The San Francisco call., 1906-06-03

for the manner in which it had as
sisted the members OF the order in
various ways and voted $25 to the gen.
eral relief fund
Court Golden Gate at it's last meet
ing donated $40 to the general relief
committee of the order to help ii along
in the good work in which 1t has been
engaged FOR more than six weeks.
Court Mission met in its new quar-
ters at 1868 Market street on May "a
with more members present than it has
had at any one meeting in the past
three years. There were encouraging
talks for the reorganization of the or
der by Frank T.. Hand, superintendent
of organizers. High Vice Chief Ranger
T. p Murphy and High Secretary o. K.
Brown The membership expressed a
determination to prove that although
it was a little bent it was not broken
and will keep up in the line as in the
past.
On the evening of the last Saturday
in MAJ there was a meeting in the
home of High Vice Chief Ranger j. II.
Murphy of the Independent Order of
ForesterS at 1919 Sutter street Of repre-
sentatives of the local parent and COM
panion courts for the purpose of as
certaining the condition of each and
taking steps TO place them in post
ton TO continue In the work in which
they have been engaged. All but two
were represented. 1t was learned that
sixteen OF the nineteen courts had their
fraternal homes des stroyed by fire and
OF those so destroyed only one hau
saved its charter. Frank f. Hand, cniet
deputy supreme chief ranger, who pre-
sided. stated that he was seeking intor-
nation from the courts so as TO pre-
sent TO the supreme office their con-
dition. with a view to have the Supreme
Court understand the true state or al
fairs and he hopes that upon pres
entation OF the facts the supreme oHl-
GERS will furnish each court new
charter. seal and other things necessary
TO carry on business gratis.
After all the desired information had
been obtained there was an address by
the high vice chief ranger. who drew
attention TO what had been done by
the local relief committee to assist the
members of the different courts in me
hour of Immediate need and since. he
paid a high compliment 10 the ohiel
deputy, Mr. Hand. for what ne mad
done in the way of assisting the com
mittee in furnishing housekeeping OUT
fits for burned-out families Il am ffev
to admit" he said, that when Broe-er
Hand came to this coast was preJu-
diced against him. because | was unoer
the Impression that California could
nroduce A man to fill the position that
he does. but since April IL l nave
learned that Brother Hand. who Is nis
man, has heart in him as Dig as ne
is himself: that he is full of sympathy
for mis- fellow men when they need sue n
and that he is a man of practical IDEAS
nv which he can benefit them,
Another speaker commended the CHIEF
deputy and added there was one little
woman. the wife of High Vice Chief
Ranger Murphy. who for fve weeks
after the opening of the general reliet
bureau in their home had deVoted her
entire time from 6 o'clock in the morn
ing up TO late at night, to caring TOT
the needy members of the order 1ur-
nishing them with coffee, making up
packages of provisions, packages OF
clothing and furnishing information on
all subjects She gave her personal at
tention TO all such details, not direct
ing others to do the work. Is some
others do and receive credit for de-
votions and great interest in the cause
If assisting the distressed. The meet
ing expressed its appreciation or her
work by rendering her and her hus-
band a rising vote of thanks.
The chief deputy addressed the meet
ng and gave valuable information as
% the policy that the members and
,ficers should follow along the line OF
eorganization, and in referring to the
work of the wife of the high vice chief
anger said that the supreme office
hall be notified of her devotion to the
: order, and he felt that her service will
be reco gnized as it deserves to be. He
also paid a tribute to High Chief
Ranger Hopkins, High Vice Chief
Ranger Murphy, High Secretary Brown
and Supreme Deputy Chief Ranger G.
O Stewart for the part they have
taken in the work of relief He also
stated that it is the desire of the COM
mittee to set aside about $4,000 for
future use to assist members who may
be in distress during the months 10
come.
Court Yerba Buena at meeting held
last Sunday in the Office of Recording
Secretary McCaffery, at 327 Twelfth
street, a committee was appointed &c
secure a hall for permanent use, and
after caring for members who are or
the list Of sick twenty dollars was
voted from the general fund to the
general relief fund.
At a public meeting held under the
auspices of the order in East Auburn
Placer County. May %, there was 9
large attendance fand an interesting
address on fraternal protection and
what the order has done in the way Of
I assisting its members at a time wher
many needed such was gone into a.
length by Supreme Deputy Ranger
Hand and General Deputy Brown. who
has been assigned to that portion Of
the State,
Companion Court Diana held an en-
thusiastic meeting last week in tn,
home of Mrs. Alice MCPHERSON, at l05,
Capp street.
Supreme Deputy Hand, whose pictur,
is presented in this issue. has durins
the late emergency in this city proves
himself true fraternallst, who ros,
worthily to the occasion. He devise,
ways and means to aid the member
when they were in need. and when h,
discovered that II was delay to wal
for Instructions. he went ahead on hi
own responsibility, trusting that hi
acts would be endorsed by the suprem
office. That he acted for the best o
the order and wisely is proved by tn
fact that all he did and is still doin,
to help courts and individuals hav
been approved by the home Office
Woodmen of the World.