The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06
Ancient order United workmen.


The following are the officers of the Supreme
Lodge recently elected: Joseph e. Riggs OF Kan
sas, P. S NJ. W.. John 6. Tate of Nebraska, S. NJ.
W.; w. S. Robson of Texas. s. F.; H. C. Sessions
of South Dakota s o.; w. NJ. Sackett of Pennsyl-
vaniA, S R.: John ]. Ackers Of New York su-
preme receiver: George NJ Laing of Missouri,
5. g.; Thomas Cupit of Utah, 5. W.; ID. II.
Shields of Missouri, 5. NJ. E; r. B. Farren, Louis
Anfenger and Joseph Grape, supreme trustees
1 Supreme Lodge refuse to allow women to
become members of the order. 1t adopted plan
of graded assessments and refused to adopt the
pro ostion TO establish emergency fund
Grand Master Winter on Thursday visited Indus
try Lodge at PleT santon, Wednesday he will
visit kxcelsior Lodge in this City. He will be at
Grass Valley on the 18Th; he will go to North San
Juan on the 14th Nevada City on the 18th and to
ColfaX a the 10th.
Grand Overseer Herman Scha finer will visit as
follows; Eureka Lodge at Napa July 21; Fortuna
Lodge Napa, July ~; Lakeport Lodge at Lake
port, August and Oliver Lodge ut Middletown,
Lake County, August 8.
Next "Wednesday Deputy Grand Master Frank
:. Poland Will visit Excelsior Lodge.
Unity Lodge gave most p easant entertainment
10 its friends in the lodge-room in Odd Fellows
bun ding on TUESDAY evening one of the pIeesinp
es ures OF this order and of this lodge in partic1-
lar, is that in all the ailments the relatives
OF members and their friends become participants
The entertainment opened with short address by
Past Master Workman Samuel L. Waller in which
he welcomed those who were present and bid
them enjoy themselves. Grand Master Workman
William Winter was introduced and delivered a
pleasing address after which Miss Mcclellan sang
Two little girls, Lola and Ollie Frost sang songs.
the former rendering in character What Could a
Poor ir Do?'' and the latter 'sOld Aunt BETSY /"
NJ rs. William Winter. wife of the grand master
being he accom- list The little ones did well
and their efforts were loudly appauded. Past
Master Waller, on behalf of the lodge, then pre-
sented to the retiring master workm an, H. Grim
shaw, very fine gold watch, in token of the
lodges appreciation of his services The presenta-
uon speech and the sponse were to the point and
models OF oratory Mrs. Charles Wray was the
star OF the evening, her singing being en- ored
again and again until the lady forced TO ask
TO be excused or account OF fatigue. She gave
"Bencher in the Park" and three other popular
songs H. Abrahamson followed with barytone
solo and then the Miller children. three in mum ber
recited an address 10 the American flag the little
ones being dressed in patriotic costume After
that Samuel L. Waller, past master, delivered a
little patriotic address and closed by inviting all
pr sent 10 partake OF frst-ciass collation. after
which there was dancing which kept up until
lase hour. he committee of arrangements was
composed OF l. J. Parker, the mast er work
man, Samuel Waller aud A. w. Tuggy.
on the evening OF the 14th of August the lodges
In districts Nos. / and OF Oakland will hold a
Joint meeting in the Methodist Episcopal Church
on chester street. The meeting will be addressed
by Grand Master Workman Winter and by Past
Grand Master Eugene y. D~uprey.
During the SESSION of the Supreme Lodge at
bunalo, California was recognized by the appoint
ment OF two wei known Work men on commf; tees
Past Supreme Master Workman w. H. Jordan
was appointed member of the committee ON arbi-
tratlon and William III Barnes was appointed on
another committee.