The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

1 held last Thursday night on motion or J
 w. Gleadell the court resolved to main l tain in good standing any member Of the
 court who, being in good standing, en- | lists in the service of the United States
 during the warwith Spain. This court has added to it's committee to make more ef-
 fective the grand entertainment and bal | to be given in Odd Fellows Hall on the
 night of the 18th inst. The entertainmenlI will be under the supervision of the well
 known actor. Leo Cooper, and the pro | gramme will be one of the most interest
 ing ever presented by court Of Forest- CTS.
 The court initiated one candidate and
 received the applications of six canol- l dates presented by Chief Ranger vol
 ters. Court Defiance visited the court In | a body.
 Court Defiance last Thursday night re-
 eeived information that two & of its men men, n | Cook, had enlisted in the. California Vol
 unteers. It was resolved to keep these
 for the war with Spain in good standing. There was a good attendance in Sher~
 man, Clay & Co.'S Hall last Tuesday to
 enjoy the exquisite concert that was given | under the auspices of Junior Court Pride
 of California No. l to its friends. From
 an artistic point the concert was all that | The current number of the American Forester is as fine specimen of fra | ternal periodical has ever been pub lished. It is illustrated with many half tone pictures of prominent Foresters, and the California section, which is under the direction of Jacob Label of Court Au-
 rora one of the most energetic members of the order, is a full record of the courts and circles.
 COMPANIONS OF THE F. OF A.
 Last Monday night Grand Chief Com
 panion Mrs. Emma Harrington paid an official visit to Loyal Circle in Oakland. She was accompanied by a number of the grand officers and in addition to the wis l large number from this side and the
 meeting was one of the most enthusiastic that have been held for some time The hall was very tastefully decorated and the welcome of the members to the visitors
 was most cordial. After an exemplifica- tion of the work given in excellent style
 the grand chief companion was presented by Deputy Lcht on behalf of the circle with beautiful vase and profusion of
 the finest flowers obtainable In Oakland.
 The business of the evening was followed by banquet. The members of Oakland Circle attended in body
 Next Tuesday night there will be an official visit to Pride of the Forest Circle in South San Francisco, and on Wednes- day there will be an official visit to Robin Hood Circle, which will be the last official visitation prior to the meeting of the
 Grand Circle.
 The picnic of the convention of 1898 will
 be held at Plittsville Park on the other l
 THE NATIONAL UNION. Yosemite Council at its last held meet ing initiated two candidates and to-mor-
 row will initiate two more. This, the oldest council in the State, has become quite energetic of late It will keep in
 good standing any of its members who may enlist for the war.
 Owing to hoarseness President Arter
 was unable to preside at the meeting of Golden Gate Council last Tuesday night
 Ex-President James E. Field did the honors Two applications were read and one candidate was initiated. The council decided to lay aside stated sum every month to be known as a reserve fund
 Under good and welfare there were ad- dresses by Deputy Bunting, ex-President Field ex-President Hastings of Califor- mia Council and W. A $. Nicholson. The councils quartet rendered some fine vocal selections.
 The anniversary entertainment and ball to be given in Odd Fellows Hall next Thursday night will be according to the arranged programme very grand affair. THE AMERICAN GUILD.
 At the meeting of San Francisco Chap- ter last Wednesday evening there was