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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Thirty-Third Degree Of A. and
A. S. R. of F. to Be Con.
ferred in Full Form.
sIXTY-FOUR MILLIONS PAID OUT
Two Organizations Will Celebrate
on Washingtons Birth.
day.
The Masons.

The Grand Consistory of California will con-
vene in the temple on Wednesday, the 9th of
January, at 1 O'Clock in the afternoon.
A. S. R. of F. will shortly be conferred in full
form on those elected at the October session by
Grand Commander Thomas Hubbard Caswell,
assisted by Active Inspector-General W. F..
Pierce.
Godfrey de st. Omar Council No. 1, knights
of Kadosh, will on next Friday night confer
the Thirtieth degree, A. and A. S. R. of F., on q
number of persons entitled to receive it.
California Lodge No. will install its officers
in the temple on st. Johns day, the 9th inst.
Mount Moriah Lodge No Al installed its of.
fcers last Wednesday in the temple, when the
new banquet hall was dedicated. The install
lation ceremonies were exemplified by Frank
K. Whitcomb. the retiring master. banquet
followed the installation, which was partaken
of by the newly elected officers, the members
OF the lodge and a number of visiting brethren.
Joseph L. Crittenden is the master for the en-
suing term.
There were installations of officers during the
week as follows: neutrality-suspicious. No. %,
Herman No. 127 and Orient No. 144, at the
temple; Tuesday-Golden Gate No. 80 at the
temple and Pacific No. 1856 at B. B. Hall;
Wednesday, Crockett No. 139 at B. B. Hall;
Thursday-Fidelity No. 12O at the temple and
Doric No. 216 at B. B. Hall; Saturday, Ex-
cesior No. 166 at B. B. Hall. King Solomon
Lodge No. 26 installed its officers at Hamilton
Hall,
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CONSECRATED THE SCROLL
A New Book of the Law Re.
ceived by the Congrega.
tion B'nai David.
Rabbis Nieto and Levy Addressed the
Mission Organization and Praised
Its Work.

A novel and interesting ceremony took
place before the Congregation B'nai David
at 2131 Mission street yesterday. This
congregation, which has been in existence
in the Mission for the past nine years, re-
ceived short time ago new scroll con-
tainlng the "Book OF the Law" as it was
handed down by Moses. This was conse-
Grated yesterday with appropriate services.
The congregation has no rabbi at present
in charge. so Rabbis Nito and Levy pre-
sided at the meeting. They reviewed the
history oft the congregation, told of its strug-
giles and expressed warmest hopes for its
future prosperity, and they invoked the
blessings OF the deity upon the assemblage
and upon the scroll from which the con-
gregation will be taught.
Then came the most peculiar part of
the service. The letters of the first verse
of Genesis and of the last verse of Deuter-
onomy had only been written in outline.
There were nearly 200 of them, and the
members OF the congregation and their
wives and children purchased the priyi-
lege of completing the drawing of these
letters by backing them in. Each person
took for his letter that which began his
name, thus: Aaron took an "a" Bernard
took "b'' and David 3D." The price
paid for this privilege varied from $50,
paid by members of wealth, to 80 cents,
contributed by those who wished to feel
that they had assisted in the good work.
The Congregation B'nai David was
formed in order that those living far out in
the Mission might have services held near
them. as many could not attend if they
had to go to the downtown synagogues. 1t
also insured the children of Jewish parents
an opportunity to learn thoroughly the re-
iicion Of their fathers. The expense is
borne almost entirely by nine wealthy
Jewish citizens, although all contribute as
their means justify.
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Foresters of America.

The following the official visits for the week
ending December 28: Thursday, December 26, A.
orfila, G. c. r., will visit Court Americas in Los
Angeles, and j. Z. Anderson. G. T., will visit Court
Defiance in this city; Saturday, December 20, j
f. Anderson, G. T., will visit Court Star Of Wood
land in Woodland.
Court Iona Prieta No. 145 was instituted on
asst Wednesday evening in Odd Fellows Hall at
Campbell's station, Santa Clara County, by G. II.
Bremen, grand secretary. assisted by James Heal
ing, D. @. G. X. Forty individuals applied for
membership. Twenty-four of these were initiated,
the work being performed by members of Court
Sh erwood No. 60 of santa Clara in q very credit
able manner. Tie following were installed as the
officers: Fred Weitzenberg. ]. p. c. r.. George w.
Derrick, G.. H.; Gideon Ranger, 5. &. r.: Tn aries
Townsend treasurer: Edwin A. Barker, financial
Joseph e. Smith, s. W: William G. Blunt. ]. w
J. II. Paddock, s. b.; A. j. White, j. B.; John p.
Norton. b. Hopkins ana j. +. Wehmeyer, trustees;
DR.. Fowler, physician.
]. S. w. Saunders q. s. W.. accompanied by J.
f. Hayden, d. q. &. r., and Ed Whitson, d. G. c.
r.. officially visited Court Sotoyome in Healdsburg
on last Wednesday evening and was accorded a
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ieels 1t lncum bent upon himself to make
showing for the powers that appointed
him. Some of those prominent in the old
club, which has just been thoroughly or
ganlzed and is a very enthusiastic body,
appear on the roll of the new club also.
Oakland Navy Reorganization.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 22.-The Oakland
navy met yesterday and reorganized for
the year 1896 Admiral Won Schmidt pre-
sided. The following committee on races
was elected: w. W. Blow, Jules Hart
man, G. l.. Fox, G. Isaksen. r. r. pHom-
medien was reelected referee, and was
given authority to appoint an assistant.
George Williams was reelected secretary
and treasurer and Jules Hartm an meas
urcr. The committee on races will have en-
larged powers during the coming year and
have absolute control of the races and may
admit boats for q part of the year without
requiring them to take part in every event.
The first race Will take place January 49,
beginning at o'clock, and the entries are
as follows: E. A. Won Schmidt, craft not
named w. w. Blow, Coda and Jack; A.
Heltrick, Hurricane; William Dermody,
Amalia; A Banks, Annie; G. Isaksen,
Elos; c. D. Carman, Gypsy; R. R.
/ PHommedien, Ph@nicia; George Will
liams, Pirate; Jules Hartman, craft not
named; f. H. Meyer, Norwegian dory
Sophia.
Father Mcmahon Ill.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 22.-Father Nc
Mahon, assistant pastor of st. Joseph s
Church, is i'll, and to-day was taken in a
carriage to st. Mary's Hospital. He is
suffering from congestion of the lungs:
He is an enthusiastic wheelman, and
caught a severe cold from riding. Father
Mcmahon has been the assistant at St.
Joseph's for more than year.
Unruly Milkmen.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 22.-Albert and
Arthur Chisholm, brothers, who own the
Albany dairy, drove along the principal
thoroughfares today after a reckless
fashion. They pulled up their team at the
Home restaurant, and, while intoxicated,
broke the front windows, shattered dishes
and made kindling-wood Of the tables.
Trey were arrested for causing dis
turbance
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BUTTES SEEING SIGHTS,
Entertainments Planned for Mon.
tana Footballers by
OlympicS.
A Ride, Tug Party and Dinner.
Butte Wants to Play Reliance
Again Saturday.

The Butte football aggregation went
through Chinatown last night under the
escort of several members of the Olympic
Club and yesterday afternoon the long
haired invaders took in the park and shot
the chutes.
The Olympic Club has planned some
sort of amusement for the Montana men
for nearly every day of this week. To-day
the visitors will be quietly entertained at
the clubrooms, where they may enjoy
themselves in the handball courts, the
bowling alleys, the swimming-tank and
the gymnasium. Tomorrow the twenty
men from the mining regions will be
driven through the Preside and out to the
Cliff House and the Sutro baths in a large
four-in-hand.
For Christmas the OIympics have ar
ranged little exhibition at Central Park
in which the Buttes are expected TO par
ticipate i'll the very active way that char
acterized their meeting with the Reliance
Saturday.
Thursday, whether victorious or van
quished in the Christmas game, the Buttes
will be taken through the Union Iron
Works and the Pacific Rolling-mills, after
which they will be shown the shipping
ana the bay generally, a tug party having
been arranged for the afternoon
Friday night the Olympics purpose to
give q big supper to the men that treated
their eleven so Hospitality on the occasion
of the recent visit to Butte.
But with all this masculine entertain
ment in store the big men of the private
car Minnewaska are not thoroughly happy.
They want TO meet Reliance lust once
more, and Manager Stvers has challenged
Manager Pringle for game to be played
next Saturday.
Stivers declares that he registered a sol
emn vow nearly two months ago never to
cut his hair until the Butte team should
have defeated Reliance. He saws that if it
take another wear his hair will not be
touched, even though Butte itself become
too warm for his eccentric appearance: he
will go to the mountains and wait for an
other football season to give his team a
try at Reliance.
1--WE are not only willing, but we are ex-
tremely eager to meet Reliance again"
said the Butte manager, he of the oath
guarded locks and the many medals and
badges.
Next to football the one great theme
with the visitors is the beauty of San Fran
cisco's women. That is why Manager Sti-
vers wants to meet Reliance again. He
longs to discard the surplus hair that is
making him more noticeable than attract
i've to those he silently admires.
There are 1000 men to every 9o6 women
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The Chosen Friends.

Grand Secretary Wallis addressed the council at
Pasadena last Thursday night.
A decision recently rendered in the Circuit
Court Of Kentucky that will prove OF interest 10
the members of fraternal beneficiary orders gen.
orally. member of the Order OF Chosen Friends,
named Blake, commenced action against the
order in that State because it had changed the
plan Of the original organization by adopting ths
Morse plan, which creates two classes of member
ship. and which the complaint held could not be
done without the unanimous consent of all parties
interested After presentation of all the facts in
the case the court held that the supreme body of
such order has the right to make changes that
Will result in benefits of the many, despite the
protests of the minority.
The order since the adoption of the new plan is
not only gaining in this State, but the gain is
noticeable in other States. Reports from other
Jurisdictions show marked improvement.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB,
Colonel George Babcock Organ
ICES a Second Club in
Alameda.
Oakland Navy Reorganized-Illness OF
Father McMahon-A Restaurant
Demolished.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. pa second
Republican Club has been organized in
Alameda. 1t is to be known as the Regu-
lar Republican Club, and is understood to
be favored by members of the Grand
Army. Colonel George Babcock, who was
very prominent in the Good Government
Club during the last election, is fathering
the new organization.
1t IS understood in inner circles that
Colonel Babcock feels the need of new
club because OF the great activity of Judge
Hunt in the old club. Judge Hunt is an
acknowledge candidate for Superior Judge.
Colonel Babcock is a court commissioner,
having been appointed by the incumbents
of the county bench the terms OF two OF
which expire next year, and who will be
candidates for reelection. The colonel
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fattering reception. This court instituted
last August with but twenty charter members ana
at the present time haS seventy five members on
the roll, nineteen OF whom were initiated on last
w We0nesday. After the usual instructions had been
gwen those present adjourned to the banquetroom.
Court san Leandro in the city of the same name
is not one whit behind the other courts in this
jurisdiction. Last Wednesday ten applicants for
membership were initiated and seven other appli-
cations were received.
The regular meeting OF the executive committee
was held last Wednesday evening. Grand Chief
Ranger Ortila, being unavoidably absent, sent in
acomprehensive report to the condition of the
courts in Sou thern California and as to dispensa-
tions granted and decisions rendered He feels
greatly pleased that no appeals have been taken
from The many decisions he has been called upon
to give.
Grand Chief Ranger Ortila and the board OF dep
utles OF Los Angeles decided some months ago to
present an elegant silk banner to the court in Los
Angeles most proficient the ritualistic work.
The contest will close next Thursday evening with
the visit OF Court Amercus and the presentation
will take place the night of installation of the
successful court.
Court Washington No. 81 has elected the follow
Ing named officers for the ensuing term: j. l..
David, j. p. G. r.. ]. Ber, c. r.; J. Palmer. S. c..
r.; Phillip Philips. treasurer (re-elected); T. D..
Levy, financial secretary tre-elected); M G, Las
Key, recording secretary (re-elected) q. Boss, b
w; j. kragen, j. w. II. Schmalty, s. B.; George
Young, j. B.; A. 5. Lovelace, physician (re-
elected1; G. Dahlbender, druggist (re-elected).
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Woodmen of the World.

Head Consul Falkenburg has secured the SER
vices of several leading organizers for field work
in California.
State Deputy NJ. Fl. Wilkins announces that the
camp being organized by him in the
Mission district will be instituted with thirty-ive
charter members duridg January He will also
plant camps in Holister, Vallejo and Benicia in
the near future
Golden Gate Camp No. ga will hereafter meet
ON Wednesday in AlcaZar building.
The railroad rate war has given many Woodmen
of Oregon and Washington an opportunity of visit
ing the camps in this City and vicinity.
The Hatchet, monthly to be published in the
interest Of WOodcraft. will appear shortly.
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perfect development of man
hood. It exposes the ruin
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points out a means of quick
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SANDEN ELECTRIC co.,
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Opposite Palace Hotel. Office hours, to g;
evenings, to $50. Sundays, 10 to l.
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Young Mems Institute.

The anniversary day of the birth of Washington
which has been selected as Y NJ L. day, will be OBJ
served by all of the councils OF the Pacific Coast
jurisdiction. Open meetings of patriotic order
will be events of the day. Metropolitan Hall has
been secured by the councils OF this City for the
purpose of such meeting. meeting of the COM
mittees from the various local councils will be
held at headquarters on the evening of the 30th
inst to consider arrangements.
The folowing-named councils have committees
at work making preparations for entertainments
to be given in the near future: Vallejo Council
No. l3 Of Vallejo, Golden Gate Council No. "a, Ig-
NATHAN Council No. 80 and Columbian Council No.
SO of this City.
Borromean Council No. 129 will give novel en-
tertainment on the evening of the 9th OF next
January. The announcement is that there will be
meeting OF the 'Parapetetic Philosophosters, un-
der the auspices OF Borromean Council, in the
council hall, 81 Mission street."
The members of the local councils have received
invitation to participate in the exercises at the
dedication of st. Mary's College, Oakland, next
Sunday.
Grand President Lynch visited Golden State
Council No. lis at Haywards last Monday. On
that occasion the members OF LuZitania Council
No. 125 OF Centervle visited the sitting council in
a body.
Santa Cruz Council No. IL received visiting
grand officers last SATURDAY, on which occasion a
public entertainment was given.
II. c. Hall OF Menlo Park. district deputy for
councils Nos. Z, So, ~ and l29 has in view the
these various councils met the deputy last Friday
night and made preliminary arrangements for the
noidlnS or such meetings.
There will be reunion OF the members of the
councils of this City, Oakland and Alameda in
Metropolitan Hall on the evening OF the 9th Of
next January, when addresses will be delivered by
prominent members OF the order.
Recently San Jose Council No. 2 has been very
active. First 1t listened TO instructive lecture
by Past Grand President Murasky on the work of
the institute; then il had the minstrel-vaudeville
entertainment by the members OF lgnatian Coun-
Gil No. 49, repetition of the entertainment given
by that council in The California Theater in this
City, and few days since il listened 10 lecture
srhe Pope in Politics. by the Kew. ]. w. Rior-
dan, S. j., president of the Santa Clara College.
The subject was well handled and those who
listened to the lecture were much enlightened.
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COMPANIONS Of the Forest.

Mystic Circle No. 269 was instituted last Friday
evening in Sonora. with forty-five charter mem
bers, by Mrs. NJ. a. Duke, G. s. G. c., assisted by
Mrs NJ Green G. T.
Andrews Circle No. 270 was instituted on last
Thursday evening with thirty-two charter mem
bers in Santa Ana, by Mrs. A. b. Andrews g. G. c.
assisted by members OF the order from Los An,
geles.
A new circle will shortly be instituted in San
Diego. charter list with over fifty names has
already been secured by Mrs. A. B. Andrews,
G. c. C..
The Grand Chief Companion has granted per-
mission for the organization of another circle In
Oakland. The members of the order in Oakland
are active, and appreciate the honor conferred on
them at the last Grand Circle, which body decided
that the next annual meeting should be held in
their city.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Domestic Ports

MENDOCINo-Arrived Dec 22-Stmr Point
Arena, hence Dec 81.
GREEN NWOOD-Arrived Dec 22-Stmr Whites.
boro, hence Dec 81.
STEWARTS POINT-Arrived Dec 22-Schr
Archie and Fontie, hence Dec 10.
Movements of Trans-Atlantic Steamers.
NEW YORK-Arrived Dec 22-Stmr La Bour-
gogpe from Havre.
BOWER Passed Dec 22-Stmr Berlin, from Ant
werp for New York.
LiZARD-Passed Dec 22-Stmr La Gascogne,
from New York for Havre.
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JAMES KIDNEY SPEAKS.
disagreement is AscribahIe to Apathy
of the People.

James Kidney, the Republican orator
and political economist, lectured last
night at Scottish Hall to a large audi
ence. The subject was "Moral Develop
ment and Government"
at is to the apathy of the people," said
the speaker, "that misgovernment is as
cribable. Government must necessarily
be in accord'with public sen ntiment."
He bitterly denounced those who were
continually attacking the Government and
said their denunciation was a reflection
on their own intelligence. He showed
how the people had in 1892 deliberately
voted to close American mines and fac
tories, the first instance in history of an
enlightened people voting to crush them
selves and now they are blaming somebody
else for their condition.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
T. n. r, r.

Certain reports having been put into circulation
to the effect that the hall of the Bnai Birth Asso-
citation had been condemned by the Fire Wardens
place unsafe for meeting purposes, the board
OF directors at a meeting held last week denounced
these reports untrue and condemn such as a
move TO drive tenants from the hall. The directors
dec ared they, by energetic and honorable action,
will prove at the end OF their term 10 the share
holders that the net earnings in dividends, includ
ing improvements, will amount to per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Ancient ordar of Forestars.

High Chief Ranger w. eastman has appointed
the following named deputies: G. Matson for
Court Eureka No. 6146; II. H. Gorham for Court
Maorone No. $50; D. Hansen for Court Trinity
No. S36S, and S. G. Campbell for Court Mount
Shasta No. 6371.
Court star of the Mission No. 1887 will hold q
public installation the 9Th of next January in
Social Hall. 102 O'Farrell street. The high chief
ranger and the executive council will be present
Company OF the Uniform Rank has elected a
new board of officers. Past High Chief Ranger
p. F. McNulty has been chosen captain and Past
Chief Ranger George friedman adjutant. Eight
new members were admitted at the last meeting
The Cemetery Association, at a meeting held
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-23
Danghtars of I,ihart4.

American Council No. of the Daughters Of
Liberty recently organized at Los Angeles by
NJ. H. Bellinger with twenty five charter mem bers.
California Council No. held its election last
week and elected Mrs, n. {. C.'Schaertzer councillor
and Theodore Nolte recording secretary. A COM
mittee was appointed to make arrangements for
the councils anniversary celebration, to be held on
the 9th of February
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Workmen's Guarantee Fund.

This organization, an oTshoot of the parent order
the Ancient Order Of United Workmen. which for
some time on the wane, has been picking up
very idly of late, and being at this time con-
Quoted on q very economical basis is attracting at
tenton. 1t now provides three classes Of benefits
instead Of one as in the past.
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Degree of Honor.

The meeting held by Golden Dawn Lodge last
week was very interesting one and largely at
tended. After adjournment of the lodge there was
given an evening of music, song and recita tion
and among those who contributed to the entertain
ment, one OF the most prominent, Mrs Blake
Alverson. w. H. Barnes. Z. q. NJ. W., was present
and delivered entertaining address. A feature
of the meeting was visit in body of fifty men,
bers of Ivy Lodge No of Oakland and Silver Star
Lodge No. 8 of North Temescal.
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Interesting Important Points County,

is a shame that the people do not seem to
care more for their interest than they do,
and an outrage that such things as the
railroad is doing can be done without pro-
test -