The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 22, 1904, Page 18

SUNDAY MAY 29 1904 DBLANCHE POUYVIER- JUBILEE. REBERAN y s. o.T.9} h . MIRS. |\DA KRUEGER PROSPERITY ' TOUNCIL WHIGHAM PhOTO St. John's Lodge of the Ancient Or- of United Workmen at its meeting 12 initiated five strangers, who ured for the lodge by Special Past er R. F. MacKenzie. close of the work the lodge- room in thq Pio building was rown open to it the atives of members and wumber of invited gu These filled hall to its ci The programme for the oc- the followi uded g hum- bers, which were well n red and received W s of appro- t Loumaster eca accom- ie Halmer; Miss solo, Miss selections, J. Talbot: vocal tation and mono- Anderson; v 1 Dr. solo, Mrs. Charles Hallo- ion, J. D. Wheelock: ver Sam Booth, s on san y a goodly was Ther me of dances and be- 3 was 3 wce there hose 3 lodge; 4 Jok d charge ¢ s Geor w. f a brother There affair ress the current month paid out of the grand re ice in settlement of ben: & T t fi $45,000 was a * the mont y eft for there he will e S me sup! recorder Master Dan Whi st last week me Reports from marked th show a in the order and a tements. >4 —— Improved Red Men. Indian drama condah written by and Dr. M. B. Ryer, t Satur ber of r vit net The Wah- Howe presented on the May at the Alhambra the auspices of Monte- Imp. O. R. M., was large number of people, and to the credit of the ‘many who took part it was presented with a entitled ay heater under e No. very great deal of dramatic effect The chief characters were by Dr. Marshall B. Ryer, Walter C. Howe, Paul N. Pidge, Joseph N. F James J. Phe- lan, W. A Barstow =2 1 Louis F. Kicin Jr. In addition there were thirty other participants The drama was a graphic picture of Indian life, based on the violation of a treaty between the Pawnee-Loups and the Dahcotahs, The piece was well staged and the many striking scenes in it were most generously applauded. Between the first and second acts there was presen ed a beautiful series of moving pictures entitied the “Woolng of Hiawatha.” Yosemite Tribe No. 103, L. O. R. M., gave a ball in Union-square Hall on the second Saturday in May which was a very pleasant affair, conducted under the direction of C. Wese, William Goldman, George E. Dastuge, J. Lewis and A. A. Hergert, with O. H. Buttsky as floor manager. There was a pro- gramme of ten regular numbers and four extras. Last week Ioka Council, D. of P., of Vallejo paid a fratefnal visit to Man- zanita Council in this city and in its tepee in the Odd Fellows’ building the team of the visithng council conferred the beautiful degree of the order upon twenty palefaces, after which there was a supper in the banquet hall There were a number of speeches and the visitors while being thanked were highly commended for the manner in which the team did the work. The members of Manzanita Tribe celebrated a birthday anniversary of Past Great Sachem James Boyes last week by tendering him a banquet. Among the special guests were Great Chief of Records Bliss and the great nior sagamore. A new council of the degree of Pocahontas named Nenemoosha was instituted at Riverside recently with forty-three charter members by Deputy Great Pocahontas Lizzie Booth. Yosemite Tribe has presented to T. E. Bradlet, retiring prophet, a beautiful emblematic charm in recognition of -his services to the tribe. = Fraternal Brotherhood. Mrs. E. R. Neidig, Supreme Vice President of the Fraternal Brother- hood, came to this eity last week for the purpose of being with the lodges to ain how they are getting along. was with San Francisco Lodge May 20 and the members of all the other local lodges have been invited to ten that evening. M Neidig is n eloguent and entrancing speaker. upreme Representative C. W. Stone city last week and aft -al headquarters for a day nbers of Mission Lodge en- htful supper last week )se of a membership contest of n several months ago. There was an e> celient menu and speech-making fol- lowed the supper. San Francisco Lodge of the Fraternal Brotherhood had “a crowded house"” in Native Sons’ building on the second 2 in May, at its entertainment and dance. The programme included 1 piano duet by Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Evatt itation, Murrell Colby; in- strumental selection by the Misses Largomarsino; song and dance by Lorine and Jewell Allen; vocal seles by M. Cain; character songs by ss Mabel Pfeifer and Miss Edith Nor- and topical songs by little Miss Dancing then was in order until midnight. The affair was directed to a successful termination by Mrs. A. Croft, W. D. Evans and M. Halwv n. Progr Lodge, Fraternal Brother- hoc will give a fan party in the A sly Hall of the Red Men's build- ing on the evening of May 25. e Knights and Ladies. At a session of the propagation com- mittee of the Grand Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor plans for the current year were discussed, and it was decided to carry them out in the near future. irs. Emma Quitzow was continued in the position of general organizer for the State. ton, Ruth Alvarez. following named have been com- joned as deputy grand protectors r the current term: Dorris J. Kap- for Aurora Lodge; Z. T. Whitten City and Golden Rule lodges; Emma Quitzow for West End Lodge; Anna Byhon for Laurel Lodge; Dollie E. Wetmore for Star Lodge, and Miss Mary E. Sullivan for Yerba Buena Lodge. The others will be commission- ed during the week. ‘The eral lodges in this city are considering the advisability of holding open meetings for the purpose of in- viting strangers to the organization i explaining its benefits and ad- v ages and to provide entertainment for the members and those who are invited . Lincoln Annuity. On the ss@nd Sunday in May the membership of San Francisco Assgmbly of this city #nd Lincoln Assembly of Oakland ’Unyfld a family reunion and basket picnic at Leona Heights. It was a delightful outing. A new assembly named Stanford was instituted in San Jose last week by Mesdames Talt and Olsen, acting as special supreme deputies. The new subordinate starts with twenty mem- bers. An assembly with sixty-three mem- bers was recently instituted at Aber- deen, Wash., and one was to have been instituted last ‘week at San Antonio, Texas. San Francisco Assembly had four strangers to initiate last week. The membership in a little less than three months and a half incre d from forty, on the night of institution, to 106. Sev- eral applications were presented at the last held meeting. The total number of certificates is- sued from the supreme office during April was seventy-three, B e i Order of St. Cveon;ge. Britannia Lodge No. 7 of the Daugh- ters of St George appointed Past Presidents G. C. Muhlner, J. G. Davis, R. R. Meadows, E. G. McMenomy, J. B. Staples, 8. Clack, A. Price, E. Goss, J. Beauford, A. J. Ootton and R, C. Findley and President L. Cogill a com- mittee to arrange for a social evening on the night of May 18 in the lodge roox~ in the Pythian Castle, in celebra- M. < PASHETO | <OoURT <AMEOS, F.O.A., | HOROLULU tion of the fifteenth anniversary of the lodge. There was a pleasant entertain- ment and a dance. On the evening of Friday, May 27, Empress Victoria Lbdge No. 142 will give an anniversary ball in the as- sembly hall of the Ren Men’s building. This will-be in aid of the widows’ and orphans’ fund of the lodge. Mrs. Phoebe A. Williams has been appointed chairman of the committee of arrange- ments. S LR The Americans. At a meeting of California Assembly No. 1 of the Americans, in Pioneer building last week, eighteen strangers were admitted by initiation and a num- ber of applications were presented. Oakland Assembly No. 2 was institut- ed last week in Oakland with a charter list of fifty. There are several applications for charters in different parts of the State. s The Druids. At a recent meeting of Galileo Grove D. Varachi, the noble arch, was pre- sented with a handsome gold emblem- atic badge, a gift of Grand Secretary Martinoni in recognition of service rendered in the upbuilding of the grove. After the installation of the officers of Oakland Grove by Deputy F. H. Crocker, the retiring noble arch was presented a handsome souvenir in ap- preciation of his services to the grove, the presentation speech being by Dr. Mehrmann. Owing to the trouble between the owners of Buena Vista Park in Sau- alito and the authorities in regard to licenses, the picnic by Old Friends’ and Boadicea circles of the Druidesses has been cailed off. Boadicea Circle is looking for another place in which to have its outing. The following named have been as the officers of Hesperian s, the installing installed officer ing D. Bammann: Della Hardin, pa *h druidess; Ida Perpoli, arch druide: May McLaren, first ba. May Carrigan, second bard; John T. Kidd, secretary; Marie Bam- mann, treasurer; Tillie Gellot, inside guard, and J. Kaufman, outside guard. After the installation the circle was addressed Past Grand Arch Druidesses Mrs. Sorensen and Mrs. On the evening of the second Satur- day in May Hartnagel Supreme Arch Chapter No. 3 paid a fraternal visit to Elvin Chapter No 4 in Garibaldi Hall. The visited chapter was addressed by Chief Druid Wedemeyer, Secretary Menke and others. Hartnagel Chapter at .its next meeting will make many changes in its by-laws. Grand Secretary Martinoni of the United Ancient Order of Druids re- ceived a letter last week from Charles A. Murray, past grand president of the order in Australia, in which he declares that the order is doing well in that sec- tion of the world. He speaks highly of the work of the order in California. He also sent a copy of the official organ, in which there is copied a great deal from the annual address of C. A. Gug- lielmoni, who was noble grand arch last year. He requests that there be sent to him all the literature of the or- der, together with the forms that are used in California, with a view to adopting them. He expresses himselt in favor of establishing an interna- tional union, so that Druids may be recognized in all parts of the world as are the Masons and Odd Fellows. All preparations have been completed for the reception of the Grand Grove at SantaCruz, which will be in session there June 21, 22 and 23. The commit- tee has secured $3000 for the entertain- ment of the grand officers and dele- gates. The programme of entertain- ment includes a reception; a parade, a grand ball and a banquet and a bar- becue one€ afternoon during the session, to say nothing of excursions in differ- ent directions. Grand Arch Druidess Louise Zezzi recently paid a visit to Oakland Circle ficers and members of the order. The ficers and mmebers of the order. The ritualistic was most admirably rendered by Arch Druidess K. Gamberoni and her officers. The reports showed that the circle instituted last February has done remarkably well and that it now has a membership of 90. The late Caroline W. Sieg, who at the age of 91 died in the Old People’s Home in San Francisco recently, was for fourteen years the ward of the Grand Grove of the U. A. O. D. of Colifornia. ‘When her husband, who was the first noble grand arch of thé order in this State, died Mrs. Sieg was alone in the world and at the age of 67 she became an invalid, and not having any one to care for her, the Grand Grove provided a home for her in which to pass the de- clining days of her life. From that JOIN TALCONER > ?EKHAN%)IT SECRETARY OA THORS . PHOTO | % PERSONS PROMINENT IN FRATERNAL CIRCLES. 43 [ 3 time up to the time of her death she was cared for by the grand body and periodically visited by members of the order. 2 Past Arch Kent of Yosemite Grove has offered a valuable medal to the mem- ber who shall, before June 1, present and have initiated in the grove the largest number of candidates. The picnic given by Galileo and Alpini groves at El Campo on the second Sun- day in May was attended by about thirty-five hundred persons. Grand Secretary Martinoni, a member of the first named grove, was the floor mana- ger. The grand secretary has received a letter from the jurisdiction of Louisi- ana informing him that the Italian Grove started in New Orleans a short time since, the first instituted to work in that language east of the Rocky Mountains, is doing well, having al- ready one hundred members, also that roves to work in that language are to be instituted in other parts of the East and South. The installation of the officers of El Dorado Circle on the second Thursday in May was one of the most beautiful of the installation season this year. All the officers who were inducted into office were attired in white and the hall was artistically desorated. All the grand officers except the grand arch druidess, who had to attend the in- stallation of the officers of her own ci cle, were present, as were also many representatives of other circles. The Mrs. J. installing officer was Deputy S. Godeau. The reports showed that the circle has 197 members with $2700 in its treasury. After the installation, Mrs. Louise Lacazze, the retiring arch druidess, was presented a valuable emblemati¢ pin, and Mrs, Godeau, the deputy, was presented \a handsome sofa pillow decorated with the State flower. The retiring arch druidess pre- sented the incoming one, Mrs. Rosen- quist, a basket %of choice flowers with best wishes for success during her term. Bouquets were also presented to the junior past grand arch druidess, grand secretary, grand treasurer, grand marshal, grand trustees and grand sentinel. The officers of Elmhurst Grove were installed last week by Noble Grand Arch Beck, assisted by Grand Secre- tary Martinoni, Grand Treasurer Horn, Grand Marshal Antonovich, Grand Trustees Sichel and Contat and Grand Sentinel Pozzi. During the evening there was initiatory work by the team of Old Friends' Grove, commanded by Captain Murpny. A banquet followed the ceremony. Ll gen Woodcraft. It has been ascertained that the ‘Woman of Wooderaft who will take the Oriental Degree on the occasion of the theater party of California Camp, of the Woodmen of the World in the Lyceum Theater, May 25, is a member of California Circle. The members of the local circle have secured blocks of tickets so as to be together when the candidate rides the camp goat. California Camp is making arrange- ments to have memorial services in its forest on Woodmen's memorial day. On that occasion the camp proposes to have a service that will be appropri- ate to the occasion and that will sur- pass anything ever dome in that llna‘ by an individual camp. California Circle of the Women of ‘Woodcraft was visited on the third Friday in May by Grand Guardian Carrié Van Orsdall. In addition to the membership of that circle, there were present many members of other circles in this city. There was an address of welcome and a response by the visitor and guest of the evening, after which she was presented a token of apprecia- tion in the form of a handsome leather pillow, cn which was burned, by George ‘W. Baltic, a member of the circle, the emblem of the order. There was also a pleasing programme of entertainment. The entertainment and ball given in Native Sons’ Hall on the third Monday in May by San FranciscosCamp of the Woodmen of the World was a ver, pleasing function that was enjoyed by nearly all the members of the camp, those of San Francisco Circle of the Women of Woodcraft and many of their friends. The programme included ballads by Esta Donovan of the Garden City sextet; a short talk by W. A. Lyons; barytone solo, Jack Harrl recitation, Lucille Moore; selection by the orchestra, and a one-act farce, “An American Harem,” in which Leo Marks, Felice Lowenstein, Mariam Rush, Tillie Stone, Esthex Rosenbaum, Millie Blum and Walter A. Lyons took part. There was after that a good pro- gramme of dances. The affair was car ried out in a most admirable manner under direction of the following-named members of Company 0. 437 of the Uniform Rank, W. O. W First Lieu- tenant Sherwood, floor manager; Priv- ate L. Nealon, assistant manager; floor committee, First Sergeant W. J. Dren- nen, Private A. Rush, Private W. Stricklett, Private Dr. Sherman; recep- tion committee, Second Lieutenant H. ‘Welch, chairman, assisted by members of the company. Golden Gate Camp has issued a very neat handbook in which is printed a complete roster of the membership of that subordinat e lai Sa A Odd Fellowship. During the session of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which terminated its labors on the second Friday in May, there was presented to it, from the Grand Lodge of Georgia, a set of sentiments relative to the recent visit of Past Grand Mas- ter W. H. Barnes to that body, which close with the following words: “Brother W. H. Barnes has been the golden link that has clasped Georgia and California Odd Fellowship. May this tie grow stronger and more endur-eplaced at every plate ing until we shall, in loving comrade- ship, meet in that Sovereign Grand Lodge whose sessions are held beyond the stars.” Past Grand Master Barnes will short- Iy leave for the East, and while there will go to Atlanta, where he will be tendered a reception by the Odd Fel- lows of that city on the evening of June 9. In a letter to Mr. Barnes, Grand Master John A. Hynds writes that dur- ing the past year the order in Georgia instituted fifty new lodges and initiated 5000 strangers. Before going to Atlanta Mr. Barnes will visit Millidgeville, Ga., where he was initiated into Odd Fel- lowship about forty-five years ago, and there he will be tendered a reception at a joint public meeting of all the fraternities. Loyal Lodge of the Rebekahs will initiate several candidates at its meet- ing May 23, in its inimitable manner. The outing by Canton San Francisco in celebration of the anniversary of the order which was to have been held at Fernbrook Park last month, but which had to be postponed on account of the heavy rain, will take place June 11 at the same place. The following named are the ap- pointed officers of California Rebekah Assembly: Vesta Manning, marshal; Byrd Tregarkos, conductor; Grace Mc- Phail, chaplain; Myrtle E. Pettingall, inside and Janie Rennett, outside guard. Templar Rebekah will have an evening of entertainment in the ban- quet hall of the Odd Fellows’' building May 21. Amity Rebekah Lodge will have an entertainment and dance on the night of May 28. On the evening of May 25 the Board of Directors of the Odd Fellows Hall Association will meet for the purpc of enjoying a supper. It will be in th nature of a “Philadelphia treat.” Each one will pay for his own plate. United Artisans. At the session of San Francisco As- sembly No. 200 of the United bly held on the third Tuesday the applications of didates presented. next the assembly it s that the of the be given in full form, with the otfice attired in robes of office, when the work will be rendered more impressively than ever before in t city. Among the visitors to the assembly was P. Leon, A. M. A, who delivered interesting address on the work of the order in Los An- geles. The prize winners in the recent whist tournament announced. Dr. C. Leithead was the winne first priz of silver and Mrs. Galbreath, A. G wwarded the. booby pr Chin bie The foundation has been the institution of two of this order in the near sistant Grand Master McE. Galbreath will not, tell where to be br H. G ma who for charge of the work in Oregon adjacent States but who recently was working the meda County, has be turn to the north, where has been laid out for him. Assistant Grand Master Los Angeles was in th week getting pointers as < of the order is done Assem- f May several can- At the were meeti g of expected work order, wil G. an were a set M a pair laid for blies ure. As- Mr Jennie at this time, new subordinates are into e new these ght Sib: tence. an assistant long time grand has had 1 for new work P. Leon of city last to how the in a great 280 cele- in May : mbly No. ted on the third Saturd s removal from the Foresters’ build- ing to Friendship Hall, in the Odd Fellows' building, by giving an in- formal reception and litergry and musical programme to its members and their frien This was under the supervision of stant Grand Master Mr Galbreath, Josephine Myser, chairman of the ladies’ mittee, and A. J. Vallade, chairman of all the other committees. The f part of the entertainment was lowed by dancing until midnight. o Royal Arcanum. The banquet_tendered to Robert F. Jones by the citizens of Santa Monica in honor of his election as grand regent of the Royal Arcanum in Cali- fornia was held Wednesday evening, May 4, in the pavilion, Ocean avenue, anta Monica. It was in ev sen: a success. The pavilion was beauti- fully decorated, in fact but little of the pavilion proper could be seen for roses, carnations, pansies and a multi- tude of cut flowers, flowering plants and greens. The tables were eovered with cut flowers and boutonnieres were Covers were laid for 150 and a discussion of the menu kept the guests busy from 8§ o’'clock until 10:30. After the repast R. R. Tanner of the citizens’ commit- tee introduced the toastmaster of the evening, Walter J. Trask of Los Ange- es. The responses were by Mayor T. H. Dudley, General O. H. Lagrange, governor of the Soldiers’ Hom Dr. 8. S. Boynton, Hon. F. U. Nofzeiger of Los Angeles, Samuel T. Clover, edi- tor of the Los Angeles Express; ex- Governor H. H. Markham of Pasa- dena, Past Grand Regent J. K. Hawk, Roy Jones, Rev. J. D. H. Browne and Grand Secretary Maloon. During the evening letters of regret were read from a nimber who were unable to be present and there were letters and telegrams of congratulations from the following grand officers: G. Guzendorfer, sitting past grand regent of San Francisco; Her- man Dyer, grand treasurer, Pasadena; Rev. F. S. Brush, grand chaplain, Alameda; Peter A. Kelly, grand sentry, Los Angeles; William V. N. Bay, grand trustee of San Francisco, and L. A. Spencer, past grand regent, Oaklands RS The Eastern Star. Harmony Chapter of the Eastern Star at its last session had a delight- com- fol- -+ ful meeting. veral candidates were initiated and then there was a social hour, during which there was a pleas- ing programme of entertainment and a collation. Grand Matron Mrs. Routzahn paid an official visit last wek to Silver Star Chapter in Vallejo. She also paid a visit to San Francisco Chapter, where she was met by a full representation of the chapter and of members from all the local chapters. The visit was a most gratifying one to the visiting officer. Mission Chapter at its last meeting elected a number of applicants to membership. California Chapter on the third Tues- day in M had a shirt-waist party in Golden Gate Hall. There was a very large attendance and all enjoyed a most tful evening that was conducted under leap-year rule: The affair was under the direction the following named committees delig of Committee of arrangements—Mrs. uckolls, chairman; Mrs. W. F. I Mrs. T. S. Duke, P. F. Fer- guson, L. A. Steig Captain T. S. Duke. Reception committee—Mrs. W. F. Buswell, chairma Mrs. G. W. Sea- xton, Mrs. F. C. Pague, Mrs. J. Leibold Mrs. A. W. Burg- Radke, M G. Wit- Korts, Mi H. Fergu- *. Scott, Miss L. Worth, Mrs. Wittman Floor committee—Mrs. S. Duke, chairman; Mrs. A. Turpin, Mrs. W. G. Cords, Mrs Campbell, Miss K. Kerrigan, Miss 1 ronson Miss A. Rixon, Miss W. Ferguso Worthy Matron Mrs. #. Wood and Past Patron P. F. guson the grand m. Amegican Foresters. The entertains nd “Leap Year Party” . Century Cirele, Companions ¢ f America, in the sc¢ 1 ha f azar build ing nd sday in May 1 and a very suc entertalnment was ap- fullest by the many d there was good F > who desired features of the amental duet by e Morton; spec- the and man Large and F: committee on Pollma- Mrs. Aurora Social Club, compesed of Court Aurora, Foresters of America, gave strictly invitation dancing party in the social hall of the Alcazar building ¢ third Wed day in May The guests of the enjoyed a pleasant evening of dancing — Hermann's Sons. nt convention of the Sons at Petaluma the delegates and ladies and were the guests of sheimer at his chicken hatch- vy in the vicinity of 2 city T were instruct in th mystery chicken hatching, after which they were treated to a luncheon at which fresh milk and new-laid eggs were feature. The party was then driven to the elegant summer home of Herman Ludy, where they royally enter tained and the ladies of the party were permitted to help themselves to many choice flowers as they desirec After singing several glee songs, th party composed of the following nam left for their respective homes: Super- visor Oscar Hocks and wife, Ex-Super- visor P. Warkentin of San Jose, Mr. During Order were and Mrs. J. Hermann, Mr. and Mrs. Malley ef Livermore, Mr. and Mrs. Michaelson, Mr. and Mrs, Hadderisch of Santa Rosa, Mr. and Mrs. J. Keifer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Popper, J. A. Ron- sheimer, C. Buch and A. Bledenbach. RN Modern Woodmen. Goodfellowship Camp of the Modern Woodmen America, at its’ meeting on the second Monday in May, had a very pleasant ession and adopted three strangers. Occidental Camp at its last meeting had several strangers for adoption and a mumber of applications were pre- of sented. At the meeting of Goodfellowship Camp on the third Monday in the current month it adopted two strang- exg and received four applications for membership. On the third Thursday - D. Wall, supreme oyal Neighbors, attended an open meeting of the local camp of that branch of Wooderaft and delivered a very interesting address. There was Jn addition to this a pleasing pro- gramme of music and song. H. C. Talbot of Lincoln, Nebr., will be in this Wty July I, after having visited Los Aungeles and Fresno. He will deliver an address before the members of the order in this city at a W May Mrs oracle of the and Reta A 1