The San Francisco call., 1897-08-29
The Native ) Sons.

The Board OF Grand Trustees will hold its
seml-annusl meeting on Wednesday, the 2Sth
inst. at IL O'Clock in the forenoon, for The
purpose of examining the books of the grand
secretary and grand treasurer and TO consider
other business.
All the members of the order in San Fran
cisco have been notified to assem- bic in Native
Sons Hall, on Mason street, at 10 O'Clock on
next sunday morning. to form procession
and, preceded by band OF sixteen pieces
and the grand officers, TO march TO the corner
OF Mason and Market streets, where the foun-
tain presented to the City and County OF San
Francisco by Mayor Phelan and dedicated to
the NaIIve Sons of the Golden West, will be
unveiled with appropriate ceremonies.
William H. Hszell, president. and Robert
W. MARYLAND, secretary of the joint 9th OF Sep
tenn Der committee, have issued II circular TO
the parlors OF the order, in which they say:
Caution your mem oeTs and their friends TO
pur chase only the official tickets issued by
this committee via the San Francisco and
North Pacific Railway (Tiburon Ferry,
thereby assuring to the parlors represented in
this committee u profit on each ticket" The
circular also says: "All parlors must partici-
pate in the evening parade to be held IN San
Francisco September 8. The parade Will start
from Native Sons Hall at 8 P. NJ connecting
with the special leaving Tiburon ferry at 8
P. NJ"
California Camp No. OF the Arg onauts
will hold their next init iation in Shasta Hall,
n. s. B., on next Wednesday.
The camp will also probab initiate in Santa
Rosa on the evening of Saturday Septem Der
4, for the accommodation of Santa Rosa par
lor's embers, and such other members OF the
order as may be present that evening.
On the evening of Thursday, September
admission day., in the city OF Santa Rosa,
California Camp No. will hold another grand
Argonaut initiation, for which occasion
especially attractive and elaborate arrange
ments will be made. The belief that the Argo-
naut degree is light, foolish, rough and of no
ritualistic merit is al exploded theory "Your
respectful consideration, say the officers, las
well as your support and encouragement, is
earnestly invited to q degree that Is created
solely for the benefit and entertainment Of the
mem pers of our beloved order. the Native Sons
of the Golden West"
Commencing tomorrow, Grand Orator r. c.
Rust will, as a member of the visiting board,
commence tour of visitation OF the parlors
in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito
counties.
The Native Daughters.
On the evening of Saturday the 21st there
was an entertainment for the members of
Alta Parlor, after the transaction of the busi-
ness of the evening. 1t consisted OF a num-
Der of delightful selections on the violin by
Professor Paul Boulon. and selections the
piano by Professor F.ddison. 1t was musi-
Gale that was thoroughly enjoyed by the men,
bers, and the music furnished was Of the best
Oro Fino Parlor has joined with Pacific
Parlor, Native Sons, for the 9th OF September
celebration at Santa Rosa. The two parlors
have secured headquarters at the Atheneum.
The members of these will do all in their
power to make the day of celeb alton one OF
D easure to all visitors at their headquarters.
Foresters of America.
Court Justice No. 16 celebrated its thir-
teenth anniversary by banquet on Saturday
evening, August 81, at the Nevada restaurant.
About seventy members Of the court were
present. Past Chief Ranger E. C. Sewell,
amateur photographer, took q picture of the
tables and guests. A. f. Brinkman, past chief
ranger of the court. was the toastmaster. The
menu was first class and after the inner man
had been perfectly satisfied the following
by A. F. Brinkman, POSTMASTER; toast, court
Justice" responded to by A. h. Riehn, past
chief ranger; toast "Our Order responded 10
by John J. Cordy, grand secretary; song by j.
Beatty and f. Murphy; remarks by E. S. Harri-
son: toast, "The Duties of Foresters," re-
sponded to by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger
Thomas Jones; toast, "The Companions of the
Companion Thomas Sewel; toast, "The
Ladies'" responded TO by H. G. Logan, fnan-
cial secretary of the court.
Last Thursday night there was good at
tendance at the meeting OF Court Sutro
Heights No. 136 and considerable busin ess
was transacted. W. F. Grimes, on account of
absence from the City. resigned as senior
advanced 10 The position vacated. C. E. Morey
was elected Junior woodward. There was one
initiation. suggestion was m ade during the
evening that tue American flag should be dis
played In the hall of the court during each
session. The matter met with favor and IL is
likely that the flag of this country will soon
be an object OF interest in the hail. The ccurt
received n n V Is fron Dr. n iO to