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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
Eastern Star.

There was very fashionable gather
ing Of members of the Order of the
Eastern Star and invited guests In the
Albert Pike Temple on the last Thurs
day in September to enjoy the ball CIV
en- by Starr King Chapter in celebration
of the fourth anniversary of it's insti-
tuition. The affair was a most delight
ful one, and as happy a gathering as
the chapter has ever had. 1t was con-
Quoted under the direction of Adelaide
E, Hickei, the worthy matron, assisted
by the other officers of the chapter,
who acted as assistants to Isaac l..
David. During the evening a de-
licious collation. was served.
San Francisco Chapter at its meet
ing last Monday had work in comforting
the degree on several candidates, and
at the close of the ceremony there
were refreshments and speech making.
Ivy Chapter will have an entertain
ment on the night of October 12 in the
hall Of the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation, on Page street, near Stanyan.
1t Is announced that James Edward
Gordon, past patron of this chapter,
will be a candidate before the grand
chapter for the office of grand patron.
The Past Matrons and Patrons As
sociation. of which Mrs. George l..
Darling is the president has been max
ing remarkable progress since its or
ganization, little less than two years
ago. 1t has now a membership OF
nearly $50. and number OF applica-
tions were presented at the last held
meeting. This association will. on
the night of October II. have an enter
tainment exclusively for members. No
invitations are to be issued. Mrs.
Darling, who had been mentioned for
the office OF grand matron at the next
session OF the Grand Chapter, will not
be a candidate.
The social committee OF King Solo
mon Chapter has completed all arrange
ments for the dancing party to be given
in the Albert Pike Temple tomorrow
night The grand march is sched-
uled for s:s0 o'clock.
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The Mefhodisfs.

The old familiar church at Hayes
and Buchanan streets that in the past
was known as Simpson Memorial
Church, but which since the recent con-
ference has been known as the Wes-
leyan Methodist Episcopal Church,
with Rev George w. White as pastor,
is undergoing an external change, re-
ceiving fresh coat of paint.
Grace Methodist. Episcopal Church
at Twenty-first and Capp streets is be-
ing thoroughly repaired and renovated
The Home of the Deaconesses at 129
Haight street is also being repaired
and in a few weeks the structure will
be entirely renovated. Since the late
fire and other disturbances the work
of the deaconesses has not been in any
way interrupted, but while it was not
carried on in the same direction as be-
fore the fire, it was carried on in the
camps of the refugees with excellent
results.
The term of the San Francisco Ma
tional Training School. Rev. E. r
Willis, d. D., president, reopened last
Tuesday and the studies for deacon
esses and other Christian workers ex-
tends through period of two years
divided into three terms of ten weeks
each. The course includes:
Old Testament History, Geography
Manners and Customs-sixty hours
The Pentateuch and Joshua-twenty
hours; The Other Historical Books OF
the Old Testament-twenty hours; OiG
Testament Poetical and Wisdom
Books--thirty hours: Old Testament
Propheticel Books-thirty hours; The
Gospels and the Life of Christ-forty
hours; Acts and Apostolic History
twenty hours: The Pauline Epistles-
thirty hours; The General Epistles and
the Revelation-ten hours; Special
Exegesis; Sunday-school and Norma
Studies; Christian Evidences--fifteeI
hours; Christian Doctrines-fifteer
hours; Ethics-ten hours; Church His
| tory-twenty hours; Methodism-twen-
! ty hours; Deaconesses' History-twenty
hours Misisons-ten hours; Socia
Service-twenty hours; Reform Work
! ten hours; Methods of Work--fivt
! hours; Meetings-five hours; English
! Composition--twenty hours; ElocutioI
ten hours; Physical Culture-teI
/ hours; Medicine and Nursing-fort.
! hours; Vocal Music-twenty hours
Child Study-ten hours; Special Lee
tures-twenty hours.
The students on entering the schoo
at once begin Christian work. Eacl
! student is assigned to church or mis-
sion or a special field of service an,
i two afternoons each week besides he
needy. training the children and other
wise seeking TO save all that she can.
| President Willis, who was in Oregon
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Christian Science

The chairs for the new auditorium
of the First Church of Christ. Scien-
tist, corner of Scott and Sacramento
streets, in this city. having arrived
the sessions OF the Sunday-school
were resumed September % with a
good attendance.
The church edifice recently completed
in San Diego was formally dedicated
on September so free from any indebt-
edness.
The brick church building In Napa
was so badly damaged that 1T had TO
be taken down. Through the aid eX-
tended by the Christian Science relief
committee a frame structure has been
erected in which to bold service, the
first of which was held September 30.
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Druidism.

T THE session Of the Supreme
Grove of the United Ancient
order Of Druids. held in New
York City, Henry Winkler was
elected supreme arch, H. Smith,
deputy supreme arch. Henry Freud
enthal secretary and julius s. Godeau
herald. The other officers were re-
elected. New Orleans was selected as
The next place Of meeting. But few
changes were made in the laws, but
resolution was adopted that no inno-
vatIons shall be introduced in the con-
rcrrlng OF the degrees, particularly
rs 10 the crimson degree, which must
be carried out strictly according to the
ritual and the key thereto. The floor
work submitted by Hesperian Circle of
this city was adopted as the official
one for the circles Of Druidesses.
Grand Secretary Guglielmoni has sum
,aoned the committee on constitution
10 meet for the purpose OF revising
the same and making IL conform to
the few changes that have been made
ly The supreme body.
Arrangements have been made to Sc
,are regaIia. robes and paraphernalia
for such groves as had theirs destroyed
ry the fire. These articles will be
arplied free Of cost 10 the groves.
The California relief committee has
ceived $1,000 more from the supreme
body. being additional contributions
r. assist the California members in
stress
some tine ago the noble grand arch,
= PozzL while IN the central portion
z the state making Official visits, went
,o the officers Of a grove and asked
II they had any candidates to initiate.
They informed him that they had not
sen able 10 secure any applicants. He
then went on his own account and
"a two hours secured the applications
of seven individuals of the town. who
tae same evening, were initiated. Al
mother place in the same locality
Aa secured i've applications IA spite OF
the announcement that no one wanted
% join the order. In his talks to each
of these groves he told the members
nat there is a great deal OF differ
cnce in saying I'VE will try TO increase
enr membership" and doing so.
The noble grand arch and the grand
-ecretary. accompanied by q number
~ other grand officers.N visited the
grove in Coima and the one in Baden
alnd the members enthusiastic and
Witnessed the intitatory work in each
1.t tile grove in the last named place
Deputy Sheriff Carroll was made a
lfruid. At each place the work OF the
evening was followed by a banquet.
At this time the noble grand arch
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Woodmen of the World.

An organization called the Woodmen
Of the World Headquarters Association
was formed last week In this city. II
each OF the sixteen local camps. It's
object is to secure at once suitable
site and erect thereon typical build
ing of suitable size to accommodate all
the camps, and to be the headquarters
OF the order in this city. The idea
at the organization meeting was that
the building to be erected should be OF
the log cabin style. The following
named have been elected officers: w.
w. Curnow, president, II. Fl. varney,
vice president; Leo II. de Cardona, sec
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retary, and j. p. CalIaghan, treasurer.
State Organizer Peter f. Gilroy, Lau-
rance Vincent, n. C. Hazelrigg. A. G.
Frank, NJ. J. McCabe and the officers
named have been appointed on import
ant committees. They will soon have
the project we'll in hand.
California Camp No. 6s4 at its last
held session initiated a large class,
among the number being Supervisor
Andrew NJ. Wilson. The ritualistic
work of protection degree was per-
formed by the officers OF the camp.
assisted by the degree team of Mission
Camp. in a most impressive manner.
in the presence OF as many neighbors
of the order as could find room in the
camps forest. At the close of the cere-
mony State Organizer Gilroy assumed
charge of the camp. and then, with 9TH
er head officers, dedicated magnificent
stump, which was donated to the camp
by Manager Charles Tracey. Then
there was a select programme of en-
tertainment. short actresses and col
lation. Laurance Vincent and Past
Consul Commanders Leo de Cardona
and Dave L. Myers were the entertain
ment committee
on October -, the second Saturday
in the month. Head Consul I. ], Boak
will arrive from Denver. Colo, and in
the evening will dedicate the Wood
mems Hall on Seventeenth street. be-
tween Guerrero and Valencia. This
affair promises to be a big event IN
Woodcraft.
Golden Cats Camp will soon meet in
a new hall at Market and Fourteenth
streets.
On the evening of the last Tuesday
in September Redwood Circle, Women
OF woodcraft. had social in its hall
at Twentieth and Guerrero streets
which proved to be the most delightful
function It has had since the fire.
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The UnifaHans.

The ordination OF q new minister for
the Unitarian church in Palo Alto,
which was to have taken place in that
town last Sunday in Jordan Hall, has,
on account of death. been indefinitely
postponed.
Advices received at Unitarian head
quarters in this city show that there is
q marked increase in the attendance in
the churches in Southern California.
The church at Los Angeles is crowded
at each service, this owing to the popu-
larity of DR.. Burt Estes Howard to
some extent, but il indicates an in
creased interest in the Views presented
from Unitarian puipits.
The churches at Redlands, San Diego.
Santa Ana and Pomona are working
vigorously under competent and earnest
leaders.
The recent grove meeting In Santa
Cruz was the fifth annual gathering
of the Unitarians of that city. The
attendance was nearly double that OF
any preceding year.
San Jose's church, which was con-
siderably damaged, is being repaired
and improved by the American Uni
tartan Association. Rev. John A Cru
this church and he will enter rpon
the discharge Of his duties this month.
Rev. George W. Stone, field secretary
of the Department of the Pacific States,
occupied the pulpit OF that church dur
ing September.
Rev. Mr.. Stone, who Is IN barge OF
the Unitarian work on this coast, will
soon visit Sacramento to begin worE
there and probably in some of the
other towns in that vicinity. He hopes
to interest several Unitarian families
in that vicinity in the establishment
of one or more churches in the Sacra-
mento Valley.
The minister OF the church In Fresno
| died last spring. but as yet his sue
cessor has not been chosen.
Some important educational enter,
prises are under consideration by ths
| Unitarians at Berkeley, where the Pa
| cific Unitarian School for the Ministry
is located and conducted by the Rev
! Earl M. Wilbur. The Unitarians have
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Royal Areanum.

The September report from the SUI
preme office OF the Royal Arcanunl
shows that at the close of the month
of August the sum of 100000 was
placed in the emergency fund, increas-
ing it to $2,234.S44. At the close of
the month the aggregate in all funds
was $4,276.335. During August, after
paying death claims amounting to
$4,000 there remained a balance of
100000 from pecuniary obligations
paid by members. At this time the
membership of the order numbers 245,-
934. During the quarter ending the
last day of August the order made a
net gain of 1900.
The membership of California Is a
little over 1000.
During the past week the chairman
of the relief committee yeceived an
other contribution OF $500 for the ben
eft Of distressed members.
Last week Grand Regent r. F. Jones
paid an official visit to Buena Vista
Council at SIS Hayes street and was
rendered a reception. During his stay
in this part of the country the grand
regent will visit all the councils and
viii be present at the institution of a
new council in Sacramento.
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The Druidesses.

During the latter part of September
Grand Arch Druidess Bammann paid
Official visits to Napa, Sacramento,
Stockton and Angels Camp and last
week she was with the circle at Novato.
During the current month she will visit
Oakland, Salinas, Gilroy, Fruitvale, No
vato and Petaluma.
At Justice Circle in Napa the head
OF the order was accompanied by Grand
Secretary Augusta Thornhili and Grand
Inside Guardian Cole Of st. Helena. The
officers Of the circle admitted one by
card and in an admirable manner initi-
ated one candidate. This circle is hav-
ing limitations at every meeting. The
visiting officials were well entertained.
Among the visitors were Past Grand
Arch Druidess Zazzi and members of
Harmony, Olive and Boadicea circles.
While in that city a new circle,
Aurora, to work in the Inta1ian lam
guage, was instituted. the instituting
officer being assisted by Past Arch
Druid Banchero, Past Arch Druidess
Silva, Mrs. STREET of Boadicea Circle,
Mrs. Herrero Of Justice Circle. Grand
Second Bard Irma Lacaze, Grand Sec
retary Augusta Thornhill and Grand
Inside Guard Mrs. Cole. The circle
Mrs. Bavena as arch Druidess and A
Pslandini as secretary. There were
many of the members of the circle in
Napa and the one in st. Helena pres
ent. collation. was served after the
work of initiation.
A. new circle called Greater San
Francisco was instituted in this city
September 2s.
Ell Dorado Circle has decided to meet
hereafter in Sierra Hall, Native Sons
building, on the second and fourth F'Tis
day Of zach month
The official visit to Capitol Circle in
Sacramento, on which occasion Grand
Secretary Mrs. Thornllill accompanied
the chief officer of the order, was an
interesting one. Arch Druidess Cor
dano, assisted by her officers, initiated
three candidates in q very satisfactory
manner. This circle is doing well with
the assistance OF District Deputy
Jennie A. Clark, and IL the increase
of members continues as II has during
the past few months it will be the ban
ner circle. While in that city the grand
officers called on District Deputy A. B.
Gloria OF Virginia Circle. She stated
TO the visitors that the circle named,
which works in the Portuguese Lam
gusge, proposed to give Capitol Circle
a hard run for first place.
Past Arch Druidess Rachel Samuels
OF Boadecia Circle is spending few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Z. Walker, in Tonopah, New.
Last week the grand arch Druidess
Instituted new circle in Los Angeles.
ION October she will institute one in
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The EpiscopaIians.

At the social and parish meeting to
be held in St. stephens Episcopal
Church on Fulton street near Fillmore
next Tuesday evening. ths Rev. Will
liam Kirk Guthrie. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church. will speak oP
What the Churches Can Do for -
Francisco" The programme for th&
evening will include a clarionet solo
and The Living Dolls" by Ruth ana
Ormond Smith. Refreshments will be
served.
1t is expected that In a short time
the artisans and mechanics at work
restoring st. Stephens Church will turn
over the edifce, when It VIII be one
OF the most beautiful church buildings
in the Western Addition. The exterior
Is being covered with cedar shingles.
After the edidce has been placed IN
charge of Rev. Cecil Marrack, the rec
tor. It Will be kept open all day so
that any one wishing to enter for pray
er may do so. The reading-roorn VIII
also be opened for the benefit Of men,
who will find there the comforts or
home that are not to be discovered IN
saloons. The room will be dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies ana a sps-
ciaI service.
A short time since Rev. y. W. Clam
petit, rector OF Trinity Church, asked
Professor David Starr Jordan to give
a message Of encouragement ana hope
luluc5o dl tIl6 CIldlo " Luo bt4G u rL1
community and he kindly consented 50
speak on '"The Philosophy OF Hope" at
the service this forenoon. Many tnvi-
tations were distributed and II Is ex-
pected that there will be a Large con.
grsgation TO hear him
A rsading-oom has been opened y
Trinity Church in the line OF enooura$-
ing young men and safeguarding their
interests. The room. which II open
from 1880 TO 10 D. m, is well supplied
with letter writing material. naga-l
zines. periodicals. daily and weekly
papers. Games are also provided.
Rev. g. III. Cutting has resigned the
rectorship in Salinas and Is now Iccassd
in Pacific Grove.
Rev. z. J.. Parsons OF St. MartHs
Church Of Berkeley left for New York
last week to take up the work OF rais-
ing money for the churches OF San
Francisco.
/ During the past week there came to
/ the home OF Rev. Burr NJ Weeden a
little child to bless It.
/ There Will be a convocation IN 81
Paurs Church IN San Rafael on Octo-
/ Der OF the rectors and q representa-
tion OF laymen from each OF the par
ishes in San Francisco, Alan eda, Con
/ ira Costa and Marin counties. The
morning session will open at IL O'Clock
| and the afternoon one at 2 o'clock.
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Court Diana and Companion Court
Diana had a meeting last week and had
work in the initiatory degree.
Court Golden Gate on the last Fri
day in September received a number of
applications for membership and
initiated two candidates. previously
balloted for. During the evening Chief
Organizer Frank e. Hand, on behalf of
the local Camp OF Royal Foresters.
presented to Past Illustrious Com
mander ]. p. Murphy magnificent dia-
mond-set gold jewel of his rank in the
order.
Court Acacia during the last week In
September initiated several candidates.
w. r. Borlini. recording secretary of
Court Alcyone, passed away few days
ago after a short illness.
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Independent Foresfers.

Christopher Holheran. popular
member of Court Ell Cerito, San Mateo.
died at his home there recently.
Among those who attended his funeral
were High Vice Chief Ranger j. p.
Murphy and Supreme Deputy Chief
Ranger G. O. Stewart.
On the last Monday in September
Court Southern Heights held a special
meeting for the purpose of receiving
the applications OF q large number of
candidates.
The following night Court San Fran
cisco held an open meeting at Fra
ternal Hall, 1919 Suffer street, when
Deputy Brown delivered an address on
the subject of class limitations.
The night after that Companion
Court Golden Gate held an open meet
ing after haying received twenty
eight applications for membership.
There was presented for the entertain
ment of the many who attended a
pleasing programme of musical and
literary numbers. after which there
were dancing and. refreshments.
The same night Court Preoita and
Companion Court Peraita held an open
joint meeting in Mission Masonic Tenn
pie and had a good attendance. Eight
applications were presented. The meet
Chief Ranger @. Q. Stewart and Or
ganizers Foote and Davis
On the last Thursday in September
Court Yerba Buena and Companion
Court Of the same name had an open
meeting in Fraternal Hall. where a
large number were addressed by High
Chief Ranger Hopkins and Organizer
Foote. Seven applied for admission
into the parent oezrt
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Masonic.

Mission Chapter of the Royal Arch
Mason at its meeting last week In Mis-
sion Masonic Temple had a good at
tendance to witness the comforting of
the Royal Arch Degree
The Blue lodges were not inactive
last week, for on one night Fidelity
Lodge, and South San Francisco
Lodge. in South San Francisco Masonic
Hall, Doric Lodge in the Albert Pike
in King Solomon's Hall conferred the
Master Masons' Degree on candidates
who had been advanced.
San Francisco Chapter No. 1, Royal
Arch Masons, met in King Solomon's q
Hall last week and conferred the Past
Master and the Most Excellent Master
degrees on such as were eligible to re-
ceive the same. These are now in line
to receive the Royal Arch Mason de-
gree.
Pacific Lodge last week paid the last
sad tribute to the memory OF Herman
p Hirth. member OF Cardington
Lodge, Ohio, who passed away in this
city.
At special meeting last Friday
Amity Lodge conferred the Third de-
gree in Mission Masonic Hall in the
presence of goodiy number OF Master
Masons
Mission Lodge found it necessary
last week to hold a special meeting for
tho purpose of conferring the Third
degree. There was good attendance
of members and visiting Master
Masons
The Past Masters Association con-
tinues to hold its meeting as of old
in the same old quiet way in King Solo
mons Hall. The association has located
nearly all of its members, who after
the fire became scattered.
Golden Gate Commandery No. 1e,
Knights Templar, at it's meeting last
Monday had submitted to 1t sample
uniform, which it was suggested was
Just the thing the comnandery wanted.
The following evening the command
cry met in joint assembly with Mis-
sion Commandery No. Al in Mission
Masonic Temple for the purpose of
comforting the illustrious Order OF the
Red Cross. Next Tuesday night the
two communicates will meet in the
same asylum and confer the Order of
the Temple.
The new asylum of Golden Gate Com
mandery on Sutter street near Fill