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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
THE ODD FELLOWS.

LIE ODD FELLOWS. : Apollo Lodge has elected Past Grands A. A. J: Doyle, w. F. Norcross, William : :'Cellister, J. R. Aitken and w. M. Hilton :: as representatives to the State Grand :: Ledge that is to meet in this city May 10 :s Inlty Lodge will celebrate its thirty ii51 SI "a; l Versary oy an entertainment and :: streets. : ,rs rfsa5nSworths .5nsH. smoker for members of and was. an enjoyable affair
 /: :, A hSnipiar IIi Lodge at its last held meeting {, :fol1: W ednesqay initiated two candidates . .i-aSt sunday Louis kragen, treasurer of the relief committee, was, by the commit : tee, presented a set of resolutions ex
 pfe5gbise p dr 9f the s committees appreciation , " eiser, also faithful worker for the 7: eonmlCtee. was presented a cane. Excelslor Degree Team will exemplify '. the second degree before the Grand odpe :. aIIer the hrst shall have been exempli- . neo" before that body by Pajaro Lodge
 THE REBEKAHs.
 =. On the evening of Saturday. March os ' the; members of California Rebekah .. Lodge held pleasant social in Welcome Hall in the Odd Fellows building. many of. the friends of the members respond
 ipg to the invitations extended As in- -' troductory to the social there was pre-
 SFhteh snort programme of fancy danc- ing, music and story telling, after which 70 there was two hours of dancing and be-
 tween dances there was much fun draw ing packages from the grab bag
 Amity Rebekah Lodge also held an open meeting on that Saturday night. - Eureka Hall. in which it was given, was crowded. A programme that Included a vocal. duet by Mrs, Helm and Miss Fanny :, .lowsllp," by Mrs. Stanton, P. G.. song . and recitation by little Miss Wilson, comic address by Mir Herzog. and n :: drill by the flag drill corps of the Burnett
 scEool was presented. The drill was the
 feature Of the meeting, and 1t well merit
 ed the loud applause that was awarded to the young ladies who took part in : 1t. An enjoyable dance followed the pro-
 gramme.
 Oriental Lodge will give grab-bag party on V ednesday- evening next
 Loyal Lodge has arranged for an Eas- ter. party to be given on the Huh inst :.' Mission Lodee gave masquerade party last night in Excelsior Hall for members only. and on Saturday next the lodge will bold an open meeting.
 The district meeting and entertainment that was recently held under the direction of District Deputy Mrs. Anna M. Deering Tesulted in the securing ,i a neat sum for the orphans home fund.
 Loyal Lodge will exemplify the work before the State assembly.
 The following delegates to the State assembly have been elected by the local lodges Loyal-Mrs. Myra c. Simpson, Mrs. M. J. Beli Amity-Mrs. Melee. Mrs. .Nala Briggs. Mrs. Josie Newell Califor- Iia-Mrs. Dahiman, Mrs. Wesher: Mis- sion-Mrs. Lille E. Holcomb: Walhalla- Mrs. Fcyhl. Miss Becker; Oriental--Mrs c. T. Shaw, Sophie Hutton Ella Co.,
 burn; Templar-Mrs. May 6. Edwards Mrs. May Owens. Mrs. A. M Derning and Mrs. Carrie Warner
 ANCIENT ORDER wORKMEN.
 Magnolia Lodge will hold su open meet
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ORDER EASTERN STAR.

Unity Chapter celebrated the sixteenth
 anniversary of it's institution on the 18th
 of last month by an entertainment and dance. There was presented a very inter
 esting drama, "A Social Outcast," by J.
 w Umphred, pr. w. K. Sanborn, A. J. Paterson, Iida Sanborn and Mildred Lumsden, members of the chapter, whose . efforts in the histrionic line were much appreciated, as was demonstrated by the
 hearty applause. Mrs. Blake Alverson favored with one of her charming Selec- "t{ons, and for an encore gave Robin . Adair,' in manner that won the entire audience to her. Dancing followed, and
 refreshments were served at a late hour There was large attendance and all .: were highly pleased with the evening S
 entertainment.
 : Oak Leaf Chapter, at it's meeting last
 week, initiated seven candidates.
 :: :.' ORDER OF THE AMARANTH.
 = Golden Gate Hall, in the Commandery :; building. was more than comfortably
 filled last Tuesday evening on the occa- sion of the entertainment given under the
 auspices of Crescent Court No. 3. and the
 many who were present were treated to = a. programme of unusual excellence
 which had been prepared by the commit
 lee on entertainment, consisting of Mrs. Nellie A. Darling, Mrs. Virginia Lang 'Iey and Mrs. Sallie Houghton Mulberry. assisted by H. NJ Owens. Mrs. Jennie
 NCo eiIIu A4IS G> '. A1dlSren, the com
 Inittee of arrangements. The great flea
 ture of the programme was the intro
 auction or the Peake family from Pike's Peak, long way from there. This con sisted ot nine ladies and ten gentlemen, each wearing tall paper cone called "a -rseslk, "' from which the family derived it's '~. Fhe ladies wore uniform dresses and : the men wore long overcoats buttoned :i$aIn i the neck down to their toes, but no : 5Wo or the same color. Miss Ethel
 Murphy, the manager of the family of :sslitlSers, read from strip of paper twenty ;;;feel. long an account of the family, gtv- :: :l1nH the peculiarity of each, and then :eaiied Tor an exhibition of the power of ;;;Moca4lzation of the members The songs :irepdefed were clever skits in verse. :. aa!capted to popular airs, and the per .' !9rnaance was well received The other .por!lon of the programme included: So- :4?fano solo. Miss Kate Friis: cachuca Gance, Miss Ruth Stocker; mandolin duet iETgfessor Fret so k J. Gesch and ". W. Wilson; ;EliEg solo, Miss Cordie Wetjen: meZzo-
 saParaia9 a solo. Miss Minnie Jellenek; but ::GtaIteS, Thomas Eckert NF
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B'NE BIRTH.

The movement for the advancement of the proposition to rehabilitate the youths auxiliary lodges has been aided by the sending out of circulars to draw general attention to the matter and to awaken an interest therein by the membership of the adult lodges.
 The intellectual advancement commit tee, assisted by the Past Presidents As sociation, will give an entertainment in May.
 The Daughters of Judah have arranged for party to be given this week.
 There is some talk of organizing a lodge in this city composed exclusively of eligible candidates between the ages of IS and 9.
 There is in contemplation a number of Improvements in the hall of the B. B., and should these be carried out it will result in a change for the better in the library, in this. that it will be entirely charge of Librarian $. w. Lipman, who, with the assistance of his son Louis. has since he has taken charge made many improvements. The books have been thoroughly dusted, as have also the shelves, something which under the pre- vious administration had evidently not been attended to as it should have been, and new register is being prepared for the use of the library, the former one be- ing in a state of confusion to such an extent that it was difficult to keep track of the members who took books from the shelves. The present administration has expressed a determination to put the li- brary on a firSt-claSS footing.
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earnest efforts in this direction most need ed In two years we have reduced the ab- i over 24.o0O absent days reported to this Of fee This, should be reduced to 10000 or less. the efforts of each individual teacher
 The increased attendance during the past dollars. and this year we should do better, and 1 save. more. Individual districts will have much more money if the average daily attend, pupils. Visit the parents of irregular pupils. and ssrNe st ,sts by & every means to get then with County Superintendent.
 LOS ANGELES TEACHERS
 The programme of the Los Angeles City Teachers Association. which meets a few nia Teachers 9s contains much interest: Some of the subjects to be discussed Tfs nexs sefsT First in the Rough History, Bernard Moses: mElements of a Lien: Lien why some Teachers Fall.;, E: F: Cub. history asfory.. NJ M A. Tucker: Aneriean History WI way 'ne of sn stsnferd sn00 ton H. T. Ardiey.
 A PEDAGOGICAL QUESTION:
  tion'' has lately been issued by W. c. Doub. A. B.. of Stanford, now engaged in teaching at Bakersfield. Cal. His subject Is ably han dled and perusal will greatly repay the teach CTS of State few extracts are taken here and there.
 school children or school children for our public school system? Is the pedagogical ques- ton which MT. Doub puts before the public. He remarks that. in answer to this query, most people would maintain that the object of our public schools Is to make good citizens of our boys and girls; but. while admitting this primary object, he desires to point out some things wherein 1t falls to accomplish this, and indicates lines of improvement.
 By statistics MT. Doub proves that nine tenths of those who enter the grammar school never enter the high school. and that only two children out of every one hundred of our gram students graduate from the universities.
 Granting that the public money expended on higher education is we'll expended how about this 9S per cent who never graduate from the university. and this 90 per cent who never enter the high school? If our prescribed course of grammar school work, which has for its main object entrance into the high school, and our pre- scribed course of high school work, which has for its main object entrance into the university, this large per cent who never enter the uni versity, then, of course, nothing can be said against our present system of graded educa- tion. But Is this true? In so far California Is concerned l think not: and If not, then in so far as many of our school children are con and 1t does not exist for them.
 Mir. Doub then writes that. In his opinion three of the most important requisites of a good citizen consist in the power to make him self-supporting, independent; In a willingness to foster our institutions; and in the ability to
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THE MACCABEES.

The members of San Francisco Tent will on the evening of the 4th of April attend the Alcazar Theater in a body, the occasion being benefit rendered by the management. At the last held review of this tent there was the initiation of four candidates, and number of applica- tions were presented. Preparations are already being made for the celebration of the seventeenth anniversary of the founding of the order
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tached to the Uniform Rank, will hold its drills in Pythian Castle on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
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THE CHOSEN FRIENDS.

Pacific Council at it's last held meeting, initiated one canC- -Aate,was addressed by Grand Recorder S. c. Wallis and made arrangements for a stag social.
 Travertine Council at Bridgeport Mono County, at a recent meeting added two members to its roll by initiation, and Sac ramento Council received two petitions.
 The grand officers paid a visit to America Council last Tuesday, and to- morrow night they will visit Empire Council.
 Social Council will have several initia- tions next Thursday night.
 There will be district meeting in the hall of California Council on the 18th inst, which will be presided over by District Deputy A. G. Baker. and at which Mrs. Mary J. Abbott, who has attained the age of 75, will receive 5000 old age bene- ficiary certificate.
 Belmont Council will celebrate the anni- versary of the order by a ricnic at Red wood City
 S. F. Doane, who was a member of this order, also member of a number of other fraternal orders, whose death was noticed a short time since, carried fra ternal insurance to the amount of $17 800.
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SACRAMENTANS WON.

MT. Work and the San Franciscans played at the Whist Club
 The team composed of Milton C. Work of Philadelphia and Messrs George F. Bates P. J. Tormey and John c. Sutton of San Fran cisco played match game of whist at the rooms of the Sacramento Club yesterday and twenty-four hands of duplicate with a team composed of George M Mott D. A. Lindley, J. H. Pond and Charles E. Burnham The Sacramentans won bv three tricks
 Tn the evening there was large gathering Of club members and Mir Work was pre- sented to the club. He expressed his gratif- cation in neat speech at the cordial recep- ton accorded to him. and said he was glad 70 Io meet the members of the largest Whist Club in the United States and to see the inter est taken by them in the game.
 Messrs. George B. Bates, P. J. Tormey and U. .. Sutton were also called on and responded
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FOREsTERs OF AMERICA.

At a spirited meeting of Court Inde- pendence last Monday J. F. Grady and P. J. Gray were elected delegates to the Grand Court that Is to meet In Healds- burg next May. There were three can didates, the successful ones receiving 54 votes to the defeated one, c. F. Kapp, A
 During the past week a number of the local lodges have been busy electing del- egates to the Grand Circle
 Grand Sub Chief Ranger Samuels. who during his term has been a very active member in the interest of the order Is In the line of promotion for the highest office in this Jurisdiction and the general opinion at this time is that he will be elected without opposition.
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THE DRUIDS.

Noble Grand Arch Golfer and Grand Secretary Graves paid visit to Pebble Beach Grove a, Pescadero last week.
 Aurora Grove at it's last held meeting conferred the third degree on four can didates.
 cation at its last held meeting.
 Reports from Guerneville and Octavia groves show that these bodies are mak- ing progress.
 for the purpose of considering matters affecting several of the groves in the jurisdiction.
 IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
 Osceola Tribe will give a smoker to- morrow night in the wigwam of the order on Post street. A good programme has been prepared.
 At meeting of Bald Eagle Tribe a resolution was unanimously adopted, on motion of Past Sachem Mcguire, com mending the San Francisco Call for arousing public sentiment for the cele- bratlon of California's admission into the Union by grand exposition in 1900 Past Great Sachem Josselyn has for some time past been ill and unable to attend to the Santa Cruz Mountains for higher al- ttudes for the benefit of his health.
 since the close of the great council Osceola Tribe has adopted sixty-four
 
 Oshonee Tribe has arranged for picnic to be given at the Germania Gardens on the 22d of May.
 Sachem Thomas Roach of Bald Eagle Tribe has been visiting the several tribes on the other side of the bay. and he has been received with a cordial welcome wherever he went
 Tecumseh Tribe has of late been re- ceiving large number of suspended members.
 There is considerable activity at this time in the matter of organizing tribes in Jackson, Sonora and St. Helena.
 Tuba Tribe of Marysville has surren- dered its charter.
 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
 During the past week the grand chan cellor visited the local lodges as an- nounced last Sunday In this department that he would. and at each place he was met with large and enthusiastic audi ences. The amount of enthusiasm that was displayed speaks well for the pros perity of the order in this city, Next Friday the grand chancellor will pay visit to Petaluma Lodge.
 Herman Schaffner, G. K. of R. and s. visited the lodge in Modesto last night and initiated class of fifteen candi-
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TRICK,

Score-North and South, 4 East and Yves, on both deals.
 The winning card Is underscored OVERPLAY. San Francisco-North and South. Trist-East and West. Leader-East. TABLE NO. g.
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THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS

La Estrella Parlor has maoe extensive arrangements for masquerade social to be given in Native Sons Hall on Satur- day, the 16th inst. The following-named committee have charge of the affair: Mrs. R. Gale, Mrs. Lillian Garlic, Miss B.. Rischmiller, Mrs. l.. Grangey, Miss E. Maunder. Miss M. Klevesahl, Mrs. Lucy Barbich and Miss Rothman. This parlor gave very pleasant social last night. at which there was large attendance of friends of the members, who were treat ed to select programme O.. song mu- sic and literary efforts.
 The grand historical entertainment, to be followed by dance, that will be given under the auspices of Alta Parlor in Ma tive Sons Hall on Monday, the I1th inst. gives promise of being one of the finest affairs that has been got up by that par Tor in years.
 The institution of Romneya Parlor by Mrs. Carrie Tiffany at Volcano, Aniador County, was an enthusiastic one. There was delegation from Forest Parlor of Plymouth and one from Ursula Parlor of Jackson, some of the delegates riding
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ANCIENT ORDER wORKMEN. Magnolia Lodge will hold an open meet.
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TRICK

Score-North and South 8: East and West B.
 Tn the overplay of this deal North and South made Garrison finish, winning the ninth tenth, eleventh. twelfth and thirteenth tricks out of the five tricks.
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he should not receive the support and
votes of the reform forces and all the
other votes he could command"
L. b. CoVington said the union had
peen formed two years ago to har-
monize the cause for which they
fought, and this was the time to agree
and not disagree
cause was to win in the coming cleo
ton all the reform forces would have
to join hands.
The resolution introduced by Mr.,
hawthorne was then adopted, and af-
ter consultation the committee was
named to carry out the aim of the
same. The committee included the fol-
lowing:
Populists-J. c. Beattie, D. F. Carl
son, James Cormican, Scott Macdonald
and A. Paradis
Democrats-T. R. Kane, R. N. Hare,
j; B: Covlngton, George C. Lambert and
r. l. Holcombe.
son, j. M. Hawthorne, John r. Clapp,
r. A. Pike and S. M. Badger
This committee will hold its first
meeting this evening at s o'clock and
will report to the union at an adjourn
ed meeting next Monday night.
A series of resolutions looking toward
the question of harmonizing the fac
to the end of having the Democrats,
Popul1sts and Democrat-Citizens' party
unite on one ticket were introduced by
George G. Lambert. After a deal of
discussion the resolutions were adopt
ed as follows:
Resolved, by the members Of the ST. Paul
Bimetallis union. That the COM
mittees, of which Messrs. r. W..
Bell and J. C. MichaeIs respect
lively claim to be the heads, be re-
quested to take such joint a1d concerted
action as will insure compl 1e harmony
and give full effect to every jote cast for
the cause of reform.
And with that end in view we respect
fully recommend that the conventions, now
called or about to be called by these two
committees be composed of an equal num-
Der of delegates and meet in joint session
as soon as possible after March 81. and
preferably on April 5, $685. in order that
the people in mass convention there as
sembled may freely express their choice
That both primaries be open to all Demo-
Gratis, and seasonable notice of the time
and place where the same shall be held.
be prominently published in the daily press
Resolved, further, That a COPY of these
resolutions be forwarded to the chairman
of each of said committees, with the re.
quest that an answer TO the same be com
municated to the president of this union
as soon as convenient.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
COL. PARKER'S OPINION.
Cubans, He Asserts. Would Be Glad
to See the Island Under
American Rule.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Col. Ny
ron NJ. Parker one of the leading bust
ness men of Washington, who accom-
panied Senator Proctor in his recent
visit to Cuba, said today that the
Americans on the island had no doubt
that the disaster to the Maine was
caused through Spanish agency. Their
belief, however, he said, could not be
traced to any authoritative source, and
1T was conceded by all persons that the
court of inquiry andsother persons con-
nected with the investigation had not
given any intimation of what the evil
dence disclosed.
Nevertheless, he said, there was alb
solutely no difference Of opinion among
the Americans as to the cause of the
disaster having been an external eX-
plosion.
The insurgents, Col. Parker thought,
were in better shape than ever before
and would be able to accomplish their
independence in time. The Cubans, as
a rule, he believed, would be glad to
see the island come under the .Ameri-
can flag, and would do what they could
to bring about that result. The colonel
reiterated his statement of last night
that the situation of the reconcen-
trados was deplorable in the extreme.
They were confined within narrow lin
its and practically left to Starve
The generosity of the American peo-
pie, however, was beginning to be felt,
and the extreme distress was gradual
ly being relieved. He spoke in the
highest terms of Gen. Lee and the
work he was doing, and also Of Con-
sui Barker, who had made great per-
sonal sacrifices for the starving peo-
pie within his districts.