The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
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ralileo Grove No. 81 celebrat-
- the silver anniversary of its institu-
uon on the afternoon OF March 1s by
banquet, oratory. a musical programme
and bali in Garibaldi Hall. There were
about $50 persons present, including
number Of the past grand and present
grand officers. After the discussion OF
what was provided for the members
and their guests. A Olmo. president of
the committee of arrangements, intro
duced Supreme Arch James F. Marti-
noni. who is a member of the grove, as
president Of the afternoon. In response
10 his call. Past Noble Grand Arch
George H Bahrs addressed the assem-
hlsge in English and then V. Papina
spoke in Italian, each speaker dwelling
upon the good work in which the grove
has been engaged for a quarter of
century It was developed that during
the period of its existence the grove
has initiated more than 1000 strangers
into the order and that in addition TO
donations il distributed $4,000 in sick
benefits and still has $4,000 in it's
treasury, making il the richest grove
in the United States. The musical
programme, which was Of high class
music by professional talent, included
the following numbers:
'Infelice." "Ernani" (VerdD, Signor
g. NspoIeone; "Parla,' valzer CAR
dttn, Signora A. Hoops; barytone
solo. Signor c. Zapelli: La Stella
Confidente" romanza (Robaude), Sig
norma Regina Pistolesi; Mira
o Norma duetto tBellini), Signora
C{1vora IIaOne
Dancing then followed. The affair
was under the direction of A. Olmo. c.
Figoni. Y Varachi, c. Ferrari and Gio-
vanini The only two living charter
members, c. A Magistra and ]. CALI
were present.
Robert Emmett Grove, L. A. o. D.,
gave an entertainment and dance in
the social hall OF the Alcazar on the
evening Of the third Thursday in
March. under the direction of the fol-
lowing named committee: j. O'Con-
nell J. f. .OBrien, ". E. McGrath. II.
Powers, E. ]. Burke and ]. Witchman,
the two first named being respectively
floor and assistant floor manager. The
programme included the following
numbers: Sleight Of hand, Frank Paul
inc Irish songs, Professor j. F.
O'Brien: soprano solo. Mrs. Van Lack;
remarks, ". Gallagher of Columbia
Grove: buck and wing dance, the Fo-
ley sisters. Mary Ellen Foley, accom-
penist; vocal selections, H. s. Pierce
of Columbia Grove and The Chinese
Quartet"
The entertainment that was given on
the third Saturday in March in Aus
TRAN Hall. under the auspices of the
Past Arch Association. was well at
tended and very interesting. The feat
ure was an instructive talk on Druid
ism by DR.. de Bruyne. who illustrated
his story Of the past with stereopticon
views.
The noble grand arch was accompa-
MED on HIS Official visit on the second
Saturday in March to Green Valley
Grove by Grand Secretary Martinoni
and Grand Trustees Giovannini and
Gallagher. There was a large attend
ance, and the initiation of twelve can
dicates. After the termination of the
business there were addresses for the
good Of the order by the grand officers
named. Deputy DR.. Torrello, Past Arch
Pellegrini and many others. This grove,
but two years old. has a membership
OF III and has already accumulated a
reserve of $500. During the evening IL
came TO the notice Of the grove that
one Of its members who had allowed
himself 10 become unfinanciaI was sick
ard that he and his family were in dis
tress. The grove made him a donation
in the limit permitted by the bylaws
and then took I'D collection, which
netted ti7 25
Boadicea Circle of the Druidesses at
its meeting on the third Saturday in
Msrsh nominated candidates for Off
GERS for the next term. After this there
was an exhibition in the star floor work
by the drill team OF the circle. The cir
Gle Will give an old clothes party on the
night Of April J.
El Dorado Circle, on the occasion Of
its last meeting, initiated six strangers.
This circle viii have picnic at Fair
fax Park Sunday, April 2.