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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1895 9 TERRY O PRESS AND BAR, WHAT DID THE ATTORNEY MEAN DURING THE BOOGAR TRIAL? A MEMORY OF “OLD BATCH.” EasT BERKELEYAN TELLS WHY WEST BERKELEYANS WANT A FINE WHARF. AN OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadwa; ct. } Some San Francisco attorneys do not have 2 very high opinion of the judiciary of Alameda County and occasionally they attempt to show it in a manner that re- coils to their own disadvantage. The latest instance of this occurred during the Boogar murder trial last Thursday. Reel B. Terry was making an argument for the prosecution and incideatally paid his re- spects to the Oakland newspapers. This, of course, angered Judge Frick and ne ordered the attorney to confine himself to bis argument. But Mr. Terry managed to get in the following expressio “Give me the press of Oakland and you can have the bar. You can have cards and spades, too, and you won’t have a showdown. The case went to the jury and seven were for acquittal, and as this was the second trial of Collins on the same charge it is ex- pected that a dismissal will be asked by the prosecution. Now_people are wonder- ing how much Mr. Terry’s remarks re- garding the Qakland newspapers affected the verdict. It Mr. Terry meant anything he must have meant that either the Judge or the attorneys or the jury must be under the influence of the press, or his remarks were entirely superfluous. Judge Frick re- sented the 1nsinuation from the bench; George Knight, who is a frequent visitor to the Alameda Superior courts, resented it by one of his own copyrighted smiles, and the jury said nothing. 1t wasan Ala- meda County jury, and between Alameda and San Francisco counties there is a little genuine jealousy that extends from ped- dlers to pleaders. The jurors, therefore, would not be pleased at the hint from a Ban Francisco attorney that the press had any effect on them. nd yet Mr. Terry’s position was not altogether without foundation in this par- ticular case. The Boogar cases have been tried and retried in the Oakland with much vehemence and pe Not one-tenth of the ‘“story” ar history was tola in the evidence, it ever be told. Knowi this | xcuse for Mr. T advisable in Oakland c ¥s to show the same respect for} their enyironments as they do when at | :. The Alameda judici: is not | jurors are not thin-skinned, but | thev are sensitive. It )s not | e Judge Greeneand Attorney San Francisco entered into ewspaper war and some of the expres- sions made are yet rankling. rts for | he death of “Old Batch” recalls one of the earliest chapters in Oakland’s muni- cipal history. James Batchelder was the first engineer on the Seventh-street local road. He ran for years before there was a bridg )ss the estuary to San Antonio, now Kast Oakland, and from 1863 to 1883 he never lost a day and never had an acci- dent. There is not another engineer with such a record. But Old Batch was inter- esting in another way. For just a score of yedrs he held his hand on the throttle and never took # holiday. He was always preaching the doctrine that if a man worked twenty years steadily and con- scientionsly hé should not work any more in this life. Batch worked that time steadily and conscientiously and then re- tired rich. He never married, saved his money, and after retiring from active life d'a holiday of an even dozen of years, around the world, and then he passed away, three years short of three score and ten, Myron Dusinberry told an anecdote this week when he heard of Batch’s death that presents a prominent Oakland poli- tician in a very different sphere from that hich he now occupies. *One day, many s on, *‘0ld Batch tried 1 to scare the life out of me. At that = I was a boy and Eli Dennison wasa eman on the local train and Batch the engineer. There wasaswitch at ooklyn in those days, and by getting off the cars and running ahead Eli could just manage to turn the lever and make'the itch without stopping the engine. I thought it would be great fun to upset Elis plans, so on several occasions I red the lever, and Eli not only got his rands dirty—which he never liked—but the handle slipped through his tingers and required old Batch to back off the ing and make another approach to the switch. | “This went on for awhile, but one dav I | was too Jate and Old Batch saw me at the lever. He ran his train right up to the switch and I was in no hurry to get out of the way, as I expected it to abproach | slowly.” I looked round and Old Batch bad brought up his engiue right to where was. Then he opened about balf a dozen whistles and a dozen stenmplpes,! and 1 was surrounded by steam and scared by the shrieks of the whistle and I expected that the next minute I should wake up in heaven. But Batch had judged things beautifully, and when the steam cleared off Eli was within a foot of b me. A second later his foot—but never mind that. Eli's lever was never turned again. That was thirty years ago.” Eli has ““got_there’’ since and isnow a wealthy State Senator. Qakland will be a study to the rest of the State for the next fiscal year, owing to the fact that her tax levy has been fixed at the excessively low rate of §1. This is nearly one-fifth less than the Finance Committee of the City Council said would be neces- sary, but the Mayor stuck to the doblar limit and gained his point. The efforts to fix the levy proved to bea campaign in itself, and more political finesse wasshown that at the last rxunicipal election. The result showed that neither the Mayor nor the Council won, nor did either lose. Davie preserved the dollar limit, but the Couneil altered his apportionment. So when there is a_deficit at the end of the year, as the Auditor expects there will be, boih factions will be in the happy position of being able to point the finger of triumph at the other and say, *I told you so.” According to a Berkeley citizer who is a trustee of an Oakland church the present effort being made toward bonding that town is somewhat interesting and highly complicated. % “This is the position,” he said. “Itis the old fight between East and West Berke- ley. It is absolutely neccssary that the school facilities be increased, and for that purpose East Berkeley favors bonding the own for $50,000. As the new High School would certainly be built in East Berkeley West Berkeley threatened to defeat the election unless they got something. They did not know for a long while what they wanted, but after doing considerable think- ing they concluded that a fine whar! would be just the thing. They had no particular e for a wharf, but they thought it would be a nice ornament and would do to fish which b auatle an xtended beinif o TTIa, e Williams, | Mrs. C. B. Perkins, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. J. | filled by the Government. as necessary as the High School, and un- blushingly shown a porcine disposition for the past declare that East Berkeley has twenty years. . W. B, THE “CALL” CYCLERS. A Committee Appointed to Select a Distinctive Uniform and Cap. There was a meeting of Tur CaLn Bicycle Club in Trueworthy’s cyclery on Fulton street yesterday afternoon. President Foltz, who presided, stated that it was desirable for the advancement of the club to secure a clubroom where the members could meet and make arrange- ments for outings. He stated that several parties had made offers of rooms, baths, storage place for wheels and the like. It was left to the executive committee to look into these several propositions and suggest at some future time what steps ought to be taken, ohn J. Boyle was of the opinion that the club should havea distinctive uniform, something that would be striking and identify the wearer with Te CALL club. Captain Spalding was called upon for his views on the subject, and he was of the opinion that a dark blue uniform coat with a row of black braid, knickerbockers of the same color and a dark red cap with the name of the club in white on the front would pe just about the thing. This met the views of all present, and by a unanimous vote it was decided that a committee of five named by the chair should secure a model of a cap, maroon colored, and obtain figures on coats and knickerbockers. The club has over eighty names on the roll of membership and many of these are active members who take a great interest in the affairs of the club and the runs called by the captain. When the uniforms shall have been secured THE CALL boys will be as attractive on the road as any of the older clubs that are striving to win the admiration of those who do not ride, but who watch those who do ride as they go by. CHRISTIAN YOUNG WOMEN CLOSING EXERCISES OF THEIR FIFTH CONVENTION IN BERKELEY. FRESHMEN TO PRACTICE FOR A FooTrBaLL MATCH — UNPA- TRIOTIC Bovs. BERKELEY, Oct. 27.—The closing ex- ises of the fifth annual convention of the Y. W. C. A. of Northern California took place this evening at Stiles Hall, after special services had been held in the | First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches. President J. N. Beard of the University | of the Pacific conducted the services at the Presbyterian Church and Miss Emma Reeder, coast secretary, spoke at the Meth- odist Church on *‘The.Young Women’s Christian Association and Its Work for Young Women.” The farewell service for delegates was under the leadership of Miss N. E. Gard- ner of San Francisco. This morning Rev. George B. Hatch gave up his pulpit at the Congregational Church in order that a special service might be held there by the ladies. Miss Reeder gave an outline of the work, Na- tional and international, and supplemen- tary remarks were made by Miss C. E. Beazell, general secretary of the Sacra- mento association, and by Miss Grover, president of the San Francisco committee. The congregation at the Baptist Church was addressed by Miss Helen Williams of Stanford and by Miss Bertha Oliver of the University of California Asssciation. At the annual election held yesterday Miss Grover of Stanford was chosen presi- dent and Miss Curtis of Napa secretary. Tollowing is a list of the delegates in at- tendance at the convention: Napa—Miss Katherine Norton, Miss Olive Phelps, Miss Ebbie Case, Miss Rodgers. Sacramento—>Miss Lucy Johnston, Miss Edith Beazell. San Jose—Miss Bessie Bordon, Dickey, Miss Clara Wilson. San Francisco—Miss Amanda Archer, Miss Miss Alice Miss Emma Reeder, Miss Nettie Gardner, N. Beard, Miss Della de Lano, Miss Gertrude C s. tanford University—Miss Jennie Weir, Miss Belle Fielder, Miss Helen Williams, Miss Maud Grover, Miss Ethel Bishop, Miss Marie Mark- ham, Miss Alexander Fay, Miss Rose Smith, Miss Lillian Ray. Stockton Business College—Miss Lulu Robin- son, Miss Blanche Linnell. College Park—Miss Ettie R.Gardanier, Miss Durilla Johnson, Miss Margaret Kims. ‘Will Begin Team Work. The U. C. freshmen football-players will begin team work to-morrow afternoon in preparation for their game with the Stanford first-year men next Saturday. The most likely candidates of the team at the present time seem to be Walthall, Deahl and Griesberg for centerand guards. Deal has perhaps had the most experience of the three men in this position. Doug- | lass end Simpson, who played against the Reliance Club yesterday, will doubtless have a_cinch on the positions ot tackles. Reém' Hutchinson and Ely will try for ends. As for the backs, Bender, Hall, Carr and Kaarsberg have all been doing excellent work and the chances for them seem more than encouraging. Ludlow has been play- ing a fairly good game at tackle Jately and Craig has been doing faithful work back of the line. Hupp, who was injured in yesterday’s game with the Reliance, was reported bet- ter to-day. ‘Was Josh Unpatriotic? The students at the University of Cali- fornia are having some fun at the expense of Lieutenant Winn, the military instruec- tor. Notlong since the uniform of the United States army was caricatured, but the flag has not vet been made the subject. of derision. The department allows 150 officers to be detailed }or military instruc- tion at the colleges, Twice that number of applications are annually denied, and it is not the easiest thing in the world for a college to get a good instructor at the expense of the Government. There are several precedents to justity the War De- partment in recalling an instructor, and when once recalled the vacancy is not Officers of the army are rather curious to see what action the faculty at Berkeley will take. MEMORIAL SERVICES. They Are Held at the Old People’s Home for Mr, and Mrs. Charles Crocker. Services were held at the Old People's Home in this City yesterday afternoon in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crocker. The chapel of the home, where the ser- veces were held, was beautifully decorated with ferns, white chrysanthemums, roses and lilies. The services comprised the following: *Gloria in Excelsis,” choir; Scripture lesson, salm xxxvil: 23-40% quartet, “Lead, Kindly Light,”” Mrs. Marriner-Campbell, Mrs. J. E. Birmingham, Samuel D. Mayer, W. C. Camp- bell; prayer, Rev. Charles McKelvey; chant, ns Lord's Prayer,” choir; Seripture lesson, Matthew xxvi:6-13, Revelations vii:9-17, Rev. F. R. Farrand, D.D.; alto solo, “O Rest in the Lord,” Mendelssobn, Mrs. J. £. Birming- ham: address, Rev. 8. II. Willey, D.D.; bass solo, “By_the Riter,” Marti, W.C. Campbell; address, Rey. E. R, Dille, D.D.; hymn (Gospel Hymns, 62: address, Rev. Robert Macken- zie, D.D.; quartet, “Christian, the Morn Breaks Sweetly Oer Thee," .choir; remarks, Rev. Charles McKelvey, superintendent; hymn No. 106; doxology; benediction. The musical programme was under the from, o to compromise the matter West Berkeley will vote for the schoois and East Berkel will belp out with the wharf, and the city will probably be bonded for $50,000. g West Berkleyans assert that the wharf is leadership of Mrs. Marriner-Campbell. These memorial services are held yearly in the chapel of the Old People’s Home as a tribute to the memory of those two friends of the institution. EACH HAS A RAZOR OUT, ORATOR PEARSON FORCIBLY RE- PLIES TO JANITOR WILDS. CACTUS AND HORNED TOADS. THE LANDSCAPE GARDENER DE- cLARES HE Does KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. 0AXLAND OFFICE 8AN FrANCISCO CALL,} 908 Broadway, Oct. 27. Colonel John Wilds, the colored janitor of the City Hall, is a leader in Oakland’s colored social and political circles, Orator Thomas Pearson is a city landscape gar- dener and is a leader of another element in colored society. Colonel Wilds has a daunghter, a very handsome and accom- plished young lady, who made her debut as a vocalist at a very successful concert at the First Methodist Church some months ago. Orator Pearson has a talented wife, who is chairman of the Ladies’ Society Orator Thomas Pearson, Whose Ap. peintment as Landscape Gardener Has Divided the Colored Set in Oakland. [From a photograph.} that is raising the funds for the comple- tion of the Aged Colored Folks’ Home at Beulah. For Miss Wilds concert compli- mentary tickets were not sent to the friends of Mr. Pearson. On the subscrip- tion list of the home are not to be found the names of Janitor Wilds’ set. Each party has an organ and the fight is very bitter. Colonel Wilds is defended by the Elevator, published in San Francisco, and Orator Pearson is upheld by the Western Outlook, another organ of the race, also published in San Francisco. Last week Colonel Wilds’ organ made a violent attack on Mr. Pearson, irom which the following extract is taken: The Oakland City Council, by resolution, has instructed the Board of Public Works to em- ploy a landscape gardener to superyise and de- velop the city parks of Oakland. This is what the parks of that beautiful city have needed for & long time While we must say that some of the parks have competent gardeners and men who understand their business when it comes to caring for the parks, there are many who have charge of the parks who are totall’ incompetent to care for them. Lafayette Par is one of them. Atone time this park wasone of the handsomest Sark! in the ecity, but it looks now 1like a wild prairie field. Being in the heart of the city and surrounded by the conservatory and new High School, one of the most competent and well-posted men in the art of landscape gardening should be in charge. Instead of that we find an incompetent polit- ical blatherskite in charge—a man who cannot tell a rosebud from & jimson weed or a cactus from a horned toad. Mr. Pearson is the particular gardener here referred to, as he has charge of the Lafayette Park. To-day he wrote the fol- lowing statement: To begin with, there is no conservatory in or about the park in question. Lafayette Park, with its spacious walks, verdant lawns and evergreen foliage, is not surrounded by the high school, but is bounded on the north by that magnificent structure, to which it forms & most ftting adjunct. Imention the above flagrant misstatement to &how the writer's utter disregard for truth. Mr. Pearson then proceeds to draw a | picture of Iditor Wilson of the Elevator that would provoke blood inside of ten minutes if 1t appeared in print. His statement then proceeds: The above is a picture of the man who will- fully maligned the park tenders of this city, myself included. Hiserrand 1nto this wori seemllzfly 1s to explore every depth of rascal- ity and gather upon himself the foulness of every one. He is proud of his groveling in- stincts; his highest ambition is to be more malevolent than other men. His coarse feel- ings stimulated by gross excitants are insen- sible to delicacy. The exquisite bloom, the dew and freshness of the flowers of the heart, which delight both good men and God him: self, he gazes upon as a Behoemoth would gaze enraptured on a prairic of flowers as so much pasture. The forms, the odors and the hues are only a mouthful for his terrible appe- tite. Therefore his breath blights everything that is pure, innocent and good. His nature s such that only that whicn disgustsa pure mind plerses his. Bo far as his sneaking ally, John Wilds of the Oakland City Hall, is concerned his record is no better; and, thanks to Him “who doeth all things well,” I have the American courage to tell it when occasion requires. Suffice it at this writing to say he crawls among men asa banished adder, whese life is mischief and whose errand is death. The parks of Oakland could not be made to look better as they now stand. Next spring there will be a decided improvement in their appearance. For years they have been sadly neglected, but under the skiliful supervision of our present Superintendent of Streets, M. K. Miller, it will not be long before the attractive- ness of our parks will become widely known, despite misrepresentations. Ladies’ Night. The Acme Athletic Club will give a ladies’ night on Tuesday, at which music and gymnastics will be the leading fea- ;u;gs. The exercises will commence at :30 P. M. CONCERT AT ST. DOMINIC'S. Father O'Neil Will Lacture at This Evening’s Entertalnment. What promises to be a highly pleasing enterfainment will be given this evening at St. Dominic’s Hall, corner of Pine and Steiner streets. In addition tothe musical features, which have been well selected and are of a high order, Rev. J. L. O’Neil, O. P., will deliver an interesting lecture in a popular strain. Father O’Neil stends to-day in the fore- most rank amoag the leading writers, speakers and thinkers of his order, distin- guished everywhere for centuries in the Catholic church as the “Order of Preachers.” He is also an editor of recog- nized literary ability, his magazine, *The Rosary,” published 'in New York by the Dominicans, having attained pre-eminence among Catholic periodicals. It wasstarted some four years ago, and has the largest circulation of any Catholic magazine. Father O'Neil has been its editor jnco 1t first appeared. It has received the com- mendation of the authorities of the Domin- ican order, and the approbation of no less than forty members of the American hier- archy. Father O'Neil’s reputation as an orator has preceded him to San Francisco, with the result that whenever he preaches or lectures crowds press forward anxiously to hear bim. His lecture on *‘Catholic Lit- erature in the Homme,” which was deliy- ered before the summer school at Platts- burg, N. Y., last season, has been repub- lished time and time ngvavin. His book, “Why, When, How and What We Ought to Read,” has been adopted as a textbook in many Catholic colleges. Another work of hisis entitled ‘‘Catholicity in the Dis- covery of America,” which has met with a very large sale. A great deal of interest has been mani- fested in his address this evening for a two-fold reason, since the lecture is to be delivered on behalf of the Dominican sis- ters of St. Rose’s Convent on Golden Gate avenue, which was destroyed by fire some time ago. The programme will be as follows: Orgnn prelude, Miss D. Desmond; trio, “Madre del Sommo Amore” (Campana), Miss Lawler, Miss Shannon and Mr. G. 0, Jones; so- prano solo, “0, Salutaris,” Mrs. Arundel ; quar- tet, (a) “Thou of Light, Our Great Creator (Schubert), ('B “The Heavens Proclaim Him" g!eethoveu), . M. Lawrence, R.P. Evans, D. Crane and L. A.Larsen; solo and choras, Tnflammatus” from “Stabat Mater,” St. Domi- nic’s Church choir; 8010, Mrs. M¢Glade; lec- ture, “The Church and Charity,” the Rev. J. L. O'Nfel, 0.P.; tenor 0lo, *Ave Maria” (Luzzi), Mrs. F. Mitchell. ON THE SEASON'S VERGE, SOCIETY AT SAN MATEO To HAVE A MUSICAL AND LIT- ERARY TREAT, INTERESTING OAKLAND ENGAGE- MENT ANNOUNCEMENTS, PERSONALS, Mr. and Mrs. William Green celebrated the fiitieth anniversary of their wedding yesterday at the residence of their daugh- ter, Mrs. Sarah Phillips, 724 Golden Gate avenue. During the afternoon an informal reception was held in the parlors, At 70’clock the guests invited for the evening assembled to witness the marriage ceremony which was to reunite the happy couple who had spent together filty years of wedded life. The parlors had been appropri- ately decorated for the occasion. The floral canopy in the bay-window was a picture of beauty. It was composed of smilax and yellow chrysanthemnums, showing the years 1845 and 1895 in marigolds, and soft incandescent lights combined to produce an effect which was pleasing and picturesque. To the strains of the wedding march from Lohengrin the bridal party entered the room headed by the grandchildren, twelve in num- ber. The bridal couple were escorted by their four children, Mark Green, Mrs. Sarah Phiilips, William Green Jr. and Mrs. Fred Schlessinger, the pride leaning on the arm of her eldest son, Mark Green, the groom_being escorted by his deughter, Mrs, Sarah Phillips. Mrs. William Green, Miss Mark Green and Fred Schles- singer completed the bridal party. Mannie Philiips, who came from Honolulu especiaily 1 attend the event, and Stdney Phillips acted as ushers, while Misses Rosina Green and Hilda Green acted as maids of honor. After the bridal couple had taken their position under the canopy the marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Nieto, after which Mendelsohn’s Wedding March was rendered as a trio for violin and pfano by Miss Rosina Green, Miss Mabel Phillips and Sidney Philiips. Thén followed & surprisein the shape of a_musical symphony rendered by all the grandchildren under the direction of Professor E. Rosendorn. The guests then repaired to the banquet hall, where & sumptuous repast was indulged in, during which appropriate music was rendered. Each guest roceived as a souvenir a card in the shape of & heart, suit- ably inscribed and containing an original poem in gilt letters wriiten in honor of the oceasion. Mr. and Mrs, William Green were married in Germany in 1845, They came to California in the early fifties and have resided here con- tinuously for over forty years. Mr.Green was an active pioneer, being one of the members of the old Vigilance Committee. He was for many years engaged in commercial pursuits. A reception was hield yesterday at the resi- dence of Afr. and Mrs. Isaac Baer in celebration of the confirmation of their son Charles. The ceremony took place Saturday at the Minna- street synagogue and a breakfast followed. The confirmed was the recipient of numerous presents from friends and relatives. There is still lingering around Burlingame and San Mateo many of the summer residents who seem 1o find the glorions autumn weather unusually enjoyable. By way of adding a Iiitle of the good things of city life to the fi’i’ of the country arrangements have been made with Mrs. Frances Edgerton and Miss Eleanora Connell to give & literary and musical enter- {ainment in san Mateo on Wednezday ovening next. A feature of the evening will be the nu- merous conching parties which are being formed to attend the concert and incidentally enjos & moonlight ride, ne of the smart affairs in Oakland last week was the tea given by Mrs. W. M. Du Val at 1259 Alice street on Wednesday. Mrs. Du Val and Miss Kent received the guests, assisted by Mrs. Babeock, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Alien and Mrs, Agard, the Misses Lm:e{ Miss Cham- berlain, Miss Dyer, Miss Palmer, Miss Lohman, iby and Miss Moore, An enjoyable affair was the birthday party glven by Mrs B Roman last Sunday to her aughter Gladys at her residence, 141315 Scott street. About forty iriends of the young lady assembled to do her honor The afternoon was passed with music and games, followed with refreshments. The Catholic Ladies’ Aid Soctety will ive an entertainment to-morrow evening at Odd Fel- lows’ Hall. The sparkiing comedy, “All the Comforts of Home,” will be produced by the Western Addition Dramatic Club, who have kindly volunteered their services. G The third anniversary and social will be given by the Friends’ Social Club at Mission Parlor Hall, Seventeenth street,above Valen- cia, on Thursday evening. November 7. The nuptials of A. M. Goodhue of Long Beach and Miss Lillian Everson, daugnter of Mr. and Mrs. Waliaee Everson,were celebrated at the | home of the bride’s parents in Oakiand on Thursday evening. The home had been beau- tifully décorated 1n pink. The weddineservice was performed in the library, which had been decorated as a bower, smilax having been hung in festoons from the chandelier to the moid- ing eround the walls near the ceiling, until it, made a periect canopy. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Robart Cogle. Miss Etta Ever- son acted as maid of honor, and Miss Marion Everson and Miss Carrie Goodhue bridesmaids. The best nan was Robert Flint of Long Beach, the ushers being Wiliard Wayman and Herbert Gunn. After supper Mr. and Mrs. Goodhue leit for Long Beach, where they will reside. An interesting Oakland engagement an- nouncement is that of Miss Lottie Best and George M. Flint. Miss Best is the daughter of Daniel Best, the inventor and manufacturer at San Leandro, and is very beautiful and accom- plished. She graduated from Mills Seminary &bout a year ago. Mr. Flint is the son of E. P, Flint, the capltalist, and holds & prominent position in the Central Bank. The engagement isannounced of Miss Emelie Chappellet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Chap- ellet, and Joseph Warner, both of Oaklend. 'he wedding \fllkae place in the spring. Mrs. Irving M. Scott will be at home at her residence on Harrison street ou the first and second Wednesdays irom November to March, inclusive. Mr. and Mrs, Georfe A. Pope and Mrs. A. J. Pope are at present in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott McAllister will return to the City next week. Mrs. Volney Spalding returned to the City last Tuesday, afier four months at Carlsbad. Mr. and Mrs, John Gillig will reside during the winter at 1001 Pine street. Miss Emily Potter of Philndelrhh Who spent Inst winter here, has returned for this coming season, accompanied by Miss Helen Potter. Mr. and Mrs, Henry T.Scott and Miss Mary Scott have returned from New York. Mrs. L. L. Baker, who is visiting in the East, will return early in December. Mr. and Mrs. #. E. Lester (nee Hobart) are at present as far as Lonaon on their European trip. }En. A. M. Marellus and Mrs. A. E. Hoyt of San Francisco ere spending a few weeks at Paso Robles. Harry W, Seawell, son of Superior Judge James M. Seawell, has 1““ returned from Paris, after an absence of nearly four years. Mr, Seawell studied under Jean Paul Laurens and Benjamin Constant, and they were espe- clally struck with his talent, and at the Julien Acniemy he carried off the prizes, both in the concours in drawing from life and'in paintin; it being the composition for a picture. He w take up his permanent residence in this City. Miss M. D. Oxnard and Miss Oxnard have re- turned to San Francisco, after spending a month at Paso Robles. Mr. and Mrs. Mart A. Goodkind will leave for New Yors early in November. Solomon Hirsch, ex=Minister to Turkey, and Sanford Hirsch of Portland, are going to spend & month at Paso Robles. Mise Rae E. Lichtenstein of Salt Lake City is here on a visit and will reside at 1535 Geary street. Mrs. I. L. Requa and Miss Requa are at Paso Robles. e A Walking Match in Baden. A walking match of one mile, between J. W, O’Connor of South San Franeisco,and Arthur Hancock of San Mateo for a purse of $50, took Ppiace at Baden yesterday afternoon. (’Connor l ma: by & few seconds. There was no official €. WEEKLY FRATERNAL INDEX A VETERAN OF THE CHOSEN FRIENDS WILL RECEIVE A $3000 CHECK. MASONIC CORNERSTONE LAYING OFFICERS OF THE STATE GRANGE. A PaTRIOTIC MOVEMENT—THE WORKMEN. The Masons. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma- sons of California will lay the corner-stone of the new Courthouse at Santa Cruz on the 2d of November. The local lodge and others in the vicinity will participate. Grand Secretary Johnson is occupled at this time getting Into shape for the printer the pro- cet‘ad{:n‘fs of the Grand Lodge recently held in this City. Ancient Order United Workmen. The twenty-seventh anniversary of the estab- lishment of the Ancient Order of United Work- men will be appropriately celebrated by the Oakland lodges this evening, at the First Con- gregational Church, corner of Twelfth and Clay streets, for which elaborate arrange- ments have been made. A literary and mu- sical programme of rare excellence has been prepared, and & treat in this particular is prom- ised. Addresseswillbe delivered by Samuel M. Shortridge, past master workman, and Judge Robert Ferral, also a past master workman. On Saturday evening Golden West Lodge No. 264, according to the announcement previously made, conferred the Workman degree upon twenty-five members, in the presence of a large number of visiting members of the ordea and grand lodge officers. Interesting remarks were delivered b Master Workman L. McMahon, Willlam H. Barnes, P.G. M. W., Grand Master Workman Toohy and Grand Recorder Hirshberg. On Wednesday evening West End Lodge No. 175 of Alameda held open house and appro- priately celebrated the twenty-seventh anni- versary of the establishment of the order. A good literary and musical programme was pro- vided and ‘addresses were delivered by the grlud master workman and grand receiver. 'he hall in which the exercises were held was crowaed. On Friday evening the anniversary of the or- der was appropriately celebrated by Stockton dge No.23 at its'lodgeroom in ‘the city of Stockton and a large attendance was present, Addresses were delivered by the grand master workman, grand receiver and grand recorder. A very interesting decision was rendered re- cemls by J. Howard Hunter, registrar of friendly societies of Ontario, Canada. It ap- pears that the Eelect Knights, at a recent ses- sion of its Grand Legion, amended its law so that instead of single monthly assessments, as heretofore, for each $1000 insured 50 cents per month upon each certificate holder, irre- spective of age, the new scheme imposed dif- ferential assessments, graded according to the age of the certificate holder at entrance into the society. 1he new scale places the monthly assessment at 45 cents per $1000 insured, for an assuran( entering between the agesof 18 and 22,and the seale then rises with the age until the single monthly assess- ment for one entering between the ages of 46 and 50 reached 80 cents per $£1000 insured. Objection was made before the registrar that it was a fundamental principle of the original constitution that the monthly assessment should be the uniform sum of 50 cents, levied upon all members, irrespective of age, and that this monetary basis could not be altered. It was held by the registrar that the change could be made, and the Grand Legion was licensed accordingly. The decision is set out in full in the Journal and Adrvocate of the Select Knights of Canada and is very interesting. It was incidentally held that the beneficiary certificate alone is not the contract, but that the contract consists of the certificate, the application and the written and sizned answers of the applicant to the medieal examiner's questions. The regls- trar says in conclusion: Now, where a socicty started ont on an erro- neous financial basis ana has begun 1o feel the strain which an lucreasing ratio of old members brings it would be extreniely serious for the oid members, now perhars uninsurable elsewhere, it their own soclety could not recede irom its ormer error, but must_helplessly await the collapse. 1t would, of course, be better in amending the rates 10 avold retroactive measures, but sometimes this cannot be done. 1f the old certificate-holder has to pay something. more than under the old rule he is not without compensation, for in his certificate he now holds an improved security, a better assurance that the society will be able to ulfill its obligations. Enights of Pythias, George Samuels, grand chancellor, will make officlal visits this week as follows: Monday, October 28, Piedmont Lodge No. 172, at Oakland: ' Tuesday, October 29, Redwood Clty Lodge No. Redwood City; Wednesday, Octo- ber 30, Live Uak Lodge No. 17, at Oakland; Thurs- day, October 31, Centerville 'Lodge No. 170, at Centerville; Friday, November 1, Alameda Lodge No. 49, at Alamedi Grand Chancellor Samuels, accompanied by H. Schaffner, G.K. of R.and 8., visited Peta- luma Lodge No. 100, at Petaluma, on Monday last. A verylarge and enthusiastic attendance was present to greet the distinguished visitors. The unwritten work of the order was exempl- fied and the usual addresses, under good of the order, delivered by the visitors and other at- tending members. This lodge Yromi!es ma- terial accessions to its membership during the coming term, and, under the guidance of its capable chancellor commander, J. A. Cowen, this promise is certain to be fulfilled. ‘The grand tribunal of the Grand Lodge, con- sisting of A.J. Buckles of Snisun, George W. Fox ot Redwood City and D. C. Clark of Santa Cruz, met on Friday evening last at the Grand Lodge office and considered several matters re- ferred to them. This tribunal, under the exist- ing supreme law, will hereafter hear and de- termine ail n{;geals, disputes and grievances between members and lodges, thus relieving the grand chancellor of the judicial duties heretofore afg&'t of his office, and eliminatin from Grand ge sessions all discussions of such unpleasant matters. Appeal from the de- cision of the grand tribunal may be taken to the supreme tiibunal, the highest court within the order. Laurel Lodge No. 4 will entertain its friends this (Monday) evening at the lodgeroom after the close of the lodge convention with a *'stag affair.” Ivanhoe Lodge No. 4 conferred the long form of the knight rank on several candidates on Wednesday evening last, Independent Order of 0dd Fellows. Arrangements are being made to have all the subordinate lodges join in a reception to J. G. Maguire and J. F. Thompson, representatives from the Grand Ledge, and L. W. 8. Donn and C. W. Savage, representatives from the Grand Encampment to the Sovereign Grand Lodge next month. Oriental Rebekah Lodge No. 90 will give a Hallow eve party in Oad Fellows’ building on the ‘n1gh! of the 39th inst. The dedication of the new hall at Fort Jones, Siskiyou len!f’. last Fridey night, was a ver; successiul affair, there being a large albendv- ance. Grand Master Gosbey and Grand Secre- tary Shaw participated in the ceremontes. Atrangements are in progress to have a joint reunion monthly of the subordinate loages, when a grand entertainment will be given. Eighteen new beds and bedding have been sent to the home at Thermalito. The three acres of Iand adjo{ning the home, recem&y presented to the home, will probably be used as the site for the Orphans’ Home. {The Elks, San Luis Obispo Lodge No. 322 will be insti- tuted by State Deputy Ernest Ulman on Satur- day evening, November 9, at San Luis Obispo. The deputy has received the pharaphernalia and supplies from Grand Secretary Kennedy of Baginaw, Mich, Stockton Lodge No. 218 is preparing to give in the near future an annual benefit entertain. mentor its charity fund. This lodge is one of the most prosperous in the State of California. Members of Portiana lodge No. 142 of Port- land, Or., Tacoma No. 174 of Tacoma, Wash., Seattle No. 93 of Seattle, Wash,, Stockton No. 218 of Stockton, Los Augeles No. 99 of Los Angeles, San Die, No. 170 of San’ Dlego, Bakersfield No. 266 of Bakersfied and Oakland No.171 of Oakland, have been invited by the carnival committes to be present with their brother members at the carnival to be given in this City in the Mechanies’ Pavilion on Thanks- giving eve, November 27, aud take part in the grand march. Every member of the order will appear in evening dress and each will have his head bedecked with antler covering. Improved Order of Red Mon. The committee appointed at the last Great Coyncil to work out and submit to the tribes a nesw plan of insurance or funeral benefits has the matter well under way, and the proposi- tion will be submitted to the consideration of the tribes shortly. Twenty-one new tribes were instituted dur- ing the great sun in the reservation of Iowa. ‘Arapabge Tribe No. 76 adopted an applicant for membership and conferred the three de- grees upon several at the last council, and after Qquenching the council fire served reireshments 10 members and visitors. Winnemucca made an increase of twelve members since adjournment of the Great Couneil. The tribe adopted three palefaces on October 18, and two new members were ad- mitted at the last tribal couneil. Osceola Tribe will hold its monthly reception in Council Hall, Red Men's building, this even- ing. Numerous invitatious have been ex- tended, and the programme arranged Wwill Prove very interesting. Mineolo Council No. 14, at Redwood, is making arrangements to celebrate the anni- xers{:)’ of the council’s institution on Decem- er 14. Pocahontas Council No. 3 two weeks ago m‘logled three members and held an icecream party, which proved quite a benefit socially and financlally. This evening the council will admit three new members. The monthly entertainment given last Friday evening by Alfarata proved a splendid success, socially and financiaily. Order of Chosen Friends. The event in this order will be on the even- ing of Wednesday next, when G.G. Roberts, 8 member, will receive a check for $3000, he having attained the age of 75 years. A mem- ber of this order reaching that age is entitled towhat is known as “old age disability.”” Mr. Roberts was born in Dublin, Ireland, Septem- ber 6, 1820; left his home in 1848 and arrived in JCalifornia in 1852. He joined Amerlca Council No. 7 on the 29th of March, 1881, when 65 years of age, that beingat the time the age limit. The first assessment he paid was No. 6 and the last No. 249. Mr. Roberts is 8 past Councilor of America Council, Past Sachem of the Linproved Order of Red Men and Past Grand Patriarch of the Encampment,I. 0. O.F. The presentation will take place in Cali- fornia Hall, 620 Bush street. Grand Ccuncilor T. H. Selvege will deliver the address of wel- come, Past Supreme Couneilar C. M. Arnold will present the check and Past Grand Coun- «£ilor A. W. Hutton will deliver the closing ad- dress. The affair will be under the manage- G. G. Roberts, P. 0,, America Council No. 7, Order of Chosen Friends. [From a photograph by Taber.) ment of M. Boehm,chairman of the committee of arrangements. A splendid literary programme will be presented, the same having been pre- ared by a committee of which A. McPherson s the chairman. This evening E. M. Morgan, D. D. C. C., will reside at & district meeting of District No. 3 n Knights of Pythias Hall at which Councils America, Pacific and Empire will be present. Grand Councilor Selvege arrived in this City yesterday and will commence his official yisits on Thursday. He will pay & visit to Marin Council this evening. H. W, Hutton, P. G. C., and 8.C. Wallis, G. R., officially visited the councils in Marysville last Thursday, and the one in Lincoln o Friday. . Boehm, G. A. C., officially visited Washing- ton Council'last Wednesday evening, There will he one assessment during the month of November. Foresters of Amerioa. On last Tuesday evening R. B. Vellage, G. S. C. R., accompanied by H. Bremer, Grand Sec- retary, Sol Peiser, G.R. S, 8. W. Saunders, G. 8. W., John Heenan, G. J. W., and many of the deputies and other members of the order in this City, oflicially visited Court Golden Gate No. 5, in this city. Under the head of good and wellfare, the ritualistic work was exemplified and Chief Ranger Aaron received many com- pliments for the excellent manner in which is charges were rendered and in the manner in which the secret work was given. On Thursday evening J. S. W. Saunders, G. 8. ¥ acoompanted by C. H & %ol Peiser, G. R. S., J. E. Anderson, G nd R. Rasmussen, , 8. R., officially visited Court Amer- ica No. 3, in the Potrero. ~ As usual, the ritual- istic work was exemplified and considerable satisfaction was expressed by the visitors for the almost perfect manner in which all of the officers performed their part of the work. At the request of the court the official visit to Court College Terrace in Mayfield on next Friday has been postponed. Due notice will be given when the same takes place. Court Sutro Heights is sull strictly in the swim. Last Thursday evening six candidates had the degree conferred on them and the ap- plications of several others were received. Un- er good and wellare Deputy Grand Chief Ranger gave the officers a drill in the ritualis- tic work and also entertained them with his experiences while in the East and while 1n at- tendance at the supreme court. During the coming week entértainments and soclals will be given by Junior Court Pride of California_on Monday evening, Golden West Circle on Tuesday evening, Defiance Circle on Wednesday evening and Excelsior Circle op Thursday evening. Knights of Honor. Grand Dictator Archibald has returned from his southern trip aiter an absence of two weeks. He reports that there is a great deal of activity among members of the order in Los Angeles. A new lodgeis to be instituted shortly at Rivarside. Distriet Lodge No. 33 will give a grand social atatime and place to be named hereafter. Deputy A. K. Kipps will prepare a programme. ‘here will be three assessments during November. The call for these announces the fact that there were eleven deaths in the order in California. Knights and Ladies of Honor, Seal Rock Lodge of Alameda will give a box party to-morrow evening at their hall, corner of Park street and Willow avenue. Each lady will bring a box containing refreshments suffi- clent for two. A dance will conclude the en. tertainment. Yerba Buena Lodge of San Jose is initiating new members at every meeting. To-morrow evening the meeting will be in the nature of & surprise party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. | Green. The increase in the order during the month of October has been 1050. Three assessments, No. 426, 427 and 428, heve been levied for the month of November, American Legion of Homnor, Grand Secretary C. O. Burton, who was elected as representative to the Supreme Coun- cil that met in Detroit last August. returned home last week. After the session closed he and his daughters, who accompanied him, spent several weeks among relatives and in sight-seeing. A meeting of the council of this City will be called soon, at which time the representatives at the last Supreine Council session will make a report of the proceedings of that body. Several important changes were made in the laws of the order, tending to strengthen it in several features. Grand Secretary Burton on his way from the East visited Gooedwin Council, Los Angeies, and addressed it on the changesof the laws and the order. He reports the order in a good financial con- dition and abundantly able to meet all de- mands. Native Daughters of the Golden West. Juanita Parlor No. 70 initiated three mem- bers at its last meeting. It expeets to initiate more at a future meeting. The indications are that there is a boom in Amador County. Mrs. Ada Weaver, district deputy grand resident of Anderson, has been in this City lor some time, and reports that Camelia Parlor No. 41 of Anderson is very prosperons. She ex- cts in the near future {o organize a parlor in reka acd another in Shasta. At 1its next meeting Oro Fino Parlor No. 9 will initiate six candidates. Alta Parlor will give its social at National Hall on the evening of the 31st inst. The Native Daughters of Marysville will give & benefit entertainment this evening in the Marysvilie theater. A good programme will be presented and among those who appear in the cast are Mr. and Mrs. Francis Boggs. Native Sons of the Golden West. J. P. Dockery, the energetic official who has been going after the milk dealers, is a Native Son, a member of California Parlor, and was chairman of the 9th of September celebration at Sacramento. El Dorado Parlor No. 53 will give an enter- tainment in Odd Fellows® Hall on the evening of December 22. Pacific Parlor will give an anniversary ban- uet in the California Hotel on the evening of &xe 7th of November. Junior Order United American Mechanics. The National Councilor, C. W. Tyler of the Jr. 0. U. A. M., has issued a proclamation urging upon all members of the order “to as- semble in such places of worship as they may select on Sunday, November 24, there to offer to Almighty God unfeigned thanks for his blessings upon us as an organization, and for many favors bestowed wupon our great country.” Itis a custom of this order to have its mem- bers attend divine service on the Sunday pre- ceding Thanksgiving day,and in accordance with that custom State Councilor H. C. Schaertzer will this week issue his proclama- tion to that effect. On the 9th of November State Councilor Schaertzer and other grand officers will dedi- cate the new hall of Paul Revere Council No. 28 of Berkeley, the first of the kind in the State, The councils from this City, Oakland and Alameds will be present at the dedication. On the evening of the 26th of November Starr King Council No. 6 of this City will en- tertain its members and friends at Shiels Hall. Abraham Lincoln Council No. 2, with a membership of 322, the largest in the State, at its last meeting initiated eight candidates and next Thursday will initiate ten more. The George A. Custer Council of Oakland will celebrate its first anniversary on the 10th of December. This couneil, not yet a year old, has a membership of 268 anda éxpect by anni- versary day to pass the 300 mark. , E. F. Howe, 8. V. H. C. Schaertzer, 8. L. F. Butler Jr., P. 8. nd George E. Terrs, C. 8., have issued a cireular to the subordinate councils of the State asking that action be taken in the matter of the appeal for a dona- tion of 50 cents dpel‘ capita from the entire membership in aid of the orphans’ home to be erected at Tiffin, Ohio. It is believed that Cali- fornia members in order to keep up the reputa- tion of the State's generous response to appeals {or charity will all’ contribute the sum asked or. The State Grange. The work of the State Grange, which was fully reported in THE CALL, was completed by the installation of a model set of officers. The motto, “0ld men for counsel, young men for action,” was well observed in the choice (with but one exception) of quite young men to the active offices, while retaining the trained wis- dom and conservatism of maturer vears for the executive committee, which between sessions of the State Grange is intrusted with a very wide discretion in the conduct of grange affairs, The election of the new master, Walter W. Greer of Sacramento, was expected, as he was in the line of promotiou, the custom being to elect to the office of overseer & patron proper to promote to the office of master, in due course. Mr. Greer, who filled the office of over- seer last term, is a successful young farmer, active in all the reiations of life, and comes to his new duties with a determination to make the grange & power in the Siate. J. L. Beecher Jr. of Stockton, the new over- seer, has been prominent in grange work since he attained his majority. He is one of the well-to-do farmers of the State and is mas- ter of the Stockton grange. He will be found an earnest supporter of the master in all Imeasures for improving the condition of rural ife. Mrs. E. Z. Roache of Watsonville, who was elected lecturer, buy who, to the regret of every one, decided that sne could not serve, deserves some mention for the reason that whether in or out of office she is sctivein grange work, She is the wife of A. P. Roache, the retiring master of the State Grange, and has herseli served as “master’” of the Watson- ville grange. She is a cultured and kindiy lady, but is best described in this connection as & very able woman. George Ohleyer, the lecturer, is somewhat older than his brother officers. He has always been known as & hard worker in the grange cause. He has a great fund of common sense and for many years has been an _agreeable and useful contributor to the agriculiural press of the State. E. C. Shoemaker of Visalia, the steward, 1s an active grange man who is greatly interested in co-operative work, in which he has had large experience in the East. Cyrus Jones, elected to succeed himself on the executive committee, is one of the sube stantial citizens of San Jose, and is sure, in connection with his colleagues, to wisely use the wide discretion allowed that important committee. The other less prominent—but in their places very useful officers of the grange—are all earnest men and women, who are worthy rep- Tesentatives of the granve in_ their several lo- calities. The grange has resolved to begin an earnest campaign of education among farm- ers, and upon its officers and committees ap- ofnted for that purpose rests the responsibil- ty of success. 1t is believed that no mistakes have been made. Anoient Order Foresters, Court Moss Brae was instituted on last Thursday evening in Dunsmuir, Cal. A. E. Culver, C. R., of Court Mount Shasta No. 8371 of Sisson, assisted by a large delegation of mem- bers, conducted the ceremonies in the most impressive manner. The new court starts with a membership of thirty. Thisis the seventeenth new court since the late session of the 8. H. C. last May. Court Twin Peaks No. 7556 will celebrate its eighth anniversary on Wednesday evening. This court is one of the most prosperous in the order, and the coming event will be most in- teresting. Court Apollo No. 7802 initiated three candi- dates atits last meeting. Every member is at work bringing in candidates and the court is vrogressing most_satisfactorily. Among the Vlsllor!rpresenl at the last meeting were West of Court Violet and J. Falconer, Pe - manent secretary. S. J. Gillis. its efiicfent chief ranger, presided with marked ability and managed to make every member and visitor feel quite at home. The final arbitrators of the 8. H. C. will meet on Friday evening, November 1, at 102 O'Far- rell street, when several appeals will be acted upon. W. M. Cannon has been elected chair- man and D. E. Besecker, secretary. Star of the West Juvenile Branch No. 1 has decided to give a social on Friday even: De- cember 13, in A. O. F. building, 102 O’Farrell street. This court is composed of boys from 12 years of age to 18, when they are transferred to the senior courts. It has now a membership of seventy. L 0. 0. B, The petition of Garrizim Lodge No.43 tore- move from Grass Valley to Nevada City in o1 der to accommodate the majority of members has been granted by the general committee. The new hall will pe opened on the 10th of November, and as there is to be &n open meet- ing the citizens of both places named have been invited to attend. President Jonas will De present. It has been determined that the celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the order by Ethan_Lodge of Sacramento, shall be held on the 13th of November. An excellent pro- gramme has been arranged, and among those who are to_be present are: Abraham Jonas, grand president; Jacob Levison, grand secre. lary; Jacob Greenebanm, who was first grand president of the California jurisdiction; I Zekind, ex-grand president; Rabbi Voorsan- ger; E. 1. Wolt, first vice-grand ){u’esideht, L. Solomon, grand orator; Joseph Kothschild of the Constitution Grand Lodge and D. S. Hirsh- berg of the committee on the state of the order. The Druids. Noble Grand Arch O. H. Hoag will pay official visits as follows during the month of November: November 1, to Frederick Seiz_Grove No. 51, Oceldental; November 7, Nicas 0 No. 42, N November 8, Duxbury No. 26, Bolinas: 9, Olema_No. 39, Olema; November 12, District No. 3, San_Francisco: ' November 15, Sonoms Grove No. 75, Sonoma: November 19, San Joaquin No. 9, Stockton: November 20, Celtic No. 44, South Fan Francisco: November 21, San Francisco Grove No. 3and Eureka No, 4, San Francisco, and November 26, Mount Temalpais No. 55, San Ra- ael, The noble arch will visit Cypress Grove No. 51 at Petaluma this evening. 0Oakland Grove No. 24 will install its oflicers on Friday evening, November 1. This grove is doln%gucd work and receiving applications for membership at every meeting. Cypress Grove will celebrate its tenth anni- versary this evening, when the initiatory and degree work will be performed by & special team. All the grand officers have been invited to be present. Norma Grove No. 5 and Laurel Grove No. 17 have issued invitations for the public installa- tion and social to be held on Friday evening next in Druids’ Hali. Woodmen of the World. Social Hall, in the Alcazar building, was crowded to its capacity last week on the occa- sion of thesecond log-roller and smoker of Gol- den Gate Camp No.64. During the evening . T. Moses, past head consul, delivered an in- teresting address on the subject of insurance, Redwood Camp No.91 will give its second toller and smoker on next Thursday evening in Pythian Castle and & fine programme has been prepared for the occasion. A dispensa- tion has been obtained to enable the camp to receive, “for this night only,” all applications for membership at cost. The invi that this affair ““will be way up in G. 8 Workmen's Guarantee Fund. There will not be any assessment by the Workmen’s Guarantee Fund during the month of November, During the past few months there have been meny additions to the membership of this oge gsnization,