The San Francisco call., 1904-07-10
/BY, &c. STOCK,

where her husband is engaged in busi-
ness, was presented by the council, of
which she was very active member
for many years, beautifully en-
broidered regalia of the rank she oc-
cupies in the order as token of the
appreciation of the work she did for
that subordinate and of the fraternal
love each member has for her. The
council will miss the presence and the
kindly advice of Mrs. Varney.
The recently elected chiefs of Man
zanita Council of the Degree of Poca-
hontas were installed on the first Fri
day in June by Deputy Great Poca-
hontas Hattie Beach. Great Wenonah
Annie NJ Bliss and Great Guard of
the Forest Lusie Lewis. assisted by
number Of acting great chiefs. The
ceremony. impressively rendered, was
conducted in the presence of more than
100 members Of the order. The new
chiefs are: frankie Conroy, prophet
ess; Emma Rice, Pocahontas;
Sophronie Thompson, Wenonah; Adam
Smith, Powhattan; Emma Wedemeyer,
keeper Of records; Lizzie Bertwell, col
lector Of wampum; Martha Coe. keeper
of wampum; Annie Conroy, first scout;
Nellie Walsh, second scout; Jennie
Sprague, guard of the tepee; A. q.
Ludeman. guard of the forest: Blanch
Thompson. first runner; Edna Trathen.
second runner; A. c. Smith, first coun-
cilor; Ruby Ryan, second councillor;
William Winters, Al Humske, Z. c.
Taguer and A. Aloayaga, warriors;
Sarah JOEL, Mrs. Thompson and Lizzie
Winters, trustees, and 1dyth Volkman,
pianist. After the ceremony there was
the presentation by NJ. Bryan on be-
half of the council TO the retiring
prophecies of a handsome badge of her
rank in the organization. This was fol-
lowed by the presentation of a basket
Of beautiful flowers to the district
deputy, Adam Smith, acting for the
council Then Z. c. Stock, on behalf
Of a number of personal friends of
frankie Conroy. the retiring chief, pre-
sented her with a large basket of white
flowers, emblematic Of the peace and
purity Of the station OF prophecies,
which she will I'LL during the current
six months. NJ. Bryan then, on behalf
of friends, presented a beautiful floral
star 10 Emma Rice, the newly in
stalled Pocahontas, with the expressed
hope that in her new station she will
display the same zeal for and interest
in the council that she did as Wenonah.
The new chief responded briefly, stat
ing that, with the assistance of the
membership, she hoped to still further
advance the council. After that there
was a song by Mrs. Rice, illustrated
with stereopticon views, and the pre-
sentation Of bouquets to Mrs. Lewis
and 10 the recording and financial
chiefs.
On the first Wednesday in July the
recently elected chiefs of the Altahmos
Tribe was raised up by Deputy
Dashigne w. Goldman and q.
w. Baltic in the presence of a
large number of the members and Of
visiting chiefs. After the new chiefs
had been escorted to their respective
stumps and were instructed as to their
duties there was a feast of corn and
venison and plans were outlined for the
work to be done by the tribe during the
next six moons From what was said
il is apparent that there is to be an en-
ergetic effort made by the chiefs of the
tribe to make it the banner one in all
respects. The special committee that
has had charge of arranging a benefit
in aid of the widow and orphans of the
late Thomas K. Thayer, who was a
member of the tribe and was acciden-
tally killed on board of a steamer, re-
ported all in readiness for the event,
which will be in Union Square Hall on
the night of July 16