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The herald., 1897-06-05
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES

The net increase of membership of
the supreme tent during the month of
April was 2606. The total membership of
the Knights and Ladies of the Macca-
bees at last report was 266,91l.
Los Angeles tent 2 has ordered 5000
copies Of their bylaws printed, to be
ready for distribution next Wednesday.
Grand Lieutenant Commander s..
Mas of California tent 6 left Tuesday
morning fer st. Louis, on account of
the serious illness of his sister. He will
be about three or four weeks.
About 25 members of Los Angeles tent,
including the degree team visited the
Pco Heights tent Monday evening and
conferred the degree upon a candidate
There was good attendance.
Pico Heights tent talks of consoli-
dating with Los Angeles tent.
The degree team of Los Angeles tent
will go to Long Beach next Tuesday
evening to exemplify the work.
San Francisco tent 49, at smoker held
last week. received thirty-sdx applica-
tions for membership.
Los Angeles tent had great meet
ing Wednesday night, with very large
attendance. Three candidates were in
itiated and five elected to membership,
making the list of members 725. The S25
cash prize was won by ticket number
l06. held by Sir Knight Shearer. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Fred Anthony past commander: Brain :
ard Smith, commander; Frank Bryson.
lieutenant commander; r. NJ Bayliss,
chaplain; F.. NJ Guthrie record keeper;
John Spiers. finance keeper; ]. P.
Stocksdale, sergeant; Ed KHngelsrnith,
master arms; Edwin Clark, first
The herald., 1897-06-05
wz1onr IN s11v1n
A Young Lady IN ooulter's Store Wins
{ Valuable Prize

Miss Sarah =. Hughes OF s2s Hemlock
street received telegram Thursday con-
veying the message that she was the
winner OF one Of the premiums offered
by the San Francisco Weekly Examiner
for subscriptions. Yesterday letter fol-
lowed, saying that the priae is her weight
in silver bullion.
Miss Hughes was weighed yesterday,
and pulls the beam at 121 pounds. Her
clothing worn at the time will have to be
weighed als0 and deducted from the
above. When that ie received at the
ONCE check Will be mailed to her for
the money. which will amount to about
$1,000.
Miss Hughes had no thought Of the
prize when che subscribed for the paper,
but being a member Of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Scotch Presby-
terian church, and intending to attend
the convention In San Francisco in July.
thought 1t would be pleasant for her
family to receive q report Of the con-
vention proceedings. She Is a clerk In
Coulters dry goods store, retiring In
manner and very averss to notoriety Of
any kind. more especially to seeing her
name in the papers. She takes her good
luck quietly, not building air castles.
apparently, as to what she will do with
it, but hopes 1t may be the means Of
enabling her to do good.
The herald., 1897-06-05
INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs

Court Crown of the Valley S17 of Pasa-
dena attended the meeting of Court
Morris Vineyard 632 in body last
evening.
The high chief ranger, G. A. Nc
Elfresh left San Francisco Thursday
for home. He is coming down via the
coast line, and will visit with several
courts in San Luis Obispo, Ventura and
Santa Barbara counties en- route, reach
ing this city about the 10th.
High Secretary w. H. Perry paid an
official visit to Court Angelina 1922
Wednesday evening, and gave valuable
instruction in the unwritten work of the
order. Next Wednesday the high Sec
retary will visit Court Mateo 3343.
Court Palmetto 3345 is receiving 4
number of applications for membership.
From all indications Forestry in this
jurisdiction will experience the best
year ever known for the year ending
June 3Oth. The year 1856 showed a
net increase Of 1917. For the first eight
months of 1S9697 the net increase was
97S, and the high secretary thinks the
total will reach 1900 by July 1st.
At the close of the address Of the high
chief ranger at the meeting Of Court
Marysville 1852 on Wednesday evening,
May 26th twenty-five APPLICATIONS for
membership were received by the court
At Court Mayfield 1852 May 25th, the
address of the H. c. r. induced ten
people to file their applications for mem
bership.
Saturday, May 29th, was Forester
Day at the chutes in San Francisco. II
is estimated that 10000 people were in
attendance. High Chief Ranger Nc
Elfresh addressed at least 5000 people
in the great pavilion on the principles
| of the order.
The monthly intercourt social will be
held with Court La Fiesta $50 next
Wednesday evening at their hall, sta
tion D. Court La Fiesta are good ell
tertainers and a fine time may be ex-
pected.
Court Los Angeles 422 initiated ten
candidates Thursday evening and re-
ceived several applications. Thie court
| is evidently deteHnined to become the
banner court of this county.
The herald., 1897-06-05
AMERICAN FRATERNAL LEAGUE

The first subordinate council of this
order was organized in this city last
week, charter list Of 1872 being
reported. The council will be known as
Los Angeles council l, and will meet on
the first and third Thursdays of eacn
month at 23l South Spring street. The
officers of the national council instituted
the council and installed the following
officers: Mrs. Fannie d. Cutler, past
president; DR.. William Johnston, presi-
dent; j. j. Walsh, senior vice president:
Mrs. Mary c. Brown. Junior vice presi-
dent; C. A. Bartlett. recording secre-
tary; ]. ]. Mcmillan, financial secretary;
E. Y Wane, treasurer; w. L. Rhoades,
conductor; Mrs Elizabeth Rose, guide,
1. Grabousky, watchman; A. T. Waite
sentinel Mrs. E. G, Laycock, l.. p. Crane
and L. Schofield. trustees.
The herald., 1897-06-05
MASONIC

Los Angeles commandery held its
stated conclave for the month OF June
at the asylum Thursday evening. Among
other business steps were taken Tor the
organization of a drill corps Los An
gefes commandery has the largest MEM
bership of any commandery in the state
and the reputation for doing the pest
floor work in comforting degrees,and now
proposes to excel in drill
Los Angeles council IL, Royal and Sc
lect Masters, conferred the degrees upon
a large class Tuesday evening. The work
was done in highly creditable manner,
and the attendance was large.
Signet chapter 81 will hold its stated
monthly convocation at the temple next
Monday evening
Another event of interest to Blue
Lodge Masons in this city will occur on
the evening of June "a. at which time
Pentalpha lodge 2O2 f. and A. M, will
celebrate the twenty-eighth anniversary
of it's organization. The third degree of
Masonry will be conferred by Masters
OF the different Blue Lodges of this city,
to be followed by social and banquet,
speeches, etc.
Hollenbeck lodge 319 held it's stated
meeting IueSudy nlSIt anu disu Soh-
ferred the first degree upon two candi-
dates. Next Tuesday evening Hollen-
beck will have work in the second de-
gree
Pentalpha lodge 2O2 win hold its stated
meeting Tuesday evening. Second de-
gree next Tuesday.
Southgate lodge 320 held its stated
meeting for the month of June Friday
night.
Southern California lodge 27S held
its stated meeting Wednesday night.
A committee was appointed to investi-
gate the matter of a Masonic library.
This lodge will have work in the first
degree next Wednesday.
Los Angeles chapter 80, R. A. M, con-
ferred the Royal Arch degree Wednes-
Gay evening. Next Wednesday they
will have their stated convocation and
probably confer the degree Of Mark
Master.
Los Angeles lodge AZ conferred the
third degree last Monday night. Next
Monday night they will hold their stated
meeting and also work the third.
The herald., 1897-06-05
Chamber Of Commerce

The chamber of commerce is in re-
cepit Of wire from Senator Stephen M.
White, asking for further statistics rela-
tive to the shipping of oranges and lem
ons from this section,
A letter from M. ]. Daniels states that
the fight regarding the tariff rates on
citrus fruits is progressing satisfactor-
lily. AS both letter and telegram are
thus bearing on one another, and in
turn on the same subject, it looks prom
ising for the result, and is indicative
that Southern Califarnia interests are
being actively looked after.
Secretary Virgins says that letters
are still coming in shoals asking for in
branch of that industry established
here
The herald., 1897-06-05
ODD FELLOWS

On Sunday next at 2 p. m. a joint
memorial service will be held by the
different lodges at Memorial hall, I. o.
O. F. building. A large attendance of
Odd Fellows is expected to join in pay
ing a tribute to their departed brethren.
Orange Grove encampment conferred
the patriarchical degree Friday evening.
An important meeting will be held by
the grand encampment committee Sat-
urday, June II.
The. Burbank theater benefit to the
grand encampment committee June 8
promises to be a good one. The play TO
be presented is "Old Curiosity Shop"
Magnolia encampment Sc has elected
the following officers: A. ]. Ely, chief
patriarch; H. V. Van DuZen, high
priest; F. w. Ounce, senior warden;
w. j. McGaugh. junior warden; H. j.
Crawford, recording scribe; E. j. Gran
dali, treasurer; w. H. Kreiger, trustee.
Orange Grove encampment has elected
the following officers: j. c. Lacy, chief
patriarch; w. A. Bonynge. high priest; !;
Dr. c. E. Winslow. senior warden; A.
Booth junior warden; Phil Roger, re-
cording scribe; ]. B. Ginther financial
scribe; ]. F. O'Haro, treasurer; A.
Frank, trustee.
Los Angeles lodge So elected the follow
ing officers Wednesday night: J. j.
Carlo, noble grand; ]. r. Mcconnell,
vice-grand; A. Frank, trustee.
Semi-Tropic lodge 81 elected the fol-
lowing officers on Tuesday evening; G..
S. Simpson, noble grand; A. j. Tilden,
vice-grand; l.. H. Wood recording sec
retary; j.. II. Crimminger, trustee,
East Side lodge 1926 has elected the fol-
lowing officers: T. S. Sloan, noble grand !;
F. w. Ounce, vice grand; d. d. Morton,
recording secretary; o. L. Robertson,
treasurer; Perry Whitaker. trustee.
Hofer lodge 60 has elected the following
officers: Fred Brauer, noble grand;
VIM. Fremmendorf, vice-grand; John
Bruckner, recording secretary; Joseph
Workman. financial secretary; NJ.
Gergens, treasurer,
The herald., 1897-06-05
Friday Morning Club

The annual election of officers was
the important business of the Friday
Morning club at its meeting yesterday.
and after the casting of ballots the club
attended to other routine business while
the votes were being counted. AZ soon
as the business was finished the menu
bers sat about and chatted informally in
groups for over an hour. waiting for
the announcement of the decisionywhich
was finally made as follows: President.
Mrs. j. F.. Sartori; first vice-president.
Mrs. S. s. Salisbury; second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. c. B. Whiting; secretary,
Mrs. J. A. Walls; treasurer. Mrs. r..
w. Pridham board of directors-Mrs.
G. Streckwald, Mrs. F. w. Wood, Mrs.
c. D. Willard, Mrs. ]. A. Osgood, Mrs.
R. w. Poindexter. Mrs. Sarah Long
streth, Mrs. R. N. Bulla, Mrs. Georg :
NJ North
The herald., 1897-06-05
Main Street Resurfacing

The final report of NJ. H. Merriman,
the inspector for the city on the resur-
facing Of Main street, has been filed with
the city clerk. The inspector was sta
toned at the works and says that all
the material which went into the work
was first-class, and that the contractors
were apparently as anxious to do first
class job as the city was to have it done.
The materials were mixed as required
by the specifications, and were carefully
weighed before they were put on the
street. About 1000 tons of materials W ere
used. The contractors voluntarily re-
jected several hundred tons of sand
which had been purchased by them be-
cause it Gid not come up to the specifi-
. cations.
The herald., 1897-06-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday from the ofllce Of the
county clerk:
Edward Kahl. a native Of Germany.
aged A years, and Mini Lindrum,
native also of Germany, aged 43; both
residents Of Los Angeles.
Vincent E. Holehan, q native of Iowa,
aged 20 years, and Virginia Mcclure, a
native of Ohio, aged 27 years; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
George w. Rumbough, q native of
North Carolina, aged 43 years, and a
resident OF New York, and Claire NJ
Choate. native Of Massachusetts, aged
81 years, and resident OF Boston.
Henry c. Norris, native Of Califor-
MIA, aged Is years. and Gertrude A. Car
.sr, native Of Minnesota, aged Is
years, and both residents Of Lords
burg.
The herald., 1897-06-05
ROYAL ARCANUM

Arcanum day, June oath, will be cele-
brated jointly in pleasing manner by
Sunset and Los Angeles councils of this
city. 1t will take the form of basket
social followed by musical selections
and dancing refreshments, etc. The af-
fair will take place at the hall, 245 South
Spring street, and all Arcanumites and
their families are invited
Sunset council has important business
at it's next meeting. Collector Zander is
working energetically for the council S
midsummer excursion.
The herald., 1897-06-05
THE REBEKAES .

The ball given by Una lodge last Nom
day night was a very pleasant affair.
Una will have initiatory work Saturday
right
Arbor Vitae lodge SO elected the fol-
lowing officers Tuesday evening: Mary
A. Wright, noble grand Lizzie II. Baker,
vice-grand; Mary T.. Humphreys, re-
cording secretary; Nettie Howell, treas
urer.
Eureka lodge 12S had large attend
arce Wednesday night to witness the. in
itiation of three candidates. Arbor Vitae
and Una were especially well repre-
eented. The work was we'll done. The
following officers were also elected /:
Belle Hans, noble grand; Rachel Law
renee. vice. grand; Marguerite E. Ryder.
recording secretary; Blanche Heath,
financial secretary; Gray, treasurer
Una lodge gave their noble grand.
Mary d. Christie, a happy surprise at
her home recently. There was music,
recitat!ons and refreshments.
The herald., 1897-06-05
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA

Election of officers is occupying the
time and attention of the courts this
week.
At a meeting of the board Of deputies
Tuesday evening the prize banner for
the best ritualistic work was awarded
to Court Sunset. The banner will be
presented to the winning court the last
Monday in this month, at which time
Court Sunset proposes to do the royal
in entertaining all Foresters who may
attend.
w. L. Packard, who died Thursday
morning was member of Court FIRE.
mont 49.
The herald., 1897-06-05
TALKS g EhRlY LIFE m the VEST
kID MS BATTLE WITH DgsEaSE.
A Veteran Of the Late War also Interviewed and
Some Valuable Information Is Given the Re-
porter Both Speak Of New and
Effective Remedy for all Diseases
of the Blood.

aasr he had taken the pfiIs ~ s4fme As
Thought himself 0uyed pernaMent1y. But
from exposure and hard work he found that
be bad discontinued their use toe soon, . he
bought more, took them and now coIsiders
himself well and is able to do any fasns work
required. He does not take any Of The pills
now bwt keeps box Of theA in the house
all the time however and says he will never
be without them II he has to sell hone TO
get the money with which to buy them.
Mr.. Boatmnn takes pleasure In recoyA-
mendmg the pills to anyone a&licted with
nervousness, rheumatism or any kindred
diseases says they are the only medicine
that ever did him sny permanent good.
John E. Smith, respected citisen Of New
dist Church, who came to Oregon ron the
Mississippi Valley sen,e years nge has been
afflicted nearly oil his life With liver and ner-
vous troubles, neuralgia, etc. He has taken
great quantities of medicine with but little
effect. Some time ago he bought some Of
the Pink Pills and now says he he's received
more real benefit from them than al other
medicine he has ever taken.
by conservative and truthful men, each one
saying that he would not misreprescnt the
facts nor would he try to deceive anyone,
but they have simply given the result Of
their own experiment with the pills and arc
very well satisfied.
]. C. SAWYER, Postmdsfer.
Newberg, Oregon:
This Is to certify that l am acquainted
with the persons making the above testi.
monials and that they are representative and
reliable citizens of this community, and
knowing nothing to the contrary believe
their statements herein made to be true.
A. M. HADLRY, Reporter,
Newberg, Oregon.
The herald., 1897-06-05
Regular Weekly Meeting
Of the Board
REsuRFAclNe OF SPRING ST.
rNcrNEER ORDERED TO PRE-
PARE THE ORDINANCE
Mateo Street Line to Be Allowed to
Straighten Its Tracks-Seventh
Street Alley-Notes

At the meeting of the board of public
works yesterday morning all the mem-
bers were present, but the session was
comparatively featureless. There was
some talk over the proposed opening cf
the alley between Main and Spring
streets, from Sixth to Seventh, but the
matter was quickly disposed of. The
Mateo street people had no difficulty in
getting favorable recommendation for
the Strengthening of their tracks, and
the remainder of the session was de-
voted to routine matters. The board
concluded it's labors by noon, the net re-
suit being the following recommended
tions, which will be submitted to the
council Monday:
Recommend that the petition from
e. A. Miller ct all, asking that Toberma3
street, between Washington and Twen-
ty-third streets. be improved, be filed.
Recommend that the communication
from H. b Kendrick, in reference to the
opening of an alley from Sixth street to
Seventh, between Spring street and
Broadway, be filed.
Recommend that the protest from v.
Dol ct al, against the opening Of an
alley through the block bounded by
Broadway, Sixth, Spring and Seventh
streets, be denied
In the matter of the petition from ]. r.
Brown ct al, asking that cement side
walk and cui be constructed on East
lake avenue, from Downey avenue to
Main street, recommend that the same
be referred to the city engineer to pre-
sent the necessary ordinance therefor
Recommend that the petition from the
Mateo street and Santa Fe avenue horse
car line, asking that an ordinance be
passed legalizing the Strengthening of
the track of said railway line be re-
ferred to the city attorney to present the
ordinance asked for in said petition.
Recommend that the petition from w.
H. Mathu ct al, asking that f1ve-foot
cement sidewalk be constructed on Os-
wego avenue. between Sumner and
Hoover streets, be referred to the city
engineer to present ordinance Of inter-
tion therefor.
Recommend that the petition from G..
D. Rowan ct al. be referred to the city
engineer, with instructions to present
ordinance of intention for resurfacing
the pavement of Spring street, from
Temple street to Ninth.
The herald., 1897-06-05

maeter Of oua&d, c. r. Lee: see-
master of guard: 8 r. Henderson. senti-
nell Frank James, picket; c. J. Walter,
sherman Smith, c. X. Walrath. board Of
managers: H. @. Beeeon physician, sick
and accident department; Frank James
correspondent Eugene Bassett. musi-
clan.
officers Tuesday evening: e. F. Rich
ards, commander; Il. A. Pickrell, lieu
tenant commander; w. A. White, rec
ord keeper; F. e. Rich. finance keeper;
w. A. Gardner chaplain; q. c. Peck,
sergeant; d. G. Bennett, master at
arms; J. B. Scott, first master of guard;
D. Kearney, second master of guard;
:. =. Harding. sentinel; w. B. Langdon,
picket; ]. H. Mellette, organist.
The herald., 1897-06-05
Sewer Connection Recommended

In the matter of the petition from
Thomas Vigus, asking permission to
construct a sewer on South Flower
street, between Thirty-sixth and Thir-
ty-seventh streets. the same being an
extension of about two hundred feet Ia
the sewer now existing on said Flow er
street, the sewer committee of the coun~
Gil yesterday recommended that the
same be granted, the work to be done
according to plans and specifica ations or
file in the office Of the city engineer, ani
that the street superintendent be in
structed to issue a permit for said work
The herald., 1897-06-05
4 SWORN srArrMErr.
From Republican, CdsttesDeod. South D
Stair OF SOUTH DAYorA1

From Repsb,icon, Cdsstepeod. South Dahsss.
STATE e o. D, South g ra,,n1 DAKOTA -.
Carrie Mcdonald, Of Caatlewood, being
duly sworn says that In the fall Of 1894 she
bought q box Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People of w. f. Van Dervoort,
druggist Of Castlewood, rs . remedy for
general debility nnd ~ that tired feeling"
and rheumatism with which she wns afflicted
Of them until she had used six boxes and
believes that BY the use Of them she hes been
cured of all Of the above named ailments.
(Signed) CARRIE MCDONALD.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Srd day Of March, A. D. 1895.
J. w. HOPKINS, Nstasy RsbNc.
Dr.. Williams' Pink Pills are mot looked
upon as q patent medicine but rather ~ q
prescription. An analysis Of their proper
ties shows that they contain, in condensed
form, all the elements necessary to Rive
new life and richneD to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are m un.
failing specific for such diseases a. locnro.
tor seazia, partial paralysis, st. Wins
vous headache, the afeer effects Of II grippe,
palpitatien Of the heart, pale and saiIow
compilations, and the tired }seling resulting
hom nervous prostrstion, all diseases re.
gulting from violated hunors in the blood.
such a. rcrofula, chronic eryipelas, etc.
They are ain specific Ter troubles peculiar
10 females, such as suppressions, irregulari.
ties and all forms Of weakness They
build up the blood, and restore the glow Of
health to pale and sallow cheeks. They arc
for sale by all druggists. or may be had by
Schenectady, n. r., for 5oc. per box. q III
h~vee fr- =" rnr
The herald., 1897-06-05
The Water Situation

The work of verifying the figures and
specifications of the water company by
the city engineers office is rapidly darw-
ing to close, and the examinations Of
the pipe lines will be concluded within
day or two, after which the engineer
will look over the reservoirs and surface
plant. 1t is said that the examination
has developed the fact that the electric
railways have played havoc with the
pipes in many places, and that they have
been almost destroyed. In many in
stances the action of the electricity has
pitted the iron pipes and ruined the lead
connections 1t was stated yesterday
that in one or two places where the COM
pany had returned pipe lines the inves-
tigation failed to reveal their where
ahoutS
The herald., 1897-06-05
SONS OF ST. GEORGE

At meeting of Royal Oak Lodge 22O
held on Monday evening, the following
officers were reelected: H. Gondge,
worthy president; A. j. Munton, wor-
thy vice president; r. Swinnerton, wor-
thy treasurer; +. H. Spencer, worthy
secretary; w. M. Watkins, worthy mes
senger; H. Riley, worthy assistant Sec
retary; w. II. Day, trustee; DR.. w. Fl.
Westlake, physician. r. Sharp and
William Meek were elected representa-
tives to the grand lodge; r. Renshaw
and j. M. Bowles, alternates.
The herald., 1897-06-05
Fencing Up a Street

A communication was filed with the
city clerk yesterday stating that the
South half of Cornell street, running
west from Adobe, had been fenced in
The petitioners state that they bought
on the street on the understand
ing that it was fifty feet wide, and they
ask the council to condemn the land, if
necessary to give them this width.
The herald., 1897-06-05
EASTERN STAR

The ladies' of Acacia and South Gate
chapters are making arrangements for
a fine public entertainment, the proceeds
Of which will be given the Masonic
Widows and Orphans home, at Decoto.
South Gate chapter 1873 had an inter-
esting session Thursday evening. After
the initiatory work there was banquet
and a most enjoyable social.
Acacia chapter 81 has six candidates
for initiation Saturday evening, includ-
ing some prominent Masons.
The herald., 1897-06-05
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