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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1898. ittt 14444444444+ 4 4444444244444+ P4+ 44 PP 44444 TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. D S At R R R AR R S R Rt e [» 444 fonday night the Teachers’ Club | o held its regular business rooms the Mercantile and later a social even- cup of tea was en- fter the club rooms will be mbers every Monday night. leasantly situated, and beautiful pictures, and bric-a-brac, which the gifts of Individua! mem- | ing oyed. pen to all mi y Ve are n last August the 1 doubled the number | there being now abolit 13 roll. During ‘the busines eting the following teac! 1 to membership: Miss hington Gramma vy, Irving Scott; Mi membe names on the La . Polytechnic_ Hig Greenhood, Henry Durant iss M. A principal of Primary ay G of d by Mrs. from the California Botanica Is read inviting the Teacher e ttend a lec , on next Mon- | day evening, at Academy of Science: T e Origin of Flowering l he subject of * Plants” will be discussed by Professor Campbell of Stanford University. A motion had been made at the pre- vious meecting that a committee of five teach including the president, be dp- pointed to D nt before the Board of Freeholders the ideas of the members of the Teachers’ Club in regard to the new charter. President Kellogg therefore ap- Frank hointed on the committee Mr. g\lunnn. Mrs. White, Miss Burke and Miss Franc Hodgkinson. On the bulletin-board of the club was osted the following: P irectors’ meeting--First Monday in the month. Regular monthly meeting—Second Mon- day. Social meeting—On Monday eventngs, except the second. ‘w"uxr- —Dante, ssor E. H. Griggs, Saturday at 10:30, ending March 5. Clz srench, Professor L. Charles Tamm, attache French legation. |L E = ; and Friday. 2. | H. Clark, head of artment in the Lowell High ate Wednesdays. School, alter: technic High, on Thursday Sections—Course of study, chairman, orton, alternate Mondays. and school co-operation, chair- man, Mrs. N. A. Wood, second and fourth Wednesdays. Libraries and public schools, Miss Jane . Klink, alternate Mondays. A. E. KELLOGG, Pres. MRS. M. FITZGERALD, Sec. Manual training—F. A. Gardner, Poly- | i degree of A. B. 0000000000000 CC000000000000000000000000000C00Q 000 + + + + Reginald H. Webster, Superintendent of ublic Schools in San Francisco and pres- ident of the Board of Education, is a native of Malden, Mass. When he was a vear old his parents came to California, where his father, who was a pioneer, had established an extensive mercantile and banking business. Mr. Webster's early education was ob- tained in Stockton, Cal., and in Boston. At the age of 19 he graduated with honors from the University of California with the In 1882 the regents con- ferred upon him the degree of A. M. Immediately subsequent to his gradua- hills, at this season covered with wild flowers, while on the other side, up the streets one catches beautiful glimpses of the bay. The Irving Scott school numbers this term some €70 pupils, with perhaps a trifle larger percentage of girls. Although Miss Murphy, the principal, was transferred here from the Le Conte only four weeks ago, she has already found her way into the hearts of boys and girls alike. Whether reciting in the classroom, sing- ing In the assemblv-hall or drilling and playing in the yard, the children have learned to respond with promptness to her quick, decisive commands, and to look eagerly for approving nods and smiles. Thus the whole atmosphere of the school is like that of a big, pleasant home. Large, airy rooms, delicately tinted and flooded with light, are the rule in the Irving Scott. The new cooking-room has been but lately equipped with all the tion from the university, he equipped lowing circular: To the Teachers of Napa County: One of the greatest questions of sional education and keep the teach! advancement with which we are s teachers and pupils shall move on t! tyros and learners—is crowding up true; relatively, the teacher should Our scheme for the last two y course in professional reading, the p its discussion. The historical work have before urged the formation o that these be formed where possib: made in the spirit that Pestalozzi si work is of intrinsic value. The spirit of Pestalozzi can no ator rather than an artisan. It -w. through the weary years of disapp work out the theory that became ti the German sg¢hools, and is to-day i The following subjects will be t: and be followed by discussion: “Rq ing”; “What Pestalozzi Thinks of t lozzi Thinks of Method.” Dr. Bail which to gather up the points mad give their application. day of intelligent thought,. and things in education. It is just know the interdependence of sensa: judgment as for a physician to kn and brain. Without in some degre ing, even of tolerable excellence, ca mine all teaching, and to secure bes with the individuality of the child. —that of earnest inquiry—we shoul plying it find better how to know ti him, surround him with opportunit: sincerely, 000000000000 00000 himself for teaching, and by reason of eminent rank in_examinations, was elect- ed to the San Francisco school depart- ment, assuming the duties of his position in_January, 187. Mr. Webster ‘immediately - displayed marked ability as an instructor, and after four years of successful work in the primary and grammar grades—during | which time he taught one year also in | the evening schools—he was elected to the Boys' High School, and later became connected with the Polytechnic High. He is the author of some magazine articles | on educational themes, including two prize papers. In November, 1895, Mr. Webster was legted to his present position. His can- ss was made against odds, as his own party was divided, but the plurality of 5000 votes he secured was a handsome testimonial to his popularity and the es- | teem and confidence he enjoys of those who know him. Among the most modern and _best equipped school buildings in San Fran- cisco stand those of the Irving Scott In- termediate Grammar School. This school, which is the pride of the Potrero folk, faces on one side a vista of rolling green OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF NAPA COUNTY. the actual work of the schoolroom, and devote one day of the institute to something akin to that of the painter that makes him an artist and cre- zi's Theory and Practice”; “What Pestalozzi Improvements in education are real and rapid. sessing themselves of this knowledge. paraphernalia ‘belonging to the art, and will be ready for occupancy next week. PVO00000000000000000C0000000000000000D Superintendént Ames of Napa County has recently issued the fol- the day is how to promote profes- ing force in touch with the spirit of urrounded. The doctrine that both he same plane—that both shall be on us. Absolutely speaking, this is be learned. ears has been to present to you a rinciples of which can be applied in of last year will be continued. I f clubs, and I would again suggest le. The study of the year should be uggests, of earnest inquiry. His t be accurately described, but it is as this spirit that enabled him, ointment and misunderstanding, to he foundation of the reformation in nfluencing all Europe and America. aken up by teachers of the county ousseau and Pestalozzi”; “Pestaloz- Thinks of Home Train- he Course of Study”; “What Pesta- ey will have two or three periods in e in the papers and discussion and We live in a must find our way to Dbetter as essential that a teacher should tion, perception, imagination and ow that of the lungs, stomach, liver e an understanding of this no teach- n be done. Many teachers are pos- Matter, method and spirit deter- t results these should be in accord The spirit that animated Pestalozzi d gather from his worl and in ap- he individual child, and, knowing ies better suited to his needs. Very KATE AMES, County Superintendent of Schools. 000000000 0C00000000 Miss Moran has been appointed teacher, Miss Murphy recently learned that a number of the boys were also very anx- ious to become chefs, and when asked about the matter, ten of them emphati- cally declared their preference for the work of the cooking class over that of the . wood-working shop. When they learned that there some doubt about the purchase of materials, the boys took up a private contribution among them- | selves to defray the expenses. Little | Elias Otterbeck gravely assured Miss | Murphy that he would like nothing be ter than to become a “real good cook,’ so that he could help his mother. With | pride he announced that already he could | cook griddle-cake dge and make coffee. Some of t had an eye to future camping trips; one boy was al. ready contemplating cooking in’ the Klon- dike, while anot little chap said, sig- nificantl, You might grow up to be a bachelor!” Mr. M. Doyle, in charge of the wood- working shops, a firm believer in the sloyd system, which, however, he thinks is still in an embryonic state. Its ad- vantages he enumerates as follows: First, this stem rivets the attention of the | pupil on the work from the fact that he | ©00C000000CO0000CO0000000000C000000000000000C0CCT0000 produces something which can be used. For everything properly made in sloyd, Mr. Doyie contends, really has a use. If the boy understands this, he is interested. In the old system common joining, halv- ing, mitering, mortising, dove-tailing, etc., are taught, the whole being mainly a study in parts. Second, the latent es- thetic side of a childis nature is devel- oped to a higher degree by the slo‘w;d system, whereas in exact joining, on the other hand, this is not at all a feature of the pupil’s education, unless one con- siders the architectural character of the work. In sloyd the greatest attention is paid to the study of curvature and form, Wwhich develops a sense of proportion and symmetry. However, there is one defect in the lat- ter system, which lies in the fact that the boy is often too eager to finish his work, and consequently makes a botch of it. Some might also assert that the stu- dents of slovd are never as exact in their work as those beginning with joinery. But the great advantage of the sloyd sys- tem is its concrete teaching. This is in perfect agreement with the ideas of es- talozzi and Herbert Spencer, « s s WORK OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Tn my long experience as a teacher the watchword of the lower grades seems to be “cram,” and “‘cram” supplemented by mattering” that of the high, schools. Yet I have only words of praiSe for the conscientious, self-sacrificing teachers, too often overworked, and my compli- ments for our modern text-books. The fault in the whole system lies in too much work, too many subjects, and a too fre- quently changed course of study, in spite of our laws to the contrary. I agree with Chadwick when heasserts that a child from 5 to 7 years old can concentrate attention on one subject for fifteen minutes; those from 10 to i2 years about twenty-five minutes, while the at- tention of pupils from 12 to 15 can be held steadily for some thirty minutes. Every minute in school after their power | of attention is exhausted forms a hahn[ of inattention in the scholars, which 1| believe to be the curse of the American | school system. Another defect is that the | classes in our average schools, especially in the cities, are too large in prupomon; to the number of teachers. | A child of 6 years of age should work | but three hours a day. In the high schools not more than seven and a half hours should be allotted to study and recitation, with the addition of half an hour for | gymnastic exercise. Three-fourths of the ailments of school life can be traced to | the worry and anxiety occasioned by an | iron-clad system of grading, and by too | frequent and t0o severe tests MARY L. H. ARNOLD, M. D. Stockton, Cal. B PATRIOTISM IN OUR SCHOOLS. How much in years gone by has been engendered in that word ‘patriotism™! what. sentiment, what reality! In our days of peace it can be interpreted in its fuil inner meaning, and when we pause to reflect upon the blessings of peace we | long to perpetuate it among us. Surely the school room is the center of all effort in this direction. Far away among our pine-clad hills in some remote school room may be wrought most won- derful, lasting, patriotic sentiments. Here is pliable material, here are natures ready to imbibe the best that we asteach- ers can bestow. Is it not for the uplift- ing of the nation that we spend much time in the study of the lines of our great men—not as dead facts, but as living, moving characters; that we teach our children patriotic songs, and encourage the discussion of national events along with the history lesson? COE‘IVE E. THELLER. ‘al. Watsonville, TERRITORIAL NO | | schools in the Union. - It is loc: miles - east of Phoenix. till the Territorial Legislature structure erected in 188s. spacious and handsome auditorium. the main speaker, addresses following | eral Frazier and Member H. Z. Zuck RIZONA boasts of one of the most effective normal The attendance made a grant of funds to start construction of a com- modious and modern edifice to replace the four-roomed The formal dedication took the form of a reception to the Governor and staff. Over 500 shook Governor McCord and then assembled in CALIFORNIA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. On February 12 was held the first meet- ing of the executive committee of the California Teachers' Association. Already arrangements are being made for the next programme, which is to be presentea at Santa Rosa during December 27-30. Upon this programme the committee hopes to have the names of President Eliot of Harvara, G. Stanley Hall, Thomas Hughes, Dr. Jordan and John Swett. It is proposed to make the coming conven- tion the most interesting and enthusiastic session vet held. In order to accomplish this aim, President Childs proposes to ve the greater part of his own time to the work. At his right hand stands an able coadjutor in the person of the secre- tary of the association, Mrs. M. M. Fitz- gerald. This lady has long been widely known in San Francisco and without, on account of ‘her reputation as a worker of the most energetic sort, with great ability for the management of details. She may be depended upon to spare no time nor trouble to render the programme a complete success. The Santa Rosa peonle have already started the work at their end of the line, and propose to give the teachers better accommodations than_ever before. 'Lnis they will be able to do, as the city con- tains a number of une, large ‘halls, and the people are noted for their hospitality. It -s the intention of the San Francisco members of the executive committee, es- pecially the secretary, Mrs. M. M. Fitz- gvml to see that the Santa Rosa and onoma County teachers are weil repre- sented on the programme, Arrangements have also recently been made for the publication of the last an- nual report of the association. All those who presented papers or addresses before the convention must place thelr manu- script in_the hands of the secretary before March 15, else they will not appear in the pamphlet. A‘ =} RMAL SCHOOL AT ated at Tempe, ten increased of four years ago feet Within are all six teachers. the hand of the school’s The. Governor was by Attorney-Gen- of the Board of parting instruction and then a supper to teach is issued. a score of class rooms, offices, an assembly hall, as as the auditorium, laboratories on the ground spacious lobbies, offices and library. There is a staff There is an enrollment of 170 students the normal course and 8o in The practice department comprises pupils of of the common schools and is taught by the twen bers of the senior normal class, actual experience in TEMPE, ARIZONA. spread by the ladies of Tempe. Tl?e building is of pressed brick and red sandstone, four stories in height, occupying a ground space of 136xS0 the appointments of a modern school well floor, and of in department. every grade y mem- im- thus being gained before a certificate the practice < [+] (=} o o < MASONIC. The committee having charge of ar- fair to be got up In atd = building fund of the Masonic Wid- ows’ and Orphans’ Home, now building in Decoto, at a meeting last Friday night cided to hold the fair in the Mechanics’ | ion in the first week of May. The fair will last one week. Sub-committees to arrange the details will soon be ap- | pointed. | - | ORDER EASTERN STAR. 1‘ A correspondent writing from Nevada | City says that, not wishing to detract one word of praise accorded to the worthy matron of King Solomon Chapter for the perfect manner in which she performed the work of the wort patron in addi- he desires to that outside of work has been n to her own, re 1 attention to th Francisco tt worthy matrons, notably 1 lummer of E Chapter, Nevada City. in 1895-9, an vorthy matron of Friendship Chap- ter, Elizabeth Agnes Fleming, of Lin- coln, Placer County, each having de- patron’s lectures. | 11 in the Shiels building was | the scene of a large gathering of friends | of Harmony Chapter last Friday night, and the occasion was the presentation of | 2 most delightful programme of song, | c and recitation, given under the di- | rection of Dr. Millberry a master of | eremonies, ai ed by Mrs. M. Short other members of the committee of arrangements. The entertainment, which | was a most enjoyable one, embraced the following numbe; Ethel Herman; 1 azarus; ; vocal solo, ecitation, ' Miss Clara | s Coleman; vocal solo, | histling solo, Miss Cordie | and fancy dance, Miss Lillian | h number was loudly en- ervedly, so. An effort was made all Miss Wetfen a second time, but the charming labial performer declined the honor. This young lady, who | is gifted with an accomplishment ssed by but few of her sex, tinually improving in the rendition of se. lections, and the sweetness of her whist- ling ch rms every audience before which | she apped Golden Gate Chapter at its meeting last Thursday elected two candidates, initiated one The chapter w: nd received one petition. visited by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. E Ella T. Hall, city last week. orthy grand matron, Mrs. Porter, rt south this week to visit the in the southern part of the s far as San Diego. ORDER OF AMARANTH. On the evening of March 1 Crescent Court No. 3 of theOrder of the Amaranth, will present three one-act plays entitled “Angel,” “That Moloch” and “Sociely,”; and a farce, “‘A Lesson in Whist,” for the | benefit of the Masonic Widows' and Or- | phans’ Home at Decoto. Those who will take part are Mrs. Freda Gallick, Mi Effie Boride, Mrs. Mae Roberson, Miss Helen Morris, M Helen Mosher, Dr. Frank B. Robinson, Reginald Travers, Warren King, 8. P. Andrews, George A. Dennison and George W. Walthew. THE ODD FELLOWS. Templar Lodge, at its last held meet- ing, initiated four candidates. The funecral of the late Frederick K. Krauth was held yesterday, and the ora- tion delivered by W. H. Barnes, P. G. M. Mr. Krauth was initiated into Jefferson Lodge of New York in 1845, arrived in San Francisco September 10, 1849, depostted his card with Sacramento Lodge, then affili- e A PG Y R e State | the good of the order bv W. | Grand Secretary Shaw: | ing of Saturday, the 26th inst. ated with Templar Lodge of this city, and when he took up his residence in Ala- meda he affiliated with Encinal Lodge. He was an intimate friend of the late Nathan Porter, and Veteran Odd Fellows’ Assoclation in 1884, To-morrow_a team from Oriental En- campment, of which Grand Scribe Barnes, and Grand Treasurer Lemont will form ¢ill institute Pacheco Encampment ter. Twenty will be initiated as members of the new bod Redwood Encampmen: stituted at Fort Bragg. Woodland Encampment reports an in- crease of twenty members during Decem- ber last. The patriarchial branch of the order is doing well throughout the State. The grand master will visit Abou Ben Adhem Lodge on Thursday next. Cosmopolitan Lodge had an old time smoker last Wedn ‘is soon to be hundred and fifty persons, and this num- ber was augmented by the visit in a body of the members of Farnsworth Lodge. J. Williston, T. Jarvis and I Sutich, who provided the cigars, also provided a pro- gramme which included an address on A. S. Nichol- en; recitation ‘by Mr. Murphy; vocal et by Messrs. Jones and Longworth; of the order by vocal solo by Mr. Reed; banjo and guitar selections by Professor Graber and his puplls; songs by Messrs. Emmerson and Farnsworth, and song by Harry Knoble. The lodge purposes to give reunions of this charac- ter at least once a month. THE REBE;\;AHS. The California Rebekah Lodge will give S a address on the histor an apron and necktie party in Welcome | the even- This pro- enjoyable Hall, 0dd Fellows building, on gressive lodge always glves parties. The Rebekah lodges of San Francisco are arranging for a grand benefit enter- tainment to be given on the evening of the 12th of March in aid of the Orphans’ Home at Gilroy. Amity Lodge will entertain Board, Oriental Rebekah Lodge, Unity Encampment and the deputies of the dfs- trict at a meeting to be held in Eureka Hall, I. O. O. F. bullding on the 5th of March. Yerba Buena Lodge of the Odd Fellows has been invited to be the guests of Mis- sion Rebekah Lodge on the evening of next Saturday. An invitation has also been extended to Occidental Lodge. Mrs. Karsner, president of the assembly, will be present. Loyal Lodge gave a pleasant social last Monday night, at which there was a good attendance. Prospect Hall in the 1. O. O. F. building was crowded last Wednesday on the oc- casfon of the valentine party given by Oriental Lodge. The committee on enter- tainment _consisting of Mrs. Lena Jarvis, Mrs. G. T. Shaw, Miss Morgan, Mrs. L. Pinkham, Miss Gottschalk and Messrs. Davis, Jarvis and Derby, presented a pleasing programme that included: Bass solo, Mr. Reed: song and dance, Miss Nina Cook; recitation, Mr. McFee; child song, Baby Mearns; musical selections by Graeber’s Mandolin and Guitar Club, and recitations by Mr. Dunfy and Miss Lottie Gruber. During the evening a number of favors were distributed by Miss Nina Cook, Baby Mearns ahd Master Pinkham, dressed as cupids. . A fine programme of. dances closed the evening’s entertain- ment, Walhalla Lodge will have an anniver- sary dance on the 25th. THE WORKME! Park Lodge, assisted by Prosperity drill team, using screen work, Initiated a num- ber of candidates at its last held meeting. Last Wednesday Valley Lodge confer- red the degrees on four candidates. Oak Leaf Lodge gave an enjoyable at home last Monday and an excellent pro- gramme was presented. On the following night this lodge pald & fraternal visit to the Relief as president of the | sday night in its hall, | which was attended by more than one | 000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 FRATERNAL NEWS. [+ 00000000000 000030000000000000000000000CCCO000000000000 | be presented to the drill [ © [ California Lodge. Such visits are very pleasant and ought to be more frequent. Grand Master Workman_ Vinter will visit Tamalpais Lodge next Monday, and on Tuesday he will be with Mount Ham- ilton Lodge of San Jose, which will hold an open meeting, when new banners will team of the | lndtge. Grand Receiver Booth will be pres- ent. There was a large meeting in San Jose | last Monday under the auspices of Enter- prise Lodge. A fine programme of music, song and addresses was presented. Last night Crockett Lodge of Crockett gave a party and entertainment. An ad- dress was delivered by Grand Overseer Judge Bahrs. DEGREE OF HONOR. An illustration of what can be done by a few energetic members of a subordinate body was furnished recently by Peerless Lodge of Colusa. On the 2ith of last month the lodge met for the purpose of surrendering its charter on account of the lack of interest of the membership gen- erally. This fact becoming known to Mrs. Kate M. Poland, grand recorder, who was in the vicinity instituting a lodge, she at- tended that meeting and by her words of encouragement aroused a spirit of in- terest in the few who had been faithful attendants and a few more, with the re- sult that they promised to start afresh, and at the meeting on the 9th inst. the lodge initlated eleven candidates, rein- stated one member and passed favorabl on two propositions. The lodge also pald its per capita tax and ordered a set of new rituals. With few exceptions there has been an increase in each lodge since the first of the year. Progress Lodge increased its membership by sixteen in January. Rose City Lodge of Santa Rosa,started last Oc- tober with thirty-five members, now has seventy-flvg names on its roll. The petibn for a lodge in San Fran- cisco now Has sixty-six names upon it. Mrs. Evelyn F. Mayon, G. L. of H., as- sisted by Dr. J. L. Mayon, G. M. oy instituted Madrone Lodge in Lakeport last Tuesday. The lodge has forty char- ter members. Through the efforts of Mrs. A. T. Clip- inger, wife of a member of Tulare odge, A. O. U. W., a lodge of the Degree of Honor was Instituted in Wadsworth, Nev., on the 12th inst. with thirty-one charter members. It is known as Alpha, and is the first instituted in the Sage- brush State. THE NATIVE SONS. Grand Trustee H. R. Noble will visit Rincon Parlor in this city on the 23d and Alcatraz Parlor on the 24th inst. Last Monday the members of Sea Point Parlor at Sausalito gave a ball that was attended by a large number of the resi- dents of that place. The parlor was dur- ing the week visited by Grand Marshal Dunbar. Grand Treasurer Henry S.. Martin pald an official visit last Tuesday to Solano Parlor at Suisun City. Charles R. Heverin, D. D., visited Ukiah last Monday and arranged for the reor- ganization of Uklah Parlor. C. A. Carroll, president of McLane Par- lor of Calistoga, and Past President D. F. Mahoney of San slarcos Parlor, San Mi- guel, were visitors at the office of the grand secretary recently. Alcalde Parlor celebrated its eighth an- niversary by a grand ball on the evening: of the 12th inst. Grand Trustee Mattison visited Napa and Calistoga Parlors last week and found both in d condition. The first- named mmm& one candldate and the last named five. Grand Trustee Byington is visiting par- lors in the southern part of the State. Hesperian Parlor gave a complimentary entertainment last Wednesday to Alca- traz Parlor at Sixteenth and Valencia streets and the interesting programme was emjoyed by more than two hundred persons. R. P. Doolan gave stereopticon views {llustrating California; there were musical selections by J. H. Norman, C. o Spteciotcih o 0 W. Goodwin, C. A. Waring and H. E. | Gosliner on mandolin and guitar; Miss L. H. Cruz recited “A Jealous Wife,” and a | vocal solo was rendered by Willlam L. | Cruz. Grand Trustee Fletcher A. Cutler of Eureka delivered an interésting ad- dress. Then followed dancing until mid- night. Grand Inside Sentinel Lutrell and As- sistant Secretary Jamison have been con- | fined to their hemes by illness for some time past. THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS. Grand President Mrs. Belle W. Conrad has announced the following visits: Mon- day, Vendome Parlor, San Jose; Tuesda. San Miguel Parlor; Wednesday, the par- lor at Watsonville; Friday, Santa Cruz Parlor, and Saturday, San Jose Parlor. | On the evening of the 12th inst. the | members of Alta Parlor had a joyous | valentine party in Shasta Hall. N. S. B., which was attended by a great number of the membership and many visitors. There was a distribution of valentines to all present, addresses by Deputy Grand President Mrs. T. Lunstedt, Mrs. Minnie Kalloch, Mrs. Clunie and Miss Walsh, and dancing to music furnished by Mes- | dames Smith and Kemp Van Ee. At the | close of the festivities there was served | a collation. The officers of Las Lomas Parlor were installed 1. Monday by Deputy Mrs. Lunstedt, D. G. P., assisted by Miss Mae B. Wilkins, P. G, P. The latter at the close of the ceremony paid the parlor a compliment for the work it has done in the past term, after which there was an adjournment fo the banquet room, where the balance of the evening was pleasantly spent, and the district deputy took oc- casion to express her pride of Las Lo- mas Parlor. Previous to installation four candidates were initiated. It was re- ported that everything was In readiness for the grand masquerade social to be iven by this parlor on Tuesday even- ng next. Those who know the hospi- tality of the members of the farlor know that there is a pleasant evening in store for them. Oro Fino Parlor will not give its anni- versary ball this year on account of the recent death of Miss Margie Hendrix, who ‘was one of the most popular members of the parlor. Her sudden death, from typhoid fever, has affected every mem- ber, and all sincerely mourn for her, as they all loved her. Ramona Parlor had an open meeting at Martinez last week, and it was at- tended by a large number of young la- dies, eligible, but not members of the order. There was presented a splendid programme of entertalnment, and the evening as a whole was one of the most enjoyable that has ever been given by & ‘parior of San Francisco. Miss arian Bertola, past grand president, delivered an address that was received with many marks of warm approval. Last Wednesday Golden State Parlor initiated two candidates and had among its visitors Miss Mae B. Wilkins, P. G. P.; Mrs. Genevieve Baker, D. D. G. P., and Mrs. French of Alta Parlor. Miss Rosa Day was installed as financlal secretary by the district deputy, assisted by Miss ‘Wilkins. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. Last Monday night Court Independence had its hall crowded on the occasion of the Initiation of five candidates, the work being done by thé uniformed team of Court Golden Gate with Julius Calman as Chief Ranger. The work was as perfect as individuals can render it, and the team was complimented by Deputy Shaben and others for the memorized and floor work. There were a number who had for some time past been antagonis- tic to the newritual, but when they saw it so well exemplified came to the conclusion that, like a singed cat, it is much better than it looks. Grand Chief Ranger Saunders, Grand Secretary Cordy and Grand Trustee Hogg visited Court Rose Hill at Mountain View last week and installed the officers for the ensuing term, Grand Trustee Hog; being the installing officer and the mnfi secretary acting as marshal. This court with a membership_of thirty-six has $27% in its treasury and furniture valued at . The new officers are R. M. man, C. R.; H. Weilheim, 8. C. R.; E. E. Browell, F. 8. H. Mockbee, R. S.; 2 . J. Education. There was excellent music O. M. Burtz, T.; J. J. Dale, S. W.; J. W, Brown, J. W. Mockbee, S. B., and John Owens, J. S COMPANIONS OF FOREST. The convention of 188, having for its purpose the entertainment of the dele- gates to the grand circle, Companions of | the Forest, F. O. A., met on Saturday, the 12th inst., and organized by the elec- tion of Mrs. L. Atwood as president, Mrs. M. Connell as vice-president, Miss Wish- man as secretary, Mrs. Smith financial secretary and Mrs. Davis treasurer. Com- mittees " were appointed to arrange for theater parties, entertainment and ball and picnic and present reports when dates will be fixed. Inter Nos Circle at its last held meet- | ing appointed the following named com- panions as a committee on picnic to be given in the spring: Johnson, Loft, Brown, Tyson, Mary Connell, Mic~ 7 izzje Donaldson and Miss Maggie Forrest. Robin Hood ~ Circle i. s oo neld meeting received two applications for membership. During her visit in the southern part of the State, Mrs. Emma Harrington, grand chief cempanion, found that calls upon the circles there located did much to en- courage and enthuse the membership. She gave then very encouraging reports and from the assurances she received from the membership of the various cir- cles there IS every reason to believe that | the southern part of the State will make | & good showing by the close of the pres- ent term. The circle at Santa Barbara, known as Ocean View, she discovered was a credit to the order,ahe officers being en- | ergetic and perfect in their work. On last | Thursday she was entertained by the members of the circle. | At Los Angeles she found that Laurel Circle has a number of go-ahead members who are anxious to make their circle the banner one. The circle gave a ball in her | honor, and in company with Mr. Krimin- | ger led the grand march. She was shown many courtesies that Y ak well for the i membership of the circle. Her visit to the circle in Kern City was a very pleasant one, and at the close of | the visit she was the circle’s guest at an | entertainment at which the following pro- amme was presented: Vocal solos, Miss Mollie Thompson; declamations, Misses Annie Cross, Allle Frazler, Maggie Har- rington and Thomas W. Lockhart; stories of the day, Dr. J. H. Fulkerson, and then the visitor delivered an address on the order and her observations down south. Durlnf her stay in that city she was the special guest of Mrs. Shaffer. The grand chief returned on last Wednesday even- ing well pleased with her visit. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. At a meeting of Golden Gate Lodge on last Thursday night a resolution was adopted extending sympathy to the be- reaved families of the men who lost their lives by the explosion of the battleship Maine, and expressing consolation in the thought that tgey sacrificed their lives on the altar of their country. and reports show that during the quarter ending December 31, 1897, 105 sections were organized and 2200 a--lications accepted, making the membership 51.478. °“The amount of endowment now carried 1s 675,500. During the auarter named = 500 was pald to beneficiaries of deceased members, making a total of $11873 since the organization. The surplus now amounts to $465,699 05, invested in interest- beafl:\g sel;:l:rm%as.mtr_’\f earnings for the ast term bein; : pDang the ga.st six_months Red Star Lodge of San Diego added fifty-one new members to the roll. THE KINGS OF PURGATORY. The Council of Dignitaries of the Kings ot Purgatory of the Knights of Pythias, who are preparing for the grand event to be given in Odd Fellows’ Hall on the even- ing of the 19th of March, not the 19th of February, -as was sreviously arranged have completed nearly all the ar- rangements and the affair promises to be one of the grandest of its kind ever got- ganization. More than 250 members of the order have already signed the roll and that the number will have to be limit and these will be issued only to such members as have paid their dues. KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES. San Francisco Tent as its last held re- The endowment rank continues to thrive | | ten up in this city by any fraternal or-y there is such a demand for invitations view had a large attendance and a great | many visitors. During the evening the | well drilled team of the tent, wearing its | grand regalia, admitted to be the finest | |in the State, initiated candidates in the | | amplified form in a very creditable man- | ner. The feature of the evening was the selection of Sir Knight W. H. Waterhouse as captain of the blues and Sir George V. ‘Lerol as captain of the reds. The reds | and blues have entered into a contest as | to which will bring in the greatest num- ber of members during a period of three months, the losing team to entertain the winners at an oyster supper. The contest promises to become an exciting one. THE CHOSEN FRIENDS. At the recent district meeting given in “the hall of Social Council, in which there | were represented Councils 14, 16, 46, 56 and | 60, there was presented under the super- | | vision of A. G. Baker, district deputy, the | following programme to an audience that crowded the hall to the doors: Address, | C. M. Arnold, P. 8. C.; vocal solo, Miss L. | McCormick; recitation and Highland fling, | Miss Frances Buckland; vocal solo, Miss | Kitty Kennedy; comic songs, James Gil- lis; recitation, Miss Loise Underwood; vocal solo, Master Philip Snook. At the | close of the programme there was a colla- | tion and a dance. "The committee on en- | | tertainment was Mrs. M. J. Baceus, A. G. | | Baker, Mrs. K. Hutton, Frank Ubhaus, | Miss K. I. Goodsell, Mrs. M. Garbarino, Miss Clara McDonald and W. H. Stott. All the preparations have been complet- | ed for the district meeting to be held to- | morrow night in the hall of Empire Coun- | cil. _The councils to meet that night will | be Empire, Crystal, America and Samari- tan. The Progressive Council will visit that night. | Supreme Vice Councilor Hutton and | Grand Recorder Wallis visited the council at_Belmont last night and installed the officers. Garden City Council of San Jose is or- ganizing an initiatory team. INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. Last Wednesday High Chief Ranger McElfresh was a guest of honor at a | the local courts. Another guest was Vice-High Chief Ranger Peery. Chief Deputy Salomons presided, and a glor- ious time was had. On the 23d inst the high chief ranger banquet tendered him by the deputies of | & will pay an official visit to Court E? deavor at 20 Eddy street. and on the 25th he will visit Court Noe Valley in Duven- eck Hall. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. Court Twin Peaks has completed ar- rangements for an entertainment and dance to be given in its hall on Tuesday evening next. The committee baving charge of the affair will make this one of the most interesting ever given under the auspices of the court. The officers of Court Alcatraz were in- stalled at the last meeting, held in the presence of several of the local district deputies and a good attendance of the membership. After the ceremony of in- stallation there was a collation and re- freshments. This court now has a mem- bership_of more than 200 in good stand- ing, and it makes a good financial show- ng. *Fhe courts of Oakland will give a party in that city ‘to-morrow night for the pur- pose of raising funds with which to en- tertain the delegates to the subsidiary high court. The party given by Court Lincoln last night was quite a social success, and the membership is proud of it. This court will elect delegates to the subsidiary high court next Thursday. The return whist' game between Courts Lincoln and Excelsior was played last Thursday night, and it resulted in a vic- tory for Court Excelsior; and, as each court has won a game, the third and de- ciding game will be played next Tuesday night in the Native Sons’ building. The game is played by a team of eight from each court. The losing court will enter- tain the winners. The quarterly report, which this time will contain many amend= ments to be submitted to the subsidiary high court in May next, will be delivered during the latter part of the current month. None of the proposed amendments are of a serious nature, and none will occupy much of the time of the M. H. ¢ 8. C. R., instituted Court Calaveras last Monday in San An- reas. Court Alliance has received by consoli- dation the membership or Court Hercules, and since then there has been a marked improvement in the interest in this court. 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