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other people had all their mistakes
published in the daily papers as we do
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pretty good. Washington Star.
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be no exception to this rule.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Order of St. George.

Pickwick Lodge, Sons of St George,
gave an anniversary concert and dance
in the Red Mems building recently
which was well attended and was a
very pleasant affair. The following
was the programme: Overture, Or
pheus Orchestral Introductory re-
marks, +. d. Brandon; song. A. r.
Prior; song. Miss G. Brown; coon song,
J. Johnson; song, A. E. Sykes; violin
solos, Gustav Rowan; specialties,
Charles Singleton; song, Miss E. jack
son; vocal comedian, Al Bentley. This
was followed by the presentation of a
flag to the Pickwick football team by
J. II. Coates on behalf of Thomas w.
Butcher. The dancing was under the
floor managership of William Wood,
assisted by George Morley.
There were more than 200 ladies
and gentlemen at the old-style English
tea party, given by Empress Victoria
Lodge of the Daughters of st. George
in the Red Mems building last week.
There was dancing in the meeting hall
and the tea was served in the banquet
hall This lodge has been presented
a magnificent portrait of the late Queen
Victoria by Mrs. NJ. Mcclure, a member
OF the lodge. 1t now adorns one of the
walls of the lodgeroom.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Independent Foresters.

The Board of San Francisco Depu-
ties of the Independent Order of For
esters at its meeting last week had
special committee named to visit the
courts of this city during the month
OF December and explain the cam
paign of extension which has been in
augurated.
The circular of High Chief Ranger
G. @. Stewart to the courts is a strong
document and calls upon the MEM
bership to increase the roll in
the northern jurisdiction by 1000 dur
ing the present Forestic year.
The high chief ranger visited Fruit
vale last week in the interest of a new
there.
Court Seal Rock at its meeting on
December will be the first court
visited by the campaign committee of
the board of deputies.
Court Noe Valley had a pleasant
party in Duveneck Hall last week.
There was a good programme of
dances and first-class music. There
were more than 200 persons present
and during the evening the assem-
blage was addressed in an entertain
ing manner by High Chief Rager G.
@. Stewart.
Court Chico and Companiop Court
Gold Leaf had an interesting meeting
in Chico last week, on which occasion
High Chief Ranger Stewart, who was
present by invitation. delivered a very
pleasing and enthusiastic address.
Court Acacia, the home court of
High Secretary o. X. Brown. enter
tanned its membership and friends in
Sutter Hall, Pioneer building. last
week with select musical and literary
programme. Every number was first
class and each performer was loudly
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Order Scottish Clans.

The officers Of Lovat Lodge. AUXILIARY
to Clan Fraser. Order of Scottish Clans
were recently installed in public in Mis-
sion Hall, on Seventeenth street. in fhe
presence Of large number OF people .bv
Chief T. Munro, assisted by Past CHIEF
Rae. After the ceremony Past Chief
King on behalf Of the lodge presented
a beautiful gold pin adorned with the
emblems of the order to Mrs A. NJ
Macpherson, the retiring president. in
appreciation OF the able manner in
which she conducted the affairs of that
subordinate during her term. Dancing
and refreshments followed under the d.
rection of the committee of arrange
ments, consisting Of Mesdames Rae.
Macpherson. King. Mcfarland and
Weising. The new officers are: Mrs. A.
Brown. president; Mrs. w. Rae. vice
president; Mrs F. A ellison. recording
secretary; Miss H. Marshall. financial
secretary; Mrs. Maxwell L. Grove.
treasurer; Mrs. George Mcdonald. con-
ductress; Mrs. NJ. Boyle, sentinel. Mrs.
w. Briss, organist; Mrs T. A. Munro,
Mrs. j. McCullum and Mrs A. Miller,
trustees
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

elected. HS appealed to the supreme
president, holding that he was entitled
to all rights and privileges of the
lodgeroom pending the appeal. The
supreme president has sustained the
lodge on the ground that it acted
within the constitution when it denied
him admission to the lodgeroom.
An effort is being made in Aurora
Lodge to win prize of SIS offered to
the first two members who will marry
before January Is, 1905.
Progress Lodge is making arrange
ments for a theater party in the near
future.
San Francisco Lodge now has a
membership of $40.
Hundreds of people attended the
curiosity shop opened last week in the
Red Mems Hall by Progress Lodge of
the Fraternal Brotherhood. In one hall
there was a display of curios and
some pretty articles of fancy ware suit
able for holiday gifts. These were
disposed of in various ways, and quite
a sum was realized for the social fund
AT the same time there was dancing in
an adjoining hall. When the people in
that hall tired of dancing they went in
the adjoining hall to look at the curios,
sand when the sight-seers tired of the
curiosity shop they returned to the
dance hall. DR.. Hubbeli, president of
the lodge, was the chief "spieler' of the
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
The Eastern Star.

The first installation of the season
in the Order of the Eastern Star was
that of the officers of California Chap
ter last Thursday night in Upper
Golden Gate Hall. The hall, which
was crowded to it's utmost limit, was
prettily decorated with flowers and
palms and each station was bedecked
with rare orchids. This added much
to the beautiful paraphernalia which
this chapter uses in its work. The Of
ficers who were installed were all ele-
gantly gowned. The worthy matron
wore an elegant messelinette gown
ornamented with Battenberg lace and
spangles. The installing officer was
Mrs. Isabella Woodside, the retiring
matron, who was assisted by Past Pa
tron P. F. Ferguson. The officers who
will serve during the current year are:
Cecilia Harmon CordeS, worthy ma
tron; Louis A. Steiger, worthy patron;
Emma Grace Busswell, associate ma
tron Emily Wood Ferguson. conduc-
tress; Winefred Turpin, associate con-
ductress; Isadora Horton, secretary;
Cora Scott, treasurer; Anna G. Wilson,
warder; Lulu Haste, Adah; Maude
McWilliams, Ruth; Lillian Bronson,
Esther; Minnie Sullivan, Martha;
Georgia Elma Galley, Electa; DR.. d.
E. Mclean, chaplain; Kathryn Muck
oils, marshal. The music incidental
to the beautiful ceremony was by the
Cecilia quartet Millie Flynn leader.
The ceremony was in that impressive
manner for which this chapter has
been noted since it's institution.
on behalf of the chapter presented
Mrs. Woodside, the retiring matron,
magnificent diamond-set star emble-
matte of her rank in the order, after
which she was presented by Past Pa
tron Ferguson on behalf of the Of
ficers of the past term a very pretty
statuette. Retiring Patron DR.. Box
ton was presented by Chief Whitman,
on behalf of the chapter, a silver after
dinner black coffee set. Then there
were remarks by Worthy Grand Ma
tron Paulina w. Dohrman, Associate
Grand Patron l.. b. Levitt and Grand
Secretary Mrs. Kate ]. Willats, after
which there was an adjournment to
the lower hall. where there was dane
ing. The new matron and patron are
young members of the chapter and
the prospects are that the current
chapter year will be a prosperous one.
San Francisco Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star will install it's Of
ficers in public in Elks' Hall on the
night of November 5. The chapter
decided that Mrs. Martha E. Mackrett,
the retiring matron. shall install the
new officers.
Ivy Chapter at it's last meeting in
November initiated eleven strangers
and balloted on number of applica-
tions.
Beulah Chapter will install it's Of
ficers at the first meeting in Decem-
Der. At the last meeting in November
there was a pleasant social for the
members at the close of the routine
business. This chapter closes it's term
with the largest membership it ever
has had and the greatest amount in
its treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Rednanship.

Last week Great Senior Sycamore
Cunning of Hollister paid an official
visit to Calumet Tribe, where he was
accompanied by Great Sachem Davis.
There were many members present,
also a delegation of visitors, who dur
ing the evening were treated TO a most
eloquent address on Redmanship and
the duty of the members, to extend the
first American fraternal benevo-
lent association in. the United States.
He was followed by Great Sachem
Davis, who told of the condition of the
order in this reservation at this time.
and then the meeting was addressed by
Past Prophet of the tribe, DR.. Charles
M. Troppmann, who proved that he can
make humorous as well as an elo-
quent address. At the close of his
Josh" remarks he paid a pretty COM
piiment to the great senior sycamore.
and in a neat speech presented him a
handsome ivory carving on behalf of
the tribe in recognition of the fact that
he was the first great chief who has
has ever visited the tribe. He was fol-
lowed by Daniel Teare, the prophet of
the tribe, who spoke most Interestingly
on the work of the fraternalists. The
last speaker was Ernest c. Stock of
Altahm0s Tribe. who spoke on the
value of official visitations. The fol-
lowing night the great senior sycamore
visited White Eagle Tribe, and there
he was well received.
The degree team of Pocahontas Coun
Gil Of the d. o. p, under the leadership
of Pocahontas MIS-. Lizzie Kemnister
visited Alcenata Council in San Mateo
last week and conferred the degree on
large class of candidates for the sit
ting council.
Alfarata Council, D. of p, gave a
japanese tea party in the Laurel Hall
of the Shiels building last week. Each
person who attended was given
pretty cup and saucer as a souvenir
of the occasion. The committee in
charge, of which Great Prophecies
Minnie Belts was the chairman. was
complimented for the success of the
affair.
Great Pocahontas Mrs. Annie M.
Bliss paid a visit officially last week to
Seneca Council of the d. of p. and
spent very pleasant evening with
the chiefs and members. After watch
ing the manner in which the work of
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Order of Pendo.

There was a stereopticon exhibit
tion in the hall of Home Council of the
Order of Pendo in the Odd Fellows
building. under the auspices of the Su-
preme Council, on the night of Novem-
Der 30 There were illustrated songs,
beautiful pictures and dissolving views.
A like exhibit was given last week
before Observatory Council, in San
jose and the Illustrations were ex-
planned in an interesting manner by DR..
Howard. During the evening the meet
ing was addressed by Supreme Coun-
cillor Tugwell. The following night the
exhibit was presented to the member
ship of Palo Alto Council in the town
of that name.
Alameda Council will have a progress
sive whist party in Eureka Hall, Ala
media. December 8.
Golden Gate Council had a pleasant
party in Findlay's Hall, on Seventeenth
street, last week and during the even
ing there were exhibited a number of
stereopticon views.
Siege Council, at Siege. had an inter-
esting evenings entertainment in it's
hall last week There was a good at
tendance.
Miss Lillian z. Tugwell, one of the
popular clerks in the supreme head
quarters in this city, has gone to Seat
tie on vacation for one month
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Fraternal Brotherhood.

The first entertainment and dance
given by the Fraternal Brotherhood
band in Eagles Hall on the night of
November 10 was attended by nearly
400 persons, who were treated to a
very pleasing programme of vaude-
vile numbers, literary efforts and in
strumental selections by the band.
There was a recitation by the Rev.
Mr.. Bird, solo by Master Allen, the
mascot of the band; sketch by Messrs.
Brown and Bern, monologue by Sam
uel Barclay and 'one-act comedy.
Lost to Win" There were many
numbers on the dance programme,
which kept those fond of dancing in
the hall until midnight. Charles Shi-
rey, assisted by all the members of
band, directed the affair and attended
10 the comfort of the many who at
tended.
Mission Lodge had a masquerade
ball in Mission Parlor Hall a
few nights since under the di-
rection of a committee of which Mr.
Chapelle is the chairman. The lodge
expects to have a Christmas tree par
ty in the latter part of December for
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

they will visit Amapola Parlor at SUIT
ter Creek. subsequently they will visit
Conrad Parlor at Volcano, Chispa Par
lor at lone and Forrest Parlor at
Plymouth.
Last week La Vespero Parlor had a
party in South San Francisco which
was a delightful affair.
Keith Parlor had a social tea on the
evening of the last meeting in Novem-
Der, on which occasion Miss Minnie
Abrams read a paper on the origin of
Thanksgiving day, Mrs. Fanny Smith
favored with vocal selections, Maude
Langton read a poem, Mrs. C. Brown
read President RooseVelt's Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation and the members of
the parlor sang MY Native Land"
Camellia Parlor celebrated Thanks
giving and Childrens day at the same
meeting by giving a party to about
sixty little ones. This. one of the best
parlors in the order, made this double
event a great success.
The Board of Relief of the Native
Daughters of the Golden West has ar
ranged for benefit to be given at the
Majestic Theater on the evening of
December in aid of the institution
known as the Native Daughters
Home. Tickets for this event may be
obtained from any of the members of
the board or at the home The board
hopes that the affair will be produc-
tive of a goodly sum for the use of the
institution
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
The Junior Order.

Abraham Lincoln Council No. 2 Of the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics gave an entertainment and
dance to the families and friends of the
members on the night Of the fourth
Wednesday in November. The follow
ing programme was rendered: Over
ture, by the orchestra; vocal solo,
George Cheney; recitations. Syl New
man; songs, Charles Kline Mrs. c.
Kline aecompanist; instrumental selec-
tions, Ernest Kohler; specialties. Hen
ry w. and Mrs. Osthoff: sleight-of-h hand
performance. DR.. @. t. Compton; vocal
solo. The Palms" by request. Richard
Hunt. and vocal selectiOns~oy the Cold
en- City Quartet. Then followed dane
ing All who attended spent q very
pleasant evening.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

the order was carried on. the visit
ing official spoke at length for the
good of the degree, and at the con-
clusion of her address the council
presented her. as a reminder of the
evening, fine crystal lemonade set.
She was followed in the line of
speechmaking by Great Prophecies
Minnie Belts, Great Treasurer James,
Great Minnehaha Wheeler and Dis
trict Deputy Nettie Libbing. Each of
these was presented flowers. Then
there was the serving of icecream
and cakes by a committee, consisting
of Mesdames Mackel, Meredith, She
bel. Kimer, Garigues and Holton.
Altahmos Tribe of the Improved
Order of Red Men at its meeting on
the third sleep of the beaver moon
elected Frank Hardy, the collector of
wampum, sachem of the tribe. to fill
an unexpired term. After the quench-
ing of the council brand there was an
adjournment to the dining hall OF the
Red Mems building, where there was
an evening for members. The new
sachem presided, and in addition to
programme of music, songs, story
telling and a short talk by j. Harry
Hutaff, great representative to the
Great Council of the United States,
there was a feast of corn and venison.
Those who entertained were: Past
Sachem Harry Hawkins, Altahmos
Glee Club ]. Harry Hutaff c. F. Ad-
ans, Ernest c. Stock, ]. H. Fitzger-
aid, B. Jacobus, NJ. Rocne and w.
j. Blaisdell of the Haymakers. The
committee that had charge of the
affair was A. c. Nathan, Phil Drummer
and Frank Hardy
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Lady Maccabees.

At the last meeting in November Of
Mission Hive of the Ladies Of the Mac
cabees, in Mission Opera Hall. there
was a fair attendance Of members. and
during the evening suggestions were
offered for the carrying on of a cam
paign of extension by the members of
the hive During recess the meeting
was addressed at some length by Sir
Knight E. c. Stock of Golden West
Tent. K o. T. NJ, on Loyalty to the
Order
After the close Of the meeting there
was a pleasant social hour. This hive.
which at one time was one OF the most
active of the fraternal organizations in
the Mission district. proposes. by the
active work Of it's members to regain
its former status.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

refreshments with that hospitality for
which the German people are so well
known. Then followed an entertaining
programme. The Vorwarts Glee Club
sang several songs, e. Koenig rendered
in an admirable manner When Love
Is Blind" and there were addresses
for the good Of the order by Messrs.
Lorentzen, Woods, Reiser, Fisch and
Plant.
A Past Grands' Association has been
formed in Oakland with Past Grand
Woods Of Porter Lodge as chairman.
The first regular meeting will be held
December 4 in Odd Fellows Hall, cor
ner of Franklin and Eleventh streets.
The lodges of the county have been
urged to have their past grands join
the new organization.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
Foresters OF America.

Club Sutro Heights. composed of the
members of Court Sutro Heights Of
the Foresters of America, has ar
ranged for a grand ball to be given
in Scottish Hall on the night of De-
cember 10.
Golden Era Circle has made ar
rangements for a party to be given
in the Alcazar building on the even
ing of January %.
Court Golden Era entertained the
members of Court Huburtus last week
and after the meeting there was an ad-
journment to nearby cafe. where a
light supper was partaken of. The
speakBs s of the evening were DR..
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

Wamser. Chief Ranger Barruth OF
Court Bay City and Messrs. Canarig
Lampe, Fischer. Sievert. Zimmerman.
Kessel and Reimers-
Grand Recording Secretary Tropp-
mann officially visited Court Schiller at
Stockton on December and will visit
Court Mokelumne at Lodi on Decem-
Der 5.
Court Alisal Of Pleasanton was Of
fcially visited last week by Grand
Junior Woodward Daniel Teare, who
was accompanied by Grand Trustee
Donahue. After the official work was
at an end there was a banquet in
honor of the visiting grand officers.
On the evening of December 1 the
members Of Court Sherwood OF Santa
Clara were the guests at a BANQUET
rendered them by Court San Jose.
Court Golden Gate will have
house warming in the Pioneer build
ing on December Is.
The following courts have arranged
for Christmas tree parties: Court
Acme, December 21; Court Preside.
December %. and Court Justice. De-
cember 23.
On December 21 George Washing
ton Alexander. Mark Meyer and Sol
Baster will visit Junior Court Pride OF
the West; on December % they will
visit Junior Court Pride of California
and they will visit Junior Court Young
America some time in January.
Court Fidelity will give its first an
niversary banquet on the night of De-
cember Is
Court Yerba Buena will initiate a
class of twenty in it's hall on the night
of December 8.
Court Stanford has arranged for an
entertainment and dance in the Al
cazar building on the night of De-
cember 20.
The entertainment and dance that
was given by Court Seal Rock No. As
OF the Foresters OF America on the
last Friday in November in celebra-
ton Of removal from Pythian Castle
to Pioneer building was attended bv
a large number, the members. their
families and members Of Inter Nos
Circle OF the Companions Of the For
est of America. There was a lengthy
programme o. entertainment pre-
sented under the supervision Of an eff
hcient committee, of which +. Bieden-
bach was the chairman. The pro-
gramme included the following num-
bers: Orchestral overture; buck and
wing dancing, d. j. Missick; piano
solo, La Traviata." Paul Godeska:
dramatic recitations. Messrs. Burrows
and Owens; French dance, Miss Lii
liam Trizise; finger dancing, d.
Belasco; vocal selections, Miss Jennie
Harrington; The Celebrated Case" an
original skit, James Maloy; imita-
tions Of well-known people, Robert
Bassini, recitation, Miss NJ. c. Nc
kenna; ballads. Miss Palmyra Worms.
Rebekah Kemp Van Ee accompanist:
sentimental songs, Miss Adaline
Bsrash, and instrumental selec-
tons by Professor Graders Mandolin.
Banjo and Guitar Club. The dancing
was under the direction of H. ]. Willis
as floor manager, with Ed Candage as
assistant During the evening ice
cream, cakes and lemonade were served
with lavish hospitality.
new circle Of the Companions Of
the Forest of America was instituted
in Redwood City last evening. 1t has
been christened Madrone.
Inter Nos Circle, Companions OF the
Forest of America, has appointed a
committee TO make arrangements for
an old-time Christmas party to be given
in the social hall Of the Alcazar build
ing.