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28 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 1899. HERE'S THE LATEST .IDEA OF THE ENTERPRISING BOOK AGENT ND the point of the matter lles right here—the American people are, as a rule, honest!” We sat chatting over our after- luncheon cigars. He was the ’confidential man of a large publishing house—an old friend of my college We happened upcn each other occasjonally, as men will in the course of their business 1 To-day we had been talking over affairs in a desultory way until the versation drifted into It was the con r discussion. )pted some time ago by a large publishing house of sending cut books the only deposit required for for pls the books one¢ sent at the ex- he recipient was over carefully, request to see, which > of the house. m tisfactcry, remit the price , or if for any reason the books not wanted they were to be re- at the expense of the house. I A if the scheme paid. I 1 ' con- our Wait till pet of the firm my shoulde I predicted this as_coming out about thought. It put me on right, and made me part of blu or the game—or I was talking who is in the siness. 1 never s ame into the offic ago: but I'm violz to call him my unt wee man uple of afidence He swears by our friendship now! he's ing to put goods out on the -] »—send vou boots on ap- ny fellow who knows his can stand for a six months' at the game can soon learn whether the song for him As I told you at the start, the secret of the matter, and the safety of the proposi- tion, lies just in that simple little fact you can bank on the American pe ple; re honest and they straightforward and clean. ictures the won- . and continu whose adven- South America are related in the s r the Ande In this companio book to “Over th d e of the bow travelers who goes int Nicaraguz ests in search of a quetzal, or the royal the Aztecs, fall idol cave, and is rescued O0C000000N000N00000000000000000000C 00OOOOCLOCOO0CE FRATERNAL NEWS, ORDER TERN STAR. ! espite the h downpour on last ttendance of e private in- office for the Margaret Mc- . F. Rahlman, Mrs. Kate Barreille, as. soclate matron; Miss Bertha L. Hare secretary; Mrs. Rose Kispert, trea Fannie Ayers, conductre Helen Mangels, Mrs. Emma Rah T. Hare, sentinel; lain Mr: Helen M Miss Susie Barrett, c nestine Birbe, Adat Ruth; Mis Mre. Mar zabeth current term are: Donald, worthy matro worthy patron hapter, rown, th pres retiring matron, a nd to A. F. Fitcl very hand hen fall th: G in Johnson, wi Harmony Chapter, ot the v several of the visitors, after which there was an ad- journment to the banquet-room, where about two hours was most pleasantly spent. The installing officer was Miss Neliie A. Brown, the retiring matron, as. Flsted by Mrs. Amanda Brown as inar- ehal. ODD FELLOWSHIP. Major Fred W. Jeagher, cx-superinten- dent of the Odd llows’ Hall in this city, was on last Monday at the meeting of the trustees of the home at Thermalito appointed superintendent of the home, vice F. J. Moll Sr., who retires on ac- count of continued ill health. Mrs. Jeagher, wife of the new erintendent, appointed matron. They will enter pon the discharge of their duties to- TMOrTOw. The general committee of the jubllee celebration wiill hold a_meeting on the Zth Inst. to_further dlscuss the plans for the proposed celebration next year. Abou Ben Adhem Lodge had four deaths Wwithin a_period of sixteen days. The officers of Orlental Encampment - ‘were installed last week by District Dep- Aty Grand Patriarch R. C. Black, assist- ed by Colonel H: O. Browers as P, C. P. The work by the . instelling officer was perfection and was highly commend- ed. Addresses were made by Grand Pa- triarch Harris and Grand Scribe Barnes, wood Encampment has been post {untll the 28th inst. The officers of Franco-Americaine L | State a | by District Deputy President Mis: There were present about one hundred and fifty who witnessed the ceremony. way by an oid Mosquito Indian. The nar- rative is told in such a way as to give the ancient legends of Guatemala, the story of the chieftain, Nicaragua, the hi tory of the Centrai American republi and the natural history of the wonder: lands of the ocelot, the cougar, parrots and monkeys. Since the voyage of the Oregon of 13,000 miles to reach Key West the American people have n what would be the value of a Nic: Th v . It enters a new fie ‘0., publishers, Boston SHIPS AND SAILORS—By R. F. Zogo- baum and James Barnes. A beautifully gotten up book of water color fac similes and poems. Zogobaum has done in' portraying our navy in times and war, past and present. B is away above the averag to it that rings with fe Fred his best N RS A 'S—By F thorough historical stuc redators who in the long ago were : The {nstallation of“the officers of Red- were installed' by Deputy Theo Tre and after the ceremony on behalf of the lodgi tiaux, presented wi a gold set with diamonds in recognition ful work done in behalf of tb orde The following named were officers of Templar day night by Deputy A. Hagens, J. P. G 7.0 J. M. McQuee: C. W. Moulthrop, William Ratro itzow J ¥ . Qu ;¢ pporters to N. muel Hortop and right and left supporter . G J. J. Young and W the V. right ana left supporters of the S ad Wiel A. Andersor m was followed by a collation and story-telling. THE REBEKAHS. Mrs. Mary E. Donoho, secretary of the Assembly, has returned from her visit to the lodges in the Southern part of the d reports them all prosperous. The following named were installed officere of Walhalla Lodge on the 7th inst Becker, assisted by Miss Bett shal: Lottle Barthold, Lillie Meredith, vi ina Henken, recording secret. Bertha Specht, flnancial pecre Mrs. Christina’ Heckmann, t. Last Monday night there was a installation of the officers of Loval Lodge No. 215. There was 2 fair atfendance con- sidering the heavy downpour. The in- stalling officer was Miss Sophie Il Hut- ton, and the officers of this up-to-date lodge who are to serve for the current term are: Miss Tillle Brauer. N. G.; Miss Ruby Jewell, V. nings, recording secretary; Miss Rlla Bourne, treasurer; Miss Walcom, finan- clal_secretary; Mrs. E. C. Cyrus, N. G.; Mrs. Ella Campbeli, L. S. Miss Minerva Van Dorn, C.; Miss Goft, Mrs. C. McAllister, B. A. Mrs. T.' Crossen. L. A. 8.; 'Mrs. Clar Winn, Chap.; Miss Liilie Meinberger, 1. G.; J.'A. Jennings, O. G.; Mrs. J. H. Simp- son, R. 8. V. G.; Mrs. Danels, L. 8. V. G. After the proclamation had been made that the officers had been duly installed there was the presentation by Dr. A. N. Copsey to Miss Linehan, the retiring noble grand, on behalf of the lodge, nificent collar, and then s on behalf of the lodge, presented Mrs. C. E. Cyrus a beautiful collar in recognition of her services in the lodge. THE NATIVE SONS. Grand Secretary Lunstedt and Deputy Charles A. Boldemann installed the offi- cers of Mount Tamalpais Parlor at San Rafael last Monday. The officers of Brooklyn Parlor of East j. MacDermott: | public | G.: Miss Marjory Jen- | ace to our shores and the ships that sailed the main. The book is valaa- ble and interesting, and worthy of a care- ful study by anybody. The (loscrlptl;;e e writing ‘is exciting and thrilling. I Macmillan Company, publishers, New York. Price, $1 50. SHES OF EMPIRE—By Robert W. mbers. A romance of the siege of s, covering .the period from the dis- at Sedan to the surrender of Tt also foreshadows the outk > Commune. The ing Is vivid criptive work very strong. The situations are dramatic and thrillin Frederick A. Stokes Company, publishers, New York. THE AQUARIA—By Charles W. Page. his is one of the most complete books on the subject ever published in America. It fully illustrates and describes all the best HULL'S NAVAL VIGTORY, OR HUZZA From *'Ships and Sei'ors,” breeds of fancy fish Contains completc gold fish for instruc curing e who has a can afford to b you er you n aqua ith hout i 1 it costs. Charle I publisher, Des Moines, Towa. Price, 50 cents. HIS BAPTISM OF WAR E. R Oakls > installed last week by Dep- esident Charles A. Bolde- monies there w i insts s r'E ns 1d Otto tum Suc n the city deputics (¢ President Conley wa 2o sig y of Plymouth County, wi a_visit to his rela- that his parlor and Parlor ¢f Drytown, Amad on was in tive this city ently, the’t i . Stein- now Jocated in Vallejo, spent ¥'s in_this cit Native Daughters’ parlor of 1 Piedmont Parlor public i tion of the offic arlors, after which there ant and a dance. Oak- there of TIVE DAUGHTERS. N ATesc oy 5 The officers of Buena Vista Lodge will | council during the ti be publiely installed on the 19th inst. by | This showed that - th District Deputy Mrs. Genevieve Bak en energetic in ad The same officer will install the officers ouncil, which is now the secon of Golden State in private cn the night of | ¥ 15th, bers of Buena Vista reception in hon- who_recently w ¢ popular Native I esent on the oc Jouglas, P B. Wilkin, members. | There we | Truste and a Miss Annic Worth was uted a_pri rinda nt to each one. Parjor has donated $20 to ughters' Home. tion of the rlor last week the Estrella Deputy_ Mrs. Theo Lunstedt. assisted by Grand Marshal Mrs. Lena B. Mills, was followed by a collation, at which there | were quite a number of the membership, and a most pleasant hour was spent. | There were addresses by a number of the | members, and high compliments were | paid to the installing officers and’ “The Native Daughters' Friend,” present by invitation, made a few remarks, during which he' said complimentary things of the retiring president, Mrs. Aigeltinger, who was kindly remembered by her sis- of their love for her and appreciation of her as an officer. NATIVE DAUGHTERS GRATEFUL. The following, dated Martinez, was re- ceived tn this office a few days ago: “The committee of the Native Daugh- ters’ Home Board of Relief, Native Daughters of the Golden West, hereby expresses its_thanks to the management of the San Francisco Call for the pleas- ant and helpful notices given through its columns of the Native Daughters’ Home recently opened at 925 O'Farrell street, San Francisco; also to the genial repre- sentative, Mr. E. C. Stock, for his per- sonal expressions of interest in the un- dertaking. C. K. WITTENMEYER, Secretary for the Committee. THE NATIONAL UNION. The officers of El Dorado Council No. 581 for the current term were_instailed on the 6th inst, by the presideat of the | large | anta Claus and she distrib- | officers of La | District ters. who, presented her a beautiful token | Hoadley. The story of the adventures of a young American in the island of Cuba. Tennyson Neely, publisher, New York. HAWAII NEI-By Mabel Craft. 'Tis a long time since a book on “The Islands’ the equal of this one has appeared. It might be called a descriptive work, but at the same time it is free from all the dry preamble that frequently character- izés such productions. The gushiness of the other extreme is also lacking. Con- sequently the book a readable one. A erusal of the pages will be found most nteresting and profitable. Miss Craft has managed to look at the islands and the people from several points of view. She shows the sentimental as well as the RTOSM(‘ side of the inhabitants’ S. Much of the material has been gathered outside beaten paths, so that several new and interesting features are depicted. The illustrations are highly creditable and of a new style of photographic reproduction. ‘William Doxev -ublisher. Price, $1 50. NIOBE—By Jonas Lie. Translated from the Norwegian by H. L. Brack: George H. Richmond & Son, D New York. DEMOCRACY AND DIRECT LEGIS A. W. Thomas of the Ch LATION—B) 5 cago bar. "A book bearing particularly on recent laws passed by the Illinois = 77, ZZ 27 =z & by R. F 1dy Publishing Com- OF GOD- »hn Bloundelle ¥ ous persecution. T S¢ nee ind deals with the he- bazon. D. Appleton & er New York. THE N TON Castlemon. sto bo Coats Philadelpt COOCCO000000R0N0UDCGCT San Francisco C assisted by the secretary, acting rshal. After the | there were a number of ad-| 1 by members and visitors, and | then followed cigars and light sh- | Gate Counc Theo T Baker, treasurer; C. J. Swift, doorkeepe 5 ton and W. W. I v were installed {night by = Sentor sisted by Mr. as . marshal n the presence many memb of the council and Prior to the installation retiring pr tors. A lodge of the order h | tn Manila, In the far with the following officers: Company Fourteenth Infantry i ! ANCI | | W.; Charles W. Bremmicks, Com Colorado Volunteers, M. | Thompson, Company B, Oregon | teers, F.; J. A. Jones, Company L., ¥ 0.; P. F. Wright pany H, North Dakota Voluntee ska Volun- | | teers, F.; W. E. Cook, Company E, Call- | fornia Volur G.; Parker Brown, | Company C, Montana Volunteers, I. jand C. ¥ Company B, California Volunter : | District Deputy A. Wigmore will i the officers of Noe alley Lodge on the | 17th, those of Yerba Buena Lodge on the 20th’ and those of Myrtle Lodge and of armony Lodge on the 21st. Several of the grand officers WilPbe present. and as this deputy ne of the most painsta nd performs his work to I be a pleasure to attend | thes meetings. The following have ‘been installed as mpic Lodge: F. W. Grimm, officers of Oly M. W.; C. A. Jackson, F.; John Dridin- dc , O.; John Sheedy, L W.; Thomas Woodruft, 0. W. Last Monday night the Past Masters' Association gave a very fine entertain- | ment to_all the members of the associa- tion and to any past master, whether a | member of the assoclation or not. Past Supreme Master Workman Jordan was chosen chairman of the evening, and un- der his direction there was presented a programme of numbers which included phonograph selections, and cholce recita- tions by David C. Bangs, the imperson- ator, whose renditions were so well r ceived that he was encored five times. The feature of the evening, however, was the exhibition of nearly two hundred views on a screen by G. Kanzee, plain and colored, of scenes in the United States and Europe. "He also gave a number of 3 FOR THE GO Zogbam and James Ea HOW THE BURNING SHENANDOAH MANAGED TO REACH THIS PORT HE cavernous hold of the big ship resembles a carpenter’s workshop. Dozens of men are at work with adz and ax, the shipwright, it may be remarked, doing most of his work with the former useful though dangerous tool. Big logs of timber are being rapidly smoothed into shape, to take their appcinted place in the cefling or inner lining of the ship; great gnarled and twisted crooks are being bolted to the side, a knees to fasten the orlop beams firml and bind the massive hull together. Here one of these beams has been al- most destroyed and a new piece is be- NSTITUTION. ing scarfed into it with great iron d bands; there other beams, injured, are having hard wedged under them, so that they may be raised to their proper situation. Down in these depths, thirty feet from the deck, little light flitters down throu the open main hatch, but the ing »us mechanics have got over the difficulty by switching on an arc light from the shore, leading the wires to the mainmast head, and thence into the hold. By electricity daytime and night time appear alike, and the work is be- ing rushed regardless of expense, for every day lost means much money to a great ship like this. And all because the cargo of Virginia coal which the Shenandoah brought from Baltimore caught fire and came within an ace of destroying - this magnificent vessel. The Shenandoah Is rapidly making herself famous, even though she is only eight yvears old. She has always been regarded as a magnificent example of American ship building skill, and until the Roanoake was launched by the same build she : was the largest hip afloat. As it is the Roan- or so, and the difference be- tween them is so trifling that it cannot be discerned by the unskilled eye. Both ships were constructed by the famous firm of Arthur Sewall & Co., an his- torical concern which has been build- ing and sailing its own ships since the vear 1826. The policy consistently pur- sued by the firm during all these years hes been marvelously successful. It has built ships for itself and for no one elss, and has sailed its own ships over every sea, thus keeping to itself the double profits of shipbuilder and ship- owner, Last year when the late war broke out, the Shenandoah added to her fame by being the first ship reported cap- tured by the Spanish. It was a rich prize if the Dons had only got it. for the cargo of wheat was afterward sold in Liverpool for nearly $300,000. For a few days all San Francisco was in con- sternation over the event, and war risks went up to an extravagant figure. But luckily the report turned out to be only a canard invented by the wheat Jjobbers to rig the market. Captain J, F. Murphy, who was in command of the vessel at the time. is now in San Francisco, and laughs mer- rily over the story. ‘““We never saw a trace of a Spanish ship,” he says. “One morning my son told me he saw a cou- ple of torpedo boats, but they might have been British or French or any other nationality, for all we knew. The captain, who is a typical speci- men of the American sailor, polished and courteous in manner, is himself one of the largest owners of the Shen- andoah and a member of the firm of Arthur Sewall & Co. Eight years ago he superintended the construction of the vessel and is justifiably proud of his achievement. “I have sailed her all over the world,” he remarked, “and there is not a finer sailing ship afloat. She is as strong as an iron vessel and as handy as a yacht. 1 have never yet seen the weather which caused us sericus trouble, and even in the worst of storms she never leaks at all.” In one sense it was rather unfortu- nate for the Shenandoah that she was such a tight vessel. Had she leaked a little the inside af her bottom would have been wet and the water-soaked wood would not have burned. As it was the timbers were so dry that for the space of a hundred feet on the port side, just opposite the main hatch, they burned right through. Even the out- side planking was nearly destroyed, and but an inch or so of wood saved the ship from destruction. “We could even see the copper nails which fasten on the sheathing, so you can imagine what a close shave it was,” explains Captain Murphy. “Had the voyage lasted a week longer she must have been lost.” Few people realize the immense thickness of a ship built like the Shen- andoah. At the bottom of the hold. where the fire broke out, the timbers are of the heaviest possible character. First there is the ceiling, fourteen inches in thickness, then the frame timbers, great pieces of oak eighteen inches square. Then comes the outside planking of eight inches, so that alto- gether the fire had to burn through forty inches of solid timber before the outside was reached. And if the fire had once made ever so small a hole in the outer planking, the coal would have coramenced to drop out into the fath- omless ocean. The opening thus made would have rapidly enlarged, the water would have rushed in, and the vessel would have foundered. Probably, had these things happened, the Shenandoah would have gone to the mythical port of missing ships. and the catastrophe would never have been explained. That sueh an occurrence should only have been averted by the merest chance opens up a startling pos- sibility. Many coal-laden ships have been posted at Lloyd’s as missing. and they may have suddenly foundered without any one on board knowing the cause. It must be remembered that no one on the Shenandoah had the slightest idea she was on fire until the hatches were off and the cargo was be- ing discharged. Then the smoke burst forth and for days the harbor tugs poured water into the vessel. untfl she came well nigh settling down in the mud of San Francisco Bay. Captain Murphy’s theory about the fire is a very simple ome. It was caused, he thinks, by spontaneous com- bustion, induced by damp and pressure. As a general rule it is only when coal is shipped in a damp condition that there is much danger of a conflagration breaking out. But the Shenandoah’s cargo was shipped in a perfectly dry state, it did not even rain while it was being taken in at Baltimore. Still all coal contains a certain percentage of moisture, and it is likely that the enor- mous superincumbent pressuresqueezed this water to the bottom, where it ac- cumulated in sufficlent quantities to generate heat, which, during the long voyage through the tropics, became sufficiently powerful to set the coal aflame. J. F. ROSE-SOLEY. CoOCo00000000000000000000GOO00VD00C0000000000000000C0 kinetoscopic views, which were greatly | enjoyed. the smoker given in the Potr use under wuspices No. it of which 1 is the deputy, there . programme of song, principal sp Booth, d Workman Inside | sing district N district deputy had a great me present, who were a good pi \mme and a dance; also an and master workman. music, address by THE MACCABEES. at its last held re- k for 1888, which was ful one, and much of tI due to the untiring efforts of following-named Sir Knights: Fred ., commander; George V. Leroi, commander; D. B. Richards, lieuten- commande Josef I. M. H. Stevens, sergeant; keeper; H. H. Schofield, c At arms Aplain ol ¢ 8 er of guards; Thomp- ster cond master of guards: E. | W. B. Greenberg, picket; propertyman, | for the ensuing term will be the next revie The mem- | v ased wonder- January, 59, and £ In 1898, T i out lcoking for new Much of the interest in this tent can be traced to the sid got up by the members to ascertain which can secure the greatest number of candidates within a given time, and as the losing side has to pay for a banquet there is a great deal of energ displayed. And the tent has a hapy faculty of making the meetings interes ing, so that there is always a good at- tendance, for the meeting hall is o gcod one in which to spend an evening. INDEPENDENT RED ME Grand Chief C. Kus: Marshal F. H. Grossmann, installed the officers of Schiller Stamm No. 218, U. O. R. M., in Red Men’s Hall on Bush street last week. The officers inducted into of- fice for the current term are: H. Sch ber, chief; F. Schibusch, sub-chief; E. ' Blerwirth, a: ant _ sub-chief; O Schlinke, ' prophet; - G. Moeller, . se retary; G. Hinneberg, treasurer; J. Steu- er, warrior; Th. Steuer, inner guard; and E. Hecht, outer guard. After the cere- monies the grand officers, members and visitors formed In procession and | marched to a restaurant, where all par- | took of a banquet, the principal dish be- | ing bear meat, froin a monster of the | mountains, shot by E. Bilerwith, the as- | sistant sub-chief. Theodore Tominski s the toast-master and at the seats of were Grand Chief C, Kuss, Grand Landmann, Grand Secreta- mmann, Grand Prophet J. Ru- nd Grand Marshal F. H. Gro w R. ere were responses to toasts, songs and instrumental music, and on the breaking up of the festivities it was voted that the by stamm’s bear feast was one of most enjoyable ever given in the ord LADIES OF THE MACCABEES. During the month of December Mrs. E. 8. Moffatt, State commander of Cali- fornia and deputy supreme commander for the Rocky Mountain States, instituted five one at each of the following place sa, with thirty members; Red with forty; Woodland, with | twen . with fourteen; and Ala- | m nt Under mander twenty s e com- tion of a class initiz at Dunsmuir. ation of officers will' be made > in February. State commander is to make a visit northern part of the State in the f the order. the spring there will be ns, namely, in California, ington and Oregon. Each convention in each State er. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. Last Monday night John Y, In company with Jacob Label of the American Forester Review, visited ‘atsonville, where there was a reunion Courts Pa Salina: ville, ¢ in the hall of the first named Peckham, D. D. G. C. R fon will be the of that chara court by by Past f Ranger Gree herald he evening s of Court St. mplified the initiatory that was most satis being entirely without ere about 225 Foresters er the installation and the nd banquet, at which . Cox presided as toastmaster. office of Court Sotoyome at Healdsburg were installed last week with appropriate ceremonies. The returns that = are coming in show that during the past term the order has made great gains in this State. COMPANIONS OF THE F. OF A, The officers of Bonita Circle were in- stailed by Deputy Mrs. Connell, assisted by H. Chamberlin as marshal. Lhe officers for the term are those who served during the previous term, except Mrs. Patton, who becomes left guide; Mrs. Bridgit, who becomes inside guard, and BT Mrs. L. Crudden, who becomes outside guard. The entertainment that . was re- cently given hy this circle was a very | | suc sful affair and was productive of much enjoyment to all who attended and filled Mangels Hall. _The affair was un- der the direction of E. H. Chamberlin, P. *C.; Miss Jennle Johnson, Miss Annie Hoff.'Miss saggie Dorney, Mrs. Carrle Newman, Miss Lillie McCurdy, Mrs. ridgit and Mrs. Patton. four | Cordy, grand | installation of the officers | Last Wednesday night Grand Chiet Companion_Ira W. Coburn, Grand Sub chief Mrs. Flora Jacobs, Grand Treasurer Mrs. E. W. Haughy, Past Grand Chiefs Mrs. M. A. Duke, Mrs. Lizzie Atwood and Mrs. Emma Harrington, the chief com- panions of Bonita, Excelsior, Diana, Miz- pah and Independence circles, together with a number of members of the order, paid an official visit to Inter Nos Circle, The circle room was beautifully decorated with evergreen and Christmas berries, while the American flag was gracefully festooned over the station of the chiet companion. In the absence of the chief companion, detained at hothe by sick- ness, Past Chief Companion. Miss Mag- gie Forest presided. There was an ex- | emplification of the ritualistic work, | which was commended by the grand chief nion, after which there were ad- by the visiting officlals and the ation of a cigar case to the grand pres chief companion. and a gold pen and Ivory holder to the subchief companion, and one to Mrs. Atwood. past grand chief and deputy of the circle, as tokens of regard of the members of the circle for the sev- eral officers named. At the close of the circle those present were the guests of the committee on entertainment at a col- lation. S INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. During the past week the principal events in this order locally have been the installation of the officers of Courts Golden Era, San Francisco, Noe Valley, Endeavorer, Precita and Golden Gate by ine board of deputies, which in several nces was assisted in the work by | Deputy State Chief Ranger Duckworth. - | Next Wednesday the officers of Courts | Point Lobcs and Sunset will be publicly | installed in Franklin Hall, and the event 11l be by entertainment. following night the officers of sion, Apollo and Madrone will nstalled at the Mission Opera THE JUNIORS. The ceremonies attending the installa- | tion of the officers of Lincokn Council, to- gether with the initiation of four can- didates, was the occasion of an interest- ing session last week. S. J. Theisen, dis- trict depjuty, was the installing officer, There was 2 good attendance, as special efforts were made to call out the member- ship. There were short talks on interest- ing subjects connected with current his- tory, and after that there was music and refreshments. This_council will soon be visited by State Councilor W. H. Bellinger of Los A&‘Eflecsi C il will e City Council will as usual celebra Junior day on the 224 of February be e grand entertainment and ball in Odd Fel lows' Hall. The committees are working to that end. The purpose of the celebras. tions is to keep alive an enthusiastic feel. ing for the Father of his Country. DEGREE OF POCAHONTAS. The chiefs of Pocahontas Council of the Degree of Pocahontas were raised up by Great Pocahontas Mrs. Whipple, assist. ed by J. Hagan. The new chiefs for th current term_are: Mrs. Lizzle Atwood Pocahontas; Miss Serra. Wenonah; Mrs, J. Hagan, prophetess; M. Rosel, Powhat. tan: and J. Hagan, guard of the forest.