The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT,
Crocker Lodge of the Ancient Order of
the Workmcn Gives Its First En-
Iertainmeut.

Crocker Lodge No. 302, A.. o. q. W., which
was organized about two months ago from
among the ranks of the streetcar men of the
Mission district, gave its frs: smoker and en-
tertaiument in Excelsior Hall on Wednesday
night, and it turned out to be one of the best
of its kind ever given by lodge of this order
in this City. The talent secured by John Van
Allen, A. C. Williams, P. FRANKIE, j. H. Collin
son, Gus Hartman, w. Tonkin and j. Bruce
the committee on entertainment, was of high
order and the various numbers presented
were, to use commercial term, GAL" S. NJ
Snyder, the master workman of the lodge
acted as master OF ceremonies. There was pre-
sented a selection by the Railroad band, an or
ganlzation composed almost exclusively of
men in the employ OF the street railroad COM
pany. 1t is under the leadership of w. II. RAM
sey Jr.. and although but six months old gave
evidence of careful training. Professor F.
g. Hall, who during the evening acted as ac-
companist, sang " The Village Organist"; !;
Mas ter Sewers gave vocal solo and whistled
the chorus with fine effect; Dr. w. Fl. Fearu
Guerrero, heel-and-toe artist, sho wed how
difficult it is to dance a jig on carpeted floor
after which Mr.. Armad sang, "They All Love
Jack" nautical song. Grand Recorder Hirsh-
berg delivered brief but highly instructive
address on the order, its aims and accom- plish-
ments, tor the benefit of those present who were
else explanation OF what the Ancient Order of
United Workmen has done in the past and
what it will do for the benefit of
recess, during which refreshments and
a collation. was served, in the meantime Dr.
Fearn, E Mohrig and Professor Hall perform
ing q cornet, violin and piano trio. After that
R. A. Clarke and William Massett, a new pair
OF ENTERTAINERS, gave very interesting num-
Der, consisting of limitations without instru-
ments of cornet solo, the park band, the Ger
man band, bugie calls with echo and the
Chinese music as performed at Little Pete's
funeral. Mr.. Clarke also gave evidence of his
novelty, and, being excellent, were very much
appreciated. Grand Receiver Sam Booth gave
some of his versifcations to an original air
It was about what will happen when the City
Hall is finished and 1t itconvulsed the audience.
Deputy Wells had few words to say for the
order and Crocker Lodge and its officers, after
which there were several other numbers and
then the band played GOOD Night"
The officers OF the lodge are ]. Van Allen, past
master workman; s. NJ. Snyder, master work.
man; A. C. Williams. foreman; F. Clapp, over.
seer; t. M. Penn, recorder; J. w. McClintock,
fnancier; w. H. Carols. receiver; G. Hartman,
inside watchman; Fred Rickard, outside
watchman. When the lodge was organized
there were quite a number of signatures to the
petition for a charter. Since then ffty-two
have been initiated, and there are now twenty
applications for membership, not including a
night. The applicants vii shortly be initiated
by the Pacific drill team of Oakland.
Tho Chosen Friends Reception.
Ouu rShoWs hdil, SroUHU uOOr and gal
leries, was crowded on last Wednesday night
on the occasion OF the reception rendered by
the United Council of San Francisco and Oak
land to the grand officers and grand repre-
sentatives to the Grand Council, which closed
its session during the afternoon of that dav.
The hall had been most tastefully decorated
with bunting aud the bannereis that desig-
nate the severals councils of the order in their
jurisdiction. The stage was occupied during
the rendering of the literary part of the nro,
gramme which followed the reception. The
following programme was successfully carried
out. each number being loudly appIauded and
encored:
Over ure, band: Introductory, Chairman T. II.
OBrien selections. Professor Charles +. Graeber's
mandolin banjo and guitar class: vocal solo, 1.-The
Garden OF Sleep Miss Minnie Byrne; comic song
ana speciaities Quinn Brothers: address, Past
Grand Councillor I. H. Selvage; tai "I.a Paloma -
IN spanish (Wadier). Miss Il. Grundel Miss Eta
La Ghapelle, Miss Eta Schutze, Jnanita Coad and
Mckenzie Musical society (arranged for female
quartet and chorus by Professor ]. w. McKenzie);
(ol ''on Dress Parade, +" Double Eagle march (Wag-
ner), arra nged by Professor ]. w. Mckenzie; so ng
and recitation, Richard L. Whelan.
Then followed dance, which was kept up
until a late hour.
California Councils Goat.