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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-18

July: William Pirrie. past commander:
lieutenant commander; G. c. Freeman,
record-keeper: c. B. Classen, finance
keeper; H. w. Lewis, chaplain; H. Cum
mings, sergeant; A. Davney, picket; G.
W. Menhenet and j. F. Thompson, mas
ters of the guard; H. A. Patten, musi-
clan and Allen Strong, armorer This
tent contemplates having an excursion
on the bay for its members and friends
and committee has been appointed TO
make arrangements. During the term
the tent initiated Seventy-five candidates.
On the second Friday in June there was
an unusually large attendance of sir
knights at the review OF San Francisco
tent. it being the night for the election
of officers for the ensuing term. The fol-
lowing named were chosen: E. V. Hol
lingsworth, past commander; r. N Muir
ply, commander; Mordien Knudsen, rec
ord-keeper: Theo Frolich. finance
keeper; c. l.. Girard chaplain; H. A.
Salaski sergeant; J. ". McKenna, sem
tinel; j. H. Whiteside. armorer: E. E. Nc
Cartney, musician; George v. Leroi,
scribe; c. l.. Blair, master-at-arms: C. o.
Munson and L. G. Reno, masters of the
guard. and w. B. Greenberg. picket.
There was very spirited contest for sew
eral of the offices. These officers will be
installed early in July and a special COM
mittee reported that at that time it will
have beautiful diamond set emblematic
jewel for presentation TO Retiring Com
mander Hollingsworth. OF late many of
the old-timers of this ~tent have been
present to greet the new knights and each
has expressed himself as delighted to
note the progress that the tent has been
making during the term that is about to
close. Many of the new members have
already proved themselves jealous work
els for the tent. A number of special
committees have presented progress re-
ports for various kinds of entertainment
and the ndic.tions are that in the next
few months there will be considerable do
ing in the meeting place.
The uniform rank is in a prosperous
condition and the members are looking
forward with pleasure to the time when
they will be in camp in Stockton. This
Will be in the early part Of October.
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Hoffman. doorkeeper: trustees-D. E. Be
seeker, n. r. Arter and Theodore Frolich.
Fraternal Brotherhood.

Supreme President Dandy was in this
city recently, and while here paid visit
to Columbia Lodge and delivered a very
pleasing address relative to the progress
of the order
The Fraternal Brotherhood Band will
have an outing at Sunset Park on Tues
day, June 90
Golden Gate Lodge at recent meeting
had class of twenty to initiate
Supreme Representative C. w. Stone,
who has been in charge of the San Fran
cisco headquarters for some time. having
been ordered East to do missionary work
for the order, the headquarters will, until
further orders, be in charge of Supreme
Vice President Mrs. e. r. Neidig.
By reason of recent legislation the off,
GERS of the subordinate lodges of the
Fraternal Brotherhood who were installed
in the early part of the year will continue
In office until the close of the year, as
elections will hereafter be held annually,
instead Of semi-annually. The reason as
signed for doing away with frequent elec-
tions is that they take up too much of the
energy of the membership.
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Foresters of America.

On the evening of June 26 the courts of
Foresters CT Sacramento will tender re-
ception tc Grand Chief Ranger c. A.
Root. a resident of the capital city and
bookkeeper in the State Controller S
office. to show appreciation of his cleo
tion to the highest Office in the order In
this State. This function Is being ar
ranged by committee composed Of rep
resentatives from each court, with J..
Alexander, w. M. Ogg. G. Elliott and A.
H. McCurdy as officers.
Court Seal Rock is arranging for a pic
mic to be given at Glen Park August 13
The executive council at its last meet
ing Endorsed the arrangements that have
been made for a special car to convey
the representatives from this State to the
Supreme Lodge, which is to meet in Buff
falo. August 10.
The American Foresters of Los An
geles held memorial service in that city
on the second Sunday in June.
The courts of Santa Clara County are
already at work to make arrangements
for the entertainment of the Grand Court
next year. AS means of raising funds
to that end the general committee has
arranged a series of baseball games to be
played between a team Of the American
Foresters and one Of the Ancient Order
of Foresters. Past Grand Chief Ranger
III. A. Gabriel of San Jose has been
added to the general committee.
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Independent Foresters.

Court Sico of Colusa has elected Oscar
Robinson. F. q. Perkey and c. c. John
son as delegates to the next session Of
the High Court of California.
Court Golden Gate has elected as its
delegates j. P. Murphy, M. White, Joseph
Emmon and Andrew Young.
While in Colusa recently High Chief
Ranger Stewart instituted a companion
court in that place with charter mem
bership of twenty.
Last Monday High Chief Ranger Stew
art, accompanied by ex-High Treasurer
Eddie N. Cameron, paid visit to Sacra-
mento, where there was a joint meeting
of the two courts, Sierra and Sutter, and
the initiation of class of twenty candi-
dates secured through the efforts of Spe-
cial Deputy Davis. After the work there
was a smoker, and jolly good time :
The high chief ranger expects to pay
visit shortly to Rocklin to assist i'm the
work of organization that is going on
there at this time.
A subcommittee of the board of dep
uties paid a visit to Court Precita last
week and addressed the meeting on the
subject of adding to the membership dur
ing the latter part of this month and
during July.
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Order of Pendo.

Molin Council of the Order of Pendo
will have an open meeting in the Odd
Fellows building tomorrow night, at
which there will be an entertainment, to
be followed by dance and the serving
of refreshments. Many invitations have
been issued and it is expected that there
will be large number of persons be-
sides the members present. This council
has expressed willingness to have its
officers installed jointly with those of
Home and Golden Gate councils.
Supreme Councillor Tugwel1 left last
week for AN extended tour of official
visits through Oregon. Washington and
Montana During this trip he expects to
lag the foundation for number of new
councils.
Home Council had a pleasant social
evening after the meeting last week.
which was in the nature Of "Kaffe-
klatch.' Those members Of the order
who do not know what that is should
attend the next one given py Home Coun-
Gil.
The private picnic recently given at
Leona Heights under the auspices of
Misses Lillian Eva Tugwell. Alice Aggel-
stein and Loretta Queresma, was a very
pleasant a.-air that was greatly enjoyed
by those who were of the party.
Sunset Council is preparing to have its
officers installed early in July.
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Manzanita Circle of the Degree of Poca-
hontas has made good record during
the term that is about closing. On June
10 nine palefaces were adopted. making
for the term sixty-one adoptions.
The following named elected chiefs are
to be raised up for the ensuing term in
Altahmos Tribe: j. H. Fitzgerald.
prophet T. s. Scott, sachem; F. 8.
Seavy, senior, and j. c. Quinlan, junior
sycamore; ]. Harry Hutaff. chief of rec
ords; Henry NJ Blankenstein, collector
of wampum; j. Hanson, keeper of wam-
pun eighth term); William Joseph Blais-
dell, trustee. The appointed chiefs will be
raised up at the same time.
During the early part of the month
a new tribe of the order was instituted
in Mendocino City by Great Chief of Rec
ords Bliss with thirty charter members.
The degrees were conferred by a team
from Santapa Tribe Of Fort Bragg. The
new tribe has been named WHw Beck.
Kaweah Council will have day and
night at the Chutes July %.
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State in the celebration of the Fourth OF
July. Already information has been re-
ceived al headquarters that the assem-
blies at Berkeley, Sacramento and Stock
ton will take a prominent part in the
parade in each place, and in the literary
and musical exercises.
* new assembly is being organized in
Lodi. and ii will be instituted before the
end of the current month.
A report from Sacramento is that dur
ing the past week eleven strangers were
admitted into the assembly in that city by
initiation. During the same period ten
were initiated in the assembly in Sacra-
mento.
The hall of California Assembly No.
of this order in Red Mems building,
though very large, was not large enough
last week tc accommodate the many VINO
accepted the invitation to attend the as
semblys open meeting, entertainment and
dance The programme arranged by the
social committee. Mrs. Josephine Jack
son. Mrs j. L. NJ. Shetterley and w. d.
Evans, the last named acting as chair
man of the evening, included the fol-
lowing numbers: Overture: recitation.
Mr. Burwell; vocal selections by the Wal
Kai-Kai Quartet Cal Cook, George
Evans j. Greenweld and Douglass
Evans); vocal solo, Mr.. Walker; soprano
solo, Miss Preston, and plano recital,
Mrs. McKeon. During the evening Judge
George Samuels of Oakland, the speaker
of the senate of the order, delivered
most eloquent address on the work OF the
Patriotic Order of the Americans and OF
fraternalists in general. After the pro-
gramme there was progressive whist for
such as wished to take part In the game
and dancing for those who did not wish
to play wallfower.
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Native Daughters.

The last of tho official visits by Grand
President Ella E. Caminetti to a sub
ordinate parIor of the order was to
Gabrielle Parlor in this city, and it is
one that will long remain a pleasant
memory in the nina Of the visiting Of
fetal. who was-aecompanfed by Grand
Secretary Laura J. Frakes and Past
Grand President Eliza D. Keith After
the business and instruction Of the VISIT
there were addresses by the grand of
icers named. after which President
Carrie Pesante presented the grand
president, on behalf of the parIor, a
fine silver berry spoon as a souvenir
OF her last visit as grand president.
Then Dolly H:ams. past president, also
on behalf of the parlor, presented the
grand secretary a souvenir spoon of
the Gabrielle Mission pattern. and Alice
Nunson, for the parlor, preshented Miss
Keith with fragrant flowers. The clos
ing of The parlor was followed by an
elaborate banquet, prepared by a COM
nittee OF which Past President Olive A
Wood was the chairman. During the
repast President Carrie Pesanti pre-
sented. through the grand president, a
valuable emblematic pin 70 Nellie Mon
roe for having from the first of the
year to June l brought and had
ihiNldlSO llIO the pd1lOf the greatest
number of candidates. The presentation
"as followed by a number of congratu-
latory short talks
Two of the members of Las Lomas
Parlor, who were delegates to the
Grand Parlor that held it's session In
San Jose last week, were Past Presi-
dent Lille Kerns and Second Vice Pres
ioent Theresa Melbourne. These mem
bers have been very active IN the par
Tor and on all occasions have done all
they could to advance it's interests.
La Bandera Parlor of Sacramento is one
Of those outside of San Francisco that
have made a mark in the order The imam
cial standing Of the parlor has been the
subject OF much favorable comment. One
Of the popular members of this parlor.
Mrs. D. F. Fox, on retiring from the
presidents chair presented the parlor
with beautiful silk flag with a brass
pole and standard nine feet high The
flag, which is 36x4s, in known in the
order as the presidents flag" Past Pres
ident Fox was the first to introduce in
a parlor the flag service, which became a
law at the Red Bluff Grand Parlor. She
was delegate TO the Grand Parlor at
San Jose. The members of this parlor
are putting forth every effort to assist
the Native Sons IN the Admission day
celebration on September 9.
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Lady Lovat Lodge.

On the night of the first Saturday in
June Lady Lovat Lodge, auxiliary to
Clan Fraser, o. s. c., gave an lat home"
in honor of Royal Chief Steen and Royal
Secretary Kerr, who at that time were
visitors in the CITY,. The lodge rooms in
Mission Parlor Hall were appropriately
decorated and all present enjoyed a
pleasant evening. Mrs. A. Brown was IN
the chair, and gave the welcoming ad-
dress. Some pleasing solos were rendered
by Mrs. o. j. Thomas. Miss Annie King,
Miss Lizzie Ferguson and David Lees.
The grand Highland reel followed and
the Highland fling was danced by Mrs.
]. Reid, Misses Marjory Hamilton, Dolly
Ross and Bert Campbell. A few remarks
were made by the Royal Clansmen, also
by Mrs. D. j. mcfarland and Royal
Deputy McCarl of Oakland. BY special
request NJ. l.. Grove sang s"Will Ye No
Come Back Again. Hugh Fraser, the
father of Clan Fraser. read two poems
written by Mrs. McInnes of Mill Valley
welcoming these visitors. The committee
that had the evening I'm charge were Mrs.
d. j. MacFarland. Mrs. Rae, Mrs. M. L.
Grove, Mrs. j. Carroll. Mrs. Macpherson
the president (Mrs. Brown and Miss
Hazel Pow
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meeting. The laws of the order require
that juvenile circles shall meet on Sat
urday afternoons.
In the accompanying illustration is
presented group Of officers of the Su-
preme Grand Circle of the Companions
OF the Forest. a. o. F. Mrs. Castle of
Stockton, the supreme chief, is d fra
ternal woman who has manifested g
great deal of interest in the order, and
il is expected that she will instill much
enthusiasm in the membership during
the current term. Mrs. Schuren, the sub
chief, has, i'm various stations in the
order that she has filed, proved her
self an active worker. Miss May Fall
coner, the supreme secretary, who,
when chosen year ago. was looked
upon as one who would not come up to
the requirements of the office because
she is too yourg," has since that time
given proof that the young fraternal-
lists of to-day are equal to the occa-
sion. She has made herself so popular
that when the time carle to elect a
secretary or the current term she was
reelected. Mrs. Harvey the treasurer,
has also given proof of her love for the
organization.
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Improved Red Men.

Willopi Tribe recently gave a very
pleasing entertainment TO it's members
and friends in Duvenick Hall at Twenty
fourth and Church streets under the aus
pices of the following named committee.
which presented very entertaining pro-
gramme: Edward p. McAuliffe. Fred j.
Stanley. Walter Klatt and Frank ].
Clancy Those who contributed to the
pleasure of the large audience were M.
]. Hynes, Miss Kathryne Madden,
Mrs. Lou Schumann. Mrs. C. Stanley,
Professor Graeber and his mandolin and
guitar club. H. Dougherty, Miss Phillips,
c. Cummings, the Victorine sisters. Master
Reuben Mayo and Messrs. T. r. Harvey,
Million Clark. Frank ]. Clancy and Mr.
Heydenobet. During the evening the COM
mittee served refreshments and after the
programme there was dancing
Seminole Council OF the Degree of Poca-
hontas has arranged for a picnic to be
given to-day in Germania Gardens under
the direction of the following named
committee OF arrangements: Mrs. P. E.
Berges. Miss NJ. Palasson, Miss A. Cerles.
Mesdames c. McKenna. A Paniere, J.
Daneri, c. Bertrane, F. Cause J. S.
Godeau and Messrs. E. p. Dupuy, julius
S. Godeau. ]. Mialcoq. ]. Harry Hutafr
and H Galley. Mrs. E. p. Dupuy will be
the floor director and Miss L. Roustan
assistant. They will be assisted by an
active floor committee.
Shoshone Tribe on the night of the Sec
ond Tuesday in June gave a dancing
party in the assembly hall of the Red
Mems building. There were many Of the
members and invited guests present to
enjoy carefully arranged programme of
dances that was carried out under the su-
pervision of NJ. M. Leichter. floor man.
ager. assisted by the following named
members of the committee of arrange
ments: NJ. Kramer (chairman), H. P.
Techtman, A Goodman and M. Ladar.
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The Odd Fellows.

Grand Secretary Shaw left his office
last week for Hollister. where he will
spend the remainder of his vacation
Grand Master W. w. Phelps, assisted
by T. R. Dave acting as grand conductor
and A. A. Piddington, III. Poland. w. c.
Bell, T. E. Dimmock, G.. Billinger. o. M.
Anderson and ]. c. Lodge. laid the corner
stone of a new lodge building in Lompoc
last week. The building is to be of steel.
stone and brick and is to cost $4,000.
During. the evening the grand master
paid an official visit to Lompoc Lodge and
witnessed the initiation of seven candi-
dates.
Pacific and -Abou Ben Adhem lodges
paid a visit last week to Yerba Buena
lodge, when the degree team of the first
named conferred the first degree on sew
eral candidates for the visited lodge. The
closing was followed by speechmaking g
and collation..
Templar Rebekah Lodge at its meeting
on the second Saturday in June initiated
three candidates. -
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Ancient Order Foresters.

High Chief Ranger Sanford is con-
fined TO his home in Ukiah with a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism.
Court Analy of Sebastopol will take
part in the Fourth OF July parade in
that place.
Court rreadwell is making eIaoo.a .e
preparations for the installation Of its
iicers on the night of July 6. High
Sub-Chief Ranger Goldarecena and Per-
manent Secretary Falconer have been
invited to visit the court on tnat occa-
sion
Court Star OF California at Sausalfto
viii install it's officers July and the
Foresters of San Francisco have been
invited 10 attend the ceremonies.
Deputy \. L. Fields reports good
success in Los Angeles. At the meet
i1ag of the court in that city last week
1fteen candidates were admitted by
initiation.
A spirited election was held last week
in Juvenile Court Star of the West
there being 2 contest for each but one
Office. The following were chosen to
serve for the ensuing term: NJ. Mar
tina. chief ranger; Jack Nelson, sub
CHIEF. John E'aiconer, treasurer; John
Falconer Jr., financial secretary; Roy
Mosher, recording secretary: ]. Hen
wood and II. Jeans, woodwards; w.
Cssmsdale and Willie Falconer, bead
les: o. H. Nipe. organist; DR.. W. T.
Bell, physician. The membership of
Juvenile Court Occidental has ANAL
gamate1 with this court
Juvenile Court Twin Peaks at it's
last .held raeeting initiated two eligibles
and received several applications.
All the circles of the Companions OF
she Forest, A o. T.. are electing Off
GERS for the ensuing term
Supreme Grand Chief Companion
Mrs. Castle instituted new Juvenile
circle of the Companions in Stockton,
with thirty eight charter members The
circle Will initiate ten more at its next
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Druidisrn.

Deputy Grand Arch w. G. Antonovich,
at the request of Rodeo Grove. Instituted
in the town of that name about three
weeks since, paid visit to 1t last week
for the purpose of initiating class of
seventeen. The applications of eight
strangers were presented and these will
be initiated at the next meeting.
At the request of Grand Secretary
Martinoni, Past Arch Forest Coburn of
Mckinley Grove visited Oakland last
week and. conferred the three degrees
on a class of candidates for Ivanhoe
Grove. The work was done in manner
that proved that the officiating officer is
one of the. brightest in this line of work
that there is in this city at this time
new grove of the order was recently
instituted at Gonzales by c. ID. Dorm of
Salinas with good charter roll.
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The Native Sons.

Golden Gate Parlor, n. s. G. W.. has
elected the following as officers for the
ensuing term: William Ramm. past
president: b. Barthold. president; William
Kutter. F.. c. Lawler and Charles Koenig.
vice presidents; A Eberhardt. recording
secretary: d. Wilson, financial secretary
j. Reilly, trustee; George Besthorn, mar
shall: H. Goetjen, inside sentinel; George
Burge. outside sentinel
The Native Sons Literary and Social
Society will give an entertainment and
dance in Native Sons Hall June Is.
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Fraternal Annuitants.

iIne social entertainment that was given
IN the Red Mems building on the night
OF the second Saturday In June by San
francisco No l of the Fraternal Annui-
tanfs was a pleasant affair, and enjoyed
by many persons. In addition to the
numbers presented there was progressive
whist and dancing. During intermissiOn
coffee and homemade cake were served.
This subordinate of the order has already
attained an excellent reputation for So
cial entertainment
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Royal Neighbors-

Enright Camp No. 3642 of the Royal
Neighbors Modern Woodmen OF America.
has arranged for an entertainments and
dance to be given in Electricians Hall on
Eddy street. near Mason, on the night of
June 29. A feature of the evening will be
bloomer drill by the members OF the
drill team of the camp. which was re-
Gently organized Dancing will be kept
up until midnight.
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Grand Fraternity.

On the evening Of the second Friday
in June the membership of San Francisco
Branch No. IA, formerly a subordinate
of the Order of Americus, which some
since joined forces with the Grand Fra
ternity. consolidated with Branch No. 13s.
and will now be known as San Francisco
Branch No. 13S- The consolidating mem
bers were welcomed by Commander f. ].
Brown. and after the obligation of one
stranger and the transaction of the rou-
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Woodmen of the World.

The next entertainment that is to be
given under the auspices of the Woodmen
of the World will be on the evening Of
June % in Native Sons Hail.
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Knights of Maccabee.

The following will be installed as off,
GERS of Golden West Tent of the knights
of the Maccahees at the first review in
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The Americans.

The patriotic order of The Americans,
from present indications, will take an
active part In various sections of the
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tine business of the meeting there was a
programme of entertainment, and adj
dresses for the good of the order by mem
bers Of ex-Amerfcus
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Raymond Hitchcock was married to
Flora Zabeile few days ago. The new
Mrs. Hitchcock will continue acting in her
husbands company, of which she has
been member for numoer of years.
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Word comes from London that Forbes
Robertson Is to add the role OF Romeo
to his repertoire next season. There Is
every reason TO suppose that he will
make most interesting production Of
the tragedy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
JORDAN SEES PLOT <
IN STANFORD CASE
Declares Honolulu Officials Eos
tered Murder Theory to
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Reap Big Fees.
Journal Special Service.

journal Special Service. s~.. q.
Denver, Col, Dec 90.-The death Of
the late Mrs. Jane Stanford, patroness
Of the Leland Stanford university, was
made the basis for dastardly plot to
secure big fees for the Honolulu Off
Gals, according to DR.. David Starr Jor-
dan, president Of the university who is
in Denver. -. "... =
Furthermore, DR.. Jordan intimates
that the report that Mrs. Stanford was
murdered was a part Of a plot on the
part of several of Mrs. Stanford's SER
wants, who were jealous Of the favor
with which Mrs. Stanford treated Miss
Berner, her private secretary.
It is, limited that they hoped, by
spreading a rumor that Mrs. Stanford
had been poisoned, to jeopardize Miss
Berner's bequest. .-. r. $685..
Proceedings may be taken against
the Honolulu officials for the part they
played in the affair. ~
,"We have established beyond a doubt
that Mrs. Stanford died a. natural
death,O said Mr.. Jordan today. "a
post norton examination developed
that the aorta had been ruptured.'