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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
FRATERNAL NEWS

never to be forgotten At the close of the entertainment there was cake walk, Gharles l.. Patton and Roy T. Kimball. The affair, which was a great success, was under the direction of the committee 9n enlserta1nment, consisting of Mrs. Lydla steele, Mrs. Alvina Heuer Wilson, MISS EIorence Perkins, Mrs. Edna Fields and Mrs Virginia Patton. The guests Tere edeifd1d TeGeiXsd y. by Mrs Nellie Owens Mrs Patterson and Messrs G. w. H. Patter- son and Cyrus Clinton Dow During the evening there were disposed of handsome painted tidies. donated by the worthy matron, Mrs. Dow, and a picture donated by. Mrs. Lockwood
 The entertainment last Monday night by Mission Chapter drew to the beautiful nal. th ln Whlch It was given an audience that filled the place to beyond the door lmlts, ana among the visitors were rep resentat1Ves of al- the local chapters and those across the bay. Mrs. George L. rendering of You" and for an n encore or gave lullaby. Joseph Goodman enter .Watian 5alaea with recitation Tt Miss Cordie oudy appIanded whsed I'll TbeB Baesi9 6aps and tations by Miss Harper and Miss Duncan. vocal solos by Miss Couzifls and piano selections by Mr. Dutton. During the that contained in verse the experiences of the ladies of the chapter in earning a dollar each to pay. for the central star thdt ornaments the ceiling of the meeting-hall. Much of the verse has a Jingle in 1t that Is not bad for anna teurs. but the one that has real merit Is that contributed by Mrs. Mary G. Eos ter the secretary of the chapter James A. Wilson was the master of ceremonies. ana he presided in his usually happy manner. The entertainment was fol lowed by dancing.
 There are others for whom is claimed the credit of having delivered the pa irons as well as the matron's charge to candidates, and the latest named for this honor are Miss Esther Mould of Vernon Chapter. who initiated three candidates Tn ISsO and from choice delivered the patrons charges, and another is Mrs. coln: Placer County, who in 1895 perform ed the initiatory work usually performed
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Bahrs, G. O.; w. H. Jordan, F. S. M. w., and others.
 Unity Lodge will. on Wednesday night who will be present in the lodge room at half-past o'clock to take part in the parade to the Golden Jubilee Mining Fair. The anniversary of the order will be observed in grand style in this State on the 26th of next April.
 Pacific Lodge will give an entertain ment next Thursday and South Berkeley Lodge will give one on Friday
 The membership of the order January I was was S4S. .Zso; net gain in 1897 was 3O66 The beneficiary fund dsbursed during 1so7 SS,l45,4sS amount from the date of or ee'iiA''ioh up 10 last January. $S1, ,1O6 02T
 THE JUNIORS.
 The entertainment and ball given bv the several councils of the Junior Order or united American Mechanics and the councils Of the Daughters of Liberty in Ood Fellows' Hall on Tuesday last was the most successful affair that has tever been given in this city under the ausn;cer or these two orders. The hall was crowd ca oy an audience that greatly enjoyed she very me programme that was of Tered and the dance that followed
 Al meeting of the State officers held III LOS Angeles the resignation of State Chaplain Van de Mark was accepted and
 
 elected to fill the vacancy. It was de cided to change the place of meeting of the State Council from Santa Barbara to Los. Angeles. Paul Revere Council was awarded the prize for having shown the greatest increase in a stated time w D Worster of the same council got the prize for the greatest number of mem- pers secured by one individual. Uniyer- siay CouGcll was awarded the second prize and Vice-Councilor BeIIenger inc second prize for individuals
 During his recent visit to councils in the south the State councillor found all tSpuIclis actlve and enthusiastic except the one at Riverside, which has appar- ently gone to sleep -ppei The State council will meet on the 15tb or March. The vice-councflor. H. M Bellinger, is the only prominent candi- gate up to this time for the office of State councillor.
 Paul Revere Council had an entertain ment Tor members in Berkeley last night. Henry Clay Council will initiate candi- dates tomorrow night. The State coun- clior and other grand officers will ad- GIeSs an open. meeting tomorrow of Capitol Council in Sacramento
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THE NATIONAL UNION.

The visit of the members of the San Francisco Cabinet to Yosemite Council last Monday night was a pleasant one The visitors were welcomed by President George $. Dodd, after which President Hastings of the Cabinet responded. and took occasion to state what the Cabinet is doing and intending to do in the
 vancement of the order in this State. He called attention to the entertainment to be given in Metropolitan Hall by the Cabinet on the 11th of May in celebration of the seventeenth anniversary of the ln- stitution of the order. J. E. Field fol- lowed with a description of the work Of the Cabinet in larger Jurisdictions, and short addresses were made by N. K. Arter, president of Golden Gate Council; Ed Dillon IT,, J. w. Cuthbert, J. J. Logic, J. R. McGuffick and Deputy J. N. Bunt- ing By way of Advertisement, F. R. Nugent of Berkeley Council gave an eX- cellent imitation of a freight train pulling out, and l.. L. Miller and a member of California Council told funny stories.
 The patriotic entertainment that was given last Tuesday night in the Assembly Hall of the Red Mems building by Golden Gate Council was one of the greatest successes ever given by this subordinate, and the credit of the success is due to the untiring efforts of A Sichel, z; F. Haywood, c. A. Schallenberg, Dr. R. L. Taylor and c. H. Nasty assisted by Pres ident N. R. Arter. After an address of welcome by the president there was pre- sented very interesting. programme of fourteen numbers, each of which was en- cored There were also addresses, one by Senator James E. Field on Our Order" which was very interesting Those who took part in the programme of music, song and specialties were: Miss Ida Remington H. Todd, Miss $. Bienen- field, Nal Furst, Professor Crackers club, J. M. Semeria, Miss Frieda Gallick, Claire Faix, Miss S. Costello, the Misses Bennett, Miss Vera Maers and the Golden Gate Council quartet. There followed a programme of ten dances.
 At the meeting of the San Francisco Cabinet last Friday President Hastings presented 1t with handsome set of ban ners, representing Love, Purity and Truth, and also set of officers badges, for which he was rendered vote of thanks
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School, and therefore believes in a strong basis of admission, but thinks it should be the law governing a first grade certifi- cate and not merely the decision of any one institution. for the State University may accredit a school whose diploma does not cover the legal studies for such a cer- tiflcate.
 As part of their training Miss Fowler leaves the programmes for any general exercises in the hands of her students That of Lincoln Day was finely rendered under the charge of Miss Pearl Hossack, and appropriate exercises were held to commemorate Washington's birthday.
 Mrs. M. M. Fitzgerald, the vice-princi- pal, Is teacher of long standing in the department. She graduated first from the Girls High School and later from the Normal at San Jose. Teaching is a gift with her, and she has won the esteem and confidence of all her students.
 The other members of the faculty are MT Goldstefn, teacher of the Prang sys- tenn of drawing, and Miss Estelle Car penter, one of MT. Tomlin's brightest and most gifted graduates. who is an expo nent of the modern tonic sol-fa method.
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ORDER EASTERN sTAR.

Ivy Chapter observed the anniversary of the birth of the Father of his Country on last Tuesday night by an entertainment and dance in the chapter hall in Golden Gate Asylum. As usual on the occasion of entertainments given by this very pro- gressive chapter the hall was crowded to its capacity. Patron Charles L. Patton acted as master of ceremonies. The open ing number was duet by Mrs. F. L. Wilson and MT. Fleming. Miss Lillian Rhodes favored with recitation: Miss Addie Ring and Miss Louise Langley en- tertained with darkey specialties in black and won much applause; w. J. Hawley then gave a vocal solo; the Misses Pearl and Maude Noble charmed the audience with a cornet and trombone duet: this was followed by an instrumental trio; Carl Johnson danced a sailors hornpipe and Charles Williams closed the pro- -gran4ne with a vocal solo. AS an extra Mesdames Heuer Wilson, Raymond, Dar- ling, Noble and Richards rendered ''The Star Spangled Banner and as the first words of the chorus were sung the entire audience arose and joined in.
 The unison of several hundred voices giving vent to patriotic sentiment was an incident in the history of the chapter
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AGRICULTURE IN THE SCHOOLS.

The fact that the vast majority of pu- pills who attend the public schools must of necessity become farmers, mechanics merchants and ordinary "hewers of wood and drawers of water never seems to oc- cur to the boards of education who have devised the school curriculum.
 ., While am in favor of an education of the broadest kind for every man or woman who. can obtain 1t, yet there are comparatively few who can hope to at tain it. The tendency of the common schools is to direct the minds of the scholars toward literature and the pro- fessions and to cause a dislike to the commoner walks of fife.
 This very thing has done much to draw the cleverest minds away from the farm The school course should be framed for the greatest good to the greatest number Hence agriculture should be taught in our schools-at least in the country towns. Let the children receive more instruction on subjects with which they are familiar and which will prove later of everyday practical value.
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THE REREKAHs.

The open meeting of Mission Rebekah Looge on the 18th inst. was great sue cess, so pronounced by the many who at tended. The programme included an ad- dress on Odd Fellowship by pr. Frost; scotch dance by little Lillie Macdonald; instrumental music by Miss Lizzie Otis, Miss May Hintz. and Frank Norman vocal music by Messsrs. Reed and Ely and Mrs, Berry; recitation, Miss Alice Lockwood; fancy dance. Miss Alma La Ewing. This was followed by dancing.
 California Lodge had pleasant apron ana necktie party last night in Its hall, Wnich was well filled with members and friends.
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HYGIENE ORDER woRKMEN

On the evening of the 2d of March all the local lodges will meet on Union Square for the purpose of forming in pro- cession and moving to the Mechanics Pavilion preceded by the drill teams in uniform to visit the mining fair. A beau ti1ul silk banner will be presented to the drill team making the finest showing. At the Pavilion there will be short addresses by William H. Barnes, P. G. M. w.; Ed win Danforth, C. L.; Judge George H.
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MASONIC.

Vast Tuesday night California Chapter performed a double function, that of con- ferring the royal arch degree and cele- brating the anniversary of the birth of Washington, by a banquet in Commandery Hall. There were present about one hun dred and fifty persons to discuss the ex- cellent menu provided. Rev. W. E. Smith responded to the toast, Washington as a Man and a Mason" w. L. Pierce to Our Country" Grand Master Thomas Flint Jr. to "The Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons," Philip D. Code to Our Mother Chapter (San Francisco No. D" Charles L. Patton to "The Masonic Widows and Orphans Home.' w L.
 Swift to ''our Baby Chapter (Ferndale)'' = George T: Bromley to American Wit as Compared With That of Other Nation alitiess;' and Charles L. Field to Our Visiting Companions. During the even- ing the quartet rendered '.Absenee" Seven and Seventy was sung by D. M. Lawrence. E. c. McBain rendered '"The Old Brigade and Samuel b. Mayer gave The Old Oaken Bucket, after which the assemblage sang several of the national hymns.
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If agriculture and the practical side of farming, such as the making of butter and cheese, the maintaining of the fer tility of the land, the different breeds and characteristics of farm animals, and taught 1t would invest farm life with a
 new interest and uplift the general senti- ments held in regard to 1t. The country girls and boys would be imbued with a
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their fathers and would not seek to leave their country homes for the city. What is needed is text book on this subject which would fully cover the ground and be written in unscientific language. The agricultural papers especially should agf- tate the question and continually urge 1t upon the attention of the people, When this is done great benefit will follow, which will be felt by all classes of the community. G. H. BENNETT
 San Diego
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committee of arrangements, is a most he has been connected for seventeen years.
 He has been through all the chairs of Keystone Lodge twice, has been past grand dictator, and Is at present one of Eagle Lodge of the Odd Fellows, a mem
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the latter makes his estimate of her standing during the year.
 The examinations of the school are formulated by the principal, under the su- pervision of the Superintendent, and dur ing this year they have been personally supervised by a member of the board of examiners delegated by the Superintend- ent at the request of Miss Fowler. The principal Is earnest and active in her en- deayors to sustain the reputation of the
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EDUCATION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.

The public schools of our county com prise 139 districts. of which eighty are primary. fifty-one grammar and eight high school. Of these San Diego is the largest, with eighty-three teachers: Els. cond1do; National City, and the City of of the county are all in fine condition and
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Der Of Golden Gate Lodge of the Elks, ana member and director of the Iro- quols Club. He is jovial fellow and is exceedingly well liked in all organizations or which he is a member.
 The officers of Charter Oak Lodge were installed last week by Grand Dictator Archibald. Dorasn Nichols is the new dictator, H. K. Cummings, the reporter, who had been quite III for some time is recovering.
 The members of Liberty Lodge will be entertained by a reading by Professor F. Prlor, principal of the James Lick School ana a member of Polar Star Lodge. in thelr hall tomorrow night.
 new lodge will be instituted in Berke- ley on the 7th of March in the presence OI lne Oakland and Alameda lodges.
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ON THE BLACKBOARD.

On Monday afternoon. February N, the San Francisco public schools 'commem- morated Washingtons birthday with ap- propriate exercises.
 reception in honor of Chauncey Shaw and Paul Moor, who are soon to leave for Alaska, was recently given by the nifty of the San Jose High School.
 By reason of the declaration made by the Governor naming Monday, February 2l, day of mourning account of the Maine disaster, the Chico public schools were closed on that day. The State Nor nal was also closed until Wednesday morning.
 The question of the union of the Fruit vale and Bray school districts. in Ala meda County, is still unsettled.
 The people of EncinaI district, Santa Clara County, are urging the need of a schoolhouse.
 left school preparatory to her near de- parture for Alaska.
 On February IS and 19 the three-act op- eretta, The Conquest of Queen Hester was presented by the pupils of the Hester the benefit of the school library fund
 Miss Reid and Miss Gardiner, who were recently tried on the charge of cruelty whipping a boy in the Sentous-Street School, in East Los Angeles, have been acquitted.
 The students of the visalia High School are ag1tating the question of beginning classes at o'clock in order to avoid the
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THE ODD FELLOWS.

J. W. Harris. G. H. F., assisted by William Henry Barnes, G. S., George w. Lemont, G. T.; J. E. Harris, grand sen tlnel; R.. c. Black, c. F.; w. K. Phillips, S w.; and J. c. Spinney, guide, of Ori- ental Encampment on last Monday, in- ter with eight charter members and con terred the degrees on twenty-one candi- dates The following day these officers visited the orphans home at Gilroy and president of the home.
 Next Friday Unity Encanpment, H. H. Dopbin chief patriarch, will pay its an nual visit to Golden Rule Encampment across the bay
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to all State universities and colleges; as the school ranks among the highest of its Kind. in the State It was originally 1n- tended for 525 pupils, but the number has sWelled to 1900. The structure ltsen, specimen of the Romanesque style of ar side.
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AMERICAN GUILD

Last Wednesday night San Francisco Chapter initiated a candidate. elected two and had a promise of three applica- uons to be presented at the next meet
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county for the study and discussion of educational problems of the day. These meetings have been continued and are a source of much strength to the schools
 New methods and ideas in teaching are carefully investigated by us, and if found worthy are heartily accepted. An or ganization of the School Trustees of the proving helpful in bringing the schools into more prominence before the people. Tn some districts. also, mothers meet 1ngs are being introduced by the teachers. thus drawing the home and school into closer and more harmonious relation and enabling teachers and parents to better understand the method of treatment most valuable to the children under their con- trol In San Diego, Escondido, Coronado and National City the Kindergarten has been established as part of the public school and Is very popular there
 WALTER J. BAILEY, Superintendent of San Diego County Schools
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KNIGHTS OF HoNoR

The celebration of the eighteenth an- niversary of the institution of Keystone Lodge was the event in Knights of Honor circles last week. This occurred on
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ing The committee on entertainment announced that 1t had concluded all ar engagements for the social evening in Shasta Hall, Native Sons building, on be a fine programme of music, song, ora tory and dancing. Admission will be by complimentary tickets, to be obtained from members of the guild.
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LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL.

constantly increasing in numbers and eff .fciency. Twelve new school houses were built during the past year and others are now under way.
 The teaching force as a whole Is quite up to the average in scholarship, expe- rience and professional spirit. During the perintendent teachers local institutes" were organized in different parts of the
The herald., 1898-08-28
York. Mrs. Riley is the guest Of her mother.
Mrs. Northam at the Hollenbeck.

York. Mrs. Riley is the guest OF her mother,
Mrs. Northam at the Hollenbeck.
Miss Mercedes Garcia entertained at din
ner Wednesday evening at her residence on
South olive street to celebrate her BIRTH
day. The table was decorated with tall
vases of carnations and fern sprays were
scattered over the cloth.
Miss Rosina Rosin, contralto well known
10 Los Angeles audiences. sang with great
success at the Midsummer Nights carni-
val recently given by the Red Cross at
Madison Park pavilion, Seattle, Wash. Miss
Eosin was repeatedly encored.
Mrs. ]. Torrey Conner ard little daughter,
June, leave this week to attend the eighth
annual convention Of the Pacific Coast
Nomans Press association. which meets
in San Francisco. Mrs. Conner will repre-
sent the Southern California Woman's Press
club.
Walter G. Barnwell Of the Santa Fe left
yesterday for an eastern trip. Before de-
parting he acknowledged his engagement to
Miss Nancy Davis of ST. Joseph, Mo. Miss
Davis visited Los Angeles two years ago
as the guest of the family of General II.
r. johnson, winning many friends.
Mrs. Myers of Sedalia, Mo-, and her
granddaughter, Miss Fanny Gibson, n
charming young society lady of st. Louis,
Mo-, who have been visiting places of in
terest in California for <the past two
months, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe Myers at No. 1925 South Flower street.
They leave Sunday for their Eastern home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Thayer are at the
Metropole, Catalina, for a few weeks.
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been visiting her daughter, Mrs. j.
Goodwin OF 1863 East Twenty-first street.

been visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. f.
Announcement is made of the engagement
of Robert Horace Gaylord of Pasadena to
Miss Elizabeth Marion Emery of Bay City,
Mich.
Miss Clara French returned Monday
from two-weeks' outing al Catalina, where
she was the guest of Mrs. A. S. Shorb OF
Adams street.
The Misses Janet NJ. Henderson, Mary A.
Henderson, Josephine Barraclough and
Isabel Henderson are spending fortnight
at Millards Canyon.
Harry Snyder of the Los Angeles Railway
Company, leaves Monday with his family
for Catalina, where they will spend two
weeks in tand recreation.
Mrs. w. w. Cooke and daughter, Mar
gerry, who are the guests for the summer of
Mr. and Mrs. e. A. futile of Lincoln street,
have gone to Catalina for few weeks.
Mrs. Charles R. Grierson, wife of Colonel
Grierson, u. 8. A., who has Just returned
from Tampa, Fla, was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John Norton at Hotel Redondo
Saturday.
The marriage of Miss Anna X. Nickiin
anu IeTCy a. SdiuOuH tuOh pidCc last sun
day afternoon at the Church of the Ascen-
sion. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
I. M. Merlinjones.
H. ]. Fleishman gave dinner Thursday
evening at the Belmont Hotel In honor OF
Mrs. Thomas M. Riley, formerly Miss
Maude Northam of the Modjeska Opera
Company. The other guests were Mrs. r.
J. Northam and Mr.. Waltman Of New
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rom Catalina ana is visiting friends a.

from Catalina ana is visiting friends at
Puente.
Miss Helen Rowe and Miss Mary Rowe
are visiting friends at Ocean Park, santa
Monica.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Suber and family are
now en- route for an extended trip through
the east.
Miss Mabel Rowe has returned from a
visit with friends at Wheeler's Springs,
Matilda.
Miss Jessie A. Moore returned yesterday
TO Stanford university on the steamer
Santa Rosa.
Mrs. I. Polaski and children OF South
Olive street are spending several weeks at
Arroyo Grande.
Captain and Mrs. c. H. wedgewood gave
a yachting party Sunday at San Pedro on
the yacht Defender.
Mrs. Arthur Hunter Of Pomona is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. William Overton,
on North Broadway.
Mrs. Morris Albee has returned from a
visit of several weeks with friends in San
Francisco and Oakland.
Mrs. John P. Reed, Miss Fannie Reed,
NtdISHdil, JOSePH anu JOHH Iteeu spent sew
eral days at South Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Brauer have gone
to Ocean Park to spend a month or six
weeks with a party of friends.
Miss Jennie Robinson of 1923 Union ave-
nue. is spending her vacation with her aunt
at South Beach, Santa Monica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holmes, Mrs. Shay
and Mrs. Rennex of San Bernardino are
spending the summer at Redondo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holmes, Mrs. Shay
and Mrs. Renne of San Bernardino are
spending a few weeks al Redondo.
Mrs. Charlotte Fox and Miss Daisy Fox
have gone to San Francisco to spend a
fortnight with relatives and friends.
Miss Lucille Stoddard of Chicago, who
has been spending the winter In Los An
geles, leaves this week for her home.
Miss Sullivan and Miss Susie Sullivan
have gone to Santa Barbara to spend sew
eral weeks with relatives and friends.
Miss Lille Thomas of Bellevue avenue
spent Friday at Santa Monica as the guest
Of Miss Bert Bullock of Ocean beach.
Mrs. A. j. Downer of San Bernardino has