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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-13

Last Friday Grand President Warboys, while in
os Angeles. paid visit to Edelweiss Lodge, and
during the stay Of the grand master and those who
assisted him in holding the. Grand Lodge session
they were entertained at a banquet by the men,
bers of Edeweiss.
On the occasion OF the visit of Grand President
Mrs. NJ Green wood TO Rising Star Lodge in Sacra-
mento on the I'd of July the lodgeroom was hand
somely decorated, showing the good taste of tn .
members During the evening there was grand
literary and musical entertainment under the di-
rection of George B. Katzenstein. who was the
master of ceremonies. At a sumptuous banquet
which followed a few pleasant hours were spent
Mrs. Wolf, one Of the trustees of the Orphans
Home, was prominent Cuest.
On the Sd of July the officers of Rainbow Lodge
were installed.
The Grand president paid visits to lodges as fol.
lows during the past week: Monday, Brooklyn
Lodge in East Oakland. where Grand Treasurer
Anna j. Liese and Grand Secretary NJ. f. Donoho
were present: Tuesday she visited A nsit Invidia
Lodge al Oakland; Wednesday. Oriental Lod ge in
this City, az which the grand secretary was pres
en-; as was also Grand Secretary George r. shaw
She also visited Aureola Lodge in Oakland and in
stalled the officers There a large gathering
and banquet followed the ceremony. On Satur-
dav she visited Sunset LodSe in Oakland and was
accom- panied by the grand
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Churchill of Bridgewater, Mass, and w. ]. ROBIN
son OF Erie. Pa, supreme trustees; Marsden Bel
lamy of Wilmington, y. c., past supreme die
tator.
The most important legislation of the session
was that which changes the assessment plan.
Inc constitution has been changed so mat after
the first day of next october the graded plan of
assessment will go into effect IheFe Is a nxrd
rate for the members from IL to 81 years of age.
and from that time there is small amount added
every year until the of 81 Is reached; then the
increase ceases. This is to be known as class A,
and will include all members initiated since July
1892, and to all who shall be initiated after DC
toher next Those members who were initiated
prior to July l. 1892. will continue TO pay as in the
past.
other changes are that the expenses assessment
Snal be 81 year. payable quarterly on the last
uavs OF March, June, Septem Der and DecHmoer'
that no nefits will be paid when a member COM
Inlts suicide, except that the act IS commit ed
whlle in a delrium resulting from Illness or while
member is under treatment for insanity or after
member had been legally declared insane In
cases not within the exception the amount OF
assessments paid by the member shall be returned
70 the beneficiary in lieu OF Denents- Ioat repre-
sentatives to the Grand Lodge must be elected at
tne first meeting of the month preceding the meet
Ing of the Grand Lodge; that conductors on
freight trains aud locomotive engineers and fire
men shall be eligible 10 membership: that lodges
nay order the medical examination OF cand1-
date after being balloted Tor: and that social
membe may become beneficiary member and
not be required to pay benefit cer,ih ate tee
Las: Monday Grand Dictator P. L. Archibald in
stalled the officers of Liberty Lodge assisted by
Grand Guide Learned and Deputies kipp and Car
tnorne. On Tuesday he installed the officers of
Norma Lodge, assisted by the grand gnlie and
Deputies Thompson Garrhorne, BaIlart and Sum
Iners On Thursday night, in company with the
grand guide ana Deputy Summers, be installed the
oIncers OF Fortuna Lodge. On Friday he Installed
the officers of Ivy Lodge and of Polar Lodge
Tonight the grand dictator Will visit Yerba
Buena Lodge and on Thursday next he will go 20
Sacramento.
NJ. L. Grove who was one of the representatives
10 the recent session of the Supreme Lodge. at the
close OF the session left for scotland to visit his
place Of
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Improved order of Red Me-,

On the evening of the Sd inst. Bald Eagle Tribe
adopted three palefaces and received four appIi-
cations. This tribe shows an increase of ffty-one
during the last fiscal year and increase of $40
in the treasury. During the evening the chiefs
were raised by Fred Brandt, d. ID. G. s., assisted
by Past sachem 7. Mcguire and District Deputy
Brandon.
During a recent meeting of White Eagle Tribe
1t received visit from Frederick Brandt p G. s.
and the Haymakers' Council The Hunters and
the Warriors degrees conferred on three can
dldateS after which the Haymakers' degree was
conferred on fourteen mem ber of the tribe
William Mckinley of Ohio. Presidential candi-
date on the Republican ticket, is a mem ber of
fleetioot Tribe of Canton, Ohio
a new tribe will be Instituted in this City on the
18th inst 1t will have 100 names on the charter
Vallejo took part in the Fourth OF July procession.
The tribe had float representing Chief Samoset
impersonated by Past Sachena +. X. Brown, and
the white people by Miss Minnie Dixon, Miss
Emma Petrie and Messrs. f. b. Bennett and J. j..
neports received at the office of the great keeper
OF records from the various local tribes show a
Very succ, ssful and prosperous term, both from a
numerical and a financial standpoint. The chiefs
OF the fourteen Tribes in san francisco were
raised deputies Ii of. Brandon, Fairfield Brandt
and Lackey
At its /, st held council SO oyome Tribe con-
ferred the CHEERS degree and then raised the fol-
lowing chiefs TO their stations: Sachem, o. Jacob
SOM senior sycamore, ii. +. Clausen; junior saga
more f. ]. Tyrreii: prophet, p. j. >chou: chief of
records, w. c. Westal: collector of waInpum,
w. ii. Fiske; keeper OF wampum Charles Fowler
Last Monday the chiefs of Pohonoc hee Tribe
were Raised TO their stations The same evening
the tribe adopted one paieface.
Winnemacca Tribe paid fraternal visit to
ArapahOe Tribe last FriIay. That night the newly
elected chiefs were raised and two palefaces were
adopted.
Great Sachem Jackson has returned to this City
after an absence of several weeks Last Tuesday
he paid a visit TO Mantonomah tribe.
The daughters of MonteZEma. Alfarata and Po-
chahontas Councils of the Degree OF Pochahontas
Will give social Saturday next in Union-square
Hall
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Companions of the FOREST. f. O. A

The newly elected officers of San Francisco Cir
Gle No. 267 we're publicly installed on last Thurs
day evening in Mannerbund Hall by Mrs NJ. A.
Duke, grand chief companion, assisted by Mrs
Emma Harrington, grand sub-ch.ef COMPANION:
Mrs. Z. j. n. Steinweg, grand marshal: Mrs r.
Kemp Van Ee, grand organist, and E. p Jacob
son, deputy grand. chief companion During the
evening an address on the principles of the order
was given by the grand chief companion and who
also presented the retiring past chief companion,
Mrs ID. O'Callaghan, with past chief companion's
certificate and badge. After refreshments were
served dancing concluded the evening s entertain
ment
Past Supreme Chief Companion c. a. Bremen.
assisted by Past Chief Companion Miss K LYONS
installed the newly elected officers of Excelsior
circle No on last Thursday evening. Excelsior
Circle IS at the time the oldest circle In the
order, and stands in the front ranks for good
numerical and Iancial standing as we'll as for So
caoilty The latter facE is attested by the nuner-
Gus visitors that may be found at every meeting
On the night OF installation visitors were present
from Twilight an Village Belle circles.
ne supreme chief companion of the order Mrs
Sarah storey OF Philadep hia, recently made an
extended trip on behalf of the order in the New
England STA es. The lady also attended the meet
ing OF the Grand Court of New Hampshire OF the
Foresters OF America, and addressed the (;rano
Court at length on the benefits of the Companions
of the Forest.
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knights of the Golden Eagle.

The house-warming by Golden Gate Castle was
great success. and the attendance was unusually
large The reason Of his was that the notices to
members were so wretchedly written that the
members who received them were. unable TO de-
cipher them and so had to go to the holl to have
them interpreted The writer of them was unable
10 read his own writing, but he explained the pur-
port of each notice, and then those who came re-
NAMED to enjoy good time. Tonight there will
be public Installation of the officers of this castle
in Social Hail, Alcazar building. After the in
stall alton there will be dance. This castle has a
bright prospect for the ensuing term.
Last Wednesday California Castle No. organ
lied drill corps, with A. F. Plate as command er.
Members of other castles eligible TO mem ber-
ship. at the next meeting of this castle the third
degree will be conferred.
Tomorrow night Pacific Castle No. 10 will install
its officers.
Past Grand Chief d. n. Hanna will visit Pioneer
Castle at Angels, and Stockton Cast tie at Stockton
this week.
Alpha Castle No l, Ladies OF the Golden Eagle
installed its officers Friday The templar of
this temple is Miss 4. Heron; vice noble tenn
plar, Mrs ID, n Hanna aud guar liam of records,
Mrs. K. a. Macdougail. The installation was in
ITuiOu-SQuarp a
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Knirbts of the Maccabees.

The last held meeting OF Modin rent very
enthusiastic one. Two new members were adj
mitted and eight applications presented we e
passed upon favorably. The candidates will he ad-
mitted at the next review. These knights are
hustIing among the outsiders, and they expect to
have in short lime the largest tent in this City.
Deputy = w. all will install the recently elected
officers next Thursday.
stale Deputy Hall Installed the officers of San
Francisco Tent last Friday night.
Last Wednesday night Golden West Tent held a
review in AlcaZar building, on which occasion
seven outsiders were made sir knights. The COM
mittee on hail reported thst il is King suitable
place in which the KNIGHTS may meet and receive
all visiting knights 1t is expected that within a
short time the Maccabeans will have permanent
home This tent has met with great deal OF
of late. and much of IL is due TO the efforts of
ames Patterson Jr., whose eloquence in portray
ins he advan ages that offered 20 those who
NAV wish 10 join the Alaccabees mas induced many
TO sign application blanks.
number OF individuals signing petition
for the organization OF tent in the Mission dis
tricL
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Degree of Honor.

Mrs. NJ. Pinkham has been appointed deputy
for No. of San Francisco and for No. 3S of Ala
media.
Last Wednesday the officers OF Ivy Lodge were
installed by Deputy Mrs. Eva Cogan, ably assisted
by Mrs Ingler, acting past grand chief of honor
AS on previous occasions the work of Mrs Cogan
was all that could be expected and it was so well
done that at the close she was loudly applauded.
Mrs. Van Court, who the chairman of the
committee on entertainment presented the fol-
lowing programme, which was successfully car
ned out: Piano solo, by Miss L Greenebaum; vo-
cal dueI, Mrs Donaldson and Mr.. OaEes: club
swinging, Miss Iittleield; address by Mrs Jolly,
grand receiver of the jurisdiction OF Montana The
address OF this lady, particularly that portion on
the beneficiary feature of the order was interest
ing in a marked degree. During the term this
lodge has initiated twenty members. and the roll
of mem bership shows 1873 names and every mem
Der an indie fatigable worker
Superior Lady OF Honor Mrs NJ. ]. Stewart has
returned from the East. She states that the
proposition to consolidate the beneficiary depart
ments of the several jurisdictions discussed in
the Superior Lodge and referred TO committee
which is to report at the session per capita
tax of 10 cents was levied each grand iurisdic-
ton There are some changes in the ritual, con-
stitution and general laws.
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The Druids.

The Noble Grand Arch ]. a. Devote has named
the following district deputies: For San Fran
CISCO P. Wobbe, p. J. Molterno, p Borel, c.
Johnson. j. Boroenare, NJ. P. Botelho Redwood
City, A. H. Hansen; Sacramento w. Greenwood ;
Los Angeles, ]. Fallandy; santa Cruz, l.. Bonito;
San Rafael, c. B. Sharer; Oakland, T. L. Croker;
Modesto. j. Kane; San Francisco, G. Iaccheri;
Petaluma, II. Peters and A. w. Horwege; San
Francisco. +. Scodeletti; Sacramento, A. ]. Silva
STOCKTON, P. Wilke; Santa Cruz, A. Thompson;
San Jose. n. h. Peterson Bolinas, N. C.
odin; MERGED. ]. NJ. smith; Placervile,
]. de Barnard; Olema, d. Bondet ii
ST. Helena, A. Forni santa Rosa, L
). Bell; Pescadero. ]. Gnessa; Bodega, ].
Williams; uerneville J. Il. Lowe; Solano Z.
Anderson san Jose, Z. Pozzo; Napa d. Ban
chero; sonoma, L Cucci: Placerville, NJ. Mayer;
Pleasanton, N Kelisky; Tomaes, V. Caporgno:
occidental and DuncanS Mills l. q. Morelli; Los
Angeles, A. Sautelli; San Luis Obispo. Otto Tull-
mann; Livermore G. L Fitzgerald; Eureka, A.
Rosaia; Guadaoupe, L. Campodonco; Salinas, P
L Taglioi ~locktoD. @. L. Silva; CayucoS X.
Tonini: Fort Bragg, j. Laffranehi-
MendociDo Grove visited by Dante Grow e
last week and the visit enjoyab one.
Guernevile Grove b. s been adding TO the roll of
membership lately.
The Druids of British Column bia, about 45O
in number, paid a iratern al visit to Tacoma on
the Fourth OF July and were received by
Schiller Grove, Mayor Fawcett and mem bers
of the City Council The visitors were granted
the freedom OF the city and were right royalty
entertained.
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knipbts and Ladies of Honor.

Deputy L. Lorenzen, assisted BY Grand Chaplain
Mrs Annie Thompson and Grand Guide Mrs. s.
Beverson, installed the recently elected officers OF
Aurora Lodge last Monday.
The installation of the officers of West End
Lodge for the ensuing term has been postponed
until the 2lst inst
The new officers of Yerba Buena Lodge, San
Jose, were installed last Wednesday. The social
recently given by this lodge was great success
Oakland Lodge will hold insta iation ceremonies
Tomorrow evening
A grand time is looked for at the union meeting
OF the Alameda County Lodges, to be neld this
evening in Berkeley. Grand Protector Lauder.
Grand Secretary s. B. Carleton and other grand
officers will be present.
Many members of the lodge and officers of
the same are in the country vacation at this
time, consequently the meetings are naturally
quiet.
Excelsior Lodge No. 1882 has elected officers
as follows for the ensuing term: A. B. Bradstreet,
p: G. Nj. Gable V. p: Mrs. Whitconb, chaplain
j. Z. Horn, guide; Il. A. Reed. financial and re-
cording secretary; Carrie Blackmore. T.; Sarah +.
farrer, guardian; Renel X Whitcomb, sentinel
The Installation ceremonies will take place on the
l7bh
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Ancient Ordersof Foresters.

The work of installation of office OF the subor
dinate courts by the High Court deputies is draw
ing a close.
Court California, South San Francisco. installed
its officers last Tuesday, and followed the cere-
mony with banquet.
Last Tuesday evening Court Ramona was insti-
tuted at Ramona by J. c. Spencer of Court Sc
quota of Eureka and High Court Junor Wood
ward II. p. p. Shaw of National City. The new
court starts out with thirty light charter MEM
oers, and the following officers were elected: j.
a: Verlaque, c. R.; ]. c. Bangor, $. c. r..
Ihomas Jrrman, treasurer; b. Madison. F. s.. ].
y. Maydole, H. 3; r. l.. Gedner. 5. W.; A. Z.
Stockes !. W.. William Moffatt, - B.: X. /
Nerlaque, J. B.; 6. L. Baker organist; DIR. HUI
ton, physician; Thomas Jerman, dIuggis trus-
Bollman, A E. Stokes, Z. i. Perkins and VIII
liam Casner.
AT the last meeting of the executive council it
was decided officially that the Companions of the
Forest as an order is not connected with the
Ancient Order of Foresters.
Court Lincoln will give party on the 22d of
August.
Past High Chief Ranger Samuel McMullin was
:, Court bohemian will give smoker in A. o. F.
HAN tomorrow evening.
High Court Treasurer George w. Lunt officially
visited Court Magnolia in Napa last Tues fay.
AFTER the Installation there was a banquet in one
Last Thursday night Court Occidental installed
IT'S officers and gave banquet to all those who
were present.
DIR. j. f. EcKardt Of Court Honolulu, II. l. left
Tor his home by the steamer Australia.
The following named officers of Court Onward
were installe! last Tuesday: d. B. Richards, p.
7. r.; T. Gudmunsen G. r. ). Weisenhaven, S.
G. R.; t. J. Clausen, T.; Ii. Murray, +. s.: a.
Stewart, r.. s. +. johnson, J. W.: a. Larsen ].
D.; DR.. Charles 4. Parent, physciani IL. 4.
Dugan. druggist.
Court lvanhoe has elected the following named
ofncers for the ensuing term: r. kaungiesser
chief ranger: G. Richter. sub-chief ranger: Iouis
HIM, financial secretary; ]. ]. Asher recording
secretary; George Boden, treasurer; A. Mon
tero senior woodward; F. Costello, Junior wood
ward; +. Article, senior beadle: Charles Penn.
Junior bead!e; Dr. E. c. Merry, surgeon; h
Nathan, past chief ranger
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young MEMS Institute.

Grand President Gallagher announces the fol.
lowing visitations: Chico No. l13 August /: uba
No. 16 Marysvife, Augustus: Capitol No 81 and
Sacramento No. 81. Sacramento, August 8: Grass
Valley No. 90, August 4; Nevada City No. 80. Au-
gust 3; Carson No. 80, August z; Manogue y o. Al,
Virginia City, New. August 8; Wages No. Is, Be-
ncla, August 12: Leo No SO. Port Costa, August
10; st. Catherine No 20. Martinez, August Ia
Antioch No 26, August Is; 1T. Raphael No. 10
san Rafael August l6. In close or.ier thereafter
he Will visit Petaluna. Santt Rosa, Sonoma, NaDa
vallejo. Eureka and Ferndale.
PM sheridan Council will give an enteri ain
ment and social a. Mangei's Hall on the 22u
inst.
Inc deputy district grand presidents have been
requested BY circular letter from the grand pres.
dent TO inaugu rate district meetings for enera
discussion in places where It may be most con
Nenent for the councils OF the district TO meet.
Inc board of grand directors met Saturday
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Independent Order B'ne Birth.

The grand officers paid an official visit last
Thursday night to the mother lodge, OphIr No. 81.
There was large attendance, and instructive
evening was spent listening 10 addresses by the
grand president, f. I. Wolf, and other grand Of
fcers Grand Representative Baruch of Golden
Gate Lodge and Rev. NJ. $. Levy of California
Lodge, who were visiting members of the order.
were specially requested TO address the meeting.
They did so and dwelt at some length on the
growth and prosperity of the order, and they had
something say in regard to the report of the
committee on endowment. Addresses also
delivered by /. Harris and Past Grand President
Marcuse.
The directors OF the Hall Association held a
meeting last Wedne sday evening, when E. I.
Wolfe chairman of tn e committee on resolutions,
read the report of the committee on resolu-
tons prepared for presentation TO Past President
Louis Cohn. The resolutions, artiStically en-
crossed on several sheets bound in handsome
cover, were then presented to he ex-oicer by his
successor, j. l.. Franklin, in a few well-chosen
words pressive of the recognition of the valua-
Bile services rendered during his term OF office.
Several months ago there a movement to
establish ladies' branch of the order, but beyond
a little talk nothing has been done. number of
ladies who were interested in the movement want
to know what is going be done They say that
other organizations have lady auxiliaries and that
they see no good reason why the B. B. should not
have one.
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Junior Order American Mechanlcs.

Tomorrow State Coun cillor Henry c. Schaert-
ger will go to Eimhurst TO institute new council
there.
Paul Revere Council OF Berkeley will on the
18th inst. visit wildcat Canyon and there intro
duce some novel features in the preparatory work
of initiating candidates
The labor bureau of the order will be rendered
benefit in odd Fellows Hall shortly, on
which occasion an elaborte programme will be
presented.
John c. Fremont Council has elected the follow
ing officers: G. w. Sweezy, c.; }. II. Pool V.
= j. l. PANE X; 3; L, Z; Pleiner' a: X. 5;
ton, conductor; G.. Staler warden; ]. a. Craig.
!. =. w. +. Breckley, o. s.; +. Million, chaplain;
J. II. Hurley, ]. Ii. Pool and G. n. Haren,
trustees.
The following named have been elected officers
OF L. =. Grant Council: W. L. Mitchell. C.: w. A.
Lord, V. C.; L. Jacquse, r. s.: d. w. Smith
a. X. $; A. j. Eachus, F. s.; II. o. Stearns 7.
ID. {. Kinkhead, conduc or; G. D. Brandon, w;
Odin stein, l. S.; A. G. Mason, o. s.; w. A. Lord
ID. f Herring and Eugene HARDWOOD. trnslees
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Ancient order United workmen.

Reports received up to date from the session of
the Supreme Lodge show that the legislation had
Is: Providing that members may admitted as
non-benefcial over the age Of As years: that the
age limit at entering has been fixed at lS years:
that graded or classifie assessments have be-
come feature and any Grand Lodge may change
from the level to the graded assessment; and the
supreme Lodge claims the right to order change,
and a i Jurisdictions receiving relief in 1896
whose maximum is now twenty-four or over
must adop; the graded assessment rate to obtain
future relief.
Authorizes the collection OF a surplus fund bv
separate beneficiary Jurisdictions
The r,ef law for 1896 remains as at present
After 1895 the jurisdictions are placed or a uni
form basis equal 70 twelve assessments annually
OF S24 in all before relief may be extended Every
beneficial mem Der is liable for an equal assess
ment for relief, the maximum not TO exceed So in
any one year.
me fo owing Classified assessment rates have
been adopted the rates to be paid by members
OF the supreme Lodge beneficiary jurisdiction on
and after July l. 1895: