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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-01
The Chosen Friends.

Assessmen No. $50 has been levied and is
due to-day.
Last Thursday the officers of Crystal Coun-
Gil were installed by William Goldberg dis
trict deputy, in. the presence of the grand
councillor. :>
The officers of Social Council were installed
last Thursday night by Past Supreme Coun-
accompanied by Grand Treasurer. Mrs. Clara
Councillor NJ. Boehm and Grand Prelate Mrs.
T.. j. Sweeney.
The following officers of Paramount Council
were installed by District Deputy DIR. D. B.
Todd. Councillor, Charles E. Myers; wee
councillor, Anna NJ. Horstmann; secretary,
Mary A. King; treasurer, Hosea Osgoodj in
structor, Otis B. King; prelate, Catherine
Manton; marshal, e. P. Sherwood; warden,
Helen NJ. Myers; guard, 6. A. Ross; sen II y,
Antonio Schmidt. Grand Recorder Wallis
acted in the capacity of grand marshal After
the installation Councillor Meyers. on behalf
of the council, presented to Hosea Osgood,
who, for more than Twelve years, has been the
courclts treasurer, very fine gold-headed
cane in recognition of faithful services and in
view of the fact that he had day or two be-
fore attained his seventy-ffth birthday. Mr..
Osgood, who had been kept in the dark as to
the matter, responded in few words which
showed his high Appreciation of the present
Last Friday night DIR. Todd, district deputy,
assisted BIZ Grand Recorder s. c. Wallis in
stalled the officers OF Branford Council in
Masonic Block at Railroad and Fourteenth ave-
nues, South San Francisco, in the presence of
q large number OF the mem pers and of Grand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-01
The Druids.

The Druids' Hall Association has declared a
dividend of 10 per cent and has reduced the
rent on lodgerooms.
Last Wednesday night Aurora Grove mi
tiated nine candidates and received one ap-
plication.
Templar Grove conferred the degrees on
several candidates at its last neld meeting.
The grand officers have been invited to q
ball to be given on the 18th inst by Olema
Grove.
The noble grand arch, the grand secretary
and other grand officers are absent on official
yisitations.
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Far West Lodge on Friday evening, and re-
ceived cordial welcome from the me n bers
Mr.. Rourke told of his experience with the
Supreme Lodge during the session at St Louis,
and the grand reporter spoke OF the order in
this Jurisdiction.
Keystone ge has issued tickets for a
welcome home' to be given to the supreme
representatives, Hon. C. +. Curry and John W..
Kourke, in Social Hall, Alcazar building, on
Friday, August 6, at O'Clock M.
The meeting OF the Past Dictators' Associa-
ton on next Saturday, August 2, Will be
very enjoy able affair. A fine programme has
been prepared, and all past dictat tors and Sit
ting dictators. whether members OF the asso-
citation or not, are invited to be present, ana
a good time is assured to all who attend.
The anniversary committee will next Satur :
day meet to close up business
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TIL 6. B,ne Birth

:: The grand president has made arrangements
to: come to this City. in a short iime and to
make arrangements for visitations to the
lodges. In the. southern and in the northern
part of the jurisdiction. ~ -:
:. At this time a great many applications from
indiv iduals who wish toll join the order are be-
ing presented to the local lodges. /: !. d.
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Order of Pendo.

Excelsior Council No. ~ was instituted at
Sand Coulee, Mont, July 20. The following
officers were elected and installed: Councillor,
David C. Johnston; vice-councilor, Emil
Adolphson; secretary, Daniel M. Wood; treas
urer. Margaret Hewitt; chaplain, Mary E..
Nash; guide, John William Doyra; medical
Colby deserves great credit for getting up. this
council
Supreme Secretary Duden will visit the
councils in thesouthern part OF the State in
the near future.
A dispensation has been granted 20 San Jose
Council No II to take In members at charter
ra ties for thirty days longer.
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The Native Sons.

f. Edward Dolan]of Iowa HILL Placer County,
and*a member Of Mountain n o.. 126, writes to
Grand secretary Lunstedt asking for an appIi-
Ec&tion#cM after blanks, as he has thirty natives
who desire:to start a%parlor..
|. Grand President" Clark will send grand
t org anizer during. the coming month to reor-
ganize. Fern Grove No. 172, a t Bodega. sonoma
County. =
The grand secretary,s visiting register shows
the following names during the week J. H
+ Marcuse,: past president of Marysville No. g.:
GUS Weiss, secretary Mount. .Dlablo No: 10l;
.J:.D n orris, grand inside sentinel, Center
l5YiIl ;#:Dr Max Wassman OF. Ramona No: 100,
E<ofEoS: An geleS H: o. Ten ney, secre tary Hal
I*cyon No. 146 of Alameda; F.:W: Kugler Of
|. Menlo;. A: v, Morgan, Eden No. 113, of hay
wards; /. ( B. Donnelly @of Piedmont O. 100,
f.: "A; Garris on, p den tSie1 ra No. So -
Past. Grand President, John A. -Steinbach.
w,h was a ppointed. grand organizer: visited
/ Fort Bragg, Mendo cino County; last week and
{ e rga nized Alder. Glen No. 300 with thirty
/ members: satur day. evening, July "A, with q
number OF application from*natives who will
i come IN At tn e:next mes ting: :.
isII. G.. Suli tbs ex5secretary. of Redwood: Grove
Par or, No.@79 :(disbandedl has secured+"the
:signHtutes to- All pIl on for organize
il ton rom "a i UNI Der OF the old membe RS and q
number the natives who: ave become OF
ages nee the parlor= disbanded. e.: -
s: AliltonD ARA +, ny made up his mind
1.to:seek lam an d@for tuIein aforeign land tie
.rne fnbersof Miss fon@ Parlor No 80 appEe ciat-
i
hlg j inks ii the evening of the
thlnst a tn cir cozy hal r: e Nd: f
James IA. BLACK aCting% as m ster4of1 cere-
monies, made q few. neat AN appropriate re-
ma ks, after which an :enteEta1nments took
place: which was acredft to the: parlor: and*:a
splendid finale of>the labofs OF the committee
in charge. The inner man Was we'll provided
for, and as. the dawn OF day approached the
| final blowout OF the band reminded the in
| yited guests that after. ali "there is no place
like home" The. Native Sons one and all
Joined hands and wished their ex-grand
trustee health and happiness during his jour
ney. - -: j.
The: following is: the Programme that was
presented. Overture, Col den Gate band; barry
I tone solo, j. c.. Bates: singing and taking
Thomas +. Kelly; selection, California Mand O.
| lin CluD;r Dana Thompson and William Muir
! ray In their famous :burlesque boxing act;
vocal .sele ctfons the Klondyke quartet; clog
| dance James Turner; song, George Burr; Sc
lection, Golden Gate band; William Mascot
min ie limitations of Jules Levy, cornet viz
tuoso, bugle calls, limitation of a full brass
band going 10 ana coming from picnic, irni-
tation of Chinese orchestra; sentimental
song, Del Bowlev; a few stories, AL Waite; Sc
lection, California Mandolin. Gu tenor solo,
William Bryant; Delmar and Ramiere nov
I:elty musicians final blowout, Colleen Gate
brass band; Professor William Cellarius, &C.
companist
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Ancient Ord of Forester I.

Another court called Anacapa, organized by
Thomas Ewing, Don Cotrell, c. F. Reilly, H. D.
Ley and Lazarus Noah, was Instituted on the
oath of July at Ventura, and the following
named are the officers for the first term
Thomas Ewing, past chief ranger; Don Cot
rell. chief ranger; E. F. Reilly, sub-chief rang
er; J. H. Clancy, treasurer; l.. Noah, senior
woodward; f. NJ Fuls tone, fnan cial secretary
C. P. Bsrgfn. recording secretary; George
Rugges, junior woodward; j. e. Joy. senior
beadle; o. f. Jones, junior beadle; A..A. Glass
cock, medical examiner; H. ID. Ley, E. F.
Reilly and j. Lagomarsino, trustees
+ A new court il being. organized at Hueneme.
and. another at Santa Paula. Still ano Their
court IS being organized on the other side OF
the bay. =; r..
+ Past Chief Ranger McNnlty, who will soon
leave for the East, High Sub-Chiet Ranger M.
BoehIn and Past Chief Rangers S. &C. Bailey
and E. Jackson paid a visit last Tuesday to
Court Knars borough, and were cordially well
coined. Three candidates were initiated that
night - ri. = -: ~ ;:
The high conrtofficers are arranging for a
yisftto: Court Toma es this.week. r. III -.
E: On Intervening of the 18th inst. there will
be- IA meeting OF Representative from ALI the
local%courts an q: he:conrfs across the bay at a
reception to be: tie ndered to Past High Chief
Ranger McNurty.' The following night he vii
be rendered "a banquet. = r.. s: .2
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The Native Daughters.

Owing to some delay in the printing of the
proceedings of the last held grand, parlor their
book will not be ready as soon as 1T was ex-
pected. :: \
Alameda Parlor win celebrate its tenth an
niversary- on an elaborate scale on the I'd OF
next Septem beT.. ~, ~ F.
Mrs Carrie Durham, past grand president,
is visiting parlors in this City: T.. ::
Mrs. Mamie Mackie. of the; parlor OF. Fern
dale is visiting this City: Past:Grand Presi-
win of Eureka were visitors To Buena Vista
Parlor last Thursday night. :. -:
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ST. way's Ready Relief for sprains prr,.o.
acne acne Headache, Tool hache Rheumatna,n,, B @
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09

Belle Boyd, the famous woman spy OF the
Confederacv. is under arrest at Lexington,
KY, for an alleged attempt to jump board
bill. With her husband and two daughters
she went there last week and lectured at the
Opera House to small audience. The ex-
Confederates as yet have failed to come to
her rescue.
William Hight, the youngest brother OF
A. P Hight of this county, arrived on
Thursday from Shelbina, Mo-, in spring
wagon with his wife and two children,
having driven all the way, distance OF
over 1900 miles, and passed through five
States outside of Virginia. Mr.. Hight went
west from the Steele's Tavern neighborhood
In 1865 He determined to return to his
native county on account of his health and
his trip greatly improved him.-Argus.
Mr.. Robert S. Byers, a we'll known citi-
zen of this city, who lost an arm in the Con-
federate service, has announced himself
candidate for the Office of Commissioner OF
the renenue. as will appear by his card in
this issue of our paper. Mr.. Byers has been
intimately connected with public affairs in
this county for years and is we'll acquainted
with the people of this city. 1T goes with
out saying that should he be elected, he will
use his best endeavors to conduct the duties
of the Office in manner acceptable to the
people.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
CIRCUIT COURT.

Silas Ruebush sued John w. Gordon, of
Pastures district, for $500 damage from the
trespass OF live stock and on Tuesday the
jury gave him a verdict for 500.
Jennie and Mary Louise Hullihen were
provided with guardian in the person of
their father, Rev. w. q. Hullihen.
Frank Downey, who was a passenger on
the e. & o. westward from Staunton, slipped
on car platform or step and fell off when
near Ferrol and was somewhat injured. He
sued for 5000 After the examination of
some witnesses Downey's counsel threw up
the case and the jury found for the defen-
dant company
At the cost of the plaintiff the suit of VIM.
H. Hyer against the city of Staunton, 20, 900
damage claimed for tile loss of goods by the
flood of 1896, was dismissed.
The trial of the suit of Adam Il. Hawpe
against Mrs. Lizzie Mckee, an action on a
bond, was ended on Saturday with verdict
| for defendant.
Jos. Crickenbsrger, Jacob GochenOur and
Samuel Huffman, were appointed trustees
of the Barren Ridge German Baptist
church.
The case of J. b. Lackey against the city
for damages during the flood of last year
| was taken up Tuesday evening and will
| probably continue to day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
pocanontas Items.

The Governor of w. Va. has refused to
pardon Alex. Armstron. and Frank Cum
berland, two negroes convicted in this
county for robbing the family of Capt. A.
F. Edgar. several years ago. The people of
the county breathe easier since they heard
this.
Mr.. John A. Cleek, son of Peter Cleek,
and Miss Grace Harper. daughter of p. NJ.
Harper, of Knapp's Greek, were married at
the residence of the BRIDES father on the
oath ult.
The Va Fire and Marine ms. Go. has
paid Dr. F. L. McClintic the insurance on
his dwelling which was recently burned.
E. L. Beard and S. j. Payne have both
lost considerable corn recently stolen from
their cribs.
Joseph S. b. Pyles, a deaf mute, of Beaver
| Creek, was married on the 23d ult. to Miss
Anne Virginia Church, granddaughter OF
DR.. Church. Rev. VIM. I. Price perform
ed the ceremony and wrote the vows and
| handed them to Mr.. Pyles who assented
The young lady, being in possession Of heI
faculties assented to the VOWS orally.
| The Greenbrier at Marlinton is frozen sc
that skating is good.
Mt. Tabor school house was found on fire
last week, but the fire was extingulsheC
without serious damage.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.

The Cincinnati Price Current of last
Thursday says
The wheat plant has been progress
ing very satisfactorily, in most OF the
area. In some localities there is ex
pressed apprehension that the belated
growth implies lack of vitality to con
tend with possible hardships to come
but this has not become q realized
condition. The temperature has been
lowered to a point of hard freezing du-
ring the week. but there does not ap
pear to be occasion for the view that
this has been especially harmful to the
wheat crop. The current information
is almost uniformly OF an encouraging
nature as to the present situation OF
the plant.
The wheat market has been variable
starting the week with bulge at
Chicago. attributed to what may be
called local causes-closing lower than
a week ago for May delivery. just
what there is to occasion any special
advance in wheat in the near future
does not appear clear. There is plenti-
fulness OF supplies in business channels,
no severity of scrambling effort any
where, no manifest fear as to the fu-
ture, among those who absorb the
grain in manufacture
The Price Current last week remark
ed that the exports Of wheat and flour
from July / to December were close
to 100000, 900 bushels. and that very
likely the resources of the country Will
admit of about as much mora for ex-
poration during the current crop year
This has been unpleasantly comment
ed on by some, and it may he all wrong
but it nevertheless reflects the con
illusions we have reached, from care
| full survey of conditions as they are
understood. 1t does not follow that all
the wheat we may be able to spare will
be extracted from our granaries-but
some of the enthusiasts would have the
point of exhaustion is already near at
hand.
matter of fact prominent mark
cts are being well supplied with flour,
which is not selling at the usual rela.
ton to wheat, but is being steadily
pressed upon the market, aid supplies
renewed. All of which furnishes
ground for an inference that the mill
| ing interests know something about IN
tarior resources for wheat, Or how tt
piece them out with corn product, o.
both
In regard to corn the situation ha
no spe cial change-the markets at tn
G use being somewhat easier than
week ago. Oats about the same as
week ago.
May wheat at Chicago close
| Sic below the highest point. OF tn
week, 1c above the lowest point, an
fac lower than a week ago.
4 Corn at Chicago Tor May clo'
ed &c below the highest point OF tn
week, Ac above the lowest point an
&c lower than a week ago
Wheat receipts at primary market
were 6.6O6, 600 bushels for the wee
against 7,945.O00 the preceding wee
: and 1854, 900 last year.
l Corn receipts were 1867, 900 busheil
against 3.27S, 900 the preceding. weef
land 2, LOG. 900 last year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
Royal Arch Mnsons.

The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons
of Virginia at its session in Petersburg Fri
day night, elected the following officers for
the ensuing term.
E. l.. Ide, of Stauntop, Grand High Priest;
Thomas E. Schwartz, of Luray, Grand
King; Frederick Greenwood Of Norfolk,
Grand Scribe; George W. Poe. of Richmond.
Grand Treasurer; James b Blanks, of Pc.
tersburg Grand Secretary; James E Alex
ander, of Alexandria Grand Captain of
Host; Dr. Elliott T. Brady, of Chatham Hill
Grand Principal Sojourner; William j.
Hubarm, of Bedford City, Grand Royal
Arch Captain; Joseph " Bidgood. of Rich
mond, Grand Master Third ell; -E. s. Con
rad, of Harrisonburg, Grand Master Second
Veil; Sol l.. Blomberg, of Richmond.
Grand Master First Veil; Rev. N. Van Hou-
ten, of Manchester, Grand Chaplain; J. A.
Cosby of Richmond. Grand Tiler; F. q.
Ebel, of Richmond. Deputy Grand Treas
urer, and g. A.. Nesbitt, of Richmond, Dep
uty Grand Secretary.
Richmond was selected as the next place
of meeting and the second Tuesday in No
vember, 1898. as the. time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
u,snland items.

Miss Cora E. Wade. daughter O.
Rev. Howard Wade, and Mr.. Henry b
Hiner, were married Dec. 1st, at the home
of the brides parents on Back Creek. Rev
D. g. Hedrick performed the ceremony.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hinel
in Monterey. on last Tuesday evening. Rev
Howard Wade united in marriage Mr.. John
S. Ratcliff and Miss Dora Ryder, both of
Jacks0n's River.
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Robt. Erwin
started to Staunton with V. B. Bishops
team, aud as he was nearing tho top of the
mountain just east of here, one of the fore
wheels of the heavily loaded wagon ran off
and let the spindle down on the ground. As
something very unusual had happened. Mr..
ErvIns trusty team started to run, and he
had some trouble to get it quiet.
Mrs. Elizabeth Liggett, Of Staunton. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. W. h. Matheny.
Some time ago Mrs Lee Hiner had one of
her fingers badly mashed in apple mill, and
it was dressed without some of the broken
bones being removed. They have recently
caused much suffering and prevented the
use of the hand.
Mr.. James Patterson and sister, Miss Hat
tie; Nj. Walker Yeager and sister, Miss
Daisy; Mr.. Frank Anderson and Miss Maude
Yeager; Mr.. VIM. Mclaughlin and sister,
Miss Fannie. gay crowd of young people
of Marlinton, w. Va, are in Highland
visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs w. h. Matheny has beer quite sick
this week.
Mrs. Louisa Hook. of the eastern part of
Highland. visited the family of VIM. De-
vericks, in StauntOn last week.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
New Advertisements.

Barkman & Brooks tell why they can
sell toys so cheap.
Humphrey & Co. offer a large line of
bicycles and sundries at greatly reduced
prices. Vulcanizing speciality.
Caldwell-Sites Co. are selling Crokinole
Boards at 50 80. and other goods in proper
ton. See their ad.
g. Miller, Steward at the W. S. Hospital
adyertises for bids for the calves dropped at
the hospital during 1898.
WV. Undertake & Co. tell Of the low
prices of their toys. and the choice line OF
candies and fruits which they handle.
The law card Of Mr.. Hampton H. Wayt
appears in this issue. His Office is % South
by Tucker q Harrison.
An acceptable Christmas present would
be fine photograph. Berkeley is making
speciality of them. Call and see him at
his gallery adjoining the Masonic Temple,
The sale of the SJribling property on
Kalorama street by Richard P. Bell. Trus-
tee, has bsen postponed until Saturday, De.
cember Is.
1.-THE most for your money" is what the
Weinberg Clothing Co. advertise in this
issue. They invite all to call and see their
large stock whether they wish to purchase
or not.
A valuable little farm is offered for sale.
1t is situated near Churchville on the Staun-
ton and Monterey road. A bargain can be
had by applying to John s. Lambert, Lone
Fountain.
PLANE & NALL invite the attention of the
public to their stock of staple and fancy
groceries which they have carefully select
ed to supply the wants of the season.
Switzer d Grubert, the jewellers, state thai
in anticipation of the demand of Christmas
trade they have selected for their store line
of goods to suit all pockets. in this period Of
depression.
Mr.. W. o. Thomas. junk dealer, at 10;
North Augusta street, adyertises for lead
pewter. copper, etc.. also furs of all kinds
and hides.
A. E. Ryan, jeweler, at No. 26 Main St.
announces gold and Sterling silver-novelties
of every description especially adapted tt
the holiday trade, and other goods suitable
for holiday presents.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
We Leave 1t to the Facts.

For the benefit of the argus we state again
that it had nothing more to do with the re-
turn Of VIM. Montgomery to the d. d. & B.
Inst, than it did with his departure there
from. The day for his return was set on the
day of his departure, and he came back on
the day fixed We will, if the argus doubts,
give to it the names of no less than five gen.
tlemen who knew just when Montgomery
would be returned, and the circumstances
which:led to his departure, four or fivedays
before the Argus of the 2Srd of Nov, which
claims the credit of his return was publish
ed. The publication of the Argus on one day
and the return of Montgomery the next wei
mere condolences, and the Argus had nc
more to do with the return than with the
rising of the sun on that morning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
Hicks for Dece.nher.

Rev Ira r. Hicks predicts seasonable
weather for December. and says the ele-
ments will be typical about Christmas time.
The month with unsettled. severe wintry
weather. Cold weather and storming con-
ditions will prevail until the eighth, full
moon date, when the climax will result,
from west to east in several storms of wind,
rain and snow to the north and south espe-
cially. Low barometer, easterly and south
erly winds and higher temperature. we
should note. precede the storm period. IA
cold wave of dangerous character will pre-.
vail On the 18th. followed by heavy bliz.
yards in the north and west and heavy sleet
in the eastern and port sections. Cold
weather will rule the 18th to Goth, and from
the 2lst to the 25th severe storms OF rain
and snow and cold wave will pass over
the country The 10Th to the 3Oth will brina
reactionary weather, warmer and renewed
rain and snow, during which the year will
end.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-12-09
The E,ks Memorial.

On Sunday afternoon Staunton Lodge, B.
20. E. No. 81, held its annual memorial
services in the Opera House, a large au-
dience being present. Some of the best
musical talent of the city was on the pro-
gram. and rendered their parts in the most
beautiful manner. Rev. F. j. Prettyman
of the Methodist church, presided, and Judge
K. T. w. Duke, of Charlottesville, and Mr..
e. L. Warren. of Danxllle, delivered ad-
dresses This lodge mourns the death of
Mr.. Michael Dinneen, the first member of
Staunton lodge that has died.