E. Don- oho. secretary of the assembly. The parlor in which the reception was held and the spacious dining-room, where A supper was subsequently served, were tastefully decorated in the colors of the order, Christmas greens and beau- tiful flowers. The early part of the evening was spent in conversation and in listening to a pleasing pregramme of music. songs and literary efforts. At the supper Mrs. Burgman delivered an address, in which she spoke in praise of the officers of the assembly and of the members of her staff, who had so ably assisted her in the discharge of her duties. In addition té6 the hostess, the president and the secretary, there were present Mrs. Martha Goldberg, marshal of the assembly, a member of California Lodge; Mrs. Hannah New- ‘man, Mrs. E. V. Baker, Mrs. M. Dall- man and Mrs. Mary A:. Hawley of Cali- fornia Lodge No. 1; Mrs. Lottie Car- son and Mrs, Plath of Templar No. 19; Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Thomp- son ‘of Amity No. 161; Miss Ella R. Bourne of Loyal No. 215, Mrs. M. A. Barnes ard Mrs. Alma Jackson of Mis- sion No. 225, and Mrs. G. Gress, Mrs. C. C. Gunsauls, Mrs. M. Stanton, Mrs. 3. Jacops, Mrs. P. Munro and Mrs. A. B, Currier of Jubilee No. 239. The affair, a pretty compliment from the district deputy to those invited, was delight- fully carried out. Oriental Rebekah Lodge had a very pleasant snowball party in its hall De- cember 23, which was greatly enjoyed by & large number of people. v The bazaar recently given by Mis- sion Rebekah Lodge was a decided suc- cess and many beautifuF articles con- tributed by the ladies of the lodge were disposed of to those who wanted pretty A= o “o IS FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN THE LICK HOUSE DURING THE RECENT ANNUAL BANQUET GIVEN BY MEMBERS OF OCCIDENTAL LODGE, F. AND A. M., OF THIS CITY. L things for the holidays. s The minstrel show by Jubilee Re- bekah Lodge was witnessed by as large an audience as could crowd into Scot- tish Hall. Canton San Francisco will have jolly good times party” in its hall Janu- ary 6. . Templar Rebekah Lodge had, a vaudeville entertainment in its lodge- room on December 12, and, as usual, there was a large attendance. A pro- gramme was rendered under the super- intendence of Noble Grand Mrs. H. W. Osthoff, the numbers being contributed by Grabers’ Mandolin and Guitar Club —M. Fisher, Billy Barber, Mrs. Lida @. Malloy, Eugene Bornerzeau and Mrs. Osthoff. San Francisco Lodge has elected the following named officers for the ensu- ing term: W. E. Wiseman, noble grand; H. C. Madigan, vice grand; G. Ivancovich, recording secretary; 8. R. Jacobs, P. D. D. G. M.; H. Lillenthal, P. G., and H. O. Ulberg, trustees. Oakland Lodge has elected the fol- Jowing named as officers for the next 0dd Fellow term: M. Barult, noble grand; H. J. Samuels, vice grand; A. M. Duckworth recording and D. A. Price financial secretary; D. R.. Ford, treasurer; P. A. Cameron, trustee. At the last held meeting of the lodge the initiatory degree was conferred by the outgoing officers on three eligibles. b s IMPROVED RED MEN. Calumet Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men was instituted in the Post- street wigwam December 14 with the largest charter list ever presented in this crder, 167, secured through the efforts of Dr. C. M. Troppmann, the organizer. ‘The institution was by Great Sachem Samuels, assisted by Great Chief of Records Bli Great Senior Sagamore Davig and Past Gregt Sachems Lovie and Brandon. There were present representatives of a num- ber of tribes outside of the city, includ- ing Navajo, Petaluma, Grizzly Bear, Pohono, Iroquois, Metamora, Tecum- seh, Pawnee and Yonkte. The adop- tion degree was conferred by a team from Pocahontas Tribe, the warriors’ by one from Modoc and the chiefs' by one from Altahomas, the work being of that excellent sort for which the teams of these tribes are noted, partic- ularly that of the latter. After the raising up of the new officers there was a feast of corn and venison in the long room, where the great sachem was pre- sented with a highly decorated stein, and the great chief of records with a triple shaving mirror, surmounted with an Indian’s head, the gifts of the organizer. Then followed long and short talks by members of the order, Yosemite Tribe, on the evening of the third Wednesday in December, held a social for its members in the As- sembly Hall of the Post street wig- wam. There was a large attendance and a most enjoyable time was had. The Rffair was under the direction of J. McConche, Willlam Goldman, C. West and Otto Butzke. On the first Tuesday in January a team from this tribe and one from Miantonomah Tribe will enter into a competition for work under the new ritual. Yosemite has elected for the ensuing term O. H. Butzke, sachem: C. West, senior, and H. Levy, junior sagamore, and T. E. Bradley, prophet. Osceola Tribe had a pleasant Christ- mas tree party in its wigwam on the fourth Tuesday in December. There was a pleasing programme ard a dis- tribution of many presents from Santa Claus’ tree. The reception recently terdered to Great Representatives Tyrell and Sims by Weimer Tribe of Grass Valley, Wy- oming Tribe of Nevada City and Cen- otha Council of the Daughters of Pocahontas in Grass Valley, was a de- lightful function that was flattering to the great chiefs, g i1 NI GRAND ARMY LADIES. James A. Garfield corps, W. R. C, has elected the following named as of- ficers foy the ensuing term: Frances Peters, president; Ada Roxy Duncan, senior and Lizzle Phillips, junior vice- president; Hattie *Hitchcox, treasurer; Julia E. Strine, chaplain; Ada Gilberts, conductress and Rosa Bergman, guard. Annie L. Gillesple and Julia E. Strine were elected delegates to the depart- ment convention and Ada R. Duncan and Mrs. F. Walsh, alternates. George H. Thomas Circle has selected the following named to serve as its officers for the ensuing term Mary Merrill Miller, president; A. E. Wisker, senior and F. A. Sarles, junior vice- president; M. Maynard, chaplain; Mrs. Jenkins, guard; Mrs. Henry Gervais, treasurer; Miss Lester Sarles, conduc- tréss. Mrs. Smith was appointed secre- tary by the president. The officers will be installed in January. This circle had an open recital In Eiks’ hall on December 15. The following named have been elect. ed as officers of Seven Pines Circle of Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re- publie for the ensuing term: President, Mrs. Henrietta Howe; senior vice presi- dent, Mrs: Amelia Buttner; junior vice president, Mrs. Harrlet Finch; treas- urer, Mrs. Lena Scholten; chaplain, Mrs. Emily F. Russell; conductress, Mrs. Louise Ball; guard, Mrs. Virginia Farraday: delegates to department en- campment—Mrs. Annie M. Phillips, Mrs. Mary Watson, Mzs. Rebecca Del- mas, Mrs. F. W. Leathers, Mrs. Julia M., Grahm, Mrs. Emily Russell, Mrs. Annie Black, Mrs. Sadie Pierpont, Mrs. Thankful. Little, Mrs. Virginia Farra- day, Mrs. Annie M. Daniels, Mrs. Char- lotte Damon, Mrs. Florence Steinmetz and Miss May Griffith. The following named have been chos- en as ghe officers of Lincoln Relief Corps, A. to G. A. R, for the ensuing term: Mary E. Howe, president; Cath- erine Barnstead, senjor vice president; Helen Babcock, junior vice president; Mary E. Ferguson, treasurer: Jennie Koon, chaplain; Belle Donovan, gnard; Catherine Barnstead, Mary Dunphy, Johanna T. Clark, Carrie W. Dibble end Kate E. Gaines, delegates to de- partment convention; Belle Donovan, Mary Bickford, Elizabeth Howe, Viola S. Murphy and Cecilia M. Thurman, alternates. . pRE S INDEPENDENT FORESTERS Court Golden Gate of the Independent Foresters has elected J. J. Delany, chief ranger; A. 8. Young, vice chief; G. W. Kuss, recording secretary; J. E. Em- mons, financial secretary; A. H. Wilde, treasurer, and.E. N. Beard, orator. W. L. White will be the court deputy, Dr. ‘W. L. Stevens court physician and J. P. Murphy past chief ranger. Court Oakland has elected Paul Hel- £ > A IS | | e mour, chief ranger; F. C. Martin, vice chief ranger; S. A. Deckhard, recording secretary; O. C. Voss, flnancial secre- tary; K. Mott, treasurer, and A. H. Hart, orator. J. W. Legault will be court physician, J. H. Moritz court dep- uty and J.C. Jamison past chief ranger. Past High Chief Ranger O. 8. Cooper of Vallejo was in this city last week, as was also W. H. Vanderlen of Sa- linas, a prominent Forester of that place, and both called on Supreme Vice 'Chief Ranger Stewart at headquarters in The Call Annex. Court Acacia has elected cers for the ensuing term: Williams, court deput o, chief ranger; A. N. Daniels, E. S. Lenne, vice chief; W. recording secretar: W. L. Mecum, financial secretary George W. Sal- mon, treasurer; Frank J. Franey, ora- tor; Dr. J. C. Stinson, physiclan; R. A. Pabst, senior woodward; Fred Adams, junier woodward; P. G. Blais, senior beadle, and A. B. Swan, organist The officers of Court Oakland will ba installed January 12. On December 23 the court will initiate a class of six- teen, when High Viee Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart will conduct the ceremony of initiation. . The members of a new Companion court of the order brought into exist- ence through the efforts of the high vice chief ranger and members of Court Oakland will be the guesdts of that court after the installation of the officers. THE MACCABEES. San Francisco Tent of the Maccabees on the third Friday in December had a smoker in its hall in the Pioneer building, when the members and their as its offi- Joseph S. K. Brown, past chief; E. Bushee, friends were entertained with a programme of varied aumbers contributed by Sir Knight Heidon and his orchestra, by Messrs. Girad, Hailey, Troll, Kelly and Enos, Bandowne, Bently, Bundon and Kiner and Kennedy. During the evening State Commander S. W. Hall delivered an interesting address relative to the work of the order. San Francisco Division No. 3 of tha Uniform Rank, K. O. T. M., has ap- pointed a committee to give a military ball in Golden Gate Hall on the night of February 22. TRIBE OF BEN HUR. Mizpah Court No. 1 of the Tribe of Ben Hur at its last meeting initiated four strangers into the beautiful mys- teries of the order, which is founded on the well known book of that name. This was followed by the first nomination of candidates for office. The court has made arrangements for a leap year par- ty to be given in Weicome Hall of the 0Odd Fellows’ building on the evening of January 4 The commijttee in charge will present a very enjoyable pro- gramme.