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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1899. Brer Ras n were Swe pre s W Wi * replied Jemimy Mistiss wid her? § 1d *a’ com 1l back fer de ol ther. Wi she won't git tuck 0 mo” S £ atier dey done put me on de W (ZES A VAN king up and down wringing her hands nt f 1k dis night, lese'n you kin call noddin’ sleepin’, not s git Holt er dat gal, I'm gwinter make her wish stayed with Sweetest Susan, I suppose,” said M 1k the Lord if you ever see m; I'll thank 'im on my bended knee; an’ fo' 1 git it t gal ’crost it, an’ when I git done wid 'er, she won't ~ 2T time. 1y, U1l be kaze I'm dead when naped wi t Drusilla knew to show an he pen. excu doo /¥ “but whyn't she come on t;l; on, he plenty big ‘muff fer dat. e; you know dat you'se'f. *and de new! her again,” said Sweetest .that not twel she's f by nobody o ¥y Tay not know coolin’ board. he w a of the night. in the sear rticular pe to be left out when anythin; He re .rand and caught it there; and a little later the same day th a partridge nest right on the verge of the play ground, and seventeen beautiful eggs in it. It is impossible to describe the keen disappointment of Buster John when he came down to breakfast and learned of the remarkable "events He was disappointed, first, because he had not been Kid- nd, second, because he had not been waked to join He had an idea that he had been (re:;ted unfairly, not by i ting was going to 3 at home from school on some slight pack of hounds ran a gray fox right up to the schoolhouse h the rest h. on or persons, but in some way. very inter he remaine alled the d. spirited boy. JoerCranpte Whereupon Jemimy flouted out and went into the kitchen, where she went about breakfast with surprising energy, talking to herself all the ‘here were other occasions that he re- membered, and he said to himself and to others that it was pretty hard that a girl should be having-such a fine time while he was asleep in bed. But Sweetest Susan declared that it wasn't such a fine time after all. She was asleep and didn’'t know anything about it. she had grown in importance by taking part in the adventure and she put on some of those airs which are very cute in girls of her age, but .which are—well, not So cute in grown women. Buster John submitted to them with very good grace, considering that He knew that he would have done some strutting Nevertheless, she felt the little waif. hould us Sweetest Su: old friend of Mrs. 2 rHapmis o allow sc in their hands. howed twice. dat ar ham. just his luck, ap- e boys found the nest had claimed. hos here eatin’ waffles? dey'll des sa disremember dat— persed school and s the spring wagon, which had two seats, so that S an_and Drusilla could all go along. And as Johnmy Bapter was going that far, he might as well take an early start and go on to Har- ome gifts of butter, flour and other supplies to an Wyche's, whose husband was in the army, and whose gources of maintenance had been all but swept away by the army of in- mony Grove to carry or “Fer John-nee Bapiter is my name— You ax my mammy, she’ll tell you de same!" Then. womanlike, she insisted that the clothes must be sent as soon as possible, and gave orders that Johnny Bapter should carry everything the next morning. The children, hearing of this, insisted that they be allowed to go along, and as there was nothing to prevent (Sherman’s army. foolmaster) It was arranged that Johnny Bapter U having unwittingly The children were up bright and early, but they found Johnny Bapter and the wagon waiting for them. There was not much delay after that You may be sure; only a little wait on Drusilla, who was not likely to short a journey to interfere with the play of her appeti: 1 John and Sweetest Susan went out to the wagon with half their break Johnny Bapter took off his hat to thery very politely, and then, when they were seated in the wagon, he took off his hat and ou’re mighty pelite this morning, Johnny Bapter,” said Buster John. “What's the matter with you?" g “Well, fust 4 bow ter you-all, an’ den I bow ter dem er waffles an’ I ain’t see no wafiles in_so long dat I bleege ter how at um. Dey may not know me, but T knows dem.” That settled it, of course. In their exuberant spiri waffles and ham, but no g0 he only took two-thirds. Johnny Bapter knew what he was doing. the children would have given him all lllv’lzr ain’t no ways greedy,”’ said Johnny Bapter, 'An’ de waffles got butter on 'um!” he ex- “I'm mighty glad you-all tuck a notion to go 'long. dey ain’t been no war when you kin git a tas'e er waffles. Git up dar, 1 what you holdin’ back on level groun' fer, when you known I'm up Ef anybody ax you all how come I don't b'long ter no church, you up an’ tell um .dat it's des kaze I ain’t hear none er de preachers say der's gwinter be waffles up dar whar good folks gaes. ‘waffles’ I'm wid um, an’ I'll stay wid um, too; don't you the floor by the littfe fellow and in a very few were havin minutes they great fun. Kspecially w oz hen Drusilla joined them an solemr retended to .‘;,’“ f,“ umv unit laughed until he was ygarly ex ted at I la’s queer antics, so_that, finally, Miss Elviry {€lt ccmpelled to beg her not to by Wherelipon Drus became reelly Her clownish antics were aside and she became a wild gnedohn, <) rest. name unknown. She went about the room on hands an growling and making strange noises in her throat. Those were thrilling moments or Billy Biscuit when this wild animal headed in his direction, and he would rush to the protection of Sweetest Susan with just that'tinge and taste of fear that gave a peculiar zest to the play. s for Buster John, he had other fish to fry, as Miss Elviry said. Lucky for him, Mr. Bobs had cut one of the fingers of his right hand the arternoon before, and the cut had developed such soreness that he was taking a day off, Buster John, in looking about the place. which was a ely to il one, indeed, but very interesting, had come upon Mr. E un\fi . B in the door of his little workshop smoking his clay pipe—one that he ha made himself, for he w very ingenious man. “Howdy, Mr. Bobs? id Buster John, with as much politeness as a small oy can muster 5 “Why, howdy?’ replied Mr. Bobs. ‘“You're youns Abercrombie—no— Wyché. “Well, tain't much of a mistake t put you wi' the mbie he Wyehe in you don't hurt you. You're a 'Crombie all over, ef I ever seed one s Mr. Bobs t looking high forehead, He wore Look like What's roles?” he ¢ ed after a while. hin.self. Ef time to relate.” “Who told you, Mr Bobs?" “Them that told me was fo'most, how come you to kno “We—we just found him,' I've seed 'em a'l, fust an At of his shirt were rolled up. exposin His wool hat sat on the back of his a full beard and no mustache, and hi turesque figurs. Though the w his coat and th leeve br sunburned arm twinkled with both humor and shrew his I hear about Mr. Buster John swelled with conscious knowledge, “I'm sure I don’t know,” he replied. “A mighty heap of things,” said Mr. Bobs; 't tellin’ tales out of school. w Mr. Thimblefinger?” replied Buster John. t Buste John, he presented a very pic- ather was a y. rifle ch he sat without e half of his head, show- eves dness. Thimblefinger and all them rigama- but he did not commit “What did you hear?” “lots more than I can take Buster John was very cautious. But fust and Jaughing at the thoughts of such you an’ your * remarked Mr. Bobs with te folk’ll have a breathin’ spell now that the mpression on Buster John. “What has “I asked Aaron, but he suggested Mr. Bobs. ¢ back yonder, the Arabs know'd all about physic I reckin you think that Aaron is Don’t you? Hey?” ot the smartest man dee strong in your mind that he's a naw, hain’t you?” per- n so many words, but his tone and 3 that the youngster had very ex- T don't blame you,’ said Mr. Bobs much the wide world all ove but I know how to make ‘um stan’ roun’. himself if Swi t Susan’s adventures had been his. As it was, he con- 1 o 5 Bobs, e s, "he was lying upon a sofs state of collapse, mse, Pweetest Susan's adventure 8 Ll = This last was a snatch of song that sounded sweetly on the mor Ketched him out!" sald Mr. ; ghir s . s timelMes AW yalie whs lying NLOR 8 M08 LG e it | tEntet himaeif opi{n assertlons as to what he would have done had he heen qir Tt was accompanied by a shaking of the reins that set the THINE o thing. 1 allowed maybe that was the way of it. Well, it I e O N tha Jong hallway, wringing her hands and in the wagon. He might have gone to sleep at first, he sald, but just a8 trotting at the top of his speed. In a very short while, as it seemed to the little sis is mighty lucky chaps. it), was walking up and sure as anything he would have waked when the wagon folted over & rock chiidren, who enjoved the ride, they were at Mr. Bobs', where they wer iDrusilowas with us,” Buster John explained. me nd i 1 3 e candles, but O & lump in the road, and then—well, sufiice 1 say that wagoner would ¢}y Miss Elviry, who said she was delighted to see them. The clothes “The nigger gal? Hm-well, yes—I reckon so, Rl IO CAE L s e i e i Dut have found himeelf in deep trouble. ' Buster John would have pulled out G ficlared, the very thing, every Stitch being in the fght piacthes a frown. “Well maybe whi It scemed to be a signal, for the moment DIs Distol— : o _ each garment certaln to fit a’t-wy-ty—some might be a little too big now Whole kit and biiln' 18 frée” A heard a sharp knock at the door. “Why, you haven't any pistol; you know you haven’t,” cried Sweetest at the present time, but they wouldn't stay too big many days. Mr. Bobs' prejudice made no i eslopea ack the thumb bolt uick as she e “Somethin’ told me you-all was a-comin’ to-day. I had a ringin’ in my become of Little Thimblefinger? he inq = i 1s she ope: Aaron was . I'd have had one if 1 had been in the wagon. I would have right ear, an’ my nose has been a-cetchin’ ever sence I got up this mornin’. ©Only, shock his head.” et he held h raised his was g0ing to happen. (Ean 1 know'd 1 was certain to have company, and who could it be, says T to “He ain’t no nigger, I'll be boun’ h How came you didn't?” inquired Drusilla at this point. “Why'n't you mysclf, but the voungsters from the Abererombie place?” 3 Who? Aaron? He's an Arab.” 4 3 To Jemimy we wuz gwine ter drop off ter sleep? An’' why’'n't you stay down ‘How is little Billy Biscuit?” asked Sweetest Susan. heard tell.” remarked Mr. Bobs, “that aw he ' wake we-up all? T don't like dish yer kinder guessin® what guesses ‘As fine as split silk,” responded Miss Elviry with a fond laugh: “as Was a right sight pearter than our folks. n't no need er guessin'.” a pig, and the cutest thing you ever laid eves on. Come right in: #nd algcber. an’ things like that. Now, T TecK John insisted that he would have borrowed his grand- he's back in he s. “Billy! Billy Biscult! Where are you, fof €en about the smartest man in the world. Come, no; 1 of the live- nd hid himself in the wagon; and when they came to goodness' sake? el Juster John reflected a while and then replied, ot et odore ¢ spot in the road, then and there he would have de- Hera me. replied Bil 5 ; “Come here.” said Miss ; “here’s somebody want to see you.” “Well, anvhow, vou've got the i TopE 1 that moment she ! " gi' you sati'faction!” exclaimed Drusilla; “he'd 'a’ “Uh-uh! Me tan't; me’s a moo-talf. Moo-talf in de pen—tan't dit out,” heap the smaitest man anywhere in these diggin the kidnaped chil- grabbed 3 * rolled vo' head in one er dem blakets, an’' ef dat ain't When Miss Elviry and the children went to see what Billy was up to Sisted Mr. bot g ; ” cetest Susan came sati'fy you, he'd 'a’ gi’ you sump'n else.” they found that he had turned a chair on its side, and with that had Buster Jehn did not assent to this i : other’s arms with a glad cry: whereypon That's all you know about pistols,” said Buster John imperiously. penned himself in a corner of the room. manner left no Goubt on Mr. Bobs' min t , weep a little more, though the tears that No needs ter know 'hout pistols,” replied Drusilla, “when vou kn Moo-talf want water,” he exclaimed. Miss Elviry would have given treme opinions as to Aaron’s gifts. f hhse that fell in the dreary whtches of 'bout folks. Why, honey, dat ar man would 'a’ eat you up ef you des so him some from the gourd. but he protested loudly. *N-0-0-o! Moo-talf ‘‘You're young yit, an’ you hain’t traveled th A much ez bat vo' eve at *im. Ain't I done see de way he chaw vittles, an’ drink cut de pen.” and nothing would do but he must have a pan of water. To-day's e'en about the fust time you'v dence. R EuBa s el ABBOAB LTS : FRATERNAL NEWS. i mento will cele- ary on Wedne singular_co- las eld THE ODD FELLOWS. going on at present * lodges except talk about in the city Orlental | terious Grand wish to Sorved the may 1 be ¢ official visit to t ment a ckton whic re was present a large delegation from campment at Galt. There was golden rule and royal purple idates. The work After the were en- Last Tuesday the zrand patriarch vis- ited the encampmer Modesto. There good att nce. There was work al purple degree and then fol- easant hour in the banquet hall, ht s Stahiman and C. F. ymi members of the order, ¥ triarch’s degree conferred on m in Oriental Encampment. IN THE REBEKAH LODGES. On the last Saturday in April Templar Rebekah Lodge received a visit om the b the Veteran Rebekahs during the early part of the evening and later on was visited by Western Addition Lodge in a body. The doors of Memorial Hall, in which the g was held, were thrown open for ion of a large number of the the three bodies. Mrs. Mary lizabeth’ McLane, the moble grand, ex- a_hearty welcome to all and an- unced that there would be a short pro- gramme prior to a banquet. Miss Stra- han favored with a vocal solo, a friend of Templar Lodge kept the audience in a merry mood for a few moments by tellin, them' funiy stories. 3. W. Perry favored with tallads, and then there were short addresses by Mrs. Helen G. Peterson, president of the veterans; Mrs. Josephine i3 She was not sure of her recep- , mistiss!” she sald, and then looked at | Dan Tucker, at the close of which there captives * ‘remarked Drusilla. You better stop foolin’ . I'm gwinter Kill y robable. ee children while they e in the Old Town To- L8 308 208 306 300 30 308 R 0P XX IR K K R R 0 b dent; Miss Hallett, noble ney, vice grand of W . ‘and by Judge Jame st grand representative, e was an adjournment t where there W lation with seats for 150. H vice pre JW after re all occupiéd, and it became ne £ary to set cond table to accommodat ibout fifty more. ch guest was pre d a handsome souvenir of the o After the collation there we an 1wur of dancing | Califo Re h Lodge will give a | basket social in Welcome Hall, Odd Fel- | lows” building. on next Saturday evening. { The entertalnment committee has ar- anged a pleasing programme for the enin, Mission Rebekah Lodge celebrated .its gecond anniversary on the last night in April in its lodge room in Excelsior Hall. On that occasion the Missionites received a fraternal visit from Pacific Lodge. the members being greeted and welcomed on behalf of the lodge by Miss Rena Craw- ford, the noble grand. Arter the lodge closed there was a short {Arnxramms of entertainment, musical and literary, and those who did not care to join in the dance tnat followed retired.to the library, where there was inaugurated a game of progressive whist. Cards and dancing was followed by the amusing game of w of s a grand march, the distribution suvenir favors, and a procession to the dining room on’the upper floor, where a choice collation was served. Willlam . Watson presided toastmaster and in Nevertheless, Drusilla_afforded a s and in the surrounding i how he talk 'long wid hissse'f?” Buster John insisted that he would -have rescued the and brought them home in triumph. As may be supposed, the strange adventure of Sweetest Susan and bject for a great deal of gossip on the p untry, and the children themselves pass wnt hour in discusssing 'it. when otherwise they would Sweetest Susan often thought of little Billy Bi King about him to her mother she mentioned w 1 abc tf | response to calls by him there were ad- | d by James Davis, noble grand of | the visiting lodge, by Past Grand How- | | ard, Frank Parker, Dr. J. F P Duley, Mrs. W. W. Barnes, vice grand of jion Lodge., Drs. F. and D. Ashworth, awford. noble grand of M G. W. Wimmer ente and Dr. Sherman with a rec- | ODD FELLOWSHIP (M. T.) t Thursday night Loyal Mission | odge will present the well-known play of The Golden Giant,” under the direction | of Past Grand F. L. Griffith ted b M. Seward. Miss Leona Leigh, a tal- ented young actress, has kindly volun- teere » assume the leading feminine T e other parts will be assumed by s amateurs, who have devoted nuch care and study to a Proper presen- tation of the play. A dance will follow the performance. Golden Gate Lodge has installed the following named for the current term: A C L. Viscarara, V. F. Foppi. F. Schott, R. S.; | H. Danie J. Staples, C. The| ge is p sing well and is in good | icial condition. 3 lifornia Lodge entertained the mem- bers of Loyal Mission and Golden (;.’i,[a\ Lodges at a soc seting a few evenings | since, and a ve njovable time was had. | Meetings of this character are conducive | ) _promote the spirit of true fellowship. Past Grand F. L. Griffith has been ap- | ted district deputy grand master for | District 24, which_includes Mission and | Pre lodge: J. T. Wild has had his | commission renewed and has in charge ifornia, Golden Gate and Golden Star 2 OF WORKMEN. s a grand celebration by the of Colusa last Friday night, - meeting was addressed by Past er Barnes ay the lodge at Crockett | will d a public meeting in that place, 1. there will be presented a good enter- ainment. } DEGREE OF HONOR. | The first call for an assessment in the | i line this year was lssued on ANCIE Ther: W the 1st inst. | Dawn of Hope Lodge had a very pleas- | ant entertainment om the night of the 29th | of April. The programme included a vo- cs Miss Wells; plano_selections, 1: recitations, Miss Eva Coogan vocal solo, W. J. Oakes a dance. The recitation Ccogan was in her usual artistic was ed with redoubled appl After business, which was sp ai Ally posed of, Wednesday night, the mem- bers of Tvy Lodge had a very pleasant | evening. There was a_piano recital by | Mrs. T f Myrtle Lodge: recitation, Miss ¢ lo, W. J. Oakes: xyla -phone due 1d’ Mrs.” Hamilton; pi- ano sel < Bisson; recitation, Miss Josie Butler; “Over the Hill to_the recited in_costume by Mrs. rrison; and “Over the Hill From the Poorhouse,” a companion piece, re- cited by W. J. Hall; and after that there | w dancing for more than an hour. Tast Tuesday the team of Ivy lodge iritiated five candidates for Union Lodge | at Hayware The ceremonies were fol- | lowed by a banquet served at three tabl At one the decorations were pink, at an- other deep rose and at the third pure white. On th of last month Silver Star | Lodse a delightful dance in its hall in Temescal s | NATIVE DAUGHTERS. The entertainment recently given by Olivina Parlor of Alvarado was a finan- cial success, and as a result a neat little sum was forwarded to the secretary of the Native Daughters' Home, for whose | benefit the affair was got up. | Occident Parlor has never been in a better condition than it is at present. At the last held meeting six applications were presented and more were promised. Grand_President Mrs. Lena H. - Mills visited Miriam Parlor at Sommerville on the 26th of April, Piedmont Parlor in Oak- land on the 27th, Fremont Parlor in this city on the 28th and on the following day :r!w left for Crescent Parlor at Crescent City. Copa de Ora Parlor of Hollister gave its first entertainment on Dewey day, and the hopes of the committee of arrange- | ments to make a grand success in every particular were realized. Santa Lusita Parlor of San Luis Obispo From this he drank as he had seen the calf drink. “Did ecstacy of pride. ard inches Miss Elvir: had a grand musicale and ball in the Pavilion Theater on Dewey day. a patriotic function and w clated by all who were pi Fremont P and lunch soclal in the Native quet Hall on the 10th of June, 1 Estrella Parlor has 1 tations for the third anniy ent. ed its invi- sary ball }v given in Native Sons' Hall on the 12th nst. M Belle W. Conrad, P. G. P., has ar- ranged with th vey the delegat Stockton In a rate of $2 50, IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN. To-morrow night there will be a meet- ing in Missfon Opera Hall for the purpose of organizing the new tribe in the Mis: district, of which mention has already been made in this department. 'The meet- ing_will be addressed by Great Sachem G, W. Collins, C. F. Burgman, great chief of records, and others. At a preliminary meeting” held a few evenings since F. L. Griffiths was chosen chairman, G. A. Mauerhan secretary and L. Kragen treas- urer. The representatives of the local tribes and_the directors of the proposed home railroad company to con- < to the Grand Parlor at ccial car for round trip | for Red Men have decided to give a grand entertainment in the evening of the 1ith Inst. in celebration of - Tammany day The proceeds will be devoted to the func for the home. Only professional talent will appear. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. On the last night in April the degree team of Oakland Camp No. 94 paid a visit mbarcadero Camp No. 256 at Redwood for the gree on purpe of eonfe: fifteen candidates. ing the de- The team Is composed of I I. Boak, H. J. McKin, Robinson, W Bolat, .J B. z iilbertson, . C. Colville, A gle, i o HY ’rie T 7 Hamilton, 8. A, Trown, W. D. Moore, D. €. Borland, Peterson, F. L. Wedgewood, D. J W H Lawson, F. C. Bignani, Taylor, and it performed T t superb manner for which it is noted. After the Must Have Been There. “Mamma, what are marriage rites?"” “They hive no rights, my dear, they are all wrongs." anybody ever s The: of his pen he walked to and fro on his ntation Billy B d many row limi 3 e been show bimself off. cuit, and onc Now, Miss Elviry c plishments that Sweetest Susan -off children’s clothes. Now, as it happened. there was of babies and young ¢ 1 of clothes somewhere about the house, and Mrs. V ngade them. She felt, too, hunt it up and sort out as much as might ba of som: ice to e N S e L e e e LONONO Sl Ko 0% GRORORONONTRGLOLO 1t was | Philip Princ highly appre- | the evening. presented a programme that had for | flor will give a masquerade | its ns' Ban- | Hadler and Mr. Walker; re to | | | | on | Inside the uld say no hing on hehalf of Billy Bis uld not agree to. She w 1dre a sp n emonies there was a banquet, at which valle acted as chairman of During the evening there w attractive features a piano duet, M tation, M George West, er 1. 1 solo. d Mana Mary Mering; vocal a short talk by He and ment_committee Neighbors Bright, Stew art, Welsh, Blackall and Love. Their dut is to help any member of the camp to se- e the like of that?" exclaimed Miss Elvir ain’t narry ‘nother child in the world, half as smart as he is.” scuit acted as if he thought so, too. omewhat nar- all-fours as if trying to d had a pecullar knack of ente : al interest in Billy Biscuit, having been the means of rescuing him from that unfortunate lunatic, and so she sat on Boak. There were also a number of re- sponses to toasts proposed | | _Golden Gate Camp at its meeting last Monday night initiated -A. Berlinsky and J. Shemanski, and it still has thirty ap- plicants who want to become Woodmen. The Camp has appointed as its employ- cure employment if out of work.. To-mor- | row night this camp will, after routine business, hold its monthly entertainment when a fine programme will be offered. Redwood Camp is still busy with initia- | tory werk. Next Thursday night it will | have ten candidates { ball in Unioh Square Hall on the 18th in | circle | interesting meetings of late and the : | tendance has been unusually large. | court. | terms treasurer of the induct It now to mysteries of the order. membership of 243, * has a into the | This gfternoon the members of Golden | Gate Camp will tnveil a monument in Cypress Lawn Cematery over the remains of the late J, Farrell AMERICAN GUILD. Supreme Governor McGarvie confined to his rooms for sev- eral weeks by illness, has recovered and was present at the meeting last Wednes- | day night of San Francisco Chapter. He grnmlsod that, now that he is able to e around again. he with the assistance of the membership will make the chapter an attractive meeting place After the | transactiont of routine business the mem- bers enjoyed a game of progressive euchre. Reports from other . chapters in the State show that they are doing well, and that in view of the good prospects for the coming year that the possibility of adding_materially fo the membership is of the best. COMPANIONS OF OF A. Palo Alto cle, which for enthu in its membership is unequaled in local circles, has made arrange celebrate its first anniversary the a grand Mrs. Emma Harrington, P. G. C. ( h been appointed deputy grand vhief companion for Palo Alto Circle, a choice that meets with the hearty approval the members. She made her first ap- pearance as such at the circle meeting last Wednesday night and was greete th a sincere and hearty welcome. s one of the most animated ones order, and in the CIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. T.ast Tuesday night High Chief Ranger Max Boehm instituted a new court called Court Sutter, which was organized by Deputy C. S. Baillie of Court Lincoln The high chief ranger will soon start on an extended trip to make official v tations in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. COURT AMERICA, A, O. F. Court America No. 7918, Ancient ers, which nolds i fon Masonic Temple, Order h had ver The court has revised its laws and as amend- | ed_they have been sent to the high court officers for approval. Should they meet the sanction of the high officials the new laws will have a tendency to make a marked fmprovement in the affairs of the B. Schulken, for a number of court, has T signed, as he Is going to BEurope to his parents a visit. the court gave a smoker in celebration of its seventh anniversary and on that oc- casion the retiring treasurer paid the court his last visit prior to his departure. COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST. The various circles of this order are busy at this time preparing for the Grand Circle session that will shortly be held. Justice Circle had an interesting meet- ing last week and discussed many matters ot irea‘ interest to the membership. Sherwood Circle gave a Mayday party last Thursday night in Foresters’ Social Hall, and it was attended by a number of ladies and gentlemen, who had a very en- joyable time. KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR. On the 26th inst. Martha Lodge will be awarded a handsome banner for having made the largest gain in membership as a lodge within a stated period. In the near future Mrs. H. W. Quitzow sm | ents to | meetings in | Last Friday evening | | been given the number of | weighed a pound more then a ’possum. You've got the idee, an’ your s ow'll call her out T'll show you if of the things that mought be know Buster John called Sweetest Susan, two. all, in an his age Ef 3 by Drusilla watched, Ne e t Sunday: SO Not to Be “Stand a_little furder back. cuit's accom- ‘“a little furder yit: now, thatll do. ery fond /X s no need for that suggestio aining thing.” B r John explained, and t rdly drawing breath. Mr. Bobl e been to our house sence you § want to show you a thing or to0, T reckon, that Aaron knows it that Aaron don’t know more than Ans and she came running out, fol- said Mr. Bobs, motioning with his hand Keep your eyes open.” n. ‘He's going to show us some- hen the children stood still and bs and His Wonderful Bubble. Passed. “Jobson found a §20 gold piece to-day on the sidewalk; he couldn’t pass it.” “Why not “Could you?"” ic badge for having wi L given time introduced into the order as an individual the largest number of members. Th rter is shortly be presented to Ma Lodge of V \. which h At the same jewel will be presented n Perry for her zeal for the rion ne a h; to Mrs. Mar order and for having org L This lodge now has twenty-nine benefic nd two s ial members. KNIGHTS OF The monthly sr Tent on the last jolly affair, and the THE MACCABE oker of San F' iday in Ap committee that ha charge of it was highly commended for the excellent programme that it had pre- pared and which it presented for the en tertainment of all present. The rustler: and hustlers of this tent have realized that the time for the members s drawing to a close and all are hard for the prize. Another degree ip contest working team | is being drilled to work alternately with The | as a debating society | | on parliamentary rules it has no equal | Mace: the regular team of the tent Golden West Tent initiated fourteen andidates at L *ting and - ved twenty appl Columbi nt_of mento, through the efforts of Deputies B. ' Tischner and J. W t. has ‘increased its membersh 40 ‘to 151 since the 5th of Apr The tent in Oakland initiated eleven candidates at its meeting last week, and will have fourteen more next we The » in the. membership of the the fir months of ar has been 26,490, NIGHTS OF HONOR. The interchange of visits by the local lodges has proved to be one of the most entertaining features that has ever heen introduced by any fraternal organization It has been the means of bringing to the hall of the visited council a larger num- ber of the members of the order than any method previou adopted. The re- cent it of Liberty and Norman lodges to Fidelity was the current ry Past Grand Dictator O'Rourke presided, and during the even e ins structive addresses nd tor Archibald, Grand A ant Dictator Ben I Salomon. and vocal selections by Deputy H. D. Smith and others, The reunion of Saxon Lodge with Key stone and Occidental on last Tuesday was also well attended, and proved, like the others, a very pleasant gathering. INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. Court Yerba Buena will at its meet- ing next Thursday consider the new by- laws for the government of the sick ben- efit branch, and as they affect many of the members it is expected that there will be a large attendance. At the same time vacancies in minor offices, caused by reason of the inability of members hold- ing such to attend in consequence of their employment requiring them to work at night, will be filled. THE JUNIOR ORDER. Abraham Lincoln Council last held meeting visited by was its the State a councilor, who gave a very interesting ac- At the White Goods Counter—I feel terrible weak an’ shaky, Minervy Oh, a few minutes, my legs is givin' out. shaw. Hiram, have a little patience; I'll be through in HIRAM At the Ribbon Counter (forty minutes later)—Gosh! What a handsome Iot of gals they've got in this here store, Minervy; they're the plumpest, best-lookin’ gals I ever set my eyes on GRANGER AND IS STRATEGY. Hiram, you come r} your age an' your stan that home is the only ght, alon ‘with me! When a man of in' in the church gits to talkin' like safe place for him!—New York Herald. ount of the condition of the various courcils throughout the State. He also advanced a number of ideas which if ried out will do much to upbuild the or- der. » council appointed a committee to confer with like committees from other councils to the end that ther he a bay excursion on either the or 5th of July next. Starr King Council on last Monday had an exemplification of the work, in wt by-officers of U. S. Grant This council 1s s and the members interested in the order. of a number of the local coun- the Mission district and t Heights, are agitating the or- ation of new c in their ctive districts on round that . This congiderable opposition, and sion may be looked for in three weeks, DS. irand Recorder | it was as: and A. L making re decply Member 3 ien te 1coln councils the councils are hecoming tc the has created ively discy tHe next two c CHOS! During the past N FRI week G Wallis received reports showing that dur- ing the past ten days there were initiated to, four in Los and four ¢ Angeles Sacrame: ch in Georgeto Pescadero, an Bernardino, thres in San Jose, two in Reno, one in Nevada C nty-one in San_ Francisco. made a remarkable advance in t four month svans Council w ate several can- | didates next Thursday night. | ebration to be held at Odd Interesting event. | | ice Ty _comm wi Council on the 18th in Taylor ha selec er for the : Grand Councilc appointed chairman of th mittee for the same o and tickets have be P Fellows' Hall n th inst The councils all over the State will ob« serve anniversary day, councils in Sacramento observed ey G on_the Life of the Queen of .Italy. HE King and Queen of Italy lead a very simple life. King Humbert 1 an early riser, and takes some e cise before breakfast. He eats very light food—a small roast, a little wine and water being the customary me After the noon meal the royal pair take a short nap, and at 4 o’clock in the afi noon they take a long drive. King Humbert devotes his attention to the minutest detalls of his household, economy and order being his watchwords. Eight o'clock in the evening is dinner time at the palace. Afterward the King visits the theater or listens to private recitations, and he retires promptiy- at midnight. ThegQ{men is devoted to Alpine climb- ing. The Italian Alpi Association pafd tribute to her courage in thi tion by electing her an honorary mem- ber. the Piedmont Alps, Baron Peczoe, whose family has for furnished guides for the royval Al- touris - Queen often lives in Gressoney, on pine : The villa_of the Baron, who is now her guide and whose father died in 1595 while fouring the Alps with Queen Marguerite. The Queen wears the regulation Tyrolean costume on her tours. She is very fond of the soldier's life, On many occasions she invites officers of the army to her court, and orders the dis- tribution of wine and cake among the privates. King Humbert loves the Piedmont Alps, but his sport is in hunting deer. From a recent expedition his party returned with forty-five dee e The new hired girl was as green as spinach in its first bloom. One day the mistress asked her to make e oped oysters for the dinner. At dinn the girl brought in_the oysters on the plate. “Why, Jane, 1 told you to scallop them! “Yes, ma'am: but Hi conldn’t find the scolloper.”—Syracuse Herald. Parishioner—Doctor ing to preach your men? when are you go- rmon _to the wheel- Dr. Fourthly—The first rainy Sun- ston Journal. 000000000000 000028 @ o The Sunday Call, 32 : pages, delivered at your o home by mail for §150 Subscribe for it. ® ® ® ® ® @ ar. > o aye $ « PO O0P00000000 00900