The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 8, 1898, Page 28

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1898. HE battle between Christian Scientists and certain physicians in Massachusetts is thus set forth by an Eastern paper: Last month the was introduced into the husetts Legislature a bill which purporting to be protective legis- that is, lerislation ostensibly for latior the people, was in reality designed to protect certain medical practitioners. The proposed bill was entitled ** An Act tion of Physi- * but the secretary 3oard of Registration announced that it was especially | vent “Christian Scient- \arlatans from practic- section which was designed to ef- ad as follow be regarded a purpose I applic: who had no Christian Science | the personal | rished by a free- | and able remon- dele from the | Church were volun- rent scholars, and | Mills thus protested: I am to any law that will af- Christian scientists, ete., tise themselves as we are to make | direction who v we have in course ortz | CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS WIN A BATTLE IN THE EAST | were | charlatans, RATERNAL NEWS benefited the extent came g to any S at Some things that have human race to a great from people who did not belo: particular society. The progr will be made over present conditions in the medical profession to-day will be as great as the progress of to-day over the magicians. The people of the fu- ture will laugh at us just as we laugh at the ancients William Lloyd Garrison said: “I de- sire to enter an earnest protest against the bill under discussion. It is a vio- lation of individual rights and in the interest of special privileges. Ostensi- bly an act to protect the community from malpractice, this is really meant to secure the monopoly of treating dis- ease to those who bear the credentials of a recognized school. It is the in- definite repetition of an attempt to limit admission to the temple of heal- ing, since the first organized body of practitioners secured legal possession of it, far back in the dim twilight of | civilization. The most cherished and | important principles held by the medi- cal faculty to-day were once maligned and had to win recognition against the opposition of the established schools. In my own memory the homeopaths proscribed and denounced as just as those who practice healing now, but they con- ered. To narrow the service which ers itself for the healing of humanity by such devices as the one proposed is to retard the growth of true science. “Our protest is not against education or skill, but for liberty, without which both must suffer. One has only to read the candid opinions of eminent phys cians to realize how purely experimen- mental tal is the science of medicine. The death of a patient under irregular treatment, although it may be demon- strated that the greatest intelligence was used, is heralded abroad as so - thing scandalou but if any regular physician were to make public the| deaths coming to his knowledge from | hension of the disease or mis- , the public might well r William James of Harvard | rsity said: ““Were medicine a finished science, with all practitioners in agreement about methods of treat- ment, a bill to make it penal to treat a patient without havir 1 = would b sent amination But the pr on > ODD FELLOWS e that emorial 1 Ty )t whic wil h | was ss Lit Booth; salo, Mrs. ever fan Gec Oceana g there and Master Drew, Simpson, and Grand Shaw. Noble Grand Lucy M. n the ent nd gue Histd sided. and members Mesdames Wimm: the committee As a’souvenir of the each lady was presented a cor- 1d each gentleman a but- team from Loyal Re- exemplify the work be- of California on Wex next: Miss Flor Mrs. Henry Cyrus, vice an B. McFarland, past s Maggie Bell, chaplain; Dorn, conductor; Miss omi; Hettie V. Corlett, Ruth; M ss Emma nsen, right supporter to the nobl and; ~ Miss Bourne, left supporter; the s Heit- ze t and left suj to the vice g Miss Emma Brower, Miriam; Miss | Jewell, Esther; Mi | Florence Walcom, 3 | Lillie Mienneberger, Mi ss Hienen, Hannah, C drill master. o-morrow night Loyal Lodge will cel- ebrate its 3 by an entertain- ment and danc lcome Hall in the I. O. O. F. building. A good programme had been prepared. Oriental Rebekah Lodge initiated four | candidates at its last held meeting. During the sessicn of the Grand Lodge and the State Assembly the members of both bodies will be served with luncheon in the Banguet Hall of the I. O. O. F, building by the ladies of Amity Lodge of the XNebeKahs on Tuesday and Wednes- 1y and by those of Oriental Lodge on ursday ANCIENT ORDER WORKME. ity Lodge has resolved that keep in good standing any of its mem- s while actually in the service of the ment, either as soldier or a during the war with Spain. ity Grand Master Danforth is pre- e list of deputies for the State. al vote of thanks has been ten- | to Grand Master Workman Bahrs | ving sent Special Deputy Vanduyn | Mendoeino to look after the order | there. | hrough the efforts of Special Deputy | R. F. Wells, Olive Branch Lodge of F: | brook, has received a large number of application 1 Benicia Lodge will be visited next Tues- | by the grand master workman and it will a the grand receiver. here was a joint picnic of the lodges of Visalia, Fresno, Hanford and vicinity | last week, and the members of the lodges of the I of Honor took part. There were present Grand Lecturer William Henry Barnes and Grand Recelver Sam Booth. 1 A new lodge was instituted on April | 30 Inyll)(-nuly Malplesden with twenty-one members. The Workmen of San Diego held a large and_enthusiastic meeting on the last day of April with beneficial results. The Workmen of Guerneville and vicin- ity will Tiold a picnic at that place on the 30th inst. FRANKLIN LODGE, A. O. U. W. There was a large and highly apprecia- tive audience on Friday night in Laurel Hall, Shiels building, at the entertain- ment that was given by Franklin Lodge to its friends. The programme arranged under the supervision of 8. Hoffman, chairman of the committee of arrange- ments, was a most excellent one, the tal- ent being of the best. After an opening overture by the orchestra Grand Master Workman Bahrs delivered a_ten-minute address, in which he set forth the bene- fits of the order in a clear manner, car- rying conviction with it. It was one of the best efforts in that line of the grand officer. Miss Lily S. Roeder favored with a_soprano solo and foliowed with the “Btai-spangled Banner,” that was ren- #ated with patriotic fervor and enthusias- | of 1y received. five years, that Pr nist Minde o1l and il w rn How on a rec f oem ca Jennic all, was f ling tion 1 Ma s b proof that the innouncement Wi extravagant praise. Professionals who were present accorded her the distinction of g the most effective and eloguent sutionist her in thi city. poem was recited in a wearing a liberty ca which awakened il hibition ventriloquism exceedingly well received. At of the pr gramme the mas n Miss Roeder to led r-s - Banner,” and asked the audienc in | in the chorus. “At a signal the entire au- hd nthem three nea e hundr refrain of that glorious a vim, and then closed rers for nd the h of me nee the h uccess the pe bunch ¢ Ola Glory ‘man_was. the accompani Then fol- lowed st Master Otto Klump, ass by Foreman Hancock and Past Master Levy, had the direction. | DEGREE OF HONOR. | Alida Upchurch Lodge paid a visit| on last Tuesday night to the lodge in Milpitas, and the members were well re-i ceived and entertained | Minerva Lodge of Alameda gave a | al last Saturday, which was well at-| tended and proved a great success. | Martha Lodge of Fresno has been do- | ing very well of late, and its membership | has been increased to 141 | Last Wednesday evening Ivy Lodge of Oakland gave a reception to Grand Mas- ter Workman Bahrs, Grand Chief of Honor Mrs. Mahon, and to the twc nd corders, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Poland, There was pre: large number of niembers of the v d in the fore part of the ey 1gs there was a ple ing progrs which mm ncluded 5 p duet by Miss Lillian Greenberg and Mis: Margie Oakes; recitation, Miss Nellie | y; voeal . W. J. Oakes; instru- solo, Mrs. Jennie Sturrock Hall. | s was followed by a banguet, when ter the good things had bech disposed | K(n" the following toast wer responded he Banquet,” Miss J son; “The | Grand M > of Honor," Sxaminer Dr. Mayon; of Honor,” Mrs. va Cogan; * Chief of Honor, he irand Recorde; “hman; rané Medical Examiner, Ella ourt; he Grand M Work- | Mrs. F. Mayon ‘“The Giris," . Isaacs; “The Ladies,” Judge The Beneficiary,” Mrs. F. S. Mi “The Drill Team,” Past District Deputy,” Fannie Oakes; “The District Deputy.’ M Sturrock; Mrs. Townsend, and “The Captain of the | Drill Team,” Mrs. Eva Cogan. spenses were all to the point, g-ms of the oratory, for aptitude of language and delivery, were sponses of Mrs. Cogan. The losed with the singing of “Ameri 3 the entire assemblage, and three cheers | for Old Glory .and for those who fighting to maintain it. Silver Spray Lodge has had three in tions and six applications for benefi certificate: Silver three candi The but < are r Lodge of Temescal initiated dates at its last held meeting, and is making arrangements for a social. | The grand officers will visit Dawn of Hope Lodge on-the 14th inst. OUR NATIVE DAUGHTERS. On account of the war between Spain and the United States the entertainment that was to have been given by Oro Fino Parlor on the 25th inst. has been indefi- nitely postponed. > La Estreila Parlor, being decidedly pa- triotic and cherishing the American flag, which it displays at each meeting, has concluded that it would not be right to engage in festivities while the soldiers of the United States are at war with Spain, consequently the announced entertain- ment has béen declared off. Manzanita Parlor at Grass Valley re- ports good progress. At a recent meeting seventeen candidates were initiated and the membership thereby increased to one hundred. THE NATIVE SONS. Next Wednesday National Parlor will give a grand entertainment and dance in Native Sons’ Hall, when the following named will contribute to the enjoyment of the evening: The Press Club Quar- tet. Pearl Ladd, Miss Cordie Wetjen, Miss Pearl Noble, Miss Alice Mitchell, Louis Huffschmidt, Mae and Mabel Brook, Miss Ella Welsh, Dorothy Daunt and others. The Tourists, an annex of National Par- lor, will hold its annual picnic in Sunset knowledge is widely different from such | mittee reported adversely to the bill, | hundred years ago.” a state. Both as to principle and as to | declaring it inexpedient and unneces- practice our knowledge is deplorably | sary. | imperfect. The whole face of medicine changes unexpectedly from one gener- ation to another in consequence of widening experience, and as we look back with a mixture of amusement and | ferring to it, said: horror at the practice of our grand- fathers, so we can not be sure large a portion of our present practice will awaken similar feelings in our pos- terity. B how | upon a Legislature the duty of licens- | in Abraham Lincoln. a Senator Kittredge made an elo- | been the non-academic type of mind The Boston papers commented favor- ably upon the action taken by the com- mittee. | The Boston Evening Transcript, re- “It would be a fa-| tal necessity by which should devolvei ing people’s minds! The nonacademic | type of mind existed in_a large sen It has always quent appeal to the committee not to | which has led in enlargements of free- favorably consider the bill, while Dr.|dom since the first steps Horace P. McKenzie of Scmerville, a | healing tock place beside the pool of achusetts Medical | Bethesda, or when the leper pressed Society, also entered a vigorous protest | too close to an unlicensed healer for | the State to member of the Ma against it. in empirical medical obedience to the restrictive In another issue the same paper said: “The principal effect of the introduc- tion of this bill has been to arouse and unite dissenters, from the established church of medicine, and these dissent- ers, a mighty multitude, include many persons of recognized intelligence and ripe judgment.” The Boston Daily Globe put the case in this fashion: “A notable victory has been won by the friends of pro- gress and personal freedom. After such strong demonstrations in favor of individual rights as those made at the recent hearings on the restriction issue, certain belated brethren ought to realize that the time for expecting aid and abet certain schools of medicine, rejecting all oth- The day after the hearing the com- | laws of Jerusalem, nearly nineteen |ers, has gone by forever.” IS beat is from the ferry half a dozen blocks up Market street, and the vision of a hawk in search of spring chickens is dim compared with his eye for the unsuspecting tourist. He | is tall ana portly eyes, a typical specimen of the well-to- | do Spanish-American. | WILL DRILL FOR PE Capital Maneuvers Presented by the Ladies' Drill Corps of the T the many Interesting features to be presented at the Masonic Fes- tival that opens at Mechanic Pavillon to-morrow night, none will be more attractive than the evolutions of the Ladies’ Drill Corps of the California Commandery. For the past two weeks the sixteen young ladies of this company have been drilling every night in California Hall at Masonic Temple and all are very en- thusiastic over the coming festival. Each has determined to do her best to make it a success. For the first ten days of the drill the members of the corps went through the intricacies of the march attired in street costume, but a few days ago their uni- forms came to hand and lent an addi- tional interest to the work. These new costumes are as pretty and natty as can be, and each fits its own- er to perfection, It is not necessary to say that they are becoming. The costumes are of dark blue broad- cloth trimmed with white brald and brass buttons. The skirts are short. While leggings with brass buttons down the sides are worn over black shoes. The caps are of white cloth trimmed with bands of gold braid. The walist is tight fitting and connected with the skirt by a white belt. For “‘arms” each member of the com- pany carries an American flag. Alto- gether, no prettier, more becoming or appropriate costume could have been selected. To say that the members of the La- dies’ Drill Corps are proficient in their marching maneuvers is to put it mild- ly. They are perfect, and the precision with which they go through the various movements is enough to cause envy in the hearts of some of our militiamen. There is no movement too difficult for the members of the drill corps. As they have been practicing it is cus- tomary for the entire company to en- ter the drill room, at the command of the drill master, in marching order. Passing down the center of the room they break into squads of four, form battalions, march in open order and go through all the movements possible. The drill is interesting from the mo- ment it starts until it is finished, and l CE INSTEAD OF WAR. California Commandery at the Big Masonic Festival This Week, | is as prety a sight as one could wish | to_see. | Following are the names of the la- the drill corp: Be: Martha Korbel, Miss Smith, Miss Thalma Kiefaber, Miss Lulu Botcher, Mrs. J. Stanley Ewing, Miss Lillian Johnson, Miss Edith Rog- ers, Miss Ada McDonnell, Miss Fidelia Furber, Miss Kathrene Smith, Miss Josephine Hromada, Miss Edith Mec Crosson, Miss Alice Johnson and Miss Olga Korbel. The officers are: Captain, Mrs. J. Stanley Ewin, first lieutenant, Mi Bessie Warren; Second lieutenant, Miss Olga Korbel; secretary, Mrs. J. F. Clark. LADIES’ DRILL CORPS, CALIFORNIA COMMANDERY. From a Ph otograph. ‘ furnished | room without a doubt. | fine ones as I could see at a glance, | swarthy and middle- | aged with pro. inent nose and deep-set : nized his game at once. sie Warren, Mrs. J. F. Clark, | Caroline | lighted it from his and smoked a puff | them at half price. TRICKS OF THE MAN WITH THE MEXICAN JIGARS “Beg pardon, senor,” he said. with a courtly bow, as he bit the end off a huge cigar after he had kept step with me for a dozen paces, “but may trouble you for a light?” I saw the burning lamp of a cigar stand not ten feet from us, and recog- I've had 1 A vast experience with confidence men. I held my half-burned cigar toward this stranger, he accepted it with.another bow, lit his own cigar, then fumbled it awkwardly and dropped my cigar. “Diablo! How stupid of me. A thousand pardons, senor. of mine, do,” he urged. I took it, a cigar of good flavor and ample proportions, pungent and str | as the Mexican product commonly Accept one is, | two with ostentatious satisfaction. The | manner in which I met his advances assured him I was easy game. Hig eyes fairly sparkled. 3 “Ah, senor, you are fond of a good Mexican cigar?” “I prefer them to any other,” said I, anxious to lead him on. “Then allow me to do you a favor, my friend; I will show you where to get A friend of mine is steward on a steamer just in from the Mexican ports and he always brings : few boxes like the one you are smo! | ing; gets them in without paying duty, you understand—I know you will not mention it—that is why he can sell them so cheap. You would like a box or two? “Yes,” said I, “I wouldn’t mind they don’t come too high.” “Oh, a mere trifle, my friend, a mere trifle,” said he, “$350 for a box of 100, and they are worth $7 in the market wholesale. Come this way.” “Ah, my friend is out,” said he when he received no reply to his knock, “but it does not matter; 1 have a key and can serve you as well.” He opened the it door and led me into a stuffy but well apartment, his own bed- A box of cigars, from which two or three had been taken, stood open on the table. | “Examine them, seno said he, pushing the box toward me; u are a judge of such goods, I know. See the | color, the quality, the workmanship, | and inhale the exquisite fragrance, | senor.” “Yes,” said I, “they are fine. I'll take | a box.” ‘Only one, senor? Take two or three; you will regret it if you do not.” ‘No, only one, my friend, and the way, we must be quick about it,"” said I, glancing hastily at my watch, “T | ought to be up town by this time; T have to meet a friend. " h! I am sorry, my dear friend: T hould be charmed to make your better acquaintance,” and opening a cup- board showing a row of boxes similar | to the one on the table he began to wrap one in paper for me. ‘Hold on,” said I, “lend me your opener a moment to smoke to-day ‘Oh, now you offend me, senor; do not think of opening the box for that; help yourself from the table; a dozen: a pocketful!” “‘Oh, no, I couldn’t think of it,” said I, stubbornly, “you are too kind,” and with my pocket knife I popped the lid off the box. Phew! burnt cabbage leaves! They were the poorest, cheap- est, vilest smelling things ever made in Chinatown, worth not over $1 50 a box and dear at that. But he grasped the situation in a twinkling and proved himself equal to i “Bah! horrible!” he gasped, smelling one of the reeking rolls. “I am so glad we discovered the mistake. These are some cheap things my friend keeps to give away to the porters and hackmen. 1 should never have forgiven myself if you had taken them. Here Is the kind,” whisking the box away and taking down another, which he placed beside the one on the table, that I might see that the brand was the same. “All right,” said I, nervously con- sulting my watch. “Great Scott! T haven’t a moment to spare, but I must have the cigars; here you are; I'll take the opened box and save time,” and throwing the $3 50 on_ the table I snatched up the box and bolted for the door. “Stay, senor, stop!” he cried, thrust- ing the other box toward me, “I can not rob you so; that box is half smoked; take this box.” “Oh, bother the difference; I can’t wait,” I shouted back, and scuttled down the stairs followed by a volley of rumbling Spanish oaths. I never enjoyed a box of cigars more and could not light one of them without laughing again at the knave's discom- fiture. I have seen the fellow, at a dis- tance, many times since, and he must do a thriving business. I want half a dozen under the direc- tion of P. Lin day, Nunan, A. or. A new pa instituted at Greenwood vcastle, the former by Naimitz and the latter by F. A. Dwyer. °* THE AMERICAN GUILD. At the next meeting of San Francisco apter there will be eight candidates for initiation. The special committee on en- tertainment is making arrangements for the presentation of a programme after ss of the evening shall ‘have f. Four of the members been di of th California Volunteers. These are John F. Eggert of Company L of the Nagional Guard, First Regiment In B. Peppin, who was accepted a tenant; John R. Wear, who goe: The Suprem: Deputy of the American Guild. geant, and A. T. Hammershaw, who goes as a private. The chapter will, while they are in the service of the country, keep them in good standing. ‘Watsonville Chapter gave a grand en- tertainment at that place last Saturday, and there was a good attendance. The meeting was addressed by R. W. McGar- vie, supreme deputy, and M. L. Asher, governor of San Francisco Chapter, and others. R. W. McGarvie, the supreme deputy for California, has been actively at wérk of late increasing the order. He recently instituted a chapter at Mill Valle is laying the foundation for another pected will soon be organ- he has been an « For four and nd in that position orgs very section of tl rs he w he is well known. When he | responsible position of su- v for California for the Am- an Guild he took up his residence in city He expects in hort time to > 2 tour of the State in the interest of the arder. , where the VISITING BOARD, N. 8. G. W. Thg v officers of the Native Sons of the ( n West have been assigned to parlors as follows ce-President Mattison: San o \‘.‘va P dio No. 194, Yolo—Winters No. 163, E odland No. 30; Yuba--Marys- inbow N 40, Yuba Argonaut No. 8 in Francisco— . 105, Sequoia No. neda—Alameda_No. No. 9, Eden Wisteria_No. 127, 151, Washing” Dorado Olym; San Francisco— Buena No. 84, Niantic quoia No. 16), Pre- 194; Shasta—Mount fount Bally No._ §7: Siskiyou No. 183, Etna No. 193; Napa—Nap: ake—Lower Lake No. 150. Coombs: San Francisco ayfield No. Santa ' Cruz—Watsony 90, Criz No. 90, Seaside No. Mateo Redwood No. 66, Menlo No. 1 Grand Trustee Byington: ~San Franc alifornia No, 1, Pacific No. 10, El Dorado No. 76, Columbia No. 121, Alcalde , Marshal No. 202; San Benito—Fremo n Luls Obispo—Los Osos No. 61, N . San Marcos No. 150, Cambria Santa Lucia No. 7, lan No. 132 San _Francisco— Mission No, 35, No. 154, Precita No. Sacramento—Sacramento No. 3, Sunset No._2, Granite No. 8, Courtland No. 10 El Dorado—Placervilie No. §, Georsetown No. 91; Placer—Auburn No. 8, Silver Star Noc. & Mountain No. 126, Prospect No. 201; Nevada ~Donner No. 162 Grand Trustee Morgan: San Francisco—San Francisco No. 49, Stanford No. 76; Mari Mount Tamalpais’ No. 64, Sea Poinf No. Nicasio No. 183; Sonoma—Santa Rosa No. 5. Glen Ellen No. 102, Sonoma No. 111, Alatamont No. 167; Mendocino—Broderick No. 117, Alder Glen No. 200; Humboldt—Humboldt No.'14, Ar- cata No. 20, 'Golden Star'No. §5, Ferndale N 93, Commodore Sloat No. 197; Del Norte—Yon- tockett No. 136 Grand Trustée Cutler: con No. 72, California No. 1; Amador—Amador No. 17, Excelsior No. 31, one No. I3, Ply- mouth 'No. 45, Keystone No. 173; Calaveras— Calaveras Tuolumne—Tuolomne No. 144 Mariposa—Hornifos_No._138, Mariposa No. 171} Merced—Yosemite No. 24; Tulare—Visalia No. Fresno-Fresno San San Francisco—Rin- 19; Kinge—Lemoore No. 115; 0. %: Kern—Baker No. 42. Grand Trustee North: San Francisco—Yerba Buena No. §4, Hesperian No. 137, South San Francisco No, 157; Plumas—Quincy No. 131; or a (1 resident of San | S Hawki Rin N 5. 1 Winn No. No. 140, Trustee A. ¢ No. 104 entura—Cabrillo i91; Los Angeles— mona No. 109, Corona No. Orange—Invi No. 74; San B nardino—Arrowhead No. 110, Redlands No. 168; San Diego—San Diego 108. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. The election of John J. Cordy for the | second time as grand secretary has given general satisfaction to the great major- y of the members of the order in this city. Mr. Cordy has been a hard worker in his position, and in his businéss with the members of the order all who have alled upon him in his office have always found him affable and obliging. His friends say for him that his course in the | past vear is a guarantee that his course in the future will be as commendable. . Court Washington last Thursday ini- tiated fifteen candidates and celebrated the event by a collation at a cafe. There have been a great many demands for tickets for the concert and ball to be held next Tuesday by Junior Court Pride of California. COMPANIONS OF THE F. OF A. The visit of Grand Chief Companion M Emma Harrington of the Compan- ions of the Forest of America to Uni- versity Circle at Berkeley was a pleasant one, and the members demonstrated their | ability to perform the work by initiating a candidate. Last Wednesday the grand chief paid an official visit to Ect;ening Star Circle in San Rafael. This council will endeavor to pick up, as some of the members an- nounced that they would do all in their power to have at least seven members at the next meeting. Last Tuesday the executive council held its last meeting as such, and suggested a number of amendments'to be submitted to the Grand Circle. An agreeable feature of the visit of the grand chief companion and other officers to Golden Era Circle last Thursday night was the willingness of the officers to be instructed in the initiatory work. The circle has ambitious officers, who want to appear as well as do those of other circles. During the evening there were a number of ‘addresses by the officers and visitors. Loyal Circle will be visited to-morrow night by the grand officers. The president of the convention of 1898, Mrs. Lizzie At- wood, one of the most indefatigable work- ers for the order and the only past grand chief companion who has taken an active interest in the order after retiring from the highest office, together with the other officers-of the convention, have completed | ins | able to see that within i all arrangements for the picnic ~to be given on the 15th inst. at Pittsville Park. Club. an annex of The Loreley Social Loreley Circle, will give rand social this evening in the Alcazar Social Hall. COURT TREADWELL, ‘A. O. F. Last Thursday Court Treadwell, Ancient Order of Foresters, was instituted at Tes- la, with thirty members, by Deputy High Ranger Max Boehm, sted by Permanent Secretary John Falconer, and This' new s named for known mining members of the ord W r_Alameda Count. Treadwell, the wel man, who has done much to develop the W Tesla. The charter mem- court are: John Williams, D. Horswill, F. H. Healy, town of s of the A. D. Stoop, Horswill, Ralph Le - Seur, Fred L. J. Morrow, Albert Nelson, J. 3 Alexander Sampson, Jules Lugert, William Dunbar, Phillip Blyer, M oe Dav R. W. Higginbotham, F. D. Keyling, J. Lewis, L. Mollenhause, A. W. Moore, Albert Dieu, M. F. Bode, Peter J. C. Campbell'and Paul Hubner, nearly ali men of family and residents of the towu named. After the ceremony of i members of the new court invited the alling Foresters and a few invited guests to a hotel, where there was spread out a toothsome banquet. The high sub- chief ranger acted toast master, and after the black coffee had been brought on, Dr. F. Schwarzschild, traffic manager of the Alameda and San Joaquin Rail- road, was called on for an address. The doctor expressed himself well pleased to note the progress of the town, and to be limits a bene- organization with a membership ty to start with, could be organ- ized with little trouble. He also pald a _high tribute to Mr. Treadwell, for whom the court was named. There were ponses to toasts by others, and before ving the beautifully decorated hall F. J. Horswill, Dr. Schwarzschild, James Treadwell and Walter J. Bartnet were rroposed for honorary membership in the court. THE NATIONAL UNION. California Council at its meeting last Tuesday received an application, and after the transaection’of ordinary routine business there was, under the head of good of the order. singing by the quartet, tenor solo by E. Lotz, patriotic addresses by Secretary King, W. A. S. Nicholson and others.” At the close of Secretary King’s address, Treasurer Tickner, a vet- eran of the civil war, took up an Amer- ican flag, waved it and_called for three cheers for ('t)mhmmln;"e Dewey, and they were given with a will. All thc councils of the order are follow- ing the example set by Golden Gate Coun- cil and will pay the dues and assessments of the members who volunteer for the war. stallation the ficiary of t¥ THE CHOSEN FRIENDS. Crystal and Sunset Councils have de- cided to keep up the assessments and dues of any of its members who may be engaged in the army of the United States during the war with Spain. Last Tuesday evening Grand Councilor Boehm and Grand Recorder Wallis paid a visit to Garden City Council in San Jose, and they were welcomed by forty- two members of the council and a num- ber of visitors from Santa Clara. The de- gree team of this council worked in the initiatory and performed its work in a very satisfactory manner. One candi- date was initiated and an application was presented. Last Wednesday the Progressive Coun- cil paid a visit to Samaritan Council, when a number of addresses were made, glesprénclpal one being by C. M. Arnold, Germania Council at its last held meet- ing worked in the initiatory degree. Social Council will give an open meet- ing on Thursday next and will present an interesting programme in its hall in Red Men'’s building on Post street. KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR. Last Wednesday afternoon Z. T. Whit- ten, recently elected grand treasurer of the order, gave a fine luncheon to 'a number of the prominent officers 2nd members of the order, and a very pleas- ant afternoon was spent. Among the grand officers were Mrs. L. J. Wheelock, grand protector; H. W. Quitzow, grand Secretary; Mrs. Kruger, grand chaplain, and Mrs, Danzweiler and Mrs. Thomp- son, past grand chaplains. KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES. San Francisco Tent, at its last held review, conferred the four degreés on three candidates, the work being per- formed in an admirable manner by the well-drilled team of the tent, attired in its magnificent regalia of silk and satin recently procured at a great expense. The contest between the Reds and Blues for the side that will bring inthe greatest £ members will close on the 13th number o ich time it will be decided which of the two teams will have to pay for a supper. So far the Reds are ahead, but the other side still has hopes of making them blue before the contest ends. The announcement that the Supreme Tent had decided to pay the policies of all members who may volunteer and die while serving their country was received with wild applause. YOUNG MEN’'S INSTITUTE. A very successful affair was the enter- tainment and dance given on the 28th of last month by Portala Council in Union- square Hall. The programme included an address by Grand President Samuel Haskins, vocal solos by M. W. O'Connell, Miss Lottie Crawford and Mrs. E. W. Burns; duet by the Misses Upman; reci- tation, Thomas W. Hicke; specialtie: ‘William Massett; selections, C. C. Whelan and James J. Dolan. The dance pro- gramme contained many numbers. The affaie was under the direction of J. H, Radtord, A. J. Klung, R. A. Harney and A. E. Buckley, the committee on enter- tainment, and Dr. Edmund R. Berger: floor manager, J. E. Connell and F. A. Dumont, asistant floor managers, and J. ‘Ward, E. T. Kenny and M. W. O'Connell, floor committee.