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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
COMPULSORY CREMATION,
Measure That Is Now Pending In the
British Parliament.

In England the idea of making crema-
ton compulsory is being earnestly pressed
with a view of cheapening the cost of the
disposal of dead bodies and upon the
higher ground of sanitation. A bill in
Parliament looking to this end has passed
the committee and the first reading, with
an amendment that causes 1t to apply
only to certain large cities and to defined
conditions of society in them.
1t is twenty-five years since the hrst
organization was made In Great Britain
to establish q crematorium. 1t took six
years to get one built, and it was four
years before an incarceration took place:
but from the date of its first use, that Is
to say, fifteen years ago, the number OF
incinerations has increased rapidly, so
that several thousand bodies were ere
mated last year. Aside from the sentt-
mental phase of the matter. one of the
most potent distractions thrown in the
plans was that cremation could be used
to destroy the evidence Of crime. This
objection was met by the society assum-
ing the obligation to investigate the con-
ditions of death in the case of every body
for which application for incineration
should be made The prejudces were
finally overcome, as may be seen by the
fact that the proposed legislation includes
a provision that in the whole kingdom
cremation should be obligatory in cases
where death is due to transmissible dis
eases, as smallpox scarlet fever and
tuberculosis. The measure is meeting no
considerable opposition, and the bill will
probably pass. This is meeting the ques-
tons involved in q wise and broad spirit
Philadelphia Times.
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TOWN HOSPITALS
AS Necessary to Public Welfare as
Schools and Libraries.

Scarce village is too small for. public
buildings for education, for the admins
tration of the law, for religious instruc-
ton and for amusements; but how many,
are the towns that can show hospital
asks Helen G. Candee, in the Woman
Home Companion, writing of THE Need
of Town Hospitals and telling. how to
start one Matters are very fell for the
valid is given a room, Is nursed by the
most efficient member of the family, and
attended by the best physicians. But how
is it with the ignorant poor who live IN
crowded cottages, whose attendants know
nothing of hygiene, and who wait too
long before seeking the services of a
doctor, dreading the expense thereof:
These are the people whom it is a delight
to help, and whom the hospital most
benefits. There is, however, growing
inclination on the part of well-to.do peo-
pie to seek hospital treatment for sur
gerry and certain kinds of illness. This
makes it advisable to fit up one or two, pri-
vate rooms for such patients as wish to
occupy them Patients of this KIND may
and generally do provide their own prl-
vate nurse, but in addition pay generously
and are a welcome source of income TO a
hospital. 1t Is reckoned that 70 per cen.
of the expenditures are to be gained IRON
patients, for the hospital can be free only
to those who are absolutely unable to pay.
The remainder must be raised. and this Is
where the feeling of public spirit blends
with the feeling Of universal brotherhood;
and the hospital will come to be supported
because the town is proud OF 1t.
There Is one more point in favor Of the
hospital In small towns-its benefit to
the physicians. Although their services
are free to the institution-eXcept IN the
case of patients in private rooms, who
are able to pay for treatment-they are
helped by enlarged experience, and by as
ISOLATION with the famous doctors who
from time to time are called from large
cities. for an operation or a consulta-
ton ~
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The Junior Order.

On the evening Of the 10Th inst. Abra-
ham Lincoln Council entertained those
members of the order who are IN the
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment. o. 5. ",
at a reception in the Council Hall. There
was an interesting programme of reci-
tations, music, songs and story OF the
battlefield. Interesting recollections or
life in the Philippines were given by
Lieutenants Thompson and Howell, past
councillors of Pennsylvania, and Ser
geant Gee also had something to say
about the city of Manila and surround
ings
Zach T. Written read an interesting
letter from his son, who is now return.
Ing with the First California. In this the
writer gave graphic pen pictures OF the
condition of affairs at Negros at the time
of the writing, shortly before the Cali
fornia Volunteers embarked for home
Past State Councillor NJ. n. Bellinger
and State Treasurer George Montell re-
sponded to calls and spoke feelingiy OF the
work of the volunteers. During the even.
ing three applications were received and
one member applied to be reinstated.
The committee having charge of the re-
ception Of the members who are In the
returning California Volunteers has con-
cluded its preliminary labors. The re-
turning men will be given banquet:
The National Council of the order has
recently adopted a life insurance feature.
The details of the plan will be received In
this city in a few days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
PRETTY WOMAN
Was Selling Chances on a Live
Chicken-A Partisan Game.

While I was sitting in Victors I was
made the victim of the most unique con-
fidence game / encountered during my
journey. A tall woman in black came in
at the front door and approached me. her
aiding her intentions by a winning smile.
On Europe If any one smiles at you get
ready to spend money!. This woman car
ried live chicken in one hand, and in the
other was black cloth bag with a puck
ering string at the top. She paused in
front of me and exhibited the chicken, at
the same time making some sort of appeal
to me in French.
l called to the waiter and asked him to
she was selling chances on the chicken.
In the black bag were certain small en-
veopes costing two sous q cents each
One of these envelopes contained the
ticket which won the fowl.
| told him that | was stranger, merely
that 1 could find any use for a live
chicken.
He suggested that I might take 1t back
to America with me as souvenir OF
Marseilles l told him there was high
duty on chickens. Then he said that the
children. and her only way of making a
living was to rattle this same chicken for
a year or two Also I noticed that the
feathers were worn off its legs.
The waiter suggested that even If took
few chances there wouldn't be any great
cepting this assurance, l bought three
tickets, all of which were blank. The
woman In black thanked me with much
cordially and went her way. II she had
come to me and begged for six sous
would have despised her, but as the in
ventress of new swindlinP game 1 shall
always hold her In the highest esteem
Letter In Chicago Record.
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the press and to best of its ability 1t had
done So. for it considered that the pro-
vision OF proper accommodation for the
press was an important and vital part OF
It's duties. Speaking of the Newspaper
Press Fund, he said 1t was an institution
OF the most valuable kind He appealed
TOT general support and liberality on its
penal1- The profession Of the press was
OF an extremely arduous and precarious
character. 1t was one in which there
were few great prizes, and there were
substantial savings It was carried on
under conditions which were otter njur--
1ous to health. 1t involved a great and
continuous strain.
1t often involved irregular hours and
irregular meals, bad air and fatigue, and
other things which exposed even the
most careful TO illness and breakdown.
1t was the object of the Press Fund to
give that help which was needed in such
cases. All agreed that the press was al
most as necessary to them nowadays as
country we could not get on without it,
and they in England, who were accus-
toned to press conducted under hon.
orable traditions, would not be happy II
they thought the press was miserable
and degraded or If it were not carried
on by gentlemen in the spirit of gentle
men. The Press Fund had every claim,
both for its past history and it's useful
ness. to the support of the public. 1t de-
rived substantial income from the
members Of the fund, and in thirty-slx
sums for the support of its members, 1t
has accumulated a considerable amount
Of capital, from which a substantial in
come was drawn.
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Helping q Brother.

The following copy of a letter received
by Los Angeles Lodge No. 80 of Los An
geles from Amber City, Alaska, serves
to illustrate what fraternity is and to
what lengths odd Fellows will got to as
sist a suffering brother:
Les Angeles Lodge No. 81, I. 0. o. F. Los
Angeles. Cal.-Dear Sirs and Brothers: About
January &c, 1899. some travellers their way
down the kubuck Cor Kuwack) River reported
that an ODD Fellow was sick in distress on the
Ko-go-luk-tuk River, about eighty miles east
OF this place.
A relief committee was at once organized.
composed Of the following brothers To-
Gated here: c. E. Patch. P. G., Morning
Light No AZ. Candles. Cal. P. H Miller,
Delta No. A. Leconner Wash; A Vance,
Quin ODE Quin No. 1881, Jamaica Plain, Mass
cisco, Cal; Q. NJ. Farwell, University No. 1i4,
Oakland, Cal; w J. Phillips. 2. G., Farms
worth No 80, San Francisco. Cal; A. c. Gibbs.
Farnsworth No. 9j San Francisco, Cal; Henry
Knobel. p. G.. FarnswOrth No. 80, San Fran
cisco. Cal.
The committee elected Brother ". J. Phil
lips president and Brother II. KnobeI secretary
The case reported that of Brother ]. ].
Muratt, p. G., of Los Angeles, Cal. who was
suffering with rheumatism and without medi-
cine. The president appointed the following
committee TO visit Brother Muratt and extend
70 him such relief and assistance was in
their power Brothers Vance. Patch and Phil
lips.
The committee started from here February /.
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II. KNOBEL
The Rebekahs.

Tomorrow night the membership of
Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 215 will give
a straw social to its many friends, but
what that is to be, is only to be ascer-
tanned when those invited present them
selves at the hall The promise of the
entertainment committee Is "a surprise
and q laugh" Eight of the young ladies
of the parlor will appear In fantastic
costumes.
Mrs. Mary E. Donoho secretary of the
Assembly OF California, lady who IS a
very Jealous worker for fraternity. has
been initiated member OF the order Of
the Eastern Star
Mrs. Josephine Brown, trustee of the
Orphans Home at Gilroy, the last Of the
charter members Of Templar Lodge No.
10, died last Wednesday after short
Illness and her remains were consigned TO
the grave on last Thursday.
All of the local lodges are busy at this
time arranging for the golden jubilee cele-
brati0n.
Under the direction Of Mrs. Munnkay
Warford, chairman of the entertainment
committee of TempIar Lodge, arrange
ments are nearly completed for the enter
tainment that will be given by this lodge
In the latter part Of September.
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B'ne Birth.

Ophlr Lodge No. q, the mother lodge or
the Independent Order Of B'ne Birth, was
forty-four years old last Wednesday
night, and the event was marked by a
very interesting meeting, at which there
were present large number Of the mem
bers and not few Specially invited
guests. The committee on entertainment,
consisting of William Saalburg, M. kal-
muk, s. II. Simon, 3. Lazansky and Max
Lewis, at the close of the meeting invited
all to a banquet given in nearby res
taurant. After the menu had been dis
cussed there was a well arranged pro-
gramme of toasts and responses. The
principal speakers of the evening We're
LuCiuS Solomon, Rev. Nj. 5. Levy, Rev.
]. Nieto and Grand Secretary Aschhelm
Letters OF regret were read from Rev. j.
NoorSanger and ]. Greenebaum, the patri-
arch OF the order on this coast. The nes-
tor of the order, d. A. dAncona, enter
tanned the assemblage with interesting
"reminiscences.
The committee on intellectual advance
ment has made arrangements for an open
meeting in the near future. when Rev
Mr.. Levy will deliver an illustrated lee
ture on Hawaii, place he recently VS.
tied.
1t Is expected that the grand president
will be in this city to address a joint meet
ing of the local lodges on the 18th of Sep
TENDER, but there is a possibility that the
address may be postponed to October, as
the date name is very close to the Jewish
holidays, and it is possible that the grand
president would prefer 20 be in his home
In Portland, Or. during that period.
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The Native Sons.

Grand Organizer Steinbach has been ex-
ceedngly busy OF late. The latest parlor
that he organized was one at Petaluma,
which was recently instituted, and now
he is at work reorganizing the parlor a.
Hanford. The parlor at Lemoore has been
induced to consolidate with the parlcr IT
Hanford, and the two will make strong
body. This will shortly be instituted I'M
der the name of Hanford Parlor.
Last week Past Grand President Mrs.
Lena Hike Mills and Grand President
Mrs Cora b. Sifford called on Grand Sec
rotary Lunstedt and had quite a CONVEX
sation on the subject of the part that the
Native Daughters Will take in the recep-
ton Of the returning volunteers. A COM
mittee OF one appointed from each par
lor, said the grand president, will meet
tomorrow night to determine what is to
he 6ODa
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One Who Wrote Books of Travel.

IT used to know a man., said a New
Orleans Bohemian, who made living
writing stories of travel for boys. He
had never been out of Missouri in his life,
but he was famous for the graphic fidelity
of his descriptions of foreign lands. His
reference library consisted of exactly
three works-an encyclopedia, a set of
United States consular reports, covering
four or five years, and a copy of Wood s
Natural History If the scene of the
story was to be laid, for instance, in Bor-
neo he would begin by reading the Bor-
neo article in the encyclopedia; then he
would turn to the consular reports and
look up all the odd and interesting mat
tiers he could find touching that particular
island and finally he would get a descrip-
ton Of It's animals from Woods. He
wrote at an old table on which was glued
a map of the world, covered with a sheet
of glass. This was constantly before his
eyes, so he couldn't go astray on geog-
raphy. and, as l said before, his descrip-
tions were marvels of accuracy. He could
draw better and more realistic pen pic
ture of foreign countries than travellers
themselves. People thought that he had
been a great globe trotter, and crazy as
II sounds, / believe he actually got to
thinking so himself. The last time I saw
him he talked about Afghanistan in the
easy off-hand vein of personal observer.
II / hadn't happened to know that he had
been living in st. Louis all his life would
have sworn he had been there" New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
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1899, travelling on foot. of course. taking blan-
kets and provisions on sled, but owing to
severe weather did not arrive at their destina-
ton until February G. at .. m. The COM
mittee returned February 16, and reported that
they had visited Brother ]. ]. Muratt. P. G., of
your lodge and found he had been suffering
from rheumatism and lumbago since Novem-
Der 10. 1888, and was unable to turn In his bed.
The committee procured from DR.. H. A Gale
of the place suitable medicine and also from
private sources, and furnished Brother Muratt
with the same. After remaining with him
three days and nights the committee left him
very much improved in health and spirits and
very hopeful and thankful. The committee
promised to render additional assistance II in
its power. Brother Muratt will doubt give
you further information himself, there is
a mall carrier on his way to st. Michael from
here stopping to-day. and we deemed 1t best
to take advantage OF the opportunity to notify
your lodge that although your brother member
is far from home and sick. he is still within
the reach OF friends, who Will do all in their
power TO help him.
With best wishes to tie Odd Fellows OF Cali
fornia and civilization in general, we remain
GENERAL RELIEF COMMITTEE. l. O..
o. F.. Amber City. Alaska
w. ]. PHILLIPS, President.
H KNOBEL. Secretary
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The Native Daughters.

Last Wednesday night there was given
at the Native Daughters Home in this
city an entertainment under the auspices
of the membership of ORC Elmo Parlor.
The purpose Of the entertainment was to
secure linen for the home and the result
was a very satisfactory one. There was
a good attendance Of members of the or
der, who in order to gain admission do
mated some article of linen that would be
serviCeable to the home. An excellent
programme was presented.
Last week about thirty members of
Buena Vista Parlor paid a fraternal visit
to Piedmont Parlor In Oakland and a most
pleasant evening was spent.
Las Tomas Parlor is making arrange
ments to take part in the grand reception
to the returning volunteers. 1t is probable
that La Estrella Parlor will also take
part.
The party in celebration of the anniver-
sary of the institution Of Orinda Parlor,
which had been set for the 22d inst, has
been postponed until September on ac-
count of the nearness of the date to the
expected arrival of the California volun-
teerS.
A new parlor is being organized in this
city, and as soon as all the preliminarles
can be arranged It will be instituted.
Mrs. r. Kemp Van Ee is busy organiz-
likely that before long she will have the
honor of adding one more to the list.
Last THURSDAY night the members of
number Of the handsomest young ladies
of the order in this city, gave an enter
tainment and social in the banquet hall of
the Native Sons building which was a
great success in every way. The hall was
crowded. The entertainment, given
under the direction of Misses Lucille
Frank, Martie Mcfarland, Lizzie Wrede,
Sophie Strauss, Tillie Leeman and Emma
Muller. the committee on social hour, was
interesting and pleasing, and the pro-
gramme of dances was well arranged.
Nothing was left undone that would tend
to make the evening a pleasant one.
Those who contributed to the pleasure OF
the evening We're: Professor Graders in
strumentai club, George Crogan William
j. Hynes, Miss Alta Dalton, Richard
Hunt, George Green and Robert MARBLE
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The California jurisdiction of this order
has twenty-five of its members In the
volunteer service.
The team of Althomas Tribe at the last
held meeting of Pocahontas Tribe con-
ferred the degree on nine candldates,
and at the next meeting will confer me
degree on several more candidates. IT VIII
also confer the warriors degree on those
entitled to receive the same. ms is the
team that won the prize during the re-
cent session Of the Great Council.
Manzanita Tribe conferred the ADOPTION
degree on four palefaces last Wednesday
night. -
All the tribes are reported as addlns 10
their membership at this time.
The new great chief of records, Porter
L. Bliss has arranged the reports OF the
recent Great Council and placed the same
In the hands of the printer. 1t is expect
ed that the printed proceedings Will be
ready for distribution within two weeks.
White Eagle Tribe had pleasant time
al an entertainment given on the IZin inst
in It's wigwam in Maennerbund Hal.
George w. LOWE, +. A. Whipple, george
w Collins and ". j. Smith, great repre-
sentatiVes to the Great Councll Oh lne
United States, will leave for Washlng Ton,
d c., to be present at the kindllng OF the
council fire in that body on the lzth OF
September. There they will meet the
other great representative. c. +: Burg
man, who left last Tuesday for his new
home in Florida. =,
Althomas Tribe has secured quarters IN
Bne Birth building.
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Foresters of America.

The members of Court Defiance few
evenings since enjoyed a smoker jinks
provided for them by Past Chief Ranger
A. Colman. The sire of tbs jinks was w
O. Ford, who called upon many of those
present to contribute to the entertainment
of all. There We're short and appropriate
addresses by the sire and NJ. Levy; songs
by Messrs. Franklin, Terry and Simpson;
recitation by Mr.. Alexander, piano selec-
tons by Mr.. Levy and comic stories by
number who told old and new ones 10
avoid the payment of a penalty. light
collation. and refreshments were served
during the evening, as were also pipes
and tobacco and cigars.
Court Aurora is making arrangements
to celebrate its twenty-frst anniversary
by a grand banquet. Grand Secretary
Cordy, who is a member of that court,
will be the postmaster, and In that ca
pacity he is n genuine host. Aurora IS
the second oldest court in the jurisdiction,
and it now has a membership of III.
All the supreme representatives are on
their way to the Supreme Court, which Is
to meet in Detroit, Mich, on the 22d inst.
The grand officers will be called within
ten days to institute two new courts, one
in the northern and one in the southern
part of the State.
Grand Chief Ranger Judge j. w. hughes
Of Sacramento IS spending his vacation at
Campbels Springs, in Sierra County.
Live Oak Circle of the Companions of
the Forest will make a showing in the
parade with three carriages. Excelsior
Circle will do likewise.