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Independent Order of Foresters.

Court Diana held large meeting last Thursday
night. and after receiving two applications listened
TO q very instructive address on forestry by High
Counselor Perry. Interesting addresses were also
made by visiting members of other courts and by
members of the sitting court.
Court Sequoia held rousing meeting in Santa
Cruz the evening of the Sth inst. TO receive q
visit from High Chief Ranger McElfresh. He de-
livereG an instructive lecture the objects of the
order, and il is predicted that his visit and talk
there viii result in great good TO the order in that
section OF the country.
on the 9th the high chief ranger visited Court
Wildwood Boulder Creek. This court reports
1O3 members in good standing The court held an
open meeting, at which W. s. Rodgers, q. D., pre-
sided.
Court Los Angeles with its membership of 1876
is the banner court in the order. The members of
the order in this State working TO make it the
strongest of all organizations
Court seal Rock at recent meeting was
honored by visit from the high chief ranger. the
high counselor and j. :. Harvey, district deputy
of Court Golden Era Each OF the visitors and a
number of members spoke in entertaining
manner, and the members expressed determine
ton to advance the int erests of the court. Last
Monday night several candidates were initiated
and number of applications were received. The
good progress.
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American Legion of Honor

Myrtle Council, after listening to an explana-
ton of the proposed association of councils at its
meeting last Wednesday night, approved the plan
and named delegates
Last Thursday there was meeting of the dele
gates from twelve of the fourteen councils which
have Endorsed the plan of the united councils
In Red Mems Hall, on Post street The Grand
Councils membership committee was also repre-
sented At the meeting. There were about fort v
present and Grand Commander FiIben Dresid ed
The committee on laws for the new organization
presented its report, which, after q few altera.
tions, was adopted. The following named were
elected officers of the organization: w a.
Dundas OF Bohemian Council, president; Mrs
Annie Thomson of Myrtle Council, vice president;
tary; ]. II. Baker of Golden Shore Council treas.
urer, and Robert Dross of Protection Council
sergeant-at-arms
The object of the organization is to encourage
councils in their work and extend the IN embership
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The action of the recent Grand Lodge in offering
premiums TO members introducing candidates in
the lodges has already produced good results. Up
TO last Friday the grand medical examiner had
passed on fifty certificates of applicants.
Next saturday evening at meeting OF Golden
West Lodge Grano Master Winter, who will be ac-
companied by other grand officers, will present
the lodge q handsome banner for having during
1895 added to its list the greatest number OF new
members. Past Master Workman L. NJ. Nc
Mahon, under whose management this increase
occurred. will be presented fine gold badge. voted
him by the Grand Lodge.
The corporate directors will meet tomorrow
night select official organ. The board viii be
GALE upon to consider six proposals.
The amendments TO the constitution of the
grand aud subordinate lodges of this Jurisdiction
have been approved by the supreme master work
On Thursday evening May 2S, Pacific odge
Will hold an open meeting for members OF the
order and friends. wh, Past Grand Master w ork-
man Rogers VIII lecture the Economic Law of
the sermon on the Noun This lodge a. its last
held meeting initiated = number OF candidates.
The drill team OF Pacific Lodge VIII on the even
ing OF the 2Sth visit Valley Ledge and nlustra tie
the work on ten candidates. Past Grand Master
J. w. Ward is the CAPITA II OF the team and Deputy
Grand Master " orkman / o lard acts rs master
workman
\ meetine will be held in the hall OF Oak Leaf
Lodge tonight TOR the purpose OF organizing Past
Masters Association OF \ AIMED County
on Monday evening oak Leaf Lodge \ o. 25 gave
the grand recorder, ID. - Hirs hberg-of which
lodge he Is mem ber-a surprise by placing upon
the walls OF the new A .. L. W. hall life size
Crayon portrait OF the brother. The picture is the
work of Miss Harris, daughter of Joseph Harris
who for tit years has been the receiver OF OAK
Leaf Lodge, and the frame, which IS OF solid oak
ana winch mas carved upon II wreaths OAK
leaves, was made by Past Master Workman vii
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ment; prohibiting precluded members from re-
joining the order as new members until after
NAV be made: providing for methods OF appeal
and the collection of fines in other than 10
which the aggrieved or fined member belongs;
authorizing presidin officer to fix the date
when arbitration committees to assemble:
making il obliga tory upon members with medi-
cal roll card 10 pass medical examination before
the card Is accepted by another court when pre-
senting same for the first time; providing that the
selection of the next place of meeting shall have
precedence over the nomination and election OF
officers providing for audit of the Grand Court
books every four months instead of semi-annually:
members residing continuously for more than one
year away from their court shall place their name
upon the medical roll of the nearest court and fail
ing do viii forfeit the right of obtaining medi-
cine and medical attendance.
The new regala for the officers has been re-
ceved. The collars represent the tri coors. The
body is red silk edged with white and blue. The
ins gnia Of Office depends from stays head and
is OF silver and very neat in design. 1t is expected
that the regalia for members will be received
shortly.
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Assessment No. rs. called May l, will be de-
linquent on The 3lst.
The action brought against the order by Insur-
ance Commissioner Higgins has been Withdrawn,
as an examination ha, satisfied him that the
affairs of the order carried in legal
manner
Golden Gate Council of this City will give a
literary and musical entertainment in Red Mems
Hall tonight This council initiated three candi-
dates on the goth of April and two the 4th inst
Alpha Council No. 40 was organized in Butte
Mont, recently, and since then il has received
thirty-eight applications for membership.
During the past two weeks ffty-three applica-
tions have been received the office OF the su-
preme secretary.
During 1898 twenty-five councils were insti-
tuted. The indications twice that number
Will be instituted during the current year.
Deputy supreme Councillor I. Wilson Carrico is
organizing councils in Houston, Galveston and
LaGora. Tex.
During March and April the order allowed
twenty four claims for sick, funeral and pension
benefits.
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De gree of Honor.

Last Thursday evening the re was a large meet
ing in Norm Temesca OF Silver s; ar Lod ge De-
gree OF Honor and Temple Lodge OF the Work
men. good programme of song. music and
speech was presented, and it proved an enter
tanning one. Samuel Boo h, grand receiver, de-
livered lecture on "Great Fortunes - and showed
that no matter how much. person has OF wealth
il does no harm to be insured in tn w Drk men as
one never knows when a fortune may be sweep
away Mrs NJ j. Stewar., 2. G. c. H, delivered
al address, al er which the grand receiver pre-
sented 10 silver Star fine Dor raft of lady
who preceded him. Mrs. Stewart. Grand Re
corder ID. =. Hirsh berg also delivered address.
The meetins of the Super or Lodge OF De-
gree or Honor hes been postponed from the 10th
TO tle l2tE of June. The represe n gatves from
ca ifornla Mrs. NJ. ]. Stewart, w. III. Barnes
d = HirShharn,
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Fores ters of America.

The following Standing committees have been
announced by Grand Chief Ranger Vellage: Print
ing and supplies-C. II. Bremen X. b. Vellage and
s y. White. Bylaws of subordinate courts-J
Samuels L. L. FORSTER and C. H. Bremen Finance
committee of +. C.-J s W. Saunders f. S Uar-
rison and L. Holden. Grand auditing-John
Heenan of No. 55. eol Peiser of No 20 g. c. Berg
of No. 2l Grand arbitration-J. L. Mccormick OF
No *, ]. NJ. Lackey OF No 55, Emil I4ampe of M
Is y illiam Bartells of No. II, 4. de Julie of No
1872, George Healing of No u and l. L. David of
No. 81 1rausportation-J. c. Howe of No 13 b.
Bercovch of No IS and G. \. Trautner of No Of
The results OF The session of the grand court held
at Watsonvi IL seem 10 NEE. with the APPROX / of
nearly all the members of the order. Among the
amendments TO the laws the following: Pro-
at grand court meetings in the event of the alb
or disability Of both the grand chief ranger
and grand sub chief ranger: making the
grand recording secretary member of
the visiting board and providing for
the appointment of district deputies as
member OF the visiting beard in places where
grand officer is located; authorizing the grand
chief ranger TO Investigate subject matters when
fines have been opposed by depu les; substituting
Roberts Rules OF order" as the parliament ary
Mammal st ushing's Manual: making he first
Der of each year the nights for the election of Off
Gers; that tn bond of a treasurer in a subordinate
court shall not be less than $3.50; prohibiting
treasurer OF subordinate court from having under
his control more than 20 per cent of the total
funds and in no event to have than the
amount OF his bond: making il obligatory upon the
rec riding secretary 10 enter part of the records
the iteInized receipts and expenditures: precluded
members need not appear in person tor reinstate-
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Young Mems Institute.

Last Thursday evening Mission Council cele-
brated its eleventh anniversary by ball at Mis-
sion Parlor Hall. 1t a full-dress affair and
great success.
The lecture TO be given under the auspices of
Borromean Council has been postponed until the
4th OF June.
AT lis meeting on the 7th inst. Santa Cruz Coun-
Gil initiated eight candidates, and at its next meet
ing will initiate sixteen more.
Pioneer Council held high links and enjoyed
tamales at their hail at headquarters last Thurs
day night.
on Thursday night Birmingham Councilgave an
enjoyable entertainment Unon-square Hail.
there being large attendance.
At the district meeting, held in the hall OF Ipna
tian Council, the topic under discussion was the
sick-Deneht system. The next meeting will be
held in the hail of San Francisco Council.
Washington Council will give q social in Alcazar
budi ng ON the eXeiing OF the % OF iune
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National Reserve Association.

The biennial meeting Of the Supreme Lodge OF
this order will be held on the oath and following
days OF next month. The following is list OF
candidates for Supreme represen atives to the
supreme Locge: p. \. Mcpherson, deputy
supreme president: j. T. Carothers A. f. A bbott
a. Ii. Walker, G. f. Bandle, l.. NJ. Mckinney OF
this City, 6. w. Coffin of Alameda, W. p. Geary
Fl. A. Wastell and p. w. Wuthe of Oakland. r. d.
Baker OF Berkeley, C. a. Wheeler of Monrovia, H.
G. Watrous and II. w. Ball of Sacramento J. C.
Keys of Stockton, T. w. Dorgan OF Fresno Daniel
Dugan Of Bakersfield ami w. j. Hamilton and
Lewis Miller of Los ngeles.
strong effort will be made 10 capture the
representative from the North by the members of
san Francisco.
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Improved Order of Red Men

osceola Tribe No. Il received visit from Great
Sachem A Jackson last Monday. lie was ac-
COM aned by the great chief of records, Past
Great Sachems 3. f. Josselyn and Fredk. Brandt
Deputy Great Sachems p. L. Hon, ]. NJ. LacSey
and VI. J. Fairfield and arge delegation from the
tribes of this CITY. Pohonachee Tribe No. 10
quenched its council fire and visited Osceola in a
body a pale-face had been captured and the
adoption degree. was conferred upon him by the
TIL bal team in exec lent form. he great sachern
in his address congratulated the members upon
their excellent work and the prosperity of the
tribe.
Arapahoe Tribe conferred the adoption degree
during the great sachem' official visit on the 9Th
sleep ana entertained great many visitors on
that occasion. This tribe is very prosperous.
ST. Iammany day was celebrated last Tuesday in
the wigwam OF White Eagle Tribe. 1t was the dav
OF he great chiefs visitation TO the tribe and in re-
Spouse = request of the great sachem that the
members of the tribes in these hunting grounds
meet with MIN in this vigwam TO celebrate the day
great many visiting chiefs were present The
large hail tastefuy decorated, and with its
green bows and trees ct about a mum Der of tee
pees represented an Indian vii age in a forest
scene. paleface was adopted and fonr annIica-
lions received. The great sachem made a very
pleasant long talk and rejoiced with the mem
bers in the prosperity of the tribe. Great Chief
Records Z. r. Burgman made the address Of the
day. He gave review of the history, the life and
deeds of Tammany and bis people, the causes that
enabled the Red Men of the northern continent 10
main ain their liberty and democratic form OF
government in unbroken line for centuries before
the al vent OF the paefaces.
Oshonee Tribe conferred the adoption depree
upon Zen ralefaCes and acted upon eight apDlica-
lions Tor membership during the official visit OF
The great chiefs. This tribe has more than doubled
its membership thus far during the term and is
now The leading competitor for the great council
award.
Charles HerUg Jr., chief OF records OF Tribe So
al reka is on soiourn in these hunting grounds
and will remain for several weeks.
Mrs Minnie Newton, wife of County Clerk New.
ton OF Siskiyou County, aud Pocahontas of lone
Council No. IL at Hreka, is a visit here Wit
her sister. Miss Eta Fashburg. They will make
fraiernal visit to Pocahontas Council No 3 D. az
y, in company with Miss Addie Payne and Past
Sach ms Charles HerZog and \. Il. PAYNE this
evening. Tne great chiefs viii be present and the
adoption degree will be conferred.
Daughters OF Moatezuma NO. Is lad an excep
iiona.ly fine gathering last Wednesday Creat
Pruphe, carrie NJ. johnson compaIiied nv s
large delegation from Alfareia Council made A fra
ternal visit.
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Sons of st. George.

The Grand Lodge of the Pacific Coast jurisdiction
will convene in San Francisco next July. 1t is the
intention OF the members of the order in this City
and Alameda county, to give warm reception to
the representatives and to provide literally for
their entertainment.
The Grand President, William George of Grass
Valley, is expected shortly pay official visit
to the lodges in this vicinity, the members OF
which anxioEsly awaiting his coming.
The ninth annual picnic of the order will take
place on May 80 at sunset Park, Santa Cruz Noun
fainS. Committees representing Burnaby and
Pickwick lodges of this City, Albion OF Oakland
and Derby OF Alameda, hard work making
the arrangements for what promises 10 be the
most successful picnic the order has yet held.
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Ladies' of the Grand ARMY.

Seven Pines Circle No. g. Ladies of the G. a. r..
has settled down to business again since the I'D /.
!ournment OF the convention and is ready to stand
by the new officers The circle will hold its mo-
mortal service on the evening of the 25th inst in
the Native Sons building. The annual picnic on
the circle will b held at Shell Mound Park on
Saturday, the 2o4 inst. large crowd and good
time is anticipated.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps Association was held in this City on last
Monday. The monthly meetings of the board will
be he'd on the first Monday OF each month. The
following elected officers OF the boa r OF
directors Tor the ensuing year: Cora Merritt
PRESIDENT Geraldine +. Frisbe. vice president
arab j. Farwell, secretary; Mary Secord treas
urer; Augusta Tozer, Adeline X. Osgood Lettie
Winans Mrs. SpofYord and Kate NJ. Howard
directors.
The following members of the Grand rmy were
elected an advisory board: L. c. Masteller, G,
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United Ancient Order OF Druids.

Last Wednesday evening c. Lester, D. D. G. A..
installed the officers OF Sigel Grove. The same
night ]. Bordenave. ID. D. G. A. installed the otfi-
GERS of Celtic Grove of South San Francisco.
on Thursday night the officers of Hesperan and
Golden star groves were publicly installed ia Wash
ingtons square Hall by II. j. Groller, ID. d. g. A.
the WORK being done in cry impressive manner.
After an address the aims of the order by ]. A.
Devote, d. D. G. A., the floor cleared for
dancing. The same night j. Pattagara, D. d. G. A,
installed the officers of Concordia Grove. After
the installation the members were entertained by
G. Alegretti, the treasurer.
At its last meeting Vasco de CANA Grove re-
ceived TWO applications and conferred the second
and third degrees.
Laurel Grove was entertained with a collation. by
the picnic committee last Friday.
Past Arch w, ii. RoWell and \. i. Mccarthy Of
Washington Grove. Eureka, Humboldt County,
were in the City last week in at enhance on the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Perseverance Grove will picnic at Fairfax on the
oath.
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knights and Ladies OF Honor.

Grand Protector Lauden reports two lodges in
the course OF organization in the interior.
The past grand protector spent last week in Sac
ramento and while there visited the lodges. He
reports much activity in that section.
Equity Lodge OF this City is arranging a recep-
tion to the public on next Wednesday evening.
Aurora Lodge will give one of its enjoy able
socais this evening in aid OF some of its needy
members.
of the members of the Grand Lodge met last
Tuesday in the hall of Pacific Lodge, settled IL
business and adjourned sine die.
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Mason Kinne, Henry c. Dibble and SOL Cohen of
san Francisco: Thomas Kelly, l. Finegan. San
Jose. and w. K. Thomas OF Oakland.
The following the present members of the as
sociation: Elizabeth darcy Kline. Kate NJ. How
ard. san Francisco: Cora Merritt, Sarah j. Far
well. Adeline X. Oseood, Irene E Gibson, Oak
land; Henrietta Morrison. Carrie L. Atkinson,
Berkeley; Lottie Winans, Petaiuma: Geraldine +.
Frsbie MEMO Park; Mary Secord, Annie Lewis,
San Jose Laura J. Perry, Mrs. Sp2fford, santa
Cruz: Ellen Boyle, Vallejo; Augusta Tozier, Caro-
line Hancock, Sacramento: Jennie L. Southworth,
Inez Bndd. Stockton: Laura NJ MyckotY. Lkiah.
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CoSMoPoL1rAN.

opposite u s; Mint, 100 and l02 Fifth ST., san
francisco, Cal.-The most select family hotel in
me city Board and room, 81, 81 20 and 81 90 per
Gay according 10 room. Meals 26c. Rooms o0c
ana $50 day. Free coach TO and from the hotel.
Gook for the coach bearing the name of the Cos
mOpoutan Hotel. VIM FAAEY. PropretoE
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WEEKLY FRAT EANAL ITEMS
The Action of the Board Of Trus.
tees of the Odd Fellows
Home.
Red Mems Celebration of Tammany
Day-Work of the Foresters.
The A. O. U. w.
Order of the Eastern Star.

Grand Patron Merritt was to have visited
the chapter at Gilroy last week, but he was
proven ted from so doing by business engage
ments. OF seventy-two engagements made ne
has kept all but two-a remarkable record
On Thursday he will visit Valley OF the Moon
Chapter at Sonoma. On Saturday he VIII pay
q visit to the chapter at Anderson.
Deputy District Grand Matron Mrs Bertha
Loritzen will visit san Jose Chapter tomorrow
night.
steps are being taken in Winnemucca, New,
TO organize Ii chapter in that place
The grand patron visited Fidelia Chapter al
Yuba City last Tuesday.
Next Thursday night Golden Gate Chapter
will hold district meeting and at the same
time celebrate the anniversary of its institu
ton in 1869.
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The directors of the odd Fellows Home at Their
malito met last Friday and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: c. n. Fox OF oak
land president (re-elected); William II. Barnes
OF san Francisco vlcepresiden; Qe-elected); A
F. Jones OF Oroville, director. A. L. Bartlett and
mis- wife were continued in office, the former as
superintendent and the latter matron of the
home.
The officers discussed the proposition 10 create
the Office of hospital stewart the needs of the
institution demand such official The president
was authorized 10 procure for the home games such
as dOminoS and lotto for the benefit of the in
mates The board will add to the home cold
storage-room in the basement. IL also contem-
plates the extension of one OF the wings OF the
building for the purpose of providing more accom-
modationS al present the home IS almost
crowded TO its capacity, even with the dormitory
established in the attic
he Gill Odd Fellows Home of Vermont will be
dedicated the goth inst. It is located at Luel-
low, twenty-five miles from Rutland, and is the
gift OF James =. Gill of Boston, who is not a mem
Der OF the fraternity. Its value is estimated at
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Native Sons of the Golden West.

Grand President Gesford has appointed the fol-
lowing ommittees of the Grand Parlor: Finance
ID. L. Fitzgerald. w. ID. Shea, Henry Lichtenstein;
printing and supplies-Charles L. Mooser, r. w.
MARYLAND, w. a. King; laws and supervision
Eugene f. Bert, f. c. Schnabel, Ben +. Woolner.
II. 6. Richards. Frank ]. Murasky; state OF the
order-A. w. Hill, C. L. Emerson w. Z. Bagley,
T. NJ. Church, John latham: appeals and griev-
ances-George E. de Cola, F. II. Kerrigan. ]. J.
Wyatt, A. f. Miller, B. a. Harrington; petitions
George A. Cakes, F. p. Wehe, +. I. Duhring; re-
turns-Willam /. May, Louis Nonnenmann f. C..
Che sebro; hterature-James II. Pond. j. ]. Nc
Mahon a. w. North, w. C. smith A. W. Fielder;
legislation-H. 6. w. Dinkelspel, J. F. Farraher,
W. B. Cope, A. f. Brady, c. NJ. CRssin; ritual
Frank L CoombS James D. PheRn, NJ. A. DORM
Lewis Z. Byington, J. l.. Geary; transportation
George Ii. S. Dryden Guy P. Hull, Joseph Cum
ming.
Special committee on celebration of the fftieth
anniversary of the raising OF the American flag at
Monterey, July Z, 1916, by Commodore Sloat; the
discovery OF gold in California, and the treaty
Guadalupe Hidalgo-Henry c. Gesford, James ID.
Phean, NJ a. Dorm, z. L. Zabala. c. NJ. Wooster
Special committee celebration of the fifiieth
ami -ersary OF the raising of the Bear Flag at
noma on June IA, 1s46-F. L. Duhring, HenIy
Luns;edt, Robert P. Hill, d. e. Martin c. NJ Bel
shaw.
The parlor of Sausalito is to be reorgauized
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