The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 8, 1897, Page 28

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1897 Order of the Eastern Star. Osk Leaf Chapter is making arrangements for the celebration on the evening of the 31st fast. of the anniversary of the birth of Robert Motris, the founder of the order. There will be a party, and as Osk Leaf has the reputa- tion of doing all things well there is no doubt that the affair will be one of the chapter's great events, Burlah Chapter of South San Francisco will give s social in Corinthian Hall, Masonic building, on the evening of the 26th inst. Ivy Chapier announces an evening home’’ on the 17th inst. At the meeting of Golden Gate Chapter last Thursday night there were preseut visitors from Angeis Camp, Virginia City, Nev., and Portland, Or., besides many from the local chapters. One candidate was elected. King Solomon’s Chapter will give an enter- tainment on the evening of the 13th inst. The 0dd Fellows. One of the events in the circle of 0ad Fel- lowship during the past week was the semi- annual meeting last Sunday of the general re- lief committee of the order in San Francisco and the banquet given, at which were present delegations of the reliefl committee of Sacra- mento and of the committee of Stockton. An account of this event appeared in the local columns of THE CALL of the 7th inst, Last week there was held a meeting of rep- resentatives of California, Templar, Amity and Loya! Lodges of the Rebekahs 1or the pur- st pose of forming & reliet committee of the Re- | bekahs, and in the absence of the other three lodges a temporary organization was effected. Mary Hawley of California Lodge was chosen president pro tem. and Julia Z. Gibbs tem- porary secretary. Alter a general discussion it was decided to form s reliet board of the Rebekahs, which should take charge of such cases as would properly come under its control, and after the matter had been fully discused a letier, of h the following is & copy, Was sent to the I relief committee: The secretary was instructed to communicate ra informing you that it is with e prepare to form au auxiliary, our power to help you in your | thar we recommend tha: the | pe that tue nobie grand and che | vice-grand of each Kebekuh lodze be required to forw this auxiliary, and that it shall be so under- stood when they take their obligation. Iam also instructea 1o inform you that we have learned that you have several cases of sis.ers on your list, | and that we of the cowmittee are ready and will- | ing to attend to tneir immediate relief if neces- ary. The spirit that prevails in the Rebekahs is made munifest by the fact that no sooner was | the subject of forming an auxiliary that would | take chargeof such cases as came belore the | general board of relief as ought properly be | looked aiter by ladies than 1t met encourage- | ment, and within three weeks the Rebekahs | are ready to enter into the work of cherity that has made the relief committee one of the bright stars in the firmament of San Francisco 0dd Fellowsnip, Some time ago Alexander Mc! ot Silver Star Lodge of Lake Cit to San Francisco, was taken sick and being be- yond all human aid vassed away. During his | illness he was watened with constant and ten- der care by the relie! commitiee, and when the | end came his remains received the atientions that are accorded to & member of the order who is summoned from earth. For its care and attention the relief committee was re- cently accorded a vote of thanks by the lodge of which deceased was s member, and the res- olution preceding it is couched in language showing the apprecistion in which the atten- tion of the commitiee and the services ren- dered is held by tne lodge of Lake City. The visit of Mrs. Olive J. Karsner, president of the Revekah Assemb.y, to Oriental Rebekah Lodge last Wednesday was marked by a re- markably cordial reception. During the even- ing there was an interesting address by the visiting president, by Mrs. Waite, past presi- | dent_of Montane; Mrs. Meek of Nevada and | Mrs. Bell of Oregon. Aiter that there wasa | banquet, at whicn Noble Grand Etta Coburn | presided, and then there was a dance. | Next Saturday evening, the 14th inst., Mis- | sion Rebekah Lodge wiil hold an open meet- ing in Excelsior Hall on Missiou sireet. A good programme has been prepared, and one of the novelties to be introduced will be a postofice, which will have a remarkably | prompt special delivery system. | The foillowing announcements are mad Loyal Rebekah Locge will hold an open mee: ing on the 161h and Oriental Rebekah Lodge will give a_candy-pulling party on the even- ing of the 18th inst. Golden West Lodge had two initiations last Thursday. | Sargent Lodge will work in the initiatory degree on Friday next. Tnis loage has a driil | team that does its work to perfection. Deputy Foster instalicd the officers of Wildey Encampment on the 234 inst, and was as- sisted by his staff in the work. Great Patriarch Dorsn and Grand Seribe W. | H. Barnes paid a visit_last Fr Rule Encampment. On the 9th the grand patriarch will visit Auburn, on the 10th he will be in Placerville, on the 12th he, in com- pany with the grand scribe, will be at Paso Robles, and on the 13th they will install a new camp at San Luis Obispo. Oriental Encampment and Canton San Francisco will give a pictorinl musical enter- tainment on the evening of the 28:h inst, The Native Sons. The Solano County Parlor of the Native Sons are making active preparations to participate in the celebration on Native Sons day at Santa Rosa. Vallejo, Benicia, Dixon, Silver Tip (Va- caville), Solano (Suisun) and Rio Vista pariors will parade as a division, and it will be led by the Independence Band of Mare Island. The details ate being arranged by & joint commit- tee of which E1 Dinkelspiel of Suisun is chatr- man and W. L. Dunn of Rio Vis 2 Grand President George D. Clark is making arrangements to send grand organizers to different portions of the State from which ad- vices have been received that new parlors can be established. The joint 9th of September committee is busy making arrangements for the coming celebration of Admission day at Sants Rosa. Grand President Clark has sent out s circu- lar, of which the following is & copy, to all the subordinate parlors. It now becomes my pleasant duty to send to each parior my officiai greeting, and 1o remino_ all brothers that the 9th o: September, the day which we as Native Sons celebrate, is near at hand. While the Grand Parlor in its wisdom chose Santa Rosa in which t0 hold the general celebra- tion, there are many parlors that by reason of thelr distance from that city will not be able to participate in the general celebration. Tosuch parlors I would suggest local or district celebra- tions, and to those parlors which by reason of their isolated situation. are unubie to join with others in joint celebrations, I woula urge the hold- ing of open meetings. and during the day the dis- play over their meeting-piaces of the chosen standard of our country As one of the purposes of our organization Is ‘%o perpetuate {o the minds of ali native « alifornians the memory of one of the mos: wonderful epochs in the world’s history—the days of '49.” let us en that made this page io history —the pioneers. So far as pos.ible have them join with us in our celebrations. ‘As the outside world is apt to judge ofthe merits of our fraternity by the interest manifested in our public_ display, let me impress upon each and every brother the importance of making the cele- bration & credit to ourselves, our beloved order and our native State. The Ancient Argonauts, a mysticside degree of the Native Sons of tne Golden West, will be conferred during the Admission day celebra. tion atSanta Rosa by the members of Califor- nia Camp No.4 of Caiifornia Parlor, for the reason that Sutter Camp No. 1 will not be able tobring its team to that place. The Native Sons’ band and California Camp No. 4 of the Argonants contemplate giving bay excursion on Sunday, the 29:h inst. The excursionists will stop at several points of interest. Among the visitors from the interior who called at the office of Grand Secretary Lun- stedt last week were Grand Orator R.C. Rust of Jacksou, Past President G. W. Armstroung of Auburn Parior No. 59, who was in the City as 2 representative 1o the Great Council of Red Men; C. M. Boite of Alameda Parlor, and Paul M. Wuthe of Brooklyn Parlor. Grand Inside Sentinel Joseph D. Norris of Centerville was in the City last week, and he declared that in his section of the country the Naiive Sons are booming. Recently twenty-four natives of California assembled in the banquet hall of the Red Men’s building in Fort Bragg and organized Presiaent John A. Steinbach, asvisted by B. RB. Harwood +f California Parlor No. 1, W. B. Alder Parlor, the organizer being Past Grnnaj ¥ to Golden | Thornburg of Marysville Parlor No. 6 andJ. A. McCallum of Broderick Parlor No. 117, Point Arena. The parlor was named Alder Glen end the following officers were elected and installed: Past president, Henry Little; president, Frank S. Bowman; first vice-presi- dent, Ed Porier; second vice-president, George Pitts; third vice-president, J. A. Morgan; re- cording secretary, F. M. Bowman; financial secretary, J. A. Nelson; treasurer, Ed Banker; marshal,’ W. J. Britton; trustees—O. D. Ayer, W. C. Greely and F. Brown: outside guard, P. Stevenson; inside guar Jackson. The Native Daughters. @Grand President Mrs. Conrad paid & visit to Alamede Parlor last Monday, and was most cordially welcomed. Last Thursday night Buens Vista Parlor worked in the initiatory degree in the pres- ence of & guod attendance. Members ot parlors frequently say; It is singular that our parlor does not geta notice in THE CALL'S Fraternal Department.” The fault is not with THE CALL, but with the offi- cersof the parlors, particularly the recording secretaries, who promise to send 1n news of the parlor’s doings that would proveof in- terest to the order at large, but beyond the promise nothing comes ot it. If the items are sent to this_uepartment they will appear in print, and then there will be no occasion for such remarks as tne one quoted. The officers of Occident Parlor of Eureka, Humboldt County, were installed on tue 28th of last month by A. L. Monroe, D. D. G. P., In the presence of thirty of the members and visitors of the Oneonta Parlor of Ferndale and Union Parlor of Arcata. The occasion was made one for a grand joilification and the hail was decorated with a profusion of most besutitul flowers. There was a banquet after | the ceremonies and nota few speecnes. The | effair was a great success and the manner in which every detail was carried out is most | creditable L0 the committee on entertainment. The officers for the ensuing term are: Past president, Miss E. Burnell; president, Mrs. A. A. Felt; first vice-president, Mrs. M. G. Mullin; second vice-presiaent, M . Clark; third president, Mrs. C. L. Campbell; marshal, M. J. Langford; financial secretary, Mrs. recording secretary, M treasurer, Mrs, J. V. Mrs. E. J. Herrick; Keilogg; trustees—Miss L. Quick, Mrs. C. Stringfie.d and Mrs. E. . Herrick. One of the local parlors has got into a most senseless wrangle over the fact that on the oc- casion of the recent installation of officers one of the retiring officers was the recipientof a pres-nt irom one faction of the parlor and to the purchase of which the other faction did not contiribute. This has csused so much feeling end destreyed the harmony that here- tofore prevalled 10 such an extent that unless a peace is patched up there will be one star less in the firmament of bright parlors. Mrs. Robert P. Gale of La Estrella Parlor has discontinued her days at home. | N | United Ancient Order of Workmen. Last Friday night Frenklin Lodge at its meeting received a communication from the grand master workman, who announced that he would pay it a visit on any Friday evening during the current month. It was decided to receive him on the evening ot the 27th inst., and a committee of five was appointed to make arrangements for an open meeting to be held that night,on which occasion there will Dbe presented a programme of musicand litera- ture, to be foilowed by a dance. Itis probable tnat the same evening the lodge will be visited by Grand Receiver Booth and Grand Recorder Hirshberg. During the evening the lodge was entertained by pleasant talks by Messrs, Hoffman, Hancock. Recorder Beatty and Past Master Florence. There is & movement afoot to bring Frauklin Lodge, which at oue time was one of the most prominent in the order, to the front again, and missionary work will be done to have a larger sttendance of members and to meke the meetings of that interesting character that they will aitract the member- ship. Tho Grand Lodge of Montana will meet at Helena on Tuesday, August 24, at which time, in all probabiliy, the classified plan of assess ments will be adopted by that jurisdiction. Tne plan of classified rssessments, adopted by the Grand Lodge of Oregon at the nine- teenth annual meeting of the Grand Loage of that jurisdiction held in July, will go into effect September 1. 1he blanks and forms in use in this juris. diction relating to this plan have been adopted by Oregon, Ou Thursday evening, August 5, Pacific Lbdge No. 7 held an interesting me-ting, and among those present was Willlam H. Jordan, P. 8. M. W., who §s a member of that lodge. | He delivered a brief but interesting talk | which was very much appreciated by those present. On Wednesdny evening, September 1, Crocker Lodge No. 302 wil: hold a literary entertainment at Exceisior Hall, 2329 Mission streei. Eiaborate preparations have been made, and the affair promises to be a success in every particular. On Wednesiay evening, August 11, F. M. | Poland, D. 6. M. W, in company with a select team of experts on secret and ritualistic work, will visit Santa Rosa Lodge No. 28, at which time the degree will be conierred on a class of fitteen canaidates. Delegations will be pres- ent from Petaluma Lodge No. 29 and Healds- burg Lodge No. 1. On_Thursday evening next Pacific Lodge { No. 7 will confer the degree on a cluss of tweniy-five candidates. A big time is antiel- pated and a large meeting is expected. On Monday evening, August 15, Oak Leaf Lodge will hold iis usual op-n meeting. A good programme of exercises has been pre- | pared and the meeting promises to be an in- teresting affair. | Most encouraging reports reach the office of the grand Tecorder as a result of the exten ded visits made by Grand Overseer Bahrs in the southern part of California. Nevada City Lodge No.52 has a boom on, and will initiate about fifty candidates during the month of August. The Degree of Honor. The report of the proceedings of the Superior Lodge has been received by the grand re- corder, Mrs, Kate M. Poland, and the books are being sent out to those entitled 10 receive them. The new ritual of the Degree of Honor, which embraces changes as to minor details only, will pe ready for distribution by the 1st of next January. Last Wednesday Ivy Lodge gave its social which had been announced for some time and there was a good attendance. A feature of the evening was the presentation of a farce en- titled “March Winds,” in which the partici- | pants were Miss Nellie Dever, Mrs. Susie Carr and N, Strassburg. Past Grand Master E. Dan- was reinstated as a member of Ivy Lodge. During the evening Mr. Danforth pre- sented for view thirty photographsof the ex- terior and interior of the Congressional li- brary in Washington, D. C. Through the ef- forts of W. A. Immes this lodge nas secured twenty-five beneficiary members. At the close of the social portion of the programme all present were invited toa banquet and a pleasant hour was passed. Supplies for the institution of a new lodge et Newman have been forwarded to the grand recor@er, Mrs. Poland. Monte Vista Lodge of Milgln.!, the baby lodge which was organized about two weeks ago, is ambitious. It will give a ball on the evening of the 13th inst. The Chosen Friends. The initiatory team will initiate several can- didates in Golden Gate Council in the Alcagar next Tuesday. Supreme Representative H. B. Miller has gone to the Kiondyke to try hisluck in the diggings of the north. He left on the steamer Walla Walla. The Supreme Couneil will meet in Louisville, Ky., on the 20ih of September. California will be represented in the conncil by seven representatives and two officers. The officers are Supreme Vice-Councilor Dr. R. L. Webster and Supreme Trustee W. F. Gibson. The rep- in that city of the finance committee. Atter that he wn’\, in company with Supreme Secre- tary Lockhard and possibly one or two more supreme officers, pay official visits to lodges in New York, Ohio and other States. The Superior Lodge will meet in Detrol! Mich., on the 21st of September. The grant secretary from California witl be in attend- ce there as a member of the committee on appeals and grievances, and the graad repre- sentatives from this State are Dr. American and Mrs. L. J. Wheelock. Young Men’s Institute. The entertsinment given last Wednes- day night in Union-square hall by Portala Council was one of the most enjoyable func- tions that has been given by any council of the order, and the whole affair reflects great credit on the management. The c:afllce gr;h ramme that was presented furnished enjoy- Eneut to the great xfumber that filled the nall and gailery. The general verdict was Portala did well. Capital Council of Sacramento gavean xc]e- cream party on the night of the 29th of July in cele bration of its tiwelith anniversary, and the many who were present testified to the extended friendship of the members. The board held one more meeting last night, and then adjourned to meet again at Sants Rosa during the session of the Grand Council. The grand officers paid a visit to Cooper Council last week, and a vpry enjoyable even- ing wasspent. The cou?mlt(e: that will have charge of the excursion arranged for the last day of the Grand Council at Santa Rosa has prospects of haying under its management one of the most Qelightiul excursions of the year. Young Ladies’ Institute. Grand President Miss Sophie A. Grote paid & t to Branch No. 32 atSan Jose last week and she was exceedingly well received. The grand president has completed her tour of vis- itations for the present. Mrs. Mary Nagle, first grand vice-president, has been deputed to visit the branchesin Butte, Portland, Spokane and Victoris, B. C. Miss Mary Sullivan, gre!iden!. and Mrs. Hinkelbein, secretary of Branch 32 of San Jose, have gone to Portland on & visit. The local branches of the order are making arrangements o entertain members of the or- der in Loyola Hall at headquarters on the evening of the 13th inst. The following officers of Branch No. 7 were installed for the current term by Grand Presi- dent Miss Grote, assisted by Miss Josie T. Mol- loy, grand secretary: Past President, Kentzell; president, Miss Stein; vice-presi- dent, Birale Connor; second vice-presicent, Nano Mahoney; marshal, Mary Morgan; treas- urer, Mollie Corrigan; financial secretary, Mrs. Fogarty; recording secretary, Hannah Fitzpatrick; sentinel, Katie Leary; trustees— Maggie Creon, Mre. Dougherty, Mrs. Richard- been installed as on. The following named have the officers of branch No. 3: Elia Comyns, P. P.; Frances Conlin, P.; Catherine Slattery, first V. P.; Julia Griffin, secord V. P.; Katie Meehan, F. S.; Anna Daly, R. 8.; Belle Boyle, T.; Jeunie Craig, M.; Susie Murphy, L §.; Annie Gill, 0. 8.; Mary McCarty, Minnie Tyn- dali, Maegie Kelly, Mamie Jones and May Galyin, trustees. After the ceremony of in- stallation was over there was a musical pro- gramme and refreshments. The officers of branch No. 20 installed for the current term are: Mary Daly, P. P. h Lennon, P.; Katie McHugh, f nah Sheebun, second V. P.: Lena O T.; Mary Martin, R. 8.; Mary Kaunitz, F. 8 Annie Connor, M.; Annie Galbally, L Rosie Campbell, O. S.; Mary Daly, Nora Mc- Manus, Mary Linehan, trustees; Dr. Ragan, physician. [ Knights of Pythias. Notice has been sent toall the suborainate lodges by Hermann Schaffner, grand keeper ol records and seal, that Bardley Lodge has been established at Bradley, Monterey County, with Wiiliam McLane as chancellor-commander and J. G. Wideman as K. of R. ana S.; that Bonnie Brae Lodge has been instituted at Exe- ter, Tulare County, with Henry Newman as chanceilor-commander and - Frank Teague as K. of R. and S.; also that Rising Star Lodge, formerly of Golden Gate, Alameda County, has surrendered its charter. The grand chancellor will visit as follows: Angust17,Sanger Lodge; 18, Porterville Lodge 19, Kern and Sumner Lodges at Kern City; 20, Selma Lodge; 21, Orsi Lodge, and 23, Sunset Lodge of Mendota. The proceedings of the grand lodge of Cali- fornia at the 29th annuel eonvention held at Hanford last May, have been received by the grand keeper of records and seal, H. Schaff- ner, and it is a most complete and carefuliy arranged report of the dofng of the grand body. Typographically it is very neat ana the ar- rangement of the matter shows that the great keeper of records and seal is a master-hand at the business. The frontispiece has upon it a half-tone picture of the grand chancellor, W, H. Grant, and in addition to the report there is a carefully prepared index and the reporis of the officers of the Caiifornia brigade of the uniform rank, which occupy twenty-five pages. The whole book occupies 254 pages. Ancient Order of Foresters, A new court has been instituted at Emery- ville with thirty-tive charter members, and the following named are the officers for the first term: W. A. Gardner, P. C. R.; J. F. Haeney, C.R.; C. C. Emslie, 8. C. K.; W. R. Wright, T.; G. F. Ryan, F.8.; J. J. Wysmuller, 8. W. ; John Haburt, J. W.; H. A Ohrenberg, S. B.; F. Davis, J. B.; Joseph Vigner, A. C. shumer and C. W. Avery, trustees. P. F. McNulty, P. H. C. R., John Falconer, permanent secretary, W. Robertson, P. C. R., and others will_on Wednesday next pay & visit to Court Pride of San Mateo, in San Mateo. Next Friday there will be a reception under the auspices of a joint committee of the Forest- ers and Companions to P. F. McNulty, P. H. C. R.,onthe cve of his departure for the East. The reception will be in Social Hall, A. O. F. building. The following night Mr. MeNulty will be tendered a banquet by his Forestic {riends. The National Union Senate. The National Union Senate, the governing body of the order, held its annual session in the city of Nashville, Tenn., commeneing on the 20th of July. There were present senators from all the States entitled to representation, and the senators were welcomed by W. M. MecCarthy, the Mayor of the city, and Colonel John J. McCann. Responses were mude by Senator Frank E.Scott of Chicago and Presi- dent of the Senate W. M. Bayne of Cleveland, Ohio. California was represented by Senator James E. Field ot this City. New York did not have a representative in the session because it appeared that the election for senators had not been regularly held. A good deal of routine business was trans- acted, but no great changes in the laws were made, as it was found that there was no need for such. All but four of the officers of the senate were re-elected and the officers for the ensuing yenr are: W.M. Bavne of Cleveland, Ohio, presi- dent; H. H. Cabaniss ot Atlanta, viece- president; F. Fairman of Chicago, Iii., ex- vresident; C. R. Morrow of Nashville, Tenn., speaker: J. W. Meyers of Toledo, Ohio, secre- tary; C. O. Evarts of Clevelana, Ohio, treas- urer; M. R. Brown of Chicago, Ill., medical director; Charles J. Kavanagh of Chicago, 11\, genera. solicitor; T. A. Huey of St. Louls, Mo., usher; H. E. Evans of Trenton, N. J., chap. lain; J.J. Ward of Chicago, Ill, sergeant-at- arms, and E. D. Locke of Toledo, Ohio, door- keeper. Senator James E. Field in a letter to a friend in this City statcd thai during the session California was recognized as one of the work- ing jurisdictions of the order and the repre- sentative was treated with a great deal of con- sideration, he on the first day being ap- pointed as one of the commiitee on new business. Dauring the stay of the Senators in Nashville they were, together with their wives, that is, such of the senators whose wives accompanied them, taken in charge by the committee on entertainment and taken out in tallyho drives, were shown the beauties of the city and sur- rounding country and were taken to all the stock farms of note and a large party went to Mammoth Cave before returning to their homes. The senator from California will upon his Teturn to this city give a full account of his stewardship and advise the membership of what was done during the session. ° Royal Arcanum. Supreme Warden Thomas A. Parish of Mich. igan is at the Baldwin. He proposes to visit the several councils in this City and will com- mence his visitations at Argonaut Council to- morrow evening, in the Shiels building, where he will be tendered a reception. This Wwill be followed by an old-times high jinks. The supreme warden will probably institute the new council in Oakiand which for some time has been in process of formation. During his stay in this State he will institute councils in places where the order is not now repre- sented, varticularly in Sacramento, San Jose and Santa Rosa. He is empowered by the supreme regent to institute councils and build up and increase the usefuiness of the old ones. Mr. Parish is a leader in the order, having for many years served in the Supreme Council as Tesentajives are H. W. Hutton, Thomas H. O'Brien, W. H. Savage, T. H. Selvege, A. B. Sanborn, E. I Wo:fe and F. H. Keefer, the last named being alternate for H. B. Miller. Kuights and Ludies of Honor. Arrangements are now being made by the local lodges for the proper observence in Union-square Hall of the twentieth anniver- sary of the founding of the order, which falls on the 7th of September. Grana Secretary Carieton will shortly leave represeniative irom his Siate, It is expected thut tnere will be a large at- tendance to be given him by Argonaut Couneil. American Legion of Honor Deputy Grand Commander George W. Dixon and Grana Secretary C. O. Burton visited Washington, Myrtle and Golden Shore coun- ciis during the past week and at each place they were met by a large membership. The visitors made addresses before each council. for Indianapolis, to be present ata meeting The grand secretary will leave on the 10th inst. for Buffalo, N. the Supreme Council on the 17th nst. About four-fifths of the entire membership has transferred to class A and it is expected that the time will be extended to enabie the remainder to join that class. Thus far this been levied in class A In view of the fact thatSan Francisco has proved itseli one of the best places for holding u convention an effort will be made to secure the next convention of the American Legion of Honor’s Supreme Council. Companions of the Forest. Last Thursday Loyal Circle paid a fraternal visitto America Circle and exemplified the unwritten work of the order, after which the visitors were treated to refreshments. On Tuesday the grand officers will visit Miz- peh Circle in Oskland, and on Friday they ‘g“‘ 8O to Oak Leaf Circle in South San Fran- cisco, To-morrow nignt Loyal Circle will hold an open meeting in Foresters’ building, on O’Farrell street, and will present a fine pro- gramme. Minerva Circle will give & party on the 11th inst., and Enterprise Circle will give a social on the 14th. to attend the session of at will convene there B’ne B’rith. To-morrow evening there will be & commit. tee meeting to listen to & report to be pre- sented by Rev.S. Nieto, on the subject of in- teresting young men of this City in the order. Tuesday night there will be & meeting of the past presidents, when there will be presented the application for charter for the ladies’,aux- iliary recently organized. When the District Grand Lodge was in ses- sion it authorized members who held bene- ficiary certificates in the sum of $2000 to re- Guce such to $1000 or $500, if they so desired and there were a number of them declared thata very large proportion of the member- ship would take advantage of this and sur- render their certificates for those of the smaller sums. The matter has been beiore the members several months and up to date there have been but thirty reductions out of 2100 certificates. This the grand secretary takes as sign that the members have strong faith in the stability of the endowment fea- ture of the order. The Grand Army. A new post of the Grand Army of the Repub- lic will shortly be instituted at Bishop, inyo Ccunty, with thirty charter members. The Bouthern California Association went into campon the 6th inst. and remain until the 16th. General N. P. Chipman, the de- partment commander of Californiu, will leave this City t0-morrow to attend the camp. The delegaies from California for the National Encampment, which is to be held in Buffalo, N. Y., will leave on Wednesday. They are N. P. Chipman, department commander; T. C. Masteliar, A. A. G.; C. A. Woodruff, L. D. Burbeck, J. H. Garrett, A. K. Johnson, J. T. Boynton and Charles Edelman. Junior Order American Mechanics. George E. Randolph has been appointed deputy for Council No, 31, vice W. N. Vande- mark. F. A. Miller has been appoin ted deputy for Garfield Council. Hamilton Council has got & move on of late and is now quite active. There have been initiatlons at each meeting recently, and at the last held one two applications were pre- sented. On the 18th inst. Hamilton Council will give an entertainment in Shiels buiiding. Logan Council installed its officers at its meeting last Friday, in the presence of a num- ber of visitors from yarious councils. Lincoln Council is also quite busy of late, and as a result of itsrecent increase meeting twenty-four applications were presented and will be acted on at the next meeting. State Councilor Schaertzer will, com mencing on feptember 1, send out circulars periodi- cally showing the state of the councils in this jurisdiction, The board of officers isin correspondence with the Natfonal councilor with the view of having a National organizer in California. Keystone Lodge, K. of H. Keystone Lodge of the Knights of Honor tendered & welcome home on Friday night to C. F. Curry and John W. Rourke, upon their return from the Supreme Lodge session. After 8 hearty weicome and a brief response by the representatives, the Knights and their friends, who fillea the Social Hall in the Alcazar bufid- ing, were treated to an entertainment, after the plan of the Elks and which had been ar- ranged by Fred Raabe, N.J. Tusky and Fred Raisch. C. H. Holcomb was chairman of the meeting, Joe Goddard sire and Ben I Solomon secre- tary. The sire imposed small fines on mem- bers of the order for ail sorts of ridiculous derelictions, and they were all willingly paid. Fred Raabe was the policeman who brought the delinquents before the bar of summary justice, where they were adjudged guilty and fined before they had an opportunily to say a word. There was presented a fine programme, which included song and recitation by Fraak sryant, song by Mr. Linehan, recitation by Mr. Calagaris, trombone solo by Master George Gardner, song by Willlam Kottenbury and musical selections by W. Massett. This was followed by the presentation to the police- man of an emblematic gold button and what ngpoartd 10 be & handsome floral offering, but which on being uncovered proved to be a buunch of withered leaves. During the evene ing there were served up a lunch and refresh- ments. Britannia Lodge, D. of St. George. Last Thursday night there was a very en- joyable reunion of the members.of Britannia Lodge No.7of tne Daughters of St. George and their friends, in St. George’s Hall. The programme that had been arranged for their entertainment included a piano solo by Miss E. Bryan, an address of welcome by Mrs, H. Williams, a recitation by Miss McGowan, vocal solo by Mr. Veico, *‘Tne Reception Med- ley” and “Sweet and Low” by E. F. Sager, A. D. Pariser, H. P. Poulin and H. L. Poulin, the Mish quartet; a recitation by Mr. Bur- nett, fortune-telling by an adept in divining the future, and dancing. The hall had been tastefully decorated. The several numbers were very much appreeiated. The fortune-teller astonisned those who vis- {ted her by truthfully telling them of their past and leaying them to wonder if what she told of the future istrue. The dancing was much enjoyed by all. The function was un- der the direction of: Mrs. H. Williams, chair- man; Mrs. J. G. Davis, floor manager; Mrs. J. B. Staples, assistant floor manager, and Mes- dames G. Muhlner, A. Brierley, R. Heurttand 8. Hagan. The Druids. Grand Arch H. J. Goller, accompanied by L. G. Schord, P. 8. A.; F.Lurs, D. A,,and J. M. Graves, grand secretary, visited San Jose Grove and Garden City Grove at San Jose last week, and aiter the official business were over there was 8 banquet and speechmaking. The grand cfficers then visited Madrona and Luis de Camoens groves in Santa Cruz, on that occasion the mem bers beinf)mcreuad by the presence of J. A. Devoto, P. N. G. A. The i Jiiatory work was exemplified and one appli- cation for membership was presented. This was followed by an er:tertainnient of the visit- ing officers at the Hageman Ho'el. The next visit was to Mayfield Groveat May- field, where the visiting officers were joined by L. M. Fuhey, P. A. of Eureka Grove; F.Wall, P. A. of Hesperian Grove; F.Roux, P. A, of Golden State Grove, and Joseph Morsi of St. Helena Grove. The third degree was conferred on candidates before the grand officers and visitors, and at the close of the grove work the party went to the Mayfield Hotel,which had been decorated with flowers and evergreens by the wife of the host, Mr. Azini. One of t decorations was the motto “Welcome Druids” in carnations, There was a grand banquet and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Last Tuesday Perseverance Grove conferred the degrees on several candidates. Aurora Grove conferred the degrees on sixteen candi- dates last Wednesday. There will be a grand ball in 0dd Fellows’ Hall on tne evening of the 20th of November, under_the auspices of Aurors, Galileo, Volta and Alfieri groves. The printed proceedings of the Grand Grove are now ready for distribution. The grand officers visited Redwood City last evening and to-morrow they will go to Pleas- anton. The Dauscher Entertainment, The entertainment and dance given in Social Hall in the Foresters’ building, in aid of M. Dauscher, who is very ill, proved a great success and a good sum was realized. Though not a member of any order his sister is a mem- ber of the Native Daughters and of the Com- panions of the Forest, and members of Estrella Parlor and of the other organization suggested a Leuefit for the sick brother of their fellow member, thereby proving that these organizations have members that are always y to help in a deserving cause, There was a good programme of music, recita- tions and dancing, ana the whole was under the direct management of Mrs. Robert P. Gale. Order of the World. Silver Star Lodge, Order of the World, is rapldly increasing in membership. At the 1ast meeting of the lodge in Foresters’ Hall, Eddy street, several new candidates were pro- posed for membership. This lodge is un- doubtedly the banper lodge of the order in the State, Owing to the increase in the membership the lodge contemplates moving into a larger and more commodious hall. The next meet- ing is a summoned meeting and every mem- ber will have to be present. ear but five assessments have | THE SITE SELECTED To Which the Historic Statue of Wash- ington Will Be Removed Ere Long. It has been said over and over in the past that ‘‘a woman cannot keep a se- cret,” but during the past week I have proved that this saying is as untrue as it is ancient. I myself have kept a secret for seven long days, though I have been exposed to a perfect storm of questioning and coaxing from every child whom I have met during that time. Perhaps if little Hazel Bell had been in 8an Francisco, instead of out in the coun- try, I might possibly have shared my small mystery with her, for she really de- serves some special favors because of the good example which she has set to San Franciscans, youngand old. But she was away with her father and mother, and the other little boys and girls whom I know had to wait, and guess, and won- der until this SBunday, when the many boys and girls whom I don’t know, but into whose homes THE CaLL also brings the news daily, can be told the answer to the question which has been in their minds since Sunday last. Of course it is about the new home for the dear old Washington statue. I told you last week that we had decided upon the place for it, but I did not tell you just where that spot is, for I wanted to be quite sure that our plans were well laid and could be carried out just as we want them to be, before I said too much on the sub- ject. Idon’t like to be disappointed my- self nor to disappoint other people, and to- aay I feel certain that no disappointment is in store for any of us in this matter, but that we are going right straight ahead and prove to everybody tnat ‘‘where there's a will there’s a way,” in very truth. Now I will tell you just where we are going to put the grandly proportioned effigy of the man whom our Nation will always delight to honor. You can see by the picture that it is a beautiful place, but beautitul as it appears here, mere printer's ink cannot possibly convey to you what a lovely spot it reaily is. You must see it for yourselves under the fair blue sky and bright sunshine, and when you do I am sure you will all declare that no more charming situation could possibly have been found. Parx Superintendent McLaren, who is going to help all he possibly can in the work, first because he is truly patriotic himself, and secoudly because he loves children, and is glad to see that they are eager to do honor to the father of their country, went over the ground with me thoroughly. We went north, south, east and west, and viewed every inch of the children’s pleasure ground with critcal eyes, but of all the sites which we discussed only this one seemed absolutely satisfactory. I1hope that every one of you will go out to the park as soon as you possibly can and take a look at it for yourselves, and I will tell you just how to find 1t. Mr. Murphy or the policeman at the playground can di- rect you, but you can easily find it for yourselves if you will remember that it is just on the edge of the south drive, ex- actly opposite the summer-house and a short distance east of the merry-go-round. It is a natural niche in the shrubbery, which looks as if it bad been planned pur- posely for the reception of this very hero in stone. The fine gray of the noble head will be thrown out in bold relief against a back- ground of thick foliage of many softly blended shades of green, while at each side will stand a tall tree like a Gothic column, over which will bend the arch of our wondertul California sky. In front will be the level expanse of playground, where the children may gather when we have our—but I will tell you about that later on. Just at present we must resolve ourselves into a ‘‘committee of ways and means” and go to work with a will. I went down to see Mr. Scheerer the other day and I found him to be a man with a heart nearly as big as he is him- self, and that is saying a good deal. And I found that same big heart of his nearly overflowing with a sincere patriotism which believes in expressing 1tself more by acts than words, and with a love for children which makes him anxious to see them ‘‘do noble deeds, not dream them, all day long.” Busy man as he is, and he has scarcely a moment’s leisure during business hours, he is going to put his shoulder to the wheel and help us in every way possible. He is going to give us the statue in the tirst place and then after we have had it repaired he is going to carry it out to the park for us and help us put it in place. And he is going to carry the material for the pedestal out there, too, and, by the way, I must tell you about that. A gr-at many of our San Francisco peo- ple don't know what that statue is com- posed of even now, when they have seen it day in and day out for all these years. I didn’t know myself until I investigated ‘m%" the matter, and 1 felt a trifle uncomforta- ble when the people who claimed to xnow told me it was made of wood or plaster, but I have found out it is composed of neither of these materials. It is formed of a kind of cement, in which marble dust is incorporated, and is almost as hard and durable as rock itself. ‘This is the reason that it has so well en- dured the storms that have beaten upon it and why it is going to be so compara- tively easy to put it in perfect repair again. The pedestal is going to bs our trouble, for that is made of brick, covered with a kind of stucco, and it will be just impossible to move it, even if we wanted such a cheap and ugly thing in the playground. We are simply obliged to have a new pedestal—one that will be artistically beau- tiful in itself and strong and massive enough to form a fitting support for the grand head it will so proudly bear. Now a pedestal such as we must have is worth a great dea) of money, and it is not very easy to raise large sums of money when so many people are rushing off to the Klondike and taking all the money they can get hold of with them, or else ‘‘grub-staking” men to go there and take up gold for them, so we have decided on a plan which we think will work to per- fection. In the first place we are going to coax one of our talented designers—and the one we are thinking of is a genius in his line—to design a pedestal for us which may be composed of a number of different blocks of stone. We are going to ask him to do! this work, not for money, but for love of the children of our City, and to help them in their patriotic work. After the design is completed you will see a picture of it in THE CaALL, and then we are going to ask the different owners of quarries to each give us a portion of the material required, and after they do that, and I am sure that nons of them will re- fuse, the rest will be easy; that is, it wiil be a great deal easier than it would be 1f we had to deal with persons who didn’t care anything about Washington or the children either. One thing I must impressupon all those interested, and that is we must do what we are going to do quickly, ana not wasie time talking about it. We don’t want the rainy season to come and find our revered first President still in that backyard. No, indeed, that wouldn’tdo at all. You see when we didn’t know the facts of the case it wasn’t so bad, though it was bad enough even then, but now that we do know them there is positively no excuse for us if we allow this wrong to be perpetuated. It is going to take a good deal of hard work to make the necessary arrangements and see that tuey are carried out properly, but THE CALL will ses to all that. All that the public is to be asked to do is to contribute the few hundred doilars that will be necessary to make the repairs ar- tistically, and build the pedestal, and then join us in welcoming, but as I said be- fore, we will talk about that later on. ‘We have the nucleus of the fund al- ready, and now we want that fund to grow like Jack’s wonderful bean-stalk, We want the big children as well as the little children to contribute, mueh or lit- tleas the state of their pocket-books may warrant, but we want every one who really reverences the memory of him through whose instrumentality this country be- came our country, to send in a few nickels just to prove his or her sincerity. Surely no boy can consistently spend his pocket money for firecrackers, torpe- does, powder, pistols and cannon on the Fourth of July who has not done all that he possibly could to help along this move- ment of practical patriotism; and as for the girls—well, take my word for it, they will do their share and do it gladly, Now, you earnest ones who are already alive to the necessities of the case, please go to work immediately and wake up those of your companions who haven’t thought about it specially so far. And talk to your fathers and mothers, too, and tell them how much you want this statue for your very own, and ask them to con- tribute to the fund also. Do not hesitate because you cannot send a check for $50 or such a matter. 1f you e = =Ny NEW TO-DAY. GONSUMPTIO To THE EDITOR : I have anabsolute C CONSUMPTION and all Bronchial, Throst sy Lung Troubles, and all conditions of Wasting Away. By itstimely use thousands. oflr,p‘rau‘. 1y hopeless cases have been permanently cured, §9 proot-positive am I of its power to 1 Fil send SR o nyone aicted, THRER BOTTLES of my Newly Discovered Remedies, upon receipt of Expressand Postofficeaddress. Always sincerely yours, T.A. SLOCUM, M.C., 183 Pearl St., New York. ‘When writing the Doctor, loasomention this paper. pieces and two-bit pieces count up pretty rapidly when they come in fast enough, and even & dime helps along justten cents worth. Every nickel that is received will be ac- knowledged promptly, and I want a long list to make public right away. I wantto know how many of our public scnool children who tell me they like to read the history of our country and the life of Wuh;ngmn, really understand and ap- preciate what it all means to usof the present day. e Letters of suggestion and advice from those who feel that they have helpful ideas on the subject will be welcome. Ad- dress sll communications regarding this matter to the Children’s Washington Statue Fund, care C. R. C., CALL_Ofl:ca, San Francisco, and communicaie just as quickly and as liverally as you possibly can. FLORENCE MATHESON. FAST FREIGHT TRATS They Will Be Inaugurated Be- tween this City and Portland. The Through Bun to Be Made in Forty-Eight Hours Three Times Each Week. ) As the immediate result of the: recent advance in rates between this Uity and Portland, the Bouthern Pacific has ar- ranged for an improvementin the freight service between these points that will go into effect this week. It will inaugurate a special freight-train service, to be kno}m as the “Portland freicht extrs;” feaving Sacramento at 7 A. M. every -Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until further notice, arriving at Portland hetween 5 and 7 A. M. of second day following, mak- ing the time schedule forty-six to forty- eight hours. Into this train it is designed to put such freight as may be shipped from San Fran- cisco on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Thus, shipments delivered to the railroad company on Monday and leaving San Francisco Monday night will reach Port« land between 5and 7 A. M. of Thursday morning, This will give shippers all day Monday to fill their orders, deliveriag ‘at the San Francisco freight depot before the closing hour at night, and the freight. will arrive at Portland in time for the opening of business on Thursday, so that practically only two business days are devoted to transportation — viz., Tuesday and Wednesday. In like manner, shipments leaving San Francisco Wedneaday night will be delivered in Portland in the morn- ing hours of Ssturday, or if delivered at the freight depot in San Francisco before the close of business Friday would be de- live; in Portland on Monday morning. TRis improvement in train service will not be confined to northbound business, for the “Portland freight extra” will also be run south bound, leaving Portland 8 ». M. Monday, Wednesday and Friday until turiher notice. These trains are due to arrive at Sacramento at 5 P. M. second day thereafter, thus making the south- bound run in ahout forty-five hours. The first of these trains will leave Sacra- mento next Tuesday morning, the 10th inst. It is expected that the first south- bound train will leave Portland Monday, the Sth inst. LOWER RATES TO TEXAS. They Will Apply to All the Principal Commodities Moved Out of California. Owing to the fierce competition that is at present prevailing between the steam- ship companies that operate between New York and Galveston, freight is being-car- ried between the ports named at tne rate of 5 cents per 100 pounds. As the rate between BSan Francisco and New York, owing to water competition by way of the Horn, is only 50 cents a 100 pounds, it is possible to ship goods from San Francisco to Galveston, via New York, for 55 cents per 100 pounds. To meet this state of affairs the South- ern Pacific has published a new freight schedule to apply between San Francisco and Galveston and Houston, so that freight can be shipped direct from this port as cheaply as it can by the round- about way via New York. To Galveston the new rate is 55 cents per i00 pounds and to Houston itis 58 cents. These rates apply 1o canned goods, beans, California wines in wood or , except champagne, in carload lots, minimum weight 30,000 pounds, except wine, for which the minimum weight is 24,000. Heretofore the rate for all these come modities, which comprise the bulk of the freight that moves out of this State, was 75 cents per 100 pounds. NEW TO-DAY. FREE 10 EVERT HAN. THE HETHOD OF A GREAT TREATNEN FOR WEAKNESS OF HEX, . 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