The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 17, 1904, Page 18

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY cCHOES from. the_ ROOTIT - ° = .- BY ECSTOCK: tbe United Ancient recently instituted o work in the Eng- will be known as 165. T the grc teen strangers dur the another ve of d d grove ndidates to m oud s city has been in of g been out- r membership by s endeavoring to At the first meet- d fowrteen ap- rehip and received At meeting last ~d the first degree on revious meeting last held meeting e sirangers. This grove i jeld for the membership port fre jurisdiction of te effect that in De- h groves were instituted lezns and one in Frank- 21 Dorado Circle January was well attended function. This ng in January of strangers wh nresent on nitia ess fifth anniversary Grove in TUnion week was well attend- There meeting in nitiated twe . T on the A number r D., gave Alcazer Druidess ear party in the Shiels vening of January 23 Beck and & num officers paid an pf- 9 to Grutli Grove asth AcKinley azar buildire; the End Gr e; on the 16th Redwood City. He 12 Gama Grove in this 24, Lincoln ve rra Pinta Gr and the 29th, Comcora anuar rd ke official visit of the noble d secretary and others r last week ‘was not rge class of can the order was ex b itiation of one ition of the map- conducts i there were T s named, Past Guglie!monl , and rad and L. A 3 arch, grand secre- Conred, Louis A nd D. Giovaninni grove in Colma, - initigtion of sev- very acceptable s followed by a t speeches ncble arch of d U. A O.D, of calleli on Grand Sec- eek accor le No. 72, a numbe: Eagles ommit a most ¢ yable programme of dances to The circle’s drill team a leap year party in the assembly of Re n's bu 18, January 9, and for a time the “busy workers” had hands full putting unmarried bers of the circle “wise” as to thg who were present. As a situation of affairs that the adies had not enjoyed for eight years, ok advantage of the occasion, likely that before long there a continuous ringing of mar- Is in the forest of Redwood ir d men was evening of January § thé ers of Redwood Circle held the E neral service of the order yver the remains of Julia Ann Blake, member who died a few days before. he service was at 6:30 o'clock, as the emeains were to be forwarded to Sac- nen ly train the following r erment in the family plat. There were many present and the ral offerings of the circle and friends and beautiful. » reception that was tendered by and Haven Camps of the of the World to Head Con- burg on the evening of Jan- the Assembly Hall of the Iding was a pleasant affair at was attended by a goodly num- of the membership of the two . the members of Haven Circle »f the Women of Woodcraft and many nds of the members of the three bod named. There was an interest- ing programme of musical, instrumen- tal and literary numbers and address by David Oliver Jr., editor of the Pa- cific Weoodman; J. W. Mitchel of Ha- mer r bu mp, chairman of the evening, very interesting address by the ven C and a head consul. It was not w termed a boon reception, ¥ hich ever: ighbor of Woodcraft 1t glad to meet the head of the or- der and ass 1 that the members t to increase hip in the jurisdiction to ffair was under the di- rection of J. W. Mitcheil, J. N. Barcell, M. Hanlahan A. Miller, J. D. nd C. H. Stock. e following named were installed the officers of Redwood Camp for cord with the me he current term by Deputy Grand Guardi Neighbor Mrs. Steanart: Theresa C. Ambrose, ~ past guardian reighbor; ¢ ne Wehr, guardian peighbor; Anita Tickner, advisor; Helen Barclay, magician: Rose Bar- clay, attendant; Alice Norwood and 1da Coch . sentinels; Ellen Walcott, banker Seavy, clerk; Mary ; Fred Seavy, Thomas Moore, trustees. The work. astefu decorated hall. in the presence of a large number of people, was perfect, and. the escorting of the officers to their respective sta- tions was done by the guard in white dresses and wearing scarfs of the ¢olor of the order, white and green. The marching and the floor work was »udly applauded. The installation s followed by a brief address by . A. F. McMahon, an address on Woodcraft by P. F. Gilroy, past consul commander of Mission Camp. and a programme of smusical, literary and dancing numbers by Neighbors Dierks. the in the Walcott, Miss Cecil Madera, M. Ever- ett, and then presentztion of a jewel to the r ring guardian, Mrs. Ambrose: @ token of remembrance to talling officer, and a beautiful de Ganna, the captain e guards, in rec- pains in bringing the to a degree of per- was followed by the kes and ice cream, after » was dancing for an hour. ization up Th Coyle, assisted van Ee, at the last Robin Hood Circle, 3 i M G I . Fis S‘_NFFR‘s NATIONAL Troppman paid an official visit last week to Court Robia Hood. The officers of the court in Pleasanton were installed last week on the oc- casfon of the official visit of Grand Trustee Beck of Livermore. After the work of the evening there was a ban- quet and it was long after midnight before the orchestra played “Home, Sweet Home."” The monster initiation that will®be held by the Companions of the Forest of America will take plaee March 2L In connection with this affair the mem- bers of the vafious circles of this city will hold a bazaar, eommencing Feb ruery 15. o Grand Senior Beadle Henry Haab paid an official visit to Court Point Lo- bos, January 12, and after the busimess of the visit was at'a close h: was the guest of honor at a banaquet. The officers of New Century Circle were installed in the early part of Jan- uary by Circle Deputy Mrs. Kemp van Ee, after which there was much speech- making for the good of the order and the serving of refreshments. ANCIENT FORESTERS. + The following named have been in- —_ ¢ ATE PE UNiGR DENT. o 2 . - | | nions of the Forest of America, the foliowing nemed as offi- s fgr the current term: Companion J ;;hkfrk‘ chtef companion; Com- sub-chief; Dr. W. and Mrs. L. von retary; Mrs. C. Puttk 1 se 0. Miller, trei Miss A. Murkell, right, and Miss M. Miller, left guide; n Mrs. Yates, inside, and n —Mrs. Erhardt, outsid2 v physician; Miss Annie Gu , organist. After the in- M stallatic s Momie Schoen, the re- tiring chief companion, who served two terms with much credit, was presented a token of fraternal love and apprecia- tion in the form of a2 Dbeautiful neck chain and locket bearing her mono- gram The new officers of Court Seal Rock were lled for the current term January 14. The reports show that the has 368 members and $10,120 is one of the dit. al Rock arts of this city. Martha Washington Circle had a pleasant domino party during the early part of Januery in the Assembly Hall of the Alcazar. °* The party recently given by Court Justice in the Alcazar Assembly Hall was a delightful function. It was car- ried out to a successful termination by B. C. Brehm, F. Brinkman, P. Becker, W. J. Bacon, E. C. Sewell, F. Hem- berger and J. J. Bacon. Court Verbano of Oakland will give a grand ball in American Forester's Hall on February 18. The officers of Court Madrone of Red- wood City were installed last week in the presence of almost the entire mem- bership and visitors from the courts in the vicinity, notably those of Court College City of Palo Alto and of Court Rose Hill of Mountain, View. A ban- quet was served after the installation. Grand Recording Secretary Dr. C. M. PROMINENT MEMBERS OF . stalled as the officers of Court Lincoln of the Ancient Order of Foresters for the current term: Frank P.' Shaffer, chief ranger; L. E. Helm, sub-chief ranger; Willlam Burdick, treasurer; F. P. Butler, financial secretary; Charles James, recording secretary; F. Fredericks, senior woodward; Wil- liam Rowland, junior woodward; Charles Burns and W. W. Simmons, beadles; J. Castillo, organist; Drs. Ab- bott and MacDonald, physicians, and James H. Duncan, Charles Daut and 8. Swatzell, trustees. The meeting at which the officers were placed in their stations was a very enthusiastic ons. Lincoln Circle of the Companions of the Forest wiil give a leap year party in Golden Gate Hall on the night of February 24. It is the pur- pose of the committee having the matter in charge to make this one of the most brilliant social functions that has ever been given by a circle of the order. The entertainment and dance re- cently given by Court Twin Peaks in Twin Peaks Hall in celebration of an anniversary of institution was a very pleasant affair. During intermis- sion a supper was served. High Chief Ranger Sanford during the last week was paying official vis- its to the courts in the San Joaquin Valley. - The officers of Bohemian Circle were installed by the Board of San Francisco Deputies on the evening of January 13, after which a banquet was served to the retiring and new _officers and members. Court St. Gotardo of Oakland has passed the 100 mark and on the even- ing of January 11 initiated ten strang-- ers. ’ The officers of Court Athens of Oakland will be instaifed in public January 21. The Foresters' juvenile band will be a.feature of the pro- gramme that will follow the cere- mony. ’ The officers of Court Cordellia were installed in the early part of Janu- ary. A number of the High Court of- ficers were present. The officers of Court Treadwell of Tesla will be installed January 21. The High Court officers have been in- vited to be present dnd be guests at a banquet to be given after the instal- lation. Juvenile Court Star of the West will give an entertainment and jinks on the evening of January 22. , There was a public installation of the officers of Court Star of the West VARIOUS FRATERNITIES. | e e Lk and those of Santa Amanda Circle on the evening of January 8. There were many present! who, after the cere- mony, were entertained with a pleas- ing programme, Court Robin Hood installed its of- ficers on January 12, after which the members and visitors partook of a ‘anquet. 2 , —_— THE AMARANTHS. The most beautiful ceremony of in- stallation as conducted ‘in’ the royal and exalted Degree of the Amaranth, an organization composed exclusively of members of the Order of the Eastern Star, was witnessed last week by sev- eral ‘hundred persons, when the - ffi- cers of Crescent Court No. 3 were in- ducted into office in the Golden Gate Asylum. The céremony was conducted by retiring Royal Patron Kelly. The following named are the officers wno are 10 rule the court for the current term: Anna Irean Simpson, royal ma- tron; William H. Hendricks, royal pa- tron; Mary E. Donoho, honored asso- ciate matron; Josephine Leach, hon- ored treasurer: Olive A. Wood, hon- ored secretary; Josephine Cleve, hon- ored ccnductress; Elizabeth A. Cole- man, honored associate conductres Lydia M. Stevens, honored prelate; Nellle F. Riccomij, honored warder: Linea L. Baehr, honored herald; Emily A. Willlams, honored. Lady Truth; Margaret H. Dawsoi, lLonored. Lady Faith; Serah A. Cox, honored Lady Wisdom; Minnie M. Ratto, honored Lady Charity; Mary L. Reddick, hon- ored marshal in the East; Julla, C. Py- burn, honored marshal in the West; Wilkes C. Madden, sentinel. During the evening there was an in- teresting address of welcome by Addie L. Ballou, ‘supreme conductress of the Supreme Council, rite of adoption of the world, and the presentation by ¥lorin L. Jones, past grand royal patron of the State of California and assistant supreme lecturer, on behalf of the court to the rétiring royal matron, Mrs. Ida B. - Spence, of a handsome - diamond: set emblematic pin in recognition of the most excel- lent manner in which she carried on the affairs of the court during: her term. The presenter took occasion to pay Mrs. Spence a meed of praise that is seldom given to a retiring officer, and, as one of the members of the court said, “She deserved it all.” Then Mr. Jones presented M. J. Kelly, the retir- ing patron, a pair of opera glasses from the court, and then on behalf of Mrs. Spence he présented to Ladies Emily sion Lodge. The officers of Columbia Lodge will be installed January 18. The officers of Haywards, Fruitvale, Oak- land and Alameda will be installed this week by H. C. Lewis, general organ- izer, ’ In the early part of January the general organizer instituted a new Jodge of the order with sixty-eight charter members. It has been named Mapel Leaf. During the current month the sev- enth lodge of the F. B. in this city will be instituted. A new lodge I in process of organ- P A | | , ) | 1 | SADIE ES;}‘EMN" ] SREANZER o om, | SRR : 1 ST Sl iy & : i " . A. Williams, Elizabeth A. Coleman, Ada A. Starrett and Maude Terwilliger, who during the last ‘Amaranth year were the four gfficers of the central square, a handsome vin each. Past Patron Dr. A. H. Millberry then on be- half of the court presentsd to Lady Nellie Augusta Darling a crystal bon- bon dish in appreciation of her ser- vices as organist. Then' followed speeches by Mr. Jones, Lady Graves and Lady Annie Lambert, grand faith, and an hour of dancing. i S S MODERN WOODMEN. Goodfellowship Camp of the Mod- ern Woodmen of America at its meet- ing in' the Pythian Castle last waek adopted the sick benefit feature, but it is optional with the members whether they take such benefits. Neighbor Cook, the new venerable consul, had a great many parliamen- tary guestions brought up before him during the meeting. He nroved him- gelf such a master of the art of de- bate that none of the neighbors could either trin or confuse him. State Head Deputy Consul J..O. Da- vis was with the camp at Riversids last week during the celebration by that subordinate of tha twenty-first anniversary of the order and deliver- ed an address. The annual school of instruction to district deputy head consuls of Cal- ifornia was held in Fresno January 13, 14 and 15. The first night there was an informal meeting, followed by a public meeting in° Armory Hall, when an address of welcome was de- livered by L. O. Stephens, Mayor of the city, 2 response by State Lecturer Rev. Walter M. White and an ad dress on ‘“The Mission of Wooderaf by J. O. Davis, State deputy. The following days were devoted to dis- cussions on a variety of topics. The speakers were A. J. Harshberger of Los Angeles, Frank Herald, Oaklan A. E. Case, Santa Cruz; A. I. Adams, Honcut; R. D, Chittenden, Fresno; B. K. Roberts, San Francisco; Head Phy- sician F. W. Bassett, Los Angeles: Herbert V. Rees, San Francisco; C. W. Beall, Fresno; L. A. Murrell, Fresno: W. E. Cumimings. Riverside, and Rev. Walter M. White, San Francisco. There was alsorthe exemplification of the secret work and the reading of letters from the head camp by State Deputy Davis. THE RED MEN: The chiefs of the tribe and council at Petaluma were raised up at a joint session last week, the chiefs of the council being inducted into office by District Deputy Great Pocahontas Mra. A. Newberg. Mrs. Lizzie Kemnitzer, D. D. G. P, raised up the chiefs of the council at Healdsburg last week and the chiefs of Sitting Bull Tribe of that place were raised up by District Deputy Grand Sachem Harmoor. Ouray Tribe of San Jose had 125 pale- faces to adopt last week. The work was nerformed by the team of Poca- hontas Tribe of this city. There were present (freat Sachem Samuels, Great Keeper of Records Bliss, Great San- nap Ledford, Past Great Sachem Boyes and members of fhe tribes in San Jose, Santa Clara and other places in Santa Clara County. The degree team of Yosemite Tribe appeared in the wigwam of Altahmos Tribe January 12 and exemplified the adoption degree in a very creditable manner. If was an object lesson that {f given in every tribe of this part of the reservation would give the mem- bers an excellent idea of the manner in which the work should be done. The members of Altahmos, who for a long time had the crack team of this city, will reorganize that team, and as one of the chiefs said, “Show the boys what's what." iRl THE FRATERNALS. During the last week the officers of San Francisco, Progress, Aurora, West End and Mission lodges of the Fra- ternal Brotherhood were installed with all the pomp and cerémony of the order. The three last named were .installed jointly in the hall of Mis-. ization in Alameda County and it is expected that it will be ready for in- stitution during the current month. ODD FELLOWSHIP. The new officers of Templar Lodge, 1. 0. 0. F., haa initiation last week for the purpose of giving them an®opportunity to show how well they are up in the ritualistic work, and th did well. The San Frar an co relief committee paid a fraternal visit last week to Ger- mania Lodge and was well received. Amity Rebekah Lodge wil] have an entertaining party in the banquet hall of the Odd Fellows’' building on the night of January 30. Mrs. Alma I. Jensen, president of the California Assembly, instituted a new lodge at Linden and one at Rio Vista within the past ten days. The president of the assembly will make official visits follow: To Pleasanton, January Aqua Pura Lodge, 26th; Concordia Lodge, Oak- land, 30th; Alvarado, February 6; San Mateo, February §; Redwood City, February 9, and Pescadero, Feb- ruary 10. The 11th of March has been selected as the time for the giving of the grand ball in.Native Sons’ Hall by the Re-< bekah lodges of this city jointly un- der the supervision of District Dep- uty Mrs. Flora Bergman. After the installatien of the officers of Jubilee Lodge of the Rebekahs Past Noble Grand Erne Jacobs presen‘e handsome souvenir to ex-District Dep- uty Gabrielle Gress as a token of ad- miration from a large number of her friends. . Nearly all the members of Walhalla Lodge of the Rebekahs are members of the Walhalla Secial Club, which has as arranged for a leap year party to be given in Union Square Hall ' Feb- ruary 25. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. McKinley Company No. 58 and Gold- en Gate Company No. 3 of the Uni- form Rank, Knights of Pythias, were conkolidated recently and the new or- ganization wiil be known as McKinley No. 8. The meeting at which the con- solidation was effected was one of the most enthusiastic ever held in San Francisco by the Uniform Rank. Now indications point to a heaithy increase in membership and a well drilled or- ganization. In the near future the com- pany will give a grand ball. to follow immediately after the public installa- tion of the following named officers: J. K. Ritter, captain; C. F. Graume, first, and A. D. Budzelini, second lieu- tenant; M. A. Cunning, recorder: C. F. Buck, treasurer. This company, which is to take a trip to Loulsville, Ky., next August to attend the session of the Supreme Lodge of the K. O. P., will at once commence active drilling in order to be prepared to enter the competition among the knights at that time. The company while in Louis- ville will attend the world’s fair in a body. District Deputy Grand Chancellor L. A. Miller has installed the following named as officers of University Lodge of the- Berkeley Knighis of Pythias: A. L. Wickers, C. C.; E. G. McCoy, V. C.: L. C. MacNulty, M. of W.; C. H. F. Kitteredge, P.; A. C. Wright, M. at A.: R. R, Rutherford, K. of R. and S.; M. I Congdon, M. of F.; G. W. Gunu, M. of E; T. W. Parsons, L G.; Don F. Miller, L. G.; B. W. Estee, organist. This lodge, which is com- pesed of truly fraternal knights, meets every Thursday and is always ready to weleome visiting knights. PR (o DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. The following named have been in- stalled as the officers of California Council No. 1 of the Daughters of Lib- erty for the current term by Miss Car- rie 8| 1, deputy national councilor, assisted by ex-Councilor Miss Nettie McCullough: Christine Jorgensen, councilor; Em- ma Cantus, associate councilor; Bmma Koopman, vice councilor; Barbara Schaertzér, associate vice cduncilor; Laura q‘nnu. recording secretary (re- elected); Sephia Putz, associate re- cording secretary; Frank Haley, finan- cial secretary; Minnie Thompson, treasurer (re-elected); Mrs. C. Beeck- er, guide; Mabe! Bert, inside, and W H. McSusan, outside guard; Miss E Couch, Ireme Autzen and Andr Steiger, truste Isabelle Beach will take the ex-councilor's chair, and Ruby Hamberger that of the ex-asso- ciate council's chair. The reports pre- sented before installation showed the couneil in a prosperous condition and the outlook for the prosperity of the eouncil is very bright. California No 1 will give an invitational masquera de ball in the Red Men's building on th evgning of January 30. Tickets can be obtained from members of the coun- cil only. The dance given by the local coun- efls of the Daughters of Liberty and those of the Junior Order of American Mechanics in Mission Opera Hall Jan- uary 9 was a very pleasant function, at which there was many present. AR Qi INDEPENDENTS. At the first convocation in January of the encampment of Royal Forest- er# of the Independent Order of For- esters the following named were in- stalled as officers for the current term #ir E. N. Cameron, illustrious com- mander: H. C. Reimers, Ilustrious lieutenant commander; F. 1. Wheeler illustrious orator; J. B. Knudsor lustrious chancellor; O. K. Brown, il- lustrious archivi A. R. Ogier, ill trious marshal; ¢ wanftelt, illus captain of the guard; George Meir side guard, and E. E. Northrup. o side guard. hese officers were stalled by the retiring commander Sir G. Q. Stewart. The following named are the officers of the new Companion Court Oak- land, recently instituted: Mrs. Anna Coburn, court deputy high chief ran- ger; Dr. J. W. Legault, court physi- clan; Mrs. Maggie A. Gould, chief ran- ger; Mrs. Nettie Broadwater, past chief ranger; Mrs. Morie Reobertson, vice chief rang-r; . Mabel E. Ju- dle, orator; Mrs. Flora E. Bollinger treasurer; Miss Alice F. Tlernan, fin- ancial secretary; Mrs. Florence F. Richards, recording secretary; Miss Mae Gardner, organist; Miss Margaret Fryers, senior woodward; Miss Aman- da B. M. Brummond, junior wood- ward; Miss Emma A. J. Brummond. senior beadle; Mrs. Carrie Stevens, junior beadle; Mrs. Theresa J. Whita- ker and Mrs. Josephine Moritz, us- tees. - THE WORKMEN. The officers of the Past Masters’ As- sociation were -installed at the Januar meeting by Past Grand Master Barnes after which there was an speeches and a collation. The officers of Excelsior Lodge, A 0. U. W., were installed in publi Excelsior Hall, January 13; those Yerba Buena Lodge were led on the 14th. In the latter Grand Master visit the lod hour of insta January Past Hirshberg w andi part D. S movement on s in Oakland he Grand Organizer F man Grand Recorder Spencer left f East last week to attend a the supreme rellef committee be absent about two weeks. The grand recorder has secured all the blanks red for the use of thos members wh sire to change ASS membearship. PpSLRREY NATIONAL UNION. On the evening of January 5 the re- cently elected officers of Mi of Union w on Mas presence of a in the ple ber of the members of the order. ter the close of the ceremo: was presented to the retiring pres dent a handsome token of apprecia- tion of his services during the year he was in office. At the meeting of California Cour cil, on the evening of January 6, the officers were initiated for the current term by E. H. Hills, president of the San Francisco Cabinet. Under good of the order Past President Harris, on behalf of the council, presented a past president’s emblem, set with a large diamond in the center, to E. A M. Gilbert, the retiring president, a handsome button to Recording retary Charles H. Van Orden, for faithful and conscientious work, and an emble: ic diamond set button to J. R. McGuffick, in appreciation of years rvices for twelve consecutive usher of the council. —e UNITED MODERNS. association known United Moderns at a recent held in Denver, Colo., and another known as the Grand Fraternity, for mutual benefit, joined hands and will in the future be known as the Grand Fraternly. S. C. Wallis of this ¢ was at that session elected a dele- gate to represent California and Ar szona in the Supreme Lodge session be held in Philadelphia. Captain Robinson, first vice presi- dent of the organization, and E. N. El- liott, one of the supreme representa- tives, were in this city a shert time since and visited San Francisco and California lodges. During their visit they witnessed the installation of the offiers and the initiation of eleven candidates. The —_— KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Saxon Lodge of the Knights of Honor, in which Grand Dictator Arch ibald holds his membership, has h the following named installed as off cers for the current term: G. Bol past dictator; F. M. Savage, dictat R. F. Fairchild, assistant dictator: A R. Holzheid, reporter; J. G. Kelly financial reporter; J. E. Sellm ide; George Kenney, chaplain; Wil- Ham Wilby, sentinel; W. J. Lisle, or- ganist; J. B. Grifiths, W. M. Stathan and A. R. Holzheid, trustees. The officers of Liberty Lodge will be stalled next Monday night in private —_— BROTHERHOOD. The officers who are to serve Pacif Lodge of the Danish Brotherhood Oakland for the ensuing term are: A Aflsen, president: L. Erickson, vice president; O. M. Lytjen, recording, and H. D. Ankers, financial secretary; H. H. Kraman, treasurer; Theodore Zeig- ler, trustee; Robert Hansen, guardian; J. H. Rosenberg, inside, and O. H. Neilsen, ougside guard; A. Peterson, librarian. DANISH