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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
DELICACY STORE

five years of our residence in Oakland not one
scholar in my large and hourishing Sunday
school was called away by death. used every
year to attend many children's funerals in the
East, sometimes two in one day, often two or
three in one week; but L lived in Oakland
with its thousands of little folks for five years
without being once called TO minister at q
child's funeral. Almost as infrequent were
the funerals of adults in the prime of life.
Only nine times in six years was the member
ship OF my church visited by death, and, with
only one exception, they were all cases of
death caused by accident, or by diseases con-
tracted before coming TO this coast, or by old
age.
Much more is contained in the volume,
bat it all tends to adorn the moral
"Facts and Figures of Oakland and Ala
media County has been written by forty
of the very best representative citizens of
the county. 1t has been edited by G. w.
Calderwood ana G. T. Loofbourow and is
valuable as well as being a work OF art.
No higher authorities than its many joint
authors could possibly be found to deal
with their respective subjects, and if their
truthtully expressed ideas and conclusions
imulate the recent impetus given to i'm
portant developments in this county they
Will have rendered signal service to the
cause of legitimate progress. S. w. B.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
AUCTION Sales
THE BASCH AUCTION COMPANY. Inc
bility will materiallze some time next

bility will materiallze some time next
month.
Several very necessary improvements
will be commenced in the armory on the
first of next week. A new stone walk is
being pat down the entire distance IN front
of the armory, and will add very much to
the appearance OF the place. The third
social OF the winter series Will take place
next Thursday evening at the armory
and promises to be more of a success than
the preceding ones.
The social standing of Company f is
firmly esta blished, and the people of the
city look forward to It's entertainments
very eagerly. The men are still waiting
for some of their superiors to make them
visit.
MERGED, CAL, Nov. 1L-Sunday, No
vember 8, was the date set for the regular
monthly company target practice of Com
pany ID, Sixth Infantry. The day was an
ideal one for shooting, but for some reason
the attendance at the butts was much
smaller than usual The following men,
bers made scores of thirty and over: Cor
poral Griffith As, Corporal George 40, Lieu
tenant Smith 40. Sergeant Potter 81, Cap
| tain Graham 35, Corporal Smith 50, Cor
poral Griffin "a, Sergeant Baker a. Ser
geant Guthrie 80, Private Kelly 80, Private
Diliian 81. These monthly practices will
be continued during the winter If the
rains will permit.
The company's reading-room is now in
| operation and is being made a general
| headquarters for the boys at night. Sew
eral magazines and daily and weekly pa
pers have been subscribed for. The good
effects of the plan are already visible in
an aroused interest in company affairs
| and military matters in general, through
| the impromptu discussion and the remin-
| iscences of older mem bers that come up
| around the stove during the session"
The probable successor to Colonel Nu-
nan is also matter of interest and specu-
Iation with the enlisted men. They have
no vote in the matter. but are as deeply
interested as the officers in whose hands
the settlement of the succession lies. The
commanding officer can make or spoil
regiment. and whoever the man may be
the enlisted men desire that he should be,
above all, a soldier, man of service and
one who has won his promotion by his
record in the Guard.
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First Brigade.

LOS ANGELES, Call, Nov. 14.-To-day
Brigadier-GeneralL Last, commanding the
First Brigade, received from Maior-Gen-
eral James the Iong-expected emergency
call. The troops responded promptly.
At P. NJ, six hours after the call was is.
sued, the Seventh Regiment was on the
march. The troops will bivouac tonight
a few miles from Ell Monte. The Brigade
Signal Corps expects to break the record
for long-distance telegraph work. One
detachment, under the command of Ser
geant Kersey lhas gone to Tehachapi, and
another, under Sergeant Kramer, will
take station in the San Bernardino Noun.
tains, 120 miles distant.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Nov. H.
Now that the election excitement is over
all interest at the armory is centered IN
the coming emergency call and the team
shoot between Companies g, M and K,
Seventh Regiment, on Thanksgiving day.
The emergency call seems 10 be the topic
most discussed at the present time, and
the questions asked by the boys are both
interesting and amusing.
If the company only had blankets and
oyercoats 1t would be a pleasure to re-
spond to the call, but without them it will
be hardship and no doubt very irving
campaign for the boys.
pany G, M and K will meet at the butts in
Riverside for friendly contest for the
cham pionship of the valley. Each team
will have ten of the best shots in their re-
spectiye companies, and the team that
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
The Native Daughters.

Fremont Parlor has taken quarters in Barton
Hall, on Clay street, near Mason, where hereafter
it viii meet every Monday.
Princess Paror and the citizens of Angels enter
tanned the teachers during the institute On
the last evening of the institute the Native
Daughters gave grand ball, which was a great
success in every way.
Nominations for officers of the subordinate par
lors will be made at the last meeting in the cur
rent month.
Thursday evening Oro Fino Parior Will give a
grand social in Banquet Hall, Native Sons builo-
ing
Alta ParIor will give an entertainment in Ban
quet Hail. Native Sons building, the 18TH of
December.
Golden State Parlor will give Christmas-tree
party in December, and a committee of energetic
young ladies is at work preparing for the event.
At its last meeting Golden state Parlor received
q visit from Miss Mariana Bertola of Ramona Par
Tor, z. g. T.. ana the Misses A. and i. Mcintyre.
Miss Bertola who witnessed Initiation that
evening, expressed herself in very favorable terms
OF the work and Of the condition Of the parlor
generally.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
WILL CHOOSE A
NEW PRESIDENT
Interest in the Young Mems
Republican League
Election.
Five of Its Members Have Been
Chosen for Public Office
Recently.
The League May Take an Active Part
in the Coming Municipal
Campaign
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, /
Qn2 RrnadWav Nov L.

9OS Broadway, Nov. 15.
the snnual election OF officers of the
Young Mems Republican League is to be
held next Thursday and there is keen
but friendly rivalry among the members
for the honors.
During the recent campaign the Young
Mems League did excellent work and re-
ceived very substantial recognition at the
hands of the voters. Although the club
was organized more to exercise an infiu-
ence on National politics than on local
issues it was prominent in county affairs
and five of its members were elected to
office.
Hart H. North, F. w. Leavitt ana Oscar
Breiling, all of whom will sit in the next
State Legislature, J. ]. Allen, who was re-
elected Justice of the Peace, and Charles
Roetn, Supervisor-elect, were all active
mem oers of the league and owe large
share of their success to the efforts of the
young men.
There are over $50 members in the
league and the office of president is one OF
much responsibility. J. w. Stetson, who
was very enthusiastic over the formation
of the league, and who, till his resigna-
ton, made a very capable presid ent, NAV
be reelected. Henry w. Pulcifer and w.
W w llCuST are diSO CduQludieS, duQ 6dCU
has enough friends to insure very inter.
esting election.
Phil N. Walsh, the present presiding
officer, who conducted the league affairs
during the lively times of the campaign,
has not so far stated whether he wishes
reelection. He has made a good execu-
tive officer, and should he be in the race
for president will add more interest to the
election of next Thursday.
r. T. Crist has been added to the execu.
tive committee of the league and J. a
Sanborn of Frnitvale has been substituted
for Gus Bray.
Much interest is being shown regarding
the position the league will take in the
municipal campaign preceding the cleo
tion next March. The Young Mems
League will probably have one or more Of
its mem bers on the Rennhlican ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
The Native Sons,

The new parlor soon to be Instituted in this CITY
will be called the Golden Bear.
Next Monday Rincon Parlor will celebrate its
eleventh anniversary.
a benefit entertainment will be given in Native
sons b all Oh the 4th Of December aid of the
board Of relief
Golden state Parlor, noted for its hospitality,
VIII give an 'at home" 10 its friends during the
latter part of the current month
Redwood Parlor Will give masquerade ball in
Redwood City on Thanksgiving eve in aid Of the
fund to entertain the Grand Parlor.
Santa Rosa Parlor is working to have the next
Admission day celebration held in its city. Paul
Coulter has been Installed secretary OF the parlor,
vice Don Mills resigned.
On THANKSGIVING eve Alameda Parlor will give
a masquerade ball.
his official visits till spring, being confined to his
home by an attack of rheumatism.
A team from Quartz Parlor VIII shortly visit
Sacramento Parior and California Parior in this
City instruct the members in the art of confer
ring the Argonaut degree.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
Masonic.

Inc iollowing-named are the appointed Off
GERS OF the Grand Lodge of California: Edward
oentley Church, grand chaplain; T. E. Baker
grand orator: W. II. Edwards, grand lecturer;
S.F- Boiler, grand marshal; o. Bulls, grand
standard-bearer; J. F. Bedford, grand sword
bearer; w. S. Moses, grand Bible-bearer; Sam
-uel Prayer, senior grand deacon; Albert Pat
terson, junior grand deacon; 7. ]. Richards,
senior grand steward; G. Q. Stewart, junior
grand steward; C. W. Barrett, grand pursu-
Want; S. d. Mayer, grand organist, and James
Ogelsby, grand tyler.
In the issue OF last Monday was notice in
regard to the Masonic cemetery, and some per-
sons are under the impression that the Grand
Lodge, after having decided not to have anything
to do with the cemetery, intends to take some
1orther action in the matter. a careful reading
OF the article Will show that the paragraph does
not convey any such intention on the part. of the
grand body.
For thirty-two years the Masonic Cemetery As
sociatlon has contributed its share to the Masonic
Board OF Relief by burying free of charge every
member OF the order buried by that board.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
Young Mems Institute.

AT a meeting of the board held last Saturday
there a discussion in regard to the proper
celebration of the next Y. Nj. I. day.
Rev. NJ. j. White, district deputy, paid off,
cial visit 10 the council at Napa las Thursday.
DR.. G. A. Glover has been appointed district
deputy for Councils No. 4. "a, 55 and "a, vice S.
r. O'Keeffe, resigned.
Mi sion Council will give anniversary recep-
tion In Mission Parlor Hall on the 10Th inst.
Capital Council or sacramento gave "a ball in
Turner'S Hall on the 9th inst
Potrero Counc Il will hold social the 26th
inst
The fourth meeting of the councils of the 70 urth
district Will be held on the 26th inst, under { he
auspices of Phil Sheridan Council, in Mango IS
Hall
Oakland Council will hold meeting in Institute
Hall, Oakland, tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.

CLEANERS LEAVE BROADWAY Ga
~ wharf, San Francisco, follows: E4EsZ
For Mary Island, Loring, WrangeI. Juneau. Kill
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at : A. NJ, Now 10, Is.
For Victoria and Vancouver tB. C.), Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New Wnatcom (Belingham Bay, Wash.l A. n.
Nov. s. 10, 15 20, rs, go and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the c. p. r
r., eft Tacoma with n. p. r. R., at Seattle with q.
n. Ry, al Pert Townsend with Alaska steamers:
For Eureka, Arcaia and Fields Landing (Huu1.
boldt Bay), str. Pomona NJ, Nov /. 5. 9, IS
IT, 81. IS, 80 and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz Monterey, San Simeon Cayucos
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro, East San
Pedro (Los Angelesl and Newport, at A. n.
Nov. 8, q IL, is, 10. 20, 81 and every fourth
day thereafter.
For san Diego, stopping only at Port Harrord
(San Luis Obispo), santa Barbara, Port Los An
seles, Redondo CLOS Angeles) and Newport. IL
An Nov1, 5, g. 13, H. IL %, 29, and every fourth
day thereafter
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatlau La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orzaba, 10
A.. NJ. 25th of each month.
The Company reserves right to change steamers
sailing dates. Ticket office-Palace Hotel
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Genr Agents
10 Market st. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
FOR LITTLE WAITS
A Meeting to Be Held at Mrs. Pettee's
House of All Interested in Help
ing Them.

Mrs. John Pettee is determined to do all
in her power to help the little waits left to
the cold mercy of the world. She has re-
ceived the strong support of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children,
that for Prevention of Vice and many
kind hearted. people.
Their idea h that the most effective way
of providing for little beings who seem to
have no place would be to furnish an emer-
gency home. This may be done either in
connection with some public institution
or as private enterprise. to start in
rented house in some convenient locality.
The object will require means, and in
order to allow the charitably inclined to
discuss the ways and means Mrs. John
Pettee invites all who desire to meet at
her house, 2505 Leavenworth street. next
Wednesday afternoon at p NJ. Take the
Hyde-street cars and aiight at Bay street.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
The Odd FeIIows.

All the arrangements for the entertainment By
the Ridgley Club in Odd Fellows Hall, on the
18th inst, are about completed
Unity Lodge Will give open social tomorrow
night.
The visit of the Veterans 10 Preside Lodge will
be on the Sd of December instead of the 18th inst
as it first intended
The trustees of the ODD Fellows Home passed
upon applications and notified the appIi-
cants that they could be admitted in the new ad-
dition after the 2Sth inst.
There was very large attendance at the last
held meeting OF Oriental Encampment.
Deputy ]. a Foster. who made such good
record in 1894 as deputy of District No. 1, has
been reappointed deputy for the same district.
The printed proceedings of the Grand Encamp-
ment held at Santa Cruz beginning on the 10Th OF
october, were distributed by Grand scribe Barn es
on the 10th inst.
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carries off the honors win have to make

carries off the honors will have to make a
record d-breaking score.
Ex-Private o. d. Eastwood arrived fro m
San Francisco last Monday and will AXE
up his residence here again.
Sergeant Carter and Private La Niece
are still In Los Angeles. Privates Thomas
and Guernsey will return to duty with the
company in few days, having nearly
completed their work on the, mountains
for this season.
|. Sergeant Perry will leave In few days
for trip to the borax mines in Death
Valley.
Captain Golf will represent this county
III the Legislature this coming session and
the National Guard will have true and
earnest friend at court to look after its
interests.
1t is reported that Major J. w. F. D SIS,
brigade inspector, is an aspirant for Reg
lister of the United States Land Office
under the incoming administration.
Major Prescott entertained few of his
National Guard friends during the ratifica-
ton meeting at Redlands last Saturday
evening.
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Ancient Order United workmen.

Hercules Lodge recently initiated twenty candi
dates.
Up 10 last Friday the grand me eeical examiner
had examined 140 applications during the current
month.
Central Lodge Oakland, will meet this evening,
when Grand Medical Examiner G. w. Daywalt
will deliver address
Pacific drill team will initiate five candidates for
Temple Lodge in North Temescal tonight
The Pacific drill team will initiate candidates for
Hercules Lodge Friday and for California Lodge
Saturday. On Dece ember u the team will 20 tc
san Jose by invitation OF Hamilton and Enterprise
lodges of that city.
Solano Lodge with thirty-fonr charter members
was instituted at Port Costa by Frank S. Poland
D. G. III. w, last Monday.
New lodges are to be organized at Riverside
Palo Alto, Lathrop, Tracy aud Paso Robes
Yerba Buena Lodge will initiate eight candi-
dates next Friday, and as these all musicians
the event will be made musical one. The lodge
has four applications file.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
Jr. Order United American Mocha
knights of Pythias.

There will be interesting programme and
dance at the bi-monthly social to be given next
Friday by Fairmount Lodge.
The bureau OF relief OF San Francisco is TO be
reorganized by the local lodges on new lines.
At its last held meeting ZeriD-K Kapi Temple, D..
o. X K, one tyro Initiated. pilgrimage
will soon be made to San Jose where twenty can
dida tes waiting be conducted to the temple.
The grand officers have been invited to visit
Sac ramento tonight be present at the presenta-
tion OF two National flags which TO decorate
the lodgeroom occupied Dy lodges there.
Colonel j. w. Kidd has assumed command of
the First Regiment OF the Uniform Rank vice
Colonel j. {. Lohmeyer.
The members OF san Francisco Temple, Rath-
bone Sisters, will give their next monthly social
THURSDAY evening and splendid tain
tended TO all knights OF Pyihias ana their fam
lies
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16

Colonel George B. Sperry is no longer
an officer on the staff of Governor
Budd. His resignation was not acce opted,
but another officer, Colonel Park Henshaw
of Chico, was commissioned inspector
general of rifle practice. Colonel Sperry
having served the required length of time,
is entitled to be placed on the retired list.
There is one peculiar feature of National
Guard regulations. For example, Captain
Blank, having served a term of years as
company commander. becomes a candi-
date for reelection. In the contest he is
defeated and another man elected. Cap
tain Blank is therefore out of the service
The only plan open for continuation of
his military career Is to enlist as private.
OF course ne may apply for retirement if
he has served sufficient length of time to
entitle him to be retired.
Major James. division COM
mander of the National Guard, recently
received the gift of silver punch bowl of
beautiful design and superb workmanship
The donors were the former associates of
General James on the staff of Governor
Budd. The bowl bears the engraved in
scription, ITO Major-General James from
his brother officers on the staff of Cover
nor James H. Budd." The coat of arms
of California is engraved on the bowl.
A number of officers of the National
Guard are forming riding club Cap
tains Margo and Elsen are the originators
of the movement. Already excellent ma
terial has been secured and the ndica tions
are that superb organization of mounted
men will be formed. Colonel II. P. Bush
is supporting the new military enterprise.
Should the Legislature consent to increase
the number OF companies of the guard,
which nov seems highly probable. the
new company may be mustered in as
troop of cavalry.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
The Druids.

Last Monday vasco de CANA and Tempiar
groves installed their officers, The last-named
grove wound up the event with grand banquet.
A report from Oakland Grove shows that durin G
the past term the grove has increased in member
ship.
During the term Just ended Roma Grove of Oak
land increased its membership by twenty three.
Perseverance Grove initiated two candidates last
week
owing to the unavoidable absence of ]. ]. Molli-
son the installation OF the newly elected officers
OF Golden Gate Circle has been postponed until
next Saturday,
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The Exenpts.

The organization known The Exempts, COM
posed at this time of what remains of the men
who made up the volunteer fire department of this
city, has been beneficiary organization since
June IL, 1857, in a quiet way helping its mem
bers, who from time TO time become unable to
earn q livelihood OF the nearly 1900 whose
names were the roll of the Exempts at the
time there remain but 322. and all but leo have,
from cause another, dropped out OF the
company. From last March up TO last eek the
number remained 100, then a death
occurred and there now but ninety-nine.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
DR.. MCLEAN SPEAKS.
He May Not Stay Long With the Ply
mouth Church.

OAKLAND, CAL, Nov 15.-The Rev. J.
R. Mclean, d. D., president of the Pacific
Theological Seminary and pastor of the
Plymouth-avenue Congregational Church.
when seen to-day regarding the report
that he was soon to present his resigna-
tion TO the church said: ut has never
been my intention to remain long as pas
tor of the church, but there is no conte M
plation OF any change during the present
seminary year, and may not be thereafter
There has been no change of any kind in
our relationship and none is expected at
present."
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
Order Eastern Star.

The past week was one of installations in the or
der: Harmony Chapter installed Mrs. Sallie
Houghton Mulberry, w. NJ; William Hatch
Wharf,, w. P; Mrs Lizzie Dorothea wetien, A.
NJ; Miss Eva May Hare, s.; Mrs. Isadora Hor-
ton. t.; Mrs. Louisa O'Neill, c.; and Mrs Emma
Cart er, A. s.
Oak Leaf Chapter initiated Mre Maria Akers
Pierce, w. NJ; GInert Barper Daniels, W. p;
Mrs. KateS Rowe, a. NJ; Mrs. Cynthia Cath
crime Walter s.
Unity Chapt installed Mrs Hattie Hall. NJ.
James w. Humphrey, w. P: Mrs. Josephine Vel
sir, a M and Mrs. Emma a. Perkins, j.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
Improyed ORDER of Red Men.

During the past week Great sachem Sims was
in the City, and he visited Manzanita, Sotoyome
and Winnemucca tribes. expressing himself as
well pleased to find them all in prosperous con-
dition.
The great sschem has granted dispensation to
all tribes to enable them to receive palefaces at
the age of IL, in accordance with recent iegisla-
tion in the Great Council of the United states
Past Sachem Snyder OF Sacramento was In the
City last week. be reports that the new tribes In
Sacramento have been doing well.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-16
BERKELEY NEWS.
Farce by the Seniors of '9S-ChristiaI
Endeavor Raily-For the
Orphans.

Endeavor Raily-for the
Orphans.
BERKELEY, CAL. Nov. 15-Extensive
preparations are being made by the class
OF 98 at the State University for their
Junior day exercises, which will be held
on December 5. The farce in one act,
which has been written especially for the
occasion by Walter Starr, will be presented
at the Macdonough Theater in Oakland in
the afternoon of Junior day.
Christian Endeavor Rally.
BERKELEY, CAL. Nov. ia grand
rally OF the Christian Endeavor UnIcn of
Berkeley was held this evening in Trinity
M. e. Church, eleven Young Peoples So
cleties being re represented. Addresses were
delivered by Mrs. Brown and F. R. Hull.
docs 1t Pay to Be Christian ?" was then
discussed in an address by s. w. Condor.
president of the Alameda County Union
The rally closed with a conservation
service led by MIR. Hull.
VIII Help the Orphans.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 15-The Sun.
day-school OF Trinity Methodist Church
will hold its annual Thanksgiving harvest
festival in the lecture-room of the church
on Sunday evening. Novem Der a. The
notable feature OF the evening will be the
offerings brought for the Fred Finch Or
phanage.
Close of the Mission.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 15-Archdea-
con Webber closed a week of successful
mission services to-day under the auspices
of st. Marks Episcopal Church. For the
last four or five evenings Shattuck Hall.
where the entire series of ryices have
been held, was crowded to the doors.
DIR. Payne Improving.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. 15.-Dr. F. H.
Payne, who was injured last Tuesday by
falling from a horse, and whose life has
been in despair for several days, is slowly
improving, and strong hopes of his recov-
cry are entertained.