The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 18, 1895, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1895. 9 Interesting Items From Important Points in Alameda County. PEACE IN HER POLITICS Yet Oakland Will Have a Novel Campaign for More Than a Year. SOME POLITICAL ECONOMY. A Married Couple in'Lorin Have Proved | Marriage a Failure, but Find No Remedy. OARLAND OFFIcE SaN FrANcrsco CALL, 908 Broadway, Nov. 17. | Oakland would die if she were not con- | tinually the scene of some new political | struggle. During the past week, however, | enough has transpired to show that there will be peace for the next sixteen months. | The Mayor’s enforced dollar tax levy is the cause of it. The diminution of the tax receipts has effectively disposed of many little pet schemes that had been de- pended upon by the Council to increase its popularity, and so they have taken up the gauntlet and the war is-over. It began at the meeting of the library trustees| Thursday night. The outside reading-rooms of this city are filled with readers all day long, and are looked upon as oases in the big desert | traversed by those who cannot find any work. They are attractive, cozy, warm and well patronized, and to cut them off will work a great hardship. Still the library trustees have de ed that the ast be abolished, as there is no vith which to maintain them, and ng is practically a foregone con- | clare it is due to the Mayor’s low tax levy, | end the Mayor will say that if the trus-| only worked on practical lines, in- | stead of presuming that every one who ! onized the library expects to find a museum as well as scientific library, there | wonld be money to spare. There is prob- | ably merit on both sides, but the fre-| quenter of the free reading-rooms will be | the sufferer, and he can dispose of his| indignation when he is in the booths at the next city election. | < system of campaien will be kept | alone, and_the Non-Partisan Populist Mayor, with just llowing to make the veto ve ample ammunition to hurl er during the present fiscal | to have them 1 enter the compl incompetency, and th on and watch their 8 a cs while from every corner comes the | al administration. | Postmaster Breen of Lorin and his wife r a new question to those interested in | e a failure. The Postmaster | applied for a divorce and so did his wife. Each made a case—a good case—in fact, | d a case f r mutual satisfac- | A Breen said that his wife was intem- perate and he proved it. Sive smd that he d all the liguor and proved it. Mrs. Hreen said that her hushand used épithets to her and proved that he did, and Mr. Breen proved that Mrs. Breen was not fit to be his wife. _After all this Judge den took a hand. He said it had been proved that neither party was fit to be the it was im- | Then | e denied the apolication for di- | e anse each had proved its case and the proof bad in each instance de- | stroved the merits of the complaints. | ow Mr. and Mrs. Breen want to know | They have proved that mar- ure, that they are unfit and yet they are indisso- | what todo. ace isa dire tol together, lubly tiea up. Breen say ill waita little time and . He nks that time may solve | lem that Judge Ogden has already | S.W.B.~ | { | Acme Gentleman’s Night. evening the Acme Club will eman’s night. There are two 2 contests and several preliminary | The principals have not yet been | ed. Death of James Ruddell. James Marion Ruddell, an old residentof Oakland and sixteen yearsin the employ f Sahinger & Co., died in Oakland Thurs- v evening, November 14. His remains 1] be sent to his sister, Miss M. N. Hall, ersonville, Indiana, Tuesday. BT 1N WEST CAKLAND The Notorious Sporting Life Gang | Commits Brutal Acts of Violence. A Teamster Named Davis Terribly Cut | With Bottles and Stones—Run- away Accident. 0AxLAND OFFICE SAx FRANCISCO CALL,I_ 908 Broadway, Nov. 17. n West Oakland this evening was | ed by the “Sporting Life’’ gang, one | 2 picked a quarrel with a lumber | mster named Davis, and commenced a In a few minutes several members f the gang were throwing ro€ks at Davis and striking him with empty bottles. He as knocked down and severely cut about | the head, and some citizens who attempted | to help him were also treated to a few rocks. Policeman Nedderman sent for assist- snce, but by the time it arrived the gang bad dispersed. Edward Marks and Henry McKay were arrested and charged with ault'to murder. Davis was severely cut d bruised. He was unconscious when vicked up, and it is feared that he has con- cussion of the brain. Rocksand bottles used in the fray were taken to the City Hall to e used ‘as evidence. Oneof the bottles has blood and hair upon it, show- ing the nature of the: brutal work of the gang, The attack occurred at Atlantic and Villow streets, Marks has been in prison several times and is a thoroughly hard- ened young criminal. During the past two years several police officers have been severely beaten by the gang, but no con- victions have yet been obtained, as the other members will swear to any kind of testimony for the sake of clearing their companions. A Runaway Accident. During a wild runaway this evening the lady companion of Fran Bnrbcgelnfwas thrown out of a cartat Fourteenth street and Broadway and very seriously hurt. The horse shied at anelectric-car and swiftly swerved to one side. The lady was thrown fifteen feet against a crowd of people on the sidewalk. She was picked up unconscious and taken into adrug- store, and did not regain consciousness for some hours. Frank Barbagelati was also 1 a thrown out. b his companion, it is feared, has met with internal injur He was not much hnrt, but RATES ARE FALLING. Steamship and Railrond Companies in & Furious Passenger War. Assistant General Passenger Agent E. P. Rogers of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company at Portland, Or., is in this City in consultation with the company’s officials regarding a further cut in passenger rates between the two cities. Yesterday morn- ing it was announced that a sweeping re- duction had been made by the Oreg('m Railway and Navieation Company in steamer rates to San Francisco of $10 first class and $5 second; also that the South- ern Pacific to meet this had made a reduc- | tion to §15 50 first class and $7 50 second. The Oregon Railway and Navigation Company has gone still lower in the rates, marking down tickets at §5 first class and $250 second, ell including berths and meals. This brought out_another reduction, for Assistant General Passenger Agent Rogers gnnounced last night in an interview that the Southern Pacific Company on its “San Francisco and Portland special’’ would make a further reduction of §10 first class and $5 second, both including sleepers, This change will_go into effect at Port- Jand to-morrow and at San_Francisco the day following. The Portland special trains will run on the same days that the Oregon Railway and Navigation steamers sail. Tt is said that this line has made ar- rangements with the Pacific Coast Steam- ship Company to sell tickets to California points at greatly reduced rates. This is probably the case, as the steamship com- pany is now selling tickets in Portland for Los Angeles at $22 50, including berths—a saving over the old railroad rates of $1250, which were without sleeping ac- commodations. BERKELEY IS VERY DAY, | . . Vom they close, the Trustees will de. | University Students Must Travel | Far Now for Refresh- ments. Still Town Marshal Lloyd Is Receiv- ing Flattering Encouragement in His Work. BERKELEY, Nov. 17.—The keepers of | the “Speak Easies” of Berkeley, whose places of business have recently been raided by Marshal Lloyd and his corps of deputies, have begun to feel as though there is something of a reality in the State mile limit Jaw and town ordinances after all. They have come to a partial realization that under the present official regime they cannot continue dealing within a stone's throw of the university grounds and not be molested. Marshal Lloyd commenced his raid one day about six weeks ago and before night | Richard Lloyd, Berkeley’s Town Mar- shal. had confiscated the goods of five illegiti- mate dealers. He made several subsequent raids, and, in two instances, found more liquor in the very places where contraband goods had previously been found. From time to time the locai press has praised the work of the Marshal and his subordinates, but at a mass-meeting of the East End citizens last Thursday evening a public resolution was passed commendin his efforts in attempting to rid the town o illegitimate saloons. Following is the resolution passed: WHEREAS, The renewed agitation against the violators of the liquor laws of Berkeley has called into prominence & vigorous policy on the part of our town officers, and there seems to be & hopeful outlook that the laws will be entirely upheld, therefore be it Resolved, By Lhegeo{»le of Berkeley in mass- meeting assembled, that we heartily indorse the courageous manner in which the Town | Marshal, Mr. Lloyd, has enforced the new ligunor ordinances passed by an upright Board of Trus- tees, and the able manner in which the Town | Attorney and his assistants have defended it and Justice james has upheid, and we hereby pledge them our earnest support. Since the entire number of those ar- rested fall in the same category as to vio- lation of the liquor Jaw a test case is being made of George Stricker,one ot the offend- ers. He was tried and convicted in the local Justice’s Court, but his case was at once appealed to the Superior Court of the county. The main points offered by the defense are that the Justice’s Court in Berkeley 1s at the present time unconsti- tutional and that the judfimeuts passed by it are consequently invalid. The legality of the liquor ordinances has also been attacked. The attorneys for the people are confi- dent that the Tight to hold Justice’s Court 1n Berkeley Township is certain and the ordinances are likewise legal. The appealed case was argued before Judge Frick in Oakland yesterday and the attorneys given five daysin which to file their briefs. His decision as to the consti- tutionality of the justice’s Court and the legality of the ordinance will be rendered in about two weeks. Meanwhile Berkeley continues to be very dry as a result of the Marshal’s raids, - THAT WHITE VEST. The Man Inside It Felt Quite Small, for a Fact. At a public meeting some timeago a gentleman, while speaking, frequently made use of the phrase, “This is a fact.” One gentleman at the farther end of the room, wearing a white waistcoat, kept in- terrupting the speaker by calling out, “‘Give us facts.” At last the speaker could not stand it any longer, so he said: “‘Ladies and gentlemen, I will now en- deavor to give you a personal fact. I have traveled in almost every part of the world, have spoken to people of all nations, but I have never come across such a foolish fellow as the'man at the end of the room in the white waistcoat, and this is a fact.” The man in the white waistcoat made himself scarce after this retort.—8t. Louis Post-Dispatch. —————— Persia’s navy consists of one dispatch vessel—the Persepolis—of 1200 tonsand ten knots speed. She is armed with five small breech-loading guns. Egypt basnoeflicient warships at (DISPLAY THEIR TROPHIES, The Reliance Team Captured the Pigskin on Every Grid- iron. READY FOR THE OLYMPICS. The Ladies of Butte City Greatly Encouraged the Players From Oakland. OAKLAND OFFICE, 8AN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, Nov. 17. } The unbeaten Reliance football team, that returned home from its northern tour after midnight, was accorded an all- day reception at the clubrooms to-dav. Its members are the heroes of the hour in Oakland, and can have almost anything they want. Thoeir record is all that the team de- presiding presidents of the seventies draw sal- aries and they are the only officers that do. About two years 8go_the political question was talked over in the Mormon priesthood meeting, and the high officials were then re- quested mnot to become political candidates without first notifying the heads of the Mor- ‘mon church; for the church did not wish to have any of its salaried men make political arrangements that would deprive the church of their services. i The last Democratic convention nominated one Mormon avostle as a candidate for Senator and one of the presiding presidents of the :levenfies quorum 8&s a Congressional candi- ate. At the priesthood meeting referred to, and made so muchof by the chairman of the Democratic State committee, and which has caused so much press comment, the authorities of the Mormon church simply reiterated what they had said two vears previously. In order to illustrate the importance of this stand, they drew the members attention to the fact that in case of the election of the two Mormon officers who had accepted political nominations, the church would lose their services. They thought it only just that such salaried men should first consult with their superior officers before making any plans that might result in the church being the loser. When I was on the stump I used to tell a story of a man who was in the habit of cross ing a field in which a cross bull was pastured. One day, when he saw the bull making for him, he e for the fence, but not soon enough to avoid the bull, who threw him clean over it. The man got on his feet, bruised and bleeding, covered all over with sore spots, and as he turned round and saw the bull on the other side of the fence pawing the earth and tossing his head, he looked steadily at the beast and said: “You can bow and you can scrape and you can apologize, but you meant it,——vyou, you meant it. ’And’that is about the way the Mormon Re- 7SR il THE TROPHIES OF THE TRIF-THE BUTTE BALL BEARS EVI- DENCE OF THE ONE GORY STRUGGLE. sired, and better than the most snnguine\ had dared to hope for. Victory on every field, and not a single broken limb. ‘ All are delighted with the trip, and cannot say too much for the courtesy and fair play accorded them wherever they | went. Not an unpleasant incident marrea the tour, and all worked in harmony. | The newspapers along the route spoke of | | the team as a “star aggregation without | | any stars.” | As everybody knows, the winning team | takes the ball. The Reliance team played | four games, and on a table to-day in the | clubrooms four balls are on exhibition. | The one captured from the hitherto in- | vincible Butte team is liberally decorated with blood. There is a difference of | opinion as to who supplied the decoration. | The details of the games have been pub- | lished in the telegraphic reports, but there | | is much that has not yet been told, and the victors spent all to-day in telling it. | | Portland, Seattle and Tacoma did not | | furnish much excitement, as the games | were altogether too one-sided to be con- | | sidered good sport. The scores were: Portland, beaten by 40 to 0; Beattle, | beaten by 28 to 0; Tacoma, beaten by 26 to 0. But that Butte game—that was a battle | | royal. | _““We feel proud over the result of that | | Butte game,” said Captain McMaullin to- |day. “It was s battle, every inch,and | nothing won it for us_but team work. | Everybody acknowledged that the victory | | was due to team work alone and not to | | any individual play. The Butte men were | | anxious for individul distinction and neg- | | lected their team work, and although the | | second half lasted two hours, instead of as usual about forty minutes, they could | not win. No one will ever forget the | struggle on the mountain gridiron. It was | | the hardest kind of work, and the pleas- | antest. The big crowd was goodnatured, | | enthusiastic, impartial, and 1f they had | any great desire for Butte to win they did | not show it. They seemed just as satisfied | | that the score ended in our favor asthough | | it had been the other way. Those Butte | ladies—how they did cheer! Many of | | them wore our colors, and just a few made | | bets on the R. A. C. We had many femi- | nine admirers at Butte, and I really think | their encouragement helped us to win out. However, we are more anxious to beat the Olympics than all the teams we met in the | north.” | | _“Much has been said,” said Manager | Pringle, ‘“‘about our refusal to play a | second game against Butte, and we have been adversely criticized for doing so. | Our reasons were simply these. We had a very hard day’s work, and as our team | had been recently playing several other | games they were not so free from bruises as the Butte men, who had only played | one game. Our team was not, therefore, | in as good condition as the Butte men, and | | the proposition to play next day, we con- | sidered unreasonable. There was still | | another reason. We had a game scheduled | | with them in San Francisco on December | 21, and we guaranteed a good sum of money | to them, and as a business proposition, it was not advisable to play a second game. | We might have won, and then the third | game at San Francisco would be no attrac- tion at all, and it takes money to travel and play {ootball.” | _ Strict training will be kept up by the | Reliance team this week so that they will | be in the best trim possible for Saturday’s conflict with the Olympics. The victory of | Stanford over the Olympics is regnrdedy as | a good omen, but the return game on Tuesday will be closely watched by Captain | McMillen for the purpose of detecting the Olympic’s strong and weak points. | MORMON PROTECTIONISTS Utah Will Have Two Republican Senators, So Says Ben Rich. One Mormon and One Non-Mormon. Democratic Purpose in the Church Contention. Ben Rich, a Utah politician and member of the Mormon church, but at present the business manager of the Silver Hammer, a Republican weekly published in St. An- thony, Idaho, is in town 1n the interests of his paper and, incidentally, to say an en- couraging word to his fellow-churchmen in this City. Remarking yesterday on the political situation in Utah and on the Mormon con- nection with the Congressional campaign he said: It is generally conceded in Utah that one Senator will be a Mormon and the other a nor-Mormon. I think that Frank J. Ceunon, Utah’s present Congressman, will be the Mor- mon Senator. As to thechurch’s influence in this umg&lzn Ishould explain that the Mormon church has | certain salaried ofticers. The apostles and the publicans look at the scare created by the De- mocracy to influence them into voting the Democratic ticket. The Mormon people are natvrally protec- tionists. The Republican party has had a gradual, I might say & rapid growth in the erritory. The Democratic party will never carry Utah again, and this year the State will have two Republican Senators, whoever they nay b e. Elder Rich addressed a_congregation of the church of Latter-day Saints in Pythian Castle last night and explained the doc- trines of the church, its faith and teach- ings. He said that the teachings are from the Bible and that there is nothing in that book from Genesis to Revelations that is in conflict with the doctrines of the church. He said that the church usually called the Mormon church is the least un- derstood and the most misrepresented; that it believes in God the eternal father, in his son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost, and that in order to obtain salva- tion it is necessary to have faith, believe in repentance for the remission of sins, and the reception oi the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands. %~ He announced that two young men, whose names de did not furnish, had come | to this City to teach the doctrines of the Latter-day Saints, NEW PAPER N VALLEJD, Two Native Sons of the Golden West Start the Enter- prise. It Will Be Independent in Politics and Voice the People’s Sen- timents. Vallejo is to have a new paper, with two Native Sons conducting the business and editorial departments. It will be known as the Vallejo News and be independent James Coakley, Editor of the Vallejo “ News.” | in every sense of theword. Tts proprietors | are bright and energetic men and they ex- | pect to inake their mark in Solano County. | James Coakley, who will look after the ;editorial branch, is well-known in San | Francisco. He is a member of Alcalde | Parior, N. 8. G. W., and was for yearson | the Bulletin. Some time ago he joined | the Vallejo Chronicle and his energy and i push did much toward infusing new life into that journal. He is also a prominent member of the Young Men’s Institute and it was mainly due to him that the last meeting of the Grund Parlor was held in Vallejo. Coakley's partner is Henry T. Stahl, an- other Native Son, born in Vallejo. Up toa few months ago he was the editor and publisher of the Tres Pinos Tribune, but when he found there was an opening at Vallejo he sold out and_joined issues with his life-long friend. Both are practical mechanics and printers. The new paper is being launched under the most fayorable circumstances, and its two Native Son proprietors have many good wishes for the success of their enter- prise. ————————— A little fellow 1n knickerbockers killed an eagle measuring seven feet from tip to tip of its wings, near Greenwood, Ky., a few days ago. The eagle had killed a'tur- key hen in the barnyard when the boy saw it.” He got a gun and killed the bird atthe first shot. . A cellmate of Mrs. Mlgbnck who has Lusybecn released says she still protests b:r(llnncn:ence of the murder of her hus- nd. WEEKLY FRATERNAL NOTES| The Junior Order of United Me- chanics to Attend Divine Worship. FOR THE CHRISTMAS CHEER. Fraternal Visits in the North—For- esters of America—A New Hall. Ancient Order United Workmen. The new badge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, of which a description was published in this department last week, is one of the neatest emblems ever got up for & fraternal order. The button, of which a copy is given herewith, is not 80 consplcucus, yet it is attractive ana will no doubt become a favor- ite among members of the order. Golden Wes tLodge No. 264 isstill keeping on in its good work. In about sixty days it has in- creased its membership from forty to ninety- one members, which makes quite a phenomenal record. The meeting of the Past Masters’ Association held last Friday evening in the lodgeroom of Yerba Buena No.14 was an unusually large one. TheJun or workman’s degree was con- ferred upon a candidate in a very effective manner. At the close of the regular business the meeting was called to order by Vice-Presi- dent Joy, who introduced William H. Jordan, P.S. W. M., the lecturer of the evening. who for upward of an hour entertained those pres- ent with a most instructive account of “The Land of the Incas,” dwelling upon the history of the country, the customs of the_&eo{;le, their religion and the wealth of Peru. The language of the speaker was good, his descriptions charming and the lecture extremely interest- ing. Amor‘l’y those_present were: D.J. Toohy, G.M.W.; W. H. Barnes, P. G. M. W.; M. Brewer, P.G. M. W.; Samuel Booth, grand re- ceiver; D. S, Hirshberg, grand recorder; Wil- liam Broderick, chairman of the finance com- mittee. An {llustration of the prompt manner in which death losses are settled in consequence of the more prompt transmission of mone from snbordinate lodges, is the case of John F. M. Wooas of Oak Leaf Lodge No. 35, who died October 6. The proof of death was filed Octo- ber 15 and the warrant in settlement of the claim was drawn November 7. A little more energetic effort on the part of lodges will re- sult in a still greater reduction between the time of death and time of payment. The New Button. Junior Order of American Mechamics. Arrangements have been completed for the Thanksgiving service, to be given by the mem- bers of this order, on the evening of Sunday, the 24th inst. The members of the several councils will meet atS8hiels building, O’Farrell street, at 7 o’clock, form in line and march to Rey. Dr. Case's church on Howard street, 0ppo- site New Mon tgomery, where service will com- mence at hali-past 7 o’clock. The pastor has promised the order a thoroughly patriotic ser- mon. Placerville Council No. 30, which was insti- tuted last week by State Councilor Schaertzer, initiated a large number of candidates, and it was announced thatat the next meeting fifteen more would be added. The ofticers of the new council are: J. L. Hyde, Jr. P. C.; J. R. Heath, C.; J. L. Behm, V. W. Behm, K. R.O. Beach, A. R.'S.; J. W. Kitching, F. 8.; G. W. Bariow, treasurer; H.W. Beach, W.; J. Luce, conductor; J. Richardson, 1. G.; Perry Beach, 0. G.; J. W. Walling, chaplain; J. Ober, George Luce and Charles Wilson, trustees. Starr King Council No. 6 has prepared an ex- cellent programme for its entertainment on the evening of,the 26th inst. The council has secured the services of a “hoosier” band from Colusa, and the “Auriental degree” will be ex- emplil Dancing and refreshments will close the evening's entertainment. State Councilor Schaertzer was recently asked by one of the councils “if the name of an applicant can be withdrawn after it has been referred to the committee on investigation. His decision is that it cannot be withdrawn. State Councilor JoSeYh Powell ot Colorado, who is also National organizer, reached this City last Monday by the southern route, and at once left for Reno, Nev., where he is to estab- lish a new council. He will also establish one at Truckee. P. F. Burns, past councilor of Nathan Hale Council, is _at present a student in the In- dianapolis Law School and will soon graduate. As soon as possible after the graduation exer- cises he will return to this City. The councils have been notified that they must not send delegates to any other organiza- tion, particularly those of a political nature, without the consent of the National Board. This is to prevent the use of the name of the order in politicai bodies. Individuals who be- long to the order may g0 to any organization, but not as representatives of the order. Red, White and Blue Council No. 10 has asked for permission to consolidate with Red- lands Council No. 7. The request will probably be granted. = ‘The Elks. Grand Exalted Ruler William G. Meyers, a resident of Philadelphia, contemplates visiting in the near future all the lodges on the Pacific Coast, J. H. Tam, retiring D. D. G. E. R., of Stockton has taken up his residence in this City and will engage in the practice of his pro- fession. The carnival to be given bv the Elks in the Mechanics' Pavilion on Thanksgiving eve promises to eclipse any previous cflort of this organization. One of the features of the grand march will be the electrical illusion transfor- mation scene which has cost $1700 in the preparation and will occupy the entire widh of the Polk-streetend of the building. The scene under vari-colored lights will show many_ well-known local figures, animal and bird life, the monsters of the &ees and tiny fishes, thé whole forming a novel and striking plicture. Improved Order of Red Men. The advisory committee ana past grand sachems will meet this evening to arrange for a suitable reception and entertainment of Great Incohonee Andrew C. Paton, who will arrive in San Francisco on December 20, to visit the order and its branches in the reserva- tion of California. The printed proceedings of the Great Coun- cil of the United States have arrived and will be l(]l‘rwnrded to the tribes during the coming week. The entertainment given to the order during the past week at the Alcazar for the pleasure of the members of the tribes and councils of tl‘ns Cllly was well attendea and highly appre- ciated. Great Sachem A. Jackson and a large delega- tion of chiefs and members from San Francisco and Redwood City will make a social visit to Chippewa Tribe No. 80 at San Mateo next Thursday, Several palefaces have been cap- tured end a picke@dteam from SBapn Francisco will confer the degree of adoption. White Eagle Tribe No. 72 of this City will adopt a candidate and confer the chief's degree upon eight applicants to-morrow evening, Oshonee Tribe No. 72 will adopt eight pale- faces mext Wednesday evening. Invitations have been extended to the membership of the local tribes to witness the ceremony. The tribe will give a grand social at 32 O'Farrell street on the 27th inst. ‘Winnemucea Tribe adopted three palefaces and received several applications at its last meeting. The tribé is making fine progress this term. Modoc, Bald Eagle and Anrlhoe tribes in- creased their membership during the week. Pocahontas Council will give a reception and social at 317 Mason street next Monday night. ’A Bald !‘I(ngle chief was adopted as & member ast week. Alferata Council will give an invitation en- tertainment and social at 85 Edds street on the evening of Friday, November 29. A pale- face was adopted last Friday. Montezuma Council gave a reception to the Modoc chiefs last Thursday, adopted a candi- date and received a number of applications. heteafter meet in & new hall, called Lorin all, on Eieventh street, between Clay and Washington. On the evening of the 5th of December there will be a house-warming in the new quarters. The date has been chosen because it will be_the fiftietl) anniversary of the initiation of Past Worthy Master Slater into the order in Ohio. He is at present a resident of Oakland, and will be the guest of the evenlnfi Templar Rebekah Lodge will hold an open meeting on theZevening of the 23d inst. A great deal of interest is manifested in the entertainment to be given in aid of the Friend- ship fund and the Christmas cheer. Quite a number of contributions have been made to the latter, but the more the better, as there are & number of deserving Odd Fellows in want of the necessaries that the cheer will furnish them. Any notice of contributions will be thankfully received at the office of the grand secretary. Among those wno were presert at the recep- tion tendered to the Grand representatives last week were Past Grand Patriarch George F. Roesch of Stockton, Grand Junior Warden George W. Erlewine of Sacramento, and Grand Representative J. F. Thompson of Eureka and Dr. C. W. Savage of Santa Rosa. Three new Reheckah and two subordinate lodges are being organized in the interior. The work in all branches of the order at this time is greater than it was at_the same time 1ast year, and there is a marked increase in the number of applications for admssion into lodges. The new ides of one of the lodges in Sacra- mento setting aside the fifth meeting night, when there are five in-a month, as a ladies’ I night, is meeting witn a great deal of favor, |/ and is greatly appreciated by the ladies who are asked to ‘take part in the entertainment specially gotten up for their benefit. Independent Order B'nai B'rith. There is considerable activity manifested in this order at this time, it having been brought about by the recent celebration held in this State within a month. A new lodge is to be in- stituted at Woodland, Yolo County, next Mon- day by thegrand presidentand the other grand lodge officers. The new lodge, which will have a charter m(‘mbel’shig of at least thirty mem- bers, will have on the roll the names of some of the most prominent citizens of Woodland, Williams, Capy, Cashville and Winters. A_celebration in honor of the anniversary of the founding of the order held in Sacramento last week by £than Lodge was an event long to be remembered by all who participated in it. There were in attendance Grand President Jonas, Grand Secretary Levison, First Grand Vice-President Wolfe, Grand Orator Solomons, Joseph Rothschild of the Constitution Grand Lodge, D. S. Hirshberg and other prominent members from this City. After a splendid lit- erary and musical programme and speeches at the hall a selected number were invited to meet the grand officers at a place where a ban- quet, all that French art could prepare, was supplied. During the evening addresses were made by H. Wejinstock of Sacramento, Rev. A. Simon and the grand officers. F. Levi- son, & native son, the president of the lodge, acted toastmaster, and showed extraor- dinary capacity in that particular function. President Levison isa son of the grand secre- The Druids. During the past week the grand officers paid official visits to the groves in Marin County. On Thursday O. H. Hoag, N. G. A., accom- panied by J. J. Mollison, G. 8., and L. Buthman of Mount Tamalpais Grove, past arch, visited Nicassio Grove, when the recently elected offi- cers were installed by SWi. Esteig, D. D. G. A., and H. 8. Taft, G. M. On Friday evening the noble grand arch, the grand secretary and Past Arches J. H. Knarston and G. Bertrand visited Duxbury Grove No. 26 at Bolinas. This grove has been well managed during the term, and it makes a good financial showing. The visitors were well entertained by the officers and members of the grove. On Saturday even- ing the noble grand arch, accompanied Ly sev- eral grana officers_and J. Devoto, D. G. A, and D. Antonovich, P. A., visited Olema Grove. The third degree was conferred on one candi- date, and the recentiy elected officers were in- stalled by J. Adams, D. D. G. A. During a ban- quet that followed the noble grand arch com- plimented the officers and members of the rove for its good work in behalf of the order n that district. The grove owns the hall in which the meetings are held. The grand offi- cers also visited district No. 3 in Union-square Hall in this City, and there the noble grand arch delivered "an interesting address, after which the floor was cleared and a dance fol- lowed. Last Thursday evening J. E. Mehler, D. D. G. A., installed the officers of Eureka Grove No. 4. Foresters of America. Following is a list of the official visits to be made during the week ending November 23: Monday evening—A. Orfi C. R., will visit Court Olive in Los Angeles; John Heenan, G. J. W.. will visit Court Euclefan'in this City, and . L. Forster, G. J. B., will visit Court Ioné in Ione. Tuesday eveninz—R. B. Vellage, G, &. C. K., will visit Court Alsal in Pleasonton: J. S. W, Saun- ders, G. S. W., will visit Court Farragut in Vallejo; E. L. Forster, G. J. B..will visit Court Sequola in ‘Angels Camp, and J. E. Anderson, grand trustee, will visit Court Ferruccio in this "Thursd; evening—A. Orfila, G R, will v visit Court Oc W. Saunders, in View. Sat- - W, will visit urday evening—John Heenan, G. Court Alhambra in Martinez. During the official visits made up to date Court United States of America in Oakland had the largest meeting, including members and visitors, The ritualistic work rendered by this court was magnificent,in fact it is the best so far witnessed. Court Zenith in this City and Court San Leandro of San Leandro also rendered the ritualistic work in an ex- cellent manner. An impression seems to be going round among the various courts that the election of officers will take place on the first meeting night in December. Such is not the case and the election will take place as heretofore on the last regular meeting night in December. Court Fremont of Los Angeles recently gave a very successful entertainment and at which an instructive lecture on _the social features of the order was delivered by A. Orfila, G. C. R. Excelsior Circle No. 2, Companions of the Forest, will give its tenth ‘annual ball in Cali- §nmh ‘Hall on Bush street next Saturday even- ng. Knights of Pythias. Grand Chancellor George Samuels will this week pay official visits to lodges as follows: Tuesday, November 19, West Oakland Lodge No. 141, at West Oakland: November 20, Rising Stdr Lodge No. 152, at Golden Gate; November 22, Damocles Lodge No. 33.at Winiers; X Der 25, Amazon Lodge No. 181, at_Kast ' Oakland; November 26, University Lodge No.162, at Berke- ey. Alamenia Lodge No. 8 gave a smoker on Wednesday evening last after the close of the lodge convention. Supreme Representative Frank McGowan, t Supreme Representative J.H. Gyselaar, G ecords and Seals H. Schaffner and a large number of other notables of the order were present. Los Angeles Division No. 25, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will_be instituted on Sat- urday evening next, at Los Angeles, by Major J. A. Luken of the Brigade Commander’s staff. Colonel H. R. Arndt of San Diego, with the Third Regiment. is expected to be present. Buena Lodee No. 130 of San Buenaventura will be reorganized on December 17. Some twenty knights will deposit cards and a sim- ilar number of new members will be admitted. The Grand Chancellor will probably be pres- ent. Myrtle Lodge No. 16 of this City will confer the knight rank upon an applicant at the next meeting. Sunnyside Lodge No. 112 of Riverside has ;dlmi'ned thirty-three new members since July ast. Olive Lodge No. 26 of Los Angeles has been merged into Marathon Lodge No. 182, Towa Hill, Placer County, promises to have & lodge there in a short time.- Native Sons of the Golden West. Grand Trustee L. F. Byington recently re- turned from a tour in the northern part of the State, having visited the parlors in Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou coun ties. He says: The parlors visited were Mount Shasta No. 85, Monnt v No. 87, Ieka No. 161, Siskiyou No. 188, Etna No. 162 and_Liberty No. 188. Most of these parlors are located many miles from the line of the railroad, and they have to be reached by either the primitive means of traveling—stages or by buggy. Sawyers Bar, in Siskiyou County, the most remote mining town in the State, which is reached by going 351 miles by rail to Montague and 6 miles by stage, is one of the few places in California typical of the golden days; still it has kept pace with the times some respec.s. It has Lwo fraternal organizations, one of which 's Liberty Parlor, the members of which are most enthusi- Rstic workers in the cause. At Weaverville, Trin- ity County, Mounty Baldy Parlor owns its hall, a ' neat and commodious brick structure, in which there are all the necessary rooms, well furnished. The fact that the San Fraucisco parlors have erected a hall for their exclusive use has stimu- | Independent Order of 0dd Fellows, The grand master, the grand secretary and the grand scribe visited Parker Lodge last Tuesday. On Friday the grand master and the grand secretary were at Willets and on Saturday at Covelo. The new hall at Santa Cruz is finished and it will be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on the 23d inst. To-night the grand master and the grand secretary will be at Cahto, to-morrow at Fort Jated many of toe interior parlors to do likewise, ‘The grand trustee reports that all the parlors named are fncreasingin membership and that they are all 1n a flourishing condition. Knights of Honor. Last Wednesday evening Eagle Lodge No. 2204 was paid an official visit by Prescott L. Archibald, grand dictator, accompanied by Deputies F. A. Jennings and L. Bators, and a number of other grand and past officers. The visitors were cordially welcomed by Dictator John Watkins and the members of the lodge. Bragg and on Wednesday at Mendocino. There will be an official reception at Encinal Lodge, Alameda, next Monday night, at Oak- land Lodge on Tuesday and at Hazbor Ladge, West Oakland. on the same night. University Lodge No. 144 of Oskland will There was speech-making by the visitors and during the address by the grand dictator, those present became impressed that he was the right man for the office he fiils, as his remarks were The address of Deputy Bators was also warmiy applauded. . The grand dictator and 8 number of grand officers will visit Golden State Lodge in Oak- 1and to-morrow. On Thursday the grand dic- tator will visit Petaluma. The social gathering of District Lodge No. 33 last woek and over which J. K. Kipp. D. D,y pre- sided was a great success. The hall in Alcazar building was crowded (o its capacity and the appreciative audience listened with pleasure to an interesting address by E. F. Joy. Mausic, recitations and dancing followed. Knights and Ladies of Honor, The grand protector and the grand secretary visited Pacific Lodge last Tuesday evening and entertained the members with instructive ad- dresses. Bay City Lodge gave an enjoyable social last Monday evening. : Grand Protector F. Kcm? Van Ee has ar- ranged district meetings as follows: District No. 1. Aurora_and Empire lodges, 421 Post street, November 18; District No. 3, Golden Rule and West End lodges, Alcazar bt g; Dis- lodges, Pythian trict No, 4, Magnolia and Excelsior Castl vember 18: I No. 5, Martha Lodge, Alcazar building, November 22;-District No. 6, Oakland Lodge, Seventh and Peralta streets, December 10; District No. 7, Palmetto and Seal Rock lodges, Red Men's Hall, Alameda, January 7,1896: District No. 9, Mistletoe Lodge, San Jose, March 2: District No. 11, Yerba Buena Lodge, San Jose, February 3; Disirict No. 13, Equity and Harmony_lodges, Pythian Castle, Sacramento, January 17: Districi No. 16, Herkeley Lodge, Berkeley, January 13. The subordinate lodges have been notified that in accordance with a resolution passed at the recent Supreme Lodge session all the lodges in this jurisdiction will be required to pay on the 15t of next January a per capita tax of 60 conts instead of 50 cents as during the previous term. There are twenty-one lodges in this jurisdiction. The grand secretary has for distribution a neat little folder similar to one issued by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. The Chosen Friends. Past Grand Councilor H. W. Hutton was in Virginia City last Friday, on Saturday he was in Reno, and last evening he was in Truckee. Grand Secretary Wallis will be absent from the City until the close of the month, having made arrangements to pay fraternal visits as follows: Duten Flat, on the 181 20th: Forest Hill Grass 2 Nevada City, 23d; Ione, Z5th: Jackson. Sutter Creek, 27th; Amador City, 28t Stockton, 29th. A great deal of interest is being taken in the lurke{ social to be given in Social Hall, Alcazar building, on the evening of the 27th by the Union Progressive Council. Hereafter the Union Progressive Council will meet in the hall of the Sonsof St. George on Mason street. The next work by the Initiatory Team will be in Pheenix Council, in Aleazar building, on next Wednesday eveninf. M. Boehm, G. A. C., will visit Ukiah to-mor- row and Redwood City on Thursday. American Legion of Honor. ‘The postponed joint meeting of all the coun- cils of this City will be held in the hall of Washington Council No. 480, in Red Men’s Hall to-morrow evening, when the supreme representatives will present a report of the proceedings of the Supreme Council at its last session. An invitation has been extended to all the circles of the order to be in attendance. The social and entertainment given by Myr- tle Circle No. 187 was a very enjoyaple affair, C. 0. Burton, the Grand Secretary, who was present, gave an Interesting account of the work of _the Supreme Council at its recent ses- sion. After this there was dancing, reiresh- ments and a general good time. Woodmen of the World. State Organizer M. H. Wilkens is building up a sturdy camp of Woodmen in San Rafacl. Ho is also at work in this City preparing the foun- dation for & new camp in the Mission district. A carefully prepared booklet on the subject of fraternal insurance has been written by Consul Commander Bosk of Oakland Camp. It is an interesting book and there is a great demand for it by members of the orde; Deputy McHendry, now working in North- ern California, has planted camps in Yrekn and At its last smoker Redwood Camp succeeded in securing twenty new member: Miramer Camp of San Diego has been reor- ganizea by Neighbor V. A. Peatiods of Los An- geles. The Fraternal Cemetery. Quite a number of fraternal organizations of this City have under consideration the plan submitted to them to take plats of land in Mount Olivet Cemetery, a portion of which is is set apart for such organizations. The prin- cipal point urged in favor of the new location is that in the near tuture all the cemeteries i this City will be closed, and ihat it is a good idea to secure at this time a place where dead of the several organizations will not be dis- turbed. 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