The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
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ANCIENT ORDER OF WoRKMEN.
Yerba Buena Lodge No. IA OF the An
cient Order OF United Workmen had it's
officers installed by ]. T. ShayIor, D. d.
G. M. W., assisted by full corps Of act
ing grand officers. The officers who are
to occupy the stations for the current
term are:
James Curry, past master workman; T. W.
Norris, master workman: Or. Mather, fore
man: William Fischbech, oversesr; Clarence
E1a55ik IaWrence receiver: c;eorrs BecbtaI'
guide; Charles Suggs, inside watchman; John
Wreds, outside watchman.
The retiring past master. Fnes A.
Robertson, was presented withDa past
masters emblem, which he acknowledged
with appropriate remarks Supreme Dis
trict Deputy Nichol of the Jurisdiction
OF Utah and Nevada gave a good
STRAIGHTFORWARD talk upon the great ben
eft the order Is doing and the healthy
growth II Is now enjoying IN his dis
trict- After the lodge closed a smoker
was held in the lodgeroom- Abundant
talent and refreshments helped those in
attendance to pass most enjoyable
evening. The songs and stories Of
Messrs. Wrede, Wigmore, Jones, Stef-
fens, Manner, Bright and Fulton were
voted to be excellent. j. I. Shaylor
acted as chairman Of the evening and
to his efforts is due much OF the success
OF the evening.
The following named have been In
stalled by District Deputy DR.. Duncan
as the officers OF Unity Lodge, A .. U.
WI Frederick Trowbridge. P. NJ WI
]. p. Fitzsimmons. NJ. W.; Charles z
Broad F.: E Norman, o.; E. Spicer, L
w, J. T. Stenberg. o. w.
On the goth inst Haywards Lodge had
q public meeting. at which thers was an
interesting programme OF entertainment
and an address by Grand Recorder SDen-
Ger, also a banquet.
The special deputies are organizing q
new lodge at Long Beach and report that
they have 100 names to the petition for
charter.
The new officers Of Crocker Lodge were
Installed on the 18th inst
The lodges Of San Jose expect to tni-
tIate 150 strangers in class next month.
The next session Of the Grand Lodge
Of California Will be held IN Golden Gate
Hall on the 18th. 18th and 18th Of next
April. The ladies Of the local lodges Of
the Degree OF Honor Will entertain the
grand officers and the representatives
The corporate directors Will meet on
the 31st inst. for the transaction OF I'm
portant business.
The officers Of Valley Lodge were in
stalled in the Assembly Hall Of the Pi-
oneer building by District Deputy 2 r.
guide on the 18th inst. After the cers-
mony there was an adjournment to thu
banquet hall. where supper was par
taken OF by nearly ninety members OF
the order. There was no set programme,
but there were a number Of impromptu
speeches. At its last held meeting this
lodge initiated two strangers. It has
number OF applications on the table.
The Joint installation OF ths officers
Of Spartan Lodge and those OF Forget
Me Not Lodge Of the Degree OF Honor
In Golden Gate Hall was a delightful
affair, which was witnessed by a large
number Of people. There was a fine pro-
gramms OF entertainment during the
evening.
At the meeting Of Hercules Lodge Of the
A. o. U. w. on the night Of the 18th inst
the workman degree was conferred upon
q stranger, B. @. Nutting, he being ths
hrst initiated by the new team OF the
ledge There was q good attendance to
witness the work After the business OF
the evening Past Master Taylor on be-
half OF the lodge presented a pair OF VAL
liable cuff buttons to J. p. whitney, tho
retiring past master, as a token OF eS-
TEEN as an officer and q brother OF the
lodge and order. There was a fitting re-
sponse and then an adjournment to thu
banquet hall, where the membership was
Joined by members Of CarnatiOn and For
get me-not lodges of the Degree Of Hon
Inc memDerS ana NlSlLOTS were Wei
coined by Master Workman Kirby OF Her
cules Lodge and invited to partake Of the
collation. that had been prepared num-
Der Of those present were called upon 70
respond to toasts. Among these were
Past Grand Master David s. Hirshberg.
Past Master l. NJ. Manner Sr. and the
chiefs of honor of he lodges Of the De-
gree Of Honor. A very enJoyablO and
profitable evening was spent.
ANCIENT ORDER FoRESTES.
The funeral Of the late Past High Chief
Ranger William eastman OF the Ancient
Order of Foresters took place on the 18th
inst from A. o. F. building and the ser
vice was conducted by the officers Of the
subsidiary high court. High Chief Ran
ger Sanford read the service and High
Sub-Chief Ranger Goldaracena delivered
the eulogy.
Court Armenia was instituted in Fresno
on the 21st inst. by H Jeanbrout, G. H.
c. r.
During the session Of the district meet
ing In Santa Rosa on the Path inst. a new
court of Juvenile Foresters was instituted
The large class initiation COMMITTEES