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

ing have been appointed as ommittee to have charge of the fund that is to be raised among the e Daughters of the State for the se of erecting a monument over £ Jackson, Amador County, late Tina L. Kane, who was the 1 president of the order; Ella Lily [ tti, grand president y Dyer, founder of the or- Dolly Sanguinetti, f Ur- 1 of Jackson, the the order, of which Laura J Am eresa Muldoon grand Chispa Parlor, Ione v, Forrest Parlor, Plymouth, and \icLaughlin, Conrad Parior, Vol- me “extended to grand offi visita- this y fr her rth on last Monday, paid an vis Darina Parlor, to e ympanied by = Grand Treas T i Past Grand President Keith the business of the evening the £ i president was presented with a si'ver disk behaif of the parlor. r of South San Fran- rtainmer t and Thanksg An sting has ar- the first Monday ’ A very pleasant being in the stor desk covered autiful flowers and only a card bearing the words psey n ¥ n, b alizing they were for her f unselfishness I er, distributed the bers T nt, re- uet for her- s wanted all the = ure she did order” Miss D surprised by on behalf of of faith h iss Dempsey of her elo- appreciatic with that most woman's gratitude, urmured a few words entation was fol- serving hour and the or 4 Clear gave a 1 bail in aid of its fund to pur- ase bann s r the parlor The - ess and in a shor! s will deco- ts embler: z n . at was recently p by Gabrielle Parlor, N. D. G. W., n Elks' Hal 1s an enjoyable func- n that was conducted under the di- ct rrie Pesanti, Martha Aspe Emma Wessling, Gabrielle Gress, Olive Wood, Sophie Geisendorfer, Ethel Brown, Doily Hymans terman Alice Munson ned act- 18 mistress of The included recitation b; Campbell; voecal selection mme Mre. Marguerite Blais- duet Messrs. Kelly and Ennis; song and dance, M. Montague; song, Carrie Manning, and specialties Vinton. This part of the evening followed by d ng and he serving of light refreshments. and President a E. Caminetti sued a circular letter to all par- s announcing -officially the recent 1th of Tina L, Kane, the first past nd president of the order, and call- ing upon ail subordinates to pass ap- propriate resolutions of condolence and to drape the charters in mourning for thirty days The grand president has also issued a circular calling on the subordinate parlors to observe Thanksgiving Day, this has been made one of the Na- tive Daughter days. Murphy’s Camp, Calaveras County, was quite @n event in the history of ¢ parior. ‘The pioneers were treated n excelient chicken dinner, pre- ed by the members of the parior, under the direction of Ella R. Dunbar, the president. The hall where the ex- ercises were held was beautifully deco- rated. The programme included the singing of “America” by the members of the parlor; “Our Pioneers, Our Old [ { | | 1 l | | i | | | | | | | | | | gD s g Y == | SEMINIANT BOADEC 14 ' C R CLE P vV'aA 5o t o 50~ mes and Our Flag,” an essay by Eilla | nimrte Dunbar; flag drill, by eight young | dies; “The Star-Spangled Banner | the parlor; recitation, “The Forty- rs ivelyn Mercer; vocal » Days of "49," M. Mercer, o Land,” by the parlor. As Trustee James. The work of the even- e retired each person com- ing was followed by a grand banquet. waved an American flag, as He also visited Court Harmonie and | The Red, White and Blue. Junior Court Golden West in this city o e and as usual was cordially welcomed Foresters of America. in ach place. The membership of Court Barbarossa also welcomed him, Court Yerba gave its annual and after listening to his words of wis- banquet to members last week and dom adjourned to the banquet hall and the was a large attendance. L. ve him an opportunity to appreciate Schuschard was the toastmaster German hospltality. < The members of Court Oakland had _On' the evening of the second Satur- a pleasant game of progressive whist J2Y ‘fn November Cours de France No. SEall I ik iasia Tast nroek gave its second annual banquet in it was officially visiteq @ famous Grant avenue rotisserie. ' It ot week by Grand Recording Secre. Was attended by a large number of the | ary Dr. Cha es M. Troppmann and members and Dr. George H. Jully was ber grand officers. After the work Uhe toastmaster. A choice supper was of the order had been exemplified, as Jiscussed, and after the des weil ak the bustnéés mathods expisinea; (D950 Served L. L. ey, daguty Tor the T /. thitie Wie sl SAlohriabat 15°a Tl court, extended a welcome to all, in by dining saloon, where a dinner was {he name of the court and introduced pging, Robert Lorenz and George H. by the toastmaster, Who called upon the Kiein, On the night of November 9 Court following named to respond to toasts: There was such a demand for sou- Bay City of the Foresters of America held a summoned meeting for the pur- of receiving Dr. C. M. Troppmann, grand recording secretary, who d it an official visit. There w a large attendance of members and visit- After the close of the business of the evening these were treated to a v interesting address by the official who was formally introduced Recording Secretary I O. Ka addre treated of order, and vis by The doctor's work of the the while it offered many excellent suggestions, it was re- plete with humor that kept all present in a pleasant mood. He was followed by E. C. Stock of Court Sutro Heights who talked of the sacrifices that one who i$ a grand officer has to make in carrying out the work of the order and in making oflicial visitations, after which Mbses Levy of Court lden F ke in an entertaining of rk of the Foresters of America. At of the meeting there was an urnment near-by where a fine collation was partaken of. The first entertainment and given by Fidelity of “ the of in Lyric Hall, » vember 11 a most enjo, affair that was conducted under the direction of the entertainment committee, com- the sy way w the close to a cafe, ball Court Amer was esters pesed of C. A. Courvoisier, Charles F. Schulitze, H. Levey, J. Leivre, A. Loch- er; W. Watson, Hanna and N Schwartz. A feature Jf the programme was the part contributed by the Amer- can Forester nd, composed exclu- sively of members of the court. The several number of the da we! March, “Otficer of the Da schot- tische, “With Dainty Step”; waltz, “Absence Makes the Heart Grow ¥ two-ste he Gondolier” h, “Karan “Professor Rob son,” comedy in one act, by Mauric Hageman. ~The following specialties will be introduced in the above com- edy: Pian elections, Professor A. Locher; trombone solo, selected, George H. Ames; fancy dance, Liliian Trezise impersonations, Ildward Burrows. The programme was followed by dancing for two hourt Grand Secretary Cordy was in Tuol- umne and Amador counti the 18 in those localities. Grand Chief Ranger Foley and Grand Sub-Chief Ranger Root went to Men docino County last week on a tour ¢ officgal visitations in that section of the Jjurisdiction. last w On the last Friday in October Grand Recording ary Troppmann offi- clally visited Court Hubertus in this city and was enthusiastically received. On ovember 4 he visited Court Con- cord! in Sacramento, where he was well received. The meeting was ad- dressed by the visiting officer, also by Grand Sub-Chief Ranger Charles A. Root. After the meeting there was an elaborate German banquet. Last week he visited Court Yerba Buena, where there was a large attendance to wit- ness the work of the evening. 'There were nine applications presented and twelve more were promised for the next meeting. This court will have “a mon- st initiation,” on a small scale, on the night of the first meeting in De- cember. The members were addressed by the grand recording secretary, who gave them some sound fraternal advice. “The Good Boys” of the court, for the benefit of the visiting official, exempli- fied the “Oriental Mazuma Degree” on one candidate and this was so affecting that it brought tears to the eyes of the grand secretary. Subsequently Dr. Troppmann Court Teutonia at San Jose, where one candidate was initiated, one application was received and one applicant was re- jected. This, 2 good old style German court, was addressed in German by the versatile grand officer, also by Grand Grand Recording Secretary Dr. Charles M. Troppmann, Grand Junior Beadle Leo Kauffman, E. C. Stock of Court Sutro Heights, Jacob Label, editor of the American Forester Review, M. Leyy and Ernest Meyer of Court Golden , Era. These were by responses in French by Mesérs. Dupy, Galliant Castin and others, Dur- ing the evening.several of the mempers entertained with French songs. It was a jolly reunion, well planned and weil carried out. During the current month Mrs. Mary Thoman, grand chief companion of the Companions of the Forest of America, y -visited the following named olden Gate, Bonita, Ferrucio, Live Oak and Martha Washington. On each of these visits she was accom- panied by many of the members of the executive council. The visits were attended by many pleasant features and interesting ad At Live Oak Circle the grand chief was made the recipient of a pleasing souvenir of the visit, and then there was the serving of ice cream to all. At Martha Wash- ington Circle Mrs. Thoman was pre- sented a handsome water caraffe of pure crystal, then to Supreme Sub- Chief Companion Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, who also present, there was pre- sented a handsome .decorated dish to add to her collection, while to Mrs. Em- ma Harrington, D. G. C., there was presented a fine parlor pedestal of rose- wood. After this flowers were present- ed to all the grand officers. A colla- tion followed the close of the meeting. Independent Foresters. was High Chief Ranger Stewart attended a preliminary meeting in Fruitvale last week, held for the purpose of organiz- ing a court of the Independent Order For in that place. The pros- pects are that it will be ready for in- stitution before the close of the current month. of sters A circular jetter drawn up by the high chicf ranger and addressed to all the subordinate”courts in the jurisdic- tion the High Court of California, has been mailed to all courts and dep- uties. In this is set forth the desire of the high chief ranger for active work by the entire membership during the current Forestic year. Considerable work is being done in Sacramento in the subordinate as well as in t companion court, Charles. W. Pickard, high counselor, a resident of Woodland, was in this city last week Court Yolo of Woodland' at its last held meeting was paid a surprise visit by Companion Court CameliagThe vis- it ght baskets filled with such od things as make up a first-class collation. After the meeting there was an impromptu proftrramme of entertain- ment and dancing. Odd The snowball party given by Wal- halla Social Club, composed of the membérs of Walhalla Rebekah Lodge, in Union Square Hall on the second Thursday®n November, ‘was preceded by ‘a programme of entertainment that included the following numbers: Tenor solo, Herbert Williams, with Knicker- bocker quartet; reading, - Miss Elsie Goedecke; violin _solo, Julius Haug; song and dance specialties, Miss Sophia and Master Gordon Osborn; soprano solo, Mrs. Ed Burns; reading, “Ask ‘Mamma,” F. J. Fraer. Then followed dancing and the pelting of the dancers with tissue paper bags filled with chop- ped white paper. The committee in charge was composed of Anna Reiger, Dora Segelken, Mary Hocking, Otille s bre o Fellows. tollgwyed, venir badges during Sovereign Grand Lodge week that the supply ran out and .the committee, of which W. H. Blundell’ w the chairman, was forced to take orders and have the required number made. These have been made and will sdon be redlly for @istribution. There i a movement to secure for the an Francisco Board” of Relief a special plat in one of the cemeteries in San Mateo County. A school of instruction was held Oakland last week under the auspices of Absit Invidia Rebekah Lodge. Grand Secretary Mrs. Mary Donoho was the instructor. The degree team of Pacific Lodge of this city visited Porter Lodge in Oak- land last week and conferred the, sec- ond degree on a number of eligibl in a creditable manner. The visitors af- ter the work of the evening enjoyed the hospitality of the visited lodge. in Oriental Rebekah Lodge was the guest of Yerba Buena Lodge of the subordinates last week. The s were very pleasantly enter well as hospitably. Fidelity Lodge had a double initiation at its last meeting. of the During the session Sovereign Grand Lodge in this city last Septem- ber, Carl Sawvell trained the Odd Fel- lows’ and Rebekah Choral which ren- dered such delightful vocal music in the Mechanics’ Pavilion. In this issue is presented a print of the beautiful solid gold badge that was given the choral in recognition of the sérvices of the instructor. The wreath is enameled in green and the lin representing Friendship, Love and Truth are in the colors of the order of Odd Fellows. PrARhEs R Knights of Pythias. At a recent meeting of Eurcka Lodge No. 9, Knights of Pythias, the knight rank in long form was conferred on a class of eight esquires in a very cred- itable manner. For good and suflicient reasons the chancellor (8mmander and vice ¢ ellor forc to tender their resignations and F ick Klein, P. C., and Phil G. Collum were elected chancellor and vice, spectively, to fill the unexpired terms. They were stalled in due form by Deputy Grs Chanceltor ( H. Broderson. Since this lodze wa: fiven frem home' by reason of the Hall Association giving up Pythian Castle the lodge has moved into the Red Men's building, where it now meets every Friday and is having a very large attendance at every meet- Y we Vice Chancellor Clark has siting the, lodges in Humboldt team conferred the long form recently Golden Gate Unity knight on several Lodge and Sequoia Lodge conferred the same degree on a number of eligibles. g Lodge’s rank in esquires for Rathbone Sisters. The Rathbone Sisters joined with the Knights of Pythias in the celebration held in Sacramento on the last Thurs- day in October to mark the completion of the new Pythian Castle in that city. The three floors of the building were artistically decorated by the members of California Templie No. 1, Rathbone Sisters, the decorations being roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, cosmos and smilax, two wagonloads of flowers and greens being used. There was an entertainment and dancing in the main hall, and those who cared for progres- give whist enjoyed themselves in the upper halls. Refreshments were served to all during the evening. The follow- ing was the programm Introductory remarks, Judge E. C. Hart, P. C.; re- A PRESENT | ‘!;REOM THED SEBRKaRs CARN. sapcen o | Z | TARE | TR o + '\\Hl\ 15 sponse by Grand Chancellor Burns; pi- anc solo, Miss Hazel Pritchard; ad- dress, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal H. Schaffner; cornet s Mrs Umatilla Knight; remarks, George B. Katzenstein, P. G. C.; song, Miss Leta Martin; specialties, H. Kuhn, P. C; orchestral music. Grand Protector Isabel Bruce re- cently visited Maude B. Sheehan, P. G. P.. at her home in Sacramento. A new temple of the order will be instituted at Loyalten by Kate Lewis, assisted by Marie H. Weldon, P. G..P. Grand Chief Bettie C. Nickell offi- cially visited California Temple No. 6 at Sacramento November 18, at which time the district convention of D trict No. 12 was held. Califorr Ross Valley, Auburn, Placer angd Mi tletoe temples are in this district Maude B. Sheehan, P. G. C., had charge of the arrangements Paradise Temple of Angels Camp had 2 very successful entertainment and dance on the last Friday in October. Olympic Temple of Valley re- cently entertained its members and in- vited guests with the presentation of “Conn, the Shaughran.”” The entertain- ment was for the benefit of the temple’ fund for the sick. A sum realized. Grass good was R Order of Pendo. Golden Gate Council of the Order of Pendo had an open meeting and ent tainment in its meeting place last we nd it delightful affair, which was attended by many persons, includ- . was a ing seve lodge council 1 of the supreme officers. This has had an awakening and of late has had from four to six candidates to initiate at each meet- Hall, a special deputy far responsible for the ac- manifested in this subor- time.” dinate at th Home Council has arranged for a basket social to be given in the Odd Fellowys' building on the night of No- vember 30. Friendship Council of Oakland has arranged for a ball on the night of N¢ vember 22. Oakland Council will have a masquer- de ball in Friendship Hall at Twenty second and Grove streets, Oakland, No- vember 18. Last week Supreme Councilor Tug- well attended an open meeting of Ob- servatory Council in San Jose and ad- dressed the same in the interest the organization. Those who contributed to the pleas ure of the many who attéhded the re- cent “at home” of Home Council were Judge Charles Thompson,,the Lexing- ton Quartet, Benjamin Frank, Dr. H. F. Trump ard B. Frank. tege Council gave its first of grand *ball in the assembly hail of the Stege schoolhouse November it e 58 The Maccabees. The ball given in Mission Opera Hall by Mission Hive No. 18 of the Ladies of the Maccabees on the evening of the second Thursday in November was a very enjoyable affair, which was di- rected by Ladies Byers, Johnson, Cook, Hedges and Vausenberg. Sir Knight F. M. Schroder was the floor manager and Sir Knights Harley, Fish and Swanton were his assistants. There was a well arranged progremme of dances and good music. The members of this hive will have a social session A ntPe's DD 3 | PRI | SEweo after the close of the meeting on the fourth Monday in November. gkt Sons of Veterans. On the first Wednesday in November Lincoln Camp No. 16 of the Sons of Vet- erans had a social in the assembly hall of the Red Men’s building, at which there was a good attendance. The af- fair was under the direction of Fred D. Woifrom, P. C. McCoy, M. J. Orr and Commander Cahen. The lies’ auxiliary of this camp is making arrangements for a grand social event to be given on the night of December 7. — Knights and Ladies. Lau Lodge No. 33 reor- ganized and again taken into the ju- risdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor Healdsburg on the night of November 7 by Grand Protector Frances J. Wil- was at liams and Mrs. Emma Quitzow, State organi: The following were elect- ed and installed as the officers for the current term J. Hall, past protector; Mamie Foreman, protector; Alice Hall, vice protector; Mrs. Sar- gent, secretary; Mrs. M. F. Ames, treasurer; F. M. Ames, chaplain; Helen Raymond, guide; H. Ja- cobs, guardian; Anna Brigham, dis- trict deputy grand protecter. Five strangers were added to the member- ship roll by initiation. The hall in which the reorganization took place was crowded, and it was stated that the meeting was remindful of the good old summer time of long ago, when there was such a gathering every meet- ing night. At the close of the session at 1 o’clock in the morning all present were invited to partake of the hospi- tality of the treasurer and chaplain at the Union Hotel. An excellent supper was served and present were glad they came. o Improved Red Men. Great Sachem Davis visited officially the tribe at Newcastle November § and the one at Nevada City on the 10th He visited Yreka on the lith, Fort Jones on the 15th, Scott River on the 16th and will visit Ukiah on the Fort Bragg on the 24th and Scotia on the 30th Judge C. M. Cunning will visit tribes in San Francisco as fi November 2 Calumet November 22, White Fagle; November 23, Chickasaw; No- vember 24, Waila Walla, and November Mohican. On the occasion of the visit of Great Sachem Davis to Iroquois Tr in Stockton he was accompanied by Great Keeper of Records Bliss and Great Keeper of Wampum Boyes. Roxas Tribe, Santa Cruz, had an old owSs e time moker and feast of corn and venison on the fourth sleep of the beav- er moon. Fine portraits of Past Great Sachems Brandt, Samuels and Bliss have been added to the gallery in the office of the &1 ief of records. A tribe was instituted at Santa smber 18, with 75 membe: and the following night another was instituted at San Luis Obispo with 100 members. The degrees were conferred by the team of Pocahontas Couneil of this city and Past Great Sachem Sam- uels, the captain of the team, acted as great sachem in the absence of the great sachem, who, on that date, was in the north on official visits. There is to be a competition in de- gree work November 26 between Samo- set Tribe of Vallejo and Shenandeah Tribe of Pinole. .This will be conducted under the supervision Great Junior Sagamore Julius S. Godeau. Monadnock Tribe adopted a class of seven at its last held council, the work being done in a most creditable man- ner by the tribe's new team. Calumet Tribe Itad the chief's degree Maria N¢ conferred on forty-four warriors last week, the degree being conferred by the team of Altahmos Tribe, which presented the work in a manner that was in keeping with its reputation for goud work, and which was highly com- plimented. Calumet Council of the Degree of Po- cahontas will adopt twenty palefaces on the night of November 30, when the work will be by the team of Alfarata Council. Poanochee *Tribe had an enjoyable dance in Red Men's Hall last week. Arapahoe Tribe has completed all ar- rangements for its war dance, to be given in the Red Men's building No- vember 23. In addition to the ‘dance there will be a programme of special- ties. Seneca Council has moved its tepee from _Washington Squar> Hall to the Alcazar building, where it will bpe pleased to receive all members of the Degree of Pocahontas. This councy —— will give an anniversary ball in Wa ington Square Hall Nov ber 19 The visit of Great Pocanontas Anni M. Bliss to Manzanita Council No. Degree of Pocahontas, on the Friday in November, was a Vv teresting one There were more than 200 members of and many of the great ch work of the evening w with that promptitude for which th th council is noted, and then followed t adoption of thirteen of thirty e palefaces. This was by the ¢ letter-perfect team and was high commended. The comments of t great Pocahontas were compt mentary, and her addre in wh she told of many official visits she ha made outside of this city, was in .n only an interesting man: but that proved that she s a close server and anxious to have the me bership during her term work fo attainment of 1500 new palefaces. T meeting was also addressed by th Prophetess Minnie Betts, who favored with vocal selections. Grea Keeper of Records Mrs. Braz Great Minnehaha Ida Wheeler, Keeper of Records Porter L. Past Great chem Smith, Deputy Great Pocahontas Hat c and E Stock. During the evening Great Representative J. J. Bryan, an eloquent speech, presented Mrs Bliss, on behalf of the council, a hand some decorated sofa pillow as a r minder of what he hoped would alway linger in her memory as a ple visit to Manzanita. Then, on beh the council he presented to each great chiefs flowers, also flowers Mrs. Thompson in appreciation of fine regalia she made for the cour then a big bunch of violets to ¢ ‘Wheeler, the instructor of the adopt team. The great Pocahontas, Mrs. A. ) Bliss, paid official visits during current month as follows: 1st, to H watha Council, Stockton; 2 Kar Wah-Nita Council, same eity 4 Anona Council, Petaluma; 11th, Ma zanita Council, San Francis 14t Wenonah Council, Sacrar ma Council, Oak Park; Council, San Francisco Council, South San 8 Seneca Council, San 30th, Yokayo Counecil, SRR P B Ancient Order Workmen. A general relief committee of the An cient Order of United Workmen has been organized in San P the following cers for the man of Va A. Wigmore of Yerba B > president; Frank N ge No. 2 reta ey Lodge der of Crocker Lodge N There were twenty lodges at the organization of this assoeciati which has for its purpose the a ance of sojourning brothers of the who may need of be sk, in need of relief or employment. In a short t the rules for management will put in operation, and then the lodges will be relieved the for ask of looking after the sick and dis- tressed of lodges outside this city Unity Lodge of the A. O. U. W. w gave an entertainment to its membe and friends in Elks' Hall on the of November 15. The following night Valle: have a night for the d bers in the Pioneer building. Forget-Me-Not Lodge of the D. had a vy pleasant social afte meeting on the first Saturday vember. Those who ¢ ed pleasure of the ing re. Shaylor, F. Rothganger, Ethel and William Loan. There were m of the membe Carnation Lo present. This lodge has several app cations from individuals who are anx ious to become its nigh Lodge friends of merm of H ntrib mee members, Last week Silver Sy c.D Ay Lodge of t enjoyable par On Thanksgiving eve with Excels will have of H, had am hal U. W Excelsior Hal Forget-Me-Not Lodge, of H through Fred Rothganger, sented to Alexander and Mrs. B two its most active members, beau fully engrossed se’ of fons thanks for their many acts of k ness to the lodge, the contribution of a magnific case in which display and pre- serve the badges of the lodge. h resolutions were prepared by Mrs. A L. Simpson, the recorder. The rec ents, who are both charter m of Forget-Me-Not and have eve ready with purse and hand to further its interest and have greatly en- deared themselves to the entire mem- bership fitting This lodge has admitted membe ship Mrs. Florence V. Boyd, the of a prominent member of t A. O. U. W,, and the same night o stranger was initiated. Dr. Carr Edwards, a very mem b d particularly mbers responded in ter popular the lodge, and one ho. wh } professional duties permit, takes a active part in ocial life, has bee appointed a medical examiner for th lodge. e Knights of Honor. Ivy Lodge at its last held mee: initiated one stranger and, received tw applications Yerba Buena Lodge received applications at its last session. A letter received from St. Louis an nounces that H. H. Barnes, who was a special organizer in this State, but had to return to his home on account severe attack of iliness, was for a tin in a very critical condition, but at tr writing of that letter he had improved slightly and it was thought that h would recover. —————— Porter Takes to Automobiling. PARI Nov. 19.—General Hora Porter has at last joined the ranks automobilists and will take up sport as much as his diplomatic duties will permit. The Embassador has jus ordered a twenty-horsepower Hotch kiss and will probably make a tour this winter in the south of France. thres