The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-30
THE MACCABEES.

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San Francisco Tent No. Is has now
membership of 299 and 1t has recently IN
sured it's regalia and costumes for $500
On the 14th of July it had all debts paid
with a balance of $165 in the treasury, an
income of $3.50 a month with expenses at
800 monthly. The tent has issued a cir
cular to all its members requesting edch
to assist J. w. Arbogast, D. 5. g, In ms
efforts to increase the membership Inc
tent has received set OF Jewels lot me
officers which are said to be the most
beautiful ever made for officers OF TINS
order The tent is securing a quartet rom
its membership. Sir Knight George V.
Leroi has been appointed by the adJutant
of the uniform rank as organizer for NO.
Is and he has organized division with
the following members and officers: h
L. Tickner, II. H. Castle, George '. Leroi,
Edwin Slavery, Thomas J. Harris, Fred
Wastier Jr., NJ B. Schofeld, Theodore
Frolich, D. B. Richards, J. H. Sampson,
W. H. Waterhouse, S. w. Creigh, T. F.
Higgins. Dr.. Josef l.; Manson, j. M.
jacob F. r. Sampson, w w Thompson.
Frank 3. Gibson, Thompson White, Clar-
ence Erickson, Alex. \. Bovine, r. E.
Charles S Warner, J. J. Clancy, S w.
Gibson. Captain Colin Salmond, Charles
A. Anderson and E. Fl. Stephens. Past
captain, H. Fl; Castle; captain, II. L.
second lieutenant, Edwin Slavery; record
keeper. Theodore Frolich; finance keeper,
D. b. Richards; chaplain. NJ B. Schofeid;
first sergeant T. J. Harris; second SER
geant. Fred Wastier Jr.; bugler, J. H.
Sampson. F>irst-class uniforms Will be
procured and it is expected that the dIVls-
ion Will be instituted in two weeks.
Last Friday after the regular review
the social committee took charge of the
tent and there was a smoker and an ex-
cellent programme.
Golden West Tent No 81 recently closed
its charter having al that time 2S5 names
on the roll, with fifteen candidates still
to take the degrees. Deputy ErmarinS
was retained for thirty days longer and
he expects to have $50 members in the
tent by the 18th of August and if he keeps
up his reputation of the past he will &C
compliSh that result. The mandolin club
of Pacific Tent visited this tent on the
night of the 18th inst. and entertained the
members with choice selections.
Pacific Tent has had Sir Knight Traube
appointed as its deputy and he Will hustle
for members. The membership of this
tent after being in existence six weeks is
eighty-fVe.
THE NATIONAL UNION.
During June forty candidates were adj
rnftted in the various councils of the or
der in this State by initiation. Last week
Pacific received FIVE, San Francisco tour
and California three.
California Council at its last held meet
ing made arrangements for a ladies'
night on the first meeting in August. The
council sent a message of greeting to F.
n. Hastings, the senator from California.
Golden Gate Council at its meeting last
Tuesday night elected one candidate and
added two to its membership by initiation,
one of these being Under Sheriff d. {.
Martin After the business of the evening
there was a pleasing hour of entertain
ment and vocal selections by the Ma
tiOnal Union Quartet.
on the night of the 10th of August Pa
cific Council will have a great time, as
there will be the initiation of candidates
and a good programme of entertainment.
from the session of the
Senate Fred H. Hastings, Senator from
this State was taken i'll at Chicago and
was detained there for several days.
CHOPPERS FRIENDSHIP CLUB.
The officers of the Choppers Friendship
Club were installed last week by Past
President Strong. During the evening FIVE
candidates were admitted by card. After
the meeting there was pleasant time.
This club is increasing quite fast, and it
is increasing in finance as well as mem
bership.
B'NE BIRTH.
On July IS Modin Lodge celebrated
its thirty-ninth anniversary by a high
jinks in one of the large halls of
the b B. building. There was a large
attendance of the friends of members,
whc greatly enjoyed the. programme of
entertainment provided for them. The
feature of the programme was a boxing
match between two young sports. who
showed up in a three-round go. During
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was served to all present.
The grand president will come to this
city about the middle of September. when
he will officially visit the local lodges.
The Bnai Birth Library, having been
thoroughly renovated and the books and
periodicals catalogued, is again open to
those who are entitled to it's privileges.
Tomorrow night Congressman julius
Kahn will deliver a lecture on expansion
before Unity Lodge.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
On July II the officers for the cur
rent term, who are to control the des-
TIMES of Golden Gate Camp, were in
stalled with the imposing ceremonies Of
the order. The same night a number of
candidates were admitted by Initiation.
On the second meeting in August, which
will be the 18th. there will be 4 social
evening" after the routine business shall
have been disposed of.
Golden Gate Camp at its meeting last
Monday night had, in addition to the Wis
iting soldier Woodmen of the Second Ore
gon Volunteers, a notice of which ap-
peared in The Call of last Tuesday a
large number of members and visitors
from other camps. a proof of the popular
ity of the camp sessions. During the
evening H. c. Alexander. John A. Miller,
John A. Oswald. w. T. Burns, H. A. Ken
dali Charles 7. Foster. James Hilton,
Isaac Mensor, Coleman Attell, J. B. Gun