The herald., 1894-07-01
THE FORESTERS.
A GOOD TIME HAD AT THE
MlDWINTER FAIR.
A Correspondent Describes sams Of tho
Plensant Features of the
Northern Cele-
bratiou.

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the very many courtesies extended to
the ladies of the visiting party from this
city by members of the Ancient Order
of Foresters of America and Compan-
ions OF the Forest, during their recent
sojourn in San Francisco and Alameda,
as delegates to the grand circle of the
Companions Of the Forest aud repre-
sentatives from Los Angeles ON Ameri-
can Foresters' day OF the midwinter
fair.
We embarked on the steamer Santa
Rosa at Port Los Angeles on Saturday.
June End. A delegation OF the brothers
OF Court Neptune, of Santa Monlca,
headed by the genial Frank Lawton,
The jolly sea parson," who introduced
and put Us under the care OF hospitsble
Captain Alexander. who, in turn. pre-
eented us to his subordinate officers,
specially the steward and right royalty
the officers, from the highest to the low
est. entertained us.
We passed through the Golden Gate
at o'clock Monday morning, and 10
we were in one OF the great metropolitan
cities OF the world; and to many of us
it was our first visit to San Francisco.
| Jupiter Pluvius reigned supreme as our
good ship landed at Broadway wharf.
We took carriages and were
driven to the Lick house, where
after brushing up and identifying the
! outworks'-for we had been told that
Frisco people would look upon US as
visitors from the rural districts-we be.
gan to feel the pangs OF hunger, when
NO remembered the hot roll and cup OF
coffee We were served on the steamer at
6 O'Clock a. M. The eight delegates
sauntered out in quest OF some hospita-
BILE restaurant where we could solace
the inner woman. One of the party
thought it was best to ask sorce one to
direct Us, when We spied q policeman
stationed at the junction of Montgomery
and Market streets One OF the ladies
accosted him and aeked il he would di-
rect US to a good restaurant. Ho re-
piled that he bad no time to take up
with women and answering their foolish
questions. Finally he asked, in any
tone but that of gentleman, What
did you say you wanted"
We decided to tramp on and locate
one for ourselves, mentally rejecting
that it was mistake On the part OF the
police commissioners of the Golden Gate,
while they we're chopping off SO many
heads, that this monster in the shape OF
a man should be spared to insult stran-
gers. especially ladies.
After an elegant lunch we headed for
American Foresters' quarters. in the
Alcazar building on O'Farrell street,
where we we're most cordially welcomed
by the two grand secretare,, Mr.. G. II.
Bremet and Miss Agnes Bremen.
do hn dali kac frar In
various courts and circles in the city,
in conjunction with the country con-
tingent, from such towns as Los Angeles,
San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno, Marys-
vile, Grass Valley, and many others
throughout the state, boarded one of
our beautiful ferry boats for Alameda.
as the grand circle was to convene in
the hall of Hamlet circle OF Alameda.
After two-days' and two-nights' SEES
sion, when considerable buainess OF
vital Importance was transacted. the
seventh grand session was closed with
magnificent banquet served by the
hospitable members of Hamlet circle.
| the genial g. II. Bremen acting as mas
! ter OF ceremonies.
| The decorations OF the lodge room and
the banquet hall were unique. tasteful
and attractive, and O grand success in
every particular.
Saturday the 9th OF June will ever be
remembered as q red letter day by
American Foresters in California. The
| grand procession which paraded through
| the principal streets was q magnificent
spectacular pageant - every degree OF
the order was we'll represented. The
Rangers. Ancient Order OF Shepherds.
| the Knights OF Sherwood Forest, the
Junior Foresters, and last but by no
means least, the Companions OF the
Forest the ladies' branch or degree. 1t
was Foresters' day at the midwinter
fair. We were received. after arriving
at the fair. by Director General Nj. II.
de Young. who cordially welcomed US in
brilliant speech. Past Chief Ranger
| Henry Ryan was master of ceremonies
and conclusively proved to us he was a
chairman of executive ekill and ability.
The exercises in Festival hail were as
| follows:
| Decentralization band
lntroduc DRY remarks-Henry Ryan.
Address-M h. de Young.
STANDARDIZATION band.
Oration-E. /. Wolf, orator OF the day.
Vo al solo, VIM. Coursen, Roecke.
| Companions of the Foiest-C. H. Bremen.
| s. U. G..
American Forestry-C. P. Rendop, G. c. R.
America-Mexican band.
How the Derby Was Won-Mrs. F. s. Haskell.
| Dramatic recitstion-Juius Kahn.
The Devil and The Lawyer-Miss A. 8. D.
Wirsly.
The festivities of the day were closed
with grand ball at the Vienna prster.
Is it any wonder that the American
Foresters are leading the van of benev-
oent orders in the United States with
an army of over 100000! And in this
state, in the two largest cities. San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles, it is in the lead
in membership. And can we marvel,
when we find enrolled on its member
ship such citizens as Louis Thorne, G.
H. Bruner, Henry Ryan. G. p. Kendon,
W. A. Ryan, A. Orfila, E. l. Wolf, $. III.
Ls Vene, L. A. Waller. Judge Bartholo-
mew, Sol Pierer, Spencer G. Willard,
WIZ Biackman, Herman Kohn, Viii
liam Mead, r. ). Adwelz, Judge L. s.
Seaman, Charles McFadden, Fl. M. s.
Ogg, S. Shaben. s. A. White. Q. S. Do
rian, d, Z. Vanderveer. Frank Lawton.
Henry s. Andrews, F. W. Chase, L.
Bishop, Trowbridge H. Ward, Henry
Wilson, John Grant, Doctor Davidson.
Dr.. j, J. Stiel, N. Y. Burnham, ]. Ii.
Greenough. Judge Bremminger, ]. B.
Franklin, A. L. Apffel. and many 9TH
ers the writer would be pleased to men
ton, but lack Of space forbids?
I would delight in giving a few pic.