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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
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The Degree of Honor.

The visit of Ivy Lodge of the Degree oi
Honor last Tuesday night to Prosperity Lodge
of the Workmen was most pleasant affair and
drew TO the lodgeroom large number OF peo-
pie. The object of the visit was TO lay the
foundation for organizing a lodge of the De-
gree of Honor in Prosperity Lodge, which last
April started with p membership OF twenty,
and has since that time increased to 40. To
that end they were addressed by Deputy Will
lam A. Immes, Mrs. NJ. J. Stewart s. c. OF II
ana William II. Barnes. In addition there
was presented by Mrs. X. NJ Poland, grand re-
corder of the Degree of Honor, who was chair
woman OF the meeting, an exceedingly In ter
esting programme, which was highly mpprecl-
ated by the many present. 1t included: In
strumental solo, Miss Jessie Sturrock Hail
vocal solo, Mrs. W. Molloy recitations, Miss
Nina Young; vocal solo, Mrs. G. L. Hall; spe-
cialties, the Waterman sisters, and 4 vocal
solo by Arson Hilton. The indications for the
institution of a new lodge OF the degree are
very favorable.
Silver Star Lodge will give an entertainment
in Oakland OH The 18th INST
Ivy Lodge viii visit Center Lodge of West
Oakland Oh the 18th inst.
new lodge i 10 be Instituted at Los GatoS
next Tuesday evening.
At the meeting of Ivy Lodge last Wednesday
an instructive entertainment "Disting ulshed
Authors and AuInoresseS," was presented,
aud the first prize was carried off by Kitty
GarIner and The booby prize by Octayia Not
tlngham.
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Ivy Chapter, at its last held meeting, elected
one candidate and received ten petitions.
Among the visitors was Mrs. Larkin, worthy
matron OF Vida Chapter No. 50 OF Tacoma,
Wash, who is also erand Martha; Mr.. and
Mrs. RoehrIg, members of one of the chapters
of Boston, Mass, and Mrs. George L Darling,
worthy marion of Golden Gate Chapter of this
city.
The attention OF the mem bership is at this
time busy making preparations Tor the coming
Grand Chapter, which will open on the 10Th
inst
Oak Leaf Chapter had q grand meeting last
Thursday night, there being present large
number of the members and many visitors
from this city,
Mission Chapter, at its meeting last nieht,
had eight candidates to initiate and num-
Der of petitions for membership were pre-
presented a fine programme, and there was
icecresm and cake for all.
On the evening OF the Goth inst. Mission
Chapter viii give an enterta nment entitled
1.-The Old Maids Convention" That Will be
followed BY dance.
The order is making considerable progress
in the northern part of the State at this time.
Last Monday Clear Lake CHAPTER of Lakeport.
Lake County. represented by twenty-five NJ lem
bers, paid visit to Kingsley Chapter at
Ukiah and there they were greeted with very
cordial welcome and were SHOWN how well the
visited chapter performs the work, after which
there literary and musical programme,
ana banquet followed.
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foresters' building was attended by large
umoer OF the friends of the circ'e. In adii-
'lon 10 the dance the committee on passe tenn s
presented very enjoyable programme that
was made up of: Vocal duet. Come With
Me. Mesdames Shafer and SteffanzI; song
ana fancy dance. little Annette Snook; man.
doiln and guitar duet, Fisher and Cos clio;
tenor solo. Mr.. Lautz; fancy dance Mis-, Juliet
iurpln; vocal solo, Master Phil Shook, and
TENOR solo, A. 1sola. Al voted the entertain
ment great success.
Inc board OF deputies and the grand officers
pho visit to Eureka Circle last week and 1t
proved an agreeable and enjoya BILE one for all
present.
The BOARD of deputies will pay visit on the
SOlh INST TO Alba Circle nt Vallejo.
America Circle will celebrate lis wooden an
nlVersary at Maun ner bund Hail on the 23d inst
Inc same night California Circle Will celebrate
It's sixth anniversary by an entertainment in
Aus trian Hall
Loyal Circle has cards out for an open meet
Ing 10 te held tomorrow evening IN A. o. +.
Hall. An interts ing programme of singing.
rccltatons and iancy dancing has been ar
ranged for the occasion
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The Chosen Friends-

During the past week Vice. Supreme Conn
eilor Hutton and Grand Councillor Boehm paid
visits to Empire, Teutonia and Washington
councils and gave Them an explanation of the
work that was done at the recent session "a
the Supreme Council Next Tuesday Crane
Councillor Boehm will call on America Coun.
eli and Thursday he viii CAL on Alcazar Conn.
Gil.
Past Grand Councillor selvege, Grand Assist.
ant Councillor w. II. Savage, Grand Vice. Conn.
eilor d. }. Hartley and Grand Trustee + "
Day attended meeting of the execntive con-
mlttee on Friday, and ii decided TO offer
money prizes In this jurisdiction to snch
councils as will by the first of next June sbo,r
the greatest increase in membership Thcrs
vii be three money prizes the high,st bain
$50 1t was also decided to arrange for nros
gr-ssive NEE tings PiO'
There was an Interesting meeting of Golden
Gate Council last Friday night. when So
dresses we're made by W. II. Savage. G. A. C..
Grand Trustee Day ard Grand CouneiIol
Boehm, during which great deal of light VIZ
thrown on the affairs of the order and The ac.
ton taken by the Supreme Council to place
The organization on a first-class basis
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Friends of the Forest.

Pioneer Lodge of the Friends of the Forest,
at the close ofits business meeting last Mon
day night, when two candidates were initiated
ana several applica ions presented, the mem
oers gave an ''at home" to the members OF
Court Lincoln, A. o. F., and their friends. who
comfortably filled the lodgeroom in Washing
ton Hall There was q piano solo by Mrs.
warren, select reading by Miss Waldo, piano
SOLO ov Miss scrivner. vocal solo, Better Tn an
uolu' Mrs Hattie NJ. Gingies, and the read
Ing. oy Mrs Jennie Perry, of 1.-The Lincoln
Iattler, periodical written by four mem
peIs OF the iouge, in which is given the doings
OF the mem bers and some good advice to men,
oers and TO those who may wish 10 join. 1t
contained many clever skis After the pro-
gramme there were served refreshments and
then came dance until midnight
floneer Lodge will give another party in No.
vember.
Mizpah Lod ge is advancing. and at its last
hetd meeting received visit from Supreme
resident Mrs. Hattie NJ Gingles and Mrs. NJ.
McLane, the supreme secretary.
mere Is some talk OF organizing another
lodge in this city
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The RoEal Arcanum

Court Golden West rendered a rece ption last
Friday night to Supreme Warden I. A. Parish
and wife in the social hall OF the Alcazar and
it was attended by a large number of the
friends of the council, who were entertained
during the evening with very fine pro-
gramme and then with a dance and refresh
ments. The programme included an address
of welcome Ly Regent Banks If III. council.
N address by the supreme warden, mum bers
on the graphophone. soprano solo, Mrs. Thomas
Chcssemnn; musical seiections, Mr.. Wash and
Miss A L:gvn; recitation, Miss l.. Grau; decla-
nation, Frank Head
Tomorrow night there will be joint meet
ing oil Argonaut and Golden West Councils at
which there viii be discussed proposition TO
form II new jurisdiction, the details OF which
will be furnished by supreme Warden Parish
Inc supreme warden will leave for Sscra-
mento i'll Il few davs Tor he purpose OF ius IL
tutlng a new council in thHI city
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found it convenient to keep out of the way
until the storm blew over.
From that beginning pictorial advertis.
ing sign painting in San Francisco has
grown to its present large proportions. 1t
is to-day q feature of the business activi-
ties of the city and furnishes employ ment
TO many men who. otherwise. would find
it difficult to secure remunerative outlet
for the exercise of artistic talent and abil-
ity. There are several large concerns en-
gagged in billboard advertising here and
each employs two or three artists to paint
pictrial signs at 81 so to So day. These
men are kept steadily employed through
out the year. They are generally trained
artists.
The painting of advertising signs re-
quires special aptitude and develops
great quickness of touch and readiness OF
execution. The colors are laid on with q
large brush, and with quick, bold strokes,
based upon an exact com pre- hension by
the painter of the needs of the situation.
The artist must have perfect knowled ge
of proportion and perspective, for much
ot his work is done on narrow scaffold.
ing, which does not permit of his steppin o
back to view the progress of his under
taking. This would not mean much in
the case of small! paintings the entire di-
mensions of which would come easily
within the range OF sion, but in pict t,r-
ing designs which are sometimes ten feet
high and twenty or thirty feet long it is q
matter that tests the skill and technical
acquire ments of the painter.
TO show the wonderful quickness and
accury OF the pictorial n-painter when
put 10 his mettle an incident of the recen,
Presidential campaign in this city NAV he
related:
At the time of Speaker Reeds expected
visit to San, Francisco last fall the Repub.
lican State Com mittee determined TO der.
oraie its quarters in honor of the occasion
Asa feature of the proposed decorations
1t was decided tn have a large medallion
portrait OF Major Mckinley painted. The
portrait, which was to be something like
ten feet high. was 20 form the center of
grouping OF bunting, which was To be
placed over the entrance of the Palace Ho.
tel on Market street, where the headopar.
ters OF the committee were located.
The time was limited in which the uor,,
could be done. and the proprietor of one
of the sign-painting establishments wa,
appealed to. He undertook to provide
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knight, of Honor

Philip Prior, Thomas Learned and George ".
Lemont are arranging ;or an ent, rtsinment 10
be given by Polar Star Lodge to its friends.
At meeting of the grand trustees held last
Wednesday, it was decided to keep up the
good work which was iuaugurated some time
ago for the purpose OF advancing the order.
At the next meeting OF Yerba Buena Lodge,
there will be a change in the bylaws.
Garden City Lodge of Alameda was visited
last Thursday by W. J. Thompson, G. V.D., and
I. Johnstone, G.. K.
Prescott Lodge of oakland, the baby lodge.
is III king rapid strides ana its officers dis p ay
a great deal OF activity. Next Wednesday this
lodge Will receive visit from Ggrden City
Lodge, and preparations have been made 10
receive the visitors in style.
Anchor Lodges smoker and entertainment
in Shiels building last Thursday night was
attended By great number OF the friends OF
the mem bership. There was good pro-
gramme, plenty 10 smoke and a toothsome
collation..
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An Intercepted Letter.

CHILKOOT PASS, ALASKA, Aug. "a
| Oh, but the bueness of the celestial vault
is beyond human speech, even beyond
mine. 1t is as blue as city milk, as blue
as the blue eyes OF bloomer girl-of the
girl we love.
And l, J. Miller, have seen it all; have
laid on my back in the pure, white, clean,
unstained, unsulIled snow, and have
looked up into that blue, blush, bIuey
blueness with my own blue eyes until I
had TO say. ut is good. God did it we'll"
Then my back felt wet and had to get
up. But i had seen it all and l was
satisfied.
And what shall say of the Ice, of the
ice OF Alaska, of this great cold, bleak,
raw, uncivilized. unthnklng, big northern
he emisphere2 What shall l say about itP
Tell me, ye white-robed polar bears,
that may write it on this celluIoid cuff
and send it forth for the compositor to
swear at.
They are stupendous, these mountains
They begin at the bottom and go clean nup
to the top, then they fold over and 60
down to the bottom again. They are
almost out of sight.
passionIess mountains that do thisI
mountains in whose bosoms may sleep
the bones OF the megatherium and the
er-the muskrat!
On they are still, these mountains, and
high.
have leaped up their sides even as
young giant. l have pranced up them OH
all fours, even as a wild ass.
And the ice is everywhere. 1t is cold
and hard and white. Oh, the white. cold
hard ice is everywhere. Once l put some
down Llvernash's neck, and now know
that Livernash is a bad man and that be
has not read the Good Book to ADVANTAGE
as | have.
Now l must rest. 1t is night time and
1t is dark. L am weary, and 1 wish the
south wind would pay a Iullaba on
my whiskers and kiss my purple iips.
we send our love to you - l. the
blue sky, ths hills, the snow, and the ice.
]. MILLER
P. s.-When do get my $3 for the last
letter?
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The Rathbone Sisters.

On the evening OF the Goth ult. the mem bers
OF East Oakland Temple No. gave Past Chief
Mrs. Mary b. Nutting a surprise party al her
residence. 200 East Sixteenth street, il being
the anniversary of her birth. The visitors
called at o'clock and did not take their de-
parture until midnight, and TO say that they
took Mrs Nutting by surprise is putting it
mildly. After congratulations a very peasant
evening was spent, and then there was a col
lation furnished by the visitors. Their were
present, besides Mrs Nutting and her husband
MI. and Mrs Heino, Mr.. and Mrs. Tell, Mr. ana
Mrs. West, Mesdames Silcox, Wilkensuu, Lees,
Cloupah, Howes, Holmes, Siep. the Misses n
and + Siep. Messrs q. Hoffman,, c. J. H.
Luth, Mr.. Hodeck and Masters Milton and
MalIOn HeinO.
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The National Union.

The San Francisco Cabinet held a meeting
last Thursday night, 1t being the first held
since the return of President James T. Field
from the session OF the Senate. The secretary
was instructed to call attention OF three OF the
local councils 10 the fact that the delegates 10
the cabinet were not so prompt in their at
tendance as they ought to be. The president
told in detail OF the work that was done in the
Senate and gave ar interesting account of his
visits to the councils in Chicago and 10 the
cabinet OF that city. 1t was sugges ted that the
delegates from Golden Gate Council De asked
20 invite the Cabinst 10 mold a special meet
Ing in Golden Gate Council Hall and that all
the mem bsrs OF the orCer in this city be in
vited TO atlend on that night. As the council
named Will no doubt extend the invitation a
date for the special meeting Will b. announced
in the future.
After adjournment eleven members of the
capluet, VINO were present, under the leader
ship OF committee consisting of o. L. Kiel OF
California Council. \. ID. Arter of Golden Gate
Council and NJ. Seligman of Ei Dorado Council
visited a restaurant, where there had been
prepared banquet, choice and bouniitul, in
recognition OF the services that President
Field as delegate frUm California 10 the Senate
had rendered the order. That was suppIe-
mental 10 vote OF thanks rendered him dur
ing the session OF the cabinet There were no
speeches, and talk about shop was not al
lowed. put the evening was spent in d:scuss-
Ing the menu and in pleasant Conversation.
President Field in pleasing manner acknowl-
edged the compliment paid him
California Council al its meeting last Tues
day decided 10 reduce for limited time the
cost OF imitation. The council as usual after
the transaction OF business had a most ell
jcyab programme.
Berkeley Council, recently Instituted in
Berkeley, as added TO its membership and
has already secured quartet 10 entertain the
members with vocal music
Pacific Council at its last held meeting was
under the good of the order addressed bY Nor
man K. Arter, I. A. Fariess, L. L. Miller, E.
Dreyfus, Herman EPpinger and others. and
quite pleasant evening was spent.
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The Odd Fellows.

The open meeting that VIII be held by
Morse Lodge No. 257 has been postponed from
the 18th. the date originally fixed, until the
Goth OF the current month This meeting
viii be for the benefit of the gentlemen friends
of the mem ters OF the lodge, and ]. ]. Rich.
ards, Z. Spellman and N. O'Farrell, who have
charge OF the affair, have arranged a pro-
gramme of unusual excellence. Morse Lodge
knows how to get up ali entertainment in frs l.
class style.
Lust Friday evening Garden City Lodge and
the Re bekahs OF San Jose rendered grand re-
ception 10 Past Master Cos oey on his return
from his visit TO Ihe Sovereign Grand Lodge as
Que OF the represen tativeS from California
There was present large membership and a
most enjoyable time was had. Among those
from this city who were present were Grand
Secretary u. T. Shaw and MIS- Mary Z. DON
oho, secretary OF the Rebekah Assembly.
The relief committee will pay WISH next
Tuesday 10 Golden City Lodge.
Volume OF the proceedings of the Grand
Lodge. including the sessions OF 1895, 1896
and lS97. is now ready Tor distributor by the
grand secretary.
Grand Master Drew will visit Mound Lodge
on the 2Sth inst, when number OF candi-
dates will be initiated. 1t had been decided
10 hold the meeting on the 14th, but il was
postponed.
J. H Applegate, p. G. P, died al his home
last Wednesday His funeral will be held TO-
day, and viii be attended by Columbia Lodge.
the Patriarchs Militant Cantons Nos ana
and Golden GATE Camp.
a new encAmpmen; was instituted at Tracy
last Wednesday by Grand Patriarch 7. DOran,
assisted by Grand Scribe Barnes and Parker
Encampment OF Stockton. The encampment,
No. 40, starts with a membership OF forty.
The grand patriarch, accompanied py Past
Grand Patrlui ch L. w. s Downs, paid an Off
clal visit last week 10 Alameda Enram pine II
al Haywards. There was large attendance,
and the royal purple degree was conferred.
AT the close of the business of the evening
there was served an elegant banquet
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
Improved Order of Red Men.

The reservation of California was we'll rep
resented at the Great Council of the United
States. George W. LOWE was chairman of the
judiciary committee, A Jackson was on the
commitIee of the state of the order, Josiah
Sims on the committee on mileage and per
diem and Frederick Brandt on the committee
on distribut on.
Manzanita Tribe on last Friday moved from
its old quarters to the elegant council hall on
the upper floor OF the Red Mems building.
Modoc Tribe VIII also change Its quarters 10
the new hail.
On the 1st inst the adoption team of osce-
ola Tribe visited Twin Peaks Hall and there
cou erred the adoption degree ON twelve pale
faces in fine stvle Go- Ahwashtes Tribe. After
the adpuon there WAS grand time for the
new red brothers and for the old-timerS
The Insignia, the official organ of the order
has made lis appearance in a new Illuminated
cover III two UNITS, which is great deal hand
somer than was the one formerly used. The
columns of the paper are arranged with q
great deal of care.
Great sachem whipple has arranged list
OF cflclal visitation on which he will be ac-
companied by Great Chief of Records Burg
man. Tomorrow they will visit Ieka Tribe at
Yreka; Thursday they will so TO Sisklyou
Tribe at Scott River: on Friday they will be
with Iona Council at Yreka, and on the fol-
lowing Monday they will be with Miami Tribe
at Newcastle. THESE officers expect to insii-
northern part of the state during the trip
there.
Tne smoker OF Modoc Tribe last week was a
great success. The excellent programme III a t
was offered and the good tobacco was
thoroughly appreciated by all.
During the past week Oshone Tribe adopted
two pa lie aces aud received two applications
Pohonoche Tribe also received Two applica-
tions, ManZanita 1r be received one applice-
tion and Sotoyome Tribe conferred the
hunters degree on two.
Tne Daughters OF Montezuma, degree of
Pocahontas, nave arranged for an entertain
ment and soclal 10 be gwen in Ruby Hall,
Red Mems building. Oh the evening OF the
11tn INST A fine programme has been pre-
pared.
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Ancient Order United workmen.

Last Saturday night the Past Masters Asso-
citation was the guest Of Harmony Lodge in
the Social Hall OF the AlcsZar and on that oc-
casion Grand Receiver sam Booth delivered a
very interesting lecture before the members
OF the association-those OF the lodge and a
number OF invited friends of both bodies. In
the course of his lecture, which was illustrated
with many II animated views thrown upon a
screen, the grand receiver demonstrated in a
pleasing manner how il is posi- bic for an in
dividual 10 leave san Francisco, cross the con-
tinent, stop at Silt Lake City, Chicago, Mag
ara Fa Is, New York CITY, cross the AtlamtIc.
visit London, Paris, Ednburgh and many
places in Scotland for S471, and that without
taking advantage of the cheapest fares or pul-
ting up al the cneapcst hote.s. His descrip-
uon ol what ne saw Oh the way and back was
very instructive.
On the 9th inst. San Francisco. Unity. MAJ.
nolia, Friendship and Park lodges, compris-
ing District No. 4, OF which A. w Tuppy is tha
deputy. will hold public meeting in B'ne
Birth Hall, at which time O grand entertain
ment will be given and the exercises will close
wi $ dance
On tue evening OF Thursday, the 2Ist. Golden
Gate Lodge No. will hold an open meeting in
Shlels building and an in .eresti ng .progre mme
has been arranged for the euefit ct the la lies
and their escorts TO whom invitations nave
been extended. On that occas ION Judge Fer
raj will deliver his popular lecture on 'Napo-
leon and Wa hington."
Last TUESDAY evening a district meeting of
DIS ret No. of Alameda County was he'd at
fraternity Hall. An unusually large attend
apce OF the several lodges of the is;rict con-
slsttDg OF California Lodge No. l, Dec de ntal
Lodge No. q, Tempe Lodge No. IL, b ~ D rict
dge 10. 226 and Central Lodg. No PSI was
In attendaate. Grand Master Workman VIM
ter was present and delivered all intere stiu ug
address. The surprise OF the evening was
when Lawrence Nolan, the efficient deputy,
was presented with handsome gold baag age OF
unnsua Workmanship with the emblems OF
the order artistically displayed The preser Ia
tion speech was made by the grand record er
and appropriately responded TO By Deputy Nc
Ian. Interesting remarks were made by a