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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-05
The Americans

The Order of the Americans has
moved it's emergency assembly 70 Oak
wood Hall. on Devisadero street, where
until further notice it will meet
wednesday evenings. At the last held
meeting of this assembly. in July.
there was large attendance OF mem
hers and there were some interesting
addresses by prominent members OF
the organization. II was announced
that Vice President Little Of the Sen
ate of the order was preparing a form
for Nthe opening of assemblies. as there
appeared some confusion as TO how
the meetings should be opened.
On the last Friday IN July Blaine.
the deaf mute assembly. had a very
enthusiastic meeting and the installa-
tion of the officers for the current
term The work was in the sign Ian
guage by Past President d. II. Good
rich Under good for the order. Doug
lass TfIden, a member of the assembly.
was highly complimented for the exc
cution Of the statue to the First Cali
fornia Volunteers. recently put up on
Market street and which Is TO be un-
veiled on August H.
Director General Fl. C. Lewis is still
in Portland. Or. working with the peo-
pie of that city ard adding to ths
membership of the new assembly there.
He is laying the foundation for an
other assembly In that place.
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MdCCdDGeS

The following named have been in
stalled as the officers of San Francisco
tent of the knights of the Maccabees
for the current term, Past Commander
H. L. Tickner being the installing of
feer: r. N. Murphy, past commander;
c. L. Gfrard, commander; c. o. Munson,
lieutenant commander; M. r. McKenna,
chaplain; D. B. Richards. record keep
er; Theodore Frolich, finance keeper; j.
v. McKenna, sergeant; l.. G. Reno, mas
ter-at-arms; E. E. Mccartney and j.
T. Clancy, masters of the guard; H. l..
Tickner, sentinel; w. r. Greenberg,
picket.
San Francisco Tent has been doing
well of late, in fact, so we'll that 1t has
had to secure new quarters. 1t has
rented rooms In Hamilton Hall, where
1t held it's first meeting last Friday.
Tie junior sir knights had a house
warming on that night and rendered
a reception to the senior sir knights
of the tent There was a good pro-
gramme of musical and literary num-
bers and speeches.
Grant c. Freeman, for many years
record keeper of Golden West Tent, has
rendered his resignation.
Pacific Tent is holding regular meet
ings and is adding to its membership.
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National Union

The Senate of the National Union, at
its recent session In Atlantic City, re-
mitted to all councils in California the
unpaid portion of assessment 295 as a
part of its contribution TO the relief of
councils that suffered by the fire 1t
also decided to carry SucI4 members of
the order in this State who are unable
TO meet their assessments until jan
uary 10 of next year. but such amount
as delinquents are carried for will be
charged as a lien upon their bene-
ficiary certificates. The Senate sent to
State Deputy Joseph A. Wilson d check
to recompense him for fitting up head
quarters for the order Immediately
after the fire and in recognition OF his
earnest work TO keep the councils to-
gether after the April trouble.
Mission Council. at its last meeting
in July, received three applications for
me mbership, and at the close of the
meeting had game Of progressive
whist for valuable prizes. The meeting
was addressed during the evening by
the State deputy, Joseph A. Wilson.
The San Francisco Cabinet Of the or
del at it's July meeting decided to erect
a 35-foot pole in front of the orders
headquarters at 1857 Franklin street
and fly from the masthead the Amer
lean flag from sunrise to sunset each
day in the year.
Chris Schuldt. for many years seere-
tary of Ell Dorado Council, left this city
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to do the dramatic work of the order in
accordance with the ritual.
On the night of the last Friday in
July Alfarata Council gave a dancing
party in its hall at Yeoman headquar-
ters. There was large number or
persons present and the affair. most
enjoyable one, was under the direction
of Minnie Belts, P. G.. P; Mrs. K.
Dierks, Mrs. ]. Fairgreive, William
Belts and Messrs. Tolmer and TrautHer.
Mrs. Lizzie Kemnister, whose picture
is presented in this issue, who will at
the next session of the Great Council
be candidate for the Office of Great
Minnehaha joined the order as a men,
Der of Wenonah Council of Sacramento
twelve years ago. Nine years ago she
affiliated with Pocahontas Council of
this city. She has been representa-
tive to the Great Council for eleven
years and has filled every chieftaincy
in Wenonah and Pocahontas councils,
having proved herself the most dra-
matte Pocahontas the last named coun-
ell ever had.
Miss Maybelle Troppmann, Pocahon-
tas of Wendigoes Council, will be a
candidate at the next session of the
Great Council for the Office of grand
trustee. The young lady is ener-
getic worker for the order and a bright
fraternalist.
on the twenty -SeVenIn steep OF
Buck moon Manzanita Council adopted
ten palefaces for Wendigoes Council
and one for its own council in its tepee
in Manzanotte Hall in the presence of
a large number of members of the or
der. The work by Ella Wyatt, Poca
hontas, and her team. the second adop-
tion since the new chiefs have been in
stalled, was the equal of that of any
previous team and maintains the envi-
able reputation that this council has
earned for adoption work.
Wendigoes Council. d. of P, gave it's
first entertainment and bali since the
fire in Mission Turn Verein Hall, on
Eighteenth street near Valencia, on the
last Saturday in July There was a
large attendance and in addition to the
programme of vaudeville numbers
there was dancing until late hour To
music furnished by the Wendigoes
Barn Stormers' band,
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Brotherhood

The reports received by Supreme
Deputy Chappelle at the headquarters
of the FraternaI Brotherhood in this
city are to the effect that July. which.
under the most prosperous condition, is
always dull month, was as good as
was June, which was an exceptionally
good one.
President Camp of San Francisco
Lodge has resigned his ONCE to accept a
1rst-class position in the State of
washington and Homer S. Comfort was
installed in his place. At the first
meeting last month. at which this new
officer presided, there was an unusually
good attendance and the initiation of
candidate In good form,
Aurora Lodge at its meeting on the
last day of last month had work in
instructing candidates in the degree of
the order and at the close of the cere-
mony there was a social hour
During the latter part of July Co
lumbia Lodge gave an entertainment in
its hall on O'Farrell street that was
witnessed by as many people as could
crowd into the place. The programme
was followed by progressive games Of
cards and dancing.
Last June Golden Gate Lodge wrote
it's membership with two figures under
eAis Ninety maj n. since lHeH IL mas Sc
cured number of candidates. and these
are TO be installed August S, when the
membe rship will be written in three
figures. The same night the new off,
GERS will be installed for the current
term by Supreme Chaplain Bachelor.
The crossing of the 100 mark will be
made the occasion of a social event
Mission Lodge, with it's now officers.
is still in the rank of active subordi-
mates, and this was demonstrated by
the initiation of several candidates on
the last Thursday in, July
Supreme President Foshay has ad-
vised the local headquarters by wire
from Los Angeles that "the July con-
ditions will be continued for August
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RednndIlShip

The elected and appointed chiefs of
Seminole Tribe of the Improved Order
of Red Men were tremendously raised
up to their several stumps on the
fourth Wednesday in July at S62 Nc
Allister street by District Deputy
Great Sachem T. p. Depuy. assisted
by number of acting great chiefs.
The new chiefs are: j. p. Vergez,
sachem; T. Nougue senior and p. Cas-
taign Junior sycamore; J. Handu, pro-
phet; j. Aires, chief of records; E. p.
Dupuy collector and F. Peters keeper
of wampum; ]. Savignac and J. Tou-
rounet, sannaps; J. Laborde, f. Martin,
j. Bourdieu and j. B. Vigneau, war
riors; j. Banchon, P. Labarriere, J..
Pontiac and E. Pontiac, braves; r. St
Denis, guard of the wigwam. and M.
Cause Jr., guard of the forest; L. c.
Bertin, j. Savignac and j. Coudeau,
trustees
The tribe had arranged for an in
stallation banquet, but at the last mo-
ment the announcement was made that
the restaurant in which it was to be
given was not ready to receive guests.
There was a social hour and few short
talks.
The following named have been
raised up as the chiefs of Seminole
Council of the Degree of Pocahontas
by Emelio Lastreto. the raising up
chle1. Mrs. A. Savignac, Pocahontas,
Mrs. ]. Pontiac, wenonah, Mrs. M.
Rules, prophecies; e. P. Dupuy pow
haitian; Miss G. d. Sarmet. keeper of
records; Mrs. l.. Lacaze collector and
Mrs. E. Audichou keeper of wampum
Miss A. TANNER and Mrs. c. Hourtaue,
scouts; Mrs. E. Baron and Mrs. A.
Cerbes, runners Miss M Pallassou and
Miss c. Berteau, councillors; Mrs Wig
neau, queen of the tepee; NJ Caussi Jr.,
guard Of the forest; j. Escoutaloupe l..
Artoux, M. Caussi Sr. and M Andichou,
warriors; Mrs Serveau, Mrs. Coudeau
and Mrs. Berges, trustees. Mrs. E. r.
Berges, the retiring prophecies, was
given an emblematic pin of her rank
in appreciation of her services to the
council
At meeting of representatives from
all the local councils of the Degree OF
Pocahontas held last week commit
tee on ways and means was appointed
to care for and entertain the repre-
sentatives to the Great Council which
is to meet in this city next month.
The Altahmos- Calumet Outing club
will give it's second annual family out
ing to Fairfax Park on August l9. The
details are being arranged by a COM
mittee of fifteen from each tribe.
The directors of the Manzanotte Hall
Association held meeting last week
and ordered the installation of electri-
cal effects in the lodgerooms at 925
Golden Gate aver0e. so that the tribes
and councils will have an opportunity
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Masonic

The record Of work done by the Ma
sonic bodies in this city during the re-
cent past shows that the lodges are
about as active as they were during the
times before the fire.
Pacific Lodge conferred the first de-
gree in the presence of a large number
of fraters.
AT the stated meeting of Jewel, the
daylight fodge, in King Solomon Hall,
last week, the apprentice degree was
conferred in full form.
Preside Lodge met In King Solomons 8
Hall and in the presence of many fra
ters conferred the third degree with
much solemnity.
California Lodge met in the Albert
Pike Memorial Temple and conferred
the Mark Master degree.
Mission Chapter OF the Royal Arch
Masons, at a special meeting, conferred
the Mark Master degree.
South San Francisco Lodge held
special meeting at Fourteenth and
Railroad avenues for the purpose of
comforting the first degree.
Doric Lodge is not behind the others
At it's meeting last week the officers
conferred the third degree.
Richmond Lodge. under dispensation,
and King Solomon Lodge met last
week and conferred the second degree.
San Francisco Chapter of the Royal
Arch Masons met last week and con-
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its uniform team so as to do the adop
tion work in the most approved man
ner. At the last held meeting there
was work in the adoption degree.
Twin Peaks Camp has made arrange
ments for the adoption of several
strangers at its next meeting in Duv
eneek Hall. An invitation has been
extended to all members of the order
in this city to witness the ceremony
The Royal Neighbors of America,
represented in this city by Enright
Camp, is making rapid progress, re-
ceiYing applications at every session
At the last meeting in July this
camp elected Mrs. Donovan to fill the
office of inside guard, and Mrs. Ro-
chambeau OF outside guard for the un-
expired term J. Y. Simington was
elected manager. In this issue are pre-
sented the portraits of Mrs. Lottie
Pearman the oracle; Mrs. Mary z.
Hart, the vice oracle, and Mrs. Ger
trude O'Neil, city deputy supreme
oracle. all active members of the camp
and willing workers.
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DruidiSnl

Mckinley Grove, U. A. o. D., at the
ternal visit to Phoenix Grove. 1t was
we'll received and pleasantly enter
tained. In response to calls by the sit
ting noble arch the meeting was ad-
dressed by Noble Arch Cruciani and
Forest Coburn, grand trustee.
Noble Grand Arch Edsen of the juris-
diction of Seattle, Wash, has issued a
circular letter in which he urges the
membership in that jurisdiction to
make an effort to advance the order
during the next six months.
Old Friends Grove held a picnic at
Ingleside Park July 90
Supreme Arch James f. Martinoni
has removed his Office from the Mont
gemery block in this city to 731 Ches-
ter street, Oakland.
Boadicea Circle of the Druidesses has
secured quarters in Council Hall at
925 Golden cate avenue, where here
after the circle will meet every Satur-
day.
During the session of the Grand Cir
Gle of the Druidesses recently num-
ber of minor changes in the grand and
minor constitutions were made.
Mrs. Ida E. Wheeler a member OF
Hesperian Circle and one of the most
Jealous workers for the order, was
erected chairman or the DOard OF grand
auditors, new elective office that was
created by the grand body. Those who
were elected to serve with her are
Rose Peters and NJ Gusty.
The Grand Grove has decided to fur
nish free of cost such supplies as are
needed by groves that had their prop
erty destroyed by fire.
On August "a Noble Grand Arch
Pozzi will pay mis- first official visit of
will he n In
Modesto, out of courtesy to the deputy
grand arch, who is a member of that
grove All the grand officers have been
invited to accompany him.
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Travellers


The Commercial Travellers associ-
ations OF this city have received letters
from some of their members who went
East after the fire, and these are to the
effect that wherever they went they
We're received with open arms and were
each given an opportunity to go on
the road and Introduce California
methods the other side of the
Rockies.
Bob Davis, the editor of the Official
Bulletin of the P. c. T. A, announced at
the last held meeting of that body that
the publication had been issued,
Secretary H. l.. Judell of Golden Gate
Council Of the United Commercial
Travellers of America states that since
the last meeting of the council he has
received several applications for mem
hership and that at the next meeting,
to be held Saturday, August 4. there
will be quite a class for initiation.
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NOtiVeD0ughterS

Mrs. Susie K. Christ of Yosemite
Parlor has been appointed district
deputy grand president for Alta Par
lor No and Las Lonas Parlor No
y OF the Native Daughters of the
Golden West.
Miss Agnes Tierney of Minerva Par
lor has been appointed chairman of the
committee on returns to the Grand
Parlor.
Grand Trustee Harriet S. Lee of
Woodland Parlor was the guest OF
Visalia Parlor during her vacation in
the city of that name.
Mrs. Emma @. Carter, recording sec
retary of Bear Flag Parlor of Berke-
ley. was the first white child born at
knights Landing, Stanislaus County,
the home of L. s. Grant during the
pioneer days of California. She is
credited with being one of the most
accomplished secretaries of the order.
The officers of Orinda Parlor were
recently installed by Kathrine Nc
Trustee Anna Lacy. Hannah Nolan. D.
D. G. P, and Mesdames Gerichten and
Mooney. The new officers are: Henri
eta Wilson. past president: Ella Dowl-
ing, president; Nellie Dunn, Ida NJ.
Lorden and Elizabeth Osthoff vice
presidents; Emma Grueber Foley, fn-
ancial secretary; Anna Grueber, re-
cording secretary; Kate FITZGERALD
treasurer; Mary Ansbro, marshal; Mary
Foye and Mamie Neeley, sentinels;
Jennie Goodfellow, George O'Brien
and Nora Foley. trustees; DIR. Emma c.
Lafontaine, physician, and Anna vor-
rath, organist There were visitors
from Darina, Yosemite, Buena Vista,
Las Lomas, Presidio and Aloah par
serted a handsome chain as a token
of esteem. The president was given
set of beautiful glasses. Emma
Grueber Foley was congratulated by
many present on her elevation to the
Office of vice grand president.
The officers OF Chispa Parlor were
recently installed into office by District
Deputy Grand President Allie Johnson.
During the evening the assemblage
was addressed by Judge z. c. Rust
and A Caminetti
The joint installation of the officers
of Ursula Parlor of Jackson and those
of Excelsior Parlor o. the Native Sons
Of the same. place was a very impress
sive function. 1t was followed by an
entertaining programme of short ad-
dresses, music and literary numbers
and the serving of refreshments.
Mrs. John Lithgow of Amapola Par
/ lor recently gave social at her home
in Sutter Creek in honor Of Grand
Secretary Laura ]. Frakes. Mrs. Lith-
gov was later the guest of Emma w
Lille Of Ivy Parlor, Lodi.
Grand Secretary Laura J. Frakes has
returned from Sutter Creek, where she
+ spent her vacation. and has now To-
Gated her Office at II Scott street.
Several of the local parlors have un-
der discussion a proposition to meet in
a neatly fitted UP lodge room at the
place where the grand secretary has
her Office.
Fremont Parlor has appointed COM
mittee TO secure hall in which to give
4 Its sixteenth anniversary ball on
August 2S.
Alta Parlor has taken quarters in the
Native sons building and held its first
meeting there last Saturday.
Rosabelle Conrad. daughter of the
late Belle W. Conrad, past grand presi-
dent of the order was married July 25
at Goldfield, New, to DR.. Clarence r.
Tillman, son Of Past Grand President
Mrs. Mary E. Tillman of this city. The
doctor has taken up his residence in
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Odd Fellowship

The following were installed for the
term by Thomas Ball, .. d. c. NJ,
the officers of Spartan Lodge. I. o. o.
F.. the only lodge that was not burned
out +. MeinhOld, noble grand; II. Neil
son, vice grand, T. Leary, secretary;
II F. Rahlman. treasurer. The install
ing officer was assisted by J. Painter,
s g Mcdonald. ]. r Shc'er. +. n.
Holmes and c r. Spofford. The cere-
nnonY was followed by a banquet. Past
Grand Leary. on behalf of the lodge.
presented TO J. Du Wall, the retiring
roble grand. a handsome emblematic
Jewel. There were responses to toasts
by Past District Deputies NJ. H Lud-
low and Is. W Osthoff and Past Grands
Brand. Mcdonald, Shaler, Sponord.
Holmes, Painter, Leary and Bailey and
by the newly installed vice grand.
The following have been Installed as
the officers Of Fidelity Lodge for the
current term: f. Girod, noble grand;
p Iverson. vice grand: J. T. Jamison,
recording and r. Schrader, financial
secretary: W p. Curtis, treasurer.
George r. Burning. the retiring noble
grand. was presented an eplblematic
locket in recognition Of his services
Past District Deputy Ludlow, on behalf
Of the district, then handed TO the
retiring district, deputy, Henry w. ost-
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American Guild

San Francisco Chapter of the Ameri-
can Guild has secured quarters at
Artisans Hall at Twentieth and Guer-
rero streets and on the third Friday
in July there was a house warming. In
addition to the initiation of three
strangers there was a pleasing pro-
gramme of entertainment
Golden Gate Chapter at ats last held
meeting initiated three applicants for
membership and received several new
applications.
George W. Canning has been secured
as special organizer for this order
for the northern part of the State
w T. Boyd and r. F. Mckenzie have
been appointed as organizers for the
southern part of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-05
Knights of Honor

Advices from Los Angeles are to the
effect that during the latter part OF
July the Los Angeles lodge Of the
knights of Honor initiated a class Of
twelve.
During June twenty-five candidates
We're initiated into the order in Santa
Cruz
The reports from the several San
Francisco lodges show that but few
members have been suspended and that
all the members are paying assess
ments as promptly as they did before
the fire. All assessments for June and
July were received in time sor trans
mission each month TO the supreme
Office
Grand Dictator Archibald recently
went to Sacramento, where he insti.
tuted a new lodge.
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ferred the fourth degree in King Solo
mons Hall.
Information has been received in this
city of the recent death in the city of
Louisville of Charles d. Myer, who was
a prominent figure in this city with
Louisville Commandery No. /, K. T..
during the last conclave here. He was
promnet architect of Louisville and
took great interest in the Masonic
fraternity and in other fraternal asso-
Citations. in which he held a member
ship. such as the Elks, Red Men and
Mystic Shriners.
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IA. w. Of x.

At the last meeting of Goodfellow-
ship Camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America there was a large attendance
of members to witness the comforting
of the degree of adoption on a number
of applicants for membership. The
ceremony, which was in the full form,
was inapressively rendered, and after
the ceremony there were several ad-
dresses for the good of the order.
Occidental Camp is progressing in
the matter of membership and is adj
vancing in the matter OF organizing
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last week on a business trip, to be alb
sent for several weeks.
Ell Dorado Council had an enthusiast
tic meeting last week and received sew
eral applications for membership.
The following night California Coun-
l'had a well-attended meeting In Ma
tional Union Hall and initiated a class
Of strangers. At the next meeting. on
the third Wednesday OF the current
month. this council will be visited by
tn, San Francisco Cabinet.
The Washington times., 1906-01-09
MEDICAL EXPERTS PUSH
NEEDED LEGISLATION
National Association Preparing to Press
Bills That Have Been Pre-
scented to Congress.

The legislative committee OF the
American Medical Association. consist
ing Of DR. w. H. Welch. Of Johns Hop
kins University; DR. Fl. Ii. Rodman. OF
the University Of Pennsylvania. and the
chairman, DR.. Charles A. /. Reed, OF
the University of Cincinnati, met at the
New Willard Hotel at 10 O'Clock this
morning.
The object of the meeting Was TO ar
range q formal statement OF medical
legislation now before Congress for sub
mission to the National Legislative
Council of the American Medical Asso-
citation which opens its session at the
New Willard this afternoon.
This is a consultative body consist
ing OF hfty-two delegates. one from each
State and Territorial medical association
and each from the Army. Navy, and the
Public Health and Marine Hospital Ser
vice. Every State except Delaware. and
each Of the national medical services is
represented