The San Francisco call., 1897-11-14
Companions of the Forest, F. o. A.

The ninth anniversary OF olympic circle
was ce brated by banquet on the 2Sth OF
last month, and after the disposition of the
good things laid before those who were pres
enU there u good time. Adam Wagner
was tie astmaster and toasts were responded
to by Ira W. Coburn D. G. c. C. ot the circle;
Past Chief Companions II. A. Bilay, Mrs L..
Herring, Miss K. Mas, Mrs. A. Wagner and
Companions Miss Rose Caby and DR.. B. II.
Mas.
Ocean View Circle celebrated its third ami
versary On the I'd inst by ball in Amateur
Hall. There were more than fifty couples
present and most Enjoyable programme OF
dances presented.
Live Oak Circl4 at its last held meeting in
itiated five cand. dates. This circle, which is
progressing fayorably as to membership and
finance, wlIl give social bazaar in the near
fu ture.
On the evening of Saturday, the 9th inst,
Excelsior Circle gave a trolley party, and there
were nearly sixty persons who en- joyed trip
i'll q special Cur over the greater portion OF the
electric system OF tn1s city. 1t was II jolly
part and the time that it was on the cars
there was one conllnous round OF song ana
storytelling. Th- p ,rty was taken from the
carhouse on Mission street 10 Pacific and
Kearny, then TO sixteenth and Railroad ave-
nues in South san Francisco, then to the
powerhouse on Bryant street, wnen. by cour-
tesy of the company, all were invited to in
spect the source OF electricity for the electric
lines oil the Market-sGreet system. Then they
were taken TO Ing side, where lunch was
p rtaken OF By moonlight.
Last Wednesday night Inter Nos Circle re-
ceiyed one application and made arrange
meuts ior the ho.dlng of the election OF Off
GERS at It's next meeting. During the evening
the circle was visited by Past Grand Chief
Companion Mrs L. Atwood and a large dele
CATION from Robia II Hood Circle. At the close
OF the business meeting there was served COT
fee and cakes to all present and then followed
Il short programme OF entertainment, including
home games and dancing
A ne HOOD
Circle received It's first visit from Mrs. Emma
Harrington, grand chief companion. The
grand officer accom- panied by Grand Mar
sna! Mrs. -COnuell. the visitors received a
cordial welcome and pleasant evening was
spent During the evening the following
named were appointed a committee TO ar
range for an entertainment and ball to be
gwen at time and place to be decided upon
in the future: Mrs. Atwood, Mr.. Goldman,
Mrs. H. Bailey, Miss Annie Gudehus, Mi SIS
Alice Tcoulet Miss Emma Laederich, Miss
Mamie Backess, Miss Mamie Schoeu, Mr.
Wyatt, Mrs. Alien. This committee viii re-
celve the advice of the grand chief companion
in arranging or the affair.
Last Thursday night a committee of the Past
Chief Comp3n Mons Association, including
President NJ. LIcht paid visit to San Francisco
Circle, in Mannerbund Hail. with a view to
instill new life into it and encourage It's mem
bers to renewed action. There were present,
in addition to the committee, Srand Chief
Companion Mrs Emma Harrington, Grand
Sub-Chlet Co.apanlOn Ira w. Coburn, Grand
Trus tee Mrs. Jacobson and visitors from In ter
No; and Bonita circles. There were num-
Der OF speeches and then an impromptu pro-
gramme. Another committee from the Past
Chief Companions Association on the same
night paid visit to Loreley Circle and cheered
the members on to renewed action and activ-
| ity, in the interest of / is advancement Tne
visitors were Mesdames Rassm usse II, Smith,
TIcoulet, schumacher and Beauharnais and
/ Miss Smith.
A few evenings since the members of Bonita
Circle gave reception in Mangels' Hall to
two of is members, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shuler, the first TWO OF the circle who were
married. There was a pleasant evening OF
song. music an,. recitation, and then supper,
at which Grand Sub Chief Ranger Coburn
acted as to sim mH>t ter
Grand Chef Companion Mrs. E. H arlington
VIII offic'allv visit America Circle in Peta-
luna on the 23d INST, and on the following
evening she VIII visit Inter Nos Circle in this
city.
Juanta Circle of Kern City initiated five
cand id ates al its last held meeting, and will
initiate a like number at the next meeting.
Tlis circle is trying to be in the banner line.