The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24

an assessment III the month or NOVemDer. It is believed that there will not be any that month, unless some unlocked for cause should present itself.
 COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST, F.
 O. A.
 Upon the visit to Chico. Butte County on the 18th inst. of Mrs Emma Harring- ton, grand chief companion of the Com panions of the Forest, F. o. A, she, in company with Grand Secretary Miss Bremen, instituted Pride of Butte Circle No. 330. The grand officers were assisted by fourteen members of Orange Blossom Circle of Oroville, who performed the work of institution and initiation in a most satisfactory manner. The kindness of these members was publicly acknowl- edged by the grand chief companion. The new circle has selected first-ciass officers, who will do much to make the organiza- tion popular one. The institution was followed by a banquet.
 The following night the grand officers visited Orange Blossom Circle and were received in a manner that was most grat- flying. The officers were well up in the work, as they demonstrated at the exem- plification in the hall, which had for the occasion been turned into a fairy bower, ne chief decoration being orange bloS- soms. During the evening Past Chief Companion Miss Marks presented the grand chief companion with handsome bunch of the north's most beautiful flow CTS.
 On Friday an official visit was paid to Yuba Circle in Marysville, and there the reception was one of the most cordial that the grand chief companion has re- ceived during her recent tour. The offi- cerS were especially commented Tor the perfect manner in which they eXempE- fled the work.
 Last Tuesday the grand chief compan- ion and other grand officers visited Pre- Sidio Circle in this city, and the recep- ton they received was a f1attering one. There was an admirable eXempliflcation of the floor and memorized work, and this was praised by the chief officer, Grand Jacobs and others. The grand officers and other were treated to a collation.
 Last Wednesday the circlesat Wood land was officially visited.
 THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.
 The hall of Social Council was filled by a large audience last Thursday night on the occasion of the consolidation of the membership of California Council with it. Twenty-eight members of California Council were added to Social Council, in the presence of at least 100 members of the order. The ceremony was performed by Grand Recorder Wallis, assisted by Deputy Gibson. This was witnessed by a number of grand officers, and at its close those who remained were invited to the banquet-hall, where they were made to feel at home at the collation. that had been prepared for them. A. G.. Baker, the recording secretary of Social Council, was the master of ceremonies.
 Last Wednesday night ten councils of the order were represented at the visit of Progressive Council to Washington Council. The grand officers were repre- sented by Grand Councillor Boehm, Grand Recorder s. c. Wallis and Grand Prelate Mrs. Sweeney. There was a good at tendance of members, and after the busi. ness Of the evening was over there was a programme that included an address by the grand councillor, one by the grand re- corder, recitations by Miss Irene Johnston, Charles Stone, W. B. Dunlap and short talk by B: A. Street At the conclusion of this talk Mir. Street, on behalf of Con- cord Council, presented a handsome badge to M. S. Beardsley in recognition of the councils appreciation of her services.
 Pacific Council had work in the initia- tory degree last Friday night.
 The Chosen Friends picnic will be held in Fingers Grove at Redwood City on the 30th of May.
 JUNIOR COURT, F. o. A.
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