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TRUE FRATERNAL WORKERS IN THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY.
Ail five of the grand fraternal conven- j
tioits got well into working order yester
day and considerable business of import
ance was transacted. One of them con
cluded its labors.
N i formany years has there been so
much interest taken in the election of
commander of the .Loyal Legion as this
year. The rivalry arose between General
"Wariield and Major Hooper, and the con
test was carried on in a spirited manner.
The opposing forces were marshaled with
marked ability and the result was not j
reached until every resource had been ex
hausted on both sides. The election re
sulted in the choice of Major Hooper by a
vote of 110 to 22.
During the day session the Odd Fellows'
Grand Lodge acted on several important
committee reports, and in the evening the
initiatory and first degrees were conferred
on a large number or candidates.
Almost the entire day was occupied by
the Rcbekah, Siate Assembly in listening
to the report on the Odd Fellows' Home of
Chairman C N. Fox of ihe board of trus
tees of the Thermalito Home, and to the
address of Grabd President Mrs.G.E, More
land. There was also a short discussion
on the new law relative to qualifications
for membership. In the evening there was
a social gathering in Memorial Hall.
Amunsr the important measures adopted
by tiie Ancient Order of Foresters' Sub
sidiary Hiirh Court was the adoption of
Bunker Hill day as Foresters' day. The
matter of dividing the entire jurisdiction
oft lie Subsidiary High Court into State
districts was discussed and referred to the
committee on laws. In the evening the se
cret work was exemplified.
The Hermann's Sons Grand Lodge com
pleted its work in the forenoon, only-'
routine business remaining to be settled
then, ana adjourned to meet in San Jose
next year.
MAJOR W. B. HOOPER WINS.
He Is Elected Over Colonel R. H.
Warfield to Command the Loyal
Legion of California.
The spirited contest for the honor of
commanding the Loyal Legion of California
for the ensuing year culminated last even
ing in a victory for Brevet-Major William-
B. Hooper of the Occidental Hotel. The
major's opponent, Brigadier-General R. H.
Warrield of the California Hotel, stood by
his guns to the last.
All afternoon the office of Colonel Srned
berg, recorder of the Legion, wa3 crowded
by interested army and navy men who
came in to pay their dues and chat over the
results. Extraordinary interest was mani
fested. Gentlemen appeared on the scene
who had not attended a banquet and elec
tion of the Loyal Legion for years. They
Commander Hooper, Loyal Legion.
were attracted by the contest between the
two candidates for the place of com
mander.
The place of meeting for the election
was on the neutral territory of the Palace
Hotel, and early in the evening com
panions rallied to the scene of action.
Major Hooper was not present to lend in
spiration to his advocates. He went to
Los Angeles a few days ago, expecting to
return this evening, but missed a train.
His followers were none the less zealous
by reason of his absence and redoubled
their efforts in his behalf.
When Colonel C. Mason Kinne, com
mander, called the companions to order
Maple Hall was well filled. Regular an
nual reports regarding the condition of the
treasury and the number of members were
read.
Incidentally it was observed that the
membership of 669 was the highest ever re
ceived in this commandery. The first
skirmish of the evening occurred when
General Backus presented a resolution
providing for a change in the method of
nominating officers. The purport of the
resolution was that a committee of five
should be elected by the commandery to
make the nominations.
Colonel Smedberg proposed as a substi
tute that a committee should be appointed
to inquire into the methods employed by
other commanderies. This was acceptable
to General Backus, but Colonel Parnell
and Colonel Chipman wanted the legion
to adopt the old-fashioned American plan
of allowing any man to run for office no
matter whether he got a regular nomina
tion or not.
They wanted nominations made on the
floor, and the sentiments they proclaimed
were hailed with vociferous applause. It
was decided to refer everything brought
out in the discussion to a committee of
five.
When the election of commander was
reached, Colonel Kinne announced that he
would recognize the right of every com
panion present to cast a Dallot.
When all the ballots cast were counted
the chair announced the result: Major
Hooper 110, Colonel Warfield 22.
There being no further opposition to the
regular ticket, the following officers there
on were elected :
Senior vice-commander. Brevet Briga
dier-General B. M. Young; junior
vice-commander, Paymaster H. T.
Skelding; recorder, lire vet Lieu- j
tenant-Colonel W. R. Smedberg;
registrar, Lieutenant H. Wilson;
treasurer, Captain C. Mason Kinne ; chan
cellor, Lieutenant L. S. Butler; chaplain,
Chaplain J. S. Wallace; council— Captain
John C. Currier, Brevet-Major Ernest A.
COLONEL C. MASON KINNE, PAST COMMANDER LOYAL LEGHON.
[From a recent photograph.]
Denicke, Lieutenant-Colonel George Stone,
Captain William T. Yeatman Schenck,
Allen H. Babcock.
Among the companions who came from
other places to attend the meeting were:
Major j. H. Simpson of Fresno, Colonel
Hersey and A;. Mai pas of Santa Clara; N.
P. Chipman, Red Bluff; Captain S. G.
Whipple, Eureka- Major ۥ. H. Hubbard,
Captain 8. LvHicha.rd?on and Captain E.
L. Hawk of: Sacrarneritp; and Major John
Lynch of Benicia.
Colonel Graham, Colonel Mendell, Lieu
tenant-Colonel Young, Colonel Miles,
General Dimond, General W. H. L. Barnes,
Colonel A.. &. Hawes, Major George
Wheaton, Major W. O. Gould, Captain J.
A. Waymire, Colonel Wallis, Colonel Par
nell, Coloti«ly T. H. Goodman and many
other wellHkn.ow'n City companions of the
order attended the meeting. Quite a num
ber remained to enjoy the banquet and
listen to the spontaneous toasts and in
formal remarks,
€00 FELLOWS.
Their Session Yesterday Was Full
of Interest •*■ Committee Re-
Ptprts Adopted,
There was a slightly increased attend
ance at the session of the Odd Fellows'
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of
the United States— Obverse Side.
Grand Lodge yesterday. The business of
importance was the adoption of the report
of the finance committee, which shows a
cash balance on hand May 1, 1895, of $19,
--500 93. In concluding its report the com
mittee says:
We take pleasure in testifying to the efficient
manner in wmen ttie business of the offices of
grand secretary and grand treasurer have been
conducted.
Considerable of the morning session was
taken up with the report of the committee
on appeals, which was adopted as reported
with the exception of a portion referring
to the case of C. D. Holbrook vs. San
Lorenzo Lodge No. 147, which is to be
acted upon Friday.
In the case of J. S. Treasure vs. Moun
tain Vale Lodge No. 140, the judgment was
reserved. In the case of Samuel Black vs.
Redwood Lodge No. 281 the judgment was
affirmed. In both the cases of J. M. Cohen
vs. Harbor Lodge No. 2,% and Herman vs.
Cayucos Lodge No. 300 the judgment was
reversed.
The following fraternal expression was
ordered sent to the Subsidiary High Court
of the Pacific Coast, Ancient Order of
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THUESDAY, MAY 1(5, 1895.
Foresters, now in session, in response to
their fraternal greeting :
The Grand Lodge of California, I. O. O. F...
assembled in its iorty-third annual commune
cation, hereby fraternally reciprocate the
kindly sentiments embodied in your greetings,
and we cordially wir-h to your ancient *.nd :
honorable order continued success and proa- .
perity.
In the discussion of the application of
the Rebekah State Assembly for a charter,
a strong sentiment favorable to granting
the request was developed. The committee
to whom the matter was referred will re
port to-day. There is little doubt that the
desire of the Rebekahs for greater freedom
of action, and for assuming enlarged re
sponsibilities and greater privileges will be
granted*
High commendation was accorded the
convmittee on correspondence for the ex
cellent manner \n which its report was
drafted, a.nd- it was adopted with little dis
cussion. The members ot this committee
are "Hi S : . Joh.es, E. E. Drees and E. C.
Yocco. .The report shows in tabulated
form the progress made in the order in
North America during the past year. In
this Connection it says:
A critical examination of the various reports
leads us tc believe bedrock has been reached,
and the very substantial gains in many show a
progressive spirit, which bids well to largely
increase the membership upon the general
revival. The few reports that show actual loss
are, with the exception of Georgia, Irom our
neighboring States, that have been particu
larly affected by the silver legislation. These
States, however, feel greatly encouraged, and
the. next reports we teel certain will show a.
different result. Georgia, has shown poor re
sults, owing to the exceedingly hard times,
which have caused an unusual mimDer of sns
pensions, and they are fearful they may not
show much of an increase the next term. We
were surprised to note the decrease, as several
new lodges have been instituted during the
year. ■ .■■..• ' .
Speaking of the foreign jurisdictions of
the order the committee reports :
The reports received are far from as encour
aging as we would hope. The order generally
1s not malting any headway, and In many of
the countries is losing very fast.
Australia— Here the same condition of. busi
ness depression exists as in portions of our own
country, am! hard times has been a bitter foe
to contend with. However, It is very pleasing
to note the brothers are not discouraged, feet
Ing certain good times are coining.
Tasmania has shown thei most deplorable
results, virile New Zealand has made good
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of
the United States— Reverse Side.
progress. The other jurisdictions, with the ex
ception of Victoria, show but small losses.
Chile— Xo reports to us, and those to Sov
ereign Grand Lodge are rather discouraging—
in fact, the brothers have lost all Interest, and
the order there is practically dead.
No reports are to be had about Cuba and
Peru, except the order still liven, though in a
very unsatisfactory condition. Sandwich Isl
ands show a small loss, yet some enthusiasm is
being stirred up and the last reports are that
one new lodge will be instituted, and the older
lodges hope to increase consideraDly by the
; next report. In Europe the reports are very
| incomplete, but we think the order generally
i is pushing ahead and doing excellent work.
Mexico is much smaller, still it is doubtful If
any perceptible increase -will be noted until sil
ver has become more valuable.
The reports Irom our northern brothers In
Alberta, Assinlboia, Newfoundland and Saskat
chewan, Canada, are &o incomplete as to be
practically valueless.
On the subject of homes for Odd Fellows
the following remarkable showing is
mude:
In view of the recent founding and success
ful instituting of an Odd Fellows" Home in our
State, it might be interesting to know that at
this time nine other grand jurisdictions have
them, three more are being completed and five
anticipated. And the seed has been sown in
all, so that some results will follow each year
until finally, we hope,' all will have them.
Some are ere a broader scale than others, but
the rilaln. object is. the same.
Propositions. to Te-viic the digest of Cali
fornia and- the. list of supplies to subordi
nate lodges>*ere presented, and they will
be (Jj.^Ussvfi to-day.
About 3:30 p. M.'the Grand Lodge went
into secret Session, when the unwritten'
work of the order was ably exempliiie.d by
Grand Representatives J] F. Thompson
and GeoTge : W. Sto-ckwell. •..'.• - :
The trustees of the home presented a
comprehensive setof rules and regulations
for the government of that institution.
These will be acted upon before the Grand
Lodge adjourns.
Ail previous records were broken yester
day in the number of petitions and amend
ments presented. It was by far the largest
number introduced at any one session;
A special committee was appointed to
act in conjunction with one from the Re
bekah State Assembly to prepare laws for
that branch of the oraet.
This morning the first order will be the
election of officers* The only two contests:
that have excited any great degree of inter
est are those for grand secretary and grand
warden. In the former there will be but.
h two candidates— George T. Shawi, the in
cumbent, and the retiring grand master, J.
H. Simpson. ' . : '*'". -•':-"•' :.-'.■
For grand warden seven candidates have
already been announced as follows: George.
A. Atwood of San Bernardinb, B* S.
Northey of East Oakland,: I. M.l>rew of
Fresno, j. f. Crosettof San Franciscp, W.
A. Bonynge of Los Angeles, S.F. Smith of
Ban Diego, K. C k Brueck: of Stockton.
Deputy Grand Master P. F. Gosbey will
be advanced to the: erand master's chair,
and Grand Warden 5. W. Warboys will be
elected deputy grand master.
By far the most important matter to be
decided: by the present comniunication ig
the future niethod of electing Grand Lodge
oflicers. At present they are voted for by
all past grands present in the session.: It
is proposed to change this so that the past
granids will vote for _grand officers in their
respective lodges. The object of the inno
vation is to give all past grands the oppor
tunity of havinu a voice in the selection of
such officers, many now being deprived of
this privilege through inability to attend
tbe Grand Lod ue meetings.
When the matter comes up it is expected
to precipitate a long and heated . debate
and its settlement is being deferred until a
full half day can be given to it.
The evening yesterday was devoted to
conferring the initiatory and first degrees.
Three candidates were initiated and sixty
five received the first degree. AH third
degree members were admitted to this
session and the attendance tax-ed the
assembly hall to its full capacity.
This eveniue there will be a special ses
sion of tb* Department Council of Patri
archs Militant, to whick all visiting Patri
archs are invit-ed.
Among the arrivals at the convention
to-day was Past Grand A. L. Bartlett, who
was recently appointed superintendent of
P. F. Gosbey, Deputy Grand Master,
I. O. O. F.
the Tbermalito Home. He is said to be
particularly fitted for his position, as be is
riot only thoroughly experienced in busi
ness matters, but is a horticulturist of wide
experience, and is also a lawyer.
He is credited with exceptional execu
tive ability. His wife, Mabel Bftrtlett,
who is a distinguished member of the Re
bekahs, has been appointed matron of the
home.
S.Morris, a member of Schiller Lodge
No. 105 of Sacramento* who has been a
member of the order since 1861 and a past
grand for twenty years, is a delegate to the
Grand Lodge. He has several times pre
viously represented his lodge in this ca
pacity.
H. Poland of Lompoc Lodge No. 245 of
Lore poo represents his lodge for the
second time. He has been a member of
the order ...? twenty-eight years. He was
five yeara postmaster at Lompoc, being
appoint ". by President Harrison. His
wife, who was a daughter oi United States
Court Commissioner E. H. Heacock, died
in this City about two months ago. Judge
Heacock is also an Odd Fellow of long
standing. •
San Jose Lodge No. 34 of San Jose is
J. W» Warboya, Grand Warden,
I. O. O. F.
represented by A. Phillips, who is enjoying
his first experience as a Grand Lodge dele
gate. He Las been a member of the order
for about four years, but by his earnest and
hard ■work has within this period made
himself eligible for the honors he is now
enjoying.
Another delegate who is representing his
lodge for.the first time is W. -G. Ball, secre- j
tary of Lompoc Lodge No. 248 of Lorn nee, I
He is a past grand from the Michigan '
jurisdiction-- and has been an Odd Fellow
for sixteen years. '. • .- ■..'■] . • .
One of the most' striking- figures of the
cession yesterday 1 was Past Grand Master;
Hill, who is -olind, and wiio had to be led
■ from the hall 1 by a brother/Odd Fellow. He
is nearly 80 years of age, and at present re
sides at Berkeley, though a member of
Capital Lodge No. 157 of Sacramerto,
Hia term of Odd Fellowship covers thirty
two years. His interest in the order con
tinues so strong that, despite his blindness j
and the infirmities of his fourscore years,,
he came over to the City especially to
attend the grand lodge communication.
the rebekahs;
Second i>ay ? s Session of the State !
Assembly of Cali
fornia; : .
The second day's session of the Rebelcah !
State Asaernbly, :i. 0; O. FFt. t of California
coiivened at 10 o'clock a. m. in Memorial !
'•'■"•. B. S. KORTIIEY. SAM. F. tiXITJI. KARL C. BRUECK. W. A. ■ BOSYSGE
FOUR OF THE CANDIDATES FOB GRAND WARDEN, I. O. O. F.
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Hall, Odd Fellows' building, Grand Pres
ident Mrs. G. E. Moreland of San Jose
presiding.
The transaction of routine business and
the reading of minor reports occupied most
of the forenoon, and the meeting was con
cluded by the presentation of the report of
the grand president.
In her introduction Mrs. Moreland, after
reciting the objects of annual assemblies,
such as the one now in session, spoke ;o.f
the great good derived from general con
vocation and the f;^e discussion of new
theories for the advancement of the great
order, laboring together as one family for
the common cause of humanity. Concern
ing woman and her mission the report
sayß:
Woman's work and mission Is to do good. It
was for this purpose that Rebekah lodges were
formed. The kind and loving words of women
are needed in all benevolent societies.
In the present day women are distinguishing
themselves in every line of thought, and a cer
tain writer calls this "Woman's century."
While in the past ages they were considered
inferior beings, yet in the early years pi the;
world's existence we find a Rebekah, a Miriam
and a Ruth.
Rebekah who, when she gave the pitoher of
water to the wayworn traveler at ■ the well,
knew not that she was handing down to us a
lesson which would be learned through <Ulfu
ture age-s. The lesson portrayed by her will
last until time shall be no more, and the results
of the good, we are trying to <lo here as Re
bekah's daughters, however small and seeming
of no importance now, will be shown in eter
nity.
When I assumed the dutins of this.high and
Important office I expected there was nruch
work before me. My expectations have been
fully realized.
I have given the office almost my whole time,
Mrs. Gertrude E. Mor eland, Grand
President B. S. A.
finding it "necessary to do the work properly.
I have taken great pleasure in the work, and
all my official acts have been for the good of
Odd Fellowship. It would be egotism for me
to say th«t I nave niade no mistakes.' l a:m
conscious of the fact that I have made many.
"To err is human," and I only ask that you
may bs charitable enough to; forgive what I
have done amiss. 1 have endeavored to dis
charge my whole duty to the bestpf my ability.
I consider thatto be president of the Rebekao
Assembly of the great State of California is an
honor of which any woman may welt beprohd^
and the office is deserving of her worthiest
efforts. ; ''■■ ;;
The report then gives the detailed result
of somejixty or seventy visits to the-. Vati-;.
ous lodges; throughout the Btate,;up to the
dedication of the Odd Fellows 5 Orphans'
Home at Thefmalito, Butte county, April
26, an important event in! the history of
Odd Fellowship on this coast, which will:
be briefly treated in another report.' The
condition of the order is th'eh . taieo up by
the grand president. Continuing the re
port,says: ; : ; . ■=. • ! ; ; '■:'-. ■.- ■' •■ : -
It is indeed gratifying to be able to. report
great activity and progress throughout the en
tire order. The membership has. been increased
steadily, and new lodges have been springing
up all over the State.
More attention is paid by the officers in be
coming thoroughly proficient in ritual work,
even to the smallest details. And I find much
anxiety manifested by the lodges to have all
the work done properly.- -. • ; : •' ':
More thought is given to the study -of the
principles and teachings of the order, and more
desire to excel in our work. Good results must
certainly follow.
Too much praise cannot be given to our
superior officer, Grand Master Simpson, to
whose zeal and energy the success of the year
is largely due. °He has been untiring in his )
labor.*, and has done much . toward britvgine ,
• the order up to a higher standard than ha»,
ever been known before. He has been liberal ,
and broadTiainded,:.giVihg-us H'etu?kahs every.- ,
privilege within his power.. Hf has always.!
been ready with wise counsel er>d sympiilhy, .,
his Interest being equally divide^ befwev'n s^e-'
bekah and subordinate lodges, fully fejtU'^ing
that-the sister lodges axe a-helpyhot a niu-'l
drance, to Odd Fellowship. '•.;. ■ ■ .- .-'' .-,. I
•The total membership on January 1,1805,
was 13,817 ; : net gain for the y'f»r', 754 ;•. num-
o ber of lodges- instituted, 17; number. of lodges i:
surrendered '. charter, 1; • number, of Keb^tah,
lodges on May 1, 1895. 107.- . : 'r .- ■>. • vV;.; "
': The report, after a tribute tq the memory
of those wiio have passed aw (iv during the.
past year, recommends. the constitu
tion be changed to CDiifur.ni to a code for
the government of Rebekab adopted
by the Supreme Grand Lodge "at its last
.session; ; : The.= grand president also sug
gests that. the assembly ask the ! ;<3 rand
'■ Lodge for a charter. , '• • •: : -; •• •■••.• v
' Discussing the code referred .-above the
"report says: ;■.■■ : - •;•;•_ '.- '.^. -;" ..'. ' :•
.1 tiivd great diversity of opinion amoii-i? . the
•lodges in lepard to. that section of- the/new law
tnakbig eligible to membershi plait unmarried"
White women above the. age of 13 ■years.'. '.- ';"•' ■' ;•.'
Let us be careful. in our. decisions, not jiidgri.
in£ hastily th* new lav,-. Odd Fellowship is a
progressive order, and should not take. coy
steps: backward in the march of htnranity. Lt t
us accept the law In the spiMt in which 'it has
been -given to us by those who are more able to
judge than we.
The report concludes with a general
summing up of the year's work, and also a
Hiss Fannie Benjamin, Grand Vice*
President K. S. A.
few hopeful words for the future. Follow
ing the grand president's report an ad
journment was taken until 2 p. m..
The afternoon session opened with a re
port on the Orphans' Home at Thermajito
by Charles N. Fox, chairman of th* board
of trustees, in which a history of the:■lnsti
tution was given.
The home was dedicated April 26; and
will be ready for occupancy about^ ibe
intddle of June.
It was built by voluntary contributiona
from the various lodges and the fund still
has an available balance of $9870 08.:
The new law adopted at the last iHeetinf*
of the Supreme Grand Lodge relative to
membership and referred to in the repoftoi
the grand president was briefly discussed
without definite action. A vote will be
taken on this question on the la*t day of
the session, and in the meantime it will be
open for discussion.
Candidates for the election of officers
'tfhieh will take place to-day, bave been
named as follows :
Grand president, Miss Fannie Benjamin, Los
Angeles. Grand vfee-president-^Mrs. 'Sallle
Mi's. Vary E. Donoho, Grand Secre
tary it. a. a.
Wolf, Sacramento; Mrs. D. C. Rogers, Grass
Valley; Mrs. Marion Greenwood, Stockton*
Miss F. Alberta Littlefield, Oakland; Mrs. M.
Karsner, Oroville; Mrs. Nettie Harris, Milville;
Mrs. N. E. Morse, Marysville. Grand secre
tary, Mrs. M. E. Donoho [Mrs. Donoho has
been secretary since the organization of the
order and will be re-elected without oppoii
tlbnj:; Grand Mv^sur&r, Ann M. tease,. Ea»
Oakla.n4;: C'yiitiila WU.ivr. Sfn Jpse.'; : . •;=. ; ; .:;-?\ C< v"
■i ln the jeveitiirijr- ijiliiiy of the delegates
met at M:em'iri:tl \£tP,'.'.'£n<l .•nj'.yed tiiem- ..
sdlvoß in •'toctir-'ff'stlyitv.; ; Enuineas : and
s<?iuous.discu9sipji: wre ./qriiott;cn for tho
tibie _being, which -.us occupied with vdctil
sad instrumental music, recitations ; and
conversation. " .y.;»-- : '-.:.-.-; /■:••■._. j': r : . : : ' .•^..•' ? X;. •'.• :'::>■
''■$: ANCIENT :; : FORESTERS. ■
Bunker Hill • Day •: Has Been
Adopted ) ; by the Order as ••
Foresters' Day.
. The second 'lay of the session of the Sub
sidiary High Court oi the; Ancient Order of •
.Ep'reEtera ; was a: busy one. The delegates 7
assembled at: o'clock iv the morning,
and with but brief intcrniissioTis continued
in session till & o'clock.
,-l : The most important action talcf-n hy the ,
: gTahd body yesterday was thf ndnption of .
a date which : must be obscn'edthroiighont ;.
the Pacific Coabl juriwiicticm as Furesters 1
day. It had been held by some that the
I order now in session here was an English
j order, and a rival organization was formed
wJiich bears the tame title, adding only to
it the words "of America" to emphasize
its claim to greater patriotism. The love
of country of the Ancient Order of Fores
ters, can, however, scarcely be questioned
after the events of the morning session
jf tcrday. : :
•.Soon after the court convened a resolu
tion' as introduced by the delegates from
: Court MenJlq' Park No. 8020 that June 17 of
each' ytiiT, the arn iversary of the battle of
Kuii.ker Hill, should be hen-after observed
as Foresters' 'day. . The reading of the reso
lution wa- received with cbeers, and oh the
que.-tiou being put it was unanimously
carried amid scenes of the wildest enthu
siasm. The Pacific Coast jurisdiction
covers the whole country west of the
Rocky Mountains, and the action taken
yesterday must rule over the whole dis
trict.
At the opening of the session a commu
nication was received from Captain H. L.
Howison. the commandant at ifare Iftlftnd.
inviting the delegates to visit the yards and
inspect the workings of the station. The
invitation was accepted, and the delegates
will visit Mare Island during their excur
sion around the bay to-morrow.
An invitation for the delegates to visit
the Columbia Theater was received from
the proprietor? of that pretty playhouse.
As an; inducement complimentary tickets
were promised for the grand officers and
half rates for the delegates. The invita
tion will probably be accepted.
Past Hi;?h Chief Ranger H. Beaver
offered a resolution providing for the es
tablishing al estate districts within the Pa
cific Coast jurisdiction. The order has
P. F. McNulty, Past High Cfciel
Banker, A. O. P.
crown so large and with such rapidity that
it is almost impossible for the Subsidiary
High Court to attend to all the business,
aria the introduction of State districts was
proposed with a view of relieving the grand
body. The matter was referred to the law
committee..
At 11:30 o'clock the delegates aßsembled
on the steps of the Mint on Fifth street
and wore pbotograpu> d.
The afternoon session was largely taken
up with the discussion of various com
mittee reports. Each report provoked
long discussion, and when the hour of ad
journment arrived no important action
had been taken, A suggestion was made
to cut off the $50 a month allowance which
has always been paid to the Foresters'
Advocate, the official organ of the order.
No final action was taken, however, and it
is stated that the suggestion comes from
some who hold personal spite against the
editor of the cater.
There is considerable talk to the effect
that the office of permanent secretary is
to be made elective at this session, but the
legal authorities state that such action la
impossible, because it requires notice to be
given two months before the High Court
meets.
Last night the delegates gathered to a
reunion in the social hall, under the aus
pices of the Past Chief Rangers' Associa
tion.^ The'secret work of the order was ex
emplified by a picked team, as follows:
Chief ranger, H. Beaver, assisted by Wil
liam Cashman ; past chief ranger, R. L.
MacLennan; sub-chief ranger, P. P. Me-
ISulty; treasurer, J. F. Dignan: financial
secretary, P. J. Hyde; recording secre
tary, E. J. Jackson; senior woodwanl,
John Henderson; junior woodward, N. P,
