The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 23, 1895, Page 9

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23.. 1895 »»Interesting Items From WICHAEL DAITT'S 1DEA He Found It in Print, but Had’ Not Divulged It to Anybody. NEED OF A CITY AMBULANCE. The Lesson to Be Learned From the Home Industry Exposi- tion’s Success. OARLAND OF = SAN Fraxcrsco Cary,) S Broadway, Dec. 22. ' el Davitt, although he has been in nia several times, met with a sur- se when he landed from Australia. “I bave always been interested in the general appearance of American newspa. Mi Califor: p per: " he said, while sit: ng in Mrs. Can- ning’s cozy - drawing-room, “Without doubt they are more interesting than the English papers and contain more foreign news. But they seem to miss nothing. Here is a paper I bought on landing. It handles the Venezuelan question, There is a cartoon that flls the bill to perfection. Sa bury up a tree and Cleveland holds a 1. Which we all know is not loaded. Then there is the message to Congress, 1d any amourit of opinions of statesmen d Governors. Iread what the English papers thought about it: also the Eurc- yean centers, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, St. 1>'emrsbu The question of American de- fenses was touched on and I saw just how weak or how strong the different harbors of this country were supposed to be. Then L read about the Irish brigade in San Francisco being ready to fignt England under any flag, so long as the common enemy were but England. “AS matter of fact there was every- thing in that one paper except the new that the opposing forces had set the time for the first battle. ‘By the time I had looked through all this,’a boy came along and I boucht an evening paper. I had been in California but two hours, and when 1 looked at the first page, what do you think I saw? My own picture and a column story about my opinion of Salisbury and the Venezuelan difficulty. 1 remembered that two or ! feels it incumbent upon himself to make a | showing for the powers that appointed { him. Some of those prominent in the old ‘ club, which has just been thoroughly or- | ganized and is a’ very enthusiastic body | appear on the roll of the new club also. Oakland Navy Reorganization. | ALAMEDA, CaL., Dec. 22.—The Oagland navy met vesterday and reorganized for the year 1896. Admirai von Schmidt pre- sided. The following committee on races i was elected: W. W. Blow, Jules Hart- | man, C. L. Fox, C. Isaksen. R.R.I’'Hom- {medicu was re-elected referee, and was | given authority to appoint an assistant. George Williams was re-elected secretary and treasurer and Jules Hartman meas- The committee on races will have en- sed powers during the coming year and have absolute control of the races and may admit boats for a part of the year without requiring them to take part in every event. The first race will take place January 19, bhginning at 1 o'clock, and the entries are as follows: E. A. von Schmidt, craft not | named; W. W. Blow, Codia and Jack; A. | Heltrick, Hurricane; William Dermody, . Banks, Annie; O. Isaksen, . D. Carman, Gypsy; R. R. I'Hommedien, Phcenicia; George Wil- | liams, Pirate; Jules Hartman, craft mot | named; F. H. Meyer, Norwegian dory Sophia. S Father McMahon Il ALAMEDA, Cav., Dec. 22.—Father Mc- Mahon, assistant pastor of St. Joseph's Church, isill, and to-day was taken in a carri to St. Mary’s Hospital. He is suffering from congestion of the lungs. He is an enthusiastic wheelman, and caught a severe cold from riding. Father McMahon has been the assistant at St. Joseph'’s for more than a year. Unruly Milkmen. ALAMEDA, Car., Dec. 22.—Albert and Arthur Chisholm, brothers, who own the Albany dairy, drove along the principal thoroughfares to-dav after a reckless fashion. They pulled up their team at the Home restaurant, and, while intoxicated, broke the front windows, shattered dishes and made kindling-woad of the tables. | Tuey were arrested for causing a dis- turbance. CHRISTIS I BERKELEY | Special Services Held in Com- | memoration of the Great | Festival. ‘Bishop Goodsell Draws an Apt Illus- | tration From the Brooklyn three gentlemen had asked me a questions| or two as I reached my stateroom door on | the steamer, but I was not aware of what I had saic i ] But when Iread that interview, ims prise to find that although In id what was printed, it was certainly what I would have said had I been given the opportumty. It was true, and they were Michzel Davitt's ovinions come from ?” The uncivilized conditions under which John Finnigan died last Friday night, after having been struck by a cable-car has brought up once more the necessity of a suitable ambulance for Oakland. The blame for dying without having been examined by a physician, although he suffered tweive hours, was not placed by the Coroner’s jury, and probably will not be until the inevitable damage suit is ught in the Superior Court. But this ich is known, however, that the man ad a fractured skull and that the hospital steward says Finnigan met with his injury fter leaving -his bands; while the police orities assert that on the strength of steward’s assertions they locked him inary “drunk’ and paid him no attention until he wasiound Whichever statement is true the fact re- mains that the journeys from the scene of the accident to the hospital and later from hospital to the prisonin a heavy patrol wagon, which is usually driven at a gait compared to which fire horses are but third-raters, could not but have materially added to the danger of the concussion of the brain. Had a’suitable ambulance been on hand with an experienced attendant the present scandal could probably have been avoided, for although twelve hours elapsed between the injury and death, it . was not known till nalf an hour before the end came that Finnigan’s skull was frac- cared. The last effort to obtain an ambulance wagon was made by Health Officer Dunn four years ago, but when Dr. Dunn went out of office nothing more was heard of the matter. Probably no city in the country with a population so large and of such pretentions as Oakland is without any kind of an ambulance wagon. The matter of expense for purchase and main- tenance cannot be urged against it, for every student of municipal inances knows that more than a sufficient sum to main- tain an ambulance corps is wasted an- nually in every department of the city government. The remarkable success of the exposi- tion has justified the executive committee in deciding to keep it open for one more week. The most interesting exhibit on the grounds is without doubt the old | This wooden structure has | tabernacle. taught Oaklanders a lesson that should not be forgotten. necessity for a large and permanent building. 1t has paid for itself ten times over of the amount of advertising it has caused and the amount of people it at- tracted, if only temporarily, to this city. It was built about four years ago for the big revival meetings conducted by Rev. B. Fay Mills. Since then its existence has made possible flower shows, bench shows, oli zhat could not have been Leld successfully hout such a building. Finally it has eclipsed all former efforts by the present exposition. How many more such shows would bpe inaugurated if the cheerless, draughty old barn were supplanted with a handsome, commodious, permanent struc- ture remains to be seen, but would cer- tainly be a very large number. The old tabernacle has truly served a noble gur— pose. . W. B, NEW REPUBLICN CLUB, Colonel George Babcock Organ- izes a Second Club in Alameda. Oakland Navy Reorganized—Iliness of Father McMahon—A Restaurant Demolished. ALAMEDA, Car., Dec. 22.—A second Republican Club has been organized in Alameda. It is to be known as the Regu- lat Republican Club, and is understood to be favored by members of the Grand Arm Colonel George Babcock, who was very prominent in the Good Government Club during the last election, is fathering the new organization. It 15 understood in inner circles that Colonel Babcock feels the need of a new club becanse of the great activity of Judge Hunt in the old club. Judge Hunt is an acknowledge candidate for Superior Judge. Colonel Babcock is a court commissioner, having been appointed by the incumbents of the county bench, the terms of two of which expire next year, and who will be candidates for re-election. The colonel e enough. but where on eartn did they” It nas proved the actual | cal conventions and large gatherings | ! Bridge. { BERKELEY, Car, Dec. —Special Christmas services were held in the churches of Berkeley to-day. At the Trin- ity Methodist Rev. Dr. Goodsell, resident bishop of the coast, from San Francisco, preached this morning. The auditorium was decorated with flowers and garlands especially appropriate to the occasion. A Christmas anthem, entitled ‘‘Blessed Be | the Lord, God of Israel,” was rendered by | the choir of eighteen voices, under the di- | rection of Henry Taylor. The text of Bishop Goodsell’s address as chosen from Acts ii:36—“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and address was nature. He did of a comprehen- not confine him- | sive self solely to the text, but drew apt illus- trations and lessons irom everyday life. The sermon_was introduced by the pre- entation of a short life history of Peter and his work among the multitude in the capacity of a preacher of the gospel. | The people then thought, as many do | now, that Christianity was opposed to | their social and political freedom and ac- tivity. for ages to receive Christ. He is now slowly. and gradually broadening his saving grace, so that the whole world is approaching Christian perfection. he influence of God has become so deep-seated that Christmas asy, the anni- versary of the birth of Christ, is observed over the entire globe. The idea of Christ is obtained everywhere. God exerts his power slowly and without ostentation. | When man goes about any great deed or stroke of statehood itis with much pomp and show, but God works out his great plans with the gzreatest silence and humility. For instance,” added the speaker, “it would be desirable to raise the massive Brooklyn bridge 2}4 inches. There would be the most prodigious stir among scien- tific men imaginable. Devices of the most extraordinary nature would necessarily have to be brought into use, and even then it might not be possible to accomplish the undertaking. But God, in his mighty power, through the elements which he controls. raises and lowers the bridge 214 inches every twenty-four hours. The cold contracts the iron cables and the heat ex- pands them. Thus are all of his great | works carried on.” CONSECRATEDTHESCROLL A New Book of the Law Re- | ceived by the Congrega- tion B'nai David. Rabbis Nieto and Levy Addressed the Mission Organization and Praised Its Work. A novel and interesting ceremony took | place before the Congregation B'nai David | at 2131 Mission street yesterday. This | congregation, which has been in existence in the Mission for the past nine years, re- ceived a short time ago a new scroll con- | taining the “Book of the Law.” as it was | handed down by Moses. This was conse- crated yesterday with appropriate services. The congregation has norabbi at present | in charge, so Rabbis Nito and Levy pre- | sided at the meeting, They reviewed the | history of the congregation, told of its strug- | gles and expressed warmest hopes for its | future prosperity, and they invoked the blessings of the deity upon the assemblage and upon the scroll from which the con- | gregation will be taught. " Then came the most peculiar part of the service. The letters of the first verse of Genesis and of the last verse of Deuter- onomy had only n written in outline, There were nearly 200 of them, and the members of the congregation and their wives and children purchased the privi- tege of completing the drawing of these letters by blacking them in. Each person took for his letter that which began his name, thus: Aaron took an ‘“‘a,” Bernard took a b’ and David a *d.” The price paid for this privilege varied from $50, paid by membess of wealth, to 50 cents, contributed by those who wished to feel that they had assisted in the good work. The Congregation B'nai_ David was formed in order that those living far out in the Mission might have services held near them, as many could not attend if the had to go to the downtown synagogues. It also insured the children of Jewish parents an opportunity to learn thoroughly the re- ligion of their fathers. The expense is borne almost entirely by nine wealthy Jewish citizens, although all contribute as their means justify. - Mothers, Attention. 11 you want boys' clothing orahat cell at the Branch O1d I X L, corner of Sixth and Mission sl‘;’:e!!. We don’t pey $1000 a month rer::; that speaks for itself. God had been preparing the worid | | I POSSIBLY A MURDER, Michael Finnigan Was a Per- fectly Well Man When Taken to Prison. WHERE WAS HE INJURED!? Chief Lloyd Thinks the Verdict Cen- suring the Police Department Is Unjust. OAxLAND OFFICE, SAN FraNcisco CALL,] 908 Broadway, Dec. 22. § It now seems possible that Michael Finnigan received his death blow while in the City Prison. Officer Rand is certain that when he took Finnigan from the hos- pital Friday morning the man was not injured. To-morrow morning Officer Rand will suggest to Chief Lloyd that the opium ‘‘fiends’” who shared the cell with Finni- gan be examined, as he thinks that the dead man received his fatal injuries in the cell. This view agrees fully with the tes- timony of Drs. Fisher and Johnson that the man could not possibly have lived eleven hours with his brain’ and skuil in such a fearful condition as they werein when Le died. Chief of Police Lloyd is not at all satis- fied with the verdict of the Coroner’s jury censuring the Police Department in the case of Finnigan's death. He says that the fact of the injured man being taken to the Receiving Hospital first | should relieve the department from all blame. “In the face of the evidence that verdict is not a just one,” said the Chief to-day. *‘We have a rule here by which a helpless ‘drnnk’ s always carefully attended to, and is always put in a cell where he can be watched. Thisis for the purpose of vre- venting just such an affair as that of Fin- nigan’s. In this case I consider we are not to blame in the matter, as the man was taken to the Receiving Hospital first, and atter being declared free from injury, was sent up here. I presume that the steward of the hospital knows his business and it certainly is not our business to teach him. The verdict is a great surprise to me, and I do not think it is supported by the evi dence. As to the story tkat Finnigan's skull was cracked in the patrol wagon or at the jail, it is all nonsense, as the medi- cal testimony does not support such a theory.” The prisoners who were in the cell with Finnigan say that his bunk was only a few inches from the ground, and had he fallen out he would not have hurt himself. They declare that he did not fall from his bunk, and that he met with no injury | while in the prison. Night Jailer Swain, who was call'd in by a prisoner named Kelly to see Finni- gan, says that as soon as hesaw him he could see that he was dying, and sent for adoctor at once. Swain says that a man in the condition Finnigan was when he came to the prison would have been care- fully examined had it not been that he bhad been sent up irom the hospital. Steward Victory still declares that Fin- nigan was not injured when he left the hospital, and says that he must have re- ceived his injuries later. Dr. Johnson is of the opinion that the injury was caused by an instrument of the natire of a short ciub, and that if Finnigan’s skull was cracked when he was injured he could not have lived so long as he did. The case is as much of-a mystery as ever, and at present bbth tue police and hos- pital rest under the censure of the jury. End of a Murder Story. OAKLAND, Car., Dee. 22.—Some ex- citement was caused to-night by a report received at the City Hall that a murder had been committed on Plymouth avenue. Sergeant Hodgkins and a posse of police drove out and found a man with a bleed- ing head lying on the edge of the side- walk. Aninvestization proved that the in- jured man and a friend had been out for the evening and had become intoxicated, and one Fraok Maban had fallen on the side- walk. His condition gave rise to the mur- der story. Mahan was treated at the Re- ceiving Hospital, and was then locked up for drunkenness. B’nai B'rith Election. OAKLAND, CaL., Dec. 22—Oakland Lodge B'nai B'rith held the regular annual election this afternoon. The following were elected President, Rabbi Fried- lander; vice-president, Julius Cohn; treas- urer, Marcus Jonas; secretary, G. Bern- stein; inside warden, Abe Jonas; outside warden, Jacob I-aacs. The following dele- i,:m.es were elected to represent the Oa and Lodge at the District Grand Lodge, which meets in San Francisco in January : George Mosbacher, George Samuels, Max Marcuse; J. Kirschner. J. M. Couen. Programme for Next Week. OAKLAND, Car., Dec. 22.—The ladies’ committee of the exposition met to-day and completed the musical programmes for next week. The muasic will be almost entirely instrumental. On Christmas day there will be a Christmas tree, and every child under six years of age will be givena present. Supposed Burglars Arrested. OAKLAND, CarL., Dec.22.—The police arrested two men to-night who are sup- posed to be the burglars who robbed Polk Gray’s cigar-store two weeks ago. They have been followed for the whole time, and it is thought that they can also explain the holding up of the Lorin branch electric- car a week a; RAILROAD COMMITTEE. Mayor Sutro Says It Could Not Suit the Eailroad Better Had Huntington Named It. “That Committee on Pacific Railroads,” said Mayor Sutro yesterday, referring to the one namea by Speaker Reed in the House last Saturday, ‘‘is one that could suit the raiiroad no better had it been se- lected by Huntington himself.” The tone in which the Mayor spoke was that of a man who was much disgusted, and he added, *‘That isall cutand dried matter. The railroad company has been at work for this result for six months, while the people out here have been asleep, not looking after their own inter- est. ‘Thereis but one man on that com- mittee who has any leaning-for the Pacific Coast; that is Boainer of Louisiana, and he is not a very strong man. This Con- ress was called together before the holi- ays, an unusual thing, on the pretext that the Venezuelan imbroglio was the reason for assemblage at Washington. ‘‘That was not the real cause; the real cause was this funding bill, and ail the plans have been laid. ?t will be brought up at the beginning of the session when there is nothing in the way to delay action upon it, be rusied through the committees and go through both houses in a day. Important Points in Alameda County. WEE|Y FRATERNAL NOTES is a shame that the people do not seem to care more for their interest than they do, and an outrage that such things as the rairoad is doing can be done without pro- test.” 3 JAMES KIDNEY SPEAKS. Misgovernment is Ascribahle to Apathy of the People. James Kidney, the Republican orator and political economist, lectured last night at Scottish Hall to a large audi- ence. The subject was ‘“Moral Develop- ment and Government.” ‘1t is to the apathy of the people,” said the speaker, “that misgovernment is as- cribable. Government must necessarily be in accord*with public sentiment.” He bitterly denounced those who were continually attacking the Government and said their denunciation was a reflection on their own intelligence, He showed how the people had in 182 deliberately voted to close American mines and fac- tories, the first instance in history of an enlightened people voting to crush them- selves and now they are blaming somebody else for their condition. PRAYER WILL NOT AVAIL Dr. Gibson Claims That Bob In- gersoll Is Beyond Such Help. He Says That the Proposition Will Only Tend to Bring Ridicule on Religion. Rev. M. M. Gibson of the First United Presbyterian Church preached last even- inz against the recent attempt of the Christian Endeavor societiés to convert Bob Ingersoll by prayer. He took his text from the First Book of John ¢:16: “There isa sin unto death. I do not say that he shall pray for it. He said that there had been a great deal of nonsense in the prayer talk which has been heard lately, even among professed Christians, and in his way of thinking it did a great deal of harm.” He said: Anything that tried to take away from the sacredness of prayer or_irom our belief in frayer works great injury 1o our Christian ives and our belict in God. There are those who are in_the habit of praying for mere physical wants and_those who pray only when they are sick. True, they belleve in | prayer, vet at the same time many of them do not walk in the commandments of God. There mu-t bea consistency in the Christian life. Now comes alonga proposition to set aside a day to pray for the conversion of Ingersoll, | I have no doubt it springs out of the desire of some youth burning with zeal, but instead of accomplishing good to the glory of God it has been the cause of casting ridicule on the inten- tions of rehgmus people. It was published in the press of the country as a challenge t0a duel for the world tolook on aud gave blas- phemers a cbance to jeer at the church and at religion. Another objection is that it gives too much rominence to Ingersoll, calls attentian to im and serves as & free advertisement, Which is just what he wants. He has no desire to de- stroy the church, because his business would be gone. So I think the less said of this man the better for the cause. It seems from this passage, “There is a sin unto death; I do not sey that he shall pray for it,” that there is a line beyond which our prayers do not go. 1i any man has gone be- yond that line it is Ingersoll. I say that he is Dbeyond the reach of our prayers. Don’t you know that our prayers pannot overcome the will of human beings wfo persist insin with determination. They ask could we not well enough pray in order that God might show the reality of his power. That proposition was made to Christ when he was asked to perform miracles to show what he could wo. He refused. Our prayers will come back to us when we pray for those who willfully refuse to give up their sins, BUTTES SEEING SIGHTS, Entertainments Planned for Mon- tana Footballers by Olympics. A Ride, a Tug Party and a Dinner. Butte Wants to Play Reliance Again Saturday. The Butte football aggregation went through Chinatown last night under the escort of several members of the Olympic Club, and yestgrday afternoon the long- haired invaders took in the park and shot the chutes. The Olympic Club has planned some sort of amusement for the Montana men for nearly every day of this week. To-day the visitors will be quietly entertained at the clubrooms, where they may enjoy themselves in the handball courts, the bowling-alleys, the swimming-tank ana the gymnasium. To-morrow the twenty men from the mining regions will be driven through the Presidio and out to the Cliff House and the Sutro baths in a large four-in-hand. For Christmas the Olympics have ar- ranged a little exhibition at Central Park in which the Buttes are expected to par- ticipate in the very active way that char- acterized their meeting with the Reliance Saturday. Thursday, whether victorious or van- quished in the Christmas game, the Buttes will be taken through the Union Iron ‘Works and the Pacific Rolling-mills, after which they will be shown the shipping and the bay generally, a tug party having been arranged for the afternoon. Friday night the Olympics purpose to give a big supper to the men that treated their eleven so hogpitably on the occasion of the recent visit to Butte. But with all this masculine entertain- ment in store the big men of the private car Minnewaska are not thoroughly happy. They want to meet Reliance just once more, and Manager Stivers Las challenged Manager Pringie for a game to be played next Saturday. Stivers deciares that he registered a sol- emn vow nearly two months ago never to cut his hair until the Butte team should have defeated Reliance. He says that if it take another vear his hair will not be touched, even though Butte itseli become too warm for his eccentric appearance; he will go to the mountains and wait for an- other football season to give his team a try at Reliance. el “We are not only willing, but we are ex- tremely eager to meet Reliance again,” said the Butte manager, he of the oath- guarded locks and the many medals and badges. Next to football the one great theme with the visitors is the beauty of San Fran- cisco’s women. That is why Manager Sti- vers wants to meet Reliance again. He longs to discard the surplus hair that is making him more noticeable than attract- ive to those he silently admires, e There are 1000 men to every 906 women in Greece. Then the people of this part of the coun- try will wake up some fine morning, when it will be too late, to learn that for many years to come they will be compelled to go down deep in their pockets to get money to pay interest which they have norignt to pay. The people out here are cowards, they are afraid to act in their own interest. Why, they seem to be afraid to raise $10,000 to combat this measure., do not know what the committee re- cently named will do; it may raise funds, but 1'believe that the whole thing is ar- rangea to be run throughin a hurry. It l —————————————————————————— LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Domestic Ports. MENDOCINO—Arrived Dec 22-Stmr Polnt Arena, henee Dec 21. GREENWOOD—Arrived Dec 22—Stmr Whites. boro, hence Dec 21, STEWARTS POINT—Arrived Dec 23—Schr Archie and Fontie, bence Dec 19. Movements of Trans-Atlantic Stesmers. NEW YORK—Arrived Dec 22—Stmr La Bour- 8ogne. from Havre. 0OV ER— Passed Dec 22—Stmr Benin, from Ant- werp for New York. LIZARD—Passed Dec 22—Stmr La Gescogne, from New York for Havre. Thirty-Third Degree of A. and A. S. R. of F. to Be Con- ferred in Full Form, SIXTY-FOUR MILLIONS PAID OUT. Two Organizations Will Celebrate on Washington’s Birth- day. The Masons. The Grand Consistory of California wil: con- vene in the temple on Wednesday, the 8th of January, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The Thirty-third and last degree of the A.and A. 8. R. of F. will shortly be conferred in full form on those elected at the October session by Grand Commander Tnhomas Hubbard Caswell, assisted by Active Inspector-General W. F. Pierce. Godfrey de St. Omar Council No. 1, Knights of Kadosh, will on next Friday night confer the Thirtieth degree, A. and A.S.R.ofF.,ona number of persons entitled to reeeive it. California Lodge No. 1 will install its officers in the temple on St. John’s day, the 27th inst. Mount Moriah Lodge No. 44 installed its ofe ficers last Wednesday in the temple, when the new banquet hall was dedicated. The jnstal- lation ceremonies were exemplified by Frank R. Whitcomb, the retiring master. A banquet followed the installation, which was partaken of by the newly elected officers, the members of the lodge and a number of visiting brethren. Joseph L. Crittenden isthe maswer for the en- suing term. There were installations of officers during the week as follows: Monday—Occidental No. 22, Herman No. 127 and Orient No. 144, at the temple; Tuesday—Golden Gate No. 30 at the temple and Pacific No. 136 at B. B. Hall; Wednesday. Crockett No. 139 at B. B. Hall; Thursd Fidelity No. 120 at the temple and Dorie No. 216 at B. B. Hall; Saturday, Ex- celsior No. 166 at B, B. Hall. King Solomon ;jmllf(e No. 26 installed its officers at Hamilton all. The 0dd Fellows. An unusual event took place at the home at Thermalito last Saturday. 1t was_the marriage of Maria Eva Hoy to Johnson W. McLane. Some time ago Mrs. Hoy, who was the widow of an Udd Fellow, under the rules of the order purchased for the sum of $1000 the right to dwell in the home until death should call her away. The lady is 65 years of age and her eyesight is so weak that some of the employes of the institution had to lead her from place to place. After she had been in the home for a short time Johnson W, McLane, who is 69 vears of age, 8150 One of the gues's at the home, oftéred t0 4ssis. Mrs. Hoy whenever she des red to walk around the grounds. From this companion- ship there sprang a friendship tha: ripened into love, and a few days ugo it was announced that the elderly couple bad decided to become man and wife. " They were married on Saturday by Grand Chaplein Rey. A. F. Hitchcox of Suisun and amonz chose Who wWitnessed the ceremony were: President C. N, Fox, Vice-President W. H. Barnes, Mrs. W. H. Barpes, Mrs. Mary E. Dotoho, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. %allle Wolf of Sacramento, Miss Ida Fox and ~uperintendent Bartlet. and Mrs. Bartlett. Templar Rebekah Lodge gave an entertainment in Odd Fellows' Hall on Saturday nigut in aid of the Odd Fellows’ Orphan Home. On the evening of the 11th of next January there will be u meeting of three delegates irom each of the San Francisco lodges for the purpose of taking some action in regard to the Odd Fel- lows’ Librar: This library, one of the best in the City, and possessed of a large number of rare books 10t {0 be found anywhere else, has been supported by only a part of the lodges of the City, and this meeting s for the purpose of eniisting the non- contributing lodges and have them contribute to its support. The iibrary has over 40,000 volumes, and it is the desire to keep it 1o the standard of the best and up to date. Reports irom the encampments at San Jose and at Sunta Clara are to the efect that they are doing exceedingly well and that new members are re- ceived at every meeting. Ancient Order United Workmen, The general committee, consisting of representa- tives from all of the subordinate lodges of this City, metin Valley Lodgeroom on Wednesday evening and heard the report of the special com- mittee. consisting of E. F. Joy of Valley Lodge No. #0, Judge Robert Ferral of Spartan Lodxe No. 86, W. J. Culbertson of Eureka Valley Lodge No, 252 and L. McMabon of Golden West Lodge No. 264. Among the recommendations made by the commit- tee, which were adopted by the general committee, was that each lodge should appoint & canvassing committee and commitiee on_entertainment; that the literature of the order be given more general circulation, and that the ladies generally and the members of the Degree of Honor be interested in the work. The committee also recommended a number of prizes for brothers introducing the largest number of members. Union Lodge No. 21, Sacramento Lodge No. 80 and the Degree of Honor Lodge will have a joint insiallation and public entertainment in the early part of January, in Sacramento. The grand mas- ter workman has been invited to' be present and participate in the exercises. The supreme recorder has fssued a _circular, un- der date of December 5, 10 all subordinate lodges, directing atteniion to the fact that the 15th day of January, 1896, Lias been set apart as memorial day in the order, and it is urged upon every subor- dinate lodge, in a8 far as possible, (0 observe this day 30 specially set part to the memory of de- ceased brethren. It is recommended that open meetings of the lodge be held. at which the fami- lies and friends of members shall be invited and a suitable programme of memorial be provided. The supreme recorder concludes his circular by saving: “In thus calling to mind the lives and lubors of our decessed brethren and reviewing the great work accomplished by our order in the pas: may 1t serve as an inspiration to urge us forward to more earnest efforts. Let the observance of this memo- ria! day bring to each individual member that sense of persoual obligation to 1abor in the cause that shall bear fruit in the year 1896 more abun- dant (han ever before.” Deputy Grand Master Workman Poland s dis- tributing the semi-annual pusswords for the term commencing January 1, 1896, to district deputies, ‘who in turn will communicate same to subordinate lodges. A largely attended meeting of*district deputies and subordinate lodge officers was held at_the lodge room of Unity Lodge No. noon, at which time under the di S. Poland. deputy grand master workman, and Edwin Danforth, grand lecturer, the new ritualis- tic and secret work was exemplified. N. H. Spier, on account of business engagements, has resigned as dist.ict deputy for district No.1, of Alameda county and J. H. Harris has been appointed to fill the vacancy. “The Supreme Lodze Relief Boara willl meet at the Palmer House in the city of Chbicsgo, 1liinols, on Tuesday, the 7th day of ‘January, 1896. Next Monday evening there will be a meeting of a special committee that has for its purpose the granting of the new degree of Mogulian on & num- ber of members of the order. The official report for the month of October shows that the increase in this jurisdiction during that month was 1170, a pretty good showing. The net gain in the order during the year ending with the Iast day of October was 11,139, At that time the mermbership in £00d standing was 334,847. The total amount of benefits paid out in twenty-seven years that the order has been in existence s $64,- 176,610 41. The paraphernalia for conferring the amplified workman degree will be received by the grand re- corder in a few days. Degreo of Honor. The meeting held by Golden Dawn Lodge last week was a very interesting one and largely at- tended. After adjournment of the lodge there was given an evening of music, song and recitation, and among those who eontributed to the entertain® ment, one of the most prominent, was Mrs. Blake Alverson. W. H. Barnes, P. . M. W., was present and delivered an_entertaining address. A feature of the meetiug was a visit in a body of fifty mem- bers of 1vy Lodge No 4 of Oakland and Silver Star Lodge No. 3 of Norih Temescal. Workmen's Guarantes Fund. This organization, an offskoot of the parent order, the Anclent Order of United Workmen, which for some time was on_the wane, has been picking up very rapidly of late, and being at this time con- ducted on a very economical basis is attracting at- tention. It now provides three classes of benefits, instead of one as in the past. Foresters of Amerioa, The following are the official visits for the week ending December 28: Thursday, December 26, A, Orfila, G. C. R, will visit Court Americus in Los Angeles, and J. E. Anderson. G. T., wiil visit Court Deflance in this city; Saturday, December 28, J. E. Anderson, G. T., will Visit Court Star of Wood- land in Woodland. Court Loma Prieta No. 145 was instituted on 1ast Wednesday evening in 0dd Fellows’ Hall at Cempbell’s station, Santa Clara County, by C. H. Bremer, grand secretary, assisted by James He ing, D. G. C. R. Forty individuals applied for meémbership. Tiventy-four of these were initiated, the work being performed by members of Court Sherwood No. 60 of Santa Clara in & very credit- able manner. The following were instalied as the officers: Fred Weitzenberg. J. P. C. K.; George W. Derrick, C. K.; Gideon Ranger, 8. C. R.: Charles Townsend, treasurer: Edwin_ A. Barker, financial secretary; G. ®. McCoy, recording Ilcl'ell‘;y Joseph G. Smith, 8. W.: Willilam G. Blunt, J. J. H. Paddock, S, B.; A. J. White, J. B.; John P. Norton, B. Hopkins &ud J, F. Wehmeyer, trustees: Dr. Fowler, physician. 3.8 W. Saunders, G. 8. W., accompanied by J. E-iiayden, D. G. G 1, and ¥d Whitson, D. . C] .. officially visited Court Sotoyome in Hesidsbnrg on last Wednesday evening and was accorded a | nattering reception. This court was instituted { last August with but twenty charter members and 9 ai the present time has sevent; 've members on the roll, nineteen of whom were initisted on last Wednesaay. After the usual instructions had besn given those present adjourned tothe banquet-room. Court San Leandro in the city of the same name is DOt one whit behind the other courts in this jurisdiction. Last Wednesday ten applicants for membership were mitiated and seven other appii- cations were received. ‘The regular meeting of the execntive committee was held last Wednesd evening. Grand Chief Ranger Orfila, being unavoidably absent, sent in acomprebensive report as to the condition of the courts in Southern California end as to dispensa- tions granted and decisions rendered. He feels | greatly pleased that no appeals have been taken from the many decisions e bas been called upou | o give. Grand Chlef Ranger Ortila and the board of dep- | uties of Los Angeles decided some months 250 to present an elegant silk banner to the couri in Los Angeles most proficient 1n_the ritualistic work. The contest will close next Thursday evening with the visit of Court Americus, and the presentation will take place on the night of instaliation of the | successiol court. Court Washington No. 37 has elected the follow- ing named oflicers for the ensuing term: J. I David, J. P. C. R.; J. Biller, C. R.: J. Palmer, S. R.; treasurer (re-electe:): T. v (re-elected); M. v, recording secret: J. Kragen, J. W. ; George Young, J. B.; A. S. e, physician (re- elected); G. Dablbender, drugsist (re-elected). Companions of the Forest. Mystie Circle No. 269 was Instituted last Friday | evening in Sonora, with forty-five charter mem- bers, by Mrs. M. A. Duke, G. 8. C. C., assisted by | Mrs. M. Green, G. Andrews Circle No. 270 was instituted on last | Thursday evening, with thirty-two charter mem- bers in Santa Ana, by Mrs. A. B. Andrews, G. C. C. assisted by members of the order from Los An- geles. A new circle will shortly be instituted in San Diego. A charter list with over fifty names has | already ‘been secured by Mrs. A.'B. Andrews, The Grand Chief Companion hzs granted per- mission for the organization of another circle in Oaklaud. The members of the ofder in_Oakland aré aciive, and appreciate the honor conferred on them at the last Grand Circle, which boay decided that the next annual meeting should be hela in their city. Improved Order of Red Men. Andrew F. Patton, the great incohonee, will ar- rive this morning and will at once start for Red- wood City. The visit to this City of the grea: incohonee will be marked on next Saturday nizht by a reception 1 Golden Gate Hallon Sutter strest, on which oc- | casion a selected team of members from every tribe in this City will give the adoption degree. | ‘The m will be under the management of Percy nd Georze W. Collins will be | During the visit of the great incolionee In this Clty the hall of the Red Men on Fost street wiil be | January 18, there will be a raising | up of oflicers or joint iustailation to whica a | large number of invitations to irierds of tribal bess have been issued. Fachem Jackson and Grand Keeper of Records C. F. Burgman visited Tonawanda Ttibe | in Sun Jose sn! were mos. hospitably received | ant an interesiing councii was held. ‘This tribe | will glve an enteriainment on the 16th of January, | wheu ft will Le visited by the great chiets. | X. D. Weymouth of Modoc Iribe No. 57 of this | City has been sppointed disirict deputy great | sachem for the hunting grounds of Los Angeles. Daughters of Pocahontas. The visit of Mivesla Conncil No. 14 0f Redwood City on Saturday, ihe =1st inst., was a very pleas- | antone, and the reusion in the council hull in | the Red Men's build.nz was largely attended. The commitee of arrangem nts was composed of members of Pocahontas Council 3, Altarata Counci: No. 10 and ot Dauglrers of Montezuma Council No. 15. The following was the team that presented the adoption degree in (he mOst satist tor. n rand won much praise chie! rah Wentworth, Focahon: Frisbee, prophete: Maud Fric Powhatt keeper of rec- eper of records: Kate Joyce, second scout Marie Heiner, tirs: runner; Lizzie Kuck, second runner; Mury enechio, fiisi warrior: Annle Buits, second Lizzie Flynn, third war- | rior; Henrietta Jacobus, fourth warrior: Mary Townsend, first counclior, and Mary Dowiing, sec- ond councilor. A number of ladies of Los Angeles who are in- teresied in organizing a council of the Daughters of Focahon as i that section will hold an_open meeting on the evening of the 27th inst., at which addresses will be made tq awaken Interest in the | movement. | Junior Order of United American Mechanios, | A preliminary meeting was held last Tuesday evening for the purpose of orgunizing & Union County committee in Alameda County. The | meeting was a.tended by three delegates from | each council in ihe county and was held in the council-room 0f George A. Custer Council, in Oak- land. A plan of organization was adopted and 1t | will be submitted to each council for adoption. The purpose of the committee Is to advance the order in that county and take charge of all public gemonsira fons. The next meeting will be held on January 6in the coun:il chamber of Monroe Council. The committee proposes to establish a council in every city, town and village in Alameda | County avd obtain a greater membership than there now is in san Francisco. Last Wednesday evening three delegates from each of the City councils held a meeting for the purposs of taking preliminary s ¢ps for the obsery- ance of Washingtow’s birtiiday. Merk Lane was elected chairman and C. W. Baker, secretary. It is proposed to have a grand demonstration on that day, and arrangements to that end will be made at a meeting to be held on the 3d of next month. James A. Garfield Council No. 21 will givea smoker to-night and present an interesting and in- structive programme. At the meeting of Lincoln Council No. 2 to be held on Thursday night there will be a vigorous coutes: for office. It is probable that Vice-Coun- cilor Caler will be chosen councilor. S. Joseph Theisen ot Starr King No. 6 has been appointed deputy State couacilor for Lincoin Coun- cil No. 2 Starr King Council No. 6 will give a high jinks in Sheil’s building on the eve of the new year. California_Commandery No. 1 of thé uniform rank has been organized at Oakland, Deputy Su- perior Commander William N. Van Der Mark be- ing the instituting oficer. There was a §00d num- ber present and the following were elected oflice W. N. Van Der Mark, commander: H. L. Zimmer- mann, vice-commander; Henry C. Schaertzer, pre- late: George E. Terry, protector; George E. Ran- dolph, M.’ Young, junior councilor; George W. Montell, warden: L. C. Judkins, re- corder; M. Ferrish, treasurer; D. S. Stanley, past commander. The tniform is black, semi-military, and the chapeau 1s adorned with a red, a white and a blue plume. Danghters of Liborty. American Council No. 4 of the Daughters of Liberty was recently organized at Los Angeles by M. H. Bellinger, with twenty-five charter members, California Council No. 1 held its election last week and elected Mrs, H. C.Schaertzer councilor and Theodote Nolte recording secretary. A com- mittee was appointed (0 make arraugements for the council’s anniversary celebration, to be held on the 6th of Februar, Young Men's Institate. The anniversary day of the birth of Washington, which has been selected as Y. M. L day, will be ob- served by all of the councilsof the Pacific Coast jurisdiction. Open meetings of a_patriotic order will be events-of the day. Metropolitan Hall has ‘een secured by the councils of this City for the purpose of such & meeting. A meeting of the com- mittees from the varlous local councils will be held at headquarters on the evening of the 30th | inst. to consider arrangements. | The following-named councils have committees | at work making preparations for entertalnments 1o be given in the near future: Vallejo Council | No. 13 of Vallejo, Golden Gate Council No. 34, Ig- | natian Council No. 85 and Columbian Council No. 55 of this City. | Borromean Council No. 129 will give a novel en- teriainment on the evening of the 9th of next January. The announcement is that there will be & meeting of the “Parapetetic Philosophosters, un- | der the auspices of Borromean Council, in' the council hall, 2131 Mission street.” The members of the local councils have received | an invitation to participate in the exercises at the dedication of st. Mary's College, Oakiand, next Sundey. Grand_President Lynch visited Golden State Council No. 115 at Haywards last Mondey. On that occasion the members of Luzitania Council No. 126 of Centerville visited the sitting council in avody. Saita_Cruz Council No. 12 received visiting | grand officers last Saturday, on which occasion & | public entertainment was given. | H. C. Hall of Menlo Park. district deputy for counciis Nos. 7, 35, 72 and 129, bas in view the holding of disirict meetings. Committees from thesa various councils met the deputy last Friday night and made preliminary arrangements for thie hoiding of such meetinzs. | There will be a reunion of the members of the | councils of this City, Cakland and Alameda in | Metropolitan Hall on the evening of the 6th or next January, when addresses will be deliversd by | prominent members of the order. i Kecently San Jose Council No. 2 has been very | active. First it listened (o an instructive lecture | by Past Grand President Murasky on the work of | the institnie; then ic had the minstrel-vaudevilie | entertainment by the members of Ignatian Coun- | cil No. 35, & repetition of the entertainment given by that douncil in he California Thexter in this City, and a few days since it listened t0 & lecture on “/I'he Pope in Politics” by the Kev.J. W. Rior- dan, S.J., president of the Santa Clara College. The subject was well handled and those who listened to thelecture were much enlightened. Ancient Order of Foresters, High Ciief Ranger W. Cashman has sppointed the following named as deputies: G.Matson for Court Eareka No. 6146; H. H. Gornam for Court Maarone No. 8370; D. Hansen for Court Trinity No. 8368, and_S.G.Campbell for Court Mount Shasta, No. 6371. Court' Star of the Mission No.7197 will hold a public installation on the 8th of next January in Social Hall, 102 O'Farrell street. The high chief ranger and the executive council will be present. Company 1 of the Uniform Rank has elected a new board of officers. Past High Chlef Ranger P. F. McNuity has been chosen captain and Past Chief Ranger” George Freidman adjutant. Eight new members were admitted at the last meeting. The Cemetery Assoclation,at a meeting held | fi | the first secreta | for three years. | interested. | pose of repairing the ‘water works. | Superintendent of Schools delivered aninteresting | tion, can be had free. last Wednesday night, adopted plans for laying out the grounds in the new iraternal cemetery Mount Olivet, San Mateo Countyv. This assoc tion will hereafter hold its meetings on the last day of the month. Companions of the Forest, A, 0. F. The Supreme Circle will meet in Ukiah next May. Members of the order in the country are al- ready preparing for the grand event and it is ex- pected that all who participate will have an enjoy- able time. The monthly meetings of the board of deputies are very Interesting and it will pay the compan- ions to be present. The Past Chief Companions’ Association N6. 1 met at & banquet on the eventng of the 1dth and a pleassnt evening was spent. John Falconer, P. 8. €. €., was master of ceremonies. Bohemian Circle No. 134 had an interesting meeting last Tuesday evening. Several of the su- preme officers were present and Olympia Circle No. 141 in a body visited the sitiing ¢ircle. Three applications were received. Bohemian Circle will glve a party on the eveing of Saturday, January Glympia Circle No. 141 will give a bali on tiie night of the inst. A general invitation bas ben Soc No. 118 is growing in membership and its fund is increasing. ~ Its Jast meeting was an ibt: resting one. This circle will give a social on the 18th of next month, Ivanhoe Circle No. 135 will hold a_public instal- Iation on_the third Wednesday in January. MIss Vira MeXNorton is the D. G. C. ‘L ie annual ball of Pride of the Forest Circle No. 122, assisted by Cour.s Advocate and Sunses, was a great success. ” Tiie supreme chiet companion, accompanied by the supreme sub-chief companion and the suprema herald, visited Pieamont Circle No. 164 on_the oc- casion of its last meeting, and found the circle in a irishing coudit sarden City C in the death of ©.130 has met a serious loss 's. Elizabeth S. Hellzu, who was of the circle and held that office She was the first delegate to the Supreme Couneil from that circle, at the session heid in San Rafael 1n 1893. She was an earhest worker. State of Washington Circle No. 167 of Tacoma, Wash., bids fair to become the banner cixcle of the order.” W. F. Tayior, D.G. C. C., Is working bard to that end. The Chosen Friends. Grand Secretary Wallis addressed the council at Pasadena last Thursday night. A decision was recently rendered in the Circuit Court of Kentucky that will prove of interest 1o the members of fraternal beneficiary orders gen- erally. A member of the Order of Chosen Friends, named Blake, commenced an action aguinst the order In that Siate because it had changed the plan of the original orgamization, by adopting the Morse plan, which creates two classes of member- ship. and which the complaint held could not be done without the unanimous consent of all parties After a presentation of all the facts in the case the court held that the supreme body of such an order bhas the right to make changes that will result in benefits of the many, despite the protests of the minority. The order since the adoption of the new plan is not only gaining in this State, but the gain is noticeable in other States. Reporis from other jurisdlctions show a marked improvement. Knights and Ladtes of Homor. Installations will be the principal work of next month’s business of the varlous lodzes and the grand officers and deputies will be kept busy. The next visit of the grand ofticers will be to Seal Rock Lodge {n Alameda on the 7th of January. Jiagnolia Lodge held an unusvally interesting meeting last Wednesday, Grand Protector F. Kemp Van Ee, Grand Secretary S. B. Carleton and Past Grand Protector J. P. Dockery (he of the “Milky Way™) were present and made interesting ad- | dresses. A commitiee consisting of Mesdames Rapp, Thomsen, Hoicomb and Lorenzen are making ar- rangements for a variety parly (o be given on the evening of the 6th of January by Aurora Ledge. Native Daughters of the Golden West. Vesta Parlor No. 78 of Sierra Valley netted $80 on its Thanksgiving dinner. This sum was do- hatea to the Cemetery Association for the pur- The County address on behalf of the parior, and his efforts were | appreciated by all who listened to him. Woodmen of the World, Head Consul Falkenburg has secured the ser- vices of several leading organizers for field work in California. State Deputy M. H. Wilkins announces that the new camp now being organized by him in the Mission district wiil be instituted with thirty-five charter members duridg January. He will also plant camps in Hollister, Vallejo and Benicla in | the near future. Golden Gate Camp No. 64 will hereafter meet on Wednesday in Alcazar building. The rallroad rate war has given many Woodmen of Oregon and Washington an opportunity of visit- ing the camps in this City and vicinity. The Hatchet, s montkiy to be published in the interest of Woodcrai 1il appear shortly. L 0. B. B. 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