The San Francisco call., 1906-06-10

Court Golden Era of the F. o. a
has set aside the sum of $500 out of its
general fund for the purpose of aiding
any of its members who may be in
need Of assistance. In several instances
the court has procured kits Of tools 10
the value of $50 for members who were
anxious TO work. The court has nomin-
ated the following named as officers for
the ensuing term: George St Clair,
chief ranger; A. y. Lauf. sub-chief
ranger; Z. F. Meyer, recording secre-
tary; ?. BurOn, senior warden; W. p.
MyrOn, senior beadle; /. Buron, junior
besdle and J. b. Mourn. lecturer.
Court Defiance of the f. of A has
resumed the payment of sick benefits
70 its members, just as it did before the
fire reached Franklin street, and all the
members at the meeting held last week
expressed a determination to make the
court as progressive as il was before
April IS
Last Monday night Mrs Annie A.
Roth of New York, supreme chief COM
psnion of the Companions of the Forest
OF America, accompanied by all the
grand officers and Mrs. Lizzie Atwood,
supreme deputy chief companion, Wis
tied Oakland Circle in Foresters Hall.
where there was a reunion of the COM
panions Of Oakland, Verbsno, Imperial
Sadi Carnot, Hamlet, Emeryville and
California circles of Alameda County
and a number of the members of the
local circles. The supreme chief was
introduced and warmly welcomed and
in response she spoke at length in very
interesting manner and impressed upon
the membership the necessity of work
ing for the organization with more fer
vency than in the past with the idea
Of building up the order. She spoke
Of what the companions in the
assist the stricken members in the
Golden West and told of the relief work
that had been done in San Francisco
and Oakland. The meeting was ad-
dressed at some length by the supreme
deputy, and all the grand officers had
something to say about conditions and
possibilities of the order.
During the early part of the trying
times Immediately after the fire when
there was need for aid for the members
OF the order who were burned out there
seemed 10 be lack Of goaheadiveness
in that line. Upon the suggestion of
Past Grand Chief Companion Mrs
Emma A Harrington, there was a cad
OF number Of [. members Of the
order at her home, 1895 Fillmore street,
and a result Of that meeting was the
organization of a relief committee, of
which Mrs. NJ H Cartwright grand
sub-chief companion, was elected pres
dent. Lizzie Atwood, d. S. c. c., vice
president, Mrs. Harrington, secretary.
and Miss Essie Kragen, treasurer The
committee received small contributions
from circles in the State and with the
limited amount such articles as the
companions We're most in need of were
purchased and distribu-e ed at the home
of the secretary, which was the head
quarters Of the order in this city and
which was visited daily by many mem
The secretary was untiring in her ef-
forts to help those in distress and was
at il from early morn until late in
the evening, declining to be guided by
the advice that she should fix regular
hours, holding that she felt that she
ought, under the circumstances. TO de-
vote her time and efforts 10 helping the
needy, irrespective OF personal discom-
fort In the carrying out Of this idea
she did great deal of good work. and
for this she is entitled TO much credit.
The relief contributions from the
East brought to this city by the
supreme chief companion amount TO
$4,000, which amount was originally
placed under the control of two mem
bers OF the order and has since been
placed in the control of Agnes ID.
Bremen representing the Grand Circle;
Lizzie Atwood, representing the su-
preme chief companion. and Mate H
Cartwright, representing the relief COM
mittee. No money can be drawn from
this fund, which is to be used exclusive
ly for relief work, except upon the con-
sent OF these three trustees of the
fund. The relief station has been estab-
lished at 1915 Ellis street, with hours
from ! to in the afternoon.
Robin Hood Circle. at its meeting last
Monday, was visited by the supreme
chief companion, who, under good of
he order, delivered an encouraging
talk. The circle, as a reminder of her
visit TO this city. presented her a silver
souvenir spoon. This circle will here
after meet in Companion Hall, SIS
Grove street.
Inter Nos Circle met last Tuesday
hight in Companion Hall this being the
hrst time it has met in a regularly ap-
pointed hall since the destruction of
was a good attendance of members and
visitors and all seemed TO partake of
the same interest that was taken before
the FIRE
The supreme chief companion left for
her home in New York last week and
prior to her departure was met at the
home Of Mrs. Atwood, her deputy for
this State, by a number of members of
the order, who thanked her for her
visit, the grand officers and the
appreciation OF the supreme chief and
the interest she has taken in the Com
panions in this city presented a crystal
souvenir.