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FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs.
WIN. S. MOORE

MACHINIST, IRON AND BRASS FOUND
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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

lections, w. w. Reilly; recitation. Mrs
w. P. Emmons; Irish hornpipe. Miss
Martha Bowes; auctioning Of baskets,
C. S. Thompson. Then followed the
serving of coffee and cakes and the
emptying of the baskets. This lodge
now has membership Of fifty and
from two to four strangers are being
initiated at each meeting.
On the evening of the third Thursday
in November the membership of Golden
Gate Lodge No. 1864, Modern Brother
hood. was rendered a reception by Cali
fornia Lodge No. 1862 in Excelsior Hall.
There was large attendance Of mem
bers and friends, who spent a very
pleasant evening. In the course Of the
evening the assemblage was addressed
by G.. w. Goodale, NJ. d., president of
Golden Gate Lodge, and Messrs- John
Millward and A ]. Elsea, whose re-
marks were interesting and TO the
point. The meeting was also addressed
by A. ]. Weinert, State organizer, who
spoke in comparative way of frater-
nal associations, alluding in glowing
terms to the good work that each is
engaged in and calling attention to the
wonderful growth of the Modern Broth
erhood. Then followed an adjournment
to the banquet hall. where delicious
supper was served, and at the close
there were short responses to toasts-
Golden Gate Lodge will have social
in its hall at S14 Pacific street on the
night Of December 7.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Modern Woodmen.

The Head Camp of the Modern Wood
men of America has directed that State
and district deputies shall, during the
months of November and December,
devote their attention particularly to
the building up of courts in their re-
spective districts that are not numeri-
cally strong. In this jurisdiction there
are but very few courts that come un-
der the fifty mark in membership, yet
State Deputy Davis and his subordi-
nate deputies will follow out instrue-
tions and work to the end that the
membership of each shall be increased.
The enthusiasm in Goodfellowship
Camp continues and the adoptions are
pleasing features of every convocation.
At the next meeting of the camp the
membership roll will contain more than
two hundred names of such as are in
good standing.
Occidental Cams Of this city is NOV
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

December 10; Chico, II, and Santa
Rosa. 16. At each place there will be
q joint meeting of all the camps in
district.
Mrs. J. w. Staneart, deputy grand
guardian neighbor for San Francisco,
a member of-Redwood Circle No. Y.
who has done great deal for the ad-
vancement of the order, is being urged
by her friends as a candidate for del
egate TO the Grand Circle.
On December Is the Busy Bee COM
mittee Of the Women of Woodcraft
viii give a card party in the Eagles
Hall, when sixteen prizes will be dis
tributed to the winners.
The character ball given by the
guards of Redwood Circle in the
Eagles Hall on the night of the fourth
Tuesday in November was a very en-
joyable function. There were many on
the floor who were in costume nd a
most picturesque scene was presented
when the music struck up the grand
march. The function was admirably
conducted by committee composed of
the members OF the guards with Cap
tain Pearl de Gamma as chairman.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
National Union.

Last week FL Dorado Council of the
initiate and two applications were pre-
sented.
California Council at its last held
meeting received several applications
and, after the rush of business, had
pleasant social hour.
Last week Ell Captain Council initial
ed very large class of strangers and
after the work there was an adjourn
ment to a Geary street restaurant,
where the old and the new members
enjoyed Mexican supper. Speaker A.
Is. Craw was the POSTMASTER.
State Organizer Joseph A. Wilson, who
is by no means a grasping man, ex-
cept in the matter of grasping for can
didates, has put up notice over the
desk in his Office to remind him of the
past 1t reads: October 10-Those
friends who expect to be candidates for
Senate honors each agreed at a Cabinet
meeting to furnish me one individual
for initiation. October 30-The same
friends are still in the field for Senate
honors; no individuals from them for
initiation as yet. November 15-The
same candidates still on deck. Wonder
what has become of the man that each
candidate was to produce? l wonder"
San Francisco Council had a short
business meeting last week and at the
close had a game of progressive whist.
The result of the recent visit to this
city of Senate Counselor Kavanagh is
being made manifest in increased ac-
tivity in the councils and assistance
-.
tion.
The annual banquet given by Ell Cap
itan Council No. 997 last week in a
Mexican restaurant, where red hot
supper was served to about sixty in
dividuals, was preceded in the council
chamber by the initiation of twenty
candidates in the short form. These
were part of nearly fifty strangers
elected to membership and secured in
obedience to the request of General
Deputy Wilson to members to get him
man. At the banquet A. B. Craw, the
speaker of the council was the toast
master, being introduced as such by
the committee on entertainment, COM
posed of Joseph A. Wilson. Prince
Laurance Vincent, F. B. McManus Leo
de Cardona and President M. j. Levy.
After the many hot dishes had been
partaken of there were responses to
toasts by the following named: M. J.
Levy. DR.. A. H Mulberry Edward Dill
lon Jr., H. Barlow, James r. Davis,
President Smith of Golden Gate Coun-
Gil, L. N. Craw, Ernest c. Stock of
California Council, General Deputy
Joseph A. Wilson, Leo de Cardona, j.
F. Mccain, Prince Laurance Vincent,
K. B. McManus, M. Dignan and D. L.
Mayer. 1t was very pleasant re-
union. full of life. and during the even
ing Prince Vincent remarked that he
had often heard of "hot stuff" but had
never understood what that meant un-
til he had tasted each Of the peppery
dishes laid before him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Druidisnn.

Thomas T. Thornton, noble arch of
Mckinley Grove No. 1872, has issued a
circular to the members requesting their
earnest support during the current
term and asking also for an increase of
not less than fifty members during that
period. He offers valuable emblem
attic watch charm to the member who,
before the next installation of officers,
shall introduce and have initiated the
greatest number of candidates.
Golden Gate Circle of the Order of
Druidesses had first-class entertain
ment and ball in Golden Gate Hall on
the night of November 20. There was
a good programme of entertainment
and then a lengthy one of up-to date
dances.
In the absence OF the noble grand
arch, Supreme Arch Martinoni paid the
official visit to Livermore Grove re-
Gently, being accompanied by Past
Noble Grand Arches Frank Lewis and
George Beck. There was a pleasant
meeting and very enjoyable time.
subsequently Noble Grand Arch de
Leigh and Grand Secretary Martinoni
paid a number of official visits They
went to Centerville. King City, San
Luis Obispo. Guadalupe. Cayucas, Cam
bria and Pleasanton. At each place
these officers were cordially received.
In every grove there was the exempli-
fication of the work of the order by the
initiation of strangers and at each
place there was lavish hospitality in
entertaining the visitors. On the visit
to Guadalupe the officers were accom-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
The Americans

Lincoln Assembly Of the Americans.
at Lorin, had a grand ball last week
in Lorin Hall, which was attended by
many people of that place and vicinity
At a late hour banquet was served
to the dancers.
At the last session of Wishing
ton Assembly No. there were admit
ted sixteen candidates as members by
initiation.
Garfield Assembly No. u Of Oakland
is adding to it's membership at every
meeting and promises to become one OF
the large assemblies in short time.
California Assembly gave an enter
tainment and dance in the Red Mems
building last week. There was a large
and select audience. which was treated
to high-class programme Of musical
and literary numbers, contributed by
Mr.. Walker, Miss Yocom, Miss Rece,
Miss Vergen, Miss Decker and Mr.. Alt
man. The numbers were given between
dances under the direction OF Director
General Lewis
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Woodcraft.

The increase in eight of the nine
States Of the Pacific jurisdiction Of the
Woodmen Of the World for the month
Of October was as follows: California
4s3. Colorado $40, Washington 246. Ore
gon l3S. Utah II. Idaho y, Wyoming
lO and Montana 5. Nevada is the only
State that did not add to the member
ship.
During October Golden Gate Camp
initiated sixty-nine strangers, leading
all Of the local camps. the total aggre-
gate number being 137.
Recently there was a grand demon
stration at lone, Amador County. on
the occasion of a monument over the
grave of a deceased neighbor. State
Organizer Gilroy delivered the Grafton.
There were present members of all the
frsternal societies of the county.
State Organizer Gilroy will close the
fall campaign by making visits as fol-
lows: San Jose. November "a; Vaca-
vile. 2e; Sacramento, 80; Les Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

ing along the even tenor Of its way,
and while 1t is not making much noise
the work of increasing in membership
is still going on
The Royal Neighbors OF Enright
Camp are perfecting themselves for
the contest in floor work to be held
in the latter part Of December.
The forester team of GOodfellowship
Camp gave a party in Electricians
Hall last week. which was attended by
many, who were delighted with a
pleasing programme and dancing
There will be school Of instruction
for Royal Neighbors at Fresno Decem-
Der and 2. This will be under the di-
rection of Mrs. NJ. McElliott, State or
ganizer.
State Organizer ]. o. Davis ad-
dressed large public meeting in be-
half of Woodcraft in Petaluma a few
evenings since.
The camp in Oakland celebrated it's
fifth anniversary by giving a party re-
Gently
The California Modern Woodman,
the official organ. ]. o. Davis editor.
appears in enlarged form and is filed
with very interesting matter Of value
to every member of the Modern Wood
men Of America
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Lincoln Annuity Union.

The November social and dance given
on the third Wednesday in that month
in the Odd Fellows building by San
Francisco Assembly of the Lincoln
Annuity Union, was a pleasing event,
which was enjoyed by a goodly num-
Der of people. The committee in charge
offered an unusually good programme
of entertaining musical numbers, also
several literary ones. Dancing followed
and was kept up until midnight Re-
freshments were served during the in
Permission in dances. The following
was the programme: Violin solo, JUL
ian Letrodec; character song, Miss
Margaret Shields; recitation, Mrs. An
gle Ayres; mandolin duet, Delfino
brothers; comic recitation. NJ. Dahl;
vocal selection, Mrs. Bertha Duden
Prentiss.
Stanford Assembly at San Jose ini-
tiated four strangers and received
seven applications at its last session.
ROYAL Assembly of Ashland initiat-
ed a large class of candidates last
week.
A new assembly. called Laurel, was
organized with large number of pc
titioners for a charter in Oregon last
week.
Roosevelt Assembly of Los Angeles
reports 1T is doing remarkably well,
initiating candidates at every meeting.
Three new assemblies are being or
ganized in Washington.
Lincoln Assembly recently paid sew
eral benefit claims. The assembly is
arranging for social to be given in
the near future.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Modern Brotherhood.

Golden Gate Lodge No. 1854 of the
Modern Brotherhood recently gave an
entertainment and basket party in it's
new quarters in Universal Hall. The
place was crowded to its limit and the
affair was a great success. There was
a pleasing programme, which was Of
fered after an opening address by DR..
G. w. Goodale. The several numbers
were: Song, Miss Martha Bowes;
musical treat, w. p. Emmons; recita-
ton, Miss Gwennita Allen; address, A.
J. Wsiuegt. State manaRers violin sa-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Friends of the Forest.

Pioneer Lodge of the Friends of the
Forest has arranged for social to be
given in it's hall in the Red Mems
building on the last Tuesday in No
vember.
Magnolia Lodge has taken quarters
in the Alcazar building.
Oak Leaf Lodge of Oakland is re-
ported as doing exceedingly we'll and
taking. in new members at almost
every session.
The order is reported as increasing
numerically and financially, there be-
ing more money in the fund at this
than there ever has been therein at
any one time since the organization of
the order.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Knights of Honor.

The social evening and ball given BY
the Past Dictators' Association Of the
knights of Honor under the auspices
of the Ladies Auxiliary OF that organ
ization, in Golden Gate Hall on the
night of the third Thursday in Novem-
Der, was the most successful function
that has ever been given by tnat or
ganization. There was a large attend
ance, an interesting programme OF
musical and literary numbers and ex-
.cellent music for the dancers. The pro-
eramne included the following num-
hers: Overture, orchestral Welcome"
President z. F. JOY song, l. s Cote;
piano duet, Mrs. r. Grabau and Miss
+. Grabau; recitation. Miss Edna Nc
Iure: song (comie), Roy S. Folger;
tromb bone solo. Fred Rau; address.
William II. Barnes. P. G.. D.; Scottish
dance. Miss Lizzie Ferguson; selections
by Professor W. Clarkson's Mandolin
and Guitar Club; piano solo, Miss Dor
gan: vocal solo, Miss Ethel Fair
weather: song. Mrs H. Lunsford.
Those who had charge OF this affair
were: Committee of arrangements:
Ladies Auxiliary-Mrs.E z. F. JOY, Mrs.
NJ. L. Grove. Mrs. H. Warnholz; Past
DictatOrs' Association-E F. JOY,
Charles Lampe. NJ. l.. Grove Recep-
tion committee-Mrs- NJ. L. Grove. Mrs.
II. Warnholz. Miss Mary Biningslea.
Mrs E +. JOY, Mrs. G. L. Braden. Miss
Ina Braden- Floor committee-Wil
liam H. WarnhoIz. floor manager, as
sisted by Miss Mary BiIHngslea. Miss
Maude Jack, Mrs. George t. Lawson,
B. E. George Jr., N H. Hirshfeld.
George F. Lawson and Miss Alma
Warnholz.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

panied by c.. Goetze, e. Gairdini and
others of Cayucas. At Cayucas, after
the work of the evening, the members
escorted the visiting officials to the
Europa Hotel, where a fine banquet
was served. The guests of honor oc-
cupied chairs decorated with roses and
lilacs and the colors of the order. At
Cambria there was, after the work and
several speeches for the good of the
order, most interesting discourse on
Druidism by Professor E. Hamilton.
principal of the school there. After the
close of the grove all partook of
bullshead dinner. At Pleasanton the
grand officers were accompanied by
Past Grand Arches Beck and Lewis,
Grand Trustee Gallagher. Grand Guar
dian Welsh and many others.
Ivy Circle No. 36, of the Druidesses,
was instituted last week by Grand Arch
Druidess Heiden, assisted by Past
Grand Arch Druidesses Williams, Sor
ensen and Zazzi, Grand Secretary Mrs.
Thornhill and Grand Trustee Christ.
The new circle, which has a member
ship of thirty, and was organized by
Mr.. and Mrs. McInerney, is located in
Stockton.
The circle in Angels Camp has been
reorganized and put on its fraternal
feet again.
new circle will be instituted in
Sacramento this week.
Charles de Leigh noble grand arch,
has given notice that he has reinstated
Olympia Grove, which more than
year ago was suspended. A protest
has been presented against the action of
the noble grand arch
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Grand Army Circles.

Mckinley Circle No. 81 of the Ladies
of the Grand Army will hold bazaar
at 2030 Howard street, the building for
merly occupied by the Youths Direc-
tory, on the afternoon and evening of
December 1. and g. There is to be
a picture, art, doll, candy, domestic,
cigar, flower, bachelors and refresh
ment booth in charge Of the circle. Miss
Almah Colestock, a talented artist and
accomplished musician, will have
charge of the picture booth. Many of
the pictures, pen and ink sketches and
calendars will be that lady's work.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
Order of Americus.

The Grand Fraternity of Philadelphia
and the Order Of Americus have con-
solidated and the consolidation which
brings the two orders under one man
agement makes it one Of the twenty
five leading fraternal organizations OF
the United States The Grand Fratern-
ity has assumed all the obligations of
the Order of Americas. The consolida-
tion does not change the membership
certificates in any manner nor do the
rates change.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

They are deserving of great credit for
their unfaltering loyalty
Forrest Parlor recently gave ball in
Plymouth. which was a great success.
The money realized will be used in the
purchase of q set of new banners.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27
The Odd Fellows.

The new lodge at Palo Alto will be
instituted on the night Of December 3.