The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
will be conducted under the general su-
pervision of G. Flach of the Santa Cruz
Turn Verein
SOCIAL SPIRITUALIsTs.
Enthusiastic Reception to Mrs. Eliza
beth SIoper, State Organizer of tho
National Association

beth SIoper, State Organizer of tho
National Association.
Friendship Hall, 326 McAllister street,
was packed with an audience of enthusiasts
tic spiritualists last Monday night gath
cred to do honor TO Mrs. Elizabeth
Sloper, State organizer of the N. S.A.
The meeting was called to order by w.
T. Jones. and quartet entitled "Silent
Night" was rendered in excellent style by
Mesdames Shriner and Cook and Messrs.
Reed and Place, after which w. T. Jones
delivered an address, congratulating Mrs.
Sloper and spirltualism upon the effective
work done by her and attesting to her
worth and true nobility of character.
Eugenia Tuliy and B. S. Austin sang a
beautiful duet, which was followed by
recitation by William M. Rider, who gave
one of James Whitcomb Riley's dialect
poems. Miss Jennie Pamperin sang
solo ''pll Be Your Little Mamma" Miss
Trephenia Pritchard gave a recitation,
Joey" that won the tiny miss much
applause. AS an encore she recited
"Deacon Jim
Mrs. George Winters sang ''Ten Thou
sand Miles Away" Mrs. Kate Hoskin
gave short address appropriate to the
occasion. in which she counseled outsid-
ers to vestigate the claims of spiritual
ism and eloquently pleaded for union and
Nine. Young and Mrs. Lizzie Sawyer sang
duet, Beautiful Night" with violin OBJ
| ligato by Professor Richard Young, which
was very well received by the audience.
President Jones then introduced Rev.
N. F.. Ravlin, who gave one OF his char
acter1stlc addresses, and was frequently
interrupted by applause. He advised a
closer union, more fraternal and gen.
erous feeling among spiritualists, and
praised the press of this City for the
prominence given to spiritualism in its
columns.
While the collection was being taken up
Professor Richard Young's orchestra rem
dered composition written by the pro-
lessor and entitled Esprit Visions"
Olive Truette gave an illustration of
what San Francisco girl can do in the
way of whistling. She was followed by
Mrs. r. Croweli of Oakland, who in
forcible address prophesied final victory
for splrituaism as an eevating factor in
the worlds affairs.
Little Grace Dorrity gave recitation
in manner that would have graced
professional, showing excellent training.
A musical character sketch, in costume,
by G. G. Sutherland. who showed him
self to be vocalist of no mean ability,
was warmly applauded, and as an encore
he gave an Irish sketch full of humor,
winding up with a comic song, THAT
Same Old Smile" the piano accompani-
ment being played by Miss Sarah Cook. -
Mrs. Sloper State organizer, was then
called for, and as she took the platform
was greeted by an outburst of applause.
IN few eloquent words she thanked those
present for the testimonial of their re-
gard, trust, and sympathy with her in her
work.
She spoke also of the project of erecting
spiritualist temple in thus City, saying
that if spiritualists did but will it so the
temple would soon be reality, and called
upon the weather. spiritualists to follow
the example of the wealthier devotees of
orthodoxy. and remember the cause of
spiritualism in their wills and in the pre-
sent, before they pass to the great beyond.
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WoOdworkers' Union.
The Woodworkers' Union at meeting last
night passed resolution to the effect that it
will ignore the California so-called Labor day
and recognize the first of May as being the
legitimate one and the only day upon which
they will celebrate committee of three was
appointed on grievance in connection with
similar committees from other unions also 10
urge upon the Labor and Trades Alliance the
necessity OF holding mass-meetings in opposi-
tion to the new charter.
The bylaws as formulated by the Board of
Trades Council were approved by the union.
A Biting Kiss.
Frank Contrears is in love with Mrs. Rufego
Rodregus of Pinckley alley. He met her Mon
dav afternoon on Broadway, near the alley,
n bis bnr bar itb