The San Francisco call., 1898-05-01
COMPANIONS OF THE F. OF A

COMPANIONS Ot HE OE A.
 On Wednesday, April 20, Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Emma Harrington Of the Companions of the Forest of America paid her official visit to Surprise of Wood land Circle, and she was gratified to note the interest that the members are taking in the order At the exemplification of the work the rules were closely followed by the officers, and the work as whole was very creditable. After the business there was served up a fine collation., and the following day the visitor WIS the guest of Grand Trustee Mrs. Mugge. On the evening of that day Mrs. Harrington was invited to the residence of Mrs. Pow CTS, a member of the circle, where pleasant time was had. and this was bers of Court Star of Woodland. who helped to make the evening the more agreeable. During the evening the grand chief companion was presented fine gold pen and holder.
 On the 23d she paid a visit to Freedom Circle in Nevada City, and there she was pleased with the circle. She visited Grass Valley, and the prospects are that the circle there will be reorganized in
 Last Thursday night the grand chief visited Excelsior Circle in this city. The hall was most tastefully decorated with there was not only a large membership present, but there were many grand off, cers and visitors There were present Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, past grand chief companion; Grand Sub-Chief Companion Ira W. Coburn, Grand Treasurer Mrs. Miller, Grand Marshal Mrs, Connell; Secretary Cordy of the ForesterS of America. During the exemplification of the work Chief Companion Mrs. Wish man delivered the charges in a manner that is worthy of imitation by all chief companions. and the other officers did their work in a very creditable manner. hnr !. rf addresses by the grand officers and visit ors, and the grand officers paid high com pliment to. the officers for the initiatory work and for the strictly business manner in which they conducted their affairs, laying particular stress on the excellent and complete system adopted by Miss Wishman, the financial secretary, in the keeping of her books. During the even ing Mrs. Tucker, on behalf of the circle, a cornucopia of beautiful flowers col lation followed the close of the meeting.
 THE NATIONAL UNION.
 At the meeting of Golden Gate Council of the National Union last Tuesday night the patriotism of the membership was demonstrated by the adoption of reso- lution to the effect that the council will pay the dues and assessments of any of its members who may enlist for the war. The council received one application and initiated one candidate.
 The committee of arrangements has al- most completed its programme. for the celebration in Odd Fellows Hall on the 18th of May, the anniversary of the foun- dation of the order.
 B'NE BIRTH.
 The B. B. library in the B. B. building is closed for renovation. It will be reopened on the 10th inst
 On the 18th inst. there will be grand entertainment in B. B. Hall under the auspices of the committee on intellectual advancement and the Past Presidents As sociation. There will be a fine programme by first-class talent, and Professor David Starr Jordan will lecture on 'The Fur Seal in Nature and in Diplomacy"
 Reports from Portland, Or, show that and that the lodges are rapidly adding to their membership.
 Grand Secretary Aschheim states that the order which up to last September was on the decrease has since that time been picking up. Not only has the loss in membership been made up, but it is con- unually increasing
 The grand pres dent will pay visit on the 10th inst. to Oakland, on the 18th he will visit Cremieux Lodge and on the 18th he will be with Ophir, the mother lodge. After that he will at intervals of two weeks, visit different lodges in the juris- diction, and in October he will start on . four weeks tour of visitations.
 IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.
 Last Tuesday White Eagle Tribe was visited by Great Sachem Whipple Great Chief of Records Burgman and the mem bers of Osceola Tribe, numbering fifty three. There was an adoption and after