The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-02
CONVENTION AND REUNION.
The City in Gala Attire and a
Holiday Taken.
ELABORATE PROGRAMME READY
Prominent Officers and Delegates
Gather From All Over the
Coast.


Fourth of July appearance. The streets
and business blocks are profusely deco
rated with bunting and festooned with
garlands of flowers and evergreens, while
from all the public buildings float .he
stars aud stripes. Numerous banners
bearing the legend, "Welcome A. o. f. OF
A." and others of similar purport explain
the meaning of the excitement. The town
has been invaded by peaceful army and
the indications are that the well-BDown
hospitality of this place will be taxed to the
utmost. This afternoon had been declared
q half-hoiday, and all the business houses
and stores we're closed and the town was
deserted for the fair grounds. where the
grand union will be held.
The sixth annual session of the Grand
Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters of
America was opened in ArmOry Hall at II
o'clock this morning. Before the conven-
ton was formally called to order the local
committee introduced the Hon. Mr..
Crichton, who in a few well chosen words
reviewed the wonderful progress made
by the order in California. He then intro
duced Mayor Firmin Church, who made
short speech assuring the visitors that
to them the freedom of the city.
After the remarks ofthe Mayor the con-
vention was formally opened by Grand
Chief Ranger Henry RYAN, who an
nounced the following committee appoint
ments:
Credentials-F Knoboch. San Francisco;
Pht Hirsch, Sacramento; George Healing, San
Francisco.
Distribution-E. R. Dequasie. Santa Rosa;
G. ". Bayreuther, San Francisco; Charles
Heyer, Haywards.
Laws aud supervision-J. Culmann, San
Francisco; J. F. Fielder. San Luis ObiSpO; j.
Samuels, San Francisco.
Acts and decisions-A: Coleman, san Frau
cisco; S. A. White, san francisco; F. w. Wolf
ner. Stockton.
Appeals and grievances-M. J. McGrath, San
Francisco Thomas Sewell, San Francisco;
Herman Fisher, Sacramento.
Finance and taxatton-S. B. Carleton and c.
S. Johnston, San francisco; j. h. Krimlnger,
Los Angeles.
San Jose.
Mileage-A. Orfila Los Angeles; j. L. Nc
Cormick and Henry Haar, San Francisco.
Press. {. Howe and w. klinger, San Fran
cisco; c. S. Wood, Fresno.
Upon recommendation of the committee
of credentials the following grand officers
and delegates were seated:
GTaQQ OIlCSTS-1aSt CDleI ranger, ffeQ y,
Hensey; past grand chief ranger, Rufus B.
Harmon; past grand chief ranger, Lewis
1horue; past grand Chief ranger. John j.
COrdy; grand chief ranger. Henry Ryan; grand
sub chief ranger, II. W. M. Ogg; grand treas
urer Henry KralI; grand secretary, C. H.
Bremen; grand recording secretary. Sol Peiser;
grand senior woodward, c. P. Rendon; grand
Junior woodward. Sylvester Shaben; grand
senior bea6le. Louis Cinnamon; grand junior
beade, E. NJ. Lipka; grand trustee. r. Rass-
mussen; grand trustee, Purdy Relyea; grand
trustee. W. A. Gordon; grand auditor, Ed Nor
TiS; grand auditor, James h. Dever; grand
auditor, j. c. Howe.
Delegates-San francisco: Robin Hood No.
1881, Henry Meyer, J. b. TungaIe; Aurora No.
6454. F. knobloch, K. Rasmussen; California
No. 6671. j. S. Weiss, II. WohleTs; Golden
Gate No. 6681, j. CalmanD. A. W. Cans. M. Z.
LIGHT, J. S. w. Saunders; San Francisco No.
6747, William Gortinkel, q. JOhansoD, ". II.
Smith; independence No. 1920. J. a. Fen,on,
r. T. O'R-iley; Diana No. S219. H. S. Canaris;
Richmond No. 1928, }. }. Cassidy; Barbarossa
No. 1885,, g. c. Keller; Hayes Valley No. 7774,
NJ. Hughes: Apollo No. 1882. James D. Hart;
Bonita No 1852, NJ. j. MacGrath. John j.
Read; Yerba Buena No 1853, II. j. Kessel;
7764, Thomas Healy, James Kavanaugb,
Frank Norton, DR.. ID. F. Raglan, z. Relyea !;
Columbia No 7770 John Heenan; Palo Alto
No. 1857, &. A. Boldemann, William kInger;
Lincoln No. 7772, T. Z. Gibbon; Cosmopolitan
No. 8036. +. Steiner, Z. T. E. Steiner; Euceian
No. 1882, G. w. Bayreuther, W. Scheppler, c.
A..
HubeItus No: 1925, Quo Guy, Henry Harr
Emil Lampe, F. L. MattOw; Justice No. 1882.
E: S. Harri. on. Thomas Sewell; Golden
West No; 49, NS..r E 3xo Cook 6 Meyer
Zenith No. 7474. George Healing, ?. McGov
ern; Golden State No. 7495, c. w. Dufie. E. l.
Wolfe; Defiance No. 7540. A. Coleman, g. w.
Terry; liner Nos No. 1858. John Foppiana. j.
T. Hallet, J. l.. Mccormick, John Sparrow. S.
a. White; Ell Dorado No 761OfA. M. Beach,
A. G. Boldemann; Western Addition No. 1912,
No. 1928. j. Miller; Faraone No. 1927,
Charles Masel; Seal Rock No. 1907. NJ. l..
Clarksnn James j. Gibson, G. S. johnson, j.
E. OBrien; Magnolia No. 1896. j. L. Ander-
gan; Olympic No 1884, A. j. Abern; Wash
Ington, No. 1928. ]. ID. Levy. P. H. Livingston !;
Golden Era No. 1880, l. Schwartz. S. l.. Wal
Ter; Bay City No: 1857. J. A. Hickey, j. Kali
mann; Preside No. 1850, George Morrison Jr
Coma No. S2I6, Thomas Harrison.
Los Angeles-Los Angeles No. 1893, W. r.
Blaekmann, William Mead; Franchise No.
1913. n. CIary, W. L. Peyr- gne; Germania No.
1878 r. Mage; Olive No. 1851. J. B. Franklin,
II. Klein; Los Angeles No. 1888 w. A. Ryan;
Fremont No. 776O, j. F. Greenough,J. H. Krlm-
sham; Columbus No. 1918. +. A. Mauricio. a.
Orfla; Sunset No. 1923, A. l.. Apffel; AmeEi-
Gus 1886, F. Pinschower; Grizzly No. 1887, E.
San Luis obispo-star No. $780, j. F. Fled
Ter, q. B. Tuley.
San Dlego-san Diego No. 1892 G. A Ben
San Bernardno-Liberty No. 1912, l. s..
Jackson.
San Pedro = San Pedro No. 1868, Jacob
Olson.
Redondo-Seaside No. 1857, J. B. Mullen.
Decentralization No. 1865, p. S. Bassett
Riverside-Citrus No. 8257, Z. NJ. Dexter.
Santa Monica-Neptune No. 1915, D. Ell
Vandervere.
Redlands-Star OF Redlands No. 1855, A. R.
Lompoc = Pride of Lompoc No. 1911, E..
Burtch.
Wokurka.
CHA Bend-Pioneer No. S21S. T. b. Paddock
OakIaud-U. s. of America No. 7741, L. L.
Holden; Oakland No. ,7758, Z. A. higgins
Harmonic No 7547, j. Grosshans; Golden
Link No. 7756, j. Jacobs.
Golden Gate-SbelI Mound No. 1851, Ii.
Bockelmann A. f. Niedt.
Aiameda-Pride of Alameda No. 1888, W..
Il. Wright.
Haywards-Haywards No. 1854. Charles
Heyer.
San Leandro-San Leandro No. $3.50, j. H.
mission San Jose-Buena Vista No. 1874
Nies~Niles No. 1872, j. E. Jacobus.
Pleasanton-AlIsal No. 1870. Frank Lewis.
Iryington concord No 1888. e. A. Cash.
San .Jose-Teutonia No. S25l, ID. L. Hlrsch;
Ran .Jose No 776S, A, A. Brown, T.. w. King;