The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 24, 1907, Page 29

* | THE SAN FRANCISCO C News of the Frater Il al Societies recent f the Woodmen of ng the neighbors t section. A meeting was wh there was considerable of the order and the ‘ s ¥, there was a Methodist Epis- respect to the three and Willits camps the pre- here was an ap- during visit of State Organ-| reated a great deal of | sented a handsome souvenir of the day. in this city last week, and he then went to towns north, where he “woke up the membership” by energetic talks. High Chief Ranger J. P. making arrangements and Cloverdale in an offi The high chief ranger accompanied by one of the general dep- Murphy, uties, paid a visit to Court Southern Heights last week to make arrange- ments for an open meeting to be held in the near future, J of music and a te organizer. Flood has started large class initiation American Foresters q— e On the evening of Februa court at Santa Cruz initiated, a g aa s in s ... _|seventy-two, thereby increasing the A- B. Craw was in Ken-| ombership to 385, which makes i t, week, wherg he superintended | the second larg rt, numerical tion of a class of eighty can- | in the jurisdiction. Among the visitors ates a mew camp Imstituted| Were Jacob Label of - this city and b Organizer Peter F. Gi. | Henry Gobish of Jackson, Amador Pk ionbin 5, + Ul= ! County. The event of the evening s A K2k Y followed by a banquet. This court had RIS he St Oc- | stand on the evening of Feb- ze Redding, where 112 ; STT0 iated into the order. nitiations it looks as the north are looking The officers of the court in Stockton were installed recently in public. re was & large attendance. . Governor! Gillett ana aj| Orand Secretary Cordy visited the - LIRS SN 1 court in Marysville on the evening of € islature wWho | pepruar on which occasion a ¢ Euests at a|of nine strangers was initiated = (‘_-m_;;‘nflud‘_""i Court of Chico was represented by 117 M & members. 1 Bureka. The reports received at the office of ittee having hat at the log cabin op »se of last term the membership num- g, paid all st 1 = bered 19,153 in the adult courts and iy eorial, and after 1357 in the funior courts. > Workk e this GhEe tre Nous Circle of the Compan- g hig o fons of the Foresters of America has fering of hundreds| ,yen quarters in Polito/ Hall. i he, local Camps, Who| Grand Chief Companion Cartw ¢ and finien. |bas instituted a new circle at B g st S 0h o ‘n_{;nj_l'mem,(;uy with seventy charter members : con g ve | The ball recently given by the official w Kk today one drill team in Jefferson Square Hall was a great success in ev y respect. The Grand Chief Companion recently paid an official visit to Oakland Circle, being accompanieg by Grand Secret n eeting places in to the exterior, but e the local - 5 Graat Sy o oiant ot | Agnes D. Bremes/nd Deputy Miss ) i A Grand_Secretary Cordy and this city has secufed | yynjor Beadle Donahue atory work £ that was to be ap in this city before recent public installation {of Imperial Circle and in Oakland. Mount Vernon Circle gave a during the first week in Febr which was attended by all the bers and a large number of The function, one of the most pleas: given by this circle, was carried to a successful issue under the direc- C. W. Aurisch was the chairman. Augusta Rogge, a popular member of the Watsonville Circle, will soon become the bride of M. Miller, a busi- ness man of Berkeley. The following named have been in- stalled as the officers of Live Oak Circle by strict Deputy M. Levy: P.C <« Rowe, S. Mrs. B. Har beth Jane Nutt Steinwes, Jacobson, R. G.; M S. literary fea- masquerade ball in Mission Turn Verein Hall on the evening of March 2, under the direction of Mmes. K. Samsreuther, ¥ E. Koenig, G. Arendt and M. Eggers. This circle will be officialiy visited on s March 1, in Imp: ement Hall, by Grand Arch Druide Maria Bammann 1d other grand officers. > circle of the most elaborate receptions to the grand officers of the present term. Grand Arch Druidess Maria Bammann paid an official visit recently to Golden were in the meeting place were pre-| Supreme Organizer Frank Hand was | | This Boadicea Circle is now meeting in|of San Bernardino, Grand cresident Polito Hall and having a larger at-|Eva T. Bussinéus addressed the meet- tendance than. in its former quarters.| ing and was elected an honorary mem- | circle is arranging for a social| ber of the society. | evening and for a picnic. It is said| Past Grand President Cora B. Sif- that the treasurer, Wrs. Frances J.|ford has returned from an extended Horn, is soon to enter into a matrimo- | trip through the Southern States. | nial alliance. Grand Treasurer Mary Dempsey is Grand Arch Druidess Maria Bam-.|taking a much needed rest in San mann, accompanied by Grand Secre- | Rafael. She had Grand Secretary Laura tary A. Thornhill, Grand Conductress | J. Frakes as her social guest last week. Vaux and Thomas Thornhill of KEl| Orinda and Jubilee parlors of the Dorado Circle, offidfally visited Esch- | Native Daughters of the Golden Wost scholtzia Circle at Santa Cruz *during | gave a ball recently in Veterans' Fall, the gecond week in Febrliary., The hall | which was well atténded and was a de- was artistically decorated. The offi- [lightful affair from the-grand march| cers acquitted themselves | to “Home, §weet Home.” It was under I creditable manner in the initiation of | seven strangers, being assisted in the | floor work by the star team, which was | tion of the soclal committee, of which) ES l | week ana visi Mrs. M. McCarthy, I G.; Mrs..M. Titus, does | G M M. F. Loudon, Mrs. J. G . beau, Mrs. Kramer, trustees; Miss 3 3 McGowan, O, and Dr. A. P. Wood- - ward, P " - Grand Chief Companion Mate H.| Cartwright will officially visit Madrone Circle in Redwood City, February 2 The following night she will visit Live - o Oak Circle in this city, and the night 1 after, Osceola Circle, also in this city Independen: B 8 | pendent Foresfers ||, 1 S Mol - no il SR 220 ; Druidism S £ 4 : o Germania Circle of the Uhited An- 3 cient Order of Druidesses will give a king arrangements to make this one| at > Steiner street, T banquet s one full of instruction for home supper, | the bers and the many visitors| fory of & banquet| who were present from all of the local he € av had & most | circles. After addresses by the visiting t com- officials there was a social hour and he|the presentation 'of flowers to the and al- speech, grand arch druidess. The first grand joint ball given by U. A. O. D, in Lyric Hall on the even ing of the second Saturday in February, was a declded success In every wa. There was a large attendance, a well- arranged order of dances and many to take part in them to the best of music. The affair was admirably handled by | the special committee composed of irt Golden Gate had a| Harry Menke, George F. Renken, W. J. Valentine party on the Anderson, Forrest Coburn, H. C. Liss The many who | and E. W. Cawthorne. r open district meet- visits to ail of the courts at ibers of the board. Dustin Farnum Prefers Western Audiences| Continued From Page 28 ylated into German, and will show them to Berlin shortly. . Tosse Life” and “The Pace | . . That Kills An English version of “Salome” is to ol » 3 _ | be sent on tour this spring by Joseph 2 nor that Harry W.|M. Gailes. Cheridah Simpson is to be the prima donna of the company. What sort on an “adaptation” it is to be has not been as yet outlined. Ida Conquest has temporarily forsak- theater league has|en the stage and has opened a studio be kiyn with the ob-| i, New York. She is said to be very 3¢ the low-priced | handy with the brush and palette. . “Das Friedensfest,” one of the earliest of Hauptmann's plays, was revived re- cently In Berlin. It.is described as s Bi3 aibiy “one of the most realistic and uncom- e vill p e { Waleh will play an extended | o rtable plays that ever delighted & “Resurrection,” ana | German audience. n in the Case,” “The nd some other plays | ch are said to demoralizing influence on by prompting them to steal | ay for admission. . B - - West's minstrels will begin a week's engagement at the Chutes Theater to- | morrow night at popular prices. Daily | matinees will be given and many novel and entertaining features are promised, | among them being a gorgeous spetacu- lar scenic creation entitied “Moonlight prominent theatrical managers ng to raise a testimonial Mrs. McKee Rankin, for many well-known actress, and who years & | o < now very ill at Mont Kisco from |on the Suwanee. . g nt's disease. Mrs. Rankin's last mportant engagement wrs with Miss va Bloodgood three seasons ago in srhe Gir! With the Green Eyes.” Her fhienas hope by subscription to raise a substantial sum to aid the actress. . . . There seems to be no ab&tement of | public interest in the production of | “Salome” at the Colonial Theater. The | advance sale for the coming week is | so large that there is no telling how long “Salome” will run, | The comedy, “My Turn Next,” will be | put on Monday night in place of “Lend Me Five Shillings,” which served as a curt-ln-nu-r.lut week. . . It i mow positively announced that B. C. Whitney will obtain charge of the New Theater in Chicago, and with this stategment is the admission that the enterprise ©of the aristocratic-loving patrons of the Windy City has been a failure. Whitney will take charge on March 1 and will open with a musical comedy. The American Theater has scored successfully with “The Singing Girl,” which is to be continued this week. With an excellent cast, elaborate stag- ing and a large chorus of fresh young voices, nothing else could have been expected. Aida Hemmi plays and sings the title part very well, and Teddy ‘Webb as Stephan is droll enough to make a Sphinx smile. . . Reports from Paris indicate that Edna Aug has caught the fancy of the boulevardiers in her American acts, | which she popularized on the vaudeville ! tage here. She has had them trans- . Hesperian Grove and Hesperian Circle, | most favorably commended. After the official inspection the circle presented a beautiful souvenir spoon to the grand arch druidess and to the grand secye- | tary. The latter was also presented @ pretty hand mirror by the star team. A banquet followed the closing of the circle, Columbia Circle was officially visited last Wednesday afternoon in Mission Masonic Hall, and a visit was paid to El Dorado Circle in its new quarters in Washington Square Hall on Satur- day. Pythian Sisfers L % Annie Eikington, past chief, astisted by Siddie P. Daggett as G. S, and Nan- nie Bu as G. M., installed the of- ficers of Gollen Gate Temple. Ger- trude Kiemm Schieck was presented a past chief’s pin by the temple. A so- cial hour and refreshments followed, The officers of Ivanhoe Temple were stalled by Minnle Trousdale, assisted Lizzie D. Armstrong as 8. and G. ulia Day as G. M. During the evening the temple initiated a sir knight and a lady The temple officers were assisted work by the degree staff of Pa- ‘mple, and the work was so ad- mirably performed that of the team were complimented for the letter perfect manner of presenting it. A delicious supper followed' the clos- ing of the temple. At the repast Julia , on behalf of the tempi presented 8. , the retiring chief, an and a decorated cup cognition of her valu- s to the temple, not only as but as a member. In turn ser presented a decorated plate to the district deputy and a hand kerchief box to . tion of the ass her. - | ilia Day in apprecia- tance they had rendered « Native Sons Grand Presid of San Bernardl Walter D.. Wagne in this city la a number of the local parlors. He may remain here during the eurrent w Grand First Vice President M. T. Dooling has re ned to his home in er, after having paid official ts to @ number of the local parlors a few dayvs with his family he 1} visit the parlors ih Los Angeles and vicinity. Grand Organizer Andrew Mockdr is in Woodland awakening the natives to the necessity of having a large class initiation in that district. The officers of Oakland Parlor were | installed on the last Wednesday in Jan- uary at a very enthusiastic session of the membership by District Grand President” B. Dean. mony was followed by an installation banquet and speechmaking. This par- lor is In the new boem of prosperity. California, the mother parlor of the order, will shortly exemplify the pro- posed new ritual that is to be presented at the next session of the Grand Par- lor. On the first Saturday in the current months there was an entertainment for the benefit of St. Hele Parlor, when the following programme was presented: Moving pictures; vo- cal selections, Miss Gertsen: moving pictures; violin solo, Ray Benjamin; Brownies' chorus, Mario , Her- bert Landecker, Ralph - Pauls and Frederick Rianda: moving pictures; ) norous selections, ncisco; moving p Miss E. F. Bill Hynes of San vocal selee- moving pie- F tio tures. The following named members of Olym Parlor have been installed as the officers who are to serve for the current term: William P. dent; Wiliiam Cronan J Robert 8. Elliott and Adolph Wilbrand, vice idents; Percy G. Lincoln, marshal eeson, presi- W. J. Phelps, treasurer; George F. Mc- { Cormick, financial secretary; Frank I. Butler, recording secretary; Richard f Cullen, Thomas F. Lynch and Julius |2t Santa Rosa, Ioka at Vallejo, Matoka | Eppstein, trustees: James E. Gallagher, inside sentinel; Willlam D. Puckhaber, outside entinel. District Deputy Arthur W. Curtis was the installing of- ficer. This parlor is the owner of the bear flag that was floated over the Bank of California, the first structure erected in the commercial district after the fire. The bank, through S. H. Dan- iels, sent the parlor a letter of thanks for the use of the flag. The parior has loaned the flag to the YWoman's Auxil- iary of the Society of California Pio- neers, to be displayed cn the occasion of its reception to be hald In the Cal- vary Church building on the occasion of the celebration of the signing of the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo by which California was ceded to the United States. This flag is to be framed and kept in the parlors hesdquarters. The Native Sons' literary and social committee, Louis F. Erb president, will give a dance in Lyric Hall on the even- ing of Wednesday, February 27. Marshall Parlor of the Native Sons will have its night with” the social and literary committee in Lyric Hall next Wednesday. An entertalning pro- gramme will be presented. The new officers of the committee are Louis F. rb, president; L. C. Tubbs, vice presi- dent; E. J. Reil secretary; William Martin, treasurer: E. E. Fischer, George J. Stockwitz and C. A, Kaiser, trustees. J. Emmett Hayden, chairman of the transportation committee of the Grand Parlor, left for Mexico last week to discover whether he can secure a lot of burros for the San Francisco Na- tive Sons, he being of the opinion that they ean make bettér time with them than they can on the cars of the Unit- éd Railroads. He will be absent thirty days. e N Native Daughters ] — — Yosemite Parlor had a soclal recent- ly in its hall in Yeoman's quarters uf- der the direction of Emma Wolf, Annia Butts, Amelia Jacobson, Loretta Lam-committes {burth, * Cathrine Garyey, Laura Lan- ders, Phelita Reagan, Alice Ervin, Katie Burges, Clémentine Struven, Helen Esteita and Susie Christ, and it proved a great success. It was in the nature of a children’s party, at which each child was given a present with the compliments of the parlor. The hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers. In connection with the social theré was a “baggery,” presided over by Emma Wolf, which was productive of a great deal of sport. 1 At a recent meeting of the Ploneers in a very | the members | the direction of Gabrielle Sandersigld, i Emma Hyman, | Alice Munson, | dent led the grand march. Fl Vespero Parlor celebrated “moth- | er's night” of the order at | meeting in February, when an enjoy. | able programme was presented. An ap- | propriate address of welcome was de- livered by Gertrude Norton, the presi- | dent. | recitation, “A Young Man Up a Tree,” | by Mrs. Nell R. Boge, the mother of the |tended and proved to be an enjoyab parior; Misses Della Wonderlich, Alice | affair. 1 Clavere, Lulu Costello and Rita O'Day i rection of Mrs. Blanche Gilson, Mrs. J. ——3 | pleascd all with topical songs and each‘l\clt‘Callum‘ Miss Lena Marshall, Nan R. | had to give a second number; Ella and | Campbell, Mrs. G. McDonald and Donald entertained with a|Sims. | Genevieve Kirk | mandolin and guitar duet, and the =n tertainment closed with a fancy drill | by the parlor's drill team in its new uniform, led by Miss Gladys O'Day, its | little mascot. During thé evening Miss Genevieve Kirk appeared and enter- |talned with song and dance and char- | acter costume, and she so took the au- | dience that she had to appear again and again until she “gave plumb out.” The | whole affair was in keeping with the reputation of this very hospitable par- | lor. On Vaientine night Miss Ruby Doro- thea Dacis, third vice president of this parlor, became the bride of Carl Eugenc Breid in the Fifteenth-avenue Church. The bride 1s well known in Native Daughter and church circles for her charming voice. Degree of Pocahonias £ - - — | The chiefs of Osceola Council have been installed and are now actively at work every Tuesday in Phelps’ Hall, under the direction of Lillie Harrison, the deputy, getting into shape for adoption work. Wanda Council of San Jose was of- ficlally visited on the sleep of the twenty-fourth sun of the Cold ‘Moon by Great Pocahontas Mrs. Wheeler, who was accompanied by Past Poca- hontas Emma Wedmeyer of Manzanita Council. There was a large delegation present from the Wah Wah Taysee. one from Minequa, and one from Wen- dote Council of San Jose. | ing officlal, her companion and Caroline | Bossert, first great scout, were pre- sented and they were given a hearty welcome. Two palefaces were adoptel by the council's degree, which was at its best and was complimented for its correct rendition of the work. It was stated that this team, drilled by L. A. Gardner, was a credit to the entire reservation. Under good of the order. Wanda Council presented the great chief a chocolate set in a spirit of s terly love and to Miss Wedenteyer and the first great scout were given a beau- tiful cup and saucer each. After sev- eral short talks there was a delicious | supper and a programme of music by | the local Lambardf ©Opera -Company. During their stay in San Jose the great chief and traveling escort “were the | guests of L. A. and Mrs. Gardner. | Lillie Harrison,*D. D. G. P., assisted | by May Z. Griffiths, D. D. G. P, acting |'as first great geout, raised up the fol- | lowing as the chiefs of Osceola Council | for the current tergn: Louise Muller, | prophetess; Victoria McFarland, Poca- | hontas; Monica La Torres, Wenonah; | Harry McFarland, Powhattan; Lucille | Barcilles, keeper of records; Jorgine | Hansen, collector of wampum; Agnes Hoare and Charlotte Stevens, scou\ Amanda Sullivan and Lena Helgsexn | runners; May and Hannah Barry, coun- | cilors; George Sullivan, J. Hicks, C. N. | Hansen and H. Barber, warriors; Mrs. | E. Doring, guard of the tepee; Otto | Voss, guard of the forest. | Wendigoes Council, at its last held | meeting, adopted four palefaces. It has organized a new degree team and is drilling it for effective work on the | occasion of the offical visit, March 11, |in W#odmen's Hall, on Seventeenth | street. The council wants to adopt a class of palefaces on that night. During the Jlast week the great Pocahontas, Ida E. Wheeler, in an offi- eial capacity vieited Waunoma Council | in this city, Omuck Nee {n Chico and Manzanita, her home council, in this | city. Next Tuesday she will be with | Osceola Couneil in this city and with | Minnewawa in Benicia February 28. | Next Wednesday the organization of | the association of past Pocahontases | will be completed at a meeting in its | quaitérs in Polito Hall by the election of cfficers for the first term. T+ encourage the councils to increase in riembership the advisory board has offered a sillk American flag to the couricll making the largest increase on the basis of percentage of membership before June 30 and a silver tomahawk to thé council making the largest nu- merical increase up to that time. Grand Army Noftes Seéven Pines Cirdle of the Ladies of the Grand Army will give a masquerade ball in Jefferson Square Hall on the evening of February 26 for the benefit of its relief fund. ¢ Lincoln Reliet Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, and Lin- coln Post, G. A. R. jolned forces last week in Hamilton Square Hall and pre- sented an interesting programme in ob- servance of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The ladies of Lincoln Corps, under the direction of Mary J. Parolini, the president, will, during the year, have a number of patriotic entertainments. The progral e included the follow- ing: Addrese by H. T. Smith, chalr- man of tha committee of arrangements; vocal selections by the famed Knicker- bocker Quartet; Lincoln’'s address at Gettysburg, Mrs. J. Tharp; pre- sentation of an American flag by Mrs. Dibble on behalf of Lincoln Corps to Lincoln Post; address to the flag by Mary J. Parolini, president of the corps; selections by the quartet; ad- dress, Albert M. Johnson; select read- ing, Mrs. Newto) ; solo, “The Two Grenadiers,” L. A. Larsen. The of arrangements was: Lincoln Post, H. T. Smith, George T. Johnson, P. H. Bagley and Frank John- son; Lincoln COrps, Mrs, May I. Foster, Mrs. Laura A. Hursh, Mrs. Mary E. Anderton and Mrs. Josephine Robinson. | Degree of Honor | The following named have been in- stalled for the curremt term as the officers of Silver Lodge Degree of Honer, Di r{et o‘m‘?‘. C. McNear being the hu% The visit- | H Louise | Clans, at its meeting last week, initiat- | Coney, Josie Kelly, M. Lordman, Grand | ed a class of seventeen candidates for | Vice President Emma Greuber Foley | membership in New Era Hall, in th | and Alice Lane. The grand vice presi- | presence of a large number of members. its first anniversary | This was followed by a humorous Lovat Lodge, the auxiliary to this clan, | | | 1 | W 2 Conrad ion Ethel Christensen, past chief of honor;|in Oakland, Jonive Cfrcle in Sebastopol| Henry W. Maass (chairman), Ethel Morrison, chief of honor; Anna and Trenton Cirele in Trenton. | Teigeler, George Healing Piper, lady of honor; M. Hooke, chief| Washington Circle at its last held |committee—Charlotte Mar of ceremonies; Ethel Hollett; recorder; meeting tendered a welcome home to Mackrétt, Ellen Reiu Mae Cooper, financier; Doris Healey, | Past Supreme Chief Companion Minnie Ida Hellf: n, Lottie usher; Jane - Stewart, inner watch;| Asher, one of its members, who, a few Williams, Anna C. Charles Paise, outer watch. The cere-|days before, returned from a visit to|Moore; floor mana monies were followed by short talks|the East. ler; floor ce on the general advance of the order Maid Marion, the juvenile circle, at Geauque, Geor: and the serving of a supper to the|its meeting fast week had a very pleas- gole, Herbert members and those of Excelsior Lodge | ant “at home,” which was enjoyed by | of the A. O. U. W. 2 a large number of people. A feature| was the grab bag for the little ones. | Unique Circle is making rapid pro-i gress at this time under the supervi- sion of Deputy Supreme Chief Com- | panion Mrs. Grunagle, a most active | worker for the order. The valentine | party glven a short time since by this |circle was a most enjoyable affair. | = Justice Circle will entertain its mem- ers and friends in Stryker's Hall Fri- ay evening, March 8. A pleasing pro- . Bert F. Moore, Bernard S. l arranged for an- entertainment and dance for its members and gFuests on the night of Marct The officers who Lodge, Rebekahs, Clan Fraser 0dd Fellowship Walhalla Lodge of th® Rebekahs has Clan Fraser of the Order of Scottish rve Oriental T the present term The éntertainment recently given by this clan in celebration of the 15th|gramme has been prepared for the oc-| o= “7lle Farker. past noble srand of the birth of Robert | casion. Martin, vice grand; Mabel Willia: Burns was attended by nearly 400 per- 4- | secratary: Alice Walsh, financial secre sons, and was a success from every| Nati [ Uni try: Mavy: Belgre. Croomiri: Afwes standpoint. aiional Union the officers had be D iven b; | g vy Lady g - - General Deputy Joseph A. Wilson vis- ited Oakland Council on the second | Tuesday in February and was well re- ceived. There was work in the degree of the order, after which the deputy | d&livered one of his enthusiastic, en-| The entertainment trict Deputy President Mrs. Zeigler, retiring junior past grand, Miss Z Bone, was presented with a hafdsome jewel, and Allie Parker, retiring noble grand, having previously held that office and having received a collar and jewel of her rank, was presented in Equality Hall recently, was well at- | le the = \ It was conducted under dl | couraging talks and was followed by| with a large. painting In appr on 7 | others who had semething te say about | of her serv She was also N | what the council proposed lo do dur-| gold neck chain. i | |ing the current year. At the close of| e San Francisco drill corps of tha Ancient Forester; | {the business there was the distribu-| Rebekahs will give a milita 1l on — -——% | tion of door prizes and a collation. | the evening of Mareh 11 Court Twin Peaks at its last held| The San Francisco Cabinet has elect-| The valentine party recently wiven St b ent s fatuna: SMiess & of. the ped following named as its officers| by Loyal Rebeka, Ay High Gouit! off he: ANEIens Onder o the current term: Lloyd Comegys | tended and was a most delights Foresters, who paid a fraternal visit, |president, E. C. Ker vice president, A.| tion, conducted under the su There was a large attendance and |Cheminant secretary and Joseph A.|of Blanch Crossman, Mra. Gi among the visitors were O. M. Gold- | Wilson treasurer. gusta Warner, Ethel Banks, On February 27 the local councils of | this order will have a night at the Auditorium skating rink, when a pro- | gramme of special interest will be pre- sented. | El Capitan Council had a jolly party {on valentine night, when every mem- wber received a misfit missive from Pcupia. H. n arecena, H. C. R.; George W. Lunt, T.; Willlam Wallace, H. S., and J Falconer, P. S, Court Ivanhoe at its last held meet- ing initiated a class of ten candidates, the work being done by the officers, assisted in the floor work by the drill team of Court Wierysdale, under the captaincy of Captain M. Caskey, D. H. 4 . C. R, in a most credgitable manner.| The following night Union Council This court, through the efforts of W.|had “a night in Alaska,” when the hall Willis, P. C. R.. now the financial |2t 1437 Franklin street was decorated . has doubled its membership | With icicles and icy looks greeted ev- since last October. | ery one who entered. The warmth of Court Robin Hood, the pioneer of the | fraternal good feeling dispelled the order on this coast, is still initiating |chill and there was a pleasing preo- members and it improves with age.|gramme of entertainment after the One of the old guard of ‘the court is|business of the council lor and A. W. Meinecker. who contributed to the t | for the evening were Miss O Miller, [ lodge social on the There was a in Polito Hall on Saturday in F party given by Te under the ma committee co ev., the vic Ella Cockre Ellis Holmes. decorated wit! rows and cupi gramme was presen Among ng pra- luded Alexander Nicholson, past district | During the first week in the current | “A Valentine chief, now recording secretary, who, | month fifty-three applications were re- | May like C. L. Morrison, P. C: R. and|ceived at headquarters, a greater num- | ballad b James Anderson, is as active now as | ber than ever received during a cor- | lightful vocal each was thirty-three years ago. | responding week In the history of the and prolonged Court Lincoln had a large attend- |order in this city. Miss Oliv ler: voeal ance on the occasion of its recent cele- | Sheridan W comedy sketch by the Boone sisters and M. Rector. A new lodge of t instituted in March bratfon: of Lincoln’s birthday. There was a pleasing patriotic programme and addresses by High Court Treasurer e Rebekahs will be ton tls odigpiton | Easfern Star 1 Lunt, Permanent Secretary Falconer, | % 2 By special invit M. Caskey, D. H. C. B., and Dr. M | _Olive Branch Chapter, Order of the the Home at Thermalito s Veale, after which a banquet was|Eastern Star, is arranging for initia- /Orphans’ Home at Gilroy March $ served. This court is in a very pros- | tory work in its hall, in the Cotillon| There is to be an entertainment and perous condition at this time. building, on the evening of February |dance tomorrow night in Cotillon Hall 2 s 3 B 25. The work will be followed by a | under the auspices of the lodge of Dis social hour and a collation. trict 64. It ! be an open. distri ii San Francisco Chapter gave a grand ' Compamons A' O F' ' |ball in Cotillon Hall on the night of dy guests of the Odd F fremrer ~——— | the third Friday in February. There Home at Thermalito, none of w The Supreme Circle of the Compan- fons of the Forest, A. O. F., will con- vene in this city May 20. Mary Castle, the supreme chief com- panion of the order, -has been very active of late, visiting the circles of the order, and in many places was greeted with a class of ffom ten to|with two“extras. This function was efforts of Congressman MeKinlay, been twenty candidates for initiation. This|admirably managed by the following | restored, and is now located at the was notably the case in Athens Circle|named: Committee of arrangements— | home. | was a large attendance of members of the order and guests, including Grand Patron Woods and Grand Assoclate | Matron Mrs. Hickle and Grand Secre- tary Mrs. Willats. The grand officers, | except the grand secretary, took part under 76 years of age. a Grand Lodge flag, wb played for the first time ing are wor! over the build- in which the next session of the grand body will be held. ‘The postoffice at Thermalito, in all the dances, twelve in number, | haa been discontinued, has, through the which ORIENTAL RUG AUCTION FOR ONE WEEK Beginning TOMORROW, FEB. 25th A Wonderful Collectio By the most noted connoisseur in the Oriental Rug world. Will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve. Mr. Geo. H. Weigert, the well known Art Auctioneer, will be pleased to seeall his old friends on this occasion.