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with evergreens in profusion, and there
was not a lack of fragrant flowers; the
chimney had upon It's mantel grinnlng
pumpkin lanterns on the hearth was a
place for the cracking nuts, and there
were tubs for ducking for apples and all
the appliances that are in vogue in the
"old country for carrying out the games
of that season. At the other end of the
hall was a witch riding on broom on
her trip to the moon. Then all the pretty
lady members Of the lodge, and they num-
Der IS per cent, were on hand, together
with the handsome and not so handsome
male members, besides a great number of
the friends Of the lodge were present to
enjoy the entertainment that had been
prepared for the evening. There was, IN
addition to the numerous games and
dancing, a programme consisting of
piano recital by Miss Gertrude Merfret;
barytone solo, Robert Martin; violin solo,
Miss Grant; cornet solo, Mons. Merfret;
piano solo, Miss Indig; ballad, Mrs. Arm
strong, and g Halloween essay by Jennie
Wright The games included the mar
rage test, popcorn games, fortune de-
lineation, flour and ring trial, fortune
cake, fairy godmother and others, and
the last on the programme was the
ghost dance" al midnight. The ladies
who were responsible for the success of
the affair were Miss Margery Jennings,
Ruby A Jewell, Sophie Decker, Gertrude
Engelbright and Jennie Wright. Alexan-
der Jacoby was an able assistant to the
ladies.
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The Odd Fellows.

Past Grand Master James II. Simpson.
who was, while in this city, one OF the
most active workers in the interest Of
Odd Fellowship. left last week for Chi
cago, for the purpose Of accepting a
fiattering offer from one of the largest ad-
vertising firms in the United States. Mr.
Simpson has peculiar fitness for that class
of business, and in his new field viii find
an opportunity to let the Eastern people
know what a Californian can DO, when be
has an opportunity. While the member
ship will miss him it wishes him success
in his new venture. In a short time he
Will be rejoined by Mrs. Simpson, who is
q most active member Of Loyal Rebekah
Lodge.
The grand master has announced the
following visits: November 70, TO Niles
2lst, TO Auburn, where Auburn and Foot
hill lodges viii meet in joint session; 22d,
TO Sheridan; 23d, 10 Lincoln; 24th, TO
Rocklin, where RocklIn and Rosevnle
lodges viii meet in joint session; 18th, TO
Dutch Flat; 9th, to ColfaX, 18th, TO Iowa
Hill; 18th, to Forest Hill; and 30th, to
ATtGbfpgu Rluff
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Rathbone Sisters.

A few evenings since the members OF
Loyal Temple No. At of the Rathbone
Sisters gave a surprise party to its dep
uty grand chief, Mrs. Margaret NJ. Chou
PEEK, at her home, SS4 Alice street, Oak
land. The MEMBERS carrying baskets
filled with good things, called at the
house, and when the door was opened
they took charge. The self-invited guests
We're welcomed by the deputy and her
husband and a most pleasant evening was
spent with music, cards and games. The
occasion for all this was the anniversary
OF the birth of the deputy. At the COLA
ton which followed the enjoyable time
in the Darior there were number of
short speeches appropriate to the occa-
sion and Brigadier General Frank Mer-
guire and Past Grand Chancellor George
Samuels were among the speakers
On the night Of the Sd inst. the mem
visit to East Oakland Temple and wit
messed work in the initiatory degree. Dur
ing the evening District Deputy Mrs.
Chloupek was again surprised. Mrs. Anna
NJ. Liese on behalf of the temple present.
ing her a beautiful silver vase in memory
of her birthday. E. F. West, whose ami
versary fell on the same night. vas also
presented a token of esteem, he making
an eloquent response. These events were
followed by banquet, which was en-
joyed to the fullest by all.
Last Thursday night there was a dis
trict convention of San Francisco Tenn
pie in Pythian Castle In this city, at
which there were present visitors from
Calanthe. East Oakland and Loyal tenn
pies One stranger was admitted by mi
tiation and two petitions were received.
Under good Of the order VIII J.. Beatty
in an eloquent address explained the prin-
clples Of the order, which are purity,
love, equality and fidelity and alluded to
brakes address to the American flag, to
The Star-spangled Banner" and its au-
thor, when Sir Knight S. Isaac entered
the room carrying a fine silk American
flag, which the speaker, on behalf of
the standard-bearer, presented to the
Of the temple by Ida A. Mecredy, NJ. E.
c., in a touching speech. After the pre-
sentauon Sir Knight Isaac further sur
prised the temple by providing the men,
bers a fine supper in the banquet room.
The donator was the hero of the evening.
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nrder Eastern Star.

Upon her return to Ukiah Worthy
Grand AIatron Mrs. Fannie T. Nc
Cowen was rendered a reception by
her home chapter, Kingsley No
IS. There was an address OF welcome
and c6nEratulatiOn by Minnie Jamisoh'
the worthy matrOn, who expressed the
satisfaction OF the chapter that one or It's
members had been chosen as head Of tho
order. There were also addresses by Ly-
man Wubert Babcock. past patron and
president Of the High school, GeoI g
Washington Stout, past patron; Kew. W;
IL Cofln, !. L. Carothers ana otheIsi anu anu
then there was banquet IN the e4aoo-
rately decorated hail. 80.
The name OF the very active young IaQy
who has made an excellent record IN inc
order, who on last " eCneSday night was
elected worthy matrOD or OlFe bTaIlCA
Chapter, is Miss Melissa GORDON MCCoH-
key, not McCOnskey, as previously all
nOunced. The officers OF this chapter VIII
be installed by Grand Patron George l.
The election in Harmony Chapter last
Thursday night was the most exciting
that has been held IN local chapter IN
many years There were contests TOT Two
OF the offices, that OF associate natI JH
and conductress- The former Went 70
Mrs Lizzie EOnningSen, VINO IN the past
two years has been most active IN t!Ie
work for the chapter, and VINO, Win inc
assistance OF her husband, > ohh l oIIL4-4ls
sen, caused the membership 70 increase
In wonderful degree. The lady was aISo
chairman OF the committee that had
charge of the entertainment recently
given by this chapter, and which realized
more than 500. For conductress mere
We're eight ballots and the voting was con-
tinued until quarter 10 in the morning
-Four times. there was tie, although each
time there was q difference in the num-
Der of votes cast. The Office went 10 Mrs
a Bertholdy, and the associate cOndQc-
tress chosen is Henrietta Albertine Nc
Lagan. During the evening the defeated
candidate for the Office OF associate ma
tron asked that the election OF Mrs. Ton
ningsen DO made unanimous.
The grand patron and q number OF
members Of the local chapters will go TO
Vallejo next Saturday TO install the oil
GERS Of Silver Star Chapter No. s.
King Solomon Chapter at its meeting
last Thursday night Initiated 3. ., Park
and J. W. Wrenn and received four appli-
cations
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The Rebekahs.

Mission Rebekah Lodge, on the first
Saturday in the month, had an open
meeting which was attended by very
large number of people, who We're fur
nished with pleasant entertainment, fol-
membership by Initiation, making seven
teen for the term. Next Saturday night
the lodge viii hold another open meeting
and IL viii, as usual. have a most excel
lent programme Of entertainment and a
good programme Of dancing. This func-
ton Will be known as IAN old clothes
party Mrs. W. W. Barnes, the noble
grand. Will, after the close of the term.
remove TO Healdsburg, where her hus-
band has been for some time.
President Mrs. Helen NJ. Carpenter will
institute a new lodge at Westminster, in
the southern part Of the State, being the
third IN Il few weeks. A new lodge was
Instituted at Oxnard last night with thir-
ty-ttve charter members. 4 new one will
soon be instituted in BOdie-
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KNIGHTS of Pvthias.

Gold Hill Lodge No. 21S has been insti-
tuted at Knob, Shasta County, by George
D. Prentiss of French Gulch, special dep
uty grand chancellor. 1t has thirty-two
charter members. Charles Frank Stark
is the chancellor and Clarence knealy
keeper of records and seal.
Another lodge will shortly be instituted
in Los Angeles County.
Commencing tomorrow Grand Chancel-
lor Arndt Will start on a tour of official
visitations, working his way north from
Los Angeles.
on the Sd inst. Golden City Lodge con-
ferred the knight rank in fine form.
Zerin Kapi Temple No. %. d. o. K. K,
is preparing TO receive a class of limo
cents on ;he I'd of September, who will be
carried across the sands of the desert on
the temple,s ancient camel in fine stNle.
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The Native Sons.

National Parlor No. lis will give It's
eleventh anniversary ball in Native Sons
Hall on the night of the 2Sth inst.
Grand President Frank Mattison re
Gently visited Yosemite Parlor at MERGED;
from there he visited Oakdale, and then
went TO the parlor at Stockton. At Oak
dale he reorganized the parlor. and the
following named were installed as officers
for the term: J. W. Dunlap. 2. P; J.
Buthermuth, P: NJ. A Lewis, R L.
J. Hughes, T.; A. E Schadlich, r. S; J.
Z. Whyte, +. S; Joseph Kahn. M. Ray
Acker, l. S; B. L. SissOn, o. S; w. Z.
Miller, +. II. Randall and II. w. Hughes,
trustees.
National Parlor has appointed W. E.
McCreery. P. Du Ply. f. P. Wehe, w. NJ.
gates to the joint 9Th Of September COM
mittee for 1900.
Grand Treasurer H. S. Martin and
Grand Secretary Lunstedt, who on last
Tuesday left for a tour of visitauons in
the extreme northern part Of the State,
report that they are becoming acquainted
with the beautiful snow.
Cape Horn ParOr, at ColfaX, is reported
as doing exceedingly well, and is looking
forward to a visit from grand officers at
an early date. On the night Of the 4th
inst. a cave of Curly Bears was Instituted
by the parlor, and at the institution there
were present many of the old gray bears
and young cubs from Grass Valley, Ne
vada City. Dutch Flat and other places in
the vicinity.
Grand First Vice President r c. Rust
has also been visiting. on the night of
the LIST inst. he was at Marysville; I'd, at
Tracy; Cd, with San Francisco Parlor; 4th.
at Winters, and 9Th. at Stockton.
Grand President Mattison will make Wis
its as follows: November 13, to Castro
vile; Il, tC Salinas; Is, TO San Miguel; Is,
to Cambria; IS to Nipomo; 20, to San Luis
Obispo q. to HOLSTER; %, to Alcalde Par
Tor, San Francisco, and %, to Menlo Park
Rincon Parlor on last Wednesday night
had addition to its membership, five
| having been received by initiation.
! Mission Parlor No. 3S has arranged for
a grand prize masquerade ball to be given
in Mission Parlor Hall on Thanksgiving
! eve the 18th inst.
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Ancient Order Workmen.

Memorial Lodge Will tender a reception
TO c. a Harlochsr, one OF It's members
who has seen service in the Philippines.
Valley Lodge will have a smoker in its
lodgeroom on the night of the 29th inst.
Special Deputy Wells held an open
meeting at Petaluma last evening, and
he viii hold one in Santa Rosa on the 18th.
at which the grand foreman will deliver
an address.
Ivy Lodge of the Degree Of Honor Will
give an entertainment in Oakland on the
night Of the I'd inst.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Poland, grand recorder of
the Degree Of Honor was a sufferer from
brain fever during the past week, but the
crisis passed last Friday, and she was re-
ported as improving
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Companions of the F. of A.

Ocean View Circle at Santa Barbara at
recent meeting initiated four candidates
and at the previous session had five
strangers who were admitted by initia-
ton In the latter part Of October 1t had
enjoyable affair.
On her recent trip in the interior Mrs.
Flora Jacobs, grand chief companion.
visited Manzanita Circle at Angels, Moth
er Lode Circle at Jamestown, Sonora Cir
Gle at Sonora and Stockton Circle at
Stockton. The circles at jamestown and
sonora were found not as active as they
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Lnval's Halloween.

The Halloween party that was given in
the banquet hall of the odd Fellows
building last Monday night by Loyal Re-
bekah Lodge was the very best Of all
Halloween parties given this season by
any Of the fraternal societies The ap-
pointments were strictly up to the old,
time-honOred customs Of celebrating that
Festival. The hall was prettily decorated
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Ancient Order of Foresters.

On the night of the 4th inst. che 1900
Club of the Ancient Order of Foresters
gave ball in Verein Eintracht Hall on
Twelfth street. which was well attended
and was source of much enjoyment to
all who were present and fond of dane
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bedding and towels

100 white blankets; all wool; 72xS2
inches; weight lbs; Eastern manu-
facture. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on par
50 robe blankets; 72x86 inches;
woven designs; admirably adapted
for wrappers, bath robes, smoking
Jackets and child's cloaks, in % colors
30 w edCLl
10 cases bleached sheeting; all
widths; superior quality; purchased
before the raise in price Of muslin;
4S in. wide, Ice; 80 in. wide, Ice; g.
quarter wide, 25c; 9-quarter. 2719c
10-quarter Observation-Disclosures. 500
115 doz. buck towels; 19x39 inches;
fine close weave; hemmed; white and
colored borders; value 15c. .121ac each
roller toweling; all linen, II in. wide,
twilled; good and serviceable 1890.
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COlOred silks

exclusive styles in fancy silks, in
Guiding corded persian, ermine and
cashmere stripes; Il in. wide. ........
% oO > al "a
plain corded silk on satin and tar
feta. grounds. in all the fall colorings
and white; 10 In. wide......$1 90 yard
new lot of velvet; all the seasons
new shades .........s 81 90 yard
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knights of the Maccabees.

Golden West Tent at its session last
Tuesday night was occupied In the adop-
ton Of new bylaws. This tent has made
most remarkable gains. In a few months
IT increased its membership from IS to 235,
and 1T now has forty applications in the
hands of investigation committees.
Pacific Tent, on the evening of the Sd
inst, had an entertainment for it's friends,
after having initiated two candidates,
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Knights and Ladies of Honor.

Aurora Lodge No. 2O2 will, on the night
Of the Goth inst, tender a reception to
Supreme Representative Mrs. L. j. Wheel
ock, who recently returned from the SUI
preme Lodge session held in Indianapolis.
This will be in the lodgeroom in Union
Square Hall.
Supreme Representative Mrs. L. ].
Wheelock, P. G. p, speaks in high terms
Of praise of the consideration shown Cali
fornia at the recent Supreme Lodge ses-
sion.
Last Friday night there was a meeting
in the hall of Martha Lodge of members
OF all the local lodges and of the grand
officers, when there was explained in full
the recent changes that have been made
in the assessment rates and the reasons
therefore. 1t was announced that the new
rates, adopted after a full consideration,
were for the purpose of placing the order
on true business basis In the manner of
conducting its affairs, and of insuring
prompt payments to beneflciaries.
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double breasted silk lined jacket,
skirt percaline lined, velvet bound;
nicely tailored throughout. .-.-... SO
45 new plaid separate skirts, new
cut, percaline lined and bound with
corduroy; come in all the fall color
ings; perfect fitting; all sizes. SO Is
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black dress goods

fine French black surah, twilleo
serge; full so in. wide; you would not
expect it for less than 81 20 else
where; at HaIe's. 81 90 yard
black cheviots for rainy weather;
guaranteed to shed water and not 70
spot; extra heavy quality; 30 IN; VIDE
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KNIGHTS of the Golden Eagle

California Castle No. l of the knights
Of the Golden Eagle, at its meeting last
Wednesday night, received two applica-
lions, which were referred to proper COM
mittees, and 1t was decided that the cas-
tie have banquet for it's members and
invited friends, in one of the leading res
taurants, on the night Of the 29th inst.
This, for the purpose Of making the
strangers acquainted with the knights
who are members Of the castle
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nOClOnS
stockinet dress shields; washable;
sizes 8 and 4; 15c goods at ..........9c
fancy frilled silk garter elastic;
pink, blue, yellow and black; 200
yards in the lot; until sold. .121ac
Una hairpin cabinet; assorted hair
pins black and black and white pins
Observation-Disclosures. sc box
satin, gored belt hose supporters,
with button fastening; pink, blue.
black, cardinal and orange. 121ac pair
Lennox corset clasps; cloth covered
steel; hooks ..................5c pair
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veiIin9S

veilin9s
we wish you could see the way our
yelling buyer smiled and rubbed his
hands with satisfaction at the stock
he bought-"an can sell such
values as these; he bought lots Of
them; more than we ever had in the
store before.
black and colored Tuxedo, Russian
net, fine, medium and heavy mesh;
plain chenille and heavy dot effects
Observation-Disclosures. Csc, 35c, SOC yard
Tuxedo dot yelling; newest effects
in gray and black and black and
white .............25c Soc and 65c
black pattern wells of silk chiffon
and Tuxedo mesh. with chenille dot
borders .............. 35c, SOC 75c each
fine black silk Brussels net, chenille
dot, with tosca borders ..........85c
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good dolls

we have a good doll store operated
by the same merchandising methods
that have expanded our business to
six California stores. we buy dolls
in every part of the earth where they
make them best.
kid body doll, with riveted movable
Joints, shoes and stockings, curly
hair and bisque head, fixed eyes; all
sizes from u in, Csc, to 10 in, for. 81
same doll, with movable eyes, II in.
Csc. to 10 in. at ......-............ %
Kestner kid body doll, shoes and
stockings, bisque head sewed wig and
curly hair; moving eyes; sizes
from II in at 25c to 25 in. at So 80
jointed doll, with bisque head, curly
hair, moving eyes, and shoes and
stockings; 10 sizes from Is in. at 95c
to 80 in. at ....:.:.....-. 80 %
unbeatable dolls; cloth body, with
curly hair; 4 sizes from 1872 in. at
soc to 171a n................,.,... 81 20
talking doll that can say papa"
and mamma; Is in. tall; closing
aveS- with babV CaD............. QUO
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COlOred dress goods

heavy diagonal all-wool suitings' 40
In. wide in II new colorings: there is
but one case, 80 pieces; while it lasts
the price is .................... oOc yaId
90 pieces strictly all-wool serge, 40
in. wide; in all the new and staple
colorlngs ,................... QUO yaiu
lots of fancy suitings, 80 in: wide;
matalasse grounds, with overshot Ell.
fects Of fancy colored silk ..35c yard
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tasteful trimmings

black silk applique trimmings, bow
knot designs; taffeta edge for yoke
and Grapes 1 in. wide ......75c yard
black silk applique, pansy design;
~ in. wide ..................S 81 rs yard
same applique design of roses in ele-
CANT novelty that has just reached
US; IA in. wide communist so yard
leaf effect, combined with silk
black mohair florence braid IL IN.
wide .10c yard
l in, 1-3c; 5-8 in. wide ......71ac
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good Bingham in
fast colors, blue
and brown checks;
II u b b a r d yoke,
high neck, long
sleeves, turned
down collar; trim
med with white
finishing braid; for
ages 2. 8, 4, 5 and
6 years. Csc each
school aprons Of
fine white lawn In
a variety Of styles,
with S h oulder
&C., . 10
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Grace NJ. E. corner Twenty-hrst and Capp
streets-Rev. ]. N. Beard

Epworth Church, corner Church and Twen-
ty-sixth streets-Rev. w. NJ. Woodward.
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heavy black corded silk, with fancy
colored persian stripes; the most pop
ular goods for fancy waists.S1 90 yard
black peau de sole, all pure silk and
the best black dye; excellent values;
20 and "a in. wide. ..75c, 85c yard
black duchesse; quality the highest
grade and our guarantee for 1t; " In:
81 30 ward
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Morning-"The New Testament Church
Organization" Evening-"The First Com
mandment."
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Morning-Mass at IL O. clock: sermon by
Rev. Father II II. Wyman. Evening
Vespers and sermon by Rev. Father Nc
Court
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strap effects, for ages from to r..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-30
PROF. HESSE
wins HIS CASE
Jury Awards Him $4,000 DAM
ages For Personal Injuries.
HURT IN TROLLEY CAR ACCIDENT
While Enjoying His Vacation at ST. John,
N. B., He Was Hurled From The Car
AMPUTATION OF ONE FOOT FOLLOWED.
Street Ra1way CompanJ Made Strong Fight but
Tho Jury Awarded The Plaintiff One Quarter
Of Amount Claimed.
While Enjoying His Vacation at ST. John,
n g., He Was Hurled From The Car
AMPUTATION OF ONE FOOT FOLLOWED.

st. John, n. b.. March 30.-The jury
in the case of Prof Joseph Hesse Of
Providence, r. L.. against the ST. John
Street Railway for 100000 damages
for personal injuries, which has been
on trial here for more than two weeks,
returned a verdict today for the plain
tiff. The jury allowed him $4,000 dam
ages.
The case has been bitterly contested
by the street railway company and
both sides engaged some Of the most
prominent lawyers I'm the province.
Prof. Hesse Is n prominent organist
of Providence and while here on Va
cation last summer he was badly in
jured in an electric car accident, \ car
upon which the professor was riding be-
came unmanageable and dashed down
a steep hill, crashing into store. Prof..
Hesse jumped and received injuries
that necesstated the amputation OF n
foot. Several witnesses from Rhode
Island gave testimony during the trial.