The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-30
ANDREW AND PHILIP,
The Brotherhood's Annual Dinner
at the Alameda Congrega-
tional Church.
An Alameda Shoplifter Caught Trying
to Make Away With a
Ham.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 29.-The annual
dinner of the Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip, in the parlcrs of the First Congre-
gational Church, was attended by 100
mem bers, clerical and lay, from Alameda,
San Francisco, Oakland and other places.
Nearly all Protestant denominations were
represented. A reception was first held
from $50 to $50 o'clock. From $50 till
7:30 dinner was partaken of, Mr.. Ross,
president OF the brotherhood, presiding.
At the conclusion OF the dinner the theme
of the evening, 1.-The Divine Life of Men, !"
was taken up, preceded by short wei
come by Rev. w. w. Scudder Jr., pastor
of the First Congregational Church.
George w. Scott, chairman of the social
committee, presided over the latter part of
the exercises.
shoplifter Caught.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 29.-Mary Nc
Evoy, alias Margaret Mckenzie, entered
Ernst Bros grocery-store yesterday morn
ing and slipping ham into basket that
she carried attempted to make off with
it. She was seen by Thomas Ernst, who
summoned policeman and caused her to
be arrested. The offender proved per-
feet virago when the officer took her into
custody and conveyed her TO jail, using the
foulest and most abusive language. She is
70 years OF age, and the police say she has
been more than once arrested in Oakland
and San Francisco for drunkenness and
theft. She has lived in Alameda for three
months.
A Still Alarm.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 29.-Instead of
having grand Notification at the opening
of their new annex the Encinai Yacht
Club men came very near seeing the
yyh n fa c m 90 II in 10
fire was kept burning brightly in the fire.
place of the new annex, and it burnt
through and set the structure afire
on Tuesday evening. A still alarm
was turned in and the Fire Depart
ment had a speedy run down to the
foot of Grand street, but attendants at the
clubhouse, which is some distance out
from shore, managed to put the fire out
before it attained Roadway.
officers Installed.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 29.-The follow
ing officers of ASHER Lodge have been in
stalled: John Yablonsky, past master
workman; Richard Crooks, master work
man; +. w. Greeley, foreman; G. Y. Nc
Currie, overseer; w. D. Littleton, recorder;
Robinson Gibbons, financier; ]. II. Eick-
hoff, receiver; G. l.. Birkmaier, guide;
John Dickson, inside watchman; John
Ellsworth, outside Waterman.
Foreclosure of Mortgage.
ALAMEDA, Call, Jan. 29.-The German
Savings and Loan Society has foreclosed
mortgage on property on Central avenue,
near Prospect street, in default of note
given by Susan Hays and Arson Barstow
to secure loan in the sum of $1,000 The
and costs have now swelled the
amount to $15, SO7. Mrs Hays is the widow
OF the famous Texas ranger, and the prop
erty foreclosed upon is her home where she
has lived for the past eight years.
League of yVheelmen Meeting.
ALAMEDA, Call, Jan. 29-The board
of officers of the League of American
Wheelmen will visit Alameda on FRIDAY
evening, February 7. The event will be
one of considerable Importance to wheel
men. The advantages of q membership in
the league will be duly explained. The
meeting will be held in Cyclers' Hall, Lin
derman Opera-house, and will be free to
everybody.
Death of Pioneer.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Jan. 29-Mrs. James
Q. Walsh died early Yesterday morning at
her home on Encinal avenue, near High
street. Her husband had been i'll of pneu-
monia, and in caring for him she con-
tracted an illness which proved fatal. De-
ceased was 68 years of age, and was born
in Boston. She leaves four grown chill
dren. The funeral will take place on Fri
day next.