The San Francisco call., 1904-06-02
FUNERAL FUND
IS DISCUSSED
Companions Of the Forest
of America Decide to
Create One to Pay Benefits
FIGURES OF THE ORDER
Some of Those Who Are Will
ing to Serve the Order as
Officers for Coming Year


The, Grand Circle of the Companions
OF the Forest Of America opened In
seventeenth annual session in Elks
Hall yesterday morning, with all but
two of the grand officers present Grand
Chief Companion Mrs. Jennie Krim-
minger. presided and most OF the dele.
gates were present.
ON the platform the presiding officer
had by her side Supreme Sub-Chief
Companion Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, Past
Grand Presidents Mrs. NJ. A. Duke and
Mrs Emma A, Harrington and Grand
Supervisor Of Bylaws John ]. Cordy.
Miss Lizzie Lechens of James G.
Blaine Circle was appointed official
stenographer for the session.
A letter OF greeting was read from
lone Circle. expressing the hope that
the session will be harmonious one.
During the morning session the grand
body accepted an invitation to attend
an informal reception rendered by Rob-
in HOOD. Circle.
AT the afternoon session the commit
tee on Jaws reported adversely to the
proposition to strike out from the con-
stitution that section which permits
circles TO have a funeral benefit in any
sum it may desire.
Then the proposition to create a
Grand Circle funeral fund, which on
payment by each member of 80 cents
every three months the sum of 500
shall be paid TO a beneficiary upon the
death Of each beneficial member, was
taken up and carried by a vote of four
ffths Of the delegates.
The reports of the grand officers were
presented and referred without being
read 20 the committee on distribution
and viii be reported on this morning.
. The report of the executive council
shows fifty-nine circles in the. order,
with an aggregate membership Of $500.
and the addition of three circles during
the year; There was an increase in the
funds during that time of $1,000 and an
increase of SOC. members.
4 number of amendments introduced
by Martha Washington Circle and 9TH
ers were referred to the committee on
laws.
Before adjournment the chairman of
the grand trustees, Mrs. L. Baston. was
presented a large bunch of carnations.
grand officers will be held to-day. Mrs.
Mary Thoman.. at present grand sub
chief. is in line of promotion to grand
chief; Grand Trustees Mrs. L. Baston
and Mrs. Coletta Tucker are aspiring
to the position of sub chief. Miss Essie
Kragen wants TO retain the Office of
treasurer, but Miss Lucy Field of Elm
hurst also wants the place. Miss Ag-
nes D. Bremen will be reelected grand
financial secretary. Mrs. Z. ]. n. Stein
wig wants to be recording secretary.
E H. Chamberlain will be candidate
for. grand marshal. and will have for
opponent Mrs. Jennie Wesel. Rosie
Wolmer, a grand trustee, would like TO
retain her position. p. H. COyle. at
present grand marshal. wants to be a
grand trustee, as also a dozen more.
Mrs O'CaHaghan, who year by year
has been. advanced in office and is at
present grand left guide, will be ad-
vanced one step further.
In the evening. after the grand Of
ficers and mem bers of the grand body
had enjoyed the hospitality of Robin
Hood Circle they were rendered re-
ceptfon and ball in the assembly hall
Of the Alcazar building by Companions
Sarah Beversen, Coletta Tucker, Mrs.
NJ. Levy, Mrs. L. Kuttner, Rebekah
Kemp Van Ee. Mate H. Cartwright,
Miss Fay. Essie Kragen and Rosie
Wolmer on behalf of the San Francisco
circles. There was a short address of
welcome, an introduction of members
from the interior to those of the city
and then a good programme of dances.