The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
Ancient Order of Poresters.

Court Grant No. 1913 was instituted last Wednes
day in l. o. o. f. Hall, East Oakland, with char
ter membership of forty. The officers and mem
bers of Court Advocate No. 1878 performed the
nitiatory work in the most efficient manner. The
new court was instituted by High Sub Chief
Ranger NJ. Boehm, assisted by g. ]. Monck, II. G..
S. r., and j. Falconer, p. S. The ceremony was
followed by fine banquet.
the Executive Council last Monday evening.
There was great number of persons present and
among the number were NJ. p. Light II. c. s.: DIR.
+. G. Case IL. C. s. w. and George S. Robinson,
H. C. j. B. An excellent programme was pre-
scented for the entertainment of the visitors
The Joint advancement committee representing
the various courts and circles of San Francisco and
those of Alameda County, concluded its business
last week in the most satisfactory manner and adj
iourned sine die.
A number Of new dispensations have been re-
ceived, commencing with No. 1914 also the pass
word for the term commencing February ], 1885,
Eighteen new courts have been instituted during
the present term, and several more are In process
of formation.
The employment bureau under the management
of the Past Chief Rangers Association is in active
operation and working with good results.
Junior Order Of United American Mechanics.
The following named have been elected officers
OF John A. Logan Council No. 81, recently organ
lied in East Oakland: N. w. Spadng Jr., c.; H.
s. Pugh, r. s. L. w. Corrigan, +. c.; E. A. Moody,
T.; T. L. Williams, A. r. S.; d. A Valentine, W.;
A. King, c.; A. w. Moreland. o. S.; F. Ash Jr, P.
c.; d. A. Valentine, f. L. Williams and E. L.
Lawrance, trustees.
Seouoia Council was organized at Reno New, by
National Organizer Powell on the 9th inst
State Councillor SchaertZer was recently asked,
officially, if member of a council who, by reason
Of financial distress, was transferred from the
beneficiary to the honorary roll could be restored
to the beneficiary list before he paid up all arrear
ages. The answer given was that all Indebtedness
must be paid before the member could be restored
to the benefit of the council.
The various councils are busy now preparing for
elections at the last meeting of the month. At the
same time councils will elect delegates to the
ond
Sd of next March. Quite spirited canvass is be-
ing had for delegates.
The advisory committee has decided to refer the
matter Of opposition to Japanese inportations and
immigration to the National Council, with
quest for immediate action. Colonel w. A. Stone
OF Pennsylvania, a member of the House of Repre-
sentatves from that State, has introduced bill to
regulate immigration, and the members of the
order will be called upon to do what they can to
push this bill to final passage.
Judge Wilson of the Court of Common Pleas No.
d. Philadelphia, Pa, has recently decided that in
order to receive sick or funeral benefits in the
order the member must strictly comply with all
the laws and must meet all payments when due,
and that the payment of arrearages when the mem
Der becomes sick does not restore him to the bene-
fits from which he was suspended This was in an
action by the widow of member to recover
funeral benefits In granting non-suit the Court
held "that the plaintiff in order to entitle her to
recover, must show that the decedent complied
with the rules regulations and bylaws of the
ORDER and that If he failed do so he could not re-
cover in the present suit"