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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-04
Ancient Order united Workmen,

Four hundred and ninety-one applications were
received during the month Of December, 6nd the
prospects are that there will be a greater number
during the current month
Tomorrow evening Unity Lodge will give q
smoker when very interesting programme will
be presented. Many OF the grand officers have sig
nitied their intention of attending.
keystone Lodge will install its officers tomor-
row night, after which there will be 8 literary and
musical programme W. +. Adams, P. g. NJ. W.,
will deliver address.
Last Wednesday there were present large num-
Der of Workmen in the hall OF Valley Lodge 10
witness the comforting of the Workman degree in
the amplified form on nine candidates by the oth-
GERS lodge, assisted by the Pacific drill team
OF Oakland. The meeting was very successful
and protracted one.
There were the names of thirty-two charter
members on the Ioll of Waterford Lodge No. 293,
instituted at Waterford, Stanisaus County, Satur-
day evening. by J. NJ. Graves, D. D., OF Modesto.
This lodge is the result Of the efforts of Special
Deputy u. +. Saunders.
Special Depu V h +. Wells has organized q
lodge Palo A Ito with thirty-five mem bers, and
it Will be instituted tomorrow night. He also or
ganized one at Mayfed, whtch will be Instituted
on Wednesday.
Grand Master Workman Winter will visit Yolo
Lodge at Woodland tomorrow night when class
of fifteen candidates will be initiated
Next aurday the Oakland drill team will visit
Pacific Grove and at end joint meeting of on
terey and Pacif; Grove lodIes. The degrees will
be conferred on twenry-three candidates Grand
Master Workman f. :. Poland will be present.
Yosemite Lodge OF Fresno Is still booming and
initiating members at every meeting.
Harmony Lodge has elected the following Off
GERS for the current term: 4. Haynes, NJ. w;
Thomas Ryan, F.; G. s. Fem. o.; L. oh nson, X /;
i. a. smith, hnancier: [. Schwerin, r.; j. Car
herino, G. NJ. l. Levy, + w; T. J. Foley y. w;
trustess-M. D. Mayer s. McFadden M Crane;
medical examiners-Dr. +. +. Lord. DR.. George
Adam.
The degrees were conferred on number of can
dIdates by +. S. Poland, D. G. NJ. w, and s.
Grand Overseer Schaffn-r has been visiting
lodges in Butte and Nevada counties.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

CTEAMERs LEAVE BROADWAY Fra.
- wharf, San Francisco. follows: 6AAss&
For Mary Island Loring, Wrangel. Juneau XII
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at A. NJ, Jan. 9, "a
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.) Port Town
send Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and
New WhaIcom jBellingham Bay, Wash.l ga. H.
jan. A, 9, IA, 19, "a 29 and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the C. P. II.
r., at Tacoma with n. p. r. R., at Seattle with H..
n. Ry., at Port Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hu I'M
boldt Bay), str. Pomona P. NJ. Jan. 4. 3, ~, 16
20, "a, 20 and every fourth day thereafter.
For Santa Cruz Monterey. San Simeon. Cavucos
Port Hartford (San Luis obispo), Gaviota Annta
Barbara, Ventura. Hueneme, san Pedro East San
Pedro (Los Angelesl and Newport, at Q A. NJ
Jan. 2 g. 10, a, 1S. %, 26, 80, and every fourth
day thereaft>.
For San Diego stopping only at Port Harrord
(SRn Luis Obispo), santa Barbara Port Los An
relies. Redondo CLOS Angeles) and Newport, IL
AM Jan. 4, 8. H. 16, 20, "a Z8, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. Mazatan, La
Paz and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer Orizabs, 10
A. N. 26th of each month
The Company reserves right to change steamers
sailing d ates. Ticket ofIice-Palace Hotel,
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents
10 Market ST., San Francisco.
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THE HANDBALL COURTS.
Coast Champion Riordan, Amateur
Champion Donne1iy, NeaIon and Bon
net PLAY Two Great Games.

Coast Champion Riordan, Amateur
Champion Donne1iy, NeaIon and Bon
net Play Two Great Games.
The San Francisco handba court was
crowded yesterday and several interesting
games were witnessed. j. c. Nea.on ana
John Riordan, the coast champion. played
great game against T. +. Bonnet ana r.
L. Donnelly, the amateur champion, win
ning the final by two aces. They then
changed partners and Bonnet and Riordan
defeated Nealon and Donnelly, the fnai
being won by five aces. The play fasci-
mated the spectators, as there are no better
exponents of the game to be found on the
coast.
Another closely contested game was the
one in which R. Linehan, the overland
swiper, and Al Pennoyer played against
j. Harlow and J. Feeney, the TWO former
winning the final by six aces. Phil Ryan
and M. Mcneil commenced the year by
defeating their old-time rivals, 6. Nc
Donald and Dan Rodgers. The friends OF
each team are already specuiating as TO
which will top the score at the close OF
the year.
There were a few games played at the
Union court, but no record was kept.
Following were the games played at the
San Francisco court:
NJ. Mcguire and F. Lukin defeated J. Hussey
and G. Mcguire, 21-13, 15-21, 21-19. K.
Shay and z. Barrett defeated h. Motfitt and j..
Brannock, 21-16, 14-21, PLY. P. Ryan
and M Mcneil defeatel g. Mcdonald and d;
Rodgers, PIP, 17-2l, 21-2O. ]. White and
NJ. Mclaughlin defeated J. Collins and NJ. Nc
Clure, 21-14, 17-21, 21-20. G. Hutchinson
ana P. Kelly deleated W. Kelly and
j. Slattery, 2l-13, 1921, 21-l9.
A. Pennoyer and R. Linehan defeated J. H ar
low and ]. Feeney, 21-14, 17-21, 21z15. r.;
Murphy and NJ. Edwards defeated +. Toy and
W. Stansbury, 21-15, 1871, 21-19. J. C..
Nealon and J. Riordan coast champion, de-
feated I. F. Bonnet and P. Donnelly, 2l-15.
17-21, 21-19. T. F. Bonnet and j. Riord an
21-13, 21-16
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ExplanatiOn.

The arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
at station indicate maximum temperature for tne
days; those underneath it. IL any, the amount OF
rainfall, of melted snow in inches and hundredths
during the past twelve hours. !sobars, or SOHO
lines, connect poin of equal air pressure; % ISo-
therms, or dotted lines equal temperature. The
word "high" means high barometric pressure and
is usually ACCOMPANIED by fair weather: low
refers to low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains.
Lows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high In the interior
and low along the coast and the isobars extend
north and south along the coast, rain Is probable
but when the GLOW. Is incloSed with isooars oi
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon Is improb
able. With 'high" in the vicinity OF Idaho, and
the pressure falling to the California coast warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter The reverse of these conditions
Will produce an opposite result.
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Foresters of America.

Grand Junior Woodward f. S. Harrison has an.
nounced the following official visits: January A.
Court Rio Bravo In Kern City; January S, Court
selma; January q, Court MADEIRA; January n
Court Hermann in Fresno January 8, Court yo-
semitic in Fresno; January IL, Court Santa Rosa:
January IL, Court Sausalito; January 22 Court
Alhambra In Martinez
court Capital of California No. 6 in Sacramento
has made extensive prep Irations for q public in
stallation Of It's officers onday, January 4 A
"high jinks'' will follow the installation.
Among the visitors In the grand secretary's
Office during the past week we've A. ThomDson
and ]. Thompson, both of Court Royal No g OF
spokane, Wash; William Mead, T.. c. r. Court
Los Angeles; Fred Rohrbach of Court Farragut
Vallei): Joe Korn, P C.. r. of Court Elk Grove
ana q. T. Jacobson, past grand secretary of the
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Junior Order American Meohanics.

U. S. Grant Council has elected the followin &
officers: w. L. Mitchell, e.; w. A. Lord, V. c.;
L. o. Jacques, X. s.; G. H Reddick, A. r. s.: A.
] Eachue, +. &; II. o. Sterns, T.; ]. w. Rolgers
conductor; H. A. Moennng, W.; J. F. Stanhope,
l. S, and D. I. Henry, .. ).
Paul Revere Council has elected the following
named as officers for the ensuing term: A ;. j.
Woods, c.; j. r. Aver, V. C.; J. S. Mills, R s.; e.
A Geirrine, F. s.; ]. Schmidt JE, T.: w. E.
Squires, conductor: Z. J. Stewart /. S., and b. A
Truman, o. s.
state Councillor Henry A. schaertzer will during
the present monlh visit the southern part Of the
State and call upon the councils that he did not
have time to visit on the occasion OF his previous
visit 10 that section Of the State.
The installation OF the officers of Starr King
Council will be public and the installing officer
will he the state Councillor This will be the first
public installation by any council of The order
An enter ainment and dance VIII follow the cere-
monies
California Council of the Daughters of Liberty
will give fishpond party on the l2Lh inst.
Last ThurSda night the members of Abraham
Lincoln Council had very Interesting and enjoy
able night, watching the old year out and The new
year n.
February II being the anniversary Of the birth
Of the msrtyred President for whom the council
was named, the council will give party to the
Daup hters of Lberty, who have rendered the
council many favors during the year preceding.
The talk of a hall association has been revived
and it is thought that the project Will be carried
into fleet
II has been finally decided that the order will
ary in Oakland, he local councils, those of the
modern Athens, those of the sic of learning and
those of Alameda taking part. There will be a
parade during the day and dramatic ertain-
ment in the evening by The starr KING dramatic
Club, assisted by the American Home Guard,
after which there will be dance.
During the visit in the northern part of the state
the stale councillor, Henry c. Scbaertzer, fou nd.
aespite the hard times consequent upon the fail
ure Of the fruit crop to Realize as in previous
years, that the members of the order very en-
thusiastIc and ali working in the interests of its
princip In stockton and il Sacramento the
cou ncils doing very we'll and in he latter city
the Juniors and the Daughters meet on alternate
nights Where here five Fridays in a month
the two bo dies give joint entertainments.
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KNIGHTS of the Golden Eagle.


California CastiesNo has elected the following
named officers for the ensuing term Henry Bush
Jr., p c.; J. p Siogren, n. c.; L. F. Siebert, V.
c.; Oscar Hocks, Sir H.; w. O. McDougall. NJ. Of
R. Fourth term): q. B. Hanna, c. of 4. Twelfth
term): A. F. PIste K. of E. (ifth term). At that
meeting there one reinstatement and three
applications The officers will be installed next
Wednesday. and at the following meeting the de-
grees will be confe red The good of the order
committee is arranging for a party 10 be given in
the future.
6. w. Galbraith of Stockton Castle and candi-
date for the office of G. " c., in the CITY last
week and reports grea. activity in his castle and
increase in membership. He also states that
the prospects for the Institution of temple of the
Ladies of the Golden ragle in that city are very
tAttering.
This evening the members of Golden Gate Castle
will have mock trial of OF its ofticerI, who
has been charged with t ertain acts aud transgres
sons hich bring him within the pa.e of the court
saecialy organized 10 try the cause" Several
very bright members have been selected to press
the case for the plant If and equal number of
equally bright members have been retained Tor the
defanse 1t is expected that there will be great
deal of endowment all who will attend.
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Young Mems Institute.

The grand directors will hold meeting on the
9th inst, when it Is probable that the second in
stallment of the tax previously levied will be
ordered paid
Alameda Council OF Livermore has elected the
following officers: w. P. Martin, p: E. L. Arm
strong, s. Nj. g. Callaghan, j. d. Collins and
August Hartman. executive committee.
Mission Council has elected z. Ander p.
Henry kuCelberg, s; j. p. Henry, j. z. Brady
and j. A. Brien, executive com mittee.
Columbia Council has elected J. p. Foley P. and
and d. a. Lawler =
Henry +. Highton will deliver lecture oil "The
True Basis OF Ameriea an citizenship" under the
auspices of Golden Gate Council, In Metropolitan
Temple. the 27th inst.
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KNIGHTS of Pxthias-

Grand Chancellor McGlashan. WILL on the even
ing of the 2Sth inst. visit Benicia Lodge for the
purpose Of installing the officers, and on the same
evening the ranks will be conferred on several ap-
plicants.
IL is expected that all the grand officers will be
present the tweniy first anniversary celebration
10 be held at Winters on the 18th inst
The Uniform Rank will at end in body upon the
occasion of the installation OF the officers o Roma
Lodge morrow nieht.
The rec eptlon gwen last Wednesday evening by
the First Regiment Uniform Rank in Pythian
Castle, 10 its friends, a grand success, and
there was large attendance. During the even
Ing addresses were delivered By George Samuels
p. g. e.: Herman Schaffner g. X. OF r. and S. !;
Messrs. g w. Nevin, Ciark of Siskiyou Nerney
w aggs afY and others. The regiments intends to
give other entertainments during the winter
mOn1hs
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improved Order of Red Men.

Next Friday evening Charles F. Burgman, G. c.
Of R., will lecture under the auspices of the order
In Twin Peaks hall, on "W ashington's Time TO Our
own" 1t will be free lecture, illustrated with
sereopticon views and it is announced that 1t will
be 'brmfull OF historical data and patriotic senti-
ment" Judging from the great chief Of records
prev efforts in that line, the 'long tak will be
very intere ting one.
White Eagle Tribe had an interesting meeting
last Tuesday night and there was large attend
ance. The report on amended by Laws was read,
and Fred Brandt p. G. y, conferred the hunter S
and chiefs degrees This tribe has had twenty
seven adoptions and no suspensions during the
past term
A new tribe will be instituted at Angels Camp,
Calaveras County, on the 18th inst.
Tecumseh Tribe, of Oakland, has removed its
wlgwam to 51l Fourteenth street. and there it will
meet Tuesdays hereafe
Otaonkah Tribe, of Napa, will raise its chiefs on
Wednesday night This tribe is reported doing
remarkably well.
A. B. Wilson, P. S., of Cosumnes Tribe. has
returned to Sacramento after an absence OF ole
year.
Iroquols Tribe of Stockton, at Its last held meet
ing, received five applications, had three candi-
dates for reinstatement and two for adoption
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Young Ladies, Institute.

During the past week the grand secretary, Miss
Josie I. Moloy, sent to all the branches twenty
page letter setting forth condensation of the pro-
ceedings of the board of directors during the past
six months.
The grand president, Miss Grote has sent to
each branch pleasant letter of greeting in which
she compliments the branches for the good work
done In the past and recon amends that 1: be con-
tinued in the future.
Charters have been issued to the branches,
os. A and 45, one at Livermore and the other at
Port Costa
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Builders Contracts.

Otto T. Hibrecht with u. Currie. to erect a two
story frame building Beivedere street, 1BO N of
Frederick, S2654; Fred T. Robin architect.
Board of Education with the Rae Building and
Con tracing ompany concrete work. etc, on W
corner OF Eighteenth and Dolores Streets $50 977;
G. T. Havens architect
Same with g. q. sweeney, plumbing, gasfitting,
sewering, etc, on same, $41S4; same architect
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Friends of the Forest.

The officers of Pioneer Parlor will be installed in
st Georges Hall on the evening of the 18th inst
Lincoln Parlor at its last held meeting initiated
two candidates.
The members of these two parlors will assist at
the house W arming of the new quarters OF Court
Lincoln at 35 Eddy street, in the near future
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Order of Chosen Friends.

The committee Of arrangements has com pleted
the preliminaries for the enter anment and social
to follow the installation of the officers of Evans
Council the evening OF Thursday. the 14th
inst, In Concordia Hail. Alcazar building.
Los Angeles Council initiated nine candidates
on the 30th of last month. and on the 26th Bel
mont Council initiated five.
Much Of the time of officers will be taken up
during the current month with the installation of
officers
Empire Council has number of candidates for
initiation and Social Council has eight the list.
At the request of the Grand Council of California
and several other grand councils Supreme Coun-
cilor Morse has issued circular by which he ex-
tends the dispensaton in regard TO the admission
Of new members TO the 10th of June of the present
year In another circular the supreme councillor
offers special prizes TO workers. These will be a
design of a button AMI pin 10 each member bring
ing IN one candida g who is cepted, wei to a
m member who brings in five and promotion to the
office of past councillor to any mem Der who brings
in twentyfiv mem ters Such member will also
be presented past councillors jewel.
On the 10Th inst. the initatory team will initiate
twenty candidates for Juanita Council in Oakland.
America Council initiated several candidates
last Tuesday evening. AT the NEE ing on The
18th inst. more candidates Will be Initiated and
the officers OF he couucil wall be installed.
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B'ne Birth.

The members of Hope Lodge of stockton have
secured some of the best talent obtainable for the
entertainment of the representatives to the Grand
Lodge that will convene in that city in the latter
part of the current month.
1t is expected that there will be full represen-
tation az during the session there will di :.
cusson on the proposition TO change the present
eDdowmen pian. Every lodge in the new juris-
d ictlon has discussed the present plans that have
teen offered and 1t is possible that number of
amen ments Will be offered. The Indications al
this Time are that NJ. r. SteIu Will be chosen presi-
dent of the grand body: Edward Bare, first vice
president; Samuel Barucn, who u represent a.
tive the last held constitution Grand Lod ge is
vice president OF the hal! association and a very
active member OF he order, viii be chosen second
wee -presid ent; Ben Harris, treasurer. S. Hoch-
stadter, another we-known, active and enthusi-
astic memoer of the order, NJ. Marcuse and Louis
Cohn will probably be chosen as the trustees. The
present grand secretary will undoubtedly be re-
tanned
During the month of December three beneficiary
Ger ihcates were issued-oue the widow of w
r. Deutsch of Ophir Lodge, anoi her To the widow
of A. KIonbeFg of Unity Lodge aud the thId TO
the seven children OF Isador Mayer OF Nevada
Lodge,
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knights and Ladies of Honor.

Oakland Lodge has elected the following named
as officers to serve for the ensuing term: Freder-
ick J. Meckfesse p; w. Il. Greenbaum, V. p;
Mary Il. Cummings, r. and F. s.: j. b. Dixon, II. /:
Fradericka Webr. c.; Henry X. Cummings G..
and s.; ]. A. Coquhoun is the past protector. This
lodge is making arrangements for change OF To-
Gale, and expects 10 hold its meeting Oh the 18th
Inst. in hal near Broadway.
Palmetto Lodge of Alameda has elected the fol-
lowing named for the next term: Miss Rosie Gal
lagher, p; C. l.. Bush Dack, " p; Miss Isabel
Wright, X. s.; Luder Hopken. F. S.; Miss Marie
Probst, G.; w. Deitzbzch. t.; t. Hoffman G. {;
MIS- Annie Hoffman, guardian; ]. ]. Flynn, s.
These officers will probably be installed on the
lAth inst.
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Royal Arcanun.

In the past nineteen years the Royal Arcanum
has paid to bene ii tiaries OF deceased memLers S
nearly $40 600, 600 and it has never In any one
year called for more than sixteen assessments
Despite .he cry OF hard times the order has during
the current year increased its membership by
nearly $4,000. Efforts now being made to
reach the 20O, ,00U marx by next May, when the
order will be twenty years old.
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telegraphic signal received each day from the
United states Naval Observatory a: Mare Island.
Cal.
A notice stating whether the time ball was
dropped time giving the error, If any. Is
published the same day uy the afternoon papers,
and by the morning papers the following day.
w. 5. HUGHES.
ISeutenant u. <. N. in charge
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ions which are to take place this

the installations which are to take place this
month.
The grand officers and board Of deputies will be
present at the instala of officers of Mazzini
Circle on the evening of the 1lth.
An entertaining mt is to be given in California
all on the 18th inst by the local circles and the
Golden Gate cycling Club, in al of the widow and
family of The late Paul j. Hyde. who was upreme
grand outer guard at the time of his sudden death.
q short time since
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Ancient Order Of Forester..

High Court sub-Chief Ranger Boehm will visit
Court Benicia tomorrow for the purpose Of in
stalling its officers.
Court Excelsior Will move to its new quarters in
the Native sons building on The 18th inst
The meeting Of the executive council was held
last saturday
court Sherwood Forest will give high links nm
Wednesday night in honor of moving in O its new
quarters at 35 EDDY street. Before the close of
the court for high iinks TO whi, h the frienos of
members have been invited, a large class of capd-
dates will be Initiated
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Order of Pendn.

Ninety-seven applications have been received
during the past four weeks at the Office OF the su-
preme secretary.
Golden Gate Council will initiate four candidates
this evening and install the recently elected
of1cers, after which the evening will be devoted
to social amusement
new council Virginia, will be instituted at
Por; r;smouth, Va, next Thursday evening
silver Star Council initiated six candidates on
the 18Th OF Decem ber and eighteen on the 23d
Protection Council initiated seven candidates on
the 2Sd-
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Derree of Honor.

An expense assessment OF so cents per member
has been levied on the m I'm bership of the order
payable before the 2Sth inst
Deputy Mrs. Cogan will publicly install the Off
GERS of Ivy Lodge next Wednesday evening. Fol-
lowing the installation there will be presented an
interesting programme.
Deputy Mrs Cogan will install the officers of
silver star Lodge the evening Of the l4th of the
current month and those of Dawn OF Hope Loo. e
on the 25d.
The fficers of Silver Spray Lodge will be in
stalled by Mrs. TinKham on the ISL day OF the
month, and she will install those Of Minerva Lodge
the 10Th.
Mrs Flora J. Nay, grand usher of the degr g.
who is "A district deputy, will install the officers Of
Crown of the Valley Lodge Of Pasadena on the
11th inst.
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Ladies' of the Golden EAGLE.

The much-talked-of and long-looked-for festival
announced by Alpha Temple was given at Union
square Hall last Wednesday evening, in the pres
ence of very large number of people, old and
young and there was a great deal of fun for all.
Each person entering was handed a num-
bered check emitting the holder to a
After all were seat-d the lights
were suddenly turned out, and few
moments later turned again. when, 10 the sur
prise OF ALL there stood the hail Santa Claus,
personated by Frank Z. Eatturs. From the great
bag he had slung over his shoulder he drew pack
age after pack age. each numbered. and the holder
of the number of the ticket corresponding was
quired to come forward and accept the gift"
Many of the gifts were ludicrous miSfits, arti-
intended for ladies were handed TO men ana
those that were calculated for men or children
were handed TO ladies. During the evening Mrs.
r A. MacdOugall, the guardian of records, was
the recipient from the temp of very handsome
double inkwell and gold pen and holder as a
Ch rist appreciation of her services aud of the
kindly feeling the members have for her. Mrs.
Carl Muller, charter mem Der of the temple, pre-
sented TO it beautiful cut-glRss lemonade set.
The evenings entertainment closed with q dance.