The San Francisco call., 1903-01-11

on the night OF the "a inst In
II Native Sons Hall by Perse-
MI verance Grove of the United
Ancient Order Of Druids was
well attended and was q great
success in every sense Of that word
On the evening OF Sunday, the lth inst,
Noble Grand Arch Gusiielmoni instituted
the grand retreat Of the Elvin Degree.
which is composed OF the California grand
officers OF the United Ancient Order Of
Druids and several DruIds who were Sc
lected by reason OF mer1tor1ous services IN
behalf OF Druidism 10 receive the degree.
Noble Arch cuglielnoni was selected
worthy grand bard. David Bamman
worthy grand vice bard, J. F. Horn
worthy grand treasurer, f. c. Stock
worthy grand messenger. J. II. Wolff
grand inside post. The degree was con-
ferred upon those present by the worthy
erand bard. after which Il was decided 10
institute subordinate retreat IN this city
In this all members OF the order in this
city who have had initiated from three 10
Eve members In their respective groves
viii receive The degree and the bronze
medal. Deputy Grand Arch q. Beck or
LiVermore and Grand Trustee Jacob Streb
oT NaD2 were authorized 10 CoLAcL Nl4S
degree on Druios in their respective local
itiOs and vicinity. also 10 institute sub
ordinate retreats.
The same night the noble grand arch,
assisted by Deputy Grand Arch George
Beck. Grand Secretary MaTtnoni. Grand
Treasurer Horn. Grand Sentinel Stock ana
Grand Trustee Streb. also President Bam-
man Of the Past Arch Association. Past
Arches I. A and J. NJ Wolf, Perucin,
Gomez, DR. Bugnye. Dr. Conrad, L. Palmer
and J. Hall instituted a new grove named
Elvizia. which was organized by NJ Pozzl-
u starts with thirty-four charter mem
hers, nearly all natives Of Switzerland.
The grand officers we're promised that
within six months the grove will number
100. After the institution and installation
of officers there were addresses by all the
grand officers and others.
". L Semanza. special deputy noble
grand arch. on the 2Sth Of December, &C
companied by the officers and members OF
Roma Grove Of Reno. went by special
train 70 Dayton. where he organized Day
ton Grove with thirty-f1ve charter mem
bers. The degrees were conferred In an
Impressive manner by the team OF Roma
Grove. After the work the deputy deliv-
cred an Interesting address on Druidlsm,
after which there was a banquet. Inc
deputy expects TO have a hundred mem
bers before September.
Grand Secretary J. II. Haught OF the
Jurisdiction Of Indiana and c. G. y. Gel
der. supreme representative. in a letter to
Grand Secretary Martinoni announce that
there is a Druidic boom in Indiana They
congrat atulate the California Druids for the
good work they are doing for the order.
Mazzini Grove OF Los Angeles at its last
held meeting initiated FIVE strangers ana
decided 70 reopen its charter for two
months BY 50 doing the members expect
20, candidates. A BaNSr
secretary OF Magnolia Grove OF the same
city, writes that the grove at its last held
meeting initiated three strangers, and
that there are good prospects for more in
itistions.
Past Arch E. Qulllichl Of Stockton
Grove. now a resident Of Dayton, New, Is
Organizing a new grove at Verdi.
Death on the LIST inst removed from
San Francisco Grove OF this city W. A
Lutz, one of its highly esteemed mem
bers. His funeral was held under the
auspices Of the grove. The late Mr.. Lutz
was initiated a Druid in st. Louis fifty
six years ago.
At the last held meeting OF the Past
Arch Association there were thirty-hve
members present. Three candidates were
presented. and at the next meeting the
new degree Of the association will be con-
ferred on a large number. The committee
on Druids' memorial service presented a
progress report showing What mas alreaoy
been done for the first Sunday in Febru-
ery at Golden Gate Hall.
Mckinley Grove on the 9Th inst was Of
fcially visited by Noble Grand Arch
Guglielmoni and the other grand officers
resident IN this city. There was good
attendance, and during the evening the
officers Of the grove presented the ovate's
degree in strict accordance with the
ritual. being praised for the work. There
we're q number Of addresses for the good
OF the order and a collation. after the
work.