The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-28

anted by twenty-six ODD felOW looSeS'
seven Rebekah lodges. five encampments
and one canton of the Patriarchs Mill
fant. and tWenty-one subordlnates OF
other orders. The rents in 1902 amounted
TO So. OSS 80. and in 1905 to s42.s0l 20, an in
crease Of $3.50 10. The following named
. were elected officers for the current
term: c. z. Benedict, president; Joseph
Winterburn, vice president; r. n Liosa,
attorney: l. T. O'Neil, secretary, and the
Bank Of California, treasurer; A a.
BRAND. c. T. Benedict. ". n. Blum
den, j. Deas, F. o. Flanders. l. W.
Fabry c p Gibbons. L. Goldman. j.
Hook, J. W Harris. r. H. Lloyd. j.
H Horstman. !. r. James, J. r
Morrison. Davis Douderback. T r.
Morse, II. Newburgh, J. F. Nichols, A
Paula. NJ J. Platschek. c. f. Post w.
S. Potter. J. S. Reed, G. z. Davis. J.
G. Myself. c. E. Perry. F. L. Turpin, A.
s Rosenbaum. William ROtrosky, a.
Stern, II. 7. Schilichting Jr-. E. Theiie.
Charles Trautner, J. n. Thrane. F. ".
Warren and Joseph NNinterburn-
Grand Secretary Shaw left during the
early part Of last week for San Filipe
on q vacation.
A new subordinate Of the Grand En-
csmpment OF California was recently in
stituted at Richmond. Contra Costa
County, by Grand Patriarch Stanley A.
Smith and other grand officers. 1t was
named Contra Costa and given as its
number 90. The new officers were in
stalled by Deputy Grand Patriarch S. B.
Force and the several degrees We're con-
ferred by Golden Rule, Oriental and Am
ram encamppnents-
During the session Of the Grand En-
campment TO be held in San Diego during
the first week in October there Will be
= public reception, public parade, COM
petitive drills for trophies amounting in
Har a. 80 ~ hell Fko
Coronado Hotel Arrangements have
been made with the railroad for a spe-
cisl train TO start from San Francisco
October J.
Templar Lodge OF this city has ordered
new costumes at a cost of $500. which it
is said viii be among the most beautiful
ever used in lodgeroom for the purpose
Of comforting the degrees
Past Grand Master William H Barnes.
who Is the senior past grand master of
the State Of Georgia, viii leave for that
State tomorrow for the purpose Of visit
ing Milledgeville. where he entered the
order in 1855. He will then proceed to
Atlanta and there attend the session of
the Supreme Lodge Of the knights of
Honor and at the close of the session
viii return direct to this city.
Past Grand Sire John b. Goodwin. VINO
was the presiding officer Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge when il met in this city last
year, has been appointed grand secretary
and adjutant general Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, vice J. +. Grant. deceased.
The surprise party given to H. NJ. Lud-
low, retiring district deputy grand mas
ter of District No. 6S, at his home, 10
fremont avenue, on the night of the
third Wednesday in May. was delight
full affair that was arranged by the mem
bers Of his STAFF In addition to these
/. there were present a few friends. There
Ee--ic Of
tainment which included instrumental
selections by C. c. sElsasser. specialties
by that prince of entertainers, Henry W
Osthof, songs and recitatiOns by Ger
trude Perry. recitations by Mrs. H. w
Osthoh and humorous selections by
Frank Miller. The company then moved
10 the dining-room where collation. was
served.
Those who made up the party were:
Mr.. and Mrs H. W. Osthoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ". Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Clifford. Mr.. and Mrs NJ Mooney, Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Elsasser, Aar. and Mrs.
Frank Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. York,
Mesdames Minnie +. Dobbin. Laura
Luck, Nina Sheldon, Luceta Perry, Alice
B. Currier and Mary ]. Uren: Misses
Marie s Lowe, Gertrude ]. Perry, Tessie
Richardson, Louise Williamson, Edith
johnson, Marguerite Schumacher, Gertie
Mooney. Mabel Mooney. Esther Brooks
and Katie Clark: John z. Roster, Frank
NJ Hargis. W E Waite, Roy Hansen
Theo Welt. Albert York. Herman Mer-
KEEL @. Plushkell, Jack Osthoff, Warren
Mooney and the guest of honor and his
charming wife.
On the evening Of the fourth Monday in
May California, Oriental. Amity and
Loyal Rebekah lodges met in the hall Of
the last named for the purpose of ten
dering a reception to Mrs. Dora Baker,
the retiring deputy president of District
No. 8. There were many members OF
the order present, and after few words
of welcome by the noble grand of Loyal
there was q short programme of enter
tainment, the numbers being contributed
by Henry W. and Mrs. Osthoff. Eva Led
dy and Mime. Amata, after which Mrs.
Donoho, secretary Of the California As
sembly. on behalf Of the four lodges.
presented Mrs. Baker a handsome dia-
mond-set three-link pin, with the best
wishes Of the donors After a response
by the recipient and an address by Jose
phine Walworth, the new deputy for the
district, there was the serving of a col
lation and refreshments.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge will have an
open meeting tomorrow night and on
the 18th or the 10Th OF June the lodge
viii have a peddlens' procession, when a
number Of the lady members viii each ap-
e.
On that occasion there will also be a
farce
There was large number Of people in
the Mission Opera Hall on the third
Tuesday IN May TO witness the exhibition
drill by Rebekah Drill Team No 1, I'M
der command OF Captain Allie Parker. A
number OF new figures were introduced
and the ladies OF the team gave an exhi-
bitfon OF marching and fancy military
movements that has never been excelled
by them They were remarkable for
their carriage, neatness OF dress and
wearing Of belts, while time, distance
end action on the word Of command
won for them many words OF commenda
ton and much applause. After the drill
there was dancing for nearly three
hours. The affair was managed in an
admirable manner by the committee.
composed OF Captain Parker and Misses
Bell. Kane. Martin, Hodson. Finger and
Perry. W. Parker was the floor man.
aeer The drill team has been invited to
appear and give an exhibition drill be-
fore the Sovereign Grand Lodge at its
next session. also TO drill at the next
encampment Of the Patriarchs Militant
Of this State.
Jennie Katzenstein, president of the
California Rebekah Assembly. an
nounces the following appointments for