The San Francisco call., 1899-09-10
Foresters of America.

On the night of the 25th inst Junior
Court Pride Of the Golden West will give
a cakewalk and dance in Laurel Hall OF
the Shels building.
During the recent session of the Su-
preme Court California was honored by
having Past Grand Chief Ranger G. p.
Renden of Stockton elected to the posi-
ton of sub-supreme chief ranger. Cali
fornia through the American Forester
Review the official organ, made claim
for recognition in the supreme body on the
ground that the jurisdiction of California
had done unusually good work for the or
der at large, and the result shows that
the claim was recognized as just one.
There was considerable legislation dur
ing the session, but the most important
was the adoption of an amendment from
California to the effect that 1t must ap-
pear by the certificate of a competent
pEvsician that the wife of the member
Joining if he is married, is in sound bod
lily health TO enable the member to de-
rive any benefits in case of her death +,
The statistical reports show that on the
18th of last August there were 1861 courts
of the order. with an aggregate member
ship of 154 909.
Representatives from California were
represented on five important committees
The order will no longer be on wheels, for
1t was decided to secure permanent head
quarters and the matter was left TO the
advisory committee. The charter fee for
a new court with not less than thirty-five
members was fixed at S75. Relief asked for
bv the grand courts of Minnesota, Kansas
and Missouri was allowed.
Fred Severance of Court San Francisco,
Supreme Court from this State, returned
q few days since and on last Tuesday
night paid visit to his court and was
Welcomed In most pleasing easing initini manner;
for Court Justice fifteen candidates. The
week before the team and number of
Court Shell Mound in Berkeley and ex-
emplified the work by the initiation OF
two candidates Court San Francisco has
appointed a committee to arrange, for
banquet to be given at date to be an
nounced at later DAY.
The reception which was to have been
rendered to Sergeant Ben M. Clancy by
Court Sutro Heights last Thursday night
has been postponed until the 21st, when
a first-class welcome will be extended to
the courts soldier members.
Companions Of the Forest, F. Of A.
All of the circles of the Jurisdiction
have received official notice that Inde-
pendence Circle of this city has been sus-
pended for insubordination. The circle
wanted to have certain companion
named as deputy and the grand chief
companion claimed that while the circle
had the right to recommend companion
for the position she had the right not to
indorse the recommendation and to nomi-
nate any one she desired for the position
and did so. The circle did not approve of
the action of the head of the order, hence
the trouble which resulted in the sus-
pension.
Last Tuesday night Inter Nos Circle
held its first meeting in its new quarters
in Pythian Castle. The room selected
is a large and pleasant one, and as it
was Ladies' night and in honor of the
change of meeting place the hall was
tastefully decorated with flowers and
evergreens, and after the meeting there
was an excellent collation. that was par
taken of by AN present That being dis
posed of series Of games were inaugu-
rated and there was joyous time until
midnight. During the evening one com
panion was ADMITTED Dy caro- from one
promise of the addition of several new
members at the next meeting
Robin Hood Circle last Wednesday night