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The herald., 1897-06-25
MASONIC

Yesterday was st. Johns day, Ma
sonic festival usually observed by th'
craft in all Christian countries.
Los Angeles Commandery o. knights
Templar, have devoted this month tt
drill, and the result is highly satisfac'
tory.
A meeting will be held at the Temple
tonight by the Daughters of Isis, the
ladies' degree Of the Shrine. to fix the
date of initiation for members of the
new lodge in this city.
Pentalpha Lodge 202 observed Its
twenty-eighth anniversary last evening
in a fitting manner. The third degree
of Masonry was conferred by Masters
of the different city lodges, in sections,
the work being finely done. After the
lodge work there was a banquet and
appropriate speeches. The attendance
was very large, and the occasion highly
lenjoyable.
Signet Chapter 81, r. A. NJ, will con-
Ter the Royal Arch degree next Monday
might.
Southern California Lodge 27S con-
ferred the third degree Wednesday
evening. Next Wednesday they will
have work in the second degree.
Hollenbeck Lodge 319 conferred the
Master Mason degree Tuesday evening
in good form. The attendance was
large.
Vale de France Lodge U. D., will con-
fer the third degree tonight.
o..tx I.xrA to =
South Gate Chapters, o. E. S., at the
music hall in the temple Wednesday
evening was largely attended, and a
very pleasing affair. Many of the
calico costumes We're quite original and
handsome. A neat sum for the Widows
and Orphans home was realized.
South Gate Lodge 320 will confer the
Tellowcraft degree this evening.
Los Angeles Chapter and Blue Lodge
will have no more work until next
month.
There are 1921 Master Masons in good
standing on the rolls Of the grand lodge
OF New York state.
Queen Victoria's father was made a
Mason in Geneva in 1890.
Masonic lodges throughout the British
empire passed congratulatory resolu-
tions upon the sixtieth anniversary Of
Queen Victoria's reign,
MASONIC DATES
To find the Ancient Craft date add
1000 to the Christian year. Thus, 1897
becomes A. L. 5S97, which means Ammo
Lucis, the Year of Light.
To find the date of Royal Arch Ma
sonry add $50 to the Christian year; 1897
plus $50 equals A. I. 2427, meaning Ammo
Inventions, or the Year of the Discov-.
cry.
To find the Royal and Select Masters
date, add 1000 to the Christian year; 1897
plus 1000 equals A. D. 2S97, meaning An
no Depositionis, or the Year of the De-
posit.
To find the knights Templar date SUBJ
tract Ills from the Christian year; 1897
minus 111S equals A. o. 779, meaning
Ammo Ordinis, the Year of the Order
TO find the A. A. S. r. date, add 1850
to the Christian year; 1897 plus $3.50
equals A. M. 5657, meaning Ammo Mundi,
or the Year of the World.
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COMPANIONS I. o. F.

The order Of the Sisterhood of the I. o.
F. has consolidated with the order of
Companions of the I. o. F., and hence
forth will bear the latter name AT the
meeting of the lady Companions of
Court Los Angeles yesterday afternoon
Mrs. William E. Reavis was elected a
charter member of the Supreme Court of
Companions. Two candidates were in
itiated and six applications for member
ship received The lady Companions
also voted to tender the members of
Court Los Angeles 422 reception on
the evening of the third Thursday in
July.
The herald., 1897-06-25
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

Cocopah tribe 81 held its regular semi
annual election last Friday evening.
and the following chiefs We're chosen
TO serve for the next six moons: H. S.
Barnes. sachem; ]. G. Hacker. senior
sycamore; C. w. Anderson, Junior sag
amore; T. H. McNerney, prophet; H. l.
Fleishman, keeper of wampum.
Four additional applications for MEM
bersihip were received and big adop-
ton will take place the 1st of July.
The herald., 1897-06-25
LADY MACCABEES

The ladies Of Hive q gave a unique
and pleasing entertainment and social
in honor of the anniversary of Banner
Tent q on Tuesday evening. The prin-
cipal feature was mock initiation
which was decidedly interesting and
funny. There was also fine spread
and a good, social time generally.
Los Angeles Hive l closed it's last class
under the dispensation Wednesday af-
ternoon, with eleven applications for
membership.
The officers of the new University
Hive will be installed early next month
with pomp and ceremony. the floor work
being done by the Joint degree team Of
Star Banner and Los Angeles Hives.
The herald., 1897-06-25
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

Three experienced organizers are now
at work in Southern California outside
Of Los Angeles. and important results
will be announced soon.
La Grande Lodge s conferred the de-
gree upon four candidates last Friday
evening and received several applica-
tions for membership. Several candi-
dates will be initiated tonight.
Santa Monica Lodge 10 initiated five
candidates last Monday night. Supreme
Secretary Bartholomew of this city was
present, and exemplified the unwritten
work.
Los Angeles Lodge1 is booming. Nine
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candidates were Initiated and six APP
plications received Tuesday evening.
Brother Ed Smith, member OF this
lodge. is making remarkable record
for bringing in new members.
Supreme Journal Clerk Beck IS writ
ing up from thirty to forty policies every
week.
Bartholomew Lodge initiated candi-
dates Wednesday evening. and received
five applications.
The herald., 1897-06-25
California Pensions

California pensions have been granted
as follows:
Original-Thomas Flanagan of Rock
lin, John p. Carr of Watsonville.
Additional-Henry w. McCune of Lo.
Angeles, William S. Brown of San An.
dreas.
Increase-Amandus Massen of Stock
ton James Rourke of Soldiers Home
Jacques Fredez of Soldiers Home, Will
liam Ashmead of Pico Heights.
Reissue and increase-Henry A. Wal
lis Of Pasadena.
The herald., 1897-06-25
5No+bsrsy rNotbersI FNotbcrsI

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 50 years by millions of moth
perfect success. 1t soothes the child soft
ems the gums ,allays all pain, cures wind
cole, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. 25 cents a bottle.
The herald., 1897-06-25

Captain Francis Martin Of Detroit,
who has just celebrated his 9th birth
day, was present at the Parts funeral Of
Napoleon the Great.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As

lodges. s4112,75: encampments. 1870
other sources. Sl279.75"
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All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 234 South Spring street.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12

A Government report from Colon
bia contains q description Of . tree,
known Is the chaparro, which is said
to possess the quality Of being fire.
proof. 1t grows on the vast plains Of
Colombis and the north of South
America, called savannas, extensive
districts which are parched with heat
except during the rainy season.
II has long been the custom to clear
the ground for the new vegetation
which springs up so luxuriantly on
these plains after the rainy season by
means of fires--and such fires, miles
in extent, kindled by the herdsmen,
destroy everything in the shape OF
vegetation, except the chapparo tree,
which survives to afford welcome
shade in an almost treeless region.
1t is small tree, seldom growing
to more than twenty feet in height,
with girth of about three feet, and ii
owes its protection from fire to the ma
ture of its hard, thick bark. The
bark lies on the trunk in loose layers,
which do not readily conduct heat to
the more delicate parts of the struc-
ture. II is general idea among the
natives that this tree grows only
where gold is abundant in the soil be-
low. That it is common in auriferous
districts is indisputable, but there is
no ground for supposing that it does
not grow elsewhere. The Manufac
turer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
Jim Bludso in Real Life.

An incident realizing John Hay 8
famous story of Jim Bludso, engin-
eer of the Prairie Bell, who held her
''nozzle agin the bank till the last
galoot" was ashore, has occurred here
on the Chattahoochee River in the
wreck of the steamer Griggs. The
steamer struck n snag and ripped open
Ter bottom. She began to fill and the
pilot headed her to sand bar, while
the engineer crowded on all steam,
though the water was already over a
portion of the deck. Reaching the
sand bar the vessel careened, and the
water rushing in caught the brave en-
gineer at his post in the engine room.
He died there. Two other persons
were lost, roustabout, who became
frightened and jumped overheard, and
colored woman, who became panic
stricken and refused to leave the lower
deck. All the others were saved,
thanks to the devotion of the engineer.
Most of the telegraphic accounts do
not give the mans name, and none OF
them relates that he died to save his
boat. The story is reported by q
deckhand, and is doubtless a true one.
The hero's name was Waterbury,
Mobile Register.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
A Pulpit In the Air.

In the widest and most picturesque
section of Writ county, near Ceston, a
huge rock, known as Devils Tea
Table," hangs over the river, high
above the valley. A few weeks ago
Rev. John Bennett, an eccentric noun
tain evangelist, announced that he
would preach from this rock, naming
last Sunday as the day for the service.
During Saturday night and early Sun
day morning the backwoodsmen and
their families began gathering at the
foot of the rock, and by IL o'clock
over !, 200 persons awaited the advent
of the preacher, who soon appeared on
the edge of the rock, and delivered
his sermon from pulpit 200 feet above
his congregation, his text being, "On
this rock build my church." 1t was
the most unique and impressive SER
vice ever held in the State. -Parkers-
burg, wv. Va. dispatch to the st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12

One Of the surest indications Of ~
vance Of civilization OF to-day IL the
interest in and care of children, oom-
pared with that bestowed upon them
in the last century. Books written
especially for children are decidedly
modern Institution. The first Sun
day school was founded only little
over one hundred years ago, but it
was not until many years later that
Sunday chools became accepted insti-
tutions and allies of the church in
England and America. The common
school system, with its aim to provide
free elementary education for all, is
in its full development the work Of
the present century, while the trade
schools are entirely growth Of recent
years. The children are being cared
for as never before. Their morals,
their health, their education and now
their amusement are made matters of
public concern. 1t is only within .
comparatively few years that people
have begun to realize that children's
Fairgrounds are public need which
should be provided. 1t is not yet
fully recognized that the providing Of
such grounds is legitimate charge
upon the public treasury, but that viii
come.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
A Curious Village of Ants.

George Brook describes, in Popular
Science News, singular community
of small brown ants observed by him
inhabiting little dome-shaped struc-
lures, made of wood fibre, and stuck
on the panels of fence and the neigh
boring shoots of Virginia creeper.
These shelters, which presented the
appearance of little village, were
from quarter of an inch to an inch
in diameter, and about an eighth Of
an inch high. On breaking them
open Mr.. Brook found them occupied
by ants. During a shower, he says.
the little houses were quite full of
ants. He saw the Industrious crea-
lures at work building and repairing
their singular shelters. The Virginia
creeper was inhabited by many
aphides, or plant lice, which, it is well
known, furnish secretion that ants
are very fond of, and which is some
times likened to the milk of COWS.
When, with the growth of the creeper,
the location in which the aphides
abounded was changed, the ants
abandoned their original huts and con-
structed new ones nearer to their
''herd of cows" The permanent
home of the ants was in pile Of
boards several yards away.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
The Mystery of the Barometer.

That the barometer should be SO
important a factor in indicating me-
neurological conditions is to many an
unsolved mystery. There should,
however, be no difficulty in under
standing that the simple principle
underlying the construction is that
the free and unfettered air balances q
column of mercury varying in height
according to the circumstances of the
moment, whose average elevation at
the level of the sea is thirty inches.
1t is known, because directly ascer-
tainuble, that thirty cubic inches of
mercury weigh close upon fifteen
pounds avoirdupois, and, therefore,
as commonly expressed, the pressure
of the atmosphere is, under normal
conditions, fifteen pounds to every
square inch-equivalent to nearly
ton on square yard, and of 100 tons
on square of ten and quarter feet
side. Scientific calculation also places
the aggregate weight of the atmos-
pheric envelope surrounding the world
at about five trillions of tons, and this
may be represented as the weight Of 3
solid leaden ball having diameter or
sixty miles. Such figures, says
writer in Longman's Magazine, are
really beyond human comprehension.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
Humorous Signs.

OF unwittingly ludicrous or humor-
Gus signs there are plenty. A tin
smith near Exeter, England, has sign
which reads, "Quart measures of all
shapes and sizes sold here" At q
market-town in Rutlandshire the fol-
lowing placard was affixed to the shut
tiers of matchmaker who had decamp-
ed, leaving his creditors mourning:
Wound up and the handspring
broke" Equally opposite was one in
Thomaston, Ga. On one of the
principal streets the same room
was occupied by physician and
shoemaker, the disciple of Galen in
front while he of st. Crispin's trade
worked in the rear Over the door
hung the sign ''We repair both sole
and body" On the windows of a
London coffee-room there appeared the
notice: "This coffee-room removed up
stairs till repaired" The proprietor
of the place was not an Irishman,
though the Trainer of the notice over
the entrance to French burying-
ground, "Only the dead who live in
the parish are buried here" must
have been. One may see in the win
dows of confectioner in Fourth
avenue, New York, "Pies Open All
Night" A Bowery placard reads,
Home Made Dining Rooms, Family
Oysters" while a West Broadway
restaurateur sells Homemade Pies,
Pastry, and Oysters, and still another
caterer, on East Broadway, retails
Fresh Salt Oysters" and Larger
Beer" "Boots Polished Inside" is
frequent sign in New York, and on
Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, there is
Stationary Library the latter is
really a circulating library, and the
word Stationary" adorns one window,
and Library" the other. Philadel-
phia has sign reading "Ho Made
Piesl" and barber shop in the same
city bears this inscription on its win
dow, SC. Washington Smith, tonsor-
ial abattoir. "-Demorest's Magazine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12

There are wonderful things we are go
ing to do,
Some other day.
And harbors we hope to drift into
Some other day.
With folded hands the oars that trail,
We watch and wait for favorite gale
To fill the folds of an idle sail
Some other day.
We know we must toll If ever we win,
Some other day.
But we say to ourselves there's time to
begin
Some other day.
And so deferring, we loiter on,
Until at last we find withdrawn
The strength of the hope we leaned
upon,
Some other day.
And when we are old, and our race is
run,
Some other day
We fret for the things that might have
been done
Some other day.
We trace the path that leads us
where
The reckoning hand of grim despair
Leads us yonder out of the here,
Some other day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
Bicycle VS.. Cow.

A damage suit has just been insti-
tuted by Edison Mccormack, bicyclist
of Monroe county, New York, against
Charles Topliffe, a farmer of Brighton,
N. Y. The bicyclist wants $1,000
damages for injuries to himself and
his wheel, caused by collision with a
COW on the bicycle cinder path at
Churchville. Farmer Topliffe sent
his hired man to b:ing home a cow.
1t being dark, the man drove the COW
on the bicycle path. Mccormack who
was riding without light, ran into
the COW. The latter was frightened
and tried to Jump fence, the hired
man was knocked into the ditch, the
cyclist was hurt and his wheel was
wrecked. Mccormack says Topliffe
is responsible for the violation of the
law by his hired man in driving his
COW on the cycle path. Farmer Top
life says he was violating the speed or
dinance and has brought counter suit
for damages to his COW. The hired man
also talks of seeking solace in court
for his injuries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
A Strange and Curious incident.

The home of J. H. Ellis, near Brew
ton, is the scene of strange and GU
rious incident, giving rise to much
discussion among the neighbors near
his home. Situated on the east side
of his house is giant oak that has
stood the storms and tempests of
many years. Among its worst trials
ml| be mentioned that of having its
top cut out when about half grown.
The limbs grew out again, however,
forming an excavation about three
feet in circumference. In this de-
sirable place, lofty and high
minded hen has made her nest and has
been laying three weeks. but is now
setting in perfect satisfaction and con-
tentment. The nest is fully twenty
feet from the ground. -Brewton (Ga. J
Gauge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
A Singular Map.

The Royal United Service Institu.
ton has had its special exhibition in
London, and some of the objects
shown there were remarkable. Here
was the map Gordon kept, indicating
the advance of his Ever Victorious
army and the engagements which took
place. Chinese Gordon had his pc
culiarities, and SO it was his won't,
whenever there was battle and lives
were lost, to mark the locality by
pricking his own finger and making
just there a smear of blood, and SO
Gordon's war map has many red daubs
Typographical engineers in want Of
red ink might find Gordon's expedient
worth remembering. = Now YORK.
Times
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
Spunky Little Princir ality.

Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt is one of
the smallest principalities in Ger
many, its territory being by no means
as large as that of Chicago; yet with
in its boundaries is included the ma
tional Kyffhaeuser monument, on
whose site, on top of a magnificently
wooded slope, Berlin central COM
mittee was preparing national fetes of
patriotic kind last summer. Now
the government of Schwarzburg- Ru-
dolstadt has come out with fiat for
bidding these fetes. The Berlin Tage-
blatt, in spirit of levity, remarks
that probably this order is due to a
fear of the Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt
authorities that the congregating of
so many tourists would lead to the
carrying off of what little soil the
principality boasts. Chicago Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
A Medical Warning.

All medical men of large experience
have frequently met with cases in
which patients have placed bottle of
medicine to their lips and taken a
draught of its contents in dark room,
under the impression that there was
"only one bottle upon that Shelf"
when in reality some other member of
the family had placed other bottles
there. In this way serious cases of
poisoning have occurred. In other
instances wife rising in the night to
give some medicine to her husband or
child has picked up the wrong bottle
in the dim light, and administered q
fatal dose, with terrible result
Where medicine is ordered in drops,
you should always obtain medicine
dropper from drug store, and avoid
attempting to drop the medicine from
the bottle, as it requires very steady
hand and accurate counting to avoid
mistake.
Finally, let me warn you against one
common habit, which is closely con-
nected with the use of bottles contain
ing old medicines, and is strongly
condemned by oculists, who most FREE
quently meet with 1.-THE habit OF
preserving old medicine troopers
which have been used for dropping
fluids into the eye. Quite frequently
powerful medicines dry in these drop
pers, and when they are used some
months afterward for the Introduction
of eye washes they produce symptoms
which very seriously alarm the pa
tient, and which may to some extent
mystify the practitioner.The Chan.
tauqua
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
Rifla PanefYation.

Hiding behind tree will be useless
in the next war, according to a sur
geon who has been taking notes in
Cuba. The bullet from Mauser
rife goes through large tree with
ease. 1t seems to be true that the
bullet often passes through the hui
man body without disabling COM
blatant, the wound of exit not exceed
ing that of entrance. The older fire.
arms of the Cubans are said to be far
more destructive than the modern
rifles of the Spanish troops.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
A ROYAL Wall aver.

1t is said that Moses Fielding, a
lineal descendant in the royal line OF
the great Chief Uncas, of the Mohe-
gan Indians, who dwell in the woods
of Norwich, Conn, and who died a
few days ago at Mohegan, in addition
to his other many excellent qualities
was one of the best builders of stone
wall to be found in this country.
There are many rods of stone wall in
eastern Connecticut, it is said, that
will stand for ages, the work of Field
ing's hands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
Inscriptions and Errors

Sculptors of public statues are re-
quested to be more particular about
their spelling Of notices and things
before their models are cast at the
foundry. Now it is discovered that
the Beethoven statue in Lincoln Park,
Chicago, not only has two German
words misspelled, but, what is worse
yet, nine of the sixteen notes Of the
lode to Joy" are mistakes. This is
rough on Chicago's musical and intel
lectual aspirations. As to Beethoven,
poor chap, he is so used to being NAL
treated by music scholars, such
tri6e - that won't disturb his repose.
Boston Herald. A
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
The Earth ALWAYS ouakiog.

The severe earthquakes recently re-
ported may cause another outbreak of
earthquake prophesying. 1t may be
well to remember that the earsn is
quaking all the time, so the prophet
always hits the nail somewhere; but
the chance of death by earthquake is
for these settled regions of the globe
much less than accidents while sitting
around the evening meal.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12

One of the many private secretaries
at the national capital is still new to
his honors. One day a newspaper
woman, full of business, burst into the
office of this secretary's chief. The
great man was out. Gan you tell me
when he will be imp she asked
E..,.y, . drawled the clerk, 81
haven't an idea" WELL" said the
newspaper woman, ~ she turned tc
go, II must say y,u look it. ~ Wash
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-12
First Fire Engines.

''The Phoenix" was the name of the
first fire company in England, and it
was established in 1852. At that time,
in the towns, squirts or syringes were
used for extinquishing fire, and their
length did not exceed two or three
feet. These yielded to the hand Are
engine with pipes of leather, which
was patented in 1915. Water-tight
seamless hose was first made at Beth
nal Green in 1870.