The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 15, 1897, Page 28

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 189 Order of the Eastern Star. Harmony Chapter at its last held meeting bad a number of visitors who became deeply interested in the proceedings. Among these were Mrs. Minnie J. Greenman, worthy ma- tron ot Arcadia Chapter of Los Angeles, mem- bers of Homo Chapter of Stockton and of the local chapters. A new chapter named Galt was instituted last Monday at Galt by John Braly Cory, past patron of Woodbridge Chapter, assisted by members of Woodbridge Chapter and Lodi Chapter. Lsst Friday evening King Solomon Chapter, the baby chapter of San Francisco, at its mel ing in Hamilton Hall, iransacted its business in the presence of me han 250 persons, and during the evening received four applications. The chapter is still young, but its members are ambitious and Cesire to te in the front rank of the local chapt fter the transac- tion of the business tne chapter gave an ‘“‘at home” for the entertaiment of the member- shipand the many visitors. For the occasion the hall and thes s had been tastefully decorated with s profusion of the most beau- | tiful flowers that were obtainable, and these had been arranged with very artistic taste by he iadies of the chapter. Over the statio he worthy matron was a very large star of deep g and at the front of the station were rare flower ent q In addition th ed on the station many floral offerings from friends to Mrs. Val Scnmidt, the worthy matron. After thean- | nouncement of the “at home” had been made v . Biade, the worihy patron, there was ture, after which there were the fol- lowing numbers: Duet, the Misses Bottomley; recitation, Mrs. Val Schmidt, the worthy matron; sword dance, Master Clareace Daw- son, and so pleasing was the effortof the dancer that he was recalled and danced a sailor’s hornpipe; Mrs. A Blade favored with a vocal solo; Miss M recitation; Professor Joha with a violin solo; there was & recitation by Nickels, & piano solo by Miss Alice Bot- ecitation by Miss Alice Trewin and tark. , &nd in each case there wasa compliance with the demand. After the programme there was served ice- cream and cakes, and it was midnight before en entertained the highly deiighted aggregation of people dispersea for their homes, and the expressions | of the departing guesis were of a character that proved their high appreciation of what the chapter had done for their entertainment. Among those 0 were present were Mrs. Ella T. Hall, the worthy grand matron; Mrs. Kate Willa ary; Mrs. Jennie Graves, worthy of 1vy Chapter; Millbe y matron, and W patron of Harmony Chap- 5 Grand Matron Mrs. Clara many past officers of iocal H Giberson an chapters. The 0dd Fellows. Brigadier-General J. F. Crosett, ing the P of California; Colonel H. 0. Brower, ing the Second Regiment of Militant, and Lieutenant-Colone of San Francisco installed the of ton Riagley at Stockton last new officers are: Commande: command- ommand- the Patriarchs w s, Potter of Can sday. The H. Wood- w. bridge; lieutenant-commander, J. W. Willy; ensign, George Hudson; clerk, G. F. Roesc sccountant, E. E. Cramer. After the installa- tion there was a reception to the installing officers by the members of the canton and tne drill team of the Rebekahs, after which there was & social, all of which proved s greatsu cess. The Odd Fellows and ckton are noted for thei s, and the manner in which they treated {ustalling officers named i8 another proof of the iraternal feeling that exists in the city named. The reception and dance to be given in 0dd FeiJows’ Hall on the evening of th th iost., under the auspi and Canton San Francisco, promises to be a grand affair. The attraction will be & musicale and the presentation of a number of views, to be followed by & dance. Grand Patriarch Doran visited Golden Gate Encampment on Saturday night. To-morrow evening President Mrs. Karsner will puy & visit to Loyal Rebekah Lodge. Last Thursday alternoon Grand Drew and Grand Secretary Shaw paid a visit 10 Mizpah Rebekah Lodge and witnessed an initiation and in the evening they paid a visit to San Joaquin Lodge. On Friday they visit- ed the lodge at Danvill California Lodge No. 1, San Francisco Lodge No. 3and Yerba Bucns No. 15 wil pay a friend|y visit to the relief committee this fore- noon. On’ Friday evening Ophir Lodge N 1 0. 0. F., gave its second weekly ent ment of & series of literary and musical entertainments to be given weekly. The entertainment of sisted of stereoptizon fonzo H. Wall, P. 1d explained in a short lecture given by Thomas H. Kase. The views exhibited were day and nignt views of the California Midwinter Fair. Brother Professor Seib of Golden Gate Lodge renderea several piano solos that were received with many rounds of well-merited spplause. Mr. Boyd ot El Dorado Lodge No. 8 delivered the speech of the evening and was responded to by Mr. Cel- lar, P. G., of Bay City Lodge. Brother J. R. Daly, P. G., and Brother A. A. Goldsack made short humorous speeche: that evening con- views given by Al- Ancient Order of United Workmen On Fr.day evening Oak Leaf Lodge No.35 pala a fraternal visit to Onkland Lodge No. 2, on which occasion there were & large number of members present. Interesting speeches were made by a number of members, and the meeting was altogether a pleasant one. On Wednesduy evening Santa Rosa Lodge No. 28 held the most interesting meeting in the history of tuat lodge. The degrees were conferred upon & class of c.even candidates, with tne assistance of the officers of Spartan | Lodge No. 36 of this City, the screen work being given in full. Amoug those present were G. M. W. Vinter, Grand Receiver Sam Booth and Grand Lecturer Danforth. Three applications for membership were received, and the prospect for continued initiation is good. Visiting delegations were present trom Petaluma Lodge No 29 and Healdsburg Lodge No. 39. On Tuesday evening Special Deputy R.F. Wells instituted Point Arena Lodge No. 324 at Point Atena with twenty charter members. On Wednesday evening last the grand re- corder_visited Friendship Lodge No. 179, where be delivered an extended address. Benicia Lodge No. 94 conferred the degree upon seven caudidutes during the month of July. Southern California Lodge No. 191 shows a net increase of six members for last month. A number of lodzes show increase in mem- bership_for July, which is as follows: Pros- perity No. 309, 25; Triumph No. 180, 7: Chico No. 58, 16; Stockton No. 23, 18; Read- g No. 72,15; Grass Valley. 15; Spartan No, 36, 12; Santa Barbara 172, 11; El Monte No. 188, 10; Ventura No.173,9; Uulon No. 21, Southern California No.191,6: Peta- luma No. 29, 5; Alpha No. 290, 5. A large number of lodges show increase of notless than five members. = On Thursday evemng last Pacific Lodge No. 7 held a grand meeting at Fraiernal Hall, Washington. Street, Dakland, on which occa- sion the degrees were conferred on a class of nineteen candidates, assisted by the Pacific Drill Team, The hail was filled (0 its utmost capacity. Among the officers present were Past Supreme Master Workman William H. Jordsn, Grand Master Workman Vinter, Grand Receiver Booth. Grand Recorder Hirsh- berg, Deputy Grand Master Workman Poland e Grana Lecturer EA Danforth. The meet- fng was not concluaed until 12 o'clock. At the conciusion of the degree exercises ad- Hresses were delivered by F. C. Jordan, County Cierk; Crand Recorder Hirshberg, Charles E. Shook, District Attorney; Brothers Morrison, B ONorne, grand medical examiner aud °‘1n,.° "the report of the supreme recorder just to of | U'Keefe gave a | The several numbers were | | triarchs Militant of the department, the Rebekehs of | fraternal greet- | of Oriental Encampment | Mester | hand, it 1s_obscrved that for the month of June the ju-isdiction of California shows the largest gxin of any jurisdiction in the order. The incresse in this jurisdiction for that montn was 301 Horace G. Pratt, who wes from 1877 to 1890 the grand recorder of the A. 0. U, W. of Cail- fornia, who died at his home in Fruitvale, Alameda_County, on Friday, came to Calfior- nia in 1875 and was constituted a deputy Su- preme Master Workman, and on August 21, 1875, instituted Calijornia Lodge No. 1 of Oskland. The institution of several oiher lodges followed, and in November, 1877, the Grand Lodge of California was instituted by | Brother Pratt, and at its first meeting was elected grand recorder. He originally joined the order early in its history by becoming a member of Washington Lodge No. 2 of Penn- sylvania, ana_aiterward joired California No. 1 by deposit of card, oi which lodge he was a member at the time of his death. Brother Pratt represented the grand lodge of California at & number of meetings of the Su- | preme Lodge, and tor many years did very earnest work in behalf oi the order. He had been in feeble health for a number of years and was unable to do anything. Mr. Pratt will be borne in grateful recollection wherever workmanship is known particularly will his memory be esteemed in Cslifornia. Franklin Lodge No. 44 has appeinted a com- | mittee that is making arrangements for the open meeting to be given in Shiels’ building on the evening of the 27th inst. A fine pro- gramme will be offered. Degree of Honor. Last Tuesday Mrs. Kate M. Poland, grand re- coraer, received & telegram from the grand | enief of honor, directing her to proceed at | once to Newman, Stanisiaus County, to insti- tute a new loage there, as Mrs. Ella Crossman, district deputy for Martha Lodge in Fresno, who had been selected for the work, was un- able to do so. The9 o'clock morning train having gone at the time the dispatch was re- ceived, the grand recorder was forced to wait for the 5 o’clock afternoon train, scheduled to reach Newman at 10 o'clock at night. The upavoidable delay was telegraphed to those | who were to be instituted, and the answer came back, “he will wait’"so the grand re- corder started on the journey, and all went well until Tracey was reached, when the un- ceriainty of travel fell with full force upon | the traveler. The train had to be sidetracked for two hours on account of the overland being late. Their wait there was two hours, long weary hours, and the grand recorder was debating 1f there would be an institution at | midnight. The town of Newman was reached | at last, and the instituting officer ascertainad that the greater portion of those who had | signed the charter roil had waited for her ar- | rival, and that they were anxious to have the odge instituted if the grand recorder, acting | special deputy, was not too tired. Pointing to'a portion of the emblem of the order, the mistletoe, which expresses the sen- | ¢iment *i surmount ali difficuities,” the insti- tune. At10 o’clock, while the petitioners for the lodge were waitiug the arrival of special deputy, & fire broke out in the town, and ome oi the houses destroyed was that of F. M. Ezchus, whose wife was (o have been the chief of honor of the new lodge, but of course | in view of the disaster she was not able 10 be ! present to be installed in that position. It is | to be noped that in spite of all the difficulties that conironted Progress Lodge on the first 1ignt that it will pros It has the distine- tion of being the only lodge of the order that was instituted at (he wilching hour of mid- nigh Tvy Lodge at its meeting on the evening of last Wednesday initiated three members, | Mrs. A.Scally, chief of honor of Magnet | Lodge 43, is visiting the City. She re- ports 1hat during the past two months there has been a rapid iLcrease in the membership of_that lodge. Martha Lodge of Fresno increased its mem- bership nine during the month of June. Ivy Lodge will give an entertaning literary and musical evening in Chapman’s Hall on | the evening of the 18th inst. Order of Chosen Friends. Last Tuesday evening the initiatory team metin the hall of America Council in the Alcazar and there initiated two candidates for America Council and one for Goiden Gate | Council in the presence of a good attendance. Tne ceremony was performed in & most ac- ceptable manner and its beauty and impres- siveness exemplified in a way that will leave e lasting impression on the memory of the candidates. There are but few ordersin which there is prettier ana more symbolical work in the initiation of cendidates than thereisin the order of Chosen Friends. Last Friday the officers of Charles H. Ran- dall Council of Onkland and those of Oakleaf | were instailed by Deputy William Jackson. | “Golden Gate Council heid an interesting | | meeting in the Alctzar building last Friday night, and it was the last meeting st whiciu Grand C uncilor Boehm, who is the secretary ouncil, acted prior to his departure for the Eust on the 24th inst. He will be sbeent until October. This council wiil give sn entertainment on the evening of Friday, ember 24, and_the following-named com- iitee 8 making arrangements for the same: | R.J. Hulman, Mrs. M. Downing, F. J. Jackson, { Mrs. M. Rocckner and Mrs. A. Boehm. Social Council No. 46 had a very entertain- ing social last Thursday nlght, and the attendance was large. The entertainment, which was followed by a dance, was under the direction of Mr Goodell, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hiiton, R. T. Baccus and Mr. Fogarty. There was presented an in- strumental solo by L. Quast, musical selec- tions, Miss Catherine Goodell; vocal solo, M. Lantaz; recitation by Julian Goodell; song and daence by little Annie Snook. The dancing was kept up until midnight. Mrs. Kittie Advms was at the installation of | handsome badge, in recognition of the services | she rendered the council. Native Sons of the Golden West. | Alder Glen Parlor No. 200 was instituted | 1ast week by J. A. Steinbach, Grand organizer, F. Bowman is president and F. N. Bowman sec- retary of the new perlor. Twenty-six signatures have been obtained to a petition for a new parlor at Towa Hill and Edwara Dolan, who holds the petition, ex- pects more names, District Deputy A. F. Brady will address the petitioners at their next meeting. Rumona Parlor of Los Angeles 18 having a Dboom as to membership, and it vromises to meke a fine showing at the 9th of September celebration. There is some talk of organizing a new par- lor at Voleano. J. F. Clute, who has the mat- ter in haud, cxpresses the hope that in a very short time he will secure fifty uatives who will unite in asking for a charter. An effort is being made to reorganize the perior at Cloverdale in time to take part in the celebration at Santa Rosa on the 9th of Sep- tember. Bay City No. 104 and Stanford No. 76 will have initiations, Bay City on Wednesday and Stanford on next Tuesday. California Camp No. 4 of Argonauts wili confer the deeree in the Native Sons’ building on Wednesday, September 2, prior to going to Santa Rosa on Admission day. F. H. Jung has been elected marshal, vice J. A. Lenahan of Stanford No. 76, resigned. The Native Daughters. Orinda Parlor will give its entertainment on the evening of Friday next. Buena Vista Parlor will be the guests of California Parlor No. 10f the Native Sons at the Admission day celebration in Santa Rosa. The proceedings of the Grand Parlor have been distributed. It is & book of 188 pages, neatly printed and well arranged, showing great care in its compilation. 1tis an instruce tive book. Young Men’s Institute. Washington Council No. 4 will give a grand entertainment in Union-square Hall on the evening of the 31st. The entertainment will be followed by a dance. A lecture under the auspices of the lecture bureau will be given before California Coun- cil én Alameda on the evening of tne 25th ins Young Ladies’ Institute. Branches Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of the Young Ladies’ Institute gave a very pleasant enter- tainment last Friday evening in heaaquarters at Tenth and Howard streets, in the presence of a good attendance. There was a piano solo by Miss Mamie Stein, an instrumental duet by Messrs. Cadogan and Lycett; vocal solo by Dr. Richards; vocal selections by the Lyceum quartet; an address by Grand President Miss Grote; a recitation by J. fullivan; vocal solo tuting officer calied the meeting to order, and Progress Lodge No. 53 was instituted in due | form. But the delny was not the only misfor- the | Kattie Adams, Mrs. | officers of Social Council presented with a | | | 119, Al Dille: by Margaret Coryn, and vocal selections by Harry Hey. The evéning closed with daneing. The officers of the branch at Port Costa were installed last week by special Deputy Grand President Miss Josie T. Molloy in the presence of many people. That is the only purely ladies’ organization in that section and there were visitors from Martinez, Crocketand other places, and there were present many who do not belong to the church of which the ladies of the branch are members. The new presi- dent is Miss Theresa O'Niel, and the secretary, Mrs. J. Drehsle; Branch No. 2, atits last held meeting, had three initiations and five applications for membershi Branch No. 7 will give an entertainment on the evening of the 23d of September. Ancient Order of Foresters, During the past week Past High Chief Ranger P. F. McNulty, Permanent Secretary Falconer and others paid a visit to the court in San Mateo, ana whiie there Mr. McNult:, who is soon to leave this City for the Enst, was initiated into the mysteries of the Royal Stag degree as a reminder of California hospitality such as is administered in San Mateo and no- where else. On Friday night the friends of the past high chief ranger assembled in large numbersin the social hall of the Foresters’ Building, at | 102 O'Farrell street, for the purpose of tender- ing him a farewell reception and bid him a sele jJourney and prosperity in the new field in which he is to labor. There were repre- sentatives of many of the courts and of the circles of the Companions of the Forest and a number of the prominent members of the two orders. There was a piano solo by Mrs. Gar- barino, an address of welcome by J. Henderson, past high court treasurer, instrumental s0lo by Mrs. Garbarino of Artemis Circle, 8 vocal solo by Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Bishop of Entere prise Circle accompauist. This was loudly applauded and an encore demanded. A recitation by Mrs. Burgman, an address by Joseph Moscrop, a vocal soio by Miss F. G. Schuerer, recitation by Mrs. M. Perry of Alba Circle of Valiejo, address by Al- exander Nicholson, address by P. J. Cole, high court senior warden, eulogy of the work of the guest of the evening, by Permanent Secre- tary Falconer, an address by C. J. King, chief |* ranger o Court Occidental, the presentation of a set of engrossed resolutions to Mr. McNulty by Mrs. Sarah Beverson,grand supreme chief companion of the Companions of the Forest, as a token of the high regard in which he is held by the Companions. Mr. McNulty was highly commended, both in the resolutionsand the addresses, for thestand he took in Forestry in its dark days on this coastand ork ne performed to bring the order to its present standard in this City and State. The guest of honor made an address, in which he stated that while away from Cali- fornia he wouid aiways be with the Foresters of the State, and that he would be prescnt at the next session of the subsidiary high court, as there will be need for earnest workers. Last evening the past high chief rauger was the guest of nonor at & complimentary dinner teudered him at the Delmonico. for the Companions of the Forest. Mrs, Sarsh Beverson, § G. C. C., and Mrs. F. N. Morrow, 8. G. §., visited Mizpah Circle last Monday. Valley Circle of Stockton will shortly cele- brate ifs wooden snniversary. Mrs, Mary Brower, the grand herald,1s in this City and_the guest of the supreme grand chiei companion, Mrs. Beverson. Kuights and Ladies of Hovor. Grand Protector Mrs. Belle W. Conrad visited Seal Rock Lodge in Alameda last Tuesday night iu company with ex-Grand Trustee Mrs. J. C. Pierson and Grand Deputy W. B. Green- baum. Aurora Lodge will give an entertainment in its hall to-morrow night. The grand officers will be present. D. M. True, secretary of Angel City Lodge of Los Angeles, Is in town. Mrs. J. C. Pierson of Sacramento is visiting in Oakland. Mrs. Pierson is the mainstay of the Sacramento lodge, Harmony No. fmprosed Order of Ked Mon. The delegates to the Great Council have all returned to their respective reservations. The great sachem returned to his home in Fort Bragg last Thursday. He is an energetic worker and from the course he has outlined itis likely that he will make & good showiug by the end of his term. The proceedings of the Great Council will be ready for distribution 1n about ten days. The following are the names of the deputies that have veen appointed for the term: Dis- trict No. 1. H. H. Cole: No. 2, M. L. Wheeler; F. M. Gordon; No. 5, Frank Muttison; . 6. James H. Smith; No.' 9. W. J. Mitchell 0. 10, H. J. McCoyv; No. 12, E. Smith 0. 16, J. Aries; No. 18, W. J. Robinson; No,. 21 W o. C. Neilson B. Swan; No! W. Wood; Malone;’ No. ¥ 27, Jason Watkins; No, 28, E. B. Mathews; No, 29, M. J. Maguire. The following named are the deputies for the Degree of Pocahontas: District No. 2, Kate Wilson; No. 3, Agnes McMahon; No. 6, Mrs. Lubeck; No. Edith Crase; No. 10, Har- riet Dirks; No. 11, Clara J. Burrows; No. 12, Sophin simon; No. 13, Maurice Conway; No. 14, Sarah Wentworth; No. 15, Lydia J. pinkham; No. 17, E. L. H. Gish; No. 18, L. G. sainorn; No. 19, M. Darcy; No. 20, E. B. Mathews. Xnights of Honor. Yerba Buena Lodge was highly entertained on Monday evening, by a lecture entitled *“An Evening With the Poets,” by William Harrison Wood, P. G. D. The excerpts from Shakespeare, Keats, Moore, N. P. Willis, Burns, Poe and other suthors delighted the large audience present, as also the officers and members of Liberty Lodge, who attended in a body to share in the treat. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Past Grand Dictator Wood by the combined lodges. Grand Dictator Archi- bald, W.J.Thomson, G.V.D. and T. Jonn- stone, G. R., were present. The Past Dictators’ Association had an im- mense meeting on Saturdey night, the attrad tion being & report on the Supreme Lodge by tne supreme representatives, C. F. Curry and John W. Rourke. The report and discussion upon it and qu-stions asked by those present, | kept the mee1ng in session until 12 o'clock. 1he new lodge in Monterey will be insti- tuted on Monday, the 16th inst., by Grand Dictator Archibaid and a 1ull_corps of grand officers, who will go from San Francisco to perform the ceremouy of institution. Junior Order American Mechanics. The Alameds union county committee will meet in Berkeley on the 28th inst. for the pur- pose of electing officers for the ensuing term. An effort is being made toorganize a council in West Oakland. The last-h2ld meeting of Logan Council shows a marked improvement in the ranks of that organization. Fourapplications were re- ceived and a number of the stayaways re- turned to the council chamber. Paul Revere Council wili give an entertain- ment for members of the order only on the 28th inst. Hereafter this council will give an entertainment to members on the last Satur- day of each month. Henry Clay Council will at its next meeting deiermine the date when Company A of the Council will banquet Company B of the same council. The indications are that the national organ- izer asked 1or, and who will be located in the ¥State of California, will soon be appointed. It 1s expected that his name will by September 1. lexander Hamilton Council of this City gave one of its quarterly sosials in Shiely buiiding 1ast Friday night, and iz proved to be & most enjovable affair, there being presenta large muinber of people. The programme included a recitation by H. C. Smith ; fancy dance, Miss Georgia Bacon; reci. tation, Miss Aggie McCullouch; vocal solo, Miss Neliie Cateran; recitation, J. W. Rogers; song, Fred Darliug; neero special- ties, Miss Della Baker; recitation, Z. T. Whit- ton} recitation, George Malford. The even- ing’s entertainment closed with a dance. The affair was under the management of F. A. Miiler, E. L. Walcott, Z T. Whiiton, B. J. Noble and N. G. Lindsey be anuounced Companions of the Forest, F. O. A. Mrs. L. Atwood has been elected sub-chief companion of Robin Hood Circle, vice Mrs. Gaiegus, who did not gqualify. Atis last held meeting this eircle received four applioations. Thoe Druids. The joint committee of arrangements from Gallileo, Volta and Alpini Groves which will give a joint ball in the near future, will donate two gold medals to the two members who by their energy shall secure and dispose of the greatest number of tickets. The executive committee to be selected for the purpose of entertaining the representatives to the next grand grove will be chosen ata mecting 1o be held in Druids’ Hall on the 19th inst., in’ the eveniag. The grand officers will pay a fraternal visit to Mt. Tamalpias, and an invitation has been extended to all membersof the order to accom- pany the grana officers. The late Felix Guenin, a charter member of Perseverance Grove, and a_past arch thereof took place on Friday from Druids’ Hall. There are but three of the charter members of this grove living. San Josquin and Concordia Groves will give a joint picnic on the 22d inst. Noble Grand Arch Goller. accompanied by J. M. Graves, Grand Secretary Henry A. Chase, P.N.G. A, John Hoss Sr. of Sigel Grove and John Hoss Jr., past arch of Hesperian Grove, officially visited Morvin Grove at Redwood City last week. There were a good attendance, the conferring of the first and second degrees and a banquet and speeches. The grand officers also paid a visit to Pleas- anton Grove and conferred all the degrees on two candidates. Livermore and Pleasanton Groves will give & joint picnic on the 22d inst. Alpini Grove initiated several candidates at its Iast held meeting and Aurora Grove con- ferred the third degree on sixteen candidates at its last held meeting The Exempts. The reports of Secretary 0’Donnell, who has charge of the distribution of pensions allowed to disabled members of the old Volunteer De- partment for the fiscal year ending July 31 last, show that Quring the year there were seventy-five names on the roll. There were fifteen deaths and three of the pensioners were dropped from the roll. The pensions paid to the old firemen wno by reason of old age, physical disability and sickness are unable to earn a living are in_sums varying from $10 to #25 per month. During the year $11,945 was paid out. in such pensions. The fifteen who have bpassed away are: Jacob Smith of No. 5, J. D. Haley or 10, G. W. Stanton of 6, J. A. Sproul of 10, Thomas J. Shields of 7, Jonn J. Titus of 6, Jonn Palmer of 4, W. McDermott of 5, George M. Seaman of 3, George J. Griffing of hook and ladder 3, Mark Harris of hook and ladder 1, Jacob S. Kohn of 1, Francis P. Inglis of 10, 0. B. Oakley of 3, E‘dé rd Daley of 13 and Thomas B. Robinson of 8. Of the pensioners only fifteen are members of the Exempt Fire Company. The others are exempt firemen, but not members of the or- ganization named. The Exempt Company during the year lost three of its members—Captain John Short of 9 engine, John L. Durkee of 6 engine and W. P. Humphreys oi 6 engine. Itis e remarkable fact that many rich men who have passed away in thelong ego had their property saved from destruction by the men who now belong to the Exempt Fire Com- pany, but not one of these ever remembered the Exempts in a will. Lincoln Corps, W. E. C., G. A. R. The members of Lincoln Corps, W. R. C. of the G. A. R., are making arrangements for s grand fair. to be held some time in October, in aid of its funds that is used to assistall old soldiers and their families who msy be in dis- ress. The inspector-general will visit this corps on the evening of next Thursday. Order of Pendo, Golden Gate Councit has returned to its old quarters in Red Mcn’s Hall on Post strreet. Five new councils were Instituted during July in California, Florida and Texas. Two new councils will be instituted in Colorado this month, Friends of the Forest. The supreme president, Mrs. Gingles, visited Stockton last week to lay the foundation of a new lodge of the Friends of the Forest there. Deputy Mrs, Paul and Mrs. Smehle will insti- tute a new lodge at the Mission with a Jarge number of charter members in a few days. Lincoin Counecil received several applica- tions recently. National Reserve Association. The last held meeting of San Francisco Lodge No. 57, National Reserve Association, was & rousing one, and it was unanimously voted to give a grand “smoker” on Saturday evening, the 21st inst, and invite as their Zuests members of Camp 64, Woodmen of the World, and several other fraternal societies to join with them and make merry, partake of ihe smoker and other good things, listen to music by the band, hear some fine songs and also a word or two on “‘Fraternalism. The committees in charge have all arrange- ments complete, and all who think ot attena- ing had better make up their minds at once to g0, for a good time awaits all who present themselves at Oriental Hall, Alcazar build- ing, 120 O'Farrell street, Saturday evening, August 21, Royal Arcanum. The last held regular meeting of Golden West Council, in Native Sons' Hall, was a red- letter night in the annals of the council. A large number of the members were present, besides several visiting members of the order from different parts of the country and Canada, who met to give a fitting welcome to & distinguished member of the Supreme Coun- cil, T. A. Parish, who is on the Pacific Slope as orgnnizer of Grand Councils. After the reguiar meeting, at which two ap- plications for membership were handed in and three cards promised, under good of the order the members were treated to very inter- esting accounts of progress of the order and work laid out as necessary to be done in this State before a Grand Council can be instiutted from Supreme Warden Parish; also remarks of encouragement and advice from PastGrand Regent Banks, E. E. Ewing of Ohio, followed by replies from Regent Banks aud Messrs. Stone and Clover of Golden West; Mesars. Wineburg of Mortreal Canada, Rutledge of Los Angeles, Pearlman of Manhattan, N. Y.; Whitney of Argonaut and others, all of whom promised aid in the work required to atonce raise the roll of membership necessary for the Grand Council in the State. As a fitting close to the evening’s pleasure the hall photog- rapher wos admitted and a flashlight picture taken of the thirty members present grouped around the supreme, grand and subordinate officers, making, it is hopea, a lasting souvenir of the first occasion of the kind occurring in the council-room. The supreme warden will remain in the State till his object is attained, thence going to the State of Washington for & similar purpose. Supreme Warden Thomas A. Parrish of Michigan paid an official visit to Argonaut Couneil No. 597 on Monday last. was introduced by Past Regent J. B. Whitney, D. 8. R., and was warmly welcomed by the regent, George W. Dixon. The visitor briefly and forcibly explained what the Royal Ar- canum had done n the past and what it pro- posed to do in the future; that California should and must have a Grand Council in or- der for it to be represented in the Supreme Council, and that he proposed remaining in California until a sufficient number of councils and members had been obtained In order to institute the Grand Council ot California. A delegation was present from Golden West Council. Spirited and interesting speeches were made by Miss Magagnos and Messrs. Whitney, Duden, De Roco, Simpson, Nixon, Lefiler and others, after which the doors were opaned and refreshments and cigars were served, and a general good time had. Stories were told and songs were sung until the hour of midnight. It was evident that the visit of Brother Parrish will resultin much good to the order in California. American Legion of Honor. The Supreme Council of the United States will meet in the city of Buffalo, N. Y., on Tues- day, the 17th inst. Grand Secretary C. O. Burton left the City last Tuesday toattend the same. Atthe close of the session he will return nome at once. News from the subordinate councils show renewed interest in the order, and that nearly all of the membership had transferred o class A, thereby reducing the number of assessments. SOCIETY. Continued from Page Twenty-Siz. nini, Miss Nellie English, T. F. Creighton, Thomas E. Shanahan, Miss Mamie Breslin, Miss M. Deane, Jonn J. Deane, Mrs. John J. Deane, Miss Simpson, San Francisco; Miss Brassy, Miss Wright, Joseph McMontaner, San Jose; W. A. Bernard, Dunnigan; Ediward Dunne, Frank Dunne, Stockton: P. Greely, Grass Valley; Mrs, M. Lais, Miss Bertha Lais, Master Willie Lais, Master Arthur Lafs, Mrs. L. Radovicn, Miss Edna Radovich, Sacra- mento; Mrs, W. J. Moran, Mrs. C.Swain, Mas- ter Francis Swain, Miss Katharine McFadden, Miss K. Maguire, Miss A. Martin, San Fran: cisco. 2 Saratoga Springs. SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 14.—The guests from San Francisco are beginning to depart, but their places are taken by guests from the interior. Last week J. Marten, the genial host of this pleasant resort, accompanied by the orchestrs, serenaded G. Morgan and family on the eve of their departure. Mr. Morgan eppeared and invited the serenaders into his cottage. Miss Emma Kelly has earned for herselt con- siderable e as a driver and horsewoman. She often drives a four-in-hand over th mountain roads without upsetting h friends. Last Sunday afternoon the shuffleboard tournwment took place, and Billy Vogel car- ried off the prize. Klamath Hot Springs. Late arrivais at Klamath Hot Springs in. clude: H. W. Brown, Red Bluff; C.O. Lee, Al- bany, Or.; . F. Allison, Roseburg; Laz Levy, A.J Zekind, San Francisco; J. P. Clestor, T. W. Pierson, Redding. Agua Caliente Springs. The arrivals at Agua Caliente Springs, So- noma County, during the past week include C. L. Geggus, A. E. Rellom, J. M. Cummins, A. Bradley, Dino Helm, A. W. Wallace, D. H. Ber- ricks, W. J. Harney, M. Corley, Charles 8. Greene, George W. Howe and wife, Mrs. A. SWING ME HIGHER. Dedicated to WiLLIAX DarzieL of Internationad Words and Music by ESTELLE BAKER. July 27, 1897. Lodge, L O. G. T., San Francisca. A little lass of scarcely six, with eyes of deep- est blue, And dancing caurls, is swinging 'neath the trees. And, standing by, 8 1ad of nine, with laugh- ing, hazel eyes, His chestnut locks all flying to the breeze; “Now, just a little higher,” cried the girl with gleetul laugh, As she swung high up among the birds and touched the rustling leaves; “Now, Robert, swing me higher,” cried the girl in radiant joy, “I'm little angel now, I make believes!” CHORUS. “Robert, swing me higher, 'way to the top of the tree, Maybe i1 I go very high, I'll an angel be; Rovert, swing me higher, please, up as far as the sky. I'll be like the bird that the angels’ song heard, As they sang on the clouds up on high.” Fair Mabel, now, is just thirteen, a zlender little msid, Her blue eyes shine with fun and joy so bright; Her golden curls fly round her as she swings beneath the tree, Her silvery laugh rings out in wild delight; Ana, Rob, a lad just past sixteen, is swinging to and fro, And now he sends his precious burden far out toward the sky; “T'll cateh you if you'll jump, dear Mabel,” but she answers him, I will if you will swing me ' way up high!” CHORUS. A maiden fair, just past eighteen, with blue and pensive eyes, Is swinging as she sings, My love is true, A manly voice pleads for her love, “Now, Mavel, don’t refuse,” But laughing, she replies, “You goose, youl First swing me 'way up higher, Rob, I'll ses about it then.”” “I will,” he cried, impatiently, “but you muss answer me! “I'm going to keep you here,” he cried, Igetakiss.” She smiles and says, “How mean you boys can be. until CHORUS. More years have passed, an autumn day, the sun sets all aglow, And still she swings beneath the old osk tres, And Rob is telling Mabel, who's his wife of long ago, And of their childish joys no more to be; “The silver threads among the gold,” Time sings in steady time, The swing, the same old swing is there, and she is swinging slow, And with a laugh, she turns to Robert, now sa old and gray, “Dear husband, swing me as of lopg sgo.” Howe, George Gale, wife, chila and maid, San Francisco; C.J. Wightman, Oskiand; Mrs. J. M. Howard, Miss Howard, Victoris, B. C.; R. E. Rearon and wife, Merguerite Rearon, Ala- meds; o. H. Foster, wife and child, Mrs. Sid- ney M. Smith, San Rufael; Asa F. Leopold, Chicago; George E. Mudd, Willows; J. Mur phrey, New York. IN THE FUTURE. Musicales, Receptions and Dances Announced. A grand concert and ball will be given at Union Square Hall on Wednesday evening, September 1, by the Friday Evening Orches- tra, the Mandolin Club, Professor Louis Merki and pupils, assisted by excellent musical talent. The Sausalito Social Club has issued invita- tions for a hop on Friday evening, August 20, in Sausalito Hall. Mr. and Mrs. ¥. Harris will celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary on Sunday, August 22,and_will receive from 2 to 5 at their resi- dence, 1228 Eddy street. PERSONALS. Mr. and Mrs, Louis B. Parrott have returned from their southern visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kip have returned from Castle Crag. Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Dodge have returned from San Rafael. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Alvord and Miss Ethel Kierny have returned from Del Monte, where they have been spending the summer. Superintendent of Streets Ambrose and Mrs. Ambrose and Mr. and Mrs. McHugh and daughter have left for an extended trip through the northern country. They sailed on the steamer Umatilla for Victoria the 2d inst. The party expects to be gone about three weeks and the itinerary will include several of the principal towns and other points of interest. Mrs, Sam Breck and Miss Coralie Selby are visiting Mrs, Barrett at the Hotel Rowarden- nan, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Miss Anita Mossey Brown has returned from Menlo Park to her home, 1908 Sutter street. Joseph Shehan, Misses Nellieand Mamie and Miss Minnie Bnl{ have returned home after three weeky’ rest in Camp Taylor. Dr. and Mrs. Josef 1. Manson of Syracuse, N. Y., have returned from Mill Valley and ha taken up their abode at 2735 California street. Miss Alice Johnson is visiting irienas at the Hotel Metropole, Catalina Island. Miiton 8. Hufschmidt, son of Henry Huf- schmidt, sailed for Dawson City on the steamer National City. Mrs. D. Sewell, Dotte M. Sewell and Ada E. Tracy are stopping at Hillside, Napa. Misses Cecile and Margaret Denoir are spending the month of Augustat their home in the Santa Clara Mountains. Miss Carrie Cohen of 2112 Railroad avenue, Alamedas, has leit for New York, where she will join her brothers, Max and Fred Cohen. Miss Cohen will remain in the metropolis all winter. Mrs. Sam Abrams (nee Coleman) will be leased to receive her friends the third ednesday of each month at 1315 Golden Gate avenue. Mrs. Leah Bendit and Miss Bendit will re- ceive agafn on the third Saturday of every | month at 1618 Miss Birdie SI\;!A Ccru}z:. A rs. C. E. Marvin of St. Paul is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Colin Muckimmh,s Mrs. John W. Coleman and Mrs. Beck are spenaing the month of August at the Hotel Rowardennan, near Ben Lomona. Miss E. A. Jerome, daughter of Colonel E. B. Jerome, and grandmiece of Colomel E. D. Baker, has entered the Hamlin School, for- merly Van Ness Seminary, 8an Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wormser ana Miss Julin sue:‘l_burg have taken rooms at the Hotel Mira- Dr. A. H. Giannini is spending a few at Santa Catalina Is!lnd.wflo w{ll ‘: wdg; Diego for a short time before returning home, The Misses Sadie and Pauline Harris will be at home on the fourth Friduy evening of esch month at lheir residence, 520 Turk street. Mr. and Mrs. Jules Brett of the City of Mex- ico are stopping at the Hotel Miramar, Y(?l’rk G. 8. Bockman has left for a visit to New Mrs. Horace Smyth and her guest, Miss Cor- tez, will spend several ¢ ";“5“,‘&“‘?: b ‘al months in Paris before . J. Trafford Hutesoh sails on Auj the steamship Tentonic for Eumva."" e Mr. snd Mrs. J. L. Salomon and children Geary street. nkler of Oakland has gone to have taken apartments at the Hotel Miramar, | Dr. D. Kinestlish of 722 Folsom street leaves shortly for Eu to - e y rope to pursue the study of med- C.E. L. Hildebrecht left for the East last | Friday to be gone four or five week: - l.annnd‘:' ;;::l}nzclll] tlhc pfllncld)ll 5:":“1‘17“‘::, n Cincinnatti w his grandfather. Sl T sband on a But. J. C. Kanfman of Newport N Miss Zella M. Hendrick oxm F-irviel‘l':. i:g accompanied by the latter's aunt, Mrs. Susan Myers of Buchanan County, arrived in Norfolk on a visit Monday, and ere they left Miss Hendricks became Mrs. Kauf- man. The young couple had known each other for a long time, but up to the date of their arrival in Norfolk matrimony ha d not been entertained by them. While walking around the city, however, Mr. Kauiman offered to bet Miss Hendrick she would not become his bride. 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