The San Francisco call., 1905-02-12
The Woodmen.

The first. entertainment and dance
given by the WOOdmen of the World IN
Native Sons Hall on the first Friday
night in February, in accordance with
the plan of the campaign committee to
have a series Of like entertainments
monthly, was a decided success. The
hall, patriotically decorated, was
crowded as it never was crowded be-
fore, nearly 1900 persons being in at
tendance. d. oliver Jr., consul COM
mander OF Golden Gate Camp of the
Woodmen of the World. was the chair
man of the evening, and the programme
presented included several pleasing
numbers, including a twO-act farce en-
titled Her Only Fault" Those who
contributed TO the pleasures Of the af-
fair were THE TrOubadours," Miss
Blanche Trelease, T. Jack Zekind; Pc
ter F. Gilroy. State organizer; the Al
legro Sextet, Lester Alden, Walter
Richardson. Miss Beth Barnes and Miss
Grace Casbin. Between numbers there
was a stirring address by State Or
ganizer Peter F. Gilroy. acting for
Head Adviser John H. Foley OF Los
Angeles, who was unable to be present;
the presentation of ribbon fObs with
Spier. Apple and Hanson for the good
work they did for Golden Gate and APP
plewood camps. respectively, in the
matter OF bringing In strangers for tni-
tiation.
After that the State organizer. on his
OWE account. presented Neighbors
Spier. Apple. Hansen and Prince
Vincent with a set Of engrossed resolu-
tions. each expressive Of his personal
appreciation of their earnest work for
the order. The programme and presen-
tations were followed by a review by
the First Regiment OF the Uniform
Rank of the W. o. W., Colonel William
c. Clark commanding. This is made up
Of ten companies. with the following
captains: S. H Stewart, ]. H McE-
roy, j. W. Mitchell. p. G. Garlick, H. L.
Mitchell, W. NJ Riordan. E. A Kyier.
j. Rives, V. J. B. Cheda and J. B.
CIothier. The men with the ak made a
fine appearance, but for want OF room
on the floor were unable TO give an ex-
hibition drill. The affair was well man
aged, under the direction OF the COM
mittee Of arrangements. composed OF
Laurence Vincent (chairman). c. n.
Brown, c. F. Davis, d. Oliver Jr. and J.
j. McCann. The last named was the
floor director during the dance that
closed the evenings entertainment- His
assistants were Captain W. NJ Rfor-
dan, Company s4 of Golden Gate Camp.
First Lieutenant George Thompson
and Second Lieutenant Thomas H.
Morton
Redwood Circle Of the Women Of
named as delegates TO the convention
TO be held in Stockton February Is:
Mesdames A. F. Mcmahon. A d. Stem
aert. Margaret Wilder. Anita T1cknor,
Theresa Ambrose, NJ. Heinz, Cora
Moore, NJ Hoffman. n. Hatfield and
Ida BIackall This circle will have a
party in Eagles Hall on the night of
February il.
The open meeting for the purpose Of
disposing of pretty exhibits of the
handiwork OF members OF Golden Gate
Circle. which was to be held during the
latter part of February in the Frater-
nal Hall of the Odd Fellows build
ing. has been postponed for two
weeks
All of the local camps Of the Wood
men of the World are engaged at this
time in securing candidates for the
monster initiation TO be held in Ma
tive Sons Hall on the night of April
2S This Is to be complimentary to
State Organizer Peter F. Gilroy and
the campaign committee that has
charge of the matter viii endeavor 10
present him with class OF not less
than 500 strangers.
II is a rather singular fact that the
initials of the family names Of the
three officers who occupy seats at the
head of the forest of Golden Gate Cam
No. s4 form the initials of the order
w. o. W. These are Winsom. cIerlx
Oliver. commander. and Wise, assist
ant clerk