The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
THE OHIO SOCIETY

THE OHIO SOCIETY.
 At the monthly meeting of the Ohio So- ciety of California there was on last Fri day large attendance of people to wit ness the initiation of twenty-one mem bers. Each member wore the badge of the order, a tricolor ribbon with a genuine Buckeye State chestnut pendant The following named were elected as members of the society: pr. w. Z King, Sergeant K. K; Colby, F. A Blocksome, L. B. Stan lessor William T. Ross, Karl E. Kness, Matthew Turner, Walter R. Kneiss, D. k. B. Sellers, A. T. Corbus and Harris H: Fassett. A report that a regiment of Ohio troops was expected to arrive in this city soon caused futter of excite ment. and evoked spirited and patriotic reI,Sl remarks r5I from n H. |; Tickner' D D. ems, Theo F. George. Dr. F. H. Titus. E. W. Currier, N. R. Arter. Louis P. Mo G&arty. A A., Arter, Major J. A. Whiteside baugh, J. L. Griffing, G. A. Scheer and Ben. B. Haskell. It was proposed to give at an early date an entertainment, at which Ohio's 'soldiery, now in this city matter was finally referred to the execu-- tive committee for action A vote of thanks was rendered to The Call for hav- ing given publicity to the arrangements of the society relating to the troops from Ohio.
 KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
 Never was the hall of Aurora Lodge so decorated with California's beautiful flowers as 1t was last week on the occa- sion of the reception rendered to the grand officers recently elected. Not only was there profusion of beautiful flow CTS but they were arranged In an artistic manner. All the grand on-cers were present, and there was large attendance of visitors from other lodges. The meet iTler nd n Wheelock, the grand protector, who is also protector of Aurora Lodge, and after the business had been olspatched with that promptness for which this lodge Is noted there came the social hour. The grand protector was at the outset pre- sented by Deputy Grand Protector Mrs. Lodge. a floral piece representing the emblem of the order; also large bouquet of sweet peas. After that there was a programme of entertainment and the serving of icecream and cakes. Prom inent among the entertainers were MT. and Mrs. Igo, who gave vocal solos and grand protector delivered a short ad- dress, in which she declared that the war spirit had not only affected the citizens at large but had aroused the Knights ana ma ladies to desire to capture recruits for what she designated as the Queen or all beneficiary associations.' She spoke oI the advantages that the order orers. ana then offered a prize of a large American flag to the lodge that shall show the greatest increase in beneficial members by the 1st of March, 1899. and fine altar cloth to the lodge that shall perform the most perfect ritualistic work. She Will also donate jewel to the deputy whose lodge shall be most perfect in ritualistic work.
 Golden Rule Lodge gave an entertain ment and social last Thursday night in it's hall on Eddy street, and had very enjoyable time.
 West End Lodge has elected the follow ing officers: J. H. Aiken, P; Mrs. H. Goetien. V. P; Ph. Kaplan, S.; Mrs. Mary E. Carleton, T.; Mrs. J. H. Aiken, C.; M. Whitten. G. H. Goetjen, guardian, and M. Levy, s.
 DEGREE OF POCAHONTAS.
 Pocahontas Council. Degree of Poca- hontas. I. O. R. M, held It's regular elec- ton of officers last Thursday evening" The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Prophecies, Mrs K. Searey; Pocahontas Miss A. McMahon; Weno- nah. Miss c. Van Nostrand; Powhatan, Thomas Searey; chief of records, Miss J. Walworth; collector of wampum, Mrs. J. Weisel: keeper of wampum, Mrs. R. Wal worth; guard of the tepee, James Hagan.
 IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
 G. w Collins, G. s. S., and c. F. Burg man, G. c. of R., visited Mayacamas Tribe at St Helena last week in company with a tribe from this city and adopted fifteen palefaces for that tribe.
 A new council of the Degree of Poca-