The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 4, 1906, Page 22

- Bt . Seal Rock a delightful . par Assembly Hall | | attend- g o took 1 g S Dr. Charies Mar- | : which occasion | iation of fifteen | “Our Members, rock; “The Trib Boss; “Social Eve “The L« Wilcox Redmanship in g’ grounds of Alameda County, particularly Oak- n the boom at this time and for some time past. Among e tribes In that part of the | = rvation 1s Tecumseh No. 62, w 3 late has taken » of man 3 opportunities to enroll palefaces. At e third council n the snow moon th chief’s degree was conferred on a clas S warriors in the wigwam of this ibe in the presenc many mem- < bers of the order degree team Alameda County, and aft e work hiefs w made welcome at st of corn and venison. On give another izes aggregat- be distributed winners among embersiip, and the palefaces who are to be invit . The recent tourney by this tribe was a - great success, and those who managed it were & y complimen Tecum- | seh is now the banner tribe of the part of the reservation in which it is lo- | cated. It has been increasing in mem- ship so rapidly of late that it has | been forced to move its wigwam from T sters’ Hall to Hamilton Hall, Thir- teenth and Jeffersor stre: where it - be pleased to welcome visitors s t every Wednesday night ' ¥ Wendigoes Council of the Degree of Bbat e f Pocahontas on the last Friday in Feb- purpose . adoption | Tuary celebrated the first anniversary work gre tas on the | of institution by a ball and supper in occas p part of the | the Red Men's building. The members e £ 3 chiefs of the | and nearly all their friends were on S w witnessing the | hand in the hall, which was crowded . e e most per extra seating capacity. Dancing - - was continued untll 10 o'clock, when | supper was served in the large ban- s. ¥ Manzanita No. 48, [ Quet hall. The tables were prettily dec- 3 etess Victoria Godfrey, Onei- | orated and between the decorations da N as; Miss Norma Eis- | there was a bountiful supply of all ner, W 7 Brother | that could be placed on them to tempt Jeck F ca 3, Pow- | the appetite. The affair was under the hattar Overmole, Alfarata ; direction of Mrs. Smith, Mrs. J. b Miss Carmen Wood- K Fleming, Mrs. Wagner, George W, or ond scout; Miss | Jackson and Charles Martin Tropp- ) 28, first run- | mann, M. D, Miss ¥ Mohican No.| The ball given by Seneca Tribe in 4 1 Walsh, Union-square Hall, on the last Satur- Y Miss | day In Februpry, was attended by a 4, very large number of people who en- second Seminole N Cal > Brother | ., third warrio ntezuma No. L T C Picken, Kah- guaré of the tepee; Mrs. ) ntas No. 3, paleface; Henry 27, hunter; Miss Mae No. 49, pianist; J. J. Nc 49, lecturer; Joe 49; electrician. Guard 1a Thompson, Lena Bauer, tzer, Mae Conroy, Mabelle ora. Pool, M Treat, Mae Wedemeyer, Alice Taniere. of the social com-' 3 e Tribe of the Improved d Men composed of John L. Sturrock, George S. Bose, er, John Artus, Chris Jor- W. Sherman and H. tribe celebrated the t iiversary of its institu-' t y a banquet at Jules’, on the night of February 21. There were at the festal b c Beln: the kson eigh Jarge number of ladies, guests the tribe, and several of the great chiefs. A delicious supper was served to two hundred who were at the flower ' bedecked tables and after the delicacies | had been disposed of the following pro-! rd a gramme was carried out: Address of welcome, Sachem George S. Boss, intro- | ducing tosstmaster of evening, John L. ! Herget: “Our Order,” Great Senior Saga- | more Jullus 8. Godeau; “Degree of Poca- | hontas,” Past Great P(\(fi?gmlaa Annie M. Bliss: “The Great Council,” Great Trustee Charles Fowler; “Our Great Chiefs,” Great Chief of Records Porter L. Blis; W imarecs N PN joyed dancing from 9 o'clock on. ‘Home, Sweet Home"” was intoned early the next morning. here was a very large number of persons in the assembly hall of the Red Men’s bullding on the last Satur- day in February to take part in the so- cial given by Bald Eagle Tribe. There was a good programme of dances. H. H. Dilges was the floor manager, and he was assisted by J. Gilmour, F. Bolin and P. O. Anderson, the floor commit- 1 tee. e S Fraternal Brotherhood. Colonel Stone, for a long time a supreme representative of the Fraternal Brother- hood, has severed his connection with the order. Recently San Francisco Lodge of the Fraternal Brotherhood had an enjoyable social fn the assembly hall of the Red Men's buflding, at which there was a large attendance of dancers. Aurora and Columbia lodge each gave a Valentine party on the night of Febru- ary 13. Mission Lodge is preparing for a grand social event in the near future. Two companions of the Uniform Rank of this order are ready to be mustereq in, in Oakland, and one company has been organized in this city. Columbia Lodge had a very enjoyable valentine party on Valentine night. Next Tuesday night the San Fran- | cisco lodges of the Fraternal Brother- hood—Columbia, Aurora, Golden Gate, Mission, Progress, Dolores and Portola —will meet in Scottish Hall for the i -| purpose of in | tor, tendering a reception to preme President James A. Foshay a Supreme Councilor Charles A. P both of Los Angeles. On that oc- on there is to be the initiation of a of candidates and there will be s al additions to the work intro- duced by Past President Brown of Co- lumbia Lodge, with a view to having the same added to the ritual at the sion of the Supreme Lodge. c for the evening will be fur- by the Fraternal Brotherhood Dancing will' follow the cere- Supreme Chaplain J. A. Bachel- upreme Sergeant G. A. Castello and District Deputy Supreme Presl- dents James Goss of Vallejo, S. T. Dod- son of Sacramento, Charles R. Hender- son of Stockton. Cora Merritt and F. C acgurn of Oakland have been invited attend. shed Band. mo to ot Ancient Order Foresters. Court Star of the Mission of the An- clent Order of Foresters initiated a class of twenty strangers at its meeting on the second meeting night in February, and that night presented the applications of nineteen more who want to become members. Court Twin Peaks had an enjoyable party on the evening of Washington's birthday for the entertainment of the children of members in its hall on Elghteenth street. There was an in- teresting programme of juvenile talent, after which there was dancing for old and young. Court San Pablo at its meeting- last week Initiated a class of twenty-five, the degree in the amplified form being conferred by the well drilled team of Court Athens. Sherwood Circle of the Companions of the Forest, A. O. F., has returned to its old quarters in the Foresters’ building. Mald Marion, the juvenile circle of this city, has organized a team for the purpose of competing for a trophy to be awarded to the team that shall present the most perfect work. Margaret Thompson, a member of this circle, has been presented & magnificent jewel for having within a stated period brought into the circle the greatest number of candidates for ini- tiation, Justice Circle of this city has also an- nounced {tself as a compstitor for the tro- phy at the contest to be held on May 14. Delegates for the Grand Circle, which is to meet next May, are being chosen at this time. The initiatory team of Court Wierysdale, A. O. F., on the first Thursday in Febru- ary conferred the degree, according to the new ritual, on several candidates for Court Lincoln in a very creditable man- ner. The expansion contest in the mat- ter of securing members of the court having closed recently, the court at its meeting last week presented a token of recogniti; to those members who reached fhe “mark of honor” according to the rules of the contest. The court has decided to present a set of speclally de- signed gold cuff buttons to each member who, by the 19th of March, shall present and have initlated one stranger into the court. Supreme Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Castle recently. paid an official visit to Sacramento Circle and was recelved with a true cordial fraterna! welcome. After the business there was a very interest- ing programmé of entertainment and the presentation of a token of fraternal af- fection to the visiting official fu the shape of two pretty statuettes. a2 AN The Americans, California Assembly of the Patriotic Order of The Americans duriag the sec- ond week in February had an open meeting in its hall in the Red Men's building, at which there were present a very large number of persons—as many as could be crowded into the large meeting place. The seclal com- mittee furnished a very enjoyable pro- gramme of nusic, songs and literary thnes from i L N - ! POCAHONTAS TEAM THAT WAS COMMENDED BY THE GREAT INCOHONEE. 3 - =f numbers, after which there were danc- ing and a supper in the banquet hall. This assembly i8 very enthusiastic and is endeavoring to keep in the lead, and to that end is inspiring its members to use personal effort to increase the numerical strength of the organization and to malntaln its high standard. Washington Council No. 3, with G. H. McCallum, has of late become very en- thusiastic and is reaching out for mem- bers in all directions. At the third meet'ng in the current month the as- sembly received several applications, organized a drill team to assist in the initiatory work and:then accepted the challegne of Lincoln Assembly No. 7 to a contest in drilling, and, not satisfied with that, sent a challenge to Lincoln to enter in a contest with Washington in memorized, ritualistic and floor work. M. Dofsron was Installed as junior sergeant and C. E. Lewis as guard, to fill vacancles. February 23 this assembly had a pa- triotic entertainment. followed by danc- ing, in Scandia Hall. A large number of persons in attendance and with pleas- ure listened to the programme made up of the following numbers: Patriotic se- lections by Colman's band; oration, F. L. O'Reflly; Wilson and Chase, the Ger- man senators in speclalties, “The Star Spangled Banner” by the Washington Quartet; recitation, Miss J. Wolf; vocal gelection by a quartet, and recltation, Mise Lillie Grives. The affair was car- ried out to a successful termination under the direction of J. C. Colman, C. W. Schuldt, Miss G. Dolsron, John Marotta, Miss T. Scaroni, D, Holse, C. B. Lewis, €. R. Little, George E. Holt, M, Barclay, F, L. O'Rellly, G. H. McCallum and Carl Tinnin. Director General H, C. Lewis returned recently from Santa Cruz, where he paid an officlal visit to the assembly there and found it active and getting ready to initiate candidates whose applications have been secured. This assembly is pre- paring for a marked increase in the next few few weeks. The director general then went to Wat- sonville, where the preliminary steps were taken for the organization of new assem- bly there. A number of the best citizens of the place have been interested in the protective feature of the Americans. Lincoln Assembly had an enthusiastic George Washington party in Oakland last week with a good attendance and much | pleasure for all who attended the fune- tion. Grant Assembly of this city has a set of active officers who are ambitious and they are preparing plans by which the; will be able in a short time to rank wit] the othier assemblies of this city. If they |rece|vt the assistance they expect from the membership Grant will become | a leader. \ The assembly in Stockton is making ar- rangements for the initlation of a class of candidates in a short time. The Willate Assembly had a patriotic entertainment on Washington's birth with & good programme and dancing. Druidi There was such a large number of mem- bers of the order pregent on the occasion of the recent visit of Noble Grand Arch ¥ + Antonovich to Perseverance Grove'in this | memortal city that the-usual meeting place was not large enough to" accommodate ail and larger quarters in the Sutter street temple had to be secured. All of the resident grand officers were present as well as Deputy Grand Arch M. Pozzi of Oak- land and many of the Past Arch Assocla- tion.” Beveral strangers were initiated in- to the ovate's degree in the French | i i language in a most admirable manner. | After addresses by the noble grand arch, deputy grand arch and Grand Secretary Martinoni there was an adjournment to a lower hall where “an official visit sup- per” was partaken of. Past Noble Grand Arch Wagner was the toastmaster and after the supper there were talks to “the | good of the order” by all the grand of- flcers named and the order was praised for its high standard and the lessons in virtue and morality it teaches with the { idea of making the members better citi- zens. Grand Treasurer Moliterno also ad- dresged the meeting and in closing told “‘stories” that in a measure destroyed the high jdeals of the preceding speakers, a class of stories which ought never to be told at a public gathéring, at which the sublime teachings of the order are pre- sented in bright colors. Others who ad- dressed the meeting were: Grand Trustee Anderson, Past Noble Grand Arch Godeau, Past Grand Trustee Gallagher, Past Arch Giraud and a number of minor lights of the order. Robert Emmet Grove celebrated Wash- ington’s birthday by a high class smoker and jinks in the Alcazar building. There was a large number of the members of this thriving grove present, together with many invited guests who were entertained for three hours with a first-class vaude- ville programme and also some talk on the benefit of membership in the order. Refreshments and a collation were served with a liberal hand. The official visit to Phoenix Grove was marked by the very large number of members of the order, nearly every grove being represented, and by the initiation of twenty-six strangers into the grove. In his address under good for the order Noble Grand Arch Antonovich, after giv- ing instructions in the manner of prop- erly advancing the signs of the order, complimented the grove, a young one, on the remarkable progress it has made. Grand Secretary Martinoni, Grand Trus- tee Hermann, Grand Guardian Duffy and others also addressed the meeting. - On the occaslon of the officlal visit to Olympia Grove there was a good at- téndance. This grove, which a short time since had but a small membership, has of late ‘*‘picked up” at a wonderful rate, having within a short time initiated thirty-two candidates, in addition to five admitted to the ovate’s degree on the night of the ‘official visit. W. Lennfeldt is the noble arch of this grove. At the Initiation before the grand officers the noble arch of the degree team was Al- bert M. Armstrong, the first noble arch of the grove, who dellvered the charge of his station with the old-time vigor that marked his work in the long ago. The meeting was addressed by Noble Grand Arch Antonovich, Grand Secretary Martinoni, the Wolft brothers, Dr. Con- “‘General” Gomez and many others. ‘There was a good attendance of grand officers on the visit #0 Norma Grove, but there was not any exemplification of the work. There were addresses by the visit- ing officials and by ex-Noble Grand Arch George H. Bahrs. Supreme Arch James F. Martinoni re- cently visited the grove In Elmhurst in | | | | | eept compensation for the work he did for {1t was decided to give another social | to committees on investigafion, and as service on February 8 has wound up its affairs and passed a vote of thanks to The Call for motices pub- lished of the service. In recognition of services rendered to the committee Mrs. Grace Plerce Ohnimus was presented a silver cup appropriately engraved and Secretary John Koch, who refused to the committee, was presented a fountain pen. The term of Supreme Arch Martinoni will close April 3. During the time that he has held that office' he aroused an unusual interest In the order and has to his credit more organizations established in"the different States, such as grand gropes, subordinate groves and circles, than any of his predecessors for many years. N e Woodcraft. The “snowball party” given by Golden Gate Degree Team No. 64 of the Uniferm Rank, W. O. W. in Mission Opera Hall, in February, was well at- tended, and it was such a success that event in the near future, when the team will give an exhibition drill 2 Golden Gate Camp at its meeting on February 12 received a nmumber of ap- plications, among them those of Harry 1. Mulcrevey, County Clerk; J. F. Nich- ols, Tax Collector; O. 8. Kucich, C. A. Bantell, L. Clairleiux and George B. Keane, all from the City Hall, present- ed by Mayor Schmitz, a member of the camp. These applications were referred all were favorably reported on the ap- plicants were initiated at a subsequent session of the camp. After the routine business on that night the camp had an open meeting, when, under the diree- tion of Past Consul Commander Carr, assisted by E. C. Bremm, E. 8. Pedro d Neighbors Vavaleler and McCurdy, H'm was presented for the entertain- ment of the members and Invited guests a programme, which Included a song by Oscar Killence. an eloquent address on the duties of members to the order, selections by the Golden ‘West Band, specialties by Elton Lam- bert and other numbers, after which there was a distribution of prizes to those who held fortunate door checks. The evening wi an interesting and profitable one to the camp. Mission Camp on Wednesday, Febru- ary 14 held a service in respect to the memory of the late head consul, F. A. Falkenberg, to ‘prove that there is in this part of the jurisdiction one camp that holds fond recollections of the founder of the order. Applewood Camp at its last meeting in February had an old-time log roll- ing, with a good programme of instru- mentdl and vocal numbers, humorous recitations and addresses by B. Y. Mor- | ris, A. Apple, W. A. Mayhood and W. W. | Schaffer as the principal speakers. This | camp will give o masquerade ball in Eintracht Hall on the night of March 10. Mission Camp celebrated its tenth anniversary of institution last week by glving an entertainment to its mem- bers and visitors from other camps. | The different numbers were by spe-~ clalists from one of the local mipor theaters. Tamalpais Camp, W. O, W, haa a first-class smoker in its meeting place in the Ploneer building last week un- response to a polite Invitation to be pres- | der the direction of B. J. Hanson and ent at a masquerade ball. march was led by the guest of honor, who is the highest official in the United Btates, and Mrs. Contat, followed by Joseph H. Perry and Lucy M. Field. ‘There were 200 couples in the march, all in costume. At the close of the dancing, Just before intermission, fifteen prizes were dis ed. R. E. Rodifier and H, A. C lent their assistance in mak- Ing the affair a success. Boadicea Circle is arranging for a party to be given on the evening of April 7. The committee that had charge of the The grand | Clerk A. G. Gilson, Professor 4 entertained with magnetism rlnl: fors ; pre notism; Printo and Michaels a pleasing and amusing etch; l;.d there were vocal selections by l' num- ber of singers and three boxing exhi- bitlons by F. Berryman and M. Guerin of the Occldental Club, Al Plerce of the Hawthorne Club and Gorge Baker of the Woodworth Club ana George Fora and Edward Trinity. In addition to the programme there was a game of pro‘rgflvo whist. The camp DProposes to haveé such affairs frequently for the - v v v | ship roll in each lodze | lodge which wa }wl- an interesting address by H. A e———— e ——— entertainment of its members and their friends. The heart and dart party given Redwood Circle of the Won Wooderaft in glea” H Tuesday in February by the circle, Captain Pea commanding, was a very fair, attended b E hall could comfortably The decorations were Iz hearts, hundreds of the lands, producing a very ple: The programme dances heart-shaped, pretty souvenir: occasion, The attendanc t proves that when the crowd follow e Knights of Honor. re under way for th v lodge in Mo Arrangements orgamzation of a r County The grand dietator officially sited the last week and discovere: zations there are w with the idea of addi A new lodge com well as men, was | on the last Monday in Febr Dictator P. L. Archibald Grand Vice Dictator B. E. Reporter Thomas Treasurer Lampe, Joy and Grand Trustee list ‘of thirt through the effor Buford Barnes and named Progress and the were chosen as the offic dictator; Carrle Mangl Mrs. C. C. Lawson, as: Alice Cariton, reporter; financial reporter; Mrs. treasurer; Mrs. A. M W. J. MeC uddy, g Learned, inside guardian outside sentinel; Gussie Chaxel, Seidner and Mary Halloran, tzu H. Barnes, past dictal After tution there were by Past Grand Dictators W. H and E. F. Joy, the grand dictator number of others, each wishing the mew lodge prosperity. Grand Army Ladies. Marks, e dictater nt dictate Lizzie F. R L. H. Waraholz Mark ha the insti- enthusiastic address Ba The colonial tea given by Seven Pines Circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, in the assembly hall of the Red Men's building on the third Tuesday in February in aid of its relief fund, was well attended by those whe del in assisting in what is done for the relief of the distress of veterans of the C War and their families. After the pre sentation of the programme, made up of the following numbers, there was an ad journment to the dining hall, wkere tea and cakes were served by members the circle attired in costumes pattern after those worn in colonial days: Piano solo, Dr. Joam Miller; recitation, Miss Lee; club swinging, Miss Clara De vocal solo, Miss Albright; Scotch dance, Miss MecMullen; rec tion, Mrs. W Onley; vocal selections, Miss Robinson and Miss E. Grass: reading, Mrs. Jean Durel; vocal selectio Miss Elain Duhem. Dancizg followed. A few evenings since the ladies James A. Garfleld Corps™ of th Woman's Relief Corps pald a surprise visit to Mrs. Cathrina Gilberts, past president of the corps, at her home 1882 O'Farreil street, and each brought a token of love and friendship. for Mrs. Gilberts, who at this time is the secre- tary of the corps. After explaining that the visit was one to-prove the apprecia- fon of the visitors of the worth of the ady whose house they invaded. the was an evening of entertainment. T visitors were: S. and Mrs. Sinon, D. and Mrs. Knoles, Mmes. ( wood, Frances Pete Louisa May Engen, Annie Cr Lettie han and Rosa Bergman, Mrs. Le Smith and F. Peters. ek ) Friends of the Forest. Lincoln Lodge of the Friends of the Forest had a party in the Assembly Hall of the® Red Men's building on the last Friday in February, which was a most delightful funetion, that was carefully looked after by the party committee, consisting of Mrs. LI Raymond, chairman; Mrs. Gear: Barress, Neva Raymond, Alice Halpir Blanche Taggert, Mrs. B. Taggert, Lil- W. allie Sher- Drew Shee ard Han Rinner, Mrs. Halpin, Miss mond, Jewel Getz, John Rinner and Glen Hoffman. The last named was the floor manager, who had for assist- ants several members of the party com- mittee. During the evening a hand- some quiit was ‘disposed of by chance. At the next meeting of the Supreme Circle of the Friends of the Forest an effort will be made to change the name of the order on the ground that it'is too often coniused with other or- ganizations that are known by the name of Forest. e Knights of Security. The Knights and Ladies of Security, the home office of which is in Topeka, Kans., has placed I. Blum in this city to look after the interests of the order and to assist the various councils already established. Two are located in San Francisco and three in Alameda Coun- ty. The order is alsq represented by councils in Los Angeled, Portland apd Seattle. Pacific Council, the oldest estaBlished in this city, gave a masquerade party in the Social Mall of the A. O. F. building last week, at which there was a jolly crowd that had a jolly time. A short time previous the council at its meeting Initiated five candidates and then had 3 party In homor of Orinwood Moller, -one of its popular members. et womanio On the night of the secon:l Saturda in February the Brotherhood of Aml fean Yeomen held a meeting in Remem- Hall, 0da Fellows' building, and admitted fifteen strangers by initia- tion. The work of the evening was followed by a social, during which there A Miller, the Pacific Coast mana, er; songs, music and recitations. Belnre‘lhe close of the meeting eighteen applica- tions were presented. The order has a membership in the national jurisdiction of nearly 75,000 In this city, where the order was intro- duced but a few months ago, there are Dearly 200 members and the alm of the Pacific Coast man. T, who has five as- sistants in the fleld, is to increase that number to 500 by May 1. ——— United Artisans. The United Artisans. As mbly No. . B3ve its second anniversary ball in Mission Opera Hall last week and it Was a very pleasant affair. It was at- tended by almost the entire member- ship and by a number of non-members of the order. A good programme of €8, good dance music and an atten- tive committee was announced and the programme was carried out to the let- ter. This assembly has been doing well of late, drawing attention ta and adding to its membership, Y