The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 20, 1904, Page 18

During the week of the session of the Knights Templar, a Commandery No. me-honored custom, tion to Eminent Sir pander, in 1dery wne, its com jcs’ Pavilion on the evening of t Tk i ymbers more 600 sir knights, will be in keey with the jant events of the past with which than S Orgs tion has been so prom nently identified. There will be a spe- cial significance to the coming recep- tion, as it will be the first time in the his ¢ that one so 3 esent com- iplent of such »d honor. No commander, g his age, has since the been in existence achie such phenomenal s has attended administration, d ho have watched his course as- doubtful if his record ted in any of the c the United States. The nis is the Trienn Conclave that the Grand Encampment, w-making bodv of the Templar of the world, will hold its ¥y next September, 10th, has had much inspiring & large number of ek the honors of e from this the com- asing personality has ung men from the Ma- lifornia Commandery. on among the , who have marveled at s strenuous administra- s kept them keyed up to h 4 g the current Tem- older members will join ounger ones in honoring the nner that none of essors have before been hon- will be a review of the en- in full uniform by the an exhibition corps, under t com- who 1 at Louis- will also be a select of vocal and instrumental llowed by dancing. It is out 8000 people will be » at this has 6th to th dery n 1901. There ve been in- nt Masonic year as Buena Lodge of and Accepted Rite William P. Films who o " ? ) John R. Ruck- Buswell, junior v Burner, secretary; Wii- er treasurer; George w » S. Moses, al- W. Ottenheimer, master of H. Le Baron Smith, senior, Rauft, junior expert; Asa in of the guard, and ler. Henry Ascroft as trustee for the term of 3uena Lodge No. 1 term nd W. F. nree years s the oldest Jodge of the Scottish Rite Masons on the Pacific Coast, haviug been nstituted in 1869 with William s as the first venerable master w one of the largest Masonic of the southern jurisdiction ottish Rite Cathedral, which is on Post street, opposite » Square, will be a grand monu- founders and workers of a Lodge and its tributary At the installation above al- d to that venerable Mason, W. 8. Moses, was inducted for the seventy- fourth time into a Masonic office. The venerable master of the lodge, who has been complimented by re-election, is a man, who during the last few rs h made wonderful strides in Masonic fraternity and has been promoted from one station to He is very popular and is in further promotion lowing named were installed Se bodies a you ¥ the rapidly another. line The f on the night of the 16th inst. in Golden Gate Hall as the officers of California R A and A S twelve month: Frank B. Ladd, senior warden, thirty-third degree; junior warden, Walter A. Scott, thirty- second degree; orator, Samuel P. Johns- ton, t y-second degree; almoner, Robert K. Dunn, thirty-second degree; ry, Charles Jellinek, thirty-sec- d degree; treasurer, John P. Fraser, cere- Lodge of Perfection, M., for the ensuing Venerable ty-second degree; master of monies, Louis A. Murch, thirty-second degree; expert, James C. Smith, thirty- second degree; assistant expert, Rob- ert E. E. Martin; captain of the guard, W. C. Ordway, thirty-second degree. The ceremony of installation was fol- wed by an elaborate banquet. P WP American Foresters. On the night of March 21 the local circles of the Companions of the For- est of America will have a large class initiation in Golden Gate Hall, when it is expected 200 strangers will be initiated by a special team, of which the principal officers will be: Mamie Schoen of Robin Hood Circle, chief companion; Mrs. P. Gottlieb of Martha Washington Circle, sub-chief; Mrs. M. Lemme of New Century Circle, junior past chief; Margaret Forest of Inter Nos Circle, right guide; Miss Philips, jeft guide; Mrs. Addie M. Smith, inside guardian; E. H. Chamberlain of Bonita Circle, outside guardian. Grand offi- cers of the order will be in attendance and will occupy stations on the stage during the ceremony of initiation, and at the close of the ceremony the grand vhief companion, or in case of her in- ability to be present the mext highest grand officer present will proclainr the strangers members of the order of the several circles in which they have T zoro applied for membership. The ceremo- nies will be followed by an address for the good of the order by the highest officer present, after which there will be a ball to last two hours. Miss Agnes D. Bremer has been selected as the floor manager for that occasion. Court Seal Rock, F. of A, will give a dance to its members and invited guests in its hall in the Pythian Castle on the night of April 9. The court holds its annual picnic this year at Fairfax Park on May 1. Junior Court Pride Golden West had enthusiastic meeting last week and after the close of business had an en- tertainment for the members. There was a good programme of varied num- bers, after which a collation was served. Grand Senior Woodward Root and t Grand Chief Ranger Hughes paid t to Court Pride of Marysville, in ville, last week, on which oc- casion there were at least 150 members of the order to witness the initiation of fourteen strangers. The event was followed by a banquet at Turner Hall. This was the official visit of Grand Senior Woodward Root, and at the close of the banquet cheers were given for “Brother Root, the coming grand chief ranger.” At a recent meeting of Court Alisal, at Pleasanton, after the routine busi- ness there was a mock trial for the entertainment of the members and visitors. Ed. Hanson, one of the best natured members of the court, was charged with “conduct unbecoming a Forester in the use of certain words at a banquet.” The accused, of course, pleaded “not guilty” and, after hearing the evidence on both sides, he said that he was in grave doubts about the mat- ter, that he did not recollect having used the words attributed, but that he was ready to offer an apology, which was: “If I said anything that I am sorry for, I'm glad of it.” The jury was unable to give a verdict, so the matter ended and all went to banquet hall, where they enjoyed a collation. Club Pride of California, composed of members of Junior Court Pride of Cali- fornia, will give a picnic July 17. Arrangements have been almost com- pleted for the meeting of the Grand Court at Hanford. The committee of arrangements, consisting of many of the most prominent officials and mer- chants, through its executive commit- William Abbott, chairman of the city Trustee: C. J. Fleming, A. M. Fredericks and J. F. Johnston, the lat- ter as secretary, have made prepara- tions for the proper entertainment of the grand officers and representatives when not engaged with the business of the session. The committee has ordered 1000 eouvenir badges, and has engaged a band of twenty pieces to perform every day the Foresters shall be in the city. On Monday, May 2, the visit- ors will be received at the depot and, with music, escorted to their head- quarters; Tuesday there will be a re- ception and parade and an address of welcome by the Mayor, or, in his ab- sence, by the president of the Chamber of Commerce; Wednesday will be Fresno day, when 300 Foresters will come from Fresno by special train and bring with them members of the order living north of Hanford. It is to be a gala day. Thursday will be Tulare day, when Foresters from that place and south of Hanford will make a pilgrim- age to the convention city. Tulareites « will bring with them members of the courts at Visalia and Porterville. On that day there will be field sports at the racetrack; on Friday there will be a concert and in the evening a ban- quet. On Friday, the last of the session, the officers for the ensuing Forestic yvear will be elected and installed. Saturday the visitors will be taken on excursions to various parts of the country. The Rebekahs. On the evening of the second Wed- nesday in March Mrs. Alma I. Jensen, president of the California Rebekah A sembly, paid an official visit to Oriental Rebekah Lodge No. 90. For the occa- sion the hall was decorated with red hearts equal in number to the mem- bership of the lodge, “to express,” said the noble grand, Mrs. Clarke, “the in- dividual heartfelt love of the member- ship for the head of the orde In addition to more than 200 members of the order present there were in attend- ance the following named officers of the assembly, in addition to the presi- dent: Treasurer Anna M. Howe, Chap- lain Byrd Tregaskis, Inside Guard Mrs. Mary Barnes and District Deputy Mrs. Flora Bergman and her staff. The evening was pleasantly spent, and at the close of the business there were a number of addresses and the presen- tation of a magnificent Etruscan vase to the president, after which there was the serving of a collation, which was followed by dancing. On the evening of the second Thurs- day in March John T. Gibson, a promi- nent member of the Odd Fellows and of Jubilee Rebekah Lodge, was ten- dered a complimentary banquet by the members of the lodge named as a mark of appreciation of the good work he has done for the lodge since it has been instituted. The anniversary of his birth was the date chosen and there was a jolly gathering in a downtown rotisserie to greet him, congratulate him and thank him for what he has done. During the evening he was pre- sented with a large floral heart. Those who attended this function were Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gibson, Gertrude J. Perry, Miss L. Morrison, Minnie F. Dobbin, Nina Sheldon, Priscilla Munro, V RYCHSTEL SHAEONY Y STock Jeanette Howell, Alexina Wells, Mrs. Wells, Gabrielle Gress, Mrs. W. Ham- ilton, Mrs. A. Ogden, Mrs. D. Werner, Mrs. A. Noy, Carrie Pesanti, Dr. Blanche Sanborn, Blanche Bouvier, Alma Wallace, Violet Spaulding, Helen McDonough, Mrs. M. Perry, Mary Mooney, Lucetta Perry, Kitty Downing, Dolly Kent, Allie Ashburn, Miss Mac- key, 'E. Warren, 1. L. Hupman, §. Whitney, M. Aspe, M. Rountree, J. Hutchings, George Agden, H. Madigan, H. K. Wolff, E. Moss, B. Gibson, W. Hamilton, M. Glise and Dr. Chargo. Mission Rebekah Lodge has- for some time past been actively at work promoting the social feature of the order. At every meeting there ' is “something doing” for the entertain- ment of the members. On the even- ing of the 26th inst, the lodge will give an entertainment at an open meeting in its lodge rooms, Excelsior Hall, on Mission street, when there will be a good programme of music, songs and recitations, after which there will be dancing. Icecream and cakes will be served. On the night of April 22 this lodge will give an entertainment and dance in Hinman's Hall. These func- tions are given under the auspices of the entertainment committee, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Pollock and M. Trow- bridge. Templar Rebekah Lodge at its meet- ing March 12 decided to recommend Mrs. Dora L. Baker for the office of district deputy for San Francisco, vice Mrs. Flora Bergman, whose term will expire with the next session of the assembly. The ball given in Native Sons’' Hall by Flora Bergman, district deputy, as- sisted by the local Rebekah lodges, in aid of the Odd Fellows’ Home, was a great success, the hall being crowded with as many as could enter it. There were nearly 300 couples in the grand march. Captain M. A. Samuels was the floor manager and Henry W. Ost- hoff his a tant. .The ball will pro- duce a neat sum for the wards of the order. Eastern Star. District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Elizabeth Christenson paid an official visit to Beulah Chapter, South San Francisco, last week and at 8 o’clock, the usual hour for opening, found all the officers at their stations and a large number of members present. It was an executive session and the visit was one of instruction and suggestions for the further advancement of this chap- ter, which has of late been making re- markable .progress. The same week the same officer paid a visit officially to Ivy Chapter and there was most cordially received. This meeting was also an instructive one On the evening of March 22 this chap- ter will have seven candidates.to in- itiate and after the work there will be an old-fashioned New England supper for the new members, the older ones and the visitors. It will be served in down East style by Yankee girls and will be under the direction of Mesdames Lottie Lucas, Ahlers, Barnes, Gray, Hendry, Kellogg, Lewis, Lockwood, Maxon, McKay, McLaughlin, Merthens, Powell, Stadtmuller, Tisdale, Versalo- vich, Wallis and Wapple. Past Grand Matron Annie Krebs will deliver an illustrated lecture in Lyric Hall; March 21, for the benefit of the Council of Women. Mission Council initiated seven stran- gers at its last held meeting, after which all partook of a supper in tha hall, which was tastefully decorated L 4 e it v 3 MASONIC OFFICIALS AND WELL-KNOW FRATERNALWOMEN. * -+ with shamrock. A large delegation from the new chapter in Mill Valley was in attendance. The twelfth anniversary of Carita Chapter, Alameda, was celebrated last week, and it was a very pleasant affair. A delegation from San Francisco, un- der the leadership of Rast Grand Treas- urer Mrs. Etta Huer, attended. A fea- ture was a talk on the Philippines and the people thereof, and an exhibition of many curios from the islands. There was after that a programme of enter- tainment and a banquet. Olive Branch Chapter will have seven candidates to initiate at ‘ts next meet- ing. The chapter has appointed Joseph H. Rosenberg, Miss A. M. Reed, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Goldsmith and Mrs. Silver- stone a committee to arrange for the anniversary ball to be given during the month of May. The Red Men. Altahomas Tribe of the Improved Or- der of Red Men at its meeting on the second Wednesday in March conferred the warriors' degree on candidates in a very impressive manner. This tribe will, as soon as Chairman Nathan of the committee on musical talent con- cludes his progressive report, have a first-class quartet to render the music incidental to the degrees, which is a beautiful feature of a most beautiful ceremony. The first entertainment and ball given by Walla Walla Tribe of the 1. 0. R. M. in Franklin Hall on the second Sat- urday in March was a decided success from the point of number of people who attended and the excellence of the programme of vocal and instrumental music and specialties presented for the entertainment of the members and in- vited guests. The first part of the pro- gramme was followed by dancing for two hours, On the seventh sleep of the worm moon Great Pocahontas Minnie Belts XX paid an official -visit to the tepee of Seneca Council, which had been most beautifully decorated with flowers and green boughs. After the work of the sleep there were interesting talks for the good of the council and the presen- tation of a beautiful crystal bowl to the visiting chief and flowers to Alice Goodall, the district deputy, as tokens of sisterly love. In her long talk the great Pocahontas complimented Miss G. Garrigues, the Pocahentas of the tribe, and her chiefs for the excellent manner in which they presented the adoption work. The committee that has charge of making the arrangements for the masquerade ball to be given April 9, in Native Sons’ Hall, by Modoc Tribe, have assurances that the affair will be the grandest and most successful of its kind ever given by a tribe of the order. From indications it is likely that not less than two thousand people will at- tend the ball. ST RS Native Sons. The Board of Relief of the Native Sons of the Golden West has appointed the following named a committee to ar- range a grand military display and ath- letic touranment to be given in the Me- chanics’ Pavilion Friday evening, May 20: E. J. Lynch of Pacific Parlor, George W. Gerhard of Dolores Parlor, Abraham Mayer of California Parlor, J. Flynn of San’ Francisco Parlor, Jo- seph S. Earles of Precita Parlor, Percy L. Badt of Army and Navy Parlor, Harry I. Mahoney of Dolores Parlor and M. Josephson of Presidio Parlor. The Board of Relief is well known by reason of the charitable work in which it is engaged. The great success of the entertainment it gave in the Sutro Baths about three years ago leads the committee to believe that its efforts this year will even be a greater suc- cess. The local Turn Vereins, the Olympic Club, the Pacific Athletic A: sociation and several of the local mili- tary companies will take part in the af- fair and help the committee along. The next entertainment to be given by the Native Sons’ literary and social committee, on the night of Wednesday, March 23, in Native Sons’ Hall, will be under the auspices of Niantic Parlor, when Dr. U. E. Krenz will be the chair- man of the evening. The programme will include vaudeville numbers con- tributed by Raymond and Donahue, Raymond Sederbloom of the Albion Club, Nat Phillips and Miss Adele Da- vig, to be followed by a one-act com- edy, “April Fools,” by Arthur Neal, W. F. Cody and Allen Stanford. Then there will be dancing for two hours. Daniel A. Ryan, T. P. Martin, H. F. Dam and A. F. Williams have been elected by Pacific Parlor as delegates to the Grand Parlor. b S S Grand Army Ladies. During the afternoon of the first Tuesday in March George H. Thomas Circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, held a meeting in Elks" Hall. The meeting was attended by the department president, Mrs. Belinda S. Bailey, and her staff and a number of visitors from other circles. After the business of the session there were remarks by the department president upon the growth of the “baby” circle and there were also talks by others. The idea of the ladies’ .organization . k#lding afternoon instead of night ses- slons was favorably commented on. Mrs, Abbie E. Krebs, national secre- tary, gave an interesting account of her recent visit to St. Louis and Miss Lillan Smitten and Mrs. Wisher ren- dered piano duets, after which® Miss Hassenmuller entertained with a piano recital. At the close of the programme tea was served and Mrs. Jay Beach presented the circle a generous con- tribution of home-made French candy. Comrade Hassenmuller of George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., has been made an honorary member of the circle, in Q.0 DasS : yoRAcLE, T ST came oA ' Nelonmon= of A'*"E.n.\ <A UErrERAct. HoLLisTER. AL . | -+ recognition of the assistance he ren- dered in its institution. The valentine party recently given by James A. Garfield Corps, W. R. C., in its hall was a very pleasant affair. There were present nearly all the mem- bers of the corps and visitors from sub- ordinates in this city and in Oakland. During the evening the membership of Meade Corps and a delegation from Lincoln Post, G. A. R.. headed by Com- mander Hinkley and Past Commander Cohn, visited the corps. Many pleas- ant, cordial and fraternal words were spoken, and these, together with an en- tertaining programme of music and song, offered by the host corps, made the occasion one of mutual pleasure. i National Union. Columbia Assembly of the Ladies of the National Union will give a Japan- ese tea party in the-banquet hall of the Red Men's building on the even- ing of March 2 on which there will be a Japanese drill, music of the Orient, the assembly's Poobah, “Japanese will be Rushin will be served by geisha girls. councils of the National Union been invited. x5 Bunting, for many years deputy for the National Union in Cali- fornia, has tendered his resignation on the ground that his health does not permit him to engage in work that demands his attention during nights. Joseph A. Wilson, past president of El Capitan Council, one of the most active men in the order in San Fran- cisco, is an applicant for the position to be vacated and his petition for ap- pointment is being signed by the mem- bers of the San Francisco Cabinet and occasion All the have many of the promineént members of the order. California Council at its meeting last week transacted business in short order, then opened its doors to its lady relatives and friends, when, un- der the direction of Speaker Ker, there was presented for their entertainment an excellent programme of high-class music, specialties and selections by the California Quartet. S Sons of St. George. The smoker given by Burnaby Lodge orge on the night of the second Saturday in March in Laurel Hall of the Shiels building was attended by about three hundred of the.order and invited guests. The hall was tastefully decorated "with the British and American colors. During the evening th was a liberal dis- tribution of corncob pipes, tobacco and ciganr and between num- bers refreshments were served. David Johns, president of the lodge, was the chairman of the evening, and he was assisted by J. E. Potter, P. C. Woodhouse, A. D. Allison, W. Sawyer and H. W. Gerrans. The programme, a very interesting one, as those given by this lodge always are, included the folloving numbers: Piano selection, H. W. Gerrans; barytone solo, J. Lester; vocal selec- tions, St. George Glee Club of Albion dge, Oakland; comic song, C. H gleton; selections on the accerdion, T. Taylor; bass solo, W. Wood; selec- tions from Skakespeare, R. Leach; comic song, Al Bentley: three-round boxing contests, Jim Young vs. Pete Sullivan, Al! Young vs. Young Terry McCovern, Western Al Smith vs. Jim Brow comic boxing match, Chris Hansen vs. Ole Hansen, the “Fighting” Dutchmen—contests contributed by members of Hawthorne Athletic Club; remarks, Secretary Robert J. Airey: ba solo, Hugh Williamson; mono- logue, . Stock; song and dance, L. La Page; barytone selection, H. W. Gerrans: “A few stories,” R. Leach. Druidic Order. The first excursion of the season by an organization of the Druids will be that of Pacific Grove of this city to Schuetzen Park, San Jose, on Sunday, March 27. The train that is to carry the excursionists will leave the depot at 9:15 in the morning and leave the park for this city at 6 p. m. The official visit of Grand Arch Druidess Mrs. Louise Zazzi, Grand Secretary Mrs. A. Thornhill and other grand officers to Boedecia Circle on the second Saturday in March was a very pleasant affair, and after the routine of business there was an hour devoted to addresses by the visiting officials and other members of the or- der. A number of good suggestions were offered for the advancement of the organization. After the close of the meeting a collation was served. On the second Monday in March t nd grand arch Druidess 1 other g officers officially visite Old Friends Grove. ere were so many visitors present that the regular meeting was too small to admit all and it be- came necessary to hold the meeting in another hall. After received, being each of the grand officers was pre- sented with a bunch of La France roses and bouquets of violets and Jonquils were p ted to prom t members of the order w - ent as visitors admitted by Six inttiation speeches by the grand officers were candidat after whi order. The grand arch Druidess fered a number of suggestions for the good of the circle and also offered others which undoubtedly the delegates to the next Grand Circle will consider. At the close of the meeting a collation and refreshments were served. On the third Wednesday in the month the grand arch Druidess paid her offi- cial visit to Elvin Circle, in the Mission Opera-house. On the second Monday in March Hartnagle Chapter had Initiatory work, and at the close of the meeting repaired to the banquet hall, where D. Bamman acted as ttvas[m'v ter and, after the supper had been partake ad- » were responses to toasts by E ward Goetz, C. A, Guglielmoni, J. Gal- lagher, J. Imwall, Harry Menke and the toastmaster. This chapter will soon have its uniform section ready for pa- rade, uniforms having been ordered The entertainment given by Old Friends’ Grove in aid of its degree team, in Union Hall last week, was well attended and was a very enjoy- able affair. The Maccabees. At the State convention of the Knights of the Maccabees of Califor- nia recently held in Los Angeles nin tents were represented, and th important work was the organization and institution of a Great Camp, which will place the order in this Stat > further in advance from a standpoint than it has bee s > time. The following is a complete list of the Grand Camp ¢ the first term H. L i Great p Tickner of San Fra camp commander, S. W. Ha Francisco; lieutenant comm thur Wright of Les M. Gut and finance keeper Los Angeles; physician, H Sacramento; chaplain, T of River: of San Francisco F. Hall of San guards, F. H. She of guards, A. H. Foster of S sentinel, . L. Healey of picket, W. R. Brisco of San auditors—E. I. Moody of F. Durfee of Santa Ana Naillie of San Bernard committee—H. I and E. M. Guthrie Great Com Record and were chosen jurisdiction be held in The next s will be held th place to be designated by the e committee of the Great Camp. sergeant, C. G master nan Die sadena and F S. W. Hall 1 Great ithrie m this amp to Finance T as delegates to the Supreme ( Detroi jon While the Knights were in session t Ladies of the Maecabees held third annual State convention in sam city The following named chosen as the officers for the current term: Past lady commander, Jennie Weaver of Los Angeles; lady com- mander, State Commander Minnie W. Aydelotte; lieutenant commander, Eliz- abeth Gibbs, Oakland Hive No. 14 ord keeper, N to Hive Markel, Rive Helene Herr, Pasadena Hive geant, Isabel Harmon, Cal ner Hive No. 3; matron- Galbraith, Santa Ana Hive rec- lie G. Geddis, Sacramen- Lucile chaplain, rside Hive No. 5 finance keeper, tinel, Ida Leroy, San Francis No. 8; picket, Martha Milmine, Arrow- head Hive No. 27; B. B. No. 1 G. Walters, Cre t Hive No Grace Duniop. Kern Hive B. B. No. 3, Edith M. Kreiss, Arg Hive No. 59 There was a good attendance at tracht Hall on the second Satur March to take part in the gra querade ball given by Uniform Golden West Division were many pretty and some decidedly unique costumes. The grand march was a very attractive feature of the even- ing. The affair was under the dire n of the committee of arrangemen composed of C. E. chaire mas- Montgomery man; Grant C. Freeman, L. W. Coffey, George C. Morgan, George Seegar, Wil liam Perry. T. Tapphorn and C. Me- Cord. T. Tapphorn was the floor man- ager and G. C. Freeman his assistant. Briaint Native Daughters. The trouble that has existed for some time in Alta Parlor, N. D. 6. W, and the trial of charges against one of the members was brought to a sudden stop last week by a communication from the grand president to the effect that an appeal stays all proceedings pending the decision on the appeal. There are about a dozen appeals in the case. Sans Souci Parlor will give an enter- tainment and dance in its meeting place in O0dd Fellows' building on the nigit ot April 11 The new banners to be used by the pariors of the order, which are being lithegraphed on satin, will be ready tor distribution in about sixty days. Grand President Stella Finkeldey will officially visit Occidental, March 25; Redding, March 31; Pinole, April 1, and Livermore, April 15. The grand seer tary has been invited to accompany the grand president on some of these visi At the request of the grand preside: Grand Secretary Frakes, in compx { Hannah Bailey, paid an official visit last week to Olivina Parlor at Alva- rado. The visitors were cordially re- ceived and a pleasant evening was spent.