The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24

CTS of America, composed of youths be- tween the ages of 12 and 21, is one of the oldest organizations of it's kind in the United States. and the fact that it is now in the twentieth year of Its eX- istence is proof that there is an excep- tion to the saying that boys organiza- tons cannot last more than year. The court charges 30 cents a month dues and furnishes doctor and medicine The boys transact all their own business. elect their own officers and are close students of Pariamenttary law and become versed This court, which already has good membership, has reopened it's charter and will keep it open until next July to give all youths an opportunity to join, and for that purpose the initiation fee has been fixed at 50 cents. Recording Secretary l.. Michaes will furnish application blanks at the hall of the court in the Alcazar building.
 On the evening of the 10th of May the court will give an invitation concert in tinez and Professor Won Ger will con- tribute to the evenings entertainment.
 KNIGHTS OF HONOR
 At the meeting of Yerba Buena Lodge Monday there was present, as a visitor, Luther c. Wheeler, grand reporter of the State of Minnesota and special supreme deputy of that State. The visitor spoke in high terms of the initiation he wit messed and of the lodge work. He spoke
 
 order is doing in Minnesota, and declared that that section expects to have large accession during the year
 R. F.. Geirhe of Liberty Lodge paid his first visit as deputy to Anchor Lodge last Monday, and was received with hearty welcome by the membership. c. V. D.. and R. A. A. Summers, DID,, he conferred the degree on one candidate. Grand Reporter Johnstone conferred the degree on two candidates for Prescott I n6c IoG INA6nnGd1v 6Cyo ceived two applications and elected J. Sterncher reporter. vice F. M. Petrie, resigned
 Center Lodge initiated fifteen members last Wednesday, and the lodge now has seven applications before the supreme medical examiner.
 The grand dictator sends good reports from the lodges he visited last week in San Joaquin, Fresno and adjacent coun- ties.
 Grand Trustee Vincent is recovering from his recent illness and will soon be able to attend to important business which was laid over on account of his illness.
 The silver anniversary of the institution of the order will be observed in grand style by the knights. The first lodge, Golden" was instituted in Louisville, Ky, June 30 1873, with seventeen mem bers. There are now 3000 lodges and 100, QUO members. In that time S62 900 900 has been paid to widows, orphans and dependents and $11 900 has been paid for the relief of
 
 THE JUNIORS.
 The following committees have been appointed: Finance-D. B. Bowley, Dr. A. M. Flood and 2. T. Whitten; creden- tials-D. Connors of Los Angeles, G. b. Kellogg of Newcastle and D. s. Stanley of Alameda; laws-P. Salisbury of Berke- ley, M. G. McClintock of San Francisco and J. M. McCurrie of Oakland; legisla. tive-J. F. Burns of Los Angeles, c w Inc nf of tain View, G. $. Gilmore of Sacramento and R. F. Burns of Auburn.
 A proposition to consolidate Henry Clay Council and Custer Council did not meet with the requisite number of votes to carry it through.
 Custer Council will give an evening at home" next Tuesday evening.
 -4onroe Council had a pleasant meet ing short time since. It is doing work in the line of increasing the membership.
 INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs.
 At the meeting of Court Yerba Buena last Tuesday night there was the initia- tion of one candidate and T. w. Waite was elected chief ranger, vice A. H. Bo- lion, resigned The newly elected officer will be installed on Tuesday next. Under tary. Benjamin l. Solomon, enter tained the members of the court with se- lect readings and his efforts in that line were rewarded with well-merited ap- plause.
 THE DRUIDS.
 Aurora Grove at it's last held meeting initiated two candidates, elected officers and adopted new bylaws.
 Perseverance Grove at its last held meeting elected officers and conferred the third degree on several candidates
 Verdi Grove at Healdsburg received a class of twelve candidates at its last held meeting.
 Guerneville Grove initiated one candi- date last week, as did also San Francisco Grove.
 Noble Grand Arch H. J. Golfer has been confined to his home for some time with an attack of sciatica, but hopes to be out again in a few days.
 The committee of arrangements met last Monday and concluded it's arrange ments Tor the grand grove picnic to be