The San Francisco call., 1897-05-21
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT 7.
Ex-Assemblyman Ewing Talks to Starr
King Council of tho Junior Order
American Mechanics

American Mechanics.
Starr King Council of the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics held a very interesting
meeting last Tuesday night in Mission Parlor
Hall. During the evening ex-Assemb blyman
Cal Ewing delivered an instructive and inter
esting address upon the State Legislatures
from the time of the meeting OF the first one
in San Jose in lS49 down to the one that re-
Gently adjourned. His lecture was thoroughly
appreciated and at the close of it the council
rendered him vote of thanks. Short ad.
dresses were also made by visitors from Abra-
ham Lincoln, U. S. Grant and James A. Gar
field councils.
delegation of the council on Tuesd day &C.
Bowley, one of its members, to the Oakland
ferry to bid him good-by, godspeed and safe
return to the City. MIR. Bowley goes to the
National conven ton, which is being held in
Pittsburg, Pa, this week. He will, while in
the East. keep his council advised daily as
to the proceedings of the National body.
NextTuesday evening Starr KingCouncll will
give housewarmer and smoker in lis hall, on
Seventeenth street, and all members of the or
der have been requested to be present AMI
bring their friends with them. A good tim
is assured, for the council long ago established
areputa ton for hospitality:
The council has accepted the invitation OF
the Bunker Hill Association to participate in
the celebration on June II.
Next Tuesday evening Horace w. Philbrook
VIII address the council on Samuel Adams,
the Revolutionary Patriot"
the following Tuesday the nomination
OF officers whose term Will commence July d
will take place. There will be spirited con-
test for some OF the offices. Vice Councillor
Stripple is leading for the Office of councillor,
while two Others holding subordinate posi-
lions are in the race with him. Arrange
ments are being made for the public insta!la-
ton of the officers after election, and this will
be the first council 10 publicly install its oft-
GERS.
At a previous meeting the council appointed
a committee to decorate on Memorial day the
grave of the orator-soldier, Colonel L. D.
Baker, with garlands of flowers and with the
American flag, and to also decorate the graves
OF deceased members of the council Last
Monday the committee under the leadership
OF Financial Secretary George S. Johnson Wis
tied Laurel Hill cemetery and there devoted
the greater portion of day cleaning the moss
covered ana dust-stained monument over the
remains OF the soldier hero and putting it In
condition to receive the emblems OF patriot
ism and OF respect to be shortly placed there.
Companions of the Forest.
At the closing session Of the Supreme Grand
Circle of the Companions of the Forest the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Sarah Beverson, supreme grand
chief companion; Mrs. NJ. B. Phelps, supreme
sub-chief companion; Mrs. NJ. E. Falconer,
su preme grand treasurer; Mrs. F. N Morrow,
supreme grand herald; Mrs. Virginia Ger
veilf, supreme right guide; George J. Berger,
supreme grand left guide; Miss Lena Sweitzer,
supreme grand inner guard; Mrs. Julia Ben
nett, supreme grand outer guard. The new
officers were duly installed by Past Supreme
Grand Chief Companions John Falconer, Mrs.
Minnie Asher, P. f. McNulty and Mrs. Annie
NJ. Phillips.
supreme grand secretary, was nominated with
out opposition and elected by a unanimous
vote, high compliment to an efficient and
courteous official.
The session having been closed in due form,
the delegates and grand officers met in the
evening and attended the performance at The
delegates were taken to the park, Sutro
Heights and the c iff House.
California Council No. $50, N. U.
California Council No. $50 of the National
Union held a large meeting last Wednesday
nightin Stanford Hall, Alcazar building, and
in addition to the regular membership there
were present visitors from Union and Golden
Gate councils. During the evening seven
candidates, one of them q member of the de.
gree team of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, were initiated with all the very I'm.
pressive and pa atriotic ceremonies of the order
The council has now reached the 275 notch in
its membership, and expects in q short time
to at tain the 800 mark.
Upon the request of little schoolgirl who
ls coilectlng lunuS lor the Lincoln monument
to be erected In Golden Gate Park, the council
voted $40 to her list
During the evening it WAS stated for the
benefit of the new members that the name
OF council must not be used for the purpose
of advertising.
Under the head Of good of the order an ad-
dress on fraternity was delivered by W. A. s.
Nicholson; E. C. Boysen sang vocal solo and
one of the members told how daily news
paper Is prepared Tor the readers.
The council is making arrangements for Its
grand patriotic meeting to be held on the 18th
of next month.