The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 15, 1906, Page 22

& BRI > L s evening 7. | ence E. Jarvis ten strangers to the order, ‘ Treasurer J. W. Harris, his wife and Rees, special deputy head - | and the manner in which the officers did | daughter: - Modern Wood n of the World, after | their work won for them the high com- During the past week Miss Minnie Mein- an abse of twe six months from | mendation of the visiting officials. On the ! berger, the very popular viee grand of cit g which time he was |night of the first- Wednesday in April Ex- | Loyal Rebekah Lodge of the Rebekahs, e Angeles, was tenderd | cclsior Padlor at Jackeon initiated a class | was married to Charles E. Coburn, & e Men's Hall by |of eleven in the presence of Grand Trustee | member of Pacific Lodge. The young the Red he San Fran- | authorities where there was served t of eighbors the th by Kiow “workir f st fraternal bene or- n in the United States” 'and membership him in } efghbor erable H. Me- Depu chosen Ham riet s D. Gooch Lake L3 At ot | y Camp. Min- Point members st fif camp eived Ar- K Napa ' a Sebastopol rters State £ the order a camp of SN Native Sons. On the first Monday night in April Do- | Jores Parlor was visited by Grand Secre- try C. H. Turner, ( d Trustee Daniel A Ryan, the silve gued orator of Pa- | cific Parlor, and District Deputy Grand | President Roland Roche. Two candidates | rere inftiated and under good for (!lc{ order- the doors were opened for, the purpose of listening to a lecture on Recollections of San Francisco Fifty Years Ago and San Francisco of To- day,” delivered by sues a month- the hews of gotten up all well rlor has elécted Joseph Rose 4 H. Krpenke as its dele- & the Grand’ Parlor. Mr. Roseé, Shc goes to the grand body’ by the unanimous consent of the parior, will candidate for the office of grand side se 3} Grand Organizer Mocker report€ that he order 18 doing ve well in Los Angeles and vic “In fact” ‘he writes, “it is booming. Parlor on the night of the | in March Initiated a class tiated at‘the pre- | vious meeting. ¢ a membership of | 280, with more comin | Los Angeles, Corona, Fremont and Cabrillo pariors are arranging for class | initiations in the near future. | Grand Second Vice President M. T, | Dooling has completed his official visits | to the parlors in his district. | Golden Gate Parlor, Native Sons of | the Golden West, has elected Fred Suhr | Jr. Henry C. Pasquale, John Coghlan | and J. J. Sweeney as its delegates to| the next session of the Grand Parlor. | The Curly Bears will leave Cave No. 1 in Nevafa City during the latter part of ! April for the purpose of going to San | Buena Ventura and give a growl during | Grand Parlor weék. It is expected that while the bears of this cave will be in the | south they will establish a number of | caves and confer the degree on a number of southern members of the order who want to become growlers. The bears will leave Nevada City April2l. ’ The order in Amador County 4s in a flourishing condition. . The. continuous growth of and the enthusiasm. in the five pariors of the county. is proof that the Native Sons -are/very, much alive there. At a recent meeting of Amador Parlor there were initiated in the presence of Grand Third Vice President C. M. Bel- shaw, Grand Marshal J. T. Skelton and Grand Trustces W. R Porter and Clar- | the Tuesday evening pariors a | ing officer was S. B. Force, D. D. G. P., |‘candidites were made patriarchs, | second by Oriental Encampment of San | ring of the royal Golden Rule Encampment of Oakland, | Lodge and.a prominent member of the | Lthe appeal of ts for member- ¥mws hundred and n | from as to what each did in that week. Jarvis and about & hundred members, in- | ciuding visitors from-Amador Parior. The following named are the delegates to the Grand Parlor from Amador Coun- ty: 17 Amador No. George Tolman and Futter; for No. 81, A. Cami- | J. F. Davis and Wiillam Schroeder W. Fithian and- J. Riley; | . 48, Charles Shields and S. Keystone No. 173, W. J. Lane Jarvis of | will be a lection ¢ worker the r grand trustee at the next sess e grand parlor. fuesday night the membership of | , Pacific, Yerba B a and Pa- cific parlors met in joint session in Native Bons’ Hall. The meeting w 1 der by Judge Van Nostra who in :1‘ few words introduced Jesse C. Allen as | the chairman of the evening. There was | prearranged programme, but theré | re addre s by C. A. Sweigert, Past | rand President L. F. Byington, Dr. Han- Danjel A. Ryan, J. Emmett Hayden | & stunts Ogilvie I Club, William Dahi and a numb The affair was Roche, Mar Keily, Luce, nder the direction of tin, All Van.Nos: Bo , Cook, L | represent- ; Cameron, Morgan and Bor g the different parlors. It was a happy hering, which gave the members of chance -t¢ | become acquainted. L — | < X | Odd Fellowship. | Sty | On the night of the first Monday in | April there was & meeting of the lodges | of Distriet No. 1 of the Independent Order | | of Odd Fellows in the I. O. O. F. building under the auspices of California Lodge No.1 Past Grand D. Peabody introduced | D trict Deputy Grand Master J. T. Rolph | other grand officers, and each had | something to say for the good of the order. | after which the meeting was addressed | by Past Grand Representative James G. Maguire f San F N of Rosenthal of Magno! cf 8an Francisco No. Fuhrman -of Templar No. 17; M. H. Ludlow, degree : of Excelsior Degree Lodge; E. | st grand of Mag ,and H-. W. | y man of the order. There a recitation by P; a reading by Past Gra Gr: d Richards and in- d Goldsack, | strumental selections by Organist Pat- 3 Morse Lodge, 1. O: O. F. has elected the following named past grands as Its rep- ives to the Grand Lodge that is | ity in Leopold May: M, Alexande Bluman and D. A. Devine | 1 the third Saturday in | itiation of a stranger | kah Lodge Vice Grand on behalf of the mem- mity r Downie a handsome Morris chair ppreclation of his work in making team one of the best in the dist After the presentation there was a colla. | tion. The vice grand was the chairian | on that evening, and to | e credit of its sue Lodge admitted six- teen to membership, fifteen by initiation | and one by card. According to the grand | secretary this is the largest initiation | in this city during the grand master's | 40,000 jnitiation week.” The degree was | oc in a very impressive manner | 3 presénce of a large number of members of the order. This lodge has | elected Messrs. Culver, Holton, Macbeth, | Malcolm, Mee and F. L. Tepresentatives to the Gr In the la Turpin as its | nd Lodge. er part of March Berkeley 0. 103 was instituted in 3 ley” by Grand Patriarch Jessen, High Priest Burden. Past Grand Patri- arch Pierce and others. -After the in- itution the officers chosen for the cur- Tent term’ weré installed in _publie, there being present a large number of ladies and gentlemen not membets of the encampment branch. The install-| of District No. 27. After a recess for congratulations the hall was cleared and business was resumed. when thirty the first degree being conferred by Amram Encampment of East Oakland and’the Francisco. This ‘was followed by & banquet served to several hundred patriarchs by ladies of Berkeley. The banguét was followed by the confer- purple degree by and it was € o'clock in the morning be- fore the ceremonies were closed. Mark H. Ludlow; dégree master of Excelsior | patriarchal branch, was kept busy all | night assisting in putting on .the de- grees, for there is no one who s “more up in the work than Ludlow.” Cosmopolitan Lodge of the L. 0. O. F. will have an.anniversary celebration in Eurcka Hall of the Odd Fellows' build- ing on the night of Aprfl 25.! The Veteran Odd Fellows will hold théir annual meeting May 7. The 40,000 mark ‘in membership has been reached in California in answer to | Grand Master Phelps. ine lodges during theé last"Week in March initiated an ag- gregate of 1800 men, and on last Mon- day there were still 161 lodges to hear Up to that date Fortuna Lodge made | the greut¢st - jhcrease, 42, and Napa made an increase of 41. On April 26-a neéew hall devoted to 0dd ‘Fellowship will be dedicated in Woodland, and on the ‘same evening a new lodge will be instituted in Holly- wood. 3 | Loyal Rebekah Lodge will have an open | meeting tomorrow. night, when all those | who wish to attend will be Welcome. The trustees of the Odd Fellows’ Home at Thermalito at a meeting recently held at the home had as special guests Mrs. Jennie Katzenstein. president of the Cali- | fornia Assembly; Olive T. Allen, Nellie ! Mitchell, Fannie Benjamin and Sarah Ben- | jamin, trustees, and Mary E. Donoho, sec- vetary of the board of trustees .of the Orphans’ Home at Giiroy, and these were | given an opportunity « of -becoming ac- quainted with the manner incwhich the business of the: Thermalito home is con- ducted. During the stay of these visitors @t .the, home ' they. were entertained by Orange Rebekah Lodge of Oroville in a most hospitable manner, and before leav- ing.the president of the assembly and the secretary were each presented a souvenir spoon. Among the visitors to the home were Grand Secretary Bhaw and Grand | was, | tion. i1l | the | #ocial hall of the Shiels bullding. | was a good attendance and a programme | o couple ‘are well known in the.order, and the best wishes of -the entire local mem- bership go out to them in their vgnture in matrimonial life. On the night of the first Saturday in Aprit District Deputy Josephine Wal- vorth of the- Rebekahs, whose term will ife in May, paid a visit to Mission Re- ah Lodge in Excelsior Hall, where she after the routine business of the evening, tendered a reception. During the sslon four candidates were ini- der good of the order W. A. tiated, and T holson, P. G., a member of Oriental addressed the meeting, atured remarks Kept the good humor for a quarter of n hour. There was also an address by the district deputy. After that there was social hour and the serving of a colla~ On the night of April 21 this lodgé initfate several candidates, and on Lodge, good- Caacigh il Druidism. McKinley Grove, U. A. O. D., has the ng named as jts officers for the g term: P. Cruciani, Lea, arch; P. A. O'Connor, re- cording secretary; O. F. Lindow, finan- cial lanave, trea: H. Jens A. Rodeneal, in- side guardian; BE. H. Wood, outside guardian; J. H. Peterson, trustee, and Dr. E. A. Berson, physician. Fred Man- s8n, for many-yes S the treasurer Of | the grove, declined a renomination. The officers elected will be installed at the firet ‘meeting %n_May. The following named have been chosen as the officers of Robert Em- met Grove: Thomas Reagan, noblé arch; Carleton W. Green, vice arch; J..-B. Winger, recording secretary: Charles H. McDondld, financial secretary; John J. Guilfoyle Jr., treasurer; Nicholas Powers, conductor; Peter Sheridan, in- side guard; Fred Quinn, outside guard; A H. Becker, 11, trustees. Grand Arch Druidess Cervalli, as- sisted by Grand Secretary Thornhill, Past Grand Archdruldesses Heiden, Zazzi and Williams, Grand Inside Guar- dian Lacaze and Grand Organist Wolft, instituted Regina Margaretto Circle of Druidesses, organized by Mrs. A. Gustl, in this city. This subordinate, which.is to work in the Italian lan- guage, starts with a’ charter list of thirty-seven. The organizer was elect- ed past arch Druidess; Mrs, Conradi. arch Druldess; Mrs. Paolina, first bard; Mrs. Mosca, second bard; A. Gusti, con- ductor; Mrs. R. Thompson, conductre: Mrs. Sharpe and Mrs. Capelli, guardians; John O'Connor and Z. | L. Beaumont, organtst. A new circle to work in the Portu- guese language will ‘be instituted in Sacramento April 18. The official visi§ to Hesperian Circle has been fixed .for April 19, when the star.team will present-new. floor. work. On the first Friday in April Grand Arch Druidess Virginia Gervalli paid her official visit to Germania Circle in this city, and she was accompanied by Grand First Bard Maria Bammann, Grand Segretary Augusta Thornhill, Grand Guardian Yma Lacaze, Grand Organist Eva Wolff, Past Grand Arch Druidess Olga Helden and many members of the order. During the evening the officers initiated six strangers with {he assistance of its star. It was | the first time that the star appeared in work, and it did remarkably well, as’ the also did the officers. For this they were complimented by the visiting: officials, who all addressed the meefing except the grand organist, who in lien of a speech sang one song in German and another in English. The circle gave the grand arch druidess a handsome vase as a souvenir of the occasion. After the close of the business there was an adjournment to the banquet-room, where all partook of a sup- per. Boadicea Circle on the first Saturday night in April had a pleasant party in the There of fifteen dances. Refreshments were served during the. evening® The first association of juveniles who 'in time will be eligible to become -members of the Druidess branch of the order was recently instituted in this city by Grand Arch Druidess Cervalll, Past Grands Wil- liams and Zazzi, Past Grand Treasurer Molinari and Grand Inside Guardian La- caze. This organization has been named California Club No. 1 of the.Druidesses, and it will meet every Saturday after- noon. The leading officers of the club are past grand officers, who will instruct the voung members in the way they should go in order to become members of the adult circles of the order. Golden Gate Grove, United Ancient Or- der of Druids, has arranged for a social evening and a dance in the social hall of | the Alcazar building on the night of .Apzil 2. This grove and Phoenix Grove will Join in a pienic to be given at Schuetzen Park, San Jose, May 13. - El Dorado Circle of this clty, will have a day and night at the Chutes April 17. iz ahgpcals ? Independent Foresters. On the night of the last Saturday in | March Kilikrank Council of the member- ship of Golden Gate Court of the Inde- pendent Order of Foresters celebrated its first anniversary of organization by a ban- uet at Paul's, where seventeen out of the eighteen members of the council were present. It was 8 o'clock when the party. sat down to partake of the first course and 2 a. m. when the last of the Kiowa was dispensed. The affair was a very en- joyable one, and throughout good cheer and - merriment preyailed. The grand padishaw was the toastmaster, and every one present responded to his call with & response appropriate to the toast offered or a story. Those who responded were ‘W. White, J. E. Emmons, G. Wi Kuss, A. Lien, C. R: Stern, J. P. Murphy, W. R. Chambers, H.'C. Wilde, A. Grant, A. 8. Young, R. 8. Presley, J. J. Delaney, A. Francis, I. Muller and G. Obome. Be- tween responses and stories G. Gibson, the ever willing pianist of the council, en- | tertained with- the -latest musical skits. This council has been the means of add- ing to the membership of Court Golden Gate, and the reunion of the members did much to bind more strongly-the friend- ships that have sprung up from associa~ tions in the councils. Supreme Organizéer Frank E. Hand on April-2 organized a board of supreme or- ganizers in Los Angeles, witu the follow- ing named officers: J. H. Bean, president; A R. Hockett, vice president; 8. K. Dun- kerley, secretary, and W. H. Leeds, treas- urer. The members of the board 'will ‘work along the Mnes of the board of dep- uties of 1903. Tt is'expected that the board will become valuable to.the order. - _E. G..Stevenson was in Los Angeles last { sth there will be an open meeting and social. | i noble arch; | ¢ (D5 DB, CRZg s Door B THE_SAN™FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 1906 - week, and in convérsation with the su- peérinterident of organizers expresged him- self’as well pleased with the progress the order ig making in this State. High Chief Ranger Hopkins was in this city last week and visited Courts Golden Era, Precita and Companion Court Golden CGate. At the session of the last named court Mrs. G. Hultman, a member of the Guard of Honor, who will soon leave the State, was tendered a reception, and the guard presented her a handsome token of appreciation - of her work with the guard and for the court. At the last meeting of Court Berkeley four applications were presented. Companion Court Oakiand has received geveral applications for membership, and the applicants will be initiated at the next sessfon. - AN the local dourts are working for the prizes offered by the board of San Fran- cisco deputies. * Court Phil Sheridan at Sheridan was re- cently instituted with twenty-five charter members. - All the charter members are young persons. Diana Court of the Companions initiated a class of candidates last week. PR Ay Foresters of America. Court Téutonla, the German court of the Foresters ofy America in San Jose, was recently vi€ited by Grand Record- ing Secretary Charles M. Troppmann, M.D., who, after the routine of business, presented to A. Romap, one of the mem- bers, a beautiful emblematic jewel in appreciation of the fact that within a stated time he brought into and had initiated into the court eleven strangers. The jewel was a per- sonal gift from the. visiting of- ficial in recognition of the good work done. During the evening the grand re- cording secretary. delivered one.of his characteristic speeches, and he was fol- lowed by Grand Trustee W. F. James, who spoke interestingly for some time. The grand recording secretary also visited Court Kennet, in the town .of that name, and’ réports that the mem- bership is very active in behalf of the corder; and predicts a bright fraternal life for it. 5 On the first Saturday in April the grand recording 'secretary visited Court Saratoga to witness the initiation of « class "of candidates and to present past chiet ranger's jewel to Past Chief Ranger A. Russell as a token of per- sonal appreciation of the work- of that past officer, who a few weeks since in- troduced fifteen strangers into the court and had them initlated. The presenter suid that “the past chief is not only Russell; but a rustler.” 4 Court Seal Rock Mas comipleted all arrangements for §ts excursion to and picnic at Bay View Park, Martines, on Sunday, April 2. The train will leave at 9:40 in the morning and will reach the park in an hour and twenty min- utes. Mrs. 7. J. N.‘Steinweg will be a can- aidate for grand sub-chief companion at the next session of the Grand Circle of the Companions. e e AR Ancient Order of Foresters. Court Occidental of the Ancient Or- der of Foresters has in the past quar- ter been very fortunate in this that it had but very few on the sick list and during that time was able to add to its fund the sum of $400, which now amouts to $14,000. This court has adopted a resolution not to-allow its fund to fall below $10,000, and to pro- vide for this members have decided to pay a pro rata assessmient, so as to keep the fund up to the limit. The fund at that amount will bring in enough interest to.meet the running expenses. This court collects $1 a year - from each memher for the purpose of creating a soclal fund with ‘which entertainment is provided for the mem- bership and invited guests. The soclal committee has been for some time ar- ranging for a social to be given in May in aid of the social fund. vz Court, Wyersdale has increased its membership during the past quarter to such a degree that at the next ses- sion of the High Court it will have two delegates, = Juvenile Court Star of the West will celebrate the fourteenth annive: y of its institution by an entertainmeént and dance in the social hall of the A. O. F. building on the night of April 21. Subordinate Court Star of the West during the past quarter made a net increase of twenty. John' Falconer, Cora Buckley and Lizaie Pritchard have been appointed a committee to ‘make arrangemerts: for | John Robeértgon and o (8.7 PornELZ \rwvsrss TUNZLTY™ Zonos L or D, o+ . 1 WELL-KNOW OFFICERS OF THE KNIGHTS OF 'PYTHIAS OF THE DOMAIN OF CALIFORNIA AND AN ACTIVE DISTRICT DEPUTY OF THE GREAT PO- . CAHONTAS OF THIS RESERVATION. - ~& | the entertainment of the officers of the Supreme Grand Circle and the dele- gates to that body on the occasion of the next session in this city of the grand body. At the, next session of the Supreme Grand Circle of the Companions of the Forest, A. O. F., the reports will, ac- cording to Supreme Grand Secretary May Falconer, show a net gain of 260. During the past term eleven new cir- cles were Instituted and three juvenile clubs were brought into existence. At the next session of the Grand Circle there will be introduced an amend- ment to reduce the age limit from 50 to 45 years, and an effort will be made to have the assessment for funeral benefits collected monthly instead of auarterly. The politicians of the order have been' busy.in the past two or three months working up a slate of officers for the Grand Circle, and the first choice is Mrs. L. E. Scheurcn for grand chief; Virginia Cervali and Mrs. L. 'J. Gruenagle for sub-chief, with a possi- bility. of Lizzle Pritchard -and EHila ‘Wunderlich being in the fleld. While Lizzie Pritchard is not the first choice, she, by reason of her unselfish work in the number of years that she has been in the order, Is the one most favor- ably mentioned for the position. May Falconer, a bright young member of tke order, who for two terms has most acceptably filled the of- fice of supreme grand secretary, will be a candidate for. re-election: Mrs. Julia Bennett has .been slated for grand treasurer; Mrs, D. McDonough and Mrs. P. McQuillan will have to meet in contest for grand right gulde; Mrs. J. Reardon and Mrs. L. Trimble may havé to be balloted for as left guide, and Mrs, E. J. Chevalier will be the grand right guide if no one is nominated in opposition to her. PREERGS SINes Daughters of St. George. The Japanese social and dance on.the last Thursday in March by Empress Victoria Lodge of the Daughters of St. Goorge in the Alcazar building was a decided success. The hall, well filled with members and thelr guests, was decorated with bunting, flags and lan- terns in an artistic and novel style. The members were attired in kimonos of varied colors, presenting a picturesque scene. Several df the members of the lodge and several Sons of St. George contributed to a short programme of entertainment. Japanese tea and cook- jes were served from two Oriental booths, one being presided over by Mrs. Ji. Willlams and Mrs. Beatrice Roberts and the other by Mrs. Jones and Miss M. Washington. After the programms there was dancing. On the night of April 30 this lodge will entertain its mémbers and many friends at an “evéning at home" in its lodgeroom in the Alcazar building. The members of the sister lodges of this city and across the bay, as well as the members of the Sons of St George, have been invited to be present on that occasion and enjoy the peanut hunt, which will bé a feature of the eyening, The lodge will celebrate its wooden anniversary by giving a comic dress hall in the soclal hall of the Alcazar, May 24, the anniversary of the birth of the late Queen; Victoria. ARG 2T - Knights of Pythias. Unity Lodge No. 81 of the Knights of Pythias will on® the night of May 5 celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of its institution by giving an elabo- rate banquet to its members and their ladles; also to special guests. This is to be strictly an invitational affair. This lodge has elected S. W. Powell, its delegates to the next session of the Grand Lodge of this domain. Mr. Pow- ell is a past grand chancellor of the Grand Domain of California, and has always been an active worker in the Pythian ranks. He is the vice presi- dent of the Pythian Castle Association, which will in the near future erect a new castle in this’ctty at Market and Hermann streets. He Is a trustée of Unity Lodge, and all the members de- light in calling him “papa.” Mr. Ha- vens is past chancellor of the lodge, a very popular member, and one who has always been a most enthuslastic work- yer for the advancement of the lodge. He is the master o the exchequer of the lodge, and being a popular man outside of his own ledge he is called by every one “Billy” Havens. In se- lecting John Robertson as one of the delegates the lodge picked out one of the “members who by his earnest- ness has proved that he is a Pythian first, last and all the time. S.- W. Gates, whose picture is pre- sented in this issue, in addition to being the keeper of records and seals of Unity Lodge, a position he has ably filled for many years, I8 the oracle of the lodge, being admitted to be one of the best posted members in the order on Pythian law and a valuable person if the lodge gets tangled up in parliamen- tary matters. He is genial, courteous and one of the best-liked members of the lodge. This lodge at its last held meeting purchased an additional one .thousand doHars’ worth of stock of the Hall As- sociation, and it now has a $2000 in- terest in the organization. California Lodge No. 1 has elected A. E. Lucas, John M. Lorton and John Huber as Its delegates to the Grand Lodge, which is to meet in Oroville, May 21. 'his lodge. at its first meeting in April, conferred the knight rank upon eight esquires in excellent form in the presence of a large number of members of the lodge and of visitors. ——— Redmanship. Mrs. Kate Adams, great trustee, & member of Oneida Council and a district deputy of the great Pocahontas of this reservation, is one of the members of the order who at this time is one of the most sincere, earnest and active of the many deputies of the great chief. In her own courncil as well as in the one in which \ghe is a deputy she is very popular, and she is at all times ready to assist those whd need her help in carrying out the work of ti degree. On the evening of April § Wendigoes Council had work In the adoption de- gree, conferring that degree on a class of palefaces. The work was very cred- itable. On the evening of April 20 this council will give a party, at which time an elegant Morris chair will be dis- posed of, and during the evening a col- lation will be served to the meémbers and their guests. “Peanuts not five a bag, but free to’ all” was the cry In Twin Peaks Hall on the evening of the first Tuesday in | April on the oceasion of the given by Ramona Council of the o of Pocahontas. There were in attend- ance many of the members of other lo- cal councils, also many palefaces, who enjoyed a well-arranged order of dances until a late hour. This council will have a fancy dress ball on the night of May 1, when all the members will appear in costumes of all shades in color and of all -Slux National Union. = Ker, addresses by Senator Cuthbert, Sen- ator Hilis and General Deputy Wilson afid the distribution of door priges. A. W. M- Affray, recently initiated. during the first | week after his initiation into this couxeil presented six applications from friends of his who want to become members of the largest council in the State. P El Capitan Council at its first meeting in April had an attendance of fifty of its own members. Arrangements were com- pleted for the excursion to and pienic at Glen Cove, on the Carquines Straits, May 2. under the auspices of this council—the oniy .one that has thought of observing the anniversary of the order. On the night of the second Tuesday in April Golden Gate Council had a number of candidates to initlate. The progress committee, of which Lloyd C. Comegys. one of the most progressive and active members of the council, is the chajrman, reported that the work of extensiom on the lines of once more getting ahead of California Counecil is progressing favor- ably. and that he hoped in a short time to be able to make California strike its colora for the second time. General Deputy Wilson, in view of the good work he has done for the arder in the past year and the growth of the order, has been authorized by the senats of the order to employ assistants to-help him in the work in the State. As the first of such assistants he has appointed Presi- dent Brodrick of California Council to go to Sacramento and work for the order in the capital city. e Fraternal Brotherhood. San Francisco Lodge of the Fraternal Br.therhood gave a hayseed party i its hall in the Red Men's building lasc week, when all the members appeared with hayseed in their hair and all wore such clothes as can be seen only in the country. Supreme President Foshay will come to this city from Los Angeles, April 1. and will visit the lodges in this city and vicinity during his stay in this sec- tion of the jurisdiction. The first lodge he will visit after his arrival will be San Francisco No. 69. Vice President Mrs, Néidig was in this city for a day last week upon her way to Los Angeles after a visit to lodges in States outside of Californfa. The Fraternal Brother League Has made arrangements for a grand musical event to be given in Lyric Hall May 8. Aurora Lodge is making rapid strides for the good of the lodge by adding to its membership at each meeting. After every meeting there is a soecial hour for the members and visitors. ooy N Manchester Unity. The fourth annual meeting of gthe California district of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Manchester Unity) will convene in Knights of Py- thias Hall, Oakland, April 25. There will be presented before this body, which is the Grand Lodge of .the dis- trict, a number of matters for adoption or rejection that relate to the manage- ment of the order, the per capita tax as to new lodges until after they have been instituted one year and the com- pénsation of organizers. There will also be matters as to benefits in case of sickness, medical examinations and fu- neral benefits to relatives of deceased members brought up, calculated to har- monize different sections of existing laws. Provincial Grand Master Thomas 4. Millar will preside. e Woodmen of the World. - On the evening of the second Thursday in April there was an interesting meeting in the camp limits of North End in Uni- versal Hall, when two candidates were initiated for the camp by the team of Western Addition Camp. The following night there was a visit to Falkenburg Camp. On the 29th inst. the officers and mem- bers of Tamalpais Camp will visit wa- rious cemeteries for the purpose of un- vefling monuments erected to the memory of members of the camp who have passed away. ‘The extension committee of the order is making arrangements for the visit to a number of the local camps and the exhi- bition of a number of stereopticon views which will “speak louder than uttered words."” e s Order Eastern Star. On the evening of April 9 Beulah' CHap- ter of the Order of the Eastern Star had B very pleasant meeting. Three caAndi- dates for m into the order were initfated in a’ most creditable manner. During the evening the chapter was vis- ited by the membership of Olive Branch Chapter, and after the meeting there was a;oehl hour and the serving of a colla- n. Mrs. Jennie Abbott Graves, it is will at the next session of the f}‘n‘.:é Chapter of this State be a candidate for the office of grand matron of the order. District Deputy Grand Matron lda Beatrice Spence paid an official visit on April 19 to Ivy Chapter. e American Guild. Golden Gate Chapter of American Guila b ie lam e twelve strangers and received twenty ap- Dlications to be acted meeting. upon at the next Golden Gate and San Franeisca chap- ters have secured Red Men's Assembly Hall as the .