The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 11, 1904, Page 18

auyy AL S22 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1904. it The order salty aet by -Osthaefl, the clever lodge applauded to the evening' Grand Dunton delivered a man Wiltiam H Devine and friend- Old Picket opping”; vocal solo, Sam Boot Mise Meud Jack tioas lections; pianp solo, graphophone, selec- The entertainment given Jointly 1 Excelsior Lodge, A. O U. W., * Spray Lodge, D. of H., 1 celsior Hall was a succ fa nd the attendance wg In addition to the programme the was an address by Past Grand Master W. H. Barnes, and then dancing for 2n hour. rts received at the Grand .odge office show a marked impro ment in the order. The grand med cal exanner during November passed on more certificates than dur- ng any month this year. Reinstate- are many, and suspensions were less last month than usual. On the evening of the last Satyrday i November Forgei-Me-Not Lodge of ¢ Degree of Honor had a rummage party in the Red Men’s Hall, on n Gate avenue, where there was pleasing programme of entertain- cnt and dancing and the disposing of a lot of rummage that had been contributed by members. ebangts ity Rathbone Sisters. Eschschoitzia Temple of the Rath- By avoro i - =) Jone Sisters had an enjoyable party in the Assembly Hall of the Red Meh's building in the latter part of November. of There was a large num- persons in the hall, who ed a well arranged programme dances. The affair was un- the direction of M. Schimpf, DOr manager, ted by W. Barron, 1 T . Kimball, Mre. Doug- Miss W. Baron, Mrs. Wolf, Mrs. Mr Bush and M. Coulson. A new temple of the Rathbone Sisters s recently instituted at Loyalton, Sierra County, by . Katie Lev assisted by Past Grand Chief Muarie H. Weldon of Grass Valley. The temp h has been. named Pine, ‘start me of 1 the ! 1t is people of the compc place ief Bettie C. Olympic Nickell offi- Circle at Grass visited iy lley during the laiter part of No- vembe nd was greeted by the entire bership of the rcle. During ing two strangers were b: the work was exemplif itiation of one lady. Mari H. Weldon, under good for the or- der, presented the visiting official a beautiful souvenir spoon on behalf of the temple. An elaborate banquet followed, when there was music, songs and then speeches. . Lydia A. Monroe, supreme chief of the order, was recently ten- dered a reception in “the Pythian Castl T4 de by Riverside Temple, assisted by Sunnyside Lodge of the Knights of Pythias and ' the formed cor of the lodge. The anditoriu artistically dec- 1 with flowers and the colors of - order, which are white, blue, yel- 1d red. Among prominent mem- vresent were Bettle C. Nickell, d chief of California; May Dow- of Pomona, grand junior; Mary . Cooke, M. E. C. of Riverside mule, and Miss Gretchen Lowen- trout, M. E. C., of Aurora Temple. A very pleasant evening was spent. The following have been elected as the officers of San Francisco Temple for the ensuing term: Mrs. Lavina R. Cope, P. C.; Mrs. Aillene C. Law Vere, M. E. €.; Mrs. Jennie Handel, E. 8.; Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, E. J.; Mrs. May Emerjck, M. of T.; Mrs. Emma A. Schofiel . of R. and C.; Mrs, Anna C. Terry M. of F.; Mrs. Bessie Hampton, P. of T.; Mrs. May A. Arnold, G. of O. T.; Mrs. Ida A. Mecredy, trustee for eighteen months. ¢ PR BRI ) Tribe of Ben Hur. Court Mizpah of the Tribe of Ben Hur on the last Monday in November had a very large attendance, and after the initiation of several candidates in the mysteries of the most impressive and dramatic degree of the order there was a social evening and a good time generally. There was dancing and the serving of a bean and cracker supper, with coffee. The affair was excellently managed by Mesdames Murry, Beh- rens, Marshall, Mosher and Hedger, it Gl Woodmen of the World. At the election of officers of Golden Gate Camp No. 64, in November, 491 vetes were cast. David Oliver Jr., for- . - clerk of the camp and now edi- tor of the Pacific Woodman, the offi- clal organ, was elected consul com- mander without opposition; T. F. Quinlan was re-elected banker; E. Fen- ning, escort; G. A. Schade, watchman; David Brown, sentry, and N. F. Smith, manager, were elected without con- There were contests for three of- with the following result: B. H. Stevens, Heutenant adviser; J. Wisnom, clerk, and B. F. Wise, assistant clerk. While the ballots were being counted Consul Commander Ferguson called upon a number of the neighbors to speak for the good of the order. Consul Commander Elect Oliver declared. that during his term he will open the camp prom v at 8 o’clock and will expedite business so that the neighbors may 1 e an opportunity to return to their homes before 11 o'clock. Head Clerk Boak, nmow residing in Denver, Colorado, will visit San Fran- cisco and Oakland, where his home camp is located, after the close of the next head camp session. Oakland, which has now a membership of 884, hes opened a campaign with the idea of having 1000 members in good stand- ing when the head clerk visits there, He will be tendered a grand reception by the meighbors in each of the cities named. The Fraternal Mortgage Campaign will be continued until April 15 and that whirlwind orator, Special Organ- izer W. C. Krum, will continue to talk to the “boj He will be assisted by prominent memhers of the order. It is proposed to have a grand rally at some central hall once a month and between such rallies to have the camps hold enthusiastic meetings to be known as “return visits.” The fraternal mortgage committee had a theater party at the Lyceum last week, which was attended by nearly 1000 persons. There was a good programme of entertainment and much enth sm. The uniform team of Richmond Camp is drilling every pleasant Sun- day in Golden Gate Park, preparing for the contest at the next head camp session. The following have been elected as the officers of Redwood Circle of the Women of Woodcraft for the ensuing term: Lena Barclay, guardian neighbor; Rose Barclay, advisor; Effie L. Seavey, clerk; Rose Gilmore, banker; Alice Norwood, magician; Ida Blackall, at- tendant; Pear] de Ganna, captain of the guards; Louise Hatfieldinner and Ida Cochran, outer sentinels; Emma Sp.iller, manager for eighteen months, and Margaret Heinz, manager for six months; Emma Ric musician. R 9 Knights of Honor. At the first meeting in December each lodge of the Knights of Honor will elect officers for the ensuing term. The representatives to the Grand Lodge will be elected at the first meeting in February. The grand body will meet on the 21st of next Dictator Archibald visited ember 10 and deliver an ad- before the lodge in that city. Buena Lodge has elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Ed Harbrucl B. Py Abrahamson, assistant dictator; 8. ¥. Purdy, past dictator; R. H. Noble, re- G. Noble, financial reporter; ther, treas Wallace, stone, M. L. d, truste owe and F. F. Wede- The election of dictator id over for one week. The in- tion will, in all probability, be 1 the evening of the second meet- ing in January The official visits by Grand Dictator P. L. Archibald during the past week extended to lodges in Sacramento, Napa and Suisun. oo B AR The Eastern Star. During the public installation of the officers of California Chapter, Carrie May Duke, the installing marshal, in- troduced a very pretty feature in the ting of the pomts of the cen- tral star, one that was at variance with the usual sinuous way of seating these points, and it was very favorably com- mented on. During the evening there number of surprises. After the tations that have already been noted in this department, the retiring patron, Dr. Charles Boxton, presented each of those who had been officers of the chapter during the préceding twelve months a beautiful siiver sou- venir spoon, appropriately engraved, and at the same time the retiring mat- ron, Mrs. Isabella Woodside, gave each of the officers a large group photo- graph of the officers of the chapter who were in office during her term. As a mark of special appreciation the re- tiring patron presented the retiring matron with a magnificent crystal berry ‘disl. The following was the music rendered during the evening: Lord's prayer (Pratt); “O, Holy Still- ness” (Kuntze); solo, “Bethlehem's Star” (Stearns), Grace Savage Gilbert; “Evening Prayer” (Meyer-Helmund), quartet; “Far Away"” (Lindsay); solo (selected), Miss Flynn; “Evening” (Parks), quartet; “The Hills of God” (Nevin), Miss Van Orde; “Tarry With Me” (Park8), quartet; “The Lord Is My Shepherd” (Kodchat), quartet; star song, quartet; “Gloria Patria” (Stainer), quartet. The quartet was composed of the following: Millie Flynn, first soprano; Esther M. Phil- lips, second soprano; Viola Van QOrden, first alto; Grace Savage Gilbert, second alto. The installation of the officers ‘of Golden Gate Chapter in the upper hall of the Golden Gate Asylum on the night of the first Friday in December was witnessed by as many people as could crowd into the hall. The install- ing officer was-Dr. Amy Florence Temple, the retiring matron, who had for marshal Past Matron Mary Frances Fahrenholtz. The insi officer the incoming officers were beaul v gowned, as were the majority of the many ladies, members of the order and invited guests who were presént. Dr. Temple did her work in a pleasing manner, and at its close was warmly commended for the manner in which she had inducted the several officers Into their respective stations. The new oflicers are: Anne’E. Spencer, worthy matron; Albert F. Roberts, worthy pa- lron; Daisy Papst, assoclate patron; Katherine Johnson, secretary; Minnle M. Roberts, treasyrer; Caroline R. cilvie, conductress; Ida A. Fuendel- ing, associate conductresg; Willlam 8. Moses, chaplain; A. Florence Temple, marshal; Louise B. Stephenson, organ- ist; Jeane B. Charleston, warder; Mary H. Lewis, sentinel; Marguerite Deinin- ger, Adah; Margaret Collins, Ruth; Amy A. White, Esther; Frances E. Oehm, Martha; Winifred E. Starks, Blecta. The following was the music rendered during the ceremony of installation: Soprano solo, “The Star in the Bast,” Mrs. Mabel Radke; contralto solo, se- lected, Miss Maud E. Crabtree; soprano solo, “Oh, Dry Those Tears,” Mrs. Amalia Jacchby; soprano solo, “Just for To-Day,” Mrs. Mabel Radke; soprano solo, selected, Mrs. Nellle A, Darling; chant; contralto solo, selected, Miss Maud E. Crabtree; soprano solo, “Be Thou With Me,” Miss Amalia Jacoby; song, “Ged Bless Our Star,”; soprano solo, “The Theught of You,” Mrs. Ma- bel Radke; accompanists, Mrg. Nellie A. Darling and Miss Mignon Krebs. Then followed the presentation of an elegant jewel of the rank of past ma- tron to Pr. Temple on behalf of the @hapter by Past Grand Patron George Louis Darling, who paid/a high tribute to the worth and efficiency of the re- tiring matron as the presiding officer of the chapter during the preceding twelve months. Then there was the presentation of a past patron’s button to retiring Patron Owens by Grand Secretary Kate J. Willats, also on be- half of the chapter, after which the retiring matron expressed her appre- clation of Past Patron Nellie A. Dar- ling's services as organist for the chap- ter during the year by presenting her @ large bunch of carnations. This was followed by the presentation of a set of “bosom friends” in the shape of pretty gold shirt-waist buttons to the retiring matron by the retiring patron as a token of his appreciation of her as an officer. In closing ‘“‘America” was sung by the audience, and then all adjourned to the lower hall, Where ice cream and cakes were served, and dancing followed. During the evening the retiring matron, Dr. Temple, was the recipient of a personai gift of hand- some carnations from Laura J. Frakes, grand secretary of the .Native Daugh- ters of the Golden West. The officers of Olive Branch Chapter will be installed {n public in Steinway Hall on the evening of Monday, Decem- ber 12. The same evening the officers of Beulah Chapter will ‘be installed in private in South San Francisco. The officers of Starr King Chapter were installeq last week in the Com- mandery Hall of the Masonic Temple in the presence of a large number of people by Retiring Matron Mrs. Dora A. Wright, sted by Past Matron Mrs. Emma Goodman as matron. The hall was prettily decorated with ever- greens and flowers and the work was presented in a creditable manner. The officers who are to serve during the current term were installed with mu- sfe, as follows. Solo and® quartet, “Be Thou, O God, Exalted High,” D. M. Tawrence and Oakland Masonic Quar- tet: worthy matron, Zelda Glaser; solo, “Queen of the Barth,” Alfred Wilkie; worthy patron, Arnold Glaser; quar- tet, “Thou the Ruler of Earth and Heaven,” Masonie Quartet; associate me Adelaide Hickei; quartet, “Char ' quartet; secretary, Sarah David: quartet, “Sovereign and Be- nignant,” quartet; treasurer, Sarah Cohn; selection, quartet; conductress and associate conductress, Helena Cohen and Jennie Cohn; solo, ““Call Me Back,” D. M. Lawrence; chaplain, Clarence M. Hunt; “The Lord Is My Shepherd.” quartet; warder and sen- tinel, Rebecca Cohen and Mary H. T.owis: Response No. quartet; mar- shal, Dora A. Wright; “Every Slumber Hath Tts Waking,” quartet: organist, Lenora Goodman; “Jehovah, Great Jehovah, CGuide Us,” Wilhelm Nielsen and quartet; the points—Ada, Della £imon; Ruth, . Estelle Blackman; , Sadie Peiser; Martha, Jennie nner: Eleet: Lulu Dudley; *“‘God ' quartet; closing, “No Power on Earth Can Sever,” quartet. The mueic was by the Oakland Ma- sonic Quartet—D. M. Lawrence, H. W. Patrick, Alfred Wilkie, Wilhelm Niel- sen. At the close of the ceremony a valuable jewel was presented to Mus. Wright, tihe retiring matron, and then the retiring patron, 1. B. Chantz, was presented a comfortable chair. A fine souvenir spoon was presented to Sarah Cohn, the treasurer, and then there was presented to Ars. Hickey, past matron of Misgion Chapter, a hand- some crystal berry dish in appreciation of the fact that on several occasions during the iliness of Mrs. Wright, the matron, she filled her station. The same night the officers of San Francisco Chapter were installed, in Elks’ Hall, by Retiring Matron Bertha Eugenla Mackrett, assisted by Lottie Rothman as marshal and Past Grand Patron George L. Darling as chaplain. The. hall, made beautiful with rare flowers, emblems and green foliage, was crowded with friends of the fol- lowing officers who were inducted into office: Laura Lowrie, matron; Henry W. Maass, patron; Lettie Rothman, asso- ciate matron; Josephine Walworth, secretary; K. Michelson, treasurer; Otto Fisher, chaplain; Christine Soren- gen, marshal; Eugenie Adler, organist; Anna Cattermole, conductress; Ellen Reimer, associate conductress; Emma Healing, warder; Mary Hammond sen Mathilda Fortriede, Mary Trefts, Eva Sceeline, Lucia Neu- barth and Ida Heilfron, points ¢ the star. An unusual jewel was presented to Mrs. Mackrett, the retiring matron, during whose term a good financial showing was made. It is in the form of the emblematic star heretofore pre- sented, but instead of a dlamond at each of the five points there is a gem of the color of the star, producing a navel and pretty effect. In the center there is pending a small gold gavel, the head of which is a diamond. The pre- sentation was by the retiring patron, John J. Neubarth, who, in turn, was presented an emblematic diamond-set lapel button, the presentation on behalf of the chapter being by Eva Scheeline. The following was the musical pro- gramme during the evening: “Prailse Ye Jehovah™ Press Club quartet; Lord’s prayer, quartet; tenor solo, “Star of Bethle- hem,"” E. McMillan; Press Club quartet} soprano solo and quartet, “Hear My Prayer,” Mme. Delmara and quartet; bass solo, “Evening Star,” R. E. Keene; tenor solo, R. H. Hunt; quartet; tenor solo, A. E. McMillan; bass solo, R. E. Keene; quartet; so- prano solo, “I am Titania” (from opera ‘“Mignon”), Mme. Delmara. e Masonic. Golden Gate Commandery, K. T, has, through its commander, P. D. Code, selected J. C. Campbell, George D. Clark, F. W. Sumner, Charles L. Field, Robert McMillan, H. C. Bunk- er, Theodore Reichert, C. S. Benedict and George W. Lippman as a commit- tee to be known as the Thirtieth Tri- ennial Conclave Committee of the commandery for the purpose of making arrangements for proper representation at the next conclave. The drills of the corps of this commandery will be resumed next month. Colonel and Mrs. William Edwards were tendered a surprise party last week by the members of the drill eorps of the Golden Gate Commandery, Knights Templar, of which body Colonel Edwards is the popular com- mandant and drill master. The mem- bers and their ladies proceeded to Colonel Edwards’ residence, 1407 Gough street, in a body, and the first intima- tion that the host and hostess had of the function was when the stralns of sweet music were wafted to their startled ears from the confines of the baliroom. After being greeted with the famous Golden Gate Drill Corps’ cheer Colonel Edwards dismissed the corps with instructions to perform no other duties than those of seeking pleasure for their ladies and themselves. After a very enjoyable evening of musical and literary entertainment, dancing was Indulged in, and the spacious and handsomely decorated ballroom ap- peared at its best, filled as it was with the gallant knights and their fair la- dies, votaries at the shrine of Terpi- score, inspired by the strains of rhythmic melody. The feature of the evening was the presentation to the host and hostess of a beautiful orna- mental drawing-room table. Colonel Filmer making the presentation on be- half of the corps, delivered one of the gems of oratory for which he is justly famous. Miss Edwards, the mascot of the drill corps, was the happy recipi- ent of a handsome goid cup, for which she made a happy little response, by proxy. Those present were: Ceolonel Filmer, Thomas Trebell, Miss Abra- hams, Captain_and Mrs. Alexander ‘Woodside, Mr. a Mrs. Charles Van Orden, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geheret, Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Coburn, Mr. and Mrs. E, Stephenson, Miss Conner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Suydam, Mr, and Mrs, J. W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wise, Major and Mrs. C. Toohey, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Halsted, H. Hutchings, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Davis, T. O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lippman, F. W. Buttle- men, Theo Frolich, F. J. Perry, Mrs. J. W. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. W. Alexan- der, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Smith, Mr. and Miss Healy, Dr. and Mrs. T. E. Moore, Mr, and A. B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Bush, . and Mrs. B. F. Alden, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kibbler, Dr. and P. T. Thomas, Mr, and Mrs. H. e e S G oore, Dr. STEIGER ARNOLD GLATER PATRON Sran AN CHAPTER o £ -5 - - MEMBERS OF THE , EASTERN STAR WHO ARE OFFICERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAPTERS. o ~ Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Mrs. E. B. Cutting. The elected and appointed officers of Presidio Lodge of the F. and A. M. will be publicly installed in Franklin Hall on the night of December 13. The in- stallation will be followed by a ball. -+ Frisbee, Mr. and -~ Native Daughters. Yosemite Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West, celebrated Thanksgiving day by a harvest home festival in the banquet room of Mis- sicn Opera Hall. A long table was covered with a snow-white cloth. On top of this there was a layer of new mown hay and in the center there was a monster pumpkin, scooped out to serve as a receptacle for all kinds of green vegetables. The members were served with hot tamales and coffee and after the repast there was an hour of story telling, jokes and songs. It was a novel and very pieasant affair. Thanksgiving day was observed with appropriate ceremonies by the follow- ing parlors: Minerva No. 2, Yo- semite No. 13, Occident No. 28, El Pescadero No. 82, Forrest No. 86, La Bandera No. 110, Clear Lake No. 135, Jenipero No. 141 and Hiawatha No 142. The ball given by Verona Parlor on Thanksgiving in Pleasanton was a great success. There were seventy-five couples on the floor at one time. Califia Parlor No. 22 of Sacramento recently celebrated the seventeenth anniversary of its admission into the Order of Native Daughters of the Golden West in a manner that added new laurels to the organization for its ability to arrange a social event of that character. The parlor’s hall was beautifully decorated with holly ber- ries and asparagus fern. The beauty of the scene during the evening was enhanced by the entry into the hall of nineteen bright and handsome girls, who appeared for the purpose of being initiated into the mysteries of the order. After the initiation there was a programme of entertainment, the principal feature being a farce, en- titled *“The Tangle of the Red Rose,” with the following named members in the cast: Misses Florence Larkin, Bes- sie Urquhart, Bessie Winn, Mabel Penny, Alice Montford, May Woods, Jennie Crofton and Hazel Scott. In addition there were several instru- mental selections and a select reading by Miss Linnie Wise and at the close of the programme there was a march to the dining hall, where a fine ban- quet was served. Miss Bessie Urqu- hart was the toastmistress. The toasts and responses were: “Our' Parlor's Progress,” Miss Florence Larkin, the president; “Our Sister From the East Past Grand President Ema Gett; “Greetings From Our Sister Parlor, La Bandera No. 110,” Miss Viola Allen; “Congratulations” From Our Second Sister Parlor, Sutter No, 111,” Mrs Ethel Sexton. Between toasts the toastmistress made happy remarks about each speaker and the president gave an original recitation t was provocative of much amuse- g:nt: "l"hammbmndnmunfi at midnight, highly pleased with having attended Califia’s anniversary festivities. On November 3 a beautiful banner, the gift of the Native Sons of Hollis- ter, was presented to Copa de Oro Parlor No. 105 by Judge M. T. Dool- ing on behalf of the donors and the gift was accepted iIn g gracious speech by Lucy V. Dice, the president of tha parlor. The same night Joseph B. Knowland, grand trustee of the Na- tive Sons, was paying an officlal visit to the parlor of the order thers and he visited Copa de Oro Parlor, which he addressed Interestingly upon Cali- fornia landmarks. The meeting was followed by a grand supper and a ball. Occident Parlor of Eureka had a very pleasant programme of enter- tainment on its Thanksgiving meet- ing, the contributors to the entertamn- ment being Miss G. McAdams, Mrs. B. Dudley, Mrs. A, B. Ferrill, Mrsa. L. V. Holmes, Miss Josephine Smith, Mrs. M. J. Cooper, Miss G. Thompson, Mrs. F. A. Rose and Miss Alice M. Kelly. During the evening the members of the parlor sang several songs appro- priate to the occasion and Mrs. A ° Michel of Oneonta Parlor deltvered a very _pleasant address. Subordinate pariors, as well as grand officers, are sending in many words of praise for the manual of in- struction that was prepared by Past Grand President Keith. It proves a valuable guide for the carrying on of business. District deputy grand presidents speak In the highest terms of the work. s Odd Fellowship. California Lodge ‘recetved Grand Master Linscott last week on the oc- casion of his official visit and he was welcomed in a manner that has sel- dom been equaled in a lodgeroom. During the evening there were re- marks for the good of the order by the grand master, Grand Secretary Shaw, District Deputy Grand Madster F. W. Warren and Past Grand Henry ‘W. Osthoff. Then followed refresh- ments and a general good time. Subsequently the grand master vis- ited Unity Lodge in this eity, tha lodge in Calistoga, the ome in Napa and the one in St. Helena. Past Grand Master Baker will dedi- cate a new hall at Arbuckle December 16, acting for the grand master, who will be absent that night on official visits. Loyal Rebekah Lodge has elected the following as officers for the ensu- ing term: Myrtle Carberry, noble grand; Henrietta Taylor, vice grand; Sophronia Cutler, recording secretary; Thursey Barrett, flnancial secretary; Fred A. Taylor, treasurer; Hola M. Cyrus, trustee. This very enterprising lodge will hold a midwinter fair in the banquet hall of the Odd Fellows’ building on the evening of December 15, when there will be an exhibition of the handiwork of the members of the lodge. Oriental Rebekah Lodge gave a party on December 7 and on the st will have a Christmas tree party in the memorial hall of the Odd Fellows’ building. Jubilee Lodge had a pleasant en- tertainment in the banquet hall of the Odd Fellows’ bullding last weelk. Alta Lodge has arranged for a high jinks on the last night of the curreat year. ——— Independent Foresters. The sub-committee of the San Fran- cisco board of deputies, Independent Foresters, opened the campaign for in- crease in membership by a visit to Court Seal Rock In Devisadero-street Hall last week, and addressed a large meeting of members and visitors. The principal speaker was General Deputy Stoek, who spoke of the work in hand and urged the members to become en- thused in it and see that the new juris- diction south of the middle line of the State shall not surpass the High Court of California during the current For- estic year. He was followed with short addresses by President Willlam Stew- art of the board, High Secretary Brown, Deputies Driscoll, Northrup, Streegel, Cameron and High Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart. The following night the sub-commit- tee visited Courts Acacia, Southern Heights and Yerba Buena and Com- panion Court Yerba Buena. General Deputy Stock addressed the first named court, General Deputy Cameron spoke to about two hundred members in Southern Heights and Deputy Molter addressed the other two courts. During the latter part of the week Court Diana was visited and the elixir of enthusiasm thrown over all the members by some of thé best speakers of the order. —_—— Knights and Ladies. The following have been elected offi- cers of Aurora Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor for the ensuing term; Minnie Luton, protector; E. L. Sundberg, vice protector; L. J. Rapp, financial secretary; W. B. ¢aulkner, recording secretary; Dr. J. B. Hannah, treasurer; C. V. Thompson, chaplain; Sarah Davidson, guide; A. E. Watson, guardian; Carrie Blackman, sentinel; M. F. Crowe, organist; Frances J. Wil- liams, M. F. Crowe and Minnie Luton, trustees.