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that they are deeply interested in | work of the order. the duties add in a short of eligible . ome mem- m he night Mhursday ini- st s, the work being by Kkic, the matron, and s. Five petitions were balloted ril 17 this chapter will have R The Americans. mbly of the Patriotic = has for the past mgving along at a qu | | quent ot ) | and | the £ Woodmen of the World. dmen of the The W World Hall Asso- clation has incorporated and the follow- ing named have been elected officers: H. s R. W. Parkes, vice Frisbie, treasurer, and Charles Straub secretary. The capi- al stock is divided into 75,000 shares of ue of $1 each. The object of ation is to erect a Woodmen's e as a monument to the principles Love, Honor and Remebrance.” degree team of Western Addition der the instruction of Major E. , has developed extraordinary pro- th the asso Camp has now all but three the 100 notch. It ex- by June. The team of s adopted a uniform that is v attractive. 1 A . Ome hundred strangers will be taught the mysteries of Wood- raft on that night. On the night of s will and on the same night two hun- be instructed in Woodcraft at ersfield r three years in succession California membership in the Pacif In 1903 it had 3885 new mem- he next year 1495, May 5 seventy-five bers vear Re od Circle on the last had open meeting, at which Te was good attendance, as there ways is when the circle has a spcial ction. The feature of the evening was W Monday in e sentation of a farce entitled “When Phil was out for a Wall by four of the members of the circle, which be a very clever sketch, in who took part acquitted a manner that won for lause. There were also s by the Yeomen Quartet. participants were Miss Stahl, Miss nheim, Miss Kate de anna and Mrs. Schultz, two of the young ladies assum- ing maie characters. In addition to the ketch there was daneing for three hours. r was admirably carried out direction of the soclal com- neisting of the members who 1 the cast and Mrs. Lou Der- A. Harris, the chairman. instance showing the fraternity of Woodmen of the World was exem- fed last week when a member of Ap- plewood Camp learned of the death of a man named Weatherspoon, who fell from the roof of a house on which he was at work and was killed. On his person was found receipt showing that he was a member of Pike's Peak Camp, and in- ste: of allowing his remains to be placed in potter’s field, as no one claimed > body, B. Y. Morris and A. Apple of first-named camp, named on behalf that camp, made arrangements for a Woodman's funeral and secured a num- ber of ghbors of Woodcraft to attend the obsequies of one who, although a stranger to them all, was a brother by fraternal ties. The uniformt team of Richmond Camp attended in a body and assisted at the ceremonies at the grave. The camp of which the deceased was a member has been communicated with. On the night of April 26 Applewood mp will have a “ladies’ night” in its 1all in the Kreling building, when there will be a programme of progressive whist and euchre and the serving of ice cream and refreshments. When Special Organizer Krum was in this city many months ago he offered a valuable badge to the member who would secure and have initlated the greatest number of strangers. Willlam Spler of Golden Gate Camp was the lucky Neighbor, but the badge was not for son wife and coming because Krum was, by rea- of misfortune in the death of his baby daughter and his subse- illness, prevented from carrying his promise. The attention of Head Boak was drawn to the matter has written to Neighbor Spler out Consul he g slowly its membership. s under consideration | ahtouncing that in a short time he will in the near fu., make good the promise of Nelghbor meeting, for the | Krum. f members become | 5 with officers and having | Redmanship. T u attendants be Y e faithful Whui The contest in the adoption work be- t v meetings. The | tween a team of Sitting Bull Tribe of is still 00 mark it At the 1ess t s of Californta Assem- This assembly will here- 04d Fellows' building. its firgt meeting in th some time ago chal- team to a aken up by Washington Assembly, but the team on the other side of the bay declined to enter the ring with McKinley Assembl ad an interesting meeting last week a dded to its mem- mberst imber o Blaine A a gain ilmembership, and it is becoming: the orgar this two more w Ir shingt M their men by initiation of several still adding to its is contemplating a hip, f entertaining social featur mbly has of late made quite most attractive subordinates of tion in this city. issue there are the pictures of of the very active members of on embly, Miss T. Sciaroni Brod . They have during ibership in the assembly proved celebrated the event by | competitive | booming | sion several so- ' Healdsburg and one of Yulupa Tribe of Santa Rosa, which took place in the City of Roses, resulted in a victory for the Santa Rosa Indians with a score of 921 had several | per cent as against 9 for those from itiated in @ very | Healdsburg. The contest was witnessed r the disposition ; by a large number of members of the ré were addresses , order, and at its close there was a feast Lewis, by “the plain, | of corn and venison for ail. The *“2t home" recently given by Poa- nochee Tribe in its wigwam was well attenfed and a very pleasant function, with a good programme of musical and literary numbers. The affair was direct- ed by William Betts, G. F. Brackett, E. Rivers, 8. Harmon and F. Peterson. Calumet Tribe recently adopted four palefaces and celebrated the event by a Jinks G after the meeting. and Pocahontas Jennie Crase re- pald an official visit to Navajo Council in Fresno, and was accorded a charming reception by a very large at- tenaance of members of the order. Sev- palefaces were adopted in a very able manner. During her stay she was the guest of Great Minnehaha Emma Somner. The pretty souvenirs that were pre- sented to the visitors in the tepee of Manzanita Council on the night of the official visit by Great Pocahontas Jen- nie Crase wera the handiwork of Emma Caroline Wedemeyer, the Pocahontas, being part of the soft leather material purchased by her for her costume, pro- nounced by all as the most handsome ] the Commanders’ and Clerks’ tion, of which T. D. Miller is| iirman, held a session in the Wood- n's headquarters last Tuesday evening. camp at Corning had a class be made Woodmen at Le- | 4101, and the following | 0@0@ B g | and elaborate ever worn by any one ec- cupying ihe station of Focahontas. Manzanita Council of the D. of .P. had a most enjoyable evening on the night of March 23, with a good at- tendance of members and guests. There was dancing, with interesting special- ties between numbers. | Wah Wah Tagysee Council of the De- | ree of Rocahontas. San Jose, is one | | of the leading fraternal subordinates of | the Garden City. Mrs. George L. ROg- ers, the Pocahontas, is an exceptional- |1y bright woman, always affable and} [at all times exemplifying in its true; sense fraternity. As an officer of the | degree ‘team -she has proved her- | self a most charming chief.. Mrs. J. R. Kamp, the prophetess, is also a good | chief and helptul assistant in . the | adoption work. = On the last sleep of | the worm moon there was an open meeting in Eagles’ Hall under the au- | spices of this council, in which the | membership of the other councils of | the locality and those of the tribes assisted. It was well attended and it proved an evening of rare pleasure. After the Lenten season this council will give an entertainment on a grand scale for the purpose of increasing the fund for the relief of the sick. Mrs. | Charles Meyers, chalzman of the com- mittee having this matter in charge, | with the assistance of the Pocahontas, | is determined that ‘it shall be one of the most successful affairs ever ar- ranged for by Wah Wah Taysee. The adoption team of this council has been brought to a high state of proficiency through the efforts of Drillmaster By- erley. It will soon do the work in the adoption of a large class of palefaces. Great Chief of Records Porter L. Bliss was in the southern part ef the State last week with Great Sachem Cumming, where he instituted two new tribes, one at Whittier and the other at Porterville. PR s BN Native Daughters. La Vespero Parlor, at its meeting last after the close of business had a ladies’ jinks, with an interesting pro- gramme, which occupied the attention of the Vespero girls for nearly two hours. Grand President Ariana W. Stirling will officially visit Genevive Parlor on the night of April 7. Gabrielle Parlor has changed quar- ters from Elks' Hall to the Kreling building, and Orinda Parlor has re- moved from the Native -Sons' Hall to the Kreling building also. The Native Daughters of Middletown, Lake County, recently planted a num- ber of treces in front of the business houses on Calistoga street, with the idea of beautifying that thoroughfare, and for this they. have been commended by the local press. Amapala Parlor recently had a patri- otic entertainment at the close of the meeting, and presented an entertaining programme of<enthysing numbers, con- tributed by Rose M. Lawlor, Elizabeth Ramazottl, E. Fauline Quiroclo and Ida B. Herman., Las Lomas Parlor had a jolly jenny jinks last week at which there was Presented for members only & most en- Jjoyable programme of interesting num- bers which made the members wish there would be a jinks every week. Last Monday night Keith Parlor had a short business meeting, then an open meeting In celebration of its removal into new quarters in the King Selomon Temple on Fillmore street, near Sutter. There was a large attendance and after the presentation of several musi- cal and literary numbers, also special- ties by Montague Barton, there were addresses by Grand President Ariana W. Stirling, Grand Secretary Laura J. Frakes, Past Grand . President Eliza D. Keith, President Brown of the parlor and Lydia Carroll. Then there was dancing in the social hall and the serv- ing of light refreshments. This parlor, now that it has secured elegant quar- ters, will endeavor to add a few more to its membership, but will see to it that all who do join shall be of a class of Native Daughters whose personnel stands high in the community, for the reason that the present membership wants to build up a parlor that will be the most congenial in the whole or- der, one that every member will feel proud of being able to say that she is a member of a most progressive and most select parlor. % Buena Vista Parlor will give a vau- deville entertainment and dance in the social hall of the Kllis-street armory on the night of April 18 In aid of its fund for the relief of its meémbers who are sick and in distress. This is the first appeal that this parlor has made in ald of that fund for a long time. Grand President Mrs. Stirling paid an official visit to Bonita Parlor, at Redwood City, on April 3. On the 6th she was with Angelita Parlor at Livermore and on the Tth with Genevieve- Parlor in this city. Recently La Vespero Parlor of South San Francisco had a very enjoyable chil- dren's party, which was well attended by the young and old of that section of the city. There was an interesting programme of songs, dances and recitations by the lit- tig ones, who entertained their elders, and i there were games and priges for the chil- MG \\.\4_"_ WLUM, — s MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN STAR AND OF AN ASSEMBLY OF THE AMERICANS. L o dren, collation for all. La Vesperp Parlor will give a cascarone party in the opera hall at Fourteenth and Railroad avenues. La Estrella Parlor will give an enter- tainment under the direction of the Bello sisters on April 14, RS S T Rathhone Sisters. Calanthe, East Oakland, Loyal and Unity temples, comprising district No. 6 of the Rathbone Sisters, held a very suc- cessful convention inForesters’ Hall, there being a large attendance. It was presided over by District Deputy Cora Langridge, who delivered a pleasing address of wel- come. The convention was opened by the officers of Loyal Temple, and in the opén- ing ccremonies there was introduced the march of and seating of the officers. At roll call each officer responded with an appropriaté quotation, and the- effect was most pleasing. There were a number of short talks by members of the San Fran- cisco temples and by members of the tem- ples in Oakland. The balloting was exem- plified by Calanthe Temple. The cere- mony of installation was illustrated by East Oakland Temple, in which was intro- duced a new and pretty drill and a eere- monious method of seating the officers was introduced. Then the question box was opened and from it were taken a number of questions, which were read and discussed. These discussions proved very interesting. At the evening session, it be- ing Calanthe Temple's regular meeting night, the regular order of business was gone through with. One Knight of Pythias was balloted for and~wo Knlghts of seven ladies were initiated, these for different temples in the district. The work was by a team of officers picked from the dif- ferent temples and the degree staff of Calanthe ‘Temple. After the close of the temple all adjourned to the banquet hall, where they partook of a delici colla- tion. Grand Chief Clara E. Martin recently of- ficlally visited Loyal Temple in Oakland and was greeted by almost the entire membership. There was a very enthu- siastic meeting 8“%.‘ several candidates were balloted for. The grand chief was presented a solid silver souvenir spoon as a token of love and esteem. The grand chief made a gracious response. The grand chief the following day left for Fresno to attend the convention of dis- triet No. 17. - Temples recently instituted are Sunshine No. 88, at Carpinteria; Oro a No. 89, at Oroville; Highland No. %, at High- lands; Gold Leaf No. 91, at Sonora; Castle No. 92, at Red Bluft, and Chico No. 93, at Chico, making a total of eleven instituted this term. On the night of April 2 Golden Gate Temple celebrated the fourth anniversary of its institution. There was a large at- tendance of members and friends and of members of other temples of this city. Representative Lily Samueis and the su- preme representative of the Knights of Pythias were present by special invita- tion. There was a short programme of music and recitations, the several num- bers being contributed by Miss Gertrude Bender, Louis Saylor, Miss Ruby Saylor, ‘Wilford Van Cromburgghe and Miss Dor- After the programme there was a | AL ITD TG YA AN > T 7iRESS HE---LODGE-- ROOM | € - $TOCK There were remarks by Samuels, after which othy Bender. Judge and Mrs. there was dancing. e Foresters of America. Special Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Jacob Label, editor of the American Forester Review, has returned from a | very hard trip to Fall. River Mills, Shasta County, where In four feet of snow he instituted a new court of the order, to be known as Pride of Fall| River, with forty-two charter members. | The membership of the new court is composed of some of the best citizens of that place and they promise to make the new court one of the best in the State. Court Zenith has arranged for an en- tertainment and dance on the night of May 5. Court Junior Pride of California has arranged for a social function for May 12, Court Stanford will give an enter- tainment to its members and guests in the Alcazar building May 29. Grand Recording Secretary Tropp- man, Special Deputy Jacob Label and a delegation from Red Biluff inthe lat- ter part of March paid a visit to the court in Redding, where the first named official made an inspection of the man- ner in which that court conducts its business. The grand recording secre- tary on behalf of the executive council presented J. Hough, past chief ranger, a token in appreciation of the work he did in assisting to organize the court in Redding. The grand recording secre- tary also paid an official visit to the court in Kenneth, Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, S. 8. C. C., has notified the supreme chief compinion that as conditions will not permit her to be present in Santa Cruz at the session of the Grand Circle of the Companions of‘the Forest of America to install the officers of the grand body, she should appoint seme one else to do the work and such other work as may be re- quired. Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Tucker recently instituted a new circle at Pittsville, organized by Mrs. Bertha Hollénbeck. There were thirty-one c:mrker members and eighteen to initi- ate. AR e L Knights of Pythias. Liberty Lodge of the Knights of Pythias celebrated the 30th anniversary of its institution last week by an enter- tainment In its hall in Oakland. There was 2 large number of persons to en- | der Joy the festlvities of the evening. Unity Lodge is making arrangements for the celebration of its silver anniver- sary on the evening of May 5. A new company of the Uniform Rank will soon be mustered in at Point Rich- mond, Contra Costa County, a new settle- ment that is having a subordinate of every fraternal association that is known on the Pacific Coast. All of the lodges In the domain are at this time elécting delegates to the Grand Lodge of thig State, which is to meet in Oroville, May 21. . The encampment of the Uniform Rank of the order will meet in the same place at the same time. Oroville Company of the Uniform Rank recently mustered in at Oroville has been assigned to the Second Regiment, Colonel J. A. Predom. The next biennial encampment of the Uniform Rank will be in New Orleans during the week commencing¥October 11. General McGlashan has issued a circular | { letter to every company in this domain in which he invites all to “‘come on to New Orleans,” and calls attention to the fact that the California Brigade “on sev- Ioral recent occasions participated in such encampments, each later one em- phasizing the pleasure previously enjoyed and arousing a desire on the part of those j fortunate to attend to repeat the exper- ience. At Louisville this brigade made an excellent showing and the brigade com- mander desires to impress on every sir knight of the brigade his wish that he | attend the next encampment.” S SR e Ancient Order Foresters. At this time the various courts of the Anclent Order of Foresters are electing delegates to the High Court of the Pa- cifie, that is to meet in San Jose May 7. At that session an effort will be made to create a High Court funeral — fund. from which shall be paid all fu- neral claims, instead of paying such from the individual court funds, as has been the custom in the past and at present. There will also be an attempt made to establish a Foresters' Home. The A. O. F. Picnic Association gave a party, with a programme of enter~ tainment, in’the A. O. F. building onx March 26 in aid of the fund for a pic- > to be given in the Germania Gar- . The association sought other grounds, but was too late in making application, as all picnic dates for this seasor are already engaged. The reports show that in the last two years the order has made § net gain of 1114 members. - Court Camoens of Honolulu, 8. L, in | the 1atter part of February had a jolli- fication meeting and also had a Ha- wailan side degree under the direction of M. G. Pacheco, past chief ranger of the court. A new circle of the Companions of the Forest organized by Special Organ- izer Mrs. Mosher in Soulsbyville, Tuo- lumne County, and another organized by Grand Organist Mrs. J. J. Ahls, were re- cently instituted by Supreme Grand Chizf Companion Mrs. Castle, each with a good charter list. i = Grand Army Ladies. During the afternoon of the third Tuesday in March the members of George H. Thomas Circle. Ladies of the Grand Army, gave an entertainment in Elks’ Hall. There was a large attend- ance of members and guests, for whose delectation there was presented a cor- net quartet, directed by Pearl Noble; select \readings by Bessie Richardson Crommiller, Nellie Holbrook Blinn and Colonel John R. Roberts; instrumental solo, Bessie Donnovan, and vocal solo by Helen Coburn Heath: Mrs. Hallo- well, accompanist. There was also an address by Past National President Be- linda S. Bailey. The “pound” party given by Seven Pines Circle, Ladles of the Grand Ar#y, in the George H. Thomas Hall of the Red Men's building on the night of the last Monday in March was well attended and was a very pleasant func- tion. The “password” for the evening was a pound or more of something that could be distributed to the needy vet- erans of the Civil War or those of their familes. The ladies who are engaged in the work of looking after the wel- fare of the old soldlers of forty and more years ago entertained those who attended with a pleasing programme and dancing. FROREEV WD Knights of Honor. Progress Lodge of the Knights of Honor gave its first open entertain- ment and dance in the Alcazar build- ing on the night of the last Monday in March, when the special committee— Carrie Mangels. A. M. Marks. H. H. and Mrs. Barnes—presented a programme of entertainment made up of the fol- lowing numbers: Address of welcome, A. M. Marks; xither sol6, Carrie Man- gels; vocal selectiol Mr. Goda. Mr. Anrtabas. and Miss Chaxel. readings, Thomas Irwin. and zither duet, the Misses Mangel. The affair was enjoyed by as many people as could crowd into the hall, and after the several numbers there was dancing and the serving of ice eream and cakes. ‘Supreme Deputy H. H. Barnes recent- ly visited Salinas and there in two days secured seven applications for membership. This deputy, who was the organizer of Progress Lodge, will for some time to come devote his time to its upbuilding. At the last meet- ing there was the initiation of two candidates. Four applications were presented and referred to a committee. g i Order of Pendo. In the. recent competitive drill be- tween the team of Home Council of this city and the one of Observatory Council of San Jose the work was so well and perfectly done that the judges were unanimously of the opinlongthat it was a tie. The contest was at a public meeting in San Jose and the ap- plause given by the audience at the ciose of each drill was most encour- aging to each team. Last week the team of Home Coun- cil gave an exhibition @rill in Pendo Hall to members of the order for the purpose of showing low it did in San Jose. 1 ed for its proficiency. Golden Gate Council has arranged for a soclal on the night of April 26 A new council of the order was in- stituted in Santa bara recently with 105 charter members. A new council was instituted in the lattér part of March at Summit. Wi with forty-nine charter members. R s Ancient Order Workmen. e The “Los Angeles Amusement Asso- ciation” of Los Angeles, c ex- clusively of members of the courts of Anclent Order of the United Workmen in that city, accompanied by Its own brass band, was in this city last week, and on the 7th of the month gave an entertainment in Lyric 1. The grand recorder has been noti- fled that a drill team from Fresno, one from Bakersfield and two from San Jose will enter the contest before the Grand Lodge at Santa Clara for prizes amounting to §150 cash. Supreme Master Workman Will N. Narvis of Muskaleen, Towa, will visit 3 \ I Jot The team was highly cnmmmd—l — this coast to attend the Grand Lod session. The grand jurisdictions of Ohlo, Iili- nois and of New York have each adopted the popular loan plan inaugu- rated by the California Grand Lodge of California upon the suggestion of a past master of Franklin Lodge No. 44. Advance reports will be mailed to the delegates to the Grand Lodge tomorrow. The soclal given by Forget-Me-Not Lodge in the Red Men's building on the last Saturday night in March was a very pieasant affair that was enjoyed by a large number of persons. The soclal committee of this lodge has learned the art of pleasing. L : LRSI Independent F The San Francisco Board of Deputies, which B. F. True of ° Court Golden Era is president, has offer- ed to any of the subordinate and the companfon courts a prize of 30 each to the onme Securing the greater number of candidates for initiation, net less than oresters. ! twenty-five; a prize of $25 to the one se- curing the greatest number, not less than thirteen, and other prizes varying from $15 to $5. The aim of the board at this time is to secure 500 strangers to join order before the close of the term. The contest for the prizes offered is open from April 1 to September 1 The several courts of San Franciseo have each expressed a desire to “make a try” for these prizes, and last week some initiated several on account. Last week twenty-seven candidates were initiated into theé court at Lincein, and five were initiated Into the court at Wheatland. A new court was instituted at Sheridan last week. During the past week Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart has been at work in Alameda County and laying the foundation for a class initiation. Companion Court Diana at it$ last held meeting received several applications, which were referred to committees on investigation. B it Fraternal Brotherhood. The Fraternal Brotherhood Léague on the last Friday in March had a busi- ness meeting in this city, at which a number of plans for the advancement of the order were discussed and at the close of the session all the members of the league went to a down town restau- rant and partook of an excellent supper. Frank Herald was the toastmaster and after the supper there was an hour of speech making and specialties by the | Allen children. Progress Wodge will have an enter- tainment and old fashioned candy pull on the night of April 20. On the night of the 24th the lodge will have a night at the Majestic. | _ San Francisco Lodge is arranging f | 2 hayseed party. Mission Lodge in the past few weeks has been adding to its membership. Dolores Lodge gave a hard-times party last week that was attended by a large number of “peor people.” During the early part of the evening the lodge 2dded six to its membership by initia- tion. PR WLy Druidism. Noble Grand Arch Antonovich has re- turned from a visit to groves in the southern part of the State and while on this visit he discovered a great deal of activity. The noble grand arch instituted a pew grove at Fort Bragg, being assisted by J. Andriani of Mendocino Grove. Grand Secretary Martinoni visited Bay Shere last week and atténded a prelimin- ary meeting of residents of that place who are organizing a grove. Many of the groves of this jurisdiction are making arrangements for the ob- servance on May 8 of the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the re- organization of the Druidic Order in Eng- land. The event will be celebrated all over the world. At its last held meeting in March Gal- lileo grove presented the second degres in the amplified form in the presence of a very large number of members of the order. The grand arch druidess, Mrs. V. Cer- valll, accompanied by the other grand of- ficers, pald an official visit to Pacific Cir- cle. A class of strangers were initiated into the mysteries of that branch of Druidism. R Masonic. Golden Gate Commandery, Knighta Templar, having agaln accepted the cor- dial invitation of the Rev. George . Adams to attend divine service on the evening of Easter Sunday, will assembls in its asylum on Sutter street at (L o'cleck that evening in full Templar uni- form, except swords, preparatory to marching to the First Congregational Church. Special preparations for the ser- vice have been made in honor of this visit, and the commander, A. W. Mec- Kenzle, bas catnestly urged every Sir Knight to attend. This commandery at its first meeting in the current month had four petitions to ballet on. To-morrow night the degree of the illustrious order of the Red Cross will be conferred, and on the evenings of the 16th and the 23d the order of the Temple will be conferred. The Saratogw Club of the commandery is still growing, and it is expected that before the time for the closing of the charter there will : be more members of the clpb than there | have ever been-on any previous occasion wher a like club was organized to visit the'locale where the Trieanial Conclave is held. 5T At Daughters of Liberty. The annual fancy dress party by Call- .fomh Council of the Daughters of Lib- ierty in the Social hall of the Shiels build- |ing was a delghtful and successful at- fair, which was attended by a large num- ber of persons, many of whom were in fancy dress. California Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and Mar- | tha Washington Council of the Daughters Ior Liberty have arranged for a country danee and penny supper in the Alcazar | puilding on the evening of Thursday, April 19. All dancers who want to take part in any dance and not in ‘“country clothes™ will be charged five pennies for a tion. To-morrow evening Martha Washing- ton Couneil will initiate a elass of thirty An invitation has been. ex- ® g