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NOTICE TO MARINERS ).

branch OF the Uni; ed States Hydrographic
Office located in the Merchants' Exchange Is
maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of
mariners without regard to nationality and free OF
expense
Navigaiors are cordially invited visit the
Office, where complete sets of charts and sailing
directions of the world are kept on hant COM
parison and reference and the latest information
can always be obtained regarding lights dangers
10 navigation and all matters OF interest to ocean
commerce
The time ball on top os the building on Tele-
graph. Hill is hoisted about ten minutes before
noon, and Is dropped at noon 120th meridian by
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The officers of Veritas Parlor OF Merced will be
publicly installed on the evening of the 18th inst.
Jointly with the officers of the parlor of N "a tive
Sons of that place.
Mauzanita Parlor of Grass Valley gave an ente r
tainment. on the 30th of last mo lth for the pur-
pose of raising a fund 10 procure new regaila.
Miss Harriet Lee, secretary Of Woodland Parlol
was in this CITY last week and stated that the pa r
lor is manifesttng great deal OF interest IN the
work OF tn order and most enthusiastic
Buena Wis Paror has elected the following
officers, who will be pu bicly installed on the even
ing of the 14th inst: Anna Hahn, p p; Annie
Westhaus, p; Mrs RAIDER, Rae Murray and Annie
Worth ce- presidents; Mrs. II. NJ Greene, K $
Marie Wells z. s.: Ida Gaberino, NJ; Mrs. Wehe
!. S.: Mrs Hurlburt, o. 3. Miss K. Brown, A
Bulleti and Z. Belstedt, trustees.
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American Legion OF Honor.

The Supreme Council, which was in special
session two days and one night in Philadelphia re-
Gently, transacted great deal of business and
made impor ant changes in the laws affecting the
membership of the order.
Two classes-A and B-have been created. Each
class Will be assessed separately aud each will
have to pay its own obiga ions in the matter of
death losses The rates for class B are the same
as those of what is now known as the Table of
1896" All who were members of the order on
the lst inst have been placed in Glass B, and the
assessment for the current month is the same on
all members the rate being The same as during
the past year.
Up 10 the lst of Eext July all who desire can
transfer to class on application. but after that
date none who has reached the age OF DO will be
eligible Those under that age will after that date
oe elgibe If they pass a satisfactory medical
examination.
For class A table based the natural pre-
MUM plan has been adopted. 1t is one that has
been ADOPTED bY many OF The fraternal and assess
ment organizat ons and considered of the
safest plans extaDt. Under this plan the rate
increases each until the age of 30 Is reached
when 1t remains fixed at the amount OF that year.
Another change is in regard 10 reinstatemen.s.
In the past suSp nded member could be
instated At any time within sixty days after sGs-
pension, but now there can be no reinstatement
without q medical examination. II a suspended
member is over so years of age his reinstatement
was adopted TO circumvent abuses that were creep
ing into the order.
Steps were taken by which the emergency fund
is protected for the benefit Of each class
he officers of Bohemian COun Gil we're installed
saturday by Grand Secretary Burton, and
after the ceremony the secretary, who q rep
resentative 10 the supreme Council, gave a full
explanation OF the new laws.
Golden star Council will install its officers on
Thursday next
The grand councillor and the other grand officers
will visit as many OF the councils possible to
explain the changes in the law.
he statement lor december shows death claims
amounting $3.50. 500, OF which California has
seven, amounting to $4,000. During the month
of December there haye been paid in California
claims amounting to $4,000, and that covers
nearly all the California claims.
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FINANCIAL.
CHICAGO GRAIN, PROVISIONS
AND new YORK STOCKS.
WHEELOCk 6 co.

q Leidesdorn St, Tel. Main 1854.
cENTRA L OFFICE
e2S Market St. Palace Hotel. TEL Main 6s2A
Uptown Of1ce-Bad win Hotel (adjoininK grill
Eooml Tel. Main 339.
PURDY q ATKINSON Managers.
Orders instantly executed on latest market euop
tations. Reference 1st National Bank, s. f.
NA4GAGo PRIVATE WIRE &EW YOEE,
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Order of odd Fellows.

The subordinate lodges and encampments are
requested not to send the old rituals to the grand
secretary and the grand scribe until they shall have
been replaced by the new rituals. These 1t is ex-
peced will be ready for distribution early in Feb
ruary.
Unity Lodge had a very interesting meeting last
Tuesday in It's hall at sixteenth and VaenclA
streets. There one initiation and one applica-
tion. This ledge will publicly install its officers
tomorrow night.
Golden Gate Lodge will also publicly install its
officers tomorrow night.
There will be joint installation of the lodges OF
Sacramento on Wednesday night.
Farnham Lodge of Oakland will install its officers
in public ON the 18th inst
crockett Lodge will observe its tenth anniversary
in grand style on the 4th of February.
Grand Patriarch Doran has announced the fol-
lowing visitations: January 16, StocKton; 20, San
Jose; q, Redwood City; %, Santa Clara; %,
Realdsburg; 25 Gait; 26, Occidental Encamp-
ment of sacramento; %, Marysville; 49, Peta-
luna: 29, Vallejo; so, possibly Naps: February l,
Santa Rosa: 4, Magnolia Encampment of East Los
Angeles; 5, san Bernardino; g. Santa Ana: 3, Po-
mona; IL, Santa Monica; J2, Riversidei ~,
Orange Grove Encampment of Los Angeles 10,
Escondldo II. Pasadena; 10, Merced.
Pico Heights Lodge and Seml-TropIc Lodge nave
consolidated. the former hav ng been merged into
the latter which now has membership OF l76
Grand President Mrs Marion Greenwood VIII
this evening visit Kern Lodge at Bakersfield; TO-
morrow she will be with Alpha Lodge IN Delano;
Wednesday she is to visit Tulare Lodge: Thur'day
she will call on Western Star Lodge in Visulla: on
Friday she will be with Emery Lodge in Travers,
and on Saturday she Is announced TO be with
Friendship Lodge in Fresno
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FOR SAN JOSE. LOS GATOS & SANTA CRUZ

OTEAMER ALvISO LEAVES PIER / MON
~ DAY. Wednesday, Friday, at 10 A. n AIyiso
tuesday. Thursday, Saturday. at p NJ Freivhs
and Pas senger. Fare between San Francisco and
Alviso, 50c to San Jose. Use CLAY A. pier i
~ w. santa Clara ST., San Jose.
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Workm ems Guarantee Fund

The Workmen's Guarantee Fund starts in well
for the new year. The month of January will be
free from assessment. This branch of the Work
men is progressing and continually adding TO its
membership, not rapidly 1t is true, but still add
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KING hts of Honor.

Assessment No. in class A and assessments
497-S-9, 500 and SUI in class q have been levied
for the current month These become delinquent
on the last day OF the month
During The month of November the reports show
an increase of S52 after deducIing losses by death
and suspensions his is proof that the revision
OF the laws has proved beneficial.
Polar Star Lo1ge had q full attendance OF mem
bers on Friday night when Z. A. Hextrum, p. D.,
delivered an interes ting lecture Tanning by
the Old and the NJ odern Methods" but omitted to
say anything about the mothers method of tan
ming with slipper. G. A. and r.. n. Noble of
Ierba Buena Lodge were among the visitors
Ierba uena Lodge is making arrangements for
the orgau1zation of a degree team and NJ. /.
Grove, p ID has been appointed special organizer
for the lodge for the turrent year.
Last Tuesday Grand Dictator Archibald ad-
dressed the members of Union Lodge. Grand Re
porter Johnstone and Grand Trustee Vincent were
present during The address.
Last Tuesday ]. w. Rourke, p. G. D., addressed
the members of Norman Lodge on the 'sGood
Prospects for the Order During the Year 1897"
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Companions OF the Forest.
The several circles are making preparations for
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MUM TAMALPATN,

trains connect with No.sL
Coast Railroad. h Pacific
"ERh DA Is-Leave s F. 9:15AM. l.a.
sI1NnaVSi ing-Arrlve 5 r. S:25 NJ 6:2o r N N
Retnrn1n leave >, r SA 11:3O A. NJ .S,, =. N
ss.,urning.Arrive sFl:l5 Pm 4:20 Pm 7:S1 S1 n
iiGKsts gI51 for sale In Mill Valley or 100 2 NJ
THO~. COOK & SONS 62I NsrL. .
@ni Valley and Mount Tamalpas scenic I'll Rait n ws,, r.
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FRATERNAL BONDS.
Nativa pnnrhters OF tine GoIden west.

wolfskir, 8: G. w. Connor, F. 81 and E. C.
Baker, trustee
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SUN. MOON AND 1IDE.
January-1S97.

early morning tides given in the left hand
column and the successive tides OF the day In the
order Of occurrence as to time The second time
column gives the second tide OF the day the third
time column the third tide, and the last or right
hand column gives the last tide of the day, except
when there are but three tides, as sometimes
occurs. The heights given are additions to the
soundngs the United States Coast Survey
charts. except when q minus sign (-) precedes the
height, and then the number given is subtractive
from the depth given by the charts.
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THE CALL CALENDAR.
JANUARY. 1897.

OCEAN STEA AhAkS.
Dates of Departure From San Francisco.
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A for Morning p for Afternoon
Sundays excepted Saturdays only.
Sundays only.
tt Monday. Thursday and Saturday nights only.
GTresflava end SatIIrdaVS SSundaYs and ThursdAyB.
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order of the Eastern Star.

This evening the recently elected officers oi
TuIare Chapter will be installed by Worthy
Grand Matron Mrs. Ella T. Hall. Belle R. Car
ruthers is worthy matron, James Winnard
Davis worthy patron and Alice Ratiiff associate
natron The chapter has issued very hand
some souvenir OF the occasion, a triangular
card with tassel, having printed on the face In
coIors the beautiful star of the order and the
names of the three principal officers. 1t is q
unique memento.
Most Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Mary E.
Partridge, Mrs. William Frank Pierce, worthy
matron of Oak Leaf Chapter, and F. L. Foster
OF the chapter at Crescent City were among the
visitors to the Office of the grand secretary last
week
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CREEK ROUTE FERRY.
From SAN FRAHCISC0-FoOt Of Market Street (Slp 81
*7:15 900 I1:00A.M. tI;oo 900 1880
400 1900 's:ooP.M.
From OAKLAND-Foot OF Broadway $500 800
10:00A.M. 1890 100 1900 $500 ts:oo
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-31

Hawa I Doyou know a woman here IN
San Francisco said to me:
DO they-do you wear clothes thereT
"And l said, "No; we go stark naked.
1 was naked-hadn't stitch on-when l
got on the boat. and never wore clothes
till / arrived in San Francisco
Dreadful she exclaimed"
Wealllaughed, as much ut the Hawaiian
girls wrath as at the San Francisco
woman's ignorance and stupidity.
"A woman asked re that once" said
Kauiiani. Slipping down into her chair
more comfortably and coming ont after
her laugh from behind one of the fans the
native Hawaiian women make, with
"Aloha" woven into it.
And did you answer her in tho same
wayT'
II asked her what kind OF person she
thought wasl'
The tone was curt and decidedly
haughty. thought of what the Princess
had told me of Kalakaua's kingly dignity,
and deci ed that his niece had in
herited more than one of the dead Kings
good qualities.
But listen" said the vivacious young
friend OF the Princess. ~ had a belt
buckle maize of boar's tooth-an i'm
mense affair, curied aud hideous. That
same woman asked nae what 1t was, and
told her it was my grandfather's tooth"
You didF' laughed Kauilani, pressing
her shapely long hands together.
Yes, l reminded her OF what she had
read OF cannibsls' long teeth, and told her
that whenever my grandfather found that
this tnsk of his needed sharpening he
killed white man or woman and cooked
and ate 'em.
But fancy-tancyl She sat next 10 my
father one night at dinner. aud, pointing
to my belt, said something about what
strange thing it was for me to wear my
grandfather's tooth as buckle. eau you
imagine my fathers face2''
It was delicious to listen to this young
woman's indignant seorn of American
credulity and bad manners
"Shall you bs seasick7" l ask d Kaui-
Iani
Yes, am pretty sure to be. was
coming across this last time. But I'm
anxious to get home 20 be home" she
said with sigh. "0i course, I've taken
house here and there, the [" sounded
odd from the young girl" but it wasn't
like being in ones own place. I'm tired
now. I've been living in my boxes for
years past. | enjoy travelling very, very
much. But want to get unpacked now.
L want to settle down and rest
ri hope you'll come 10 the islands
again, she said very graciously, giving me
slender hand in rather high hand.
shake. 81 hope you'll come while 1 am
there"
envy You your trip and the prospect
OF seeing the beautiful place again.
II don't know that am person to be
envied," answered the Princess OF Hawaii,
smiling little sadly.
MIRIAM NICHOLSON.
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did you see lhE Queen, Iiiluoka ami. be.
fore YOU came QUIZ
Yes. l called 10 pay my respects on
my way out here.'
There can be nothing in the talk OF a
rupture between aunt and niece. Liliuo-
kalanI has not-never has had a more
loyal subject than her proud, beautiful
niece While We were talking friend of
the Pr ncess. Hawaiian girl, came in
and We three got to discussing the politi-
cal situation IN the Islands. despite
previous paternal admonitions. It was
pretty, then, TO see the earnestness with
which KauiIani said:
Even the enemies of my aunt of the
Queen, will tell you that all through her
suffering, ali through her hard treatment
she conducted herself with the utmo-t
dignity. And she felt he indignities, she
felt the insults-I know il, for felt them
for her."
Between the Princess delicate brows
there appeared two tiny wrinkles. Her
spirited face lost Its color and she closed
her lips tightly. Looking at her tnen l
thought 10 myself, Ii Kauilani had been
the aunt instead Of the niece there would
have been no. Republic of Hawaii to ask
for annexation.
Everything had heard or seen at the
islands was of interest to Kauiisni. She
smiled brightly when the story Icouid tell
pleased her, and once. when the narra-
tive wasn't so pleasing, her long fingers.
about which she coiled the slender gold
thread of her Iorgnette-holder ss she
talked. closed uuick,y tightly
'All that makes me very SAD, but"
And again the instructions Of a. S.
Cleghorn were violated.
But self-possessed Princess Kauilani is
too clever TO be indiscreet. She is pup
pet. OF course she is young and very
girlish, but she is more than q beautiful
pretender to an abdicated throne.
She has been made a woman of the
world early by the life she has led. She
i, or rather she will be, a woman of
strong character. She has been well
fitted to play q leading role, and the
knowledge OF her ability and of her &C.
complish ments makes one wish that
there might be in store future worthy of
her. r.
People do not know Hawaii" said the
Princess later. ''They do not realize bow
beautiful the islands are. You would be
surprised at The Ignorance of people l
have met about them. Why, they would
hardly believe me when said that we had
electric lights there"
Hawaii ought TO be the Monte Carlo of
the Pacific"
Not that" shs answered. "But it
would make delightful pleasure place
winter resort. But, really, they know
nothing about Hawaii"
The thing that makes me angriest"-
1t was the frleHd OF the Princess WHO
spoke-"the thing ! can't stand, is when
people ask such stupid questions about
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Oxd.r Esstern Star.

The meeting Of Ivy Chapter last Tuesdsv night
was In celebration OF the anniversary OF the nsi-
tuition Of Tn clsap the 26th of October, s78
The twenty first anniversary mar& ed by the
presence Of 81 most every membe- OF the chapter
including the Charter memb mbers-Nefie u. Owens
T. G. NJ, JRiie Rodecker Lizzie Prescott,
Fuse r. Alien. Carrie A Anthony. Elias Ro-
decker, sarah J. Craig and Catherine "heldon-vis-
ers from all he local chapters from those in
1 aklAnd aud Alameda. visitors from chapters In
Jhe interior OF the and by the Initiation Of
Kevsn candid stes ana the al mission OF one by
te-d. The work OF the evening WAS done In an
adapirabis mariner by The chapters very efncient
of ers. who were comp.imented by many OF the
visitors.
During the evening Mrs Clara Abnoti Gioersoh,
b D. g. NJ. AMI past mstron ofthe chapter, who is
abou. TO remove 10 the northern part OF the STATE
Fesented the Chapter with beautiful ST yer flower
Sc. appropriately engraved, which she wished
The chapter to accept in remembrance OF her, a
companying ti.e gift with words OF tender cling
The oeautifdi ,gift was accepted on behalf Of the
en- aoter wi the assurance ma; II would ever be
treasured as memento OF the donor a. the
c4o>e of the ali NJ o" he number of
2Oo went 10 h. oaneuet-hsn beiGw where an an
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COMPANION. of the Forest.

The pretty hall of Hamlet Circle the home
circle of Grand Secretary Mis Agnes d Bremer
which Is located in Alameda was converted into
a veriiabl- flower tower last Tuesday night, the
occasion being an en- ertainment and social given
BY the circle 20 its friends There proiu slou
OF m aguihcenr fJwers from the many gardens of
the City OF Homes: garlands of smfax around the
cha deliers and wide-spreauing palm leaves all
distributor with artistic taste by the companions
of the circ How much the social AFFAIRS that
are given by this circle appreciai ed was made
appare { by she fact that the Invitations were
bonored t. The extent that the hall WAS crow ded
to Its capacity. There were among the visitors
Grand Chief Com paniou Mrs. Emma Harring on
coupanious from The Alameda and Oak d
circ es ami from Inter Nos Clrci- OF san IRAN
ii ,co The affair. which proved 20 be most en-
mittee on eiler:siumenI. of which Miss Bremen
" IS the chairman In the function she as
sis. I'd b: Miss Hose. Mis-, NJ ante and Mr.. kruger
Of the reception committ.e. Mss 4. x ruge. who
was floor manager for the dance that followed.
and Miss crowley, who Wa assistant floor man
ager
The programme included a piano duet by tbs
Arnberger brothers; vocal SOLO. ". u donaldson;
recitat on, Miss Pnstel: fancy dance. little Miss
A ron son; violin 500, Mr. knfckber, NJ IS Ensmsn
accom- snist recitation, NJ. Harris and al
soj Jurnei To tn dance hail. which had so been
very efully decorated, anu there enjoyed dane
fass Thursday night Excelsior Circle had an
open meeting In the Alcazar building. at whicM
there present q CT -at many OF the friends Of
lhs members who were treat 10 neat and
enioya ole pr gramme and then were served with
delicious coff e a homemade ke- Those VINO
TOO part in TIE affair Miss Berg who
cited: Miss Mui -n.iorf. who accompa lied on the
piano by i iss Rcse gave vocal 500; James X.
simpson OF court Defiance sang coon songs. q
memp-r of Court >ut-o Heights entertained with
iunny stories; iss Grorgie smith favorei with q
fancy dance. and there oSher numbers that
helped TO m Ike The evening An enjoyable one
This circ e has made arrangements tor trolley
car ri for next >strr tay night and the pros &c 8
are that there will be q large and jolly party on
,hs car aud trailer
Boaira Circle has made arrangements for q
Grand domino party to be gwen In Mangeis II ali
on the evening OF the 10th OF Novemb Der.
Bay iiy Csrcle wh hold a social in -ociai Hall
OF the AIcazar on he evening OF Wed duesday ne Tt
ON Friday evening Village Belle rcie gave an
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Degree of Honor.

On the 23d Inst Dawn OF Hop, Lodge wss Wis
lied by Grand Caief of Honor Mrs Masters On
that oco oa.iol there was q fine programme in
nonor of the visitor. aud also a supper on last
Nonday silver spray Lodge held special meet
Ing the purpose OF receiving the grand chief OF
honor
Last Wednesday new Lodge was Instituted at
Santa Ro q, with tbirty-five charter mem bers
rhe inst uting officer grand ch ef of honor
The past chief of honor OF the new lodge is Mrs
Rosa Fits: chet OF honor. Mrs Mary Ellis; lady
OF honor Mrs E.len kirby; chief of ceremonies.
is, Virginia Mickey recorder, Miss Sad e
Risenien1; fnancier, Miss Lulu ~tshle: receiver
Nrs Grace Bueik The name q the lodge is
Rose CITY.
ast Thursday The grand chief of honor paid a
visit IN Mariposa roJge, and on Friday she vas
win Aartha Lodge in Ere mo.
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vl.t rseently paid b, the grand officers to Golden
Foresters of America.

Grand Secretary Cordy of the Foresters Of
America has sent on; circular o all the courts
OF this ju-isd cion noticing them of he fact hat
the Ora I'd Cour- has m de arrangements to pro-
cure all tha: is necessary TO carry un-
der The new ri usi and will be ready to deliver the
same inside of three weeks.
Court Zenith the 18th inst celebrated tts
tenth suniver, AIRY by ntertaiRment and ball in
the social Hall o. the AcaZar. which occasion
there was presented a programme OF selections
that proved very ertainlng 10 al who were
present The parti ipants the entertainment
were William ~ Lynch. Miss Linda Pritchar
Harry +. De laaux, Mr.. and Mr.. Tom irwin, &. A.
hueier. Miss VI Cameron fter he prosramme
there was dane unit mid light.
Last Monday night Coust Zenith held meeting
when 1t had an Initiation under the new tituai.
During the evening there WIS offered g. sueges ION
that the court invite her courS to Join with i in
The getting up of drill team fo- he purpose OF
performing the work If Ini iation. pom hat
suggestion q committee OF thr ee appointed 10
lay the proposition be ore the o:her courts
Court sutrO Heights at It's meeting last Thurs
day night had a GOOD az endance OF tue me m Der
ship and after receiving TWO applications inf
IiAted two candidates under ihe new ritual.
During the evening the new ritual. VIII ch has
many ood features In 4, but many that do not
mee5 ths appreciation of courts In this city, wSs
freely discussed. aud ii c'rtainly did not meet
hearty commentator. The Court was after the
transaction OF the regular business, entertained
vi b song and story ny membars.
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Order of Chosen Friends.

Evans Council had an interesting meeting last
Thursday night and after business an i'm promp,u
prog anime was presented. Mrs wsIter y. Brunt
favored W IN vocal selections and Ar. Irvine en-
tertsned with funny ster eS while q number of
the mem bers entertained with SONGS ami recita-
lions. The council received four mea,hers by
card
Progressive Union Council held . meeting
in he ha OF CRYSTAL CouHcil and decided to visit
Evans Counti on the evening Uf the llth OF No.
venI ber on wnt occasion the ncilg OF District
No. wilt NEE with Evans Council The m. ct
Ing will be pre- ided over b, Depa,y F. A. TayIor.
DGrinS the evening Progressive Council enter
taiLed Crystal J0unciL f. /. Wolfe, supreme
representative, delivered address. J. L. CahlI
save q vocal soto Mrs Leont recitation and L
A. eet amused those present with clever paro-
dies on popular songs II. w. Hutton, =. V. c.,
" i'll address the districr meeting.
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Masonic.

At e meeting to be held next month the Off
GERS having charge of the erection OF the " "a.
ows' and Orphans Home at Decota win make
arrangements to continue the WORK of construc.
iion wi IN the funds on hand and the S2O, ,0OG
recently contributed by the Grand Lodge q
this State.
The new Masonic Hall on Mission street il
fast approaching compile ton, and it is ex
pected that it Will be rtady for occup pancy By
the 1st of December. 1t will be occupied by
Mission Ltdge, F. ard A NJ. Mission Chapter
Of the Eastera Star, parlor OF the Native
daughters, and several OF the organization
located in the Mission district are looking FOL
halls in the new building.