The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 22, 1897, Page 10

T HE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 1897 Masonic. The first meeting of King Solomon Lodge in tember wilt be held in Frankiin Hall on Fillmore street, the present quarters not prov- satisfactory. 7nis lodge conferred the dresses that are to be delivered by Grand Master Workman Vinter, Grand Recorder Hirshberg and Grand Receiver Booth, there will be & fine programme, including instru- mental musie, whistling and cornet solos by first-ciass artists, imitations of Chinese by & member of the lodge, fancy dancing, recita- tions and a social dance after the programme. It has been some time since Franklin Lodge nas had an open meeting, and the indications ere that the event on Friday night next will be a red-letier one in its nistory. Prosperiiy Lodze No 309 will hold an enter- tainment at Socisl Hall, Alcazar building, next Tuesday, on which occasion a fine pro- gramme of exer: ises will be rendered. =Grand Msster Workman Vinter visited Protection Lodge No. 16 at Santa Clara on Friday eveuing, when tle degrees were con- ferred on & class of ten candidates. Through the efforts of Special Deputy John | | Van Alien the degrees were conferred on a | elass of twenty-five candidates at & mectiug of | | Jackson Lodge No. 138, at Jackson, Amador County, on Thufsdey cvening last. Grand Re- third degree on candidates last Monday. Occidental Lodge No. 22 worked in the first degree last Monday nizht There wass good aticndance last’ Tuesda night in the hall of California Chapter No. R.A. M., on which occasion the royal arch de- ee onferred. The work was in the first degree at Lodge No 136 last Tuesday night. Mission Lodge, st a called meeting last Wednesday night, conferred the third degree in tne presence of & good number of the mem bership and visitors. South San Francisco Lodge met in Masonic Hall, South San Fraucisco, Thursday, and in presence of a ‘arge memoership and many visitors the third degree was conferred on two candidates. After this work there were & ben- 1d speeches ie Grand Lodge of Engiand, of which the rince of Wales is grand master, has under its jurisaiction fifteen Grand lodges and about 4500 subordinates, In the State of commanderies of membership of 1481 The Grand Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania hss dispe:sed with the white sash formerly worn from the right shoulder to the left hip Hareafter the sash will be worn only b K s and officers of subord nate commanderies under the rankof com- mander. During the year 1897 there were 5343 tions in Scotiand, snd in the past years the total number of initiations amounted to 245,750. In Hotiand the worshipful master of a lodge when elected generslly retains the oflice for life. Except by dis etion the Master Mason dej is not conierred on & candidate untii Virginia there are twenty Kuights one year after wnking the feliuw-c In the city of New Orleans thcre are £ lich, French, Spanish and German lodges working in the York and Scottish rites under n of the Grand Lodge of the In the State of Iowa there is a law that pro ) fes for examinat he maiter of pro- cy in the leciu mber is de office or demit untii y in the lec on i he ght o vote, hold nas proved his profi- Order of the Eastern Star. ndsnce at the meet- Laurel Hell of There was & n Chapter in of Harmor shie the many who were Grand Matron Mrs. ron Mrs. Elia Mrs. K. J. Willats, resent were Most Worthy tridge, Worthy Grand Hall, Grand Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Isa- 15 dor Horton, Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Clara A. Giberson, Grand Orgamist Mrs, Nellie Au- worthy gusta Derling, Mrs. Jennie A. : natron of Ivy Chapter, Mrs. Val Schmidt, worthy mairon of King Solomon Chapier, rep- ntatives from Golden Gate, Ivy, Beulab, and King Solomon Chapters of this L n, worthy patron of Amapola Gilbert B. Deuiels, worthy Mission Ci Ch priron of Ok Leaf Chupter of Oskland, Mrs, Charles M 1 Keniston and M Keniston of Homo Cha r ol Stockton, Mrs mily Eda nd Chiwpter, Mrs. Annsmara Or. Cuapier of Redlands, Lebeouf o r Cla Mountain Fern apier of Georgeiown Past Matrous Mrs. Maigren and Mrs. Ge T. Shaw and Past Geor| www of Buelah Chapter, dia ‘Toland McKce worihy matron of San Jose Chap Chupter of Chico Worthy Matron Mr her station an aud vis ors from Josephine . Milberry occupied 1 the chapler hail for the first time without crutches since she met with an accident on the Su.ro line sev- | era! months ago. There was added to the chapter four members by initistion and two by sfliliation, the work of 1initiation being per.ormed b if of Harmony in & man- ner that awakened u great deal of interest the very favorab.e commendation of ail who witnessed it. The vecal musie duri the most beautiful ceremony wes by Augusta Hobe, who performed her part in that admirable manner thai has in the past marked L alization At the ciose of the work th of the chapter and the mem- s were invited Lo the bunquet-room and ere partook of a ndid “collation, and there were a umber o1 snort spee ; Among the visiiors to Goiden Gate Chapter last Thursday night were Mrs. Lydia Toland McKee, worthy matron, end Mrs, Josephine liet Bromley of San Jose Chup'er. and Chapter will meet on the 19th of y and Mrs. Mary Anna. Smith, past graud treasurer, were among the visitors to the office of the grand secretary last week, 8 was also Past Grand Patron James Bestor Me-ritt. Past Grand Patron Merritt will deliver s lecture on the “Heroines of the Order of the Eastern Star,” beiore Unity Chapter in the near future. King Solomon Chapter is considering a proposition (o remove irom its present quar- ters to Franklin Hall. The 0dd Fellows. Loyal Loage of the Rebekahs will hold an open meeting to-night The musicale and lecture to be given by Oriental Encampment and Canton No.5 on the evening of next Saturday will un- doubtedly attracta large number of peopie to 0dd Fellows’ Hall. On the 216t of September the cornerstone of anewhall for the Odd Fellows will be laid ith appropriate ceremonies at Upper Lake, Leke County. The Veteran 0dd Fellows will pey a fraternal visit on the 3d of September 10 Ophir Lodge. Grand Patriarch Doran wiil visit Sunset Encampment Thursdey next and Oakland Encampment on Friday following. Golden West Lodge at its last held meeting had an iation in_the presence of a large number of visitors. They were sddressed by anumber of visiting members of the order. (Next Saturday » tesin {rom Oakiand wili in- itinte eight candidates for the 1 Healdsburg. D Grand Seribe Barnes visited Santa Cruz Eu- cempment on Thursday last and the Royal Purple degree wus conierred on that evening on candidates. This was followed by & colla- tion and speeches. Relief Committes, I. 0. O, ¥, During the past two weeks the relief com- mittee of the 1. O. O. F. paid fratercal visits to Apollo Lodge, of which President Doyle of the committee is & member; to Franco-Americaine Loage, of which L. L. Remy, the vice-president of the commiitee, is & member, and to Ger- | mania Lodge. The commiltee recently presented to Past Grand McCollister & very handsomely framed set of engrossed resolntions in recognition of his services in Apolio Lodge in bebalf of the commitiee. $ The pian of operation adopted by the Re- bekahs to assist the relief committee has been agreed uvon. 1. is thut the ladies of the several 1oeal lodges shall serve as an auxiliary for the committee one month in turn, and during tiat time shall tend to such cases as the commiitee sscertains comes under the head of “Woman’s Work.” By that means the duties will be assigned to a Rebekah lodge but once in seven mon ths. Ancient Order of United Workmen. The committee having charge of the enter- tainment that is to be given by Franklin Lodge next Friday night in Laurel Hall, Shiclds’ building, reported at the meeting last Friday night that, in addition to the ad- Pacific | Pemplar with a | inety-seven | he three degrees. | building last Friday night and among | ceiver Booth was present and participated in | the exercises. | T.-morrow the Grand Lodge of Montana will | meet at Helena, Mont., when the questions of classified assessments and nov-beneficia. mem- | bership will come up for consideration. ] . On Saturdny evening lest District Deputy | M. J. Blackmuan, in company with the Grand | Recorder, visited Myrile Lodze No. 42, on which occasion u pleasing and profitable meet- ing was held. Arena Lodge No. 324 was organized at Point by Special Deputy R. F. Wells on 7Tues- vening, August 10, with twenty-one char ter members. The iollowing officers were electe I’ast master workman. J. iN; IAs- ter workman, W. L. Williams; foreman, James recorder, F. W. Goodman, finuncier, eiver, E. Redemyer; guide, ; fnside wafehman, J. W ouiside watchman, Joseph Bishop: | i dic: exeaminer, A. D Pitis; trustees—C. F. Griffih, E. Hathawny una J. M. Brown. Topo Topo Lodge 5 was organized at Santa Pauls by Special Deputy S. C. Har- | greaves on Monday evening, August 16, and | the foliowing officers were elected: R. S. Ram- | sey, past master workman; J. H. Sioan, mes- | ter 'workman J. Reese, foreman; C. E. King, overseer; J. R. Cauch, record T | Elwe'l. finaucier; D. A, Webster, receiver; K. | L. eil, guide; W. L. Frey, inside walche man; Joe Cook hinan. Park Lodze No. organized in the vicinity of the panimndle, Goiden Gate Park, | on Thursday eveuing, August 19, through the | efforts of H. W. Roberts. The lodge was insti- tuted by Deputy Grand Master Workman S.Poland. Among those present were | win Danforth, grand lecturer, and George :i. grand overseer. The following office : R. G. Nunan, past_master v ork- man; H. I Mulereyr, master workman; R Isenbruck, foreman; A. M. Stone, overseer A. Danskin, recorder ; Georze Guun, financi H. G. Shelly, receiver; W. J. and, guide; A R. Dice, insice waichman: M. A. Warren, ouiside watcnman; trustees—J. J. Cully J ¥ 0. H. 'Seaholn ; med e Gunn, John M. Quig! rg Lodge No. ed by Southern Caiifornia Lodge No. 91 and M. L Sevier of Monrovia Lodge No. | 260 on Thursday evening, August 19. | | | The Degree of Honor. Reports from Crown Valley Lodge show a marked improvement of late and & marked in- | crease in the beneficiary branch of ihe order. | Anew lodge is soon to be instituted in Tu- lare, | Viola of Cavena Lodge has recently bad a | | large increase in membersnip, and there is {slso a notable increase in the bereficiary | ranks. | Last Thursday & delegation from Ivy Lodge | | visited Pacific Lodge of the A. 0. U. W., in the interest of the beneficiary fund of the order. | The visitors were very cordially received, | and afier addresces by Mrs. Mary J. Stewart, | 5. C. of H., Mrs. E. F. Bturrock and others on | the advantages of the beneficiary feature a number of the members of Pucific Lodge sig- nified their intention of becoming members of | tne Degree of Honor. During the eveuing | ere were nddresses by Past Chief of Honor D. | Hirschberg, Grana Medical Examiner Dr. | Mason, and vocal and instrumental music by | G. A. lia.l and Mr. Fox. The Native Sons. Onlast Wednesday evening Rincon No. 72 initiated & number of candidates and received | afraternal visit irom Alca.de No. 154, which conterred their side degree under the direc- tion of J. J. Grief, which wns erjoyed by all present. The usual good things tollowed. Sequoia Parlor No. 160 will start the ball rolling Monday evening by initiating ten can- | didates, und nearly every local parlor husa rof candidsies ready to ve iuitiated ing the wee interior parlors are not | backward, as they are taking in members who | desire to visit Santa as Natives | Mission Parlor No. 38 Lus issucd myltations to its thirteenth anniversary party, to be held | in its own hall Thursday, August 26, 1897. | Californin Camp No. 4, Argonauts, will con- | fer thg degree upon a number of eandidates | on Weanesday. Sep ember 1, in Ca.iiornia | Parlor Hall, Native Sons’ building. The camp will also take its team to Santa Rosa. It has | secured the largest hall in that city in which | to confer the degree upon the members of Sante Rosa Purlor No. 28 and otner visiting members of ihe order. Tnisis a side degree | | of the N.S.G. W., and one of the most elabo- | | rate of 115 kind. The camp will go up 200 strong end be qnite a feature of the celebra. | tion, ~ Grand Orator Judge R. C. Rust of Ama. | dor County is in town on a Visit, ana wili re. | mein until after the Admiseion day celebra- ticn at Santa Rosa, where he will deliver the oration of the day. Excelsior Farior No. 31 of Jackson, Amador County, has in the arrangements of an | Admission day celebretion, which will be par- | ticipated fn by the parlors of Amador and neighboring counties. V. W. Gaskill is grand | marsbal, and, with the aistauce of Distric | Deputy Frecman and others, will certainly make it a success. i3 District Deputy Thomas C. the officers of Pacific Parlor No. 10 at the Na- building. After the installation ded &n adjournment was tiken to oli cafe, WheTe & SumMPLUOUS repast was ‘onmy installed Grand Trustee F. A. Cutler of Eureka writes the grand secretary that the six parlors situ- ated in Humbo!dt County will observe Admis- sion day by haviug a Native Sons’ day at tneir istrict Agricultural and Mecbanical Fair, which wili be held in Eureks during the week commencing September 6. The Fair building is cepable of holding 6000 people. The Hium- boldt parlors are Humboldt No. 14, Arcata No. 20, Goiden Star No. 88, Ferndele No. 93 and Commodore Sloat No. 97. 1tis probable that one of the past grand presidents will deliver the oration. Frank L. Coombs, chairman of the board of grand trustees, will meet the members of the | board in_the office of Grand Secretary Lmo- | stedtat 11 o’clock on the mornuing of ine 8th of Septeniber. B The officers of the Board of Relie’ of the Na- tive Sons of the Golden West are the foliowing named: President, M. G.Owens; vice-presi- dent, H. F. Morton; seeretary, Henry Lun- stedt; treasurer, John J. Joily. There are twenty-one local parlors represented on the board. The uniform to be worn by the members of Rincon Parlor at Santa Rosa is of dark panta- loons, white vest, dark coat, black bow tie and white siraw hat. ational Parlor, No. 118, N.8 G. W, at its meeling Thurcday night, took final action on tue uniform to be worn by 11s members in the parade in Santa Rosa on the 9th o! September. | 1t was decid-a to adopt the original “Tourist” | uwiform, which was first brought out in the celebration of 1890, a combination of black and go'd, consisiing of a-black cap with gold triminings, black negliga shirt, black pants | and a broad yeliow sash. | _This parlor was so successful in the giving of its last minstrel show and dance thatsa similar entertainment will be given in the near future. A commitiee of arrangements | for that purpose was n\rolnled last nignt, consisting of: H. F. Lilkendey (chairman), | F. P. Wehe, W. E. McCreery, A. R. Vaughn Fred Glocker, . Murphy, W. Cellarius, D. F. Nunan and W. G. Barr. A communication was received from Grand Marshay C. O. Dunbar, asking for the appoint- ment of an aid for the parade in Santa Rosa. F. T. Mariens was selected to represent the parlor on that occasion. I | The Native Daughters. The grand officers will accompany Grand President Mrs. B. W. Conrad on a visit to Fremont nextSaturday. On the 3d of Sep- rmber they will pay a visit to Sans Souci Par- or. Grand President Mrs. Conrad has on an ap- peal declared that the election recently held Y Alta Parlor No. 3 was illegal on account of ! M. Fernandez of Pinole. | Bo | chairman; A. Greff, secretary; A. Rass, treas- urer; committee ou hall—Mrs. B. Oppen- neinler, Mrs. 5. Krueger, Mrs. Quitzow; print- ing—H. W. Quitzow and A. Aikins; musie— a fallure on the part of the tellers to follow the law in the matter of counting. Miss Harriet Lee was a visitor to Buena Vista Parlor last_Thursday, as was also Miss Grand Secretary Mrs. Georgie C. Ryan paid avisit to Yosemite Parlor lact week. This parlor is considering a proposition to meet in & new hall in the Mission district. The members of that wide-awake parlor, Golden State, are active in making prepura- tions for the grand day at Sania Rosa on the 9th of Seotember. The parior is having a beautifui special badge made for the occasion and the indicaijons are that the parlor will be one of the features of the day. Lust Wednes- day the parior had among {18 visitors Mrs. L. Carlie, grand trustee. Thne seventh anniversary party given by Orinda Parlor No. 56 in Native Sons’ Hali last Friany was a grest social event, there being a very large attendance. There was & testeful decoration of the hall, but. that was needless, for there were §o many pretiy native daugh- ters on the floor and in tiie ga leries that there wus 0o occusion for decorations. The eyes of all were on the pretty throng, so there was no time 10 view artistic adornments. The grand march, & double one. was led by Miss Mae L. Hayes, president of the parlor, and her broiher, Milton Hayes, and by Lew B. Mayer, resident of El Dorado Parlor, and Miss Birdie Maver, his sister, wuo is first vice-president of Orinda Parlor. The dance programme included sixteen numbers, and that furniched enjoyment for the many couples who took partin the dance. The affair was under the direction of the fol= lowing named committee: Committee of ar- rangemenis—Laura Utschig, chairman; Mamie McRae, Auna A. Gruber, Birdie Mayer, Eiise 1, ‘Abbie Hnyes, Louisa Kompf, Tress Mayer, Harvie Babeock; floor director, Mae L. ssistant floor director, Birdie Mayer; A. Gruber, Mrs. L. Bee Mills, Mrs. C. Gunther, Hettie Burke, Hildur Ander- son, Aunette Harty, Mrs H. Ahle recep- tion—Maggie Lyous, Annie Seipel, Clara Jes- sen, Alice West, Alma Reimers, Agnes Boyd, Mrs. J. Heino. Knights and Ladies of Honor. Assessment No. 460 has been levied for the month of September. 8. B. Carleton, grand secretary of the grand lodge of the State of California and pullisher of The Sentiuel, the official organ of the Supreme Lodge, wiil leave for the East on Thursday next, going to Indianapolis to at- tend & meeting of the Supreme Lodge financial committee to be held there. Mr. Carleton will then visit New York and then go to his old home in Maryland, after which he will attend the Supreme Lodge session which convenes in Detroiton the 14th of September. He will be absent from the City about six weeks. The, meeting of Aurors Lodge last Monday was attended by & large number of persons the financial condition of ihe order 6n this coast and the good that has been effected by mesns of the endowment feature of the order in the past thirty years; aisostatements show- ing the good results of the sick benefit fund. Tais is intended for general circulation. An effort will soon be made to cause s re- vival of interest in the affairs of the order. The Daughters of Judah, recently organized in this City, will give its first entertainment next Wednesday in B. 8. Hull. Young Ladies’ Inatitute Young Ladies’ Institate No. 1 will hold an open meeting in the Institute headquarters to-morrow night. Institute No. 3 is preparing for an en- tertainment to b given in & short time. The grand president, Miss Sophie A. Grote, visiting Santa Rose with 8 yiew to establish & branch of the institute in the City of Roses. The Druid Reports from Petaluma show thet the Druids are alive in that part of the State. G. Swetmen of Petaluma visited the office of Grand Seere- tary Graves last week and stated that at its last held meeting Petaluma Grove imitiated two candidates and had an enleriainmentand dance. Noble Grand Arch Goller, Grand Secretary Graves snd othar grand officers officially visited Mount Tamalpia Grove atSan Rafael last Tuesday. They were well 1eceived, and in the presence of a large number of persons witnessed the conferring of the third degree. The visitors were the cuests of the grove ai a banquet later in the cveniug. Ou We inesduy night the grand officers and many past noble grand ena past arches visited Aurora Grove in this City. That night two avplications were received and four can- didates were initiated, the work being per- formed in a very impressive manner. This grove hus been very cnergetic, having in- creased {18 membership from twenty-seven to ninety in a few months. Alter the grove closed there were s _banquet and toasts and responses as well as music aud song, and all went away plensed with having metin unity, peace and concord. Hesperian Lodge worked in (he initiatory degrec utils last held meeting. Reports reccived from all directions show that the order is prospering in this State. H. J. Goller, N. G. A., presided at a meeting held lasi Thursday to make arrangements for tue entertainment ot the representatives to the next grand grove. Past Arch Menke was elected chairmsn, C. Les:er, vice chairmau; F. M. Caler, secretnry, and L.'G. Schord, treas- urer. Acommittee on ways and means was appointed tosuggesta pian of entertainment and one 10 raise the means to carry out such programme. Tue general relief committee has decided to ®ive a bail to raise funds for the use of the J.J. JAMISON of California Parlor, N. S. G. W., President of California Camp of the Argonauts. and there was a great deal of enthusiasm. Three candidntes were iaitiated, after which there wes un intermission (o enable the new members to become acquaintea and then re- freshments wera served. During the evening addresses were made by Grand Protector Mrs. Belle W. Conrad, Grand Secretdry S. B. Carle- ton, Grand Trustee H. W. Quitzow, Z. T. Whi t- ten’ and others. Among the Visitors were: rand Cheaplain Pheebe Dunzweiler, Grand suide Bertha Oppenneimer, D. M. True of Angel City Lodge, Mrs. Quitzow and Mrs, Whitten. On the evening of the 7th of September, the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the order, there wili be & recoption to the grand cflicers of the Grand Lodge of Crlifornia in Union-square Hall, on which occasion there will be presented a selct musical progremme, & literary entertainment, and these wiil be followed by a dance. The followiug named are in charge of the affair: Z.T. Whitteu, Mrs, L. B. Holcomb, A. Gompertz and Z. Whitter ; entertainmeni—W. H. Quitgow, Mr B. Ovpenheimer, Mrs. M. Whitien, Mrs, P. Dunzweiler, Z. T. Whitten, A. Atkins and R. McLean. Palmetto Lodge of Alameda has installed the following uamed as officers for the current term: Past protector, Miss Rose A. Gallagher; protector, Cuarles Busil.cu: vice-protecior, Frank Hoffman; chaplain, Mrs. Maria Probst; Tecording secretary, Flyun; financial sec- retary, rrancis Woli; (reasurer, William Dietzsch; guide, L. Hovkins; guardian, George Wolf; sentinel, George Britt. Foresters of America. Grand Chief Ranger J. S. W. Saunders visited Court Vacaville last Tuesday evening. Court Seal Rock gave asocial in Pythian Castle on Thursday evening, the 19th tnst. A fine titerary programme was rendered and the grend secretary, Jonn J. Cordy, delivered an nddress, after which dancing was induiged in until after midnight. Court Justice celebrated its thirteenth anni- versary by a banquetat the Nevada restau- raut last evening. \ Court Aurora will celebrate its nineteenth anniversery witha banquet at the St. Germain restaurant on Wednesday eveniug next. The new ritunis have arrived and as soon as possible wili be sent to every court in this jur- isdiction. Among those who visited the grand secre- tarv’s office during the past week were E. O. Veld of Court Exceisior, Washington; B. M. Burv of Court San Jose; G, A. McKinley of Court Cinnabar, Middletou, Cal,, and E. E. Skinner of Court Eureka of Eureka, Cal. The following Supreme represeniatives left last Friday morniug to attend the session of the Supreme Court in Denver, Colo.,, hich opens on Tuesday morning: Sem L. Waller, C. P. Rendon, E. I. Wolle, E. 8. Harrison, E. E. Skinner, S. Oberdeener, J. Haliet, Sol Peiser 8i] Shuben. Court Acme gave a high jinks last Friday night whicii was well attended, Companions of the Forest, F. O. A. The pienic of Inter Nos Circle last Sunday WAS 8 great success. Chief Companion Harris of Loyal Circle terdered a reception to Grand Chief Compan- jon Mrs. Emma Harrington and other mem- bers of Inter Noa Circle at 1366 Brush street, Oaklandg, last week. Relreshmenis we served and a very pleasant cvening was spent. The Chosen Friends, Grand Councilor Boehm leaves for the East to-day and will be absent for six weeks. He Wiil be with the Supreme Council of the order that is to meet in Loulsville, Ky., on the 20th of pextmonth. The officers of Pheenix Council were in- stalled iast Wednesday by Past Councilor True, assisted by Past Councilor Mrs. A. Bochm. Past Grand Representative Mrs. Singer of San Bernardino Conneil died in San Berna dino recently, and was buried under the aus- pices of the council of wnich she was a mem- ber. 'ne B’'rith. A committee consisting of Edmund Tausky, H. Gutstadt, Wallace A. Wise, S, 8. Green and L J. Ascheim is at work upon a revision of the laws of the order, and it will present prog- ress reports 10 the Past Presidents’ Associa- tion, at whose instance it was appointed by the grand president. The proposed changes and amendments, after haviig received the sanction of the Past Presidents’ Association, will be submili-d for ratification to the Dis- trict Grand Lodge. The committee on membership has compiled an interesting book. containing historical sketches of the order, excerpts from repurts and from 1nstructive speeches, a statement of committee in caring tor the sick and the dis- tressed brothers who come from other parts of Californla to this Ciiy. 1he Grand Army. Halleck Post of Chico, which some time ago gave up its charter, isshortiy to be reorganized with the same name and number. A new post will soon be mustered in at Bishop, Inyo County, and another at Long Beach, Los Angeles County. These will be numbered 180 and 181. Past Department Commander T. C. Masteller has gone to the G. A. R. encampment at Buf- falo, N. Y. Tne Women’s Relief Corps of Lincoln Post No. 3 metat Washington Hall, 35 dy street, on Thursday evening lust. There was & very large attendance from the City and numerous outof town visitors, it being the official visit of Mrs. Merritt, inspector. There were also present: Mrs. Frisbiz, sesistant inspector of Menlo Park Corps; Mrs Wynans, assistant in- spector of Antietam Corps, Petalumu; Mrs, Irene Gibson, Easl department president of California and Nevada; Mrs. Amy McEiroy of Appomattox Corps, Oakland; Mrs. Crib of Pnil Sheridan Corps, San Jose; Mrs. Secour, treasurer of Home Association of San Jose, and Mrs. Robinson, past department presi- dent. A most instructive evening was spent. The iadies of Lincolu Corps are now devoting their attention to making their card party, to be held on the 2d of September at their hali, a success. The funds are to be used to aid aesti- tute old soldiers and their families. Ancient Order of Foresters, Two new courts ihave been instituted, one at Sonora, called Court Tuolumne, and the other called Court Mother Lode at Quartz Mountsin, also in Tuolumne County, through the efforts of Dr. I. E. Cohn. The officers of Tuolumne are: C.R.; L. R. Elli W. J. smith, F. ¢ Court Mother Lode are: ¢ R.; George €rellin, C. R. H. Armstrong, S. C. R.; M. C. Randoiph, T.; H. C. P. Morse, F. 8., and H. G. Roeder, R. 8. High_Court Treasurer G. W. Lunt, High Court Junior Woodward H. P. Shaw and Past Chief Ranger R. N. McLennan visited Court Tomales last Thursday and had a cordial wel- come. Court Lincoln at its meeting last Thursday initiated three candidates. The court is mak- ing arrangements for an entertainment and ball on the lust Tuesdar of next month. Court Eureka will give an anniversary party in Social Hall, A. O. F. building, on Friday next. High Sub-Chief Ranger 3. Boehm leaves for the East to-day, to be absent several weeks. P. M. Keefe, 8. C. R.; E. J. Landers, T.; E. Coggins, R. §. Those of H. Reynolds, P. C. Junior Order American Mechanics. E. W. Close has resigned as councilor of Starr King Council ana C. G. Stripple has been elected to fill the vacancy. The law commirtee of the order on this coast held a special meeting in the office of the State councilor last Saturday for the purpose of revising the laws. There are good prospects for the institution of a council at West Ozkland, as a petition for | | | tions and received two new ones, { charter w0 which there are already twenty signatures is being circulated. State Counc lor Schaertzer will soon send to each of the councils the recent decision of the National councilor on the liquor question, in which he says: The board ? officers of the State Council of Pennsylvania desire that you reuder an interpre- tation of the amendment to Iaw 1’ general 1aws, passed at the last session of the Naional Ciuncil. Does the amen :ment affect those who shall en- gace and continue in the sale of Intoxicants afier August 1. 1897, or those who are slready in busi- ness? We cite a ruling of our Superior Court In the case of the Penn Mutusl Relier ‘Association vs. Patterson: “A change in the consttutlon ofa beueficlal assoctation dces Loi affect those who ‘were members before the change t ok place. My answer (0 the direct question, does (hat suwendment (‘aw I sectiou 4, gencral laws) afect those who shall engage and contiuue in the sawe of iutoxicants ufter August 1, 1897, or those who are alrerdy 1n the business? shali be, that it affects these only who muy enier upon and continue in the munuia ture, wholesale or retail sale of alco- | Lolle, -pirituous or malt liquors on and sfter | Auvgust 1, 1597, l.x post fa. 1o laws are prohibited by the consti- tution of the United S:ates, and such Iaws could not be operative in a society as ours: therefore, the amendme:t lu question does not affec. those memb:rs of our o.uer who are engaged in the liquor business betore August 1, 1897, and such is my ruling. Order of Yendo. P During the current month forty-four appli- cations have been received at the office of the subreme secretary. San Jose Council had two initiations last Wednesday. Organizer Colby reports that he has se- cured quite a large number of members for Electric Couucil in Great Falls, Mont., and teels confident that in a short time he will have 100 members in that conncil. Redwood Camp No. 91, The meeting of Redwood Camp No. 91, Wood- men of the World, heid last Thursday night in the Foresters’ building was an unusually interesting one. There was the initiation of several candidates, afier which there was pre- | sented to the camp by Clerk Thomas F. Hat- | ton, on behalf of the officers, a magnificent | stump, which in this order is the altar of other | orders. itis carved out of & solid block of Spanish cedar, is in the shape of a knotty | stump three feet high and has upon it the : several embiems of the order, and on the top are tbe words, “Love, Hope aud Remem- | brance,” the motto of the order. Itisa most meguificent piece of work and without excep: tion the finest stump on the Pacific Coast. It is the work of George W. Baltic, consu' com- mander of the camp. The camp ‘tendered the officers a vote of thanks for the donation, and a special vote was passed to Mr. Baltic for the time he had devoted (0 fashioning the beauti- ful piece of work. The cump was visited dur= in. the evening by members of Golden Gate, Mission and Western Addition camps, of this City, and of Spruce Camp of Alameda. After the camp closed there was a banguet. An address by Past Head Commander Moses, remarks by Councilor Commander Robinson, recitation by F. A. Miller, remurks by — Van Meter, vocal solo by Charles Mnaddedn, re- marks by Counciior Commander Fahey, reci- tation (Containing many local hits), by W. C. Couk, rectat on by Manager W. Feck, vocal s0lo by J- Fo.ey, funny stories by Comsul Commander Ba tic, and addresses by Clerks A. Mock, Dr. McLean, J. H. Greefkens and Thomas F. Hutton. The Maccabees. San Francisco Tent No. 18 at its meeting last Friday night acted upon three applica- State Commander 8. W. Hall, who has just returned irom the East, gave an account of the proceedings in the Supreme Tent that was recently in session. There were present visitors from all the local tents, and one from the tent in Portland. Golden Gate Lodge of Klks, Next Friday Golden Gate Loage No. 6, B. P. 0. Elks (incorporated) will give an Elks' stag social in Albion Hall, Alcezar building. This will be inviwmtional, and to prevent crowdin, each member will be allowed but one invit tion Lo give out. Roya! Areanum FOURTH AND CLOSING WEEK —OF cUR— GREAT REMOVAL SALE —=REMNANT SALE!=—=— Our large accumaulation of REMNANTS of Silks, Dress Goods, Curtains, Linens, in fact goods of every de- scription, will be closed out at a -GREAT SACRIFICE !-=- ———————————— ALIs OF OUR REMAINING JACKETS AND SUITS Must be disposed of REGARDLESS OF COST. CITY OF PARIS DRY GOODS COMP’Y, SE. Corner Geary St. and Grant Ave. REFEREE'S SALE! AT AUCTION THURSDAY, THURSDAY....... SEPTEMBER 2, 1897, At 12 o'clock M.. at the salesroom of 6. 1. UMBSEN & CO,, Auctiongers, 14 MONTGOMERY STREET. Murphy-Gerflt Property, RAILROAD TRAVEL! . N PACIFIC COMPANY. (PACIFIC SYSTEM.) ' nnd are due to arrive at Tralns e AN TFRANCISCO. ne, Foot of Market Street.) 0 UsT 15, 1697, 1 Way ¢ iisun and Sacramento. ‘Oroville and Redding SOUT! Av j ga and Santa Rosa. 0a Atlantic Express, Ogden and N Sau_ Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, Maryaville, Tehama and Red Bluff. *8:304 Peters, Milton and Oakdale. 9:004 New Orleans lixpress, Merced, I'resuo, Bakerstield, 1 Tos Aujgeles, Demity Orleans and East . Martinez, Toue, Chico, Op, Marticez and 2:00p Livermore, Mendota, Hanford and Northeast Corner of Bush and Sansome L Streets. 4:00¢ Murtinez, San Ramon, Vallejo, Napa, Calistoge, El Verauo and- Lot 137:6x187:6, and brick and iron Improve- i = oenies 4:00p Benicia, Winters, Woodland, * Knights Landing, Marysville, Oro- GUSTAVEH. UMBSEN, REFEREE |, i qnt i, Fioe Further particalars apply at our office. Mojave (for Randsburg), Sants.- Barbara and l.os Avgeles 4:30% Santa Fe Alantic Exprees or Mojave aud rast.. 3 , Ogden and Tia ilés wnd Swu Jose. G. H. UMBSEN & CO,, 14 Moutgomery Street. cramento, . Portland, rys- The next meeting of Golden West Council promises to be an interesting ome,as there will be two initiations, ana considerable time will be devoted ‘o the good of the order. Su- preme Warden Parrish and others will talk on the subject of forming a Grand Council in this Sate. The evening will close with a members’ social and refreshments will be served. The National Union. Last Wednesday California Council of the National Union held its last meeting im its old quarters in the Alcazar building. The next meeting will be held in Eiks’ Hall, Cen- tral block, on the evening of Tuesday, the Tth of September, the night of meeting hnving been changed from Wednesday to Tuesday. On that occasion, under the head oi good of the order, there will be 8 mock trial, in which several prominent members of the council will take pari. e CRESWELL'S REPORT. A Detailed Statement of Work of the City and County Attorney’s Office for the Past Year. City and County Attorney Creswell ren- dered his annual report to the Board of Supervisors yesterday in accordance with a resolution recently passed by t!'e board requiring such a procedure. He inti- mates to the board that no good can accrue from presenting a detailed state- ment, and offers the following summary: Tne receipts of the office amounted to $593 75, $500 of which was paia directly into tue treasury, §53 75 paid into the treasury through the Sheri s office, it having been col- lected by execution, and $40 paid &8 costs for publication of notice of sale under execution, which was peid directly to the publisher. The money expended. exclusive ol sularies, amounted 1o ¥865 53, which was spent for books, stationery, witness, jury and sten- ographer’s iees, printing of transcripts on ap- peal, printing briefs, telephone service and abstract of title. Two money judgments were rendered against the City and County; one for 82045 36 in & case brought (o recover $31,687 90 paid as taxes under protest. This c.se was decided in favor of the City and County in the Supe- rior Courtand aflirmed in the Supreme Court during the fiscal year 1896-97, us to ail ex- cept the sum of $2045 36 above mentioned. The other juigment was for $4000 tn tie nc- tion of Buckiugham & Heetityx. the City and County, and was ordered allowed by the Board 0l Supervisors One hundred and twenty-nine suits were commenced against the City and County, or its uflicers, in which the City and County was interested; 90 of them commenced by one at- torney, all of them practically involving the same question, and claiming damages amount- ing in the azgregate to the sum of $3,213,- 097 73; 2 were commenced by the City and County; 7 cases were decided by the Supreme Courtin which this office represented the City and County, 6 of them in favorof and I agajnst the City and County; judgments were had in 49 cases, 48 in favor of and 1 egainst the City and County; 8 sppeals fo the Bu- preme Court were take by the City and County and 6 by unsuccessful p'aintiffs. One hundred and nineteen demurrers were filed; 48 were argued and disposed of. Seventeen briefs were written; 43 written opinions were given to the Board of Supervis- ors and otner officials. There are now pending 1n the office, exglus- 1ve of 17 cases on appeal, 363 cases. HARRY T. CRESWELL, Attorney and Counselor. —————— The various countries of the world now use 13,400 different kinds of postage- stamps. NEW TO-DAY. ESLLeMS Fcr Billous and Nervous disorders such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, hmclzlaeu and D{uw:{neu, , Costiveness, Blot on Sleep, Frightful Dreams and all Nérvous and Tremblin; ket Gi1diness, Fullness and Swelling after meals, of Heat, Loss of appetite, Shortriess of Br 2re caused by constipation, &S most of them are. LIEF IN TWEN(Y MINUTE BEECH. This is no fiction. wry one box of these Pills and they will be acknowle: A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. s PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to completa h They prompily remove ObStructions or irregularities of the system. For a 2 e WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER they act like magic—a few doses will work wonders npon the Vital organs, muscular System, restoring the long-lost complexion, and arousing with the Kosebud of Heaith the whole physical energy of the human frame. These are facts admitted by thousands, in all classes of society, and one of the best arantees to_the Nervous and Debilitated is that Beecham’, ale of any Patent Medicine in the Worid. WITHOUT A RIVAL. Annual sales over 6,000,000 Boxes. Sick Headachs, Cold Chills, Flushingy the Skin, Disturbed Sensations, etc., when thesé symptoms FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RE- Every sufferer is earnestly invited to dged to be TH strengthening the bringing back the keen edge of lnps‘flte. s Pilis have the Largest 25¢. at Drug Stores, or will be sent by U. 8. Agents; B. F. ALLEN CO., 365 Canal St. New York, post paid, upon receipt of price. Book free upon application. Puget 7:454 SAN LEANDEO AND HAYWARDS LOCAL. (Foot of Market Street.) ANHOOD RESTORED. “ GUPIDENE.” This great Vegetable Vitalizer, the prescrip- tion of a Famous French physician, Melrose, Seminary Park, Fitchburg, Elmhurst, San Leandro, South San Leandro, Estudillo, Lorenzo, Cherry and Haywards. i Runs through to Niless ¢ From Niles. SANTA CRUZ DIVISION (Narrow tiauge). (Foot of Market Street.) 454 Santa Cruz Excursion, Santa Oruz will quickly cure you and Principal Way Station .. 18:05p of ali nervous or dis- 8:175A Newark, Centerville,San Jose, Felton, eases of Lhe genera- tonlder Creek, Santa Cruzand Way tation . Sior @ organs such as Lost Manko: ‘. insom- Fainsinihe Back, minal fmss ons, Nervous Deoility, ris, Conterville, San dose, New den, Felton, Boulder Creek, Cruz and Principal Way *32:152 Nev A BEFORE. Pimples, Unfitness to Marry, kxnausting Drains, AFTER. and Glenwor d. » Felton and Santa Cf CREEK ROUTE FERRY. Prom SAK FRANCISO0—Foot of Market Street (Slip 8)— *7:15 9:00 11:00a.. 11:00 *2:00 $3:00 *4:00 $5:00 *6:00e.m. From OAKLAKD—Foot of Broadway.—*6:00 8:00 10:00A.. $12:00 *1:00 32 00 $4:00 *5:00r.r. COAST DIVISION (Third & Townsend Sts.) 6 an Jose and Way_Stations (New Almaden Wednesdays only). s Varicocele and Coustipation. It stop: all losses by day or nipht. Prevents quickness of discharge, which f not checked leads to Spermator:hcea snd all the horrors of mpotency. CUPIDENE cleanses the liver, the kidneys and the uriuary organs ot all impurities. CUPIDENE strengthens and restores small, weak (rgans. The reason sufferers are not cured by Doctors Is becanse ninety per cen. are troub'ed with Pros tatitis. CUPIDENIS is the only known remedy to cure without an o-er tion. 5000 tesiimon|als. A written guarantee given and monev returned if x 11308 six boxes do not effect & permanent cure. $1.00 | 17:30A Sunday Excursion for San & bOX, six for $5.00. by mail. Send for FREE cir- Santa U Pacific cuiar and :estimoniats Principal Way Stations Address DAVOL MEDICINE CO., 1170 | 9:004 San Jo wes T Marke: street, Sau Francisco, Cal. For sale by Pacilic Grove, Pas BROOKS' PHARMACY, 119 Powell straet. Luis Obispo, Principal Way 10:404 San Jose and Way & 11:304 San 'Jose and Way Statio *2:30p San Mateo, Redwood, Menlo Park, Sants Clara, San’ Jose, Gilvoy, /™ Hollister, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Pacific RAILROAD TRAVEL. SANFRANCISCO & NORTH PA- CIFIC RAILWAY ©0. Tiburon Ferry—Foot of MarketSt, A for Morning. P for Afternoon. * Sundays excepted. $ Sundays only. 1 Saturdays only +f Monday, Thursday aud Saturday nights only. 9 Saturdays aud Sundays. § Sundays and Mondays. SANTA FE PACIFIC RAILROAD. San Francisco to San Rafael. WEEK DAYS-—7:30, 8:00, 11:00 a. .. 12 111 :30 . x.s:wu.:'u'i-yn::?a“"_“h::i? y a—Ext ¥ U o NDATS w00 0: 00 aa; 1:30, 3:30, San Kafael o San I WEEK DAYS—6:10,"7.50, 0190, 1145 A w: 12:45, 3:40, 6:10 . . Sat; e, at1:55 P. . and 6:35 ». a0, o BUNDA YS_. 0, 11210 & a: 1:40, 3100, 6:00, 6:35 ». M. and Schuétses Park same | Between San Francisco schedule as above. Inefrect Arrive Tune 13, Ban Francisco. | Tralns leave from and arrive at Market. 507, |———— Destination. ::y:; street Ferry. AL SANTA FE EXPRESS um: : : Santa Roes| 7136 pa| 0ing | I\ R (R Tl 0 S [ L ¥ AV ¢ 5 n, A DIRECT LINE—LEAVES DAILY 4:30 7:80 ax ‘Windsor, . 10:28 ax V arrives daily 6:15 ». M. Palage Pullman Healdsbur, Drawing-room, also modern upholstered Tourist Lytton, Sleepiug Cars, Oskland pfer (o Cbicage, via Kaos Sk Geyservilis, sas Oliy. Annex Cars for Denver and St. Lou *318:00 ax| Cloverdale. | 7:38 ru| 6:22 95258 Fe Expreas via Los Anieles—Leaves daily 7290 an HOpaa : arrives daily 7:45 A M. 8:30 Pu| 84 2 Boston Excursious via Kansas City, Chicago, z "”"ll Bt © | 7:38 2u Montreal and the Whito Mountalnsdeave every Tuesda, ~: The best raflway from California to the East. : 6:22 7y | NEW ralis. new ties, no dust, interesting scenery, 7780 Ax|8:00 Axt = and gocd meals in Harvey's dining-rooms. 3 a :‘;2" 5:00 P San Franclsco Ticket Offico—644 Mar- 30 AM(8:00 ax 5 = ket street, Ch; . Tel 8:30 7| 500 #ar| Sebastopol. [ 1040 AN TOB A | DOC MIEEeT, Chromicle Building. Teles 7:38 ru| 8 anta Rosa 2 P for Mark Wes: £23 Springs: at Hopland {or‘;{lg?: 4 ps:i?)m connec: at & Springs; at Geyserville f Cloverdale for the Gaysers; at oo !and Springs, Ketseyville. Oakland—1118 Broadway. Soda Bay., Lak And Bartiex Springa: w. Uiia for Vichy Sesivos | NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD Gpper Take, Pomo: Pottor<ajiaarel Dol ake | (Via Sausalito Ferry). Beighta. Halivne? Soon ek nells, ~’Sanhedriy | From San Fraucisco, Commencing May % 1897, N orng o 0rt Brage, Westport, Usar: "o WEEKDAYS. &y round-trs - a e A-LEIp ckets atreduosd | por Mm Valley and ~an iatasl—7100, 98:13, nl!nfl ;‘mzfl;fiinrg&n 0 all pointa be :94]3 ull'»(il A. M. *1l:45, 3:.0, 4:00, 5:18, 6200, 8330 1. 3¢ Exiratrips :0: 841 Rafael on Mondays, - Wednes Ticket Offices, 65 A. W, FOSTER, Prea. and Gen. Manager. days and Saturdays ac 11:30 p. A BUNDAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael 30:00, 11:00. 11:3) r 3.3 #4:00, 5:30, 8:45.11:00 . M. 11:00 A M. does 110% run 1o San Rafsel; 5:30 and 11:00 P. M. do nos rua 0 Mill Valley. Tralns marked = run to San Quentin. HROUGH TRAINS. TH0 A x. weekaays for Cazadero and way sta- 0 Marketst., Chrontete bufiding. R X. RYAN, Gen. Pass Agent THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN Jog VALLEY RAILWAY Wlfl&mm ROM 4 UN 2, 1897, tralns will run as follows: tions; 1:45 r. M. turdavs for Oazadero and way stations: 8:00 ). M. Sundavs for Cazadero end way siaiions; 9:00 4. & Sundays for Fomi Reves and wny ststions HOUNT TAMALPAIS SCINIC RAILWAY (Via Sausalito Ferrs). Leave San Francisco Commencing May © o7, 1897: FK DAYS—9:45 a. X L. 5, 5:15 ». M. | _BUNDAYS—8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11 Ao wa: 148, | 880 7. . }A July 5, 1897, trains wiil run on Sunday time. Sunday Exe'pi'a T:20 Ax| 9:00 Ax| .St ook, 9516 x| 12155 o - Mercer . 50 P ‘Jickets jor sale at MILL VALLEY or TH/ C Orl( & SON, 621 Market st. San ancl;.:.o (unaer Palace Wotel). Telephoue Main GUG4