The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 19, 1897, Page 30

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1897. FEastern Star. Gate Commandery has oiten been crowded, but it mever was so crowded as it was last Thursday night on the occasion of the party given by Ivy Chapter. The audience embraced some of the city’s best citizens and their wives and lady relatives, and there was also 8 good attendance of visi- tors from other local chapters and of grand | officers. There were thirteen numbers on the programme tnat had been arranged by the committee, of which M nie A, Graves, the worthy matron, was the chairwoman. Sus'e Favor Lockwood was chairwoman of the committee on enteriginmentand Mrs. Frances Bokius had ch Order of the The hall of Golden solo by Mis: J. Long w dance by Miss Madelinc gave rec e that but tew cun erin the front rank there w E recitation, Alice Lockwood; a charn rendition of the minuet de la cour by besutiful young ladies there was a vocal solo by Mrs. Ge L. Darling, the grand organist, 1 a voice that was full of Ruth Wi ers ga ed Wit A Casti- & recita- minuet nd the rofessor which sweetest melody net dance; Jos fave tion; the ladies > da danced tne Blue Danube sc programme closed with sel Graeber's mandolin & rendered delicious I avy dance in the lower hall, R. Vandercook being toe floor manager. The' reception comwittee was Mrs. A J. Lambert, Mrs. T. J. Leland, Mr: Dow 1 Messr nefield _and Ascroft. Mrs. Kate J. Will Among the notables v grand secreiars; Mrs. trict_deputy grar worthy matrc n, past worthy iss Gertrude g of Mount of Beulan Zindar presented & Diablo, which wes disp ch Harmony has srranged fora fine ment and social on the evening of the 1stol n Laurel Hall, Shi building. iden Gate Chapter was visited last Thurs- day night by the grand matron 5_B. Moore Patron ) Past Grand Associate Matron Mrs. Margaret B. Searles, Mrs. Isadore Horton, grand treasurer, Past Grand Tressurers 1 Hubbard, Mrs. M. M. Holtz and M ith, and M. T Moses, the founder o the order oi this coast. After the business had been transacted there Were a literary progzamme and & coliation, at which 11teresiing adaresses were made. Mission Chapter at its last heid meeting initiated four candidates and received several itions. King Solomon Chapter worked in the Initi tion degree lust weex and thers is & proposi- tion belore the body to change ils meeting night. The Odd Fe!lows Morse Lodge No. 257 is making arrange- ments to give an open meeting and smoker on | the evening of the 13th of October for the beuefit of the male friends of the members. | J. J. Richards, E peliman and M. O'Farrell have been appointed a committee to have charge of the a: Past Grand Master W. H, Barnes will address Unity Lodge on Tuesday nigat on “The Rise ! and Progress of Odd Fellowship in California.” There is a great deal of activity at this iime | in the southern district. Grand Patriarch Doran will add one to the roll by insiituting an encampment at Tracy on the 29th of Octo- ber. Past Grends G. F. Gosbey and J. W. Warboys, represeniing the Grand Lodge, and Past Grand Patriarchs G. F. Roesch and G. W. Reid, representing the Grand Encampment, left on Wednesday for the East as representa- tives from California to the Bovereign Grand Lodge that will meet io-morrow in Spring- field, Tl The Relief Committee. | The general reliet committee, represented | by a large delegation, paid a visit las: week to Abou Ben Adhem Lodge and received a most | cordial welcome. Addresses were made by F. | A. Hornblower, J. H. Graw A. J. Doyle, Regensburger, L. Kragen, and others. i Louis Kragen has presented the committee 8 banasomely framed photograph of the mem- bers of the committee, those of the Sacramento | commitiee and those of the Stockton commit- tee taken in a group ia iront of the City Hall | 1in this city. 1 The Rebekahs, | Amity ‘Lodge of the Rebekahs has made | arrungements to give a grand entertainment | and dance on the evening ot the 7th of next October. The entertainments of U lodge have always drawn su a large number that | its hall is not of sufficlent capacity to admit all, therefore the main hall i1a the Odd Fel- Jows’ building has been secured for the oc sion. Loyal Rebekah Lodge atitslast held meeting fuitiated tive candidates. | | | The Workmen, Franklin Lodge had an unusually interest- ing meeti g last Friday night and there were present a number of visitors. Tuere was pre- sented the first of & series of programmes to be offered under the head of good ana welfare to make the meetings interesting, and the sev- | eral nymbers were exceedingly entertaining. Tnis ibage is working to the end that the lodgeroom shall be a piace 10 interest mem- bers and vis'tors. Excelsior Lodge will give a public entertain- ment in Exceisior Hali on Friday, October 8. One feature wiil b2 a lecture and stereop icon views by C. H. Steele on Egypt. Golden G ite Loage will celebrate ite twen- tieth aaniversary next Fridey in Shiels build- ing. The latest reports from the grand recorder ghow Cahfarnia still leads in net gains. Memorial service was held last week by Cali- fornia Lodge in Oukland in respect to the memory of the late H.G. Pratt. There were sppropriate music and addresses by W. H. Jordan, P.S. M. W., aud Past Grand Master Workmen Baroes and Brewer and Graua Re- corder Hirshberg. Last Thursday Pacific Drill team conferred the degrees on twenty-five candidaies in the amplitied form in the presance of a large num- ber of members of the order. The degrees were conferred on twelve candi- dutes by the grand master workman in Red Biuff Loage. | Lodge ) the 10th 1zt 31 was instituted at Berkeley on | Degree of Honor. Alida Upchurch Lodge of San Jose on Satur- day had a picnic at Alum Rock and had as its guesis the members of Monte V Milpitas. | Ivy Lodge had an initiation iast week and | the Doliowing night paid a visit to Fremont | Lodge of the Workmen, were wel ved.and | enteriained. Mrs. Emma S urrock gave u con- cise explanation of the degree of bou.r, aiter which there were an adaress by Joseph Harris, a recitation by Mrs, Helen Lewis and several other interesiing numbers. conciuding with a comic dizlogue by Mrs. Donaldson and . Isancs. On the 5th of October Ivy Lodge will pay a fraternal visis to Prosperity Lodge of this city, and it is expected thats local loage will be organized out of Prosperity’s membership. Santa Rosa wants a lodge of the Degree of Honor. Ivy Lodge Las on hand $120 as part of the | sum needed 1o purchase uniforms to carry out | the Nebraska drill. Native Sons of the Golden West, Grand President Clark, Grand Secretars Lunstedt and otber grand officers will visit Eausalito Tuesday to reorganiz: S:apoint Par- lor, at one time one of the mostactive in the order. Among the visitors 0 the office of the grand | W. F. Macee of § |e | do thei | has mede arrangements to ista Loage of | P! ast week v » Past Grand Presidents t: and Ge-ford. S c- < dent Matuison, inside Sentine McMahon,Gren 1 Fiint, Fitzgerald, ¢ « ond Grand Vic Orator Raust, Grana Outside tees Cutler amn . J. Leathers J Woodiand, Gus W f Martinez G. W. M« ersof Livermore, Sneegle of Eureka and Ruisel. Las Positns Parior of Livermore, assisted by the Nutive Diugn ers, celebrated Admission day by an enteriainment, dance and banquet, at which there was a glorious time. A_F. Brady, D G. P., assisted by Messrs. Tyr- Tribilox of Quariz Parior and Do.e.wi, Cullough and Lombard of Mouutin Pa-lor, sustituted Prospect Parlor with thirty mem. vers, at lowa Hul, Pircer County. Dr.G T. Hesser was elected presidentand N. E North cecretary. After the iustallation o1 flicers there was a barquet in honor of the insutut- ing officers aud of Admission day. Tae parlor starts out w.1i and the members prepos - to do all 1n their power to be alive organiz:ti n #1d shuare in perpetuating the memories of early dave F. B. Lo Mo n, secretary of Plymouth Par'or, writes 1 the psr or has “‘got a voom on’ and that the membership 18 increasing. Mr. Coon of Nut.onal Parlor of San Faancisco vis ited Piymouth Jast week and witnessed the ex- emp! on of the ritual. He as surpriscd at the proficiency of the cfficers. Native Daughters of the Golden West. Tne recent visitof Mrs. B. W. Conrad, grand vresident, aud other grand officers to Sans Souci Parlor was a very enjoyable one, and the visitors were 1eceived with great cordiality. On the 231 the grand officers will visit Orinda Parior, aud on the 27th they will be with Las Lomus Parlor. Mempers of Golden State Parlor, who at- tendcd the Admission day celebration at Sinta Rosa, during the afternoon of that day ecured a carrs-all and visited several ot the They had as guests Mrs. J. D. Bauman-Barry of Souora, Miss J. Dennis of this M. Burdick of Chicago and Miss L. ser of Napa. The members of the parlor ere Misses A. Ackman, B. cowan, T. Ducker, L Hay Hensel, Johauna Meyer, L. Miss L. Frankenberg, president, and Mi Tietjen, junior past president of Golden Siaie Parior, spent several days in Santa Rosa. Miss Mi. Ducker, past president, has gone to Ukiah to visit triends. Golden State Parlor is arranging for a_social to be given in the banquet hal of the Native Sons’ building. M. Chosen Friends. Social Council last Thursduy night dectded to make 118 meetings interesting i1 the future. The first meeting night in tne month will be devoted strictly to business, one of the other nights to an open meeting, and on the other nights there will be, after the routine busi- ness, an interesting programme, 1o whch each member may invite two friends, not members of the order. The first of these will be given vext Thursdsy. Golden Gate Council will give an entertain- ment and dance in Social Hull, in the Alcazar building, on the evening of the 24th inst. It is to be strictly invitational. The open meeting of Social Council that was recen'ly given was a greit success and the attendauce waslarge. Thecommitiee, consisi ing of Mrs. K. A. Adams, Mrs. C. Goodel!, Mrx. M."Garbarino, Miss M. McDonald, Mrs. K. Hil- M:s. R. Johuson and James C. Fogarty and Baccus, presented & programme that in- cluded the 'tollowing numters: Vocal so o, Miss L. McCormack; recitation, Franc:s Buck- iand; song and dance, Miss Annette Suook; voca 'solo, M s. C. Goodell; musical noveltie , M Mr. Jeulett; vocal solo, solo, M Jokn ot ses M. Thompson and D. Piace vocal viano | solo, Miss Percita Davis; aud fancy dances, Laura Rousseau and Cora Fisher. Pacific Council gave a chrrming entertain- ment last Friday night in its hailin tne Alca- znr, and the programme included & piano soio, Miss Duval; vocal solo, Miss Morrisey, recita- tions, instrumental duets and a dance and icecream to all present. Foresters of America Court Defiance of the Furestersof Amerlea ive an entertain- ment in Union-square Hall on the evening of the night, and to that end has eppointed W. 0. Ford, J. R. Simpton, Charles Harris and S. F. Johnson a commitee. Court Presidio had a glorious open meeting last Tuesday night in Stem pke's Hall at Union and Ociavia streets. Thers was & fine pro- gramume, including several bouis between am- {ateurs iu the ilne of boxing exhibitions. Junior Court Pride of Lalifornia ceivbrated its nineteenth anniversary last Wednesday evening in Social Hall in the Alcazar by a ball, at_ which there were many youug folks who spent a most pleasantevening. The com- | | mittee that had charge of the function was G. C. Bennallack, L. I Michaels, E. Ingle, 1. Heinman and F. Kadelfinger. Companions of the Forest, F. 0. A. Inter Nos Circle, Companionsof the Forest, | Foresters of America, had a very interesting meeting last Wednesday night, initiating one candidate and receiving four applications. This circle,which has the joll.est membership of any in this city, was enterrainea by recita- tions from Shakespeare by Kenueth McLeod and Esward Burrows. stories from members and visitors and the eveniag ciosed with an informal dance. The members of this circle have & haopy facuity of disposing of business without delay and then having an hour or 1Wwo to spend in social amusement with the re- sult that there is always & good aitendance of members aud visito Pride of Columbia Circle will give an enter- tainment in its hall on Nintl sireet on the evening of the 30th inst. Last Tuesday evening Golden Gate Couneil had an evening of song, recitation, stereopti- con views and dancing in commemoration of the advent of the council into the beautifui new hall of the Elks. The hall, decoratea with most exquisite taste, was crowded with ladies and gentlemen who were treated to & most in- teresting programme that included an ad- dress of welcome by President N. L. Arter, views ofa trip 10 the Kiondike, seiections on the piano by Misses Lizzie ana Marie Schaert- zer and Miss Pheebe Nolte; barytone solo, C. W. Seely: ventriioquia! specialties, Al Hazard ; character sketch, . B. Newton; “Two Liitle Eyes of Blue,” Baby Mear: s; tenor solo, C, A. Boyson; * whistiing solo, Mss Cordie Wetjer; tenor solo, Frank Coffin; “The Death Bridge of Tay,” Professor Newton ; tenor solo, Edward L tz; cornet solo, Ly A. Hazard aud an_ad- dress by James E. Fieid, Senator irom Cali- fornia. J. H. Baker, A. Sichel and C. H. Hasty, the committee of arrangements, have reason 1o feel proud of the programme and of the suc- cessful rendition of each number. There was & merry dance aiter the programme. James E. Field, who r=presentcd Californis in the Senate held in Nashville, Tenn., last July, returned to this city last week and he speaks very encouragingly of the order and iis advancement. Kunights of Honor. The vice-dictator aud ;ssistant dictator of Polar Star Lodge and the vice-dictator of Anchor Lodge were instalied last week by Deputy Falvey. M. L. Crowe, D. G. D., entertained Yerba Buena Lodge last Monday by a lecturé on the Ni:gara Falls, the Ningara and S Lawrence rivers and the great chain of lakes. Grand Treasurcr Zshfuss and Grand Re- orter Johnstone addressed Norman Lolge iast Tnesday on timely topics concerning the order. Last Wednesday Prescott Lodge, with thirty enarter m mbers, was instituted in_Oaklana by Grand Dictator Archibald and a full corps oi grand officers. P. B.Preble is the dictutor and W. J. Burwell rejorter for the current term. Frank Lawrence, D. D., assisted last Thurs- day at the 1nitiation of tvo candidates in orman Lodge. Ths work was done in excel- entstyle. D:puiy Falvey and G:and Reporter John- stone visited. America Lodge last Thursdny. This lodse is again cominz to tne front end doing good work for the o der. A new iodwe with thirty-three charter mem- bers will beinsiituted at La Grande, Merced County, ou the 25th inst. by Giand Dicintir Archibald, his and cfficers and a delega- tion from Columbia Lodge. The grand dictator nus just returned from a visit 10 lodgesin Los Augelesand San Diego. At each place h- mer an enthusisstic wel- come. He was nc omp icd on nis viviw by Past Graud Dietntor Voight, He reports the lodges of that distric flourishing, Kuights and Ladies of Honor. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Whitten of West Ena | ter Lodge are teking a month’s vacation in the in- r. Mr. Whi'te:, who 1> u very active member of the order, was chairman of the re- cent celcb ation committee. 01 Weduesday, tone 29th, Yerba Buena | Lodge o. San Jose will give an entertainment and ball in celebration of the sixih anniver- sury of its institution. T commiitee of ar- raneements is composed - Mrs. E. J. Colombet, J. Pontrious and W. Bo! American Legion of Honor. Assessment 1 under the new law has buen caded for September. Al members, irre- spective of previous classes, will pay accord- ing to the new rate, which is that heretoiore levied on class A. der the new law there wil be levied not more thun twelve assess- ments, and if thes: donot meet the obliga= tions the balance will be drawn from the emergency tund. Grand S:cretary Burton, who was & repre- sentative to the Sup eme Council, says that the siatement that the sff1irs of the order are in the hands of a rece.ver is unfounded. An |+ ppl.cation was filed to obtain & decision as to | trie rignt of the order to have two classes, but before the case was called classes were abol- d and the complaimt will be withdrawn. upreme Crmmander F. O. Downes, an ac- tive and euerget:c worker, who understands the needs of the vrder, proposes to inaugurate a canvass of the entire jurisdiction, inciuding California, in tne juterest of advancement. The September siatement shows receipts through assessments o1 $145,490; claims paid, $158,500. Of that amount California bas three death losses. amounting to $5000. The representatives to the Supreme Council will address & general meeting of all the local councils next Thursday evening. The Druids. There has been considerable activity in the jurisdiction. Templar Grove had nineteen in- itiations recently. Aurora Grove init'ated two and received several applications. Vasco de Gama Grove confeired the second and Hes perian Grove conferred the tuird degree on several candidates. Manzanita and Persever- ance Groves also initiated candidates. The grand officers pald official visits to Lau- rei Grove and Roma Grove and 1n each event they were accompanied by many past officers and members of local groves. They were well plensed with the work they witnessed and were well entertained. There ¢ mes from Guerneville news that goud work is being done there and that a cir- cle will be instituted. Arrangements are be- ing made for the organization of & new grove in Mendocino counts. Reporis from Los An- geles county are aiso encoursging. The general commitiee that will have the receiving and entertaining of representatives of the grand grove will make final arrauge- ments on the 24tn instni, * Ancient Order of Foresters. Court Garden City of San Jose initiated ten members during the month of Augnst, and lias five arplications toact upon this month. The court has adopted the second degree feai ure, which is very attractive. Last Wednesdav night Permanent Secretary Faiconer, accompinied by O. P. Walsh, W. C. Nichols, A. Rober:s. E. Savage, E. Merrimatz, W. Mirmone, J. Fitzpatrick, H. A. Bank and A.F. Broad of courts of this City went by téem to San Mateo, where they visited Court Pride of San Mateo, and afier witnessing tie work ana being present at_the conierriug of the Koyal Stag degree in “Sherwood Forest,” th'y were entertained at a banquet in fite style. All the courts are being furnished with blanks to_ve filled out for the next court di- rectory. of next month Ceurt Eureka will hold a celebration in A. 0. F. Hall ou Feiday evening. Cour. Lincolu wiil entertain it friends next Tuesaay evening. Companions of the Forest. The entertainment that was given last Mon- day by Loyal Circie of the Companions of the Forest was well attended and was a delightful affair, the credit of which is due to Mesdames F. N. Morrow. Allie Baxter, M. C. Tackely, Pritchard, A. Greene und Miss M. Dreyfuss. Taere was presented a choice programme, which inciuded a vocal solo by Miss Dowd; mavoia dance, Dottie Baxter; reci- tation, Lillian Dolliver, 5 years old; fancy dance, “Captain” Ray Rodgers, aged 5 years; vocal duet, M s-es Mabel Tnompson and Daisy Harry Jeunings: Pulish recitation, Miss Tryphina instrumental solo, Professor Warren. Toe numbers were well received by the inrge audieace, and of the numbers on the programme there was none that gained more liearty appiause than that by Miss Pritchard, who for oue 50 youug is & phenomenon in the line of elocution, both as to voice and delivery. California Circls will entert.in its friencs next Wednesday, and op the 29th wiil have au open meeting. Artemas Circle will give a party on the 29th inst, Minerva Circle is arranging for an entertain- ment and dance on October 2. Ivanhoe Circle was visited last week by the voard of deputies and s large delegation,irom Liberty Circle. Pritchard, and Young Men’s Institute. Printed lists of amendments adopted at the Jast neld session of the Grand Council will be forwarded to the subordinate councils early this week. Thne proceedinrsof the thirteenth Grand Council wili be ready for distritution during the current week. Grana President Haskins has mads the an- nouncements of assignments for official visits for the first seven days in October: Octobar 2, Luzitania Concil. Grana Director D. E. Hay- den; October 4, St. Mathew Council, Grand Treasurer W. T. Aggeler; Ociober 4, Golden Siate Council. Grand Director Harry Pinkham; October 6, Sonoma Valley Council, Grand Direcior W. C. Noonan; October 6, Borro- mean Councii, Grand Director R. H. Ham- mond; October 7, Sacramento Council, Grand Director J. T. McNift. The reception thut was given last Tuesaay night by Portola Council of the Young Men's Institute to the ladies of Sacred Heart Booth of St. Joseph’s kair in Loyola Hall, Tenth and | Markctstreets, was a sp endid rffair and the jregramme presenied was greutly enjoyed by all ‘The next social by Young Ladies’ Institute No. 7 will be given in Native Sons’ Hull on Thursday evening next. Miss Muy Stein is the chairman of the Commi'tee of arrangements. Royal Arcanum. Supreme Warden Thomas A. Parish, who has returned to this city after a stay of a few weeks in Sacramento, repo:ts that the ncw cruneil there will be 1nstituted as soon as the reports on the charter applicants shall have boes passed on by the supreme medical exum- iner. The charier-iist embraces the names of | severa. very prominent people of that city. It 1s expecied that another council willb inst - tuted in Oakland this month. Mr. Parish will then go to San Jose. The interest manifested at the last held meeting of Golden West Council shows that the members have taken hold with a will and are working to advance the council There were 1wo initiations, one application wes presented and Lwo are in the hands of the medical examiner. Tne report of the see- retary shows thal in the vear toat the council has been in existence its membership has in- creased thirteen. A committee was appointed to confer with Argonaut Council to devise methods to work in unison with a view to in crease the membership of these two councils Young Ladies’ Institute, The quarterly reports that are being re- ceived at the oftice of the grand secretary show the order is prosperous at this time. Institute No. 3 gave an icecream social on Friday night which was well attendea and proved tn be a very eujoyab.e affair. The Indies of Iustitut- No. 13 of Vallejo will have charge of the church fair 1o be hela there short.y Mrs. M. A. Nugle, first grand vice-president, has returned irom ner tour in the Northwest d 1€e,0rts the several insututes she visited 8s 1n good condition and prospering. Junior Order American Mechanics. George S Terry has started out on s North- ern tour as deputy National organizer. The rules for the contest for prizes for the couneil showing the greatest increase on the basis of pe:c:ntage have been sent out to ail counciis. Aorabam Lincoln Council at its meeting xd.sz Thursday night initiuted twelve candi- ntes. Pau! Revere Council of Berkeley had an in- ftiation last Suturday night. Daughters of Liberty. Martha Washington Couacil had a delight- ful party in Washington Hell, Red Men's building, lest Monday evening, when there were presenited an overture by Miss Scriveuer; voeal salo, Miss Rose Bennett; address on the order, Mrs. Ballou; vocal solo, Mrx. Siwyer: instrumental solo, Miss Phaoe Nolte; vocaliz ation, Herbert Bali; song, H. Rossiter, It was in the nature of » home’ gathering and wes very enjoyable. Under the dir:etion of F. Breweradance was inaugurated and shortly beior. miduignt there was a collation. Knights of Pythias. 85r.cus2 Lodge No. 58 ot the Knights of Pythias ceicbrated ils twentieth anniversary last Tuesday night by a sccial and dance in Prthiun Castle. There was jresent a large mber of laales and gehtlemen to congratu- late the knights upon having avtained their These must be ready before the end | | iwen'y years of existence. There were also | pres. ntn number of the grand officers. Tuare was an excellent dance programs e that had b en prepared under the supervis on of Pist Chancellors Grossman, W sch, Horue. and RaLbitt, sud mane happy couples enjoy. the sweet dance music furnished by the Auda- Tusinn band of elcven peces. The event was » memorable one in the history of Syracu:e Lodge. Knights of the Macecabees. Calaveras Tent No. 69 was instituted at West Point, Calaveras County, last Monday by Dep- uty Supreme Commander D. H. Griggs of Port Huron, Mich., with twentyv-s1X charter mem- bers. Tae cfficers for the current term are: E. M. Price, P. C.; T. W. 8mith, C.; O. Lamjson, A. A. Swithenbank, R. G_C. Bruce, L. F. Price, chaplain; H. J. McKisson, ar.; W. Swithenback, first M. of G.; C. Ander- son, second M. of G.; C. Gilbertson, sent. ; H. J. Rice, picket. The tent has selected Monday as meeling night. B’ne B'rith The B. B. Hall Association has dcclared a dividend of 15 cents per share, the first in two years. The mouey heretofore was expended in extensive repairs, amoun:ing to about $12,000. Detegates from the local lodges and irom the Daughters of Judah will mnke arrange- ments 1o get up a complimentary reception at an early day to Louis Greeneberg, the fuunder of the order in Egypt. Arrangements lave been made for the hold ing of propaganda meetings in various part of the city in the near future. Grand Presidentstein will visit Etham Lodze in Sacramento on the 30th, and on the 8Bih of October he will starton a tour of visitations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Nevaaa. He will ‘start on his southern trio in December. The indications are that in_ the matter of activity Cali-ornia Lodge will be the banner lodgs this term, with the lodge in Salt Lake City a close second. National Keserve. San Francisco Lodge No. 57 of the Natlonal Reserve A-sociation gave a emoker in Social Hall in the Alcazar last Friday night, at wh ch there was offered a good and entertaining pro- gramme of songs and specialties and wit. The sffair was under the direction of George J. Streng, A. A, Hincnman, S. B. Doane, C. W. Coffin and G. K. Bandle. There were among the participanis Professor Barnett, Gecrge Burr, Paui Berhadt, Professor Appleby and George Lattle. NEW TO-DAY. FREE T0 EVERY MAN. THE METHOD 0F A GREAT TREATHENT FOR WEAKNESS OF Mi WHICH CURED HIM AFTER EVERY- THING ELSE FAILED, Patnful diseases are bad enough, but when a man is slowly wasting away With nervous | weakness the mental forebodings are ten times worse than the most severe pain. There is 10 let up to the mental suffering day or night. Sleep is almost impossible, and under such & strain men are scarcely responsibie for | what they do. 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Do not try to study out how I can | afford 1o pay the few postage-stamps necessars | to mail the information, but sead for it anda | learn that there are a few things onearih | that, although they cost nothing to get, sre | worth a fortune to some men and mean a life- time of nappiness to mostof us. Write to | Thomas Slater, box 2283, Kalamasoo, Mich., and the information will be mailed in s plafa | sealed envolope. | | | climate, lIawn 3 PACIFIC CONGRENSS SPRINGS SANTA CLARA COUNTY. SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. Only 214 hours from San Francisco. Remodeled and under new management. For rates and printed matter address JOHN S. MATHESON, Manager. MINERALHUDBATHS GOUT, RHEUMATI“M. SCIATICA, Nervous Prostration, Obesity (s eclal attention | Ppaid to reducing -tout ju opie) at the MILL VALLEY SANITARIUM, E. STEELE, Man; Ma:in County. Cal. San Francisco, and but9 SKAGES CPEN UNTIL NOV_MBER 1. J. ¥. MULGREW, Proprietor. ‘LAUREL DELL, HOT SPRINGS, fonoma Co, only 4% hours from LEASANTLY LOCATED OX LAURET, DELL, | | Lake: new dining-room, new hvery stable. It | 18 now one of the most attractive outing places in | Lake County. Kates $5 10 $12 per weex. Boatlng and buthing free Bins your bathiug sults Ad- dress H. W.AMBOLD, pertha P. 0, Lake Co., Cal GLENBROOK, NE OF THE MOST CHARMING RESORTS in the Niate. Fine scenery, hunting and fish- Ing. kExcellent table. For circulars and further information address O. W. K. TREDWAY, Glea- orook, Lake County, Cal. AGUA CALTENTE SPRIGS, ONOMA VALLEY. OPEN ALL PHEY JAR 2 hours from San Francisco. ant Modern Hotel. Warm Mineral Swimmiug and Tub Baths >end for Circuars. Address AGUA CALL ENTE SPRINGS HUTUKRL, Agua Cailente, Cal. KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS, I ESWICK, sISKIYOU COUNTY, CAL, A [3 nioted fishing and beaith resorc. Ho: mud and sul phur buths. :DSON BROS., Proprietors. «“ MONTE VISTA.” HE PICTURKE-QUE GEM OF HESIERRAS (elevation 3500 seet). This mos. popular re- sor: under new ownership Is now open: delightfal tenufs. pnoto daik-100m, boatiug. fishing, hunting: four trains dailv; Yo-mile from station; free carrisge. For circular aduress THOS. E. MOKG AN, Monte Vista, Dutch Flat, Cal. UMMER BOARD ON FRUIT FARM NEAR Los Gatos: hunting and fishinz Address A. C. W. le Frauc station, krohn’ Clara County. P. G, Sauta | | i | pariicui.rs address W | Wed.. SEIGLER SPRINGS, LAKE COUNTY. HIS DELIGH FUL WATERING-PLACE IS lecated In the mid-t of the Coast Rauge. Abundance of mineral springs, ho: and cold plunge batns, large swimming-tank of mineral water, fine sione dining-room: - telephone con nectlons. electric lights, livery accommodatiou: &0od trout-tishing and hunting. Kound-trip tick: ets ut 5. P, oflices, $10. JOHN SPAULDING, Proprietor. HOWARD e UTAH P. 0., U NPER THE ABLE SUPERVISION OF MRS, AKE COUNTY, E H.BEKB . Accommodations stricty first-class. Kates §$10 and $12: special terms 1o fumllies. P. O. aud telephone. 1t uud trip $10. S. F. ofice, 613 Market st Addres: J. WALLACE SPAULDING, Mer NEW CARLBAD MINERAL SPRINGN. LAKE COUNTY, ' HEALTH-GIVING WATER cific for a._stomach, liver, ani biadder troub.es. New hoel, new management. ‘lerms. $3 10 $10 per week. For K. Mc.OVERY, Kelsey- vilte. or DR. MCGOVERN, 1577 Fol- som sirect. San Francisco. SUMMEK HOME FARM, Santa Cruz Mountains. IRST-CLASS FAMILY SUMMER AND WIN- ter resort. Cottages, teu:s, hunting and fisho ing Campers’ re:urn tickets, $2 50. Bord, $8t0 week. Send for circulars 10 J. H. HA KS- lenwood, Ca’ MADEONE MINERAL SPRINGS. JANTA CLARA COUNTY WAT: R IS A SPF- 23 cific for Indigestion and kidnev troub'cs. Stage connects at Madrone with morning tratns Mo. send for descriptive pamphiet and JAMES CARTER, Manager. OTEL HKEDONDO.—THIS MAGNIFICENT scructure, 4 stories high, with every modern convenience, is the crowning effort of all botels on the Pacific Coast; completely surrousded by irul lawns, flower beds, etc. Hoati n urf bathing are the chief amusement. Write for rates and one of our beautitul souvenirs. K DUN- HAM, proprietor. DEAL FR noma o; terms. T RANCH, furnished co 8O- TON, NORTIH PACIFIC COAST RALLROAD (Via Sausalito Ferry). WEEKDAYS. 4 _San Rafasl—*7:25. $9:30, 0,6:30 P M. For Mill Valley 11:30 A. M.: *1:45, 3:4, *5:15. cxtra (rips for San Ratael on Mondays, Wednss- 2L —*3:00. *10:00 0., *4:30, 6:.5 P. M. 1 HROU 3 7:25 A M weekaays for Cazudeio and way sta- tons: 1:45 P. M. Saturdavs (mixed train) for J uucan Mids ani way stations: 8:00 A. M. ~un- Qays for Po nt Keyes and way stutions STATEMENT —OF THE— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— INSURANGE COMPANY F NEW YORK. IN THE STATE OF NEW York. on the §ist day of December. A.D. 1896, and for the year ending on that day. as made to ihe lusurance « ommissioner of he state of California. pursuani to the provisions of sec:ions 60 and 61101 the Po fticai Code, condens d as per bisnk 1urnished by .he Commissio .er. CAPITAL. Amount of Capltal Stock, paid up in Cash.. ASSETS. Real Estate owned by Ccmpany.. Cash Market Value of sl Stocks and Bonds owued by the Com- $15,000 00 P 6,279,593 00 Cash in Company’s Office. 4,535 84 Cash 1 Ban: 310,826 21 Iuterest due and accrued on all Stocks and | 0ans ... 7,807 67 Prenfu.us in due Course of Coliec- tion. 453,060 714 Total Assets.... LIABILITIES. Losses adjusted and unpaid.. Losses 1u process of Aujustment or in suspense. Losses resisted. including expenses Grows premiums on Fi e Risks running one yeir or le.s, 196, 61 32; reinsurance 50 per cent.... ez eesiene. 1,098,180 66 Gross preminms on Fire Ris runniog niore than one year, $: 988,627 77; reinsurance = pro $61,379 72 174 969 25 89,777 40 INCOME. Net Cash rc'ually received for Fire Premiums. $2,634,10115 dends on Bonds. Stocks, Loans, and from all other source: Received for Reuts. Total Income, 276,148 92 28 75 $2,911 678 B2 EXPENDITURES. t amount paid for Fire Losses (including $292,543 20, losses of previous years).. Dividends to Stockhclders. Pald_or allowed for Com: $1,364,909 20 200,000 VO 471,433 23 mission f.r Salaries, o.her charges clerks, etc... Paid for State, natl taxes.. . All other paymenis tures........ for 172,529 14 76,225 65 Total Expenditures $2HI6,218 © Fire. Losses fncurred during the year.. $1,272,304 47 hISKS AND Pri- MIUMS l Fire Risks. | Premlums, Nevamount of riscs writteu during year. Net umu expired during the ye.r. 61,697,153 3,681,265 e 361,697, 65 39 Lecember 31. 1896| 542,325.809| 5.184.889 08 $369,049,926 $3,613,289 24 ERNEST L. ALLEN, Vice-President. WM. N. KREMER, ~ecretary. Subscribed and of Jameary, 12 swora to beforo me this 19th day 4 CHARLES EDGAR MILLS, Comm ssioner for Cal.fornia in New York. rata..... = 1,477,102 47 Due and uccrued ior salares, rents. etc......... T 2991288 All other demands ainst the Company.. 182.062 85 Total Liabilitles..... #3.063.845 21 E { | | | { | | ! STATEMENT +...OF THE.... CONDITION AND AFFAIRS. ....OF THE.... German - American GERMAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY F NEW YORK. IN THE STATE OF NEW York, at the beginning of business, Frbruary 11. 1897, #5 ma e to the Insuran.e Commis- sioner of the Stal- of Calitornia, pu:suaut 10 the provisions of s-ctions 610 and 611 of the Polit- ical Code, condensed ay per b.ank iurnished by the Com:nissioner. CAPITAL. Amount of Capital Stock, patd up in Cash.. ASS. S, | Cash Market Value of all Stocks and Bonds owned by Company. Cash iu Banks. -$806.250 €O Total Assets. .. LIABILITIES, Due and to become due for borrowed mouey veeeeee §4,955 00 $4.45 00 Total Liabilitie: ERNEST L. ALLEN, Vice-President. WM. N. KREMER, Secretary. Subscribad and sworn (0 befors me this 15th ay of Fecruary, 1897 it RLES KDGAR MILLS, Commiss:oner 1or California in New Yurs, AGENTS —-IN ALL-—- Towns and Villages. d Losses Paid Through Pacific Department. ! ! STATEMENT —0F THE—— CONDITION AND AFFAIRS —OF THE— United States Fire INSURANCE GOMPANY F NEW YORK. IN THE STATE OF NEW York. on the 31st cay of December, A. D. 1896, und or the year vuding on that day. as niade to the Insurance Commissioner of thy state of California_pursuant to the provisions of sec- tions 610 avd b1l of the Political Cote, condensed a8 per biank furnished by the Commissio -er. CAPITAL. Amount of Capitai Stock, paid up in Cash... . ASSETS. Loans on Bonds and Morigages. ...... $431,500 00 Cash Market Vaiue of a | Stocks and Bonds owned by Compauy. 174,982 50 Casn fn Company’s Ullice 4.1%9 60 | Cash n Backs. LR : 7,281 07 Interest due and accrued on all Stocks and Loa; 5 2,132 00 Interest due and ac rued on Bonds and Mortgages. 2,174 34 Pr miums in due Course of Collec- tion 2 oo 64,906 40 Due from other Companles for Rein- 7 surance 0 1 losses a.ready paid.. 387 36 Total Assets $677.558 27 LIAR L ITIES. Losses adjnsted and unpaid. $4.862 21 Losses in process of Adjus : ~uspense. 13,186 98 Losses rosis.e i, ir 14129 73 Gruss premium nlog one year or less, 820,003 1einsurance 59 per cent. 102,251 61 Gross premimms on kire ninz e than obe year § 102 03; reinsu;arce pro rata 106,102 34 Gross Preminms on Marine a Innd Naviacion Kisks, 8 064 64 rei 1surance 100 pircent.. 23,064 64 Due and accrued for sslaries, rens, % 1,906 06 19.524 64 $285,0:7 21 Total Liabilities . INCOME, Net Cash actually received f Premiums Fire . $268,754 25 a Net Cash Fine preminms 24,765 84 Received for int Morigages. 18,613 90 Recelved fof on Bouds, Stocks, Loans, and from aloiher source: Total Income. EXPENDITURES, Net amount paid for Fire Losses..... $156,526 63 Net amount patd for Marine Losses 9,972 b2 Dividends to Stockholders. 16.000 00 Paia or a lowed fur Commission or Brokerage. . 7207297 Paid fr rivs, Fecs, und other charzes for officers, ¢ erks, etc..... 24,687 95 Paid for >tate, natioual snd local 1axes ... . 467873 All o.her payments and expendi tures. . 25 868 23 Total Expenditures . $305,806 33 Losses incurred during the year ire) < $129.764 09 RISKS AND PRE- MITHS. | Fire Risks | Premiums. Net amount £ risks| e written during the year $34,524,623 | $338 110 23 Netaoun: fr expired durii g: _year. 88,545,791 | 304 436 63 Net amouni in force December 511896 42,281.626 | 426,605 25 RIsks axp PEE 1 MiUMS. |Marine Risks | Premiums. Netamount of n.nl writt nduring the : 997,628 | $27,55112 s extired durin: the 3 831,002 | 22,50714 . Decrmiber 31,1896 730.551 23,064 64 SAMUEL M. CRAFT. Vice Py W. H. GRIFFEX, secretary. A *ub cribed and sworn to Lefor day of Junuary, 1897. 0 Lefore me this 27th JOskPH L. WHITE, Notary Public. PACIFIC DEPARTMENT, GEORGE H. TYSON - = - General A 435 CALIFORNIA STREET (Merchants’ Exchange Building). TRAVEL] RATLROAD AFIC COMPANY. 5 aceviie and Rumsey, Bors Mactivics, Ban Tamon, Vallejo: Iios: a *8:305 Deters, Milton an 9:00A New Ofleans Fixpr Bakersiield, Sa Angeles, Demi Dileaus and East . 9:004 Valicjo, Martinez, Fresno ... *1:00p Spcramento liver Sican 502 Martiez w y Stations 2ioor Mendota, Hanford and 6:15p Vallojo, 4:000 Martinez, San no snd Napa, Calistoga, ¥ kil 10s: 4:00r Benicia, Winte Kirfglits La ville 4:30p Niles, Tracy and 5.cc 4:30p Lathrop, Modesto, macpd (for Yoeemite), Mojeve (for Randsburg), Barhara and J.os Ankelos #:80P Santa Fo Koute, Al au 18:000 Vullejo 81005 Orcgon Mo . 7434 WAN LEANDEO AND HAYWARDS LOCAL (Foot of Market Street.) enito, Marya: ortland, Puget Ti96:004 ) A Melrose, Seminary Park, Fitchburg, Elwhurst, San Leandro, South San Leandro, Estudill Lorenzo, Cherry and Haywards. 0a | 00M i Runs through to Niles. ) ¢ From Niles. = ANTA CRUZ DIVISION (Narrow Gauge). (Feot of Market Strect.) 54 Santa Cruz Excursion, Sauta Cruz i al \VB)L #:154 Nowark Bunia Cruz and Priucipal Way Stations . 4:353¢ S Jose and @4:145p Felion and Santa Cruz. CREEK ROUTE FERRY. Prom SAK FRANOISCO—Foot of Merket Street (Slip 8)— 115 9:00 11:00a. 11:00 *2:00 $3:00 *4:00 $5:00 *6:00e.m. Prom OAXLAND—Foot of Brosdwiy.—"0:00 8:00 10:004. $12:00 *1:00 $23:00 :00 $4:00 *5:00r. DIVISION (Third & ) Wl Way Stations (New Wecdnesdays only).. 1:302 $7:304 Sunday Excursion for San Jose. Santa_ Cruz, Pacific Grove and Principal Way Stations. 18:35% 9:004 San dose. Ties 1 Tacilic Grox : l‘ iis Obispo, Guadalupe, Surf and Sin Way S 11:30A Ban Jose and Way Stations *2:30» San Mateo, Ledwood, Menlo Park, Santa Clara, SunJose, Gilwy, (™ Hollister, Sauta Criz, Salinas, Monterey aud Pacific Grove *10:204 *B:15r San Jose, Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove wud Way Stati 150 San Jose wud Principal W 0P San Jose and Principal 0 an Jose and Principa! Way Stations San Jose and Way Stations. San Jose and Way Stations. A for Morning. for Afternoon. * Sundavs excepted. { Sundays only. 15 s only §f Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights only: 4 Saturdays and Sundays. § Sundays and Mondaya. SANFRANCISCO & NORTH PA- CIFIC RAILWAY €0, Tiburon Ferry—Foot of Market 35, Ean Francisco to San Rafael. WEER DAYS—7:30, 8:00, IER L : 12:3y, , 6:10, 6:30 P. . Thursdays—Extra irip 8t11:30 ». w. Saturdays—Lx 134 2La0e v | ira trips & 1:53 SUNDAYS—5:00, 9:30, 11:00 a 20; 1:30, 3: 5:00, $:20 P. 3. Tl San Rafael to San Francisco. WEEK DANSSS10. 7:80, 940, 1110 o, v A5, 3 M. Saturdays—Extes trips lUI:riJlAfiYfis—.; e lrl' br % e v, 940, 11:10 : 1:40, 3: 5:00, 6:25 p. 1. s e Between San Francisco and Schuetzen Park same schedule as above. Leave Artive | san Francisen ,‘;‘1::':5”; San Francisco. WErK | Sux- HAG ~- | BEE | o |vesinsion | 57 | W 7350 A%|8:00 Ax| Novato, [10:40 Ax| 8:40 axt 3:30 P (9:30 Ax| Petaluma, 0 P3| 10:25 Ax 10 Px|5:00 Px|Santa Kosa.| 7:35 rx| 6:43 P Fulton, 7:30 ax Windsor, 10:25 ax Healdsburg, Lytton, Geyserville, 73/8:00 axt| Cloverdaie. | 7:38 »| 6:22 rut 730 Ax Hopland & 170350 8:30 P | 8:00 ax| Ulan. | 7:38 x| 023 oot 70 ax| ] 10:2; ‘sm AM|Guerneville. | 7:35 px e P 6:22ru TS0 300 ax| Eonoma | 1040 ax | 5:40 1k an 6:10 P |5:00 rx| Glen Ellen. o 3 connect at Santa Rosa for Mark West st Geyserville for Skaggs Springs; at e for the Geysers; at Fo land for High. land Springs, Keiseyville. Soda Bay. Lakepors and Bartiex Springs: a. Ukiab for Vichy Springs, Saratoga Springs, Blu Lakca Laurel Dell Lake, Upper Lake, Pomo, Pojter Valiey, Jonn Day's, Riverside, Lierley's, ~Buckneil's, Sanhedrin Helghts. Hullville, Boonevilla Orr's Hot Springs, Mendoclno City, For, Bragg, Westport, Usal. rabiturday to Monday round-trip tickets at reduced On Sundays round-trip tickets to all rond San Rafael at haif races. BT Ticket Offices, 650 Market st., A. W, FOSTER, Pres and Gen. Manager. = il PRACTICALLY Santa e/ Route Stage Eprings: Cloverdal Chronicle bufldlag. E. X. RYAN, Gen. Pass. Agenk RAILWAY. Trainsleave from and arrive at v arket-st. Ferry. San Erincisco Ticket Officn—s44 Mar- ket street, Chronicle Building. Tele- phone M»in 1531. Oakiand, 1118 Broadway. The Best Kuilway—San Francisco 10 Chicago. LOOK AT TH . TIME Teave Daily Tor Example San Francisco 0 PM | Monday a Sacr-mento. x| Monday 5 . 1) P | Monda - 5 5 AM| Tuesduy oS laritow 5 pu| uesday | & B Asn Fork. 0 AW diesday| & < Albuqrerque 5 py|We nesaay| o g Lius Vege o aM{Thirs uy | @ QN Denver. 0 Pu|Thuisday i R New ol 5 ax | Friday = Kansas City. 5 ax Friday e Chicago... 9:30 Py | Friday = New ralis. now ties, new baliast. new bridges, Nodost. ‘Ihe shortest crossiuz of the desers and 8count y thut iu eresis by ity va fvd and beaut tulsc nery. The highest srade uf ; a sengerequip- ment and meals at Harvey's famous dining-rooms. THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIY VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. FP.O M SEPI.10, 1897, trains will run a3 followst Sougbbound. Northbound. Fassen- | Mixed [ Mixea | Passen ke | Sunay | Stations. | S e Daily. kxc'prd| | Exc'pid| Daiy. 2 TN Fresno ) Pu| Hanora 12:15 px| 6:45 Py L.V sa ia. Stopping a: {n.ermediate po 6:40 ax | ints when required. 0 e Connections—AL Stockton with steamboa C. N. & 1. Co. leaving San Francisco and s«l:(::lool: 88T dally: at Mcrced with stages o u. o feom Stel ings, Couttervilie, Yosemite, sieii a0 w -+ v H 1 HOC 0d Mariposa, - e shim with stage to and trom Madera. = . MOUNT TAMALPAIS SCENIC RAILWAY (Via Sansalito Ferry). Leave San Fraucisco Commencing Sept, gent. 19, 1897: WFEK DAYS—9:304 M Arrve<. £ 4:55 p.u. SUNDAYS—8:00,10:00, 11:30 A 35 1:.5 P a. Syecial . an e arrnog d for by wp iy s o THo-. COOK & SOY, 621 Market st.. San Fran. claco, or telephouing Tavern of 1amalpa g |