The San Francisco call., 1906-03-25
Druidisn.

The noble grand arch, W. G. Antono-
vich. accompanied by Grand Secretary
Martinoni, Deputy Grand Arch Pozzi.
Grand Trustee Anderson and Past Arches
Wolff Brown, Cordanno, Barbagaleta and
P Giovanni paid visit recently to Oak
land Grove of the United Ancient order
of Druids in Oakland. The work of the
order was not exempIified, because there
were no candidates, but all those named
had something to say for the good or the
organization.
The following night the noble grand
arch and other grand officers paid visit
to Gilroy, where there was large at
tendance to greet them and to witness
the initiation of class of twenty strang-
ers. The closing of the grove was FOL
lowed by a grand banquet
The night after that the grand officers
were in Santa Cruz. where there was
Joint meeting of Santa Cruz. L. de Camo-
ems and Madrona groves. There was
the initiation of a class Of fourteen for
the three groves, and after the comforting
of the degree Noble Grand Arch Antono-
vich addressed the meeting in English
and Grand Secretary Martinoni spoke IN
Italian. This was followed by a banquet
at the Odd Fellows Hall at which N
Canalle was the POSTMASTER. After the
supper there were addresses by Mayor
Clark, Councilman Waite, Past Noble
Grand Arch Beck and District Deputy
E. Costello.
On the evening of March 13 Noble
Grand Arch Antonovich paid an official
visit to Monteverde Grove In Mission
Opera Hall He was accompanied oy
Grand Secretary Martinoni. Deputy Grand
Arch Pozzi, Grand Trustee Anderson and
a number of past arches. In response to
tho request for candidates the grove
initiated a class of thirteen, the work
being in the Italian language 1t was
well done by the groves team Inc meet
ing was addressed by the visiting of1-
cIeIs manned and by Past Grand Noble
Arch Guglielmoni, Past Arches Gallagher,
Fabbry. Conrad. Lord, Mustrt, Gomez
and several others. The close OF the
meeting was followed by the serving or
light refreshments
During the latter part OF February
Jennie Clark of Sacramento organized
a new circle in Placerville. where the or
der of Druids in California was founded
This circle was instituted by Grand Arch
Druidess Cervalli, assisted by Grand sec
retary ThornhilI and the organizer The
new subordinate starts with eignty-seVen
charter members Mrs Biggs was elect
ed the arch druidess and Mrs--EiIers sec
retary. The grand of1cers, aIIer tne IN,
stallation. instructed the officers and
members how to ballot and each gave
them valuable hints to enable them to
conduct the business Of the circle After
the work hot supper was served In the
hall.
The same grand officers. accompanied
bv Grand First Bard Maria Bammann,
Instituted Pleasanton Circle In the place
of that name, with forty-six charter
members, who were secured through the
efforts of Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen Tne
last named was elected arch dru1dess ana
pose Rarios secretary. A banquet in the
Pleasanton Hotel followed the institution
of the new subordinate.
Boadicea Circle will give an entertain
ment and ball in the Shiels building on
the night of April Z. 1.-THE programme
of entertainment" says the COMMITTEES OF
ARRANGEMENTS, Twill make you hold your
breath for minute after each number
During the past week two new circles
of the Druidesses were instituted in this
city. one. Panhandle Circle, being brought
| into life in the Shiels building. and the
other. Phoenix, in the Fraternai Hall on
Pacific street, near Powell.