The San Francisco call., 1906-06-03
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the order who is in need of such Is
welcome to it. A great deal of the
clothing is of good quality, but little
worn and emuch that has been con-
tributed for women is such that any
one apt with the needle can convert
into desirable wearing apparel An
incident occurred in the tent last week
that is illustrative of human greed. A
woman who proved herself the wife
Of a Woodman called at the tent and
said that she wanted some clothes.
She said she would select what she
wanted and by the time she had lin
ished her selection she had five -kirts,
four jackets, two coats, five shirt
waists, several pairs of stockings. some
ties and three sets of underwear. One
of the committee politely Informed her
that lie thought she had gone far be-
yond the limit, as there were many
more who will want clothing, and she
was then told that she would not be
given anything at that time, but that
if she called at another time she would
be given enough for present needs.
Mission Camp at it's meeting last
week elected officers for the current
term. There was large attendance at
225 Steiner street. where meetings Will
be held for the present
The relief board of the Woodmen of
the World at s4S Oak street. in charge
of Laurance Vincent of California
Camp, is being conducted at this time
according to a system by which the
promoters thereof expect to be able TO
continue until all necessity for its
existence shall have ceased. In re-
lieving those in need the board has, so
says Neighbor Vincent, decided to pro-
vide for any Neighbor of Wooderaft
who is in need of help, irrespective of
what camp he is a member 1t pro-
poses to give special care to women
and children and supply them with
warm clothing, strong shoes and under
wear, all new goods. ! In giving as
sistance the board proposes to render
assistance on the individual merits of
each case. whether a nefghber and his
family in distress were In the burned.
district or out of it, but those wheswere
not burned out and are employed VIII
not be assisted. as they are able to
care for themselves.
s.The act of one woman said Neigh
Dor Vincent, brought about this deter
mination. She called for help and 1t
was given to her in the form of an
order for shoes and one for underwear.
Shortly after she had been assisted an
other woman. the wife of Woodman.
called and asked for shoes and under
clothing, and as she did not appear to
be one who was suffering for want of
clothes she was closely questioned and
ii was discovered that she and her
family were not affected by shock or
fire, that her husband is the owner OF
several fats which are bringing him
a good monthly rental and that he has
a position that is bringing him good
income.
When learned this l asked her why
she applied for shoes and underwear
when she did not need them and her
reply was: Mrs. Blank told me that
you were giving away such things to
wives of members of the order. so |
thought | would get some When l
refused to assist her she became quite
indignant and told me | could keep the
things as she could get them herself
if she needed them. / think she can"
Il Golden Gate Circle of the Women of
lWooderaft met Jast week in the home
of Past Guardian Perrin. 1t was an
nounced that out of the membership
of $50 ninety seven had lost their
homes by fire. Several applications for
membership were presented and two
candidates elected at a previous meet
ing Were initiated. The following
named were elected officers for the en-
suing term: Lottie Moeller. past guard
ian neighbor; Susan Clark, guardian
neighbor; Mamie Coleman. adviser;
Lulu Holten, magician; Lizzie Kam-
mena, clerk: Mrs. A. S. Schneidewindt
banker; Augusta Boyd and Mary Ruth
erford. inside and outside sentinel re-
spectively; Mollie McAvin, captain of
the guard; Annie Fonseca, musician,
and Allie Perrin, manager.
Redwood Circle on the last Saturday
in May moved into Twin Peaks Hall
and had a housewarming in celebration
of the event. There was an i'm
promptu programme of entertainment
and the determination was reached to
quit telling hard luck stories and look
upon the bright side of life.
j. c. Wright, grand clerk of the or
der. arrived in this city last week to
discover the needs of the burned out
circles, with view to supplying each
free of charge such supplies as are re-
quired in order to conduct the business
Eof each