The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
Order of Chosen Friends.

The event of the week in this order was the in
stallation of the officers of Evans Council No. 3d.
in Concord Hall, Alcazar Building. last Thursday
night. The installation was public, and the very
interesting ceremony was witnessed by large
number of persons, the ladies predomnating but
all taking deep interest in the WORK as pre-
sented by District Deputy Fred A. Taylor, the in
stalling officer, assisted by Grand Recorder s. c.
Wallis, acting grand marshal. The officers in
stalled were: Past councillor, Miss N. Underwood; /;
Mrs. c. ]. Sweeney, c.; Mrs. NJ. ]. MCCALL V. C.
(re-elected); w. n. Brunt, instructor; Mrs. r.
Sain. secretary Qenth term) Walter n. Brunt
treasurer ninth ierm); Mrs S. Buckland pre-
late; Z. E. Chessman. marshal; Julia Brown
warden; Mrs. Z. Packer guard (re-elected): Mrs
E. Murray, sentry. The charges were delivered
by the district deputy in impressive manner
and after that official had announced that the
officers had been duly installed according to the
Mrs. Sweeney, Invited al present to visit social
Hall, on the upper floor, to partake or the hos p-
talities of the council
There Treasurer Brunt, acting as master of cere
monies, started the music and to the sweet melody
OF modern day waltz many couples moved in
dances followed, and then Miss Frances Buckland
bright little miss of s. with pretty face and long
light curlS, gave a recitation, "Don'ts,' in man
ner that was remarkable for one of her age After
more dancing, Past Supreme Councillor Arnold
made a few remarks on the advantages of belong
Ing to the Chosen Friends. alluded TO the neces-
sty for the change that had been made In the mat
ter of assessments. and showed that the wisdom of
the move had since been observed and followed by
other organizations, and then requested the acting
grand marshal TO present the past councillor Miss
NJ. Underwood, a tall, ,malestc-looking young lady
with an exceedingly pleasing face. was presented
and was addressed by the past supreme officer,
who at the close OF his remarks, handed her case
containing very handsome gold pin. having at
tached TO il the emblem of the order telling her
that it was q token of the high esteem she was
held in, not only officer but as a member of
the council. Then there more dancing and
recitations and cold collation. in the banquet
hall
Among the prominent members Of the order
present were Past Supreme Councillor Arnold,
Grand Councillor NJ. Boehm, Past Grand Councillors
IL. w. Hutton and T. H OBrien. supreme Trus-
tee w f. Gibson, Grand Treasurer Mrs. Clara Nc
Donald and Grand Recorder :. c. Wallis.
Grand Councillor Boehm Will start on q tour
OF visitation to Downieville. Sierra City and the
state Of Nevada He will be accompanied by
Grand Recorder Wallis.
Last Thursday night Social Council received
three applications
a circular is being prepared by the grand ccun-
cilor TO be sent to each individual member cal ing
his or her attention 10 the necessity of working for
the interest of the order.
Deputy Taylor, assisted by Grand Recorder Wal
lis installed the officers of Olive Branch Council
last Friday.
After the installation of the officers OF Berkeley
Council Mrs. NJ d. Hallen, the retiring councillor
was presented with handsome badge.