The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14

Supreme Sub-Chief Companion Mrs.
Lizzie Atwood has planned a series Of
visitations to all the local circles Of
the Companions OF the Forest Of
America The first Of these she paid
TO Lawton Circle on the third Wednes-
day in July. She was accompanied by
Grand Organist Rebekah Kemp Van
Ee During the evening the principal
visitor delivered a very interesting ad-
dress.
A movement has been started for
the purpose Of securing funds to be
used at the next session Of the Su-
preme Circle for the purpose Of hav-
ing the California delegates appear in
the light Of liberal entertainers. An
organization was effected for that pur-
pose by the election Of Mrs. L At
wood, s. S. c. c., as chairman; Mrs.
NJ. A. Duke, P. G. c. c., vice chair
man; John J. Cordy, d. S. c. c., treas
urer, and Mary Lemme, P. c. c., Sec
retary. These officers and seven mem
bers Of the order were named as an
executive committee to prepare plan.
The seven are Companions Label,
Worms, Cartwright, Kemp Van Ee,
Stevens, Stock and Weisel All dep
uty chief companions were created
honorary members Of the general COM
mittee.
The "haymakers' party" given by
Excelsior Circle in the latter part Of
July in the Social Hall Of the Alcazar
building was a great success as TO at
tendance. effect Of the participants in
appearing in farm costumes and pro-
gramme OF dances.
Robin Hood Circle on the last Friday
fn July had a tamale party in the
social hall Of the Alcazar. There was
e good attendance and an enjoyable
time for those who are fond of tamales
and dancing.
New Century Circle was visited last
week by Supreme Sub-Chief Compan-
ion Mrs. Lizzie Atwood, who delivered
an interesting address on the necessity
Of more activity in the order to the end
that the other jurisdictions shall not
excel California
The Companions Of the Forest Of
America will have a day and night at
the Chutes on September %.
All arrangements have been com
pleted for the monster initiation by the
local courts Of the American Foresters
IN Golden Gate Hall, August 10, in Gel
sbration Of Foresters' day.
On the evening Of the third Thursday
IN July the members of Golden Era
Circle. c +. of A, paid surprise visit
20 Past Chief Companion Frances
Aaron, at her home 265 Locust avenue,
10 bid her farewell on the eve Of her
departure for Seattle. During the
evening Past Chief Companion Mo.
Levy in behalf Of the circle presented
10 Miss Aaron a beautiful signet ring
in appreciation OF her faithful services
as an officer OF the circle. This was
followed by music, songs, dancing and
repast.
Thomas II. Webb, a prominent mem
ber Of Court Charter Oak Of the F. Of
A, also a companion Of New Century
Circle, and Harriet Christerson OF the
same circle have become companions
for life, having recently married. Last
week as they entered the circle room
for the first time after the wedding
they were congratulated by the many
present and then treated to a shower
Of rice.
Within the past ten days Grand Chief
Companion Mrs. Mary Thoman paid
an official visit to Robin Hood Circle
and James G. Blaine Circle IN this
city. At each place she was cordially
recefved and each circle had candi-
dates 70 initiate. Each circle room was
prettily decorated, there being flowers