The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 2, 1902, Page 32

THE SAN FRANC!S_ O CALL, SUNDAY FEfiBUARY, 2, 1902 riainm -t for providing i the little musi dasonic Widows’ of f the boys t u e band w bocks so that it m this tamment Hail on the 8 eatertainment wiil iittle musicians, i e of the with Masier darum majos, Wing be 1ne iynes, con- strumentat Clareace eopticon 10usicians La srown and kditn Views and da & prominent member of the or- he feeis very proud of the fact were the Oncs wno furmsued Je IMUSIC o0 Lhe OCCHMION Of DE sdyiug the cornerstone ol tne new Courthouse Marunez by the Masons and at & con- Y Stockton. Mayor Schmits, nas heard the little fellows piay, ¥ are good players and will I It is for the pur- that tne chapter nent, so that they ic Lthat is written Jecis to realize The general ne affalr is: Knust, Stebbins y__ Mrs, Fergu- ngsen, P. ine chap- its last held tes, and at will have work Order of the ad a most en- literary entertain- z Masonic Hall on the th of Januar; There was ce of members and visit- ightea with the high e t was presented. ed the programme. t of Janua 7 Osive Branch the inclined on the plano. strangers at k bej for mem- Cox, Vorthy Patrons t Grand Patron tron Mrs. Giberson will visit ter on the 4th inst. t week five district dep- ited the office of the same day—Mrs. No. 6, Annie M M. B. Williams of f No. § and Mrs. t of No. 1§.. rsday in January the California Chapter initi- { fourteen, namely: Captain er of the U, S. S. Grant, William Cumback, Mrs, , Darrell A. Hare, Mr. and 8. Grover, Miss Lulu P. Ed- arvey D. Loveland, commander G Commandery; Arthur Herman C. Gingg, Hiram 8. gs James, L. O. Braunswig and The work was done by the a manner that has never lled in the c commended by Past Grand Patron of Oregon, as each officer was per- The officers were all, except the the chaplain, robed in white, and Queen Esther wore a dress that was covered with spangles. The work was lowed by 2 banquet that was partaken f by about two hundred. There were a number of speeches, including a decidedly Lumorous one by Captain Baker. H a American Companions. During the past week Grafd Sub-Chief Companion Mrs. Worms officially visited e circle in San Jose and found it in a prosperous condition. After an examina- tion into the business methods and wit- nessing the work there was g banquet in honor of the visitor. The same officer also visited the circles in Chico and Maryeville. She reports that the circles in the interior are doing well. On the last Tuesday in January Inter Nos Ci; had a very pleasant meeting after the work of the evening. Two fea- tures were a diverce ,and marriage, both of which were productive of a great deal of laughter. On the_nij t of the last Thursday in January Mrs. R. Kemp Van Ee, the grand treasurer, was treated to a surprise ban- quet in the hall of Golden Era Circle, of which she is 2 member. This was a token of apprecation of the honor that has been conferred upon her in elevating her to the high position she now fills. Jacob La- bel presided as toastmaster and after sup- per he called upon for short talks Su- preme Sub-Chief Mrs. L. Atwood, Grand Sub-Chief Mrs. Worms, Chief Compan-. ion Annie Legus and a number of others, and he then on behalf of the circle pre- sented to Mre. Van Ee a pair of artistic statues and a candelabra as a mark of the love the members bear for her. The meeting was a very pleasing one and all were happy. Improved Order of Red Men. Great Sachem Boyce announces the fol- lowing official visitations during the cur- rent month: February 5, Coahuiila Tribe, San Bernardino; 6th, Hiawatha, River- side; 10th, Cocopah, Los Angeles; 1ith, Pocahontas Council, city; 12th, Kaw-wah- nita Council, Stockton; -1ith, Potomac Council, city; 17th, S8amoset Tribe, Val- lejo; 19th, Otonkah, Napa; 20th, Matoka Council, city; 21st, Alfarata Council, aty; 234, Montezuma Tribe, city; 2ith, Iroquois, Stockton, In the latter part of last month the great sachem, great chief of rgeords and District Deputy Great Sachenf MclIntyre paid an official visit to Yosemite Tribe, and during the evening the sitting tribe S e S B THE BRIGHT SEVED SONIC HOME YEAR-OLD 1 'RUM MAJOR OF THE BOYS' MA- BAND AND THE INSTRUCTOR WHO IS MAKING MU- SICIANS OF THE YOUNGSTERS. 4 ied E. H. Hills of San 1; Dr. A. H. Millberry of | the same council; Norman R. Arter of | Golden Gate Council, H. W. Maass of | Dorado Council, J. N. Bunting of Pa c Council and W. W. Healey of Goiden Gate Council. Golden Gate Council, which now has a membership of 374 members, at its last held meeting decided to try a new plan | to have a large attendance—not that there not a goodly number present at ea meeting, but it is the desire of the pres ent officers to have if possible every chair filled at each session. The plan is that if members attend six consecutive meet- ings their names will be registered and at the close of the sixth meeting thers will be a drawing and the lucky one will have his assessment for three months paid by the council. This, however, bars out the officers of the council. - The coun- cil ‘after the meeting was entertained by addresses by Senator Filed, Deputy Bunt- ing, Treasurer Baker, Sergeant Healy and musical selections by’ the quartet. 2 Deputy Bunting, assisted by H. W. Maass as usher, installed the following | officers of Yosemite Council last week: H. Beaver, president; H. Baum, vice president; H. Block, speaker; F. J Rumpf, ex-speaker; William W. Peck, 1 cording and N. C. Harris financlal secre tary; Joseph Clark, treasurer; G. 8. Dodd, | usher; H. C. Poetz, chaplain; Fred Hoiz, sergeant at arms, and Jacob Hoff,. door- keeper. Union Council at its last held meeting elected a-stranger for admission by ini- tiation. Sons of St. George. The smoker that was given by Burnaby | Lodge of the Sons of St. George on the last Saturday in January in its lodgeroom was attended by nearly 200 people, who were treated to a lengthy programme of comic and sentimental songs, monologues, instrumental selections on various instru- ments, stories and an address on “The Birth and Growth of Burnaby Lodge,” by William Clack. The many numbers were contributed by A. H. Hutton, J. 1. Pot. ter, C. Bendel, H. W. Gerrans, C. Riffee, R. Ewart, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Carles, F. A G , C. Nauman, . W. Brackett, Mr. Williamson and W. J. Of the contributors Messrs. Hodgson, Carles and Willlamson are members of Pickwick Lodge. Pipes and tobacco were furnished and there was a good supply of frankfurters, potato salud, sandwiches, lemonade and beer. The evening closed with the singing of *““Amer. fca,” “God Save the King” and “Auld Lang Syne.” Dr. Z. T. Malaby was the sire of the evening and he was assisted by H. W. Gerrans, A, W. Martin, P. C. Woodhouse, R. Leach and President E. Fisher. The Druids. At the meeting of Hartnagle Chapter | of the United Ancient Order of Druids on the last Monday in January there was work in the initiatory degree and ‘a very pleasant evening was spent. The chapter will take part in the memorial services of the Druids that will in all probability | be held in Golden Gate Hall on the after- noon of the 23d of the current month. The visit of the Past Arches’ Assocla- tion to McKinley Grove on the last Fri- day in January was a very pleasant one. It was a most satisfactory ome to the visitors, among whom werc a number of | past grand and present grand _officers. These, after witnessing the work of ini- tiation and observing the great decorum preserved by thc members during that work and during the business of the grove, expressed themselves as extremely well pleased with the manner in which McKinley Grove is carried on, and the indications are that this grove, which is but four months old, and in that time has increased its membership from thirty five to ninety-two, will continue to be what it is at this time, the model grove of the order in San, Francisco. A num- Tml!b visitéd by the membership of Lolina Tibe. G K. s Taking steps to orpanisss coun: , 8., 18 ng s 0 0! Ze a coun- cil of the Degree of Pocahontas in that city. Twelve councils were represented at the raising up ceremony of the Degree of Pocahontas recently. 7. R. Vaughn, a well-known Red Man, has started a_publication in Washington, D. C., devoted to the interests of the Or- der of Eiks and the Improved Order of Red Men. His gublicallon is well made up and filled with interesting matter, The {enera.\ committee of the San Fran- cisco tribes of the Improved Order of Red Men will give a grand ball in Na- tive Sons’ Hall on next Saturday nigh! the Sth inst. The grand march will stert at 8:45 o'clock. The National Union. The time is fast approaching when the representatives from the several councils of the National Union in California wi be called upon to select representatives to the Scuate of the order. San Francisco has z number of members who are anx- fous senatorial honors. Among them ber of the visitors stated that they had learned many things which they would recommend for adoption in their respec- tive groves. Among those who spoke duri: the eveni were Past Noble Grand Arch G. H. Bahrs, Grand Treas- urer Horn and President Armstrong of the visiting association. Noble Grand Arch Godeau has appoint- ed J. F. Fugazi, grand trustee, vice Ja- cob Nickels, deceased. .The newly ap-. pointed is well known in railroad and steamship circles. At the meeting of the Past Arches’ As- P Rt resent, one el e was elected an e, b i e ernan ant reen. e Chapter at its last held meet- initiated one candidate and a number resolutions looking toward the ad- ted, d . otgl tio) were , an upon ese action it shortly betaken. - Fast Noble Arch Glasser was the candidate Initiated. The ittee on memorial service for the order to be held In Golden Gate Hall on the afternoon of the inst. adopted & plan and an executive committee was ;n?ou:ted to ascertain the feasibility of putting it into operation. The tee was instructed to report at the next meeting. The v and G it of Noble Grand Arch Godeau nd Secretary Martinoni to the c | grove at Santa Rosa was a very pleasant affair. There were present many visitors from this city and from groves in the vicinity. . At the close of the visit theie as a auet, at which Past Noble Grand Arch Hoag presided. The initiation of a large class of stran- gers into Tamalpais Grove on the last Sun- day in January in San Rafael by the team of ‘Golden Star Grove of this city was an unusual event. The work af the, initial- ing officers was greatly praised by Noble Grand Arch Godeau. The team was cap- tained by S. Rossi and assisted by Dr. Sickel, N. A.; P. J. Moliterno, W. J. An- tonovich and D. Antonovich. 0dd Fellowship. A new lodge of the order of Odd Fel- lows was instituted at Richmond, Contra Costa County, on the night of the 1st inst., with a good charter roll. The insti- tuting officer was Grand Master Nichols, who was assisted by a number of the grand officers and the membership of Crockett Lodge that was accompanied by a brass band. Grand Master Nichols paid an official visit to Herman Lodge in the last Tues- day in January, and the reunion proved a very interesting one. Bay City Lodge at its last held session had a double initiation. The semi-annual election of officers of the San Franicsco Relief Board will be held in Odd Fellows' building to-day. Parker Lodge had its officers installed at its last held session by District Deputy Grand Master Gibson, assisted by J. F. Nichols as marshal. The installation ceremonies were followed by a collation and a social hour when there were a number of addresses for the good of the order. Mission Rebekah Lodge will have an entertainment and dance in its hall on the night of the 22d of February. On the night of the 27th of January Loyal Rebekah Lodge was visited by Mrs. Nellie Mitchell, president of the Califor- nia Assembly. In addition to the dis- tinguished visitor who paid the lodge a special visit to ascertain how well the offi- cers were versed in the work of the order there were Mrs. Alma I. Jensen, mar- shal; Mrs. Mary E. Donoho, secretary; Mrs. Lease, treasurer, and Mrs. Mary A. Hawley, past president of the assembly. There “were also present Grand Master Nichols and Past Grana Master Watson. Two candidates were initated by Miss Ella R. Bourne and her corps of officers in such a manner that when it came to good of the order the president of the assem- bly declared that there was not anything hat she could criticize. After the work of tne lodge in the different branches had e fully exemplified there was a social session which proved to be one of the most_pleasant ones that has been known in a Rebekah lodgercom in many months. The last installation in the Rebekah lodges for the term was that of the offi- cers of Amity Lodge on the last Satur- day in January by Mrs. Floy C. Urqu- hart and her staff. The new officers are: Hattie Hudson, P. G.; Sarah Thompson, N. G.; Emma Archer, V. G.; Sophle Math- ews, R. 8.; Florence Giovanersi, F. 8.; Emma Anderson, T.; Hattie Fenn R., and Laura Lowrie L. 8., to N. G.; Lela Zelg- ler R., and Sarah Moulton 1. 8., to V. G.; Ada Stites, W.; Antoinette Holtz, C.; Ida Allen, chaplain; Fannie Igo, organist. The retiring past noble grand was presented with a beau- tiful jewel by the lodge throutch Josiah Young, after which a bunch of fragrant flowers was presented to the new noble grand. The retiring noble grand was pre- sented a richly embroidered collar by the lodge through A. J. Styche. There was a duet by Arthur and Tillle McPhee, the picking of oranges from boughs distrib- uted all over the hall and dancing. The members of the San Francisco Re- bekah drill team paid a visit last week to the residence of their commander, Cap- tain Allle Parker at 202 Ninth street, to give W. O. ‘ker, captain’s son, a uurgme on the twenty-first anniversary of his birth. The affair was well man- l%ed and was a delightful one. an Francisco Rebekah Drill Corps will have a party on the night of the 14th inst. On the last Saturday night in January Templar Rebekah Lodge had a very pleasant party in Memorial Hall of the '(JJdd Fello]wu' bufldlgz. :;t wn.; attended ¥ a very large number of ple and un- der the direction of the Jollowlnl gom- mittee: Mrs. Carson, Mrs. W. Osthoff and Fred Parker. s Told in the Binte=Rooms of Lodge S night there will be a reception to the Past Grands' Association. Grand Master Nichols ~announces the following official visitations for the cur- rent month: ‘February 6, Berkeley Lodge No. 270, Berke- 1o3; Febraary 7 Bhacion Lodze No. 11, Stock- ton; February §, Oakdale Lodge No. 238, Oak- dale; February 10, Phoenix Lodge No. 239, Galt; February 11, Progressive Lodge No. 134, Lockefcrd; February 12, Farmington Lodge No. 206, Farmington; February 13, Franco-Itallan Lodge No. 242, San Jose; February 18, Ander- son Lcdge No. 254, Anderson; February 19, Red Bluff Lodge No. 76, Red Bluff; February 27, Schiller Lodgze No. 105, Sacramento; Feb- ruary 28, Franklin Lodge No. 74, Placerville; March 1, Granite Lodge No. 62, Folsom. Native Sons. At the close ‘of the installation of the officers of Golden Gate Parlor of the Na- tive Sons of the Golden West there was a banquet to the new and the retiring officers h one of the downtown restau- ran There were present about ond hundred and fifty, inciuding a number df the grand officers. Recording Secretary Adolph Eberhart, who acted as toast- master, calied for responses to toasts tnat were given by acting Grand Presi- dent L. F. Byington, Frank H. Dunne, P. G, P.; R P.Troy, D. D. G. P.; James L. Galiagher, grand trustee, and John R. Mclsaucs, president of the parior. This parior 1s making arrangements for a grana entertainment to be given in May. Atter ihe instaliation of wne officers of San Francisco Parlor the installation banquet was had at an Itallan restaurant in honor of the new officers. Past Presi- dent Edward Rittore was the toastmas- ter, and after the repast there were re- sponses to toasts by L. F. Byington, act- ing grand president; J. A. Steinbach, past grand president; James P. Dockery, dis- trict deputy grand president; Ben Levy, president; Dr. W. Jackson, ¥. Fiynn, R. ¥. Troy, Frank Marini, J. H. Nelson, L. ¥. Powelson, F. Sainsot, Emmett J. Hay- aen, J. Jurola, G. Bacigalupi, D. Cap- purra, J. Henney, F. Byon, G. Sallinger, J. Hearty and William McPherson. Dur- ing the evening a gold and diamond badge was presented ' to Charles Reinfeld, the reuring past president. “the roliowing officers of Mission Parlor were installed last week by Deputy Grand President J. J. Greeley, assisted by Wil- liam Humphreys as grand marshal: Wal- ter Neat Brui dents; C. Mark, marshal; G. 5. Long, re- cording, and D. Erwin, financial secre- tary; ¥, C, Gerdes, treasurer; F. H. Tib- bits, W. Guilfoyle and F. Hall, trustees; D. Cohen, inside, and J. Erwin, outside sentinel, and G. Gruger, organist. The installation was followed by a smoker and a general good time for more than two hours, Rincon Parlor, N. §. G W., has ap- pointed a committee to arrange for a smoker and entertainment to be given on the night of the first Wednesday in Feb- ruary in Native Sons' Hall. ‘Those lected are Supervisor W. J. Wynn, W. H. Harrigson and L. F. Sericano and they will provide all that will be required to make the affair a most enjoyable one. Pacific Parlor has clected the.following | named as its directors of the Hall asso- ciation: James Phelan, D. A. Ryan, James O'Gara, W. B. Hazell and Leonard Stone. TR Knights of Pythias. A new company of the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias-will be mus- tered in at San Bernardino on the 22d of February by Brigadier General Me- Glashan and staff. It is expected that there will be an attendance®of severai hundred members of the order to witness the ceremony. Arrangements are in preparation for the mustering in of a new company at Santa Cruz in a short time. The muster- ing in officer wiil be George Samuels. A new lodge of the Knights of Pythias will be instituted at Hayfork, Trinity County, by Deputy W. C. Bissell of W verville on the 7th of February, and an- otiter is to be instituted at Ktna, Siski- you County. Supreme Chancellor Fethers and Major General Carnahan have returned to thelr respective homes, well satisfied with the result of their visit to- this city in con- nection with the approaching convention. The Past Chancellors’ Association has in contemplation the honoring of Grand Chancellor L. 8. Calkins by tendering him a reception and then a banquet at the Palace Hotel some time in the latter part of February. On that occaslon the wives and lady relatives of members of the association will Be present. The Merchants’' Association has notified the general committes of the Knights of Pythias having charge of the entertain- ment of the Supreme Lodge Convention that it will name a committee to act in fon{’unctlon with the Knights to secure unds. Information has been received from Butte, Mont., that the entire company of the Uniform Rank of that city will attend the convention in this city in August n:{xt and that it will contest for all prizes. TUnited Moderns. California Lodge of the United Moderns entertained its many friends on the night of January 22 in the soclal hali of the Fer- esters' building. with the following pro- gramme, which was presented under the direction of John' L. Cahill, S. C. Wallis, W. E. Jackson and A. C. Greenfleld as chairman: Piano solo, Miss M. Under- wood; recitation, Miss Hazel Bawden; tenor solo, Professor Lowry; song, “Ha-Le, Ha-Lo,” Helen Neilsen; mu- sical noveltles, M. Reigel and J. Driscoll; vocal duet, “Life's Dream Is O'er,” Little Alice Barnum and Lily Reiner; soprano solo, Miss Beatrice Glea- son; selections on the autoharp, Profes- sor Lowry; speclalties, Queenie Tilton and Maud Sharp; contralto solo, Miss Ethel Lucas; selections on the zither, Miss Hoffman. San Francisco Lodge of the Moderns will give a masquerade party for mem- bers only on the night of the 15th inst. The next monthly social of Calitornia Lodge will be given on the night of the 17th inst. e Young Men’s Institute. Grand President O’'Leary of the Young Men's Institute, in company of T. W. Kelly of Santa Cruz, paid a visit last week to the councll at Watsonville. 2 Grand Director Whalen paid a visit to the council in San Jose on the 22d, on which occasion ten candidates were in- itiated. Grand Director James P. Sexe and Grand Treasurer Aggler wgre also present. g The varlous councils of this city are mnklngfi preparation for the celebration of Y. M. I day on“the 22d of February. There will be musical and literary exer- cises at the Metropolitan Temple. Golden Gate Council of this city will have an unusual social function on the 6th of next February. Foresters of America. Court Sotoyome, of the Foresters of America, had its officers installed on the 22d of January, after which the old and new officers enjoyed a banquet tendered them by the court. Senlor Woodward Gabriel pald a visit to Court Sycamore recently and was delight- fully entertained by the members. The installation of the officers of Court Hayes Valley was followed last week by a grand enterlainment, the several num- bers being furnished by Miss A. Ramsay, Miss L. Archibald, P. Tulle, Miss O. Til- ton, M. Sharpe, Elton Lambert, Rose Cohen and Jack Harris. Dancing followed the entertainment. Court Sherwood Forest has made ar- rm?monu for the celebration of the ‘t!ent anniversary of its {nstitution in San ose. s The court in San Luls Obispo_was visit- ed last week by Grand Senior Woodward Gabriel, on which occasion C. A. Young- love, the retiring chief ranger, was pre- his rank in sented a valuable badge the order. The visit of Grand Sub-chief m‘:; WGlrsotonnDefllnc:onthcnt K . T ll'a iembers officers who acco; led him. 'l‘hchnfl wum a marvel of m decoration, The Suvs R T yotn J. » G John O'Brien, G. R. 8; H. Gabriel, G. 8. W.; H. Simo: 3. T., and fowed by i aeranind Govkratame of Wi a wel o \ mui& songs and 1if mmhm a collation, under the direction of Abe Cole- an, A, 'Wasch and W. O. Ford, the com. mittee in charge. The repo: o the visiting grand officer show that the court is advancing and that it bids fair (do It:lecome one of the largest in the juris- iction. B The following named have been installed as the officers of Court Se#l Rock: B. W. Jakobs, J. P. C. R.;: J B REIEhleE, C. .; Joseph Gallagher, S. C. R. =2 oftney, T.; Ben F. Johnson, F. ‘Willls, R. S. (fourteenth term) H. Lange, J. W.; I. .; Ed Burrows, J. B.; T. H. | Murray, treasurer; Dr. Charles M. Tropp- | mann, lecturer; Dr. A. K. Happersberger, physician. new court called Lewis Thorne was instituted in Los Angeles on the 20th of Janyary. Another new court was insti- tuted in this city in the Richmond dis- trict, and it has been named Court Point Lobos. H. Munler is the chief ranger and W. A. Boca the financial secretary. The grand sub-chief ranger, accompa- nied by a number of the grand officers, paid a visit last week to Court Golden Gate. on which occasion, after the official business was over, a.beautiful horseshos diamond scarfpin ‘was presented to tho grand sub-chief by the court through Grand Trustee H. L. Simon. { The following named have been noms- | Inated as tie officers for the relief board | of the Foresters of America: G. H. Vin- i cent of El Dorado, president: George Men. | ser of Golden West, vice president; David | Tear of Robin Hood, treasurer; Jacob | Label of Aurora, secrotary. The election | Will be held on the 8th inst. Independent Foresters. The next session of the Supreme Court | Of the Independent Order of Foresters | will oven in Los Angeles on the 29th of next April. At that session there will b representatives of the order from the five continents. During the past week the board of San Francisco deputies of the order installed | the ofticers of Court Endeavorer, Court | Golden Era and Court Richmond. On the last day of January the board of San Francisco deputies held a meet- | ing and adopted a plan to tender, a re- ception to the supreme officers and dele- Bates when they visit San Francisco after | the session in Los Angeles in the latter part of April. Court Yerba Buena at its meeting on the last Tuesday in January decided to give a parcel party on the 1lth of Feb- ruary in the Laurel Hall of the Shieis building, on which occasion an interest- ing programme will be offered. This court, with Chief Ranger Keller in the chair, opens promptly at 8 o'clock and | fiets through its business at an early | our. i Knights of Honor. Saxon Lodge of the Knights of Honor will have eight candidates to initiate at its next meeting. Grand Dictator Archibald jinstalled the officers of Far West Lodge at Hamilton Hall last week. The report from the supreme office dated February 1 has been received in tiis city, It shows that during the month preceding there were 154 deaths, of which fourteen occurred in California. Before the list d ninety-two of the claims were d after paying all the claims be- 10th there will be a surplus of paid fore t $140,000. & Fraternal Brotherhood. i At the meeting of San Francisco Lodge l of the Fraternal Brotherhood on the last Friday in January there were seven can- | didates for initiation. This lodge has con« i cluded all its arrangements for the social to be given on the 14th inst. in its lodge- | room. There will be a meeting in this city on | the 12th inst. for the purpose of electing delegates to the Supreme Lodge that is to meet in Los Angeles an the 17th of March. The convention on the 12th will be composed of delegates from all the | lodges of the order. ¥ The Junior Crder. The San Francisco Councils of the Jun- for Order of United American Mechanies, whose cardinal principles are ‘“‘Virtue, Liberty and Patriotism,” will observe the anniversary of the birth of the Father of His Country by a grand patriotic enter- tainment in Native Sons’ Hall on the 22d of February. There will be a programme suited to the occasion and a patriotic ora- | tlon. The Daughters of Liberty will as- sist. Since the lamented taking off of the| late President McKinley this order has awakened a new interest in patriotism, and it is reported as making rapid prog- | Tess. | Lincoln Council has issued invitations | for an entertainment to be given in the | soclal hall of the Pioneer building in cele- | bration of the anniversary of the birth | of Abraham Lincaln. This event will be | glven on the evening of the 18th inst. | Daughters of Liberty. On the night of the last Tuesday in Jan- uary California Council of the Daughters of Liberty gave a masquerade ball in the Shiels building, at which there were ‘fnore than seventy-five couples in cos- tume. The grand march was led by Miss | Laura Cantus, “a widow who buried her | husband that afternoon,” and J. Cobly. There was a great deal of guessing as to the wearers of the masks, and just before | unmasking Miss Laura Cantus was de- | clared the wearer of the most original female and Mr. Lord, as a ‘“hayseed,”’ of the most original male costume. Miss Lizzie Cantus as the Goddess of Liberty and Mr. Shroyer as a brigand were the wearers of the handsomest costumes. The dance, after the unmasking, was kept up until midnight. Martha Washington Council is having | prepared a large sized crayon portrait of | the late Mrs. Agnes Thonagle, who was . one of the most efficlent members, for presentation to the family of the de- ceased. 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'Wash. “Drar Mrs, Pingnax:— For three years I suffered with bearing down pains, backache, became nervous and hysterical and could not pains left me and within four montl | year ago and I have never had any enjoy life as other young women did. similarly and been cured, suggested that I try Lydia E. Pinkham’s Veg- etable Compound. I had little faith in it, but nevertheless I gave it a trial, and I am glad that I did. I kept A lady friend who had suffered getting better gradually and my was a well woman. This is a trouble since. I wish all suffering women knew of your valuable medicine. — Yours very truly, MARGAR- ETTA MUrpuy, 2703 Sec. Ave., Seattle, Wash.” Two [lore Grateful Letters. ““DEAR Mgs. PrvgnAM : —I feel it my duty to write you in regard to I bave been troubled with falling of the womb and inflammation of the ovaries, and was so bad I could hardly walk across the floor. The doctors said it was impossible for ms to get well unless I an operation, but this I would not listen to. Havinz read so much about Lydia E. Pinkham’s Veg- etable Compound I made up my mind to give it a trial, and it has done wonders for me. I commenced to feel better from the first, dose, and today I am a well, healthy %'rl. ‘““Hoping that your Vegetable Compound will relieve other sufferers a8 it did me, and thanking you for re- storing my health, I remain, — Miss AryA LarsoN, Box 188, Hudson,Wis.” Don’t hesitate to write to Mrs. Pinkham if there is about ionr sickness you do not understand. with ting her and she has helped $5000 iicn wil bs is not genuine, thousands. — We have deposited with the National City Bank of be paid to any person who canfind that the .w....m‘mf:’& or was published before obtaining the writer's special per- Lydia E. Pinkham Iflfioh' ‘“ DEAR Mrs. Prvgaam:—1 have been greatly benefited by the use of your medicine. I was troubled with 3 pain in my side and any little un- usual thing would almost prostrate me I was so nervous; I was so weak I could not do my work ; menstrua- tion was very scanty. I tried med- icines for my nerves, also kidney and liver medicine, but nothing did me any . 1 then concluded to try Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. I took three bottles of it, and one box of your Liver Pills, and I have not been sick since. That was three years ago, and I have given birth totwo c¢hildren since then, and do all my housework for a family of six.” — Mgs. Joux MoLer, Hillsboro, Ohio. (Nov. 19, 1900.) ; anything She will treat you ess and her advice is free. No woman ever regrefted Address Lynn, Mass. Co., Lynn, Masa. ruary, on which occasion the leading fea- ture will be the presentation of a_sketch entitled “The Germaine Club at Home. This will be followed by dancing. The social will be given in the Laurel Hall of the Shiels building. Woodmen of the World. John 8. Patterson, marshal of the procession that is to escort Head Consul Falkenberg to the Mechanics’ Pavilion on the night of his arrival in this city, February 17, has appointed V. F. North- rup as his chief ald for that night. The feature of the grand entertainment that is to be given by the Hayseed Band of California Camp of the Woodmen of the World in the banquet hall of the Na- tive Sons' building on the night of the 13th inst. will be a concert by that band, which was organized by Professor Lack- enback, and has A. L. Page for leader and Joseph A. Wilson for manager. The most select airs will be presented, and it is expected that a juvenile hayseed band will lend its efforts to make the event at- tractive. Order of Americus. At the meeting of San Francisco Coun- chief; W. H. Woodhall, chief; Jennie Beh- rens, judge; Clara Hedger, teacher; D. L. | De scribe; John Cardell keeper of | T. R. Lynch, captain; Mary | ; Katie Sere, keeper of the inside gate; E. J. Sleniz, keeper of the | outside gate, and Pear 'som, organist. | After the installation Ch:i ‘Woodhall, on | behalf of the court, presented to J. M. | Custer, the retiring chiet, a handsome em- | blematic medal in recognition of his faithful services during the time he pre- sided over the meetings of the court. This was followed by an all round good time by the members present. The court, which is making satisfactory progress, has a so- | cial the first Monday night in every month in the Odd Fellows’ building. Knights of the Maccabees. The following named have .been in- stalled as the officers of Pacific Tent of the Maccabees for the current term: T, ‘W. McDonald, past commander; Andrew ‘W. Roberts, commander; J. A. Roberts, lleutenant commander; Sol Lewis, record " D. Davis, ‘financial 3 C. B. Hatch, chaplain; Dr. L. Gross. physician; T. W. Laumeister. sergeant; C. A. Carlson, master-at-arms; Meyer, first, and W. H. Laumelster, sec- ond master of the guards; L. I Swort- finger, sentinel, and Frank Morriso: picket. The new commander on behalf o the tent expressed to the retiring com- onald, its high appreciation arvie1 while in the cga.lr. and hoped that the officers and members to the of the tent as they ifi dgno l; ;’l&b :”-g‘t“ Ladies of the Maccabees, San Francisco Hive of the Ladi Maccabees has had its omcane;o‘:-t :‘1:: ‘current term Installed by Lady Aydelotte, State commander. They are: Lillian H. Rinner, w'mmml.nder; Blsie Kimbal commander; Winnie Drost, lleutenan H gliv- o m“)l. (!:lnnn s 3 . or, x..g, Schlink, chaplain; !'lot‘:mo vf ory, sergeant; Elizabeth Hax tress at arms; Eva Klrlchbel;g. !2:&!:3‘ Mary ne, cket. ceremq ‘were f d bgl. cnll.u:: and a :o’:lhl.- Franklin Circle, O, of F. Franklin Circle of the Companfons of the Forest of the Anclent Order of For tun.manhtuon the fl'&z"fi t‘h ot l'x: cii No. 14 of the Order of Americus on the last Tuesday in January the beautiful work of the organization was exemplified in excellent style by the officers initiating several strangers. This council is not working on the boom line, but is making satisfactory growth and selecting the nl‘l(;n acceptable people into its member- ship. Ancient Order of Workmen. Magnolia Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen at its meeting on January 29 decided to remove from the Red Men's building to Ploneer Hall. The following named have been elected officers of the A. O. U. W. picnic com- mittee that is to have charge of the an- nual picnic to be given this year at Glen- wood on the 17th of June: ~Major M. J. Blackman of Valley Lodge, president; R. H. McPherson of Prosperity, vice presi- dent; C. P. Shea of Yerba Buena, second vice president; E. A. Smith of Harmony, treasurer, and F. J. Maguire of Friend- ship, secretary. Edward Lee, Jullus Mey- er, T C. Kull, R. F. McKen3i¢ and C. B, Sheffer were named as the committee on transportation and F. E. Farley, L. H. Kohn and F. J. Maguire as press com- mlAt:E:ix last held meet of the it e las ting. e exten- sion committee of San Francisco ar- rangements were made to visit a num- ber of the local lodges during the cur- rent month. The first of these will be to San Francisco Lodge on the night of the 5th. The extension committee pald a frater- nal visit on the last Th to Golden Gate Lodge. There was a ‘attendance and valuable suggestions were offered for the good of the lodge and the order generally. Last week the local deputies of the grand master in this ciéy and Grand Overseer Browning and Grand Recorder Spencer were the guests at a dinner given them by Grand Lecturer Danforth. . d recort?'r.ll'flmll oodvemevx’- -nt} ‘members ocal sitec usalito, where they in: thé off- The gever: cers of the lodge there, after which the members and the visitors wers treated to ‘-.n excellent supper furnished by the °4%5a Foreman Freeman has been heard from. He will visit the lodges in San Joaquin Valley during t! current month. bl ‘will be held in Native Hall. P Past Grand Recorder Hirshberg will, it is said, be a candidate for that office against Grand Foreman Freeman, who is in line of promotion according to the usual rule. Excelsior Lodge initiated two candl- dates at its last held meeting. The lodge Efll give an entertainment on the 26th st. The Eschscholtzias. The third anniversary party of the Eschscholtzias in Mission Opera Hall on the evening of January 23, was one of the most delightful functions that h been given by this very popular organiza- tion of the Mission District. There was a good attendance of members and their friends, who enjoyed a decidedly well ar- ranged programme of dances. s asso- clation has given monthly socials since its organization and each has been an unexceptionally pleasant function. No in- vitation is issued uniess the name of the person to be invited is submitted to committee. Native Daughters. District Deputy Grand President Susie Kalthoff installed the following named as the officers of Sans Soucl Parlor for the current term, being assisted in the cere- mony by Miss Regan as marshal and May Flynn as past grand president: Mary Mooney, P. P,; Mary Seaberg, P.; Kittle Downing, Edna Levy and Leah Willlams, vice presidents; Nellle Bennett, M.; Min- nie F. Dobbin, R. 8.; Alice Munson, F. S.; Dora Blum, T.; Lizzie O’'Neill, Esther Boyarsky and Dollie Hyms, trustees: Lu- cetta Perry, I. S.; Annie, Walters, O. S.; Hattle Westerfeldt, organist. The instal- lation was followed by the presentation of a fine emblematic jewel to Miss Moo- ney, the retiring president, and a bunch of flowers to the installing officer. Mrs. Baker, grand president. pald an officlal visit on last Wednesday night to Fremont Parlor and there was a great deal of discussion on matters relating to the good of the order. On the last Thursday night of January the new officers of Buena Vista Parlor were Installed by Mrs. Julia A. Stein- , D. D. 6. P., in the presence of a very large number of members of the order. After the ceremony Miss Alice Ticoulét, the retiring president, who dur- ing her term proved one of the most painstaking and acceptable presidents that the parlor has ever had, was pre- sented as a token of appreciation a mag- nificent diamond set sunburst pin. A beau- tiful crystal dish was presented to the installing officers, and then flowers were presented to the grand president and to the new president. lita Parlor of Livermore will en- the it on the 7th inst. Grand has been specially invited to be Haywards Parlor will give a ball on the 12th inst. in celebration of its first anniversary. Mrs. Annie Bedford of Eamelice Parlor No. 41, and one of the charter members, has retired from office in the parlor, after having served twenty-six consequtive terms. A great deal of the success of this harmonious little parlor was due to the advice of this officer. She was a number of times a representative of her parlor in the Grand Parlor. The officers of Amapola Parlor were In- stalled at Sutter Creek on the night of the 24th of January. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of the citi~ zens of that place. The following named were visitors at the office of the grand ' secre last week: Levina Ahlert, Monte Robles Par- } Mrs.. McCormick, Buena ta