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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The Authors
 Club has lately entered upon its sixteenth year. There has been no particular note taken of the fact, so far as l have seen but there we'll might have been, for under the conditions that prevail here. 1t IS no ordinary achievement to have maintaineo such an organization so long. At an earlier day, say just before the war, there seems to have been a kind of in- stjnctive drifting together on the part or writers in and about New York But since then the disposition has seemed to run just the other way; so much os that doubt has often been expressed whether
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precious things. Here nobody cares for the ouse his grandfather built or the room where his grandmother died: they are old fashioned, out of date: he must put a fine modern roof on the old cottage or sell the old farmhouse to strangers and buy new place up to date. And the s-me spiri- is shown in art: new themes, new composers. new artists, the constant cry; that which is already known no longer satisfies.
 50 you deem the American public fickle?"
 Not to me-" she answers viva ciously. never to me. think they love me little You ~-~ am one of them selves. I have been in America ever since I as ten years old. my home is with them an6 perhaps they are proud of me- I speak of artists who come as st .ngers from Europe and l notice that the new artist and the new com
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srNr1NE1s OF THE UNIVERSE.

Franklin Council of the Sentinels or the Universe recently gave an entertainment in Chapman's Hall, Oakland, at which there was large gathering of people, who enjoyed a pleasing and instructive pro- gramme in which Daniel E. Hanlon, Charles Brown. Miss Florence Donovan, Professor J. Miller. P. Flannigan, Lias Phillips and F. T. Hess participated. The stage was occupied by George w. Austin, supreme vice sentinel, who presided; J. Lawrence Geary Jr., supreme sentinel; Charles B. Parent, supreme medical ,di- rector: F. T. Phelps, supreme trustee: w. w. Bracket, supreme secretary; Fred J. Clausen, supreme treasurer; and Howard J. Hill supreme guard. During the even ing Supreme Sentinel Geary explained the many features of the order to the mani
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
ORDER OF AMERICUS.

A new council of the Order of Americus was instituted on the 9th inst in the Alca- gar building by John Van Allen, manager of the Pacific Coast department The of
 ficers chosen promise brilliant future for the council. They are: Numar Rose, P. F.; pr. w. G. Hassler. P.; P. s. Seymour. V. F.; c. J. King, R. S.. Thomas H. Lord F. S.; Dr. w. A. Atwood, T.; Robert Mills, C.: F. A. Seaman, s. w.; R. R. Leard, J. W; R. E.. F. Klipstein, G.; E. A. Smith. S.; and Numar Rome, w. "
 Stocker and Robert Mills, trustees. This order was founded in Greensburg, Pa
 about two years ago. Its principal features are: Limited liability during the first three years of membership; unchangeable monthly rate; annuity at old age: spe- cial literary features at council meet
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New York, in spite of the magnitude of its publishing interests and the large themselves, in one way and another, to the literary calling, was in any true, sense a literary center. Yet the Authors Club has lived: and what is more, it has pros pered From the day of it's organization October 21, 1882, 1t has had money in it's treasury; and it now has surplus of about 5000, in addition to handsome benevolent fund.
 Meanwhile the club has been able to
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fest interest of the listeners. The enter. tainment was followed by dance till midnight.
 A council, to be the first in San Fran cisco, is being organized and it is ex- pected that it will be instituted by the 18th inst. with more than a hundred mem bers
 At a meeting held in the office of the Supreme Council in the Mills building a number of competent officers were ap- pointed to organize councils
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KNIGHTs oF HaNnp

Eagle and America lodges held a joint meeting last week. There were a number of grand officers present, and there were many instructive addresses and a pro- gramme of music and literature. Eagle Lodge has taken quarters in Foresters' Hall on Eddy street.
 Grand Dictator Archibald visited Le-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
THE EASTERN STAB

Last Thursday evening the officers of Oak Leaf Chapter were installed in Oak land The officers of Mission Chapter were installed last Saturday night, and next Tuesday night those of Ivy Chap ter will be installed, while the installation of the officers of Beulah Chapter will be on the 18th inst.
 After the installation of the officers of Golden Gate Chapter the membership of that body showed its appreciation of the work of M A. C. Christensen, the retir- ing patron, during the year he was in office by presenting him a beautiful pair of gold and diamond set cuff buttons.
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,,ns OF THE FOREST.

Pioneer Lodge No at its tnpse meeting angias iase Tuesday night received the ,Ieet eeeton appi of it's tions The lodge 3a snsnng nftdT snp term spent % an officers sa,Ind Tor the the festive board discussing hour dica aT0ena neoliation prepared by the com mittee t, on 1 night Lincoln Lodge No. 2
 To-nf1lb1uTte -nnfabrate it's anniversary, by ban will ceIepi nd if is expected that there will be
 first class social time tba as fee one e has arranged to make tiie oeoasioii oiie oi 1,iea sure for all
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.rcprE OF POCAHONTAs.

The Daughters of Montezuma, Degree
 pooabontas. at it's last held business u1eeting. U1 had work in the adoption de- llree aree the work being done in an admira- BIee sie manner by team from 49semite ,s,al it Council At, the meeting last Mo Monaay care ane nortv" " which was that those who took pt ppart could play any game of skill they desired. This was kept up for an hour, and then there was dancing.
 ai1 iPocahontas Council had a grand cake walk in Shiels building last Thursday night. There was good attendance, and those who walked for the cake made a fine exhibition of grace of movements.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
YOUNG MEMS 1NsTITrTE.

IOOANH The first lecture of the season was de- livered last Wednesday night before the council in Menlo by Professor David Starr Jordan on the "Enchanted Mesa"
 Rev. Father McCorry. c. s. F., will de- liver a lecture before Ignatian council in January.
 Elections for officers are to he held at the second meeting this month.
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arrangements for a grand entertainment to be given tomorrow night.
 A new lodge, to be named Superior Lodge, will be instituted in the Western Addition at Sacramento and Polk streets tomorrow night
 The Capitol drill team initiated a class of candidates for the lodge at Folsom last Wednesday night
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THE NATIVE SONS.

THE NATIVE SONS.
 Sequoia Parlor will have Christmas tree festival in the banquet hall of the Native Sons building on the 22d inst The Native Sons band, Professor Sousa Barton leader, will assist.
 The grand secretary paid visit to By ron Parlor at Byron last week.
 Nearly all of the local parlors have elected their officers for the ensuing term Installations will take place during the early part of January. During the week Grand President Conley will send out a circular notifying the district deputies of the parlors assigned to them for install lation.
 A large number of the most prominent Native Sons have signed letter appro- priate to the occasion to be sent to Frank B. Ryan as Christmas card" MT. Ryan has for some time past been in Alaska and is at present at Sheep Creek. He was, while in this city, prominent member of California Parlor.
 THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS.
 La Estrella Parlor is still progressing and the membership at every meeting is highly entertained by the good of the or der committee, which prepares fine. in- teresting programme of the Jenny Jinks order, but in this the parlor is selfish, as 1t will not admit any but members of the parlor; in fact, they do not want any but their own members to play in their  l inst the parlor will give a Christmas | party, and all anticipate having a good time
 Golden State Parlor No. 50 will hold a l Christmas tree festival in the banquet l hall of the Native Sons building on the 1 night of the 20th inst. In the past the | festivals at Christmastide by this parloI ! have always been pleasing features of the 1 order and the committee having charge o1 ! this one will use every effort to maintain l the reputation of the Golden State.
 INDEPENDENT FORESTERS. l Organizer s. J. Duckworth ceorganized | Court Sonoma at Healdsburg last week with a good membership, and the pros poets are that it will gain rapidly. Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Jacox is canvassing Visalia, and Deputy Supreme Chief Ranger Taylor is in Healdsburg. | High Chief Ranger McElfresh returned to Los Angeles last week. On Saturday he was in Fresno; tomorrow he will be l at Hanford; Tuesday he will be at Le- moore and Wednesday he will be at Vi salia.
 C. Muller has been appointed deputy fol 1 Court Precita The board of deputies 1 for San Francisco has been organized with J. B. Knudson of Diana as chairman H. T. Moore of Friar Tuck secretary and w. l. Avery of Yerba Buena as treasurer l Each deputy was assigned to another
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
COMPANIONS OF THE FOREST

Mrs Freda Rogers of Eureka Circle, having recently become bride, was last week presented by the members of her circle with a beautiful set of china. Last Thursday night a number of the members paid her a visit at her home.
 Loyal Circle, after the election of off, cers last Monday, had social hour and 3 choice programme was presented, and after that there was collation..
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

Avery to Apollo, Borne to Mission, Brun- hofer to Precita. Cameron to Sunset, Geiger to Madrone, Hurry to Yerba Buena, Kern to Sutro Heights, Knudson to Noe Valley, Moore to Golden Era, Mu- Ter to Golden Gate, Steward to Endeavor and With to Alcyone.
 The officers-elect will be installed in January, on dates to be hereafter an- nounced in this department.
 The court at Cloverdale initiated seven- teen members during the past two weeks.
 Court Yerba Buena had very pleasant social evening last Tuesday night in the Shiels building. Under the direction of w. I. Avery and A. H. Lightbody there was presented a programme that included a piano solo by pr. J. A. Browne, recita- tions by Miss Case. Miss McMertie and Mrs. Barton. an address by E. H. Beck ford, vocal solo by M. Jones and a clever whistling solo by Fairclough Fair, the well-known imitator of bird whistles A fine collation. was served to the guests and members, and there was dancing until midnight.
 WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. As a result of the recent increase meet Golden Gate Camp in November 122 applications were received. This will increase the membership of the camp to about $50. A large number of candi- dates will be initiated in the camp dur ing the current month.
 There is a great deal of activity in the several local camps of the city at this time and ali report an increase in mem- bership. According to the latest reports received from the head camp at Denver camps.
 w L. Temple has been appointed State l organizer for California vice George K. 1 Rogers, transferred to the State of Ore 1 gon.
 | en Camp received three new candidates | o,,1 f xzyfI in he ft1fr int fa of the highest city officials. Richmond Camp on last Friday had a l pleasant evening on the occasion of To- eating new camp at Fourth avenue and 1 Clement street. There was a good at l tendance of members and visiting neigh bors from other camps.
 THE NATIONAL UNION.
 California Council at it's meeting last | Tuesday night initiated two candidates and will have a number to admit at it's next meeting: After the election of off, cers that night there was a fine evening l of entertainment, music being furnished 1 by the National Quartet. The new off, cers will be publicly installed at an open l meeting to be held on the 3d of January. i Deputy Bunting was in Sacramento re- 1 gently, and while there secured twenty members for Sacramento Council ORDER OF CHOSEN FRIENDS. 1 There was a summoned meeting of the
 members of the order in Sacramento city
 on last Wednesday in the hall of Sacra-
 mento Council, the call having been is- sued by the grand councillor, M. Boehm
 Grand Recorder Wallis was present, cd the grand officers offered plan to the
 membership, which, being accepted, will
 result in great benefit to the order ir ] that section of the State. During the 1 evening there was a spirited contest ovel I the election of officers
 I Pacific Council has received petitions
 for membership. Riverside Council ini.
 tiated two candidates in November l Washington Council initiated two and re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
1,ADIEs OF THE MAcCABEEs.

San Francisco Hive No. 8. Mrs. Mary k. Salmond lady commander, will give a Maccabees' entertainment in the Alcazar building on the night of the 18th inst. The ladies of this hive who are on the commit tee on entertainment have prepared an excellent programme for the occasion. A feature of the evening will be prize cakewalk by Sir Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees. who will black up for the cin
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there was an irnpromptu programme of instrumental and vocal reeitals, % ". Whien ia were very pleasing, as the clrcle mas ,,l III | its membership some very line muslcal talent. This circle is making most re- markable progress. .r Man
 Bonita Circle will give a social in Ma4- Iat gels Hall on tfe night Df the hrst 0a'- urday in January. C,tr5stroas
 Inter Nos Circle will give a Cnrls liii''' festival on the 18th inst.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
ROMANCE OF
 VENETIAN GLASS

Y Y ENETIAN glass" as it appears \ at times in the alluring adver- " tisements of the great depart v ment stores of New York. is it
 the true Venetian glass that Is soldo Certainly it is, and some of it as
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cefved three applications, tlrmount Council had two limitations and Evans Council had one last Thursday night.
 Golden Gate Council had spirited meeting on last Friday night, when the officers for the next term were chosen. Several candidates were up for initiation.
 AMERICAN GUILD.
 San Francisco Chapter No. BPS of the American Guild will, at it's meeting in Balboa Hall, in Native Sons building, on next Wednesday night. have eight candi- dates for initiation. There will be nom- ination for officers, and the election will take place at the following meeting
 R. w. McGarvie, deputy supreme gov- ernor will on next Friday institute new chapter at Petaluma. He has been in that city for some time, and has secured more than twenty members with which to institute the new chapter.
 THE JUNIOR ORDER.
 The batch of applications sent in to Abraham Lincoln Council at it's last meet
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
urNIOR FOREsTERs.

Last Wednesday night Junior Coup. Pride of California, No, 1, Foresters or America, gave it's twelfth annudi ,di ham ente as tainment and dance in the soclai t,oir I,,o, .. the Alcazar building The attehI,.ic1 good and the programme declaeuts inr,en+ taining. The feature ot the ,I en of Rabv was the singing and ualle.- lo[.omne of Ruth Rowlanqs ROW a ene one. and the whole af- fair reflected credit on George C Co5n o51 V. Isek K MIsr SHiI,s eS6PadSri SGIdSsfis and nd J hch. tI,'e ~ comnoittee of arrangements
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

land Stanford Lodge last week and ad- dressed the workers of the lodge who, though not numerous, are very enthusi- aStic
 Election of officers were set for the first meeting in the current month. RepreSen- tatives to the Grand Lodge will be chosen at the first meeting in February. Thejre- port presented on the 1st inst. showed that during the preceding. month there were November and forty-six claims on the December list were paid before the re- port was. issued. It was also announced that all death claims reported in 1898 will be provided for January l. 1S99
 Yerba Buena Lodge has been obliged to secure larger quarters in the Alcazar as it's meeting room was too small.
 San Jcse Lodge initiated five candidates last week. There will be public install lation in January.
 THE DRUIDS.
 Noble Grand Arch Lewis and Grand Secretary Graves returned last week from a visit to Portland Oregon They were absent twenty-one days on their visita- tion. having made their first visit at Sac ramento. During that time they visited the grove at Fairfield, those in Sacra- mento, instituted a new grove there with thirty-siX charter members; they were with the groves at Placervile, at Sissons, | and the ones at Portland. At every place | they went they noticed evidence of great activity in the order
 The grand officers visited Eureka and Sigel groves in joint session on last Wednesday. After the business there was l a banquet.
 On the 17th the grand officers will visit Santa Rosa, Healdsburg on the 18th and 1 Petaluma on the 18th.
 COMPANIONS OF-THE F. OF A. | Last Monday Grand Chief Companion Coburn and other grand officers paid an official visit to Oakland Circle, and all were well received by a good representa- tion of the membership and visitors. There were present three past grand | chief companions. There was the usual examination as to the ritualistic work, and there were speeches by the grand | chief companion and others
 Last week Olympus Circle was reinsti- tuted by the grand chief companion and other grand officers with nineteen mem l bers. and number have given notice Of | intention to join.
 Last Wednesday Live Oak Circle was officially visited by the grand chief com | panion and number of the grand oft1- cers. A result of the visit was that the grand officers, in their comments, de clared that while the ritualistic work was not as perfect as it might be, it was evl- dent that while neglecting to pay atten- tion to the nicety of turning square cor ners the circle had devoted itself to some thing that is a credit to it. namely, plac- ing itself on sound financial basis to pe able, without delay, to assist members Lo iieiy liSSu uelp. DuflilS tiiO there were number of addresses, ana al the close of the meeting the membership served a collation..
 Robin Hood Circle at it's meeting last | Wednesday decided that the first or a series of entertainments to be presented by the married lady companions or tn, the meeting in January next. The circle con ferred honorary membership upon the modest member of Inter Nos Circle.
 Palo Alto Circle last Wednesday nfghl q had one initiation, and received severa
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11
SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
 Of the Successful Huthors Club,

ternoon teas, and then ladies are ad-
 mtted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-11

ANCIENT ORDER OF WORKMEN. Oak Leaf Lodge of Oakland has made
The Washington bee., 1898-09-24
THEY SAY

lever D6dI.
What will the politicians in
Maryland do nov?
The Congressional campaign
committee will be taught lesson
or two.
Good men are coming to the
front by degrees.
The masonics in the District are
divided.
1t is very convenient for some
men to bring scandals to a close.
1t is always in good taste to close
your mouth when you are defeated.
Some papers never cease person.
al attacks until they are thrashed.
The American ought to give
itself rest.
The BEE is loaded from top to
bottom.
The Bethel Literary ought to be
renovated and purged of Its tramps.
Is Sarah Lewis to remain at
Garnet school?
Mr.. Cook will exercise his author,
ity.
The public schools will lose one
Of their best teachers.
1t is a shame and it should not be.
There was a big Jones ratifca-
ton meeting at Petersburg, last
Monday night.
Speak the truth it generally
pays in the long run.
Who will be the new city post
master?
Will the President continue to
ignore District republicans?
Let us have a show by all means.
Col. Harries will continue to do
business at the same old stand.
We often make mistakes, and
who is it that doesn't make them?
Somebody will be made to know
their place.
Some new teachers are needed in
our High school.
1t is in need of a reorganization.
The great mistake among the
school officials is in the appointment
of bad timber in our High school.
The unveiling of Douglass stat
ute was an imposing event.
Some people think that a wise
look give them a dignified
appearance.
We often see proper mems stat
utes, but they are dumb shows
sometimes.
Some people have no more husi-
ness of being placed in positions of
power and trust than bird has to
has to be p aced at sewing
machine and told to stitch.
There is too much sentiment in
our public schools.
There should be some harmony
in our public schools.
Do YOU want a live paper, If so
read the BEE.
The Maryland republicans are
after Mudd.
Don't be too hasty in deciding
questions.
Be sure and hear both sides be-
fore you come to conclusion.
Dressing is an art and should
be taught in the sewing school.
The public schools are looking
FOR a new sewing directress.
If you are honest you need to
have no fear.
The world is on the eve of a
great political revolution.
Do you think it is wise to meddle
with other peoples business.
Speak we'll of your friends it will
result in good.
The weather has changed from
warm TO cool.
Some people make changes just
as sudden at times.
If our public schools could be
placed upon high basis no doubt
the people would be satisfied.
The Police Court should have a
colored bailiff.
The Congressional committee
needs funds.
The Washington bee., 1898-09-24

WANTED.-Retned, energetic ladies
as agents for good-selling foilet arti-
cles. Must be we'll recommended.
Apply between the hours of g a. m.
and6 p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Arizona republican., 1898-12-23
LESSENED BURDEN
Proceeds of inc Late Bond Sale Now
 in inc Treasury.

Mention was lately made by the Re publican Of the sale by MT. w. J. Mur- phy. of the Phoenix Trust company, ( $2OOOOO cf the territorial fudirg bonds 10 eastern spital SIS at par. MT Mur phy and Governor Murphy left the same night for the east to comple e details of the deal This has been d0n2 and the money is new in the teTritor al treasury, 10 be applied to 1h9 redemp- tion of the territorial warrants -Guls q
 prior to Jan., 1897, and which bs1r 10
Arizona republican., 1898-12-23

seen. Some of the objections seem to be made with no purpose in view. For instance: One ballet YVES contested yesterday fcr TO other reason than that it dad an accidental ink blot on the back. The next ballot similarly mark ed was contested by the other side to even matters!
 It is not at all likely that the count will be concluded before the middle of next week. Beside the large Phoenix precinct yet remaining there are Tempe and Mesa, to say nothing of the eighteen smaller precincts, most Of which have been brought inc the re- count by the respondents ,an2Ter.
 Monday is a legal holiday and it is not likely that any headway will be made tomorrow