The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 27, 1898, Page 28

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1898. T R AR AR R A SRR A AR AR AS AR RAR D1 + + i HERS AND SCHOOLS. : : EAC L + OO UDPOSOESOSEE R et T S T T P P P OC P PP The first State normal school was or- ganized this ¢ hout twenty-five vears ago in wnd after a short time was re- | ome years later San hed a normal for the ing for her own teach- from her high school, - the attendance at the Se the graduates of the s would have gone 1 school at SaneJ rmal, then, was aduate course to the way the students n at home undér rather than board rs while fitting ytectin herwi; influence, for three or four ye elves for their profe e to time ‘the San Franclsco ough various peri- g mainly through and work. this spirit the | progressed and | e city by rais- of teachers” require- tment and endeavoring r the past ten years the Boards of tion have been in the habit of giv- five or six positions to the highest ils in the normal school, thus secur- the best material for the department. As a rule these prize pupils have shown hemselves highly suc sful in their rk and a credit to their training. This ear, however, the custom was Wwith- rawn. In 1889 Mrs. Mary W. Kincaid, then act- 1 as princ the school, was elected | the princip: hip of the. Girls’ High In her stead Miss Laura T. Fow- | of our oldest and most practical | W ced in charge of Some four or Normal severed its | High School and be- | Sinc the school | der the di- | then of | as an able | unately died after | Normal, three years epartment, where in ail the grade 8 her an then as in- | principal. Miss Fowler was women principals in the | g list of able teachers all Y as trained and er thorough acter of her s t sent vear the aftendance | co Normal was limited | t this year it was thought xtend the number to 125. In | » change Fowler said: | > with this decision, for I | ? any change, the school mited to a less number, be- 1lts can be obtained in with a smaller num- but only by s Therefore work. e State N School results. could be schools e better 1 better trained ate would certainly re urn for its_expenditure. of Normal {s merely not only is there a certain | ition fees of High | th h into hearty co-operation w Thus during the year's cours, es three mor training in | i methods of pedagogy. considers this experience of > and superior to all because the ught face to fa. 4 life in_various of a . whereas the aver. aining class of the other State Nor- to be an ideal one, and there- teacher is restricted to and to the same zhout her course hool in which a report of her a tendent, from which i o the Superin | most gifted graduates, who the latter makes his estimate of her standing during the year. The examinations of the school are | formulated by the principal, under the su- pervision of the Superintendent, and dur- ing this year they have been personally supervised by a member of the board of examiners delegated by the Superintend- ent at the request of Miss Fowler. The principal is earnest and active in her en- deavors to sustain the reputation of the County Superintendent of Schools, Los Angales. 8chool, and therefore believes in a strong | basis of admission, but thinks it should be the law governing a first grade certifi- cate and not merely the decision of any one Institution, for the State University may accredit a school whose diploma does not cover the legal studies for such a cer- tificate. As a part of their training Miss Fowler leaves the programmes for any general exercises in the hands of her students. That of Lincoln Day was finely rendered under the charge of Miss Pearl Hossack, | and appropriate exercises were held to | commemorate Washington’s birthday. { Mrs. M. M. Fitzgerald, the vice-princi- pal, is a teacher of long standing in the department. She graduated first from the Girls' High School and later from the Normal at San Jose. Teaching is a gift with h and she has won the esteem and confidence of all her students The other members of the faculty are Mr. Goldstein, teacher of the P S tem of drawing, and M penter, one of Mr. Tomlin’ s an ex nent of the modern tonic sol-fa method. . AGRICULTURE IN THE SCHOOLS. The fact that the vast majority of pils who attend the 1xmhlic chools m of necessity become farmers, mechanics, merchants and ordinary “hewers of wood and drawers of water’” never seems to oc- cur to the boards of education who have devised the school curriculum. While I am in favor of an education of the broadest kind for every man or woman who can obtain it, yet there are comparatively few who can hope to at- | tain it. The tendency of the common schools is to direct the minds of the scholars toward literature and the pro- | fessions and to cause a dislike to the commoner walks of iife. This very thing has done much to draw pu- st the cleverest minds away from the farm. | The school course should be framed for the greatest good to the greatest number. Hence agriculture should be taught in our | schools—at least in the country towns. | Let the children receive more instruction | on subjects with which they are famillar, and which will prove later of every-day practical value. | 2200000000000000000000000000006600 606606060 SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS’ SALARIES CQMPARBD WlTfl THQSE OF THE SEVEN LARGESYT CITIES. | than_those p. If agriculture and the practical side of farming, such as the making of butter and cheese, the maintaining. of the fer- tility of the land, the different breeds and characteristics of farm anfmals, and growth of plants—If these subjects were taught it would invest farm life with a new interest and uplift the general senti- ments held in regard to it. The country girls and boys would be imbued with a nobler conception of the vocations of thelr fathers and would not seek to leave [ their country homes for the city. What is needed is a text book on this subject which would fully cover the ground and | be written in unsclentific language. The | agricultural papers especlally should agi- tate the question and continually urge it upon the attention of the people. When this is done a great benefit will follow, which will be felt by all classes of the | community. G. H. BENNETT. | San Diego. THE SCHOOLS OF LOS ANGELES. A recent report of the schools in the city of Los Angeles shows that there are to-day fifty ven school buildings, eleven i erected two years ago. Al- v, however, the school population is 80 incres that ten more buildings are deemed necessar: Los Angeles is j cational faciliti whose stly proud of its edu- s"and its school system, | excellent maintenance is largely | due to the careful supervisioni of the | County Superintendent, Spurgeon V..| Rile,\l. ably assisted by City Superintend- | ent Fo Ten s ago the value of all the | school property in the city, not including the State Normal School, was only about ), 000. day the increased value is stimated at $1.204,750, and this figure does | not count in the value of all the app ratus and the school libraries. Besid this there should be mentioned the 3 increased amount paid out yearly for salaries to the 428 teachers. The number of children was shown by the school cen- sus last May to be 23,384, The salary of the Superintendent of | Schools is $3000 a vear, that of the deputy | superintendent $2100 and that of the prin- | cipal of the High School $2500. The snl-l aries of the teachers range from $130 g month down to $45 a month paid to kin- dergarten assistants. While the salaries, ewed by the principals, are not greater |- id in equally large citles in | the East, the salaries paid the Grammar | School téachers are larger. ; | Pupils passing through the primary and | grammar departments, which are divided | into half-yearly classes of twenty weeks | each, > then eligible for the high school. Graduates from the latter are admitted | e R R RO CROR R RANGE OF SALARIES DUR to all State universities and colleges, as the school ranks among the highest of its kind. in the State. It was originally in- tended for 525 pupils, but the number has swelled to 1200. The structure itself, which was built eight years ago, is a fine specimen of the Romanesque style of .ar- Chitecture, and is beautifully finished in- side. . .o EDUCATION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. The public schools of our county com- prise 139 districts, of which eighty are primary, fifty-one grammar and eight high school. “ Of these San Diego is the largest, with eighty-three teachers. Es- condido, National City, and the City of Coronado rank next in size. The schools of the county are all in fine condition and City School Superintendent of Los Angeles. county for the study and discussion of educational problems of the day. These meetings have been continued and are a source of much strength to the schools. New methods and 1§eu in teaching are carefully investigated by us, and if found worthy "are heartily accepted. An Or- ganization of the School Trustees of the county has recently been effected and is rrovlng helpful in bringing the schools nto more prominence before the people. In some districts, also, mothers’ meet- ings are being introduced by the teachers, thus drawing the home and school “into closer and more-harmonious relation and enabling teachers and parents to better understand the method of treatment most valuable to the children under their con- trol. In San Diego, Escondido, Coronado and Natlonal City the kindergarten has been established as a part of the public school and is very popular there. WALTER J. BAILEY, Superintendent of San Diego - County Schools. i CREY . ON THE BLACKBOARD. On Monday afternoon, February 21, the San Francisco public schools ‘commem- morated Washington's birthday with ap- propriate extrcls‘es. SIt A reception in honor of Chauncey Shaw and ‘Pavl Moor, who are soon to leave for Alaska, was recently given by the Beta Chapter of Pi Delta Kappa Frater- nity of the San Jose- High School. B 5 By reason of the declaration made by the Governor naming Monday, February 21, a day of mourning on account of the Maine disaster, the Chico public schools were closed on that day. The State Nor- mal was also closed until Wednesday morning. . e . The questfon of the union of the Fruit- vale and Bray school districts, in Ala- meda County, is .aull' uns.ettled. The geopla of Encinal district, Banta Clara County, are urging the need of a schoolhouse. % . Miss Jessie Bush of San Jacinto has left school preparatory to her near de- parture for Alaska. . On February-18 and 19 the three-act op- eretta, “The Conquest of Queen Hester,” was presented by the pu([:lls of the Hester district schools, Santa Clara County, for the benefit of ths scl;wol.llbrflry fund. Miss Reid and Miss Gardiner, who were recently trigd on the charge of cruelly whipping a‘boy in the Sentous-Street School, in East Los Angeles, have been acquitted. . . e . The students of the Visalla High School are agltating the question of beginning classes at 8 o’clock in order to avoid the LOS ANGELES constantly fncreasing in numbers and ef- flc(em‘:iy. Twelve new school houses were built during the past year and others are now under way. The teaching force as a whole is quite up to the average In scholarship, expe- rience and professional spirit. During the term of Mr. Harr Wagner as County Su- perinte: nt “teachers’ local institutes” anized in different parts of the PO0CPPIPOPOPO0090000 0 @ @ @ @ CITIES. ING 12 YEARS’ SERVICE. || erixcipars. |lemane TEAcHERs. o 4 st | 2d | 3d | Mh | Sth | 6th | 7em [__8em 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | Mizioua, Meximum.| Misimun, | Neximum, f; i & CHY FRANPISP] § Highest salary $600 | S636| $672| $708 $744| S780 S816 $852/ ssRs| s021 s = P | PR WD ° SAN FRANCISCO I reatintion 600 | 630 660 690 720| 750, -780| it 840 870 5912 518 | s1.200 s3.000 | $600| s$960 g s i Highes: lary. ... 830, 700 730 | ¥ 3 | | o Sl LY. i Hiebesteaiary 300 230 480 [ | 2,600 8.500| 400/ 2,000 x| - | = ) @ PTG (Highest sala 500 350 625 800 825 5 - T | ® o UHLID-. CSiiehest saias 300 530 575/ 775 800/ gogv | 1.200 5001 850 o o - - | | - = — - ILADELPHIA {Highest salary 500 580 610 700 730 0 . | @ o PHILADELPHIA, {fishest salary 500/ 530 360 650 650 30 3 ! 1,500, 2,700, 500; 760 ¢ ® : = — I | @ & ¥ {Highest salary.....| 400 450 500 750 930 1,000-1,200 R @ DKLYN. . . {Lowest salary......| 400, 430/ 500 630 700 o 728 | 1,500 3,000 ; WDI 1,200 ¢ ® o | & €| = — e DS {Highest salary | 720/ 1,080 1,350 1,800/ 2,250 - J ! HEWYORK ... . {Lowest salary 504 578/ ‘756 1,116 1.350] { = 2,750 3,250 | son| 2,250 © = | i g | S 2 BOSTON {Highest salary 972 1,020 1,068 Liealijgml w et T ; I | ® t.e.. iLowest salary 552| '600/ '648 744] '792| “8io 888.936/ S| 2580] 3180 8s52| 1212 ¢ 9000000000000 000000000000606000606000600066 00000000000000000006000006006600006660 ‘HIGH SCHOOL. heat of the last hour in the afternoon. The theatrical club of the same school | recently netted $25 as the result of an entertainment. This amount will be used to purchase books t(zr the school library. The first term of the East Los Angeles schools came to a close this week, and ex- aminations. were finished. The event was celebrated by the High School students by a flag raising, a dramatic entertain- | ment at the school, and the class exer- cises held in the Los Angeles Theater. Superintendent Bdward Hyatt of River- side County decided upon February 22 as dn y for the public schools of | inty. The Corona children planted palms in their school grounds, | e Y - On February 18 in honor of the closing of school, Miss rnie Miller, teacher of the Farrington school in Inyo County, gave a very enjoyable dance and enter- tainment. CR Superintendent Kirk of Fresno County lectured before the Madison School Dis- trict on February 19. e In San Joaquin County the boys of the Athearn School District have lately made a running track around their grounds. They are also practicing high jumping and pole vaulting in preparation for a field ‘day next ‘\pril. L The annual fleld day of the Los Gatos High School was hel. on Washington's birthday. The games took place at Bun- ker Hill Park. o The pupils of the seventh and eighth ades in -the San Jacinto Grammar chool have taken up the interesting study of entomology. FRATERNAL NEWS MASONIC. | Yast Tuesday night California Chapter perforx 1 double function, that of con- the ‘anniversary ‘Washington, by a banquet in Commandery Hall. . There were present about one hun- dred and fifty persons to discuss the ex- cellent menu provided. Rev. W. E. Smith responded to the toast, “Washington' as & Man and a’ Mason,” W. L. Plerce to “Our Country,” Grand Master Thomas | Flint Jr. to he Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons,” Philip D. Code to “‘Our Mother Chapter (3an Francisco No. 1),” Charles L. Patton to *The Masonic Widows and s’ Home,” W. L. Swift.to “Our E pter (Ferndale] George T. Bromley to “‘American Wit as Compared - With That of Other Nation- aliti and Charles L. Field. to. “Our Visiting Companions.” During the even- ing the quartet rendered ‘Absence.” | 1ooven and Seventy was sung by D, M. Lawrence. C. McBain rendered *The | Old Brigade” and Samuel D. Maver-gave | “The Old Oaken Bucket,” after which the | “mblage sang several of the national | ms. 2 ORDER 'EASTERN STAR. Ivy Chapter observed the anniversary of the 'birth of the Father of his Country on last Tuesday night by an entertalnment and dance in-the chapter hall in Golden um. As usual on the occasion ntertainments given by this very pro- gressive chapter the hall was crowded to its capacity. acted as master of ceremonies. The open- ing number was a duet by Mrs. F. L. Wilson and Mr. Fleming. Addle Ring and Miss Louise Langley en- tertained with darkey specialties in black and won much applause; W. J. Hawley then gave a vocal solo; the Misses Pearl and Maude Noble charmed the audience with a cornet and trombone duet; this was followed by an instrumental trio; Carl Johnson danced a sailor's hornpipe and Charles Williams = closed the pro- | As an extra | gramme with a vocal solo. Mesdames Heuer Wilson, Raymond, Dar- ling, Noble and Richards rendered *‘The Star Spangled Banner,” and as the first ‘words of the chorus were sung the entire eudience arose and joined in. The unison of several hundred voices glving vent to patriotic sentiment was an incident in the history of the chapter Patron Charles L. Patton | the royal arch degree and cele- | of the birth of | Miss Lillian | Rhodes favored with a recitation; Miss | never to be forgotten. At the close of the entertalnment there was a cake walk, in which the honors were awarded to Charles L. Patton and Roy T. Kimball. The affair, which was a_great succe: was under 'the direction of the committe On _entertainment, consisting of Mrs, Lydia Steele, Mrs. 'Alvina Heuer Wilson, Miss Florence Perkins, Mrs. Edna Fields and Mrs. Virginia Patton. The guests were received by Mrs. Nellie Owens, Mfs. F. Bonifleld, Mrs. T. Noah, Mrs. H. M. Patterson and Messrs. G. W. H. Patter- son.and Cyrus Clinton Dow. During the eveuing there were disposed of handsome painted tidies, donated by the worthy matron, slrs. Dow, and a picture donated by. Mrs. Lockwood. The entertainment last Monday night by Mission Chapter drew to the beaut ol hall'in which it was given an audience that filled the place to beyond the door limits, and among the visitors were rep- resentatives of ai. the local chapters and those across the bay. Mrs. George L. Darling enchantea the audience with the rendering of ‘You,” and_for an encore gave a lullaby. Joseph Goodman enter- tained with a recitation; Miss Cordie ‘Wetjen whistled *“Il, Baccio,” and -was loudly applauded. Then there were reci- tations b?' Miss Harper and -Miss Duncan, vocal solos by Miss Couzins and piano | selections by Mr. Dutton. During the evening there was distributed a pamphlet that contained in verse the experiences of the ladies of the chapter in earning a dollar each to pay for the central star that ornaments ‘the ceiling of the meeting-hall. Much of the verse has a jingle {n it that is not bad for ama- teurs, but ine one that has real mer.t is that contributed by Mrs. Mary G. Fos- ter, the secretary of the chapter. James A. Wilson was the master of ceremonies, and he presided in his usually happy manner. The entertainment was 1- lowed by dancing. i There are others for whom ig claimed the credit of having de]lvere«? the pa- tron's as well as the matron’s charge to candidates, and the latest named for this honor are Miss Esther Mould of Vernon Chapter, who initiated three candidates in 1890, and from choice delivered the F(a(rons charges, and another is Mrs. ate Haenny of Friendship Chapter, Lin- coln, Placer County, who in 18% perform- ed the Initlatory work usually performed by a patron. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. The celebration of the eighteenth an- niversary of the Institution.of Keystone Lodge was the event in Knights of Honor circles last week. This occurred on Thursday night in the Alcazar Social Hall, and there was a-large number of ladies and gentlemen who responded to the invitations extended by Fred Raabe, Fred Raisch, C. H. Holcomb, U. J. Tus- kie and George W. Branch, the commit- tee on entertalnment. There was an ad- dresss of welcome by Past Grand Dicta- tor Raabe, after which Past Grand Dic- tator Holcomb acted as master of cere- monies. After an overture Judge John A. Carroll delivered an_address on the aims of the order; Kelly and Marlowe gave Irish songs and specialties; Miss Mamie MecCarthy danced an .oriental dance aster Kreling favored with ne s; C. Bailey gave a barytone “Ben Bolt” was sung by James Don- Sheriff R. 1. Whelan amused with ngs, and Miss Madeline McAvoy sang ballads. After the programme the guests were invited to an adjoining room, where there was a banquet awalting them. Dancing until a late hour fol- lowed. ~ Supreme Representative J. W. Rourke and other grand officers were present. Fred Raabe, who was chairman of the Fred Raabe, P. G. D. committee of arrangements, is a most active member of the order, with which he has been connected forseventeen years. He has been through all the chairs of Keystone Lodge twice, has been past grand dictator, and Is at present one of the trustees. He is also a member of Eagle Lodge of the Odd Fellows, a mem- | Lodge on the 19th inst. was a great suc- ber of Golden Gate Lodge of the EIks, | and a_member and director of the Iro- quois Club. He is a jovial fellow and is | exceedingly well liked in all organizations | of which he is a_member. | The officers of Charter Oak Lodge were installed week by Grond Dictator Archibald. Dorasn Nichols is the new | dictator. H. K. Cummings, the reporter, who had been quite ill for some time is recovering. 1 The members of Liberty Lodge will be entertained by a reading by Professor P. Prior, principal of the James Lick School | and a member of Polar Star Lodge, in their hall to-morrow night. A new lodge will be instituted in Berke- ley on the 7th of March in the presence of the Oakland and Alameda lodges. THE ODD FELLOWS. J. W. Harrls, G. H. P., assisted by Willlam Henry Barnes, G. S., George W. Lemont, G. T.; J. E. Harris, grand sen- tinel; R..C. Black, C. P.; W. K. Phillips, S. W.; and J. C. Spinney, guide, of Ori- ental Encampment on last Monday, in- stituted Pacheco Encampment at Hollis- ter with eight charter members and con- ferred the degrees on twenty-one candi- dates. The following day these officers visited the orphans' home at Gilroy and were the guests of Mrs. Hoxett, the president of the home. Next Friday Unity Encampment, H. H. Dobbin chief patriarch, will pay its an- nual visit to Golden Rule Encampment across the bay. - THE REBEKAHS. The open meeting of Mission Rebekah cess, 8o pronounced by the many who at- tended. The programme included an ad- dress on Odd Fellowship by Dr. Frost; Scotch dancg by little Lillie MacDonald; instrumental’ music by Miss Lizzie Otis, Miss May Hintz, and Frank Norman; vocal music by Messsrs. Reed and Ely and Mrs. Berry; recitation, Miss Alice Lockwood; fancy dance, Miss Alma comb, and a whistling solo by Miss Abbie Ewing. This was followed by dancing. California Lodge had a pleasant apron and necktie party last night in its hall, ;Vr{flc!& was well filled with members and ends. ANCIENT ORDER WORKMEN., On the evening of the 2d of March all the local lodges will meet on Union Square for the purpose of forming in pro- cession and moving to the Mechanics’ Pavilion preceded by the drill teams in uniform to visit the mining fair. A besu- tiful silk banner will be presented to the drill team making the finest showing. At the Pavilion there will be short addresses by William H. rnes, P. G. M. W.; Ed- Win' Danforih, ‘G Ly Judge George H. | the 2th of next April. | was 343,295; net | beneficiary fun Bahrs, G. O.; W. H. Jordan, P. S. M. W., and other: Unity Lodge will, on Wednesday night next, present a ticket to each member who will be present in the lodge room at half-rz\sl 7 o’clock to take part in the parade to the Golden Jubilee Mining Fair. The anniversary of the order will be observed in grand style in this State on Pacific Lodge will give an entertain- ment next Thursday and South Berkeley Lodge will give one on Friday. The membership of the order January 1 fima‘htl’ lfi!fldwads 3268. The sburse urin, $8,145,488; ‘amount from the date é‘f 1:3-7 ganization up to last January, $81,106,027. 3 THE JUNIORS. The entertainment and ball given by the several councils of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and the councils of the Daughters of Liberty in 0dd Fellows' Hall on Tuesday last was the most successful affair that has ‘ever been given in this city under the auspices of these two orders. The hall was crowd- ed by an audlence that greatly enjoyed the very fine programme that was of- fered and the dance that followed. At a meeting of the State officers held In Los Angeles the resignation of State Chaplain Van de Mark was accepted, and » C. Judkins of Custer Council was elected to fill the vacancy. It was de- cided to change the place of meeting of the State Council from Santa Barbara to Los_ Angeles. Paul Revere Council was awarded the prize for having shown the reatest increase in a stated time. W. B Worster of tne same council : it 1 prize for the greatest number Ogomel’l’lll? bers secured by one individual. Univer- sity Council was awarded the second prize and Vice-Councilor Belien, lef)?xm;] pfl;fle for individuals. e Ting his recent visit to councils the South the State councilor found A’II; councils active and enthusiastic except the one at Riverside, which has appar- ently gone to sleep. The State council will meet on the 15th of March. The vice-councilor, H. M. Bellinger, is the only Iaromlnent candi- date up to this time for the office of State councilor. Paul Revere Council had an entertain- ment for members in Berkeley last night. Henry Clay Council will initiate candi- dates to-morrow night. The State coun- gflor and other gmn;'l officers will ad- ress an open. meeting to-morrow Capitol Council in &crfmento. i o AMERICAN GUILD. Last Wednesday night San Francisco Chapter initiated a candidate, elected two and had a promise of three applica- tions to be presented at the next meet- ADVERTISEMENTS. Her Royal The Princess of Wales. 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MARIANI & CO., 52 WEST 15TH STREET, NEW YORK. -London—s3 Paris—41 Boulevard Haussman: Mortimer Street; Montreal—28-30 Hospital St. The committee on entertainment la.r:mmmcvd that it had concluded all ar- rangements for the 1 evening in| Shasta Hall, Native So building, on the night of the 1ith of March. There v\?ll | be a fine programme of music, Song, ora- | tory and dancing. Admi: n will be by complimentary tickets, to be obtained from members of the guild. THE NATIONAL UNION. The visit of the members of the Sanj Francisco Cabinet to Yosemite Council last Monday night was a pleasant one. The visitors were welcomed by Presldent; George S. Dodd, after which President | Hastings of the Cabinet responded, .and\ took occasion to state what the Cauinet is doing and intending to do in the a - vancement of the order in this State. | He called attention to the entertainment to be given in Metropolitan Hall by the Cabinet on the 11th of May in celebrau_on of the seventeenth anniversary of the in- stitution of the order. J. E. Field fol- lowed with a description of the work of the Cabinet in larger jurlsdlcl!ons,v and short addresses were made by N. R. Arter, president of Golden Gate Council; Ed Dillon Jr., J. W. Cuthbert, J. J. Logie, J. R. McGuffick and Deputy J. N. Bunt- ing. By way of divertisement, F. R. Nugent of Eerkeley Council gave an ex- cellent imitation of a freight train pulling out, and L. L. Miller and a member of California Council told funny stories. The patriotic entertainment that was ven iast Tuesday night in the Assembly all of the Red Men's building by Golden Gate Council was one of the greatest successes ever given by this subordinate, and the credit of the success is due to the untiring efforts of A. Sichel, C. F. Heywood, C. A. Schallenberg, Dr. R. L. Taylor and C. H. Hasty, assisted by Pres. ident N. R. Arter. After an address of welcome by the president there was pre- sented a very interesting programme of fourteen numbers, each of which was en- cored. There were also addresses, one v Senator James E. Field on “Our Order,” which was very interesting. Those who took sart in the programme of music, song and specialties were: Miss Ida Remington, H. Todd, Miss S. Bienen- feld, Mal Furst, Professor Graeber’s club, J. M. Semeria, Miss Frieda Gallick, Claire Faix, Miss 8. Costello, the Misses Bennett, Miss Vera Maers and the Golden Gate Council quartet. There followed a programme of ten dances. At the meeting of the San Francisco Cabinet last Friday President Hastings presented it with a handsome set of ban- ners, representing Love, Purity and Truth, and also a set of officers’ badges, for which he was tendered a vote of thanks. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. There are at this time in this State 141 courts, with a membership of nearly 13,000. During the year just closed there has been contributed by the subordinate courts a little in excess of $151,000 and there has been paid out nearly $175,000. The amount of funds in the various courts amounts in the aggregate to nearly $150,- 000. During the past year the amount paid for medical attendance to members was nearly $40,000, for sick benefits about $47,500, for funerals nearly $10,000, and as donations to memléeri (n[dls;ress ueaé-g' $3000. od showing for an or that nas for 1ts motto, ~Liverty, Unity, Charity and Concord. COMPANIONS OF FOREST, C. O. F. Bay Clty Circle will give an anniversary social in Alcazar Social Hall on the even- ing of the 2d of March. Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Emma Harrington, who recently returned from a visit in the southern part of the State, states that the visit to Silver Star Circle in San Diego was a most enjoyable one from the fact that the membership has taken a great interest in the work of the order and she added that the work of ini- tiation was perfect in every detail. Last Monday the grand chief companion paid an official visit to Oakland Circle and witnessed an exemplification of the work which was rendered in a very creditable manner. During the evening the visitor and Grand Secretary Miss Bremer, who e recipien ket of California violets. Last Tuesday evening Hamlet Circle of Alameda had a most enjoyable entertain- ment and social in honor of Washington's birthday. Last Wednesday evening Inter Nos Cir- cle disposed of routine business in a very expeditious manner and then held an open meeting, at which there was presented a mixed programme of music, dancing, re- citation and the relating of anecdotes, af- fording pleasant recreation to the many who filled the hall. During the evening coffee and cakes were served to the guests and members. Last Thursday night San Francisco Circle received an official visit from the grand chief companion and other grand officers, who expressed themselves well pleased with the work of initiation they witnessed. Durin% the evening Sub-Chief Companion Ira W. Coburn presented a handsomely framed past chief's certifi- tate to Miss Rose Reynolds and Mrs. Mary Foye. After the close of the circle there was a banquet and a good time un- til midnight. Excelsior Circle has announced a sheet and pillow case party for the 30th inst. in the Social Hall of the Alcazar, and on that occasion souvenirs will be giveh. Pride of Columbia Circle had a pleasant meeting last Thursday night fn Hibernia Hall, and after the transaction of the business there was a social hour, during which there was song, music and story telling, and the serving of icecream and cakes to all present. THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS. On the evening of Saturday, the 19th inst., the banquet hall of the Native Sons’ building was filled with the members and friends of Minerva Parlor, who had as- sembled to enjoy an entertainment got up by the committeee of arrangements, consisting of Hattle Murray (chairman), Mrs. Blakely, Mrs. Shade, Mrs. Sunder, Mary Dempsey, Minnie Sericano, Carrie Crefgh, Lizzie Rush and Maggie Mar- shall: The features were tableaux, Min- nie Sericano representing Nydia, the blind flower girl; Miss Hattie Murray repre- senting Faith clinging to the Rock of Ages, and Mrs. A. H. Blakely appearing as the Goddess of Liberty in “The Ad- miration of America.” In addition there was vocal music by Professor Foley and MissIrene Delaney; instrumentalmusicby Miss Irving, and a fancy dance by Miss Bogart. ‘This admirable and enjoyable programme was followed by dancing un- til midnight, and it was then voted that v one. 3 Mgls{fifr‘lé‘;revmusly given by Las Lomas Parlor excelled the masquerade given last Tuesday by its members in Mission Par- lor Hall. There were many attractive costumes, and among these were: Mrs. M. Tillman as a gypsy fortune-teller; Miss M. Farris as a trained nurse; Miss J. Moller as Kate Castleton; Mrs. J. H on as “The Evening Star,” and e Ot atar of. the evening: Mrs. May Edwards as a_Russian princess; L. B. Daggett as an English snob: and J. W. Cushing as a_Spanish cavalier. For gentlemen the prize for the handsomest costume was awarded to a ‘gentleman whose name was not disclosed; for the most original Mr. Lampe came in as a winner, and for the best sustained Wil- Ham Moller. Mrs. Ella Knox won _the prize for the handsomest costume, Mrs, Theodore Lunsted for the best sustained character and Mrs. Emma Schofield for the most original. The committee of ar- rangements was: Mrs. J. H. Burrington, Miss Julia Moller. Miss L. Lenhardt, Miss Rosa Bell, Miss Blanche Conlan, Mrs. M. Edwards and Miss Helen Gimpel. Mrs, Sadie P. Daggett was the floor manager. Grand President Mrs. Conrad will visit Placerville on the 5th of March, and then continue visitations as follows: .March 7, Sacramento; March 8, Chico; March 9, Dutch Flat; March 10, Nevada City; March 12, French Corral; March 14, Grass Valley; March 16, Woodland; March 17, Stockton; March 18, Tracy. The parlor at Nevada City is at thi time very active, as there are initiations at every meeting. The members of Manzanita Parlor of Grass Valley gave an entertainment on the 14th inst. that was very successful as to character and attendance. This parlor is making arrangements to re- ceive the grand president in grand style on the occasion of her official visit.