The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

- NTER NOS CIRCLE Of the Compan-
ions fthe Forest Of america ceie-
e brated the tenth anniversary Of its in
stisuti0n as a subordinate or the or
* der hy giving an entertainment. ball
% and SUPPER in the assembly hall Of
t.e Alcazar building on the evening OF
g aFlember 10 X was an invitation affair
'.-i-c l-5 answered the Invitation TO be pres
en- Among those present. outside Of the
-nembership OF the circle. were Mrs. H.
o ~ OrE1s, who once held the office of grand
.clief companion; Grand Financial Secre-
tary Aiss Agnes d. Brerner. Grand Treas
lrer Mrs Essie kragen and friends Of the
circle from other local circles. The han
- which The guests assembled was taste
-tllly decorated and prominent among
the decorations Nyere many American
Iags 10 show the memberships patriot
ISM There was a wei arranged pro-
granIne OF dances and between dances
there were several musical and literary
numbers. One Of the features Of such
numbers was the singing by BABY Har-
TIngrOn, whose vocal rendition was loudly
applauded- After the programme 2 pro-
cession was formed for the banquet hall
This was headed by the only four char
ter members whose names appear on the
roll, namely, Thomas Blake. Mrs. Emma
Agnes Harrington. Miss Maggie Forest
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then followed the officers OF the circle
the grand officers and the invited guests.
During the supper there was presented 10
Ar. and Mrs. Beidenbach and Nr and
Mrs LarHin. members Of the circle who
were recently married. and 10 Miss Alice
Eegan, also a member who is TO be mar
ried in a short time, a very handsome
china tea set each. IN order that there
might not be any Jealousy each set was
The counterpart OF the other The toast
master OF the evening. DR.. T Blake,
called upon q number 10 respond to sen
1ments appropriate 10 the occasion. AZ
Ter the supper there was a return to the
dancing hall, where dancing was resumed
under the direction OF Patrick Henry
Ccyle. the efficient floor manager. An
amusing feature Of the evening was the
reading OF an original skit on the prom
iDent members OF the circle BY Miss Tony
Casten-
Court Seal Rock at its meeting on the
second Thursday IN September initiated
six candidates and II has a number more
10 initiate. During the current term thus
far the court has initiated twenty-four
who were secured by Chief Ranger An
dcrson.
At the meeting OF Excelsior Circle on
The third Tuesday IN September 1t was
presented with q beautiful banner offered
10 the circle making the greatest gain in
preceding last June The trophy was &C
ccpced by Companion Harrison on behalf
II the circle.
a. Levy, one Of the delegates 70 fhe
supreme Court, was rendered a welcome
home last week by Court Golden Era OF
(which he is member. There was e large
a-reudance and after an address by Past
chief Ranger Nagls upon his safe re-
turn. there was an appropriate response
hy the guest Of the evening and speeches
hF Jacob Label. editor Of the American
Forester Review l. l. Rey, Z A Smith,
- hF. Staneart and others, also songs by
q. Mclaughlin. /. Lauff. T. a Little and
7. T. Bunneu Jr. This was followed by
sles serving Of collation. and the dis
II button of light refreshnents and cigars
The new supreme Chief Ranger J F.
sT-elIey has accepted the invitation Of
.,rand Chief Ranger Gabriel TO visit the
'c Irts Of California during the latter part
p The year.
court Eclipse had q successful social on
--e evening Of September Il
lICs. Lizzie Atwood has returned from
t.-5 session OF the Supreme Circle Of the
Companions Of the Forest Of America,
aAing been reelected unanimously 10 the
-sice Of supreme chief companion.