THE NATIVE SONSJ
Sebastopol Parlor, at Sebastopol, Sono
ma County, was reorganized by Grand
President Byington, assisted by Grand
Marshal Juilliard. Grand Trustee Joseph
R. Knowland, Assistant Grand Secretary
Edwin L. Meyers, Grand Organizer S. A.
D. Jones, and members of Santa Rosa
and Altamont parlors. . There were twen
ty-two at the rehabilitation of the parlor.
A number of others who have signed the
petition will be admitted at a future meet-
Ing. At the close of the work there was
e banquet and addresses were made by
the grand officers named, District Deputy
. THE ODD FELLOWS.
The Golden Jubilee Committee of the
San Francisco Relief Committee of the
I. O. O. F. of San Francisco has almost
completed its arrangements for the celc
bratldn of the golden anniversary on the
6th of December. .
- Oriental Encampment Is making ar
rangements for the entertainment of a
vibiting encampment on the 15th Inst
Cosmopolitan Lodge and Yerba Buena
lodges each had work in the Initiatory
degree at its last held meeting. After the
work the last named lodge had a social
hour and a collation and coffee.
The First Brigade of the Patriarchs of
the L O. O. F. of California, Gen
eial H. O. Brower commanding,
went into camp at • Sonora on Octo
ber 20 and remained there until the 25th.
There was a formal reception; a general
reception, military council, street parade
and a competitive drill during that time.
The result of the drill was: first prize to
Canton San \ Francisco No. 5, Captain
Kronbeck; second to Canton Sacramento;
third to Canton Vallejo, , and- fourth to
Canton Watsonville. The . night . of - the
drill the degree of chivalry was conferred
on Mrs. Harriet Beckley of Oriental Re
bekah Lodge, Mrs. J. H. Werser of Cali
fornia Rebekah Lodge, Mrs. Sarah Jehu
of Alameda Rebekah Lodge . and Mrs.
May Maxfield of Snelling Rebekah Lodge,
after which the grand decoration of'chiv
alry was conferred by Colonel C.-'H. We
ver, at the request of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, upon Brigadier General. Brower.
Canton ! San Francisco made 92 1-3 per
cent, while the winner of the second prize
made 91 per cent Three years ago, when
Captain Kronbeck was elected captain of
the canton, there was a I membership of
fifty-four. Since then he has increased it
to one , hundred and six, and . expects to
'double that number during the year. The
drill corps numbers .twenty-four and has
been brought up to a. degree of almost
perfection by the captain.
. THE REBEKAH&
The select entertainment that" was
given In Golden Gate Hall by -Loyal .Re
bakab Lodge on the last Wednesday in
October was a very' pieasant one. It was
greatly enjoyed by the many who at
tended. The following was the pro
gramme: ' ¦- ¦'¦<¦
. Overture, Todd's Orchestra: remarks, H» ¦ P.
Wright; '."Grand Polka de Concert" (Bartlett),
Ceclllan ¦ piano player, • B.. A." Daniels; address ?
.of welcome, W. H. Barnes, P. G. M;; vocal
selection. Alabama Quartet; "Recollection of
Home".. (Mills), Cecillan .piano .. player, R. • A.
Daniels: vocal solo, selected. Miss Louise Grob
• sett. . Robert Lloyd accompanist: "Polka de
la Relne" <Raff), Cecillan piano player. R.TATI
Daniels; vocal selection, - Alabama Quartet;
violin solo. Fred Martens: vocal solo, "Chan
son, Provencale," Miss J Louisa Grossett §
S Then followed dancing until midnight
This, was the first time the lodge gave an ;
entertainment away; from Odd Fellows' j
: building, and It . was quite a success. •: It :
was managed by the following-named:
Executive' committee— Miss • Ada . Lawrance. >
- Mrs. Mollle E. McColllster, Mrs. Maud E. Bar
ney Miss Laurania. Perry, Miss * Jennie - • F.
-Wright Master' of ceremonies— H.' F. Wright.
. Floor manageiv-Dr. G. ; . E. Daniels. Assistant
floor managers— B. F. : Higglns,' R. -A.' Daniels. .
"WV. M. McColl later. Louis Hammersmith, R. A.>
Daniels, George Walcom.'.C. F. A. Langerman. ;
The reception" that was given' by Golden
West Ledge of the I.O. ;O. F. to Oriental ;
Rebekah -Lodge- on -the last -Wednesday.'
in October was attended by as many as '
¦ '»' -' : ". ,¦ "¦ . : '¦".'.¦ • ' <¦ V'
could crowd Into the Memorial Hall of
the Odd Fellows' building. The affair was
under>the direction \ of the following
named committees of the - host \ lodge*:
Reception committee, E. C. Andrews, J.
P. G.": ¦ B. • K. Rountree", P. G.; W. W.
Witney. . Entertainment committee: M.
A. McClain, W. A. S. Nicholson, P. G.;
I.:W." Clarke. ; Floorr manager: c F. R.
Parker, P. G. The programme for the
entertainment of the visitors and friends
of the lodge was made up of the following
numbers: ¦-. ¦ ,:','¦¦¦¦¦
Address of welcome, H. C. Kellum ; •tereop
tlcon views; address, "Rebekah Degree," Mrs*
Harriet Beckley; specialties, J. G. Becker: ad
dress, "History of Golden West Lodge," w. A.
S. Nicholson; recitation, Josephine Walworth;
recitation*. E. H. Black; fancy dance,' Miss
Nina Cook; stories. Captain Leale. <
Dancing followed; the programme. • v
The '.barn party, given by Templar Re-*
bekah Lodge' on the 1st inst. was a very
pleasant affair that was attended by as
many people as ; could ; crowd ' Into the
Memorial Hall of the Odd Fellows' build
ing. The hall was arranged to represent
a barn and the programme was osten
sibly : presented J for . the edification ; of SI
Perkjns (Fred Parker), Samantha, f: his
wife (Harry. ; W. ¦ Osthoff) : and * their
committee in charge is entitled to credits
for Its attention to details -and for the
grand result % •
George Hi Stein, W. Goldman and " O.
Lipprrfan have been appointed a commit
tee to arrange for, a banquet to be given
by Yosomite Tribe, of the Improved Or
der of Red Men, December 19.. Each mem
ber will be entitled to bring a lady.
The Initial dance that was given by
Manltou Tribe in Union Square Hall was
well attended, attesting to the fact that
this comparatively new subordinate has
a large number of friends. The following
named had charge of the function:
Committee of *rran»ements— A. J. Stein
chairman; J. E. Davis. F. E. Wilson, A. e!
Lucas, T. W. Beabury; floor committise^-T. E.
Jones, A. Adams, V.- Gatto, Louis Bach. A.
Plowman; reception committee— WlllUm I.
Brobeck. Dr. C. H. Castle, R. C. Russell. C.
H. Gremmler; floor manager, A. E. Lucas; as
¦istant floor manasjr.-E. A. Kenny.
Sons' Hall was crowded to Its
limit In the latter part of OctobeV on the
occasion . of the grand masquerade • ball
given by Bald Eagle Tribe. . There was J
a . largo assortment of costumes on the '
floor,* . many * of them rich and costly, ;
producing \ pretty 'effects. The affair was '
admirably managed by. the following
THE BOHEMIAN .LODGE.
The grand ball that was given In Union
Square Hall on the night of the 1st lnst. by
Golden Gate Lodge C. Si P. S. (Bohemian)
was a delightful affair. The hall was
comfortably filled, the music was excel
lent, the decorations artistic and the com
pany most agreeable. The affair wa»
creditably conducted under the direction
of" the following named: Reception Com
mittee—Frank J. Lastufka, L. Reiner, F.
Loth; floor manager. Jar. J. Justice: as
sistant floor manager, John'C. Lastufka;
floor committee, V. C. Storek, Frank Hos
podarsky, William Prosek, J. Flier,
Charles Cvach, B. Kantner.
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THE DRUIDESSES.
Grand Arch Druidess Mrs. Williams
went to lone during the latter part of Oc
tober, where she was met by a committee
and driven to Jackson. There she Insti
tuted Oro Fino Circle with forty-three
charter members. The degrees were con
ferred by the instituting officer.
Last week several members of El Do
rado Circle paid a fraternal visit to Olym
pla Circle. That circle has decided to
change its name from Olympla to Elvin
and at the next meeting there will be a
large class to initiate and the new officers
will be installed.
El Dorado Circle Initiated three stran
.gers at its last held meeting. Next
Thursday the officers of this circle will be
Installed in public In Washington-square
Hall, after which there will be an enter
tainment
Grand Secretary Mrs! A. Thornhill paid
a fraternal visit last week to Fraternal
Circle in Napa. There were more than
seventy members present Several candi
dates were initiated. '
THE NATIONAL XWION.
The October visitation of the San Fran
cisco Cabinet was to Yosemite Council.
There was a fair attendan&e and the
speech if the evening was by H. L. Simon,
whose remarks were Interesting and cal
culated to Inspire the membership to re
newed efforts for the good of the causa.
At the close of the meeting a number of
members and visitors Indulged In a game
of progressive whist Refreshments were
served to the visitors. . - .
j At the October meeting of the San Fran
cisco Cabinet the report of the committee
on having a National Union night at one
of the city theaters was received and It
was decided to have such a night In the
Grand Opera-house, 'when a patriotic play
will be presented. A committee was ap
pointed to take charge of the matter and
make all arrangements for the affair.
The , latest semi-annual report showed
that tha membership in San Francisco
was 1865, distributed In the various coun
cils as follows: Yosemite 77, California
451, San • Francisco 96, Pacific 229, Union
163, Golden Gate 371. El Dorado 864, £1
Capitan 53 and Mission 56.
El Dorado Council has made arrange
ments for a grand night on the 21st Inst,
and it is Bald that after the meeting a
turkey dinner may be served to the mem
bers and visitors, or there may be a tur
key raffle, but whichever it will be there
will be something doing.
• Golden Gate Council at Its last held
meeting in October had three candidates
for initiation. After the work of the even-\
Ing the council was placed in charge of
the speaker and . there was an hour of
social entertainment, including vocal se
lections by the quartet and addresses.
As the regular meeting of the San Fran
cisco Cabinet this month would fall on
Thanksgiving day, the time has been
changed- to the 13th Inst
COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST.
All arrangements have been made for
the increase meeting. to be held by the lo
cal circles of the Companions of the For
est in the Social Hall of the A. O. F.
building on the night of November 15.
Santa Amanda Circle and Court Star of
the West will give an entertainment and
dance in the social hall of the A. O. F.
building on the night of the 15th Inst Bo
hemian Circle will give a dance in the
same hall on the following night
Lincoln Circle announces a dance for the
llth of December.
On the last Thursday In October Pied
mont Circle tendered a reception to the
members of Court Piedmont, and & most
enjoyable evening was spent
The prospects for the large class initia
tion are said to be very bright
NATIVE DAUGHTERS.
Grand President Eliza" D. Keith of the
Native Daughters of the Golden West has
been enjoying the experience of making
official visitations in the northern part of
the State, riding through fog banks, en
countering snow and rain and all the dis
comforts of long rides in stages, but as it
is all for the good of the order she will
put up with inconveniences if her visits
serve to enthuse the membership. At
Downleville, Sierra City, Sierravllle and
Loyaltcn she was enthusiastically re
ceived by the members, many of whem
came from a long distance to see the new
grand president At one of the parlors
the remark was made after she had de
livered an eloquent address that she was
"like all kinds of pianos combined, having
a good musical tone, and being grand, up
right and sauare."
Ramona Parlor of Martinez, the home par
lor of Past Grand President Dr.-Marlana
Bertola, through whose' efforts the Amer
ican flag was introduced in every par
lor of the order, celebrated flag day with
unusual eclat on the 21st of, October,, not
being able to observe the day at the first
meeting of the month on- account of. the
fact that the members were deeply inter
ested in the annual benefit that was giv
en in aid of the free reading room of Mar
tinez.. The past grand president was in
troduced as the "flag president" and was
received with loud cheers. It was ex
plained that if was during her term that
the American flag was displayed at the
altar in every parlor and that no ses
sion is now held without the emblem of
the country being displayed. . It was also
slated that her resolution Introduced in
a grand parlor resulted in the adoption
of flag day celebration. Dr. Bertola, who
is a gifted speaker, . delivered a most pa
triotic address, expressing her love of
country, of flag and of the order, j and
particularly of Ramona Parlor, that has
flood so firmly by her and has honored
her in many ways. Miss Minnie. Bertola
told of the origin of the American flag
and of the making of the first one by
Betsy Ross. Mrs. Jennie ' Hale followed
with a recitation of "Barbara Frietchie."
Then there was singing of "Hail Colum
bia" by, Miss Sadie Davenport and a vo
cal solo, "The Flower of Liberty," ren
dered by Elsa Upham. At . the close of
the programme three rousing, womanly
cheers were given for "Flag President
Bertcla," after which a luncheon was
served.
The bazaar that was* given recently by
Minerva Parlor in aid of its fund for the
relief of the sick .was well attended and
proved to be a very enjoyable affair.
There was a dance after the many pretty
things that had been donated had been
disposed of. The s affair was i creditably
managed by Mary A. Dempsey, Margaret
A. Wynn, Mrs./ Emma Kroder, Mrs. An
nie L. Donaldson, , Mrs. Annie Kroder,
Miss Nellie Wynne, Mrs. M. r Granville,
Miss Lena Wilson, Mrs. L. .Shade, Mrs.
J. Williams, Mrs. V. Sterns, Miss Minnie
Wall, Mrs. L. Wall, Miss Agnes Tierney.
IMPROVED ORDER BED MEN.
The third, anniversary ball and enter
tainment given- by Oneida, Council of the
degree of Pocahontas In Union Square
Hall, -. was a grand success from every
point .of view. About two hundred and
fifty' persons attended and all had a most
enjoyable time. The talent for the en
tertainment was the very, best, and the
ROYAL ARCANTTO.
Argonaut Council 691 admitted tw» sew
members, at Its last held meeting; in Oc
tober. The work of Initiation was cred
itably done by the new degree team.
Argonaut Council intends havin* a das*
Initiation of at least thirty on the even
ing of December 22.
Golden West Council 1713 admitted four
new members at its last held meeting In
October. The degree was conferred by
Regent H. G. W. Dinkelsplel and Vice-
Regent G. H. Bartlett and their corps of
officers in a very creditable manner.
Buena Vista' Council 1604 received two
applications and will have four ready for
initiation at their next held meeting in
November.
- San Francisco Council received one ap
plication and expects to initiate three at
its next meeting. . ¦ ¦ * ¦
Sierra Council si Oakland received an
official visit from Grand Regent' Gunzen
dorfer in the last week in October. An
interesting programme of speech, song
and story was presented by the commit
tee in charge. ~" r-1 -
Alameda Council at Alameda held an
open meeting on the last Wednes
day in October, a large attend
ance of members and friends being
present Addresses suitable to the occa
sion were delivered by Rev. Brother F. S.
Brush, grand chaplain. Grand Regent G.
Gunzendorfer and Regent W. B. Bene
dict. Pleasant talks were made by sev
eral visiting brothers. I
Grand Regent Gunzendorfer has Issued
an interesting circular to the membership
of California, a copy of which has been
mailed to every member In the State, urg
ing all to renewed effort to make 1902 the
brightest year in the history of the order.
Brother G. L. Davidson of Los Angeles
has been commissioned as deputy grand
regent and Is at work instituting a new
council at Santa Rosa.
KNIGHTS 07 PYTHIAS.
Laurel Lodge 'of the Knights of Pythias
will have a social entertainment in the
Crystal Hall of the Pythian Castle on the
night of the 10th inst under the/ direction
of the committee of arrangements, com
posed of Ernest Ulmann, A. C. Kull and
M. Llchtenstein.
Ban Francisco Company No. 6«' of the
Uniform Rank will present the farce en
titled "The Kings- of Purgatory" in its ar
mory, 810 O'Farrell street, on theJSth If
November. •
.'Mars Lodge No. 202 had a very enjoyable
smoker on the night of the 4th inst In Its
hall. There was a very acceptable pro
gramme of music, songs, recitations and
stories and a good supply of smoking ma
terial, also a collation. ¦ ' t
On' the evening of the last Monday in
, October Golden Gate Temple of the Rath
bone Sisters had a most enjoyable social
at home that was greatly^ enjoyed by al
most the entire membership and a large
: number of friends. The programme that
. was presented was interesting, instruct
ive and most acceptable.
ORDER EASTERN STAB.
Every chapter' of the Order of the
Eastern Star will be occupied at its first
meeting this - month electing officers for
the ensuing, term.
. s Ivy Chapter at its last held .' meeting
In October had a large attendance to
witness the Initiation of seven candidates.
Associate Matron Mrs. Minnie FAWallls
filled the chair of worthy matron, did the
work of that station In a most acceptable
manner and was warmly commended.
After the work there was a collation and
a pleasant hour of entertainment .• -.
ANCIENT ORDER OF WORKMEN.
The thirty-fourth anniversary entertain
ment and dance of Golden Gate Lodge of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen In
the Shlels building In the latter part of
October was well attended by the mem
bers and their friends. The entertainment
occupied two hours of time and consisted
of many Interesting numbers of the
vaudevillfw order. During the evening
Past Grand Master Hlrshberg, one of the
most eloquent speakers In the order, de
livered an Interesting address on Work
manship.
The same night Burns Lodge of tha A.
O. U. W. had a celebration in its hall in
the Alcazar building. There was a large
attendance and a good programme of en
tertainment ,.
Grand Master Freeman has returned
from a tour in Humboldt County and re
ports that he secured a large class for
initiation in the lodge at Eureka.
Yosemite Lodge at Fresno celebrated
the thirty-fourth anniversary of tha order
at the last held meeting In October by an
entertainment and ball. Past Grand
Master D. 8. Hirshberg delivered an In
teresting address.
During the latter part of October the
Workmen of Los Angeles celebrated th«
anniversary of the order by a grand en
tertainment Grand Overseer Dr. Brown
ing delivered the address of the evening.
Grand Recorder Spencer on the 8d Inst,
delivered an Interesting address on "The
Beneficiary and Guarantee Funds' of tha
Order" before the Past Masters' Associa
tion.
During tha month of October the grand
medical examiner passed on a greater
number of applications than h« has
passed on during any month for a Ions
time.
Grand President T. P. Dowd and many
others, also songs by Paul Coulter. There
were als'o present at the meeting and fes
tivities T. F. Miller and J. M. Kelly of
Santa Rosa Parlor, N. Drago ' and J. C.
'fe.nd Frank Donner of Altamonf Parlor.
SThe Donner brothers are descendants of
the leader of the Ill-fated Donner party.
Grand Treasurer Martin and Grand Sec
retary Lunstedt have returned from a
visit to the different parlors in the dis
trict of the grand treasurer.. There was
a great deal of enthusiasm in the parlora,
this. being shown by many of thejnembers
ridihg many miles to reach the" meeting
place, for the purpose of greeting the
grand % officers. At Forest Hill they had
a splendid meeting with Sierra Parlor and
while there they visited the mines and
succeeded in securing four, candidates for
the parlor. Later .on by their advice. and
instructions they saved the parlor sev
eral hundred ' dollars,^ which they J would
have lost had, it not been. for their visit
Prospect Parlor of- Iowa Hill was found
not to be in : as good condition as was ex
pected. At Coif ax they found that Cape
Horn Parlor was about to lapse, but by
shrewd tact they placed it oh its frater
naL feet againi and the prospects are that
within a short time it will, again be the
energetic parlor that: It was in the past.
They also made- their influence for good
felt at Auburn and at Dutch Flat This
tour of visitations is a good illustration,
of the value of official visits' by, officers
who have the interest of - the order . at
heart •
The meeting recently, held by Stanford
Parlor for thepurpose of introducing the
prospective candidates who will go > Into
the order at the large . class initiation was
a very great success. There were twenty
five' candidates 'who were. Introduced to
the old members, after which there was
a feast which gave the new ones an Idea
of Stanford's hospitality.- There was
also a programme of music, songs and
stories presented under the direction of
President A- F. Schleicher.' . .-_
Golden Gate Parlor's high jinks in the
latter part of October" was attended by
as many as could crowd into the halL J.
R. Mclsaacs acted as sire of 'the evening
and there was fun for all from 9 o'clock
till midnight,. professional"and volunteer
talent- entertaining* the, crowd, while the
committee was active distributing sand
wiches, refreshments and- cigars:
The same night Sequoia Parlor had a
"Funagain" party for its" members. It
was an evening of song, music, boxing ex
hibitions and story telling. There was a
large number of members and friends
present, and there was fun for several
hours which was dealt out In chunks by
L. M. Bannan, who acted as master of
ceremonies. The parlor was liberal in
dispensing hospitality and all left the hall
with a good opinion of Sequoia No. 160.
The large class initiation will take place
in Native Sons' Hall on the night of the
10th of November. ¦ •
On the 11th inst. Stanford Parlor will
have a reunion of the "stayaways" and
a special feature will be the programme
for their entertainment
The grand ball given by Sequoia Parlor,
N. S. G. W., In Native Sons' Hall on the
last Wednesday In October was one of
the best attended and most successful af
fairs that this parlor has ever given. The
hall was decorated in a manner that gave
it the appearance of an enchanted cham
ber in a fairy palace. There were more
than four hundred dancers on the floor.
The grand march was led by President
David D. . Gibbons, who acted as floor
manager, accompanied by his sister. The
following named had charge of this most
pleasant function: - .
Committee of arrangement— George J. Btock
witz. chairman; T. Al Fox, A. L. Pfetfler. H.
Denhard, J. Hr Dumbrell, O, W. O'Brien, H.
Scheper. A. Gudehus, Paul Talo. C. H. Otten.
Floor director. David X>. Gibbons; assistant
floor director, ¦William I* LIppert; floor com
mittee — It. D. Barton, Joseph Wright, H. x.
Senestacken. William Melander; - reception
committee— R. P. Dunphy. Thomas Mulcahy.
J. H. Donohoe, Charles H. Beardsley. J. R.
Tyson; auxiliary committee— Heb C. Harvey,
J. S. Youns, William . McMahon, George L.
Smith, . .¦ . ' V .
named committee: Thomas Roche, chair
man; H. J. Goetze, M. J. Maguire, H. H.
Dilgea, H. C. Wehr, R. R. Moody. W«
Williamson, O. Dalin, Charles E. John
son, W. J. Warren and L. F. Guodet
H. H. Dilges was the floor director. *
During the past week Great Sachem
Tyrell, Great Keeper of Records Bllsa,
Great Senior Sagamore Samuels and Po
cahontas degree team visited the trlba
in Santa Cruz, where a class of sixty
eight palefaces was adopted. C.~ H. Den
nis, the chief of records of the tribe, who
is a deputy county clerk of Santa Cruz,
was instrumental in securing the majority
of the palefaces. A feast of corn and
venlaon followed the work.
The great sachem and great chief of
records on the 3d inst visited Hollister;
on the 4th they were in Salinas; on the
5th in Watsonville, and on the 7th la
Palo Alto.
*rmjT\ OBLE GRAND ARCH
<> r\\ GUGLIELMONI has com-
AJ I pleted a number of official
*H I visits to groves in San
I y Francisco. One was to
*-' *-• Manzanita Grove, to which
he was accompanied by
Grand Secretary James F. Martinoni,
Grand Treasurer Horn, Grand Sentinel
Stock, Grand Trustee Antonovich. and a
number of past arches from local groves.
The business was transacted in short or
der, and after it had been disposed of
there was an adjournment to a Powell
street restaurant, where the grand officers
and other guests were, with the members,
Invited to partake of the grove's hospital
ity. Professor Richard D. Barton, the
genial recording secretary of the grove,
brought his brass band along and its
members discoursed sweet music during
the banquet. Past Arch Steve C. Glover
was the toastmaster and there were ad
dresses appropriate to the occasion by the
grand officers. Noble Arch Fugazi, Su
pervisor Alpers, M. Sganzini, T. F. Dunn
and R. P. Troy, the orator of the grove.
The affair was well planned and well car
ried out
The noble grand arch then visited Hes
perian Grove. He was accompanied by the
same grand officers. Past Noble Grand
Arch Godeau, a large delegation of the
Past Arch Association under the leader
ship of D. Bamman, the president, and
delegations from Norma, Golden Star and
other groves. The \isitors were cordially
welcomed and the grove, with Deputy
Noble Grand Arch Harry Menke acting as
noble arch, initiated five strangers. After
an address by the noble grand arch Past
Arch Hernon delivered the address of the
evening. Several others had something to
eay for the good of the order, after which
there was a collation and more speaking,
prominent among the last speakers being
Judge Carroll Cook of Norma Grove.
He also paid a visit to Sigel, Eureka and
San Francisco groves, the German subor
dinates, which met in joint session. The
officers of San Francisco Grove initiated
one stranger and then there was an inter
esting talk about the order by the noble
grand arch, who stated that since he has
been in office seven new groves have been
Instituted, three more are being organized
and. with the number that are being initi
ated In the already established groves, the
prospects are that he will have to his
credit by the end of his term the 3000 new
members he has asked for. The work of
the evening was followed by a collation in
the banquet room, where a number of the
grand officers and members of the order
were upon to say something by
Past Arch Wildermutn, who acted as
toastmaster. The entertainment of the
grand officers, visitors and members was
under, the direction of C. Lester.
During the last week in October Noble
Grand Arch Guglielmoni was kept busy.
In the company of Grand Secretary Mar
tinoni he visited Serpa Pinto Grove in
Oakland, where several candidates were
initiated, the degrees being conferred with
D. Bamman, president of the Past Arch
Association, as noble arch, and Noble
Arch Focado of Golden Star Grove as
conductor. He Instituted Lincoln Grove
at the Mission -with a grood charter list;
visited officially Hesperian Grove, being
accompanied by Grand Secretary Martin
oni, Grand Treasurer Horn, Grand Trus
tee Antonovich, Grand Sentinel Stock, D.
Bamman, president, and L. M. Fabbry,
vice president of the Past Arch Associa
tion, M. H. Hernon. past-arch- of-Manzan-
Ita Grove, and a delegation from Laurel,
Norma and other groves. Judge Carroll
Cook, a member of Norma Grove, was
also present. Five candidates, all young
men,, were initiated, after which there
were addresses by. the visiting officials
and the principal talk was by Past Arch
Hernon. who delivered an Instructive ad
dress on Druldism. A collation followed
the dose of the meeting. On the 29th the
noble grand arch instituted a new grove
In the Western Addition, and on the last
Thursday In the month he paid an. official
visit to Sigel, Eureka and San Francisco
groves in Joint session.
On the occasion of the visit of the noble
grand arch to Galileo Grove he was ac
companied by Grand Secretary Martinoni,
Grand Treasurer Horn, Past Grand Noble
Arches J. S. 'Godeau, F. Cavagnaro and
George H. Bahrs, Grand Sentinel Stock,
Grand Trustee Antonovich, Past Arches
Hernon, Wolff. Sichel ana many others.
After an address by the noble grand arch
and one by Past Arch Hernon, there was
an adjournment to the* banquet hall,
where an Italian collation was served and
there were talks by the grand officers and
the past grands. During the evening the
officers showed their proficiency in the
work by the initiation of several candi
dates. During the latter part of October
the officers of this giove visited Green
Valley Grove and there initiated eight
candidates for the new subordinate. The
noble grand arch was present.
The coble grand arch paid an official
\-isit during the latter part of October to
Serpa Pinta Grove, being nccompanied by
the grand secretary, grand treasurer and
about thirty members of the Past Arch
Association. After the initiation of two
candidates there was a banquet and ad
dresses by all the grand officers present
Last week the noble grand arch, grand
secretary and Past Arches A. P. Possi
and L. A. Wolff went to Petaluma, where
they Instituted a new grove to work In
the Italian language. It was named
Unity and starts with a good member
ship. The officers named were assisted by
past arches of Petaluma, Cypress, Sono
ma, Healdsburg, Sempione, Otavia, Dante
and Frederick Seig groves, nearly all the
groves in Sonoma County. The institu
tion was followed by a dinner at the
Brooklyn Hotel.
Frederick Seig Grove at Its last held
meeting initiated two strangers. The offi
cers for the Current term were "Installed
on the same night.
During the past term Concordia Grove
of Stockton Initiated sixty strangers. The
grove is making grand preparations to re
ceive the grand officers on their official
visit.
(Ed Cameron). .It was made up of musi
cal numbers, with local hits by Saman
tha. Those who entertained were:_ Mr.
Fisher, Edward- Schean, Elsie Barring
ton, ilarry Hastings and Ruth Bockious,
Dr. Sykes, and Mr. Rhodes. The enter
tainment, which proved most enjoyable,
was followed by a dance and the selling
of partners for the evening. The affair
was under, the direction of Mrs. Geneva
Aehworth, Mrs. Mary Holstander, Mrs.
Dale Warford. Miss Addie Brown and
Messrs. Holmes, Howlett and Ashworth
with F. D. Macbeth as master of cere
monies. . *
Jubilee Rebekah Lodge will give an en
tertainment" In Scottish Hall on the 4th
of December. -¦' . *¦ ~
• During the encampment of the Patri
archs Militant at Sonora recently, there
was a drill by the San * Francisco Drill
Corps of the IRebekahs, Captain Allie
Parker. The people of that town were so
delighted with the corps that during the
week it was forced" to repeat the drill
twice. All the members and officers were
highly complimented and the corps was
awarded a prize. .
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