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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-16
Poresters of America,

Official visits for the week ending December 81
have been announced as follows: Tuesday evening,
J. E. Anderson, CT, will visit Court Vacaville in
Vacaville; Wednesday evening, j. s. w. Saun-
ders g. S. W., will visit Court Sotoyome in Heads
burg and J. E. Anderson, G. IT, will visit Court
Dixon in Dixon: Friday evening, J. s. w. Saun-
ders G. s. W., will visit Court Marin in Tiburon.
new court. to be known as Court Iona Preta
No las, will be instituted on Wednesday evening
at Campbelrs station, Santa Clara county.
A large and enthusiastic gathering greeted r. B.
Velage &. S. c. R., on his official visit to Court
Acme No 81 on last Friday evening. Three can
didates were initiated into the mysteries Of the
order. During the evening remarks for the good
of the order we're made by r. Z. Voltage, q. S. c.
r. c. H. Bremen, G. Sec, J. S. w. Saunders, G. S.
w. Henry Ryan, p. G. c. r. s. Shaben. p. G. j.
w. and many others. After this excellent
programme was rendered, which in turn was fol-
lowed by refreshments.
Court Petaluma No. SO turned out in large num-
bers on last Wednesday evening, the occasion
being the official visit of J. s. w. Saunders, G.
S. W., who was accompanied by Carl NJ. Dies, g.
A. and r. Rasmussen, Sup Rep. Several candi-
dates were initiated after which adjournment
was taken to the banquetroom. Addresses were
made by the visiting officials and members of the
court.
Court Star of Woodland no. 10 is making grand
preparations to receive Grand Trustee j. E. Ander
son on the 2Stt inst.
Court Oakland No. As has been doing some active
work lately. During the last month twenty candi-
dates were initiated.
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cord or play with the artful perils of pro-
crastlnation. Society can never be kept
from decline or decay if it's morals are in
the keeping of limp, jellyfish bench or
lax public opinion.
1.-The church is or ought to be an intelli-
gent and wideawake redeemer OF society.
A selfish, luxurious Christianity is rightly
in i'll odor if it has no purifying slum an
gels among the lapsed classes. If we hold
ourselves daintily aloof from the masses,
let 1t not Jar on our ears as strange ana
horrible thing to hear that captious
tongues sometimes call the Lord s temple
hall of Satan rather than an assembly OF
saints. When mere vulgar show becomes
the dominant note and standard OF reli-
gion, the house of worship is apt to be
haunted not so much with the honey OF
incense as with disagreeable reek.
mot steam-horse heetness nor words
sparkling on electric wings, not brooklyn
bridge nor nabob palace on Mob Hill is the
best criterion of progress and civilization"
Anti-Secret Convention.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 15.-The anti
secret convention, called to meet in Oak
land Monday and Tuesday, will hold the
opening session at 7 80 o'clock this even
ing at the Asbury NJ. E. Church, corner
dresses will be given by Bishop Dillon of
Oregon and Rev. P. B. Williams, the dis
trict secretary of the National Christian
Association. Tomorrow there will be
three sessions-forenoon, afternoon and
evening-at all of which addresses Will be
delivered against secretism, and at one of
them those who have seeded from the
orders will tell their experiences.
Will Open To-Day.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 15.-The Oak
land Exposition will open Monday after
noon. All the steam whistles in town
will blow for half an hour, and it is ex-
pected that Governor Budd will be present.
The finishing touches were put on the ex-
hibits to-day and all is in readiness for the
opening.
wendte on Woman Suffrage.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 15.-The Politi-
cal Equality Society of Alameda County
will meet at the Albany Hotel Monday
| afternoon. An address will be delivered
| by Rev. Charles W. Wendte on "Why
believe in Woman Suffrage"
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THE ALAMEDA POSTOFF| ICE
Hilborn's Bill Asks for More
Money Than Is Needed
or Desired.
Fine Annual Number of the "Daily
Argus.Alameda Ladies at the
Oakland Exposition.

ALAMEDA, Call, Dec. 15.-The bill
introduced in Congress by Representative
Hilborn to provide an appropriation of
5000, 900 for public building in Alameda
surprised many residents of this place. A
building to cost that amount is not needed
and not expected in Alameda, and it is
understood pretty well that the money is
not obtainable A building that would
cost, together with its site, $4,000 would
be ample. All the uses to which it would
be put would be Postoffice, and very good
quarters for that purpose are now obtained
for $50 month. 1t looks as though the
bill was introduced without much expecta-
ton of it coming to anything, whereas, if
the amount that would suit the situation
was asked it might be forthcoming, being
so uncomfortable.
Burial of Hugo Schroeder.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 15.-The funeral
of Hugo Schroeder took place this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. The service of the
Odd Fellows was rendered in their lodge
room, and their was large attendance of
friends of the deceased. A male quartet
rendered appropriate music and Mrs.
Waltz sang a solo. The remains were
taken to the Odd Fellows crematory, San
Francisco, where they were cremated.
The funeral of Eugene Borromeo took
Church. Deceased was an active fireman,
and q delegation from the department,
headed by the chief, formed a guard of
honor.
A Holiday Edition.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 15.-The Ala
media Daily Argus will issue its annual
number Saturday. 1t will consist of sixteen
large pages, eight columns to a page,
printed on fine.surfaced paper and en-
bellished by more than 100 half-tone en-
cravings of Alameda scenes, houses and
persons. Alameda will be written up
from every point of view, the heads of
the several municipal departments con-
tributing articles on the subjects on which
they are respectively so well qualified to
treat.
Alameda Literary Ladies.
ALAMEDA. CAL, Dec. 15-Two Ala
media ladies will act the part of hostess
OF the Alameda County Writers booth at
the Oakland Exposition-Mrs Hester A.
Dickinson Wednesday night and Mrs.
Elizabeth Birkmaier Thursday evening.
Alameda will make very considerable
showing in this department, numbering
among its residents several ladies who have
attracted attention in the world OF letters.
Brief Items of Interest.
The vesper service announced to be held
at the Unitarian church yesterday was
omitted because of the death of G. II.
shattuck, prominent member Of the
Unitarian Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hoge have returned
to Alameda and taken possession of their
fine new house on San Antonio avenue.
The Shakespeare Club met at the resi-
dence of George r. Miller Saturday even
ing and entertained number Of friends
with Gibson evening.
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DEATH Of A SPANISH DON,
Jose Ramon Castro, Who Was
Born at the Preside,
Passes Away.
His Father Was Don Antonio Castro,
Who Owned Nearly All Contra
costa County.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
9OS Broadway. Dec, Is.

Jose Ramon Castro, son of Don Antonio
Maria Castro, died at Temescal yesterday.
His death sewers another of the few re-
naming links in the chain that connects
the old Spanish families with the early
history of Alameda, then part of Contra
Costa County.
Jose Ramon Castro was born at the Pre-
sidio seventy-fve years ago. AT that time
old Don Antonio was in the zenith of his
power, and his thousands of acres in Con-
ira Costa County were stocked with Next
can cattle that produced the proud noble
man handsome income. AS young Jose
Ramon came to mans estate his father
decided to him large portion of the San
Pablo rancho, but by that time the Ameri-
can settlers had squatted on the old Span
ish grants and owing to the continued hos
tilities farming and stock-raising Ian
guished and the land became of little
account, and was ultimately involved in
litigation that continued for many years.
Miss Inez Castro, daughter of the de-
ceased, said tonight that her father was
the owner of large holdings a few years
ago, but that they were all involved in
litigation at some time or other and ulti-
mately became the property of the
lawyers.
Little by little the powerful house of
Castro lost its possessions, until at last the
last surviving son OF the once naughty
Don died in a cottage at Temescal. For
the greater part of their lives the family
of Jose Ramon lived on their San Pablo
ranch, but eight years ago they moved to
their present humble quarters.
Forty-two years ago the deceased mar
ried Miss Welsh, a me n Der OF the family,
who at that time owned the territory be-
tween Martinez and Walnut Greek. Thir-
teen children were the result of the union,
of whom ten daughters and two sons sur
vive. Six daughters and the sons are mar
ried, and at the time of his death Jose
Castro had eleven grandchildren. Nearly
all of his relatives live within short dis
lance of the Castro home and all were
gathered round the honored remains of
the deceased tonight, as he lay in his cof-
fin, still wearing that proud expression of
countenance that distinguished the family
in the past.
The widow of the deceased does not
know what possessions are still held by the
family. There has been considerable liti-
cation during the past few years and Jose
Castro has been too sick to attend to it,
and his children do not know how they
stand in regard to the partition of the San
Pablo rancho last March. They were given
to understand that some part of it was
awarded to them, but it is very evident
that they do not know at this time whether
there is an inheritance for them or not.
The funeral will be held tomorrow from
the Castro residence at North Temescal
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BUSINESS men

Now realize the fact that DR.. SWEANY can
be depended upon to fulfill his promises in
every respect, and he now numbers among his
prtients many of the most prominent business
men of this city and of the whole West. He
treats all durable medical and surgical dis
eases, Acute and Chrome. Catarrh, Diseases of
the Throat and Lungs, Dyspepsia, Blood and
Skin Diseases, Pimples, Scrofula, Blood Poison
of every nature, both Primary and Secondary,
Tumors, Eczema and Ulcers. All these dis
eases completely eradicated from the system
forever, restoring health and purity. Kidney
and Urinary Diseases, Weak Back, Pain in
Side, Sediment in Urine, Painful and Frequent
Urination, Bright's Disease and all Private
Diseases of both sexes nermapeDtly cured.
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Rev. Peter c. Yorke Delivers
an Able Address at
Berkeley.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ACoNvENT
He Makes Plain Statement of This
Catholic Doctrine Before Large
Audience.

BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 15.- Father
Yorke, Chancellor of the archdiocese of
San Francisco, delivered an address this
evening at St. Joseph's Church, Berkeley,
on 'sThe Infallibility of the Pope" in the
nature of a benefit to ST, Joseph s
Convent.
He preluded his address with review
of the occasion when 800 Bishops gathered
at Rome in 1875 for the purpose of first
defining the "lnfallibility of the Pope"
sit has always been the doctrine of the
church." said he, "to speak without an
error. This statement has been. as it
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Many members Of the lodges Of Carpenteria, santa
Barbara and Santa Paula, it is expected, will be
present. Grand Chancellor Samuels and Grand
Keeper Of Records and Seals II. Schaffner will par
from otbar domain. viii NV danns;r nf cards
and as many new members will be initiated.
Grand Chancellor George Samues visited New
man Lodge No. 139 last wednesday. The exem-
phcation of the unwritten work was given and an
appropriate talk was made within the lodgeroOm.
AFTER the close of the lodge banquet was par
OF members were present. and an enjoyable time
was had.
grand ball on New Years eve in Ell Captain Hotel.
The new lodge at Coultervil1e will be instituted
upon the receipt of the necessary paraphernalia
officer,
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DIR. GOODWIN ON LAWYERS.
The Methodist Divine Talks of Attor-
neys, Politicians and MonopoIists.

The Methodist Divine Talks of Attor-
neys, Politicians and MonopoIists.
DR.. w. b. Goodwin, pastor of the Cali
fornia-street Methodist Church, again APP
piled the measure of the golden rule to
attorney politicians and monopolists last
evening.
manifested, that he might destroy the
works of the devil" was the reverend gen.
tleman's text.
Whatever else may be charged against
Christianity it cannot be said that it
makes the world worse" he said. sit has
made the world better, but in its work of
reform it has encountered many allies of
the chief devil.
'If we could on ly bring the two classes
politicians and lawy ers-to an observance
of the golden rule, to see that the needs of
society are paramount to individual in ter
ests. the kingdom of God would come, and
that right quickly.
"There is another class that comes under
the divine condemnation-the money-lend-
ers and monopolists When [ walked the
streets of the town of Pullman and real
lied the greed of the monopoly that con-
trolled it did not blame the strikers for
taking their stand against it. / care Motif
a capitalist donates 81 ,000, 600 to an educa,
tional institution in Chicago, if the next
day he utilities corner to the amount of
So 900, O00.'
Commenting upon the fate of the early
Christian martyrs, the preacher said it
was somewhat easier to stand against the
wrong to-day than in the early Christian
ages, vet it is because there are more
Christians, not because there is no strength
in the opposition.
1.-THE coming Christmastide will be the
brightest of the ages. The church, the
Sunday.school, the young people are at
work as never before. The press is with us
as never before The Bible is read more
than it has ever BEEN"
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Woodmen of the World.

Redwood Camp No. 81 was attended by a. large and
attentive audience and was great success. Neigh
Dor DR.. Daywalt of Golden Gate No. 81 delivered
an interesting address on "Fraternal Insurance.
which was listened to with marked attention. Past
Grand Consul NJ. It. Moses addressed the audience
on the subject of .Woodcraft, It's Purposes and Re-
suits" enlightening many who were unacquainted
with the benefits of the order. There was SPLEEN
and good long smoke all around. Many applica-
lions for membership were received.
Golden Gate Camp No "a held an open Increase
meeting last Wednesday evening. There was pre-
sented to those in attendance a very entertaining
programme of music, song and speech, and in addi-
lion there was smoker. At the close of the meet
ing thirty applications for membership were pre-
ptQd
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KNIGHTS and Ladies of Honor.

Grand Secretary S. B. Carleton visited Oakland
Lodge last Tuesday and found it in very prosper
GUS condition. This lodge has mauy new MEM
bers and at the meeting referred to many applica-
tons were received.
Grand Deputy George ]. Vincent and Mrs. Viz
cent were among the visitors to Bay City Lodge
last Monday night
The next official visit by the grand officers will
be to Magnolia Lodge on Wednesday evening
next
Pacific Lodge will hold special meeting to-
morrow night for the purpose OF Initiating new
candidates.
Mistletoe Lodge of San Jose is enjoying a
boom. New relief members are being initiated
at every meeting
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REV. FATHER p. C. YORKE.
From a photograph.

ing for concert tour to be made during
the latter part of the Christmas recess.
The places which they will visit as al
Stockton, Chico and Marysville.
The original plan was to make tour
through Southern California with the
Stanford Mandolin Club, but since that
project has been declared off the glee club
will make short tour oy itself.
Football Revenues.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 15.-Manager
Long of the University OF California foot
ball team reports that the net proceeds of
the season of '95 is $3.50. This sum will be
turned over to the University Athletic As
ISOLATION to be used in liquidating part of
the claims standing against them as re-
suit of the Eastern track athletic adventure
last spring.
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Daughters of Pocahontas.

Last Saturday the members of Minneola Council
No. IA of Redwood City celebrated their first an
niversary by visiting this City. In the evening
they went to Council Hall in the Red Mems build
ing and there gave before the great chiefs an ex-
emplificatiOn of the adoption ceremony. This was
performed so successfully that the great chiefs
paid them high compliment. On Sunday the
visitors were entertained by daughters Of local
tribes, who did all they could to make their stay
pleasant one
The Daughters Of Montezuma have presented to
F. II. Kimball, p. s., a beautiful badge as token
Of appreciation Of services rendered.
The entertainment given by the Daughters Of
Montezuma last Thursday in Ruby Hall, Red
Mems building, was most successful event.
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Independent Order B,nai Birth.

Grand President Jonas will visit Hope Lodge In
Stockton on the 2yth inst.
The several lodges of this jurisdiction are elect
ing officers for the ensuing term and delegates to
the Grand Lodge, which Is to meet in this City on
the fourth Sunday in January.
MontefOre Lodge No. so has appointed COM
mittee to make arrangements for an entertain
ment, to be gwen at time and place to be an
nounced in the near future.
Information has been received in this City OF the
Institution in Vienna, the capital of Austria, on the
l. 9Th of last October of Vienna Lodge No. 49,
The Institution was by the grand officers of the
Grand Lodge, presided by Grand President
DIR. Harnmerschlag. The new lodge, it is repre-
scented. is composed OF representatives OF culture,
education and social position in Vienna.
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The Druids,

Hesperian Grove No. Is at its last meeting In
itiated one candidate.
Norma Grove No. received two propositions at
its last meeting.
Perseverance Grove No. 10 conferred the Second
degree. The grand officers will pay this grove an
official visit tomorrow.
During the past week the grand officers have
paid official visits to the following groves: Tomales
No. SO, Noble Grand Arch G. IL. Hoag was &C
companied by J. H. l.. Gerckens, P. n. g. A., and
members of Petaluma Cove No. 80 and Cypress
Grove No. 81 Friday evening Noble Grand Arch
Hoag accompanied by the grand secretary, j. J.
Mollison, and E. L. Wagner P. n. G. A. paid an
official visit to San Joaquin Grove No. 8, and Con-
cordia Grove No. 90, Stockton. One candidate was
initiated, the work being performed by j. Pat
targa, D, d, G, A,
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FUNCTIONS OF A CHURCH.
DIR. Graft Objects to theoArtful Perils OF
Legal Procrastination.

OAKLAND. CAL, Dec. 15.-Rev. Philip
Graft preached to large audience this
evening at the Twentieth-street Baptist
Church on the position OF the church in
regard to moral, social and political re-
forms. The speaker said:
Though the church does not figure as
a labor bureau or as social settlement, as
a temperance propaganda or an institute
OF philanthropy, yet if it is not active in
the work of turning this world into more
OF paradise and less of hell it is shirk-
ing its duty, furnishing its true glory and
gripping and retardipg its progress.
IF Theodore Durrant is plainly guilty
OF the alleged crimes it is an inexcusable
piece OF mock Justice to delay the hempen
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Interesting Items From Important Points Alameda County.

the institution this afternoon at o'clock.
The feature of the programme ives the
rendition of "The Holy City, with piano
and organ accompaniment by the Misses
Mast and Smith and Mr.. Fleissner. So
we'll was this production rendered that the
audience could not retain themselves and
burst out with loud round OF cheering,
which continued until the singers made
their second appearance.
The chorus Of forty voices was another
feature well worthy of mention. An un-
usually large audience was present. Fol-
lowing was the programme rendered:
Chorus, seWorship and Praise Be to God on
High" Rinck); piano solo, sonata Pathet-
ique'' (Beethoven), Miss Gussie Mast; song,
Home, So Blest," Miss Mary Eastman East organ
"Nearer, Ny God, to Thee" Miss Gussie Mast;
piano solo, 1.-THE Two Angels" (Blumenthal),
Master Thomas Morrison.
Part second-Organ solo, "Sonata in FL Men
delssohn). Miss Gussie Mast; violin solo,
"Legende" (Bohn), Miss Bessie Fuhrer; piano
solo, ssNoctnrne" tMeyer-Helmund), Miss Lily
Smith; song, "The Holy City SAdams), With
Miss Smith and Mr.. Fleissner; organ solo,
"Grand Postlude" (Tours), Master Thomas
Morrison; chorus, cave Maria" (Mendels-
sohn)
G. A. r. New Officers.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 15.-Lookout
Mountain Post G.. A. R. OF Berkeley has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term: Thomas Gilbert, commander;
]. F. Clough, senior vice; R. Flint, junior
vice; Rev. H. A. Ketchum, chaplain; J.
R. Aver, quartermaster; Z. P. Bancroft,
officer of the day; M. C. Hamlin, officer OF
the guard: John Boyd. surgeon.
GIee Club Concert Tour.
BERKELEY, CAL. Dec. 15.-The Uni
yersity of California Glee Club is arrang-
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Companions of the Forest, A. o. F.

Grand Chief Companion Mrs Minnie Asher will
visit Sherwood and bohemian circles this week.
Oak Grove Circle has appointed committee to
make arrangements for a leap year party to be
given on the 22d of January.
social Circle will give an entertainment in So
cial Hail. Eoresters' building, on Wednesday. and
Bohemian Circle will give one in the same hall on
the 18th OF January
A new circle will be instituted at Lakeport. Lake
County, on Friday next. In the near future new
circles will be instituted ut Willets and Potter
Valley.
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The Chosen Friends,

Grand Secretary Wallis is still absent from the
City. lie is at this time visiting Los Angeles San
Diego and Anheim. 1t is expected that he will re-
turn by Christmas.
Evans Council will hold its election on the 26th.
New Years eve ball will be given by the
United Progressive councils Of this City in Union
square Hall on the evening Of tuesday, the 3lst
inst
Crystal Council No. held interesting meet
ing last Thursday night in Alcazar building,
which was attended by the United Progressive
Council.
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1t is said that in the city of Warsaw
ere are 81, 900 persons belonging to the
hereditary nobility and 5000 mobiles who
became such by personal service to their
country.
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Golden Gate Commandery.

Golden Gate Commandery No. 16, Knights Tenn
plar, will publicly install its officers in Golden Gate
Hall next "Wednesday evening with appropriate
and impressive ceremonies Invitations have been
extended to a number OF gentlemen and each in
vited to have lady accompany him. Dancing
will follow the installation.
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nanahtars of ST.. Ganrra.

A lodge of the Daughters OF st. George Is soon to
be organized in Victoria B. c., and another will be
instituted shortly in Nanaimo, in the Vancouver
a Isfr
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WONDERFUL CURES

He is making have created confidence and de-
light in the hearts of those who have struggled
in vain for years against the rayages OF dis
ease until this successful DOCTOR whose picture
appears above, restored them to health.