The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 13, 1904, Page 22

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, The officers of McKinley Grove of the U. A. O. D. were installed on the night of the first Thursday in November in the social hail of the Aleazar build- ing in the presence of a large number of people. The installation, which was entirely without book, was by Forest Coburn, acting as noble grand arch: District Deputy C. F. Wachter. -acting as deputy grand arch; Dr. B. F. Me- Elroy, grand secretary; Robert Zowas- ky, grand treasurer; C. Stock. grand marshal, and W. H. Bowe, grand inside guardian. The officers installed are J. H. Peterson, junior past arch: Thom- as T. Thornton, noble arch; R. Arellano. e arch; P. A. O'Connor, recording secretary; H. Jensen, financial secre- tary; John Peterson, conductor: J. La- arthe, inside guardian, and E. Woods. outside guardian. W. H. Bowe. Alfred Kahl and J. B. Vignau, trustees. The nstallation, in the prettily decorated ha was most favorably commented on. After the ceremony there was dancing for nearly three hours. The new moble arch has been one of the 6t active workers of the grove and expects, @uring his term, to make remarkable gain in membership. The following were installed as the officers. of Boadicea Circle No. 3 of the Druidesses: Elizabeth Sullivan. druidess; Nellie Ray, first bard, s. H. H. Standish, second bard: 1 N. Dingle, recording secretary; reh Mrs. L. J. Coffman, treasurer. The financial secretary-elect tendered her gnation and the vacancy will be filled at the next meeting. After the remony of installation there was pre- " o Mrs. Rachel Samuels, the re- druidess, a beautiful em- atic gold badge of her rank in the arch This, in recognition of her serv- es under sometimes very trying posi- tions in the administration of the af- f the rcle When Mrs. Sam- was elected to the chair there ag not a few who predicted that she would prove & very commonplace offi- the first night she assumed s of office she manifested a rkable knowledge of lodge work also of the initiatory work, being to do the latter without book. wers were also presented to Mrs. Samuels, to the new arch druidess and Mrs. McKeown, the deputy who in- lled the officers. A collation fol- wed the close of the lodge. e annual banquet of the Past Arch Association was held in the Druids Temple on the last Sunday in October. C. F. Wedemeyer, the president. was the toastmaster and after the discus- 2 bountiful supper, partaken of members of the association ere was the presentation emblematic charm the retiring president. me ry i Past Noble Grand Arch George H. Bal on behalf of the association. in tion of his zealous efforts in f the organization and order. ere were responses to toasts by Noble Grand Arches Bahrs and Henry Lange, L. M. Fabbry. Deputy Grand Arch W. G. Antonovich, Grand Trustee W. Gallagher, Supreme Arch es F. Martinoni, E. C. Stock, L. A Supreme Representative Harry de Bruyne and Alternative :presentative D. Bamman Noble Grand Arch Julius S. Monte Verde Grove tendered a re- wwember & to Past Noble A. Guglielmoni, who from the Supreme he was a representative nia. This was in Mission n or rned > of the Druidesses, ently instituted with hree bers and which in ten * time creased membership to 100, gave first banquet in the Shiels building on the last Saturday in October. There were present more than a hundred persons, including many of the of- ficers of the Grand Circle. Arch Druidess Mrs. Sonderman presided and after the discussion of a most ex- cellent repast there was the presenta- on of a basket of handsome flowers the arch druidess in appreciation f what she had done in the organiza- tion of the nmew circle and then ad- dresses by Grand Arch Druidess Olga Heiden, Grand Second Bard Maria Baumann, Grand Secretary Augusta Thornhill, Grand Organist Eva Wolff, the past grand secretary; Acting irand Conductress Mrs. J. 8. Godeau, Grand Trustee Ramona McManus, Mesdames Marks, Gerken and Beck- man, Joe M. Wolff and E. C. Stock of Boadicea Circle. Grand Arch Druidess Heiden, ac- ompanied by Grand Secretary Thorn- hill, paid an official visit on the last Wednesday In October to Livermore Circle, when for the purpose of ex- emplification the ability of the officers to perform the ritualist:: work seven ndidates were given the degree. The ircle was instructed in the work of he order, including balloting. On be- half of the circle Arch Druidess Gard- enmeyer thanked the grand officers the information imparted. The work of the evening was followed by banguet, at which the grand of- cers and Past Noble Grand Arches Lewis and Beck spoke. The following night the grand of- ficers named, accompanied by Grand Trustee Charlotte Christ, Past Grand Arch Druidess Mrs. Sorensen and Past Arch Druid Christ of Modesto paid a visit to BEvergreen Circle of Stockton, where two strangers were initiated in # creditable manner. The officers were complimented for the memorized work. After addresses by the visiting officers & supper was served in the banquet hall. The tables were deco- rated with smilax and autumn leaves. A pew circle will be instituted dur- ing the current month in Stockton. Jennie 8. Clark, a member of Boa- dicea Circle of this city, but now a resident of Sacramento, is organizing 2 circle in that city. During the latter part of October the r->mbers of Justice Circle of Napa, accompanied by friends, gave Past Arch Druidess Miss Frances A. Arnitz a surprise visit at the home of Mrs. E, Arnitz, her mother, on First street, in order to congratulate her on the anniversary of her birth and t,, offer many tokens of love and af- frction. Miss Arnitz Is at this time ceputy grand arch druidess for Jus- tice Circle, a member of Minnetonka Council of the Meeree of Pocahontas &nd an officer of the Mystic Workers of Napa. One of the most beautiful for e v 2o o l +- presents was a gold backed toilet set from the circle. El Dorado Circle has changed its meeting place from Washington Square Hall to the Shiels building and has also changed its meeting night from Thursday to the second and fourth Friday of each month. e Ladies’ Auxiliary, K. T. The Ladies’ Auxiliary to California Commandery of the Knights Templar gave a theater party at the Majestic last week, and at the close of the per- formance partook of a supper at one of the leading restaurants. The com- mittee that had charge of the party was composed of Mrs. Robert W. Neal and Mrs. E. P. Heald. Those who at- tended the supper were: Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Heald, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Neal, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bogard, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Morser, Mr. and Mrs. Gebhart, Mr. and Mrs. €. A. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. William Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Young, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crowley. At the monthly meeting of the auxil- jary in Utopia Hall, Elks' building, there was an unusually large attend- ance of members, and during the busi- ness session Mrs. Walter K. Fletcher and Mrs. C. Gebhart were admitted by initiation. After the business session Mrs. E. P, Heald, Mrs. R. W. Neal and Mrs. George Newman presided at a luncheon served on tables covered with violets, filling the hall with a delicate sweet perfume. Those who attended the session were: Mrs. W. R. Jones, president; Mrs. P. F. Ferguson, first vice president; Mrs. Timothy Jay Crowley, second vice president pro tempore; Mrs. E. J. Mooser, secretary; Mrs. H. Ladd, assistant 'secretary; Mrs. S. A. McDonnell, treasurer; Mrs. W. A. Atwood, Mrs. H. F. Barbier, Mrs. G. W. Bennett, Mrs. G. W. Brown, Mrs. W. C. Campbell, Mrs. A. M. Cox, Mrs. William Crocker, Mrs. Samuel A. Clarke, Mrs. John B. Charleston, Mrs. C. T. Cleve, Mrs. William F. Cordes, Mrs. H. Damkroeger, Mrs. G. E. Dorn, Mrs. T. B. de Witt, Mrs. Edward F. Eastman, Mrs. John P. Fraser, Mrs. Isaac Grant, Mrs. Hiram T. Graves, Mrs. E. W. Gates, Mrs. George Haas, Mrs. T. L. Henderson, Mrs. A. Hro- mada, Mrs. Charies F. Humphrey, Mrs. E. F. Joy, Mrs. Mathais Johnson, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. F. W. Koenig, Mrs. Anton Kreig, Mrs. J. F. Logan, Mrs. J. W. Lowe, Mrs. Richard E. Mil- ler, Mrs. J. F. McIntosh, Mrs. H. K. McJunken, Mrs. C. C. Moorehouse, Mrs. J. L. Prior, Mrs. T. Patterson Ross, Mrs. John W. Reis, Mrs. George Seibe, Mrs. Frank S. Snell, Mrs. R. W. Smith, ‘W. W. Stocker, Mrs. C. W. Taber, F. H. West, Mrs. George W. Witt- man, Mrs. M. A. Wheaton, Mrs. James B. Bocarde, Mrs. James Packer Jr., Mrs. James Young, Mrs, James Stanley Ewing, Misses E. Murray and Eva Powell. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Bo- carde will entertain the ladies of the auxiliary and their husbands in their new home this month, a home that is admirably adapted to the entertaining of a large number of persons. R e Woodmen of the World. During the month of October State Organizer Peter F. Giiroy visited camps at Dixon, Chico, Navaville, Yuba City, Marysville, Tublumne, Napa, Petaluma, Fortuna, Ferndale, Eureka and Oakland. At each place visited he was greeted by a large at- tendance of members, and everywhere there was a great deal of enthusiasm manifested. This was added to by the forcible and logical talks of the State organizer, who is one of the most pleas- ing and eloquent speakers in the order at this time. The State organizer left last week for the southern part of the State, and in addition to delivering the dedicatory address at Los Angeles upon the opening of a new temple ded- icated to woodcraft he will visit the camps in that city and in Redlands, Riverside and Long Beach and at each place deliver an address for the good or the order. Applewood Camp, recently insti- tuted, was called upon last week by the visiting committee of the campaign general committee. After addresses by the visitors they and the members of the camp were treated 1o an apple /'/FA%” Corrrrrey, chtf . ple feast, a pie for every one present. Major General Will E. Rapson, com- manding the department of the West, Uniform Rank, W. O. W., returned last week from an extended tour in the interest of the rank. He visited San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Bakers- fileld, Hanford, Fresno, Visalia, Por- terville, Stockton, Livermore, Berke- ley and East Oakland. This to arouse an enthusiasm in the rank for the en- campment to be held at Los Angeles in May of next year. On many_of these visits the commanding officer was accompanied by John H. Foley, inspector general. Major General Rapson has recently been reappointed for the third time on the staff of the major general of the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias. State Organizer Gilroy instituted a new camp known as Vista del Mar at Ventura. The Woodmen of the World of Los Argeles will have a grand parade in that city on December 10. There is to be a large class initia- tion into the protection degree in San Jose on December 5, which will be fol- lowed by a banquet on December 12 in honor of the new neighbors. Redwood Circle No. 72 of the Women of Woodcraft was visited last week by a committee of the Busy Bee campaign, and, as it was the reg- uiar social night, there was a pleasant evening of addresses, entertainment and dancing. On the last Wednesday in October Golden Gate Circle of the Women of Woodcraft gave an apron and neck- tie party in the banquet hall of the 0da Fellows' building, which was a delightful affair. There were nearly 500 persons in attendance. A hand- some pin cushion, donated by Past Guardian Neighbor Mary Mackel, was disposed of for a goodly sum, which was turned into the soclal fund. This circle now has a membership of 230 and it proposes to grow. At the ball recently given by the campaign committee in Native Sons’ Hall Bertha Sumner was the floor di- rector and she was assisted by Captain Allie Perrin and Mary J. Katz as as- sistants. Mrs. A. F. McMahon, chairman of the campaign committee and a mem- ber of Redwod Circle, is at this time a most active worker for the purpose of making a record in the matter of hav- ing strangers initiated into the order. She has with her in this work a corps of willing workers. On the last Tuesday in November the guard of Redwood Circle will give a ball in Eagles’ Hall and arrangements are being made for a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Etta Albright of Alameda, for- merly of this city, and a member ot Redwood Circle No. 72, Woodmen of the World, a short time since invited the members of the circle to visit her in her new home. On the evening of ‘the last Wednesday in October, a party composgd of the following named, under escort of Mr. Hoffman, paid a visit to the lady named: Mesdames Staneart, Ambrose, Nevin, Wilder, Harris, Tickner, Hoffman Hatfield, Beavy, Rhode, Moore, Heinz and Gil- ‘more, and Misses Wilder and Rhode. At their destination they were received by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Olive Smith, Mrs. C. Smith and her daughter, Nellle, of Oakland, and Mesdames Gib- son, Hobson, Johnson, Anderson, Rob- inson, Laudrisen and Brown. A very delightful social evening was spent, . AT O Oddfellowship. 4On the night of November 23 the lodges of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah lodges of San Mateo County will at- tend an open meeting and entertain- ment to be held in Redwood City. It is expected that a number of the grand officers will be in attendance. "~ A newlodge is in process ol. organiza- Tromas 7. THoRrNTON N4, OF AHEHINEEY CROPE. U.AO.D. rorLER Aroro. EA i SOME OF THE ACTIVE WORKERS IN THE FRATERNAL SOCIETIES OF SAN FRANCISCO. s -+ tion at Palo Alto and one will be insti- tuted at Los Angeles November 18. The farce and social which was to have been given November 2 by Ori- ental Rebekah Lodge had to be post- poned on account of the death of one of the members. The postponement was until November 16. California Lodge of the Rebekahs will give a grand ball in Golden Gate Hall on the evening of November 23. The captain of a French vessel in the harbor was recently initiated into the order of Odd Fellows in this city, and in appreciation of the fact invited the memMYers of the lodge that initiated him to a dinner on board of his ship. The invitation was accepted by about thirty and all enjoyed a good dinner and an evening of speec] i Bachelors of Columbia. The unmarried members of Columbia Lodge No. 127, L O. B. B., have decided to revive the organization that once ex- isted under that name. It will be purely a social body and will.be conducted on the lines of the former association. Each name will have to be submitted to a committee when an application for an invitation to a social function is pre- sented. Arrangements are now being made for the first event, to be given shortly. pEha. CURak T Native Sons. Pacific Parlor No. 10 of the Native Sons of the Golden West is arranging for a grand invitational ball to be given in Native Sons’ Hall on the night of December 7 in celebration of the twenty-second anniversary of its institution. The function will bea strict- ly full dress affair. “Patrick Henry” Dam, who lately became a benedict, and “Statesman” Locke have returned from a trip to the World's Fair at St. Louis. The firgf named was the re- cipient @f many congratulations. The silver-tongued orator of this parlor, Daniel A. Ryan, has alse become a benedict. Elections will soon be in order, and those who are anxious for parlor honors are extending ““the glad hand” to all members. G. A. Mar- shall, who at the previous election came within one of being elected mar- shal, purposes to run again, believing in the old motto, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” The masquerade ball that was given by Dolores Parlor Drum Corps last week in Mission Parlor Hall was a most successful affair. The galleries were filled with spectators who intent- ly watched the many who were in cos- tume on the floor, There was a well arranged programme of dances, ex- cellent music and most obliging com- mittees. Dolores is up-to-date in so- cial affairs. Fifty natives who reside in the “gum boot district” have agreed to organize themselves into a new parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West which shall be called Guadaloupe, and it is expected that when the dispensation for g charter is granted there will be seventy-five to initiate. A number of the residents of Ocean View will join. A few evenings since the prospective members held a meeting in the hall of Pathfinder Camp and were instruct- ed in the manner of organizing a par- lor, the speakers being Past President John Linehan and Charles Stockman of California Parlor and M. Butler of Hes- perian Parlor. Emil Cereghino has been chosen secretary of the temporary organization. J. A. Plecarpo, who has been organiz- ing a parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West at Pescadero, San Mateo County, has met with great success, having sent a petition for a charter with thirty-five names attached to it. It has been decided to name it Pebble Beach Parlor and it will be instituted November 19, when members of the or- wer from San Francisco, San Mateo, Redwood City, Halfmoon Bay and San- ta Cruz will be in attendance to assist. Those who have signed the roll are en- thusiastic natives and they expect to build up a first-class, strong parlor. At the recent session of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons held in this city the “following well known m...bers of the order of Native Sons were in attendance as represen- tatives: Thomas Flint, F. M. Angel- lotti, O. S. Henderson, William 8. Wells, Joseph R. Knowland, W. D. Wagner, Thomas C. Cormy and Drs. George Cosgrave, H. W. Gottenberg, Charles W. Decker, Fred L. Arbogast, H. W. Bennett and C. W. Chapman. Sequoia Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, has completed arrange- ments for a grand entertainment and dance to be given in Native Sons’ Hall on Friday evening, November 18. This parlor has gained quite a reputation for the first-class entertainments it gives and it purposes to make ‘this one that will excell anything previously given. Native Daughters. Aloha Parlor No. 105 of Oakland had a very pleasant entertainment 'in For- esters’ Hall in that city last week, when there was presented an interest- ing programme of varied numbers, mu- sical and literary, and an exhibition drill by the team of La Vespero Par- lor of this city, Captamn Mae O'Con- nor commanding. Grand President Mrs. Caminetti has been visiting & number of the parlors in the northern part of the State and wherever she went she found a cor- dial welcome and much enthusiasm in the varlors. The grand president and other grand officers will officially visit Darina Par- lor November 14, Calaveras Parlor on the 16th, Buena Vlfitn'Pnrlor on the 17th and La Estrella Parlor on the 19th. The bazaar given in the Native Sons’ building recently under the direction of Minerva Parlor was a very pleasant affair. Darina Parlor had a most enjoyable party, an impromptu programme, in its new meeting place in Scandia Hall on the last Monday in October, when there were Hallowe’'en games and the serv- ing of a collation, then dancing. Dur- ing the early part of the evening the parlor initiated Leonora Hughes, a well known singer of this city. There is a movement afoot to raise a fund by popular subseription among the members of the order in the State, a fund to be used for the purpose of erecting a suitable monument over the grave of the late Tina L. Kane, who was the first president of the order, and whose remains were recently laid to rest in the cemetery at Jackson, Am- ador County. The matter will be taken up by a committee to be .appointed from parlors in the county named, as- sisted by two of the grand officers, who were born in that county, Grand Sec- retary Miss Frakes and Grand Trus- tee Teresa Muldoon. tee Teresa Muldoon. The local papers highly compliment the eulogy deliver- ed by Past Grand President Keith over the body of the late grand pres- ident. The members of Buena Vista Parlor are busy preparing for the presenta- tion of the comic operette to be pre- sented in Native Sons’ Hall on the night of Novembér 17. The following named are the committee in charge: Mesdames Greene, Webber, Campbell, Quinlan, Hanlon, Simpson, Noble and Gull, and Misses Lewis, Curran, Ticou- let, Phillips, Casey, Barnes, Weiss, Levy and Dewey. After the operetta there will be dancing. The entertainment that was given re- cently by Sans Souci Parlor in aid of its fund for the sick produced quite a neat sum. The features of the pro- gramme of that night were comic spe- cialties by Boyle and Lewis and the Dulcie sisters, monologues by Charles Clarke and Dealy and Sheen. AN i 1o Eastern Star. The following are the appointed of- ficers of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star instailed at the recent session of that body in this city: Eliza V. Gould. San Francisco, grand conductress; Adel H. Hamilton, Sacramento, associate conduetress; Georgiana Polhemus, San Diego, chaplain; Jennie Abbott Graves, San Francisco, marshal: Minnie Maxwell, Sacramento, organist; Jennie M. Say, Santa Paula, Adah; Cora Wood, Men- docino, Ruth: Belle R. Flint, Oak- land, Esther; Josephine March, Al- hambra, Electa; Nellie S. Ganter, Napa, warder, and Lucy Emminger, Livermore, sentinel. Ivy Chapter had a pleasant card party after the close of its meeting on the fourth Tuesday in October. On November 22 the present officers of Ivy will initiate for the last time this Eastern Star year. The event will be made one that will mark a bright page in the history of the chapter. The members of King Solomon Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and their friends had a very pleasant tigne in Lyric Hall on the evening of the last Wednesday in Oc- tober. There was a fine programme of dance numbers, which was greatly enjoyed under the directorship of Floor Manager D. J. O'Keeffe, assist- ed by Albert Albrecht, F. F. Ralston, Deidrich Wolpman, Edward J. Clark, Deidrich Uhte, Arthur Buescher and Arnold W. Leichti. The success of this very delightful function was due to the careful consideration of the comfort of members and guests by the committee of arrangements, composed of Ida B. Spence, Arthur J. Sparrow, Jessie S. Clark and Veronica Miller. All the chapters of the order elect- ed officers for the ensuing year at the first meeting of the current month. Starr King Chapter has elected the following named officers for the en- suing term: Zelda Glazer, matron; Arnold Glazer, patron; Adelaide Hickei, associate matron; Sarah Da- vid, secretary; Sarah Cohn, treasurer; Helen Cohn, conductress, and Jennie Cohn, associate conductress.. It is probable that the installation will be in Commandery Hall, Masonic Tem- ple. Ancient Order Foresters. E. A. Freeman is now working as a general deputy for the Ancient Order of Foresters in the district of Los An- geles. A board of relief of the A. O. F. has been organized in San Francisco for the purpose of assisting members of the order who belong to courts outside of the city named and who may there be in sickneds or distress. The offi- cers chosen are H. Beaver of Court Eureka, presidept; T. Stewart of Court Sherwood Forest, vice president; F. E. Trimble of Court Apollo, secretary; F. A. Rothschild of Court Occidental, treasurer, and Willlam Bray of Court America, watchman. A board to do like work has been or- ganized in Oakland. Court Bohemian celebrated its fifth anniversary by giving a banquet to its members and the grand officers, who were the guests of the evening. Steps are being taken to form juve- nile courts of girls between the ages of twelve and sixteen years. Juvenile Court Star of the West gave an interesting party last week in cele- bration of an anniversary of the insti- tution. There was a good programme of entertainment and danting. The mu- sic for the occasion was furnished by the Foresters’ Juvenile band. Golden Gate Circle of the Compan- jons of the Forest has moved from Washington Square Hall to the A. O. ¥. building and on the 18th inst. will give a house warming in its new quar- ters. santa Amanda Circle will give a so- cial in its hall on the night of Novem- ber 16. The operl meeting of Sherwood Circle on November 2 and the Japan- ese party given on the 5th, both in tHe Alcazar building, were well attended and each was a success. At the first there was a most interesting musical and literary programme, and then a boxing exhibition for the benefit of the ladies, who have not the oppor- tunity to witness such events. This was under the direction of an active committee, of which S. Severance was the chairman. The second event was directed by a committee com- posed of Marion Morgan, Lillie Sev- erance, Mrs. H. Miller, Miss Hussey, May Gooley and Carrie Dambacher. The hall was prettily decorated in Japanese effects, and nearly all the members were attired in Japanese costumes. “The effect under a sub- dued light was pleasing. The ladies wore in their hats miniature lanterns. Supreme Grand Chief Companion Mrs. George J. Berger last week paid an official visit to Eureka Circle of the Companions of the Forest in this city and was well received. During the current month she announced visits as follows: 10th, to Athens Circle, Oak- 1and; 9th, Bohemian Circle, San Fran- cisco; 10th, Twin Peaks Circle, San Francisco; 17th, Piedmont Circle, ©Oakland; . 21st, Fidelity Circle, San Franciseo; and 28th, to Columbia Circle, Sacramento. A short time since the supreme grand chief companion, Mrs. Berger, accompanied by Mrs. M. Castle. the supreme grand sub-chief, pald an of- floial visit to Fresno Circle, In the eity of that name. The circle was found in a good condition, and so plea.se‘l were the visitors that they promised to visit the circle again, fraternally, not officially. Five strangers present- ed applications for membership and two others were initiated in a man- ner that was very creditable. After the work of the evening there was a collation and speech-making for the good of the circle and the order in general. PO e Independent Foresters. High Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart of the High Court of California, Indepen- dent Order of Foresters, has appointed the following as deputies for the cur- rent Forestic year: Géneral deputies— R. C. Stiller of Court Endeavor, Ern- est C. Stock of Court Yerba Buena, J B. Knudson of Court Diana, William Stewart of Court Soutnern Heights, Ed N. Cameron and Oscar Spurgeon of Court Golden Gate and Nellle D. Kuss of Companion Court Golden Gate and J. P. Streegel of Court Seal Rock; dis- trict deputies—Mrs. Lillle Petroschka of Companion Court Yerba Buena, Mrs E. E. Murphy of Companion Court Golden Gate and Mrs. Mabel Knudson of Companion Court Diana, J. C. Schil lin of Court Eindeavor, M. C. Aros of Court San Francisco, Paul Moiter of Court Yerba Buena, J. Burke of Court Diana, W. A. Hoyt of Court Golden Era, George Dow of Court Southern Heights, E. E. Northrup of Court Mis- sion, A. B. Johnson of Court Seal Rock. C. A. Driscoll of Court Precita, L. H Lucas of Court Aleyon, R. A. Pabst of Court Acacia, George Healing of Court Point Lobos and W. H. Brown of Court Apollo. Commissions as general depu- ties were also issued to O. K. Brown, high secretary; A. L. Darrow, high au- ditor, and H. H. Schroder, high mes- senger. These deputies, except the last three. organized. as the board of San Francisco deputies and elected William Stewart chairman, W. H. Brown vice chairman, C. A. Driscoll secretary, J B. Knudson treasurer. The board will meet on the first and third Friday of each month and has adopted a plan of action that it is believed will result in a marked increase in the order. Court Seal Rock has arranged for a smoker in its hall on the might of its first meeting in December. High Chief Ranger Stewart has been invited to attend at a public meeting to be given by Court Chico on Novem- ber 30 and has accepted. Court Solano of Vallejo, isted by Companion Court Mar: e, had an anniversary celebration last week which proved to be a very delightfu affair. High Chief Ranger Stewart and Supreme Representative Cameron at- tended the event. b s AP AP Fraternal Brotherhood. The Fraternal Brotherhood Band No. 1 gave its first social and ball in the Eagles’ Hall on the night of Novem- ber 10. Progress Lodge has got out a very unique invitation to attend the “curi- osity shop” of the lodge in its meeting place in the Red Men's building on November 18. It is announced as the latest and most up to date affair ever got up by a lodge in this city. This will be free for all who may wish to visit the lodgeroom. The surprise social recently given by Washington Assembly No. 3, under the direction of W. J. Tanner, Jesse Star- buck and May Althauser, was a very enjoyable affair. There was a good attendance and after dancing a boun- teous collation was served in the ban- quet hall. It was the first social on a large scale given by this assembly. Mission Lodge is doing well with the assistance of the recently appointed deputy, A. L. Schrefber. Elections in this order will be held on the first meeting night In December. Columbia Lodge gave a masquerade ball recently in Scandia Hall, which was attended by a large number of people In fancy and grotesque cos- tumes. It was the first that the lodge has given and it proved a very delight- ful affair. It was conducted under the supervision of William Purdy, who was the floor manager, Frank Smith, Mrs. Charles Waltham and Mrs. Catherine McCormick. A AR s National Union. El Dorado Council of the Natlonal Union at its last meeting Initiated one stranger and received two applications. California Counefl at its first mee: ing this month received four applica- tions and under good of the order list- ened to a most Interesting address by Charles J. Kavanagh of Chicago, gen- eral solicitor of the senate of the or- der. ' Golden Gate Council at its last meet- ing had one candidate to Initiate and it received three applications. El Capitan had twenty applications presented to it at its meeting last week. These will be initlated on the night of November 17 on the occasion of the visit of the San Francisco cahinet. The work of the evening will be followed by a banquet. Pacific Council at its meeting last week initiated two candidates and then had a pleasant social hour. Mission Council had a ladies’ night in Mission Masonic Hall last week, which was attended by a very large number of people, who enjoyed a fine pro- gramme of entertainment. SR L N The Secretary Remembered. Gus Gunzendorfer, past grand regent of the Royal Arcanum of California. who holds the office of secretary né Buena Vista Council of that order, re- turned a few days since from the ast and upon his return to his station ne was by the council presenmted a4 mag- nificent erystal punch bowl and a dozen glasses, together with a punch ladle, as a token of appreciation of what he has done for the council and for the or- der, as well as to let him know that while he was absent he was not forgot- ten. Mr. Gunzendorfer, who is not only a hard and conscientious woiker for the order, but an eloguent speak r, thanked the donors In a flow of oratory that was listened to with a great deal of intersst