The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-08
Thousands of Visitors Line Up
in an Imposing Pro-
CeSSion.
TREATED TO A PARK PICNIC.
Citizens Are Unsparing in Their
Hospitality to the Crowds Of
Strangers.


fornia, Ancient Order of Foresters of
America. opened to-day at Turn Verein
Hall. The Garden City is beautifully
decorated and the citizens are unsparing
in the entertainment of their guests. Last
night the visitors were received at the
depot and escorted to the hall, where an
informal reception was held.
The convention was called to order this
morning at 10 o'clock by the Grand Chief
Ranger, G. P. Rendon. He was introduced
bvl II. V. Morehouse, who welcomed the
grand officers and delegates, and on behalf
of Mayor Austin, who was confined to his
home. by a severe attack of la grippe, ten
dered the freedom of the city. AT the con-
clusion of the address of Mr.. Morehouse
the Grand Court was formally opened and
the following standing committees were
announced:
Credentials F. Knobloch, San Francisco;
George Healing, San Francisco; Charles NJ
Dexter, Riverside.
Distribution-Phil Hirsch, Sacramento; A.
NJ. Martin, jacksonville; ]. G. Johnston, St.
Helena.
Laws and supervision-J.s S. W. Saunders, San
Francisco; J. Samuels, San Francisco; J. B.
Curtin, Sonora.
E. L. Foster. San Francisco; R. R. Dunstan,
Grass Valley.
Appeals and grievances-W. A. Ryan, Los An
geles; I. W. Coburn, San Francisco; S. Awhile,
San Francisco.
Finance and taxation-J. Calman, San Fran
cisco; c. S. tombstone, San Francisco; George
a. Ball, Woodland.
State of the order-F A. Wollner, Stockton !;
James Healing, San Francisco.
Il Co,
Francisco; J. E. Hayden, Tiburon; W. 3.
Blackman, Los Angeles.
Press. C. Howe, San Francisco; A. A.
Brown, San Jose; w. D. S. Harrington, San
Francisco.
The committee on credentials reported
the following grand officers in attendance:
Past grand chief ranger, Lewis Thorne; past
grand chief ranger, John J. Cordy; past grand
chief ranger, Henry Ryan; grand chief
ranger, C. P. Rendon; grand sub-chief ranger,
A. Orfla; grand treasurer, S. L. Waller; grand
secretary, c. II. Bremen; grand recording sec
rotary, Sol Peiser; grand senior woodward, c.
A. Boldemann grand junior woodward, J. Z.
O'Brien; grand senior beadle, Henry Haar;
grand junior beadle J. F. Hallet: grand trus-
tee, ]. S. Roberts; grand trustee, Elias Holden;
grand trustee, C. W. Heyer; grand auditor,
John Heenan; grand auditor, J. Howe;
grand auditor, Ed Morris.
The hours of meeting were fixed from
to u o'clock and from 1 to o'clock. The
minutes of the last session were adopted
as printed by the grand secretary. AT IL :15
the convention adjourned to take part in
the parade.
The imposing line was formed in front
of the Courthouse. The procession was
headed by platoon Of police. Following
in order came the City Council, local posts
of the G. A. R., local communicates of the
Uniformed Rank, K. of P. The local courts
of the American Foresters and several
courts from the vicinity, with about $500
visitors who came down from San Fran
cisco on a special train, also participated.
The Grand Court officers and hundreds of
delegates were in line.
After the parade a picnic was held at
Agricultural Park and the guests heartily
enjoyed themselves.
The delegates to the Grand Court are:
Robin Hood No. 1891, San Francisco-Henry
Meyer, J. B. Tungate.
Aurora No. 645O, San Francisco-John J..
Cordy, James Healing.
America No. 6454, San Franeisco-F. Kno-
block, r. Rasmussen.
California No. 667I, San Francisco. Ny
lands.
Golden Gate No. 668I, San Francisco-J. Cal
mann, ]. Gabriel, NJ E. LIGHT, ]. S. W. Saun-
ders.
Capitol of California No. 6742, Sacramento
H. Dolan, P. Hirsch, 81. R. Stone, A. Wilson.
San Francisco No. 6747, San Francisco-F.
V Severance, S. Stemberg.
Pride of Grass Valley No. 6S03, Grass Valley
R. R. Dunstan, L. C. Snyder.
Garfield No. 6S10, Nevada City-William
Browning.
Star of Woodland No. 1854. woodland-G.
A. Ball, Theo Muegge.
Bay City No. 6S57, San Franeisco-J. A.
Hickey, I. o. KAISER.
Sacramento No. 6861, Sacramento-H. C.
Fischer, ]. w. Geeslin. C. C. Nemetz.
Eucleian No. 1882, San Francisco-G. W. Bay.
reuther, C. A. McFadden, William Scheppler.
Eclipse No. 1912, San Francisco-T. F. Flynn
George Read, T. J. Trainor.
Hubertus No. 7125, San Francisco-A. Hof-
man, Emil Lampe, Ed Roemer.
Justice No. 1882, San Francisco-E. S. Harri-
son, Thomas Sewel.
Shell Mound No. 1851, Golden Cater. B.
Vellage.
Inter Nos No. 1858, San Francisco-John Fop.
piana, P. F. Mccarthy, John Sparrow, S. A.
White.
Pride of Alameda No. 1888, Alameda-w. H.
Wright.
Golden West No. 1857, San Francisco. L
Brown, E. Cook, s. Meyer (No. ~ ]. Samuels
Zenith No. 7474, San Francsco-G. C. Berg,
George Healing.
Golden State No. 1895, San Francisco.
Lindeman, George Moody.
Defiance No. 754O, San Francisco-T. P
Leonard, G. W. Terry.
Unity of Santa Rosa No. 7541, Santa Rosa-J
G. Don't.
Harmonic No. 7547, oakland-Henry Gloy
John Thommen.
ocean View No. 1866, West Berkeley-P.
Nickelman.
Stanford No. 1868, San Francisco-c. F
Rowland, re. Schacht.
Olympic No. 1884, San Francisco-F. de Julio
San Diego No. 1892, San Diego-George Nc
Neill, F. X. Wallace.
Magnolia No. 1896, San Francisco. E. An.
derson n. Bloom.
Los Angeles No. 1899, Los Angeles-w. R.
BIackman, w. P. Jeffris, w. A. Ryan.
Ell Dorado No. 1910, San Francisco. W
feathers.
Western Addition No. 1912, San Francisco
S. B. Carleton, F. J. Lane.
Golden Eagle No. 1928, San Francisco-Ar
thur Kidd.
Pride of Marysvillc No. 1929, Marysyille-R
E. Beyan, P. D. Cahill.
Golden Era No. 1890, San Francisco-M. Levy