The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-23
Degree of Honor, A. O. U. w.

Ancient Order of United Workmen, will con-
yene in Milw aukee, Wis, on June 5. Calfor
MIA will be represented by Past Grand Chiefs
of Honor Mrs. Kate NJ. Poland, william H.
Barnes ana David s Hirshberg. the former
having been appointed by the grand chief OF
honor to fill the vacancy caused by the promo.
tion of Mrs. Mary ]. Stewart to the office OF
grand lady of honor.
Lodge No. 90 was instituted on the 18th inst.
at e. Monte by Grand Chief of Honor Mrs.
Nellie J: Masters, assisted by members OF Mag
nolia, Mount wilson, Crown of the Valley and
Viola lodges. Twenty-Five candidates were
present and became members OF the order,
Mrs. S. o. Thurman was installed chief of
honor and Mrs. Annie F. Wise recorder. Mrs.
A. S. Rodgers has been appointed deputy.
On Wednesday the 18th inst, the degree
was conferred on two candidates in Ivy Lodge
by the team.
A delegation from Ivy and Dawn OF Hope
accompanied Deputy Mrs. Eva Cogan on a fra
ternai visit to silver Star Lodge in North
Temeseal last week. All were enjoying the
hospitality of Silver Star when a fire broke out
in barn, creating the greatest excitement,
the lodge hall was within twenty feet of the
barn. On reaching the Street in safety the
members demonstrated true fraternity by as
sisting Mr.. and Mrs. Ba bcock in removing the
furniture, pictures, ETC., from the house, as
they feared that 1t also would be burned. For
tunately, however the flames did not reach
the dwelling, and then all went to work to re-
place the portable properly of the residence.
Minerva Lodge gave social last Saturday.
Native Sons of the Golden West
Grand President G. D. Clark will, during
this coming week. appoint district deputy
grand presidents for the different counties in
the State, also for this City, A number of dep
uty grand presidents at large will be appon ted
at the same time. The grand president has
signified his intention OF only appointing those
who viii in his judgment fulfill the duties OF
the Office faithfully. ana give the parlors stu
ated in their jurisdiction the attention and
care that all parlors need more or less.
:, The visiting board, OF which Grand First
Vice-President ". NJ. Conlev is chairman aud
JOS. K. Hawkins, grand trustee, is secretary,
will meet in the office OF Grand Secret airy
Henry Lunstedt on Friday, June 4th, at l p N.
to allot the different districts 10 the grand
officers on the visiting board, and transact
whatever other business may come before
the meeting.
This evening Humboldt Parlor of Eureka
will tender banquet and reception to
Fletcher A. Cutler, who was elected grand
trustee at the last session of the Grand Parior.
held in Redwood City. The committee has in
vited ali of the grand officers, and neigh boring
parlors have been invited to attend next Mon
day evening and extend their congratulations
to the newly elected grand trustees.
Charles R. Heverin, ID. d. G. p, who was
elected delegate from San Francisco Parlor
and who was unable to attend the session of
the last Grand Parlor on account OF illness, is
slowly recovering at Litton Springs.
Charles Z. Mooser, chairman of the printin
and supply committee, who was taken Ill at
the Grand Parlor, Will be able to return to
Jackson during the week.
George E. Cats, D. D. G.. p, OF Stockton, and
Grand Trustee II. r. McNoble are considering
the advisability of starting a new parlor at
Linden, in that county, and the outlook is
very promising, as there is plenty OF mai erial
They will also try, with the assistance of the
members of Stockton Parlor. to resurrect Lodi
ParIor
The Native Sons band will give its first pie
mic at San L7renz 20 Grove to-day, and this place
may be reached by haf-hourly boats and cleo
tric line from Fruitvale. The procee DIS of the
venture will DE for the benefit of the uniform
fund. Those who have charge of the affair
are:
Committee on arrangements-C. j. Talo, r.
D. Barton, J. s. Ward F. McGeeney, H. C. Has
selbach, George Walker; floor manager, r. w.
Martland; assistant floor manager, L. C.
J. J. Jamison, Joseph K Hawkins E. c..
Groezinger, D. Doody, w. J. Ward. A. B. Jones,
F B. RYAN, D. l.. Fitzgerald J. McHenry, J. p
Dockery, Al Davis, B. ?. Hanlon, D. B Davis.
The following named have been elected di-
rectors of the board of relief for the ensuing
No. /. Henry C. Pasquale of Golden Gate Par
lor No. %, H. +. NJ orion of Alcalde Parlor No.
| 154 NJ. G. Owens of Mantle Parlor No. los, ].
G. Jolly of Ell Dorado Parlor No. 81 president,
NJ 6. Owens; vice-president, FL. F. Morton
secretary, Henry Lunstedt; treasurer, j. g.
treasurer, 1t was ordered that the funds should
| be de posted in bank, subject only to orders
| signed by the president, secretary and treas
| urer.
| Excelsior Parlor recently tendered a recep-
| ton to Judge Rust of Amador, who was re-
Gently elected grand orator OF the order
| There was presented a fine programme and re-
fresnments were served during the evening.
| The members of Ursula Parler of the Native
Daughters were present by invitation.