The San Francisco call., 1899-06-04
WOODMEN OF THE wORLD

At the monster open meeting and recep-
ton rendered to Head Consul Falkenberg
on the last Saturday night in May in Me-
chanics' Pavilion the head consul, on be-
half of a number of the members of the
several local camps, presented to Special
Organizer Garrett a beautiful gold
watch in appreciation of the work he has
done for the order during the past few
months.
Last Monday night the announcement
was made in Golden Gate Camp that as
result Of the recent open meeting that
camp had received sixty applications.
During the evening the following named
were initiated and ten additional applica-
tions were presented and one candidate
elected: Charles Welch, W. Reed A
Pfandler, d. Riley and f. Hyman. The
camp took the initiative in the matter of
Woodmen who are in the service of the
United States. in the army or navy, at
return to this city to hold a public meet
ing and present each Woodman soldier 4
medal Golden Gate Camp has elected
the following as officers for the next term:
L. Elkins, E.; T. w Gates, w; E. Brown,
s.. j; Bright, NJ. These officers will be
installed early in July. The camp Will
unvei a monument over the. grave Of the
late d. ]. Rogers on the 18th of June
San Francisco Camp had a grand time
last Thursday night in Mission Masonic
Hall, for after the business of the evening
q new degree, called the gorilla, was con-
ferred on number of candidates by the
great baboon.
The Beetle and Wedge, published by
DR.. M. B. Estes, devoted to the interest
of the Woodmen of San Francisco par
ucUlarly and to those Of the Pacific juris-
diction generally, is a very neat eight
page publication that has a fine typo
graphical appearance, is filled with well
prepared matter, and is a credit to the
publisher and the order.
One of the principal events that have
recently occurred in the ranks Of the
Knights and Ladies of Honor was the
presentation to Mrs. H. w. Outflow of
Bay City Lodge of magnificent diamond
set emblematic badge or jewel of the or
der offered the member in the jurisdic-
ton of California who brought IN the
greatest number of members, she having
seventeen to her credit. The presentation
was in the presence of many members and
number of the grand officers. Another
important event was the presentation of
handsome silk American flag to Martha
Lodge for having during the term made
the largest gain in membership. At that
meeting there were present many men,
berS, large number of visitors and sew
eral of the grand officers including Jun
ior Past Protector Mrs Wheelock Grand
Protector Whitton and Grand Secretary
Outflow. In glowing language the ban
ner was placed in the keeping of Martha
Lodge by the junior past grand protector
and ii was received by the officers who
gave the assurance that it will always be
cherished and will serve to enthuse the
membership in the good work in which 1t
is engaged.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Liberty Lodge at It's meeting of the
22d of May entertained a large number of
visitors in grand style An interesting
event Of the evening was the presenta-
tion to r. A. A. Summers of a beautiful
gold watch charm, emblematic of the or
der and diamond studded, in apprecia-
ton of his long services as treasurer of
the lodge. The presentation was by
Grand Assistant Dictator Ben l. Salo-
6non. This came in the nature of gen.
Rine surprise to Mr.. Summers, but he sur
vived the shock and responded in neat
speech. Professor Philip Prior read