The San Francisco call., 1903-01-04


On the evening Of the 9Th inst. there will
be established in this city a grand retreat
OF the Elvin degree. This is California
degree, originated by Noble Grand Arch
Gugliclmoni during the current term 1t
is intended as a reward of merit to any
Druid OF the jurisdiction of California
who, in his grove in this State or in the
State of Nevada, shall have had initiated
from three TO five strangers, or who shall
lave had a like number initiated into any
other grove. Each Druid who shall have
performed the work required will have
the degree conferred upon him and in ad-
clifton be decorated with a bronze button
Of merit.
Past Noble Grand Arch Judge Buck. Of
Redwood City was in this city last week
and visited the Office of the grand sec
retary to offer the compliments of the
season. c. d. Dorm, a prominent member
Of the order, resident of Salinas. was
also in the city and called on the grand
secretary for the same purpose
Past Noble Grand Arch Hoag of Santa
Rosa met with an accident while out driv-
ing short time since. which confined him
te his home for several days He has.
hnweyer, so far recovered as TO enable
him to attend 10 his duties. as secretary
oi Santa Rosa Grove.
Fl Dorado Circle had a Christmas tree
l-arty in Washington Square Hall the
night of the nth of De ocember, at which
there were nearly 400 persons present.
There was an immense tree in the hall
ii was brilliant with decora tions and little
packages and Thomas Thornhill, acting
as Santa Claus, distributed 290 presents TO
old and young The party, which was
well arranged, closed with dancing under
the direction Of Floor Manager James f.
Martinoni and 1T was midnight before the
merry gathering broke up. The commit
tee that arranged this affair consisted Of
Mr= A n
MUS. Mrs. J. Grosch and Mrs. Kate Mar
t.noni- Among thesmany who were pres
ent were Mrs. Frances j. Williams, the
grand arch Druidess; the grand secretary
and grand first bard.
During December Noble Grand Arch
Guglieimoni, accompanied by Grand Secre-
tary Martinoni, visited Fairfield, where
they were met by H. Meinke and Ralph
&. Miller, who drove them TO their desti-
nation. and in the evening they visited
Solano Grove, where they were received
by large proportion of the membership.
During the evening seven of the most
prominent citizens Of the town were ini-
tiated, the grand officers filling the chairs
of noble and vice arch. They then visited
Acorian Grove in Sacramento, having
been escorted TO the hall by w. S. Gloria,
the noble arch. and j. Goularte, past
arch of that grove, and NJ. NJ. Zarich of
Walhalla Grove. The hall was crowded
and the groves team initiated two can
didates in the Portuguese language. ac-
quitting themselves well and being highly
praised by the grand officers Since the
first of November this grove has Initiated
nine members in addition to thirty-two
admitted by initiation during the term.
Walhalla Grove next visited and
there the grand officers, assisted by Past
Arch GetZ, conferred the second and
third degrees on several occasions. The
,v1l,
On the subject, work for the order in
that city. The grand secretary spoke Of
the institution of a circle in that city, In
view of the fact that the grand circle will
meet there that year. The suggestion
was received with favor, and it is likely
that one will be organized during the
visit of Grand Arch Druidess Frances ].
Williams She will take UP her residence
temporarily in that city while her hus-
band, Senator Williams, will be in the
Legislature.
The next visit of the grand officers was
II California and El Dorado groves in
PIacerville There was a large attend
snce and after the initiation of two well
known citizens, during which the grand
secretary made proficient inside guard,
the work was followed by a banquet, al
which NJ. Mayer, P. A, was postmaster.
During their stay the officers were shown
the sights of Placerville and vicinity and
also taken TO the grave OF once Noble
Grand.Arch Of this Jurisdiction. Frederick
Seig.
The grand officers then went to Reno,
New. where they were met by commit
tee that escorted them TO the grove.
There were about seventy-five present,
and the grand officers were well pleased
with the work that this grove has done
since II was Instituted. They conferred
the second and third degrees on a num-
Der of candidates. A banquet followed
the work and during the evening the
members of the Reno grove announced
that they will, in the near future. charter
a special car to go to Dayton, to assist
TO institute new grove there.