The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12

DC Leigh, detained by illness, Grand
Secretary James f. Martinoni paid the
official visit 70 the grove in Concord.
There was a large attendance Of mem
bers and a very pleasant time was
had. The visiting official instructed
the grove in the work Of tile order
subsequently the noble grand arch
and all the grand officers, excepting
one who resides in Los Angeles, paid
an official visit 10 Old Friends Grove.
The meeting. which was held in Aus
trian Hall. was attended by $50 mem
bers Of the order and after the adoption
of several strangers the second degree
was put on ia the amplihed form ana
WAS exceptionally good. The work was
followed by addresses by all the grand
officers and many Of the visiting MEM
bers.
There was visit 10 Olive Grove, at
Colusa, by Noble Grand Arch de Legh,
Grand Secretary Martinoni, Grand
Treasurer Moliterno, Grand Trustees
Gallagher and Giovininni and the degree
team Of Columbia Grove. The team
exemplfied the work for the benefit
Of the sitting grove and did its work
wen. This team recently accompanied
the grand officers on visit TO Santa
Rosa and eXemplified the work there.
being highly commended for the preci-
sion in which il was presented. After
the work of the evening there were
number Of addresses, and then Colma
hospitality was made manifest.
The Past Arch Association at its last
held meeting decided TO organize de
gree team FOR the purpose Of assisting
the groves in conferring the degrees, to
arrange for entertainments and for lee
uures on Druidism.
The order. in the death Of c. Quasi of
Eureka Grove. has lost a very earnest
and loyal member He was connected
with the order for forty-one years, was
secretary Of his grove FOR thirty-four
Years and secretary Of the Druids Han
Association.
Laurel Circle gave a social in Aus
tran Han that was well attended and
was greatly enjoyed by all who were
fond OF dancing.
Germania Circle OF the Druidesses.
through a committee composed Of Mes
DANES Sonnemann. Hausschultz, Heer.
Gerschen and Keoning. visited Grand
Secretary Augusta Thornhill at her
home recently and presented her an
Etruscan vase and a diamond set pin
as token Of appreciation OF her labors
in behalf Of the circle in the institution
thereof and since then.
Grand Arch Druidess Olga Heiden.
accompanied by Grand Secretary Au-
gusta Thornhil. Grand Treasurer Ma
rio
Bammann. Grand Organist Eva Wolff
and Past Grand Arch Druidess Frances
J. Williams and many members OF
The other circles of this city and
some from Livermore. paid an official
visit last week 10 Boadicea Circle,
where after the initiation OF three
candidates. the grand arch druidess
was presented. as a souvenir OF the
visit. "A basket Of carnations. All the
grand and past grand officers had
something TO say for the good Of the
order after which there was a supper
for all.
on the occasion of the official visit
by Noble Grand Arch Delegh 10 Vasco
Ga CANA Grove he was accompanied
bv Deputy Grand Arch Antonovich.
Grand Treasurer Moliterno. Grand
Trustees Gallagher and Govannini and
Past Arch Morrelli Of Occidental
Grove The work Of the order was eX-
emplifled in the Portuguese by the
initiation OF one stranger. After an ad-
dress by the noble grand arch and
other officers there was a collation.
served in the banquet hail.
A grove TO work in the Slavonian
sf.,f, hssa~
Ivan Gundulich. was instituted last
week by Noble Grand Arch Delegh
assisted by Grand Secretary Martinoni.
Deputy Grand Arch Antonovich and
other grand officers. II starts with
twenty-five charter members. The
three degrees were conferred by the
team of Columbia Grove.
The noble grand arch and other
grand officers paid a visit last week to
Morvin Grove in Redwood City and
initiated one stranger. The grove will
initiate five more at its next meeting.
Hesperian Grove was officially visited
last week by the noble grand arch,
grand secretary. Grand Trustees Gal
lagher and Govannini and a large dele
cation Of the Past Arch Association.
The hall was profusely decorated with
American flags. In the grove the Off
GERS in a creditable manner conferred
the initiatory degree on two candi-
dates. after which the noble grand
arch delivered a forcible address on
the subject OF the prevention OF sus-
pensions and on the duty OF visiting
the sick. At the close OF the grove
there was a banquet that was a ban
queL and after the supper the district
deputy noble grand arch. acting as
toastmaster, called upon Trustees, Co
vannini and Gallagher. f. c. Stock.
Past Supreme Arch J.. c.. Schord. No
Nble Arch Anderson OF Templar Grove
and many others 10 respond to senti-
ments.