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Friends of the Forest.

Monday, September IS, the members of
Lincoln Lodge, Friends of the Forest. de-
voted the entire evening to social enjoy
ment In its hall in the Odd Fellows
building. There was present a very lal ge
proportion of the membership and a great
many Of the friends of members who en-
Joyed good programme of dances ar
ranged by the committee on social hour.
consisting of Miss NJ. Hoffman, Mrs
Root, Mrs, McClunie, Mrs Richmond
Mr. Dalzen and Mr., Getz, Between
dances there was given a recitation by
Mr.. Dalzell, vocal solo by Mr.. Getz and
humorous sayings by the modest mem
Der of the lodge. Last Monday there was
work in the initiatory degree and arrange
ments were made for q social
Tuesday night Of last week Pioneer
Lodge had a good meeting-that is,
there was a large attendance at the
business meeting, during which were
received several applications for mem
bership After the business of the
evening one of the members enter
tained the others by giving them a
reading of the lines of their hands. Last
Tuesday this lodge gave an evening at
home. There was an interesting pro-
gramme of song, music and dancing, after
which coffee was served. The lodge that
night received six apDlicatiOnS
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'M0ST NOTABLE
RECEPTION BY
HIGH MAS0NS
Royal Arch Chapter
and the Ladies.
RENDERED A BANQUET
BRILLIANT FUNCTION IN TEE
CoMMANDERY HALL,
Colonel Victor D. Duboce. Presented
q Certificate of Life Membership
in Appreciation Of
Services. -
RENDERED A BANQUET
BRILLIANT FUNCTION IN TEE
CoMMANDERY HALL

For the first time in the history of the
organization the Companions of California
Chapter Royal Arch. *GIasons rendered a
reception to ladies' last night in the com
uaulery haH Of the Masonic Temple
Under the direCtion Of the committee on
decorations, N. J. Savage, J. G. Liebold
and. John Bennett, the hall was most
beautifully decorated with ferns. ever
greens, trl-colored streamer with a. Dro-
fusion of American flags over the side
lights. While IN The east there was a mag
usicent display Of emblematic banners.
The effect was enc that has seldom been
eQualcd in this city. There were six
tables upon which were laid covers for
five hundred, aud these were occupied by
an equal number of gentlemen and ladies.
each Companion being permitted to bring
but one lady.
Those who occupied the seats of honor
were John Touningsen, the high priest
OF the chapter, and Mrs. TOuningsen; Col
qqlnleI Victor d. Duboce and Mrs. Duboce;
ana Mrs. Jones; samuel anu N N. Short, Short,
T.oge and Mrs. ShOrtridge; Frank
te1 t4 3 R2y %y HH1 SeGTetaTy ,-2 Of tie chap,
ana Mrs. Estee, Charles L. Patton and
mrs. Patton. H j. owen and Mrs. Owen;
l515 5l5aTry raas Baehr king 0f the chapter, and
Ihe chapter. ana Mrs. Carson; and Charles
bcne, master OF ceremonies
- Drlef address Of welcome was de-
Ivered by High Priest Tonningseu. who
was the postmaster, and was followed
bN an Invocation, after which the Com
panions and the lady guests partook of
q most excellent supper. The gastronomic
portion having been disposed of there fol-
lowed an nour of oratOry and music. w
=: Campbell sang The Mighty Deep"
charles /. Patton responded to The
L9eieS,' Clarence I. Wendell gave a vocal
selection, "Four-Leaf Clover" Franklin
lt Day, on behalf Of the chapter, pre-
scented TO Colonel Duboce, in recognition
,> Ms services 70 the country, a certificate
o. lie membership in the chapter, D. N
j Lawrence rendered Dreams in a charm
llg voice, Samuel NJ. Shortridge responded
T. ,.Our Country" Samuel D. Mayer sang
he Star-Spangled Banner" Hugh J.
Owens recited a poem, Grand High Priest
j.. J.. Jones responded to The Grand
Chapter, Edward q. McBain favored
ci Masonry in the Philippines" Robert
NV. Smith gave a vocal selection and Col
onel Duboce responded to the last toast,
our Companions in the First California
Res lDent' The event was brought to
a'clpse by all rising and singing Amer
ica.'
This unusual event in Masonry was 1n-
der the direction Of the following commit
tees. Arrangem Tonningsen
Harry Baehr. Robert n. Carson; recep>
ton-HaEry Ascroft,: William T. Reynolds.
hiram /: Graves, Joseph NJ Litchffeld
John +. Purdy, Abraham Halsey Frank
I'm H Day, Charles Patton, George Diet
teTle. Robert Ash. John A. Hosmer. Ben
jamin F. Jellison, Hugh J. Owens, William
a. Heyer and Charles w Decker; musical
rectOT-Samuel d Maver
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Foresters of America.

A new court of the Foresters of Amer
lea has been instituted at Sommersviue
in Contra Costa County by Grand Senior
Woodward John Heenan, with thirty-fiVe
charter members.
On the night of the DIST of September
about sixty members of Court Sutro
Heights assembled in the courtroom to
welcome back into the ranks of civil life
Sergeant Ben Clancy, who served with
the First California in the Philippines
The soldier, who that day had been mus
tered out, was given a most hearty well
come and the court through one of it's
members presented him magnificent en-
blematc charm in appreciation of the
fact that he was one of the first to vol
unteer his services in response to the cali
of the President for volunteers The pre-
sentation speech was an eloquent and
patriotic one, which was loudly applauded
The recipient made a neat reply. after
which there was an adjournment to n
cafe in the neighborhood, where there was
served a novel banquet Each person who
was seated at the festal board was di-
rccted tc order whatever he wanted from
the bill of fare.
Last Wednesday night Court Junior
Pride of California held an enthusiastic
meeting in honor of the return to il Of
Milton A. Nathan, who was a corporal in
Company F. First California. and William
Noll who was also a volunteer in that
regiment. There were present a number
Of visitors from adult courts. who made
interesting addresses. After the business
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The Odd Fellows.

on the night of the 21st of last month
Pacific Lodge did the honors TO a num-
ber of the odd Fellow soldiers in the vol
unteer service. The guests of the even
ing were Captain Van Houton of the
South Dakotas. Lieutenant Bailey of the
1dahos, Captain Johnson Of the North Da-
kotas, Sergeants Barnes and Green of the
South DakOtas, Sergeant Negres of the
WyOmings, CorpOrals Briggs and erosion
of the Wyomings, Chaplain Stephenson
OF the Idahos, Hospital Steward Gaussett
of the Wyomings. and Privates Coleman,
Pratt, Chesley. Firan, Cosigne and Nc
Lean of the Dakotas; Cole and Degroos of
the Wyomings, Wassman and Parks of
the Colorados, Fuller Of the Minnesotas
and Mcdowell of the Idahos. These We're
welcomed by F. l. Turpin, the noble
grand after which there were addresses
appropriate to the occasion by Congress-
man julius Kahn, Messrs. Cameron. Hew-
itt Malcolm, Holly, Past Grand Steven
son and DIR. r. j. Schirman. There were
also addresses by the prominent ones of
the guests, after which there was a sup
per, when a pleasant hour was passed
The visit of the Veteran Odd Fellows
to FarnsWorth Lodge last Wednesday
night was pleasant one. The visitors
were introduced by DR.. Frost. acting as
marshal and the address of welcome was
by Noble Grand Waite. After the busi-
ness meeting there was an open meeting
and n L. Flint presided. There We're
addresses by a number Of the visitors and
a programme of vocal music.
Parker Lodge will have an initiation
next Tuesday night.
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The Native DAUGHTERS.

Grand Secretary Mrs. Ryan has re-
ceived from Mrs Edyth Weatherred,
grand secretary of the Native Daugh-
ters Of Oregon, a letter acknowledging
congratulations sent by Mrs. Ryan on re-
celpt OF the news of the organization of
says that 1t will be the aim of the new
organization to reach the same degree of
perfection that has been attained by the
California organization, and adds: Let
us as Daughters of Oregon and California
join hands across the boundary line and
be united for the best good of our native
land. May the tie of sympathy and good
may the influences emanating from these
two organizations be as peaceful refin-
Ing and beautiful as the summer sunset
Of our Golden West"
Buena Vista Parlor is arranging for an
entertainment in the near future
new parior is soon to be organized in
Gilloy,
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Companions of the F of a

San Francisco Circle at its last-held
meeting admitted two members by fnvi-
tation and at its next meeting expects +o
have half dozen more to induct into
the mysteries of the order AT that meet
ing Miss Mary Lynch, past president. re-
ceived from the circle a framed certii-
cate of a past chief.
Wednesday, September 20. Grand Chief
Companion Mrs. Flora Jacobs maid bar
1rst Official visit, the circle chosen being
Palo Alto. There was a large number ~
members Of the circle and order nresent
and of the: executive counrll there were
Grand Treasurer Miss Alice TiCoIIe+ and
Grand Trustee Mrs. r. KemD van EIa
Initiation and the circle methods Of doing
business, there were addresses by. the
grand chief companion, District Deputv
Herman hohn, District Deputy Mrs NJ
A. Duke, District Deputy Mrs Emma
Harrington, NJ. z. LIGHT, Jacob Label of
the Forester Review, the honorary mem
Der OF Robin Hood, and others. There
were also number of entertaining selec-
tons OF vocal and Instrumental music
and the serving Of ice cream and cakes.
Robin Hood Circle on Wednesday, Sep
TEMPER ~, after the close of business had
an open meeting to its friends of which a
large number were in attendance. There
was presented a select programme of in
leLesung ana pleasing numbers, after
winch there was dancing and the Serving
OF Ice cream and cakes to all
- Qesdayt september l9, Chief Companion
LIi4lt oL inter NOS CIRCLE who has been
absent from the city for some time was
installed by Deputy Mrs. Atwood. During
the evening TWO propositions were re-
celNed and after business there was an
enjoyable social hour
AT the recent session Of the Supreme or.
Sie neld In Providence R.. l. Mrs. Sarah
storey was reelected supreme chief com
panioA for the third term. In her address,
= the supreme body she said: IN Calf
fornia ! found the past and grand officers
working earnestly for the States ad9
Nancement, and while I find that. thev
have many difficulties to encounter tbeyy
nave lived and worked to CONQUER and
~ gives me great pleasure to congrat atl,f9te
fOrnia.H AZ Ndi4-
Last Wednesday night Bay CITY Circ1o
EdFe social in the social hall Of The
Aleazar building. which was attended b,1
very large number of people. The event
OF the evening was an exhibition CAL
walk, which was productive of much On
JCyment- The function. was nanaped L,,
the committee composed of Mary Torve3S
y; Marks 02or rnanager), r. Rosenbere
mrs SlIs, R2t4, Rose Wilmer, Fannie Wilmer
saran Lubish, Mrs. Marks, Bessie Borre,,,
Last Thursday the grand chief con,na,,
ION PAID an Official VISIT to Excelsior Cir
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The Druids.

Noble Grand Arch Martinoni and Grand.
Secretary Graves were accompanied on
their official visit to Tamalpais Grove by
Past Noble Grand Arches l. T. Dunand
and r., ]. Cottingham, Grand Sentinel
Jules Godeau and Past Arches Lan6 of
No. 26, L. HisaibOsen of 113, Leon PanchOn
of 10 and L. Pezzacfla of 75. They wit
messed the initiatory work and upon clos
ing the grove those named became the
hotel, where there was feast for the in
ner man and one of. oratory. The Man
in the Hole an original poem by W. +.
Dougherty. was the: hit of the evening.
The grand officers also paid visit to
companied by Past Arches w: F.
Dougherty and A Kappleman of Tam
alpais Grove, Past Arches George n.
Smith, J. L. Blackburn and J. Redi and
Vice Arch A NJ. Bianchi of Cypress Grove
Petaluma groves, there. being eighteen
from the last named subordinate. Two
strangers were elected to membership,
after which the second ana third degrees
grove was organized last January and it
is doing exceedingly well. 1t has a mag
nificent hail. in which there is a commo-
dious banquet-room. In this the visitors
were entertained at a supper, when re-
SpOnSeS to tOaStS followed the menu.
GaEleo Grove at recent meeting ini-
tiated eighteen candidates, had thirteen
more to induCt into the mystery of the
order and that night received five propo-
sitions.
cypress Grove of Petaluma has ar
ranged for a hop on the 2Sth inst
FL Dorado Circle gave a successful en-
tertainment and dance in Washington
square Hall on the night of the 9th of
last month.
Tho -ey- v-a +a,-,,,eIo, co,o- a. ..rrog+b,-,,.
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Deeree of Honor.

Last week there was crowded house"
in the lodge room of Ivy Lodge in Oak
land to witness the cakewalk by eight
couples, members of the order. The prize
went to Jesse Jackson and Miss Kittie
Gartner There were among the visitors
members of seven different lodges.
Last night Laurel Lodge of West Berke-
ley gave an entertainment and social that
was we'll attended
Under the new constitution, the cleo
ton will be held at the first meeting in
June, instead of December, as in the
A number of beneficiary certificates are
being issued at this time. During the
current year but three deaths have oc-
CURED in the order.
A new lodge was instituted at Monito,
Los Angeles County, last night by the
Grand Chief of Honor Mrs. Viola S. Nor
man and members of the order from Los
Angeles and from Pasadena.
The foundation for new lodges has been
laid IN Folsom, Modesto and Waterford.
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Woman's Relief Corps.

Last Tuesday night General George G.
Meade Corps had a pleasant progressive
euchre party in the Alcazar building, a
large number Of ladies and gentlemen in
dulging in the attractive game. The ar
fair was under the direction of Mesdames
Henry Coles. Mrs. Chapman and Mrs.
Grundig. After the game there was dam
cling until midnight
James A. Garfield Corps No. 81. Women
Relief Corps. has under the direction of
mittee on entertainment, made arrange
ments for a social dance to be given on
the night Of Tuesday next. the Sd inst,
IN Social Hall of the Alcazar building.
music, and in addition the drill corps of
Seven Pines Circle will give an exhibi-
ton drill, which in itself is an extraor-
diEarE attraction.
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CArARRH CAN BE. CURED.

Catarrh is kindred ailment OF consumption.
long considered incurable; and yet there is one
remedy that Will positively cure catarrh in any
ot its stages, For many years this remedy was
used by the late DR.. Stevens, a widely noted
authority on all diseases of the throat and
lungs. Having tested it's wonderful curative
powers in thousands OF cases. and desiring to
relieve human suffering. 1 will send free of
charge to all sufferers from Catarrh Asthma
Consumption and Nervous Diseases this recipe
IN German, French or English, with full direc-
tions for preparing and using Sent by mail by
addressing. with stamp. naming this paper w
A. Noyes, s2O Powers Block. Rochester, n. Y
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of the meeting there was served up ice
cream and cakes, and then there was an
ton of Louis Michaels, Joseph LIGHT. Da-
via Monach, Max Israel, Harry Graft and
A. Weiner. During the evening Corporal
Nathan, who will shortly become mem
Der OF Court Sutro Heights, one of the
aoulI courts, presented to the court
gaVel made of Comagong wood. which
grows only, on the island of Negros. in
the philippines, and taken from an altar
IN me convent of La Carlota, the first
building from which the American flag
noated. The. gift was accepted by the
cnIeI ranger in an appropriate speech.
Junior Court Pride Of the Pacifc will at
It's meeting in the Alcazar building next
Iuesoay nave number of candidates to
Initiate This is the court that was in
stituted two weeks ago.
a similarity in sound of name resulted
IN credlt being given to the wrong .ndi-
Hlaual Tor having carried out to a suc-
cessful issue the entertainment recently
gwen by Court Bay City. 1t was ]. Kali
that occasion.
new junior court instituted a few days
since, left last Sunday for the island Of
I.uzon, where he will remain for some
At the entertainment given last Monday
night IN Shiels building by Junior Court
Pride of Golden West the programme in
G,uded pe,t the following numbers: Miss Tesse
comic snnss song isa ana eai Gaance Mathan carr
Iections and cakewalk, accompanied by
Miss Levey; Monroe Schwalbe Dutch
comedian; Ernest Simpson and William
Hogan, specialtfes; Tessie Greenfield
songs and fancy dancing; Otto Wanek,
the young conjurer; Marie Escheveria
piano selections; Ashton Boardman and
May Parker, prize cakewalkers; Gertie
Rotholtz. fancy dancing; Fred Roskamp,
recitation; Harry Coleman, barytone solo;
Myers and Furst, dialect comedians; Mr..
Pohl: baton juggling. Then followed
dancing, to the music furnished by the
Lincoln School brass band of forty-tvo
pieces: The affair was under the direc-
ton or 5. B. Levy, II. Blodes. Felix Gross,
J. Marks and George ]. Stockwitz A
feature of the evening was the singing
and dancing of Miss Tessie Rotholtz.
On the evening of the 23d of last month
a large number Of the members of Court
Bonita and Of Bonita Circle, together with
a number of the personal friends of John
I. Bickford, late of Company f, First
California Volunteers. who do not belong
to the order, assembled in Mangels Hall
for the purpose of greeting the returned
volunteer. There was an address by Ira
W Coburn. past grand chief companion
of the Foresters of America, and re-
sponse by the guest of the evening, after
which there was dancing and a supper
Advances made on furniture and ptapoa With
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Rebekah Drill Corps

The Rebekah Drill Corps will give a
grand entertainment in Odd Fellows Hall
on the night of the 5th inst, and in addi-
ton TO the select programme of musical
and literary numbers there Will be a drill
by the members of the corps, who are
Allie Parker of Oriental, captain; Ella
Campbell Of Loyal. lieutenant; Winnie NJ.
Dowle Of Templar, ensign; Pauline and
Sarah Harris Of California, Generva Ash
worth, Ada Bernheimer, Mollie Black
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but since that there. have been so many
obstructions thrown in the way of this
locality that from the sentiment expressed
1t is almost sure that Chicago will be al
lowed the honor of'the convention.
IN. Lhe portraits OF Colonel II. ?: Bush, A.
Stein and Herman Gudstadt, past grand
presidents; are being painted in oil, and
when finished they will be placed on the
walls OF the b. B. library.
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Woodmen of the World.

Tamalpais Camp has moved to the AL
cazar building, where 1t will hereafter
meet on Monday nights. This camp will
on the 9Th inst. give an entertainment to
its friends.
The recently organized bureau of relief
of the WoOdmen Of the World has ar
ranged for an entertainment and ball in
odd Fellows Hall on the night of the
18th inst.
Next Tuesday will be Woodmen's night
at the Mechanics Fair. 1t Is expected
that eight hundred members OF the order
Will form on Grove street at $3.50 o'clock
and march into the Pavilion.
Golden Gate Camp will initiate twenty
strangers during the current month
There will be three nights for that work.
on the 3D. 10th and 23d. On the evening
OF the 9Th inst. the camp will have an
other of its very popular open meetings
after a short business session. There will
be a musical programme, amateur cake
walk and athletic events.
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BANQUET POSTPONED.
High Chief Ranger McElfresh Called
Away-Forester Notes.

Tie banquet which was to have been
rendered last night to- High Chief Ranger
deputies has been postponed, for on his
arrival in this city yesterday he was sud
denly summoned to his home in Los An
Ee!es, and had TO take the afternoon train
Sherwood Circle of the Companions Of
the Forest has arranged through its good
OF the order committee for a social, to be
given in its hall next Wednesday night
Mrs NJ. E. Falconer, the supreme grand
Chiet companion Of the Companions Of the
Eorest, has announced the following Of
Lcial Ylsitations during the current month:
10 Ivanhoe. Circle, october 4; Franklin
g. Pride of the Forest Circle. October 10.
Bournemouth Circle. October II: Justice
Circle, October 13, and Valley Circle Of
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Ancient Order Workmen.

The Past Masters Association will be
addressed Tomorrow night by Grand
Foreman c. z. Shook.
Next Thursday night delegates from all
the local lodges will hold a meeting to
versary of the order on the 9th inst.
Excelsior Lodge celebrated it's twentieth
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Lottie Carson, Lottie Farr, Mary Hasted,
Alma Johnson, Annie Mcdonald. Bessie
Monroe, Gertrude SEWERS and Dale War
ford Of Templar, Agnes Drafiin. Sarah
Draffin, Lena Jarvis, Jennie Stamp and
Matte Webb of Oriental, Clara Gunsales
of Amity, Katie Dettenhoff and Josepine
oily. Eola Cyrus. I.ottie Goff. Ada Law
renee and Rita Meacham of Loyal. They
will be drilled by w. S. Potter, lieutenant
colonel of the Second Regiment of the
Patriarchs Militant, their drillmaster. who
feels justly proud OF the efficiency the
young ladies have demonstrated In the
drillroOTO
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The Rebekahs.

Loyal Rebekah Lodge at It's meeting last
Monday night admitted DR.. Ralph ].
Schirman, Annie Marie Pessy, Jennie G.
Goodwin, Laura II. Blake, Ellen Wilson
and Ebert Spears 10 membership by ini-
tiation. This makes sixteen limitations
grand Ruby A. Jewell. The lodge has
several more applications on the desk.
Tomorrow night the lodge will give an
entertainment. and as those 1t has given
in the past have been most pleasant af-
fairs this one no doubt will be a success
as. well. The lodge has been provided
with a new piano, and now it Is pleasant
to listen to the strains of an instrument
in perfect harmony. On the occasion of
the recent visit Of Lieutenant Bailey cf
silver medal of the Volunteer odd Eel
lows Association of the Philippines The
noble grand accepted it on behalf of the
lodge in language full of sincerity and
of loyalty to the order.
On Saturday, the 23d ult., Fair Oaks
number of Rebekah soldiers and a num-
ber Of visitors including Mrs. Mary E.
Donoho, secretary of the California As
sembly, and Mrs. Perry of Templar
Lodge Of this city. The visitors were
most cordially received. and after the
meeting were entertained
Mrs. Helen NJ. Carpenter of the Califor-
MIA Assembly has announced the following
visits for October: To Petrolia Lodge,
Santa Paula 3d. Glover Leaf, at Ventura,
24th; Sycamorei at Santa Ana, 18th. and
Next Saturday night Templar Lodge
will have a contest cakewalk in Memorial
Hall of Odd Fellows building. AS a num-
ber OF couples have signified their inten-
ton Of contesting 1t is likely that it will
traction there will be a "bloomer march"
by the ladies of the lodge.
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BABIES +! BABIES BABIES !

American babies. German babies, Italian
babies, Japanese babies, Chinese babies, Afro
American babies. French babies, Scotch
American and IrIsh-Irish babies and Aborigi-
nal babies. These Will ali be seen at the
great, bouncing. wonderful and international
RARY SHOW ar the
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The Choppers Friendship Club.

The Choppers Friendship Club of the
Woodmen of the World is doing remark
ably well Of late and is gradually adding
to It's membership. At its next meeting
On the 18th inst. the club viii be treated
10 talk by one of it's members on San
Francisco and how 1t has grown in the
past forty-ive years. 1t is expected that
this will interest a great many of the
members who were not here IN the eafly
days.
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FRATERNAL NEWS.
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anniversary last Thursday night by an
entertainment for members of the order
only Ladies We're not invited.
Pacific Lodge had an open meeting in
Oakland last Thursday night, which was
well attended.