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PR AR AR B SR, The entertainment given on the third Saturday in October by Court Zenith the Foresters of Amer celebration of the seventeenth anniversary of its institu- tic was enjoyed by more than 300 persons in Golden Gate Hall, which was prettily decorated in the colors of the rder Willi; A Lyr told of the y and of the the tence and then called upon irt during the years ose who had been selected to enter- ain their part of the pro- which was as follows: So- Miss Hose Broderick; mono- Mae O fe, tenor solo; contralto solo, Miss ree;: monologue, John Hol- Misses Birdie and Cecilia Then followed the presentation by E. Stock Court Sutro Heights, on half of Court nith, of an emblem- gold fob charm to Past Preside: 1. 1. Baker nest endea r their f of the court lled the office vas followed by a one-act comedy, in which Harry Miss Mae Sullivan, Will Mae O'Keefe and Will t. After the pro- dancing for two as the floor man- swart and F. A assistants. The affair was r ried out under the dir of the committee of arrange- consisting of Willlam A. Lynch, Gains W. Stewart, M. Cutler, Simons, W. A. Bosde, F. A van, T. G. Klein, E. W. aughy and L- L. Baker o, le Lassaux Mi took was »f Osceola Cir- of the Forest of of New Century quest of Sarah Bever- exemplified the for Osceola work in an impressive man- , presence of a large number f the order. Under I3 [} there were interest- Bever- American by , editc Grand Trustee Mrs Deputy Mrs of the M. Cartwright, Mrs. M. Lemme, Eliz- beth H. Drendel and Mrs. C. C. Laus- The serving of refreshments fol- d the speech making. given by Court one of the old-time free py affairs and provided pleas- many who crowded the the court. Those who to the joy of the evening Graber Mandolin and Guitar ker recently was Club, B Barnes, J. Cohen, J. Regan, 1 Scharff (D. C. R.), Judge Frank H an, Julius Kahn, James L. Gal- and others. some time there has been talk Forester circles of organizing a mil- branch of the order. The initia- was taken by Junior Court Pride Golden West of this city, which srganized a drill corps officered a captain ranger, senior and junior itary tive of the has by her. The drill will be by threes, the instructions of Captain Elliot M. Epsteen, and it is ted that in a very short time the nbers of the court will be able to lay drill. There are but four rts in the order in the Union and three of these are located in San Francisco. The membership is limited to minors between the ages of twelve and twenty-one years. It is expected that Junior Court Pride of California will organize a similar drill corps, in which event there will be a friendly but strong rivairy for prominence. Court Palo Alto gave one of its old- time socials in Goiden Gate Hall last week, when an excellent programme was presented for the entertainment of the many who attended. Every num- ber was of a high standard and en- Joyable The entertainment and dance given last ,week by Martha Washington Cir- cle in Golden Gate Hall was a brilliant affair and it marked another social suc- cess for that very energetic circle. Pretty decorations, excellent music and a pleasing programme of choice num- bers added to ‘hg remutation of the circle for social functions. The pro- gramme included the following num- bers Duet, Misses Rose Levy and Josie Horn; black face sketch, J. Davis; violin solo, 8. Augenblick; reci- tation, Miss Gracie Rotholz; vocal se- lection, Miss Irene Worms; recitation, Lee A. Craw; child artist, Gladys Hol- bert. The programme was followed by dancing and was carried to a happy termination under the direction of the following: Executive committee— Charles L. Licht (chairman), Mrs. H. Davis (secretary and treasurer), Miss H. Moses, Miss R. Adams, E. Barry, J. Licht, L. Herman, M. J. Glass, E. S. Iszacs. Floor committee—E. B. Isaacs (director), Aaron Lewis (assistant di- rector), Miss Rose Goodman, Miss Maud Adams, Miss Lena Katz, Miss McLean, Miss Rose Strom, Miss Essie Kragen, Miss Adeline Siess, Miss Min- cle Lasky. Reception committee—Mrs. Gottlieb (chairman). Mrs. Voger Mrs. Ubhaus, Mrs. Kemp Van Ee, Miss Mabel Burchell, Miss Bertha Pincus, Miss Rose Henry, Miss Pauline Lewis, Miss Sprinza Katz The following official vigits have been arranged for a number of the vis- iting committee of the Foresters of America Dr. Charlee M. Troppmann, grand recording secretary, announces official vigits and will charm the members of the order with his eloguence as fol- lows: November 9, Court Bay City; November 10, Court Yerba Buena; 14, Court Teutonia, Sacramento; 15, Court Harmonie, Oakland; 18, Court Barbarossa; 23, Court Winters, at Winters; December 2, Court Schiller, Stockton: 5, Court Mokelumne, at Lodi, and 18, Court Colma at Colma. frand Seuior Woodward H. L. Simon visited Ceurt Palo Alto officially on October 27. He will visit Court Gen- ral Lawton November % and Court Washington on the 17th. Grand F- ~~‘ary John J. Cordy visit- «d Court Donner at “-uckee on Octo- ber 21, Conrt James G. Blaine Octo- ber 28 and Court Live Oak on No-, vember 3. The social that was given by New Century Circle, C. of the of A. in the social hall of the Alcazar build- ing on the fourth Saturday in October was well attended and was a very pleasing fraternal gathering. The anniversary dinner given by Court Sunflower was enjoyed by a goodly number of the members and several invited guests. Among those who figured as after-dinner speakers were Judge F. H. Kerrigan, a member of the crder, and Julius Kahn. Court. Barbarossa, Foresters of America, gave its twelfth annual ball in San Francisco Turn Verein Hall, on Turk street, last week. It was weil attended and was another of those de- lightful social events which have gained an enviable reputation for this very enterprising court. The affair was admirably conducted under the direc- tion of the committee of arrangements, composed of Henry Haab, William M. Lewis, Ed Nordhof, John Krumbholz, F. Zucker, C. Scharenberg, Au- gust Scharenberg, H. Braunagle and Michel Sancito. Bay City Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America will have a Christmas party in the social hall of the Alcazar December 13. Grapd Chief Companion Mrs. Mary Thoman paid an official visit last week to New Century Circle, being accom- panied there by many of the grand officers, Supreme Sub-Chief Companion Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, Deputy Supreme Chief Companion John J. Cordy and many members of other circles. There was the initiation of two strangers and then comments on the work and remarks by the head of the order, by Mrs. Atwood, Mrs. Tucker, G. 8. C. C.; Mrs. Kemp van Ee, G. O.; Essie Kragen, G. T.; Mrs. M. Cartwright, grand trusteé; Jacob Label, editor of the Foresters’ Review; E. C. Stock of Robin Hood Circle, Sarah Beversen, D. G. C. C., and Past Chiefs Elizabeth H. Drendell and Margaret Lemme. During the evening Mrs. Thoman was presented a costly cold meat silver fork, Mrs. Kemp van Ee, deputy for the circle, a crystal fruit dish, and Mrs. Atwood, 8. 8. C. C,, a large bunch of flowers. A collation followed the close of the meeting. James G. Blaine Circle will have an evening at home and dance in the social hall of the Alcazar December 14. S e e Order of St. George. On the fourth Saturday in October Burnaby Lodge, Order Sons of St. George, gave a smoker in the Laurel Hall of the Shiels building in com- memoration of the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar and in memory of Lord Nelson. There was a large gath- ering of members and invited guests to do honor to the occasion. The hall was lavishly decorated with British and American flags and banners. The programme of entértainment included selections by the orchestra, vocal se- lections by Messrs. Stott, Dilling, Dr. Abbott, Fred. H. Everett, Taylor, Al- lison, R. Welch, Channing and Peters and apprentices from British ships in the harbor, the latter joining in choruses. Messrs. Emmons and Taylor entertained with instrumental selec- tions; Avstin Lewis, president of Al- bion Lodge, delivered an interesting address on Lord Nelson and the cause of the war with France. This was listened to with marked attention and he was frequently applauded. Cap- tain Leale told first-class stories, Judge Frank H. Kerrigan gave a short talk on experiences on the bench, Trustee W. H. Williams contributed humorous selections, Julius Kahn told of his ex- periences while in Congress, and: be- tween smokes a collation and refresh- ments were served. The evening closed with the singing of “God Save the King” and “America.” President T. Wood was chairman of the evening. Empress Victoria Lodge, Order Daughters of St. George, will give an old-fashioned English tea party in Red Men's Hall 'on the night of November 21. The following committee made all arrangements to have this one of the most pleasant functions of the kind ever given by the lodge: Mrs. J Putney, chairman; Mesdames E. Witts, A, Creba, E. J. Williams, S. E. Johnson, H. Williams, E. Harrison, Emily. Harries, H. Fisher and M. Jewit, The programme of entertainment in- cluded the follo-ing numbers: Piano solo, Miss N. Wilkes; vocal solo, Miss Grace; instrumental duet, Messrs. Riffe and Gerrans; vocal selections, Miss M. Williams; recitation, Mrs. E. Harrison; vocal solo, Miss Swanson; instrumental trio, violin, cornet and piano, Miss Gretchel, M ter Gretche! and Master Hauser, and ballads by Miss Anglis apd Miss Stockton. Mrs. A. E. Creba was the chairman of the evening and Professor Gerrans presided at the plano. Improved Re_d-uen. Manitou Tribe had an open meeting in Red Men's Hall last week which was sor) SNOSSN DIPIIT Y, [pdsados SR g OD_FELLOW NTERTAINER. “owzBR THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1904. | PERSONS THAT ARE BECOMING PROMINENT IN LOCAL FRATERNAL CIRCLES. | attended by a very large number of ladies and gentlemen, who were en- tertained with a very pleasing pro- gramme of numbers after Willlam Schwartz, the chairman of the evening, had made an address of welcome. The numbers included a piano overture by Professor Brown; song, Miss K Fletcher; instrumental duet, Marjillias brothers; vocal selections, E. Marjil- lias; cornet solo, E. Brown; vocal se- lections, Arthur Fletcher; piano solo, Irene Cantor. After the programme the hospitality of the tribe made itself manifest, and then there was a soefal hour. The function was mandged by the committee of arrangements to a most pleasant-termination. The com- mittee was composed of Willilam Schwartz, Dr. M. Newman, C. L. Legg, A. T. Joell and G. Gsemmter. Arapahoe Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, announces that it will give its “annual war dance” in the assem- bly hall of the Red Men’'s building on the night of the 23d of November. There will be specialties bétween dances. Wyandotte Tribe, recently instituted, had its first open meeting and social in its wigwam, Encampment Hall, Odd Fellows’ building, last week and it proved to be a delightful affair. There was a large attendance, a good pro- gramme of entertairfment and a good time for all. On the night of November 16, Altah- mos Tribe will have a members’ “good time” night in the Golden Gate avenue wigwam, when there will be corn and venison in plenty for every member of No. 87. The members of this tribe are all working hard to have a large class initiation on the night of November 30. The committee in charge of this mat- ter is composed of Frank Hardy, George w. Baltic, A. C. Nathan, Dr. H. L. Lacoste and J. Harry Hutaff. The new council of the Degree of Pocahontas, organized by G. H. Stein, will be instituted shortly after the re- turn to this city of Nettie Wilson, who was chosen to be the first Pocahontas, but who was taken suddenly fll and had to go to the country for the benefit of her health. Manzanita Council, the banner coun- cil of the jurisdiction, will be officially visited this month by Great Pocahon- tas Mrs. Annie M. Bligs and other great chiefs. On that night there will be work in the adoption degree and the team will, on that occasion, endeavor to outdo anything in the past‘in the line of adoption. s 04 National Union. The visit of Senators Cuthbert, Field and General Deputy Joseph A. ‘Wilson to the council of the National Uniop in San Jose on October 19 will long be remembered with pleasure by all who attended. The meeting place was crowded to its limit and the en- thusiasm manifested has seldom been equaled in a council of this order. members promised to Incregse ‘the council by fifty within a short time, The general deputy, with that rema>i- able modesty which has always char: acterized him, said that as the council has a membership of 200 and is will- ing to work it might as wel' make the increase 200 instead of 50. California Council, at its last meeting in October, received three ap- plications for membership. The mem- bers are working hard to reach the 500 mark, Golden Gate Council at its last meeting had two candidates to initiate. Oakland Council last week was vis- ited by the State senators of the order and the general deputy. After the ini- tiation of several strangers there were talks for the good of the order, with much encouragement for future work. Union Council will, at its next meet- ing, have ten strangers to initiate. On that night Gengral Deputy Wilson will install 8. P. Holden as secretary and Ashley Farless as treasurer. On November 17 El Capitan Council, the home-couneil of General Deputy ‘Wilson, will make the record of the State for a single council—namely, the initiation of fifty or more strangers, the majority of these being recruited from the Woodmen of the World, who were induced to appreciate the fact that it is wise to carry fraternal in- surance in two fraternal asseciations. The person who led them into that frame of mind is the general deputy. This initiation will be made the occa- sion of a gala night, Odd Fellowship. The Odd Fellows of this nity have - discovered a new entertainer in the person of Dr. George T. Compton, who is “a natural born” prestidigitator. His initial appearance in that line before the Odd Fellows was in Fidelity Lodge a short time since, on the occasion of the jollification meeting, and his en- tertainment was of such an astonish- ingly clever charaeter that he electri- fied his audience and he was voted one of the best entertainmers that has ap- peared in a lodgetoom in many months. Mission Rebekah Lodge will give a “tramp minstral show' in Excelsior Hall on Baturday evening, November 12. This is to be something novel in the line of fraternal entertainment. Templar Rebekah Lodge had a very pleasing party in the Odd Fellows’ building on the last Saturday in Oct- ober, under the direction of the com- mittee on social events, composed of Mesdames Lottie Carson, Leddy, But- ton, Holmes and Dennett and Messrs. Button and Mornroe.. The attendance was large and all had a very pleasant evening of social enjoyment. The even- ing closed wigh dancing and the intro- duction of games in keeping with the season. 3 The members of Walhalla Rebekah Lodge have organized themselves into the Walhalla Socidl Club, which has arranged for a snowball party in Union Square Hall on the night of Novem- ber 10. Loyal Rebekah Lodge at its last held meeting initiated three candidates and at the close of business had a very en- joyable Halloween party, including games of the season, music and songs. L L N Ancient Order Workmen. The amount of money paid to benefi- ciaries of deceased members of the An- cient Order of United Workmen in the jurisdiction of California during Octo- ber was $52,000. All the lodges of the State outside of San Francleco celebrated the thirty- sixth anniversary of the foundation of the order by entertainmentg on Octo- ber 2. Those in'San Francisco cele: brated on October 31 by a grand enter- tainment and ball in Native Sons’ Hall, on which occasion W. H. Jordan, P. S. ‘M. W., was chairman and D. S, Hirsh- berg, D. G. M., vice chairman. Grand Master Dunton addressed the meeting, -in addition to the programme of music and song. Alta Lodge, A. ©. U. W., and Silver Spray ILodge, D. of H,, recently gave a joint entertainment in Mangels” Hall. There were many to enjoy the pro- gramme and the dance which followed. The grand recorder reports receiving encouraging reports from all parts of the jurisdiction, and states that the number of initiations during October exceeds that of any previous month during the current year. On November, 16 Valley Lodge No. 30 will have an open meeting for the mem- bers and their lady relatives and friends. Spartan Lodge gaveé a grand enter- tainment in the Social Hall of the A. O. F. building on the last Saturday in October, on which occasion the follow- ing programme was successfully car- ried out: Mandolin and guitar selec- tion, Dr. E. J. Broad, F. la Torris and J. la Torris; recitation, selected, Olivia Kingsland; “Annie Laurie,” Harmony Quintet: Sopranos—Mrs, A, T. Fletcher, Mrs. John Madden; altos—Miss Mabel Gordon, Mrs, Robert Lloy#l; piano, Miss Edith Adams; contralto solo, “Home, Dearie, Home,” Mrs. John Madden; “Shoogy Shoo,” Harmony Quintet; so- prano solo, “Song of the Violet,” Mrs. A. T, Fietcher; §'Love’s Dream,” Har- mony Quintet. This was rollowed by a dance. Dr. George Gunn was the floor manager and A. . Fletcner his 2ssist- ant. 5 Carnation Lodge of the Degree of Honor had a very pleasagt party in the Western Hall of the Shiels building, when there wag presented an interest- ing programme of varied numbers, after which there was dancing for two hours. This lodge is progressive and anxious to make a good showing in the matter of social functions. — Native Daughters. The funeral of the late Mrs. Tina L. Kane, the first grand president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, took place on the last y in Octo- ber in Ione, the forme me of the de- ceased. The remains were brought from Ventura, the place of her demise, by rail to Livermore, where there were in waiting Mrs. Lilly O. Reichling Dyer, the founder of the order; Miss Laura J. Wrakes. @rand secretary; Eliza D. ‘nied by her father, is on her Keith, past grand president, acting for Grand President Ella E. Caminetti, who was on a tour of visitations in the far north and unable to reach the place of Interment in time, and several other members of the order, who showed their respect for the dead. At Tracy the mourning party was met by Miss Fullen, a charter member of Ursula Parlor, of which the deceased was a member, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis At- kins, members of Mrs. Kane's family, and they formed part of the party of escort. At Stockton the members of Joaquin Parlor No. 5 were at the depot with beautiful floral offerings and ac- companied the remains to the next sta- tion. At Jone the members of Chispa Parlor met the mourning party and ac- companied it and the remains through the city of Tone and two blocks beyond, at which point they were recelved by the membership of Ursula Parlor, the mother chapter. Upon arrival at Jack- son on Saturday evening the remains ‘Wwere taken to the Methodist Episcopal Church, where members of Ursula Par- lor acted as a guard of honor during the night. The church, which was draped in white, with ferns and smilax to offset the monotony of one color, stands on the site of the late grand president’s once home. The following day there was the service of the order at the uttered request of Mrs. Kane that when she died she wanted the ser- vice of the Native Daughters held over her remains. The floral offerings were many and most elaborate. The remains were then taken from the church and laid at rest by the side of the father and mother of the deceased in the fam- ily plat in the cemetery of Ione. The entertainment that was given by Las Lomas Parlor, N. D. G. W., on the last Friday in October in aid of its fund for the sick. in Mission Hall, was a decided success and was attended by almost as many persons as could conveniently get into the hall. The programme was a most pleasing and entertaining one and the following who contributed to the pleasure of the evening were heartily applauded: Mrs. Ida Varney, Miss Margaret McGovern, Miss Mattie Farris, Miss Mayme Har- ryhauser, Mrs. C. W. Kiernan, Miss May Layton, Mrs. 'Siddie P. Daggett, Miss Therese Melbourne, Mrs, Emma Schofield, Miss Kittie Whelan, the Occidental Quartet, Little Anna Dris- coll and Frankie Dakin of Fremont Parlor and her pickaninnies. When all did well, Miss Dakin and her lit- tle darkies, in a plantation scene, won the heartiest applause and was forced to give encore after encore. Miss Dakin was the recipient of many flow- ers. After the performance there was a ball under the direction of Grand Trustee Anna F. Lacy as floor di- rector, assisted by Lillian Kern. Sans Souci Parlor gave an enter- tainment and ball in Golden Gate Hall last week. There was a programme of entertainment by professional tal- ent, then dancing until midnight. The celebration of flag day in Ra- mona Parlor on the night of the offi- cial visit was a very delightful affair and the programme included the fol- lowing numbers: Vocal solo, “Our Flag,” Clea L. Upham; trio, “Co- lumbia’s Banner on the Sea,” Annie Scott, Fannie Carpenter arnid Florence Carpenter; vocal solo, “My Own United States,” Sadie E. Davenport; reading, “Betsy Ross,” Jennie 1. Hale. This last was a fine literary production and a glowing tribute to the woman who made the first “Stars and Stripes.” Among the grand officers who were. present were Grand Presi- dent Mrs. Caminetti, Past Grand President Dr. M. Bertola, Grand Trustee Aga D. Lander and Grand Sec- retary Laura J. Frakes. Buena Vista Parlor had a very in- teresting and patriotic programme on the occasion of the observance of flag day. The programme was followed by the serving of a iancheon, then there was progressive whist, at which Minnie Daly won the first prize. Mary Crawford, recording secretary of Winona Parlor, Arcata, accompa- way home after spending several weeks in the East. At latest accounts Past Presidents Conrad and Gett were in Philadelphia and Julia Tanner was in Chicago. s AR s Friends of the Forest. Supreme Prufldegt Mrs. Jeffreys, during the month of October, paid of- ficial visits to the following lodges of the Friends of the Forest: to Pio- neer, LhwoLP. Mizpah, Magnolia and e/ Olive Branch. At each place the 'su- preme officer and those who accom- panied her were received with a gen- uine fraternal avelcome and they were shown how well ea¢h set of officers could do the work of initiation. To the credit of each there was net one that was deficient in the memorized and ritualistic work. The reports of the several lodges as to membership were most satisfactory and showed an unusual increase in membership, as well as in finances. It also appears that the supreme body is not only in a healthy numerical condition, but that its treasury has more than $1000 to the good. Last week the supreme president paid an official visit to Laurel Lodge in Alameda and the visit was a pleas- ing one.® Upon every occasion when the supreme president paid an of- ficial visit she was showered with beautiful flowers. Last week Pioneer Lodge celebrated its removal from the A. O. F. build- ing to the Red Men’s building by a house warming after the close of the business session. During the session there was read a letter from the su- preme president, who thanked the lodge for the active work it has done for some time past. In this she ad- nounced that if the lodge will secure a certaln number of candidates and initiate them within a stated time the Supreme Lodge aill give Ploneer a haridsome bonus. The lodge decided to do what it can to secure the bonus. Before the close of the session the lodge initlated four strangers and re- ceived two applications. After the close of the lodge there -was an ad- journment to the dining-hall, where a supper was served, after which there was a return to the lodgeroom and there was dancing for twe hours. Modern Woodmen. Goodfellowship Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America, at its meet- ing on October 4, adopted three strangers with the aid of its degree team in a creditaBle manner. This camp has a committee that is arranging for a surprise smoker, which is to be given shortly. This camp has received the applications of twenty members of the order who are members of camps in other jurisdictions, but are now resi- dents of this city. Occidental Camp, at its last meeting, adopted four strangers, who were picked up in the forest, and admitted five by transfer. State Deputy J. O. Davis has sent out 135 letters to that number of neigh- bors of the order who are members of camps in localities outside of San Fran- cisco, asking them to obtain transfer cards and place such in a local camp. Occidental Camp is reorganizing its degree team. The head camp having omitted call- ing an assessment for October has de- cided to do likewise for November, so the record for the current year is four assessments skipped, which means an aggregate saving to the membership of $3,200,000. State Deputy Davis has assigned A. 1. Adams to the jurisdiction of Arizona. A new camp of the Royal Nelghbors was instituted in Oakland last week. Goodfellowship Camp at its last meeting had an attendance of ninety- seven members, who witnessed the adoption of several candidates. This was followed by an informal smoker, when story-telling, cards, short ad- dresses and refreshments and smoking material was in order. This camp now has a membership of 191 A new camp of the order is being organized at Healdsburg, another at Caspar and there are several in process of organization. Arrangements are being completed at Santa Paula for the adoption of a class of fifty strangers. District Deputy Laughlin, assisted by L. E. Eldred, is getting up a class for adoption in Tuolumne, there being fif- ty-two applications secured within a week. KIS AR Knights of Honor. Norman Lodge celebrated the twen- ty-fifth anniversary of its institution by a dinner on the last Tuesday in October in the B'nai B'rith building. There were many ladies as well as knights present, apd the grand officers were in attendance. Willlam Saalburg presided as toastmaster. The toasts were: ‘“‘Norman Lodge,” Jacob Gans; “Supreme Lodge, K. of H.,” Maxwell Crowe; “Grand Lodge of California, P. L. Archibald, grand dictator; “Future of the Order,” Thomas John- stone, grand reporter; “State of th Order,” F. W. Zehfuss; “Our Country, E. F. Joy; “Benefjts of the Orde: P. 1. Joyce; “Great Good of Fra- ternity,” Ben I. Solomon, and ““The Ladies,” William Saalburg. The members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary and a committee from each of the local lodges met with the Past Dic- tators’ Association in the Alcazar building November § for the purpose AN COCH TS of completing arrangements for the grand entertainment that is to be given on the 17th of that menth in Golden Gate Hall 'under the auspices of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. H. H. Barnes, who was appointed special organizer for this State, was taken suddenly ill while in Bakers- field and he was forced to return to his former home in St. Louis, where he is now. Grand Dictator Archibald, who re- cently returned from a visit to the lodges in the southern part of the State, revorts that the lodges are all doing well there, particularly the one in Los Angeles. It is arranging for an open meeting in the hope of securing a number of candidates. The grand dictator visited the lodge in Sacramento last week and addressed it at some length for the good of the order. The Maccabees. San Francisco Tent No. 18, Knights of the Maccabees, had a smoker at a recent meeting in the Pioneer build- ing, when, under the direction of a committee, consisting of Past Com- mander G. V. Leroi, 8. W. Craig, J. d. Sampson and Harry Knox, a very in- teresting programme of entertainment was presented. The object of this was to bring together the old-time mem- bers in order to have them become acquainted with the recently initiated members. It was one of the best af- fairs of the kind ever given by the tent. Mission Hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees will give.a ball in Mission Opera Mall on the night of November 10. A good programme of dances and excellent music, with attentive com- mittee, will make the affair a pleasant one. This hive has set aside the fourth Monday of every month as a special entertainment night. The Americans. San Francisco Assembly No. 1 of the Americans after the transaction of the business of the last meeting, which in- cluded the initiation of several candi- dates, there was the organization of a whist club for the purpose of a winter tournament. Washington Assembly No. 3 had a surprise social and banquet in Scandia Hall last week, and this was followed by a banquet. There were many guests present, who enjoyed the hospitality of the assembly. Guerneville Assembly is working to secure a prize offered in case it secures and fnitiates twenty-five candidates in sixty days. McKinley Assembly will give its first public entertainment and dance in its hall on the night of November 29. Lincoln Assembly of Berkeley ini- tiated flve strangers at its last held meeting. Stockton Assembly at its meeting last week initiated eleven candidates. San Francisco Assembly received eight applications at its last session and it expects to initiate fifteen candi- dates at its next meeting. Blaine Assembly No. 14 of San Fran- cisco is having a large attendance at each meeting and it boasts that it will lead the older assemblies in a short time. Santa Rosa Assembly. which already has a large memb-rship, is making ar- rangements to initiate a large number of the citizens of that city and if it does what it “1s arranged for it will be the banner council of the jurisdiction. s B okt Independent Foresters. A few evenings ago seventy-three members of Court Golden Gate of the Independent Order of Foresters paid a surprise visit to Past High Marshal J. P. Murphy at his home, 2103 “Bush street. The surprisers carried with them hampers of good things for the inner man, and there was also an or- chestra. The object of the visit was to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Murphy upon their return from the session of the High Court in San Diego and to further congratulate Mr. Murphy on his election as a delegate to the Su- preme Court, which is to meet in To- ronto, Canada, in August, 1905. There were dancing, games, songs and spesch making. -M. Murphy, $4 years of age, act as toastmaster, and he was “the youngest in the bunch.” After a collation there was a dance and all haq a Jolly good time. Those who were in the Murphy home that night were: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Murphy, Miss B. Mur- phy, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Emmons, Miss May Emmons, John Emmons, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kuss, Miss Florence Kuss, Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy, the Misses Lorise and Alice Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. A. Probst, Mr. and Mrs, M. Kalmin, Mr. and” Mrs. J. Hayes, the Misses Nellie and Flossie Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Makowski, Mr. and Mrs. E. Beard, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ross, Miss Gladys Ross, Mr. and Mrs. J. Delaney Miss Fthel Delaney, Mr. and Mey Bowles, Miss G. Hultman, Joseph De- laney, Mr. and Mrs, A. S, Young, the Misses Rosine and Leouise Young, Wil- liam Murphy, M. Murphy, O. Sporgeon, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, Mr. and Mre A. Spenser, Miss A. Holbrook, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. & Wheeler, Miss J. 'Hayes, R. Hayes, Miss B. Quinlan, Mrs. B, A" v;.;m;:; mnG Nellle White, A. Smith. the Misses G. and R. g e e A. Bancroft, A. Order of Pendo. On the fourth in October a new council of the Order of Pendo with a good charter list was instituted at Stege, Contra Costa County. Golden Gate Council dt its m last week initiated seven -tr-nx:re:.m‘ At the last meeting of the council at Richmorid, Contra Costa County, those members of the team who I i contest for candidates paid ro(;.‘ln. nel;llle orate supper, which was greatly en- Joyed by the losers as well as the win- ners. Home Council on the last W in October had a social in ‘édm: the Odd Fellow§' building, which was attended by many people. who were en= tertained with an excellent programme of interesting numbers, after which there was dancing. Supreme Councilor Tugwell is in the southern part of the State councila of tha ardar. bl visiting