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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20

strangers present filed applications to be- come members of the lodge.
 IMPROVED ORDER OF RED. MEN.
 At the recent meeting of Athomas Tribe there were present the follow ing members of Tecumseh Tribe: Past Sachems A. Arriola, w B. Soule, E. Lopizich, H. Von der Heidt and w. Pope. Also the following named from Pawnee Tribe: Past Saehems Stewart. Keegan, Kew, Chandler and Robinson, Sachem J. Buttery, Junior Sagamore A; c. Toye, Chief of Records John Bell, and Messrs Burge, Beyma, Dahmer, Hudson, Malt, Harris, Mccarthy and C. l.. Heidt. The meeting of the members of the three tribes was very pleasant one.,
 There was a large attendance at the meeting in the wigwam of Matoka Coun- ci last week. There was an adoption and one application was received Among the visitors were Great Pocahon- tas Mrs. G. w. Lovie, Past Great Poca- hontas Miss Mabel Curtis, Great Guard Great Chief of Records c. F. Burgman, and visitors from Alfarata, Pocahontas and Yosemite councils.
 Last Friday evening Great PocdhontaS Mrs. Lovie, Past Great Pocahontas Miss Curtis, Great Chief of Recoros Burgman and members of Pawnee Tribe visited Yosemite Council in Alameda to witness the exemplitication of the new degree.
 Modoc Tribe last Thursday adopted four palefaces and received a Red Man by card.
 Last week Osceola, Montezuma and Sotoyome tribes gave excellent proof of their ability to master the new degree work.
 At the first meeting under the new rft- ual of Ceanotha Council of Grass Valley there was a large attendance, and the new work, which is much more dramatic than the old, was well received. During the evening Edwin Kettle, past sachem of Weimer Tribe of the same place, was, by Mrs. Edna Twitchell, on behalf of the council, presented with a beautiful watch charm in aDnreCfattOn or his SefV1c6S to the council, being always ready to advise the members
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DEGREE OF HONOR.

Unity Lodge Mo- IT was reorganized at Grass Valley last Monday by Mrs Lucia Whiting, P C. of H., of Nevada City Lodge. The degree was conferred by the officers of Nevada City Lodge, and after the work which was performed in the presence of a large number of persons, there was a pleasant social hour. Mrs. Sarah Morrish Is the P. c: of H., Mrs. Mary Snyder c. of H and Mrs. Sarah Mullin recorder, of the reorganized lodge.
 Mesdames Wood, Oakes, Ingler,, Po- land. Cogan, Hodges and Parkinson have been appointed by Ivy Lodge No. 1 to arrange for the entertainment of the del- egates to the Grand Lodge.
 Last Thursday a new lodge was insti- tuted by Mrs. E. M. Crossman at Los Banos, and one at Los Angeles by Mrs. Masters, G. c. of H.
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A company was incorporated at Santa Barbara for the purpose of sinking oil wells far out at sea, as experts claim that the sea wells are the best pro- ducers and more economical. It Is be- lieved that oil can be delivered in San Francisco for 14 cents barrel.
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AN ORIGINAL SCHOOL EXERCISE.

The following account of an interesting attempt at myth-making is taken from the last number of the Western Journal of Education:
 "A certain eighth grade school room in Oakland faces the bay and Tamalpais. Every one living on this side Is familiar with the gigantic form of woman lying
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.

On Tuesday evening the grand officers will pay visit to Empire Council.
 The next visit of the Progressive Coun- cil will be to the hall of Washington Council on the night of the 23d of April
 Angels Council of Angels and Evel1ne Council of Chico each at recent meetings initiated two candidates.
 Pacific Council held an enthusast1c and enjoyable meeting last Friday. There were present great many Of the good old members. who with younger ones en- livened the meeting under the head Of good and welfare of the order with speeches and songs. Propositions for membership were presented and these will be acted on at the next meeting. There will also be presented special fea- lures of entertainment.
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wOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Since the 1st inst. considerable work has been done in this order. A new camp with thirty-two members was instituted at Covina by Special Deputy Lyman of Azusa, the Azusa team conferring the protection degree. Deputies Blood and Moody instituted a camp at Fulton, So- noma County; new camp was organized at Fruitvale, and a camp was instituted at Alvarado. There are now seventeen camps in Alameda County.
 Arrangements are being made to run a special train to South San Francisco on the occasion of the installation of the camp recently organized there.
 Tomorrow evening Golden Gate Camp of this city will entertain the members of Oakland Camp, and there will be an old time camp blaze and log-roling. This camp, at its last held meeting, initiated ten candidates and acted on four peti- tions. The membership is now TAG, with ninety applications on hand.
 General Organizer George K. Rodgers will shortly institute two new camps In this city, and Organizer M. B. Estes will institute a camp with sixty members.
 Mission Camp received twenty applica- tions during the current month.
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IIarr Wagner has by his energetic and sagacous drectorship placed the Western Journal in the foremost rank of our edu- cational magazines.
 At the meeting of the California State Teachers Association, held in this city
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-20
wooDMENs FRIENDSHIP CLUE

The Woodmen's Friendship Club. a sick benefit organization, to which all Wood men are eligible, gave a great smoker last week at which the following programme was presented: Piano solo, Professor Weisel; comic songs and specialties, Will- jam Debois; selections on the autoharp Louis Klein; stereopticon views and reel tation, Mir. Jennings; address on wood craft and fraternity, D. Oliver Jr.; ac- cordion solo. Professor Miller; address on the order. Special Organizer pr. M. B.. Estes. During the evening the club re- ceived nine applications.
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FRATERNAL NEWS

Lodge will give another party, and on that occasion there will be grab bag in Welcome Hall.
 Last week thirty members of Oriental Lodge paid a surprise visit to 1911 Turk street, the residence of the noble grand Mrs. Abbie Ewing. Each visitor brought a basket of good things, and most pleasant evening was spent.
 At the meeting of tie board of trustees of the home at Gilroy last week the ap- plications in behalf of several children fol admission were acted on faYOrablY.
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR

At the close of the last stated meeting of Martha Lodge the past protectors were invited to a banquet that had been prepared in their honor. There were covers for 100, and the supper, which in cluded many of the delicacies of the sea son, was prepared by the lady members of the lodge, and 1t was relished by all. Toasts were offered and responded to by Past Protectors G. Wilder, Charles Hahn, H. Eriedlander, A. Gompertz and Mesdames M Wilder, B. Oppenheimer, K Hachmester, k. Pease and A. Graff.
 The grand officers will visit Aurora Lodge tomorrow night, and in honor Of the visit fine programme will be pre- scented after the work of the official visit is over.
 The eleventh session of the Grand Lodge will commence on the 18th of April.
 At the last held stated meeting of Yerba Buena Lodge of San Jose one candidate was initiated and two strangers applied for admission. ". F. Bollinger, J. E. O'Connor and Mrs. D. J. Gairaud were appointed to solicit Tor ball to be given in spring.
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the order, and at its conclusion, on behalf of the court, presented Abe Coleman, it's former treasurer, a fine solitaire diamond ring, in appreciation of his services while in that Office.
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in that office.
 COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST.
 All the arrangements have been com pleted for the social to be given on the 29th inst. In Social Alcazar Hall by the Convention of '9S.
 Golden Era Circle last Thursday night elected Mrs. R. Kemp Van Ee delegate to the grand circle, and Emil Kahn alternate.
 During the past week the grand chief companion, Mrs. Emma Harrington, paid official visits to circles in San Jose and Watsonville. During her visit she visited Angels Camp. where she insti- tuted Manzanita Circle with twenty-five charter members, being assisted in the work of A. P. Shuer. D. c. c. C., Mrs. VaccareZza. chief companion, Mrs. Bur ton sub-chief and MT Will. recording. secretary of Mother Lode Circle. There was a grand banquet. The circle in San Jose was found sadly in need of instruc-. tion, which was given, but at Watson vile the work. was very well done. Af-' ter the work there was a ball and ban quet and the Misses Rogge and Mrs. Foster, the reception committee, did all in their power to make the affair sue cess.
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strangers present filed applications to be- come members of the lodge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22

FOR SALE on Cushing street, two
building lots. 50xl3i each southern ex-
posure; good building site. @. l.. a.
IA. j. GROSS. Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
WARREN.

Benjamin +. Smith of the antigua
rian committee of the George Halle free
library has presented to the associa-
ton two neatly framed piats of his
torical value. One is a copy OF a plat
made by William Brown in 1765 OF II
acres of land. comprising territory be-
tween King (now Washington and
Wheaton streets and Main and Water
streets, and the other copy OF plat
of the second division of Brooks pas
ture embracing territory lying between
Miller street and Kelly's bridge. The
copy is from the original made by Hugh
Luther, proprietary clerk in 1880 or
thereabouts.
Miss Mary Peters Is convalescing
from scarlet fever at the home OF her
aunt on Church street. No new cases
are reported.
An increasing number of cases of grip
I'm the community are reported by the
physicians I'm town. and many are OF a
severe type. The disease ~ not so pre-
valent here as OF the occasion OF its
former visit some years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22

FOR SALE-On East Side, a fine es-
tate, one-family house, 62, 900 SCI. II. of
iahd' old trees and shrubbery; beautiful
place. q. l.. * III. j. GROSS. Banigan
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
CRANSTON.

IL is rumored that a patrol wagon
is to be put in service i'm the town OF
Cranston, and that Mr.. w. Il. Knight
is an applicant for the position of driver
In the past, the buggy OF Town Ser
geant Bigbee, has been used to ac-
commodate prisoners, but under the
present system, with regular night
officers at Pawtuxet. Auburn and Arl-
ington, this will probably be found in
adequate and the service of a proper
patrol wagon may be found necessary.
horse belonging To j. A. Harris.
fell at the corner OF Burnham avenue
and Cranston street, last evening. The
harness was badly broken, but the
horse was uninjured.
Business is quite brisk at the Print
Works. and some departments are
working overtime.
The sudden change of temperature
has nut a stop for the preparations
for the ice harvest.
The intelligence OF the dog was dem
onstrated this morning. A man was
driving "A herd of cows along Cranston
street When he tried TO turn them
down Dyer avenue, one became refact-
ory and bolted along Cranston street.
The dog I'm question who had been
watching. Immediately gave chase and
drove the animal back. then ran UP
To the man i'm charge who praised him.
and afterwards trotted away, wagging
his tail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
ARLINGTON.

An enjoyable whist party was held al
the residence OF Mr.. Thomas r. Crofton
on New Fenner avenue last evening. A
large number of persons were present
and pleasant evening was spent.
Miss Katie Crofton was pleasantly
surprised by the visit Of about 20 young
friends to her home on Cranston street
last evening, the occasion being the
l1th anniversary of her birth. Miss
Crofton proved herself a charming
hostess and quite equal To the occa-
sion. Vocal and instrumental music
together with a bountiful supper. made
the evening one to be long remembered.
Miss Crofton received "A large number
OF beautiful and useful presents.
Mssrs Louis Balm and Robert MiIlar
are having a checker tournament. the
stake being s25 a side
Mr.. Ernest Wilbur, who has been
confined TO his home with a severe at
tack of pneumonia, is reported con-
valescent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
0LNEYVILLE.
Mrs. Growers Hip Broken by a Fall -lats Notes
From The Square and VICINITY.

Mrs. James Grover, an aged woman
who lives at 62 Heath street, I'm th'
annexed district, was the victim of {
painful accident yesterday Afternoon
az her home. The ground was covered
with ice. and Mrs. Grover. losing heI
footing. fell and had TO DE assisted into
the house. DR.. John II. Farrell was
summoned and after an examination
found the right hip fractured He re-
duced the fracture. The woman suf-
fered great pain all night. but towards
morning became more comfortable.
Mr.. James Cannon, popular young
man OF this vicinity who is "a student
at the Exeter IN. H.) academy, Is at his
home on Huntington avenue during
yuletide
Every church in the vicinity is maxi
ing arrangements for a special observ-
ance OF Christmas. and last night the
various choirs were rehearsing the mu-
sic To be rendered on Sunday
Lieut.. Dary OF the sixth station is
still confined to his home by an attack
OF la grippe. which has laid him off
duty for several nights.
The Johnston schools. both day and
evening. are now closed for the holi-
day season, and will not reopen until
January >.
Al meeting of Court Gen. Sheridan,
NO. -, Il. or a., last evening in Stokes
hall the annual election of officers oc-
CURED. The attendance was large, and
the nomination OF candidates was fol-
lowed by their election as follows: Past
chief ranger, John +. Harlow; chief
ranger. Patrick Lannon: sub-chief ran
ger. Patrick Feeley; recording secre-
tary, Joseph Dudley: financial secre-
tary, Thomas Murphy: treasurer. John
MCGUIRE: senior woodward James
Peters: junior woodward. Thomas
Meade: senior beadle Thomas Benson:
junior beadle. Anthony Cornell; physi-
clan. NJ. u. Milon; trustee for three |
years, Owen Burns: trustee for one
year, James Gilligan. There was a |
large amount OF routine business at |
tended to, and after the election there |
was social hour, in which the sue |
cessful candidates were congratulated |
as well as Past Chief Ranger Harlow. 1
under whose administration the court |
mas prospered remarkably.
This morning Mr.. Henry G. Gorton /
Of the annexed district met with pain
ful injuries about $3.50 o'clock on West
street. His horse ran away. as
the result Of a wheel getting caught I'm
A frog of the car track. near the Hoyle
The wheel brought up sharp
y. and the horse. giving jerk. broke
he whiffetree and overturned the |
wagon. throwing Mr.. Gorton out. The
horse was thus free 10 run, and he
vent up eranston street. bur wa slll
'aptured by a Mr.. Pierce. and Mr.. Cor
on went TO his home on car
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
BRISTOL.

Mr.. John T. Drury OF this town anC
Miss HELEN Il. Abbott, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Farnum Abbott of Ded-
ham, Mass. will be united in marriage
on Wednesday, January 4, at noon al
the Church of the Good Shepherd al
| Dedham. Miss Abbott was formerly
J musical instructor i'm the public schools
of this town. on their return from
their wedding tour they will take up
their abode in "A beautifully furnished
residence on Burton street
There are a number of pupils Of the
public schools OF this town sick with
la grippe.
The installation of officers of st. AL
bans lodge, A. Il. and A. NJ, took place
last evening, the installing officers be-
ing District Deputy Grand Master, II.
w, Henry G. Stevens Jr., and Grand
Master of Ceremonies, W., Charles Gill
Ian of Newport. The following officers
We're installed: w. NJ, Charles w. Tir-
rell; ;. M, w. II. Davis; j. W., Walter
l.. Cole treasurer, w. William j.
Bradford; secretary Winthrop q.
Thurston; chaplain, Edwin *. Rey-
nolds: S. D.. Robert Young: j. d., Ed
win +. Lindsey; 5. steward. w, Chas.
Thackeray: j. steward. w, j. II.
Young; marshal. Thomas r. Usher;
tyler, Il. II. Munro. After the installa-
tion they repaired TO the De Wolf,
where beautiful turkey supper was
INDUCED in.
At a meeting of Burnside lodge, No.
"a, k. of r.. last evening officers We're
nominated for the ensuing year. The
election will take place next Tuesday
evening. and the installation will be
by the deputy and board Tuesday, Jan
uary g.
AT a meeting held last evening by the |
Hydraulion Engine company IL was
voted to hold the annual supper at the |
De Wolf Inn on January 4.
Holiday Slippers I'm all the leading |
Styles for Xmas. Very appropriate
Xmas presents. A. +. Nerone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22

WANTED-EXPERT COLLECTORS
AND SOLICITORS, bond required.
MASSACHUSETTS, MUTUAL COL.
AGENCY. 5S5 Banigan Building. d11-6t
WANTED-A few boys TO carry
routes for the Providence Daily News
Only those who can furnish frst class
references and go to school need apply.
by letter only, to Box 2S News Office.
oil II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
HORSES AND MULES.
Ship Tacoma VIII Take Large Consignment For
Trooms in fhIippinss.

San Francisco. Dec. 22.-The shin Ta-
coma will sail today for Honolulu with
Ill army mules aboard. AT Honolulu
the mules will be turned out for a few
weeks exercise, and will then be re-
shipped along with 200 mules and
horses already in Honolulu. and the
whole lot will be taken to Manila for
the use OF the United States troops
there. In addition, the Tacoma carries
large assortment Of wagons. dunn
carts, plows. and other things neces-
sary for the work Of improving the
roads of the Philippines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The East Providence Division of the
Naval Reserves held a lively session
last evening I'm the council chamber tho
attraction being election and as there
was a hot contest for one of the posi-
tions the election was not complete The
position In question was that of en-
sign. there being three candidates.
George M. Bliss. Charles McMurray
and Edward q. Dexter. There were four
ballots taken. but neither of the candi
dates received a majority of the votes.
So the election for the position was put
over for one week. Bliss and McMurray
were among the first to enlist and have
had a slight taste of war; but Ed
wards became a member OF the divi-
sion since the return of the division
from the front" Lieut.. Charles ID
Lawton, battalion navigator, presided.
For some time Patrolman Harrigan
has had In his inside pocket n warrant
for Jack Barrett of Valley street, but
Jack has not been a resident of the
town for some time until Yesterday
when he came home to spend the holi-
days. Mr.. Harrigan not knowing lust
what Jacks intentions were deemed IL
wise to serve the warrant. but i'm doing
80 incurred the ill-will OF Fred Barrett
Jacks older brother. Fred tackled the
policeman with a good deal of gusto.
and In so doing Jack got away. so Mr..
Jack will probably spend the HOLIDAYS
among strangers. Fred didn't fare quite
SO well. for he got a rap on the head
from the officers club. and was then
taken 10 the station. This morning he
was fined ss5 and costs.
John Farrell, an idle person, was sent
TO the state farm for six months bv
Judge Bliss this morning and John Nc
Donald was fined 81 and costs for being
drunk
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AT The NORTH END.
An Ugly Mastff Causes Trouble Death Of Mrs
Daniels After Shon Illness.

Officers Kavanaugh and r.. Hunt,
had TO work up extra time this morn
ing, and IL was due To a tramp dog.
| Never did Touro street witness such
thrilling excitement as IL did on this
occasion. There have been livelier times
up the avenue and on the thorough
fares that run into the avenue further
10 the west. but the quiet OF Touro
street has never heretofore been so
disturbed. big ugly mastiff, almost
big enough To be painted and put i'm a
show as zebra, got funny around the
house of Joseph Halstead. After cre-
ating some trouble, the dog bolted into
the dining room and through "A win
kitchen window. Then the officers
were called 10 the rescue Of the dwell
lers OF the house. officer Kavanaugh
proceeded To layout "a scheme to get
the dog and incidentally TO kill il. The
trick met the approval OF officer Hunt
and its execution was begun. The ugly
mastim clung TO "A good thing and
lodged the poles used to try and push
him out. Pluck and grit triumphed
at last and the dog left his box, but the
10 the officers did not take place.
The death after Il short illness OF
Mrs. Louise Il. Daniels has caused |
much genuine sorrow among many of |
the residents Of Capitol Hill and other |
parts of the city. The deceased was the |
wife Of John Is. Daniels and was mar |
ried last summer. She was deeply !
loved and highly respected by many |
friends, To whom her many good quail
tiles had endeared her. Her funeral
will take place from her husbands resi-
dence on Bernon street, at $3.50 o'clock |
tomorrow morning.
Alderman Mccarthy, must qualify
his saying that the people who were
assessed TO pay for the Canal street ex-
tension were assessed simply to pay for
a trunk sewer. The extension has at
present another purpose that of sup
plying a fine place for the latest fad
mud baths. True certain ordinances
Of the city prevent the enjoyment of
the luxury TO the fullest extent. but
travellers over the extension last night
lid not cry for more mud. The city |
council should certainly interfere for
-wo such luXuries as mud lake and
mud baths, are altogether too much |
avoritism TO be shown the North End. |
There was n good sized cave-in on
Will street this morning which the po-
ice put barricades around.
officer Edwards came i'm sick from
lis beat early this morning.
Nolpe boards are becoming quite pop
liar at the Second police station and
he barber who first catches on to the
way to trim them will have no reason
o complain of hard times.
There was not an arrest made bv
he police of the Second station last
light.
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PAWTUxET VALLEY.

The evening school at Arctic closed
last evening, having had 4s sessions.
Mrs. Malvina Cournoyer died yester-
day at her home in Natick after long
illness.
Rev. q. II. Still OF Crompton is So
fiousiy III at his home on Main street.
The broom mill at Washington. which
mas been stopped for five years. will
soon be started
The bad weather is retarding the sale
OF Christmas goods i'm the valley.
Cases OF the grip are increasing and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-22

FOR SALE-On LInwood avenue. a
fine building lot, 50x146, at 20 cents per
square foot. This is a desirable site for
a home. @. l.. a II. j. GROSS, Room 2.
Banigan building.
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NEWS IN AND ABOUT.
THESE PLANTATIONS

the physicians of the valley have many
patients.
Warwick lodge, A. Fs and A. NJ, will
meet In Masonic hall. Phenix, khis even
ing.
John Crawford OF Providence Is the
guest of friends in Fiskville.
There is TO be reorganization OF the
bowling teams at Thornton's alleys.
The five players having the largest
string are hereafter 10 constitute No. l
team. and the next five best players to
make No. team.
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FOG CAUSED A FATALITY.
Fcurnier Struck BY freight Train al OOdgnIIe and
IasianII Killed.

Peter Fournier. q track walker. while
riding ON railroad Velocipede at
DodgeVille this morning. was struck
and Killed by the way freight from
Boston. lTc leaves q wife and eight
children. The fatality Was due to the
dense fog.