The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
The Drnidic Order.

Norma Grove, L. A. o. D., at its last
held meeting conferred the ovates degree
on two strangers. This, one Of the small
est groves, numerically speaking, is TAX
ing on new lease of life and promises
to make some of the larger ones look to
their laurels.
Noble Grand Arch Godeau and Grand
Secretary Martinoni have returned from
a series Of official visitations. On the 9TH
inst. they were with Solano Grove at
ness, there was an open meeting, which
was attended by more than two hundred
persons, who were interested in Druidism.
There were addresses by the visiting
grand officers and then a ball, which did
not close until o'clock in the morning.
This event was in honor Of the grand
officers and was conducted under the di-
rection Of H. A Miller and Anderson
Brooks.
These officers were with Acorian Grove
in sacramento the following afternoon,
grand trustee; Past Arch L. A. Wolff Of
the Druids' Magazine, A. Meyer, William
Perry, Marco Zarich and A. Duarto
awaiting them: After a review of the
speech of the evening was made by Con-
ductor William Gloria, who addressed
the meeting in English and then spoke in
the Portuguese language on Druidism and
fraternity. The visitors also visited Sac
Thomas and Joseph Santos. Wiiiian
ton. The hall was crowded with Sacra-
mento Druids. One stranger was ini-
tiated, the grand secretary acting as
noble arch. After a number of addresses
by the grand officers and members of the
order there was a banquet. The follow
ing night the grand officers visited Wal
halla Grove Of the capital city There
was also large attendance there and in
teresting addresses were made by the
grand officers and others. All the 5acra-
mento groves it was clearly shown are in
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On the 10th inst. the grand officers Wis
ited California and FL Dorado groves in
Placeryille, and two candidates were ini-
noble arch, and the noble grand arch
as vice arch. After the official work
there was banquet at the Ohio House
The balloon social that was given last
week by Olympia Grove in the Druidic
Temple, at Fourteenth and Folsom
streets, was well attended and was a very
until late hour. The event Of the even
ing was the balloon ascension, shortly
after 10 o'clock, which was provocative
On the night Of the 2Oth inst. Noble
Grand Arch Godeau paid visit to Laurel
Grove, and was accompanied by many
members Of the Past Arches Associa-
ton. There was goodly pumber Of
members of the grove present and the
evening was a pleasant and profitable one
After the meeting the visitors were well
uIei Id1Aeu anu there were HunnDer OF
addresses for the good of the order.
Mckinley Grove at its meeting on the
night of the 18th inst. initiated several
strangers and conferred the second degree
on a large class. On the 10th another
class Of strangers was admitted by initia-
ton. and the third degree was conferred
in fine style by the officers on class of
eligibles.
This afternoon the Past Arch Associa-
ton, of which A. M. Armstrong is presi-
dent and James Frank Martinoni secre-
tary, will hold a meeting for the purpose
Of acting on an amendment to the consti-
tuition to change the time of meeting from
the last Sunday afternoon in each month
to the fourth Monday night in the month.
Knights Of Honor.
Yerba Buena Lodge Of the knights Of
Honor has arranged for the installa ton
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