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The herald., 1897-06-18
INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs

June 10Th was the twenty-third ami
versary of the Independent Order of
Foresters for the observance of whicl,
a special proclamation was issued by
the supreme chief ranger. A service of
thanksgiving was commended to all
courts of the order. Accordingly the
courts of Los Angeles will hold united
service on Sunday, June 9th, at o'clock
p. M, in St. Paul's church. on Olive
street, opposite Central park. The Roy
al Foresters, in full uniform, will act as
escort. The sermon will be preached by
the Rev. Bro. B. w. r. Tayler, past SUI
preme chaplain. All courts are request
ed to report at headquarters CT Los An
gneles encampment II, R. F., 1291a West
First street, at 1:SO p. m. sharp on tha;
day. A special invitation is extended
to the families and friends of all the
members of the order to attend, and
seats will be reserved for them.
The members of Court Burbank 5fS
visited Court Hermosa 3444, at Glendale.
in body, last Saturday evening. AT the
conclusion of court work the Oriental
team of Court Burbank conferred the
degree OF the Orient upon several pill
grims, after which a good spread was
provided by the members of Court Her.
mosa.
High Chief Ranger McElfresh insti-
tuted new court at Santa Ana Tuesday
| night, with twenty-seven charter men,
bers. The new court was named Mag
nolia, and the following officers were
| elected and installed: H. C. Dawes, court
deputy; c. H. Olney, chief ranger; C. D.
Ball, Nj. D., past chief ranger; ]. Dia-
mond, vice chief ranger; Geo. S. Smith
recording secretary; B. E. Turner, finan-
cial secretary; ]. w. Van Cleve, treas
urer; Rev. S. A. Walker, chaplain; W.
Cunningham, senior woodward; F. A.
Whitaker, Junior woodward; H. w. j.
Millings, senior beadle; J. B. Edwards,
junior beadle.
The ball given by Court Angelina at
West End hall on Wednesday evening
was largely attended and very pleas
an affair
Much interest Is manifested in the
coming inter-court monthly social, which
will be given by Court La Fiesta at
Paulks' hall. Station D, June 9Oth.
Court Palmetto initiated three candi-
dates Wednesday evening.
The reserve fund of the order amount
ed to S2,077, ,7S1.61 May 1st.
The 1. o. F. had three death claims
in this vicinity during the month of
May. w. F. Sweeney. of Court Long
Beach &c. for $4,000; Frank RAIDER oe
Court Los Angeles 422, $1,000, and Charles
NJ. Tilden of Court Westminster S91
$1,000.
Court Los Angeles 422 had an inter-
esting and profitable session, as usual
last evening. Several candidates were
initiated and numerous applications re-
ceived. Under good and welfare"
many members assisted, including Bro
Espinosa, who gave a solo on the saxa-
phone, which was heartily encored.
The herald., 1897-06-18
UNITED WORKMEN

The Grand Lodge of Ontario proposes
to secede from the Supreme Lodge of the
United States, for what reason is not
stated.
The Supreme Lodge closed its session
at Milwaukee on Tuesday evening.
Much important business was trans
acted, which will be noted later. All
the supreme officers were elected by ac-
clamation, except the Supreme Over
seer, as follows: w. S. Robson of Texas,
Supreme Master Workman; H. C. Ses-
sions of South Dakota, Supreme Fore
man; j. c. Blckford of Massachusetts,
Supreme Overseer; M. w. Sackett Of
Pennsylvania, Supreme Recorder; John
j. Acker of New York, Supreme Re-
ceiver; Thos. D. Neal of Indiana, Su-
preme Guide; Thos. Cupit, of Utah, Su-
preme Watchman; DR.. D. H. Shields Of
Missouri, Supreme Medical Examiner;
Joseph Grape of Maryland, and Louis
Anfenger of Colorado, Supreme Trus-
tees.
st. Elmo Lodge 23S conferred the
workman degree upon two candidates
last Monday night.
Judge Bahrs of San Francisco, Grand
Overseer of the A. o. U. W., will arrive
in Los Angeles next Tuesday or Wednes-
day on vacation trip. While in South
ern California Judge Bahrs will make
informal visits to nearly all the lodges
The social given Tuesday evening by
ST. Elmo Lodge at A. o. U. w. hall,
Boyle Heights. was largely attended
and pleasing success. There was All
excellent program of music, recitations,
ETC., closing with a dance.
Past Grand Master Booth, who has
been attending the meeting of the Su-
preme Lodge at Milwaukee, will not re
turn home before July 1st.
The herald., 1897-06-18
MASONIC

The eighteenth degree of Scottish Rite
Masonry was conferred Wednesday
evening in the presence of large num-
Der Of visiting brethren.
Los Angeles Commandery 8, knights
Templar, had active drill last even
ing, which will be the only work this
month.
Signet Chapter 81, R. A. NJ, will con.
fer the degrees of past master and most
excellent master at its meeting next
Monday night.
Los Angeles Lodge AZ conferred the
third degree last Monday night, and had
the same work at special meeting last
night.
Penta1pha Lodge 2O2 will confer the
third degree of Masonry next Tuesday
evening.
South Gate Lodge 800 will confer :he
fellowcraft degree tonight.
Southern California Lodge 27S confer
red the degree of entered apprentice
Wednesday evening.
Hollenbeck Lodge 319 conferred the
second degree Tuesday night. Next
Tuesday they will have work in the
third.
The present law of California allows
the use of five per cent of lodge revenues
for banquets.
"The Charter of Cologne" curious
Masonic document. dated 1885, speaks of
learned and enlightened men" as con-
stituting part of the Masonic craft long
before the sixteenth centpry,
St. Johns Day, June oath, is one of the
regular annual festivals of Masonic
lodges in all Christian countries. The
day is always observed, but not always
in a public manner.
The Iowa grand lodge established the
first Masonic library in 1845, and in 1852
recommended subordinate lodges to also
establish libraries.
The Imperial Council A. A. o. N.
M. S., held their annual meeting in Dc
troit Mich, last week.
The first Masonic temple in China was
erected in 1853.
General Rufus Putnam was the first
grand master of Ohio.
There are in the United States forty
three grand commanders, nine hundred
and ninety-four subordinate command
cries, with a membership in the United
States of one hundred and twelve thou
sand, one hundred and seventy-seven.
There are 221 foreign communicates, with
a membership of five thousand, eight
hundred and thirty-eight, making a
grand total of one hundred and eighteen
thousand and fifteen members.
Vale de France Lodge, u. D., will
have work In the third degree this
evening. A large number Of visitors
are expected, as this is the first work of
the kind by the French Lodge, U. D.
The herald., 1897-06-18
THE REBEKAHS

The social entertainment given at
Memorial hall Monday night by the Re-
bekah Relief Board was highly sue
cessful affair. The attendance was very
large.
Arbor Vitae Lodge had several appli-
cations for membership Tuesday night
and will have initiatory work next
Tuesday evening.
Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge will initiate
two candidates this evening.
Una Rebekah Lodge will have an in
teresting meeting Saturday night.
Three candidates will be initiated.
Columbia Rebekah Lodge will initiate
two candidates next Monday evening.
Eureka Rebekah Lodge 1928 initiated
two candidates on Wednesday evening.
Among the visitors were Brother M.
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FORESTERS OF AMERICA

All the courts of the city are holding
their own and some are gaining in men,
bership.
Court Sunset will receive the prize
banner on Monday evening, June 2Sth,
on which occasion the court will enter
tain brother Foresters in appropriate
style.
Court Olive 80 will have initiatory
work next Monday night.
A new court will be instituted on the
East Side within three weeks with a
good membership.
Court Los Angeles 80 will have initia-
tory work this evening.
Installation Of officers by all the courts
the first meeting in July.
The herald., 1897-06-18

Sleeper of Eureka and Sister E. L.
wallace of Seattle. The degrse staff of
Eureka Lodge visited Sister Ida Morton
at her home on North Workman street
Tuesday afternoon and presented her
with a very fine mahogany rocker and
handsome head-rest, worked in colors
emblematic of the order. The parlor was
beautifully decorated with carnations
and asparagus fern. The dining room
was decorated with roses. The center
of the table was occupied by large
mirror and a cut glass rose jar filled
with Duchess roses. Lunch was carried
by each visiting sister. The presenta-
tion speech was made by N. G. Matte
Kreiger
The herald., 1897-06-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

Los Angeles lodge 2O5 will confer the
Knight rank this evening.
The bureau of relief will probably be
reorganized with the incoming of the
new officers
Marathon lodge 1872 conferred the Page
rank upon two strangers Tuesday night.
The new section of the Uniform rank
organized by Los Angeles lodge 205 is
increasing in membership.
Indications are favorable for grano
time at the encampment meeting at
Santa Monica. July 10th to 26th. The
attendance will be very large.
The herald., 1897-06-18
sIsTERHooD, I. o. F.

Los Angeles court of the Sisterhood,
I. o. F., held an interesting session at the
l. o. F. temple yesterday afternoon.
Two candidates were initiated and five
applications for membership received
The unwritten work was exemplifed.
and committee on beneficiary appoint
ed. Much interest is being manifested
in the new order, and the number of
Larry Foresters will soon be very large.
The herald., 1897-06-18
EASTERN STAR

Acacia Chapter 2, o. Z. S., after its
regular meeting Saturday night, will
have a social for members of the order.
Ice cream and cake will be served.
The calico party to be given at Music
hall in the temple by Acacia and South
Gate Chapters promises to be very
largely attended, and a very pleasant
affair. The proceeds will be given to the
Masonic home
The herald., 1897-06-18
SONS OF ST. GEORGE

At the meeting of Royal Oak Lodge
220, Sons Of ST. George. on Monday even
ing the following officers were installed
for the present term: H. ]. Goudge,
worthy president; A. ]. Munton. worthy
vice-president; r. Swinnerton, worthy
treasurer; e. H. Spencer, worthy Sec
retary; w. M. Watkins, worthy mes
senger; Hy. Riley, worthy assistant sec
retary.
At the last meeting of Royal Oak Lodge
there were three limitations and four ap-
plications for membership The jubilee
is expected to make boom for this or
der
The herald., 1897-06-18
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

Cocopah Tribe 81. Improved Order of
Red Men. had an interesting council fire
last Friday evening. Several candi
dates were elected to membership, and
they will soon be adopted by the tribe.
The new chiefs were instructed in the
floor work by the D. D. G. S. of South
ern California.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Pres Dinner at San Pedro

Sunday June Goth. Concert. dancing, tub
races prizes $40 and s.. Valuable prize to
best lady and gentleman dancers. Every
thing free. Fishing, boating. bathing, the
outer harbor, the lighthouse. Take the
Southern Pacific, only direct line to San
Pedro only line to outer harbor. Trains
leave Arcade depot, s:15 Q, 1905 a. M, 40
p. m Returning last train leaves San
Pedro, 6:40 p. m. Round trip, SO cents.
The herald., 1897-06-18
ROYAL ARCANUM

Sunset Council 1914 received two ap-
plications for membership Monday
night. Brother H. A, Rutledge was re-
elected orator and l.. Hamlin trustee
Several visitors were present, in
Guiding Orator w. M. Barber of Los
Angeles Council, and a brother from
Denver. A friendly contest took place
between Secretary D. w. Maloon and
Guide Thomas S. Casey Arrange
ments for Royal Arcanum day promise
to make it grand success.
The herald., 1897-06-18
ANCIENT ORDER FoREsTERs

Court Angel City S244 has elected the
following officers: ]. D. Simmons, chief
ranger; A. Mendelsohn, sub chief
ranger; Max Cohen, treasurer; C. H.
Nicholson financial secretary; Eugene
Howard, recording secretary; E. B. AL
The herald., 1897-06-18

corn. senior woodward; L. W. Crow,
Junior woodward; A. Dawson. senior
beadle; J. L. Sansevire. junior beadle;
DR.. H. B. b. Montgomery, physician;
Mr.. Thomas, druggist. This court is
in fiourishing condition.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Long Beach SUNDAY Trains

Leave Southern Pacific Arcade depot, Sis
9, 1906 a. m, 40 p. m. Last train return
ing leaves Long Beach, $40 p. m. Round
trip, so cents.
The herald., 1897-06-18

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 234 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-06-18
LADY MACCABEES

The ladies of Hive issued notices for
reunion Wednesday, evening, which re-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
PLYMOUTH ROCK.
Feb. 25, 1897.

Feb. 70, 1897.
George Puntney was Plymouth
Rock visitor.
M Sullivan lost horse, with sick
ness, last Monday evening.
The Saturday night debate proved to
be failure and has broken up.
Three of George Sears cousins were
visiting him last week from Florence
vile.
Mrs. M. Prindle and three children
went to visit her sister, Mrs. M. B.
Doolittle.
School was closed for a week, the
teacher being sick with the grip, but
began last Monday.
Those of the sick list are all on the
gain but Miss Anna McNevin who
keeps about the same.
A. Phippen, father of Mrs. G. R.
Sears, returned to Plymouth Rock after
five weeks visit to his daughter in
Florenceville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
ADVICE TO FARMERS.
How to Market Their Crops to the Best
Advantage.

We are not in the habit of saying 81
told you so" when business matters
follow the lead indicated to our ad-
vices. But our whole effort of late has
been to get farmers spurred to action.
We have felt that events were shaping
for better things for the country at large.
We want our farmer readers to do more
than "wait" for the better times. The
man whose team is stalled in the mud
will not long hold the sympathy of
others if he only stands and grunts
while other men take hold of the
wheels to lift his load out of the
hole The man who helps himself is
always sure of the help of others. The
Chicago markets for the week indicate
strong outside forces at work. Wheat
is up &c for the week. Corn has gained
1c. The trade never witnessed such a
tremendous flood of corn from Ameri-
can ports. With large quantities of
very low grade, large quantities ruined
going into feeding channels, the out
look for good corn is greatly improved.
Chicago shipping houses have sold
corn in the east, and now the kind of
corn wanted is not easily had. This is
the direct farmer shippers opportunity.
If this condition continues the farmer
commission house can put corn before
these eastern shippers. How will such
buyers compare with the men at the
railway stations in the west on prices?
Therye trade feels improved conditions.
1t is time when Europe may do great
things for American prices. The farm
er who allows the local shipper to get
all this advantage is not looking close
after the dollars. Farmers need the
shippers profits. They need the bene-
of any Chicago advance. If the man
with grain to sell is awake he will
catch both these birds. III. H. Carr &
Co. urge prompt action in putting
grain on the Chicago market by farm
ers. o. f.. Lee writes from Grand
Meadow, Mimi: 81 take pleasure in
acknowledging receipt of your check,
etc, for my oats. l am well satisfied
with the result of my deal with you.
This lot cleaned me trife over lie per
bushel, while here was only paid 14c,
and | got pay for over 42bu. more than
L would have got here, which put to-
gether makes quite an item in favor of
shipping. L will do what can to
make your firm known among the
farmers here and toward spring L ex-
pect to ship you some more oats"
S. Womeldorf, of DEBORAH, Iowa,
writes: 81 received my money in due
time and am well pleased with your
method of business. My clover Melted
81 40 per 100 lbs over home market. /
sa We about two cars of oats that / will
ship i'm month or two"
We have hundreds of similar letters
from farmers throughout the northwest
who have shipped to us.
! H. HI. CARR & Co.,
| "a Board of Trade
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
BURR OAK.

Mar. l, 1897.
Miss jamie Price is very sick.
A dance at Grin Hazel's last Friday
eve.
Jean Headington is confined to his
room again.
Everybody come to the dance next
Thursday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bandle returned
last Friday from their visit with their
son, Jessie.
Misses Jessie Pierce and Gertie Ban.
die have given up dressmaking in Burr
Oak owing to Miss Pierce being called
home; she lives at Waukon.
Almon Jewell is buying up a lot of
nice cattle; anyone that has one or a
dozen head to sell will do well by CIV
ing him chance; he pays all they are
worth.
A card party at Geo. Smiths last
Friday evening; everybody had pleas
ant time. Some of the participants
had the good luck to upset in the deep
snow going home. We are glad to
learn that no one was hurt or any dam
age done.
School was out last Friday; there is
little talk of having two weeks more
of school this term but that is probably
all it will amount to. The scholars
presented Prof Clark with silver cal.
endar;;:i 1T is life long in its duration, the
same as shall be the memory of the
Prof. by the scholars. We are very
glad to know that he is going to teach
the spring term.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
CALMAR.
Feb. q. 1897,

TSb ~ 1901.
Rev. Parkin begins revival meetings
next Sunday evening.
One of the sayings on the street: ave
are glad we have water-works."
The school house question seems to
be the prevailing topic of conversation
on the street.
J. l.. Sanders and G. Egge were NOM
mated for school directors at the eau
Gus last evening.
Mr. Harlan was in town Thursday
and Friday taking subscriptions for the
furtherance of Sabbath School work in
this and Howard counties.
The young people who attended the
entertainment at Ft. Atkinson last
Monday evening say it is deep snow
drift that Charley Giesen is afraid to
tackle.
Our largest school room was filled to
overlooking on the 22d to listen to- the
exercises to do honor to our beloved
Washington. We quote the following
from the Colmdr COnier's notes taken
by the reporterlof that paper: ave lis.
tened with pride to the well selected
programme for the occasion, which
was exceedinly well rendered. In
every song or recitation there was some
lesson to teach patriotism, love ofhome
and country, and the highest elevation
of mankind.u
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
HESPER.
Feb. 81. $50!

Feb. q, 1896.
j. II. Welch has gone to Medford,
MINI.
Miss Gertrude Chase was caller in
Mabel yesterday.
G.. ID. Miles was business visitor in
DEBORAH on the Odd.
The Kvindeforening meets with Mrs
b. M. Lein on Monday.
Attorney j. ]. Cameron came up
from DEBORAH on Wednesday.
f. Thompson, of Cresco, was a late
visitor at the home ofO. L. Wennes.
Will Hilliman is making extensive
preparations for building a fine resi-
dence in the near future.
Mrs. Lucretia Talbot who has been
ill for sometime died at the home of
her son, l.. Talbot, yesterday at
O'Clock. The funeral service will be at
Friends church on Sunday at ii o'clock.
A jolly crowd of the Woodman boys
from Burr Oak and Prosper came over
on the eve of the Goth to assist J. III.
Welch in completing the organization
of the Hesper Camp No. 1851 of the
Modern Woodmen of America. The
following officers were elected and in
stalled: Consul, r.. Reid; Adviser, j.
III. Hiatt; Clerk, G. r.. Tabor; Banker,
f. w. Meader; Escort, f. Il. Halsey;
Waterman, w. r. Welsh; Sentry, M.
V. Newcomer; Physician, DIR. p p. Lo-
men; Delegate, j. G. McMillen; Mana
gers, year j. G. Reid; 2 years l.. Tar
vestad; 8 years w. G. Tillapaugh. At
the close refreshments were served in
the Hall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02

Feb. 81, 1897
d. Dorm is in Chicago.
Mr.. Harlan was in town Friday.
Henry Butt went to Ossian Thursday.
Fred Doan leaves for Cresco Monday.
o. H. Opsal is Chicago visitor this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Dorm were De-
corah visitors Saturday.
Martin Magnus and A. C. Jacobson
were DEBORAH visitors Thursday.
A good many of the people in Ridge
way and vicinity still have the grip.
Hon. w. HI. KIemme came from Des
Moines last Saturday, remaining un-
til Monday.
ID. Mcdonald and Miss Thaler, of
Calmar, came up Thursday to help in
the Band Concert.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. j. G. Lewis Wednesday
afternoon, March 8.
Lodge will be held Wednesday
evening instead of Tuesday, on ac-
count of the concert.
Frank Baker, of DEBORAH, and AL
bert Baker, of Castalia, visited G. r.
Baker Thursday and Friday.
Alexander Bull will give concert
in the Anderson & Magnus hall Tues.
day, March 2. Tickets so cents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Marsh and Mr.
Will Baker, of DEBORAH came up to as
sist in the Band Concert last Thursday
The George Washington Birthday
Social last Monday evening was de.
cided success. About thirty-five were
dressed in costume, and all seemed to
enjoy themselves. The ladies took in
about $11.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
FREEPORT.

Feb. u, 1897.
Mrs. J. Stinson is very sick.
Our warm weather has taken cold.
A. A. Snyder has been sick with the
grip.
F. Tucker has been quite sick, but is
better.
Jennie Tyler has returned from here
school near Castalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, of De-
corab, are visiting at Will Leach's.
What's the matter with John Warns
new team, he says there are no flies on
'em.
Edgar Delay was taken quite sick
with the dIptheria, at John Stortz'
but is better.
George Hitler, of GAINESVILLE, Wis.,,
was here Thursday and Friday of last
week visiting friends.
Receiver Dent, of DEBORAH, was in
Freeport, Sunday, Feb. 2lst looking
over the Paper Mill property.
Upper Iowa Cornet Band has post
poned their concert for few weeks on
account of a few of the parties being
afraid of the diptheria.
Mrs, Frink got up party for Lillian
Wohlford which consisted of all ladies,
no gentlemen being allowed; they re-
ported pleasant time took place. 1t
was given last Wednesday.
A few of the young people of West
DEBORAH challenged Freeport school
for an old fashioned spelling match,
which took place Monday, Feb. %.
Freeport was victorious. In connection
to this we had short program pertain
ing to Washington's Birthday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
OSSIAN.

Feb. 81, 1897.
John Webster is very ill.
Mrs. p. M. Jewell was at DEBORAH
Thursday.
George Carey, of McGregor, is visit.
ing his sister, Edna.
Miss Florence Vance, of Castalia,
was in town Thursday.
G. III. Blanchaine made business
trip to Postville Monday.
G. J. Harlan, missionary of Cresco,
was in town few days.
Mrs, M. Anderson spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sulli-
van.
Pedra Peterson, of Calmar, has been
visiting friends in the city for few
days.
The masquerade dance on the 25th
was well attended. All report good
time
Miss Nora Paulson, of Eldorado, was
the guest of Miss Clara Blanchaine,
last Sunday.
Miss Louise Peterson came down
from Calmar Thursday for visit with
Mrs. +. Merritt.
Our public school celebrated Wash
ington's birthday with appropriate ex-
ercises. A few visitors were present.
Rev. Gillispie, of Manchester, Iowa,
has delivered some excellent and in
structive sermons at the Universalist
church this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
Notice to Builders.

1 can furnish you all kinds of win
dow stills and door stills for building
purposes at reasonable rates. DEBORAH
Stone Quarry, formerly known as
Steyer's Quarry, furnishes the best
kind of rock, and 1 will guarantee the
rock to stand all kinds of weather.
Give it trial and am sure you will
be fully satisfied. Call on me and get
prices, etc. GEO. w. HIGGINS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-03-02
For Sale Cheap.

A house and two lots with good barn
and well in good location i'm West De-
corah, block 8, two good Norman
stations, five and eight years old, one
good large yearling mare colt and one
half interest in well drilling machine
in good repair. Inquire of
47-3m ASH DAWLEY.