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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-29
Rednnanship.

The general committee of the Improved
Order Of Red Men is arranging for a
grand ball to be given on the night Of the
Sth of February next in Native Sons
Hail. The details will be announced
later.
Ramona Council Of the D. of P. is max
ing arrangements for an entertainment
TO be given on the night Of the 18th of
George H. Bucks of Redwood City,
who has fully recovered from his recent
attack Of illness was in this city last
Deputy Leon Enwark is instructing the
team of the tribe at Palo Alto so that it
OF Santa Clara in the contest in the early
part Of February.
The advisory board of the Great Coun-
ell has decided to take stock to the
ton OF the order and Porter L. Bliss, G.
c. Of R., was authorized to make the an
nOuncement at the meeting Of the asSo-
citation to be held on January 4.
Eugene Gardia, deputy of Seminole
Tribe, has been presented by the mem
bers of that tribe with a beautiful emble-
matte badge Of the order.
At the first meeting Of each tribe in
January the recently elected chiefs will
be raised Up.
Grand sannap E. Lastreto has returned
from his trip to Mexico.
POanOche Tribe recently conferred the
adoption, chiefs and warrior degree on a
class Of eighteen, one degree being given
at each succeeding meeting. On the oc-
casion Of the comforting of the last named
degree the tribe was visited by Arapahoe
Tribe
SOtoyome Tribe had one adoption on the
18th inst. and two more on the 18th.
The Christmas festival of Modoc Tribe
was a great success. There were presents
for all the little ones, L. A. Lewis acting
as Santa. Claus. Then followed a ban
Quet and dancing.
Great Representative Henry A. Chase
received a letter last week informing him
that the tribe he organized at Chases
Station, Nd, was instituted on the 21st
inst. with twenty members.
Manzauita Tribe will have its chief
raised up on January g.
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Drufdism.

The visit Of Noble Grand Arch Julius
5. GOdeau to Laurel Grove on the night
OF the 10th inst was a very interesting
and pleasant one. That official was ac-
companied by Grand Secretary James
Frank Martinoni, Grand Treasurer F. ].
Horn, A. N. Armstrong, president Of the
Fast Arch Association, and a a good rep
resentation Of that organization. The
presiding officer was Noble Arch J. Ku-
SIGH, who accorded the grand officers the
honor due their rank in the order. In the
presence Of a large membership two
strangers were initiated by L. A Wolff
acting as noble arch, A Wolff as vice
After the close of the ceremony
and the business Of the official
visit the members and visitors
repaired to the dining saloon of
who served an excellent Italian supper.
After the good things had been disposed
OF Fast Arch L. A. MoliI, acting as toast
master called upon the following named
Tor responses to sentiments. Noble Arch
J. s Godeau, Grand Secretary J. z. Mar
rinOni, President A NJ Armstrong, Past
Arches James Hagan, NJ J. Bowers, NJ.
Herman and D. Baumann.
Mckinley Grove at its meeting on the
night Of the 10th admitted three by init
alton and conferred the third degree in
good form upon a class Of eighteen The
baby grove IS advancing rapidly and bids
fair 20 become the banner grove as TO the
solemnity Of comforting the degrees, the
manner Of transacting business and
strict compliance with the ritual Of the
order
The same night Norma Grove initiated
two strangers and made Druids Of two
eligibles.
Olympia Grove al its last held meeting
worked by the rule Of four, initiating
four candidates and receiving four petit
tons
The noble grand arch and the grand
secretary viii visit GilrOy Grove on the
Sd of January. on which occasion there
viii be a special meeting to enable them
10 initiate fifteen strangers.
II. B. Harmon. district deputy for Hay
wards, called on Grand Secretary Marti-
nOni last Wednesday and stated that Hay
wards Grove is working quietly but effec-
lively to secure one Of the prizes offered
by Noble Grand Arch GOdeau. At the
last held meeting four petitions were re
CeiVed and one stranger was created an
OVate
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The Rebekahs.

Next Wednesday night Oriental Rebek-
ali Lodge No. 80 will tender reception to
Deputy President Mrs. Floy c. Urquhart
and her staff in the lodge hall in the Odd
Fellows building 1t will be an open
meeting to all members Of the order and
the affair will be conducted Under the
supervision of Noble Grand Mrs. Harriet
Beckley and her staff of officers. A num-
Der of the prominent officers of the var
ious branches of the Odd Fellows will be
invited as special guests for the even
ing.
Miss Hazel E. Donoho, daughter of Mrs.
Donoho, secretary of the California as
sembly, graduated at the Denman school
last week, and on that occasion presented
to the classroom a beautiful portrait of
the late President Mckinley. Her pre-
sentation speech was a gem of oratory
that was most favorably commented upon
by the many who were present and lis
tened to the exercises. The young lady
has inherited much Of the talent of her
gifted mother.
The various lodges of the city are get
ting ready for installation of officers.
California Lodge is the banner lodge
this term, having admitted by initiation
more than thirty members.
Templar Lodge, which has done well
during the term which is closing, had an
initiation last night and then there was
a banquet to the outgoing and the off,
GERS elect.
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Ancient Order of Workmen.

At the last held meeting of Bernal
Lodge of the Ancient Order of Workmen
a class of eight strangers were introduced
by Special Organizer B. D. Goodrich and
were initiated in the amplified FORM the
screen work being introduced on that oc.
caSiOn.
Prosperity Lodge has appointed a COM
mittee to arrange for public installation
of it's new officers.
A correspondent asks: "a committee on
investigation is appointed with instruc-
tiCnS to report at the next meeting on the
character of two applicants for admission
to membership. AT the next meeting two
members Of the committee absent them
selves, but the third one is present and
reports favorably. Three brothers in the
lodgeroom declare that they have known
the applicants for upward of five years
Would not the master workman have
been justified in appointing two Of these
brothers on the investigation committee
in place of the absent ones instead of
turning the candidates away?" Brothers
who accept a position on a COMMITTEES
should perform the duty assigned them
and If unable to come to the lodge, as in
the case cited, to make a report on the
applications, should have sent in a report
In writing and excuse for non-attendance
Having neglected to either come to the
ledge or send in a written report the mas
ter workman should have taken it for
granted that they had neglected a DUTY
and he would have been justified in ap-
pointing two of the three brothers who
had known the applicants for more than
five years In the place Of the delinQuents.
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knights Of Pythias.

The grand chancellor, L. S. CaIkins, an
nounces the following visits for Janu-
airy:
January Is, Riverside-Sunnyside No. 112
and PERKS No 100, Jointly with No. 112. Jan
uary IA, San Bernardino-Valley No. % and
Cotton No. 137. Jointly with No. p. January
geles-Gauntlet No 129, Samson No. las, Mar
athon No. 1S2 and Los Angeles No. 205, Jointly
with No. 205. January IS, National City
Iona No. 159 Especial convention). January
20, San Diego-San Diego No. IS and Red Star
No 153 jointly with No. o. January 81
observation-disclosures No. 146 Especial conven-
tion) January o. Elsinore-Lake Elsinore
No 140. January %, Observation-Disclosures No.
1856 and Highlands No. oil, Jointly with No
lS6. January "a, Needles-Mojave No. 122.
Supreme Chancellor Ogden H. Fethers
is now on his way to Honolulu, H. I. He
will return about the I'D Of next Janu-
airy.
assisted by Brigadier General H. Schaff-
ner (retired), on the 21st inst. mustered in
Kern Company No 8, at Bakersfield
Past Grand Chancellor @. L. Patton
who has been visiting the East is ex-
pected home shortly.
Installation Of new officers will be in
order during the first half of January.
San Francisco Temple No. II of the
RathbOne Sisters at its last held meeting
initiated five strangers ar1 received two
applications. This temple is increasing
rapidly in membership and is making ar
rangements at this time to render a re-
ception to the Grand and the Supreme
Temple in 1902
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Patriotic Daughters.

The patriotic entertainment and dance
that was recently given in aid of the Nc
Kinley memorial fund by Martha Wash
ingtOn Council Of the Daughters of Lib
erty in the Laurel Hall of Shiels build
ing was a very pleasing and successful
affair that was attended by a large num-
Der Of the friends of the members. There
was an excellent programme of patriotic
music, songs and recitations and then a
programme Of up-to-date dances. The
following were the numbers on the pro-
gramme:
Overture, Miss Alice Severance; ad-
dress, Mrs. Addie L. Ballou; recitation,
little Tryphena Pritchard; vocal solo, c..
L. Girard; recitation, DR.. ]. T. Craw-
ford; vocal selections, Mrs. Annie Shew.
Davis, and trombone solo. Gus Font.
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Fraternal Elections.

San Francisco Council Of the National
Union has elected the following named as
fits officers for the ensuing term: V J.
LindqUist, president (re-elected); John A.
Ross, vice president; DR.. A. II. Mulberry,
speaker: Z. II. Hills, secretary; c. H
Elinn, financial secretary and treasurer;
James p. Murray, chaplain; E B. Muir
ply, usher; Charles OZias, doorkeeper; c..
J. Witzel, sergeant at arms; Henry Gala
cher. +. l. Wooster and j. c. Currier,
trustees John A. Ross, E. B. Murphy and
i. II. Hills, delegates to the San Fran
cisco Cabinet.
Sherwood Circle Of the Companions of
the Forest has elected the following
named officers for the ensuing term: Miss
Anna Lay, worthy chief companion; Miss
TiIIie Meyers. sub chief companion; Mrs
J.. Ferguson, treasurer; Mrs. Kate M
Howard, financial secretary; Mrs. Mollle
DaIin, recording secretary; Mrs. May A.
O'Brien. right guide; Mrs. N. Elechers,
left guide; Mrs. Esther Connolly Dunn,
guard; DR.. wilcox, physician; Mrs. Won
Linderman, pianist
Mohican Tribe, Improved Order Of Red
Men. has elected A II. Halett, sachem;
H T. Griffith, senior sycamore; Joseph
Boog junior sycamore; Stephen Reynolds,
prOUhet- H. J. Lambert, chief of records;
7 J. Meyer, keeper Of wampum; II. G.
Holmes, N. Steiner and n. Nolan, trus-
tees.
Jaeger. president, Con. Roman, A w. I'LL
and A T. Hardenburg, vice presidents;
F. c. Kenny, recording secretary; i; j.
ALBERT. treasurer; H KOmad, marshal;
w. S. OBrien, trustee, and DR.. A. A.
DrOSsell. surgeon.
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Foresters of America.

Court Justice of the Foresters Of Amer
lea on the night Of the 23d of December
had a Christmas tree party in the Social
Hall of the Alcazar building which proved
to be one Of the greatest events that this
court has ever given. It was well planned
and well carried out by the committee.
consisting Of J. J. Bacon, ]. Beattie, H.
Leopold, F. Hamburger, G. Brinkmann, p
NcVeigh and D. Cadigan. There were
presents for all the children who were on
hand and then there was a fine pro-
gramme of entertainment for the adults
and dancing, besides refreshments
Grand Secretary Cordy and Jacob Label
paid a visit last week to Court Sadi Car
not in Oakland and delivered interesting
addresses for the good Of the order.
The relief board passed upon more than
thirty cases last Sunday. On the 26th of
January there will be held an election for
new officers.
The courts are getting ready to work in
the new ritual, which will go into effect
with the first of January.
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.fraterntttes.

grand, c. F. Phillips, the membership was
increased by twenty-five, bringing the
roll up to 1872. A great deal of this In
crease was the result Of the untiring eff
forts Of the noble grand, who during the
six months he has been in office spared
neither time, money nor energy to ad-
vance the interests Of the lodge. Next
month he will take his place with a num-
Der of the young past grands who dur
ing the past few years have worked hard
to build up this ever prosperous and pop
ular lodge. After the initiation there was
served an excellent collation. under the
supervision of N. NJ. Peterson, A. T.
Downes and Henry Osthoff Two pleas
ant hours were spent around the table,
at the head of which Noble Grand Phil
lips acted as POSTMASTER. Before calling
on any one to speak, he told of the many
happy hours he had spent during his
term in the service of the lodge. Then
followed number of responses to toasts,
recitations, vocal selections and stories,
and the meeting was voted a most pleas
ing one.
Yerba Buena Lodge closed the term of
the present officers with the initiation of
four candidates.
Unity Lodge will have work in the mi
tiatory degree on the evening of next
Tuesday, when the event will be followed
by a social hour.
Grand Secretary Shaw left for Grass
Valley on the 26th inst, to be present with
the grand master at a meeting of the two
lodges of that place in joint session.
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Ignatian Council Of the Young Mems
Institute is actively at work preparing
for its annual reception and dance TO De
given in Native Sons Hall on the night
OF the 2zth Of next January. This coun-
ell has in the past been favorably known
for the social functions it has given, and
this time .he committee in charge pro-
poses to make the affair on that evening
one that will be pleasantly remembered by
an who shall attend. +As this is the ban
ner council Of the order, nothing Will be
SHARED that viii tend TO make the func-
Mon a great success. Inc music VIII be
posed that it shall not ~ only please pleas the
Who 40 not 5oin in the whirls on the
floor. The decorations will be all that
artists can make them. The following
named compose the committee. Ignatius
u. Dryer (chairman), A. A. Quinn (sec-
retary), Phil J. LAWYER, NJ ]: Donigan,
James 3. COffey Jr., Thomas h Fallon,
r, ID. Blake, r. F. Behan, J. E. Cornyn,
j. II. Foley, A. Connich, L. .O'Neill.
George Peterson. Z. Selenger and w. }.
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Patriarchs Militant.

On the night of the Sth of January next
the following officers of San Francisco
Canton No. s. Patriarchs Militant, will be
installed; c. H. Kronbeck, captain;
A H. Breckwoldt, lieutenant; Charles F.
Phillips, ensign: G. H. Wilson, clerk; Ma
jor c. E. Benedict, clerk; General E. H.
Black, Robert c. Black and Robert w.
Jones, trustees. 1t IS expected that
night. The continuing of Captain Korn-
beck in the position of commander of
the corps is a compliment to an officer
t Mno rs one OF the pest dr1dasteGs III
his earnest endeavors to advance the can
ton and bring it to a degree of efficiency
of which every member of that branch of
the Order of Odd Fellows may we'll feel
proud.
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THE National Uniop.

At the meeting Of the San Francisco
Cabinet of the National Union on the
night of the 26th inst. J. n. Bunting, pres
ident, in the chair, a number of matters
were discussed for the good Of the order,
but as that was the last meeting of the
term and the election of new officers will
be held at the January meeting, action
thereon was laid over until after the Sc
lection Of the new officials. A press COM
mittee was appointed whose duties It
shall be to visit the local councils and
furnish the news of the order to the Off
cial organ and to the daily papers. Sec
rotary Fred H. Hastings made a request
that all of the local councils send him
list of the new delegates to the cabinet
before the next meeting so that he could
prepare a complete roster Of those who
during the next term will be entitled to
representation in the cabinet.
San Francisco Council, on the night of
the 21st inst, elected officers for the en-
suing term. The names Of these appear
under the heading of "Fraternal Elec-
tons in this issue: This council has of
late taken on a degree of enthusiasm
that speaks well for its prosperity and ad-
Vancement.
The announcement has been made that
after the first Of January the initiatory
fee will be So so in each council.
At the meeting Of the cabinet last week
President Bunting, after the announce
published in The Call, stated that during
the first contest, which ran during a pc
Rod of seven months, forty-two were in
troduced by prize winners into the order
while during the five months contest just
closed fifty-five were introduced and ini-
tiated at less cost per capita than during
the previous and longer contest. The
number Of members initiated during the
year was 281.
Pacific Council will install officers on
the 10th of January Ell Captain Council
on the I'd, Union Council on the 10th,
California Council on the 18th and San
Francisco Council on the 18th.
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Cs1ifornia Council No. /.

Tie newly elected officers Of California
CouncU No. i of the Daughters Of LIB
ertv will be installed by Deputy Coun-
ciIor Miss Emily Lewis in the Shiels
building on the night Of the 8th Of jan
uary. On the night Of the Slst the mem
hers of This council will join with Martha
WASHINGTON Council in holding watch
night meeting for the purpose of ringing
out the old and ringing in the new year.
There viii be a fine programme, and as
the affair is to be q complimentary one 1t
is expec.ed that there viii be large at
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Odd Fellowship.

Grand Master William Nichols Jr. of
the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
announces the following visitations for
January: 9Th, Monrovia Lodge, Mon
rovia; 9TH, Euclid Lodge, North Ontario;
8th, Embarcadero Lodge, San Pedro; 9Th.
Good VIII Lodge, Los Angeles; 10th, Sea-
side Lodge, Santa Monica; Especially 18th,
Pasadena Lodge, Pasadena; Especially 18th,
Lodge, Riverside; 18th San Diego Lodge,
San Diego; nth, joint meeting of Orange
Lodge of Orange and Santa Ana Lodge of
Santa Ana; 18th, Santa Paula Lodge,
Santa Paula; goth. Ventura Lodge, Ven
tura; 21st, Santa Barbara Lodge in joint
session with the Channel City Lodge; 3d.
Lompoc Lodge, Lompoc; oath, Chorro
Lodge, San Luis Obispo, and 25th, Santa
Lucia Lodge, Paso Robes
F-i-d-e-l-i-t-y Lodge on the night of the
23d inst. had the last initiatory work I'M
der the officers whose term expires with
the year. The interest in the event was
manifested by the largest attendance OF
members that has been known for some
time: There were also present a large
number of visitors Two strangers were
admitted by initiation and two by card.
During the term Of the present noble
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limited Moderns

The officers Of San Francisco Lodge Of
the United Moderns will be installed in
public on the night Of the Sd of January
in its lodge room in the Shiels building.
California Lodge will give an entertain
ment in the Social Hall Of the Foresters'
building on the night Of the third Monday
in January, on which occasion a fine pro-
gramme will be presented.
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knights of Honor.

Grand Dictator Archibald was in Sa-
has last night, when the lodge there
Elected its oficers for the ensuing term
and then held an open public meeting,
which was addressed by the visitor IN the
interest Of the order. There We're also
ether speakers and a programme Of inter-
ssting numbers.
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While the good things of the menu wei

While the good things of the menu were
being discussed and enjoyed Mrs Maggie
Schroth, president of Califia Parlor, who
presided as toast mistress, called for re-
sponses to toasts as follows: Pioneers"
Miss Bella Johnston; Native Sons" Miss
M. B. Johnson; Twentieth Century"
Mrs. frankie Greer: "Our Beloved Or
der" Past Grand President Mrs. Ema
Gett; ''The Flag" Miss M. Burgess, and
"Sutter Parlor," Miss Kate Crowell.
The first official visit to local parlors
by Grand President Mrs. Genevieve w.
Baker was the one made last night to
Alta Parlor in the Native Sons building
There was a large attendance and the
grand officer. was received with. all the
honors due to her station and in that
fraternal spirit which has always been
manifested by the members Of this well
known parlor. After the ceremonial bust
ness was over there was a banquet COW
ers being set for 125. Mrs. Baker was
presented a handsome basket Of flowers
by the parlor and a silver cold meat fork
and sardine fork by her personal friends
in the organization.
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Degree of the Amaranth.

Crescent Court Of the Degree Of the
Amaranth has made arrangements to in
stall its newly elected officers in its hall
on the night of the 10th of January.
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Native Daughters.

The Christmas tree party of Darina
Parlor, given in the social hall of the Red
Mems building on the night of the 2Sd
inst, was a pleasant affair that was in
keeping with the functions that have been
given in the past by this subordinate Of
the Native Daughters Of the Golden West.
There was a present from the tree for
each one who attended, and the Darina
girls amused themselves by hurting cas-
carones at any one who was within reach.
The dance programme kept those in at
tendance together until midnight. The
affair was conducted by Lucte Hammer
smith, Edith Brown. Daisie Nepp and
Miss Unger.
The fourteenth anniversary celebration
Of the institution of Califia Parlor No. %
of Sacramento, recently held. was a de-
in the early part of the evening the pre-
sentation of a farce entitled IAN Obsti-
nate Family" by a number Of the MEM
bers, who acquitted themselves in a cred
liable manner for professionals. This
was followed BY, a banquet, at which there
were as special guests Miss Mary Bur-
CESS, president of La Bandera Parlor, and
Miss Kate Crowell. president Of Suffer
with smilax, Christmas berries and Ian
terms. The tables were DECORATED with
smilax, choice flowers. berries and can
dies. The following was the menu, quite
poetical:
"a good digestion to you all; and once more
I shower welcome on yer
Eastern OYSTERS on the 8 TaIf Shell TIl1'
"Drenched in the sea. hold
Notwithstanding, their freshness"
Antony and Cleopatra.
Bread and Butter.
'Give US this day our daily bread"
Crab Salad. Potato Salad. Sailed Crackers.
LET onion atoms Turk within the bowl,
And, half suspected animate the whole"
Sydney Smith.
Olives Pickles. Sailed Almonds Celery
Some relish of the sadness of time
Henry ".
Turkey. Ham. Tongue. Cranberry Sauce.
There's cold meat in the cave, Wen browse
on that" Pope.
Coffee with Cream.
Coffee which makes wise Pope.
Icecream la N. s. G. w.
''Then farewell heat, and welcome FROST
Merchant of Venice.
Cakes la N. D. G. w. Candies
1.-THE first taste Of sweets Is sweetest last"
Richard II.
Raisins. Nuts. Fruits.
1--WE yours in the garden"
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u. S. Cavalry Strops.

These are the latest and best razor
strops. Sold only by Skinner Co., 416 Mar
ket street.