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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-24
Grand Army Concsrt.

The invitation concert and social entertain
ment gwen by James A. Garfield Post, q. A
X, last tuesday evening, was most successful
ln polnt OF enjoyment to the large number o f
ladies' and gentlemen who accepted the hospi-
talities of the veterans. Miss Eva Irelan sang
a solo, being accompanied on the piano by
her sister, G'adyss. and by Mss Ruby Rolla
on the violin. Colonel T. c. Masteller of Lin
coin Post paid brief but eloquent tribute to
the organization and 10 its department COM
mander, General Chapman. COmrsde A. j.
Nlning OF Thomas Post rendered several
am Il vocal solos, and Comrade J. j. Sco-
vllle or The same post recoun ted the generous
FEATURES OF the G. vernment in providing SOL
dl+rs homes. Several lovely ballads were
most touchingly sung by Mrs. Trueworthy OF
Oarne Relief Corps and Mrs. Won Lindman,
ana Mis- Rolla played piano solos.
pleasing diversion was fencing combat
etwt en- Captain Martin ana his pupil, B. I.
FISHER, in which the formers great skill with
the Tolls was reflected in the splendid points
scored by the latter
Ad1utant Grail sang several solos, and with
CJmrade Viuing, led q number of spirited
songs of the Civil War, which awakened
memories of third of a century ago In the
veterans present.
Amor G others who contributed greatly to
the pleasure OF all present was the Imperial
Orchestra a clever organization composed of
sons OF Veterans, who played a number of
cholce concert selections, and after the enter
tulnmenf for dancing.
The ladies OF Garfield Relief Corps were
most active in dispensing light collation. TO
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knights of Honor.

The Past Dictator Association will be en-
tertained by the members of YerbA Buena on
the first Saturday in November. A ne pro-
gramme is being prepared. All members will
be welcome.
The smoker given by Anchor proved so sue
cesstul in getting new m m bers for the lodge,
that another but more elaborate one is in
preparation, aud will be given without loss o (
time. Anchor believes in striking while the
iron is hot.
Leland Stanford initiated two new mem be rs
last Thursday. Deputy Frank Liwrence was
present ana reformed the worS. The lodge
has several more appiiciti Jns on hand.
Dictator John F. Crouin of Fortuna Lodge is
back again at his post. Past Dictator Charles
A Gartnorne has been very SICK for some
weeks, but is now rapidly recovering.
The widow of the laIe James sullivan of
ANY killed twenty-four hours after he mad
med 'he knights OF Honor, has received
$1,000 from the Supreme Lodge
New lodges are being organized In Salinas
and Modesto, and both Will be ready for insti-
tuition very shortly.
The Knights OF Honor in New Orleans La,
nave organized relief committees to take care
OF the mem bers during The prevalence of the
yellow lever, and have notified the Grand
Jurisdictions throughout the United States
mat they are prepared To see that members of
otner lur isdictions sojourning there &C.
corded proper fraternal care and attent ton
should they become afflicted with the fever
A friendly suit has Deen brought against
the knignis OF Honor bv.the widow of the
late +. NJ l. Peters, to determine who sha |
receive the $1,000, the daughter claiming hall
the amount. The money will be paid into
court. and the Judge VIII decide who is
entitled TO receive IL.
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KNIGHTS and Indies Of Honor.

Assessment 49, has been levied, delinquent
Novem Der 80
Supreme Protector Lockhard has issued his
first circular for the current wear, in which he
gives some valuable information to the mem
bers OF the order. In this he says: while it
is not TO be ted that our rs, 900 mem bers
will find all the labor performed by the Su-
preme Lodge I'm perfect accord with their sew
eral ideas, III il becomes the duty of each
and every me- III ber to sustain me action OF the
supreme Lodge aud give IT their hearty sup
port, with assurance that the supreme Lodge
did its work honestly, fearless and in the
belief based on experience gsined that it was
Tor the best interests OF the queen OF beneyo-
lent ORDERS"
There will appear on the first page of the
Sentinel for NOyem Der a beautiful half-tone
picture OF the prominent members of the order
taken at Indianapolis
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The Native Sons.

California Parlor is preparing for grand
entertainment and social for the purpose of
increasing 1900 celebration fund.
Precita Parlor will give Its fifth anniversary
ball on the evening OF Tuesday, the 9th OF No
vember, in Mission Parlor Hail.
During the past week the quarters of the
parlor in Winters and those of Prospect Parlor
of Iowa Hill were destroyed by fire. The Win
tiers Parlor has ordered new outfit and will
not lose time.
On Wednesday, November 3, National Par
lor will give a minstrel show and dance,
which it intends 10 have surpass the one that
met with such favor couple OF months ago.
Grand Secretary Lunstedt anC Grand Trustee
Frank Sabichi, wh are visiting the perlors in
Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties, tnd
mos of the psrlors in excenent condition both
as 10 mem bershlp and finance. At Salinas they
were met by ex-Grand Trustee +. Zabald, who
visited the different parlOrs III Monterey
County. Los Osos Parlor of San Luis ObispO
made arrangements to have the ritual exem-
phfed by having two candidates ready. Toe
work was so perfect that it called from the
visiting grand officers words of commenda-
tion. !. Laz is president and T. J. Bowen
secretary, who after the adjournment of the
meeting in company with ex-Grand Trustee ].
B. Blake and other members of the parlor
escorted the visitors TO q neigh boring hotel,
where a sumptuous repast had been prepared.
Commencing OF the st of Novem Der Grand
Trustee Joseph X. Hawkins will start visiting
officially the parlnrs situa ted in Yolo Yuba,
Butte. Sutter and San Joaquin counties.
On MOGuay evening GranQ Nlco-preslQent
Frank MAttiSon will visit Quartz Parlor. loca-
ted at Grass Valley. Alter the ad journment
of the parlof he will be taken in hand by c.
L. Clinch, president of Suffer Camp, Ancient
Order of Argonauts, Mr. Mattison being
mem Der of California Camp of San Francisco.
Sutter Camp has q number OF candidates 10
take the degrees at the special session TO be
held in honor of the visiting brother. As the
hospitality OF Suffer Camp is well known, The
visitor will have enj joy bic time. On Tues
day evening he will visit Hydraulic, No. 56. of
Nevada City, where the Curly Bears orlgIna-
ted, and they have made great preparations
to groRl.
Upon the grand secretary's register appear
the names of the following visit ng interior
brothers: 7. 6. p. Thomas Flint Jr. OF San
Juan, Grand Trustee Frank Sabichi of Los
Angeles. Charles +. Clinch OF Grass Valley, T.
E. Redding and F. L. Il )dgcrs of Nicasio
Eugene Cramer of SausaliIo, Henry Ryan OF San
Diego, ID. D. q. p, Crarles K. Hev, rim of IL
buron, Gus Weiss oH Martinez, Grand Trustee
Joseph +. Cotfey OF Redwood CITY.
During the coming month q number of par
lors will give entertainments, minstrel shows
and dances. National Parior, California Par
lor, E. Dorado Parlor, Rincon Parlor aud Bay
City Parlor have dates for the Native Sons
Hall.
Grand Trustee Byington wilt visit as follows:
Downevilie Parlor, October 2S; Quincy Parior,
October 80; Golden Anchor ParloT, october 81 !;
Golden Nugget, Novem Der 3.
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An Active FraternaI Man

One OF the most active and energetic fra
ternal men of San Francisco is Ben l. Salo-
mon the recording secretary of Court Yerba
Buena OF the Independent Order of Foresters,
who at the recent session of the high court OF
California held at Santa Rosa, was elected rep
resen tative from this Jurisdiction to the grand
body that is TO meet in Toronto Canada
Judge Wal aces court, l. native of Chica 60
born in 1851. After his father, who was Gov.
ernor OF the territory of Washington removed
from that Sc elton and made his home in this
city, he accompanied him here and in time
became conn ected with the postal department
under County Clerk Curry, who also stands
high in fraternal circles. MIR. Salomon is
past dictator and recording secretary oI
Liberty Lodge of the knights of
Honor, and has been preventative to
the Grand Lodge, he is recording secretary of
Ierba Buena Lodge OF the Independent For
esi ers, and has been district deputy, and in
which position he has, on account of his &C
i've work, been continued; is a member of
Golden Gate Camp OF the Woodmen of the
World, In which order he has declined several
offices; is membs OF Golden Ga te Lodge OF
the Elks, and a second-class member OF the
Loyal Legion. During the past six years he
has been most active in the several orders
with which he has been connected, as he is
thoroughly conversant with fraternal law and
Is good organizer. He is cons tantly con-
suited, and withsi he is exceedingly popular
He proposes to remain with the fraternities
and do MI that he can 10 advance them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-24
Danrhters of St.

by the provisions of section two OF an act OF the
Legislature Of the State of California entitled,
"An act prescribing he manner of locating min
ing claims upon the public domain of the United
States" etc, approved VI arch 27, 1897.
That June 10. 1897, caused said prelim-
mary notice to be recorded in the County Re-
cotder's office of Amador County, and the same
is now of record therein in book of quartz
mining claims, page so, to which record reference
is hereby made for all the particulars therein con-
tanned;
That within sixty days from the date OF said
discovery I performed labor in the development
OF said discovery which labor was, and IS reason
ably IN the sum OF $50, consisted of sink
ing shaft of ordinary dimensions on said vein to
the depth Of feet, said shaft having been sunk
at the place of discovery;
That within said period distinctly marked the
location of said claim the ground, so that the
boundaries be readily traced, and perfected
said location;
That the following is description of said iocs-
ton finally marked on the ground:
Commencing
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Companions of III Forest, f. o. A.

Mrs. Emma Harrington, grand chief COM
panion, with delegation from Hamlet Cir
Gle OF Alameda and one from Inter Nos Cir
Gle OF San Francisco. on last Monday paid a
fraternal visit to Loyal Circle 0Akland.
There were also present members OF Robin
Hood, Excelsior and Golden Gate circles OF
America circles of O,k.and. All visitors
received with that cordial welcome for which
the visited circle IS noted.
There was given for the benefit OF the grand
chief companion and visitors an Initiation
and the work was done in an excellent manner.
After the exem pli icatlon of the work all pres
ent took partners for march and were then
escorted to the banquet hall, where IL first
class collation. awaited all. Max LIGHT, ID. d.
c. G. c., OF Loyal Circle was the toastmas ter,
which position he filled in most cTedita bic
manner. In his address OF welcome he alluded
10 the great b4nefits that arise from fraternal
visits and expressed the hope that they would
be kept up. Toasts were res onded 10 by Mrs
harrington, g. &. C. Miss A. d. Bremen. grand
secretary; Mrs. c. o. Miller, grand treas
urer; Mrs. Flora Jacobs, grand trustee;
Miss I. Kruger. chief companion of Hamlet
CiIc e. Mr.. A. Davis, chief companion OF Oak
land Circle; Mr.. w. ID. Donaldson, hief COM
pGnion o! Inter No; NJ Harris chief compan-
ion of Loyal Circle; Miss Alice 1icoulet, secre-
tion, and Mrs o. Lott, ub-ch hief companion of
Inter Nos. The banquet wa' followed by a
musical and literary en- tertainment- The al
fair was one of the most enj Jyable ones that
has been given in the order ior some time.
Inter Nos Circle had a pleasant meeting last
WedneSd ~ night, several visitors berg pres
ent After the close OF business coffee and
impromptu programme OF music, song and
dance.
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night, at whi ch there were present more non
me mbers OF the order than Is usually found at
an an affair on this character. II. q: Luc, Elmer
clark, a V. Mass. F. J. Kenne. ]. &. Hal. ana
Joseph Henry, the com mmittee OF arrangements,
PROVIDED the members ana guests with
toothsome collation., light refreshments, corn.
coo pipes and tobacco, and programme OF
entertaining elections, including vocal and
instrumental music. bv Henry Cour-
sen, Mcssrs Diller and Franer, o. Pratt, Joe
Hanson. Mes>rs. Kelly and NARROW and others.
Inc features of the evening were the rec Ia
uon by o. Pratt, story OF The reunion OF the
North and south. rendered III manner mat
thrilled the audience, and an address by Her
man SnaHner, q. X K. s., who, in explaining
the objects and AIMS OF the ord T, did so In a
most logical manner, presenting ali the Ieat-
ures OF interest In an eloquent aad impress
slve way.
Herman Schsffner. G. K. R. s.. will deliver
the nrst OF course OF lee lures on the laws OF
the order before Golden City Lodge No. 63
next FRIDAY evening.
Samson Lodge No. 14S of Los Angeles has
entered upon a season of prosperity. Appil-
cations are being received in such numbers
mat one Is reminded OF "boom" times IN
Southern California.
Fairmount Lodge No. los will en- tertain its
irlends Friday evening next with ISM oker-"
Redlands Lodge No. 1876 of Redlands was re-
Gently visited by the u. X. of K. and s., and
the knlght rank in long form was conferred in
admir- bic manner.
The charter list of lodge at Palo Alto con-
tains some iorty names and The prospect of or
ganlZation shortly is verv good.
Da mocies Lodge No. 80 of Winters ana Park
Lodge No 40 of San Luis ObIspo lost all of
their property and effects recently by fire.
Inc annual meeting of the stock holders of
the Pythian II all AS ,ociation will be he. d in
this city on the first Monday in Dec tmber,
when board of officers will be CHOSEN TO
controi the affairs of the association for the
next term.
Unity Company of the Uniform Rank will
give dance next Tuesday.
Liberty Lodge of Ne-t Oakland has
ranged for banquet to its friends on Thurs
day next.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-24

ME effort to place a fine mineral and
mining display from California at the
Paris exposition in 1900 began with the
appointment OF committee on the su bj ect at
the mining convention last week. Since then
the committee has organized by electing John
Dsggett president and ex-State Mineralogist
J. J. Crawford secretary. The committee at
its meeting decided to informally canvass the
State to locate striking mineral specimens ana
collections. plan what might be Included in
the exhibit and estimate its cost. Then
specific appropriation for the mineral Xhibit
viii be asked Of the next Legislature. One
large item of the cost will be the insurance of
valuable specimens. 1t is, of course, expected
that the State Mining Bureau will contribute
literally from its museum. The greatest Cal
lfornia mineral exhibit ever made was that at
the MIdwinter FAIR and that cost about
$4,000.
Among all important mining States and
countries, California most lacks agencies,
public o. private, which make any effort TO
advertise its mineral resources and mining
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Ancient Order of Forastar.

Last Thursday night Court Lincoln had a
crowded house in Was hington Hsl after the
close of business. during which five candidates
were initiated. and the crowd assem m bled to
enjoy an evening of music, song and recita-
ZION in conjunction with an o,d-fss snioned
sm' ker. joan B. Williams the chief ranger,
was m Ster OF ceremonies. and he lid not al
low the entertainment to Jag nor the pipes TO
go out for want OF toLacec There was a duet
by Messrs. Hovey and Ackison; banjo and
guitar trio by Mtssrs. Rupert, Owens and
COwen; vocal solo, Mr.. McEvoy: speciaities Dy
j. e. Hughes; vocal solo by Mr.. Larkin; an
aole address on fraternity of the orier by ].
C. Lock; song by VIII Smith; remarks by VIII
liam White, and songs and recitatIons by
Others. 80 pleasing the eutertainmc nj
that ii was nearly midnight before any of the
company commenced to vacate the chairs.
Court Sherwood Forest on last Wednesday
night gave reception in Washington Hall 10
Sherwood Circle, Companions of the Forest.
The hall was comfortably filled with members
OF the court and circle and friends, and fine
programme was provided for their entertain
ment. There was dancing, interspeEsed with
numbers, which included n comedy act by Mr.
Morr $, recitat;on by simple Simon" vocal
solo by Mrs. Hattie Gingls, recitations, selec-
tions from Sns kespeare and remarks by men,
bers OF the order. When the circle wes organ
lied IL was under the projecting wing OF the
court of that name, but during the past year
the relations between court and circle were
not as cordni as they might have been. The
re-esteblishIng the entente cordiale. MFssrs
Joi es, Madden, Gentle. May, Mitchell, Morri-
son and Childers were the committee in charge
of the function.
Court star of California, at Sausalito, has of
late, through the efforts OF J. w. Simpton, the
financial secretary, started life anew. At its
last-held meeting it initiated one candidate
and received three applicati tons. The court
has aided twenty 10 its me IN bers hip in the
past six months, and its finances are increas-
ing.
Court San Pablo is making arrangements to
build hall ior its own u.s..
Court Western Pride of Pinole now has
seventy-one members and owns its meeting
hall.
Court Twin Peaks will celebrate its tenth
anniversary by banquet and ball on the 28th
inst.
Courts Hercules and Alliance will shortly
analgamate.
New courts have been instituted at Will
lIams, Placerville and Confidence.
Last Tuesday Hign Sub-chIef Ranger Boehm
High Court Treasurer Lunt and High Court
Junior Beade Frey visited Courts Onward and
Eureka. The High Court treasurer visited
Court Volta al Merced last night.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-24
The Odd Follows

District No. 2 of this city. composed of the
German lodges of San Francisco and Oak land,
and under the charge of Emil Niemeier,
deputy, will give a public reception at Odd
Fellows Hall on Saturday evening Novem Der
Is. An address by prominent member, q
comedy by talented artists and grand ball,
will be among the features of the occasion.
The relief committee paid visit TO Ophir
Lodge last Friday ano was we'll received and
entertained.
Loysl Rcbekah Lodge is making arrange
mems Tor Halloween party on the evening
of Novem Der l.
The Christm IS Cheer Committee will con-
vene on the 7ih of Novemb T, 10 enter upon
the work OF arranging ior Christmas dona-
lions.
Next Thursday night Presidio Lodge will be
visited by the relief committee.
The Orphans Home at Gilroy will be dedi-
Gated OH the 27tn inst The exercises will
commence at = O'Clock IN the afternoon and
IN the evening there will be a grand ball in
Music Hall Mrs. {. c. Vail, daughter of Mrs.
c. A. Hoxett the donor OF the site for the
home, has donated 800 to the home. Mrs.
Vail is a resident OF OHIO.
Mission Rebekah Lodge viii give a Hal
loween parry III Excelsior Hall on Mission
street, next Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-24
TREASURER S. J. HENDY.

The lin is known and called the "EIiza-
beth"
This certificate is the final notice of location
required by section of the of the Legislature
OF the state of California, hereinbefore re.
ferred to.
Dated July 8, 1897.
JoHS WILLIAMS, Locator.
In his lecture on the cyanide process before
the California Miners Associa ton last Mon
day evening Professor s. B. Christy described
the latest development in the use of this
process, which has just been made success at
a large South African mine. IL consists OF a
secondary treatment of the shines, which
mixed with cyanide solution, are pumped
for a time through system OF pipes This
process separate from and supplemental to
the regular Siemens- -Hoske process.
The cyanide process, though it can now be-
used at q cost of about so cents per ton of
material treated, promises much improve.
ment in ehea pness. efficiency and adaptability
and many able experimenters are laboring
with it. For several reasons it has Just come
into comparatively slight use in Cali
fornia. few small plants are in oper,
alton, but the only notable ones afeel
those a Bodie, in Mono County, where there
are five with total capacity OF II 500 tons
mon h, ali using zinc precipitation. Old beds
OF tailings are prohtably worked a we'll as the
tailings coming directly from the mill bat
teries.
Another river dredger is being built, and i.
will operat' in South Thermali;o, Butte
County. 1t is expected to handle 2OOO cubic
yards per twenty-fouc hours.
In the new mill being erected al the Ban
ner mine in Butte County the stamp will
weigh 1850 pounds and be run by compressed
air.
The Meteor mine at Randsburg has been
bonded for $4,000 by Messrs, McGrew &
Ellis
The Mountain Copper Company has CON-
menced the erection OF third rotary smeIter.
1t will be much larger than the other two and
Will require 100000 bricks in its construction.
IL VIII roast 100 tons OF fl ne ore er day
An Ohio company has bonded the Amador
Queen No. 2 and the De Witt mines in Amador
County for $4,000 This comes on the heals
OF the ending OF Il long litigation. and means
active development OF these mines
The old Centennial mine at Drv Creet
Amador County, Will be reopened by a San
Francisco company.
strike has been made in the Big Bonanzs
mine, near the Utica. in Calaveras CopDtv
1hlS Is another OF the old III mes which was ra
Gently re-opened ana the shaft deepened
chute of good ore has been struck in tba
IRON Mass mine near Volcano, Amador Countv
at depth OF $50 ieet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-24
Companions of the Forest.

Last Monday night Loyal Circle entertained
the members of Liberty Circle and a most en-
joys bic evening was spent.
Last Wednesday the Pat Chief Com panions'
Association decided to be for the future a non
beneficial organization and to use the funds
on hand for the extension of the order The
association Will meet every Thursday here
after.
Grand Supreme Chief Companion Mrs s.
Beverson, Grand Supreme Secretary Mrs. +. n,
Morrow, Grand supreme outer Guard Mrs.
Bennett and Mrs. Beauchemin of Harmony
Circle and representa- t.yos of Minerva, CalIfor-
mia and lyanhoe circles paid a visit 10 Eureka
Circle last week and were cordially welcomed
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-24
xhe Degree of Honor.

Olive Branch Lodge No. 60 was institutes
with thirty-one charter members at Los Gatos
on the 18Th and by Mrs. Nellie j. Mas
ters, grand chief of honor, assisted by officers
and members Of Aida Upchurch Lodge OF San
Jose. The new lodge presented hand
some gavel by Mrs NJ. Bacon and Miss Nellie
Ickes OF San Jose Lodge. After the institu-
ton there was grand banquet The officers
OF The new lodge are: Mrs. Alice Edwards, z.
C. of H. Miss Annie Scott, C. OF H; Laura
Reynolds, L. of H.; Annie Fletcher, c. of c.
Lille Sund, R.; Leslie Reynold, F.; Frederick
FrcundeIing, usher; Mile Reynolds, L w.
l.. Sun1, o. w.
Ivy Lodge paid a visit 10 South Berkeley
Lodge, A. 0. q. w, last Friday.
A large increase in The beneficiary branch of
the order is reported.
Mrs 4. A. Richmond is preparing Tor the
institution OF n new lodge at Alvarado:
Silver Star Lodge of North OIkland had a
meeting last week which was well attended.
Among The visitors were Mrs. Masters, G Z. OF
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Friends of the Forest.

Lincoln Lodge No will give an apron and
necktie party in Washington Hall on the even
ing OF TUESDAY, Novem Der .. Lincoln Lodge
has reputation for knowing how to enter
tain, and this ought to attract large number
TO this advertisement. The lodge has secured n
fine orchestra for the oc 'asion.
MiZpah Lodge will mold an open meeting
next Friday IN Turn Verein Hal, on Eigh-
lee nth street, near Valencia, 10 which all
mem bers of the order will be welcome Us will
all their friends. This lodge, but month
oil, has been doing remarkably well, adding
To its roll OF me IN mbershlp al every meeting.
committee from each of tie local lodges
will meet shortly TO arrange for a int ell te:
talnment TO be gwen at time to be dec ded
upon. IL is The intention 10 make this a FIRST
class affair.