The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 4, 1904, Page 18

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1904 raveRecER 2 HAMBE 2?;:1?’2 V4 CoWcl DL OV/QUE SToDrO | watre e . Dolores, one of the young but ener- getic parlors of the order of Natives Sons of the Golden West, gave its “rst banquet in one of the es on the last Sat- It was a jolly gath- s, with E. C. Stock F. A. Carsten- of the parlor, presided ed Jack M. Lettich toast assuming the duties As this is the reunion and high-class urday in ering of t d guest. on I've set my heart on party broke up he of discovering that every way. A de- and be- ic by sev- ck coffee toasts: issed to . J. Mahoney, E. Chappelle, C. L. Dr. H. H. e W. Ger- 2, Fred A. Car- gene E. de Sparr J. H. Graves, st master. The mselves to have and to have tainment given by the Na- y and social commit- 3 Hall on the t was an- cesge for noted. The es of Mar- Krenz as There was entertain- The Two ch there Joseph Raymond A. Bil, horman floor of i with Order Workmen. Ancient ia Lodge of ted Work- an addre: er on th the Su- session was listened to, the members of the lodge, any other lo: 1g of Magnol there was At a meet the Ancie week Recorder Spe: of options b its Booth M. W ige having been required 1 the Red Men's buila- reet, with other tenants, to its old home in the and Edwin for the celebra- on the even- Wednesday in Sep- Excelsior Hall. It is ex- grand master will be present on t occasion. There was a grand rally at Rich- mond, Contra Costa County, last week, on which occasion that most eloguent orator the order, Deputy Grand Master Hirshberg, spoke. Many ap- plications were received. On the last Saturday in August For- get-Me- Lodge, having to vaecate its quarters in Red Men's Hall by rea- son” of the expiration of lease, gave, at the request of Dr. Blanche L. San- born, an “Auld Lang Syne party” in “dear old Ruby Hall.” The following was the programme: Recitation, Gladys Rothganger; vocal solo, Mrs. Brotherton A Little Story,” Dr. Blanche L. Sanborn; ballads, Mrs. Fester; hu 1s stories, Fred Roth- ganger; recitation, Miss Olive Pearl Miller of Ca tion Lodge; Auld Lang Syne remarks, Edwin Danforth. This was followed by the sale of packages, brought by members, and sold “sight unseen,” w! h was productive of much amusemenf. After that there was dan for an hour and on clos- ing all joined hands and sang “Auld Lang Syne” Last week there was a house warming the new quarters in Red Men's new avenue, and it wa committee that h: all on Golden Gate a jolly affair. The charge of this, be- ing in it for three months, has de- cided to have some novel entertain- m on the third Saturday of each month, this in the hope of renewing interest in the lodge meetings. E4a- win Dariforth has offered a $10 prize 16 the member who during the next sixty days shall bring the greatest number of candidates into the lodge and have them initiated. In October or November the lodge will have a surprise novelty party, in which a number of the most prominent mem- bers will take part. Carnation Lodge, Degree of Honor, save a party in the Shiels building on the last Tuesday in August, which, in point of attendance and pleasing pro- gramme, was a great success. The af- fair was carried out under the direc- tion of Olive Pearl Miller, Gertie Glos- ser, Emma Ryerson, Dora H. Wilkins, May E. Core, Dr. C. T. Hansen, I Fulton, J. F. Walthour and G. Ryer- son. The programme was made up of the following numbers: Vocal duet, ‘Walter and Ethel Shaylor; recitation, Edna Oldham; violin solo and piano accompaniment, the Misses Clarke; instrumental selections, the Graber Mandolin and Guitar Club; “Jack ana Cathrine,” a farce in which the princi- pal characters were assumed by Olive Pear]l Miller and William Loan, This 24 ECHOES- ROMTE _LODGE- v STOC was followed by a good programme of dances, i ot American Foresters. The courtg of San Jose and vicinity have formed into one district,<te be known as No. 146, and to be under the deputyship of J. J. Cairns. in this_ district are Sherwood, Ven- dome, San Jose and Saratoga. The court at Marysville has ap- pointed a committee to make arrange- ~ ments for an anniversary banquet to follow a large class initiation. Court Washington had presentations on a large scale last week, presenting a past chief’s badge to the following named: L. Kragen, Phil Livingston, J. Krager, J. L. Davis, George Boss, M. Moses, J. Palmer and M. Memphan. This court will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of its institution by giving a grand ball in Native Sons’ Hall to- morrow evening. The banquet recently given by Junior Court Pride of California in celebration of the thirty-sixth anni- versary of its institution -was a func- tion that was attended by nearly 200, including a number of the grand ofs ficers and a delegation from Martha Washington Circle of the Companions of the Forest of America. E. S. Isaacs, the deputy of the court, was the toast- master and during the evening there were responses to toasts by Max Licht, Dr. Happersberger, Daniel Teare, Harry Bachmann, Mrs. Gottleib, Julius Ja- cobs, Rudolph Steinman, Jacob Label, editor of the American Forester’s Re- view; Mrs. Davis, Ed Ganzler and Judge Frank H. Kerrigan, the latter responding to “The Ladies.” At a meeting of a number of the Foresters of America held last week it was decided to organize an associa- tion for the purpose of taking the nec- essary steps for the formation of a permanent association that will have for its purpose the building of a hall for the various local courts of the order. J. Kragen was elected temporary president and Thomas B. Goodwin temporary secretary. A meeting was held last week which was addressed by 8. A. White and Frank Conklin. The memorial service held last week by New Century Circle in the Alcazar building was a beautiful one. The o der of exercises included Chop! Funeral March; address, Mrs. Maggie Lemme; eulogi in memory of the Mrs. Kingston, Miss Sweet, Mr u vho w circle; tock of Ages, quartet, Mesdames ahe; Peban and M : “Flee as a Nearer, My quartet; prayer, ief Companion Mrs. Grand Organist M ided at the piano. most imp B obably be f the ord memb by a Shawl, Bird,” God, to twood lowed by all the circl 3 The fifteenth anniversary ball given by Court Washington, Foresters of America, in Native Sons’ Hall on the last Monday in August was one of the grandest of the ma sefal functions that have been given by this court. There was a very large attendance in the beautifully decorated halil, which was so arranged as to give the ball the appearance of a garden party. The af- fair was under the direction of the fol- lowing named: Floor manager, Aaron A. Lewis: assistants, M. L. Euphrath nd H. A. Bauer; floor committee—M. Brady, G. Dahlbender, G. Aurich, W. A. Baco: 3. E. Lasky, Malvyn Fu J. Louis Ubhdus, L. Adelstein, Julian Kozminsky, S. Kragen, Martin Hahn and G. J. Gensler; reception commit- tee—Past Chief Rangers S. Shaben 9. chairman; T. P. Mepham '90, I. L. Da- vid "985, Joseph Kragen '97, H. Goldman '8, O. B. Greenebaum '00, J. Brachman '01, Joseph Rizzo '03, Louis Kragen '94, J. Biller '96, George S. Boss '97, W. J. Phelan '99, A. Figel '00, S. Schweitzer 02, E. H. Goldstein 03, P. H. Living- ston "84, J. A. Palmer '96, M. Moses '98, F. Dethlefsen '99, 8. Grosslicht 01, G. Mensor '02 and L. H. Brownstone '04. During the grand march there was dis- tributed to all who took part in it a handsome souvenir programme inclosed in a cover of burnt leather. e ek Pythianism. The reception and banquet recently tendered to Grand Chancellor Burns and Grand Prelate Short by Liberty Lodge, Knights of Pythias, in Oakland, was an event that will long be pleas- antly remembered by, the many loyal Knights, members of l’he host lodge and from other lodges of Alameda County. During the lodge session the grand chancellor, in a most eloquent speech, told the members what Pythianism is and gave them advice as to the carry- ing out of the principles of the order. The grand prelate told how the order has progressed and also told how each Knight should exemplify his love for the order. After these speeches, which were loudly applauded, there was an adjournment to the banquet hall, where more than 150 persons sat down to an excellent supper, at the close of which there was an hour of musié, songs, recitations, story telling and witty sayings. The majority of the city lodges of the Knights of Pythias will, during the current month, vacate Pythian Castle and take up quarters in the Red Men's Hall, on Golden Gate avenue. By the end of this month the Market street Pythian Castle will be a thing of the past. Grand Prelate Short is paying fra- ternal visits to the iodges in the imme- diate vicinity of San Francisco. Grand Chancellor Burns has also been visiting lodges in the Bay coun- ties. If he can make the necessary ar- rangements he will visit Crescent City this week. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal H. Schaffner left here on August 10 for Louisville, stayed there during the Su- preme Lodge Convention, and during the session of the Imperial Palace of the D. O. K. K. While at Louisville he was taken very ill, being prostrated by the heat. He left there on the 21st inst. and now is in New York, taking in the sights. He expects to be in St. Louis on September 9; thence to New Orleans, and gradually wend his way home. ; During the absence of the keeper of records and seal the The courts- in ‘charge of Charles S. Hoffman, a very active, energetic and competent loyal Knight. 5 Ladies’ Auxiliary. The August meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to California Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar, was well at- tended. After the business meeting, —_— s zZ 5 & (OCe 0 N during which Mrs. J. Stanley Ewing and Mrs. Anton Kreig were admitted to membership by initiation. there was a pleasing programme of entertain- ment, Mrs. Mariner Campbell gave musical selections, Miss Ada McDon- nell sang several love songs and Mis Blanch Taber gave veral instru nental sele Mrs. Charles Tabe: Mrs. G. E George Bennett, Mrs. George Wittinan, J. Bocarde and Mrs, R, B, Mil luncheon to the mem Tha ladies of th to the hu of the swell 1 month. Of the off v there were S, ;M are guests. arranging eat ands upy ¥ istant secretary; irs. 8. A. McDonnell, treasurer. The other ladies who were at mesting S R own, Mrs. W. C. A. M. C Mrs. 8. A. J. B. Charleston, Mrs. C. irs. E. F. Bastman, Mrs. D, ston, Mrs. Grant, Gate George Haas, . Hende; Mrs. A. Hroma- da, Mrs. C. F. Humphreys, Mrs. E. P. Heald, Mrs. A. Huber, Mrs. J. P. Jaeg- M. Johnson, W. Koenig, i . F. Logan, Julius Lowe. Mrs. J. F. Meln- tosh, Mrs. C. M. *Junken, Mrs. C. C. Moorehouse, Misg . Murray, M R. a1, Mrs. G. H. Newman, Miss well, Mrs. J. L. Prior, Mrs. J. ". Reiss, George Seibe, Mrs. F. 8. Snell, Mrs. R. W. Smith, Mrs. W. W, Stocker, Mrs. ¥. A. West, Mrs. M. A, Wheaton, Mrs. James Packer and Mrs. James Young. s fons Native Daughters. Miss Elizabeth F. Douglass, finan- cial secretary of Alta Parlor No. 3, has returned from a two weeks' vacation at Siegler Springs. Past Grand President Mollie B. Johnson, a member of Califia Parlor, Sacramento, and Grand .Secretary Laura J. Frakes were tlie guests of Past Grand President Eliza D. Keith on a trip to the top of Mount Tamal- pais during the latter part of August. Past Grand President Johnson is a prominent educator of Sacramento and the author of the beautiful fu- neral service of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Past Grand President Keith wiil lead the literary section of the Cali- fornia Club this term and on Septem- ber. 15 will, by i request, ad- dress the Jewish Council of Women in Temple Emanu-El on “El Camino Real and the California Mission.” Keith Parlor No. 137 has been given permission by Grand President Mrs. Caminetti to address the subordinate parlors in the matter of a petition to the Governor and Legislature to pro- vide statues for California’s niche in y}tamary Hall, Washington, D. C. The circular is being sent to all subordin- ate parlors and to the women's clubs of California. Among well known Native Daugh- ters from the interior who were in this city last week were Agnes Raab of Geneva Parlor, Elizabeth. Jones of Chispa Parlor, Emelia Reitz of Darda- nelle Paglor and Cora and Maude Mc- Gonigle of Ventura Parlor. AL N0 Woodcraft. The entertainment and dancing so- cial that was given by San Francisco Circle, Women of Woodcraft, in Ex- celsior Hall last week was attended by a very large number of people, who were anxious to know how this circle could conduct a social function under the direction of a committee consist- ing of Mrs. J. Spencer, Miss H. Nosch- ka, Catherine Donnovan, Mrs. I. Hunt and W. C. Clark, the latter acting as director general for the evening, and assisted by Mrs. Katie Nestor, the guardian neighbor. That the com- mittee was successful and that the guests appreciated its efforts to please ‘was manifested by the prolonged ap- plause. There were songs, musical specialties, recitations, fancy danci and vocal selections. The enumi:‘- ;‘n 'ego Chlr;l t‘hhqar. Gm W‘?L Hunt, Flossie Peadie, J. Ab- * | T —p PEOPLFE WHO FIGURE IN FRATERNAL SO- CIETIES. OB 55 . rams, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Taylor, Lor- enz Hilzworth and the guardian neighho The guests and members after the progr: ne Wi to a collation and then foilowed dancing. The fan party given by Golden Gate drill team of the Women of Wood- craft in Harmony Hall on the last Thursday in August, during which the team ga 1 exhibition drill, was well attended and proved to be a very en- ble affair. There was 2 good pro- gramme of dances, preity girls, good ers and first-class music, al. of which go to make up & pleasant party. Order Eastern Star. The children’s party, Mission Chap- ter of the Ordersof the Kastern Star, during the Intter part of August was a very plea t effair that was given in Mission Mascnic Hall. Many children were in attendance and there were also a great many adults. All were pleasantly entertained, and then the chapter's hospitality was extended first to the littie ones and then to the adults. There was also dancing for two hours. The entertainment and dance by San Francisco Chapter, in Elks' Hall, on the last Monday in August was a great success. In the beginning there was a pleasing programme of varied numbers under the directership of J. J. Neu- barth. There was a basso solo by C. M. Smith; vocal selections by Miss Ethel Delmara; songs by James E. Gordon; recitation, Miss -Josie Walworth; vocal €olo, Alvina Hewer Wilson; ballads, Miss Mabel Gordon; song, Mrs. Co- chius; barytcne solo, Clarence Dawson, and piano solo, Miss C. Reise. After the programme there was a grab bag, fortune telling and tea in an adjoining hall, which had been converted into a Japanese tea garden, where guests and members were waited on by the five points of the central star, Miss Vera Myers, Miss Kathryn Wetjen, Miss Clara Nagle, Miss Jennie Coon and Mrs. Anna Belle Williams, who were all attired 'in neat Japanese costumes. The others who assisted in the tea gar- den were Maude Egan, Lizette Wetjen, Christena Sorenson, Mrs. C. Anderson, Mrs. Neil Larson, Mrs. hristinena Larson, Mrs. Laura Lowrie, Mrs. Anna Maass Ella Hevener, G. auque, H. Maass and J. J. Neubarth. Mrs. Lowrie was in charge of the grabs and the for- tune tellers were Josephine Walworth and Mrs. J. Mendelsohn. Fraternal Brotherhcod. Mission Lodge of the Fraternal Brotherhcod on the 1st instant com- menced a campaign to last for sixty days, in which to secure a certain num- ber of candidates and capture a one hundred dollar prize offered by Colonel Stone, the supreme representative of the order, residing in this city. Court Aurora has secured headquar- ters at 161 City Hall avenue, where it will hereafter meet on every Wednes- day. On the 14th instant the lodge will have a housewarming. San Francisco Lodge is arranging for a grand entertainment in the Eagles’ Hall on the 15th instant. As ali the tenants in the Red Men’s Hall on Post street have been given notice to move, Progress Lodge has taken new quarters in the Red Men’s new wigwam on Golden Gate avenue and will meet there every Friday night. Haywards Lodge is revorted’ doing good work, having initiations at every meeting. East Oakland Lodge at its” last meeting initiated a sufficient number of strangers to double the membership on the night of institution. ¥ The reports received at the office of £ dance in its new hall on the evening of September 7. AR National Union. General Deputy Joseph A. Wilson of the National Union of this city has been allowed by the senate of that or- der an office, and he has secured one on the third floor of 850 Market street, DI \ N Qa2 IS VAR RN A which hereafter will be the headquar- ters of the organization in San Fran- cisco. The rooms are pleasantly fitted up and they are the first headquarters on a main street that the order has had in twenty-cne years. During the latter half of the month of August Mi on Counecil initiated two strangers, Union initiated two, El Cap- itan six and Yosemite and Pacific had werk in the initiatory degree. The San Francisco Cabinet is arrang- ing for a memorial service on the first Sunday in Octobe: At the last on of the cabinet General Deputy Ison presided in the a ce of the presideént. Reports were received from Senators Arter 1 in relation to what was done at the recent session of the senate. The principal matters were the readjustment of rates in certain ages and the abolishment ¢f the pay- ment ef per capita tax to the cabinet by the ‘councils. Goiden Gate Council will move from the Pioneer building to the Red Men's new hall, where there will be a house ng on the first meeting night during the current month. ————— 0dd Fellowship. The several branches of the Re- bekah degree in this city are busy at this time devising ideas which re- sult in that branch of Odd Fellow- ship making a fine showing in the grand parade during the week that the Sovereign Grand Lodge will be in this city. Last week many of the great num- ber of friends of Grand Secretary George T. Shaw visited him at his summer home in Larkspur to con- gratulate him on the anniversary of his birth, which was not made known, for the genial secretary, like many ladies, has forgotten the vear of en- trance into the worid. took with them a beautiful easy chair, which was presented to Mr. Shaw with the hope that he would live long to take comfort out of it, the presenta- tion being by Past Grand Master W. H. Barnes. Past Grand Master Davis Louderback also spoke and General E. H. Black read an original poem in which the official life of the grand sec- retary was portrayed. and Mast Linscot announces the following ations for the cur- current month September 3, to Truckee; September 5, to Loyalton; September 6, to Sierraville; September 7, to Johnsvilie; September 8, to Sierra City; September 9, to Downieville; September 10, Alleghany (joint meeting of Mistletoe and Forest City lodges. The cane party given by Mission Re- bekah Lodge on the last Saturday in ugtst was one that attracted aslarge number of people to Excelsior Hall. There was an entertaining programme of music and literary efforts, after which there was dancing, the serving of refreshments and the distribution to each cne in the hall of a souvenir pen- cil in the shave of a miniature cane. Loyal Rebekah Lodge had a pleasant party on the last Monday in August, at which a large number of members and guests had a delightful time. It was up to the excellent standard of the social affairs given by this lodge. The ©dd Fellows' Hall Association has been spending a great deal of money lately renovating the interior of the Odd Fellows' building prepara® tory to the recention of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, yet notwithstanding this unusual expensé it has declared its fifty-fifth dividend. A new encampment has been insti- tuted at Pico Heights, Los Angeles, with twelve charter members. Forty- two candidates were initiated. New encampments are in process of forma- tion at East Oakland, Pleasanton and Willows. The reports for the term from the Encampment branch show a greater gain than during any previous term. Lincoln Annuity. The new organization known as the Lincoln Annuity Union is making re- markable progress, having since its in- stitution last January established eighteen subordinate assemblies, dis- tributed in this State, Oregon, Wash- The visitors i -RAOM Assembly, in Oakland, there was a game of progressive whist. Twenty- four tables were occupied. The executive council of the order is arranging for the publication of an of- ficial organ to be sent to all members of the order. Five assemblies were organized dur- ing August; three in California and one each in Washington and Oregon. The Union will make ‘application for admission into the Associated Frater- nities, an association composed of fra- ternal orders, having for its object the protection of its members against ad- verse legislation in the different States. The association will meet in St. Louis September 20, when the Union, it is ex- pected, will be represented by one of the Senate officers. i PR Good Templars. District No. 5 of the Independent Order of Good Templars, which has in it six bay counties in which there are nineteen lodges, with more than 1000 members, held its annual election in the latter part of August in this city, when the following named were elected officers for the current Templar year: Robert Ingram, district chief templar; A. C. Banta, past district chief templar; L. B. Mallory, district counselor; Mrs. A. C. Banta, district vice templar; Mrs. H. Ernest, district superintendent of juvenile Templars; A. L. Johnson, district superintendent of lecture work; J. H. Robins, district electoral superintendent. V. Taylor, grand treasurer, and F. A, Anthony, grand secretary, were present. Pet- aluma is making preparations to receive the Grand Lodge next October. The Good Templars of this State are anxious that the International Supreme Lodge, which is to meet in Belfast at its next session, shall meet in Sa‘n Francisco in 1908. Mystic Lodge of San Jose, with its membership of 200, is doing good work in that city. Dairy No. 1, O. B. O. H. B, an order formed of members of Templar lodges of this city, will give an entertainment September 17, in aid of the Good Tem- plars’ Home in Vallejo. IR Tribe of Ben Hur. A few evenings since the members of Mission Court of the Tribe of Ben Hur and a few friends paid a surprise visit to ss H. H. Libbing, one of the memb: at her home, 114% Page Street. There were forty-five present and all enjoyed progressive whist, mu- dancing and at mid- ok of a supper. week Mizpah Court of the Tribe of Ben Hur initiated three strangers in the amplified degree in its tent in the Odd Fellows’ building, the work being performed in a manner that never before has been excelled in this city, Theére were. present a ge number of members from the es of this city and in Oakland. fter the work of the evening there was a short programme of entertain- ‘ment, dancing and the serving of a delicious collation. On the evening of stember 5 the court will hold an n meeting, when there will be pre- ted an interesting programme of "entertainment to be followed by danc- tr or ing. Oakland Court has made arrange- ments for a grand social evening in the Ben Hur Temple during the month of September. S oL Order St. George. A pleasant surprise party was one planned by Empress Victoria Lodge of the Daughters of St. George to Mrs. C. Hopps, the vice president, in her residence on Waller street a few even- was devoted ings since. The evening to music, singing and old English games. Mi Ruby Witts and Thomas Nowlan entertained with a charming piano and violin duet. An excellent col- lation was served and a most enjoy- able evening w spent. Those who composed the surprisers were: Mes- dames E. Witts, A. Crel Bellani, ‘Wood, H. Williams, Witk and E. Cunningham; Misses R. Witts, A. Rog- ers, L. Kidd and O'Dell, d W. Witts, H. Witts, Albert Wi Creba, A. Turnbull, H. Williamson, Thomas Nowlan, W. Esler, H. Smith, R. Fishbourne, W. Padie and B. Hayes. Of the family visited were Mrs. Hopps, ‘W. Hopps and G. Hopps. —— Clan Fraser Auxiliary. On the last Friday in August Lady Lovat Lodge, auxiliary to Clan Fraser, had a dime social in its lodgeroom which preved a decided success. There was a good programme of varied num- bers, including vocal solos, cornet solos, piano solos, readings, highland fling. bagpipe selections and specialties. Those who contributed to the evening's pleasure were J. Reid, Miss G. Wig- more, Mr. Fairgrieve, Miss D. Ross,\ Miss A. King, Miss L. Ferguson, J. Bain, Mrs. P. H. Wissing, J. Treve- thick, T. A. Munro, J. O. Fraser, Mrs. A. J. Budd and Geogge Reid. Dancing foilowed until midnight under the floor directorship of Miss Jean Manweli. During the evening the committee, composed of Mrs. McCullum, Mrs. John McFarlane, Mrs. G. Boyle, Mrs. Simon Fraser, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. F. A. Gibson, served refreshments. Ancient Order Foresters. The Past Chief Rangers’ Assoclation of the Ancient Order of Foresters is ar- ranging for a social, to be given during the month of September. The drill corps of Court Apollo is to give a dance in the A. O. F. building September 10. California Circle has arranged for a social evening on September 14. Arte- mis Circle will give a dance September 23, and Washington Circle will give a dancing party September 30. L Order of Americus. On . the last Monday in August San Francisco Council No. 1% and California Supreme Representative® Stone show ington and Texas, and at the close of Council No. 61, Order of Americus, held that during August more candidates were ‘initiated into the order in San Francisco and in Alameda counties August had a membership of nearly 1000. ' San Francisco Assembly is arranging g;’:“l’mprmu year., t month. h&'fl‘w winl give tts st m ’ ‘thcumnv il their first joint social meeting in Mar- shall Hall, Pioneer building, and though ne formal announcement had been month of the cur- for .Apimnhr entertainment to be made there was a large attendance of the members of both councils and their friends. Chairman I Danziger of the MBS B O SOMN: ] TARTO COUNC/L . D" P * <+ former council presided, Dr. F. W. Har- ris delivered an interestingand thought- ful address upon the subject of “Our Fraternal Relations” and an entertain- ing musical programme was followed by refreshments and games. These joint meetings will be held hereafter on the fifth Monday of every month contain- ing five Mondays, and will doubtless do much toward cultivating closer frater- nal relations between the members of all the local councils. The Americans. A new assembly of Americans was instituted in the Mission in this city last week by Director General H. C. Lewis. Another assembly‘of the same order will be instituted in this city within a short time. Two assemblies are being organized, one in Folsom and the other in Wind- sor. Assembly No. 1 has taken quarters in the Red Men's new building at 220 Golden Gate avenue and will hold its first meeting there on September 6. On September 13 the assembly will give a grand ball in its new locale. Washington Assembly No. 3 has taken quarters in the Scandina- vian Hall on City Hall avenue and Mc- Kinley Assembly has taken quarters in the Alcazar Building. Oakland and South Berkeley assem- blies are reported as doing well. il Daughters of Liberty. California Council of the Daughters of Liberty had several initiations in its hall in the Shiels building on the last Wednesday in August, after which there was a pleasant social hour for the members and visitors from other loeal councils. This council has planned a 'bus ride to the Fish Ranch, in Con- tra Costa County, on the second Sun- day in September. The party will leave by the 8 o’clock broad gauge boat. The monthly dance of the hall com- mittee of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and the Daugh- ters of Liberty will hereafter be held on the first Thursday of each month in the Mission Opera Hall. The first. under the new rule, was given on the 1st inst., and was, as usual, well at- tended and proved a delightful affair. 3l aihs Grand Fraternity. A large number of people met in the Welcome Hall of the Odd Fellows building last week to enjoy a refined vaudeville entertainment given under the auspices of the Grand Fraternity, former the United Moderns. The of the programme were a piano recital by Claire Jones, a vocal duet by the Stark brothers, ballads by Ben Dalziel and an address on “Fra- ternity,” as exemplified by this order, by Supreme Regent M. B. Johnson. There were many ladies in the audi- ence. After the last number on the programme, there was dancing for an hour. The affair was under the direc- tion of Frank J. Browne. Ba SR i o Order of Pendo. Supreme Councilor Tugwell has re- turned from a trip In Western Oregon, where he visited the councils and also laid the foundation for the organization of several new subordinates in that part of the State. Home Council of this city is arrang- ing for a grand entertainment in the Odd Fellows' building on the evening of September 9. Oakland Council is preparing for a masquerade on the evening of Septem- ber 19. Reports frem the southern part of the State are most satisfactory to the head office. —_———— TAMAGNO TO SING HIMSELF INTO ITALIAN PARLIAMENT Famous Tenor Is Induced to Go Cam- paigning and by Vocal Melody Rout Socialist Candidate. TURIN, Italy, Sept. 3.—The right of suffrage, always dear to the lovers of liberty, will be infinitely valuable to lovers of vocal music here. To make certain of beating a Socialist candidate, the Reactionaries have hit upon a happy idea. They have opposed to the Socialist the famous tenor Tamagno. His cam- paigning will be as delightful to his auditors as original. Instead of making tiresome Speeches, advancing dry arguments and quoting musty figures, Tamagno will sing an operatic air at each political meeting. ‘Who can doubt that he will win every opponent with the “Swan Song” from “Lohengrin” or the passionate declara- tion of love of Aida? The members of the Chamber of Deputies fondly hope that Tamagno will pursue the same tuneful course when he is elected. _———— Bridging the PARIS, Sept. 3.—The Franco-Spanish convention, providing for the construc- tion of three lines of railway across the Pyrenees, was signed this morn- ing. It provides for their completion within three years. It is ticipaf that the new lines will m;.; hen::: the friendly relations and commerca between the two countries and that they will also constitute an important step toward the spread of French in- fluence in Moroceo, communication with which will be much facilitated. Tl ane