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And yet his obvious wish and intention
were to retain that position at any cost of
embarrassment to his chief and injury to
| interests of larger Importance than those
of any Individual If, is intimated, his
retirement, though belated, is finally due
to the counsels and influence of the Vice
President, it is not the first time that the
second officer in the government has been
singularly useful to the President and the
country
Pfngree is Shocked.
A dispatch from Detroit says: Governor
Pingree with whom General Alger has
formed a political partnership to boom the
latter for United States senator to succeed
Mcmillan, was visibly shocked when in
formed that Alger had resigned, yet the
governor would discuss the situation but
little.
Il dent believe that Mckinley will accept
the resignation he said, but / can tell
cinch of General Ayers election to the
United States Senate. Why? Why be-
cause the people will vote for a man that
has been abused, that's why. Jim Mcmillan
has been at the bottom of this whole crus-
ade against A1ger, and everybody knows it.
He's hired newspapers to larrup 1t to Alger.
and he's stirred up the whole thing and
kept it stirred up just because he was afraid
of losing his job
How 1t Is Viewed Abroad.
LONDON, July 20.-The Standard this
morning, in an editorial article regarding
the resignation of Secretary of War Alger.
says:
president McKinley's prompt acceptance
of Mr.. Alger's resignation is equivalent to
an admission that the War Department has
been badly managed. 1t is significant that
the resignation followed so quickly on the
Manila correspondents round robin.
''AlgeriSm Is the great blot on the Nc
kinley administratio 1t has given the
enemies OF the imperialist policy the most
effective weapon that could have been forg-
ed, and President Mckinley can wrest it
from them only by the appointment Of a
successor whose past commands conf
dence'
The Times describes the resignation as
"a decided victory for public opinion and
BY resigning Secretary Alger has practical
ly allowed Judgment to go against him by
default and has relieved the Mckinley adj
ministration from a responsibility that was
assuming very serious proportions. 1t is
the first and most essential step toward the
publication of the republican party, and,
indeed, of the whole political system OF the
United States. 1t is for the citizens of the
United States to take care that the removal
of a superficial symptom does not divert
their attention from the root of the mis-
chief"
The Daily News has a similar editorial.
1t says: He might have defed public opin-
ion to the last, but that Mckinley means to
stand for second term and has to be on
his good behavior with the electorate
The papers generally regard the resigna-
ton as a prelude to a vigorous policy in the
Philippines and the recall of General Otis.
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Given Home On Farm

An elderly man, who gave his nane as
THOMAS Harding. was arraigned in the
Police Court today On charge Of vagrancy.
he told Judge Scott that he came here
Horn New YORK some time ago and had
worked in the navy yard. He also told the
Judge he had no home and few, II any,
friends. He vas given q home on the farm
for sixty DAYS
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The Boston Globe says: Whatever may
nave been Mr.. Aiger's errors OF omission
and commission as Secretary of War, he
has by no means been solely responsible
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The New York Times.

The New York Times puts it:
Exit Alger, 1t will be agreed about Sec
rotary AIger, as it was said about Cawder
in Macbeth" that
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ly to count the whole worthless lot OF war
Department incompetents and negligents
that have brought the nation to shame and
smeared dscredit on the Incompatible
valor of American troops. The Journal
heartily cOngratulates the administration
and the American people on this suspicious
beginning of reform. 1t would be easy to
take an ungracious view of the situation.
1t would be easy to say that the President
was responsible for Algerism, that there
would probably have been beef scandals If
Alger had never been inside the War De-
partment, that sons of somebodies were APP
pointed by Mr. Mckinley himself, that
Shafter and Otis would have made their
records under any Secretary, and that the
anti-Schley intrigue worked up in
department that Alger never touched But
the Journal is too happy for any such re-
f1ections. II prefers to dwell upon the
actual good accomplished, and 1t has been
setting off fireworks in honor of the event.
1t is true that the departure of Alger may
not mean the end of Algerism, but, on the
other hand, IL may. 1t may mean that a
new commander will be sent to the Philip
pines; that the Spanish policy of conduct
ing war by typewriter from a governor
generals palace Will be Abandoned; that
there will be an end of the practice of send
ing our troops forward to swim rivers I'M
der fire and storm intrenchments, and then
withdrawing them and leaving the natives
who trusted to their protection, to be mas
sacred by the enemy. and that we shall win
our Victories in the field, instead of in living
bulletins. 1t may mean that Corbin and
the rest of the ring of staff clerks will be
reduced to their proper places, and that the
fitting generals-Miles, Merritt, Iawtou,
Macarthur, Funston, Wheeler and their
sort-will have chance TO show how war
should be carried on. Let us hope II means
all these things. The Journal is as ready
TO give the President credit for every re-
form he may introduce as it has been TO
condemn him for his part in the awful mis-
management that has brought on the col
lapse of his military administration.
The New York Worlds Comment.
The New York World says: Secretary
Aleger has again retired under fire" Pub
lie opinion, which has been powerless in
inducing the President to ask for his resig-
nation, has proved strong enough to force
him to resign. If Mr.. Mckinley had asked
the Secretary of War TO retire year ago,
when the demonstration of his unfitness
was complete, he would have saved his adj
ministration from the odium of Algerism.
But by retaining and sustaining him until
he voluntarily retired, the President has
| made himself responsible for Ayers
offenses and shortcomings. 1t Is too late
for scapegoat. Alger resigning under
outside pressure becomes more a victim
than burden-bearer.
The BOSTON Globe.
The Boston Globe says: Whatever may
have been Mr.. Ayers errors of omission
and commission as Secretary of War; he
has by no means been solely responsible
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Per Capita Tax.

The per capita tax was fixed at So cents
for the current year. The mileage tax
was fixed al 80 cents.
The election of officers for the current
term resulted as predicted in The Call OF
yesterday, except as to George W. Le-
mont for grand treasurer, an office he
consequence of illness he was forced 10
decline a renomina ton. Henry c. George
OF Golden Gate Encampment was elected
to the office. The only contest was for the
office of grand junior warden. The prize
went to A. c. Bates of San Jose. The new
ofhcers are: Joseph Foster Of San Diego,
grand patriarch; X. d. Gummoe of Grass
Valley, grand high priest; c. II. Weaver
OF Alameda grand senior warden; A. c.
Bates of San Jose, grand junior warden:
w.. II: Barnes Of San Francisco. grand
grand treasurer: H. S. Winn, F. A
Week and w. S. Potter, grand trustees.
Tne grand patriarch then named the
Following appointive officers: James Ash
man of Los Angeles. grand marshal: NJ
P: Rose Of Redding grand sentinel Heze-
KAN DOW of San Francisco, deputy grand
sentinel.
The. officers we're then installed by Past
Grand Patriarch Harris.
The retiring past patriarch. who during
his term proved himself a most Jealous
and energetic worker. vas presented a
magnificent jewel by the Grand Encamp-
ment. the presentation on behalf of that
A. S. Ward. Then followed short ad-
dresses by Grand Patriarch Foster. Grand
High Priest GummOe, Grand Senior War
den Weaver. Grand Scribe Barnes, Grand
Treasurer George, Past Grand Master L.
l.. Alexander, the oldest living past grand
master and George II. Morrison. past
grand master of Nevada The grand body
was so pleased with the addresses Of
Messrs. Barnes, Alexander and Morrison
that ii ordered them printed in full in the
proceedings.
Then followed adjournment in due form.
Yesterday afternoon the standing com
mittee of the Grand Lodge. on motion Of
Grand Trustee Nichols. advanced William
w. watson, grand warden to the office Of
deputy grand master TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF ]. L. RObinette
and on motion of the same grand officer
William Nichols Jr. of Dutch Flat was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Mr.. Watson.
There was great influx of visiting Odd
Fellows and their families during the
day. A delegation of 300 came from Sac
ramento County, together with the can
ton of Patriarchs Militant of Sacramento
City and a band. Among the visitors
from that place were Past Grand Pa
triarch Erlewine and S. 3. Smith, presi-
dent of the home at ThermalitO. There
were delegations from San Jose, Vallejo
and other points 1t was calculated that
there We're not less than 10000 strangers
in the city last night.
In the evening the Odd Fellows build
ing at Market and Seventh streets was
brilliantly Illuminated with electric light
and was much admired.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
GRAND PARADE SET
FOR THIS MORNING

Odd Fellows from every part of the
State will form in line this morning in one
of the longest professions ever planned. IN
this city NJ NJ Estee will be grand mar
shall and J. Harry Scott chief of staff.
The line of march will be as follows
and the parade will move promptly at II
o'clock:
From Odd Fellows Hall. Seventh and Market
streets: down Market to Montgomery. TO Bush.
to Ellis, countermarching on Van Ness avenue.
to Market 10 Seventh street. passing the re-
viewing officer. and then dismiss.
The procession will consist OF an escort and
ten divisions composed OF the following:
Platoon of police: Grand Marshal and Chief
Of Staff. Aids to the Grand Marshal; General
triarchs Militant; Rebekah Drill Corps OF Cali
fornia; Rebekah Aids (2D in elegant riding
bekah Lodges of California; Grand Encamp-
ment Officers; Grand Encampment of Cali
fornia; Subordinate Encampments of Cali
fornia; Governor Of California and staff; Other
State Officers; Grand Officers Of Grand Lodge
1. o. O. F., of California; Past Grand Masters.
l. o. o. F, of California; Veteran Odd Fell
lows: Veteran Rebekah Association; Mayor of
San Francisco; Other Municipal Officers of San
Francisco; Aged Odd Fellows from 1. o. o. F.
Home Thermalito Cal; Trustees of I. 0. o.
F. Home; Orphans from l. o. O.: F. Home,
Gilroy, Cal; Trustees OF I. o. o. F. Orphans
Home: Relief Committees. / Q. Q: F.. En-
ployment Bureau, l. o. o. F. Subordinate
Lodges. I. o. o. F.. of California.
A feature of the procession will be the
floats, the most elaborate of which viii!
be:
Orphans, Home" Relief Rel, Committee. Re
bekah at the Well The he, Covenant Between
hams Faith" san Francisco's Welcome to
the Odd Fellows"
This evening there will be prize drills
in the Pavilion by the various cantons of
the Patriarchs Militant and the Rebekah
drill corps.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

tention and provoked a lengthy discussion
was the one to the effect that the worthy
grand matrOn, and not the worthy grand
patron, should preside al the sessions Of
the Grand Chapter. 1t was decided that
the grand matron shall preside.
There were presented the reports of the
grand secretary and the grand treasurer
and they were referred TO the committee
on finance.
Mrs. Mary f. Partridge, representing
the Grand Chapters of oregon, Minnesota
Iowa, Maine. New York. Texas, South
Dakota. Rhode Island. Michigan Illinois
and the District of Columbia; Mrs. Maria
A. Pierce, representing Indiana. Nebras-
ka and Vermont; Mrs. Eva NJ. Porter,
New Jersey: Mrs. Kate j. Willats, Mon
tana and Colorado and Mrs. Ella T. Hall.
Ohio, were presented to the grand body
and received with the honor due repre-
sentatives of foreign chapters.
Charters were granted to the following
chapters which were under diSpensatiOn:
Martha Washington, at Visalia; Iphi
genia, at Eureka, New; Los Angeles, at
Los Angeles; Century, San Francisco;
Olive Branch San Francisco; Carnation.
Redlands; Long Reach. at Long Beach,
and Harbor, at San Pedro.
Mrs Alma E. Keith sent TO the Grand
Chapter a large floral cross in memory of
her parents.
visit to the widows and Orphans Home
a DeCotO.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

sickness is upon him it smooths the pill
low and relieves him in want. The little
ones, the motherless. are cared for. 1t
takes those upon whom adversely has
come, clothes them and frees them from
suffering. 1t is not only the sick. the dis
tresSed, the orphan or the widow that re-
ccivcS the benefits of Odd Fellowship. The
double blessing of giving and receiving
is eXemplified in Odd Fellowship
The Mayors Greeting.
Mayor Phelan was then presented and
said:
1T is great honor for me to extend a
greeting to Odd Fellows. San Francisco
is complmented by your presence We
aspire to be metropolis, and whenever
a general convocation of Californians is
held we feel proud to have this city Sc
lected as the meeting place.
This is historic year. 1t is fifty years
after the discovery of gold which gave
birth to this State, well as to the order
of Odd Fellows. Fifty years is a very
small time when we measure the life of
nations, but how much 1t means for US! II
is but two generations of men and there
are many here tonight who have seen
this State grow from its earliest start and
also this order spring from its first be-
ginning and swell TO its present greatness.
The men who came in early days eStab-
lished fraternal organizations They came
here to fight for living. but no sooner
had they settled in this country than they
turned their minds to the organization of
fraternal orders and 1t was not long after
the influx of immigrants that the order
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

W A. S. Nicholson (chairman). ]. ]. Apple
com. +. Hook. D. A; Hagens. A. D. Cheshire.
H, W: Outflow, William D. Williams. j. w.
Church, S. Regensburger. F. Toklas. George
F. d. Morrell. A. H. Wehser, A Wegner, II.
Mes " p seEgs aeyer. Fro0af F. 09Hr = Doyle 4 A.
lin W. H. Wessling, W. ]. Black. Frank
Pierce, J: II: Foster. NJ Neuman. MD. A.
SaeGbi. SSat,;abi. F Hufschmidt 1! F. G. Hare. W. T.
Duley. ]. F. Breckwoldt James D. Davies,
r RalPh J: sehiTman ND; W. A. NoffsingeT'
E. Dryselius. n. r. Doollttle Joseph Schmidt,
F. 3. aVoorhies, w; B. Hibbett, Henry
Lawrence. John Greenlees, D. V. deuel.,
Clarkson Dye, l. Canepa G. W Montieth,
Martin Coleman; George r Meyerderks Miss
Mcdonald. Mrs J. H Wehser. Mrs NJ Ho-
meyer. Mrs. c. Anderson. Mrs. c. Petersen.
Edwards. Miss Adelaide Brown Miss Minnie
N. Dowle Mrs Hattie Duley Mrs. Leila NJ
WINNER, Miss Minnie Van Doren, Mrs. f
NJ. Cyrus. Miss Florence Walcom A n Now
ell, H. F. Schlichting Sr., William t. Beck.
Mrs. Sophie H. Forbes, Mrs Sarah Kleiss,
Mrs. Allie Parker. Miss Gussie Hooper, Miss
Amy Webb, Mrs Lille Meredith. Miss
Georgina heneken, Miss Bertha specht Miss
Emma Ramm Miss F. l. Sinclair Mrs. Laura
Crowrnr5 LowTie MlTs Mss r & G Bgrkhard b Miss Rena
w. Turpin, Mrs. NJ E. McCollster.
Booths Prettily Decorated.
The booths. which occupy the entire
south side of the Pavilion on the main
floor and considerable space in the great
gallery, attracted hundreds of visitors
who commented with enthusiasm on the
beauty of the decorations and the taste
displayed in their arrangement. In the
south gallery the competitive plans for
the new University of California buiIdirgs
were on exhibition, having been secured
through the Kindness of Mrs. Hearst, and
the visiting Odd Fellows and Rebekans
were lavish In their praises of them
The booths, which We're used as receo-
ton headquarters by the several districts
were brilliantly Illuminated Each was
in charge of a committee who extended a
cordial welcome to visitors, ladies of the
Rebekah lodges assisting in this pleasant
duty.
The general reception booth and regis
tration bureau is in charge of Miss Amy
Webb and Mr.. Doolittle
The booth OF District No. 55 is in charge
of the following ladies of Mission Re-
bekah Lodge Mrs. w. w Barnes. noble
grand; Miss Parthenia Burkhardt, vice
worth, Mrs. H. L. Larimeer Miss Lucy
Quinton and Mrs. Sarah Crawford.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

had been erected at the east end Of the
Pavilion. and the chairs for the guests
filled the entire floor, with the exception
OF the space allotted TO the booths and 70
the prOmenaders. The only unfortunate
feature Of the arrangement was the utter
inability OF those occupying seats at a
distance from the stage to hear a word
of the speeches or the songs. But they
could tell when those IN front Of them
applauded, and in order TO be in the swim
they Joined in.
The programme was elaborate and well
arranged It consisted of speeches and
music, both vocal and instrumental The
speakers. with the exception of Mayor
Phelan, who made a brief address well
coming the Odd Fellows to San Francisco,
were all members Of the order, and as
was to be expected in view Of the Occa-
sion their remarks We're confined to Odd
Fellowship. its past. present and future
in the United States and in California in
particular.
The musical part Of the exercises was
an especially pleasing feature, and the
choir and soioists were repeatedly en-
cOTed.
But while there were several thousand
seated in the audience there were other
thousands who stroled about the build
ing admring the booths and visiting. The
celebration viii continue to-day and to-
morrow, closing with a grand ball in the
Pavilion Friday night, the exercises last
night being but the opening of the fes-
tiviues.
March to the Stage.
To the music Of an American Fanta-
Sic the executive committee marched
from the reception rooms at the east end
Of the Pavilion to the stage at the far
west end. This was the signal for the en-
tertainment Of the evening to begin.
On the stage were the following men,
bers Of the executive committee:
Y. 8 Jones. president W. A. Bonynge. Karl
e. Brueck. James W Harris. General c. c.
Sherman. Mrs Helen NJ Carpenter Mrs Dell
C.. Savage. vice presidents; L. S. G. Clifford.
secretary. George T. Shaw treasurer; chair
mon ~ eub-committees z. w. Schrader car
raees Louis G. Schord decorations; VI. T.
Mlses. exercises +. a. Week. excursion; W.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

der they lay aside their differences and
become harmonious members of the grand
order.
1--WE are standing on the threshold of
the future. To tell what our future will
be is to predicate upon the successes of
the past. The opposition which retarded
pass altogether. The church is beginning
to see that we are not so bad and the
eyes of the laboring masses will see that
we are working for the good of all The
future will demand higher standard of
manhood. In order to attain it's highest
state it must demand a purity in busi-
ness life, public life, political life and
home life
The concluding number on the pro-
gramme was a part song, "Forty-nine," ,"
the words by Joaquin Miller, the music
by Leila France, rendered by the choir.
Band Concert.
From the conclusion of the exercises till
midnight there was a grand instrumental
concert, during which the Golden Gate
Park Band rendered,
Oveture Tampa .......................H Herold
waltz wizard of the Nile ......... Herbert
Selection III Trovatore'' Verdi
Patrol, The Blue and Gray. ............ .Dalbey
Minuet Padere wskt
Medley of late popular songs with Xylo-
'Tannhauser'' grand march Wagner
Paraphrdse Home, Sweet Home" .......... Nehl
The reception committee. which bore
the brunt of the work in making the en-
tertainment such complete success. is:
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Odd Fellowship in California.

"Odd Fellowship in California Its Prog
ress and Development" was the subject of
Morris NJ. Estee's address. He said in
part:
''Odd Fellowship is a progressive insti-
tuition. growing with the State. When 1t
crossed the continent fifty years ago it
moved as a part of our civilization and a
part of our government. 1t teaches us to
do unto others as we would have them do
unto us. It teaches the people expansion
of the mind and the soul. That is the in
itiation of Odd Fellowship"
Mr.. Estee concluded here amid the ap-
plause of all. Another song by Miss
Flynn and the concluding address of the
evening followed
Karl c. Brueck, P G. NJ and G. R..
spoke of California Odd Fellowship Now
and Henceforth." He said:
Onward has been the battle cry of the
order and in the lists of battle fields, in
the friendly conquests of the order, none
is fairer than the name of California. This
has become the land or our heritage.
While Odd Fellowship always invites pc
rusal of it's history, what should enlist
your attention is what it will do to-mor-
row. 1t is a great institution, a live reality
THE members of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows never felt toward one
another but as brothers. Brothers were
we in the days of 81, when the Civil War
hurled the nation in civil strife, and
brothers are we now and brothers will we
always be. The Odd Fellows symbol of
three links, Love, Friendship and
Truth" tell what Odd Fellowship is. No
matter what the differences of opinion
men have when they come within the or