The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 25, 1895, Page 8

8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1895. HONDR SHCRAMENTD Native Sons Will Cele- brate Admission Day There. NEXT GRAND PARLOR. It Will Be Held at San Luis Obispo—Won by a Large Majority. GREAT SUCCESS OF THE BALL. Electlon of Officers to Take Place To-Day—The Grand Car- nival To-Night. Sacramento is to have the honor of en- tertaining the Native Sons and their friends on the 9th of September next, when the joint celebration of Admission day and the twentieth anniversary of the birth of the Native Sons of the Golden West will — 1 convention, the selection of the place for | the next 9th of September celebration, was | opened by Frank Mattison of Santa Cruz, | who in an_eloquent address set jorth the claims of his city, and then read the fol- ‘ lowing telegrams: | Henry Lunstedt, Grand Secretary Grand Par- lor, N. §. G. W., Oakland, Cal.: Santa Cruz Parlor No. 90 sends greeting to the Grand Par- lar in ., L. and C. Our parlor extends to the order a most fraternal welcome to celebrate the next anniversary of Admission day in this city, and we are joined by the citizens in ten- dering to the order the freedom and well- known hospitality of the City by the Sea. Our parlor instructed our delegates to use all hon- orable means to secure the celebration for | this city, and_the parlor and its 151 members | stand plédged to faithfully carry outany and | all promises they may make to you. J. HorFMAN, Acting Recording Secretary. Frank Mattison, Oakland, Cal.: Santa Cruz will raise as much money to entertain the | Native Sons as Sacramento or any other city | ana meet any proposition made by any one or city. JOHN R. CHASE. |~ Frank Mattison, Grand Parlor, Oakiand, Cal.: | The Mayor and’ Common Council extend a special invitation to the Native Sons on behalf of Santa Cruz, and assure them of a welcome i which will be infinitely warmer than our | climate. The keys of the city will be sent you | to present to the Grand Parlor, and the muni- cipality will leave nothing undone which | would conduce to the comfort or enjoyment of our guests. ROBERT EFFEY. Frank Mattison, Grand Trustee, Grand_Parlor N.S. G. W.. Oakland, Cal.: After’ adjournment | of Santa Cruz Parlor last night & joint meeting was held with the citizens of thecity. An im- mense gathering was conducted in_the open air. Hastings' Band paraded the streets, dur- hich time eight wealthy and enthusiastic citizens pledged $500 each in addition to the amount already subscribed. The whole town has gone wild for the celebration. If the boys | come to Sante Cruz next September they can - % Bl 2 ROD W. CHURCH, CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS AND FLOOR MANAGER OF THE GRAND BALL. take place under the auspices of Sacra- won from Santa Cruz only ht contest extending over a period of 3 of the two con influence to be r on the contest, but when up the capital city “won out 3 Yesterd: seat of ‘There were the honor. One San Francisco the perm ¢ the Grand Parlor, but favor at the hs £ the contest for the i Parlor decided. three places seeking tion was to make nent location of met with rollcall San Luis Obispo won by a good majority. The social event of ings in connec was the grand ball Reliance building. able affair and a pronov success. ‘When the € nd Parlor reconven ©:30 A. M. yesterday there were S bRID s Aoton of the 240 pad o ¥ absent the big fight that was announced for the morning session between Sacramento and Santa Cruz being the attraction. Several important amendments were read and referred to the committee on Jaws and supervision. As an addition to the constitution of subordinate parlors the following was offered: A candidate having foiled to pass reon’s examination cen, at his discretio: for admission_and be init member. * * * Such member cannot hold office unless it be that of outside or inside senti- nel or collector, and cannot have any voice in the election of officers or vote on any proposi- tion pertaining to sick benefits, nor is heen- titled to sick benefits in case of iliness. Permission was granted J. E. Prewett of Auburn to withdraw the resolution pre- sented by him at the lasts n relative to permanently locating the meetings of proceed- the Grand Parlor at San Francisco and | fixing the time for the same during the annual 9th of September celebration. The committee on ritual reported recom- mending the apoption of the new ritual prepared by George Clark, which, the re- port says, “‘while it does not in all respects meet anticipation, yet presents a grand framework on which to build in the future. | It entirely changes the secret work for the | 0od of the order. It seeks to more prom- inently teach the princidples of friendship, Ioyalty and charity, and reviews the his- torical incidents of early California, while it is lacking in symbolical work.”” It is further recommended that the new ritual go into effect not later than July 1, 1895. The new ritual was then read to the Grand Parlor, but final action on the re- port of the committee was deferred until it could be exemplified before the delegates. Quite a storm was created during the ses gion on Tuesday evening by the receipt of a telegram from General Passenger Agent Goodman, wherein he stated that unless all the parlors of San Francisco, Oakland and Alameda agreed to go to Santa Cruz by rail, in case that place is selected as the seat of the 9th of September celebration, the low rate given the joint 9th of September committee would not hold. General in- dignation at the_ arbitrary position taken “by the Southern Pacific was expressed, and | a committee consisting of A.T. Hyde, M. A. Dorn and Henry C. Gesford was ap- pointed to reply to Mr. Gooaman. At yes- terday’s session this committee reported that it had prepared the following tele- gram, which was ordered sent to Mr. Good man: Replying to your telegram of yesterday rela- tive to rates of transportation offered by your company for the 9th of September celebration, we are instructed by the Grand Parlor to say that no arrangements have been made by the Grand Parlor with your company respecting such rates and that therefore your telegram must have been sent under a misapprehension of facts; that if the Grand Parlor had made such rates it could not now submit to or be controlled by the eonditions you impose, for the resson that the Grand Parlor cannot govern Aubordinate parlors or individual members thereof in the exercise of their right to choose !lllC).\ means of transportation as they shall sce Furthermore, if any subordinate parlor has made rates with your company, the Grand l*nru;u' cannot be governed by such arrange- ments. At this juncture the great battle of the have the earth. fence around it. S. MILLER, Chairman Ninth of September Committee. Frank Mattison, Grand Parlor, Ockland, Cal.: Our people have their hearts set on the Admis- sion day ration, and instruct me to_wire you that they will back the Sons to any amount or extent. So the limit is off and you have carte bla v we will carry out every- y f nd more. In add: « nate and soft Septe there is an enthusiasm and spirit will make this celebration the grandest and the best altogether. We are not unmindful of acramento’s wishes, but assure them they so be made to feel at home, as most of their people wili be in Santa Cruz in Septem- ber anyway. ROBERT EFFEY. After all these telegrams had been read Past Grand President Frank D. Ryan of Sacramento set forth the claimsof his city. He stated that no general celebration of the order had been held in that section of the State ce 1884, and that the order of N Sons would be benefited by having the celebration in Sacramento. _ Speeches were then made in advocacy of a Cruz by Dockery, Besse and Cum- mings, and in behalf of Sacramento by C. H. Johnson and Mr. Post. The debate con- tinued an hour and a half. The rollcall was then proceeded with, but after 123 votes had been cast for Sacramento and but fifty for Santa Cruz the selection of Sacra- mento was made unanimous on the mo- tion of Dockery, seconded by Mattison. Re: until 2 p. M. The afternoon session was prolonged until after 5 o'clock by the Grand Parlor orators, but some important business was transacted as the orators spoke. The selection of a place in which to hold the next Grand Parlor, which was made a special order of business, caused a great | deal of discussion. Charles M. Cassin of Watsonville urged the claims of his own James L. Gallagher of Alcatraz No. laimed that his resolution proposing San Francisco as the permanent headquar- ters of the Grand Parlor should have pri- ority. The grand president overruled the point of order, but it was sustained on an aopeal to the delegates. Mr. Gallagher then proposed the following: Article IV, section 1, grand constitution, to | be amended as follows: Strike out the words “‘and shall continue to meet at such time and { rlnce as shall be agreed upon” and insert in ieu thereof the words “at the city and county of San Francisco and shall continue to meet at | said city.” The amendment was lost, however, by an overwhelming vote. The claims of San Luis Obispo were pre- sented by J. B. Blake of Los Osos No. 61, and P. E. Zabala seconded that city's nomination. Edward McCabe and Past Grand President Thomas Flint seconded Watsonville. _The race was then called with this result: | Votes cast, 211; Watsonville 81, San Luis Obispo 130. On motion of Cassin of Wat- sonville the selection of San Luis Obispo was made unanimous. | The question of investing in 500 shares of the San Francisco Hall Association’s stock, at an expense to the Grand Parlor of $2500, was then taken up on the.report of the finance committee, which recom- mended such investment. On motion of J. R. Howell of Columbia No. 12, James D. Phelan, president of the Hall Association, was given the privilege of the floor to speak on behalf of the motion. He urged its I;un.m;;e as a purely business measure, | and at the close of his remarks the report was mloilled unanimously. | Alex R. Underwood, Noah Rogers and | Thomas W. Doyle were appointed a com | mittee to draft resolutions of respect to the | memory of Lewis Freer. The committee will report to-day. .On report of the committee on creden- tials Leon Dennery of California Parlor No. | Land J. M. Crenin of Marysville No. 6 were | admitted as delegates. An amendment fito section 8, article XI, of the constitution was adopted. It reads as follows: No parlor shall be entitled to representation on the floorof the Grand Parlor while such parlor is delinquert in its semi-annual reports. An amendment requiring a letter fect knowledge of the ritual as a quall;i,e tion for an officership on the visiting board was submitted and referred to the kziglslntwe committee, and the session then adjour 30 this morning. Reliance building never before held so large and so joyous a throng of people as filled it last evening on the occasion of the grand ball given in honor of the officers and delegates of the'’% Grand Parlor, N.| We guarantee to build the R. S. 8. G. W., under the auspices of Oakland Parlor No. 50, Piedmont Parlor No. 120 and Brooklyn Parlor No. 151. The entire building was thrown open for the use of the merry-makers by courtesy of the Re- liance Athletic Club. In front of the building leading to the entrance a passageway was inclosed to protect the arriving guests from the stares of the curious gathered about in large numbers. Asearly as 8:30 the guests be- gan to arrive and soon the ballroom was filled with a gay whirl of nearly 800 dancers. The grand march was started at 9 o’clock. The music was discoursed by the band of A. L. Bangle, each musician being a soloist of high standing. : Exceptional taste was displayed in dec- orating the gymnasium of the club, which was used as a ballroom. The work was done under the direct supervision of Frank E. Pratt, a_member of Pacific Parlor No. 10 of San Francisco. The colors selected for all the draperies were Nile green and ink, which, in the radiance of the electric ights, made pretty and artistic harmony with the lighter “shades of the evening toilets of the ladies and striking yet artis- tic contrast with the somber black of the habilaments of the gentlemen. From the edge of the galleries were sus- pended numerous bannerets of the shades mentioned, rich with gold fringe. The railings of the galleries were literal bul- warks of ferns, which were interwoven with the ironwork of the rails so as to com- pletely conceal them. From the center of the ceiling hung a pretty bit of the decorator’s art, known as the double star in air-castle effect, and from the center of this was suspended a brilliantly colored lantern. n addition to the draperies the hall was made attractive by the profusion of flow- ers, ferns, palms and other plants placed wherever t‘lcre was available and suitable space. At one end of the hall, outside the callery rail, was hung a symbolical paint- ing of musie, and at the opposite end one of dancing. =) The !adies’ and gentlemen’s waiting- rooms were also prettily decorated for the occasion. While the dancing was_in progress the numerous incandescent lights that shone from the lower edge of the gallery were masked with tissue paper balloons of all the colors of the rainbow, the colors being changed at frequent intervals. The effect was simply enchanting. In honor of the ofticers of the Grand Par- lor the order of dances, consisting of fifteen numbers, were designated as follows: .Grand Past President Grand President Grand march and lancers. Grand Secretary irand Treasurer Grand Lecturer Grand Orator Grand Marshal rand Inside Sentinel Sentinel rand Trustees and Delegates Grand Ofticers D.G. W. Mariolaine Schottische Quadrille Berlin. ... Floor manager, Rod W. Church; ants—George T. Loner, Paul W. Wuthe. Floor committee—J. F. Cronin, Joseph Boquet, G. J. Hans, C. H. Cowell, Con. Reuter, H Gard. Reception committee—Dr. J. L. Mayon, L. 8. Stone, Judge J. J. Allen, E. 8. Reed, W. P. Geary. Few took their departure from the joy- ous_scene until the last strains of music died away in the early hours of the morn- ing. lf\'ith the selection of the next celebra- tion seat and of the place for holding the next Grand Parlor meeting interest is now most absorbed in the election of grand offi- cers, which will take place to-day. Two of the contests for office are attracting par- ticular attention—that for grand lecturer, in which Eugene F. Bert and George D. Clark are pitted against each other, and that for grand orator, the aspirants for which are William M. Conley and E. A. Messerve. There are also two interestin, canvasses being made for outside sentine: and for trustees. Early in the fight for lecturer H. G. W. Dinkelspiel was announced as a candidate, but his name has now been withdrawn, leaving it a square issue between the two gentlemen named. For grand orator there is a friendly rivalry between the two candidates, but the contest is being waged with no less de- termination and energy by reason of there being no bitterness in it. The friends of both neglect no chance to make a point for their respective favorites. No less than seven delegates are out for the honor of serving as outside sentinel at the next Grand Parlor meeting. They are as follows: J. J. Pfister of Suisun, George N. Van Orden of San Francisco, Charles 0. Dunbar of Santa Rosa, Joe Norris of Centerville, Gus Weiss of Martinez, John Leathers of Woodland and J. H. Petersen of Dixon. A]mrmfih the board of grand trustees is comprised of seven members, there will be contest for six of the positions, as one usually goes to the city where is held the Grand Parlor mecting. For these offices there are no less than eleven candidates in the field, as follows: James L. Gallagher and Lewis Byington of San Francisco, J. E. Prewett of Auburn, R. C. Rust of Jackson, Frank Mattison of Santa Cruz, Peter Zabala of Salinas, M. Mierson of Placerville, Percy V. Long of Haywards, Rod W. Church of Oakland, Homer Prindle of San Jose and Joseph F. Coffey of Red- wood City. As up to date comparatively little of the routine business has been transacted mat- ters will be pushed to-day, but it is expect- ted that a large part of Friday will be de- voted to cleaning up the business of the parlor. This evening the visitors and residents of Oakland will be treated to a spectacular performance that will excel in magnifi- cence anything ever before seen there. It will be a water carnival arranged under the joint supervision of T. P. Robinson of the local Native Son committee and a com- mittee of the California Yacht Club com- osed of Marston Campbell, Commodore Bruce, Vice-Commodore Duncan, Port Captain J. Sherry and F. H. Reed. he exhibition will be on the water front, near Broadway. In midstream will be anchored a flotilla of yachts and boats, presenting a front of something over a %:;arber of a mile and being four or five ats deep. These will all be handsomel. decorated with bunting and flags and bril- liantly illuminated wn,i Chinese lanterns. The larger boats will be furthest from shore, and the view presented to the spec- tators will be a gradually ascending slope of brilliant color. About 150 feet from shore, in front of the center yacht, will be stationed an ele- antly decorated barge, from which the ‘ifth Infantry band will discourse sweet strains until after midnight, beginning at 8 o’clock. In the course of the evening there will be a marine parade about the barge, when twelve steam and naphtha launches will tow the smaller yachts, all most_pictur- esquely adorned with bunting and lights, There will also be a rowing procession of the boats of the Columbia and University boat clubs and of the fragile craft of the Oakland Canoe Club. In this no less than eighty boats are expected to parfic‘?)ute, and all will be thoroughly illuminated. Yachts to the number of about forty will be present from the California Yacht Club, about fifteen from the Encinal Yacht Club, and the San Francisco Yacht Club will Probnbly contribute eight or ten of the arge boats. 2 For the further entertainment of the people there will be a fine pyrotechnic ex- hibition on the barge. About $400 worth of red and blue fire, rockets and aerial bombs have been provided, and several of the yachts will also be supplied with means to make brilliant the surrounding at- mosphere, and that those on shore may not be troubled to see their way the Oakland Gas, Light and Heat Company have put in, free of charge, all the necessary arc lights to diepel the darkness. Friday night there will be a banquet at the rooms of the Acme Club, where covers will be laid for about 400 guests. Harry Roach was killed by the cave-in of a mine in Webb City, Mo., nearly three {;oars ago. His bones have just been found feet away from where he was at work when the accident happened. OELERY BEEF IRON NEW TO-DAY. CELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON OELERY BEEF IRON NATURE’S BUILDER AND TONIC CELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON OCELERY BEEF IRON OCELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON CELE RY For the Entire Nervous System, BEEF IRO To Purify and Enrich the Blood, DR. HENLEY'S CELERY, BEEF AND IRON 150 New Montgomery St.,, San Francisco, Cal. OELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON OCELERY BEEF IRON The Greatest Sustenant Known, CELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON CELERY BEEF IRON OELERY BEEE IRON OELERY BEEF IRON Conifers and Other Species Not Seen In Any Other Country. Professor Greene on Plant Distri- bution of the Pacific Coast. “‘Plant Distribution on the Pacific Coast” was the subject of a very interesting lec- ture by Professor Edward Lee Green of the University of California last evening, be- fore the Geographical Society of the Pacific Coast. The lecturer showed that California was far richer in the variety of flora than any otherpart of the United States, and has many unique and grand species to be found nowhere else in the world. He said in part: “If of what we call the higher plants there are in the two floras an aggregate of 7000 indigenous species there are scarcely a half dozen that are common to the two regions. “Facts are forthcoming to show that most plants die out in being transferred to new conditions. Really the few indigenous plants that are common to New England and to California—a mere half dozen—are either seashcre or mountain plants, species which are very strong, presumably, in vital energy and capable of adapting them- selves readily to slightly differing environ- ment. Of ufecies of oak we have eighteen. The Atlantic flora has some twenty, and the{ are all different from ours. But our California oaks have, by eminent botanists, been confused with European species. “Quite unique among our American forest tree types is our California tree, the tan-bark oak. This brings out another point of obvious connection between our own and the South Asiatic forest botany, for of near allies to our tan-bark oak there are no fewer than_twenty-five species dis- tributed through South Asia. ‘“We have butone species of walnut, while the Atlantic slope rejoices in a dozen. In other deciduous, hardwooded trees, of genera widelfl dispersed, our silva e is poor. Letit not inferred, however, that our whole silya and flora are poor in species and rich only in abundance, and vigor and beauty of indi- vidual plants. So far from it; there is no equal area that can be measured outon the Atlantic slope east of the Mississippi whose flora will embrace more than one- half as many genera and species as the flora of California. *‘Of junipers the eastern slope has them in a tree, the other two shrubs. We have six, all but one being trees. Of cypresses we have four species, the eastern slope none. Next of kin to the cypresses is the arbor vite, and of this each slope has its own species, the eastern one a tree of fair dimensions and the western, one of the stateliest and most magnificent forest trees of any country. Of fir trees the eastern slope has two, the western six. The pines of the East number ten species and of the West twenty. The pines, firs, spruces and hemlocks of our coast make up fores{s which far surpass all that was ever seen of sylva dignity in the Eastern coast of our continent. “And yet this list does not include the marvel of all marvels of sylvan grandeur, the redwood. And not only our redwoods, but also five other species of California comfers belong to genera that are without any representatives in the silva of the At- lantic. “The trees thus cut off from all other American trees are the two redwood spruces, two Douglas spruces, one moun- tain hemlock and one true cedar. And if California had no other conifers than these six which no other country has, these of themselves would suffice to_render this commonwealth famous for its wealth of timber and its forest magnificence.” The professor went on to show how eas- |ily the Pacific Coast surpasses the Eastin WEALTH OF OUR FLORA, shrubbery undergrowth, such as chap- arral, California _lilac, manzanita and others. Among the genera of herbaceous plants he said that this is repeated over and over ag: MECHANICS’' INSTITUTE. W. H. Smyth Chosen to Canvas for the Next Fair. The trustees of the Mechanics’ Institute held a long meeting last evening, the principal business being the selection of a canvasser to solicit merchants and busi- ness men to make exhibits at the next in- dustrial fair. It was decided to selecta canvasser and choose a superintendent of | the fair at a later-date. John Woodiock, J. P. Dockey, J. H. Gilmore, W. H. Smyth, J. K. Firth and W. H. Murray were the candidates. After casting eleven ballots Mr. Smyth was se- lected. His salary is set at $200. Mr. Smyth is well known to the business men of the city and State. Since the fair of 1879 he has been more or less connected with the institute fairs, either as a juror or an exhibitor. He was the manager of three flower shows held by the California State Floral Society in the Pavilion in 1892 and 1893. * ‘When Horace Wilson was removed from the position of librarian of the library, the assistant, A. M. Jellison, was promoted to the vacancy. Since then the latter posi- tion has not been filled. Last evening F. B. Graves was promoted to fill the vacancy at $90 per month. The committee on employes recom- mended that the request of George N. Brewer for an increase in his salary from $60 to $75a_month be refused. Herbert Sturges will be employed in the library for t‘;’:ree months at $25 a month. The salary of W.R. Williams was increased from $45 to $50 a month. MEDIEVAL SCIENCE. Professor Momerie Delivers a Lecture Before the Geographical Society of California. A lecture on ‘Medieval Science’ was delivered at Golden Gate Hall last night by Rev. Professor Momerie, M. A., S¢. D., LL.D., fellow of St. John’s College and select preacher before the University of Cambridge, and professor of logic and metaphysics at King’s College, London. The lecture was the seventh of the course given under the auspices of the Geographi- cal Society this year. It was largely at- tended, the fame of the speaker’s erudition having attracted not only more than an ordinarily large number of the members of the society, but also a great many out- siders. The speaker dwelt exhaustively upon the condition of science during the madiweval times. .He then showed how this affected and was affected by mediw®val geography. The peculiar ideas of the ancients were considered, as were the evolution of the ideas which led up to the present theories, geographical and otherwise, held by the scientists of to-day. cee el BOATHOUSE BURNED. The Uni; s Quarte 8ity’'s Quarters and a New Yacht Destroyed. OAKLAND, CaL.,, April 24.—The Uni- versity of California Boat Club house was burned to-night. A yacht that was being built close by was also destroyed. The boathouse was out over the water and the Fire Department had considerable diffi- culty in reaching the flames. Both house and yacht were completely destroyed. R ‘“ Walked the Carpet.’” The Police Commissioners met last night d made an example of four patrolmen, showing that they are determined to enforce discipline in the department. Policemen G. T, Smith, John Spillane and G. W. Harrigan were each fined $20 for loitering on their beatd. Policeman Peter Houck wes fined $20 for reporting on duty while not in a present- able condition. The charge of neglect of duty agaioat Policeman H. J. Fyle was dismissed. AFEAIRS N B'NAT B'RITH Proposition Put Forward to Abolish the Endowment System. Speclal Committees Appointed to Investigate and Report on the Matter. The Independent Order of B’nai B'rith is engaged in the discussion of the im- portant matter of endowment policies. Many of the present Grand Lodge officers are of the opinion that measures should be taken to revive the flagging interest in the order. Some think that to do this it | will be necessary to abolish the endow- ment plan, and others that there should be a system of graded assessments. Old lights of the order, however, think that everything should be left as it is, and that the last acre of property should be sold ratber than make any alterations in exist- ing conditions. A special committee is out to investigate affairs. Unity Lodge is mentioned as being particularly interested. Every Monday evening meetings have been held to con- sider what steps should be taken, and grand pfficers have been called in to ex- press their views on the matter. The endowment system referred to can be thus described: Upon the death of a member in good standing the district guarantees to Euy to the widow or heirs of the deceased the sum of $2000. Members | are assessed to pay thirty deaths during the year. If the deaths exceed the num- ber "of thirty then the Grand Lodge is| called upon to pay out the deficiency. For | the last two or three years the death rate has been steadily increasing, and it is stated that members will either have to acquiesce in paying larger assessments or they will not be able to meet their obliga- | tions. The dues as present are §1 a month. The payment of this sum entitles the member | to $10 a week in case of sickness. Members are also assessed $250 a month extra for the endowment fund, which allows the family of a deceased member the sum of $2000" upon satisfactory proof of death. Some lodges also pay $75 toward the fune- ral expenses of members, There is an auxiliary attached to the order. It is named Adler Lodge No. 1. This evening a new ritual will be presented | to the auxiliary. The ritual was composed by A. Plato, J. Ashheim, Rev, M. ¥ried- lander and others. Last night the Grand Lodge officers and a large number of in- vited guests visited Occidental Lodge. M’KENZIE SOCIETY. A Successful Testimonial Concert in Given at Metropolitan Temple. The friends of Professor McKenzie mus- tered in force at the testimonial concert tendered to him last night at Metropolitan Temple, by the McKenzie Musical Society. There was considerable enthusiasm all through the entertainment, which reached jts climax when Charles F. Lelong pre- | sented the professor with a handsome gold thedal in the name of the society. i A programme had been arranged that was interesting, but has the fault of being somewhat long, particularly as nearly everything was encored. The chorus, which consisted of over ahundred mem- bers, had the usual shortcoming of being too strong in trebles, otherwise it per- formed a number of selections very satis- factorily. These_included the quintet and chorus from ‘‘Martha,” the grand finale and | aroused him | member of,” ' | ter,”” and other operatic selections as well | as an arrangement of ‘“Asthore” for bary- | tone solo and chorus. Professor McKenzie directed the chorus, and Roscoe Warren Lucy rendered very able assistance as accompanist. A number of solos, trios, ete., were per- formed. Walter J. Talbot sang the tenor solo “M’Appari,” from *Martha” in ex- cellent style, which showed him not only | to be possessed of a good_tenor voice, but what 1s still more rare ability to use it. _In fact the other evidences of his sing- ing made one forgive the fact that he was a shade off the key now and then. Among the other soloi: quintetists, etc., were: Mrs. J. C. Laws, Mrs. J. Igo, Mr. E, Luhr- man, Mr. Alfred Gehret, Miss Minnie Powell, Miss Flora Whitney Evans, C. F. Lelong, J. P. Grodjens, Miss Marie Coe Smith, John W. McKenzie, Mrs. G. Muhlner, Thomas Nowlan, Benjamin L. Tarbox, Richard I. Whelan. There was also a string quartet, consisting of Dr. W, Barmore, Dr. P. Erhardt, A. Reichers and F. C. Hartwig. Another performer, and by no meansthe least_one, was Herr Franz Hell, the popular fluegelhorn player. L IT WAS NO EXCUSE. The Justice Made No Allowance for the Breach of Good Manners. St. Louis has the prize Dogberry of the nineteenth century. This blue-coated and brass-buttoned custodian of the law over- hauled a sleep-walker the other night, who was promenading the sidewalk in the uni- form not exactly apgmprimte to this late season of the year. He was dressed in his nightrobes only. The officer arrested him, ; from his slumber, es- corted him to his home, made him dress and then took him down to the station-house to lock him u “Surely you are not going to lock me up‘fB’ exc]m’xm_ed the sleep-walker. “Of course L am,” said the officer. “Why, I can’t be held responsible for the predicament you found me in. Iama somnambulist.”” “I don’t care a continental what church you are a said the officer. ‘*You can’t walk the streets of St. Louis in your shirt- tail if you belong to all the churches in the city|”—Northwest Magazine. —_— A golden fleece, unlike the one yoar fathers soughs—not so brilliant, but’ less transient, more tangible, more certain and of the Argo= nauts! S you we look for that spirit of local patriot- industries, whose products are not out- classed in quality or fair price by any Eastern goods. Such a product are ism that will build STANDARD railroads and big in- dustriesand bring to California the golden fleece of pPermanent Pprosperity. From you we expect B SHIRTS. ‘White, Outing and Percale. All dealers. patronage NEUSTADTER BROS,, Manufacturers, San Francisce chorus from Verdi's “Attila,” the ‘‘In- flammatus” from Rossini’s “Stabat Ma- R e T R