The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 8, 1904, Page 18

BY EC STOCK K3 Pl Ancient Order of Foresters. of the Subsidiary High Ancl Order of Foresters open May 10 a special de- “ourt Apollo will exem- degr: ve was instituted at by Deputy High assisted by Past Cogan of San Jose. been ordered to Sut- County, to assist ated ved at the office of y John F: the quarter twel At the sess! Court of the ending hundred o the order. Thursday t nearly ks had a ir s hall, Seven- ts. There was a nt, which con- entitied “The Nearly all urt were attired “the days stre marked social dance given by the and juvenile order under the Association will ell street on the rcles rd of the Compan- pay an official e on May 9. r, at pres- ef compan- cement to T g 3 ut it is the s he rcles that a candi- 1 in nomination ho is a delegate 3, H. L, to t, arrived in en by the pu- Pritchard, om- L. Pritch- shed music the liter- ERESCEIERTR Independent Foresters. Conit Sierra and Cour Inde- vis- Deputy and High Treas- 3 ressed the length and urged tion of a companion court Supreme nent of Royal Foresters r for twenty-five uni- that branch in a position at official visits 1 time be given in Frank- Court Golden » companion court ell attended and fa ic cos- ber appeared The affair credit of the & of the Board of ties and the high Precita, when talk for the decided t ontest there tiation in each co, but that there s initiation of each court in President Murphy deputies was ap- of the team that and he to of those who are to st the court gain in mem- at tes secured by rge of the board of hall hief ranger confer -the @ have the sele s of percentage of h be awarded a pair ted gavels Yerba Buena has to arrange for the Laurel Hall ourt of the Shiels buildir The, visit of Deg Supreme Chief ¥ er Stewart and High Treasurer Cameron to Sacramento last week. where there was a joint session of Courts Sierra and Sutter, was a pleas- and g one at which the tors made stirring addresses on the subject of work for the organization. dentally there was some talk about anizing a companion court in that y, and this was so favorably re- ceived that the preliminary steps for starting such a court were taken. The high trezsurer entertained the mem- bers with funny stories, and was voted the prince of entertainers in the order. The vice high chief ranger will in a short time pay a visit to the court in San Rafael for the purpose of en- thusing the membership there. The prospects for a new companion coyrt in this city are very flattering. During April a new companion court was instituted by Deputy W. R. Uber * at_Visalia and the same night another was instituted at Los Angeles by Deputy Deckman. The board of San Francisco depu- ties, or rather President Murphy, Sec- “retary Kuss and Messrs. Wheeler and Reimers of the board, paid a visit last week to Court Seal Rock and ad- dressed the meeling on the subject of v NELL ~voro PR 3 the membership contest now on in this city and in Los Angeles. During the evening there v of en- te: tainment and a ry Cameron of the vis an exhibition of his skill as an enter- tainer. During the remainder of the week members of the board visited Court Southern Heights, Court Y] Buena and companion court of ‘that name in joint session in the Shiels building and Courts Diana and Al- cyone at Sherman Hall in the Pioneer building REAY Royal Arcanum. On the third n April thewe < was a large t the meeting of the Royal applications Thursda y AR e it is full of sound instructions, and if are heeded good results to the are sure to follow. Buena Vista Arcanum A number were pre ed On behalf of the uron Lodge will have an anni- a (¢ Gus Gunsendorfer, §. p. versary celebration on May 34, when esentod. the cotmeil & beau. there will be an entertainment and = ‘ dancing. A steam launch will convey silver-mounted gavel, one of the , gejezation of grand officers and spe- offered to the council showing cial guests to destination and return test increase through the in- them early in the morning. ual work of the members. This During April the grand recorder paid ollowed by the presentation of a 1ims amounting to $51,000. d Arcanum button to each of the of the session of the members who assisted to secure the Grand Lodge recentiy held at Fresno | for the council. The past grand have been corrected, and the journal t then redeemed his own p! will be ready for distribution during o the council by presenting to it an the current week. dditional lot of members’ badges, Fairmount Lodge was consolidated which were accepted on behalf of the last week with Alta Lodge by Grand council by Past Regent William V. N. Recorder Spencer in Mangels Hall Bay Whe the presentation feature in the presence of many members of of the evening had been concluded ad-, the order. The ceremony was followed dresses were made by Messrs. Maxwell by addr by Deputy Grand Master G. Bugbee of Alameda Council; H. G. Hirshberg, Grand Receiver Booth and Bartlett, past regent, and William A. District Depu Hansen, after which Butterfield, vice regent of Golden West there was a collation. Council; A. N. Eshleman, A. R. Bab- The Past Masters’ Association held cock and Willlam V. N. Ba The a meeting on the first Monday in May, evening was closed with whist, the when, after the routine of business members and visitors indulging in an- the Mogulian degree was conferred on other game in the series now In prog- several candidates. ress in this council. Mrs. Linda G. Malloy, grand outside Argonaut Council gave its first mem- watch of the Degree of Honor, has bership league banquet in the banquet ball of the Pioneer building last week. There were many of the members present and after the supper and an address of congratulation by Orator J gone to Byron Springs, where she will remain during the season. Forget-Me-Not Lodg at its last meeting in April, had work in the in- itiatory degree and received one appli- 1. Macks, there was an oratorical feast, cation. Under good of the order addresses being delivered by Regent the meeting was addressed by Past Gilbert B. Tulley, J. J. Tobin, Sitting Grand Master E. Danforth, Grand Re- Past Grand Regent Gunzendorfer, .order C. T. ' Spencer, Mrs. C. T. George W. Schindele and G. H. Bart- gpencer, Miss Pearl Olive Miller, sec- lett M. 8. de Roco entertained the 4 . retary of Carnation Lodge, and E. C. members with humorous stories. Stock of Forget-Me-Not. It is prob- The councils are working for a large class initiation in a short time. Grand Regent Jones has appointed able that the lodge will start a visita tion committee out after the lodges of . f the A. 0. U. W. to get the members all his deputies to assist him in the g =cc ihioracted in the Degree of work of the order for the current Ar- g - canum year. The grand regent is considering a number of plans for prize offerings to stimulate the members to better work during his term. A new council will shortly be organ- ized at Long Bédch by D. S. Stratton. - Kmights of Pythias. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal The Maccabees. On the last Friday in A there was a large gather of the members of San Francisco Tent of the Maccabees and their frie the Ploneer build- ing, on the occasion of the smoker and er the direction . Heidorn and Hal- ziven un r Knights B entertainment Schaffner delivered an interesting Jec- lowell, the committec assiste ture on Pythianism before Alemania DY Sir Knight Hargy A. i Lodge on April 20. Last Wednesday foms’s nciuded Gasiektiars. 1y | it evening the lodee wan addressed oy Maccabee Mandolin and Guitar Club, “Lights and Shadows of Pythianism” S K2I8ht 1 T o e Sy Smrems Nepresentotive L & Caik. 904 C. B selections by the 4 g epresentative L. 8. Calk- pojqenherg quartet; cello duet, Sir Zeri Kappin Temple -v.(ha Knights ::mfh_'sl ln(i:v ‘dn! A\uzl“-mf]r‘k‘bhm”- éf Pythiss Wil elect officers for the o0, 200, Clarence Ancrews: o & ‘ band by members of Troop A, N. G. C énsuing term at its session next o s T : ot P monologue and songs, Emil Gambell ol City Lodge conferred the German specialties by Messrs. Bradley Wright; De in songs and dances and Guy Wilson in and the Vaughns knight rank on a number of eligibles at its session last week. The grand keeper of records and seal visited Bakersfield recently, where the next convention of the Grand Lodge is to be held, and completed all preliminary arrangements for the ses- sion, which will open M 16. The Pythians of Fresno are of the opinion that a Pythian lodge should not be a cheap concern, for Fresno Lodge No. 138 has increased its fee frum $15 to $35. The members of Laurel Lodge had an old-time jinks in the Crystal Hall of the Pythian Castle last Tuesday night. There were present a large number of Sir Knights, who enjoyed a novel and interesting programme of entertainment. Golden Gate Lodge No. 3, K. O. P, will celebrate its thirty-fifth anniver- sary by a ball in Steinway Hall, May 27. The invitations request that all military men who shall attend appear in uniform. This lodge at its last meet- ing had the knight rank conferred on three candidates by a team of the Unity Lodge. McKinley Company No. 8 was present in uniform and after the work of the evening all partook of an excellent supper. PN B e Order of Workmen. Grand Master Workman Dunton of the Ancient Order of United Workmen has issued his first official circular to the lodges, and in this he sets forth what he would like to have the lodges do during the current Workman vear. of the Actors’ Amuse- ment Association. Cigars and refresh- ments were served. Great Commander 8. W. Hall spoke for the good of the order. Past Commander George V. Le- roi was the sire of the jinks. The Past Commanders’ Association organized last week in Oakland with a membershin of forty past com- manders, who lected the following named as officers for thé first term: Great Commander S. W. Hall, past commander; Great Past Commander H. L. Tickner, commander, and J. L. Fine, record keeper. The next feviéw will be held in San Francisco on the second Friday in June. This associa- tion proposes to hold monthly meetings in a different locality each month with the idea of uniting all commanders and past commanders into a society for the purpose of promoting the best interests of the order in the geveral tents in this jurisdiction. During each review Mteresting papers will be read and this will be followed by a banquet. San Francisco Hive No. 8 had .an open meeting last week at which there were present a large number of Sir Knights who were entertained with a pleasing programme of music, songs and literary numbers. The Thirteenth Regiment of the Uni- form Rank of the Maccabees recently organized and mustered in, is made up of divisions located in San Francisco, CQakland, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Vallejo, Stockton, Sacramento and Santa Rosa in California, with Seattle and Ta- funny stories 1{,,% #15;:; 06‘}1 : 1/)'/ & Al ie S W Wt | e LN TERIATTONAL | O o -." - 4 1 ~ - y AT a7 PEOPLE W L KNOWN IN VARIOUS LODGE ROOMS. L . d coma, /Wash., attached. The officers are: Tariton W. Seeley, colonel; Lieu- tenant Hill of S mento, lieutenant colonel; Captain Montgomery of Golden West Tent major of the First, \ Jose of the Sec- Hilton of San Jose The staff ofii- Captain Riley of ond and Captair cers are: Stenson, regi- mental sur ank of captain; Second Lieutenant orge V. Lerol, rank of captain; orge L. Morgan C. P. Harding quartermaster, with Second Lieutenant G adjutant th of the Second and First Sergeant W. H. Edd »n of the Third Battalion. The division of the First Battalion had a drill in Oakland on the first Friday in Ma Brigadier General Tickner, Colonel Seeley, ( tenant C. members of the div clsco, Golden West, Oakland were the special short time since at a ball given by Stockten Division. There was a competitive drill that night, and the honors were awarded ‘ to the Sacra- mento contingent. AR Friends of the Forest. The next session of the Supreme Lodge of the Friends of the Forest will be held in the Mission Opera Hall, commencing June 7. The session will last two or three days, and during that time the officers and members will be guests at a hall and a banquet. The committee that has charge of these events had a theater party at the Al- cazar April 25. Lincoln Lodge recently had a large class initiation, which was witnessed by many visitors from other lodges in this city and from those on the other side of the bay. The number of stran- gers admitted by initiation was in ex- cess of twenty, and the membership was thereby Increased to 150. Miss Mae Burress, the president, assisted by Miss J. Trennell and the other officers of the lodge, did the work in a manner that won for them the highest com- mendation. A social hour followed the ceremonies of the evening just to es- tablish to the new members the fact that Lincoln is a very sociable lodge. prriaste s A Fraternal Brotherhdod. Oakland Lodge No. 123 of the Fra- ternal Brotherhood had a masquerade party exclusively for members of the lodge last week, apd it proved to be a very pleasant affayr. Columbia Lodgé, which is In a con- ptain Edward Finley, Lieu- Smith and a number of the ons of San Fran- Sacramento and guests a test with Mission Lodge in the matter of securing and initiating new mem- bers, had ten candidates to receive the degree last week. Mission Lodge has sent the fcllowing message to Co- lumbia Lodge: “M on Lodge does not care how many candidates Colum- bia initiates, Mission will go it several bette: Aurora and Western Addition lodges have each started in on a membership ed campaign, and after each has clo its business for the evening it provides entertainment for members and their friends. Thomas H. Carr has been appointed special deputy for San Francisco Lodge and proposes to start a boom with the idea of increasing the mem- bership of that lodge to 500. . ST Lincoln Annuity Union. On -the third Wednesday in April Francisco Assembly of the Lin- coln Annuity Union celebrated in a good old fashioned way the third month of its existenice. Nine candi- dates were initiated, increasing the membership to 101. After the close of business there was a programme of music, songs and literary numbers, followed- by the serving of ice cream and cakes, after which there was whist playing for an hour and then dancing. This assembly will have a picnic at Piedmont May 8, when the members of Assembly No. 3 will as- sist. At the last meeting of Lincoln As- gsembly flve candidates were initiated. This assembly is making ‘arrange- ments for a social event in the near future, During April the supreme office issued fifty certificates, and there are quite a number that are waiting action by the supreme officers. — Order of Pendo. / During the last two weeks Home Council of the Order of Pendo ini- tiated eleven candidates and at the last meeting several applications were presented. Alameda Council had twelve candi- tes to initiate at its meeting last week, b In the last sixty days the council in ‘Whittier increased its beneficial mem- bership from 17 to 112, During April the order instituted. six new councils, one each in Armona, Kings County; Oakland; Castle Rock, ‘Wash.; Wallace, Idaho, and Corinne, Ariz. . Los Angeles reports thirty-five ini- tiations, and Pasadena forty during April. San e Order of St. George. There was a good attendance of mem- bers and friends at the “at home” given April 18 in Red Men’s building by Empress Victoria Lodge of the Daugh- ters of St. George. It was in the nature of an informal affair, that was greatly enjoyed by all. After the programme of entertalnment, which included in- strumental music by Miss Alice Corney and vocal selections by M. Johnson, Miss Brown and Charlotte Gill, Miss Taylor accompanist, there was served an excellent collation in the banquet hall, after which there was an hour of dancing. To Mrs. McLaine was award- ed the beautiful lace cape donated to the lodge by Mrs. Burchell. CERE YT Knights and Ladies. - Grand Protectress Mrs. Frances J. Williams of the Knights and Ladies of Honor has prepared a letter to be sent to all the lodges of the order, in which she explains what she proposes to do during her term as the head of the organization. She has appointed the following named as the members of the standing committees of the grand lodge: On law and supervision—Dr. S. American, L. A. Rapp, Dorris J. Kap- Jan. Finances—Z. T. Whitten, P. J. Joyce, Dr. E. Kemp van Ee. State of the order—Fredericka Weber, Emma T. ParRér and H. C. Traphagan. Cre- dentials—Emma R. O'Donnell, Nellie Dockery and T. H. Berkey. Aurora Lodge, at its last held meet- ing, tendered a congratulatory recep- tion to Mrs. Frances J. Williams, re- cently elected grand protectress. She is a member of that lodge and has al- ways been an active worker for it. Martha Lodge, on the occasion of its last held meeting in April, tendered a reception to its chaplain, Mrs. M. Koehler, on the eve of her departure for Europe, where she is to visit rela- tives and friends. The lodge decided to tender her a farewell supper, when H. Koehler, her husband, who is the proprietor of a downtown dining room. announced that he had anticipated the lodge, having prepared a banquet for his wife and her friends of the order. He then invited all present to be his guests. The invitation was accepted and sixty partook of the feast that had been prepared. The repast was fol- lowed by speechmaking and the ex- pression of good wishe for the intend- return ing traveler and a safe ——— United Artisans. During the past week the San Fran- cisco Artisians have been qulte active. On the first Monday in Ma; Assembly had a good attendance of members in Forester Hall on Eddy street, when, under the'rules of the order, there was a game of progres- sive whist before the opening of the In the absence of the master artisan, Mrs. Jennie McE. Galbreath, E stant grand master artisan, pre- sided. A great deal of busine was disposed of with dispatch. Under the head of good of the order there were addresses by a number of master isans, including Assistant Grand Master Artisan H. A. Grand Master Artisian Mrs. Galbr Master Art Dr. Charles E head and a number of others. The several assemblies of the order in this jurisdic 11 in the near ture each give a social evening for the entertainment of members, friends and acquaintances, and on each occasion there will be an excellent programme of varied numbers. The members will be duly advised of the time set for the events. San Franci meeting. co Assembly meeting last Tuesday had in the initiatory degree in the amplified form. The ceremony of initiation, one of the most interesting and impressive that has ever been de- vised by a fraternal association, was presented in a creditable manner. This assembly is making arrangements for an aggresive campaign, with the idea of increasing the membership. There were several addresses under good for the order. at its work SR Order of Eastern Star. The grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, accompanied by the grand patron, and the grand associate matron paid an official visit last week to Oak Leaf Chapter in Oakland and the visitors were greeted by a very large number of members of the order. Two candidates were initiated and then followed speechmaking and the presen- tation of a cut glass vase filled with pink carnations to the grand matron. A banquet followed the closing of the chapter. The grand matron also paid a visit to Woodbridge Chapter and to Iona Chap- ter at Davisville. Naomi Chavpter of Sacramento at its anniversary celebration, w hich is to be the silver anniversary, will present each person present a silver coffee spoon as a souvenir of the occasion. Golden Gate Chapter is making ar- rangements to celebrate its thirty-fifth anniversary some time during the cur- rent month. District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. A. Christensen paid an official visit last week to San Francisco Chapter. The visit was one of instruction and advice for the members of the chapter only, and was a very pleasant and instruc- tive one. On the third Monday in May the grand matron will pay an official visit to this chapter. Beulah Chapter at its last meeting initiated three strangers in a manner that won for the officers the highest commendations of the visitors. . gtz San e Knights of Honor. Ivy Lodge, Knights of Honor, at its last held meeting initlated five strangers and received two applica- tions. The new members and the ap- plicants are each less than 25 years of age. Liberty Lodge on the first Monday in May initiated two strangers and re- ceived two applications. One of the candidates initiated is the son of Grand lodge is actively at work preparing for Assistant Dictator B. E. George. This * the Knights of Honor picnic to be held at Camp Taylor, May 30. Grand Dictator Archibald left last week for the southern part of the State to visit the lodges in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. The lodge in Los Angeles during March and April ini- tiated seventeen strangers. The entertainment to be given June 8, under the auspices of the Past Dic- tators’ Association, in the Laurel Hall of the Shiels building, promises to be one of the grandest social events ever given in the name of this order. el Americans. A new fraternal, patriotic, protec- tive and social organization has been started in this city, with the following named officers of the highest branch of the order, known as the senate: J. L. M. Shetterley, past president; M. D. Hadley, president; E. A. Nash, vice president; R. M. Brown, secretary, and E. B. Reed, treasurer. The first assembly of the order, which is called the American, was instituted in the Pioneer building last week with fifty- nine charter members and fifty ap- plications. The following named were elected officers for the current term J. Boland Fitch, orator: Richard Keene, chairman; Viela Lunn, vice chairman; S. Reedhead, recorder; V. C. Van Etten, financier; Julia Barton, chaplain; Lena Weiner senior and Annie L. Healey junior sergeant; Laura Keene, sentinel; H. C. Par- ker, guard. PP o Spanish Veterans’ Auxiliary. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Camp Reinhold Richter, United Spanish W' Veterans, at its meeting on the last Friday in April in the band room of the Page-street armory, hadra very pleasant meeting, when a great deal of important business was transacted The auxiliary will take part in the decoration ceremonies Memorial day and will decorate a number of the graves of heroes of the late Spanish- American war. It will pay particular attention to the graves of these sol- diers who have n. relatives in this city to strew beautiful flowers over their resting place. The auxiliary meets every Friday night, and there v be ready at each meeting to re- ceive application for membership from relatives of those who served im the late war. Ladies of Grand Army. At the nin th annual session of the convention of the Ladies of the Grand Army the following named were elacted department officers for the ¢ rent term: Mrs. Mart vice pre Los Ang Talbot of convention was gates from all parts - Tribe of Ben Hur. Mizpah Court of the Tribe of Ben Hur at its meeting on the last Monday in April had a attendance a the initiation of eral candidat amplified form, the work being pres ed in a most excellent manner. At the close of the busin of the evening the members had a “kaffecklatsch.” A the first meeting in May there will b the monthly social evening, entertain ment and dance. s, chaplain attended by of the jurisdiction. lar P WITH ME” LAST SERMON WROTE AFTER “ABIDE HIS Auth: of Famous Hymn Write Someth Liv LONDON, May 7.—The Union Gazette ates a esting story of the memorial which is being raised at Brixham (Devonshire) in memory of the Rev. Henry Franc Lyte, who, sixty ars ago, wrote well known hym Abide With Me Prayed That Would to Chur most inte The narrative ated in connec- tion with a final efort of a thirty years' scheme to rebuild the church of Lower Brixham, at which Mr. Lyte ministe and although £7000 has b raised 00 is still required The author o bored among t ham for twer offers of preferment At the of 54 he realized that he must of consumption and he prayed that he might write something which would live. bide With Me” la= hermen of Brix- years, refusing a He wrote “Abide With Me” on the last evening he spent at Brixham, ter preaching to h »ck for the last tim The sun was setting over th red sailed ships that lay in the har- bor as he finished his noble prayer Next morning he started for the ¥ viera and died at Nice a month later Lovers of the famous hymn will be interested to know of the efforts made on behalf of the rebuiliing fund, in connection with which a matinee will be given on May 10 at Grosvenor House and will be patronized by Prin- cess Christian. —————— Morgan’s London House Guarded. LONDON, May 7.—J. P. Morgan's town house in London, 13 Princess Gate, is watched by day now by a pohceman’ regularly stationed on the outside, while at night two former detecti ,:I stand guard within. An elaborate svs- tem of electric alarms and telltale clocks has been put in to stimulate their vigilance. ‘While Mr. Morgan was here on his latest visit a man was found hiding in an outhouse at his suburban residence, Dover House, near Richmond Park. Although the circumstances were sus- piclous, the prisoner was discharged with a caution. —_—— English Women Write Plays. LONDON, May 7.—Women figured prominently in the play-writing news of the week. There was, first of all, a version of Frank Norris' “The Pit," prepared for the English stage by two of the fair sex and produced by Murray Carson at the Apolio Theater. Then Mrs. Craigie's (John Oliver Hobbes) “Flute of Pan” was played at Manchester by Miss Olga Nethersole. According to the local critics it met with only moderate success