The San Francisco call., 1905-04-23

Supreme Arch James F. Martinoni
paid a visit last week TO Reno. New
where he met representatives of the
five groves in that State and laid the
foundation for the organization Of a
Grand Grove for Nevada The same
will be Instituted in the. city named
July 2.
The supreme arch during the last
week received information to the ef-
feet that new chapter has been or
ganized in New Orleans and that the
foundation has been laid for the in
stitution Of a new circle Of the Druid
esses in that city. Also that Past
Supreme Arch Painter will shortly
visit Ocean Springs. Mississippi, for
the purpose of instituting a new
grove.
Last week another grove Of the order
was instituted in South San Francisco,
making the second within a month in
that section Of the city and county
The entertainment that was given
last week by Old Friends Grove was
well attended and was a delightful af-
fair
Great preparations are being made
for the reception Of the grand officers
of and representatives to the Grand
Grove that is to be held in the city Of
Stockton this year. The committee has
arranged for an Illumination, reception,
ball and banquet.
On the evening Of the first Friday in
April Grand Arch Druidess Olga Hell
den, accompanied by Supreme Arch
James T. Martinoni, Grand Secretary
Augusta Thornhill, Grand Second Bard
Maria Bammann, Grand Treasurer P.
J. Moliterno and representatives of El
Dorado and Boadicea circles paid an Of
fetal visit to Sunset Circle No. 80. Arch
Druidess canapa presided and she,
with her staff of officers, exemplified
the work Of the order in a most salts
factory manner. During the evening
there were short addresses by all of the
grand officers and others. After the
meeting there was the serving of re-
freshments and then dancing.
The Past Arch Association paid a fra
ternal visit on the third Tuesday in
April 10 Monte Verde Grove in Mission
opera Hall. There was present a good
representation Of the organization and
there were a number of addresses for
To-day the association will hold a
meeting in Druids' Hall. to which all
past arches, noble arches and district
deputies have been invited for the pur-
pose OF witnessing an exemplification
OF the new secret work as adopted bv
the Supreme Grove at its last held ses-
sion.
On the night of the third Friday IN
Aprl new grove named Panhandle
and numbered No l72 was instituted
in Phelps Hall on Devisadero street
by Noble Grand Arch de Leigh and
Grand Secretary Martinoni. assisted bv
Deputy Grand Arch Antonevich. Grand
Trustee Giovanni and Past Arches 7.
M. Fabry, Joe NJ. Wolff and E. c. stock
Grand Trustee Gallagher and Past
Noble Grand Arch Guglielmoni were
also present, as was the degree team of
Old Friends Grove. which conferred the
three degrees on the members of the
new grove. DR.. f. +. Lord, who organ
lied the grove. was appointed den,Itv
OF the new subordinate and was also
elected treasurer and grove physician
The noble arch of Panhadle is Edwara
Phillips; past arch. J. T. Quirk; vice
arch. Charles Gay; recording secretary
Phil Horn; financial secretary. A. P.
Hornberg, and conductor. w. B. Scott.
After the institution there was a BAN
quet, at which the grand officers made
congratulatory talks
Monteverde Grove was visited on the
third Tuesday in April by NOZZLE
Grand Arch c. de Leigh, Grand Secre-
tary Martinoni and other grand off
GERS, many members of the Past Arch
Association and members Of loca'
groves. There was an interesting
meeting. an exemplification Of the
work Of the order. after which there
was banquet in Mission Opera Hall