The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-28
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.

IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.
Costumes Tribe has lost by death l.. u
Chandler. one of its Oldest members
-. n-Nita Council of Stockton has
49,, do,ne we'll of late and increasing It's
membership. 90
membership by thirty In short time.
Modoc Tribe adopted n pale1aces at
ire last held tribal session and received
,s,o ,,,robar of applications. The sessions
orc always attended by many visitors,
and the future of the tribe looks very
bright 49,, 49,
there is much activity in the order at this
time. ,o,, 10.
distributed the record of the Great Coun-
Gil which closed on the 9Th inst. II con-
tains the proceedings of the Great Souncii
of Red Men and that OF the Great Councli
of the Degree of Pocahontas. 1t is well
arranged book of 165 pages, and there
was hut little delay in getting 1t out for
the use of the membership.
DAUGHTERS OF MONTEZUMA-
The entertainment and social that was
given last Monday in Red Mems building
was a very enjoyable affair and one or
the most entertaining ever given by this
popular council of the Degree OF Poca-
hontas There was good attendance, In
Guiding a number of boys in blue and
men present, enjoyed carefully selected
programme of dances. The programme
included instrumental seiectlonS py MIS-.
Demolla; vocal selections, Mrs = L. Iar-
box. Miss Carroll and F. w. Thompson;
speciaities, Master Clifford P1nkham; an
Instrumental trio. banjo m man dim and nd
guitar, and then farce; NO cure, NO
Pay" by seven young ladies'.
FRIENDS OF THE FOREST.
Mizpah Lodge gave Dewey party in
old Masonic Hall, Sixteenth and Valen-
ella streets, on the 18th inst, which was
attended by large number of members
and their friends. The hall was taste
fully decorated with the national colors.
and on the walls were portraits of Dewey
and all the heroes of the recent war.
During the early part of the evening
there was an interesting programme,
which included: Vocal solo, Miss Cora
Bebe; recitation. NJ. Hamlin; instrument
dance, Miss Griffith; piano solo, Miss
Lena Clark, and mandolin solo, M. Lach-
man. Then followed dancing and the
serving of Ice cream The entertaining M
Mesdames Bert. Rooher, Wilson. Hess,
Murphy, Schmehl and Lachman.
Last Monday night. after Lincoln Lodge
alton served in the hall by members in
honor of the election of Mrs. Hale, Mrs.
Blackall and Mrs. Renner of the lodge as
officers OF the supreme hOOSc. very
pleasant hour was spent, and pleasing adj
dresses were made
B'NE BIRTH.
Last Wednesday night there was large
meeting In B. B. Hall on the occasion
of the presentation of the new ritual to
the Daughters of Judah, and the installa-
ton of the officers for the current term.
After the ceremony there were addresses
by David Lubin and M. H. Warcerwitz,
and a short programme. The hope was
expressed that lodge of this order may
shortly be organized In every large city in
the State.
Last Thursday night the grand officers
paid an official visit to California Lodge.
They we're warmly welcomed and well
entertained.
Grand Secretary Aschheim has tabulat-
ed the semi-annual returns and they
show a membership of nearly 24O0 and
that good progress has been made of late
Some complaint has been made about
the B. B. library being kept open on
Saturday. This will be remedied by the
committee on library.