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Improved Order Red Men.

The Great Council has received the bust Of the
late Adam Smith, founder of the order on this
coast and will place it in position ~ the end Of the
vestibule that it will be in full view OF every
one entering Red Mems Hall.
Arrangements are being made at this time for the
proper observance of the 22d of February, Red
Mems day, by the members of the order. There
will be grand celebration at Truckee and il is
pected that on that day a new tribe Will be organ
been gathering together the palefaces who TO
be the charter members. Great Sachem Jackson
has issued circular all the tribes and councils
asking them TO participate in the event. All the
chiefs Will be in attendance.
Alfarata Council, Daughters OF Pocahontas, will
give its monthly social in Washington Hall on Fri
day evening.
Mrs. +. I. Mann Of Montezuma Council of the
Daughters OF MonteZuma has presented to the
Great Council q reproduction of q we'll known
adorn the office of the great chief OF records.
Last Thursday the new chiefs OF Modoc Tribe
rendered a banquet to the members OF the tribe in
Red Mems Hall. About 200 sat at the table, on
which there was splendid spread of corn and
venison. There were present many visitors of diff
ferent tribes, among the number being District
Deputy Past Sachem z. i. Hon, who recently
raised the Modoc chiefs; Past Sachems Collins and
Jennings OF MonteZuma Tribe, Past Great Sachem
Henry A. Chase of ManZanita Tribe, Urban
Lewis, father of the tribe and w. Lackey, past
sachem of Osceola Tribe. During the evening
there were speeches by Great Chief OF Records {.
+. Burgmanr and Past Chiefs Gunstadt and Hon,
recitation by +. Jennings, song by 4. Owens comic
sayings by Edward Sweeney and Judge GroeZin-
GER and banjo selections by j. Farrell. Past
Sachem p. l.. Bliss, assisted by r. V. Bon, was the
master of ceremonies. The affair was arranged by
r. ID. Holland, sachem; b. Cameron senior saga
$50 energetic workers and it is now one of the
leading tribes,
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Knights of Honor.

Last Wednesday night Liberty, Fidelity and
Keystone lodges of the Knights of Honor held a
high links and smoker in Social Hall, Alcazar
building, and it proved TO be very enjoyable
affair. During the evening there were present at
one time nearly 500 persons, and among the num-
Der Grand Dictator Prescott L. Archibald,
Grand Assistant Dictator w. j. Thompson, Grand
Treasurer +. William Zehfuss and Grand Guide
Thomas Learned.
There was good speaking, excellent singing
comic recitarions and some very fine instrumental
music, aud there were pipes and tobacco and re-
freshments. The programme carried out
under the direction OF Ben l. Solomon, deputy
district grand dictator. During the evening a
great many applications were filed, one lodge re-
ceivlng thirty-SiX.
The following programme was carried out and it
evoked generous applause for the performers:
Celarius; recitation, 'The Story of Three Sons,''
senator Thomas Maher (Uncle Tom); song, "Sail-
lng,' Louis Lang; song, The band Played On,'
Josh Davis; recitation, ''The Captains Little Kid !"
julius Kahn: cornet solo, "Facilita" (Hartman),
by Assistant District Attorney Alfred P. Black ;
song, chow Hogan Paid the Rent" sheriff Rich
ard L. Whelan; banjo solo, George Mann; recita-
ton, Harry Jennings; whistllng solo, Richard
Farclough; song, "She May Have Seen Better
Days. and instrumental trio, either, DR.. Max
Solomon, vion-inute Professor Hahn, and guitar,
Ben l. solomon. Sheriff Whelan was particularly
happy and was recalled four times. The rendition
of "Call Me Thine Own by the trio, was charm
ing Instrumental performance, one that would
have done credit to professionals NJ. ID. Moses
delivered very interesting address the subject
of "Fraterna Insurance." showing by figures that
such is the boon for people of moderate means and
that it is the duty of every man who has any one
dependent on him to join one OF the many frater-
nal organizations A. w. Branch delivered very
eloquent address, in which he made an appeal TO
those present who were not knights to make ap-
plicatfon to become such, and gave good reasons
why they should do so.
The grand officers met the officers and members
of Tahoe Lodge at West Berkeley last week. On
Monday they visited Friendship Lodge in this City
and on Tuesday Union Lodge.
Tonight the grand officers Will visit Clinton
Lodge In East Oakland.
Tomorrow Grand Dictator Prescott L. Archibald
will visit san Jose, Wednesday ne will be in Wat
sonvile and on Thursday in Santa Cruz
The following named officers of Union Lodge
were installed last Tuesday night James n. Riley,
past dictator; the following named all re-
elected George Wacom, d.; IL. Manning, V. ID.
j. g. Blair, A. D.; Charles G. Schaefer reporter;
George j. Vincent, f. H.; IL A. Steffens, T.; - \.
Bak c.; q. E. Bridget G.; ]. +. South guardian
c. S. Nutting, S.; G. II. Matthews and L. ]. Viii
kInson. trustees.
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Young Mems Institute.

Walla Council No. 800 was organized on the 18th
instant by T. f. Quinn, G. D., and P. NJ. Geraghty,
with forty charter members.
Council No. 305 of Vancouver, Wash, has es-
tablshed clubroom for the use OF Its members.
The joint meeting of councils Nos. 6, and 81
of Alameda county held on the 22d was well at
tended. Among those present Grand Presi-
dent Lynch, who addressed the meeting, as did
also j. T. Creamy, Frank McGlynn, j. S. Gilmore
and c. j. Harrington.
Council No. 55 Installed its officers last Friday
night.
The following-named presidents and secretaries
have recently been elected: Pioneer Council No.
Up. C. Kretz, president; J. ]. Borden, secretary
Mission Council. p. Brady, president: Hy
Kugelberg, secretary. Golden Gate Council-T. r
O'Brien, PRESIDENT Charles Healy, secretary. Ig-
NATHAN Counc-Frank McGlynn, president; w. H.
Rickard, secretary. Columbia CounciI-T J.
Barry, president; T. A. Mccormick, secretary
Boromean Councn-M j. Hoey president: r. L.
Fazuckerley, secretary.
The following named are the delegates to the
Supreme Council that will meet in Denver on the
15tn of February: j. ]. McDade, J. f. Sullivan
]. F. Smith, +. j. Murasky, f. j. Kierce, James
Gallagher, Frank McGlynn and K. 1. Sheehan.
There will be thirteen delegates from councils
in the East. The subject Of degrees and uniform
rank Will be subjects discussed during the session.
The committee of arrangements is progressing in
the matter of the celebration by the order on the
I'D of February.
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OF women into the order will be debated before
oak Leaf Lodge in Syndicate Hail on Monday the
10th of February, by Grand Recorder d. S. Hirsh-
perg, who Will present the affirmative and Past
Master Workman e. III. Dunton, who will present
the negative.
Looge, which is to meet in this City the 7th of
April, will be held in each lodge in the State on
the first meeting night in February.
Last Monday Bernal Lodge held open meet
ing when ex-Judge Robert Ferral of Spartan
Lodge delivered an address, Grand Receiver Booth
sang number of songs, and others took part in
an interesting musical and literary programme,
which was followed by dance and banquet.
Noe Valley Lodge will hold public installation
IN Duveneck Hal tomorrow evening
:. eureka Valley Lodge had public installation of
its oIncers last Thursday. Myrtle Lodge installed
us ofhcers on the previous Saturday. Hercu ies
Lodge installed its officers last Friday in the
presence of large number of people. Grand Re
Goroer Hlrshberg and Grand Receiver Booth de-
hvered addresses.
Past Grand Master Barnes delivered the memo
RAJ address before West End Lodge of Alameda
Ihst week. Rev. j. j. Martin also delivered an adj
dress. Music was furnished by the Encinal band
Saith.
The following are the officers OF Unity Lodge re-
Gently installed :. L. Waller, p. NJ. W.; II. Grim
-; q FL. Bowcott, r.; w. Tuggey, financier: h..
Lawton, receiver; w. S. Crandall, g.; IL. AntO-
nesSen, /. W.; F. Stenberg, o. w; A A. Stone
berger, physician; official druggists, Waller Bros.
committee OF the lodge is making preparations
Tor the meeting TO be held the 18th of next
month, when w. H. Jordan will repeat his lecture
on The Land OF the lncas." This will be fol-
their relatives and friends and large hall Will be
secured
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Jr. Order United American Mechanics.

Recently State Councillor II. c. Schaertzer was
asked, HAS an honorary member of our order
any right to vote on question which concerns
the expenditure of money Of the council of which
he is an honorary member, and has he the right TO
hold an active office" To this he replied: "Sec-
ton q of the general laws confers subordinate
councils the right or power to make provisions for
honorary mem beTship- Section D. article x, of the
shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges OF
membership except sick or funeral benefits. IN
der the foregoing provisions 1 decide that
honorary member has the right 10 speak and vote
on matters relating TO the finances Of the council
and TO hold office, provided that there Is by
law of the council that deprives him OF such right"
1t has been announced that the new council in
Oakland was to be numbered SO, but recently
parties from Los Angeles presented a petition
proving that they were entitled TO the number and
1t was allowed them This was council recently
organized by Deputy c. n. Wilson at Boyle
Heights at Los Angeles. There were sXty-siX
names on the charter roll, and the majority fhe
men OF that section OF the city. The deputy is at
work organizing another council in that city, and
twill soon be ready for institution.
The Colonel Il. ID. Baker Council No "a will be
instituted in Oakland this evening by State Coun-
cillor Henry q. SchaertZer in Enterprise Hall.
There are fifty names on the charter roll.
There will be union meeting of the councils of
Alameda County in the hall Of Paul Revere Coun-
Gil on the 9Th OF February.
In the matter OF the parade OF the order in this
city on the 22d of February il has been decided TO
invite all organizations that stand on the platform
of patriotism TO take part in the parade. Any such
organization may obtain particulars as TO position
by communicating with w. 5. Fem at 2O6 San
street. II is probable that the Oakland cOun-
ellis will take part in this procession, they have
sent word that if the time OF moving is such that
they can after their celebration cross the bay
this City will move at 1 o'clock in the afternoon
but IL may be delayed to accommodate the Oak
land councils. In the evening the Juniors and the
Daughters of Liberty will give ball in odd Eel
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Knights of Pvthias.

Vita Nuova Lodge OF Redding has changed its
place of meeting to Masonic Hall in that town and
will hereafter meet on the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month
Pythian day at the ice carnival at Tr1ckee has
been postponed to January 81. provided the
storm king is kind.
The benefit rendered the first regiment of the
uniform rank at the Columbia Theater was grand
success On Tuesday evening all OF the Sir
Knights, including the officers, attended in full
uniform.
Coulterve Lodge was Instituted at Coulterville.
Mariposa County, on Saturday, January IL, Past
Chancellor +. p Otis of Union Lodge of Sonora be-
ing the institutng officer He was assisted by Wis
tors from sonora Merced MADEIRA and other
J. Quick, c. G.; Charles Ford, v. c.; Abe Waldron,
p; John Carnsen, NJ. of W.; T. b. Mccarthy,
NJ. of E.; Mermaid Gilbert, NJ. OF F.; William
Floto, X. OF X. and s.; r. j. Shelton, Nj. at A. G.
A. Bermudy. I. g., and James sRiey, o. G. The
evenings in Masonic Hall.
Mars Lodge No. 202 was instituted on Monday,
January 20, at San Francisco by Grand Chancellor
George Samuels, assisted by large NUMBER OF
members of other City lodges. Ninety-six 'stran-
gers were admitted and one member affiliated by
deposit OF withdrawal card. The officers for the
current term are: T. L. Hudgeons, G. c.: r. G..
Bonner, V. F.; Fred w. Joyce, p; Robert Cooper,
M. of W.; ID. w. Collins, k of r. and s.. NJ II.
Beach, NJ OF F.: s e. Cole, NJ. of E.; II. f. Dia-
mond NJ. at A; Nd. z. Kuhns, /. c.: ]. +. Gold
rick, o. G. The membership of this lodge is COM
posed thus far entirely in the service of the United
states army and assigned to the various posts in
and around San Francisco. 1t is thought that the
lodge will double its mem bership in a short time
The grand chancellor is preparing a tour of Off
cal Vlsltatlons covering seven weeks, beginning
on February 10. This tour will include the Tod ges
in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern Califor-
mia. The grand keeper OF records and seals is pre-.
paringthe lists, which will be distributed in few
days.
The grand chancellor has issued stirring circu.
lar address TO the membership of the order and
granted general dispensation to celebrate the ap
preaching anniversary of the order on February g.
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many members of the order and advanced to them
benefits as wen as helping them in other ways to
the amount of 1862 05, while the management eN-
penses during the same period CT time were but
Sl5. he following elected the officers for
the present year: J. II. BALDWIN. president; F. A.
Mauricio, vice president; w. ID. Newell treasurer;
Max Roth secretary.
:. r. Ii. Vellage, c. s. c. r., accompanied by J. G.
Fiorance p. C. r. OF Court Euclean, paid flying
visit to Court Niles on last Wednesday evening.
Court russian River Of GuernevIle is making
extensive preparations to entertain its friends on
the eve OF Washingtonis birthday.
During the past week sOcials were given by
Court Acme and Court Eclipse and a high links by
Court Aurora. During the coming week Golden
west Circle of the Companions OF the Forest will
entertain its friends Wednesday evening,
Hayes Valley Circle of the Companions of the
forest on Thursday evening and Court Robin
H0od No: on Saturday evening
Last Tuesday evening the officers of Preside
and, ID: G. c. G.. in the presence of large audi
ence. The officers Mrs. HoltZ, p. G. -; Miss
L. {. lie Fevre, e. T.; Miss Moore, T. s.; Miss
Amy Grove, a. f. s.; NJ. j. Mcguire, s.; Mrs.
Morrison, r. g.; Mrs. Wehe, /. g.; Miss Center
worth, l. e.; NJ Henry, o. G.. This circle has been
In existence but months, but il is made up OF
pie who take great interest in the order.
court PIEDMONT held public installation Tues
day evening at California Hall The hail was
nicely decorated and there was large number in
attendance. After installation there ban
quet served by Piedmont Circle, G.. %. +. During
the evening George Scott. i. G.. r., was presented
with the past chief rangers certificate and ribbon
and Mrs w. G. Miller, past chief companion. with
q very handsome gold badge. During the evening
the following programme rendered: Plano
solo, Miss Hickman; address, Mr. Ennis; whist
Ing solo, Mrs Moon: recitation, Master Floyd
Grey; duet, Mrs. Moon and Mrs. Walker; solo.
Mrs. Moon; delsarte, Mrs. Moon; piano solo, Miss
Fletcher; delSarte, Mr.. Moon.
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Independent Order Odd Fellows.

The event of the week will be the entertainment
TO be given in Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday
evening under the auspices OF the Odd Fellows
lodges OF this City. The programme which fol-
lows gives promise that the event Will be an en-
joyabe one: overture, YANKEES orchestra; recita-
ton, Mrs. Eva Heeggard; violin solo, "Eantaise
Mignon," Herr Johann MarqGardt; tenor SOLO, f.
$. Mitchell; monologue "Cupld's Nictim," Tom
Hill: harp solo aChImes of Sydney' first time),
composed by the performer, Nine. Alexandra
Breitschuck marguerite; cornet solo, Alfred p.
Black; dentcon solo, Sam Thors. This Will be
followed by dancing, TO commence at 10 O'Clock.
The following named were installed officers of
Golden Gate Lodge: t. 5. Cook. n. g.; Nj. +. Die
rett, P. S.; w. II. Leith treasurer. banquet
followed the installation and the members had q
merry time. Propositions are received at every
meeting and limitations take place on the second
and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Mount Moriah Encampment WAS installed at
Vallejo by Deputy j. >. Souther. IL was public
Installation and among those present was Grand
Scribe w. H. Barnes.
Grand Master 1osbey and Grand Secretary Shaw
visited Enterprise Lodge OF Oakland last week
and they were well entertained
The quarterly meeting OF the Veteran ODD Eel
lows will be held this evening.
The officers OF Haywards Rabekah Lodge were
publicly installed by Mrs. CASH deputy, and Mrs
SILVER. The ceremony was followed by literary
entertainment and banquet.
Mount Whitney Encampment and Enterprise
Rebekah Lodge Jointly installed their officers last
week at Tulare in the presence OF large number
OF people.
Grand Master c. n. Fox delivered an address of
welcome The officers OF the lodge were installed
Dy deputy Jesse A jackson.
Ocean Queen Rebekah Lodge of San Pedro was
visi ed by Grand President Fanny Benjamin, who
installed the officers.
Deputy Wadsworth, OF Fscondido, reports all
the organizations in good condition. The Escon-
didoans paid fraternal visit TO San Diego, where
they were received by the cantons, encampments
and subordinate lodges. A procession formed
and preceded by brass band there was a parade
through he town. This was followed by an en-
loyabe reunion.
Antioch Lodge installed its officers last week. and
at the close of banquet given by the officers
Grand secretary Shaw and others made interest
ing addresses.
Grand secretary Shaw has received letter of in
quiry about Louis Charles Reiger, of Myrtle Lodge
OF this city, who left here for Coopertown, ILL.,. but
since returned TO California. Some money is await
ing him.
The following is list of tie grand master g
visitations for the future: January 20, Hecker
Lodge Oakland; 80, Berkeley Lodge; February
4, Petaluma Lodge; 6, Franco Americana Lodge;
8, Sonoma Lodge; TO- San Pablo Lodge: II, Morse
Lodge; 13, Fresno Lodge; 1S, Stony Creek Lodge,
Orland; 19, MELVILLE Lodge; 20, Maxwell Lodge;
p, Princeton Lodge; %, Monroe Lodge, Willows;
20, Western Addition Lodge; and ~, Montezuma
Lodge Dixon.
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The National Union.

R. F. Wells, general deputy for the Pacific Coast,
has arrived from Seattle and proposes to remain
here for some time in the interest of the order.
During his stay he will probably institute new
councils.
The officers OF Eldorado Council were installed
by members of the senate, after which collation.
was partaken OF.
Union, the banner council, had its officers in
stalled by a delegation from the senate, assisted
by Deputy Wells A social programme followed.
Golden Gate Council had splendid gathering
recently on the occasion of the installation OF its
officers.
Council the meeting was an open one, and on that
occasion Deputy Wells presented the council a set
of officers Jewels. AT banquet that followed
toasts were offered and responses made by r. +.
Wells G. j. King, H. l.. Tischnor, j. Il. Field and
H. l.. Sanborn The council quartet rendered sew
eTal selections.
The officers Of San Francisco Council were in
stalled last week in Red Mems Hall in the pres
ence of a large number of people.
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American Legion of Honor.

Washington Council had full aid interesting
meeting on the occasion OF the recent Installation
of its officers. The installing officer was Grand
Commander Thomfs Filben assisted by Grand
Secretary Burton. Some interesting addresses
were made. The following evening the same Off
GERS installed the officers of Bohemia Council. Ad-
dresses were made by the grand officers and by the
new commander, Robert Ferral.
The officers OF Alta Council were Installed on the
18th by the grand officers. After the ceremonies
those present visited cafe where a collation. was
partaken of. The beneficiary certificate of a MEM
Der of this council recently paid sixty days
after death.
The officers OF Protection and Golden coun-
ellis were installed in the hall of the former
last3 Wednesday by Grand Commander Filben.
The same evening the same officer installed the
officers of Myrtle Council He was assisted by
Grand secretary Burton. Both meetings were well
attended.
The new laws OF the order, passed during the re-
cent session. went into effect the LIST inst. All
assessments for any one month are now collected
as one amount. Relief benefits are made sep
arate feature, and such relief is optional with the
members. This is raised by special assessment.
There will be steady increase from accumulated
intarasJ and made stronger as protection fund
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Two Branches of the Christian
Association Commemorate
the Day.
BISHOP GooDsELL SPEAKS
The Eloquent Methodist Divine Is
Heard by Large Audience.
Forty.Third Year.

The forty-third anniversary of the estab-
hshment of the Young Mems Christian
Association in San Francisco was com
memorated with praise service and special
exercises in the association auditorium.
Impressive as the special exercises were,
the principal feature was the splendid an
niversary address by Rev. D. A. Goodsell,
DID,, LID. resident Bishop of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
The hall was filled with young men and
old, and there were many ladies in the
audience. All participated with fervor,
remembering the occasion was in COM
memoration of happy event in the his
tory of San Franciscos Young Mems
Christian Association. Upon the platform
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gomery streets, and in SO to 629 Washing
ton street. In "a the association pur
chased lot at 522 California street and
erected building for itself on that site
the first building owned by the Y. NJ. c.
A. in the United States In January,
1868, ground was broken for the building
on Suffer street, which was dedicated in
Novem Der of the following year. Since
that time the history of the association
has been one of progress and good work.
Branches have been established through
out the City, new features introduced and
constantly enlarged for more efficient
work, while the spiritual well-being of its
mem bers was improved with the social
and temporal aims of the association. In
September, 1894, the present magnificent
building on Mason and Ellis streets was
npleted at q cost of 1885, 900, and now
the most complete and most imposing as
ISOLATION buildings in the country.
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BALL-PLAYERS AT WORK,
New Men Will Be Given a
Chance on Wednesday to
Show Their Skill.
The Philosophical Union Has Secured
the Services of Noted Scholar
for Next Term.

BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 26.-The base
ball season at the University OF California
will open next Wednesday afternoon with
game between the sophomore and fresh
man classes. The weather having been so
stormy since the beginning of the spring
term it has not been possible for the play
ers to do much team work on the dia-
mond. The captains of the two mines
which will take the initiative for the sea-
son of $50 at Berkeley next Wednesday
have not yet announced their players.
Organization for the seasons work is far
from complete on account of the inability