The San Francisco call., 1898-05-19
FoREsTIc COMPANIONS.
Convention of Officers and Delegates of the Companions of the Forest,
 O. F

The first session of the Supreme Grand Circle of the Companions of the Forest, A. O. F. was held Tuesday in Forest CTS Hall. There were present all the supreme grand officers and delegates from thirty-one circles, whose credentials were favorably passed upon by J. J. Roberts Of Piedmont Circle, Mrs. Fannie Jonas of Eureka Circle and Mrs. William Wetmore of Pride of the Forest Circle. There were also present three past supreme officers and seven members of the executive board
 The supreme grand president. Mrs. Sarah Beversen, delivered her address which shows that during the past year the supreme inner guard, Mrs. Lena Schweitzer, resigned, and that Mrs M. Ash was chosen to fill the vacancy; that welve death claims were promptly paid; that while the order did not make any great gain in membership during the year 1t is still doing well and everything is harmonious; several new circles have been instituted in the East, and there are p1 aspects of new ones being instituted in this State shortly She expressed her thanks to John F'alconer, P. s. G. c. C., for assistance and to Mrs. Florence N. Morrow, the grand secretary,
 A communication was read from the subsidiary high court of the Ancient Order of Foresters announcing that the resolu- ton adopted at San Jose recognizing the Companions of the Forest as branch of the Ancient Order of ForesterS had been affirmed by unanimous vote, which ln- formation was received with applause.
 It was decided that there should be no change in the written or unwritten work Of the order
 The report of the committee on the state of the order showed that at the previous session the order was in debt, but that since by careful and economical man. agement, all obligations had been met and that there. was sufficient sum to meet all expenses of the convention and still have a balance on hand. The membership of the order is 154S
 At the session of the Grand Circle yes terday Mrs. Nevins and Mrs NinniS, past officers who had resigned from the order, were restored to their former standing.
 The following were elected officers for the current year:
 Mrs Sarah Beversen, grand supreme chief companion (re-elected fourth tern); Mrs. Vir- ginia Cervelli. sub-chief companion; Mrs. Julia Bennett treasurer: Mrs. Florence N. Morrow, Minnie Ash right guide; Miss Vera McNaugh- ton left guide; Miss Rosie Banz inside guard; Mrs. Kate Futherir, herald. All these officers excepting the herald, who is from Sacramento, are from San Francisco. Trustees-Miss Hat tie Colvin of Colorado Springs Mrs. c. Bacon of Jackson, Mrs. ". Polk of Merced. Auditors Mrs. J. C. Goodwin, Mrs. Minnie Asher and Rosie Peters. Final arDitrators-A. M. Phil lips, P. s. s. C., c. A. Magstra, Mrs. Mary Large, Mrs. Mamie Axtel Mrs. Fannie Jonas. Miss Kate Downing and Mrs. Mary Cummings. Organist Miss H. Colvin.
 The officers were installed on Tuesday by John Falconer, Mrs. Minnie Asher and A. M. Phillips, past grand supreme chief companions, after which the dele gates and grand officers were the guests at banquet of the Past Chiefs Asso- ci