The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
Sir Knights and Ladies
Leave Eureka for
KOrbeI.
Among Gigantic Trees They
Watch the Process of
Logging.
Address OF Welcome by the Little
Towns SchooImistress-S
by the Children.

EUREKA, CAL. June 24-CsIifornia
Commandery No. /, accompanied by a
large number of Sir Knights of Eureka
Commandery No. 35, knights Templar,
and ladies spent the day at KorbeI as the
guests of Sir knight Antoine Korbel of
California Commandery. The pilgrimage
left Eureka on the steamer Alta at $3.50
A. NJ, and proceeded up the bay to the Ar
cata wharf, where train was in waiting
to convey the members to Korbel and
into the heart of the redwoods.
Across the trestle over the waters of
Humboldt Bay. through towns and past
acres of blackened stumps-all that re-
mains of a once noble forest-a little en-
gine, about which there was an air of self
Importance, puffed along with the pleas
ure-seekers, never stopping until the des-
ttnation was reached.
At Korbsl there was much to be seen
that was novel to the excursionists. The
methods employed in converting the
huge logs into lumber were first looked
into in a casusl way. The party was then
taken into the green timber, where the
process OF logging was fully explained by
Sir knight Antoine Korbel and Manager
Zaruba. The bull donkey, a machine
lng-ground to the dump, was put to the
test, and proved itself capable of exerting
a great force by pulling q long line of i'm
mense logs quarter OF q mile over un-
even ground.
AT this time Sir Knight Deuprey, who
had mounted giant redwood butt to OBJ
tain better view of the surrounding
country, was called upon for a speech.
he admitted that, although he had taken
the stump in many political campaigns,
this was the first time he had ever ad-
dressed an assemblage from a genuine
stump. he wanted it distinctly under
stood, however, that the political stumps
be had assembled were all solid enough.
On returning to Korbel the party found
splendid lunch awaiting it. AS soon as
the guests were seated Mrs. Stearns
teacher OF the Korbel school, made an ad-
dress OF welcome and informed the Wis
itors that a short programme would be
given by the schoolchildren. The curtain
went up and disclosed 10 view twenty or
thirty schoolchildren, provided with flags,
which they vigorously waved to the
music OF The Star-spangled Banner"
Short patriotic selections by the childre
concluded the programme.
After toasts had been given and re-
sponded to by Commander Hurlbut, Sir
knight Fraser captain of the drill coTpsl,
Rev. Mr.. Smith, Judge Wilson of the Eu-
Deuprey, the party again adjourned to the
red woods where the rest of the afternoon
was spent.
Occidental Pavilion In this city was
filled this evening with people who came
from all parts of the county to witness the
joint exercises OF California Commandery
No. 1 and Eureka Commandery No 80,
Knights Templar. After the conservation
of banners, the drill corps of California
Commandery gave an exhibition drill,
which was the most Intricate affair of its
kind ever executed here. The tactics of
the corps both surprised and delighted the
audience beyond measure
The following musical programme was
then rendered: Violin solo, Miss L.
Gregor; cornet duet, Messrs. HurIbut;
vocal solo. Mrs. Kicks; trombone duel
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobin; recitation, Mrs.
Dorm; selection, Benefits orchestra.
Dancing was then commenced TO the de-
lightful strains of Benefits orchestra,
the grand march being led by Commander
T. B. Cutler and Mrs. Fletcher Cutler.