The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-16
SANTA CRUZ GIVES
GREETING TO THE
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
Grand Lodge Delegates and
RathbOne Sisters Arrive
i'm Numbers.

Matt Rawle, w. A. Mcguire, c. w. Wal
dron, w. 2. Lyman, F. J. Hoffman, a T.
A. D. Pena and F. ". swanton, received
the guests. Those who arrived on the
broad gauge were met by the committee
at Pajaro and those on the narrow at
FELTON,. When they reached the depot
here they were greeted by martial mu-
sic. the City Band being there TO meet
them. They formed in line and marched
to town.
At the armory this evening a public re-
ception and promenade concert was gwen
and Hermion Temple of the Rathbone
Sisters to the visiting delegates and the
citizens of Santa Cruz. The CITY Band
supplied music for the promenade con-
cert This was in charge of the pro-
gramme committee, c. K. Lindsay, chair
NAN rl Hon W T. Jetf pr,n b G. Clark J.
Hon w II. Lamb, Mayor of the city,
welcomed the visitors on behalf of the
citizens of Santa Cruz. The address OF
welcome on behalf of Avalon Lodge No:
SO, knights of Pythias, was read by Past
Chancellor Carl E. Lindsay. On behalf
of Hermion Temple of the Rathbone Sis
tiers. Mrs. e. Pringle, grand chief, extend
ed a welcome to the Rathbone Sisters
The responses were made for the
knights by Grand Chancellor c: l.. Pat
ton of San Francisco and for the Rath-
bone Sisters by Grand Chief Mary Il.
Fitzgerald of Sacramento.
A
knights of Pythias was called to order by
Grand Chancellor Patton. The committee
on credentials gave It's report, put the
important work was the conterrlng OIL the
Grand Lodge degree on about wv past
chancellors who were in attendance at
the Grand Lodge for the first time. The
grand officers are:
Grand Chancellor-Charles L. Patton
Grand Vice ChancelloI-Bugo r. Arndt'
Grand Prelate-William 1. Jeter.
Grand Master of Exchequer-Stephen G. Lit
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal-H. Schaff-
Grand Master at Arms-charles o. Alkire
Grand Inner Guard-T' +. I Biaekman'
Supreme Representatives-Stant L. Carter,
Charles F. McGlashan, Abraham ]. Buckles
Morrison Andrew Johrdahl.
Past Grand chancellorg- A. Albertsqn, 2.
George E. Church. T.. j. Crowley. F. H Far
rar. James L. Fields, William Il. Grant
Walker G Graves j. H. Gyse4aarii, George n9srt -
Frank MCGOWAN. James Ross, George Sam
Grand Tribunal-D. C. Clark, Walker c..
Graves, T. j. Crowley.
Tomorrow morning the work of the
Grand Lodge will be commenced in
earnest.
At Ii o'clock there will be bullshead
dinner.
The Rathbone Sisters will open their
Grand Temple at Masonic Hall tomorrow
morning In the evening Hermion Temple
will give an exemplifcation of the work.
This will be followed by a banquet served
in the Lower Masonic Hall. The officers
are:
Past Grand Chief-Lydia A. Monroe, River
Grand Chief-Mary Alvord Fitzgerald sacra-
mento.
Grand Senior-Ida f. Merguire.
Grand Junior-Juliet Stibbens, Riverside
Grand Mana ger-Lily Samuels, Oakland.
Grand Master Of r. and C.-Louise Holmes,
East Oakland
Grand NJ Of F.-Bertie C. Nickel, Los An
Grand Professionalism Stacey Stockton.
Grand Outer Guard-Lottie Brown, Santa
Supreme Representatives = We 4sie Katzen-
stein. Sacramento; Marie H. Weldon, Grass
Valley
Brigadier General C. McGlashan and
staff arrived al noon to-day. The Knights
of the Uniform Rank attract much atten-
ton. Colonel Kidd and staff of the First
Regiment, Colonel Fish and staff of the
Second Regiment and Colonel Arndt and
staff of the Third Regiment arrived this
evening They formed prominent feat
ure at the reception this evening. The
Uniform Rank will meet tomorrow even
ing at the armory.