The San Francisco call., 1901-12-01

beautiful solitaire diamond ring. the pre-
sentstion speech being by Miss Mae Stolz
on behalf Of the parlor. Miss Struss will.
term as recording secretary an office she
has filed with credit. 1t has been the
subject of general remark that the work
very best, In the order. AS one of the
grand officers once remarked: She's a
natural born secretary"
The indications are that the entertain
ment that VIII be given on the night of
the Sd inst. by the members of Buena
Vista Parlor for the benefit OF the Native
Daughters Home, in Native Sons Hail.
Will be great success financially as we'll
as artistically. The sisters OF Buena Vista
have each put their whole soul in the
work OF aiding the home and as they have
tne assistance of the members of the
other parlors, make a good showing
,1arina Parlor the parlor of beautiful
arrangements to have a first-class party
month.
The grand bazaar and dance to be given
purpose of raising funds to entertain the
aeieestes 10 the grand parlor In 1902 will
1s,, ne IN Pioneer Hall, on the 18th, 18th and
Ioln or the current month
me following named were visitors at
tne once Of the grand secretary last
week; Week Grand President Mrs G. w. Baker.
City; Alma NJ Book of piedmont parior
oakland: Louise Phredorius Of DARN,
Parlor. city: Bertha Gooding of Geneya
FarIor, Camanche, and Mrs. Eva schriner
OF Oneonta Parlor, FerndaIe.
The 'Druids.
AT the meeting Of the McKinley ,rove
on the 22d OF November there were 70
ceived nine applications for memberships
one stranger was initiated, and the sec
ond ana third degrees were conferred on
~ fuya g.. IL
the number, Supervisor Fred N. Bent
Grand Secretary J. r. Martinoni wa.
present during the evening and assisted
in conferring the degrees Just before
the close of the meeting Noble Grand
Arch Godeau visited the grove and pre-
2 fne gold emblematic pin. in apprecia-
tion OF his services to the order.
At the meeting of Olympia Grove on
bert @. Armstrong was made the recini-
ent OF symbolical gold badge, as q tes-
umonial from the grove to his worth as
an ofncer and an active member of the
Noble Grand Arch. Godeau and Grand
Secretary Martfnoni will make ofiiciai
ylsltations as follows: December q 10
mento; when Acorian and Sacramento
VIII visit walhaiIa Grove in the same anne
will visit California and Ei Dorado
Groves in Joint session, and on the istS
TO Giordano Bruno Grove at Sissions'
On the occasion Of the visit of me grand
onicers TO Roma Grove in Oakland on the
2cd Of November there were present twen-
ty-hve members of the Past Arches' As
sociation. After the comforting Of the
third degree on four bards and addresses
by the grand officers. Grand Becretary
James +. Martinoni was presented by
President. A. NJ: Armstrong Of the asso-
ciation beautiful seven-pointed gold star
bearing the symbols of the order and sus-
pended from two gold bars, one having
upon 1t the initials of the association and
| the other the words Past President" n
| was q present from the members OF the
association TO Its first president and or
ganizer of that branch Of .Druidism, as a
| token Of their appreciation of his services
| while in the chair. The recipient Expressed
his thanks In very feeling manner. The
| presentation was followed by banquet
where there were addresses BY the grand
officers, "A. M. Olmo, M. T. Costa, N. Poz-
| 20, d. Baumann, A. Christensen, L. A.
| Wolff, c. Z. Carlson of San Francisco and
z. J. Brady, J. Adamina and others of
Oakland Grove.
On the 2ist of November Manzanita
Grove initiated nineteen strangers who
were unable to be present at the grand In
ittation. Among the ovates are number
of the prominent men OF the community.
AT the last held meeting Of Laurel
three strangers were initiated into the
mysteries OF the organization. This