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The herald., 1897-08-27
ROYAL ARCANUM

Sunset council 1914 rendered recep-
ton to Thomas A. Parrish supreme war
den of the Royal Arcanum, Monday even
ing. The many brothers who had as
sembled to greet the honored guest OF
the council passed a most enjoyable
evening. Bro. Parrish is an orator anu
his eloquent address impressed svery-
one present. AS representative OF the
supreme council Bro. Parrish will re-
main in the state for some time. He
is empowered to organize new councils,
and predicted that before the end or
the year California would hav. the long
sought-for grand council. Regent f. H.
Woodman welcomed the visitor in behalf
of Sunset council, AMI remarked that the
present existing councils in Southern
California were organized mostly
through the influence of the coun ellis of
this city, and he felt justified in saying
that the seat of the grand council should
be in Los Angeles. Los Angeles council
attended the meeting in a body. Many OF
the visitors made enthusiastic addresse 8,
among them Past Regent Davidson, Past
Regent Thomas, State Medical Exam
iner Dr. William Brill, Bro. T.. S. Field
Orator w. M. Barber, Bro. A. Merriss
of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Total membership III the order June
80. 1897, 1874 4O5S; payment of benefits 10
July 81. 1897, Sal. .6S412i.0S.
The herald., 1897-08-27
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Like other lodges, degree or rank work
has been light this month, but prospects
are good for September.
The preliminary organization of AL
Borak Temple rs, D. o. X. K, last Sat
urday evening, drew about 200 Pythians
to Castle hall and the work was per-
fected. 1t is the second temple in the
state and will start with about two
hundred charter members residing in the
seven southern counties Pasadena will be
we'll represented. The degree is of a
social character on the same principle
as the Mystic Shrine. The following
officers were elected: Venerable Shiek,
Oscar j. Lawler, Los Angeles; Royal
Vizier, A. L. Selig, Los Angeles; Grand
Emir, Fred McComas, Santa Monica;
Mahedi Capen Ellis, Los Angeles; sec
retary, John S. Myers, Los Angeles;
treasurer, E. J. Vawter, Santa Monica;
Menial, F. G. Hawley, Los Angeles;
Sahib, V. S. Drake, Los Angeles. The
final institution of the new temple will
take place next month, and the grand
officers of San Francisco will attend. A
great time is expected.
The moot court held by Los Angeles
| lodge POS last Friday evening was post
poned after the examination of one wit
ness until this evening. 1t is expected
that the Page rank will also be con-
ferred by 2O5 tonight.
| The Order of Knights of Pythias now
numbers 100000 members.
| San Francisco lodges will have a
Pythian night at the Mechanics insti-
tute fair August 81.
| Regarding the increase in the eudow-
ment rank during the first half of the
year, the secretary of the board Of con-
| troll says: Notwithstanding the con-
tinued business depression involving
the entire country, the first six months
of the present year show results most
encoura ging to the board, as we believe
they will be to the membership: 264 Sec
tions having been established, 5,527 ap-
plicants admitted, over $S,000,000 endow-
ment issued, and $546,00O disbursed ir
! the settlement of death claims"
The herald., 1897-08-27
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES

A large number of Sir Knights, their
ladies and friends of Los Angeles and
vicinity will enjoy an excursion to Cata-
lima today. A special train will leave the
Terminal depot at s q. m. On the steam
er the Catalina band will meet the ex-
cursion party and remain with them
during the day. AT Avalon there will
be dancing in the pavilion all day, also
an excursion to the seal rocks, both side
entertainments being free. Parties desir-
ing can remain at the island until Mon
day and obtain reduced rates al the ho-
tells.
Los Angeles tent 2 had an interesting
review Wednesday evening. One can
didate was initiated, one elected and two
applications received. The feature of
the meeting, however, was a warm dis
cusslon over the proposition to send
three members of the tent to the Klon-
dyke gold fields in Alaska, furnishing G
them $4,000 as grub stake" The idea
was whether the tent might realize
largely through the efforts of the rep
resentatives in financial way The
matter finally went over until next meet
ing, at which all members of the tent
should be present and vote upon thg
proposition.
! Los Angeles tent 2 paid its first disabil-
! ity claim yesterday. The amount was
$100, which was the percentage on 6
$1,000 policy for one year. Another dis
ability claim OF 5000 on policy of 5000
will be paid by the tent in a few days
| All members Of the order should re
member that assessments must now b.
| paid on or before the last day of eacf
month or stand suspended.
The herald., 1897-08-27
FROM THE EAST SIDE
A Small Girl Badly Scalded-Notes
and Personals

The little twelve-year-o daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Crawford was severe
ly scalded yesterday. While lifting a
teakettle from the kitchen stove it tipped
to one side, pouring the boiling water
over the child's limbs and feet, fairly
cooking the flesh. Medical aid was soon
summoned and the little sufferer made
as comfortable as possible.
Tommy Sevell, a small boy who re-
sides at 919 Lacy street while at play
Monday fell, breaking one of his arms.
Mrs. ]. c. Dutra returned yesterday
from Long Beach, where she had been
for short outing.
The Wesleyan Missionary society held
its regular monthly business meeting
last evening at Asbury M. E. church
Mr.. and Mrs Poor with children. left
yesterday for the beach, where they will
spend some days
June Laws has just returned from a
months stay in Escondido, where he
has been taking his vacation.
Charles H. Mantom. who died yester-
day, will be buried from j. r. Pauls
undertaking parlors today at two o'clock.
H. H. Conkln returned from Catalina
yesterday. where he had been enjoying
a delightful vacation.
Mrs. j. H. Murphy and daughter Of
ottawa. Ills, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. B. Hayes of 129 North Chestnut
street.
Mrs. Charles J. Fox, with the Misses
Janet and Daisy Fox, are at Terminal
Island for several weeks of camp life.
J. H. Bellan of 1928 Downey avenue,
while out in the country, came in con-
tact with poison oak, which is causing
him much trouble.
Miss Meta iBrchell is spending few
weeks at Redondo.
Mrs. r. T. Sinclair is at Catalina for
a few weeks.
Mr. Jack Mooney and wife have re-
turned from Iowa, where they have been
visiting Mr.. Moneys mother for several
weeks.
Mr.. Sanborn and family of Pasadena
avenue are at Redondo.
The herald., 1897-08-27
INDEPENDENT FORESTERS

Court La Fiesta increased it's men,
bership during the past six months from
IS to 11S This is good showing.
High Chief Ranger McElfresh will in
stitute a new court at Toluca, near Los
Angeles, tomorrow evening.
Brother A. c. Leonard, late member
of Court Los Angeles 422, was buried
under the auspices of that court last
Sunday.
The high chief ranger accompanied
by eighty members of Court Morris Vim
yard, made a fraternal visit to Court
Occident, East Los Angeles, last Friday
evening. A very enjoyable time was
had, which included refreshments and
cigars.
Court Palmetto, Boyle Heights, en-
joyed a visit from the H. C. r. Wednes.
day evening.
The high chief ranger visited Cour
Cahuenga at Colegrove last evening anc
assisted in the ceremony of initia ting
six candidates.
Court Los Angeles 422 will have large
additions to it's membership next month
The herald., 1897-08-27
DIAMOND JUBILEE MEMORIAL
The Committee to Hand Over $1,000 to
the Children's Home

On Tuesday afternoon the treasurer
of the Victoria diamond jubilee COM
mittee handed the treasurer of the
Children's Home at Twenty fifth street
and Griffith avenue a check for 500, as
a first installment of the fund raised by
the British born residents of this city
when they celebrated the diamond jubi-
lee last June, and before the end of this
week further sum of over $500 in cash
and subscriptions will be turned over,
making a total of over $1,000 donated to
the funds of the home.
The executive committee of the jubilee
met for the last time on Wednesday,
closed its business and is now thing of
the past
In consideration of the sum donated
the receiving house of the Children's
Home society in this city will be in flu
ture known as the Victoria Children's S
Home and the authorities of the char
| ity will place a tablet on the building &
stating the reason for the change of
name.
The British societies of this city and
Pasadena will occasionally give enter
| tainments for the further benefit of the
home, but the jubilee committee as a
body is a an end, and the public are in
formed that they have no connection
with any further means of raising mon
ey, and no individuals have the right to
represent themselves as working in that
direction, except the chairman-secre-
tary, who will still endeavor to obtain
! life members.
The amount raised was not as large
as wished but the prevailing hard
times account for that in a measure, and
quite few British residents have ex-
pressed their intention of becoming life
members of the society, which will in
each instance net the funds $5 for five
years, and the home authorities express
themselves delighted with the sum
| raised.
The herald., 1897-08-27
ODD FELLOWS

The session of the grand encampment
in this city October 18th to 23d excites
much interest among the brethren in
Los Angeles and vicinity. The local
cantons and encampments are receiving
large additions to their membership.
The grand encampment committee is
making extensive preparations for the
entertainment of the visiting brethren.
Excursion rates will be given to points
of interest in Southern California. The
program for the grand encampment is
as follows
Monday, October 1Sth-7:30 p. M, public
reception, literary and musical entertain
ment Turner hail.
Tuesday, October 19th-1O a. M. meeting
Of grand encampment, Odd Fellows, hall;
7:30 D. M, exemplification of encampment
degrees and banquet. Turner hall; 1880 p.
m, exemplification Of Rebekah degree, re-
ception and refreshments, Odd Fellows
building.
Wednesday, October 2Oth-1O a. M, ses-
sion grand encampment; 7:30 p. M, deco
ration of chivalry and competitive prize
drills by cantons from various parts of the
state, Hazards pavilion.
Thursday, October 21st-1O a. M, grand
parade, participated in by the grand en-
campment, Fatriarch's militant, subordi-
>
2 p. M, session of grand encampment,
military council of Patriarch's militant:
s p. M, exhibition drill by Ladies' Drill
corps. awarding of prizes, grand ball.
Friday, October 22d-10 a. m, session of
grand encampment
Canton Orion 12 held special meetirs g
Monday night at which they received
three applications for membership and
conferred the degree of Chivary on
three candidates. The work was well
done and the attendance large AT the
4, regular meeting of Orion tonight the de-
gree of Chivalry will be conferred on
several candidates.
Tomorrow evening cantons Orion an(
Los Angeles will hold a special join
meeting for the purpose of mastering in
the officers Of both cantons. Genera
G. c. Sherman, commander of Depart
ment Patriarchs Militant of California
will conduct the ceremonies, after which
refreshments and cigars may be ex-
pected. A large number of chevaliers
will be present and the occasion will be
an important one
Enterprise encampment SO will confer
the Patriarchal degree upon a candidate
of their own and the Royal Purple de-
gree on candidate for Orange Grove
encampment 81 this evening. A very
large attendance is expected, including
many members of Orange Grove camp.
The Royal Purple degree, as conferred
4 by the select team of Orange Grove en-
campment last Friday evening, was q
fine exemplification of the work There
were three candidates and big turnout
OF brethren notwithstanding the heat
The work lasted until 1880.
The printed programs for the meeting
Of the grand encampment have ben
The herald., 1897-08-27
IRREGULARITY IMPROBABLE
Chamber of Commerce Notes-Sub
scription for Pamphlet

Numerous, inquiries having been re-
ceived at the chamber Of commerce as
to how the government officials are car
rying out the provisions of the Dingley
bill relative to the weighing of foreign
citrus fruits, Secretary Virgins wrote
to w. c. Pratt, Bowling Green, N. Y,
and Mr.. Platt's reply, which was re-
ceived yesterday, explains itself: In
re the question of possible irregularities
in the collectors department in the al
lowance of rebates and tare on imported
fruits, 1 find on questioning that under
the system in vogue here it is hardly
possible for any such irregularity.
"The port of New York is divided in to
six districts, each Of which is in charge
of United States weigher; under each
weigher are number of assistant
weighers, who are sworn officers of the
government. The assistant weighers
do the actual weighing and the same as
sstant weigher would not ordinarily
handle the cargo of the same importers
twice in several months. Such a thing
as collusion between the weigher and the
importer is therefore extremely improb-
able.
The tare is determined by the test
weight of six to ten crates or boxes, as
the case may be, and an average struck
which is the assumed average of the
entire cargo. The chief special agent OF
the treasury department expresses his
opinion that collusion is impossible us
der the present methods. He states that
II tangible information can be furnished
regarding any irregularity he will al
once institute most rigid investiga-
| ton"
| Inside of two hours yesterday $40 was
| raised toward getting up the pamphlet
| on this section for distribution in Klon
dyke and other points in.the northwest
and there is $3.50 more in sight for the
same purpose.
The donations yesterday were: From
the Orange county chamber of com
merce, seeding, free and cingston(
peaches from Stephen Penford's ranch
| from j. NJ O'Neill, city, orange clins
peaches from the experiment station a
Pomona, specimens of the celebrated
Wixom plum, and from Briskey & Reed
Fullerton, sugar cane in the stalk.
The herald., 1897-08-27
JAcOBY BROTHERS ENLARGE
Again In the Wholesale Trade-A Modern
House With Modern Hethods

Jacoby Bros. show their confidence in
the improved times, by investing large
sums of money in the wholesale busi-
ness. They have leased the large store
rooms on Main street formerly occu-
pied by them and connecting with the
lower floor of their Spring street stores
Mr.. Lesser Jacoby was seen by re-
porter, and being asked about the mat
ter, said: I'VE claim that by buying in
large lots from the best and largest
manufacturers of this country and Eu-
rope to be able to sell the jobbing trade
of this section at the very lowest eastern
prices" Mr.. Jacoby starts east on
Sunday to make purchases for the whole
sale trade. During this fall and spring
he will visit all the principal trade cen
ters to buy clothing, hats and caps
shoes, furnishing goods, ETC., for the late
fall and spring trade.
The herald., 1897-08-27
MASONIC
AN ACROsTIC


How good the man whose work will bear
The trial of the Masters square;
Who walks through life upon the level,
Seeking good; eschewing evil
Striving with the warden's plumb
To keep the tongue of scandal dumb,
Knowing this stone with rubbish cast,
Shall crown the Royal Arch at last.
The Thirtieth degree Scottish Rite was
conferred upon large class last Fri
day evening, followed by the usual
spread There was a large attendance.
Work is light Just now in allthe lodges,
but more light in the temple will follow
the next stated meetings.
The Ennis degree team will go to
San. Pedro tonight to confer the Third
degree for the lodge at that place. A spe-
cial train has been secured to leave the
Terminal depot at 6:15, returning al 1880.
A large number of Masons of this city
will join in the excursion fraternal visit
to their brethren at San Pedro.
Southern California lodge 27S conferred
the Fellowcraft degree on three candi-
dates Wednesday evening. Stated next
Wednesday.
Several lodges will hold stated meet
ings next week.
Hollenbeck lodge 319 conferred the Eel
lowcraft degree upon two candidates
Tuesday evening. Third degree next
Tuesday
There are manuscripts of Masonic
"Old Charges" in existence dating from
1890 up to 1852, some of which are pre-
served in the British museum, and Others
are in the possession of Masonic lodges
and members of the fraternity.
Pentalpha lodge POP had "a raising
Tuesday night.
Those who claim that no Masonic
ritual existed before 1717 may be as fai
out as the scholars who claimed that
Moses could not have written the law
because letters were not known so early
as his day. Moses is vindicated by the
finding of manuscripts two thousand
years older than the Exodus, and now
evidence is accumulating that specula-
tiveslodges conferred the degrees long be-
fore 1717 and they could not have exist
ed without rituals No doubt they va
ried in different lodges but they prob
ably tried to render the legends of the
craft as literally as possible. 1t is known
that in the. Scotch operative lodges be-
fore I'LL the ceremonies were very brief
but in the lodge at Doneraile Court
where Elizabeth St. Leger was made q
!. Mason five or six years before 1717, there
was unquestionably a ritual of the Eel
lowcraft degree to which she was ad
mitted, and this ritual was the proto
type of that afterwards adopted by th
"Ancients," and now practiced in Penn
sylvania. So the lodge at Warrington
in which Elias Ashmole was made in 1641
and that at Chester, of which Randi
Holme was a member in 1888, and thu
lodge of the Masons' company in Lon
don in 1886, must have been speculative
lodges and must have had rituals. W.
may yet hope to have pre-1717 ritua
turn up among the rubbish.
The herald., 1897-08-27
UNITED woRKMEN

Magnolia lodge, Degree of Honor. cell
ebrated it's anniversary by pleasing
social entertainment and dance last Fri
da yevening The hall was filled to over
flowing. An excellent musical and lite
rary program was followed by dance
Refres shments, including ice cream and
cake, were served during the evening.
The membership of the A. Q. U. W. in
this state ran over the $4,000 mark last
month. The membership was only $1,000
in September of last year.
Special Deputy Hargreaves Instituted
a new lodge at Santa Paula last week
with a good working membership
A new lodge has been organized at
Randsburg, with forty-six charter men,
bers
The herald., 1897-08-27
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

Supreme President Dandy paid an
official visit to Santa Monica lodge 10
last evening. He goes to Newhall to-
morrow evening to institute new lodge
at that place.
Supreme Secretary Bartholomew left
for San Diego Wednesday morning and
will institute new lodge in that city be-
fore his return.
The supreme physician, DR.. w. w
H. .tchcock, had received sixty-seven ap-
plications for beneficiary certificates in
August up to Wednesday. OF this num-
Der sixty-four were accepted.
Redondo lodge Is is now in good work
ing order and has bright prospects for
the future.
The herald., 1897-08-27
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

The smoker given by Cocopah tribe
81 last Friday evening, was an interest
ing and pleasant affair. There was a
large attendance and a fine program
of addresses, rotations music, etc
Chief Peter Hansen presided. Those
taking part were Sachem H. S. Barnes
Medicine Mar Hagadorn, A Cohn, Chia
Mclaughlin and C. r. Longley Mem
bers of the j. o. U. A. NJ assembled ir
an adjacent hall, were invited in t.
smoke with the tribe and they accept
ed. Refreshments and cigars were plen-
tiful
The herald., 1897-08-27
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued
yesterday from the office Of the county
clerk:
Martin Christensen, a native of Ger
many, aged 81 years, and Matedea
Schroeder, also a native of Germany
aged 21 years; both residents of Los
Angeles.
John August Schmitt, native of Ohio
aged 20 years, and Ada M. Barkey, a
native Of Pennsylvania, aged 1S years
both residents of Los Angeles.
Joaquin Apodaca, a native of Califor.
mia, aged 43 years. and Carmel Espinoza
The herald., 1897-08-27

A new lodge win be ORGANIZED a COZ

A new lodge will be organized at Col
ton very soon.
Supreme President Dandy visited
Long. Beach lodge 1S Monday evening
and reports the lodge now fully insti-
tuted and in good working order.
The new ladies' lodge at San Bernar-
dino is flourishing and promises to have
a large membership.
La Grande lodge 8 initiated two CANDY
dates last Friday night and received
several applications.
Los Angeles l initiated candidate
Tuesday evening.
The herald., 1897-08-27
FORESTERS OF AMERICA

Court Los Angeles 30 will give a stag
party this evening and a big turnout
Is expected
Court Fremont 40 proposes 20 celebate
the consolidation with Court Americus
in an appropriate social manner in the
near future
Initiatory work is being Gone by sew
eral courts in the city.
The financial secretary If Court Les
Angeles, w. P. Jeffrirs has been ap-
pointed treasurer of the court until the
next election.
The relief committee is caring for a
number of distressed brethren in this
city
The herald., 1897-08-27

forwarded to the grand officers and all
lodges in the state.
The Burbank benefit for the grand en-
campment committee has been decided
upon, the date to be decided later.
Semi-Tropic lodge 81 conferred the
Third or Degree of Truth on Tuesday
evening.
Hofer lodge go expected to have a
candidate for initiation last evening.
The herald., 1897-08-27
THE REBEKAHS

Arbor Vitae Rebekah lodge had good
drill Tuesday evening. They will give
another pleasing entertainment next
Tueday evening.
Edelweiss Rebekah lodge conferred
the Rebekah degree upon three candl-
dates last Friday evening.
Una Rebekah lodge has candidate
for initiation tomorrow evening.
Columbia Rebekah lodge will have in
itiatory work next Monday evening.
The herald., 1897-08-27

also native of California. aged 27 years;
both residents of Puente.
Andrew T. Covarrubias, a native of
California, aged 23 years, and Grace r.
Platt, also a native of California, aged
q years, both residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-08-27
sNotber.I sNotbersI HNotb.rsI

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 50 years by millions OF moth
ers for their children while teethng with
ems the gums ,aliays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take NO other
kind. rs cents q bottle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-20
BENWOoD.
New, Items from the lively Industrial
Town.

New, Items from the Lively Industrial
Town.
The hearing Of officer Brannen upon
the charge OF shooting Fred KeltS with
intent to KILL will come before Squire
Lacey Monday. The officer has sworn
out n warrant for Fred Keltz, charging
him with assault and battery, and rs
soon as the latter Is able 90 be out the
hearing VIII take place The consensus
Of opinion among lll citizens with re-
apect for law and order Is that Onlcer
Brannen was justified under the cir
cumstances. and all agree that the city >
officers must be protected. It Is believed
he will be acquitted and his friends VIII
give him all the support needed.
Unless the intervening time until the
discounts for taxes closes, next month,
IL taken advantage of by some citizens,
there will be n sensation, A glance at
the tax books shows n surprising state
OF affairs. There are some property
owners who haven't paid taxes for three
or four years
Mrs. Riley, accompanied by her grand
daughter Miss Aida, went TO ST. Paul
Yesterday. after an extended visit to
her son, j. d. Riley, ut Floral Home"
The Riverside steel works suspended
Yesterday from lack of coal, Local con-
sumcrs are beginning to feel tho effect
OF closing the pcddllng banks,
william Snyder and Louis Jergcns
have returned from Fish Creek, after "A
weeks sojourn on its banks.
The Mrs Cora u, Vcnnomnn prop
orty IN McMechen will be sold Saturday
afternoon, at trustees sale.
Robert Newton, clerk ut NJ. * W. Dee
rnn's store, In of duty with the qunsy
Mrs. j. l.. McMcchcn and son, Lat
have returned from Louisville, Ky.
Miss Mary Dixon Is home from scio,
Ohio. ON her vacation
Mrs. Charles Schud ana children are
at the camp grounds.
Miss Maggie Taylor IA suffering from
tonsllltls,
Albert Poll is at Marietta