The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 2, 1905, Page 18

FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, % APRIL 2, 1905. Mar Unity | s with Sutter at th was with Sutter the rden 18 members in court; with 311 and having West ny men and s for the good eof g high officers, will meet committee orest tain t 1 invited to.appear > gr body Com- apreme Al cle of ed Santa Amanda in Eureka the su- | mpanion was the visit chief ¢ of the Companions and | place named | was fes nbers of past a pre- | guest to the other at her home on | lop, Mrs. The din- borate, it v transformed by a | deep pink streamers | the ce g and | - center, | n um- | globes. made the s were caught i ver the electric pla the ption and | embers was followed later guest W ting and excur- the ocean f this Improved Red Men. | Walla Walla Tribe of the Improved | 0 of Red Men on the night of | M b very pleasant party The well arranged | inces was enjoyed b council in 1 have a number of pale- the following coun- these v given the warrior's d ght of the _'l‘lf]‘ ¢ »f's degree will he conferred | ve’s up-to-date geam in the | the great chiefs. This| in the assembly hall of the | n's building. isit great chief to Wy- | ribe, i been fixed third aMrch, was | postponed un the 28th of March., This tribe at its meeting last week had | work in the adoption degree and it | will have a number of palefaces to | receive the degrees on the occasior | of the official visit. Windegoes Council No. 70 of the De ee of Pocahontas, had its first ge elass Initiation in its tepee, 220 ; solden Gate avenue, on the sleep of the | rty-first sun, worm moon, when the numerical strength was increased by | sout sixty. This councll will give its first social during the month of April. On the sleep of the third sun of the worm moon the members of Potomac Council enjoyed a progressive whist party in its tepee. There was a good | attendance and after the game there was a social hour. Manzanita Council had a “green so- cial” on the night of March 17. The | decorations, consisting of minature | harps, exaggerated shamrocks and { minature dudeens with green ribbon, | and green lights carried out. the name of the party. Many of the ladies were | attired in green, the stylish color of to-day, while the men sported green | bows. The programmes Wwere green and the light refreshments were served | in green glasses by men who were green at the business, but they did the I they knew how, The green pro- me contained a well-arranged or- r of dances and all had a very en- e evening. Recently the degree team of Oneida | Council trailed to the hunting ground | Baden for the purpose of exempli- fying its new fioor work. In addition to the team there were members who e of the | ) and | e work of the | | manner that | those who took part in it and Captain |r SR et o S o PLAUERT ‘& WIDDER i3 H 8 G5 o) Mitchell J. Myers, the Tyler of Fideliy Lodge, F. and A. M, and His Five Sons, Who Are Members of the Same Lodge. \ accompanied it, forty-eight in all. The | visitors entered the tepee of Wahnita ouncil and there exemplified the work by adopting six palefaces for the sit- ting council, the work being done in a reflects great credit on George E. Dastugue, who instructed the members of the team. After the | work there was a feast of corn and venison and a jolly good time. Oneida has placed in its tepee a placard- on which are the following words: “We lead in the degree work: others fol- low.” The warwhoops are heard th sun sleep on the hunting grounds They come from the te- every sev- of Yosemite Council 19, D. of and the n of this outburst is the coun is moving along and | ; pting pa at y council around the k Such has been the rule since Pocahontas Schnei- der has bee head of this very active c motto of Yosemite is “Keep the ball rolli * and it lives |up to it. Recently, after the discus- sion of the regular busine the tepee and the banquet hall were thrown open to palefaces who mingled with the Po- | | cahontases and all enjoyed a well-ar- nged programme of music, song and | specialties prepared by Chairman Me- | Donnell. All who took part were loud- ly applauded, but “Baby” Raishingno won the admiration of all by her cute recitations. A short time since a delegation of members of Yosemite paid a visit to Seminole Council, the French subordinate of this city. The | visitors. were accorded a warm wel- come and under good for the order Past Pocahontas Clemence Ledeme of the visttors addressed the assemblage in the language used by Seminole. Altahmos Council of the Degree of Pocahontas will be instituted in Scan- dia Hall April 6. Ancient Order Workmen. On account of inability to secure a hail on a certain date for the purpose of holding the local large class initia- tion in the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the ceremony will be held in | the latter part of April, at a date to be announced in the near future. All the city lodges are working to the end that this shall be a great success. At a recent meeting of Yerba Buena Lodge more than one hundred of its members were present and they were addressed by Grand Foreman W. H. Savage and Grand Recorder C. T. Spencer. The grand officers were present at a recent meeting of Sts. Johns Lodge, when it gave an excellent. entertain- { ment to its members and a large num- ! ber of guests. Myrtie Lodge held a double initiation in its hall last week, and in celebration of the event had a social hour. Willlam Hansen has been appointed district deputy grand master for Ber- nal, Excelsior, Alta and Liberty lodges. The San Francisco Deputies have or- ganized a degree team for the purpose that may desire city. man of the team, Major M. J. Black- man foreman, W. Ozan overseer and J. F. Walthour guide. its services in this conferring the degree for any lodge | gates to the grand court there was hn Al C. Hilton is the master work- ! was a most instructive as well as elo- | | i | | The several sub-committees that are | arranging a bazaar to be given in Union Square Hall April 27, 28, 29, in aid of the relief board of the ‘order, ! report very satisfactory progress. Grand Foreman Savage and Grand Overseer Peterson are making up a ! Professor E. Dubpy, list of lodges in the northern part of the State, which they will in a short time t officially. Grand Recorder Spencer will visit the lodge in Porter Valley April 8, and subsequently he will visit the lodge in Murphys and the one in Sonora. its meeting on the third Saturday in March received three applications for membership. urday the lodge had an at home, when there was an evening of enter- tainment and pleasure for all. The affair was under the direction of J. Foster, F. J. Maguire, Emma Ryer- son, Gertie E. Glosser and Alma Klas. Dr. Blanche L. Sanborn, a prominent member of this lodge, has fully re- covered from a recent severe attack of which kept her confined to her for two weeks. Franklin Lodge No. 44 has lost one of its old-time faithful members, John P. Dwyer, who fc vyer died last week of a few weeks. He a conscientious, painstaking offi- , who, vice, never missed a meeting when forced to be away from lodge room on account of illness. except the Knights of Pythias. During the past thirty days the con- ventions of Eureka Lodge of the Knights of Pythias have been largely attended, this on account of the re- newed activity of the members in the work of the order. The lodge re- cently celebrated the forty-second an~ niversary of the founding of the or-| der by an entertainment and lodge is taking a deep interest in the Knights of Pythias Castle Association. Nearly three hundred persons met in the assembly hall of the Pioneer building on the night of the fourth Friday in March to take part in the celebration of the thirty-sixth anniver- | sary of the institution of California Lodge No. 1, K. of P. The meeting was presided over by Past Chancellor Bea- | ver. The entertalnment consisted of historical sketches of the order and the ploneer lodge, story telling, recitations and addresses. Grand Vice Chancellor D. C. Clark spoke eloquently on Py- | thianism; Past Chancellor Huber gave a history of the lodge from the time of | its organization up to date, and Grand | Keeper of Records and Seal Herman Schaffner spoke entertainingly of the order since its foundation on this coast. The exercises closed with drinking in souvenir cups the following “May those who are with us on this oc- casion be with us at our thirty-seventh anniversary.” e . American Foresters. On the night of March 15 Grand Sub Chief Ranger C. A. Root paid an official visit to Cours de France and was accompanied by several grand of- ficers- and members of other courts. The attendance was large and the welcome given the visiting officers a grand one After the election of dele- address by the grand sub chief, which quent effort. The other principal | speéakers were Grand Recording Sec- retary C. M. Troppmann, who con- gratulated the court on its magnificent reception to the visiting official, and lecturer of the court. There.was music by the brass band of Court Fidelity and the serv- ing of a collation and refreshments. On the following evening Court Sun- On the following Sat-} r many years was the | during his long term of ser- | *dance | glven to its members and guests. This | toast: | | | 1 | | { i Forget Me Not Lodge, D. of H., at| | qualified flower had a very large meeting, the occasion being the full initiation of a class of more than twenty candidates, the work being admirably rendered for the sitting court by the team of Court San Francisco. After the work of the evening and the election of Past Chief Rangers Thomas J. Emery and A. F. McAvoy as delegates, Grand Secretary John J..Cordy, Grand Junior Wood- ward Daniel Teare and E. C. Stock of Court Sutro Heights addressed the meeting. The first named congratu- lated the court upon the harmony that prevails and the spirit of fraternity manifested by members nominated for delegates withdrawing in favor of otk who, they declared, were best to advance the interests of the order as well as those of the court. The official visit by Grand Recording Secretary Troppmann to Court Oak- land has been postpned until April 6. Court James G. Blaine will have an anniversary banquet on the night of April 8. Club Justice of Court Justice is ar- ranging for a picnic at Fairfax Park early in the picnic season. On the occasion of the official visit of Junior Grand Woodward Daniel Teare to Court Golden Gate, after the business of the evening was at an end, the court wishing to show its appre- ciation of him as a grand officer and member of the order, presented him with a beautiful gold emblematic charm. A special committee of the San Fran- cisco board of relief of the Foresters of America, with Secretary J. Label as director general, visited Sunset Park last week and completed arrangements for the picnic that is to be given at that resort June 25 in aid of the board. The visit to the court at Point Reyes by Grand Secretary Cordy, accom- panied by Past Chief Ranger Willlam Boradori of Court James G. Blaine, was a very pleasant one. The visitors were received with all the honors of the order and during the evening they as- sisted in the initiation of three strang- ers and after talks for good of the or- der by the visitors there was a banquet and speeches by a number of the broth- ers. This court, which is* but six months old, has fifty-seven members and $480 in its treasury. Grand Secretary Cordy and Grand Senior Beadle John Foppiano paid a visit last week to Court Gilanda Mar- garita at Black Diamond, Contra Ci sta County. Court Sutro Heights at its meeting last week elected Milton Nathan and Dr. Gruning as delegates to the Grand Court, This was followed by an inter- esting game of whist by the members and the distribution of several prizes to the winners. Grand Recording Secretary C. M. Troppmann paid an official visit last week to the court in Hanford. At a meeting of Bay City Circle last week the financial secretary, Emil Gyonsky, who will soon leave for the East, where he may take up his resi- dence for the future, was tendered a reception and the circle presented him a fine suit ‘case, with the assertion that ! he “might need it in his travels.” Mount Vernon Circle, recently insti- tuted, gave its first social in Steinway Hall last week. It was attended by a large number of people and was a suc- cess in every way. L —— Father and Sons.‘ Mitchell J. Myers, an old-time resi- LITY LODGS ?gfi :\IDKND HIS TNE 50\(5 MEMBELRS OF HIS LODGE | dent of San Francisco, for many years a member of the National Guard of this city, known to all old guardsmen as “Corporal Mvers.” has been for thirty " .meet at Fair Oaks April 5 to elect rep- -!‘ E(‘.ST LODGL ROOMS MITCHELL J MYEZ?S SEESERA years the tyler of Fidelity Lodge, Fret and Accepted Masons. During that pe- riod he has been a most faithful at- tendant at the portal of the lodgeroom, never being absent on a lodge night ex- cept for one period when a severe at- tack of illness confined him to his home for several weeks. The tyler of Fidelity has on many occasions been offered advancement in the lodge, but he has always declined, preferring the position he has filled so long, faithfully, honestly and conscientiously to the highest one the lodge could bestow upon him. He is credited with hav- ing never permitted any one to cross the threshold of the lodgeroom unless he gave the proof that is re- quired for admission. He insists in the most positive manner in securing from his sons, and there are five of them in the lodge, that which is required to make themselves known according to the usage of the fraternity. A remark- able fact in connection with Tyler Myers’ incumbency is his most remark- able memory for names and faces. He not only knows every member of the lodge, and it has a large membership, but can call them by name even though they may absent themselves from the lodge for a long time; not only this, but when he once hears the name and ob- serves the face of a visitor he can name him and the lodge he belongs to, even though the visitor come but once in a great while. Upon his silver anniver- sary as tyler, the lodge, recognizing his faithful service for a quarter of a cen- tury in preventing intrusion into the hall, gave him a valuable gold watch and chain. In addition to the remark- able position Tyler Myers holds in the lodge, he has the distinction of being the only Mason in the United States, so it is asserted by those who have inves- tigated, of having five sons as mems bers of the lodge in which he holds his membership. These are George H., who was raised a Master Mason Feb- ruary 16, 1893; Isador B. and Louis, raised June 19, 1902; Robert, raised Oc- tober 22, 1903, and Joseph, raised May 26, 1904. He has two more sons, who, as soon as they attain the age when they may take the apprentice degree, will become members of Fidelity Lodge. In the picture of this family of Masons, Tyler Myers occupies the central posi- tion, George H. is to his right hand and Louis to his left in the front row, Jo-] seph stands behind his brother George, Robert behind his father and Isador be- hind his brother Louis. The tyler prays | that he may be permitted to live and | be the guardian of the lodge entrance until his two other sons shall become Master Masons. Modern Woodmen. A pleasant social function was that given by the drill team of Goodfellow Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America in Electricians’ Hall on the second Monday in March. There was a good attendance, good music, a 'well arranged programme of dances and congenial company. Dr. R. E. Peck of San Francisco, Dr. F. W. Bassitt of Los Angeles and Dr. 8. C. Latta of Stockton will be candi- dates for the office of head physician at the State Camp, to be held in Stockton on the first Weaneedny in May. The neighbors of Sacramento will resentatives to the State Camp. The members of the order in San Joa- quin County are making great prepara- tions for the entertainment of the offi- .|. Woodmen of America at Clements and delivered an instructive and interesting address. The members of the camp in Sacra- | mento and those of the camp of Royal | Neighbors of the same place held an | interesting joint open meeting last’ week. | The Royal Neighbors of the bay counties,’ at a convention of delegates | from each camp, last week took the preliminary steps for the purpose of | making the social feature of the order | more prominent than it is at this time. 1 —_— Independent Foresters. | | During the past week High Chief Ranger Stewart pald a visit to the court in San Rafael, and while there | wrote several applications for mem- bership in that court. The high chief ranger is at work in { the matter of reorganizing Court Ra- mona. in Oakland and putting it on a; | firmer basis. The San Francisco board of deputies at its meeting last week resolved to of the order in this city and arouse the members of the several subordinates visited in the matter of working tor | the advancement of the order. The high standing committee held a meeting last week and laid out plans for the extension of the order through- out the jurisdiction. The high chief ranger has gone to Humboldt County to pay an official visit to the court in Eureka and the one in Fortuna. While in that county he will work with the idea in mind of establishing the courts in other parts of that territory. Court Wildwaod and the companion of the same court located in Boulder Creek a few evenings since dedicated a building to Forestry in that place. The dedication was by General Deputy High Chief Ranger W. S. Rodgers, as- sisted by a number of members of the order. This court is the only one in the jurisdiction that owns its build- ing and land upon which it stands. During the past week the San Fran- cisco board of deputies, William Stew- art of Court Southern Heights, presi- dent, paid visits of encouragement to Court Yerba Buena and companion | court of the same name, Court South- ern Heights, Courts Golden Era, En- deavor and Precita, Courts Diana and Mission. The high chief ranger visited Court Iaqua at Eureka last week, and in an | address to the members announced that he will remain in that place for | two weeks, during which® time he will lay the foundation for a companion court. A P National Union. Senator Merritt Starr of Chicago ap- peared here last week in the nature of a surprise to the members of the Na- | tional Union, his coming being unher- | alded. He came on a visit to this coast for a few days. While here he called on General Deputy Joseph A. Wilson and through him was put next to the senators and ex-senators of the order who reside in this city. He did not come here on official business, but while here visited Golden Gate Council at its last held meeting in March, and after witnessing the initiation of four strangers and listening to a pro- gramme of entertainment presented by Charles L. Goetting, the popular | speaker of the council, he delivered a very interesting address and took oc- casion to congratulate the membership | of the council on its progressiveness. The programme included instrumental specialties by John Seeley, comic songs by Maurice Parent, jokes by Friend | Lewis, vocal selections by the council quartet and short addresses by Sen- | ators Field and Cuthbert. After ad-| Jjournment there was a collation and oratory. Trnion Council received a visit from the San Francisco Cabinet during the laiter part of March, and at the close of the meeting the visitors became the guests of the council at a banquet. There were present twenty-four mem- bers of the council who had not at- tended a meeting for years. Each promised to “get that man” for the general deputy within a month. P A S Lincoln Annuity Union. President Ernest Duden of the Lin- coln Arnnuity Union paid a visit on March 20 to Roosevelt Assembly in Los Angeles, when twenty strangers were initiated. The president was delayed on his way down for two and a half | days at Santa Barbara on account of the washouts on the line of the track. After the train started for its destina- tion there was further delay by reason of the engine jumping the track. A new assembly, called Centralia, was instituted in the town of that! name in the State of Washington last month by P. M. Manning. Vice President W. E. Mallory insti- tuted Oakville Assembly at Oakville on March 17. San Francisco Assembly No. 1 and R. E. Bunker Assembly No. 22 of this city are adding to their membership at every meeting. The , senate of this order has re- celved a license from the authorities of 1 ‘Washington to transact business in that State, having complied with all the laws and conditions. The license is dated January of this year. During the last few weeks Stanford Assembly of San Jose has been having work in the initiatory degree at every meeting. The March social by San Franeisco Assembly was attended by a large number of people, who were delightful- Iy entertained with a programme of music and songs, after which there was dancing and the serving of re- freshmeats and a collation. S——— The Americans. California Assembly of the Americans has arranged for an entertainment, whist party and dance in its meeting | ment, | Winning; | very suceessful party in Seandia Hall. | There was an interesting programme of entertalnment and a well arranged order of gances. McKinley Assembly reports that it is adding to its membership. At its second meeting in March Grant | Assembly, {ocated in the Mission, ini- tiated seven strangers The Sacramento Assembly was re- cently instituted with twenty charter members. On the third Friday in March Oak- dale Assembly initiated eleven appli- cants, and at that time had twer ¥ applications to be dmAd upon. B’nai B'rith. On the evening of April 8 Columbia | Lodge No. 127 of the Independent Order of B'nal B'rith will prate the thir- ty-sixth anniversary of its institution by giving a grand ball in Cotillon Hall This is a strictly invitat al function, and the committee in cha > expects to make it one of the most successful ones the lodge has ever given. b — Eastern Star. California Chapter No. 133, Order of Eastern Star, gave a very successful¥ continue the visits to the several courts | « . children’s party” in its hall on the night of the third Thursday in March. The affair was greatly enjoyed by chil- dren and adults. Each child on enter- ing the hall was presented a pretty American flag. The little ones took part in the programme of entertain- ment and each acquitted himself or herself in a manner that makes Call- fornia Chapter feel proud of them. The programme included a piano duet by Ruth Buche and Laura Ferguson; voeal solo, Gladys Blakeway; whistling solo, Clara Harder; violin solo, Malvern Glinderman; recitation, Emily Bhr- mann; instrumental solo, Ruth Buche; vocal selections, May Gilbert; recita- tion, Lucille McLean; piano solo, Laura Ferguson. The programme closed with Chinese imitations by Louis A. Steiger, patron of the chapter, for the special amusement of the little ones. After the entertainment a procdession was formed and all marched to the banquet hall, where an glaborate spread was par- taken of. California Chapter will be of- ficlally visited by the grand patron and the grand matron April 20. SRS L5 A Fraternal Annuitants. The Fraternal Annuitants, a new beneficiary association has been started in this city. San Francisco Lodge No. 1, the pioneer of the move- gave an entertainment, whist party and dance in the Red Men's building on the fourth Satur March. There was a good a a pleasing programme of ment and an interesting gressive whist, after which there was dancing. During the evening the lodge served ice cream, cakes and lemonade. This lodge, besides providing for its members in sickness and looking after the teneficiaries of deceased members, proposes to make the social side of the order a prominent feature. Native Daughters. The following was the programme of events on the occasion of Arbor day at Ione recently, during which there was tree-planting in the school grounds |and at the hospital grounds; address by Judge R. C. Rust, president of the day; prayer by Rev. C. E. Winning; chorus, “My Own United States,” by Ursula Parlor; address by Mrs. Ella Caminetti, grand president, N. D. G. ‘W.; address by Judge C. E. McLaugh- lin, grand president, N. 8. G. W.; chorus, “Freedom’s Banner,” by Ursula Parlor; remarks by Professor Anthony. The following was listened to prior to tree-planting at the hospital: Remarks by Judge Rust; prayer by Rev. C. E. chorus, “Away to the Woods,” by Ursula Parior; address, by Hon. A. Caminetti. The minstrel show given by Leodli Parlor under the direction of Grand Inside Sentinel Emma Lillile and Mrs. Rucle a few nights since was a great success in every way and was attended by a large number of the people of Lodi. PO A - Native Sons. Chispa Parlor was recently institut- ed at Murphys Camp by Grand Presi- dent McLaughlin, assisted by Grand Secretary Turner and Dr. George F. Pache, district grand president for Angels Parlor, and members of An; Calaveras and Oakdale parlors. The of- ficers for the first term are: Fred Schwerer, past president; James Steph- ens, president; C. D. Harrington, A. D. Smith, Milton Stephens, vice presi- dents; George Burrow, recording sec- retary; Joseph Malespina, financial sec- retary; John Manuel, treasurer; Louis Oneto, marshal; Henry Oneto, M. Man- uel and W. W. Mercer, trustees; Clar- ence Dunbar, inside sentinel; Louis Raggio, outside sentinel Grand Organizer Andrew Mocker is in Santa Clara Valley working up big initiations. His previous efforts along that line in other parts of the State were very suceesstul. Hon. Joseph R. Knowland has re- turned from the national capital for the purpose of completing his official visits as grand trustee. Eden Parlor, No. 118, under the aus- pices of the grand officers, will lay the corner-stone of the Carnegle Free Li- brary in Haywards April § at 3 o'clock. Grand Trustee H. C. Lichtenberger has completed his official visits to par- lors in San Franeisco. The following-named are the officers of the committee that is in charge of the Admission day celebration at Sac- ramento, September 8 and 9: Edward H. Kraus, chairman; F. H. Conn, sec- retary; G. A. Burns, treasurer, and W. J. Weisman, chairman of halls and ac- commodations. Headquarters have been ovened at 304 K street, Sacramento.- Pacific Parlor, which has been ap- pointed to prepare for and take charge of the Admission day celebration at Sacramento this year, will give a vau-, cers and representatives to the State | place in the Red Men's building on the | deville entertainment in Native Son: Hall April 24 for the purpose of rais- Camp. District Deputy Laughlin recently at- tended a large meeting of Modern night of April 11. On the night of the third Friday in March Washington Assembly had a ing funds to defray the expenses of the event " entertain- game of pro- W