The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 21, 1904, Page 18

THE SAN FRANCISCO' CALL, SU NDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1904 Knights Briga- Pythian Knights. L of the progres- ghts of Pythias, of ich ellor com- along at a convention Wednesday in ations were ed with the convention rs, 10 tw occa the recent and chancellor received , which was most e y Charles Goldberg, lor. On that oc presentefl the visitor a visit in the form of appropriately engraved. n entertainment 1 in the Pythian 17 in celebration iversary of the or ellor B. V. Sargent will ial visit to Mars Lodge in city on February 23. nd Keeper of Records and Seal visited Winters last week and ivered an address at an en- nment given by the local lodge in of the fortieth anniversary Grand n off 22 Liberty No. 11 will e a ball in Oakland. . The grand chancellor visited Arroyo de February 15, San Luis Obispo the 16th, Lompoc on the 17th, Nipo- the 18th, Santa Maria on the 18th and Santa Ynez on the 20th. The San Francisco branch of the D. ©. K. K. beld & ceremonial session in mo on B. B. Hall on February 16. The cere- y was witnessed by a large number the mbers of the degree, who, th the deep interest, watched the novices on their m to the fountain where they could la their hands in mysterious waters before being tted to ride the camel on their supreme being whose duty art the wonderful mysteries Dirigo Lodge and of the Rathbone n meeting for their members L EES 0Odd Fellowship. G ter Baker, L 0. O. F., paid sit to Magnolia Lodge dur- f February, and on nds’ Associ- t SOV The me . ctive and int . x ork was exempli- fie admission of strangers into the by initiation. The clc th ting W ked with, ! s and hospitality. Subseque Grand Master visited V n Loc spent a pleasant with the rl f its mer mou the of nbers, John McQueen, for s its treasurer, who a victim of pneumonia, s three weel There at the funeral, in- of . his lod Lodge and of loss kah drilling its team purpose of presenting the work rder before the representativ xt se : Grand Lodge. a recent didate the first Rebeks initiat rk being by the new noble the other It was pre that . he offic ces- sion Re- urday in in the d by re many to the ma I lifornia id official as follows Colusa; Pearl Lodge, at Diamond Lodge, at Arbuckle; Willows Lodge, at Orland Lodge, at Orland, and ome Lodge, at Newvil On Feb- uary 22 she will visit Sylvan Lodge, at Woodland; Phebe Lodg Capay, on the 24th; Woodland Lodge, at Wood- land. on the 25th, A Davisville Lodge, at I , on t 26th. On second Wednesday in Febru- ary officers of Oriental ows; Re- the bekah Lodge did their first work in the new degree by initiating four strangei The officers did so well that they were complimented by District Deputy President Mrs. Flora M. Berg- , Who spoke in high terms of praise floor as well as of the ritualistic Much of the beauty of the floor work. work is due to the close attention paid by the members who take part in it to the instructions of Drill Master Frank W. Derby. The officers wore new robes, which produced a decidedly pretty ef- fect. There were visitors from San Ra- fael and San Jose, who praised the work of the evening. On the evening of the 17th inst. the lodge, after busi- ness, had a lunch basket social. The baskets were sold by auction, Past Grand Master Barnes acting as auc- tioneer, and the manner in which he presented the gootds to the bidders had much to do with getting gbod prices for the baskets offered. The lunching was followed by dancing. S35 A IR Independents. The following named have been in- stalled as officérs of Court San Fran- cisco, Independent Order of Foresters, for the current term: W. H. Adair, court deputy; F. B. Sutherland, court physician; J. E. Abrams, chief ranger; Aaron Wasch, vice chief ranger; J. H. Mahan, recording, and E. H. Seymour, financial secretary; C. P. Stewart, treasiirer; M. C. Aros and M. G. Glass, woodwards; O. H. Walker and R. H. Tidd, beadles; T. J. Desmond, past CHOES chief ranger. The installation was fol- lowed by a hanliufl'n the Call Cafe, at which E. H. Seymour was the toi master. The past chief ranger made a response to the toast assigned J. K. Will gave the experiences of 11 around sperting man away from hom the chief ranger told of close aves he has had; Dr. Sutherland told of college days, and the new vice chief ranger, whose modesty is proverbial, was unable, by reason of that modesty, to respond to the toast assigned to him. ~There was a medley of Songs, recitations and instrumental selections to make the evening pleasant The following named have been in- stalled 2 O rs of Companion Court Ber v the term ending next Januar) Helen Mar Randall, court deput sician; Marie usan B, Tallman, phy- Stubenrauch, C. R.; Pris 1, P. C. R.; Adrianna ; Cora Hill, R. 8.; . F. S.; Bessy Sprague, prague, orator; Effie M Isabel Mar Ran- dall, w. McCabe, J. W.; Annie Davis, Metta E. Wocd- worth, J. B urt w recently instituted at with twenty charter members by Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart, assisted by High Treasu E. N. Cameron and Professor C. W. Woodworth of Court Gr 1y. Court Oakland at its meeting on the second W k in had work in the initiatory , proving that it is Keeping up its promise to have candidates at each meeting. The cere- followed after the an interesting game of progr vas on ive wt The ings auspi was a decided success. t house for that goodly sum that San Francisce b of the order in t 3 en a few even- in the Central under the the local board of deputies The profits of night produced a will be used by the ard in the extension is city and ty A court of the panion branch of this order was tutéd at Los Gatos on the first Saturday in February by G Stewart, D. 8. C. R., assisted by a number of the members of Court Wildwe The new court starts with a me srship of forty and has adopted theater since s of Q the name of Companion Court Wild- wood. the institution there were short talks for the good of the order, and then a supper was"serv Fannie E. Rodgers was chosen chief ranger for the current term and Alice Long- ley recording and Evelyn Anderson financial secretary. Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Stew- «rt on behalf of the Supreme Executive Council has presented a set of beau- tiful sashes to Court Golden Gate, a set of badges to Court Seal Rock and a set of badges to Companion Court Golden Gate as a compliment for work done on behalf of the order within the recent past. o American Foresters. At the annual meeting of the San Francisco relief committee of the For- esters of America the following named were elected officers for the current term: Joseph Gallagher of Court Seal Rock, president; E. R. Zion of Court Palo Alto, vice president; E. R. Stein- man of Court Golden West, treasurer, and Jacob Label of Court Aurora, sec- retary, re-elected. During the past term this comparatively new organiza- tion attended to the cases of eighty- one members of courts outside of San Francisco that were sick or in distress in this city and found employment for fourteen and also secured transporta- tion for a like number. After the business of the day there was a colla* tion, speechmaking and the presenta- tion to Thomas J. Emery, the retiring president, of a beautiful dinner set and a chafing dish in appreciation of his services to the committee. This pres- ent was by individual contributions by the members of the committee. Among v TABRIELL N, N > 3 Persons Prominent in Local " Fraternal Circles. 3 - 3 the speakers were Thomas J. Emery, E. R. Zion, R. Steinman, Captain M. Barruth, Daniel Teare, J. Gardner, Herman Goetz, A. Schell, H. Israel and Secretary J. Label. Grand Recording Secretary Dr. Charles M. Troppmann in the recent past paid an official visit to the court in Baratoga, where, after viewing the work by the officers and examining the business methods, he delivered a most interesting talk on the order and urged the membership. of the court to use its best endeavors to help the good work that is now in progre: At the close of the meeting he was the guest of honor at a banquet. He visited the court at Colma and there was received with a most cordlial forestic welcome, z’lnq there, too, after one of those ad- dresses along fraternal - lines which have of late made him famous in the order, he was given the post of honor at a banquet. He also visited Courts Yerba Buena and Barbarossa, at each of which he created a good impres- sion by his suggestions for the welfare of the courts and the order. On the occasion of Supreme Chief Ranger Kelly’s visit to Oakland he was received by a goodly representation of the courts of that city and to keep in mind the visit he was presented with a burned leather souvenir in the form of the emblem of the order, surround- ed by the names of the courts of that city. R A Red Men. The official visit of the great Poca- hontas to Alfarata Council of the D. of P. was one of the most pleasant visits of the current term. The visit- ing chief was accompanied by Past Great Sachem Wilson and Past Great Pocahontas Mrs. Wilson, Past Great Pocahontas Mrs. Rew, Past Grand Po- cahontas Mrs. Weisel, Past Great Po- cahontas Mrs. Johnson, Great Wenonah Mrs. A. Bliss and Great Chief of Rec- ords Porter L. Bliss. There was adop- tion work which was highly commend- ed and during good for the order the council presented to Great Pocahontas Mrs. Betts a cdse of silver table ware, a beautiful flowering plant to the great ‘Wenonah and fragrant flowers to Mrs. Wilson. Manzanita Council, forty-five strong, attended the meeting. Byron Stovall, general organizer, will institute a new tribe at Tulare on Feb- ruary 24. Richard Gribble, chief of records of ‘Weeott Tribe of Scotia, was at the Post street wigwam last week and reported that his tribe is in a very prosperous condition. The masquerade ball given in Maen- nerbund Hall by White Bagle Tribe was a very successful affair which was enjoyed by several hundred per- sons. Sotoyome Tribe will give a ball in Union Square Hall on the night of Feb- ruary 22. Great Senior Sagamore Mason of Ne- vada City was in Sacramento last week visiting the tribes there. Altahmos Tribe is arranging for a grand ball to be given during the month of April. Every member of this tribe has been notified that he is expected to present one application rom > ———— | | | % | | | | MOLY oo s 1cov PRTE A co Teore SASEIE PesanTe E Tar =3 S b TABER. ®uora properly filled out to the tribe before March 9. The team of Pocahontas Tribe, with Great Sachem J. Samuels as sachem, conferred the chief's degree on forty- seven warriors of Calumet Tribe in the Post-street wigwam Febr in the presence of a large number of in- terested spectator: The manner in which this degree was given was proof that the members of the team hav: grasped the idea of the author of the ritual in its fullest sense and by word of mouth and by act conveyed the meaning of the language to those war- riors who were exalted. The work was very impressive — Woodcraft. About one hundred neighbors of the several camps in San Francisco wili pay a fraternal visit February 22 to Oakland Camp on the other side of the bay. The degree teams of Golden Gate and of Mission camps will accompany the visitors. The Woodmen'’s visiting committee of this city will pay a fraternal visit to Richmond Camp February 28. On the first Tuesday in March it will visit Cal- umet Camp. Golden Gate Camp received 143 ap- plications for membership during the “greatest campaign.” Mission Camp received forty-nine and the other camps have received quite a number. It is estimated at this time that the San Francisco camps wiil add 400 mem- bers to the order as a result of Head Consul Falkenburg’s visit to this ci The Choppers’ Friendship Club is still reaching for a membership of 1000 and if energy and hard work by the mem- bers count for anything that numb of members will be secured. At th last held meeting eleven eligibles were iritiated. A select few of S8an Francisco Circie of the Women of Wooderaft a few evenings since surprised the general membership in Mission Masonic Hall by inviting all to a @elicious banquet, and then the, circle surprised the neigh- bors of San Francisco Camp, which meets in the same building, by march- ing in a body, headed by the drill team, to the meeting place and demanding admission. The neighbors seized the! axes to repel what they thought wa an assault, but decided first to send out an envoy with a rag of truce. Upon his report that it was a friendly visit the neighbors surrendered. Mrs. J. Welch, on behalf of the circle, in- vited the camp to close without cere- mony and join the circle at its ban- quet. Thé offer was accepted and in a short time all were enjoying a feastL. As special guest the circle had Mrs. D. Cliver Jr., of California Circle, who i a most welcome guest wherever she visits. In response to Mrs. Welch, who was the toastmistress, there were many witty remarks. Mrs. Oliver, in a short speech, said that the neighbors of the circles are not the “ladies” but the “women" of Woodcraft, for they are all engaged in woman's great work, the elevation of the human race and teacn- ing it to protect itself. After the speechmaking there was an hour of games and dancing. The affair was admirably managed by_the com- mittee consisting of Mrs. J. Welch, Mrs. K. Love, Miss J. Barson, Mrs. J. Spen- cer and M. Eberling. Pathfinder Camp, located in the “gumboot district,”” had an interesting session last week and after initiatory work in an old-time cabin, a number of the merchants of California Camp, who were present by special invitation, conferred the famous California degree upon one candidate who was extremely anxious to receive it. The work of that degree impressed him so that he de- clared that he will secure a number of candidates who shall enjoy it as he did. The Valentine party given by Red- wood Circle, W. of W., on the third Tuesday in February was a very suc- cessful affair, attended by more than two hundred persons. Each one who took part in the dancing was presénted a heart-shaped programme bearing a sentiment appropriate to the season. The circle will give an Easter ball in Golden Gate Hall on the night of April 9. Eastern Star. San Francisco Chapter of the Or- der of the Eastern Star will give the first party the new administration of in Steinway Hall on the night of Tues- day March 1. It is to be a leap ¥ 1 and will be conducted under the rules that govern such in the strict- est sense. Bertha Eugenia Mackrett, the worthy matron, has appointed the following named the committee to nage the affair under the leap ye rules Lottie Rothman, Carrie Rob- inson, Clara Nagle, Carrie Mayers, Josephine Walworth, n, Jennie Coon, Cather- ine Emma Wetjen, Anna B. Williams, Lucia Lee Newbarth, Anna Ma Maude Inwood, Celestine Delmard and ren Michaelson. 3eulah Chapter of South San Fran- will give a leap year party in the South San Francisco Opera-house in the near future and the following named committee having been ap- pointed to take charge of this func- tion will do all that can be done to make it a 1ccess: Emma Wede- meyer, Geneva Williams, Oliv Danielson, Adolph Frederick Fit- chen Albert Danielson. At the meeting of this chap- ter the were more than forty in attendance, which is good for a sub- or¢ ate almost on the border of the county line. After the business meet- ing there was a social hour, when there was an informal programme of entertainment, games and dancing. Mission Chapter at its first meeting in February initiated fifteen candi- dates and re a number of peti- tions. After the work of the evening there was a banquet in honor of the newly initiated members and speeches of the congratulary order in regard to the progress that this chapter is mak- ing. There were nearly 200 members of the order present. The grand matron instituted a new chapter at Winters last week. It has been named Yosolano. Harmony Chapter at its la held meeting after a short business session entertained the members and visitors by having a mock trial for breach of promise, an it was productive of much amusement. . Native Sons. Grand Organizer Andrew Mocker reports that Altamont Parlor of Oc- cidental, Sonoma Coun is build new hall to accommodate its growing membership; that Sebastopol Parlor, of the same county, is busy at each meeting initiating strangers; and that Bear Parlor has, since he has “peen giving the boys a talking to,” taken on a spirit of enthusiasm that is productive of good results. Grand Second Vice President James L. Gallagher was engaged last week paying oflicial visits to the parlors of his district. Grand President H. R. McNoble, Grand Vice President Charles E. Mc- Laughlin and Grand Inside Sentinel J. Emmet Hayden have completed the official visits to the parlors in the southern part of the State and are pleased with the condition of the sub- ordinates in that section. Grand Trustee Judge M. T. Dooling was in this city last week officially vis- iting the membership of the several parlors in his district. The fourteenth anniversary ball given by Alcalde Parlor in Native Sons’ Hall on the second Thursday in February was, despite the unpleasant weather, well attended ard a very de- lightful affair. The decorations of the hall were in keeping with the progres- sive soirit of the parlor and were greatly praised. A good programme of dances and first-class music were the features of the evening. The func- tion was directed by Martin J. O'Don- nell, Charles J. Rasmussen, L. E. Erb, A. Rahwyler, H. A. Haake and Charles E. Kaenitz, H. A. Haake and W. N. Youngman. James F. McCaron was the floor manager and John L McNaughton and C. E. Kaentz his as- sociates. g i Daughters of Liberty. At a meeting of California Council of the Daughters of Liberty on the first ‘Wednesday in February, the ninth an- niversary of the institution of the council was e ted in the council hall, which for t occasiofd had been fully and patriotically dec On the cer the banquet was an immense cake, lit up with r of nine candles. During the repast there were toasts appropriate to the occasion and the preseatation by Councilor Miss C. Jorgensen, on behalf of th council, to Miss Carrie L. Sproul, the retiring councilor, and at present dep- uty for the co il a beautiful and valuable gold mond set em- blematic jewel . to desig- nate her rank th n. Miss Sproul, in accepting the gift, stated that it would be her aim to work with as much en thusiasm for the organization in the future as she had in the past. T ncil will initiate a large number ngers at g on th of the 24th Daughters of Liberty will ouncils of t Junior ( American Mecha s at - entertainment to be given in vening me nst assist der cal ¢ patriot Native Sons’ Hall February in cele- bration of the anniversary o > bir of George Wa will include address by mental selec Mandolin ( A Logan Kelly: s Arnold Glaz ington. The programme orchestral Re and with Billy Hyne: midnight. S ies The Workmen. Grand ncer veports un order in this State n the matt of reinstater 1 the acquisitic of new members. The reinstaieme of member® in the older ages who had droppe out because of the change of rates has been remarkable the attendar of members meeti and risdiction been for the are gr in the t years. receipts in t thar rter story of The grand Los An- gel on Febr during the af noon he opened a school of instruction for the recorders and re- ceivers of the iges that locality in order to instruct them in the new work of ke counts. The gran it Fresno the next sessio Grand Lec which will meet there April 12 ot L of th D. of pass anything that been given in the name of that of in this city. This lodge has elected Milach Bain and Martha G delegates to the Grand Lodge nation Lodge has elected Dors kins, and Silver Spray Lodge Maggie Morrison. Silver Spray Lodge gave an evening of entertainment at an open meeting held February 16, and after Lent it will give a grand ball. e . Royal Arcanum. The visit of Grand Regent Gunzen- dorfer to the councils in Los Angel has aroused an unusual activity in the membership there, as appears from the results. The net gain in California during 1903 was 17.7 per cent, the best record of any jurisdiction in the order. Angeleno Council of Los Angeles has been initiating candidates right along and it expects to carry away the Grand Council prize banner. Buena Vista Council, of which the grand regent is a member, is also striving for the ban- ner, and in view of the fact that for several years past the banner has been awarded alternately to north and south and that this year it is due north it should come to Buena Vista from the south. . Argonaut Council has organized new membership league, which work to increase the membership. Sitting Past Supreme Regent Joseph A. Langfitt has been appointed deputy supreme regent for the sessien of the Grand Council that is to meet in Los Angeles next month. He will be ten- dered a reception on his arrival. Buena Vista Council initiated a large class on the evening of February 18 about twenty. After the ceremony there was a good programme of enter- tainment under the supervision of Ora- tor G. L. Darling, assisted by the com- mittee on aid to the orator, of which William V. N. Bay is the chairmam a will