The San Francisco call., 1896-12-29
TWELVE GLASSES OPENED.
The Study of self Government by the
Political Equality Club.

The Study of self Government by the
Political Equality Club.
o ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 2s.-The Politi-
cal Equality Club held an important meet
ing in Foresters' Hall this afternoon. An
outline of work was adopted for the Yari-
Gus precinct clubs to follow during the
coming year. 1t included a comprehen-
sive study of the "Swiss Solution of
American Problems, by w. D. McCrack-
en-, "Fiske's Civil Government" and
mills Subiection of Women" in the or
der named.
The club will not follow its studies as a
unit, but will be divided into precinct
clubs, which will meet at the homes of the
chairmen of the precincts. These are Mrs.
N. j. Shepherd, Miss Clara Bowen, Miss
shafer, Mrs H. ]. D. Chapman, Mrs. J. s..
Brown, Mrs. Cora c. Majors, Mrs. James
Waymire, Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. E. A. Smith.
Mrs. Garlock Mrs, Ruben Mastick and
Mrs. P. B. Morgan, in their numerical
order.
once a week joint meetings Will be held
for discussions and comparisons of ideas.
Gentlemen will be invited TO join these
classes as we'll as ladies who are aot
members Of the Political Equality Club,
but who desire to become better ac-
quainted with the process OF law-making
and government.
ssWe are simply beginners in the study
of.politicaI science" said one of the mem
bers of the club to CALL representative
this afternoon, "but we Will study to
know more of the workings of our Govern
ment. All of our members take THE
CALL, which we consider is the only
paper that was really our friend in the
late election"
Married Her Principal.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 2S.-The friends
of Principal Charles G. Hughes of the En-
cinal School and Miss LOIS Estelle Fish,
teacher of the sixth grade of the same
school, will be surprised to learn of their
marriage IN San Francisco last Tuesday.
Both appeared in the City Hall early that
morning and drew their salary warrants.
Shortly afterward they left for the City
and were united in matrimony.
Mr.. Hughes is a graduate of Stanford
University and very popular young man.
For some time he taught in the Alameda
University Academy and then succeeded
Mr.. de Brish as principal of the Encinal
School. The bride is a graduate of the
State Normal School of San Jose and
daughter of g. @. Fish, the mine-owner.
She formerly taught in the Porter School,
but was transferred to the Encinal School
about the time Mr.. Hughes went there.
Only intimate friends were informed of
Inc a1TdlT, WHICH ItdAcu Out lO-udys lie
happy Young people are in Mill Valley
spending their honeymoon among Mr..
Hughes former friends. On their return
Saturday they will reside at the brides s
home, 1423 Cottage street.
brick Makes an Offer.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 2S.-The re-
moyal of the Free Library to the City
Hail has called forth several uncompli-
mentary remarks from DR.. Tisdale, who
owns the rooms formerly occupied, in re-
gard to ]. @. Brick, the chairman of the
board. Last Saturday DR.. Tisdale accused
Brick of desiring nomination as mem
ber of the Board of City Trustees and as
serted that he would spend $1,000 to defeat
him.
Mr.. Brick answers the doctor tonight
in an open letter, in which he says:
Ii the doctor is sincere in his statement that
he will spend $1,000 in defeating my cleo ton
as City Trustee will make him the following
proposition; That he deposit in the Alameda