The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12

and three of them were present to take the degree. These were pr. E.. s. Clark, William H. Day and Mary A. Galley. At the close of the business meeting the membership was entertained with recitations and anecdotes by George Cal vert, a comedian, and a number of .oth- CTS. There were present visitors from Mill Valley Chapter, who reported that the order in Marin County is attracting attention, and that there are hopes for additional membership in that section of the country.
 Secretary J. J. Cullen has been elected treasurer of the chapter in addition to his other duties during the balance of the term.
 FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
 High Chief Ranger Samuels paid his first visit last Thursday night to Court Sutro Heights since his elevation to his present position, and during the evening delivered an address on fraternity that had a perceptible effect on the member ship assembled. An address was also de- livered by Deputy Waller, and George J Strong, George K. Small and other mem bers had something to say for the good of the order. It was announced that al the next meeting of the court Professor Yehl the genial organist of the court will introduce a graphophone and enter tain the members with reproductions o1 the human voice and of musical lnstru-
  gramme that will no doubt on the even. ing of the 24th inst. attract large crowo to the court room. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: P N Boukofsky. c. R.: J. P. Riley, s. c. R.; J. W. Gleadell. R. S.; W. J. Bora dori, S. w.; R. Klumpf, J. w.; c. Jacob son, s. B.; c. W. Ingham, J. B.; s. Yehl organist (re-elected).
 Professor Charles weisel, well known in Forestry circles, also orgamst ol Golden Gate Camp of the Woodmen and organist of Bald Eagle Tribe of the l. o. R. M. will leave to-day for a visit to Germany He will be absent two months.
 Junior Court Pride of California will celebrate Its twentieth anniversary on the evening of August 13 by an enter tainment.
 Under the auspices of Court Aurora there will be a meeting on the 18th inst to take steps toward concerted action by all the courts in aid of the Red Cross Society.
 COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST.
 On the evening of the 4th inst. Bonita Circle celebrated it's eighth anniversary by a ball in Mangels Hall. The hall had been tastefully decorated with the flags and emblems of the United States and demonstrated the patriotic spirit of the membership. Grand Chief Compan- ion Ira w. Coburn and other grand of ficers were present, and the large
  carefully selected programme of dances The event was under the direction of Miss NJ Gerl, Miss May Bayly, Miss A. Racou- let and Miss M. Downing. Henry l.. Rup- pei was the floor manager, and his as sistants were Miss A. Hoff and MT. Cham berlain.
 Inter Nos Circle at its meeting last Wednesday night donated to the Associa- ton of Companions of Foresters the sum of s in aid of the fund to procure arti- cles of comfort for the volunteers now at the camp at Richmond. During the evening there were number of addresses by members of the circle and visitors. in ciuding Ira W. Coburn, G. c. O.; Mrs. K Naughty, G. T.; Mrs. L. Atwood, G. R S.; Mrs M. Connell, F. G. M; Miss Jennie Workurka. G. M; Dr. Atwood and Otto
 Grand Chief Companion Coburn expects to be able to announce the list of deputies this week.
 Last Thursday night Mrs. Otto Loft chief companion of Inter Nos Circle, and her husband, member of the same cir cle, entertained Past Chief Companion Mrs Harrington and several friends al their home on Larkin street. Among those present were Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, F. C. C. C.; Dr. w. A. Atwood of Robin Hood Circle, Grand Marshal Miss Jennie Wor- kurka, John J. Harrington and Miss Mag gie Forrest of Inter Nos Circle, M D. Iicht and Miss King. A very pleasan, evening was spent.
 ORDER CHOSEN FRIENDS.
 During the past week Grand Councillor Boehm paid visit to Grass Valley Coun- ell and to Nevada Council in Nevada County He also paid visit to Wood land Council.
 Ten of the local councils were repre- sented in the visit of Progressive Council to America Council last Tuesday evening There was a good attendance, and the visitors, at the close of the business, with A. G. Barker in the chair, took charge o1 the council and provided entertainment for all present. There were talks for the good of the order by Supreme Vice-Coun- cilor Hutton, Grand Recorder Wallis and A. G. Baker. DID,; recitations by E.. A