The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
United Ancient Order Druids.

The grand officers, accompanied by Past Noble
Grand Arch G. II. Buck and Past Supreme Arch
l. G. Schord, paid Official visit to Mayfeid
Grove few evenings since. The visitors were re-
ceived by delegation from the grove and were
escorted to the hall. Interesting speeches were
made by the visitors. and after the close of bust
those present partook of firSt-class banquet
which good cheer prevailed until a late hour
The grove, under the management OF its officers,
is developing considerable activity and on the oc-
casion of the visit mentioned there was one appli-
cation for membership and several for degrees on
the secretary's desk.
AT recent meeting Oakland Grove initiated
one candidate and received several applications.
Templar Grove arits last nesting initiated one
candidate and conferred the second degree.
Golden Star Grove conferred the initiatory de-
gree on two candidates last week and received two
applications.
Hesperian Grove conferred the second degree on
several members last week.
Last Friday Noble Grand Arch o. II. Hoag ac-
companied by Grand Secretary Mollison and Grand
Marsha LANCE, paid visit TO the grove lin St
Helena During the visit one candidate was fnIti-
ated and the second degree was conferred in ampi-
fed form, the work being done by the officers OF
the grove in very creditable manner. The grove
visited by the members OF the William Tell
Grove, who came in body. After adjournment
those present were invited to banquet prepared
by the ladies OF Olive Circle who had spared no
pains to entertain the members of the grove the
visitors and the invited guests. In few we'll
chosen remarks the grand marshal Introduced IA
a. Regain, POSTMASTER. The following toasts were
responded to: "Ciood OF the Order,'' o. H Hoap
\. G. A; "Condtion of the Order, j. j. Moliso5'
G. s; The Ladies'" A. Forni, d. ID. g. A: .sThe
Press L. Fairchiid: "Wiiiam Tell Grove" ID.
Bankaro, p A; ''St. Helena, Its Love for Druid
ISM b. McKinder; The Members Duty to the
Grove" DR.. 5. McCurdy; ''The Memory of Our
Deceased Brother, j. II. Knarston,'' \. A Mayer:
1.-The Fraternal Orders of st. Helena J. G. John-
ston, and 1.-THE Grand Grove,'' 6. A. Regain Miss
+. Thoman favored the company with song The
singing OF the closing ode follow ed by dancing
which was kept up until the break OF dawn
On Saturday the grand officers visited Mana
Grove. Tonight they viii visit Pleasauton to-
morrow night they will be in Iivermore Wednes-
day night they will be with Sige Grove in this
City. q.
The recent visit by o. II. Hoag, N g. A; IA
Devote, D. g. A; J. J. Mollison, g. s.: L. Ches-
sagne, 6. T.; ]. NJ. Brand, G. g.; D. p Broy
grand sentinel; L. G. Schord, =. S. A.. and II A
Chase and +. Cavagnaro, =. n. g. A., to Calico
Grove very interesting There was a
large membership present and the visitors were
treated 10 a practical demonstration of the cere-
mony of initiation performed in first-class man
ner by G. Musso, acting noble arch. The noble
grand arch took occasion TO compliment the grove
1t is working. AT the close OF grove business the
members and visitors went to Bazzuro's restaurant
where covers for 100 had been laid. Every seat
was occupied and joyful evening was spent.
Golden Gate Circle was instituted a few evenings
since with twenty four charter members. The fol
lowing named were installed officers by c. Ior-
enZen ID. ID. 5. A: }. A. Devote, p. A. D.: Mrs
Crawford, A D.: Mrs. Zunde +. B.; Mrs. Kilich
L. b.. ID. Antonovich, secretary; G. w. Wolf
treasurer; Nils Johnson, conductor, and Miss w
Waller, /. G. This is the result of the energetic
work of Lister A. ; orenZen. Dancing and a COLA
ton followed the installation.