The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

America. has elected the following Of
fcers for the ensuing term: II. Van
Deiken, c. r.; z. Candage, S. C r.;
Edward J. Coffney T.; Benjamin John
son. F. s: H. J. Willis. r. s.; H. Haley.
: w. r. A. Scove, ]. W; Albert Row
land S. B.; H. Lange, ]. B.; Henry
Murray T; A K. Happersberger, ply
sician: Charles NJ Troppmann, drug
gist: Hans Mayer, lecturer. This court
now has a membership in excess Of
four hundred and is numerically the
banner court OF the State.
Grand Recording Secretary Tropp-
mann paid an official visit 10 Court
Schiller la Stockton recently. He was
accompanied by State Organizer En-
erick and they were received and well
coined by large number Of the mem
bers and by visitors from other courts.
The meeting, which was a pleasant one
was followed by banquet in honor of
fhe official visitors. The grand record
ing. secretary delivered an interesting
address calculated 10 enthuse the men,
bers TO work for the organization The
grand recording secretary also visited
Court Colma officially and he was re-
cesved by an enthusiastic lot Of For
esters. who. after exemplifying their
ability 10 do the work Of the order
were delightfully."- entertained with an
instructive and interesting address by
The Visiting official. At the close Of the
meeting the visitor was the guest of
honor at a banquet
Grand Financial Secretary John ].
Ccrdy visited Visalia last week to be
present at a meeting of the court in
that place for the purpose Of initiat-
ing large class Of strangers. There
were present representatives from the
courts in Tulare, Porterville and Han
ford.
George Washington Alexander paid
al official visit 10 Junior Court Pride
o. the Golden West and delivered an
instructive address TO the young For
esters. Rudolph Steinman has been
reelected chief ranger Of this court
Court Marin of Tiburon has ar
ranged for masquerade ball on the
last night Of the year. This court was
paid an official visit by Grand Junior
Woodward Daniel Teare, who enter
tained the members with a most elo-
ouent address Oh the order and fra
ternitv.
I
man paid an official visit TO Excelsior
Circle recently. The hall was taste
iuily decorated and the grand chief
and accompanying grand officers were
received by a flag team and escorted
ahto the hall, where they were re-
celved with honors. There was a good
eNemplihcation OF the work Of the or
Der and at its close an adjournment
To 10 adj fnfr
was served and there was a pro-
gramme Of addresses. songs. recita-
ucns and much merriment. The
grand chief was presented by the
circle handsome vase as a token of
remembrance Of the visit and then
Mrs. NJ Levy, the district deputy. was
presented token Of appreciation of
the services she has rendered the
circle The speakers We're the grand
Shief grand sub-chief Mrs. Tucker.
Jaeob Label Mrs. Harrison, Supreme
sub-chief Mrs. Atwood, Grand Organ
is Mrs. Kemp van Ee and many
Others r. Harrison was the toast
master and he was a jolly individual
an that position.
me Official visit Of Grand Chief Mrs
Thoman and Miss Agnes Bremen. G. F.
=. 10 Farragut Circle, Vallejo. was a
pleasant one. The work Of the order
VAS eXemplihed by the initiation of
Two strangers.
James 6. Blaine Circle has nre-
sfnted handsome badges Of the rank OF
past chiet companion 10 Ida Cordv
Louise Label and Maggie Mcdowell.
on the occasion Of the official visit Of
Mrs. Thoman, G. c. g. TO Mizpab cir
Gle. c. +. OF A she was acconna MED
by Supreme Sub Chief Companion Mrs
Atwood. Grand Right Guide Mrs cal
laghan, Grand Trustee Mrs. Raston
Deputy Grand Chief Companion Mrs
Mishman and members Of Golden Era
James q. Blaine. Excelsior and Pride of
me Forest Circles During the evening
Lena Jarvis. on behalf Of the visited
circle presented a beautiful crystal
perry bowl to the grand chief. a hand
somely painted plate was presented TO
the supreme sub chief. an olive dish 70
Mrs BastOn, and the deputy was pre-
sented a beautiful souvenir These
presentations were in appreciation Of
services and souvenirs Of the occasion
All Of these had words of praise for
me oillcers and the work they did. Re-
close
Of the meeting.
The official visit TO Golden Era. Circle
was cut short and then the meeting
opened to non-members. when all that
the visiting officers had to say outsida
"I commenting on the secret work was
SAID before people desirous Of being in
sTucteo IN the principles Of the order
A7resut Of this policy was the secur-
ING OF eight applications for member
snip in the circle. In addition To ad-
dresses by grand officers there was =
pleasing programme Of entertainment
and the presentation Of flowers to the
Official visitors.
The Christmas time party given hv
Bay City Circle was one Of those Meas
ant functions for which this circle is
noted The affair was carried on to q
successful termination under the suner-
vision OF a committee Of which the
chairman was Rosie WOlmar. who was
also fioor D1onnDav