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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-05
The Grand ARMY.

Lincoln Post elected lis officers last Thursday
night for the ensuing term. Charles J. Hanley
chosen commander. q. II. Robinson = V
c.; 5. w. Carpenter, j. V. C.; J. c. Boues NJ ,
fourteenth term; J. g. Crawford, physician. fifth
term; NJ. Murphy chaplain, thirteenth term: G.
7. johnson, o. D.; J. II. Nilsson, o. q. The fol-
lowing named were chosen representatives to
the encampment to be held in Nevada City next
spring: 3 w. Carpenter \. b. Cole j H. Gar
rett J. IL Bancroft George II. Robinson, William
Hatch, J. A. " hitesde, w. b. Weton J. b.
Hatch, +. = Bowley, II. Brewer. G. 7. johnson.
Matthew Iarrls, Nj. c. Clark, II. Roberts and
Lakin, l.. D. Olin, V Duuhem, D. l. Harlow.
Abraham Loane, T. l.. Schuck William Burgess
+. A. Blanchard. a. HlIebr4nd, W. r. Estes
Uri Mckee. W. X. McCausland, J. X. Smedley
u. 2. Stoner, d. McSweenev
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On Saturday, November 27, san Francisco Chap
ter held high Jinks in ST. Georges Ii and there
were present witness the entertainment and
enjoy the collation. provided as many as could
comfortably fiji the hall: and the entertaining
pro gra mme had been prepared by L Huffschmidt
Dr.. A. l.. Derby, j p. Brownlee, w. Reed, J. c
Cullen and r. ". McGarvie. There was offered
piano and banjo duet by Quasi and Rose nberg;
barytone SOLO by William Fenstermacher.
selections by The Banjo Club; a few words 10y
VI. L. Asher, vice-governor OF the chapter: vocal
selections by Il quartet OF gentlemen SO modest
that they would not give their names comicailties
by L. Huffschmidt: selections bv he Lyra z Their
Club; vocal solo. Mr. schweitzfuger; recitation,
Niels Snon; Claronel solo, F. Walton; comblna-
ton orchestra zone individual playing four In
strumeuts at once), Mr. Plato, and the whole
'unt up with an exciting boxing conIes- be
tween Messrs. Clement and Collins, each OF the
contestants showing himself to be scientific
boxer
music song and recitation there was a handing
around OF Old-fash toned 4. D. pipes md tobacco
All were well pleased wi the efforts of the
chapter TO furnish good time for all
List Wednesday night the meeting OF the
chapter there was good attend of the mem
Dership and seven Candidates were init lated and
hive appl, atoms were received TO be acted upOn
at the next mestinZ This chapter, which by The
addition on that night reached membership of
ninety-cight, has found its present quarters too
contracted, and deci led move INTO Naive
sous Hall in January ana meet there on the
second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
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NEW TO-DAY.
Men RESTORED.
True Manliness Replaces the Worn Out
Nerves and IigOr.
REMARKABLE REMEDY THAT MAKES A
TAN YOUNG AGAIN.

thousands of men are to-day paving the
penalty OF earlier inaJtention to their strength
They have gone foryears gradually burning out
the ire OF natural vigor, when suddenly they
break down. They look fairly we'll; there is
not much outward evidence of decay, but the
mind knows all about it. 1t is a peculiar
form OF weakness; produces a certain sens-
t1venesS that compile tely upSetS u man, and
makes him feel the lite has lost goodly part
OF its brightness. There is a simple home
treatment put up by well known institution
OF Kalamazoo, Mich, that imparts wonderful
degree of strength 10 men who are Sexually
weak. tits very powerful tonic that makes the
nerves fairly tingle with enthusiasm. And to
men who prematurely old, apparently
worn out and gone to seed, the remedy gives
tn al comfortable feeling impaired by a cheer.
full CRATE fire when first come in of a cold
stormy night. BY writing to the Michigan
Medical Co., i0S Masonic Temple, KalamaZoo
Mich, they will send you full particulars ra
garding this remarkable tonic and strength.
ener, and also explain how it is to he uSad
what il will do and all other information nae
essary to g complete, rapid and certain restor-
alton, enlargeme Mt and return of manly vigor
1t is a home treatment; EN- bodies all the pTso
teal results required for either a young or old
man, and is Just such q curative as thouSsnds
OF men are looking anXlously for All CORE
spondence Is confidential and their envelones
are perfectly plain, carefully sealed and mailed
under hrst-class postage. No man need hest
tate to write to the Michigan Medical Co "a
they are regularly Incorporated by the Stare
have been in business many years are we'll
rated BY the commercial agen cies and have
hrst-class bank references
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The Workman.

Tomorrow evening the Past Masters will elect
officers for the ensuing term. On the 10th ms ant
the association will celebrate its fourth anniyer-
sary BY All entertainment in Shiels building
Burns Lodge celebrated its nineteenth anniyer-
gary by an entertainment in the Alcazar last
night
Magnolia Lodge had large meeting last Mon
day night, and with the assistance Of Prosperity
drill team conferred the degrees upon four candf-
dates.
The meeting of Vesper Lodge in Livermore on
the 18th OF last month, a public one, was well
attended.
W. II. Barnes, P. G. NJ. w, addressed a large
meeting OF outh Berkeley Lodge last night on the
worK of the order
Next Tuesday the entertainment to be given
under he auspices Of California drill team will
take place in Fraternity Hall
William CooPan has been elected master worK-
man OF Oak Leaf Lodge. The new master is very
prom nenJ H. the order
asst Thursday eighteen candidates were nitl-
ated into Oak Grove Lodge. A number OF lodges
State
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Young Mems Institute.

lose Council initiated fourteen candidates
last Tuesday, and then followed a banquet al
which there were present about $50 ladies and
gentlemen Toasts were responded to by Grand
President Haskins, Nv. sullivan, J. p Sex. Rev.
J. Kenna and Granu Secretary Stanley.
The lecture bureau at It's last held meeting ar
ranged for a number OF lectures the first Of which
Will be BY Professor ID. = Jordan before Pioneer
Counc on the l4th inst. on Municipal Govern
ment."
DR. c. +. Griffin will lecture before Phil sheridan
Council on Thursday next in Nangel5 Han.
The First Grand Vice President visit ed Mission
Council asst Eriday. Tuesday he Will visit ian
francisco Council and on Thursday "a hredral
Cnnncl
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The Odd Fenows.

Thel relief com mittee paid visit last week to
Golden West Lodge and pleasant evening was
spent.
Oriental Rebekah Lodge celebrated its twelfth
anniversary las Thursday and among those pres
ent there were two OF the charter mem bers Mrs
Mary c. Seymour the first mob grand, and Mrs
Howell, the first vce-grand. There were a num-
Der of congratulatory addresses and a recitation
by Mrs. Beckley; reading, Annie Paul: whistIing
solo, Abbe Ewell, and vocal solo by Mrs. Jarvis
which furnished pleasant entertainment Tor the
100 wh0 were in the hail
new encampment IS to be instituted at Fort
Bragg Mount shasta Encampment, located at
Dunmsur, IS preparing to remove to Sissors: great
preparations are being Ea1e for the recep ion to
Grand Fatriarch ErleWlue By the Sacramento en-
campments and those of the vicinity of tnat citv
ne expenses OF entertaining the Grand En-
oampment at Los \ Dgeles recently reached near V
,COO. and this was raised entire Y within the o.
der so great was the demand for souvenir ba ges
OF the encampment that IL found necessary 10
have eighty additional ones printed and mounted
lone Lodge has passed resolutions of respect to
the memory OF the late T. c. Grover VINO was muir
dered in that city THANKSGIVING dav
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The Chosen Friends.

Last week Past supreme representa- We Gibson
and Grand Recorder Wallis visited Oakland
Council and made arrangements with that council
to meet with University and Athens councils on
the 9th inst There will be a social time after the
work, which Will be performed in Gier's Hail.
Oakland
Next Friday the Progressive Council will visit
Pacific Council and an excellent programme Of
enterIair men5 will be presented.
On Monday, the 9th inst, Empire Council will
give socla. and on The 2Ist Garden City Council
of san Jose will give public entertainment and
ball
The mex, entertainment 10 be given BY Social
Council in Red Mems Hail next Thursday wi
be a grand one, for the committee having charge
of the afair has secured frsJ-class talent to en-
tertain It's friends. dance Will follow the enter
tainment.
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La EstrelIa's Contrasts.

La Estrella Parlor of the Native Daughters of
The 0olden West making extensive prepare
lions for an unusual entertainment 20 be gwen on
the l6th nth and 18Th of the current month IN the
banquet hall OF the Native sons Hall. The idea
is one thai was Suggested by Mrs. Lillian Garlic
grand trustee, aud it will be called 'The Christmas
Contrast Festival" On side OF .he hall there
will be scene representing the East at Christmas
time with snowba!llng aud those ADJUSTMENTS
that known season OF the year in The
coun ~ east Of the Rockies. thu 9th side
there will be q typical California scene at Christ
mas tide so that hose who attend viii have au OPP
portunity TO noLe at a glance the difference be
tween the bleak and frozen East and the bright
land OF rare fruits sunshine and flowers, Caiifor-
pfa
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Degree of Honor.

Violet Lodge with sixty-three charter mem bers
was instituted last week at santa Cruz by Grand
Recorder Mrs. Polar d. assisted by Past Grand
Master MacPherson, acting past grand chief of
honor. AT er the ceremony there was a grand
banquet rendered by Santa Cruz Lodge of the A.
o. [. w.
asst Mednesday the officers of Ivy Lodge were
elected for the ensuing term, after which drs ID
:. Hirshberg Of the pastime com nIittee presented
parior target shooting for prizes. The first a
piece OF Dresden ware. went to A bgrta I,ifGI.fs a
he dill team OF this lodge has $l55 in the
uniform fund.
new lodge was instituted by Deputy r. F.
Wells at another Will he insIIiuTad a.
Harrisburg by Mrs. Master. q. c. H., on the 7th
Civ the 18th - - $500
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ROYAL Arcauuln.

Golden West Council viii entertain its many
friends in the Social hall OF the Acazar building
saturday evening the 18th inst, when a series
OF views from The well-known Stoddard- kragen
collection, illustrating trip to Athens and Ven
ice, will be presen. ed, after which there will be
dance. This council now has mem bershp of
added to.
The new council organized last week in Oakland
by D. - r. Stone is another large addition to the
membe ship in this State aud is n step toward
organizing a Grand Council in California, 10 which
end supreme Warden Parrl h, who is at present
In this city. IS working When he shall have nc
compiished that he VIII engage in like work in The
SIaIe Of Mashl ucfnn
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Her funeral will take place to- day fron 70 esters

Her funeral will take place day frorc 70 esters
building
Last Tuesday, the supreme chief companion,
Mrs Beverson, and the supreme grand secretary
visited Violet Circle aud witnessed the initiation
EureKa Circle. and Friday they were with
olympia Giro e.
The entertainment that was given by Enterprise
Circle last week well attended and was an
enjoy abie affair.
4 h cards are out for the entertainment to be
given by Loyal Circle on Monday night
The entertainment and dance that was given
last MONDAY night in the beautifu ly decorated
nall In the knights of IyIhias uui ng In Sacra-
mento by Columbia Circle was a very pleasant and
enIoyaole affair. There was short programme
tnst included: "The Storm Fiend." baritone solo
by Pi ofessor A. &. holes. Miss Lola Quinn
companst; "Clavton's March," piano duet, Miss
Edna >teg an and Miss Edith II Hebron; ''Sweet-
est story Ever Told" Miss +. T. Miers. Miss Du-
hahn accompalist: instrumental solo, Miss NJ de
Pru; vot a solo. Mrs. Mamie Duhain, and manCo-
lin Sc. ectlOns bY the Owl Quartet. Miss Lula
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The Native Sons.

Sea Point Parlor gave grand ball in the hall of
the Pacific y acht Club Sausalito on Thanksglv.
ing day.
L. NJ Payne has on account OF absence from the
city resigned as deputy OF Los Osos and Mariposa
parlors.
The several parlors have been Instructed to vote
the proposition to permanently hold rand Par
Tor meetings in AN Francisco and on the amend
ment TO the constitution proposed by Dr. Decker
that the membership be confined 10 those born
within the State prior to 1900 and heir mae de-
scendants born IN this state.
California Parlor has elected John L. Bernard
president F. &. Laws, o'Gara and II. Jansen
vice presidents. Frank b. Ryan Sc cretafy (twenty-
first erm), b. +. Hanlon, financial secretary. II
r. Pernau tire asurer, Jules erges marshal, " III.
sherman trustee and w. II. Stanies collector.
FL Dorado Parlor has elected the following
officers fol the ensuing term: Past president, L.
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Sons of Xetarans.

On Thanksgiving eve the members Of Fair Oaks
Camp, Sons of Veterans, U. s. A, rendered their
captain. F. r. Handley, most enjoyable sur.
prise party at his residence. The spacious and
handsome parlors uncondi tionaly sur
rendered to the members and their friends and
the hours of the evening were devoted TO music
games and merrymaking The Fair Oaks male
quartet, compo,ed of ". G. Howe. w. r. Law
renee, A. NJ. a She nf-I and W r.. Bartlett: Niss
Alice Towe, vocalist, AID Victor . Duhem elo-
cutIon ST, contributed to an interesting prograrAme
musical select ons, humorous readings and r CT
tatons AT la hour all present partook OF a
fiue collation..
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KING hts of Honor.

Another new lodge with thirty charter members
Instituted al Modesto last week. The wave
Of prosperity seems to have reached the knights
OF Honor
he ball given by Prescott Lodge in Oakland
last week attended by many that the hall
was not large enough to receive all who presented
Themselves
&. II HoIcomb delivered most interesting ad-
dress ''ltoE Ching III asL Thursday before Key
stone Lod &c. was dissertation on the discom-
iors of q party OF surveyors Government
survey in Death Valley. Panamint and Hetchc-
Hetchy. Mr.. HolcomD. who is an entertaining
speaker, charmed his audience for hour. Next
ia ursdsy he Will lecture on "SurveyiDg in South
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Knights of Pythias.

Grand Chancellor Grant will visit Vita Nuova
Lodge at Redding on Thursday next on Friday he
will be with Eagle ClifY Lodge Dunsmuir and
on the fol owing Monday he Will visit Yreka
Lodge al Yreka
University Locge of Berkeley gave enter
tainment and dance last Wednesday, and during
the evening Professor r. A. Davis of the univer-
sity and a member of the lodge g. II. Morrison,
p q G.. and II. Schaffner, 6. X. of L. and D.. ad-
dress ed the members
II. Schaifnei. O. K. of r. and s., visited Pao
Alto Lodge, the new on, last week ana gave the
members some valuable advice
The new v hian Hall at Fresno vii be dedi-
Gated next Wednesday.
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gels aud Ribbe Kirby Butler, who in costume led
the march, were awarded the frs prize. the sec
oI d TO y. Mayer and Miss Walker. Then follow ed
dancing The affair was managed BY ID. j
Schmehl, +. l. Griffith Mrs w Bracket M
MIS- E. Finney, and they ably seconded by
Mrs Jennie Schmehl the president, and the
N m bership.
Lincoln Lodge will give an home in Washing
ton Hall tonight.
Mzpah Lodge will publicly install its officers at
the first meeting in January
Pioneer Lodge No. l held very interesting
meeting Tuesday evening. Initiating three candi-
dates aud acted upon four Applications. he
order is making rapid progress, each of the city
lodges reporting several candidates Initiated at
each meeting
The local lodges of this city Will give a novelty
social in Union-square Hall on the evening of the
18th inst.
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At a meeting OF the cabinet last Thursday night
the secretary was appointed TO secure permanent
quarters for the futur. meetings, and he was III
slructed TO notify the members.
he several officers OF the cabinet presented
their annual reports, which all proved be favor
able. That Of the treasurer showed q large bal
alCe on hand and the same VIII be turned over TO
me Xt cabinet
Tomorrow night the cabinet officers in body
Will pay Visit 10 Yosemite Council.
California Council Wi al its next meeting Tues
day night elect officers for the en- suing term.
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week, so that classes can be formed for teach
ing. Best of all, the club will be well repre-
sented in the Pacific Coast Whist Association
meeting that viii take place in January next
by at least two strong teams.
WHIST AT THE CLUB.
The attendance at the Sacramento Whist
Club during the past week, ending November
27, has been very good and great interest has
been manifested in the various contests. Top
scores were made as follows
Monday evening, duplicate for fours under the
Howell sy stem-1ie between teams composed OF
c. H. Cumming s and Mrs, X. o. Cravens, MIR. and
Mrs Id Miller, and O. A. Luhrs and Mrs. II. e.
Wells, Colonel R. l. Peeler and Mrs. Jabes
Turner
Tuesday afternoon, consolation-Mrs Lswton
172; Mrs. c. B. Dewess, 1853
Wednesday evening. consolation-C. J. Lenolr,
40: Mrs. h NJ. Atkinson, III.
Friday afternoon, compass whist-Mrs E. NJ,
Lynn and Miss Louise Milliken, north and south,
plus s; Mrs. a. a. Redington and Mrs. C. I.
Mouser, east and west, plus S12. he same teams
won the months contest.
Saturday evening, compass whlst-Mrs- A. A.
Redington and Mrs W. a. Briggs north and
south plus 5; MIR. and Mrs B. f. Nj Her. east and
wes, plus 6.
The genial Whist Club
This little club is rightly nameQ. for the
member OF it are genial lot of happy good
fellows. 1t is one OF the most prosperous lit
tie clubs in San Francisco, having very ele-
CANT suite of rooms at 1883 Bush street, cor
ner of Van Ness avenue. The president, Z. W.
Noise informs that the club is open to chal-
lengeS from any whist club in the city
State, and the rooms are also open on
Wednesday nights for any whist visitors.
The game of duplicate whist is just now be-
ing introduced into the club, and in a short
while they expect TO stand in the front rank
of duplicate whist players. The following is
list OF some of the prominent members:
Lawrence Bstman, Ben Baum, Oscar Hoffman
Fred Harris s Hess, Ike Phillip hester Kauf-
man, Sam Meyer, Phillip selig Sc ig Dave
Selig, Silver seig, Sigmond Soomons, Lou Schee.
line, Ed SCheeine, Abe Strauss Sam Reiss
D Goooman, Walter Green, Leo AlIenberg W.
NewhousA. Leo Sichel, Il. Noise, John Kahn
Cook Jac&as DR.. STERN
Jrist Club Wins the Payot Trophy.
The Portland Whist Club of Portland. Or.
came to San Francisco last summer and cap.
tured tn s trophy, and has since successfully
defended it twice. The Trist Club of Portland
represented by DR.. C. L. Nichols, A. ]. Cas-
saigne, G. NJ. Stearns and Richard Nixon. has
players by a score of % to IS. The match
took place last Friday evening in the rooms OF
the Portland Whist Club.
team from Portland has promised To et.
tend the fourth annual meeting OF the Pacific
Coast Whist Association, to be held in This
city January IA ana 10 next A full nro.
gramme OF the play, etc, we will give next
Sunday. P J. ToRMrv
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Starr King Council held open meeting last
Tuesday night at which there was good attend
ance, and the following programme very
mucn enjoyed; Piano 500, f. = Norman; recita-
ton, Mr. Galway; Chinese song, Mr. Duncan;
accordion solo. Mr.. WOf: comic recitation MI
Cameron; remarks on the object of the order, Mr..
Thiesen: banjo selections, Mr. AppIeby; whist
ling solo, MI. Hal; recitation, b. p. Mallatat:
essay, Del Is. Bowley. he programme closed
with vocal selection by Mr.. Bowley and q chorus.
James a Garfield Is, usual, having well-a-
tended meetings and great deal of interest i'm
the work of the order is developed. Tomorrow
The council VIII elect officers for the ens1lng
term. Past Councillor R A. Greir has lurned TO
this CITY after exte led trip through Montana
He Is an active WORKER. and his presence in the
councllroom cheers The membership to renewed
activity.
Abraham Lincoln Council, at its last held
meeting had a large membership present and
for its enterprise
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Companions of the Forest. f. o. A.


Loreley Circle is making arrangements for q
party to be given the evening of the 18th inst.
Last Monday night Village Belle Circle gave
social in The Social Hall of the Alcazar, which was
attended by a large number of persons. The
chairman OF the committee of arrangements was
+. Donovan, c. y. McFadden, chairman OF the
recep ion committee, and Miss Louise Ryan floor
manager
Last Monday night Excelsior Circle elected the
following named officers for the ensuing term:
Miss c. Magnus, {. c.; Mrs. ]. Wishman, c.
C.; Mrs. NJ. schumacher, s G. g.; thomas
Seweu, +. s.; Miss b. Hesler, T.; Miss Lena
Wishman, X. y. Mrs. Elizabeth BERG. 4. G.:
Mrs. G. (. Bauer, l. o.; Miss stella Smith, /. G.;
Mrs J. Wilson, q. c.; Miss Nj. Baumstedt, organ
ist; +. P kearny, trustee; DIR. j. Sobosley, physl-
clan; A L. Leng field, druggist.
Those who were fortunate enough TO have Sc
cured an invitation to Hamlet Circles at home
last Tuesday evening voted il a decided success.
1t strictly ladies' night but Inn ted
number OF invitations had been issued. After
Chef Companions, Miss a. ID Bremen Miss l.. =.
Rose, Miss = NJ Crowley and Miss +. Kruger
presented an amusing little farce entitled The
Force OF Imagination" which was exceedingly
well rendered and elected much applause his
succeeded b. IA musical programme after
which all proceeded to the banquet hail. where re-
freshmenJs we're in order. supper followed
by mere games, and the evening was brought to a
successful close by social dance.
Pride of Columbia Circle gave a very ENJOYABLE
social In the Alcazar last thursday night, a fine
programme of dances being offered to the many
who attended.
Grand Guard Frank I. Murau reports that So
nora Circle Initiated nine candidates during No
Vember. his circle and Court sonora will give "A
masquerade ball In the future.
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Foresters of America

The attendance Court seal Rock - of A.
last Thu stay night, was the largest that court
hes had for some time, it being The line set Tor
election of oiicers bu; if the mem bers pected 80
lively fl hit for the different offices they were
mistaken there being but one candidate for each
office. An amusing incident OF the evening was
when Mr. Cohanev, an undertaken, nomina ed
Dr. Hapersberger for court hysician; then DR.
druggist. and Mr.. Troppmann completed the
circle by nominating Mr. Coffaney, the under
taker, for trustee. his is, indeed, as c. s. John
81 one remarked, combin alton which is hard 60
ha.