The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 17, 1905, Page 38

1y l\l A Ilb W M\ 7L Y e parlors of the Native Daughters | the Golden West are at this time | aking arrangement for the proper | servance of “mothers’ day,” which is to be one of the fixed days to be ed by the ord The idea w: gested by Harriet S, Lee of Wood- land and was adop by the Grand Parlor. The idea is, according to Mis Lee, that the ers of the parlors on the xed have a pro- for ir with the sort s eviden > and good will November | T It retary nd presi- | Sharr and | Parlor of grand rand s or less Nolan and | mme grand lterary and ball Presidio, | kegiving recital nd ating excellent r the | anguage re- the he life of ald that the memb. lik in| 1 among those com it all ana e sta cheerfully abided ! rity. For all these ble immediate » of our * f the parlor had t and wordd, and for the peace beiween | two warring nations brought about in the name umanity through the ef forts of the President of the country, also | 1 rity of the country. In con- dered “heartfeit thanks to for your sisterly kind- to m nd for your sympathy since I have iding officer.” lor had a Christmas tree 1l, Seventeenth street, ay, December 15, fit of its fund for the relief felle Parlor had a pleasant theat- party at the Majestic during the second week in December, and La Es- trella Parlor had one at the same place | week { The observance of the thanksgiving day | { the order rlor, the one of | ning mark | that organization. The 1ded the reading of an ac- | first y v Preside Origin ing,” by Lillie Leeman; re Sophie Struss; recitati by Leah Wrede, and the sing- ing of songe appropriate to the occasion. The several numbers were delivered with a great deal of regard to the effect in- tended to be conveved upon the hearers, | and each contributor ¢id her best. The programme was followed by the serving tion and a social hour. The appointed a committee to make ar- | s for the observance of “moth-} y,” when a programme is to bel ed for the entertainment of moth-’ ers of members. ns Souci Parlor had a very enjoy . kome in its ball in the Odd Fel lows buliding on the second Monday in the current month. The members turned out in full force and there were many strangers present as guests of the parlor. present who 4o not belong to the par- lor were Grand Secretary Laura J. Frakes with Emma Hughes of Naomi Parlor, Downievi and Miss McDonald of San Miguel lor as her special sts and Misses Millle Tietjen and Tillie Decker of Golden State Parler of this city. There was a pleasing pro- gramme of entertainment, a grab bag, fish pond and prize drawing for a beau- tiful doll. This was won by Lucetta Ferry. Afterward there was a gather- irg around a Christmas tree and the distribution of toys to children and candies to the older persons. The even- g closed with dancing. Alell Parior of Salinas is taking ac- tive steps for the entertainment of the Grand Parlor when it holds its sessions N BINEL Remzors FProro.y & corded the legixlative body of the or. der. 2 La Paloma Parlor of Gilroy one of the most loyal in the order gave a delight- ful social recently and a feature was a |3 guessing contest, when ‘a number of [*| prizes donated by Mrs. Lulu Gett were distributed. This parlor has recently | added a number of new names to its| roster and more will be added before the close of the year. et R Order Eastern Star. The officers of Miramar Chapter of %5’5‘_ Richmond, Contra Costa County, were LTHEL recently installed by Past Patron Dr. PIZTCHELL . H. N. Barney, assisted by Mrs. Harry ORDER EASTERN \STAR. Adams of Oakland, as marsaal. The; CoVLES " Prroro. work was praised for its beauty and | | i & mpressiveness and in appreciation of | ™ = this the chapter presented the install- |lady representing a point of the star | ng marshal a fine cut crystal vas attired in the color of that point. | hd tne installing officer The installing officers were Retiring | topped ink well. Bes; Elizabeth | Matron Minnie Sophie Reed and Past| Pritchard, the retiring matron, was to | Matron Therese Fredericks, marshal, | have had presented a each doing her work with a precision | Awong members of the order | & [ i l I | > Harmony gquartet, composed of Mrs. Mabel F. Gordon and Mrs. Lloyd, assisted by Robert Lloyd, was the most charming that has been heard this year, the selections being far above those usually presented on occasions | . tet won the praise of the several hun-; Solden Gate Chapter recently, Miss dred persons who crowded the hall ! 1 Pearl )H’u hell of Los Angeles while the solos by Miss Gordon, Mrs. | added to the charming mu&_m_nl pro- Fleteher and Mrs, Madden won over | Sramme by the rendition of several se- to them all lovers of music. Mrs, | lections on the cornet. She is a yery 3 Alice Lewis presided at the organ.:Popular artist in the Q;;:s_"{x;(‘:gel’- Once the audience, so charmed by the sweet voice of Miss Gordon in render- ing a solo, attempted to applaud, but in respect to the unwritten law that | Reddick, P. W. M., marshal. of this kind. The singing by the quar- | | America dale as marshal. The music by the'Edilh Louise Gordon, Adah; A. T. Fletoher, Mrs. Joha Madden, Miss | Emma Cameron, Esther; Alice Blanche 2 Robert | Normand, Marth: Annie Margaret Chamberlain, Ruth; Sarah Alice Marion Armi- tage, Electa; Marie Nopander, war- der; Margaret Larsen, sentinel; Frank McGowan, chaplain; Mary Louise During the initiation of officers of and is the daughter of Mitchell of that city, and niece of Mrs. Addie L. Ballou of this ecity, prominent in the Eastern Star, the Amaradths, Bpanish War Veteran auxilaries, and aux- iliaries of the Grand Army. The officers of San Franciseco Chapter of the order of the Eastern Star will be installed in pubdlic to-morrow night in Elks’ Hall Yerba ilyena Chapter starts in the eurrent kastern Star yvear under very favorable auspices. Since its organiza- tlon about eight months ago it has in- creased its membership one hundred per cent, and with Mattie Jewel Perry matron, Dr. James patron and the other principal officers continued at their re- spective stations, the chapter expects to make a reeord that will astonish many who within a year expressed the inion that there was no room for ad- ditional chapters in San Francisco. On the occasion of the installation of the officers the presentation of a silver tea service to Mrs. Perry, the matron, the statement was made that “it was the sincere offering of the members to the matron in recognition of what she had dome tc build up the chapter and in ap- preciation that in her every action to- ward the members she had been more than a matron, she had been'a mother to A pretty compiiment well be- stowed and well deserved. — Foresters of America. The “evening at home” given by Court Magnolia of the Foresters of in the latter part of No- ing the current year. The happy, con- vineing way that the doctor has in ad-‘ dressing members of the order created a great deal of enthusiasm, and each member promised to do his utmost for the grand initiation on the first meet- ing in Janpary next in celebration of the anniversary of the insdtutlon‘of{ the court. The business of the evening | was followed by a banquet, which was | an excellent one. | The grand recording secretary offi-| clally visited Court Sutro Heights at its last held meeting in November and was enthusiastically received. The| members manifested a great deal of en- | thusiasm and gave proof of their earnest desire to advance the court by presenting the applications of two in- dividuals who desire membership. There was a good attendance of dancers at the thirteenth annual ball | given by Court Barbarossa. There was a programme of sixteen dances, with | two extra for good measure. Fishel Zucker was the floor manager, and in | the management of the floor he was| a: ed by C. Wagner, Samuel Harris, | B. Nadler, J. Negeleff, Henry Braunagle, Edward Nordhof, John B. Blum, H. Heide, John Krumhols, Henry Haab,| Charles Thielmann and George Nont—l mann. Grand Chief Ranger Root and Grand, Secretary Cordy instituted a new court, in Sacramento last week. Grand Senior Woodward Teare Iis visiting the courts in San Joaquin Val- ley. Court Century of Oroville will ini- tiate a large class of candidates Jan- uary 25. The executive council at its last held meeting received two applications for charters for new courts. The council appointed Grand Secretary Cordy, Grand Recording Secretary Troppmann and Grand Senior Woodward Teare a com-l mittee to present a sultable design | for a headstone te be adopted by the order in this state for placing over the graves of deceased members. The | council took preliminary steps looking toward the organization of a widows and orphans’ fund. At a recent meeting in Los Angeles, a class of candidates were Initiated. The | { | . AMTGNDA , S SCHNEIDE 7 TRIAT SIS _ o D < . e T qoqn, O CIRCLE . 7. O. Ip. The mu- E. as most commendable. er rank in the orde: ! by the chapter quartet—A. present on ac of ount of illness. It will be presented later. After the {McMillan, Edgerton Smith, A. C. Read installation t a pleasing pro- |and R. E. Keene—with solos by Miss gramme of I 1 num- | Gillespie, Miss Ethel Marguerita | Schantz and Henry Mauser. At the be after wh as a banquet f the ceremony the retiring ma- i i marshal. The work of the installing | officer without a book was a marvel- ous feat of memorizing, when the fact is taken into consideration that there was not a word left out nor a word | added in the entire ceremony. The | marshal’s work was highly commend- ed. At the close of the ceremony of installation the new matron, who is possessed of a clear commanding voice, | called upon Grand Patron Florin L. Gate Chapter, as marshal, and Dr. A. H. Milberry, past associate grand patron, as chaplain. The officers were all at- tired in white and presented a very pretty appearance. After the installa- tion Jennie B. Holden, the conductress. | on behalf of the chapter, presented | Bessle D. Monroe, the matron, a hand- some ring In token of appreciation of what she did for the chapter dur- ing the six months of its existence. which James Edward Gordon, who had been instailed as proxy for Chaplain ¥Frank MeGowan, absent from the cere- meny on account of the death of his mother, on behalf of the chapter pre- sented to Mrs. Hendry, the retiring matron, a beautiful and valuable jewel of her rank as past matron, after which Samuel Charles' Wallls, the retiring patron, was presented an emblematic pin, both of these tokens being in ap- {term and for the splendid manner in which she had installed the offcers. This was followed by the presentation of a jewel to the retiring patron, the giving of pretty jewel cases to the re- | tiring points of the star and of a beau- | tifully decorated tankard to Nellle Au- |gusta Darling in recognition of her ! services to the chapter in the past | twelve years. The music at the instal- llatlon was by the Knickerbocker Quar- tet. The ceremonies closed with’ the ceremony was by the Oakland Ma- | dancing. Everything in the affair was | sonic Quartet, composed of D. M. Law- | commendable, but something that was rance, H. W. Patrick, Alfred Wilkie|the subject of considerable comment ! and Wilhelm Nielsen. was that those who are entitled to | Gray and Dr. Millberry. The officers | who are to serve for the current East- | {ern Star year are: Bessle D. Munroe, W. M.; Charles'F. Libby, W. P.; Mabel C, Watkins, 8.; Frederikke Neilsen, T.; | Jennie B. Holden, C.; Jennie B. Sim- I'mons, A. C.; Etta Dunbar, M.; Mar- garet Warbes, W.; Louts Muller, chap- lain; Helene Neilsen, O.; Grace Hutch- ison, Ida Eden, Edna Cunard, D, L. Keeney and Frances E. Muller, points of the star, The music incidental to used language expressive of the deep- est heartfelt gratitude and said of her officers that they were as loving as they are lovable, and that their loy- alty was as true as steel. The points of the star of last year showed their respect for one “who had proved him- self a true gentleman and kindest of masters of the work” by presenting Past Patron Wallis a magnificent tan- kard. Then there was the presentation to each of the points of the star of last year of a beautiful back comb from the retiring matron and patron, each being ornamented with gems of the color of the point of the star they rep- The officers of Olive Branch Chapter, | Seats In the East, particularly grand | gented. Tokens .were also presented whose names were published In last. officers, were not Invited there. but|to Mrs. Tisdale, Mrs. Coulter and to Sunday’s issue of Fchoes from the|Wwere permitted to take back seats In| ny Fleteher, the resiring ohaplain, Lodge Rooms, were installed last week | the hall. who in turn, as a token of personal in the Commandery Hall of the Ma-| TFor beauty of ceremony, appoint- | admiration far Mrs, Hendry as an of- in that eity next yvear. It recently gave a harvest festival in aid of the fund for the entertainment of the grand of- ficers and delegates and realized more than five hundred dollars. The people of Salinas are enthusiastic over the coming of the grand body and the indi- cations are that the members of that organisation will recelve a reception that will be one of the best ever aoc- sonic Temple in the presence of a very | ments, music and impressiveness Ivy | ficer, presented her a beautiful paint- large audience composed of members | Chapter, which had its officers for uu‘m'. 'he officers who are to serve for of the order and invited guests. The, current term installed in the Com-'the eurrent term are: Carrie Hooke Gor= various stations in the hall were taste- | mandery Hall of the Masonic Temple don, worthy matron; Dr. Robert Franci fully decorated with flowers and the last week, is entitled to the credit of | Tisdale, worthy patron; Georgie Curtis season's berries. A feature was the having done the very best in the in- | Versalovich, associate matron; Eva D'An- placing at the statlon of each of the stallation line up to that date. The | eona Salsbury, secretary (eleventh term); five points of the central star the em- | installing officer was Male Wataon | Lottle Elizabeth Lucas, tressurer (third blem of the office, which was a pretty Hendry, the retiring mat: agsisted ' term); Bertha Adele Briggs, conductress; effect. Another feature was that each | by Past Matron Charlotte Tis- Emilie Strouse, associate conduotress This, the youpgest chapter in the city, | Jones, who delivered a brief interest- | 5" g i i gy ang it is the |ing address on the order, after which | bipersiian ::r;“eor"’;‘;z":“&;r?:: Sone aim of the matron and the other of-|Past Patron John S. Partridge, on be-!jo. o0 Sthca. | Than there was the. pror ficers to make it one of the most so- half of the chapter, presented a hand- | s/ (i 7S TRER CAETE TG BA€ FrET iable in the jurisdiction. After the|Some jewel to Miss Willlams, the retir- | gouer embellished by one of the mem- resentation there were short ad-|ing matron, and in his speech com- | pery of the chapter as a token Of Sis- !dresses by the grand patron, District mended her for the very admirable! oniy ang heotherly lave from the of- Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Ida B.|manner in which she had conducted | ficors of the past term to the retiring | Spence, Past Grand Patron John H.|the affairs of the chapter during her matron. This lady in accepting this nd enterprising | close > chapt in the fourth |tr s presented a magnificent dia- | vear s existence and has an active | t jewel. A past patron’s !gwel | membership of more than seventy, will | Was presented by Past Patron W. A. | be officered during the current term by | Atwood on behalf of the chapter, to the | - 3 the following named: Lilllan Blake, | rétiring patron, Charles Frederick Pat- MEMBERS OF LOCAL FRATERNITIES WHO ARE EARNEST, ARDENT WORK- worthy matron; William Austin Lucas, | tison. A token of love and affection ERS FOR THE SEVERAL SUBORDINATE BODIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE | | worthy patron; Margaret Lucas, asso- | Was given to each of the points of the | THE(R MEMBERSHIP AND IN WHICH THEY ARE VERY POPULAR i | ciate matron; Elizabeth Carpenter, s star that served last year, and flowers | = - = ST MaEs orRaasas were given to Mary Eilzabeth Part- : il S e e ridge, past grand matron of the gen-| N0 part of the installation. ceremony | vember in the Assembly Hall of the By sl Moo B e O < el |eral ' Grand Chapter of the United|§hall be applauded, silence prevalled; | Red Men's building was a delightful ciate conductress; Edward Garrard, Grand Matron Polhemus and | fh0ugh applause was strongly In €¥l|function that was enjoyed by moreq chaplain; Gertrude Spiersch, marshal; |Grand Secretary Willats. oty “’“i‘“,;"& IpeLioh e e iag | than three hunared persons, the ladies | | Anna Merrill, organist; Lillian Free- of the perfect Installations of | 0% ST G0N Hi V% the Treble | Predominating. The programme of en B AR AR Season Iu the order of the FASterh | Clet Club, rendered a charming selec- | tertainment was as follows: Opening | verd. afteuie: Pagion ecf Sauhby aed i the. Soutn San Franelseo | tion. Mrs. Hendry proved herself an {remarks, Senator E. I Wolfe, past| ‘:“;- PRS- 9 Se O one Sate Masonic Hall in the presence of a large | 1902l Installing officer, Welivering her | grand chief ranger, F. of A.; song, Miss tie Murray, warder; John T Ny mber of people. | Emma - Carcline | charges to the several officers with a | Simon; recitation, Miss L. Sisenvine; e s g M Wedmeyer was instelled aa tho Worthy | DAtUFalness characteristic ~of = her|song B Eckert recitation, Ruby Gil- _The Wkt Df‘ ey e i htige gy o ity om)-' charming personality. At the close of | bert; song. Miss L. Crown; song, Mr. L O N e e have e lrenne oun | the ceremony and the proclamation | Jouan; comic song, M. Furst; duet, P bor.. The inetatling ofh "Grand | published, by Miss Geneve. Williams, | Mr® Kate J, Wiliats, the grand secto- | SRerin end Josert Wuraen - Bhier er. - D * AU 2 5 o | Vi e - a bali a he close o he enter- Patron Flarin L. Jones, assisted by | the Tetiring matron, ussisted by Mary | ¥, wad called upen for a fog xe: | FER 1L W0 OF O CIONC Co polly man- Mrs. Spencer, past matron of Golden K. Donoho, past matron, as installing. proogirer Mrs, Helen Seeman, after | aged under the supervision of Frederick | Abel, floor manager, and a courteous | floor committee. On the occasion of the official visit of Grand Trustee T. J. Emery to Court Farragut at Vallejo he was accom- panied by Dr. C. M. Troppmann, G. R. 8.; Jacob Label of the American Fores- ters’ Review, and H. Mager, Ed Can- dage and H. Messner of Court Seal Rock. There was the Initiation of five strangers by the fully equipped team Of the court, and after the work and speeches by the visiting officials there was a banquet at which Chlef Ranger H. Gift delivered the address of wel come and M. Solomon acted as toast- master. After the supper there were responses to toasts by the officers and visitors. The grand trustee named also paid a visit recently to the court at Winters, where he was well re- ceived and hospitably entertained. — { 4 banauet. | the occasion. ! celsior Circle was present in its pretty | uniform of white and gold and three | souvenir of PoxsriDENT SF AERIES FRATERNAL ZAGLES names of sixty-three applicants were read. | There is a movement afoot to secure | a charter for a court to meet in the daytime, as is done in Philadelphia. This is intended for such persons who are eligible to membership, but who on account of employment that requires their attention at night are unable to attend sessions of courts that hold night sessions. There was a large class initiation in the court at Sausalito last week. The work was performed in a most excel- lent manner by the team of Court San Francisco. After the ceremony, there were addresses by Grand Secretary Cordy, Past Chief Ranger Jacob Label and many others. after which there was The visit of Grand Chief Companien Mrs. Tucker to Mt. Vernon Circle in the Alcazar building was one of the most delightful of thg season. The attend- ance of members, grand officers and tors was large and the work of the officers in the initiation of candidates was unusually well done, particularly that by the chief companion and the sub chief, each delivering her part with the full dramatic effect demanded by the ritual. The intonation of each of | these officers In the delivery of the charges to the candidates demonstrated that elocution is absolutely requisite to make the imitiatory ceremony what it should be, and on this ogeasion each of the officers named gave an object lesson® that all others occupying the the same position should learn. The | official drill team under the captainey | of Grand Sub Chief Mate H. Cartwright added much to the impressiveness of The drill team of Ex- of the members filled vacancies ocea- sloned by the unavoidable absence of ome of the official team. The work of the evening was followed by an ad- dress by the grand chief companion, the grand sub chlef, Grand Marshal Coyle, Past Grand Mrs. Worms, Past Grand Mrs. Harrington, Past Grand Mrs. Kemp Van Ee and others. The| grand chief was presented a handsome | the visit and then Mrs. | Worms, who is deputy for the circle, was, as a token of appreciation of her interest for the organization, presented a fine silk umbrella and the chiet com- panion presented her, as a personal gift, a handsome silk belt. Ancient Order Foresters. A new court of the Ancient Order of Foresters was instituted in Fillmore, in ! this State, in the latter part of Novem- ber with thirty charter members by Spe- clal Deputy Willis. In the past three months the court' at Fulton made a net gain of twenty- five members. Court Qecidental had a smoker last week, at which there was presented an excellent programme of vaudeville ; numbers to a very large number of the ! members and invited guests, » Reports from Honoluiu are to the ef- | fect that the court and the ecircle in Grand Secretary Cordy.paid an offi- two candidates. grand secretary then went to Forbes- town, where four strangers were ini- tiated, and after the work of the even- ing there was a barnquet and a dance, also speechmaking by the visiting offi- cers_and others. State. In the latter part of November Dr. Charles Martin Troppmann, grand re- cording secretary of the Grap, eompany of E. A. Mansfleld, W. J. Robles and Charles Rosenhabn and others of the courts.in San Jose, paid a visit to Court Saratoga, in the town of that name. After making an official inspection of the manner in which the visited court transacts business and . carones instead of snowballs. does the ritualistic work, Dr. Tropp- | mann-spoke at length in eloquent terms A Wyersdale in Eintracl of the order and its advancement dur- cial visit recently to the court in Oro- | ville, where there was the initiation of | M. C. Pacieco, who have proved them- This court in the past | selves most active and earnest i twelve months has increased in mem.- | bership from forty-four to seventy. The | i i | } ' Grand Chief Ranger Root and Grand | Junfor Beadle Donohue have returned | from the south after officlally visiting the | Stevensand, T. several courts of the lower part of the | Johnson, R. G.; R. Lenz, L. G.; E. Kal :J, McDonald, physician; G. McConny, ! erganist. Court;in | The snowball party given by Wash- | ington Circle in the A. Do F. building | {on the second Friday in December was | i attended by a large number of persons ; | who not that city are doing remarkably well through the efforts of J. F. Eckert and For- esters. The two organizations have at- tracted many people of the place to' their social functions. Loyal Circle of this city recently, gave a rhanksgiving eatertalnment, which was a delightful function. f Justice Circle has elected t fol- | lowing named as officers for the ensu- | ing terms: C. Thompson, C. C.; A. Rans- | kill, S. C.; Ethel Huter, ¥. S8; E. M. Chaldeck, T. i Le | 1. G.; Mrs. Van Saummeran, O. G.; Dr. only enjoyed a good pro- | gramme of dances, but had a great deal of fun pelting one another with n.-i given by Court| ht Hall on the' The masked ball second Friday in December was a) A, S ——— pleasant affair. There were many maskers dnd a good order of dances e, S National Union. On the fourth Tuesday in November El Dorado Council of the National Union, after receiving seventeen ap- plications and after imitlating & class of candidates, announced that it had during the meonth initiated twenty ap- plicants for membership and received thirty-five petitions from persons de- siring to become members. Then there was a game of progressive whist, with five turkeys for prizes, and the distri- bution of ten more as door prizes. On the same night Golden Gate Council had a mock trial, after the most approved manner of jury trials. After the evidence had been produced and the case summed up the jury stood six to six, so a new trial was ordered. At the November meeting of the Sam Franeisco Cabinet, President Joseph LY Wilson presiding, there was an at- tendance of 65 per cemt of the dele- gates. Considerable business was transacted and before adjournment there was the distribution of three door prizes, presented by the president. Friend Comegys won a mission clock, Fred Dodd a smoker's ash tray and Senator Field a silk American flag. On the last Friday in November Union Couneil Initiated two strangers and received three applications. On the night of December 3 Mission Council assembied in the ledgercom of | Mission Lodge, F. and A. M., for the pur- pose of receiving the silk flag that it won during the recent contest for initiatory work. At that meeting ladies were pres- ent and a programme of entertalnment was offered. The following were those who con- tributed to the programme after the presentation of the flag by Past Presi- dent W. A. 8 Nichelsen of California Counetl on behalf of the Cabinet which donated the emblem: The Golden Gate Quartet, 5. A. Bishop. president of the counell, A. A. Macurda, Miss Helen Heath, Frank Onslow, Heary L. Perry, John Stevenson. The flag was received on behalf_of the council by John S. Partridge. The programme In the main hall was followed by a collation In the banquet hall, where L. J. E. Beicke was master of ceremonies and where there was singing by Miss Heath, re- sponse to “The Ladies” by Dr. T. G. Kamana, tenor selo by Frank Onslow and an address by General Deupty Jo- seph A. Wilson, president of the S Francisco Cabinet. During November there were re- ceived at headquarters by General Dep- uty Wilson one hundred and ninety-two applications for membership. On the last Thursday in November Golden Gate Council had a turkey drawing for members and visitors, twenty-five going to members and five to visitors. After the ‘drawing there was a collation with pumpkin and mince pies and apple eidér. There were more than two hundred members of the order present. During the even- ing twelve strangers were Initlated and General Deputy Wilson was presented with a beribboned turRey: Mayor-elect W, R. Beard of Sacra- mento, who for a number of years has been the financial secretary of Sacra- mento Council, was, a few evenings since, tendered a reception hy the couneil in honor of his election. Officers who are to serve for the en- sning term are at this time being elected in every council i the juris- » Y diction. Golden Gate Council still has the proud honor of being the largest (numerically) council in the State, but from the number of applications that California Council, which for seven- teen years was the banner council, has received, it looks very much as if that council will regain lost place befor: the close of the year. Pacific Council at its last held meet- ing received ten appllcations, which were referred to appropriate commit- tees, after which three strangers were initiated. The officers for the Sam Franciseo cabinet who are to serve for the en- suing term will be elected at the Jan uary meeting. . oA e Independent Foresters. \ High Chief Ranger Hopkins of the Inde- pendént Order of Foresters presided at a meeting last week, at which the San Francisco board of deputies was organ- ized by the election of the following named as officers: General Deputy Stock, | president; B, F. True, vice president; J. E. Emmons... secretary., and J. Burke, treasurer. The president announced tnat at the next meeting he will name the standing committees, and that at that time he will announce the line of work to be taken up by the members of the board. The meetjng was addressed by the high chief ranger, General Deputy Companion Mrs. N. E. Murphy, High Vice Chief Ranger Murphy, Companion Sadie Mur- phy of Court Yerba Buena, Junior High Chief Ranger Stewart, Companion Mrs. G. Wisen of Court Golden Gate, High Secretary Brown, Companion Mrs. Anna C. Hansen of Court Peralta and Willlam Stewart of Court Southern Heights, ju- nior past preaident of the board The president announced that In future the meeting will be called at 3:15 p. m., and the business will be transdeted with dis- pateh, so that the members shall have an opportunity to return to their respect- ive homes by 10 o’clock. The expression of sentfment was that all will work loyall for the order and do the best that eaech can to extend the limits of the order. The next meeting of the board will be on December 2. Court Southern Heights has appeinted a committee to arrange for a grand public meeting, entertainment and dance in one of the large halls on the evening of Feb- ruary 22, 1906 ———— Fraternal Eagles. San Francisco Aerie of the Fratermal Kagles is making arrangements for the installation of John S. Parry, its presi- dent, who has been re-elected for an- other term. and the other officers who are to serve for the ensuing year. The aerte expects to make this a big event. State President J. R. Dorsey was in this ejty last week. The State officers and board of trus- tees will be in this city early in January on business connected with the State aerie. - Point Richmond Aerle at a recent meeting presented emblematic charms to two of its members In recognition of valmable services rendered to the aerie. The ball recently given by Oakland aerie In aid of its drmn and bugle corps was a great snccess. — Woodcraft. All of the local circles of the Women of Wooderaft are busy at this time pre- - paring for the tustyllation of the o.: elceted for the ensuing term. f Mrs. Amamna A. Schneldewind fs a prominent member of Golden Gate Circle in the Ifne of advancement from that circle to high honors In the order. She has been a very active worker not only in this but In other fraternal ar~