The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
The Druids-

During the first week in September
Noble Grand Arch de Leigh paid an
official visit to Fortuna Grove at Angels
Camp, where he was welcomed by a
grove and visitors. The meeting proved
a pleasant one and at its close there
was a session in the fourth degree, at
which there was speech making and
a dinner.
The following day he visited Jackson
Grove at Jackson. where. after the In
itiation OF three candidates and talks
for the good Of the order. there was
dinner in honor Of the visiting offi-
ciaI.
The day after, in company Of Messrs.
Tam, Bluzzi. Lougie and Campanella,
the noble grand arch attended the picnic
Of the Miners Union Of Sutter Greek,
Jackson and Plymouth, and in the
evening was with the grove at Sutter
Creek, where five strangers were in
itiated. There were present quite a
number Of the members from the grove
in Jackson After the meeting there
was a banquet
During the past week DR.. James I
Richards, past arch OF Harmony Grove,
and E. H. WalsdOrf Of North American
Grove, both of New Orleans, La, called
on Grand Secretary Martinoni and
stated that as they came to this city
with the Knights Templar they took
occasion Of the opportunity to visit
some of the local groves and were de-
lighted vxrifh
Grand Trustee Gallagher, Grand Sec
retary MartinOni, Grand Marshal Pozzf.
DR.. Thomas Conrad and L. A and j.
M. Wolff paid an official visit last week
to Serpa Pinta Grove in Oakland and
were well received Two strangers
were initiated, making twenty-five ad-
mitted by initiation in few weeks.
Two new groves are in process of or
ganizatiOn at this time in the interior
One of these will be Portuguese with
more than sixty members.
Noble Grand Arch de Leigh. DeDutv
Grand Arch Antonovieh, Grand Secre-
tary Martinoni and Grand Trustees
Gallagher, Giovanni and Kramer Of
ficially visited Sunset Grove last weel,
and during the evening two strangers
were admitted to membership. After
l.
dresses for the good Of the order 'bv the
grand officers, L. NJ. Fabbrv. prasidan+
of the Past Arch Association: DR.. Con
rad, Past Noble Arch E. c. Stock. F. F
Lord and others, after which there was
collation. served to the visitors and
members.
The following named left this city
last week for Richmond, Va. for the
Of Oft ~.
Supreme Grove of the order: Supreme
Vice Arch James T. Martinoni. Su-
preme Representative Julius S. Co
deau, NJ H. Hernon and c. A. Gugliel-
mont and Supreme Alternative H.
Menke- 1t is expected that James F.
MartinOni, who is In direct line for pro
motion. will return to this State as the
supreme arch Of the order.
The noble grand arch and many Of
the grand officers paid an official visit
to Perseverance Grove last week. where
the visitors were met by a very large
number of members Of the grove and
order. The work in the French
language was carried out to perfection
and was highly commended by the
head Of the order, after which there
was a banquet in a downtown res
taurant. at which Past Noble Grand
Arch Dunand presided as POSTMASTER
and called on many TO respond to
tOasts.
The noble grand arch also officially
visited Mckinley Grove and was ac-
companied by many of the grand off,
GERS. Several candidates were Initiated
in a most creditable manner. after
which ceremonies there were speech
making and the dispensation Of hospi-
tality.