The San Francisco call., 1899-06-23
DRU|DS TO MEET
HERE NEXT JUNE
The Grand Grove Has
Finished Its LabOrS.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
RETIRING GRAND ARCH LEWIS
HoNoRED BY HIS FELLOWS.
A Grove of Sorrow Will be Held
Annually in February-Dele-
gates Go a-Junketing
After Adjournment.
RETIRING GRAND ARCH LEWI'
HONORED BY HIS FELLOWS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PLACERVILLE. June 22.-The Grand
Grove. L. A o. D.. reconvened at Ma
sonic Temple few minutes after IL
clock this morning for its final session
\ number of candidates were present
upon whom the past arch degree was
conferred. The finance committee made
its report, suggesting the levy OF per
capita tax of $l.i0 per member for the
year. which was adopted. The suggestion
of the memorial committee that Grove
of Sorrow be held annually some day in
February as the y. G.. 4. shall appoint
was adopted.
The Grand Grove then proceeded with
the election OF officers TO serve for the
ensuing year and the following were
elected: N G. Arch. ]. F. Martinoni Of
No. 81; D. G. A, H. Lange; j. P. \. G. A,
Frank Lewis; grand secretary, J. NJ.
Graves G. r. Ed H. Goe5Ne gd gFana
Jacob NickeIs, No. j. H. A. Chase, No. II;
Anton EwaId No 7.
The new deputy grand arch Henry hr
been a Druid for over quarter OF cen
tury and is deservedly very popular with
the order all over the State
and PASSED TO the two groves OF The city
and 10 the citizens for the royal reception
and unfailing courtesy rendered ths Wis
itors a resolution OF thanks TO Noble
order was also adopted.
At the afternoon session the newly
elected grand officers were installed ny
bv Supreme Representatives n. J. Coz
ler and J. c. Bernstein The n y. y;
appointed William Perry Of No . grand
sentinel A pleasant feature OF this ses-
sion was the presentation OF a me Ola
mond ring TO the retiring grand 5Tcr,
Frank Lewis. In very pretty A.Il-
speech Past Grand Arch Devote made the
In fhE-Q %
the established custom OF the Grand
Grove. We come 10 this pleasant 1edlure
in our closing work Not OF stare cusII.i It,d
however, is this gift 10 you FOR NhaC |
YOU are and have been and done IN the
term OF your leadership, in appreciation
OF your ardent service and your un-rIng
interest in upbuilding the order, this token
of our affection is offered TO you. We
hope that in wearing this circIet you VIII
be constantly reminded OF this occasion
and no less remember pleasantly All the
happy hours OF your association with rs,
and that il may serve TO keep in mind tne
bond OF affection which binds you TO an
the brothers Of the Grand Grove MI
Lewis made a happy response 10 The
speech and was visibly affected ny the
spirit which prompted the gift The
G. A was then granted ten days utile 20
appoint district deputies and standing
committees.
The Grand Grove voted 70 hold the
thirtysixth session Of the Grand Grove
az San Francisco on the third Tuesday in
June 1870 After the adjournment OF the
Grand Grove at 3:30 p m. large party
left for Coloma TO visit the monument
erected by the State 10 James ". Mar
shall the discoyerer Of gold. and 10 view
the scene Of the discovery. Others went
10 the Griffith Consolidated. Lartdn and
other prominent mines on the mother lode
south OF this city
The grand ball al the opera-house last
night given in honor of the visitors was
largely attended and was one OF the most
delightful social events in the history OF
this city The weather here for the past
week has been charming and the visitors
are loud in their praises OF the open
ed 10 them during their stay in Placer
Vile