The morning call., 1893-03-06
Ancient Order Foresters of America.


PajarO Valley Rose Circle No. 207, COM
panious OF the Forest. was instituted on
last Thursday evening in Watsonville with
tweniy-seven charter members by Mrs E.
A. Cara, G. c. e., assisted by c. II. Bre-
mer, G. s.. and Otto KraaIz, d. q. G. c.
The following we're installed as officers: j.
Z. Cox, j. P. c. c.; Mrs. Minnie Eddy, C.
c.; Miss Alberta 3. Cox S. G, c.; Miss
Lizzie Boutwell,. f. s.; Miss Annie Mai
land, r. s.; Henry Hencken, T.; Miss
Grace Eaglsn. r. g.; Miss Lima Kalten-
brunn, l.. G. f.; Mise Bertha Boutwell,. |. G. ::
George StadleT, o. e.; A. Faustina, Truels
Maitland and w. L. Miller, trustees; DR.. S.
Z. Rogers. physician; George Morehead,
druggist.
Two new courts were Instituted on last
Saturday evening. one in San Jose under
the name of Court Teutonia No. S25I, and
the other IN St, Helena.
Court Defiance had well-atteaded meet
ing on last Thursday evening, delegations
being present from Courts Seal Rock, PalO
Alto, Acme and Columbia. After the close
OF the regular business the Oriental degree
was conferred on those present by the team
nom Court Palo Alto.
The new junior ritual adopted at the last
meeting of the Supreme Court has been
promulgated, and is meeting with great
deal of favor. Junior Court Pride of the
the same at Its last meeting.
Court Seal Rock will be three wears old
next July, and for the short time it has
been organized has made a commendable
record, having at the present time 325 mem
bers and over $1,000 in its treasury.
Myrtle Circle gave one of its enjoyable
soclais on last Thursday evening.
Petitions for the organization of circles
have been circulated in Woodland, Santa
Cruz and San Luis Obispo.
Iph I rlzy a.. L. III
Court Apollo on last Monday and Conrt
Live Oak on last Thursday evening. He
win visit Court FGrragut on next Tuesday
evening
C. Il. Bremen. G. S.. visited Court Port
Costa on last Tuesday, and found the court
doing well. Three candidates were initia-
ted.
Woodmen of the World.
Golden Gate Camp No 81 officiated at its
first public funeral on Sunday last. Neigh
Dor Robert B. McPhun was buried in the
l. o. o. F. Cemetery by the neighbo7s of
No. 81, who turned out in large numbers to
do honor 20 his memory. Redwood Camp
No. 81 and the three camps from Oakland,
the two camps from berkeley and Spruce
Camp from Alameda were all represented.
Head Adviser NJ. L. Moses acted rs master
OF ceremonies, ably assisted by Consul Com
mander j. ID. Mckay aud Banker c. Ii.
Naylor. At the grave the beautiful ceTe-
mony Of the order was given, after which
the neighbors separated. Neighbor Nc
Plum had only been member Of this order
little over thirty days and had paid but
one assessment, for which his beneficiary
will receive $1,000. This makes the second
death IN Golden Gate Camp in the last two
months, the irst being Nelghbor Monroe
Heath, who died December T. 1892
This euterprisiDg order has been or
gan lied on this coast over two wears and
numbers eight camps in this city, Oakland,
Berkeley and Alameda, and camp is being
formed in Haywards. The death rate in
this order is very low owing 10 the strict
medical examination and from the fact
that the Pacific jurisdiction comprises the
healthiest territory in the world, consisting
Of the following States: Colorado. Wyos
ming, Montana, Utah, Idaho, Washington.
Oregon, Nevada and California. It had
fourteen assessments in 1892 The Pacific
jurisdiction is distinct from the Eastern
aud Southern Jurisdictions in the matter of
assessments. Each jurisdiction is liable
only for the death of its own members,