The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Woodmen of the World.

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During the latter part of March there
was large attendance at session OF
Bay Tree Camp Of the Woodmen Of the
World, Oakland, on the occasion Of the
presentation by San Francisco Camp
of a beautiful stump. The visitors
from san Francisco having the stump
In their charge were met at the train
by a delegation from the Oakland camp
and escorted TO the meeting place,
where there was in waiting a large
number OF neighbOrs Of WoOdcraft
After the officers of the visited camp
had assumed their respective stations
the famous drill team Of San Francisco
camp entered, escOrting Consul Com
mander Eberling and Neighbors Apple
and Finch Of the visitors, after which
the visiting consul commander, on be-
half Of San Francisco Camp, presented
the stump. the most magnificent ever
prepared for a camp of woodmen, TO
the membership of Bay Tree Camp.
The stump is embellished with the va
rious emblems Of the order carved upon
1.-THE work OF Neighbor George w.
Baltic Of California Camp. The name
OF the camp, date Of institution and
that Of the presentation, as well as the
motto Of the order. appear in raised
was accepted on behalf Of the sitting
was accepted on behalf Of the sitting
camp by Consul Commander Cuthbert,
after which there was an adjournment
10 another hall, where a banquet was
partaken Of and many speeches were
made.
The local camps have been requested
10 take steps to tender a suitable re-
ceptiOn 10 Mrs. Carrie c. Van Ordeu.
grand guardian neighbor Of the Women
of WoOdcraft, on her visit to this city
during the latter part Of the current
month.
Pathfinder Camp Of the Woodmen Of
the World gave its second annual en-
tertainment and dance in Pathfinder
Hall, 4439 Mission street last night
The membership Of this active camp
has reason to feel proud Of the affair.
There was most pleasing programme
Of vaudeville numbers, a well arranged
list Of dances and during the evening
there was a collation.
The Easter ball by Redwood Circle
No. Y Of the Women Of woodcraft in
Golden Gate Hall on the second Satur-
day in April was a grand success from
every standpoint. The attendance gave
proof Of the popularity of the social
functions OF this circle The well ar
ranged programme was all that could
be desired. The social committee Of the
circle is deserving Of much credit for
the admirable manner in which it man.
aged this affair.
The Choppers Friendship Club had a
smoker last week and it was a very
pleasing affair, for there was a fine
programme Of varied numbers, good
music, interesting stories and Just a
few words about the organization and
reasons offered why neighbors of
Woodcraft should join the club. The
club initiated a number Of members
and then talked up it's picnic, to be
given May Is at Sunset Park.
The second annual ball given by
Golden Gate Circle, Women of Wood
craft. in Golden Gate Hall on the night
Of the first Tuesday in April was at
tended by so many people that the ca
pacity Of the hall was taxed to its
limit. There was good music and an
excellent programme Of dances. The
floor was under the directorship Of Miss
Agnes King and an able committee of
the neighbOrs Of the circle. The grand
march was led by Guardian Neighbor
Annie Browse and Henry Browse. her
husband.
A few evenings since the members of
the drill team Of Golden Gate Circle
surprised their captain, Allie Perrin.
by presenting her through Sergeant A.
A. Perrin Of the police force, the first
drill master of the team with q hand
some sword and belt as an earnest of
their appreciation Of her efforts to
make the team one Of the most pro-
flcient in the city. The presentation
was followed by remarks by the re-
cipient, by Drillmaster McElroy Of Ia
malpais Camp and others.