The San Francisco call., 1897-01-18
ALL UNITED IN
FRATERNAL BONDS
Order of the Eastern Star.

has sent New Years greeting to the member
ship OF the chapter. 1t is in the shape OF a
very neat letter, and she announces 10 the
members that she would be pleased to meet
them at receptions TO be given al her home on
Harrison street, IN Oakland, from to in the
after noon and frora to IL O'Clock in the even
ing on the first Wednesday in February,
March, April and May.
Among the visitors to the office of the grand
secretary last week were: Past Grand Treas
urer Mrs S. Isabelle Hubbard, who has recov-
cred from q recent severe attack OF illness;
Mrs Nellie A. Darling, grand organlst; Grand
Treasurer Mrs. Horton, Miss Frances Hart OF
Ferndale, Mrs. NJ. Foster secretary of Mission
Chapter, and Mrs. c. A Giberson, D. d. g. NJ
for the eighth district.
Jndependent Ord er OF Odd Fellows.
At the public installation of officers of Golden
Cats Lodge the following named were obligated
bv L. c. Merhson, D. D. 9. Nj, in the presence Of
large number of visitors from sister lodges and
friends of the members: L. Kragen, n g.; f. 3
LecIert. V. c.; c. r. Maclanchlan, R. s: l. f.
Garrett, P. s.. W. H. Letch. T.; t. II. Marks,
W; T. w. Taylor, c.; :. NJ Gruman, o. g. ;.
Basch, I. g.; a. w. Martin, R s N. g.; R. Y.
Critchlow, L S. n. G.; w. A Harvey R. s. V. g.;
G. F Rode, l. s. V. g.; ]. Roster, r. S. s.; n
Williams, l. S. s, and Joseph Schmidt chaplain.
After the installation ceremonte' there was pre-
sented a beautiful gold badge TO NJ. T. Dieoold,
the retiring noble grand by 1. F. Garrett, on be
half OF the lodge, ana then followed very inter
esting programme OF music, song and specia!ties,
in which Charles Parent Basch and kTagen, MI
Woods L. Burris, Kelly and OBrien' Miss Mabel
Gruman, Professor F. J. Appleoy, Joseph II Har-
son. ss Burris. Mr.. BurriS Mr.. Wyand. Mrs.
sethman. Mr.. Critics, L. h. Torpey and z.
Abrahauson took part. The entertainment WAS
a source OF much ENJOYMENT and between num-
bers ice cream, lemonade and cakes we're served.
on Friday evening san Francisco Lodg initiated
Tfa l0fiu Hrlll no
the 29th by the grand master who will be ten
dered d reception.
The quar- erly meeting OF the veterans Will oe
The officers Of Wildey Encampment were in
stalled by Deputy J. A. Foster, assisted by Canton
No. D, last Thursday A number OF addresses
were made. on lha, occasion and Scribe Barnes
presented TO George W. Lemont, q. t. III mag
nffcent testimonial jewel voted him by the Grand
Encampment for long and faithful service in the
order The jew ell is in the shape of a tent and Is
appropriately inscribed.
UNITY kncampment VIII In stall Its officers on
The officers of Golden Gate Encampment were
installed by Deputy Foster in the presence Of a
very large number of the mem bership. Addresses
we're made by William II. Barnes, g. S, and
George W. Lamont G. T.
Germania Lodge Will install its officers on Thurs
day.
officers Tor The ensuing term: A. 2. Ely, \. g.;
l. C. & oodsll, V. G.: w. o. Macdougal. R. 5. IRE
elected) Guy Lathrop, F. :. (re-elected); Alex
ander Hay, I. The loige will initiate Two cand
dates tonight and will admit one by card.
AT the meeting of Amity Lodge the retiring
noble grand, Mrs Mary D. Munro was presented
with most mag uihcent reRalia of her station. one
OF the finest ever made, special pains having been
taken by Norcross to brtug it within the wish of
Crockett Lodge will celebrate its tenth anniver-
sary on the / 4th of February.
Ancient Ord er United Workmcn.
Tho special meeting that was held in Pacific
Grove for the purpose of comforting the degrees
& class OF fifteen candidates for Pacf Grove
Lodge most enthusiastic one. The two de-
grees were given In mplifed form with screen
work ty the Pacific drill team of Oakland under
the leadership of Frank :. Poland, D. G. NJ. w,
and master workman of he team. he work was
a revelation to the large membership present, it
being the first the people Of tina, section mad wit
messed. given by professional There were
also present umb Der Of members from Monterey
Lo1ge. During the evening Granu Master Work
Winter delivered address expressive of
his enthusiasm in the work behalf of the order.
and others also showing by what they said that
the members of the order in Monterey County are
working with vim. After the close OF the lodge
work there was drill by the team for the benefit
of the ladies who had been invited to witness the
beautiful work and in return the ladies prese nted
En invitation 10 a banquet prepar ed for all. w. #.
ole. the recorder of the lodge, and MesSrs. Lewis
and Heath are entitled to much credit for the ir
earnestness in the matter of increasing the mem
bership of Pacific Grove odge.
Through the special efforts of Special Deputy r..
:
and instituted on last Thursday as Mayfield
Lodge by Grand Master Winter and the San Jose
team. Through the efforts of the same deputy
the old lodge at Newark was reorganized and had
membership of forty at The reinstituton last Sat-
urday.
On Monday evening the officers of Excelsior
Lodge were installed and an address was delivered
by Past Master Sarle. gavel made from timber
OF the old war vessel Hartford was presented 10
the newly installed master workman, J. w. Nc
Knight A vote OF thanks was rendered TO Mr..
Sarle for his very interesting address
rha Tr1eTa 1Inff ton 6 fln r1N,lpa
Lodge there We're present Grand Master Workman
Winter and Past Grand Masters William Ii.
Barnes, j. n. Young, Edwin H. Danforth and J.
Taylor Rogers. 1t is the first lodge in the juris-
dIction that has ever been so honOred The in
stalIing ohcer was =: . curtis, u; u. y. ii. W E,
who was assisted by Past Grand Masters John
Henderson, Z. NJ, and William Hansen deputy.
The new officers are: George Peterson, P. NJ. W;
q. w. CLOSER, Nj. w; L. Wollert O.; "A. j. O'Mal-
ley, C.t A. 6. Dawes g.; r. r. Hunter, L W. and
a. Gunther O. w. banquet and addresses fol-
lowed the oeremoI les. This lodge has fourteen
candidates for instalat next Friday.
The following named officers of Burns LoAge
were installed last Thursday by Deputy L. G.
Schord assisted by E. II. Danforth, p. o. NJ. W.,
and Herman Schaffner 6. o., in the presence of q
large mem bership: w. G. johnson. P. NJ w;
Casey, o.; Frank stahr, w; John Murphy, o.
w. banquet followed the ins- allation.
The officers OF Yerba Buena Lodge were installed
in a credttabe manner by Deputy Shaylor last
Friday Frank Lawrence, P NJ. W., after ICON
graduating John Wrede the retiring master work
man, for having carried out the promises he made
when he took office prese ented him on behalf o.
the lodge past masters badge of the order. On
der his administration the lodge initiated fifteen
young candidates and has two more TO initiate
next Friday. This lodge has a very fine orches
ira, which is under the leadership of E. w Kent
and after the ceremonies Of Installation it fur
nished usic Dr. W. H. Fearn, P. NJ. W., George
A. MOrreH and F. G. Hall rendering vocal selec
tons. This lodge. which is a sick benefit paying
lodge, with EN- bership of 3OO sustained loss by
death in the past six month of two past masters
Z, II. NJ. Curry and C, D. Coon.
West End Lo ige conferred the Oriental degree
mum Der of ca didates last Thursday. Those
who received it enjoy the pleasure 10 such an
extent thai they are looking for more candidate;
that they, too. may enjoy the pleasure of initia
ton
J. NJ. Ward, P. G. NJ having resigned the cap
Ia ncy the Pacific Drill team. w. Paterson
the former captain was elected to I'LL the va
csncy.
At the meeting of MADEIRA Lodge last wednes
day, Grand Master Winter was present and wit
messed the initiation of twenty-one candidates
Last Tuesday Yolo Lodge ended welcome
TO the grand master workman and his deputy
after which twelve candidates were initiated
Al application signed by twenty-five re
ceived at the office of tie grand recorder for tn,
organization Of a new lodge at Corona This was
secur,d by specias Deputy Immes.
The grand master workman and the deputy
grand master workman addressed a meeting a
n organ III, Santa Clara County, last Friday. anC
as a result twenty-five signatures for new lodg
were btained.
Last Saturday Gold en- West Lodge was yisite,
ty the grand master workman and other grand
officers, and ten candidates were present for in
special Deputy Wells is organizing new lodg
al Saratoga
The officers Of Los Ga;os Lodge were installed
by the grand master workman and the San Jos
Drill team in the presence of a large membership
a banquet followed the installation.
The ose Drill team conferred the degrees o.
number OF candid ates for Palo Alto Lodge las
week.
There was large meeting last Wednesday Ii
the hall of Richmond Lodge is being the frs
meeting OF the lodge since its instit ution.
Degree of Honor.